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The difference between sleep and wakefulness is critical for human health. Sleep takes up one third of our lives and remains one of the most mysterious conditions; it plays an important role in memory consolidation and health restoration. Distinct neural behaviors take place under awake and asleep conditions, according to neuroimaging studies. While disordered transitions between wakefulness and sleep accompany brain disease, further investigation of their specific characteristics is required. In this study, the difference is objectively quantified by means of network controllability. We propose a new pipeline using a public intracranial stereo-electroencephalography (stereo-EEG) dataset to unravel differences in the two conditions in terms of system neuroscience. Because intracranial stereo-EEG records neural oscillations covering large-scale cerebral areas, it offers the highest temporal resolution for recording neural behaviors. After EEG preprocessing, the EEG signals are band-passed into sub-slow (0.1-1 Hz), delta (1-4 Hz), theta (4-8 Hz), alpha (8-13 Hz), beta (13-30 Hz), and gamma (30-45 Hz) band oscillations. Then, dynamic functional connectivity is extracted from time-windowed EEG neural oscillations through phase-locking value (PLV) and non-overlapping sliding time windows. Next, average and modal network controllability are implemented on these time-varying brain networks. Based on this preliminary study, it appears that significant differences exist in the dorsolateral frontal-parietal network (FPN), salience network (SN), and default-mode network (DMN). The combination of network controllability and dynamic functional networks offers new insight for characterizing distinctions between awake and asleep stages in the brain. In other words, network controllability captures the underlying brain dynamics under both awake and asleep conditions.
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Humans , Wakefulness , Electroencephalography/methods , Brain Mapping/methods , BrainABSTRACT
Oocyte cryopreservation is widely used for clinical and social reasons. Previous studies have demonstrated that conventional slow-freezing cryopreservation procedures, but not storage time, can alter the gene expression profiles of frozen oocytes. Whether vitrification procedures and the related frozen storage durations have any effects on the transcriptomes of human metaphase II oocytes remain unknown. Four women (30-32 years old) who had undergone IVF treatment were recruited for this study. RNA-Seq profiles of 3 fresh oocytes and 13 surviving vitrified-thawed oocytes (3, 3, 4, and 3 oocytes were cryostored for 1,2, 3, and 12 months) were analyzed at a single-cell resolution. A total of 1987 genes were differentially expressed in the 13 vitrified-thawed oocytes. However, no differentially expressed genes were found between any two groups among the 1-, 2-, 3-, and 12-month storage groups. Further analysis revealed that the aberrant genes in the vitrified oocytes were closely related to oogenesis and development. Our findings indicated that the effects of vitrification on the transcriptomes of mature human oocytes are induced by the procedure itself, suggesting that long-term cryostorage of human oocytes is safe.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Cryopreservation , Metaphase , Oocytes , RNA-Seq , VitrificationABSTRACT
Chordotonal neurons are responsible for sound sensation in Drosophila. However, little is known about how they respond to sound with high sensitivity. Using genetic labeling, we found one of the Drosophila axonemal dynein heavy chains, CG9492 (DNAH5), was specifically expressed in larval chordotonal neurons and showed a distribution restricted to proximal cilia. While DNAH5 mutation did not affect the cilium morphology or the trafficking of Inactive, a candidate auditory transduction channel, larvae with DNAH5 mutation had reduced startle responses to sound at low and medium intensities. Calcium imaging confirmed that DNAH5 functioned autonomously in chordotonal neurons for larval sound sensation. Furthermore, disrupting DNAH5 resulted in a decrease of spike firing responses to low-level sound in chordotonal neurons. Intriguingly, DNAH5 mutant larvae displayed an altered frequency tuning curve of the auditory organs. All together, our findings support a critical role of DNAH5 in tuning the frequency selectivity and the sound sensitivity of larval auditory neurons.
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The laparoscopic vision platform developed from the prototype of candlelight reflector device to HD, 3D and 4K ultra HD, which revolutionized surgery from open surgery to minimally invasive surgery. With the continuous application in gastric cancer surgery, the importance of laparoscopy in radical gastrectomy is gradually recognized. Radical gastrectomy mainly includes lymph node dissection and digestive tract reconstruction. The reconstruction of digestive tract after radical gastrectomy for distal gastric cancer has been a hot topic of discussion and research, which is directly related to the incidence of postoperative complications, nutritional status and quality of life. This paper mainly discusses the Roux-en-Y digestive tract reconstruction of radical gastrectomy for distal gastric cancer with 4K laparoscopic.
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The laparoscopic vision platform developed from the prototype of candlelight reflector device to HD, 3D and 4K ultra HD, which revolutionized surgery from open surgery to minimally invasive surgery. With the continuous application in gastric cancer surgery, the importance of laparoscopy in radical gastrectomy is gradually recognized. Radical gastrectomy mainly includes lymph node dissection and digestive tract reconstruction. The reconstruction of digestive tract after radical gastrectomy for distal gastric cancer has been a hot topic of discussion and research, which is directly related to the incidence of postoperative complications, nutritional status and quality of life. This paper mainly discusses the Roux-en-Y digestive tract reconstruction of radical gastrectomy for distal gastric cancer with 4K laparoscopic.
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According to the current evidence-based medicine researches, the eastern and western countries have reached a consensus that D2 operation is a standardized procedure for advanced gastric cancer.However, the postoperative five-year survival rate is still not satisfactory. Professor Gong Jianping of Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical Gollege of Huazhong University of Science and Technology proposed a theory of membrane anatomy (the third element of surgical anatomy) and the concept of cancer leakage—an epoch-making concept in surgical anatomy. The Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University was honored to be selected as one of the first domestic replication units of 3D laparoscopic radical gastrectomy under membrane anatomy. Professor Gong Jianping has visited our hospital several times for surgical demonstration, explanation of membrane anatomy theory and replication training. Through the understanding of membrane anatomy theory, we found that 3D laparoscopic radical gastrectomy guided by membrane anatomy can achieve good results, e.g less bleeding, complete resection, complete lymph node dissection and avoidance of side damage, meanwhile the operation is simple and safe. At the same time, it can avoid the shedding of cancer cells, so as to reduce the iatrogenic leakage of cancer and improve the efficacy of radical gastrectomy. In addition, the standardized procedure of laparoscopic radical gastrectomy makes it scientific, reproducible and easy to be popularized.
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Objective@#To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the modified Stoppa approach in the surgical treatment of pelvic fractures of Tile type C combined with acetabular both-column fractures.@*Methods@#Between April 2014 and April 2017, a total of 14 patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) through the modified Stoppa approach at Department of Orthopaedics, Foshan Gaoming Hospital for pelvic fractures of Tile type C combined with acetabular both-column fractures. They were 10 men and 4 women, with an average age of 36.4 years (from 23 to 57 years). The modified Stoppa approach was used exclusively in 4 cases, in combination with the iliac fossa approach in 3 ones, in combination with the Kocher-Langenbeck approach in 4 ones and in combination with the Kocher-Langenbeck and iliac fossa approaches in 3 ones. In all the patients, the pelvic reconstructive plate and screws and lag screws were used. The operation time, intraoperative bleeding volume, postoperative fracture reduction, fracture union time, efficacy and complications were recorded.@*Results@#The operation time averaged 170 min (from 110 to 330 min) and the intraoperative bleeding 420 mL (from 240 to 1 100 mL). There were no operative complications. By the Matta evaluation, the postoperative reduction was rated as excellent in the 14 pelvic fractures and 9 acetabular both-column fractures and as good in 5 acetabular both-column fractures. Of this series, 13 patients were followed up for an average of 19 months (from 12 to 29 months) and one was lost to the follow-up. The fractures got united after an average time of 3.4 months (from 2.7 to 4.6 months). Screw loosening was observed in one case and mild limitation to hip flexion in one. Follow-ups found no lateral ventral syndrome or femoral head necrosis. Their Harris hip scores at the last follow-up ranged from 70 to 94 points, averaging 84 points. The function of the affected hip was excellent in 6 cases, good in 5 and fair in 2.@*Conclusion@#The modified Stoppa approach may be used exclusively or in combination with other approaches to treat effectively the pelvic fractures of Tile type C combined with acetabular both-column fractures, leading to good short-term clinical outcomes.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the modified Stoppa approach in the surgical treatment of pelvic fractures of Tile type C combined with acetabular both-column fractures.Methods Between April 2014 and April 2017,a total of 14 patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) through the modified Stoppa approach at Department of Orthopaedics,Foshan Gaoming Hospital for pelvic fractures of Tile type C combined with acetabular both-column fractures.They were 10 men and 4 women,with an average age of 36.4 years (from 23 to 57 years).The modified Stoppa approach was used exclusively in 4 cases,in combination with the iliac fossa approach in 3 ones,in combination with the Kocher-Langenbeck approach in 4 ones and in combination with the Kocher-Langenbeck and iliac fossa approaches in 3 ones.In all the patients,the pelvic reconstructive plate and screws and lag screws were used.The operation time,intraoperative bleeding volume,postoperative fracture reduction,fracture union time,efficacy and complications were recorded.Results The operation time averaged 170 min (from 110 to 330 min) and the intraoperative bleeding 420 mL (from 240 to 1 100 mL).There were no operative complications.By the Matta evaluation,the postoperative reduction was rated as excellent in the 14 pelvic fractures and 9 acetabular both-column fractures and as good in 5 acetabular both-column fractures.Of this series,13 patients were followed up for an average of 19 months (from 12 to 29 months) and one was lost to the follow-up.The fractures got united after an average time of 3.4 months (from 2.7 to 4.6 months).Screw loosening was observed in one case and mild limitation to hip flexion in one.Follow-ups found no lateral ventral syndrome or femoral head necrosis.Their Harris hip scores at the last follow-up ranged from 70 to 94 points,averaging 84 points.The function of the affected hip was excellent in 6 cases,good in 5 and fair in 2.Conclusion The modified Stoppa approach may be used exclusively or in combination with other approaches to treat effectively the pelvic fractures of Tile type C combined with acetabular both-column fractures,leading to good short-term clinical outcomes.
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Drosophila dEAAT2, a member of the excitatory amino-acid transporter (EAAT) family, has been described as mediating the high-affinity transport of taurine, which is a free amino-acid abundant in both insects and mammals. However, the role of taurine and its transporter in hearing is not clear. Here, we report that dEAAT2 is required for the larval startle response to sound stimuli. dEAAT2 was found to be enriched in the distal region of chordotonal neurons where sound transduction occurs. The Ca imaging and electrophysiological results showed that disrupted dEAAT2 expression significantly reduced the response of chordotonal neurons to sound. More importantly, expressing dEAAT2 in the chordotonal neurons rescued these mutant phenotypes. Taken together, these findings indicate a critical role for Drosophila dEAAT2 in sound transduction by chordotonal neurons.
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Animals , Acoustic Stimulation , Action Potentials , Genetics , Animals, Genetically Modified , Auditory Pathways , Physiology , Calcium , Metabolism , Drosophila , Genetics , Drosophila Proteins , Genetics , Metabolism , Excitatory Amino Acid Transporter 2 , Genetics , Metabolism , Hearing , Genetics , Larva , Luminescent Proteins , Genetics , Metabolism , Mutation , Genetics , Nervous System , Cell Biology , Neurons , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective The clinical effect of the lateral femoral cutaneous artery flap for soft tissue defects of leg wounds. Methods From October 2007 to January 2016, VSD was firstly used to promote the growth of granulation tissue. When the growth of granulation tissue became satisfactory, flaps were designed based on the anatomical characteristics of the lateral femoral cutaneous artery. We repaired 20 cases of wound defects by cutting flaps that coincide with the recipient vessels. Result 20 cases were followed up for 6 to 24 months, 12 months on average. All flaps were survived and only one case had small area of necrosis flap which was healed by replacing medicines. In all cases, wounds were healed and flaps showed good color and good texture. The strength of quadriceps muscle was good and the extension of knee flexion was 0° to 150°. Conclusion To The lateral femoral cutaneous artery flap is used for soft tissue defects of refractory wounds on leg , flap donor sites are sutured directly, the treatment period is shorten and the method is safe and effective. The lateral femoral cutaneous artery flap is one of ideal choices for wound tissue defects.
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Objective To investigate the influence on the ovarian reserved function of Gn-RH injection in the bilateral laparoscopic cys-tectomy. Methods The clinical data of 100 patients with endometriosis undergoing bilateral laparoscopic cystectomy were included in this study. 50 patients treated by routine bilateral laparoscopic cystectomy were set as control group. 50 patients treated by Gn-RH injection addi-tionally during the surgery were set as study group. The operative situation,serum FSH level,FSH/LH,E2 level,ovarian reserved function, pregnancy situation and recurrent rate were compared between two groups. Results The operative duration and electrocautery times in study group was significantly less than those in control group(P<0. 01). The residual ovarian tissue capsule wall thickness in study group was sig-nificantly more than that in control group(P<0. 01). At different time points,the serum FSH level,FSH/LH and E2 level in study group were significantly less than those in control group(P<0. 01,P<0. 05). The incidence of ovarian reserved function damage in study group was significantly less than those in control group(P<0. 05). The pregnancy rate was significantly higher and the time between surgery and pregnancy was significantly shorter in study group than those in control group(P<0. 05,P<0. 01). The recurrent rate in study group was sig-nificantly less than those in control group(P<0. 01). Conclusion There is a influence on ovarian reserved function of bilateral laparoscopic cystectomy. By inject Gn-RH during surgery,the ovarian reserved function could be protected,which increase the pregnancy rate and reduce recurrence.
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It is vital to make an individual plan for each patient with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) according to the obstruction sites. The high resolution anatomical information of upper airway and soft tissue can be obtained, especially by MRI and CT scans. Dynamic and state-dependent imaging techniques are beneficial to study stereo changes of anatomy and morphology of upper airway in quiet breathing, sleeping or airway closure. Although dynamic imaging examination has value in diagnosis and treatment of OSAHS, there has no uniform position diagnosis standard. This article reviews the history of dynamic imaging study on OSAHS, the advantages and disadvantages of various imaging technologies and prospects of imaging position diagnosis.
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Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Respiratory System , Diagnostic Imaging , Pathology , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive , Diagnosis , Diagnostic Imaging , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the change of CD4- CD25 regulatory T cells (Tregs) of peripheral blood in allergic rhinitis (AR) patients.@*METHOD@#T lymphocytes of twenty AR patients and eight healthy subjects were separated and the flow cytometry was used to measure the percentage of CD4+ CD25+ Treg.@*RESULT@#Compared with control group, the percentage of Treg and CD4- CD25high Tregs of AR patients was decreased significantly (P < 0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The proportion of CD4+ CD25+ Tregs decreased in AR patients conspicuously, which might be one of the pathogenesis of AR.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Case-Control Studies , Flow Cytometry , Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit , Allergy and Immunology , Metabolism , Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial , Blood , Allergy and Immunology , T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory , Allergy and Immunology , MetabolismABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To observe expression and distribution of histamine H4 receptor in nasal mucosa in normal people and allergic rhinitis patients,and understand role of histamine H4 receptor in allergic rhinitis.@*METHOD@#Select normal people and allergic rhinitis patients each 10, take the nasal mucosa, detect expression and distribution of histamine H4 receptor at proteins and transcription level respectively by immunohistochemical method and RT-PCR, and compared.@*RESULT@#Histamine H4 receptor at proteins and transcription level were found in normal nasal mucosa (25 509 +/- 6 441, 0.42 +/- 0.08), increased significantly in nasal mucosa of allergic rhinitis patients (49 676 +/- 8 541, 0.69 +/- 0.11, P < 0.05), which in structural cells and immune cells.@*CONCLUSION@#Histamine H4 receptors exist in normal nasal mucosa, its express significantly enhance, flew histamine H4 receptor may be mediated histamine in pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis ,who is one of the ligands of histamine.
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Humans , Case-Control Studies , Nasal Mucosa , Allergy and Immunology , Metabolism , Pathology , Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled , Metabolism , Receptors, Histamine , Metabolism , Receptors, Histamine H4 , Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial , Allergy and Immunology , Metabolism , PathologyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:Along with the medicine development.the prevention and treatment of the atrophy of denervated skeletal muscle have made a remarkable progress,but the clinical curative effect is still not satisfied OBJECTIVE:To summarize the current status of the prevention and treatment methods of denervated skeletal muscle atrophy,and to find a more effective method for the prevention and treatment of the denervated of skeletal muscle atrophy METHODS:Using"denervation,muscle atrophy,treatment"in English for the search term,Medline database from January 1998 to January 2008 was retrieved.Using"denervation,muscle atrophy,treatment:in Chinese for the search term,the Chinese Journal Full-text Database from January 1998 to January 2008,Wanfang Database from January 1998 to January 2008,and Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation and Tissue Engineering Research from January 1 998 to January 2008 were searched.Literature was limited to English and Chinese languages.The muscular endurance and contractile force,muscle wet weight of denervated nerve,and skeletal muscle repair served as the evaluation index The studies on the micro-surgical procedures,physical therapy,biological and chemical therapies,gene therapy for the atrophy of denervated skeletal muscle were included.Except the above methods,other therapies to the denervated skeletal muscle atrophy were excluded.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After peripheral nerve damage.the skeletal muscle is denervated and then inevitably atrophy occurs Therefore,the exploration of prevention and treatment of denervated skeletal muscle atrophy has attracted the interests from many domestic and foreign scholars.will certainly become the important task and the research hot spot in the 21st century in the peripheral nerve domain The microsurgery surgery,physiotherapy,biology and chemotherapeutics,gene therapy are the main effective prevention methods for the atrophy of denervated skeletal muscle.At present,this domain.s research already presents the multiple perspectives and various tendencies.The prevention and treatment of denervated skeletal muscle atrophy has already given the pointed management,but in the improvement microcycle,but much works need to carry on in fields of improving microcirculation,preventing cell apoptosis,suppressing the collagen excessive growth,as well as adjusting myogenic regulatory factors expression using gene therapy method in the gene level,but also had the.Along with the tissue engineering,cell culture science,molecular biology,genetic engineering and so on,an unceasing development will be obtained regarding the prevention and treatment of denervated skeletal muscle atrophy.
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Objective To investigate the clinical significance of contrast-enhanced transrectal ultrasound(CE-TRUS) in the perineal prostate biopsy. Methods A total of 116 patients was undergone prostate biopsy through the perineum under the direction of tansrectal ultrasound. Prostate biopsy standard was based on 2007 CUA revised guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of urological diseases.Color Doppler ultrasonography was used to check the prostate and to learn the prostate focal lesion,size, number and echo color Doppler flow characteristics. Of the 116 cases, 43 patients was undergone contrast-enhanced transrectal ultrasound. Results The biopsy results confirmed the diagnosis of prostate cancer was 64 cases, Benign prostatic hyperplasia was 52 cases. Of 43 cases who undergone contrast-enhanced transrectal ultrasound, Prostate cancer and Benign prostatic hyperplasia were 25 and 18 cases, respectively. CE-TRUS group and TRUS group showed no statistical difference between two groups. Analyzed the cases with PSA≤30 ng/ml, CE-TRUS group had a higher positive rate of biopsy (P=0.046). Conclusion TRUS guided transperineal biopsy of prostate might be an method for the diagnosis of prostate cancer with a higher accuracy rate. CE-TRUS can improve the biopsy positive rate of prostate cancer.
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Objective To study the changes of anorectal motility and rectal sensation in the elderly patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Methods The anorectal motility and rectal sensation were investigated by Medtronic PC-Polygraf HR made by Sweden in 35 non-elderly patients versus 19 elderly patients with UC, and 20 non-elderly healthy subjects (HS) and 28 elderly HS were as control group. Results (1) The static pressure, pressure of anal sphincter and the maximal squeeze pressure of anal sphincter in non-elderly patients and elderly patients with UC showed no significant differences compared with those in non-elderly HS and elderly HS group (elderly patients with uc vs. ederly HA:t= 1.311,1.298,1.401;nonederly patients with uc vs. nonederly HS: t=1.294,1.299,1.322all P＞0.05). When abdominal pressure was increased, the net increased pressure of anal sphincter was (2.8±1.1) kPa in the elderly patients with UC, (2.9±1.3) kPa in the non-elderly patients with UC. The pressures were lower in two UC groups than in HS groups [elderly HS group:(3.8±1.2) kPa; non-elderly HS group:(3.9±1.2) kPa,elderly patients with uc vs. ederly HS:t=2.238,nonelderly patients with us vs. nonederly HS:t=2.243 all P＜0.05]. (2)The rectal lowest volume of sensory threshold, the maximal volume of tolerance and the maximal compliance were (85±30) ml, (180±69) ml, (26. 5±8.8) ml/kpa in elderly patients with UC and (65±15) ml, (170±58) ml, (22.6± 10. 3) ml/kPa in non-elderly patients with UC. They were lower than in each HS group [elderly HS group (95±31) ml, (205±78) ml, (32.9±12.9) ml/kPa; non-elderly HS group:(78±38) ml, (190±50) ml, (30.8± 15.2) ml/kpa, all P＜0. 01]. (3)The rectal lowest volume of sensory threshold, the maximal volume of tolerance and the maximal compliance in elderly patients with UC were higher than in non-elderly patients with UC (elderly patients with uc vs. elderly HS:t=3. 121,3. 135,3.146,nonederly patients with uc vs. non elderly HS: t= 3.162, 3.141, 3.188 elderly patients with uc vs. nonelderly patients with uc: t = 2. 246,2. 239,2. 240 all P＜ 0. 05). The rectal lowest volume of sensory threshold, the maximal volume of tolerance in elderly HS group were higher than in non-elderly HS group (ederly HS vs. t = 2. 328,2. 301 all P＜0. 05). Conclusions There are some anorectal motility disturbances in UC. Higher sensitivity, lower tolerance, lower compliance of rectum and weakened anal automatic control function in UC may be associated with diarrhea and frequent defecation. The rectal sensation threshold to volume stimulus is higher in elderly HS than in non-elderly HS group. The sensibility to volume ectasis of rectum is weakened and the survivability of rectum is increased in elderly patients with UC.
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Objective To study the effect of flupentioxl melitracen and pinaverium bromide treatment on the changes of anorectal motility and rectal sensation in the patients of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) accompanying with depression and/or anxiety status. Methods Forty-four patients with IBS-D accompanying with depression and/or anxiety status were divided into group A (flupentioxl melitracen and pinaverium bromide) and group B (pinaverium bromide) by random digits table,and treated for 4 weeks. Twenty-five healthy subjects were included as control group. The anorectal motility and rectal sensation before and after taking medicines were compared. Results When abdominal pressure was increased, the net increased pressure of anal sphincter was (3.0 ± 1.2 ) kPa in group A and (2.9 ± 1.2)kPa in group B. They were lower than that in control group [(3.6 ± 1.6) kPa](P＜ 0.05). The rectal lowest volume of sensory threshold, the maximal volume of tolerance and maximal compliance were (55 ± 20) ml,( 145 ± 78 ) ml, ( 21.9 ± 12.9 ) ml/kPa in group A, ( 56 ± 38 ) ml, ( 150 ± 50 ) ml, (20.8 ± 11.2) ml/kPa in group B. They were lower than those in control group [(80 ± 38 ) ml, ( 190 ± 50 ) ml, (30.8 ± 15.2 ) ml/kPa](P ＜ 0.01 ). The rectal lowest volume of sensory threshold, the maximal volume of tolerance and maximal compliance were higher than those before taking medicines. Only the rectal lowest volume of sensory threshold in group B was higher than that before taking medicines. The rectal lowest volume of sensory threshold, the maximal volume of tolerance and maximal compliance in group A after taking medicines were higher than those in group B (P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusions Higher sensitivity, lower tolerance,lower compliance of rectum and weakened anal automatic control function in IBS-D may be associated with diarrhea and frequent defecation. Treatment combining flupentioxl melitracen with pinaverium bromide may preferably improve the aperception functions of rectum in the patients of IBS-D accompanying with depression and/or anxiety status.
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This study sought to probe into the mechanism of spontaneous contraction of portal vein. The morphological and electrophysiological characteristics of the freshly isolated interstitial cells (ICs) of rabbit portal vein were investigated by using immunohistochemical and conventional whole-cell patch clamp techniques. The isolated interstitial cells exhibited stellate-shaped or spindle-shaped bodies with a variable number of thin processes projecting from cell bodies, and these cells were noted to be c-Kit immunopositive. Under conventional whole-cell patch clamp configuration, the membrane potential was held at -60 mV, the spontaneous rhythmic inward currents were recorded in ICs, and the frequencies of which were similar to those of spontaneous contraction of portal vein. The inward currents were insensitive to nicardipine (an L-type calcium channel blocker) but could be abolished by gadolinium (a non-selective cation channel blocker). The results suggested that the spontaneous rhythmic inward currents recorded in freshly isolated ICs may be pacemaker currents which elicit the spontaneous contraction of portal vein.
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Animals , Female , Male , Rabbits , Action Potentials , Electrophysiology , Interstitial Cells of Cajal , Physiology , Muscle, Smooth, Vascular , Physiology , Periodicity , Portal Vein , Cell Biology , Physiology , Transient Receptor Potential Channels , MetabolismABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To explore the expression of Eotaxin and the effect of histamine in allergic rhinitis model (AR), and aim to explore the pathogenesis of AR.@*METHOD@#The AR models were established by application of ovum albumin in rats. The expression of Eotaxin in nasal mucosa, serum and nasal cavity lavage fluid, were observed before and after treatment of histamine or its antagonist by immunochemistry, RT-PCR and ELISA technique.@*RESULT@#The expression of Eotaxin in nasal lavage fluid and nasal mucosa increased after treatment of histamine (P < 0.05). Contrarily, the expression of Eotaxin in nasal lavage fluid, nasal mucosa and serum decreased after treatment of the antagonist of histamine.@*CONCLUSION@#Both histamine and its receptor can involve in the pathogenesis of AR by affecting the expression of Eotaxin.