[Objective]To observe whether Huo-Luo-Xiao-Ling-Dan(HLXLD) can inhibit the inflammation after ischemic stroke. [Methods] Focal cere-bral ischemia was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 2 hours fol owed by 24 or 48 hours reperfusion in male rats. We treated is-chemic stroke rats with HLXLD(0.5, 2.0 and 6.0g·kg-1) by daily gavages beginning at the onset of stroke. The control group received the vehicle. [Re-sults] HLXLD 2.0, 6.0/kg treatment significantly attenuated the infarct volume, neurological deficits, upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines in the brain of rats after stroke compared with that of non-HLXLD group. Furthermore, the activation of NF-κB signaling was significantly reduced in HLXLD treated rats after stroke compared to that of non-HLXLD group. [Conclusion] Our data demonstrated that HLXLD can play an important protective role in brain injury after ischemic stroke via inhibiting inflammatory responses in the brain.

Objective To explore the risk factors for hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP) in patients with neural-intensive care unit (NICU).Methods The clinical data were analyzed retrospectively for 207 patients in NICU ≥ 5 d,to determine possible risk factors with HAP.Results The incidence of HAP was 14.01％(29/207).Correlation analysis showed that old age,disturbance of consciousness,dysphagia,vomiting,low pre albumin,NICU residence time ≥ 30 d,indwelling nasogastric tube,the use of the acid-blocking drugs,tracheal intubation,tracheal incision,mechanical ventilation and deep bronchoscopic suctioning were the related factors of HAP (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01),but blood glucose,sedative drugs were unrelated with HAP (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion There is a high incidence of NICU in patients with HAP,taking comprehensive measures actively,reduce risk factors,can effectively control the occurrence of HAP in NICU.

Objective To explore the mechanisms of trafficking and signaling of serotonin 1A receptor(5-HT_(1A))and its spatiotemporal distribution in living cells.Methods The mouse 5-HT_(1A) gene amplified by RT-PCR was recombined into pEGFP-N1 vector and the EGFP coding sequence was located in-frame at the C-terminal end of the 5-HT_(1A) receptor.The 5-HT_(1A)-EGFP was transfected into neuron-like PC12 cells as well as HEK293.The transfected cells were visualized using confocal microscopy,the mobility of 5-HT_(1A)-EGFP was monitored by live measurements and fluorescence recovery after photobleaching.Results The 5-HT_(1A) gene was identitical with the published gene sequence NM_008308.4 and a 5-HT_(1A)-EGFP fusion construct was created.After stable transfection of the plasimd into a PC12 cell line and analysis with a confocal laser scanning microscopy,the EGFP-tagged 5-HT_(1A) was predominantly associated with the plasma membrane,but some intracellular vesicles in the perinuclear region also contained the fusion protein.The predominant localization of 5-HT_(1A)-EGFP at the plasma membrane was confirmed in transiently transfected HEK293 cells.Bleached fluorescence was partialy recovered in 100 seconds,indicating that the 5-HT_(1A)-EGFP was mobiled on the membrane.Conclusion Spatiotemporal distribution and mobility of 5-HT_(1A) tagged with EGFP can be monitored in the 5-HT_(1A)-EGFP stable PC12 cell line,which could be an excellent neuron-like experimental cell model for research of 5-HT_(1A) trafficking and signaling.

White matter lesion (WML) can lead to decreased cognitive ability ,postural balance disorder and abnor‐mal emotion etc .,which affects quality of life and is closely related to treatment of stroke .In recent years ,roles of vessel‐related risk factors and atherosclerosis in WML received considerable attention .The present article made a re‐view on it ,aiming at providing thinking for prevention and treatment of WML .

Objective: To investigate the incidence and possible risk factors of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth(SIBO) in patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD). Methods : 92 patients with CKD were selected as subjects.SIBO was assessed by lactulose hydrogen methane breath test(LHMBT),fat tissue index(FTI) was determined using multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis, and gastrointestinal symptoms were evaluated by gastrointestinal symptom rating scale(GSRS).According to the results of LHMBT,the patients were divided into SIBO group and non-SIBO group.The demographic data, laboratory and clinical indicators, gastrointestinal symptoms and other differences between the two groups were compared.Binomial logistic stepwise regression was used to analyze the possible risk factors of SIBO in CKD patients. Results : The incidence of SIBO in these 92 patients was 47.8%.Compared with the non-SIBO group, the GSRS score of the SIBO group was higher, and the difference was statistically significant [(23.27±3.97)vs(21.13±4.39),t=2.451,P=0.016].Multivariate stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that low serum potassium(OR=0.396,95%CI0.176-0.893,P=0.025) and high FTI(OR=1.182,95%CI1.037-1.348,P=0.013) were independent risk factors for SIBO in patients with CKD. Conclusion The incidence of SIBO is high in CKD patients.Symptoms of dyspepsia are more prominent in SIBO positive patients.Low serum potassium and high FTI are independent risk factors for SIBO in patients with CKD.