Objective To investigate the pathogenesis of the syringomyelia in Chiari I malformation by measuring the posterior cranial fossa structures. Methods The posterior cranial fossa structures on mid sagittal MR image were measured in 50 normal subjects,and 24 Chiari I malformation patients associated with syringomyelia and 26 Chiari I malformation patients without syringomyelia. The t test was used for statistical analysis. Results In Chiari I malformation patients and normal subjects, the width of the CSF space anterior to the medulla oblongata was (4 2?1 8) mm and (6 6?1 4) mm respectively( t =7 30, P 0 05). In Chiari I malformation with syringomyelia group and without syringomyelia group, the width of the CSF space anterior to the medulla oblongata was (2 9?1 4) mm and (5 5?1 1) mm respectively( t =7 30, P

Objective To investigate the mechanism of the protective effects of olanzapine against apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by ?-amyloid peptide 25-35 (A?_ 25-35 ). Methods Based on the model of apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by A?_ 25-35 , cell viability was determined by MTT assay. The expressions of Bax, Caspase-3 of PC12 cells induced by A?_ 25-35 and olanzapine were assessed by Western blot. Results 10 -14 -10 -5 mol/L A?_ 25-35 lowered the cell viability of PC12 cells, 50?mol/L and 100?mol/L olanzapine pretreatment enhanced the cell viability of PC12 cells, and there was significant difference compared with olanzapine non-pretreated groups (P

BACKGROUND: Many studies have indicated that amyloid beta-protein (Aβ) plays an important role in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer disease (AD), the reduction of production of Aβ can slow down the deterioration of AD, so to reduce Aβ production could become an important therapeutic target in AD. Many AD patients present behavioral disturbance and psychotic symptoms, and are treated with antipsychotics. Olanzapine and quetiapine can significantly improve the clinical global impressions(CGI) severity-of-Alzheimer scores, clinical studies suggest that early and prolonged intervention can improve long-term outcome.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of olanzapine and quetiapine on the secretion of Aβ42 in Swedish amyloid precursor protein(APP) gene and presenilin 1 gene transfected murine N2a neuroblastoma cells.DESIGN: A completely randomized controlled trial based on N2a cells.MATERIALS: Setting was at Neuropsychiatry Research Institute of Medical College, University of Saskatchewan. The murine N2a and double transfected N2a cell was provided by department of neurology and neuroscience, Cornell university medical college.INTERVENTIONS: The double transfected murine N2a neuroblastoma cells were treated for 24 hours with 200 μmol/L olanzapine and 50 μ mol/L quetiapine respectively, then intracellular and extrocellular levels of Aβ were determined. The MTT assay was used to determine cell viability; the BCA assay was used to determine the protein content of cells; the western blot analysis was used to determine the APP expression; and the Enzyme-Linked-Immuno-Sorbent Assay(ELISA) was used to determine the Aβ produced by double transfected murine N2a neuroblastoma cells.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The levels of intracellular and extracellullar Aβ 42 secreted by double transfected murine N2a neuroblastoma cells were detected using ELISA.RESULTS: The double transfected N2a cells produced more APPs than the naive N2a cells. The extracellular Aβ[ (4.78 ± 0.54) nmol/L] of cells treated with olanzapine decreased significantly comparing to the vehicle [(7.69±0.62) nmol/L] (t=3.52, P ＜0.05); and theextracellular Aβ[ (4. 09 ±0. 18) nmol/L] of cells treated with quetiapine decreased significantly comparing to the vehicle[ (7.50 ±0.50) nmol/L] ( t =5.61,P ＜ 0.05) . The intracellular Aβ of cells treated with olanzapine did not change significantly conpared with the vehicle ( P ＞ 0.05 ); the intracellular Aβ of cells treated with quetiapine did not change significantly compared with the vehicle ( P ＞ 0.05 ).CONCLUSION: The result suggests that olanzapine and quetiapine can decrease the production of Aβ42 in double transfected murine N2a neuroblastoma cells and clinically may be helpful in slowing down the progression of AD by decreasing the extrocellular secretion of Aβ42.

Objective To study the application value of the combined detection of serum HE4 ,CAl25 ,CA72‐4 and IL‐6 in the di‐agnosis of ovarian malignant tumor .Methods The serum levels of CA125 and CA72‐4 were determined by ECLI ,and the serum levels of HE4 and IL‐6 were determined by ELISA in 32 patients with ovarian cancer ,56 patients with benign ovarian disease and 40 healthy controls .The detection results were performed the statistical analysis .Results The serum levels of HE4 ,CAl25 ,CA72‐4 and IL‐6 in the ovarian cancer group were significantly higher than those in the other two groups with statistically significant differ‐ences(P< 0 .01) ;the sensitivity of CA125 detection in the single index detections was highest(75 .0% ) ,the specificity of HE4 was highest(83 .9% ) ,the highest diagnostic efficiency of single index detection was 79 .5% .The sensitivity ,specificity and efficiency of the combined detection for diagnosis were 96 .9% ,71 .4% and 80 .7% .Except the specificity ,the sensitivity and diagnostic efficien‐cy of the combined detection were higher than those of any one of single index detection .Conclusion The combined detection of se‐rum HE4 ,CAl25 ,CA72‐4 and IL‐6 could increase the diagnostic efficiency of ovarian cancer and conduces to the diagnosis and help to the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of ovarian malignancies .

BACKGROUND: β-amyloid has been proved to be capable of inducing cell apoptosis and play a vital role in Alzheimer disease (AD).OBJECTIVE: To probe into olanzapine's protective effect and mechanism of PC12 cell apoptosis induced by β-amyloid 25-35.SETTING: Department of Neurology, Southern Building of the General Hospital of Chinese PLA.DESIGN: Randomized design.MATERIALS: This experiment was carried out in the Neuropsychopathic Research Institute, Medical College of the University of Saskatchewan(Canada), between May 2002 and March 2003.METHODS: P12 cells were cultured with RPMI1640 culture medium.100 μL cell suspension was inoculated in each well of 96-well culture plate, and 5 mL suspension was inoculated in 25 cm2 culture bottle covered with collagen and cultured for 24 hours, then with additional 50 μmol/L and 100 μmol/L olanzapine, respectively, for 24 hours, and β-amyloid 25-35 of different concentrations (0.01 μmol/L, 2 μmol/L and 20 μmol/L) for 24 hours. PC12 cell apoptosis was induced by β-amyloid 25-35 in 96-well culture plate and cells were harvested to assay their survival rate with MTF colorimetric assay. PC12 cells in 25-cm2 culture bottles were also harvested to detect the effect of olanzapine on Bax and caspase-3 expression in PC12 cells using Western blot assay.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Cell survival rate; ② the expression of Bax and caspase-3 in PC12 cells.RESULTS: ① Cell survival rate: cell activity was found declined from 75% to 35% in PC12 cells induced by β-amyloid 25-35, but obviously increased in PC12 cells due to pretreatment with olanzapine of 50 μmol/L and 100 μmol/L. ② Olanzapine's effects on Bax expression in PC12 cell apoptosis induced by β-amyloid 25-35: Bax expression increased in PC12cells due to exposure to β-amyloid 25-35 of 0.01 μmol/L, 2 μmol/L and 20 μmol/L, but it could be suppressed if pretreated with olanzapine of 50 μmol/L. ③ Effect of olanzapine on caspase-3 expression in PC12apoptotic cells induced by β-amyloid 25-35: There was no change in PC12cells induced by 0.001 μmol/L or 0.01 μmol/L of β-amyloid, as well as in PC12 cells pretreated with 50 μmol/L olanzapine. However, caspase-3 expression obviously increased in PC12 cells exposed to 2 μmol/L and 20 μmol/L of β-amyloid 25-35, and it could be suppressed by pretreatment with 50 μmol/L of olanzapine.CONCLUSION: ① β-amyloid 25-35 can induce the high expression of cell apoptosis related Bax and caspase-3 in vitro cultured PC12 cells. ②Olanzapine can reduce the expression, thus enhancing the survival rate of PC 12 cells.

Objective To investigate the hospitalized patients incidence of nutritional risk and nutritional support in six departments (general surgery, thoracic surgery, gastroenterology, neurology, urology and respirology) in a middle hospital and in the medical/surgical departments in a small hospital, so provide reference for rational nutritional support for patients. Method Nutritional Risk Screening 2002 was used to assess the existence of nutritional risk and the necessity of nutritional support. Results The overall prevalence of the nutrition risk was 25% in the six departments in the middle hospital; more specifically, the prevalence of nutrition risk arranged from 18% to 31% in these six departments: 31% in the department of respiratory medicine, 29% in the department of neurology, 27% in the department of urology, 23% in the department of thoracicsurgery, 22% in the department of gastroenterology, and 18% in the department of general surgery. For those at nutritional risk, the nutritional support rate was 24%. For non-risky patients, 9% received nutritional support. The overall prevalence of nutrition risk was 18% in the small hospital; more specifically, the prevalence of nutrition risk was 29% in the department of internal medicine and 7% in the department of surgery. For those at nutritional risk, the nutritional support rate was 24%.For non-risky patients, the nutritional support rate was 4%. Conclusions Certain nutritional risk and malnutrition exist in inpatients in the middle and small hospitals in Shijiazhuang. The applications of parenteral and enteral nutritions still have some problems. It is of particular importance to further promote the application of evidence-based parenteral/enteral nutrition guidelines in middle and small hospitals to standardize the application of nutritional support.

Objective To investigate the necessity of low-intensity anticoagulation standard in patients after heart valve replacement and the rationality of INR in our hospital.Methods 681 eligible candidates were anticoagulated under the current guidelines for postoperative anticoagulation therapy in our hospital(AVR 1.5-2.0,MVR 2.0-2.5,DVR 2.0-2.5,TVR 2.5-3.0).We monitored the patient 's PT regularly and analyzed the occurrence of anticoagulation-related complications,such as bleeding,thrombosis and embolism.Results 602 cases completed the follow-up.During the period of follow-up,66 patients had bleeding tendencies,the incidence of bleeding complications was 10.96％ (66/602).1 1 patients had embolism complications,the incidence of thrombotic complications was 1.83 ％ (11/602).The average of INR was 2.24± 0.68,the mean oral Warfarin dose was(3.12± 1.14) mg/d.Conclusion Our study suggest that the effect of low-intensity anticoagulation after heart valve replacement is reliable.Further more,the current anticoagulation standards of our hospital meet the requirements of postoperative clinical anticoagulant after heart valve replacement in our region.

Objective To study the protection against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury by human IL-10 gene transduction in rats. Methods Ad-hIL10-EGFP (1. 0 ? 109 plaque forming units/ml) was administered into SD rats by intravenous injection 72 hours before hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury was induced. Liver function were tested and HE pathology was observed. The expression of hIL-10 was studied with ELISA or immunohistochemical method, the expression of EGFP was observed in frozen sections under the fluoroscopy. The apoptosis of hepatocytes was observed with Tunel's assay. Results Compared with control rats, the expression of EGFP and hIL-10 was observed, serum hIL-10 level was (815.74 ? 284. 76) ng/ml, liver function of treatment rats were improved, the paraffin sections showed that the hepatocytes were not significantly swelling and liver pathology ameliorated, the number of apoptosis cells decreased (P

OBJECTIVETo summarize the experience of mitral valve (MV) repair in infants and young children with congenital mitral malformation.

METHODSThirty-eight consecutive infants and young children with this disease, aged (2.3 +/- 1.2) years, weighted (12.6 +/- 3.9) kg, underwent mitral repair from January 1996 to March 2002. The procedure included partial annuloplasty, repair of the cleft of the mitral leaflet, chordal shortening, chordal transfer, artificial chordae and reconstruction of the posterior leaflet. The modified annuloplasty allows natural growth of the annulus. The associated cardiac anomalies were totally corrected.

RESULTSIn these patients, no early and late deaths were observed, nor reoperation and severe complications. No or trivial regurgitation occurred in 11 patients, mild regurgitation in 22, and moderate and greater regurgitation in 5. Thirty-seven patients were asymptomatic.

CONCLUSIONSMitral repair procedure may be effective in infants and children with early or intermediate mitral regurgitation.

Cardiac Surgical Procedures ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Heart Defects, Congenital ; surgery ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Mitral Valve Insufficiency ; congenital ; surgery