ObjectiveTo investigate environmental factors of the relapse of alcohol dependence.MethodsOne hundred and seventeen in-patients with alcohol dependence were assessed with a home-designed questionnaire,Family Environment Scale Chinese Version (FES-CV),Clinic Institute Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Scale Chinese Version(CIWA-Ar) and the Scale of Personality Change Post-Traumatic Brain Injury(SPCPTBI).One hundred and five patients reassessed with alcohol dependence syndrome diagnostic criteria 1 year after hospitalization.t -test,chi-square and logistic regression were used for analysis.Results 57 of 105 were relapse and 48 of them were not relapse.The results showed that relapse group had a higher divorce or separated or remarried rate (21/36) than the no-relapse one (7/41 ) ( chi-square =6.60,P =0.010) ; a less number of years of education (5.2 ± 1.8 vs 7.2 ± 1.7,t =5.64,P =0.000) ; a bigger daily drinking ( (512 ± 186) ml vs (396 ± 109) ml,t =3.93,P =0.000) ; a higher drinking frequency in relapse group ( (2.6 ± 0.9 ) vs ( 1.8 ± 0.6) times,t =5.38,P=0.000) ;a higher rates in personality change(47/57 vs 15/48 ),brain damages (27/57 vs 13/48 ) and mood disorders (35/57 vs 17/48 ),They also showed that relapse group had more problems on intimate degree (5.66 ±1.40 vs 6.20 ± 1.20),emotional expression (4.59 ± 1.54 vs 5.41 ± 1.26,independence (3.61 ± 1.29 vs 4.64± 1.49),organization (4.26 ± 1.56 vs 5.22 ± 1.18 ),and self-controlling (4.21 ± 1.43 vs 5.12 ± 1.12 ),the differences were significant (P＜0.05) ;a higher contradiction score(4.35 ± 1.73 vs 3.64 ± 1.22,t =2.42,P =0.017).Logistic regression analysis showed that the number of daily drinking,intelligent damaged,emotional problems,arid dependence were the risk factors for the alcoholic relapse ( OR =7.44,3.99,3.92,2.96) ;Self-controlling was the protective factors for the alcoholic relapse ( OR =0.19).ConclusionProblem marital status,less education,and heavy drinking,and the number of drinking times,personality change,intellectual impairment and mood change,and poor family environment were the risk factors for the relapse of alcohol dependence.

Objective To evaluate the effect about medication compliance for patients with chronic heart failure in outpatients using nursing intervention model based on Omaha system.Methods 100 patients were randomly divided into observation group(50 patients)and control group(50 patients).The two groups of patients were given routine nursing intervention,the observation group also used the Omaha system to develop care programs on this basis, and was given the implementation about continuity of care.Results On the point of the two or three months after the patients were discharged,the AHFKT -V2 questionnaire scores in the observation group[(17.690 ±1.892)points, (20.900 ±2.052)points]were significantly higher than the control group[(14.080 ±2.374)points,(18.450 ± 1.781)points],the differences were statistically significant (t =-8.488,-6.442,all P <0.05).However,the same as the points after the patients were discharged,Morisky questionnaire scores in the observation group[(1.036 ± 0.780)points,(0.487 ±0.260)points]were significantly lower than the control group[(1.54 ±1.182)points, (0.920 ±0.804)points],the differences were statistically significant(t =3.420,4.965,all P <0.05).Conclusion The use of Omaha system to develop the targeted continuity of care,can improve the patients medication compliance.

Objective: To explore the effects of various concentrations IFN-? on human oral epidermic cancer cell line KB and its multidrug resistant counterpart KBv200.Methods: The toxicity of IFN-? and/or VCR was assayed by MTT method; intracellular rhodamin123 concentration and p-glycoprotein expression were measured by flow cytometry; mdr-1 mRNA was assayed by RT-PCR. Results: High-dose IFN-?(10 000 IU/ml) had significant antiproliferative effects on KB/KBv200 cell lines. Low-dose IFN-? did not have any significant effect on growth of KB/KBv200 cells, but did increase the cytotoxic effect of VCR and the accumulation of Rhodamine123 in KBv200 cell line and had no effect on parent VCR-sensitive KB cell line. IFN-? down-regulated expression of P-gp and mdr-1mRNA . Conclusions: IFN-? has significant effect on the reversal of multidrug resistance of KBv200 cell line via a mechanism of P-gp and mdr1 mRNA down-regulation.

Objective To observe the expression of S100β protein in the traumatic brain injury and investigate its relation to the severity of the TBI patients.Methods To collect 30 volunteer controls,30 patients with traumatic brain injury and 30 patients with trauma expect traumatic brain injury.according Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS),TBI patients were divided into tow groups,the minor group is GCS≥8,the severegroup is GCS<8.ELISA method was used for observing the expression of S100β protein in serum from the controls and patients.Results Within 6 hours after TBI,the concentration of S100β protein increased higher in patients of TBI than the others(P<0.05).The concentration of S100β protein increased higher in the severe group(GCS<8)than the minor group(P<0.05).The higher level of seium S100β protein,the more severe of TBI patients,the higher level of serum S100β protein.Conclusion The serums S100β protein can be a special index for the early diagnosis of TBI,the higher level of it,The more severe of patients.

OBJECTIVE: To measure the upper airway of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome by speed CT. We can predict the airway obstruction plane with the airway plane data and compliance in OSAHS patients. Through this measurement, we can provide assistance for clinical diagnosis and treatment. METHOD: This study randomly selected 82 patients diagnosed with OSAHS and 45 cases non-snoring healthy people as control group by the PHILIPS 256-slice CT. The zone volume, sagittal diameter, coronary diameter and cross-sectional area of the narrowest plane in nasopharyngeal area, velopharyngeal area, glossopharyngeal area, hypopharynx area in two groups of quiet respiration and Müller's status were measured. RESULT: In the OSAHS group underwent quiet breathing and Müller movement during CT scanning, the two states about nasopharyngeal coronary diameter, the hypopharynx sagittal diameter and cross-sectional area showed no significant difference, while other groups showed differences between the parameters (P<0.05). There was significant difference (P<0.01) in the velopharyngeal volume, tongue sagittal diameter and volume. Under Müller movement in the OSAHS group and the control group, the hypopharynx volume showed no significant difference. The nasopharyngeal coronary diameter and volume, velopharyngeal cross-sectional area and tongue sagittal diameter were different (P<0.05). The remaining set of parameters showed significant differences (P<0.01). Compared the airway compliance (Müller phase) of the OSAHS group and the control group,the parameters of each group were different (P<0.05), of which the nasopharyngeal sagittal diameter, velopharyngeal volume showed significant difference (P<0.01). Meanwhile, in the same plane, coronary diameter was greater than sagittal diameter (P<0.05) in both the OSAHS group and the control group. The pharyngeal volume measurement was basically consistent to the fiber endoscopy. CONCLUSION The obstruction plate of OSAHS patients is mostly in the velopharyngeal area and glossopharyngeal area measured with a high speed CT. The volume measurement of upper airway with speed CT can predict airway obstruction plate in patients with OSAHS.
Case-Control Studies ; Humans ; Hypopharynx ; Nasopharynx ; diagnostic imaging ; Pharynx ; diagnostic imaging ; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive ; diagnostic imaging ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Tongue ; diagnostic imaging

OBJECTIVETo explore the mechanisms of aluminum (Al)-induced neurotoxicity by studying the effect of aluminum on lipid peroxidation in rat's brain and its sex related difference.

METHODSForty SD rats, both male and female, were exposed to aluminum through intraperitoneal injection of AlCl3 solution for 60 days at different dose. After exposure, the step down test was performed to examine the learning and memory abilities of rats, and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) in rat's cerebrum were detected by chemical method. The changes of ultrastructure in cortex were observed by transmission electron microscopy.

RESULTSThe differences between the changes of all indexes of female and male rats in the same dose-group wasn't statistically significant (P > 0.05). Compared with the rats in the control group, the learning and memory abilities of the Al-exposed rats were significantly decreased (P < 0.05). The content of MDA was increased (P < 0.01) while the activity of SOD was decreased (P < 0.05). The membrane structure of neurons in cerebrum cortex of the Al-exposed rats were broken, dissolved and gone.

CONCLUSIONAluminum can accelerate lipid peroxidation in rat's brain, which may be one of the important intoxication mechanisms of aluminum. However, the sex-related difference of this effect have not yet been observed.

Aluminum ; toxicity ; Animals ; Brain ; drug effects ; metabolism ; ultrastructure ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Female ; Learning ; drug effects ; Lipid Peroxidation ; drug effects ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; metabolism ; Memory ; drug effects ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Sex Factors ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the role of eNOS/NO signaling pathway in peritubular capillary lesions of mouse renal interstitial fibrosis with unilateral ureteral obstruction ( UUC) and the potential mechanism .Methods Sixty-four healthy male KM mice were randomly divided into sham operated group ( n=32 ) and unilateral ureteral obstruction group (n =32).At each week, serum BUN, Scr and NO were determined and the percentages of CD 133 +/VEGFR+en-dothelial progenitor cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells were detected by flow cytometry .Morphological changes of the renal tissue were observed using Masson staining .The expression of CD34 +cells in the renal interstitium was analyzed by immunohistochemistry to calculate the peritubular capillary density .The expressions of eNos and VEGF mRNA were de-termined by real-time PCR.Results The expression of blood NO , the percentages of endothelial progenitor cells , peritu-bular capillaries, eNOS mRNA, and VEGF mRNA in the UUO group were significantly decreased compared with those of the sham group at 2, 3, and 4 weeks (P<0.05).NO was positively correlated with peritubular capillaries (r =0.715, P<0.05), eNOS mRNA was positively correlated with peritubular capillaries (r =0.624, P<0.05), endothelial progeni-tor cells (r =0.375, P<0.05), and VEGF mRNA (r =0.351, P<0.05).Conclusions eNOS/NO signaling path-way participates in regulation of peritubular capillary lesions in renal interstitial fibrosis of UUO mice .The mechanism may be partly related to the regulation of vasomotor reflex , the expression of VEGF mRNA and mobilization of endothelial pro-genitor cells.

Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of drug combined with psychological treatment on patients with sleep disorders after stroke.Methods A total of 180 cases of eligible patients with sleep disorders were included and randomly di-vided into control group and treatment group.Control group were treated with conventional vascular drug(estazolam,2 mg,before sleep);treatment group increased anxiolytic and sedative hypnotic drugs(venlafaxine,dexzopiclone)compared to control group.Af-ter 14 days,sleep quality,NIHSS were compared both within the treatment group and between the two groups.Results The Bar-thel index,NIHSS and PSQI of two groups had significant differences,and those index of treatment group before and after treat-ment had significant differences too(P <0.05).Conclusion Combined conventional cerebrovascular drugs with Venlafaxine,dexzo-piclone as well as psychological treatment significantly improved sleep quality of patients with acute stroke.

Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the endovascular treatment of subclavian artery stenosis.Methods From January 2010 to December 2015,the clinical data of 93 patients with subclavian artery stenosis were analyzed retrospectively.All the patients were received angiography and endovascular treatment.Results The technical success rate was 97.9％.Clinical symptom remission rate was 97.8％ after the treatment.There was no procedure related death.During the procedure,limited arterial dissection was encountered in two cases.One patient had minor cerebellar hemorrhage.The follow-up time was 12 to 60 months.Median follow-up time was 36 months.Restenosis was occurred in nine cases.The patency rate of 5 years was 81.0％.Conclusions Endovascular treatment was a safe and effective treatment as the result of our data.It should be used as the preferred treatment of choice for subclavian artery stenosis.

Aim To develop a new method for easy endotrache-al intubation and instillation in mice. Methods Relying on the endoscope of cold light and gel loading tips, a new method was set up for intubated operations. Under high magnification, oper-ations of endotracheal intubation and instillation were completed in mice. Twenty male CB17-SCID mice ( between 24 and 28 g) were repeatedly intubated and instilled with 80 μL suspensions of air polluted fine particulate matters in a week. Results The twenty mice were sacrificed after 24h of the last instillation. The dispersions of the air polluted fine particulate matters were found at the bottoms of tracheas and in both the left and right lungs in all mice. Conclusion Using the endoscope of cold light and gel loading tips, a new method for tracheal instillation is set up in mice, which is rapid, simple and has good repeatability. It could be widely applied for the endotracheal intubation and in-stillation in mice.