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Non-arterial Inflammatory ischemic optic neuropathy(NAION)is a common ocular disease in middle and old ages.Symptoms of optic nerve dysfunction in NAION are caused by cerebral ischemia,which leads to optic atrophy.Recent studies have focused on the early interventions targeting NAION′s risk factors to protect the optic nerve and retinal ganglion cells.This article reviews recent progress in studies on the etiology and risk factors of NAION and potential therapies that may help to preserve optic nerve function in NAION.
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Objective To investigate the effect of treatment with transplanted bone marrow mononuclear cells under different transplant paths on neovascularization in ischemic cerebral infarction rats. Methods The MCAO models were established by intraluminal vascular suture method. All the successful models were randomly divided into control group, intravenous transplantation group and subarachnoid transplantation group according to the random number table. The Extraction,isolation and culture of bone marrow mononuclear cells were extracted,i?solated and cultured. The models in the control group were injected 200μl PBS through the femoral vein. The mod?els in the intravenous transplantation group were injected 200μl containing 2×107 bone marrow mononuclear cells through the femoral vein. The models in the subarachnoid transplantation group were injected 200μl containing 2× 107 bone marrow mononuclear cells through the subarachnoid. The VEGF levels in cerebrospinal fluid of rats were detected using quantitative ELISA method. The vascular regenerations in the infarct area were observed by using quantitative immunofluorescence. Results After transplantation of bone marrow mononuclear cells 7 d,14 d and 28 d,the VEGF levels of rat cerebrospinal fluid in subarachnoid transplantation group were (207.4±8.9)pg/ml, (171.2±10.3)pg/ml and (143.8±13.8)pg/ml,respectively,which were all higher than the VEGF levels in intra?venous transplantation group,the differences were all statistically significant (P<0.05). After transplantation 14 d and 28 d,the BrdU?positive cells in subarachnoid transplantation group were ( 2043. 8 ± 514. 2) and ( 1834. 8 ± 307.4) ,respectively,which were higher than the intravenous transplantation group,the differences were all statisti?cally significant (P<0.05). The microvessel counts in subarachnoid transplantation group were (384.6±45.1) and (514.8±51.3),respectively,which were higher than that in the intravenous transplantation group,and the differ?ences were all statistically significant (P<0.05) . Conclusions Bone marrow mononuclear cells transplantation can increase VEGF secretion,and promote angiogenesis infarct. The effect of subarachnoid transplantation is better.
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Objective To type Acinetobacter baumannii using infrequent restriction site PCR (IRS PCR). Methods Strain specific electrophoretic patterns from PCR products by amplifying DNA sequences flanking infrequent restriction sites of 15 strains of Acinetobacter baumannii were compared with the results of biotyping and antimicrobial susceptibility. Results The 15 bacteria were divided into 5 gene types with IRS PCR, but 3 with biotyping, and 4 with antimicrobial susceptibility. Conclusion IRS PCR method for typing Acinetobacter baumannii is of strong sensitivity, high recognition, good repeatability, convenient operation, and wide range of application.
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Objective To explore the effects of estrogen on the cognitive function,the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins and the neuroal apoptosis in hippocampus in rats with vascular dementia(VD).Methods 60 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group,VD group and estrogen group,20 rats in each group.VD models were made with permanent bilateral common carotid arteries occlusion.The 17-?estrogen (200 ?g/kg,dissolution in peanut oil ) was intraperitoneal injected in estrogen group,once in other day,for 30 times.While,same-dose peanut oil was intraperitoneal injected in the sham-operated group and VD group once in other day,total 30 times.After 60 d the capability of learning and memory were observed by Y-maze test.Neuroal morphology and the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins in hippocampal CA1 subregion were detected by HE and immunohistochemistry stain respectively;neuroal apoptosis was measured by dUTP nick-end labeling(TUNEL).Results Comparing to sham-operated group,cognitive ability in the VD group and estrogen group were significently decreased;both the expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax proteins were increased in hippocampal CA1 subregion;the number of TUNEL positive cells was obviously increased (allP