Boosting spatial resolution of visual prostheses is an effective method to improve implant subjects' visual perception. However, power consumption of visual implants greatly rises with the increasing number of implanted electrodes. In respond to this trend, visual prostheses need to develop high-efficiency wireless power transmission and high-speed data transmission. This paper presents a review of current research progress on wireless power and data transmission for visual prostheses, analyzes relative principles and requirement, and introduces design methods of power and data transmission.
Electric Power Supplies ; Prosthesis Design ; Visual Prosthesis ; Wireless Technology

Objective To study the effects of Wenshen Kechuan Tablets in relieving cough and asthma, and to make a preliminary investigation of its therapeutic mechanism. Methods The actions of relieving cough and asthma were studied with the cough model induced by ammonia water, asthma model induced by histamine- acetylcholine, asthma model induced by ovalbumin. In addition, the phenolsulfonphthalein excretion and lung overfall were measured. The therapeutic mechanism of Wenshen Kechuan Tablets was studied with the kidney- yang- insufficiency model induced by cortisol and the model of emasculated male mice. Results Wenshen Kechuan Tablets could significantly prolong the cough latent period and cough times within 3 min and increase phenol red secretion from trachea in cough model induced by ammonia water. Wenshen Kechuan Tablets could significantly prolong the asthma latent period and relieve spasm in guinea pigs with histamine- acetylcholine- induced asthma, prolong spasm latent period and reduce shock attack and lung overfall volume in guinea pigs with ovalbumin- induced asthma. Wenshen Kechuan Tablets had a protective effect on whole behavior and body weight increase in model mouse of insufficiency of kidney- yang, and show some androgen- like biological activity in emasculated male mice. Conclusion Wenshen Kechuan Tablets have obvious actions of relieving cough and asthma, the effects may be achieved by warming kidney- yang or by androgen- like biological activity.

Objective To investigate the influence of thrombus aspiration on ventricular remodeling of patients with ST?segment elevation type of myocardial infarction ( STEMI ) who underwent emergency percutaneous coronary intervention ( PCI) and its predicative value for patients′ prognosis. Methods Three hundred and eight patients who were diagnosed with STEMI line emergency PCI and hospitalized in the Cardiology Department of Jinghai Clinical College of Medical University of Tianjin from March 2011 to March 2014 were retrospective analyzed, including 152 patients received thrombus aspiration during primary PCI as thrombus aspiration group,and the remaining 156 patients without thrombus aspiration as control group. Indexes of myocardial perfusion levels such as ST?segment resolution 2 hours after PCI and TIMI myocardial perfusion grade were measured in all patients. All patients accepted echocardiography examinations to detect left ventricular end diastolic diameter(LVED) and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) 10 days after PCI. The indexes differences of the two groups,secondary end points major cardiac adverse events(MACE) at 6 months were compared. Results There was no statistical difference between the ratio of two groups for ST segment fell more than 50%( 78. 9%( 120/152) vs. 71. 2%( 111/156) ,χ2=0. 428,P=0. 669) . But for ST segment fell more than 70%,the ratio of the thrombus aspiration group was significantly higher than that in the control group ( 73. 7%( 112/152 ) vs. 47. 4% ( 74/156 ) , χ2 = 4. 701, P = 0. 001 ) . Two groups of patients were treated by echocardiography 10 days after PCI,showed the LVED in the thrombus aspiration group was lower than that in the control group((50. 2±4. 7) mm vs. (51. 6±4. 6) mm,t=2. 642,P=0. 008),while the LVEF value was higher than that in the control group((56. 9±4. 9)% vs. (49. 4±4. 2)%,t=14. 434,P=0. 001). Recurrent angina pectoris decreased significantly in the thrombus aspiration group at 6 months ( 4. 61% ( 7/152 ) vs. 10. 90%(17/156),χ2=2. 056,P=0. 040). Conclusion STEMI patients adopt thrombus aspiration that undergoing emergency PCI,not only can improve myocardial reperfusion,especially microcirculation reperfusion, but also can improve the left ventricular systolic function and the prognosis of patients.

Objective To evaluate the role of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) signaling pathway in paclitaxel-induced apoptosis in hippocampal neurons of rats, and the relationship with nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway.Methods The primarily cultured hippocampal neurons were seeded in 96-well plate at a density of 1×106 cells/ml (200 μl/hole) , and were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=8 each) using a random number table: control group (C group), paclitaxel group (P group), JNK inhibitor SP600125 group (S group), and SP600125 + paclitaxel group (S+P group).Paclitaxel 2 ml (1 μmol/L) was added to group P.SP600125 2 ml (10 μmol/L) was added to group S.In group S+P, SP600125 2 ml (10 μmol/L) was added, the cell were then incubated for 1 h, and then paclitaxel 2 ml (1 μmol/L) was added.The cells were then incubated for 24 h.At 24 h of incubation, the apoptosis in hippocampal neurons was detected by flow cytometry, and the expression of NF-κB p65 was measured by Western blot.The apoptosis rate was calculated.Results Compared with group C, the apoptosis rate was significantly increased, and the expression of NF-κB p65 was up-regulated in P and S+P groups, and the apoptosis rate was significantly decreased, and the expression of NF-κB p65 was down-regulated in group S (P＜0.05).Compared with group P, the apoptosis rate was significantly decreased, and the expression of NF-κB p65 was down-regulated in group S+P (P＜0.05).Conclusion JNK signaling pathway mediates paclitaxel-induced apoptosis in hippocampal neurons of rats, and the mechanism is likely related to inhibition of NF-κB pathway activation.

Aim To study the protective effects of limb remote ischemic postconditioning ( LRIP ) on is-chemic stroke rats under hyperglycemia and explore the mechanisms. Methods Rats were given 50% glucose (6 mL·kg-1 ) by intraperitoneal injection to get acute hyperglycemia model. Then middle cerebral artery oc-clusion ( MCAO) models were created. After blocking middle artery for 1. 5 h and reperfusion for 2 h, behav-ioral testing, infarct size of brain, NO concentration and SOD activity in the serum of those rats were detec- ted. Results LRIP could improve behavioral score, decrease the area of cerebral infarction, increase the concentration of NO and the SOD activity in serum of MCAO rats. Conclusion LRIP can relieve cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury of MCAO rats under acute hyperglycemia.

Objective To observe the effects of Fuzheng Huayu Capsule on the expressions of the main roles, Rock1 and Rock2, in RhoA/Rock signal transduction pathway in rats with myocardial infarction (MI);To explore the possible mechanism of Fuzheng Huayu Capsule to improve ventricular remodeling in myocardial fibrosis. Methods The MI model was induced by ligation of the left coronary artery. Rats with MI were randomly divided into the model group, Fuzheng Huayu group and Fasudil hydrochloride group. A sham-operation group threading without ligation was setting as a control group, with eight rats in each group. The rats were treated with corresponding medicine for 4 weeks from the second day after modeling. The expression of Rock1, Rock2 and its mRNA were detected by immunohistochemical and real-time PCR method. Results The protein expression of Rock1 and Rock2 in model group were significantly higher than those in the sham-operation group (P<0.05). The protein expression of Rock1 and Rock2 in the Fuzheng Huayu group and Fasudil hydrochloride group were lower than those in the model group. The mRNA expression of Rock2 was significantly higher in the model group than that in the sham-operation group (P<0.05). The mRNA expression of Rock1 in the Fasudil hydrochloride group was lower than that in the model group (P<0.05). The mRNA expression of Rock2 in the Fuzheng Huayu group and Fasudil hydrochloride group was lower than that in the model group (P<0.05). Conclusion Fuzheng Huayu Capsule can decrease the expression of Rock1, Rock2 and Rock2 in the marginal zone of myocardial infarction in rats with MI. The anti ventricular remodeling mechanism of Fuzheng Huayu Capsule maybe related with this.

ObjectiveTo explore causes and prevention experience for neuropsychopathic symptoms after liver transplantation.MethodsThe clinical data of 62 patients who underwent transplantation in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed for the causes of neuropsychopathy symptoms and treatment experience was Summarized.ResultsSixteen patients(25.8％ ) had psychiatric symPtoms after liver transplantation in three weeks,four of them more severe.The common clinical manifestation was sleep disorders,mania,anxiety,depression,delirium and change of cognition.The pre-operation encephalopathy history,liver function,blood loss,time in the ICU after surgery,post-operation infection and the concentration of immunosuppressive agents were risk factors for psychiatric symptoms.All patients were cured.ConclusionsPsychiatric symptoms are commonly seen after liver transplantation and have a variety of etiology and clinical manifestations.Psychological counseling should be strengthened.The appropriate therapeutic measures for different etiology can improve patient outcomes.

Objective To identify Anaplasma species circulating among livestock and rodents from Xitianmu Mountain area in Zhejiang province , Southeastern China and to analyze variations regarding to their 16S rRNA gene.Methods Samples of spleen, liver and blood were collected to extract DNAs .The 16S rRNA gene fragments of Anaplasma species were amplified by using a nested PCR and then sequenced .Ho-mology analysis was conducted by using BLAST program .The multiple sequence alignment and phylogenetic analyses comparing with the sequences of other Anaplasma species in GenBank were conducted by using MEGA 5.0 software.Results The 16S rRNA gene fragments of Anaplasma were detected in 1 cattle, 8 goats, 5 Rattus confucianus, 1 Apodemus agrarius, 1 Berylmys bowersi and 1 squirrel out of 129 animals. The natural infection rate of Anaplasma was 13.2% in animals from Xitianmu Mountain area in Zhejiang . The alignment and phylogenetic analyses indicated that there were at least four Anaplasma species prevalent in livestock and rodents from Xitianmu Mountain area , including Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Anaplasma marginale, Anaplasma centrale and Anaplasma bovis.Moreover, there was a variant that obviously differed from Anaplasmma bovis and other Anaplasma sp.in GenBank.Conclusion The Anaplasma infection was detected among livestock and rodents from Xitianmu Mountain area in Zhejiang province .A newly discovered variant in rodents was likely to be a novel species .More close attention should be paid to Anaplasma infec-tion among human in Xitianmu Mountain area .

Objective To evaluate the reliability of lactate clearance rate in evaluating the efficacy of early fluid resuscitation in the patients with severe sepsis.Methods One hundred and forty-two patients with severe sepsis,aged 28-87 yr,were enrolled in the study.Isotonic crystalloid fluid was infused after admission to ICU to maintain central venous pressure ≥ 8 mmHg,mean arterial pressure ≥ 65 mmHg,central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) ≥ 70％,and urine output ≥ 0.5 ml·kg 1 ·h-1 within 6 h.The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the treatment outcome:survival group and death group.Immediately before fluid resuscitation and at 6,12 and 24 h after fluid resuscitation,blood samples were collected from the central vein for blood gas analysis and ScvO2 was recorded.Blood samples were collected from the peripheral vein for determination of the concentration of lactate and lactate clearance rate was calculated.Results Compared with survival group,the lactate clearance rate was significantly decreased at 6,12 and 24 h after fluid resuscitation,and no significant change in ScvO2 was found in death group.Conclusion Lactate clearance rate can evaluate the efficacy of early fluid resuscitation in the patients with severe sepsis.

Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of external fixation,expert tibial nail (ETN) and minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) in the treatment of AO type 43A tibial fractures.Methods The clinical data of 102 patients with AO type 43A tibial fracture were retrospectively analyzed who had been treated from June 2010 to June 2014.They were 68 men and 34 women,from 18 to 71 years of age (average,36 years).By AO classification,there were 36 cases of type A1,45 ones of type A2,and 21 ones of type A3.External fixation was used in 30 cases,MIPPO in 42,and ETN in 30.The 3 groups were compared in terms of operation time,blood loss,fracture healing time,complications and functional evaluation according to American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) criteria for middle and fore foot.Results The operation time in external fixation group (72.7 ± 16.1 min) was significantly less than in MIPPO group (101.5±15.1 min) and ETN group (115.0±11.2 min) (P ＜0.05).The blood loss and fracture healing time in external fixation group were (320.6 ±40.8 mL) and (160.6 ± 25.0 days),significantly greater than in MIPPO group (125.5 ± 27.3 mL and 120.3 ± 20.2 days)and ETN group (124.2±25.4mL and 125.5±25.6 days) (P ＜0.05).The total complication rate in external fixation group (53.3％,16/30) was significantly higher than in MIPPO group (9.5％,4/42) and ETN group (10.0％,3/30) (P ＜ 0.05).The total AOFAS excellent to good rate in external fixation group (66.7％,20/30) was significantly lower than in MIPPO group (88.1％,37/42) and ETN group (90.0％,27/30) (P ＜ 0.05).However,there were no significant differences between MIPPO and ETN groups concerning all the above outcome indicators (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions For AO type 43A tibial fractures,internal fixation should be the first choice.Both MIPPO and ETN can lead to good clinical efficacy.However,in cases where internal fixation is not suitable,external fixation with distal lateral tibial nails at the Chaput tuberosity can obtain satisfactory ankle function.