Objective To investigate the relationship between cerebral perfusion status,blood pressure variability,and prognosis in patients with moyamoya disease following cerebral revascularization.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 108 patients who underwent their first combined cerebral revascularization between January 2019 and July 2022 at the Department of Neurosurgery,First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University,and Henan Provincial People's Hospital.Based on postoperative cerebral perfusion improvement,patients were categorized into a"good"group and a"general"group.Baseline characteristics,key imaging parameters,blood pressure variability,and symptom scores were compared and analyzed between the two groups.Results In this study,there were 55 cases in the good group and 53 cases in the general group.According to the comparative analysis of the postoperative indicators between the good group and the general group,Statistically significant differences were observed in symptom improvement[42(79.25%)vs.52(94.55%)],TIA[22(41.51%)vs.11(20.00%)],and cerebral infarction[6(11.32%)vs.0(0.00%)],mRS score and the Matsushima classification(P<0.05).However,there was no statistically significant difference in the BPV-related index between the two groups of patients before the operation(all P>0.05).When comparing nine blood pressure variability(BPV)-related indices including the mean of 24-hour,daytime,and nighttime systolic blood pressure,coefficient of variability(CV),and average real variability(ARV)between the two groups,no significant differences were observed in the BPV-related indices before surgery between the two groups(P>0.05).The differences in the BPV-related indices before and after surgery(postoperative index-preoperative index)between the two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).Postoperative cerebral perfusion status was positively correlated with prognosis and negatively correlated with BPV.Conclusion Patients with good improvement in cerebral perfusion status after combined revascularization for moyamoya disease have less blood pressure variability and better prognosis.

Objective To investigate the relationship between cerebral perfusion status,blood pressure variability,and prognosis in patients with moyamoya disease following cerebral revascularization.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 108 patients who underwent their first combined cerebral revascularization between January 2019 and July 2022 at the Department of Neurosurgery,First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University,and Henan Provincial People's Hospital.Based on postoperative cerebral perfusion improvement,patients were categorized into a"good"group and a"general"group.Baseline characteristics,key imaging parameters,blood pressure variability,and symptom scores were compared and analyzed between the two groups.Results In this study,there were 55 cases in the good group and 53 cases in the general group.According to the comparative analysis of the postoperative indicators between the good group and the general group,Statistically significant differences were observed in symptom improvement[42(79.25%)vs.52(94.55%)],TIA[22(41.51%)vs.11(20.00%)],and cerebral infarction[6(11.32%)vs.0(0.00%)],mRS score and the Matsushima classification(P<0.05).However,there was no statistically significant difference in the BPV-related index between the two groups of patients before the operation(all P>0.05).When comparing nine blood pressure variability(BPV)-related indices including the mean of 24-hour,daytime,and nighttime systolic blood pressure,coefficient of variability(CV),and average real variability(ARV)between the two groups,no significant differences were observed in the BPV-related indices before surgery between the two groups(P>0.05).The differences in the BPV-related indices before and after surgery(postoperative index-preoperative index)between the two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).Postoperative cerebral perfusion status was positively correlated with prognosis and negatively correlated with BPV.Conclusion Patients with good improvement in cerebral perfusion status after combined revascularization for moyamoya disease have less blood pressure variability and better prognosis.

Strengthening clinical research is an inevitable requirement for expediting the development of the medical and healthcare services, as well as enhancing the capability of the hospitals in China. On the basis of sufficient argumentation of the significance and the internal and external environment of developing clinical research according to structure-conduct-performance analysis model, Henan Cancer Hospital set the aim of transforming from clinical hospital to clinical research hospital. By constructing a high-level phase Ⅰ clinical trials center, establishing the department of clinical research management, promoting the collaborative innovation and cooperation among medical institutions, research institutions, and enterprises, and developing the accessory clinical trial management system, Henan Cancer Hospital has turned abundant patient resources into advantages of clinical research. The quality and quantity of clinical trials have been elevated significantly, which could provide strong impetus for hospital′s discipline construction and high-quality development.

Objective To investigate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen ( HBO ) combined with temozolomide (TMZ) on the apoptosis of glioma U373MG cells and also to explore possible mechanism involved. Methods Upon completion of cell culture, they were divided into 4 groups, i. e. the control group, the TMZ group, the HBO group and the HBO + TMZ group. The control group received neither HBO nor drug treatment, the TMZ group only received 50μmol/L TMZ, the HBO group just received 0. 24 MPa HBO treatment for 3 hours and the HBO + TMZ group was given 50μmol/L TMZ 3 hours after HBO pretreatment. CCK-8 method was used to detect the effects of HBO and TMZ alone or combined use of 2 treatment methods on the proliferation of glioma U373MG cells. Flow cytometry was used to detect HBO and TMZ alone or combined use of 2 treatment methods on glioma U373MG cells and changes in the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Western blotting was used to detect the expression of U373MG apoptosis-related proteins. Results The proliferation inhibition of U373MG cells in the HBO+TMZ group was more obvious as compared with that of the TMZ group(P<0. 05). U373MG cells in the TMZ group showed early and late apoptosis, the rate of apoptosis in the HBO +TMZ group was significantly higher than that of the control group [(73. 19 ± 3. 58)％ vs. (30. 5 ± 2. 27)％] (P<0. 01). As compared with the blank control and HBO groups, the expression level of Bcl-2 in the TMZ group significantly decreased, while the expression level of Bax and caspase-3 markedly increased. Furthermore, more obvious changes could be detected, when the HBO+TMZ group was compared with the TMZ group(P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). ROS level in the U373MG cells of the HBO +TMZ group obviously increased(P <0. 01). With the addition of ROS scavenger NAC, apoptosis was inhibited in the HBO+TMZ group(P<0. 01). Conclusion HBO combined with TMZ could enhance the inhibitory effect of TMZ on the proliferation of U373MG cells, and promote apoptosis induced by TMZ through up-regulating ROS levels in U373MG cells.

Objective To investigate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen ( HBO ) combined with temozolomide (TMZ) on the apoptosis of glioma U373MG cells and also to explore possible mechanism involved. Methods Upon completion of cell culture, they were divided into 4 groups, i. e. the control group, the TMZ group, the HBO group and the HBO + TMZ group. The control group received neither HBO nor drug treatment, the TMZ group only received 50μmol/L TMZ, the HBO group just received 0. 24 MPa HBO treatment for 3 hours and the HBO + TMZ group was given 50μmol/L TMZ 3 hours after HBO pretreatment. CCK-8 method was used to detect the effects of HBO and TMZ alone or combined use of 2 treatment methods on the proliferation of glioma U373MG cells. Flow cytometry was used to detect HBO and TMZ alone or combined use of 2 treatment methods on glioma U373MG cells and changes in the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Western blotting was used to detect the expression of U373MG apoptosis-related proteins. Results The proliferation inhibition of U373MG cells in the HBO+TMZ group was more obvious as compared with that of the TMZ group(P<0. 05). U373MG cells in the TMZ group showed early and late apoptosis, the rate of apoptosis in the HBO +TMZ group was significantly higher than that of the control group [(73. 19 ± 3. 58)％ vs. (30. 5 ± 2. 27)％] (P<0. 01). As compared with the blank control and HBO groups, the expression level of Bcl-2 in the TMZ group significantly decreased, while the expression level of Bax and caspase-3 markedly increased. Furthermore, more obvious changes could be detected, when the HBO+TMZ group was compared with the TMZ group(P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). ROS level in the U373MG cells of the HBO +TMZ group obviously increased(P <0. 01). With the addition of ROS scavenger NAC, apoptosis was inhibited in the HBO+TMZ group(P<0. 01). Conclusion HBO combined with TMZ could enhance the inhibitory effect of TMZ on the proliferation of U373MG cells, and promote apoptosis induced by TMZ through up-regulating ROS levels in U373MG cells.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of ventricle -peritoneal or ventricle-atrial shunt in the treatment of skull defect with craniocerebral trauma combined with hydrocephalus in the same period. Methods Sixty-four patients with skull defect after craniocerebral trauma combined with hydrocephalus were randomly divided into observation group (n=32) and control group (n=32) The ventricle-peritoneal or ventricle-atrial shunt and skull repair were conducted simultaneously following surgical operation in observation group whereas ventricle-peritoneal or ventricle-atrial shunt and the skull defect were performed within 3 months and after 3 months following operation, respectively. The hydrocephalus symptoms, prognosis after three months ,clinical outcomes and the postoperative complications were evaluated. Results There was no significant difference in hydrocephalus symptoms between the observation group and control group (χ2=0.005,P>0.05). The GCS score, GOS score and neurological function score after three months were better than those before the treatment in these two groups (P<0.05). These functional parameters were significantly better in the observation group than in control group (P<0.05). The good rate in three months was significantly higher in the observation group than in control group (59.38％vs 31.25％,χ2=7.23, P<0.05). The incidence of complication was 6.25％(2/32) in the observation group, which was significantly lower than that in the control group (31.25％, 10/32) (χ2=7.13, P<0.05).Conclusion Cranioplasty combined with shunt in the treatment of skull defect complicated with craniocerebral trauma-associated hydrocephalus has low postoperative complications, good clinical prognosis and reliable efficacy, which is worthy of clinical application.

Objective To investigate the effect of acupuncture on gap junction protein Cx43 expression in the hippocampal region in ischemia/reperfusion rats.Methods Wistar rats were randomized into normal, model, non-point acupuncture and acupuncture groups. A rat model of focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion was made by modified middle cerebral artery thread occlusion. The model, non-point acupuncture and acupuncture groups were separately divide into four subgroups: 30, 60, 180 and 360 min ischemia/reperfusion, 10 rats each. The middle and lateral lines of vertex were given electroacupuncture in the acupuncture group of rats. A subcostal fixed point 10 mm above the iliac crest on the affect side was selected as an acupuncture point in the non-point acupuncture group. The model group was not treated. Cx43 protein expression was determined by an immunohistochemical method.Results There was a statistically significant difference in the behavior disorder (Bederson’s) score between the acupuncture group and the non-point acupuncture or model group after different times of cerebral ischemia/ reperfusion (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in hippocampal Cx43 content between model, acupuncture or non-point acupuncture group and the normal group and between the acupuncture group and the model or non-point acupuncture group after different times of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (P<0.05).Conclusions Acupuncture can inhibit the overexpression of Cx43, intervene in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury and produce a neuroprotective effect in ischemic brain injury.

BACKGROUND:Recent studies have found that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels that culturedin vitro for a long time can naturaly differentiate into neural stem cels, which then differentiate into neurons and glial cels, thereby providing a new therapeutic thinking for Parkinson’s disease, sequela of cerebral infarction, cerebelar atrophy and brain dysplasia.
OBJECTIVE:To discuss the influence of neural stem cel transplantation on neurologic function of rats with cerebral hemorrhage at recovery stage and the relevant mechanism of action.
METHODS: Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal group (n=18), cerebral hemorrhage group (n=21) and transplantation group (n=21). Cerebral hemorrhage models were established in the latter two groups using VII type colagen enzyme induction method. At 21 days of modeling, rats in the transplantation group were injected neural stem cels via the tail vein, and those in the other two groups received the same volume of normal saline. At 7, 14, 21 days after cel transplantation, modified adhesive removal test (MST) was employed to evaluate the neurologic function of rats, and then the rats were kiled. RT-PCR was used to detect angiopoietin-1 mRNA expression in the bleeding tissues, and western blot assay was employed to measure tyrosine kinase receptor-2 protein expression.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the normal group, the MST scores in the cerebral hemorrhage group and transplantation group were significantly decreased (P< 0.05). From the 7th day after transplantation, MST scores in the transplantation group were significantly higher than those in the cerebral hemorrhage group (P < 0.05). At 7, 14, 21 days after transplantation, expressions of angiopoietin-1 mRNA and tyrosine kinase receptor-2 protein were ranked as folows: transplantation group > cerebral hemorrhage group > normal group, and there was a significant difference among the three groups (P< 0.05). These findings indicate that neural stem cel transplantation can effectively promote the neurologic recovery of rats with cerebral hemorrhage at recovery stage, and the concrete mechanism may be related to the increase of angiopoietin-1 mRNA and tyrosine kinase receptor-2 protein in the bleeding tissues.

Objective To observe the expression of AdipoQ in Sj?gren's syndrome (SS) mice and its role in inflammation was investigated by recombinant gene transfection study in vivo. Methods As spon-taneous SS mice model, a total of 30 NOD mice were divided into 3 groups randomly: recombinant adenovirus (rADV-AdipoQ) group, normal saline control and simple adenoviruses (control group). The submandibular gland morphology, histopathological grading and the level of serum tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), AdipoQ was compared between the three groups. The expression of AdipoQ on mice submandibular gland was assessed by means of semi-quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Results The submandibular glands of the mice of the control group were destructed, with focal lymphocytic infiltration and acinus atrophy. Compared with control model groups, the serum TNF-α and salivary gland AdipoQ expression was significantly down-regulated in the rADV-AdipoQ group [(248 ±30) vs (162 ±73) ng/ml] (P<0.05). Conclusion AdipoQ gene transfected SS mice can significantly improve the morphological features of tissues and decrease the concentration of TNF-αin serum, in addition, it can effectively inhibit inflammation, decrease the degree of protein and AdipoQgene expression. So the AdipoQ may be the protective gene in SS mice.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of autologous stem cell transplantation research for patients with cerebral hemorrhage sequelae under the stereotactic.Methods One hundred patients with cerebral hemorrhage from Jan.2011 to Sep.2013 in our hospital were selected and randomly divided into the experimental group (n =50) and the control group (n =50).The patients of experimental group were given autologous stem cell transplantation under the stereotactic in 6 months after cerebral hemorrhage,while the patients in control group were just given traditional treatment.At 6,7 and 12 months after cerebral hemorrhage,rate with neural function defect scale and functional independence measure(FIM) scores of the two groups were compared.Results FIM scores in the experimental group was 102.08 ± 8.28,significant higher than that in control group(95.28±8.75,P＜0.05).Functional independence measure scores in the experimental group at 7 months after cerebral hemorrhage was 13.12±4.00,significant lower than that in control group(20.40±4.33,P ＜0.05).While,there was no statistical difference at 6 months and 12 months after cerebral hemorrhage between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusion The therapeutic of autologous stem cell transplantation on patients with cerebral hemorrhage sequelae under the stereotactic is benefit at short term,but the long term therapy effective still needs further study.