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Gelastic epilepsy is a special refractory epilepsy accompany with ictal laughing and/or crying which can be divided into cortical induced gelastic epilepsy and hypothalamic hamartomas induced gelastic epilepsy according to their epileptogenic focus.Currently, domestic scholars had lack of systematic understanding of the mechanism and clinical treatment involved in gelastic epilepsy.Recently, foreign scholars had achieved great progress in the research of gelastic epilepsy which included the ictal laughing mechanism in gelastic epilepsy, the primary molecular mechanism in hypothalamic hamartomas induced gelastic epilepsy, the secondary epileptogenesis mechanism in hypothalamic hamartomas induced gelastic epilepsy and the clinical treatment of gelastic epilepsy.Now, the study progress of pathogenesis and clinical treatment of gelastic epilepsy were reviewed.
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@#Objective To observe the effect of very early intervention with cerebellar fastigial nucleus electrical stimulation and neurodevelopmental treatment on infants of central coordination disturbance(CCD).Methods 86 infants(0～6 months)with central coordination disturbance were divided into intervention group and control group.The intervention group was treated with neurodevelopmental treatment,cerebellar fastigial nucleus(FN)electrical stimulation and family interference.The control group was treated with neurodevelopmental treatment and family interference.The effect of infant was assessment with Gross Motor Function Measure(GMFM)and Gesell Development Test after 3 months treatment.Results The total improved incidence of the intervention group was 95.6%,which was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.01).The difference of scores in social,adaptive and motor area improved in the intervention group compared with that of control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Very early intervention with cerebellar fastigial nucleus electrical stimulation can facilitate the development of gross motor,social,adaptive capability of infants with CCD treated with neurodevelopmental therapy.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the ability of triple helix-forming oligonucleotides (TFOs) modified with manganese porphyrin to combine with and cleave HBV DNA fractions.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>TFO were modified with manganese porphyrin and acridines, and then reacted with the (32)P labeled HBV DNA fragments at 37 degrees C in vitro (pH 7.4). Electrophoretic mobility shift assays and DNase I footprinting tests were used to show the affinity and specificity of TFO to bind to target sequences. The ability of TFO to cleave HBV DNA fragments was tested by cleavage experiments.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>TFO modified with manganese porphyrin and acridine could bind to the target sequence in a sequence-dependent manner, with a Kd value of 3.5 x 10(-7) mol/L and a relative affinity of 0.008. In the presence of potassium monopersulfate (KHSO(5)), TFO modified with manganese porphyrin and acridine could cleave the target sequence where the triplex DNA was formed.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>In the presence of KHSO(5), TFO modified with manganese porphyrin and acridine could bind and cleave the target HBV-DNA in a sequence-dependent manner.</p>
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DNA , Pharmacology , DNA, Viral , Chemistry , Hepatitis B virus , Genetics , Manganese , Pharmacology , Metalloporphyrins , Pharmacology , Potassium Compounds , Pharmacology , Sulfates , PharmacologyABSTRACT
Objective To construct eukaryotic expression plasmid pEGFP-N1/EPO and to detect its expression in vitro in order to provide experimental evidence for further study on the treatment of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage.Methods The total RNA was extracted from rat kidney.EPO cDNA fragment was obtained by RT-PCR amplication,inserted into pEGFP-N1 vector and identified by restriction endonuclease digestion and nucleotide sequencing.MSCs cells were transfected with the plasmid using Lipofectamine 2000.The expression of EPO protein was detected by immunohistochemistry technique and RT-PCR.Results Confirmed by restriction endonuclease digestion and sequencing,the recombinant plasmid contained the sequence of rat EPO gene was successfully constructed.After transfection with the plasmid,EPO protein could be expressed in MSCs cells.Conclusion The constructed eukaryotic expression vector pEGFP-N1/EPO can express rat EPO in vitro.
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Objective To investigate the effects of early pregnancy exposure to hazardous indoor air pollutants due to interior decoration and hyperthermia on neurobehavioral development of postnatal rats.Methods Twenty-two pregnant rats were randomly divided into 4 groups.Each group was placed in pollutants cabinet,hyperthermia cabinet,hyperthermia+pollutants cabinet and empty cabinet respectively for 2 h per day for 10 d since their pregnancy.The weight and neurobehavioral development of postnatal rats were observed at different time points.The number of apoptotic and dead neurons in the CA1 region of hippocampus was observed in postnatal rats.The expression of the NR1 subunit of NMDA receptor of hippocampal neurons was also detected.Results Indoor pollutants and hyperthermia could accelerate apoptosis and necrosis of hippocampal neurons in CA1 region of postnatal rats and increase the expression of NR1 subunit of NMDA receptor.Furthermore,hazardous indoor pollutants and hyperthermia could induce remarkable influences on postnatal rats’ neurobehavioral development,learning and memory capability.Indoor pollutants combined with hyperthermia aggravated these effects.Conclusion Exposure to environment of the hazardous indoor pollutants especially combined with hyperthermia during early pregnancy has remarkable influences on the nervous system of postnatal rats.
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Objective To investigate the myelination of rat brain at different developmental stages.Methods Luxol fast blue staining,immunohistochemistry and Western blotting were applied to determine the distribution and alternation of myelin sheath in the brains of SD rats at different developmental stages.Results Negative LFB and MBP staining were shown at the stages of embryonicage 18 d(E18),postnatal age 0 d(P0) and P2.At P7,the corpus callosum was weakly stained by LFB.The positive stain of LFB and MBP occurred in P15 on the corpus callosum.With the development going on,the stain turned out stronger,especially in P30,which was similar with that in P90 and P720.The results of Western blot analysis showed the expression of MBP in rat brain was gradually increased with the development of rat brain.Conclusion The myelination starts before P15 in rat brain and becomes mature in P30.The optimal observation time of myelin is 30 d born after.
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Objective To observe the effects of chemical compounds exposure and hyperthermal environment to pregnant rats on the hippocampus neuronal morphology and neurobehavioral development of their offsprings. MethodsPregnant rats were divided into 4 groups randomly: the control group; chemical compounds exposure group, chemical compounds combined hyperthermal exposure group and hyperthermal group. The control group was living in normal condition; the chemical compounds exposure group in a cabin with benzene (20.26?0.80) mg/m3, toluene (39.66?4.23) mg/m3, dimethylbenzene (42.40?2.85) mg/m3, and formaldehyde (23.13?1.30) mg/m3; the hyperthermal group was kept in an atmosphere of 38.5 ℃; and the combined group was exposed to the chemical compounds and high temperature at the same time. All animals were treated respectively 2 h per day for 10 d since their pregnancy. Their offspring were lived in normal condition. The development of brain and changes of hippocampus neuronal morphology were observed just or 1 month after born. The primary reflex activity of new-born rats was also examined. ResultsThere was no abnormality in the brain of new born rats from 4 groups. In the chemical compounds exposure and the combined exposure groups, the number of degeneration and necrosis neurons in CA1 region of hippocampus were significantly more than those in control and hyperthermal groups (P
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Objective To study the therapeutic effect of combined administration of nerve growth factor(NGF)and ganglioside GM_ 1 on the hypoxic-ischemic brain injury(HIBI)rat model and the relevant involving mechanisms.Methods A total of 120 7-day old rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:sham-operation group,HIBI group,NGF group,GM_ 1 group and NGF+GM_ 1 group.HE staining,immunohistochemical staining and TUNEL staining were employed respectively to study the morphological changes,bcl-2 and Bax expressions and apoptosis in the hippocampal neuron after treatment.Results Pathological changes were observed in the hippocampal neuron after HIBI.In NGF+GM_ 1 group,the level of Bcl-2 expression was increased significantly(P
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Objective To observe the expression of growth-associated protein-43(GAP-43) in the hippocampus of neonatal rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD). Methods HIBD was established by the method of Rice in 48 SD rats aged 7 days and another 48 matched normal rats served as control. Immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR were respectively used to detect the expression of GAP-43 protein and mRNA in all rat hippocampus on day 8, 10, 14, 21, 28, 35 after HIBD (n=8 at each time point for each group). Results The expression of GAP-43 protein and mRNA in hippocampus was obviously increased in HIBD rats as compared with normal rats, the peak of GAP-43 protein appeared at 3rd week, and the peak of mRNA at 2nd week. Conclusion The expression of GAP-43 protein and mRNA increased in the hippocampus of rats following HIBD, which was possibly related to the recovery of injured hippocampus.
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Objective To observe the effects of environmental stimulation at different stages of development on postnatal rats with hypoxia-ischemic brain injury (HIBI). Methods HIBI postnatal SD rats models were established by dissecting and ligating the left common carotid artery, and after 2 h of recovery, exposing to 8% oxygen-92% nitrogen gas mixture for 2 h. The HIBI rats were randomly divided into early intervention groups, late intervention group, non-intervention group. Intervention group were kept in enriched environment before or after weaning for 20 d. Non-intervention group and control group were kept in a standard environment. Space learning and memory were tested with Morris water maze. Results The ability of space learning and memory in early intervention group was better than that in late intervention group (P
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Objective To observe the effects of early enriched environment intervention on the expression of growth-associated protein-43(GAP-43) in the hippocampus of rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI). Methods After the establishment of HIBI model in SD rats by the method of Rice, the animals were divided randomly into 2 groups: the intervention group and non-intervention group. The sham-operation rats were used as control group. Enriched environment intervention had been administrated to the rats of intervention group since the 2nd day after HIBI. On the 3rd, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th day, immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR were used to measure the expressions of GAP-43 protein and mRNA in the hippocampus of rats. Results The expression of GAP-43 protein and mRNA in the rat hippocampus were increased in the non-intervention group than in the control group(P
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Objective To study the cell apoptosis after injecting NS398 in neonatal rat brain injured by hypoxia and ischemia.Methods The model of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD)was established in 48 Wistar rats.Intraperitoneal injection of NS398 at dose of 5,20,40 mg/kg respectively was carried out in 36 HIBD rats 30 min before hypoxia.There were also sham operation group in which the normal saline took the place of NS398.Ischemic cortex and hippocampus were sampled for analysis at 24 h,and 7 d after the onset of hypoxic-ischemic damage.The expression and number of apoptotic cells in the cortex and hippocampus were examined with TUNEL.Results The percentage of TUNEL-positive cells in HIBD group was higher than that of sham operation group.The percentage of TUNEL-positive cells in NS398 groups significantly decreased as compared with that of HIBD group.NS398 group at dose of 20 mg/kg was of no difference with NS398 group at dose of 40 mg/kg,but significantly lower than NS398 group at dose 5 mg/kg.Conclusion NS398 can reduce the TUNEL-positive cells,and 20 mg/kg and 40 mg/kg are the more effective dosage.NS398 is of the effective capability to inhibit the brain damage in the growth period when HI happened.
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Objective To observe the effect of comprehend intervention on physical and intellectual development of homeless infants.Methods Forty-eight infants aged 8 to 9 months from an orphanage of Chongqing were randomly divided into control group and treatment group.The treatment group received swim,early training and massage every day.All infants were assessed by means of Gesell Development Scale before intervention and one month after intervention.Results Compared with that of the control group,the treatment group's scores significantly improved in all four ergoregion(P
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Objective To observe the effects of different environment stimulation on the nestin expression in hippocampus and the ability of learning and memory of rats after hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD). Methods Rat HIBD models were established by the method of Rice in 45 SD rats, then randomly divided into three groups: standard environment stimulation group (SE), enriched environment stimulation group (EE), and impoverished environment stimulation group (IE). Another 15 rats only underwent sham-operation. Different environment intervention that was designed according to Puurunen and Bourgeon’s literatures was applied to the rats on day 2 after HIBD operation. On day 28, Morris water maze was used to evaluate the ability of learning and memory. Then the nestin expression in the hippocampus was measured by immunohistochemistry. Results The ability of learning and memory of IE group reduced and was much lower than that of sham-operation group, SE group and EE group, that of SE group was lower than that of sham-operation group and EE group, but no significant difference between sham-operation group and EE group. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that nestin expression in the hippocampus of EE group significantly increased as compared with that of other groups and that of SE group was stronger than that of sham-operation group and IE group. Conclusion The EE stimulation could increase the nestin expression in the hippocampus of neonatal rats with HIBD, enhance neuranagenesis, and improve the ability of learning and memory, while the IE stimulation could decrease the nestin expression, inhibit neuranagenesis, and impair the ability of learning and memory.
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Objective To observe the effect of early enriched environmental intervention on synaptic ultrastructure and the synaptophysin expression (p38) in hippocampal CA1 area after hypoxia-ischemic brain damage(HIBD) in neonatal rats. Methods The rat model of HIBD was made by the method of Rice in 20 Sprague-Dawley rats, and divided randomly into 2 groups: the intervention group, non-intervention group. Another 10 rats underwent sham-operation as control. From the second day after HIBD, the rats of the intervention group were kept in an enriched environment for 20 d, the rats of non-intervention group and sham-operation group were raised in standard enviroment instead. The hippocampal ultrastructure was observed with electron microscope and the p38 expression was detected immunohistochemically in all rats. Results The ultrastructure of hippocampus CA1 pyramidal neuron in the non-intervention group were distorted as compared with that in the intervention group and control group. The corrected optical densities (COD) of immunoreactive products of the hippocampal p38 were significantly decreased in non-intervention group as compared with intervention group and control group (P0.05). Conclusion Early enriched environment intervention could improve the synaptic reconstruction and reduce the ultrastructural damage induced by hypoxic-ischemia.
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Objective To study the expression of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) in neonatal rats after hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD). Methods A model of HIBD in the left brain of 7-day-old Wistar rats was established. The ischemic cortex was sampled for analysis at 2, 6, 24, and 72 h, and 7 d after the onset of hypoxic-ischemic damage. The expression and number of the positive cells of COX-2 in the cortex and hippocampus at different time points were observed by immunohistochemistry. Results Low level of COX-2 immunohistochemical expression was observed in the control group. COX-2 positive cells were upregulated in ischemic brain at 2 h and peaked between 6-24 h significantly (P
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Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of botulinum toxin A in conjunction with Wuidatechniques in the treatment of lower limbs spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. Methods Forty patients weredivided randomly into a treatment group and a control group. The 18 patients in the treatment group were treatedwith Botulinum toxin A injection and Wuida rehabilitation techniques, the other 22 patients with Wuida techniquessolely served as control. All the patients were evaluated with Physician Rating Scale (PRS) and Ashworth Scale.Results Botulinum toxin A in conjunction with Wuida techniques significantly improved in the lower limbs func-tion of the patients at 3 days after treatment(P
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Lactose tolerance test with ethanol(LTTE)described by Arola was performed in 41 healthy children and lactose malabsorption(LM)could be diagnosed if blood galactose(B-gal)was less than 0.3 mmol/L or urine galactose less than 2 mmol/L.Then 138 healthy infants and children and 95 children with acute diarrhea were examined for LM or lactose intolerance(LI)with the urine samples of LTTE and symptom-response score(SRS).It was found that LTTE was reliable in the diagnosis of LM ;the incidence of LM or LI increased with the increase of age in children)and RV enteritis was liable to be complicated with LM or Li.