Objective:To explore the application value of transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with language training for children with language retardation.Methods:100 children with language retardation who were treated in our hospital from March 2015 to March 2016 were selected as the research object.They were divided into control group and observation group according to the random number table method,50 cases in each group.The control group was treated with routine language training,while the observation group was treated with transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with language training.The treatment of the two groups were 3 months.The therapeutic effects were evaluated by the language development in Chinese children assessment method and the changes of developmental quotient before and after treatment were evaluated by the neuropsychological development test for children.Results:The effective rate of the observation group was 98.0％,which was significantly higher than 87.0％ of the control group (P＜0.05).Compared with before treatment,the language development quotient and development quotient of the two groups after treatment for 1,2 and 3 months were significantly improved,and the observation group was significantly better than the control group (P＜0.05).The normal rate of the observation group was 80.0％,which was significantly higher than 66.0％ of the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusion:The effect oftranscranial magnetic stimulation combined with language training is ideal,which can effectively improve the developmental quotient of children with language retardation,and it is worth promoting in clinical practice.

BACKGROUND:It is a great potential study that calcium sulfate product loaded with antibiotics is developed, but this product is not systematicaly studied and its biocompatibility and security need to be further studied.
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the biocompatibility and safety of vancomycin- or gentamicin-loaded calcium sulfate bone.
METHODS: (1) Hemolysis test: vancomycin-loaded, gentamicin-loaded calcium sulfate extracts, double distiled water and saline were added into rabbit anticoagulant blood samples. (2) Micronucleus test: vancomycin-loaded and gentamicin-loaded calcium sulfate extracts, cyclophosphamide and normal saline solution were intraperitonealy injected to mice, respectively. (3) Acute toxicity test: vancomycin-loaded and gentamicin-loaded calcium sulfate extracts, and normal saline solution were intraperitonealy injected to mice, respectively. (4) Pyrogen test: the mice were injected vancomycin-loaded and gentamicin-loaded calcium sulfate extractsvia the ear vein. (5) Intradermal stimulation test: vancomycin-loaded and gentamicin-loaded calcium sulfate extracts were respectively injected into the unilateral spine of rabbits, respectively. (6) Intramuscular implantation test: vancomycin-loaded and gentamicin-loaded calcium sulfate extracts were respectively injected to the dorsal muscle of rabbits. (7) Intraosseous implantation test: vancomycin-loaded and gentamicin-loaded calcium sulfate were implanted into the necrotic femoral bone of rabbits.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Both vancomycin-loaded and gentamicin-loaded calcium sulfate products, which have no hemolytic reaction, genetic toxicity, acute toxicity, pyrogen reaction and skin irritation, are considered to have good biocompatibility and safety.

This study was aimed to establish an HPLC method to determine three ginsenosides in Shengmai ultra-micro powder. The kromasil C18 (250 mm í 4.6 mm, 5 μm) was used as analytical column. The mobile phase was composed of acetonitrile (A) and water (B) with gradient elution (0~35 min, 19% A; 35~55 min, 19%~29% A; 55~70 min, 29% A; 70~100 min, 29%~40% A) at a flow rate of 1 mL·min-1. The detection wavelength was 203 nm and the column temperature was 30℃. The injection volume was 10 μL. The results showed that the linear ranges of ginsenoside Rg1, ginsenoside Re, ginsenoside Rb1 were 0.083~0.834 μg, 0.086~0.863 μg, 0.091~0.911 μg, respec-tively. The average recovery rates (n = 6) were 100.7%, 100.5%, 100.5%, respectively. It was concluded that this method was quick, sensitive, repeatable and suitable to determine contents of ginsenoside Rg1, ginsenoside Re and ginsenoside Rb1 in Shengmai ultra-micro powder.

Objective To evaluate the effects of fluid restriction in combination with small dose of norepinephrine on cerebral oxygen metabolism in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.Methods Forty elderly patients of both sexes,aged 65-80 yr,with body mass index of 18-24 kg/m2,of ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ (NYHA Ⅰ or Ⅱ),with left ventricular ejection fraction≥50％,undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n =20 each) using a random number table:routine fluid administration group (group S) and restricted fluid administration + small dose of norepinephrine group (group RN).In group S,lactated Ringer's solution was given routinely,ephedrine 5 mg (per time) was injected intravenously,and MAP was maintained ≥ 65 mmHg during operation.In group RN,lactated Ringer's solution was infused intravenously at 5 ml · kg-1 · h-1 starting from 30 min before anesthesia,norepinephrine was infused intravenously at 0.01-0.03 μg · kg-1 · min-1 after induction of anesthesia,and MAP was maintained ≥ 65 mmHg.Intraoperative blood loss was replaced with the equal volume of 6％ hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 sodium chloride injection in both groups.At 5 min before skin incision,1 and 2 h after skin incision and postanesthesia care unit discharge time,arterial and jugular bulb venous blood samples were obtained for blood gas analysis,and arterial oxygen content,jugular bulb venous oxygen content,arteriovenous oxygen content difference,cerebral oxygen extraction rate,and the ratio of cerebral blood flow to cerebral oxygen metabolic rate were calculated.Results There were no significant differences between the two groups in arterial oxygen content,jugular bulb venous oxygen content,arteriovenous oxygen content difference,cerebral oxygen extraction rate,and the ratio of cerebral blood flow to cerebral oxygen metabolic rate.Conclusion Fluid restriction combined with small dose of norepinephrine produces no effects on cerebral oxygen metabolism in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.

Objective To evaluate the role of heparanase in endotoxemia-induced destruction of vascular endothelial glycocalyx in rats.Methods Forty-eight pathogen-free male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8-10 weeks, weighing 200-250 g, were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=16 each) using a random number table: control group (group C), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group (group L) and LPS+ heparin group (group LH).Endotoxemia was induced by intravenous LPS 15 mg/kg in L and LH groups, and heparin sodium 100 U · kg-1 · h-1 was infused simultaneously in group LH.At 3 and 6 h after LPS injection, blood samples were collected from the femoral vein for determination of the serum concentrations of serum heparin sulfate (HS), syndecan-1, E-selectin and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) concentrations.The rats were then sacrificed, and lungs were removed for microscopic examination and for determination of wet/dry lung weight ratio (W/D ratio).Results Compared with group C, the serum HS, syndecan-1, E-selectin and ICAM-1 concentrations and W/D ratio were significantly increased in group L, and the serum HS and ICAM-1 concentrations were increased in group LH (P＜0.05).Compared with group L, the serum HS, syndecan-1, E-selectin and ICAM-1 concentrations and W/D ratio were significantly decreased in group LH (P＜0.05).The pathological changes of lungs were obvious in group L, and were significantly mitigated in group LH.Conclusion Heparanase is involved in endotoxemiainduced destruction of vascular endothelial glycocalyx in rats.

Objective To investigate the effect of curcumin an extract of a Chinese medical herb on the sensitivity of CD133 + rectal cancer cells to radiotherapy.Methods In vitro experiments:CD133 +cells were purified with immunomagnetic beads from HRT-18 cell line and divided into curcumin group,radiotherapy group and curcumin plus radiotherapy group.MTT assay and Annexin V/PI staining were used to measure the proliferation and apoptosis of the cells.In vivo experiments:Transplanted rectal tumor was established in 46 nude mice and randomly divided into curcumin group,radiotherapy group and curcumin plus radiotherapy group.Tumor size and apoptosis were detected by daily observation and TUNEL staining respectively.Results Curcumin inhibited proliferation and apoptosis of CD133 + rectal cancer cells when combined with radiotherapy.It also significantly increased the growth inhibition of rectal tumor and promoted the apoptosis of rectal cancer in vivo.MTT assay showed that after 24 hours,compared with that of radiotherapy group(14.6％ ± 1.0％),curcumin plus radiotherapy group (18.7％ ± 1.7％) inhibited the growth of the tumor(P ＜ 0.01).Annexin V/PI showed that curcumin plus radiotherapy group (28.8％ ±3.7％) was significantly different from the radiotherapy group(13.1％ ± 1.4％) in cell apoptosis (P ＜0.01).In vivo,after 6 days,tumor volume (521 ± 79) mm3 in curcumin plus radiotherapy group was significantly lower than that of radiotherapy group(717 ± 134) mm3 (P ＜ 0.01) ; TUNEL staining results indicated that the RCST in curcumin plus radiotherapy group (26.1％ ± 3.3％) were higher than that in radiotherapy group (12.0％ ± 2.1％) (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Curcumin significantly enhances the radiosensitizing effect for CD133 + rectal cancer cells.

Terahertz waves have unique properties and advantages, which makes it gain increasing attention and applications in the biomedical field. Burns is a common clinical trauma. Since the water-sensitive and non-destructive characteristics of terahertz, terahertz imaging techniques can be used to detect burns. So far, terahertz imaging technology in the assessment of burn injuries has been developed from ex vivo to in vivo, and high-resolution images can be obtained through the gauzes and plasters. In this paper, we mainly introduces the application of terahertz imaging technology and development in the assessment of burn injuries.
Bandages ; Burns ; diagnosis ; Humans ; Terahertz Imaging

Objective To study the mutation characteristics in phenylalanine hydroxylase gene of Xinjiang minority nationality phenylketonuria (PKU) patients and provide a scientific basis for PKU prevention and cure strategy.Methods Mutations in phenylalanine hydroxylase gene were detected by Dolymerase chain reaction-single strand comformation polymorphism (PCR/SSCP) and gene sequencing in 12 minoritv nationality patients.Results Thirteen different mutations,including 8 missense mutations,1 nonsense mutation and 3 splice mutations were found in 24 alleles.The moat common mutations were EX696A＞G and P281 L.which were respectively prevalent in Asia and Europe populations.The common mutations were R243Q,R111X,R176X and F161S.The mutation frequency of R243Q was the highest and R111X was the third highest in Northern China.R176X and F161S were two rare mutations world wide.Especially.F161S was a Chinese-specific mutation because it was for the second time that it was found in China.The mutations detected in this study were first reported in these 3 minority nationality populations,which showed a distinct ethical characteristic.Condusions There is not only a consanguineous relation but also a distinct difference in PAH gene distribution between Xinjiang minority nationality population and yellow race and Latin-American.The results suggest that Xinjiang could probably be a special PAH gene distribution region.

OBJECTIVETo establish an HPLC method for simultaneous determination of eight iridiods in Gardeniae Fructus.

METHODKromasil C18 column (4. 6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm) was adopted, with acetonitrile-water-trifluoroacetic acid (6:94: 0.05) as the mobile phase at the flow rate of 1.0 mL x min(-1). The detection wavelength was set at 238 nm, and the column temperature was 40 degrees C.

RESULTThe linear ranges of geniposide, gardoside, shanzhiside, geniposidic acid, deacetyl asperulosidic acid methyl ester, gardenoside, scandoside methyl ester, and genipin gentiobioside were 1.5036 - 15.036, 0.04256 - 0.4256, 0.1038 - 1.038, 0.00992 - 0.0992, 0.02332 - 0.2332, 0.4128 - 4.128, 0.02040 - 0.2040 and 0.4656 - 4.656 microg, respectively. Their average recoveries were 99.6% , 100.6% , 101.2%, 99.5%, 100.3% , 98.7%, 99.8% and 100.1%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONThe method shows good separation and it is so simple, accurate and highly repeatable that it can be used for providing basis for quality control of Gardeniae Fructus.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; isolation & purification ; Gardenia ; chemistry ; Iridoid Glycosides ; analysis ; isolation & purification