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Objective:To investigate the Effect of madecassoside (MC) on hippocampal NR2B expression and cognitive function following traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods:One hundred and sixteen SD rats were provided by the experimental animal center of Medical College in Xi′an Jiao Tong University. Rats were randomly divided into four groups ( n=29) as following: Control group (Con group), TBI group, MC treated TBI rats group (TBI+ MC group) and MC treated control rats group (Con+ MC group). NR2B protein levels in hippocampus were detected by Western-blot at 12 h, 1 d, 3 d, 7 d, 14 d and 21 d post trauma. Hippocampal NR2B positive cells were studied by immunohistochemical (IHC) staining at 21 d post trauma. Cognitive functions of rats were evaluated by Morris water maze (MWM) test from 21 d to 25 d post trauma. Results:Expression of hippocampal NR2B in TBI group at 12 h, 1 d and 3 d post injury were 3.31±0.28, 2.17±0.31 and 1.96±0.31, which presented statistical difference among the three time-points ( P<0.05) and were significantly increased compared to Con group ( P<0.05). However, there was no difference of NR2B level between TBI group (0.93±0.13) and Con group ( P>0.05) at 7 d post injury. In addition, NR2B expression in TBI group at 14 d and 21 d post injury were 0.45±0.04 and 0.21±0.04, which were much lower than that in Con group. IHC staining revealed that the number of hippocampal NR2B positive cells in TBI group (33.26±9.71) were lesser than that of Con group (86.62±17.05). Increased Escape latency, decreased platform crossing times and target quadrant duration were found in TBI group compared with Con group ( P<0.05). Hippocampal NR2B expression in TBI+ MC group at 12 h, 1 d and 3 d post injury were 2.37±0.34, 1.38±0.22 and 1.14±0.16. Difference among the three time-points exhibited statistical significance ( P<0.05). In addition, they were much lower than that in TBI group at the same time-points ( P<0.05), but no difference was found between TBI+ MC group (0.97±0.06) and TBI group at 7 d post injury ( P>0.05). Moreover, NR2B expression in TBI+ MC group at 14 d and 21 d post injury were 0.86±0.08 and 0.52±0.06, which were much higher than that in TBI group ( P<0.05). IHC staining showed the number of hippocampal NR2B positive cells in TBI+ MC group (69.08±12.24) were much more than that of TBI group (33.26±9.71). A decrease of escape latency, an increase of platform crossing times and target quadrant duration were found in TBI+ MC group compared to TBI group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:MC treatment could inhibit the up-regulation of NR2B in hippocampus at early period of TBI and prevent the down-regulation of NR2B at advanced stage of TBI, which led to a remarkable improvement for the cognitive dysfunction caused by TBI.
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Objective To explore the operational methods and effect of craniopharyngioma resection via fronto-basal interhemisheric approach. Methods The clinical data of 31 patients who had underwent craniopharyngioma resection via fronto- basal interhemisheric approach were analyzed retrospectively. Results The saddle area structures of all the 31 patients were revealed well. The tumor total resection was in 19 cases (61.3%), and the tumor subtotal resection was in 12 cases (38.7%). The vision and field of vision after surgery were improved. Six cases (19.4% ) presented electrolyte disturbance, and 15 cases (48.4%) presented diabetes insipidus. Conclusions The fronto-basal interhemisheric approach can clearly expose the anatomical structures in midline and saddle area. This approach is safe and effective for craniopharyngioma resection.
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Objective To construct lentivirus vectors carrying alphastatin gene, test its secretion expression in human umbilical vein endothelia cells (HUVECs) and observe its effects on growth, migration and tube formation of HUVECs. Methods We constructed recombinant lentivirus vectors of NT4-alphastatin fusion gene containing neurotrophin-4 signal peptide, pro-region sequences and alphastatin, then transfected the recombinant lentivirus vectors into HUVECs to obtain secretory protein alphastatin and test its anti-angiogenic activities in vitro. Results Our data showed that recombinant self-inactivating lentivirus vectors of NT4-alphastatin were successfully constructed, and stable NT4-alphastatin transduced HUVECs were capable of sustainably secreting alphastatin which significantly suppressed HUVECs migration and differentiation but not VEGF-induced proliferation. Conclusion This report represents the first time on the use of lentivirus-based vectors to deliver alphastatin, the endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor, and reveals the potential utility of anti-angiogenic gene therapy with lentivirus vectors for treating cancer.
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The head injury patients is very common in clinic and it is complicated to cure them.Furthermore,many ethical questions are involved during the treatment,which are discussed in the article.The aim is to be helpful to protect both patients'and medical staff's right,reduce medical disputes and form a good relationship between doctors and patients from the view of ethics.Accordingly,the patients of head injury will acquire better treatment.