Objective: To observe the effect of GETO on learning and memory of experiment AD model rats and search its cholinergic mechanism of action.Methods: ?-amyloid protein(A?_(1-42)) injection into hippocampus in rat was applied to make experimental rat model of AD.Morris water maze test were employed to investigate the function of learning and memory in AD model rats after 4 weeks,and immunohistochemical stain was done with Choline Acetyltransferase(ChAT) and nerve growth factor(NGF) antibodies after Morris water maze test,and system of image pro-plus were used to gain the number and grey degree of positive neurons.Results: In Morris water maze test: The mean escape latent period of the Model rats obviously prolonged than that of the Normal rats,the number of traversing flat roof obviously decreased.The mean escape latent period and the number of traversing flat roof of the GETO rats significantly shorten than the model rats.Immunohistochemical test: The number of positive staining neuron in hippocampus CA1 of ChAT and NGF in the GETO rats was not significantly different from those in the Normal rats and the Donepezil rats,but significantly different from those in Model rats with injection of A?_(1-42)(P

AIM: To determine the contents of baicalin, berberine, rhein in Yiqing Capsule(Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Radix Scutellariae, Rhizoma Coptidis) by HPLC. METHODS: The HPLC system consisted of Kromasil C 18 column (150 mm?4.6 mm, 5 ?m), 0.02 mol?L -1 phosphoric acid (TEA adjusted to pH=6.82)-acetonitrile(40∶11) mixture as mobile phase, detection wavelength at 254 nm, flow rate of 1.0 mL?min -1. RESULTS: The calibration curves of three ingredients were linear within the range of 3.666-73.32 mg?L -1(r=0.9998, baicalin), 0.3112-15.56 mg?L -1(r=0.9998, rhein), 1.221-50.04 mg?L -1(r=0.9999,berberine), respectively. The average recovery of baicalin is 102.3%(RSD=2.5%), berberine for 101.8%(RSD=1.8%), and rhein for 98.3%(RSD=2.9%). CONCLUSIONS: The method is rapid, sensitive and accurate.

Objective: To introduce a "Four-step method" for extraction and separation of Candida albicans total proteins. Methods: Proteins of C. albicans were extracted step-by-step with 4 kinds of solutions with different solubilities. After quantification, the protein samples were separated by isoelectric focusing electrophoresis and then by SDS-PAGE. Results: Proteins with different solubilities were successfully extracted step-by-step from C. albicans and were separated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Conclusion: The "Four-step method" for extraction of C. albicans proteins is an effective approach to study C. albicans membrane proteome and lays a foundation for further investigation of the mechanisms of antifungal agents and drug resistance in C. albicans.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Muscle Stimulating Instrument in enforcing the strength of weaken muscles after selective posterior rhizotomy (SPR). MethodsA group of 27 patients with spastic cerebral palsy aging from 3 to 10 years at the average of 5.7 years were treated with the instrument after SPR. A control group of 36 cases was adopted. Muscle strength, gait and motor function amelioration were compared between two groups. ResultsResults of treatment group in both muscle strength and motor function are better than those of the control group (P<0.05).ConclusionsMuscle stimulating instrument is effective to tone up the muscles which patients felt weak after SPR, and to accelerate the course of rehabilitation.

Allergic airway diseases have been identified as chronic inflammatory diseases of respiratory membranes, characterized by infiltration of many inflammatory cells, especially eosinophils. The expression of CCR3 is abundant on the cell surface of eosinophils. Increased accumulation of CCR3-driven inflammatory cells is thought to favor the development of allergy. In this review, we survey the properties of CCR3 and its ligands and highlight the roles of CCR3 signaling in allergic airway diseases.
Animals ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; metabolism ; Receptors, CCR3 ; metabolism ; Respiratory System ; metabolism ; Signal Transduction

The paper overviewed the research progress of the upper limb rehabilitation training system based on virtual reality technology,introduced some kinds of rehabilitation system, especially the software design, and the application of virtual scene, virtual object and network remote in the upper limb rehabilitation, and summarized the problem of applications of virtual reality in the rehabilitation and put forward the prospects about it.

Small cell lung cancer, most malignant and highly aggressive has a high relapse rate due to drug resistance. Potential strategies as high dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow transplantation and analysis on genes of metastases are focused on. In spite of great improvement, methods and clinic significances of bone marrow micrometastases are still to be determinated. Bone micrometastases may be a resort to clarify the mechanism of metastases.

BACKGROUND: Abnormal changes of bone mineral density (BMD) easily occur in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM),however the mechanisms are still unclear.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the pathophysiological features of changes of BMD and metabolism in patients with NIDDM from the angle of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome types.DESIGN: A case controlled and comparative observation.SETTING: Department of Endocrinology of Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Area Command of Chinese PLA PARTICIPANTS: Totally 103 cases (55 males and 48 females) of patients with NIDDM admitted in Department of Endocrine of Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Area Command of PLA from April 2003 to April 2004 were enrolled. They were, according to TCM syndrome types, divided into 3 groups: yin deficiency with heat excess (32 cases),deficiency of both qi and yin (36 cases), and deficiency of both yin and yang (35 cases) groups. The healthy persons of 30 staff, 16 males and 14 females, in the hospital were concurrently recruited as control group. Informed consent was obtained from all the subjects.METHODS: ①A dual-energy X-ray absorption meter was used to determine the bone mineral densities of orthophoric 1-4 lumber vertebrae, total hipbone and head of femur in left hip in each group. ② Radioimmunoassay was taken to measure the content of serum osteocacin (OC). ③Colorimetry was used to measure the level of serum tartrate resistant acid phosphatase (TRACP). ④ q-test and x2-test were respectively used for comparison of measurement and enumeration data.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①The BMD of the 1-4 lumber vertebrae, total hipbone and head of femur in left hip in each group. ②The morbidities of osteoporosis of subjects in each group. ③ The levels of OC and TRACP in each group.RESULTS:All 103 NIDDM patients and 30 healthy subjects entered the final result analysis. ① The BMD of the 1-4 lumber vertebrae, total hipbone and head of femur in left hip of subjects: The BMD in yin deftciency with heat excess, deficiency of both qi and yin and control groups were obviously higher than that in deficiency of both yin and yang group (P ＜ 0.05-0.01 ) ② The morbidity of osteoporosis: The morbidities of osteoporosis in yin deficiency with heat excess, deficiency of both qi and yin and control groups were obviously lower than that in deficiency of both yin and yang group[34%(ll/32),42% (15/36), 33% (10/30), 71% (25/35),P ＜ 0.01]. ③ The level of OC: The levels in yin deficiency with heat excess and deficiency of both qi and yin groups were obviously higher than that in deficiency of both yin and yang group (P ＜ 0.01 ), but lower than that in deficiency of both yin and yang group (P ＜ 0.05). ④ The level of TRACP: There was no significant difference among groups(P ＞ 0.05).CONCLUSION: ① The volume and formation of bone in NIDDM patients of deficiency of both yin and yang syndrome type were obviously lower than those in healthy persons and NIDDM patients of yin deficiency with heat excess and deficiency of both qi and yin syndrome types, and the osteoporosis morbidity in them was obviously higher than those in healthy persons and the other two syndrome-type patients. ② The quantity and formation of bone in NIDDM patients of deficiency of both yin and yang syndrome type were near to those in healthy persons.

Purpose To study immunohistochemical quality of prostatic basal cell(PBC). MethodsTherty-seven of basal cell of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) were studied using routine HE stavningand En Vision immunohistochemical methods. Results The positive rate of 34βE12 in PBC were 100 %;but all of the PBC were negative with Vim and SMA; the positive expression of PsAP PSA in PBC were35% ;expression of ck in the PBC was 71% and the positive rate of S-100 in PBC was onty 13.5%.Conclusions The resuts suggest that high molecular weight keratin 34βE12 is a specific marker to PBC;PBC has ability to adenoid epithelia differentiation of prostate and hyperplasia itself. PBC play an importantrole in growth, hyperplasia and disease of prostate. The PBC unlike myoepithelia, the ability to myoepitheliadifferentiation is to go a step further controversial opinion.

Objective To compare Pulmicort and Dexamethasone’s curative effects for acute laryngitis in children. Method Children with acute laryngitis were divided into PUL group and DEX group according their therapy methods. The curative effects and recurrence time were compared. Results The efficiency rate in PUL group was significantly higher than in DEX group (P<0.05). The therapy 3 d and post-therapy dyspnea, hoarseness, bark-like cough and stridor score in PUL group were significantly lower than in DEX group (P<0.05), and the recurrence time of dyspnea, hoarseness, bark-like cough and stridor was significantly shorter (P<0.05). Conclusion Pulmicort could significantly improve the symptoms and signs for children with acute laryngitis with few side effects. Its curative effects are better than dexamethasone.