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Objective· To compare the impacts on clinical efficiency and safety between 0.014 inch Synchro microwire and Transend microwire used during mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) caused by large artery occlusion.Methods· Forty-six patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy with stent retrievers between October 2012 and January 2016 were included,who were classified into Synchro group (21cases) and Transend group (25 cases).The clinical outcome,procedure time,and safety were analyzed and compared between two groups.Results· The recanalization rates were similar between two groups (P=0.600),but time from puncture to vascular recanalization of Synchro group was much shorter than that of Transend goup (48.88 min vs 82.33 min,P=0.001).The rates of functional independence (modified Rankin scale score ≤ 2) were similar between two groups (P=1.000).There was no significant difference of the rates of post-procedure subarachnoid hemorrhage (PSAH) between two groups (P=1.000).However,there were two cases that had fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage with intracranial hematoma in Transend group,while there was only one case of mild subarachnoid hemorrhage who recovered well in Synchro group.Conclusion· Compared with Transend microwire,Synchro microwire can significantly shorten the procedure time of mechanical thrombectomy,and the risk of fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage is rather small.
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Objective To analyse CT and MRI features of intracranial chondromas and review the literatures.9 cases of intracra-nial chondromas confirmed by operation and pathology were presented.Methods Among 9 cases,cerebral CT scan was performed in 8 cases(8/9),MRI scan in 4 cases(4/9)with spin-echo T1 WI,T2 WI,FLAIR,DWI sequences and enhanced T1 WI sequences.Results The lesions located at the skullbase in 8 cases,the dural convexity in 1 case.CT showed that the lesions were spot,strip or arc of fringe calcifications in 8 cases.MRI showed that the lesions were inhomogeneous low and moderate signal intensity on T1 WI and in-homogeneous high and moderate signal intensity on T2 WI in 4 cases(4/4).Multinodular or lobed high signal intensity was seen on T2 WI in 2 cases(2/4),coralline septal moderate signal intensity was seen on T2 WI ,which was obvious enhancement after adminis-tration of contrast medium on T1 WI in 2 cases(2/4),the envelope of the lesions was also obvious enhancement in 4 cases.Conclu-sion CT and MRI features of intracranial chondromas are marked.The MRI features of intracranial chondromas can reflect its path-ologic and histologic characteristics.
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Drinking a great amount of alcohol over a long period of time has serious effect on people's health and their families.It has been the chief concern for many experts to find ways to help people to give up alcohol.Radix pueraria is the most typical traditional Chinese herb to help giving up driking alcohol.Some experts had done some deep-seated pharmacological researches on the effect of puerarin and daidzin,the contents distilled from Radix pueraria,on treating alcohol-dependence disease.The present paper is a general survey of recent developments of this research.
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Objective To investigate the methods of preparation and quality control for FU FANG QIN KUN Cream. Methods Baicalin, hydroquinone and vitamin E were serving as main raw material to produce O / W cream by adding suitable emulsifier, HPLC method was used to determine content of baicalin in the cream. Results FU FANG QIN KUN Cream is stable without irritation. The assay method was rapid and accurate. When the dosage of Baicalin was controlled in 0.25μg to 2.5 μg, the sample volume and absorption area percentile showed a good linear relationship. The average recovery was 98.9% and the RSD was 0.73% (n=5). This result was accurate and reproducible. Conclusion The formulation and preparation of FU FANG QIN KUN Cream are reasonable and its quality can be well controlled.
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A fast, specific, sensitive, convenient, and economical rapid-dot-immunogold staining (R-Dot-IGS) assay was used to detect serum antibodies in patients infected with Schistosoma japonicum. The soluble egg antigen of Schistosoma japonicum was added onto microspore membrane. After pre-reacting and blocking, the serum to be detected and sheep anti-human IgG labeled with chloroauric acid were added sequentially. The assay took 15 minutes. For comparison, the dot-immunogold silver staining (Dot-IGSS) and rapid micro-volume Dot-IGSS (RM-Dot-IGSS) assay were also performed. The positive rate to detect the serum of schistosomiasis japonica by the R-Dot-IGS, Dot-IGSS and RM-Dot-IGSS assay was 98%, 98% and 100%, respectively. Samples from 50 healthy controls, 10 cases of clonorchiasis, and 10 cases of paragonimiasis showed negative reactions except for one case of clonorchiasis with RM-Dot-IGSS assay. Compared with Dot-IGSS and RM-Dot-IGSS, R-Dot-IGS assay has similar sensitivity and specificity, but the latter is quicker, simpler, and cheaper. Therefore, R-Dot-IGS is strongly recommended for rapid diagnosis of schistosomiasis japonica both in epidemiological study and in the clinic.
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Animals , Antibodies, Helminth/blood , Case-Control Studies , Gold Colloid/chemistry , Humans , Immunoblotting , Immunohistochemistry/methods , Schistosoma japonicum/immunology , Schistosomiasis japonica/blood , Sensitivity and Specificity , Silver Staining , Staining and LabelingABSTRACT
Objective: To investigate the effects of arginine enriched TPN on proliferation and apoptosis of intestinal epithelial cells. Methods:24 young rabbits were divided into 3 groups: control group,standard TPN group and arginine-enriched TPN group.Rabbits in the control group received free chow and water ad libitum after ligation of the right jugular vein;animals in the other two groups received standard TPN(175kcal/kg?d,200 ml/kg?d) or arginine enriched(2% of total energy) TPN.After 7 days of TPN administration,plasma and ileum were collected for the following tests: ①intestinal morphological changes;②incidence of bacterial translocation;③D-lactic acid level in plasma;④expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) of epithelial cells;⑤apoptosis of epithelial cells. Results:①The mucosal thickness,villus height and villus surface area in argnine enriched TPN group were significantly higher than those in standard TPN group(P0.05).②The incidence of bacterial translocation in arginine enriched TPN group was significantly lower than that in standard TPN group(P0.05).③The plasma D-lactic acid level in arginine enriched TPN group was significantly lower than that in standard TPN group(P0.05). Conclusion:Arginine plays an important role in maintaining the integrity of gut barrier,reducing the apoptosis of epithelial cells and improving the intestinal cells proliferation.
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Objective: To investigate the effects of NO on cholestasis caused by TPN. Methods: 24 newborn rabbits were divided into 3 groups: control group, TPN for 1week group and TPN for 2weeks group. After 7 or 14 days, serum liver function test was determined using automatic biochemical analyzer, NO levels in serum and liver, liver NOS activity and iNOSmRNA expression were determined respectively by the Griess method, spectrophotometric analysis and in situ hybridization. Results: After having received TPN administration for 7 or 14 days, the NO levels of serum and liver, liver NOS activity and iNOSmRNA expression increased significantly than those in control group(P
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By using different blocking and diluting fluids, different developing time and different gold-labeled anti-immunoglobulin (GLA-Ig) which had been preserved in different conditions, the influence on the dot-immunogold-siiver staining (Dot-IGSS) for diagnosis of schis-tosomiasis japonica was studied. The results suggested that using suitable amount of sheep/ bovine serum albumin (BSA) as blocking fluid and calf serum as diluting fluid was a good choice, and 20℃ 20 min was the appropriate time for development. The GLA-Ig without Na3N3 could be preserved in - 20℃ for 2 years if it was not frozen and melted repeatedly.
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Objective To study the therapeutic effect and possible adverse effects of tribendimidine enteric coated tablets in the treatment of infections due to hookworms, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Enterobius vermicularis. Methods According to the standard clinical trial design and protocol, pearsons infected with hookworms, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, or Enterobius vermicularis respectively, were treated with tribendimidine enteric coated tablets in four counties of Guangdong and Jiangsu Provinces, albendazole was used as control. Results For hookworm infection, the curative rate (eggs negative in the faeces) were 89
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Objective To isolate and identify Cryptosporidium oocysts from feces of naturally infected cow. Methods Fecal samples were collected from Cryptosporidium infected cows confirmed by modified acid-fast staining method. Oocysts were isolated and purified with Sheather sucrose density gradient centrifugation technique. Genomic DNA was isolated with Chelex-100. Both primers were designed to amplify Cryptosporidium small subunit ribosome RNA gene (SSU rRNA) and Cryptosporidium oocyst wall protein gene (COWP), respectively. The PCR products were cloned into pGEM-T and pGEM-T Easy vector and sequenced subsequently. Homology and phylogeny were analyzed with BLASTn and MEGA software. Results The results suggested that the size of oocysts was (7.4?0.32)?m by(5.4?0.21)?m and the ratio of length and width was 1.37?0.07 (n=20). BLASTn revealed that the identity of SSU rRNA and COWP gene of Cryptosporidium isolated from cow to the counterparts of C.andersoni was 100% and 99% respectively. Phylogenetic reconstruction placed the isolated Cryptosporidium within the C.andersoni clade based on the sequence of SSU rRNA and COWP gene. Conclusion What isolated from naturally infected cow feces has been identified as C. andersoni.