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Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is a series of syndromes caused by stroke, involving impairment of one or more cognitive functions, such as attention, language function, executive function, visuospatial cognition, episodic memory and working memory, etc. The traditional treatment methods of PSCI include drug therapy and cognitive training. The treatment modalities are limited and the maintenance effect is not good. Therefore, an auxiliary treatment method is urgently needed to improve its therapeutic effect. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a safe and mature non-invasive brain stimulation technique, which generates weak direct current (1-2 mA) through electrodes placed on the scalp to change the resting membrane potential of neurons, regulate the excitability of the cerebral cortex, so as to achieve the purpose of treatment. This article reviews the effect of tDCS on PSCI, and hopes to provide reference and guidance for its rehabilitation treatment.
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Objective To explore the effect of combined Naikan therapy and modified Morita therapy on psychological distress and post traumatic growth in elderly patients with cancer pain.Methods Ninety elderly patients with cancer pain were randomly assigned into two groups;those in the study group(n =45)were given Naikan therapy and modified Morita therapy for 4 weeks and those in the control group (n =45) were given standardized aerodyne treatment and standardized nursing care.All subjects were assessed with the Distress Thermometer and Problem Listand the Post traumatic Growth Inventory before and after Naikan therapy and modified Morita therapy.Results Compared with the control group,the study group was associated with significantly decreased scores of psychological distress(1.8± 0.1 vs.3.9 ± 0.2,t =1.78,P＜0.05),emotional problems (1.2 ± 0.4,vs.2.4±0.4,t=1.41,P＜0.05)and family problems(1.1±0.1,vs.2.9±0.1,t=1.63,P＜0.05).The study group also showed markedly higher scores in posttraumatic growth(66.0± 19.9 vs.45.3± 27.6,t=2.58,P＜0.05),relationships to others(34.8±12.1 vs.23.8±12.2,t=1.91,P＜0.05),new possibilities(25.2 ± 10.1 vs.13.7± 4.4,t=1.94,P＜0.05),personal strength(20.7 ± 10.4 vs.7.6 ± 3.1,t =2.03,P ＜ 0.05),spiritual change (11.6 ± 5.6 vs.5.4 ± 2.7,t =1.26,P ＜ 0.05),and appreciation of life(18.9±6.2 vs.6.1±-2.1,t=1.88,P＜0.05) than the control group.Conclusions Naikan therapy and modified Morita therapy can decrease psychological distress and improve post traumatic growth in elderly patients with cancer pain.
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Objective:To explore the effect of tectorigenin on myocardial fibrosis(MF) in the rats and clarify the related mechanism,and to provide reference for its clinical application. Methods:Sixty Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group,model group,positive drug (capropril) control group, and low,middle,high doses of tectorigenin groups(n=10).Except normal control group, the rats in other groups were used to construct MF models by subcutaneous injection of 5 mg·kg -1·d -1 isoproterenol (Iso) for 7 d.The rats in tectorigenin groups and captopril group were intragastricly administrated with different doses of tectorigenin (25,50,100 mg·kg-1·d-1)and captopril(10 mg·kg -1·d -1) from the second day after modeling for consecutive 28 d.Bl-420E+ biological function experiment system was used to detect the heart function;Heart mass index (HMI) and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) were measured after experiment.UV detection was used to measure the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in myocardial tissue.Microplate reader was used to measure the activities of lactic dehydrogenase(LDH) and creatine kinase(CK) and the levels of nitric oxide (NO)in serum.ELISA were used to detect the levels of collagen typeⅠ(ColⅠ) and collagen type Ⅲ (Col Ⅲ) in myocardium tissue of the rats.The pathological changes of myocardium tissue of the rats in various groups were observed by HE staining.Results:Compared with normal control group,the HR of rats in model groups was increased,and the left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) was decreased(P<0.01);the HMI and LVMI were increased(P<0.05),the levels of MDA in left ventricular myocardial tissue was increased(P<0.01),and the activity of SOD was decreased,the levels of serum ColⅠ,Col Ⅲ and the activities of LDH , CK were also increased(P<0.01);the level of NO in serum was decreased(P<0.01).Compared with model groups, the HR were decreased,LVSP were increased, and HMI and LVMI of the rats in different doses of tectorigenin groups were decreased in a dose-dependent manner;the levels of MDA were reduced;the activities of SOD were increased in myocardium tissue,and the CK activities and the ColⅠ and ColⅢ levels were decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);the LDH activities in middle and high doses of tectorgenin groups were decreased(P<0.01);and the levels of NO in serum in different doses of tectorigenin groups were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01) .Conclusion:Tectorigenin could inhibit the MF induced by Iso in the rats, and its mechanism may be related to antioxidation,scavenging free radical and inhibition of collagen synthesis.
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Objective To investigate protective effects of schisandra lignans on doxorubicin-induced liver injury in rats. Methods SD rats were randomly divided into six groups: normal control, model control, vitamin C and schisandra lignans at small, middle, and high doses. The liver injury model was established by intraperitoneal injection of doxorubicin. Normal controls were intragastrically administrated with 0. 9%sodium chloride solution,while other groups were administrated with different medications,respectively. Interleukin-10 (IL-10) in serum,nitric oxide (NO) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in liver tissue homogenate were measured. Histopathological changes in hepatic tissues were also observed. Results Serum IL-10 and tissue NO were obviously lower in the model control group than those in other groups,while those in all schisandra lignans treated groups were significantly improved (P<0. 05, P<0. 01). The AST level in schisandra lignans middle- and high dose groups was (372. 58±105. 80) and (327. 92±42. 80) U·g-1 ,respectively,significantly lower than (565. 07±22. 13) U·g-1 in the model control group (P<0. 05,P<0. 01). Histopathological analysis showed that degeneration and necrosis of hepatocytes were remarkably alleviated in all schisandra lignans treated groups. Conclusion Schisandra lignans protect rats against doxorubicin-induced liver injury.
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Objective To observe the protective effect of Panaxadiol Saponins (PDS)on rabbit heart failure model induced by acute alcohol infusion, and to explore its action mechanism of protecting myocardium. Methods 1 5 healthy rabbits were randomly divided into control group, model group and PDS group, 5 rabbits in each group.The rabbits in control group were given 0.2 g·mL-1 saline by intravenous drip at constant speed,the rabbits in model group were given 20% ethanol with same method, and the rabbits in PDS group were given 0.025 g·kg-1 PDS by intravenous injection before intravenous drip of 20% ethanol.The hemodynamic changes were observed by ventricular intubation;the levels of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH),creatine kinase (CK), and creatine kinase isoenzyme (CKMB)were determined by colormetric method.The level of malondialdehyde (MDA)in myocardial tissue homogenate,the activities of superoxide dismutase (T-SOD),glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px)and catalase (CAT)were also detected.Results Compared with control group,the left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP)of the rabbits in model group was significantly decreased at 30 min(P<0.05);the serum LDH,CK and CKMB levels were increased(P<0.05),the MDA level in myocardial tissue homogenate was increased(P<0.05),and the T-SOD,GSH-Px and CAT activities were decreased (P<0.05).Compared with model group,the LVEDP of the rabbits in PDS group was increased,the serum LDH,CK,and CKMB levels were decreased(P<0.05),the MDA level was decreased(P<0.05),and the activities of T-SOD,GSH-Px and CAT were increased(P<0.05).Conclusion PDS has protective effect on heart failure induced by acute alcohol infusion,and its mechanism may be related to the improvement of cardiac peroxidation.
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Objective To investigate the protective effect of taurine on primary cultured neonatal rat myocardial cells and the inhibitory effect on cardiac fibroblast proliferation.Methods The myocardial cells were divided into six groups:control group,H_2O_2 damage group,H_2O_2 damage group treated with ligustrazine and H_2O_2 damage group treated with taurine with different doses(80,40 and 20 mmol?L~(-1)).Morpholoical changes of myocardial cells damaged for 6 h by 0.5 mmol?L ~(-1) H_2O_2 under the inverted microscope were observed.Meanwhile,cell survival ability and the contents of LDH,SOD and MDA were measured.Cardiac fibroblasts were randomly divided into(7 groups) and co-cultured for 72 h with taurine with doses of 0,10,20,40,80,160 and 320 mmol?L~(-1) and proliferation ability was assessed by MTT method.Results Absorption values in H_2O_2 damage groups treated with taurine(80,40 and 20 mmol?L~(-1)) were 0.479?0.055,0.437?0.052 and 0.421?0.062,respectively.They were higer than that in H_2O_2 damage group(0.304?0.050)(P
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In constructing the system of medical functional teaching and enhancing the quality and ability of students,we adjust the content and method of teaching in practice,and try to find students'problems in study through questionnaire survey and promote teaching reform and disciplines construction.