OBJECTIVE: To prepare nimodipine-loaded nanoemulsion(NimNE) suitable for intranasal administration and preliminary investigate their physical and chemical properties and brain tissue targeting. METHODS: Nanoemulsion were prepared using titration method and characterized for viscosity, pH, globule size and size distributions, Zeta potential and ciliotoxicity. Biodistribution of NimNE and Nim solution in the brain tissue and plasma of rats following intranasal and intravenous administrations were examined using HPLC. RESULTS: The optimal nanoemulsion formulation consisted of isopropyl myristate(IPM), solutol® HS-15/glycerin(4:1) and water and were transparent and stable with mean globule size between 20 to 30 nm and almost no ciliotoxicity. After intranasal (in) administration of NimNE at a dose of 2 mg·kg-1, the ratios of AUC in brain tissues to that in plasma obtained after nasal administration were significantly higher than those after iv administration in 240 min. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the nanoemulsion system is a promising approach for intranasal delivery of Nim to brain tissue. Copyright 2012 by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association.

Objective To evaluate positive p-mTOR expression and its significance in gastric cancer.Methods Original studies published for the correlation between p-mTOR and clinicopathological parameters as well as prognostic significance were enrolled from Cohrane Library,Pubmed,EMbase database and CBM,CNKI.Analyses were performed by software REVMAN 5.0.Age,gender,TNM stage,lymph node metastasis,type were analyzed using pooled odds ratio (OR) with 95％ confidence interval (CI),and OS were analyzed using pooled hazard ratio (HR) with 95％ CI.Results Seven studies including 2 477 gastric cancer patients were enrolled in the meta analysis.p-mTOR expression was positive in 1 089 of the cases.p-mTOR positive expression was correlated with age,OR =0.74,95％ CI:0.62-0.89,dcpth of invasion OR =0.76,95％ CI:0.60-0.97,lymph node metastasis,OR =1.95,95％ CI:1.59-2.39,TNM stage,OR =0.57,95％ CI:0.38-0.84,type,OR =0.64,95％ CI:0.50-0.83,and OS,HR =1.86,95％ CI:1.60-2.16.Gastric cancer patients with p-mTOR positive expression tend to be younger,had a higher risk of lymphatic invasion,later TNM stage and poor prognosis.Its positive expression had no relation with the gender.Conclusion p-mTOR positive expression is a significant predictor for advanced TNM stage,more lymph node metastasis,intestinal type and poorer OS.

Action Potentials ; drug effects ; Animals ; CA1 Region, Hippocampal ; cytology ; Drug Antagonism ; Male ; Neurons ; drug effects ; Pentylenetetrazole ; pharmacology ; Propofol ; pharmacology ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Synaptic Transmission ; drug effects

Objective To understand the schistosomiasis endemic situation at a national surveillance site in Gong an Coun-ty Hubei Province. Methods According to The Scheme of Schistosomiasis Surveillance in China the schistosome infection rates of residents and cattle and the Oncomelaniahupensissnail status were investigated yearly in Zhangjiahu Village a nation-al surveillance site in Gong an County from 2004 to 2013. Results From 2004 to 2013 the human schistosome infection rates decreased from 10.66%to 0.58% and the cattle schistosome infection rates from 12.75%to 0. Meanwhile the snail areas and densities reduced and the schistosome infected snails were eliminated. Conclusion The schistosomiasis endemic situa-tion declined dramatically at the surveillance site and schistosomiasis is well-controlled.

Objective To construct five shRNA-expression plasmids and to investigate the expression of Smad2 in TGF-?/ Smads signal transduction treated with shRNA-expression plasmid.Methods Five shRNA-Smad2 DNA sequences from mRNA sequence of mouse Smad2 gene were designed and synthesized.DNA oligonucleotides encoding an appropriate shRNA were inserted to shRNA expression vector respectively.Five shRNA-Smad2 expression plasmids were obtained and then transfected into NIH/3T3 cells.The suppressed expression of Smad2 was assessed by RT-PCR and Western-blotting.Results The shRNA-expression plasmid numbered 2.4 could markedly reduce the expression of Smad2.The suppression effect of the RNAi-pool composed of four different plasmids was more obvious than that of any single.Conclusion The shRNA-expression plasmids were successfully constructed,which could specifically and effectively suppress the expression of Smad2.The method of using a mixture of RNAi plasmids to improve the RNAi efficiency was established.

AlM:To evaluate the expression of transcriptional factor lslet-1 in retina in experimental retinal neovascularization induced by oxygen.
METHODS: The murine retinal neovascularization were induced by hyperoxia exposure. The morphological observation of retinal neovascularization was performed using angiography by fluorescein dextran injection under the fluorescence microscope, and the new blood vessels were quantified after 5d in room air (17-day-old) by counting the vascular epithelial cell nuclei protruding into viteous cavity using HE stain. Realtime PCR and Western blot were used to examine retinal lslet-1 level in postnatal 7,12, 14,17 and 26d respectively.
RESULTS: A lots of new blood vessels were demonstrated in the mouse retina in hyperoxic group by fluorescein angiography and histological method. Moreover, no significant difference was found in retinal lslet-1 level in postnatal 7d between hyperoxic group and control group, but was significantly higher in postnatal 12, 14 and 17d mice compared with control mice. However, mice at postnatal 26d, expression of lslet-1 in retina decreased to normal level.
CONCLUSlON: ln processing mouse model of retinal neovascularization, sustained hypoxia retinal tissue induce retinal neovascularization by increas the expression of transcription factor lslet-1.

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of "One-stop" hybrid procedure that performs minimally in-vasive direct coronary artery bypass ( MII)CAB ) and percutaneous coronary intervention ( PC! ) concurrently on 35 patients with multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods Between June 2007 and May 2008, 35 patients [33 men and 2women, mean age (63.5±9.2) years] with multivessel CAD ( two-vessel CAD, n = 19; three-vessel CAD, n = 16, left main coronary artery disease, n = 7 ; coronary artery lesions, 2.5 lesions per patient) underwent "one-stop" hybrid procedure. The hybrid strategy was performed as a primary MIDCAB procedure for bypassing the left internal mammary artery ( LIMA ) to the left anterior descending artery ( LAD ), simultaneously followed by PCI ( pereutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and/or stenting) on the remaining non-LAD vessels. Concomitant diseases included hypertention in 20 patients, hy-perlipemia in 12 patients, previous myocardial infarction (MI) in 10 patients, diabetes mellitus (type 2) in 9 patients, previ-ous cerebrovascular disease in 2 patients, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in 1 patient, renal dysfunction in 1 patient, and ostium secundum atrial septal defect in 1 patient. The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) averaged 0. 62±0.07. Results There were no reexploration for bleeding, strokes, myocardial infarctions, acute renal dysfunctions, or deaths in hospetal. Of the total 35 patients, 34 patients (97.1%) were successfully treated with "one-stop" hybrid procedure, and 1 patient (2.9%) was converted to conventional coronary artery bypass grafting ( CABG ) because of dissection of one obtuse marginal branch during PCI. One of the LIMA-LAD grafts was confirmed to be anastomotic stenosis by followed coronary angiog-raphy and was corrected immediately. The patient with ostium secundum defer underwent tranesophageal echocardiography guiding transcatheter closure after LIMA-LAD anastomosis. Catheter-based interventions were carried out in 61 coronary le-sions, including PTCA in 6 lesions and implantation of 62 drug-elating stents (DES) in the rest appropriate lesions. The mean number of DES implantation was 1.8 per patient, and the average diameter and length of implanted DES were respectively ( 3.2±0.5 )mm and 37.3 mm per patient. Of the 34 patients receiving hybrid procedure, the average mechanical ventrilation time was ( 10.8±7.9) hours, and 4 ( 11. 8% ) pateints were extubated in the operating room; length of stay in the intencive care unit averaged (33.6±33.0) hours and hospital stay (9±3) days; 24 patients (70.6%) avoided transfusion require-ment. Conclusion Our findings indicate that in high-risk patients with multivessel CAD, the "one-stop" hybrid procedure by performing MIDCAB and PCI simultaneously is a feasible and safe alternative.

Objective To study the epidemiological characteristics of the hip fractures of the inpatients so as to provide a scientific basis for strategic study on the prevention and treatment of the hip fractures. Methods The study involved 448 patients (217 males and 231 females) with hip fractures admitted to the Southwest Hospital of Third Military Medical University from January 2004 to December 2009. The characteristics, injury time and causes, fracture types and treatment approaches were collected and reviewed retrospectively. SPSS 13.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Results There were significant differences in distribution of the hip fractures in terms of age, cause, gender and treatment approach (P ＜ 0.05 ). Patients with age ≥60 years accounted for 68.8%. Slip was the leading cause of the hip fracture ( 69.6% ). As for gender distribution, femoral neck fractures usually occurred in the females while intertrochanteric hip fractures in the males. Surgery was the predominant management approaches,accounting for 83.1%. Conclusion The distribution of the hip fractures of the inpatients has unique characteristics in aspects of individual character, injury cause injury site and treatment approach, which is worthy of further strategic study on prevention and treatment of the hip fractures.

Acetates ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Diving ; adverse effects ; Ear Canal ; injuries ; Nitrogen ; Oxygen ; Protective Agents ; pharmacology ; Rabbits

Objective The application of laboratory information system (LIS) increases extensively. The objective is to expatiate how to widen the application of LIS so that it can be seamlessly combined with HIS, and play a greater role in quality control of clinical laboratory. Methods A consummate and compact working process was designed. A bidirectional communication from equipment to client was established. Module modes and prefect security systems were set up. Results With the existing HIS network environment, corresponding bar codes were generated through the examination applications from the doctor's workstation. At the same time, patients' basic information and test information were generated based on the bar code. In this way, the seamless combination of LIS and HIS were achieved. The switch of the functional module was simple, efficient and easy to maintain. The internet version Kaspersky antivirus software was used in the area of security. Database were backed up automatically and regularly. Authority was strictly defined for operators in different level. Conclusion Through the current application in our section, LIS has already been an essential part in the process to become a modern hospital.