Objective To observe the effect of remote post-ischemic conditioning(RPIOC)on the cerebral blood flow,neural function and prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction and the risk factors for short-term prognosis.Methods 133 patients with acute cerebral infarction in the Second Hospital of Beijing from January 2016 to December 2017 were selected,and randomly divided into the RIPOC group(66 cases,with RPIOC)and the control group(67 cases,without RIPOC).In the first day after hospital,patients in the RIPOC group were given RIPOC,which was tightening the left aim with a tonometer bandage for 5 minutes per time and 2 times a day at an interval of 5 minutes.All patients were provided routine treatment.All patients' cerebral blood flow,neural function and survival data were recorded.Recovery was assessed by modified Rankin Scale(mRS)180 d after stroke.Logistic regression was used to evaluate the risk factors for prognosis.Results Of the 133 patients enrolled,there were 67 males.The mean age was (73.1 ± 10.1)year.Basic clinical characteristics,neural function and cerebral blood flow were similar between groups(P＞0.05).After 10 d treatment,cerebral blood flow and neural function was significantly increased (P＜0.05)in the RIPOC group.After 180 d follow up,the RIPOC group had significantly higher rate of adverse cerebrovascular events(P＜0.05).Logistic regression analyses demonstrated that advanced age(P =0.003),hypertension(P =0.03)and high NIHSS score(P =0.005)were all risk factors for prognosis.Conclusions RIPOC can enhance the cerebral blood flow,activities of daily living,limb function and prognosis.However,it does not reduce the risk of mortality.Advanced age,hypertension and high NIHSS score are risk factors for short-term prognosis.

Based on the known IRAK4 inhibitors MK-32 and AU-5,we designed and synthesized 12 pyridine-based target compounds by adopting open-ring and hybrid strategies,and combining molecular docking technology.The bioassays determined by radioisotope labeling demonstrated that the target compounds displayed good inhibitory activity against IRAK4.Among them,the IC50 value of 5 compounds was less than 1 μmol/L,suggesting that these compounds may be candidates for further investigation.

OBJECTIVETo determine the origin of chromosomal aberration for a child featuring multiple malformation, and to correlate the genotype with phenotype.

METHODSRoutine G-banding was performed to analyze the karyotype of the patient and her parents, and array comparative genomic hybridization (array CGH) was used for fine mapping of the aberrant region.

RESULTSThe karyotype of the child was ascertained as 46,XY. Array CGH has mapped a 14.21 Mb deletion to 5p15.2p15.33, and a very small 3.67 Mb duplication to 5q35.3. The patient has presented features such as mental retardation, heart defect, low-set ears, hypertelorism and down-slanting palpebral fissures.

CONCLUSIONChromosome 5 copy number variation can cause multiple malformation. In contrast to routine karyotype analysis, array CGH can map aberrant region with much higher resolution and accuracy.

Abnormalities, Multiple ; diagnosis ; genetics ; Chromosome Aberrations ; Chromosomes, Human, Pair 5 ; DNA Copy Number Variations ; Genotype ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Phenotype