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@#Objective To explore oropharyngeal swallowing disorders with videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS). Methods 16 patients with dysphagia accepted VFSS with 10 ml of thin barium meal (50% w/v), thick barium meal (270% w/v), biscuit coated with thick barium meal in single swallow. Their swallowing function was observed on the lateral and anterior/posterior planes, including: symmetry of pyriform sinuses, oral transit time, presence of pharyngeal delay, pharyngeal transit time, oral and pharyngeal residue, and presence of aspiration.Results 5 patients demonstrated oral swallowing disorder. 3 patients demonstrated pharyngeal swallowing disorders, that was pharyngeal delay which caused in aspiration after swallowing. 8 patients demonstrated oropharyngeal swallowing disorders, and 3 of them presented aspiration,2 patients were silent aspirators, 1 was aspiration before and 1 after swallowing. The aspiration time could not be judged from the videofluoroscopy in the other one. For 4 patients with aspiration, 3 were severe, with more than 25% of the bolus aspirated, and 1 aspirated less than 5%. Conclusion VFSS can be helpful to plan individual rehabilitation.
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@#Objective To observe the of changes of cerebral blood flow and electroencephalography in chronic cerebral circulation insufficiency (CCCI) treated with fastigial nucleus stimulation (FNS) and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO). Methods 144 cases of CCCI were divided into 4 groups: 36 cases were treated with FNS and HBO, 36 cases with FNS, 36 cases with HBO, 36 cases without any treatment as control group. The blood velocity of anterior, middle, posterior cerebral arteries, vertebral artery and basilar artery were measured with transcranial Doppler (TCD) and the brain waves （α, β, δ, θ） were recorded with electroencephalography (EEG) before and after the treatment. Results Compared with the control, the brain blood velocity and α wave increased in all the treatment groups, especially in the HBO+FNS group, while β, δ, θ waves decreased (P<0.05). Conclusion FNS and HBO can increase cerebral blood flow and improve the cerebral function respectively.
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Objective:To establish rat models with Alzheimer's disease(AD)induced by ?-Amyloid1-40,and to observe the effects of Fastigial nucleus stimulation(FNS)on spatial memory and learning ability and the expression of bcl-2 and Bax of hippocampus area in the rats.Methods:A?1-40 was microinjected into CA1 subfield in the right hippocampus of rats.Cerebellar dentate nucleus and fastigial nucleus had been stimulated separately before the model was made.The spatial memory and learing ability of the rats were evaluated by the Morris water maze procedure in 28 days after the injection.The expression of bcl-2 and Bax were determined by immunohistochemistry method.Results:The escape latency of the place navigation in the AD group was singnificiantly longer than the sham injection group(P
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@#Objective To observe the effects of fastigial nucleus stimulation(FNS)combined with rehabilitation on vascular dementia.Methods63 vascular dementia patients were randomly divided into FNS group(40 patients)and control group(23 patients).Patients in the FNS group were treated with FNS and rehabilitation therapy,while those in the control group were treated with rehabilitation therapy only.Cognitive function were evaluated with Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE),activities of daily living(ADL)were evaluated with Barthel Index(BI),cerebral blood flow velocity before and after therapy was detected with transcranial Doppler(TCD).ResultsThe scales of MMSE and BI increased significantly;the clinical efficiency was 95%.Cerebral blood flow velocity after therapy improved significantly(P<0.01).ConclusionFNS can improve the cognitive function and ADL in vascular dementia patients,that may be related with the improvement of cerebral blood flow.
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@#Objective To explore the effect of cerebellar fastigial nucleus stimulation (FNS) on the expression of Nestin in adult Wistar rat brain after focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.MethodsThe animal model of focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion was made by filament occlusion of the right middle cerebral artery. 180 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups: normal control group (NC group), sham operation control group (SC group), ischemia/reperfusion group (I/R group), ischemia/reperfusion treated with sham FNS group (I/RFs group), and ischemia/reperfusion treated with FNS group (I/RF group), each group contain 1 d, 3 d, 7 d, 14 d, 21 d and 28 d six time points (for each point, n=6). Immunohistochemistry method was used to detect the number of Nestin expression positive cells following various time and interference in lateral cerebral ventriculus and hippocampus in adult Wistar rat brain.ResultsAfter focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, the number of Nestin positive cells increased at each time point, reached small peak value in 7th d ( P<0.01). After treated with FNS, the number of Nestin positive cells increased more strikingly at each time point ( P<0.05, P<0.01), reached higher peak value in 7th d ( P<0.01), and maintained at higher level in 14th d. Furthermore, the shape of Nestin positive cells changed significantly.ConclusionFNS can increase the number of Nestin positive cells in some brain regions after focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.
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Objective:To investigate the effects of fastigial nucleus stimulation(FNS)by using Cerebrovascular Functional Therapy(CVFT)on Cerebrovascular Activity(CVA)parameters and blood pressure,plasma glucose,and plasma lipid.Methods:By using CVFT,60 high risk persons received the special intervention therapy of FNS.CVA was measured 1 month,2 months,3 months,6 months before and after FNS and blood pressure,plasma glucose and plasma lipid are examined 6 months before after FNS.Results:Through intervention therapy,research objects had improved in CVA(P
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Objective To observe the effects of electrical stimulation of the cerebellum′s fastigial nucleus on neurogenic autonomic functional disturbances in rats after ischemic stroke. Methods Right middle cerebral artery occlusions (MCAOs) were performed on rats and their heart rate variability (HRV) was analysed. The MCAO rats were randomly divided into a group whose cerebellar fastigial nuclei (FNS) were stimulated and a control group. The power spectrum components and chaos of their heart rate variability were analysed. The MCAOs were performed after two cerebellar fastigial nuclei had been destroyed by pretreatment with ibotenic acid (IBO), to investigate the effect of stimulating the cerebellum′s fastigial nucleus on heart rate variability. Results The power spectral components and chaos in the heart rate variability of the MCAO rats were reduced, and there was a significant difference in the effectiveness rate compared with the sham groups (P
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Objective To investigate the effects of cerebellum fastigial nucleus stimulation (FNS) on right middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) rats with autonomic cardiovascular function disturbances. Methods MCAO model was employed in this study. A total of 60 MCAO rats were randomly divided into FNS group and non cerebellum fastigial nucleus stimulation group (NFNS). The time domain, power spectral components, and chaos of heart rate variability (HRV) were analyzed. Results The power spectral components and chaos of HRV at 3, 5, and 10 d after MCAO were significantly lower than those in the sham group ( P
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Electrical stimulation of the cerebellar fastigial nucleus(FN) increases cerebral blood flow(CBF) and reduces brain damage after focal cerebral ischemia. The authors studied whether the neuroprotection elicited from electrical stimulation of the cerebellar FN is attibutable to the elevation in regional CBF(rCBF) or reduction in release of excitatory amino acid sprague-Dawley rats were anesthtized with a mixture of halothane(3% for the indurction and 1% for maintenance) and oxygen and artificially ventilated through a tracheal cannula. Arterial pressure, blood gases and body temperature were monitored. The middle cerebral artery(MCA) was occluded distal to the lenticulostriate branches. The FN was then for 2 hours, over the regions corresponding to the ischemic core and penumbra. Postiischemic release of glutamate and aspartate were measured by microdialysis for 2 hours at the same site of measurement of rCBF. Infarct volume was determined 8 hours later in 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride(TTC)-stained sections FN stimulation(n=12) increased mean arterial pressure by 28+/-16mmHg. In nonstimulated control rats(n=12), mean AP was not changed significantly during the experimental procedures. Compared with nonstimulated animal, stimulation of FN for 1 hour following MCA occlusion siginficantly increased rCBF in ischemic core and penumbra by 53.6% and 67.6% respectively. And the volume of infarction decreased by 42% at 8 hours after MCA occlusion. The concentration of glutamate and aspartate in ischemic core after MCA occlusion increased both in the control group(to 12.2+/-3.3 folds and 10.4+/-4.1 folds respectively) and in the stimulation group(10.5+/-2.8 and 11.2+/-4.1 folds, respectively). The concentration of glutamate and aspartate in penumbra did change significantly neither in the control group(to 2.5+/-1.3 folds and 1.8+/-0.6 folds respectively) nor in the stimulation group(1.9+/-0.5 folds and 2.1+/-0.4 folds, respectively). There was no significant difference between the two groups.
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Animais , Ratos , Pressão Arterial , Ácido Aspártico , Temperatura Corporal , Encéfalo , Isquemia Encefálica , Catéteres , Estimulação Elétrica , Aminoácidos Excitatórios , Gases , Ácido Glutâmico , Infarto , Microdiálise , Oxigênio , Ratos Sprague-DawleyRESUMO
Objective To design an electrostimulator for cerebellar fastigial nucleus stimulus, which is controlled with singlechip system and using EEG(Electroencephalogram)to modulate amplitude of the carrier wave. Methods The EEG with instrumentation amplifier of high CMRR (Common Mode Rejection Ratio) and some filters are collected. The electric insulation is achieved by using linear optocouplers on the parts of input and output. Results The stimulator can solve the problem of adaptability for wave to simulate the body, and is safe, non -invasive, and of obvious therapy for ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Conclusion The cerebellar fastigial nucleus stimulus can cure ischemic cerebrovascular disease obviously, and the modulation with EEG can solve the problem of adaptability for wave to simulate the body.