Objective To investigate the influence of multiple sadation of dexmedetomidine (Dex) and midazolam on young rats′nervous injury and the learning and memory ability after grow up .Methods 36 male SD rats were randomly allocated to 3 groups (n=12):control group(C) ,midazolam group (M ) and dexmedetomidine group(D) .The group C was given normal saline 0 .1 mL/kg by subcutaneous injection .The group M was subcutaneously injected by midazolam 2 .4 mg/kg ,0 .1 mL/kg .The group D was subcutaneously injected by dexmedetomidine 75 μg/kg ,0 .1 mL/kg .Each group received once injection for 3 d .Plasma S100β,NSE were measured at 6 h after medication .The rats′memory ability after grow up was assessed by the Morris water maze test .Results Compared with the group C ,the escape latency in the group M was extended and the times across the platform was decreased . The expressions of S100βand NSE in the group M were enhanced at 6 h after medication .There was no statistical difference be-tween the group C and D .The changes of various indexes in the group D had no significance .Conclusion Compared with midazo-lam ,using new type narcotic and sedative agent dexmedetomidine had little influence on the young rat nervous injury and the learn-ing and memory ability after grow up in rat .

As a rising automatic identification technology, radio frequency identification (RFID) is receiving considerable attention and eliciting widespread interest in medical institutions in China. Some medical institutions have begun exploring and developing RFID systems for kinds of applications. A majority of medical institutions pay insufficient attention to the issue of RFID interference with medical devices. Specialized standards for the application of RFID in healthcare environments are desired. And there are misalignments between existing technology standards. Further researches should be developed to study the influence on safety and efficiency of medical devices induced by RFID system.

AIM: To determine baicalin of scutellaria-extract rapidly by FT-NIRS and data analysis software. METHODS: The correction model was set up based on partial least square and was used to predict baicalin of scutellaria-extract in the samples. RESULTS: Cross validation and test samples determination showed that the co-rrelation coefficient(R2) of this correction model was 95.05,the RMSECV was 0.861,respectively. CONCLUSION: It is fast and convenient.The correction model could be used to predict baicalin of scutellaria-extract rapidly.It can offer reference to content determination of other extracts of Chinese herbs.

AIM: To get the IR spectrums of chrysanthemums from the different producing areas,and to find out the characters of IR spectrums,and the data of IR spectroscopy of chrysanthemums from the different producing areas. METHODS: Using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. RESULTS: The FTIR spectrums、Second-order derivative spectrums、Two-dimensional spectrums of chrysanthemums from the different producing areas have their obvious IR characters. CONCLUSION: We can discriminate chrysanthemums from the different producing areas macroscopically and holistically by IR spectroscopy.IR spectroscopy can give us the digital descriptions of TCM,so it is a new analytical method to discriminate TCM.

AIM: To get the IR spectrums of the different extracted parts of chrysanthemum, and to find out the characters of IR spectrums. METHODS: To use Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. RESULTS: The FTIR spectrums of the different extracted parts of chrysanthemum had their obvious IR characters. CONCLUSION: IR spectroscopy can give us the digital descriptions of TCM, so it is a new and scientific analytical method to discriminate TCM.

Objective To investigate imaging findings of primary laryngeal amyloidosis in order to improve the diagnosis of this disease.Methods Findings of plain CT and contrast enhanced CT scanning of three cases of laryngeal amyloidosis confirmed by biop-sy were investigated.Results Of the three cases,one case was located,two cases was diffused.The pharyngeal stenosis,bronchus in-vasion and calcification were showed in one case respectively.All the three cases showed mild homogenous enhancement similaryly. Of the three patients,one case was hospitalized by hoarseness and a serious sense of obstruction,and two cases by feeling pharyngeal pain.Conclusion This disease is rare ,and difficult differentiated from laryngeal carcinoma,but a correct diagnosis can be obtained by combining the CT findings with clinical manifestation.

Objective To prospectively assess the diagnostic accuracy of MR inflow inversion recovery (IFIR) fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition (FIESTA) for detection of renal artery stenosis (RAS),as compared with renal artery CT angiography (CTA) performed as the reference standard.Methods Thirty patients [18 males,12 females; mean age (65.0±12.1) years] with arterial hypertension and suspected RAS were examined by 3.0-T 3D MR IFIR-FIESTA and renal artery CTA within a week.The IFIR-FIESTA image quality,the IFIR-FIESTA and CTA in display of second-order and third-order branches of renal artery were assessed by two experienced readers.The sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,and negative predictive value (NPV) of IFIR-FIESTA were calculated on artery-by-artery and patient-by-patient bases by the two readers.The inter-observer agreement between the two readers in determining the presence and grade of renal artery stenosis was assessed.Results The scores of qualification of IFIR-FIESTA image quality by reader A and B were (2.16±1.02) and (2.00 ± 0.14),there was no significant difference between them (Z=-0.037,P=0.971).IFIR-FIESTA and CTA in display of second-order and third-order branches of renal artery had no significant difference (x2 =0.298,P=0.585).In the assessment of all 64 main renal arteries by reader A,IFIR FIESTA on artery-by-artery basis had sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,and NPV of 100％,96％,97％,and 100％,respectively; the above parameters assessed by reader B were 100％,90％,93％,and 100％,respectively.There was excellent inter-observer agreement (Kappa=0.803) with the presence or absence of hemodynamically significant RAS.In the assessment of all 30 patients by reader A,IFIR-FIESTA on patient-by-patient basis had sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,and NPV of 100％,95％,97％,and 100％; the above parameters assessed by reader B were 100％,85％,90％,and 100％,respectively; there was good inter observer agreement (Kappa=0.724) with the presence or absence of hemodynamically significant RAS.Conclusions Compared with CTA,MR IFIR-FIESTA can excellently assess RAS without contrast material and radiation exposure,therefore,it can be used for screening of RAS,especially should be widely applied to elderly patients with arterial hypertension.

Multidrug resistance proteins (MRP2, ABCC2) may play a role in drug resistance in epilepsy by limiting gastrointestinal absorption and brain access of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). We sought to investigate the effects of ABCC2 polymorphisms on plasma carbamazepine (CBZ) concentrations and pharmacoresistance in Chinese patients with epilepsy. ABCC2 rs717620, rs2273697, rs3740066 polymorphisms were genotyped by polymerase chain reaction amplification followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis or direct automated DNA sequencing in 80 patients treated with CBZ monotherapy. There were no differences in CBZ maintenance doses or adjusted plasma CBZ concentrations among the ABCC2 rs717620, rs2273697 and rs3740066 genotypic groups. No associations between all the studied genotypes and haplotypes involving the three SNPs of ABCC2 and CBZ resistance were observed in this patient cohort. These results suggest that ABCC2 polymorphisms may not contribute to interindividual variabilities in CBZ daily maintenance doses, plasma concentrations, and treatment efficacy.
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Objective:To evaluate of the feasibility of low-dose CT(LDCT)in the reconstruction of three-dimensional(3D)model of maxillofacial hard and soft tissues.Methods:Lightspeed 16-slice spiral CT scanner was used to scan one adult cadaveric head specimens with conventional parameters(280 mA)and low dose parameters(200,150,100,50,35,25,15 and 5 mA)respectively;the 3D model of the hard and soft tissues were reconstructed with Mimics 10.01 software,and 3D comparison were carried on with Geomagic 11.0 software.A comparison of the surface morphology of the hard and soft tissues of the 3D models with different scanning parameters was made.Results:With the reduction of the tube current,the model surface became rough gradually.Compared with the 280 mA scan results,the model surface produced by 35 mA scanning was still fairing,when the dose fell to less than 25 mA,the model surface became rough and the exact shape of the model could not be recognized.The same results of model surface were pro-duced after registration.Conclusion:The low-dose (35 mA)CT can be used to reconstruct 3D model of the maxillofacial hard and soft tissues.

Objective To investigate the effects of heat-killed Staphylococcus aureus (HKSA) on the apoptosis and expression of iNOS and IL-1β in THP-1 monocytes in the presence of high concentration of glucose.Methods THP-1 cells were cultured in medium containing 25.0 mmol/L(HG) or 5.5 mmol/L (LG,control) D-glucose for 12 h-8 d.The THP-1 cells cultured for 6 d were extracted on the 0-48 h with or without HKSA,then apoptosis and expression of iNOS and IL-1β were examined.Apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry and expressions of IL-1β and iNOS were quantitated by real-time PCR.Results The expression of iNOS and IL-1β in THP-1 monocytes was increased significantly in the presence of high concentration of glucose for 12-48 h(P＜0.05),reaching the highest level at 24 h and returned to baseline after 4 d.The expression was significantly lower than that of control after 4-6 d.Apoptosis rate was also increased significantly after 48 h to 4 days.HKSA infection enhanced apoptosis,but inhibited the expression of iNOS and IL-1 β in the presence of high concentration of glucose.The expression of iNOS and IL-1β increased significantly at 6 h(P＜0.01),reaching the highest level at 12 h,but the levels were significantly lower than those in control groups (P＜0.05).Conclusion These data suggest that high concentration of glucose can interfere with the anti-bacterial function of monocytes by reducing their expression of iNOS and IL-1β and enhancing their apoptosis.