Objective:To investigate the efficacy of functional endoscopic sinus surgery（FESS） in the treatment of olfactory dysfunction in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps （CRSwNP） , at the same time, it provides an evidence for the prognosis evaluation of olfaction and the clinical application of oERPs to evaluate the plasticity of olfaction cortex. Methods:From October 2021 to October 2022, 45 patients with CRSwNP who underwent FESS nine-step standardized treatment in our department were recruited as the research subjects, divided into 22 patients with eosinophilic CRSwNP（ECRS）and 23 patients with non-eosinophilic CRSwNP（nECRS）. VAS-olfactory dysfunction （VAS-OD） score, SNOT-22 olfactory score, Sniffin' Sticks test and oERPs collection and processing were performed before the operation. All items were evaluated again 3 months after the operation. Results:VAS-OD and SNOT-22 olfactory score were significantly lower in all CRSwNP patients after the operation than those before the operation[F（1, 43） =357.429, P<0.001; F（1, 43） =185.657, P<0.001], the scores of T, D, I and TDI scores in Sniffin' Sticks test were significantly higher than those before the operation[F（1, 43） =126.302, P<0.001; F（1, 43） =311.301, P<0.001; F（1, 43） =131.401, P<0.001; F（1, 43） =295.885, P<0.001]; The decrease of VAS-OD and SNOT-22 olfactory score in the ECRS group was smaller than that in the nECRS group[F（1, 43） =4.825, P=0.033; F（1, 43） =9.916, P=0.003], T, D and TDI scores were significantly lower in nECRS group than those in nECRS group[F（1, 43） =6.719, P=0.013; F（1, 43） =4.890, P=0.032; F（1, 43） =4.469, P=0.040]; There was a positive correlation between preoperative eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio（ELR） and SNOT-22 olfactory score and how much it changes（r=0.455, P=0.002; r=-0.414, P=0.005）, a negative correlation between T, TDI score and how much they change respectively（r=-0.431, P=0.003; r=-0.385, P=0.009; r=-0.383, P=0.010; r=-0.316, P=0.035）. The latency of P3 was significantly shorter after operation than that before operation in all CRSwNP patients[F（1, 14） =24.840, P<0.001], however, the amplitude has no significant surgical effect. Conclusion:FESS could significantly improve the olfactory function of CRSwNP patients, while changes in plasticity may occur in the olfactory cortex. In addition, the preoperative peripheral blood eosinophil granulocyte level can predict the postoperative olfactory improvement.
Humans ; Prospective Studies ; Nasal Polyps/surgery* ; Rhinitis/surgery* ; Sinusitis/surgery* ; Olfaction Disorders/etiology* ; Chronic Disease ; Endoscopy/adverse effects*

Objective To investigate the relationship between different brain developmental stages and changes of cognitive function in rats. Methods 1-month, 2-month and 8-month-old rats were selected to imitate the juvenile, adolescent and adulthood, respectively, and their behavioral functions were compared. The reward operant conditioning and Morris water maze task were used to investigate the differences in exploration interest, executive and recognition ability, spatial learning and memory of the rats at different ages. Results In the reward operant conditioning and Morris water maze task, there was no significant difference in the cognitive function between 1-month and 2-month-old rats. In the reward conditioning phase, the nose pokes numbers of 8-month-old rats were significantly decreased compared with the 1-month-old rats (P＜ 0. 01). There was no significant difference in nose pokes accuracy. During the operant conditioning phase, the lever press numbers and accuracy of 8-month-old rats were significantly decreased ( P ＜ 0. 05 or P ＜ 0. 01) and the press latency was longer (P ＜ 0. 05). At the phase of visual identification, the press and reward numbers, and the visual identification index were significantly decreased ( P ＜ 0. 05 or P ＜ 0. 01). In the Morris water maze test, compared with the 1-month-old rats, the total swimming distance and escape latency of the 8-month-old rats were significantly increased (P＜ 0. 05), as well as average swimming speed ( P ＜ 0. 05 or P ＜ 0. 01) in spatial learning phage. In spatial memory phage, the swimming distance and time spent in the target quadrant were obviously decreased (P＜ 0. 01). Conclusions The cognitive functions of rats at different brain developmental stages are different. The juvenile and adolescent rats have similar cognitive functions, but 8-month-old adult rats appear decline in the exploration interest, executive and recognition ability, and spatial learning and memory function.

This is a systematic review of the history and progress of animal behavior experiment methods at home and abroad, and the conception associated with animal behavior experiments. In addition, the application of animal behavior experiment methods in the field of neuropsychology and military medicine is also reviewed, providing a reference for the scientific research based on animal behavior experiments.

Objective To study the effects of different color light stimulus, duration of stimulus and day/night training on the incentive conditioned reflex of rats,and to provide a data basis for the methodology of incentive conditional reflection experiments. Methods Three experiments were included in this study. During the experiment 1, a total of 30 male 8-week-old Wistar rats were divided into three groups:red light stimulation group,yellow light stimulation group and blue light stimulation group. During the experiment 2, a total of 32 male 8-week-old Wistar rats were divided into three groups:the group I(with a light stimulation duration of 10 s), the group II(with a light stimulation duration of 30 s), and the group III(with a light stimulation duration of 60 s). During the experiment 3,a total of 16 male 8-week-old Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups,of which the first group was trained at 9:00 a.m. every day, and the second group was trained at 21:00 every day. All the laboratory animals were given reward conditioned reflex training, and indicators such as the number of correct nose pokes,the number of incorrect nose pokes,the ratio of correct nose pokes and so on were counted and calculated. Results During the experiment 1,there was no significant difference in the numbers of correct nose pokes and incorrect nose pokes,movement distances and average speeds of the rats among the three groups. During the experiment 2,compared with the group with a light duration of 10 s,the rats in the groups with a light duration of 30 s or 60 s had a higher number of correct nose pokes(P< 0.05). Moreover,on the 13th and 14th days,the ratio of correct nose pokes of the group with a light duration of 30 s was significantly higher than that of the group with a light duration of 10 s(P< 0.001). During the experiment 3,there were no significant differences in the number of correct nose pokes and the nose poke accuracy of the rats between the two groups. Conclusions In the reward conditioned reflex test, red,yellow and blue light stimuli have similar reward prediction effect. When stimulated with the same light, the time of stimulation has an impact on the learning ability of the rats,and an appropriate extension of stimulation is beneficial to the formation of conditioned reflex in them. The day/night training has no effect on the learning and memory ability of the rats.

Objective To develop a multi-mode,detailed and sensitive object recognition method for learning and memory research,including novel object recognition task,object location recognition task,temporal order memory task and object context recognition task in animals based on their spontaneous behavior. Methods Two strains of mice(KM and ICR)and four patterns were used to establish the object recognition method and several relative factors,such as time of test phase,delay between test phase and familiar phase were investigated. Results It was stable and reasonable to set the time of familiar phase as 5 min,the interval between test phase and familiar phase as 10 min,and the time of test phase as 3-5 min,under the precondition of habituation for three days and selecting the appropriate object pairs. Conclusions Object recognition test including four patterns has been systematically established as a stable, reliable and normative way for the research of animal learning and memory and drug development.

Objective To develop a computer-aided-controlling and analysis system for light/dark box in mice and rats with a high degree of automation and intelligence.Methods Video recording and image processing were applied to develop the computer-aided-controlling and image analysis system for light/dark box test in mice and rats. The artificial environment was developed. The stability and reliability of the system was validated by male rats. Results The percentage of time spent in the lit chamber in total time was above 79.40%. The data showed that the artificial environment was successful. When the threshold was set at 18 cm/s, the data showed a high correlation coefficient of movement time between the computer and manual recordings(r > 0.99). Classical indexes including transition and time spent in both the lit and dark chambers also showed a high correlation. The model group showed a significantly decrease in the transitions and time spent in the lit chamber compared with the control group, indicating a high stability and reliability of the light/dark box test. Conclusions A stable and highly intelligent computer-aided-controlling and image analysis system for light/dark box test of mice and rats has been developed,and it could be used for pathological mechanism studies of anxiolytics.

Objective To observe the different characteristics of spontaneous activitiy after simulated weightlessness 21 days in rats , aimed to provide a evaluation method for space weightlessness induced function change in human beings and to provide a reference for researches on the astronauts protective measures .Methods 30 Wistar male rats were randomly divided into three groups , the control group , the sham tail-suspended hindlimb unloading group ( the sham group ) , the tail-suspended hindlimb unloading group ( the suspending group ) , ten animals in each group .All animals were placed in the simulated space flight environmental equipment which has a real -time monitor system for 21 days.During the 21 days, the intake of water , food and the body weight were measured every week .Meanwhile, five independent activity data were collect every day , for example, morning(8:00am~12:00am), afternoon(2:00pm~6:00pm), daytime(8:00am~8:00pm),night(8:00pm~8:00am),and whole day (8:00am ~8:00am).Results The spontaneous activity of normal rats in the control group between morning and afternoon had no significant difference , but it is significantly between night and daytime .The movement time and distance in night are 2 -3 times than that of the daytime.After 10 days of tail suspending , the circadian rhythm was disordered , and the spontaneous activity in day and night become more similar in rats of the suspending group .Because of the individual difference , the spontaneous activity is not stable at the first 10 days in rats of the sham group , but after 10 days, it become close to the control group .Conclusion Rat is nocturnal animal and sleeps in the daytime , the spontaneous activity in night is 2 -3 times as compared with the daytime.The sham tail-suspended hindlimb unloading 21 days can not influence the circadian rhythm in rats .Tail suspending 21 days will caused to the disappearance in the circadian rhythm in rats .

Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is one of typical indicators to evaluate arterial stiffness.About the gender difference of pulse wave velocity,some controversies exist.In this paper,several factors affecting the differences such as height,aging,sex steroids,which affect the arterial structure and function and bring the gender difference,are reviewed relatively in detail.In addition,several aspects including measurement accuracy,analyzing method and the characteristics of sample population,which may induce the difference of PWV results,are also briefly reviewed.Meanwhile,some existing controversies are indicated objectively to further possible research interests in this field.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical application of bidirectional Glenn shunt without extracorporeal circulation(ECC) on treatment of children with complicated congenital heart disease (CHD).MethodsForty-six patients with complicated CHD(without ECC group) underwent bidirectional Glenn shunt without ECC,and 40 patients with complicated CHD (with ECC group) underwent bidirectional Glenn shunt with ECC.The therapeutic effect was compared between two groups.ResultsThere was no operative mortality in two groups.The pulmonary artery pressure in without ECC group was significantly lower than that in with ECC group [( 16.7 ± 1.2) mm Hg ( 1 mm Hg =0.133 kPa) vs.( 18.9 ± 1.0) mm Hg,t =4.686,P=0.026 ].Duration of respirator assistance after operation in without ECC group was significantly lower than that in with ECC group [ ( 12.2 ± 2.7) h vs.( 19.2 ± 2.8) h,t =2.972,P =0.041 ].There was no significant difference in saturation of blood oxygen and the rate of chylothorax after operation between two groups (P＞0.05).The symptoms and signs including cyanosis and breath were markedly alleviative in all patients.ConclusionBidirectional Glenn shunt without ECC is an effective and safe method for complicated CHD.

BACKGROUND:Erythromycin spreads widely in the body with a short period of effective concentrations and has a lot of adverse effects.Therefore,it is necessary to make erythromycin as targeted medicine.OBJECTIVE:To optimize the preparation conditions of erythromycin gelatin microspheres.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:An orthogonal controlled test was performed in the Department of Pharmacy,Guangdong Pharmaceutical University from June to December in 2005.MATERIALS:Erythromycin and gelatin.METHODS:According to the emulsion principle,erythromycin dispersed in the gelatin solution.In the process of preparing microspheres,the gelatin solution and oil should form W/O emulsion and then it turned into spheres by solidification.The formation and quality of microspheres were influenced by four factors,namely the concentration of gelatin,dosage of emulsifier,the solidification time and the speed of mixing.The arithmetic mean diameter of microspheres,the drug loading efficiency and the encapsulation efficiency were targets for the survey in this study on the basis of pretests.The best preparation conditions were optimized in accordance with the results of L9 (34) orthogonal tests.The optimized preparation conditions were obtained according to the results of orthogonal tests.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The mean diameter of microspheres,the drug loading efficiency,the encapsulation efficiency,and the orthogonal tests were examined.RESULTS:The optimized preparation conditions of erythromycin gelatin microspheres included 15% gelatin,3.0 mL emulsifier,0.5 hour solidification and mixing at 1 000 r/rain.The erythromycin gelatin microspheres were regular in their morphology.Drug was enveloped in microspheres.The average particle size was (14.15±0.20) μm;the drug loading efficiency and the encapsulation efficiency were (5.83±0.38)% and (65.70±0.56)%,respectively.Over 90.16% of the microspheres was in the range of 7-25 μm;The reappearance of pharmaceutical technology was good.CONCLUSION:The optimized preparation conditions of erythromycin gelatin microspheres are obtained using L9 (34)orthogonal tests.The microspheres prepared meet the requirement of the size for lung targeting.