OBJECTIVETo study the impacts of electroacupuncture (EA) on memory impairment after cerebral infarction through the observation of hydrogen proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) of brain tissue metabolites in the patients of cerebral infarction.

METHODSSixty cases of memory impairment after cerebral infarction were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each one. The conventional rehabilitation training and medication were applied to all the patients. In the observation group, beside the basic treatment, EA was applied to bilateral Ezhongxian (MS 1), Dingzhongxian (MS 5), Dingniehouxiexian (MS 7), Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), Zusanli (ST 36), Taixi (KI 3), Xuanzhong (GB 39) and Fengchi (GB 20). The treatment was given once a day, 5 times a week, for 8 weeks. The clinical memory scale was used for the score evaluation before and after treatment in all the patients. The magnetic resonance image (MRI) and 1H-MRS scanning were applied to the head. The ratio of N-acetyl aspartate (NAA) and creatine (Cr) and the ratio of choline (Cho) and Cr were determined in the foci of cerebral infarction.

RESULTSEight weeks later, the scores of clinical memory scale were all increased after treatment as compared with those before treatment in the two group (all P<0. 01). The ratio of NAA and Cr was increased as compared with that before treatment (P<0. 05); the ratio of Cho and Cr was reduced as compared with that before treatment (P<0. 05). The changes in the observation group were more obvious than those in the control group (all P<0. 05).

CONCLUSIONOn the basis of the conventional medication and rehabilitation training, EA improves the metabolism of brain tissue and memory function of the patients. The efficacy of this therapy is better than that of medication combined with rehabilitation training.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Brain ; diagnostic imaging ; Cerebral Infarction ; complications ; diagnostic imaging ; Electroacupuncture ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Memory ; Memory Disorders ; etiology ; psychology ; therapy ; Middle Aged ; Radiography

In vitro and in vivo animal model experiments have found that salidroside has protective effect for various causes induced injuries in various neurons and brain tissue.Its mechanisms of neuroprotection are multiple:(1)Protecting neurons from apoptotic injury by resisting oxidative stress,preventing intracellular Ca2 + overload,inhibiting caspase-3 activation,and attenuating hypoxia-induced abnormal metabolism of amyloid precursor protein;(2)promoting directional differentiation of stem cells into neurons and inducing neuronal regeneration;(3)promoting erythropoietin stimulating erythroblasts to be differentiated into erythrocytes and decreasing cerebrovascular resistance,and improving cerebral hypoxia-ischemia.Salidroside is expected to be used in the prevention and treatment of cerebral ischemic and neurodegenerative diseases,such as cerebral infarction,Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,and diabetic encephalopathy.

Objective To determine the optimal suetioning negative pressure based on various sputum viscosity in brain-in-jured patients with tracheotomy. Methods Forty-three traumatic brain-injured patients with traeheotomy were recruited in the study. The negative pressure was determined based on the grade of sputum viscosity. Grade Ⅰ sputum was suetioned with the negative pressure of 13.3kPa,16.0kPa,20.0kPa and 24.0kPa, while Grade Ⅱ sputum with 20.0kPa,24.0kPa,26.TkPa and 29.3kPa,and Grade Ⅲ sputum with 26.7kPa,29.3kPa, 33.3kPa and 37.2kPa. The oxygen saturation(SpO2)was mort-itored before and lmin,3min,5min after endotracheal suctioning. At the same time,the suctioning time and tissue trauma were recorded. The data were analyzed by repeated measures analysis of variance with SPSS 13.0 software. Results The results showed that the optimal negative pressure was 13.3-16.0kPa for grade Ⅰ sputum,24.0-26.7kPa for grade Ⅱ sputum and 33.3kPa for grade Ⅲ sputum,which could ensure the minimum decrease of SpO2 and control the suctioning time within 25s or 30s respectively. Conclusion For traumatic brain-injured patients,varions negative pressure should be selected based on the sputum viscosity by the clinical nurses when suctioning is performed,in order to avoid hypoxemia and tissue trauma caused by suctioning.

Osteosarcoma and ewing sarcoma are the two most common types of primary malignant bone tumors. Receptor tyrosine kinases(RTKs),including varieties of cell growth factors and proto-oncogene pro-ducts,are the high-affinity cell surface receptors which play an important role in the normal physiological func-tion of cells. A large number of studies have demonstrated that the abnormal RTKs signaling pathways may pro-mote the tumorigenesis and development of osteosarcoma and ewing sarcoma by affecting tumor cell survival, proliferation,invasion and metastasis. Targeting treatment of RTKs is a promising therapeutic approach for osteosarcoma and ewing sarcoma.

Objective To investigate the perinatal outcomes of isolated single umbilical artery (ISUA) in full-term birth. Methods We performed a retrospective study of 82 252 pregnant women (aged<35 years;singleton; full-term live birth; no known chromosomal/structural anomalies) who delivered between January 1, 2011 and January 1, 2012 in 39 hospitals in 14 cities in China. There were 273 cases with ISUA as study group and 1 092 cases with a three-vessel cord selected in a 1∶4 ratio as control group. Perinatal outcomes including delivery modes (vaginal delivery or emergency cesarean section for fetal reasons), birth weight and height, placental weight, umbilical cord length, Apgar scores at 1 min, and rate of neonatal asphyxia were analyzed retrospectively. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test, two independent samples t-test or rank sum test. Results The incidence of ISUA was 0.3%(273/82 252). There was no difference between the two groups with regard to maternal age, parity, gravidity, smoking status, gestational age at birth, or rate of complications during pregnancy (gestational diabetes mellitus or pregnancy-induced hypertension) (all P>0.05). The birth weight in ISUA group and control group was (3 259±463) and (3 344±411) g (t=3.689), birth hight was (48.6±2.7) and (49.7±1.9) cm (t=8.368), placental weight was (508±72) and (543±153) g (t=3.114), umbilical cord length was (52.6±8.1) and (53.7±7.5) cm (t=1.983), and Apgar scores at 1 min were 9.0 (8.0-10.0) and 10.0 (9.0-10.0) (Z=11.831), respectively; the values in the ISUA group were lower than those in control group (all P < 0.05). No significant differences were observed in the rate of vaginal delivery and emergeny cesarean section for fetal reasons between the ISUA group and control group [52.8%(144/273) and 49.9%(545/1 092),χ2=0.704;19.4%(25/273) and 15.7% (86/1 092), χ2=1.162; both P>0.05]. Conclusions ISUA does not increase emergency cesarean delivery rates for the fetal reasons, but the fetal growth and development may fall behind those with a three-vessel umbilical cord. Monitoring during pregnancy and delivery should be intensified for fetuses with ISUA.

Objective To investigate the clinical curative effect and security of Kanglaite injection in combination with low power ultrasound microbubble agents (cavitation) in the treatment of vascular embolization therapy.Methods Thirty-eight patients with abdominal malignant tumor,in accordance with the random number table,were divided into two groups:treatment group (Kanglaite combined with ultrasonic cavitation,21 cases) and control group (Kanglaite,17 cases).Intravenous drip with Kanglaite injection for 21 days,200 ml per day.Ultrasonic cavitation therapy treatment for three weeks,5 days a week and once a day.Tumors size,Karnofsky score,grade of the degree of pain and blood biochemical indicator detection were measyred before and after treatment.Results There was no complete remission,4 cases with partial remission,10 cases with stable disease in the treatment group,and the clinical benefit rate was 66.7％ (14/21).There was no complete remission,1 case with partial remission,3 cases with stable diseasein in control group,and the clinical benefit rate was 23.5％ (4/17).The treatment group was better than control group in clinical benefit rate (66.7％ ∶ 23.5％),pain improvement (76.2％ ∶ 41.2％),Karnofsky score [(66.67 ± 5.77) ∶ (82.86 ± 6.44);(64.12 ±5.07) ∶ (69.41 ±6.59)],and one year survival rate (57.1％ ∶23.5％) (x2 =7.012,P =0.008;x2 =4.821,P=0.028;t=4.575,P＜0.001;x2 =4.354,P=0.037).Conclusion Kanglaite injection in combination with cavitation shows higher clinical efficient,tolerated adverse recations,and significant improvement of quality of life.

Objective To evaluate the blue laser imaging (BLI) magnifying endoscopy combined with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in diagnosis and treatment of low grade intraepithelial neoplasia detected by normal endoscopic biopsy.Methods A total of 76 patients were diagnosed as having LGIN by preoperative biopsy.But 3 months later,BLI endoscopic re-examination showed that the lesions did not heal or even worsened.Patients who received ESD therapy were included in the retrospective study during January 2014 to January 2016 in Remin Hospital of Wuhan University.The efficacy and complications of ESD,and the consistence rate of diagnosis between general endoscopic biopsy,BLI magnifying endoscopy and pathologic diagnosis of total tumor after ESD were analyzed.Results The complete resection rate and curative rate of ESD were 100.0％ (76/76) and 97.4％ (74/76) respectively.The incidences of hemorrhage and perforation during the operation were 3.9％ (3/76) and 1.3％ (1/76),and there was no delayed bleeding or perforation.The consistence rates of diagnosis of common endoscopic biopsy and BLI were 55.3％ (42/76) and 92.1％ (70/76) respectively,with significant difference (x2 =51.987,P＜0.001).Conclusion Low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia of the upper digestive tract may be easily underestimated by ordinary endoscopy biopsy.For these underestimated low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia lesions,ESD can not only be used to confirm the diagnosis,but also give safe and effective treatment.The examination of BLI combined with magnifying endoscopy is recommended before ESD,because BLI endoscopy classification of the lesions has positive effects on ESD of upper gastrointestinal mucosa lesions.

Oxypeucedanin (OP) 300 and 600mg/kg ig inhibited the increased permeability of intraperitoneal blood capillary induced by ip 0. 7% acetic acid in mice, xylene-induced swelling of mouse ear, retarded gastrointestinal propellant rate of charcoal ink in normal mice,and reduced the incidence and frequency of purging induced by castor oil or senna in mice. These actions were enhanced in a dose-dependent manner. It is suggested that the antidiarrheal effect of OP is relative to its restriction against inflamation and gastrointestinal propellant function.

Objective To observe the short-term effect of alprostadil combined with torasemide in the treatment of intractable heart failure.Methods Thirty cases of patients with intractable heart failure and ineffective in routine therapy were given alprostadil and torasemide treatment,with alprostadil 20 mg in 5％ glucose or 0.9％ sodium chloride solution 100 ml intravenous infusion once a day and torasemide 20-40 mg intravenous twice a day 3 days later torasemide dosage was adjusted according to the disease,and the remaining conventional anti-heart failure therapy unchanged.Course was one week.The blood pressure,body weight,urine output,creatinine,electrolytes,N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) before and after treatment was observed.Results After treatment,clinical symptoms of dyspnea,edema,pulmonary rales,such as wet and dry significantly improved in all patients.During the course of the treatment,3 patients appeared mild hypokalemia,and potassium was promptly corrected.Body weight after treatment reduced compared with that before treatment [(63.8 ± 7.6) kg vs.(82.6 ± 10.7) kg],urine output increased after treatment compared with that before treatment [(2 328.3 ±367.8) ml/d vs.(568.7 ± 104.6) ml/d],and the differences were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.01).Systolic blood pressure,diastohc blood pressure difference was not statistically significant after treatment,compared with that before treatment (P ＞ 0.05).LVEF after treatment increased compared with that before treatment [(44.5 ± 8.3)％ vs.(31.9 ± 10.2)％],serum creatinine levels reduced [(97.8 ± 18.6) μmol/L vs.(143.8 ±21.7) μmol/L],and the difference was statistically significant (P＜ 0.05) ; NT-proBNP after treatment reduced compared with that before treatment [(567.4 ± 212.3) ng/L vs.(2 726.5 ± 525.3) ng/L],and the difference was statistically significant(P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Alprostadil combined with torasemide treatment can quickly and effectively improve symptoms and help improve heart and kidney function in intractable heart failure,and has no significant adverse reactions.

Constant direct current stimulation has facilitation for cellular growth of many histiocytes.This paper primarily introduces the systemic and detailed design of the software as well as its achievement.The system can accomplish controlling action of peripheral circuitry through computer interface.In this way,it can run stably,harmoniously and safely.