Objective To explore contents of amino acid neurotransmitters and expression of GABAAreceptor subunits'mRNA in subareas of basal ganglia in unilateral rat model of Parkinson's disease (PD).Methods The rat model of PD was established through right unilateral intranigral microinjection of 6-hydroxydopamine(6-OHDA)in this study.Thawed samples were taken form neostriatum(Str).globus pallidus internus(Gpi),globus pallidus externum(Gpe)and subthalamic nucleus(STN).then contents of amino acid neurotransmitters were analyzed by established high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-electrochemical detection methods.The subunits α1,α2,β2/3 and γ2 of GABAA receptor in Str,Gpi,Gpe and STN wre examined with Northern Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results The content of GABA in Str,Gpi,Gpe and STN of diseased side were significantly increased as compared with undiseasedside.The level of glutamic acid(Glu)in Str,Gpe and STN and contents of aspartic acid (Asp)and glycine(Gly)in STN of the diseased side were significantly increased.In Str.there was a significant decrease of mRNA expression either in the subunit α1(105.3±24.5)or in the subunit β2/3(113.7 ±15.3)of GABAA receptor in the diseased side as compared with the undiseased 8ide(186.7 ±37.2,157.4±32.4,t=5.16,3.45;P<0.01).In Gpi,there was a significant increase of mRNA expression in the subunit α1(P<0.05)and α2,β2/3(P<0.01)of GABAA receptor in lesion side.In Gpe,there was a significant decrease of mRNA expression in the subunit α2(179.1±26.8)andβ2/3(154.7 ±37.8)of GABAA receptor in the diseased side(219.3.±19.7,231.1±55.8,t=3.42,3.21:P<0.01).In STN of right unilateral 6-0HDA lesion rat.there was a significant decrease of mRNA expression both in the subunitα1,α2 and β2/3(P<0.01)of GABAA receptor and in the subunit γ2(P<0.05)of GABAA receptor in the diseased side.Conclusions Changes of amino acid neurotransmitter contents and GABAA receptor subunits'mRNA expressional level in subareas of basal ganglia may be involved in PD.

Objective To investigate the effects of Rhizoma Alismatis extracts on oxidative stress induced by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats,and to explore its protective mechanism in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods A total of 60 male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group,Alisma orientalis group and Nimodipine positive control group (n=15,each).Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury model was prepared by suture method after 14 days of intragastric administration.After 24 hours,scores of neurological dysfunction,the infarct size,the water content of the brain,the malondialdehyde (MDA),superoxide dismutase (SOD),nitric oxide (NO) levels in serum and brain tissues,and the activity of inducible NO synthase (iNOS)were detected.Results As compared with the model group,Alisma orientalis group showed that the scores of neurological dysfunction,cerebral water content,cerebral infarction size,contents of MDA and NO,and the activity of iNOS were significantly reduced,and the activity of SOD was significantly increased in respectively [(2.21 ± 0.38) vs.(2.78 ± 0.43),(81.18 ± 2.09)％ vs.(88.33±4.15)％,(0.26±0.07) ％ vs.(0.35±0.04)％,(5.92±1.64) μmol/L vs.(8.21±1.47)μmol/L,(115.48±18.65) mU/L vs.(75.52±20.78) mU/L,(28.23±4.32) μmol/L vs.(41.73±3.85) μmol/L,(15.31±1.68) mU/L vs.(23.49±3.53) mU/L,(5.41±0.68) μmol/L vs.(7.58±1.49) μmol/L,(168.57±10.65) mU/L vs.(150.11±13.62) mU/L,(14.37±0.77) μmol/L vs.(22.08±1.57) μmol/L,(9.83±0.75) mU/L vs.(13.28±1.84) mU/L,respectively,all P＜0.05]Conclusions Alisma orientalis extract has the protective effect on focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury,and the mechanism may be related to antioxidant and scavenging free radicals.

The distribution and prevalence of low pathogenic avian influenza virus in major live poultry wholesale markets around the Dongting Lake region ,China were investigated in our study to propose prevention and control measures on low pathogenic avian flu in the area of live poultry wholesale market .The samples were injected to SPF chicken embryos by allanto-ic cavity ,and then the allantoic fluid were harvested and used for hemagglutination (HA) .If it was positive by HA ,subtypes of the virus would be determined by hemagglutination inhibition (HI) and RT-PCT .We isolated 627 low pathogenic avian in-fluenza viruses in major live poultry wholesale market around Dongting Lake region systematically in winter and spring during 2009-2011 ,and the total separation rate was 22 .2% .The duck swab separation rate of low pathogenic avian influenza was the highest ,which was 24 .6% ,and the following was chicken swab that reached 21 .5% ,and the goose swab separation rate was 11% .We isolated 6 HA subtypes including H3 ,H4 ,H6 ,H9 ,H10 ,and H11 in every live poultry wholesale market ,and the separation rate of H9 ,H6 and H4 subtypes was relatively high ,which could reach 11% ,6 .3% and 3 .4% ,respectively . Those results indicated that recessive infection of low pathogenic avian influenza virus was serious in live poultry wholesale mar-ket around the Dongting Lake area ,and it was a great threat to the occurrence of avian flu .

Objective To observe the value of speckle-tracking imaging (STI) in evaluation on degree of coronary artery stenosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).Methods Totally 74 CAD patients,including 59 with coronary artery stenosis (coronary artery stenosis group) and 15 without coronary artery stenosis (no coronary artery stenosis group) underwent STI and echocardiography.Based on Gensini scores,the patients in coronary artery stenosis group were further divided into mild,moderate and severe subgroups.The average global longitudinal strain (GLS-Avg),basement global longitudinal strain (GLS-Bas),middle global longitudinal strain (GLS-Mid) and apical global longitudinal strain (GLS-AP) value were measured and compared.Results GLS-Avg,GLS-Bas,GLS-Mid and GLS-AP value in coronary artery stenosis group were lower than those in no coronary artery stenosis group (all P ＜ 0.001).In coronary artery stenosis group,with the increase of stenosis severity,GLS-Avg,GLS-Bas,GLS-Mid and GLS-AP value decreased,and statistical differences were found between each two subgroups (all P＜0.05).In coronary artery stenosis group,there were positive correlations between GLS-Avg,GLS-Bas,GLS-Mid,GLS-AP value and Gensini scores (r=0.861,0.847,0.819 and 0.778,all P＜ 0.05).Conclusion GLS value of STI can reflect the severity of coronary artery stenosis in CAD patients.

OBJECTIVETo assess the complications of percutaneous tansluminal septal myocardial ablation (PTSMA) for the treatment of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM).

METHODSSeventy-two patients with symptomatic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction were diagnosed by echocardiography or catheterization procedures. Absolute ethanol was injected into the target coronary artery branch (branches) for septal myocardial ablation. Documented complications were recorded.

RESULTSSixty-nine patients had severe chest pain, 19 developed different degrees of heart block during the periprocedural period, but only one developed a complete AV block, requiring permanent pace-maker implantation. Temporary right bundle branch block occurred in 50% of patients and permanent block occurred in 38.9% of patients. Acute inferior myocardial infarction occurred in six patients (8.3%) and acute anterior myocardial infarction occurred in one patient. During two-year follow-up of 24 cases, there were no deaths. All patients had improvement in heart function and none experienced heart failure.

CONCLUSIONThe most common complication of PTSMA is right bundle branch block. The most significant complication of the procedure is heart block. PTSMA is a good technical, non-surgical treatment for HOCM.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; etiology ; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic ; surgery ; Catheter Ablation ; adverse effects ; Female ; Heart Block ; etiology ; Heart Septum ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myocardial Infarction ; etiology ; Postoperative Complications ; etiology

Clinicians need to focus on various points in the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia.This article prescribed the treatment protocol based on the unique features,such as insomnia in the elderly,women experiencing specific physiologi-cal periods,children insomnia,insomnia in sleep-breathing disorder patients,insomnia in patients with chronic liver and kidney dysfunction.It pro-vides some reference for clinicians while they make decision on diagnosis,differentiation and treat-ment methods.

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