Objective To evaluate the effect of catheterization on the serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) in acute urinary retention (AUR) patients due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Methods The data of 35 patients with AUR due to BPH were analyzed, and the changes in serum PSA values were compared before and after catheterization. The effect of AUR on serum PSA in BPH patients was discussed. Results It has been found that serum PSA declined from 9.93?8.85ng/ml to 6.46?5.75ng/ml after catheterization for the patients of AUR with BPH, and the values showed a significant difference (P0.05) in the patients in whom the serum PSA ≤4ng/ml, while a significant difference existed in both the group of patients in whom the serum PSA was 4~10ng/ml (from 5.95?1.43ng/ml to 4.09?2.00ng/ml, P10ng/ml (from 18.93?8.49ng/ml to 11.49?6.37ng/ml, P4ng/ml.

Objective To establish a model of homogenous bladder transplantation without blood vessel anastomosis in rat,and to investigate the outcome of the transplanted grafts.Methods 20 newborn SD rats were used as donors,and a total of 20 Wistar rats of 5-week-old were used as the reeipiemts for transplantation of homogenous bladder.The grafts were harvested from the SD rats,and they were wrapped with the greater omentum of the recipients without blood vessel anastomosis.Immunosuppressive agent was given postoperatively.10 rats were sacrificed on the 7th day and the remainings rats were sacrificed on the 14th day after bladder transplantation.The transplanted bladder grafts were observed grossly and microscupicully.Results Of 20 rats undergone homogenous bladder transplantation,19 rats were alive and the grafts were in good condition microscopically.There was no obvious rejection reaction in the transplanted bladders.The bladder mucosa,blood vessels and muscle layers of the grafts appeared to be normal microscopically.Conclusions The homogenous bladder transplantation into the omentum without blood vessel anastomosis in rats is considered to be a kind of stable animal model,with a higher survival rate of the tramsplanted bladder.

Objective To evaluate the long-term complications of continent ileocolic reservoir with in situ appendix conduit through umbilicus and their management.Methods We reviewed 37 patients with bladder diseases who underwent the surgery of continent ileocolic diversion with in situ appendix conduit through umbilicus and followed up for 85 to 136 months(mean 109 months).Long-term postoperative complications were documented.Results Complications occurred in 15 cases(40.5%),including stone formation in urinary pouch in 2 cases,efferent limb stricture and difficulty in catheterization in 3 cases,ureter stricture and hydronephrosis in 7 cases,foreign matter in urinary pouch in 2 cases,efferent limb mucosa exstrophy in 1 case.These complications were correctly treated and good results were achieved.Conclusion Long-term complications of continent ileocolic diversion with in situ appendix conduit through umbilicus were related to nursing in daily life after operation and unsuited design in operation.Nursing in daily life is considered very important in preventing postoperative complications.

0.05).Conclusion The increasing of IL-15 in peripheral blood after MP infection may play a role in bronchitic asthma pathogenesis.

Objective To evaluate the effect of hypothermia on somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs). Methods Thirteen ASA Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients aged 23-51 yr weighing 45-82 kg scheduled for cardiac surgery were enrolled in this study. Bilateral median nerve SSEPs (N9, N13, N20) were recorded after induction.The MAP, peak latency and amplitude of N9, N13 and N20 were recorded when the target temperature (36, 35,34, 33 ℃ ) was reached during the cooling and rewarming periods. The neurological dysfunction was recorded after operation. Results The peak latency was prolonged and MAP was decreased with the decrease in the body temperature during the cooling period, the peak latency was shortened with the increase in the body temperature during the rewarming period ( P ＜ 0.05), but no significant change in the amplitudes was found ( P ＞ 0.05). The regression equation of the interaction between the peak latency and body temperature was YN9= -0.558X + 28.994(r=-0.673), YN13 =-1.121X+53.242 (r= -0.702) , YN20 = -1.458X+72.036(r= -0.702) during the cooling period (P ＜ 0.05), and YN9 = - 0.505X + 27.313 ( r = - 0.634), YN13 = - 0.905X + 46.249(r= -0.619), YN20 = - 1.142X + 61.668 (r= -0.600) during the rewarming period (P ＜0.05). No neurological dysfunction was found in all the patients. Conclusion Hypothermia can prolong the peak latency of SSEP and does not alter the SSEP amplitude.

Objective In order to measure the nursing unit workload scientifically,we used the Delphi method to investigate the influencing factors of nursing unit workload.Methods After consulting literature and discussing with experts,alternative indicators were designed,then two rounds of consultations were made with experts by using the Delphi method.Results The questionnaires revealed that the valid recovery rate,after two rounds of consultations,were 95％ and 100％ respectively,which reflected the positivity of the experts which participated in this study.The expert authority coefficient was 0.896,which indicated the high reliability of the consulting.The coordination indexes of expert opinions were 0.467 and 0.239 respectively,which showed the expert advices had good coordination and the results had high reliability.Conclusions The influencing factors of nursing unit workload determined by Delphi method have high reliability,which is significant for the scientific measuring of the nursing unit workload.

Objective To study the changes of motor cortex in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)while executing sequential finger tapping movement by using blood oxygenation level dependent(BOLD)functional MRI.Methods Fifteen patients with definite or probable ALS and 15 age and gender matched normal controls were enrolled in the BOLD study,and all the subjects were right-handed with no other diseases or any recent medication history.A 3.0 T MR scanner was employed and gradient echo EPI(GRE-EPI)sequence was used to acquire the functional images.Subjects executed sequential finger tapping movement at a frequency of 1-2 Hz during a block design task.fMRI data were analyzed by using statistical parametric mapping(SPM)2.Volume of activated brain areas was compared with the use of a Student's t-test.Results Bilateral primary sensorimotor cortex(PSM),bilateral posterior aspect of premotor area(PA),bilateral supplementary motor area(SMA),contralateral inferior lateral premotor area (ILPA),bilateral parietal region(PAR),and ipsilateral cerebellum showed activation in both ALS patients and normal controls when executing the same motor task.The activation areas in bilateral PSM and bilateral posterior aspect of PA(right hand ipsilateral activation:ALS(924.5±141.1)mm3,control(829.9±98.4)mm3,P=0.05;right hand contralateral activation:ALS(9143.8±702.8)mm3,control(8638.8±506.4)mm3,P＜0.05;left hand ipsilateral activation:ALS(1162.5±357.4)mm3,control(902.5±184.2)mm3,P＜0.05;left hand contralateral activation:ALS(8255.2±870.2)mm3,control (5934.6±616.4)mm3,P＜0.05),bilateral SMA(right hand bilateral activation:ALS(6564.3±720.6)mm3,control(4710.7±416.3)mm3,P＜0.05;left hand bilateral activation:ALS(6970.5±961.8)mm3,control(3688.9±672.3)mm3,P＜0.05),and ipsilateral cerebellum(right hand ipsilateral activation:ALS(2720.0±1154.2)mm3,control(254.3±84.4)mm3,P＜0.05;left hand ipsilateral activation:ALS(4794.4±1237.0)mm3,control(1689.0±719.6)mm3,P＜0.05)were significantly larger in ALS patients than in normal controls.Extra activation areas including ipsilateral ILPA,contralateral cerebellum and bilateral posterior limb of internal capsule were only detected in ALS patients.Conclusions Similar activation areas were seen in both groups while executing the same motor task,but the activated areas were more prominent in ALS group.The increased activation areas in ALS patients may represent neural reorganization.while the extra activation areas in ALS patients may indicate functional compensation.

The main objective of this research is to investigate the effects of astragaloside IV, calycosin separately glucoside, formononetin on oxidative stress in Chang Liver cells induced by H2O2. In the experiments, Chang Liver cells (a kind of normal human hepatocytes) were used as the research object, bifendate which has a clear hepatoprotective effect was used as the positive control drug, then the oxidative damage model of Chang Liver cells were established by H2O2. Cells were divided into six groups: blank control group, oxidative stress group, astragaloside IV group, calycosin separately glucoside group, formononetin group and positive control group. Then endogenous antioxidant system related indexes were detected by micro plate and colorimetric method; intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by DCFH-DA fluorescent probe; and the expressions of CYP2E1 were evaluated by liver microsomes, mRNA, and protein, respectively with spectrophotometry, Real-time PCR method, and Western blot technique. Results showed that H2O2 decreased antioxidant activity, and increased ROS level and expression of CYP2E1. The above oxidative stress status had been changed with protections of the three components of Astragalus membranaceus (compared with oxidative stress group, P < 0.05, P < 0.01), which taken as a whole had equivalent effects as the drug of positive control group( bifendate). Taken together, three Astragalus membranaceus ingredients all had significant or extremely significant inhibiting effects on oxidative damaged Chang Liver cells which were induced by H2O2, and the oxidative damage of Chang Liver cells had been relieved.
Astragalus membranaceus ; chemistry ; Cells, Cultured ; Cytochrome P-450 CYP2E1 ; metabolism ; Humans ; Isoflavones ; pharmacology ; Liver ; drug effects ; Oxidative Stress ; drug effects ; Reactive Oxygen Species ; metabolism ; Saponins ; pharmacology ; Triterpenes ; pharmacology

Objective:To investigate the inhibitory effect and mechanism of different doses of Xiao Chai Hu Tang on C6 glioma cells cultured in vitro. Methods:C6 glioma cells were inoculated in 96 holes,24 holes and 6 holes,each culture plate was divided into 4 groups:control group, low dose group, middle dose group and high dose group, when the cells covered the bottom of culture plate 80%-90%,began adding,cultured for 24 hours after the ter mination of training. Cell proliferation activity,cell viability,protein content and protein positive expression intensity of VEGF and ESM-1,cell apoptosis in early and late stage were detected by CCK-8,in vivo staining,ELISA, immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry. Results: CCK-8 assay showed that the growth of C6 glioma cells was inhibited by low,medium and high dose group;ELISA and immunocytochemistry showed that the expression of VEGF and ESM-1 was lower in the lower, middle and high dose groups, and the levels of protein expression and protein levels were decreased. The flow cytometry showed that the low dose of small radix,middle and high dose group could promote the cell apoptosis. Inverted microscope ob-servation showed that with the increase of dose,the number of cells increased gradually,and the number of dead cells increased,and all kinds of detection methods showed that the inhibition effect increased with dose and dose dependence. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0. 01). Conclusion:The growth of C6 glioma cells was significantly inhibited by Xiao Chai Hu Tang. It may play a role in inhibiting tumor growth by down regulating ESM-1 and VEGF protein level and promoting cell apoptosis.

Objective To explore the MRI findings of Wernicke encephalopathy so that to improve the knowledge of this disease.Methods MRI data of Wernicke encephalopathy in 7 cases were retrospectively analyzed.Results Symmetrical abnormal signal intensity was appeared in bilateral thalamus and the area around the third cerebral ventricle in 6 cases,in the area around aqueduct and pontine in 7 cases and in mammillary body,hypothalamus,fornix and the four cerebal ventricles in 2 cases.Above mentioned lesions showed long T1 and long T2 signal intensity and high signal intensity on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery(FLAIR),and high signal intensity on DWI in 2 cases.The lesions were enhanced in 2 cases and small vessels were radial enhancement around lateral ventricle in 1 case after administration of Gd-DTPA.Conclusion Wernicke encephalopathy has definite MR imaging findings,which is of important value in clinical diagnosis and treatment.