The reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Edinburgh visual gait score for children with cerebral palsy / 中华物理医学与康复杂志

Objective:To evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the Edinburgh visual gait score (EVGS-CN) for children with cerebral palsy.Methods:The EVGS-CN was established following international guidelines for translation and cross-cultural validation of health status questionnaires. Videos of 30 children with cerebral palsy were assessed independently by six raters (with different levels of experience in gait analysis) using the EVGS-CN. Inter- and intra- observer reliability were evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). The correlation analysis and group comparison were used to test the technique′s criteria-related validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity.Results:The ICC values of the 17 items in the EVGS-CN ranged from 0.20 to 0.87 for inter-observer reliability, and from 0.41 to 0.90 for intra-observer reliability. Most items showed good inter- and intra-observer reliability among experienced raters, but only a moderate level when used by inexperienced raters. The EVGS-CN results were strongly correlated with those of physician rating scale (PRS) ( r=0.77, P≤0.001) and observational gait scale (OGS) ( r=-0.85, P≤0.001), moderately correlated with the total gross motor function measure-D/E (GMFM-D/E) score ( r=-0.55, P≤0.01), and strongly correlated with 10MWT times ( r=-0.69, P≤0.001) and timed up and go (TUG) times ( r=0.60, P≤0.001). Moreover, significant differences in average EVGS score were found between different gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) levels and between affected limbs on different sides. Conclusion:The EVGS-CN demonstrates satisfactory reliability and validity in evaluating children with cerebral palsy when it is used by an experienced or inexperienced rater.

Study on mechanism of Dahuanglingxian Capsule for intervening gallstone formation by regulating ABCB11 and ABCC2 / 重庆医学

Objective To explore the mechanism of Dahuanglinxian Capsule for intervening gallstone formation by regulating the expression levels of ABCB11 and ABCC2 mRNA and protein.Methods Forty male C57BL/6 mice were divided into the normal group(group N),model group (group M),ursodeoxycholic acid group (group U) and Dahuanglinxian Capsule treatment group (group D),10 cases in each group.The group N was fed with normal diet,while the group M,U and D were fed with lithogenic fodder for 8 weeks.Meanwhile the group U and D were given the medication intervention,once daily,for continuous 8 weeks of gavage.After successful modeling,mRNA and protein expression levels of ABCB11 and ABCC2 were detected by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry.Results Compared with the other three groups,the expressions of ABCB11 and ABCC2 mRNA gene and protein in M group were significantly reduced(P＜0.01);while,there was no statistical difference in the expressions of ABCB11 and ABCC2 mRNA and protein between the group D and N(P＞0.05).Conclusion Dahuanglinxian Capsule can prevent the gallstone formation by regulating the expression of ABCB11 and ABCC2 mRNA and protein.

Retraction notice to: Effect of transplantation of BMMSCs on pathological change of gastric precancerous lesions of rats Asian Pac J Trop Med 8(12) (2015) 1060–1063 (S1995764515001911) (10.1016/j.apjtm.2015.11.006))

This article has been retracted at the request of first author, corresponding author and the editor-in-chief of the journal. The authors have plagiarized some parts of the figures and results which are similar to Yuan Gong's doctoral dissertation ‘Experimental study on the effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in the model of gastric precancerous lesion’ published in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (http://www.cnki.net). One of the conditions of submission of a paper for publication is that authors declare explicitly that their work is original and has not appeared in a publication elsewhere. Re-use of any data should be appropriately cited. As such this article represents an abuse of the scientific publishing system. The scientific community takes a very strong view on this matter and apologies are offered to readers of the journal that this was not detected during the submission process.

The relationship between ERK1/2 and p38 signaling pathway with the immune expression of diabetic based on MEBT/MEBO / 重庆医学

Objective To investigate the regulation on extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK )1/2 and p38 signaling pathways and immune expression by moist exposed burn therapy/moist exposed burn ointment(MEBT/MEBO)in diabetic foot and their relationship ,to explore the repair mechanism of MEBT/MEBO on diabetic foot ulcers .Methods Totally 40 diabetic foot pa‐tients were treated by MEBT/MEBO ,to take wound tissue before and after treatment and detect the expression of ERK 1/2 ,p38 , MAPKK6 ,c‐myc ,Akt ,ATF2 ,IgA ,IgM ,IgG ,C3c and C4c by immunohistochemistry ,to investigate their relationship .Results Af‐ter treatment with MEBT/MEBO ,the area of foot wounds in 39 patients was reduced in different degree .Only one patient had no obvious change .14 patients(35 .00% ) were markedly effective ,25 patients(62 .50% ) and 1 patient(2 .50% ) were ineffective .Before andaftertreatment,allpositiveexpression,positiveimmunoreactivity(anyindex)andpositiveexpression(specificindex)ofsignal pathway molecules were statistically significant (P<0 .05) .While the positive rate of molecular expression in wound pathway in‐creased ,the positive expression rate of immune factor increased .Before treatment ,a small amount of immune factors were found in the wound tissue .After treatment ,the immune factors IgA ,IgM ,IgG ,C3c ,C4c were distributed widely and diffusely .Before treat‐ment ,the wound tissue showed a very small number of signal molecules .After treatment ,the signal pathway molecules MEBT/MEBO and p38 ,MAPKK6 ,c‐myc ,Akt ,ATF2 showed broad and diffuse distribution .Conclusion MEBT/MEBO may promote the expression of ERK1/2 and p38 signaling molecules and immune in diabetic foot ,p38 and ERK1/2 signaling pathway may promote the healing of diabetic foot wound by increasing the expression of immune .

Prognostic values of tumor-stroma ratio and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in stagesⅡandⅢcolorectal cancer / 中国肿瘤临床

Objective:To investigate the prognostic values of tumor–stroma ratio and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in colorec-tal cancer. Methods:A total of 218 stageⅡorⅢprimary colorectal cancer patients were analyzed for the tumor–stroma ratio (TSR) and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) by using HE stained histological sections. The relationship between TSR and clinicopatholog-ic variables and the difference in clinical outcomes of different groups were also analyzed. Results:Overall survival rates for the stro-ma-low group were significantly higher than the stroma-high group in stagesⅡandⅢcolorectal cancer (P＜0.05). However, the differ-ences in TSR were not correlated with clinicopathologic features such as gender and age (P>0.05). Overall survival rates of patients with high TIL were significantly higher than patients with low TIL (P＜0.05). Patients with high TIL had notable better prognosis than patients with low TIL (P＜0.05) in the stroma-low group. Conclusion:TSR and TIL are independent prognostic factors for stagesⅡandⅢcolorectal cancer. The combined estimates of TSR and TIL in routine pathology diagnoses may provide more evidence to predict the prognosis of stagesⅡandⅢcolorectal cancer.

Effect of transplantation of BMMSCs on pathological change of gastric precancerous lesions of rats

Objective: To build the rat model of gastric precancerous lesions and discuss the effect of transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) on the pathological change. Methods: The rat model of gastric precancerous lesions was built using N-methyl-N'-nitro-N'-nitrosoguanidine. After the intravenous transplantation of BMMSCs, the migration and colonization location was then observed, as well as its effect on the related factors of gastric precancerous lesions, including VEGF, IL-10 and IFN-γ Results: BMMSCs were mainly colonized in the gastric body and gastric antrum, which could be differentiated into the epithelial and interstitial cells. The expression of VEGF in the transplantation group and non-transplantation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05); while the expression of VEGF in the transplantation group was significantly higher than that in the non-transplantation group (t = 3.88, P < 0.001). The expression of serum IL-10 and IFN-γ in the transplantation group and non-transplantation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05), while the expression of IL-10 and IFN-γ in the transplantation group was significantly lower than that in the non-transplantation group (t = 3.03, P = 0.004; t = 3.80, P < 0.001). Conclusions: BMMSCs can be directionally differentiated into the epithelial and interstitial cells and can also regulate the related growth factors and inflammatory factors to reduce the injury of inflammation, relieve or reverse the process of gastric precancerous lesions.

RETRACTED: Effect of transplantation of BMMSCs on pathological change of gastric precancerous lesions of rats

OBJECTIVE@#To build the rat model of gastric precancerous lesions and discuss the effect of transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) on the pathological change.@*METHODS@#The rat model of gastric precancerous lesions was built using N-methyl-N'-nitro-N'-nitrosoguanidine. After the intravenous transplantation of BMMSCs, the migration and colonization location was then observed, as well as its effect on the related factors of gastric precancerous lesions, including VEGF, IL-10 and IFN-γ.@*RESULTS@#BMMSCs were mainly colonized in the gastric body and gastric antrum, which could be differentiated into the epithelial and interstitial cells. The expression of VEGF in the transplantation group and non-transplantation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05); while the expression of VEGF in the transplantation group was significantly higher than that in the non-transplantation group (t = 3.88, P < 0.001). The expression of serum IL-10 and IFN-γ in the transplantation group and non-transplantation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05), while the expression of IL-10 and IFN-γ in the transplantation group was significantly lower than that in the non-transplantation group (t = 3.03, P = 0.004; t = 3.80, P < 0.001).@*CONCLUSIONS@#BMMSCs can be directionally differentiated into the epithelial and interstitial cells and can also regulate the related growth factors and inflammatory factors to reduce the injury of inflammation, relieve or reverse the process of gastric precancerous lesions.

Clinical Characteristics for Nontraumatic Spinal Cord Injury / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of nontraumatic spinal cord injury, including the demographic characteristics,etiology and neurological function. Methods 44 patients with nontraumatic spinal cord injury in the past 4 years were reviewed. Results There were 27 males (61.3%) and 17 females (38.7%) with mean age of 39.85 years (3.5~78). They were followed up for mean of 13.3 (3~23) months. Myelitis (36%) and spinal tumor (including primary and metastatic tumor, 18.1%) were the most common causes, followed by intraspinal tumor (15.9%), vascular disease (13.6%), nontraumatic acute disc herination (6.8%), spinal cord ischemia after non-spinal surgery (4.5%) and hepatic myelopathy (4.5%). Neurological function at the initial admission included tetraplegia in 9 patients, paraplegia in 30 patients, conus medullaris syndrome in 2 patients and cauda equina syndrome in 2 patients. Neurological function of ASIA at the initial admission included A in 14 cases, B in 6, C in 13 and D in 11. 34% patients improved at least one ASIA grade when evaluated at final follow up. Conclusion Nontraumatic etiologies contribute to a significant proportion for spinal cord injury. Patients with nontraumatic spinal cord injury present the clinical characteristics different from traumatic spinal cord injury cases.

Correlation between the estrogen replacement therapy and the prevalence of female with Alzheimer's dis-ease:a meta-analysis / 中国神经精神疾病杂志

Objective To investigate the relationship between estrogen replacement therapy and female patients with Alzheimer's risk. Methods We searched the PubMed, Springer, CBM, CNKI, VIP database for studies on the es-trogen replacement therapy and women with Alzheimer's disease, retrieval time from database to 2012 December. We evaluated the methodological quality of the included studies, used RevMan 5.0 software to analyze the extracted data. Results We found seven case-control studies which included 1392 patients and 2719 controls. The meta analysis re-sults show that the proportion of estrogen replacement therapy in AD group is significantly lower than that of the con-trol group, the difference has statistically significant [OR=0.68, 95%CI(0.50,0.90), P=0.01]. Conclusions estrogen re-placement therapy has effects on female patients with Alzheimer's disease, and is a protective factor.

Effectiveness and safety of methylphenidate and atomoxetine for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review / 中国当代儿科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess and compare the effectiveness and safety of methylphenidate immediate-release tablets (IR-MPH), methylphenidate controlled release tablets (OROS-MPH) and atomoxetine (AHC) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Chinese children.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Randomized or clinical controlled trials on the effectiveness and safety of IR-MPH, OROS-MPH and AHC for ADHD were searched in electronic databases of CNKI, VIP, CBMDISC online, PubMed, Embase and MEDLINE. Two reviewers independently extracted the data and assessed the quality of the included literatures.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Eight trials were finally included. IR-MPH, OROS-MPH and AHC were effective for ADHD. OROS-MPH was superior to IR-MPH in the improvement of peer relationship, CGI-I score, mother satisfaction and psychosomatic problems. There were no significant differences in the effectiveness between the AHC and IR-MPH groups. The adverse events related to the therapy with IR-MPH, OROS-MPH or AHC were mild and the incidence rates of adverse events were not significantly different among the three groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The effectiveness of OROS-MPH for the treatment of ADHD is probably superior to IR-MPH, and the effectiveness between AHC and IR-MPH is similar. The three drugs demonstrate the safety and well tolerance.</p>

Esophageal Fistula after Anterior Cervical Fixation: 3 Cases Report and Review / 中国康复理论与实践

@# 3 cases with esophageal fistula following anterior cervical fixation were reported. The diagnosis, treatment, nursing and prevention were summarized with literature.

Genetic polymorphism of glutathione- S- trausferase M1 and T1: a systematic review in Chinese population and a pilot study in smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis cases of Jilin province / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To investigate the distribution of ghitathione-S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) and T1 (GSTT1) genes polymorphisms in Chinese population and smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis cases of Jilin province. Methods Articles about GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes polymorphisms published before 2009 in China were searched. The study population was obtained from fourteen counties (or districts) of Jilin province, which included all cases from November, 2007 to May, 2008, totally 1120. The genotypes of GSTM1 and GSTT1 were detected by multiplex PCR technique. Results The frequencies of GSTM1 and GSTT1 'null' genotypes and combination M1-T1 'null' genotype acquired from systematic review were 54.2%, 46.8% and 26.2%, respectively, in Chinese Hans they were 53.4%, 44.9% and 25.5%, and in our research they are 57.2%, 20.4% and 13.7%, respectively. No significant differences between the frequencies of males and females as well as among that of different age groups were observed(P>0.05). The frequency of GSTM1 'null' genotype in our research is slightly higher than that in systematic review (P=0.016) , and the frequencies of GSTT1 'null' genotype and combination M1-T1 'null' genotype and are significantly lower than those in systematic review (both P<0.001). Conclusion The frequencies of GSTM1 and GSTTI 'null' genotypes were different among ethnics. The statistical difference between systematic review and our research may due to our large sample size and mostly Soutbern people in previous studies.

Effects of Nitroglycerin on Urethral Sphincter Strips Tension of Chronic Complete Spinal Cord Injured Female Rats in Vitro / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To study the effects of nitroglycerin on urethral sphincter of chronic complete spinal cord injury female rats in vitro. Methods 30 SD female rats with 3 months old were transected at T10 spinal cord. After 8 weeks, the 10 rats with BBB scores ≤5 were selected as experimental group, and other 10 normal rats as control group. The difference of tension in both proximal segment (urethral smooth muscle strips) and distal segment (external urethral sphincter muscle strips) were surveyed before and after nitroglycerin 0.5 mg administration in bath. Results The tension of distal segment in control group reduced from (640.50±91.79) mg to (597.50±92.61) mg, and from (485.50±68.94) mg to (459.90±69.51) mg in experimental group. The difference between proximal segment and distal segment were (222.30±12.14) mg and (42.00±7.86) mg before and after administration in control group, and were (223.00±15.78) mg and (25.60±5.17) mg in experimental group. Conclusion The administration of nitroglycerin 0.5 mg in bath can reduce the tension of both urethral smooth muscle and external urethral sphincter in both normal and spinal cord injured rats. The relaxative effect on external urethral sphincter muscle of normal rats exceed that of injured ones, but approximate on urethral smooth muscle.

Effects of Nitroglycerin on Leak Point Pressure of Spinal Cord Injury Female Rats / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To study the effects of nitroglycerin on leak point pressure of chronic complete spinal cord injury female rats. Methods Models of chronic complete spinal cord injury in female rats were established. Changes of leak point pressure were investigated following nitroglycerin 3 mg intraperitoneal injection. Results Leak point pressure decreased from (32.27±15.00) cmH2O to (23.29±9.46) cmH2O. Conclusion There was obvious descent of leak point pressure of chronic complete spinal cord injury female rats following nitroglycerin intraperitoneal injection.

CT guided percutaneous drainage in treatment of solitary retroperitoneai abscess / 介入放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of percutaneous drainage of solitary retroperitoneal abscess under CT guidance.Methods A retrospective analysis was made for percutaneous drainage of solitary retroperitoneal abscess with CT guidance in 13 patients including 4 at the tail of pancreas, 3 nearby the head of pancreas,3 in perirenal space,2 in posterior renal space and 1 case was by the side of psoas muscle.The maximum diameters of retroperitoneal abscess were between 3.5cm and 8cm.Results Out of 13 patients,8 with one time drainage,3 with twice drainages and 2 with thrice drainages.The mean duration of drainage was 16 days with no recurrence or residual lesions during clinical follow up.Conclusion CT guided percutaneous drainage of solitary retroperitoneal abscess is effective and minimally invasive.(J Intervent Radiol,2007,16:828-830)

Effects of emodin on proliferation cycle and apoptotic gene of human lung adenocarcinoma cell line Anip 973 / 中国中西医结合杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the suppressive role of emodin on the growth and its effect on the proliferation cycle and apoptotic gene of human lung adenocarcinoma cell line Anip 973.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The survival rate and the inhibitory rate of Anip 973 cell in vitro were detected by MTT colorimetric assay and cell growth curve assay at different time points under different concentration of emodin; the cell proliferation cycle and the apoptotic rate were examined with flow cytometry analysis, and Caspase-3 protein expression was measured by immunoblotting assay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Emodin inhibited the proliferation of Anip 973 cell at G0/G1 phase, decreased the cell ratio at S phase and activated the Caspase-3 protein. It suppressed the growth of tumor cells and raised the apoptotic rate in a concentration and time depending manner in a certain extent.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Emodin could suppress the proliferation of Anip 973 cell, and its mechanism of anticancer effect may be through activating Caspase-3, to induce apoptosis and block cell cycle.</p>

Demonstration of carbonic anhydrase Ⅲ for 25 000 protein decreased in skeletal muscle of myasthenia gravis / 中华神经科杂志

Objective To demonstrate the carbonic anhydrase Ⅲ (CAⅢ) for 25 000 protein decreased in skeletal muscle of myasthenia gravis (MG). Methods The protein molecular properties responsible to antibodies against 25 000 protein and CAⅢ were analyzed by a combination method of two-dimensional electrophoresis and immuno-Western blot. Competitive binding reactions of the antibodies to the purified 25 000 protein and muscular homogenate were observed by using immuno-Dot blot and immuno-Western blot, respectively. The expression of CAⅢ from normal and MG muscles was detected by immuno-Western blot. Results Combination analysis of two-dimensional electrophoresis and immuno-Western blot showed that the protein of immunological responsible to antibodies against 25 000 protein and CAⅢ had an identical molecular mass and isoelectric point. Competitive binding reactions proved that 25 000 protein and CAⅢ were the same substance, either by immuno-Dot blot or by immuno-Western blot. In addition, a much similar result was obtained when the levels of 25 000 protein from normal and MG muscles were detected by antibodies against 25 000 protein and (CAⅢ) by immuno-Western blot. Conclusion 25 000 protein decreased in the MG skeletal muscle was proved to be just a known protein CAⅢ, which made a basis for further exploring the relationship of CAⅢ deficiency and MG pathogenesis.

A Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease resembling to chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy:a report of two cases / 中华神经科杂志

Objective To observe the clinical, neuropathogical, neurophysiological characteristics of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, type 1A (CMT1A) which was similar to chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy(CIDP).Methods The clinical data, neuroelectrophysiological changes and pathological features of sural nerve biopsy were taken from 2 CMT1A patients who were proven to be 17p12 duplication with CIDP features, and analyzed comprehensively. Results Two CMT1A cases with classical chronic course showed both subacute course and clinical manifestations similar to CIDP, however, the changes of neuroelectrophysiology and pathological characteristics of the nerve biopsy in 2 cases were different from CIDP in some way. We confirmed the chronic inflammatory demyelinating type of the CMT1A patients whom the immunotherapy was effective on.Conclusion The classical CMT1A 17p12 duplication patients who obtained immunotherapy effects might resemble CIDP both in clinical course and manifestation.

Synthesis of BODIPY-FL-Iabeled phenylephrine and the determination of its biological activity / 北京大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To'synthesize BODIPY-FL-labeled phenylephrine(BODIPY-FL-PE)and deter-mine its biological activity.Methods:Condensation of BODIPY-FL(green fluorescence dye)and phe-nylephrine(?_1-adrenoceptor agonist)was performed by adding dicyclohexylcarbodiimide(DCC)in thepresence of absolute tetrahydrofuran(THF).The reaction occurred in absolutely oxygen and water condi-tion at room temperature.The crude product was separated and purified by thin-layer chromatography(TLC).The structure of BODIPY-FL-PE was characterized by TLC and mass spectrometry(MS).Itspharmabiological activity was determined by Western blot.Results:BODIPY-FL-PE,the target mole-cule,was synthesized and its structure was identified by using ultra-violet spectrometry(UV)and MS.The result of Western blot indicated that ?_1-adrenoceptor(?_1-AR)induced ERK phosphorylation wasconfirmed in both BODIPY-FL-PE and PE treated groups.Conclusion:The synthesized BODIPY-FL-PEhas pharmacological activity that could activate ?_1-AR.Visualization of AR behaviors could be achievedby tracing the trajectories of BODIPY-FL-PE labeled AR.It might be a promising tool for investigatingdynamic behaviors of AR in living cells.

Control study of regional cerebral blood flow in both effective treated and incomplete controlled patients of idiopathic generalized tonic clonic seizure / 中华神经科杂志

Objective To explore sub-clinical items in evaluating the prognosis of epileptic patients,the study on differences of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in both effective treated and incomplete-controlled patients with idiopathic generalized tonic clonic seizure (GTCS) was carried out.Methods Interictal rCBF measurements using 99m Tc-ethyl cysteinates dimmer (ECD) SPECT was performed on 29 effective treated idiopathic GTCS patients and 12 incomplete controlled idiopathic GTCS patients. The rCBF distribution was semi-quantitatively analyzed by regions of interest (ROIs) comparing with abnormal rate of interictal hypoperfusion rCBF,clinical seizure time and EEG.Results ROI analysis showed that rCBF decreased in basal ganglia and thalamus of incomplete controlled patients with idiopathic GTCS compared to that of effective treated ones′ significantly ( P