Rehabilitation medicine is a comprehensive multi-discipline. It is important to use varied Methods , modern and traditional, rationally in teaching rehabilitation medicine to improve the quality and efficiency. Some of these Methods were discussed.

Exposure to traffic-related air pollutants(TRAP)has been implicated in airway allergic diseases.Recent findings include epidemiologic and mechanistic studies that shed new light on the impact of TRAP on allergic rhinitis(AR)and the biology underlying this impact.These studies have found that oxidative stress induced by TRAP could affect the axis of epithelial cell-dendritic cell-T cell towards a T-helper 2 immune response,which is the major mechanism between TRAP and AR.Further,epigenetics and microRNA might be involved in this process.Our review will summarize the most recent findings in each of these areas.
Air Pollutants ; toxicity ; Air Pollution ; Humans ; Oxidative Stress ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; etiology ; Vehicle Emissions ; toxicity

Objective: To construct the prokaryotic expression vector bearing fusion gene NT4-ADNF-9 and lay foundation for further study on genetic therapy of neurosensory deafness. Methods: By means of asymmetrical primer/ template, double stranded cDNA of activity dependent neurotrophic factor-9 (ADNF-9) was obtained, which included restriction enzymes sites on the two extremities. ADNF-9 cDNA was ligated to the signal and leader peptides of neurotrophin 4 (NT4), and the fusion gene was named NT4-ADNF-9. Then it was subcloned into prokaryotic expression vector pBV220, and called pBV220/ NT4-ADNF-9. Results: Evidences of DNA sequence analysis and restriction enzymes digestion showed that we recombined ADNF-9 cDNA to the 3′terminal of the signal and leader peptides of NT4, and the fusion gene was subcloned into pBV220 successfully. Bioactivity of the products was proved that it could support the cell survival and neurite growth in the primary cultures of dorsal root ganglia (DRG) of embryonic day-8 chicken neurons as compared to the control. Conclusion: Prokaryotic expression vector pBV220/NT4-ADNF-9 can be constructed successfully and the bioactivity is satisfactory.

Objective: To construct the prokaryotic expression vector bearing fusion gene NT4-ADNF-9 and lay foundation for further study on genetic therapy of neurosensory deafness. Methods: By means of asymmetrical primer/ template, double stranded cDNA of activity dependent neurotrophic factor-9 (ADNF-9) was obtained, which included restriction enzymes sites on the two extremities. ADNF-9 cDNA was ligated to the signal and leader peptides of neurotrophin 4 (NT4), and the fusion gene was named NT4-ADNF-9. Then it was subcloned into prokaryotic expression vector pBV220, and called pBV220/ NT4-ADNF-9. Results: Evidences of DNA sequence analysis and restriction enzymes digestion showed that we recombined ADNF-9 cDNA to the 3′terminal of the signal and leader peptides of NT4, and the fusion gene was subcloned into pBV220 successfully. Bioactivity of the products was proved that it could support the cell survival and neurite growth in the primary cultures of dorsal root ganglia (DRG) of embryonic day-8 chicken neurons as compared to the control. Conclusion: Prokaryotic expression vector pBV220/NT4-ADNF-9 can be constructed successfully and the bioactivity is satisfactory.

Acetylglucosaminidase ; urine ; Adult ; Biomarkers ; urine ; Clinical Enzyme Tests ; Female ; Humans ; Insecticides ; poisoning ; Kidney Diseases ; chemically induced ; urine ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Organophosphate Poisoning ; Poisoning ; urine

Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Insecticides ; poisoning ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Organophosphate Poisoning ; Poisoning ; blood ; Serum Albumin ; analysis ; Serum Globulins ; analysis

BACKGROUND: The selection of carrier plays an essential role in the research of applying tissue-engineering to fix the peripheral nerves. An ideal carrier would be one that is similar to extracellular matrix and that it has biocompatibility with in vivo cells.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the biocompatibility of hippocampal neural stem cells with collagen and gelatin sponge in vitro and to probe into the feasibility of using the materials as biomaterial scaffold in peripheral nerve tissue engineering.DESIGN: A randomized and controlled trial.SETTING: Department of Otorhinolaryngology of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University; Department of Anatomy of the School of Basic Medical Sciences of Zhengzhou University.MATERIALS: The experiment was carried out from July to December 2005 at the Laboratory of Neurobiology of the Department of Anatomy of the School College of Basic Medical Sciences of Zhengzhou University.Twelve New born (＜ 24 hours) clean grade guinea pigs of either gender with a body mass of 50-70 g, were provided by the Experimental Animals Center of Zhengzhou University School of Medicine.METHODS: The new born (＜ 24 hours) guinea pigs were anesthetized intraperitoneally with 10 g/L chloral hydrate and sterilized in 0.75 volume fraction of alcohol. Hippocampal tissue was resected from the brain under a surgical microscope. Hippocampus neural stem cells were cultured in vitro. The cultured cells of two generations were suspended at a density of 1 ×1010L-1 and respectively combined with collagen and gelatin sponge.The number of cells was counted and histological changes were observed under an inverted phase microscope and scanning electron microscope after 7 days, and the adhesion rate of the two materials to the cells were measured.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Growth of the neural stem cells and their adhesion to the collagen and gelatin sponge were observed and the total number of the cells and adhesion rate with carrier were measured. ②The morphological changes of differentiation cells by immunocytochemical staining.RESULTS: ①Hippocampus neural stem cells could grew on the collagen and gelatin sponge and attached to them gradually. The adsorption rate of collagen was higher than thai of gelatin sponge (37.17 % and 14.87 %,x2=4.819,P ＜ 0.05). ② There was no significant difference in the total number of the cells in the control group, collagen group and gelatin sponge group [(53.17±3.5)×104,(53.25±2.6)×104, (52.04±4.05)×104,F=0.233,P ＞ 0.05].CONCLUSION: Two biomaterials (collagen and glutin sponge), especially collagen, have good biocompatibility with hippocampus neural stem cells from the guinea pigs and can be used safely as scaffold materials in peripheral nerve tissue engineering.

BACKGROUND: Physical therapy is an effective treatment for movement disorder caused by central nerve system injury, while incorrect rehabilitative method will exacerbate the movement disorders in patients.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of physical therapy on movement and daily activity of the patients suffering from brain injury.DESIGN: Randomized controlled study based on patients with a confirmativediagnosis.SETTING: Rehabilitation department in a university hospital.PARTICIPANTS: From September 2001 to August 2002, 78 patients hospitalized in the Rehabilitation Department of the Hospital Affiliated to Luzhou Medical College, with hemiplegia caused by brain injury, were selected into this study. The patients with severe brain injury, severe understanding disability, and severe heart diseases, lung diseases and kidney diseases were excluded.METHODS: The eligible patients were divided into two groups: the physical therapy group(48 patients) and the control group(30 patients) . All the patients in these two groups received medication and the hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), while the patients in the physical therapy group received an extra physical therapy.MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: A Fugl-Meyer assessment(FMA) and a modified barthel index(MBI) were adopted to evaluate the pre-and post-treatment statuses of the patients in these two groups.RESULTS: No significant difference in age, sex and disease course between the physical therapy group and the control group was found. In the physical therapy group, the FMA scale before and after the therapy were 40.43 ± 21.78 and 68.35 ±23.39, and the corresponding MBI scale were 32.82 ± 17.40 and 78.84 ± 25.31 respectively. In the control group,meanwhile, the FMA scales were 41.71 ± 19. 13 and 51.48 ± 22.58, and the MBI scales were 33.02 ± 12.48 and 56.65 ± 26.53. Before the therapy,comparison of FMA and MBI between the two groups showed no significant difference. While after the therapy, significant difference of FMA and MBI between the two groups could be confirmed( t = 2. 14, 2.21, P ＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION: Physical therapy could apparently enhance the rehabilitation of movement ability in patients with brain injury.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Kuijiening Paste acupoint application on ulcerative colitis (UC) patients of spleen-kidney Yang deficiency type, and its effect on serum levels of IFN-γand IL-4. Methods Sixty UC patients were divided into treatment group, control group and combined treatment group, 20 cases in each group, and were given Kuijiening Paste acupoint application plus placebo, oral sulfasalazine plus comfort paste and Kuijiening Paste acupoint application plus sulfasalazine respectively for 60 days. The clinical efficacy, mucosal lesions efficacy, mucosal pathology efficacy, changes of serum IFN-γand IL-4 were observed after treatment. Results There was no significant difference in clinical efficacy, mucosal lesions efficacy and mucosal pathology efficacy among the three groups (P>0.05). After treatment, IFN-γlevels of the three groups significantly reduced, and IL-4 levels significantly increased (P<0.01). The difference between the treatment group and the control group was significant (P<0.05). The difference between the combined treatment group and the control group was significant (P<0.01). Conclusion Kuijiening Paste acupoint application combined with sulfasalazine can regulate the level of immune cytokine in UC patients of spleen-kidney Yang deficiency type, and receive good clinical efficacy.

Aim To explore the effect of matrine( Mat) on the apoptosis of ovarian cancer SKOV3 cells and its related mechanism. Methods SKOV3 cells were treated with different concentrations( 0. 4,0. 8,1. 2,1. 6, 2. 0 g?L -1) of Mat for 24,48,72 h. The inhibitory rate of mat on SKOV3 cell proliferation was determined by MTT assay,and cell apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry ( FCM) ; the expression of survivin mRNA was measured by RT-PCR and the expression of survivin and Caspase-3 protein was measured by Western blot. Results Different concentrations of Mat had certain inhibitory effect on SKOV3 cell proliferation,in a dose-and tine-dependent manner. The half maximal inhibitory concentration ( IC50 ) of 24,48,72 h were 3. 38,1. 57,1. 13 g?L -1 respectively; the cell apoptotic rate of treated with 0. 8,1. 6 g?L -1 Mat for 48 h, was( 11. 44 ? 0. 56) % ,( 17. 68 ? 0. 98) % respective-ly,which had statistical significance compared with the control group( 4. 85 ? 0. 31) % ( P