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Objective To investigate the effects of injection of citicoline into Zusanli (ST36) acupoint on neural function and expression of growth associated protein-43 (GAP-43) in rats with traumatic brain injury. Methods 40 healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were ran-domly divided into 5 groups:sham-operated group (group A, n=8), acupoint injection of citicoline group (group B, n=8), acupoint injection of saline group (group C, n=8), intraperitoneal injection of citicoline group (group D, n=8) and intraperitoneal injection of saline group (group E, n=8). Opened brain trauma was induced with the modified Feeney method in the groups B, C, D and E, and were treated as de-sign, once a day for 14 days. They were assessed with nervous function score and open-field test before and 8, 14, 15, and 22 days after inju-ry. The expression of GAP-43 in the brain were detected with immunohistochemistry 28 days after injury. Results The nervous function scores and open-field test scores improved more significantly in the group B than in the groups C, D and E (P<0.05). The expression of GAP-43 increased in the group B than in the groups C, D and E (P<0.05). Conclusion Acupoint injection of citicoline into Zusanli may im-prove the expressions of GAP-43 to promote the recovery of neural function in rats after traumatic brain injury.
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@#Objective To investigate the effects of injection of citicoline into Zusanli (ST36) acupoint on neural function and expression of growth associated protein-43 (GAP-43) in rats with traumatic brain injury. Methods 40 healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: sham-operated group (group A, n=8), acupoint injection of citicoline group (group B, n=8), acupoint injection of saline group (group C, n=8), intraperitoneal injection of citicoline group (group D, n=8) and intraperitoneal injection of saline group (group E, n=8). Opened brain trauma was induced with the modified Feeney method in the groups B, C, D and E, and were treated as design, once a day for 14 days. They were assessed with nervous function score and open-field test before and 8, 14, 15, and 22 days after injury. The expression of GAP-43 in the brain were detected with immunohistochemistry 28 days after injury. Results The nervous function scores and open-field test scores improved more significantly in the group B than in the groups C, D and E (P<0.05). The expression of GAP-43 increased in the group B than in the groups C, D and E (P<0.05). Conclusion Acupoint injection of citicoline into Zusanli may improve the expressions of GAP-43 to promote the recovery of neural function in rats after traumatic brain injury.
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@#Objective To observe the effects of Chinese Traditional Medicine on cognitive functions in the early stage of traumatic braininjury (TBI). Methods 49 inpatients with TBI were divided into treatment group (n=25) and control group (n=24) randomly. The controlgroup accepted routine rehabilitation, while the treatment group accepted Chinese Traditional Medicine in addition. They were assessed withLoewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) before and after treatment. Results All the scores of LOTCA of treatmentgroup significantly improved after treatment (P<0.01), as well as in control group except "Categories". Most scores of LOTCA improvedmore in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Chinese Traditional Medicine can improve the cognitivefunction after TBI.
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Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of BaDuanJin exercise on patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis.Methods 72 patients were randomly divided into therapeutic group and control group,with 36 cases in each group.The patients in control group were treated with electroacupuncture and those in therapeutic group were treated with electroacupuncture and BaDuanJin exercise for 4 weeks.Pain degree(VAS)and shoulder ROM(Melle Scores)were evaluated before therapy,2 weeks and 4 weeks after therapy.The patients were followed up for 3 months.Results The VAS scores and Melle scores of both groups after therapy(both at two weeks and four weeks)showed significant difference than those before thempy.The scores after 4 weeks therapy were better than those of 2 weeks therapy.The effects of therapeutic group after 3 months showed better result than controls,but without statistical difference(P>0.05).Conclusion BaDuanJin,as a mild exercise had favorable therapeutic effccts on patients with scapulohumeral periarthritis.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of oropharyngeal decontamination combined with gastrointestinal excitomotor in preventing hospital-acquired lower respiratory tract infection(HALRTI)in elderly inpatients. Methods Totally 110 elderly inpatients with high risks of HALRTI were randomized into intervention group and control group. Patients of the intervention group were administrated by cetylpyridinium chloride gargle twice daily for gargling(20 mL for each), combined with moshabili three times daily orally(5 mg for each). Exact Sig. l-sided was performed to compare the occurence of HALRTI,and Spearman test was performed to evaluate the correlation between positive rate of the phyarynx swabs and the hospitalized time. SPSS 12.0 software was used for statistical analyzing. Results Patients suffered from HALRTI were 1 case(2.00%)in intervention group and 7 cases(13.73%)in control group respectively,and the difference was of statistical significance(P ＜ 0.05). As hospitalized time went on, the positive rate of the phyarynx swabs microbial culture in the control group increased(r = 0.450, P ＜ 0.05), while the intervention group showed no significant change during the whole intervention time(r = -0.023, P ＞0.05). Conclusion The combined intervention of oropharyngeal decontamination with the gastrointestinal excitomotor may be beneficial to elderly inpatients with high risk of HALRTI in the prevention of HALRTI.