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Objective:To investigate the relationship between number of daily steps and insomnia in patients with chronic insomnia using "WeChat Sports" program.Methods:A total of 190 patients with insomnia who received treatment in Department of Neurology, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Wenzhou Hospital between October 2017 and October 2019. General data (age, sex, body mass index, history of smoking and alcohol use) and the number of daily steps recorded by "WeChat Sports" program were collected. Patients whose average number of daily steps was greater than 7500 were assigned to the sufficient exercise group ( n = 68), and the remaining patients were assigned to the insufficient exercise group ( n = 122). Patient symptoms were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and generalized Anxiety Disorder scale-7. Scale evaluation and data collection were performed by two trained investigators. Data were compared between the two groups. The correlation between average number of daily steps and each scale score was analyzed. Results:Total PSQI score in the sufficient exercise group was significantly lower than that in the insufficient exercise group [(12.94 ± 3.14) points vs. (14.93 ± 2.99) points, t = 4.31, P < 0.001]. Scores of subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, use of sleep medication, and daytime dysfunction were significantly lower in the sufficient exercise group than those in the insufficient exercise group ( P = 0.011, 0.008, 0.025, 0.039, 0.006). The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 scores in the sufficient exercise group were significantly lower than those in the insufficient exercise group ( P = 0.011, P = 0.002). The average number of daily steps was significantly negatively correlated with total PSQI score, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 score, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 score, and score of each PSQI component (subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, and daytime dysfunction) ( r = -0.29, -0.16, -0.19, -0.24, -0.15, -0.18, -0.23). Conclusion:Insomnia patients with insufficient daily exercise have more serious insomnia and emotional symptoms than those with sufficient daily exercise. Daily average exercise is correlated with the severity of insomnia and emotional symptom.
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Objective To assess the cerebrovascular reserve (CVR)and the relationship of CVR with the short-term prognosis in patients with acute atherosclerotic cerebral infarction.Methods A total of 106 patients with unilateral acute (within 72 h) atherosclerotic cerebral infarction (trial group) were selected from December 2016 to December 2017 in the Department of Neurology of the First People's Hospital of Hefei,which were divided into two groups including the lesion group (106 cases) and the nonlesion group (106 cases).The median score of NIHSS in patients was 4(2,5).The control group included 40 healthy controls.The cerebral blood flow reserve and pulsatility index were measured by transcranial Doppler combined with CO2 inhalation test in both the trial group and the control group.According to the rate of change of cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV),all subjects were divided into two groups including the normal group and the impaired cerebral blood flow reserve group.The changes of CBFV were compared in the control group and the trial group,which was divided into two groups including the group with lesion side and the group with non-lesion side.To evaluate the brain structure reserve the circle of Willis in the trial group was assessed by MRA.According to the integrity of the circle of Willis anterior and posterior circulation all subjects were divided into four groups (type Ⅰ,type Ⅱ,type Ⅲ and type Ⅳ).The effect of the factors,such as diabetes,hypertension,low density lipoprotein (LDL),high density lipoprotein (HDL),smoking,and drinking history,on cerebral blood flow reserve was measured by single-factor analysis.The correlation of NIHSS scores,infarct size and volume with CVR was also measured.All patients in the trial group were treated with drugs and were followed-up for three months.The modified Rankin Scale (Mrs) was used to evaluate the prognosis of the patients.It means poor prognosis if the value of Mrs was more than three.The effects of factors,such as sex,HDL,LDL,diabetes,hypertension,smoking history,drinking history,cerebral blood flow reserve,NIHSS scores,brain structure reserve,infarct location,age,on the prognosis were measured by multivariate Logistic regression.Results The increase rate of CBFV in the lesion-side of patients with atherosclerotic cerebral infarction was 5.94% (2.18%,10.49%),and the increase rate of pulsatility index was 10.77% (2.21%,22.62%),which were both lower than the control group (CBFV:11.54% (5.01%,17.96%),Z =2.547,P<0.05);pulsatility index:48.36% (33.93%,64.51%),Z =6.604,P < 0.01).There was significant difference (x2 =4.328,P < 0.05) in the distribution of diabetes,which was 2/14 in the normal group and 43.48% (40/92) in the impaired cerebral blood flow reserve group.And in the trial group the brain structural reserve was positively correlated to the infarct volume and the NIHSS score,and the rank correlation coefficient was 0.219 and 0.238 respectively (P < 0.05).The prognosis of cerebral blood flow reserve in the normal group was better than the impaired group (x2 =4.155,P < 0.05),for example,the proportion of patients with good prognosis and normal CBFV was 18.84% (13/69),the proportion of patients with good prognosis but decreased CBFV was 81.16% (56/69),the proportion of patients with poor prognosis but normal CBFV was 2.70% (1/37),the proportion of patients with poor prognosis and decreased CBFV was 97.30% (36/37).The proportion of patients with type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ of the brain structure reserve was 37.68% (26/69) and 5.80% (4/69) respectively,whose prognosis was better (x2 =8.456,P < 0.05) than patients with type Ⅱ and type Ⅳ,whose proportion was 43.48% (30/69) and 13.04% (9/69).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that NIHSS score,age,and brain structural reserve were risk factors for poor prognosis in the trial group.Normal cerebral blood flow reserve was a protective factor for good prognosis.Conclusions CVR in patients with acute atherosclerotic cerebral infarction is significantly reduced.CVR can be used as an index to evaluate the prognosis of patients who were followed-up for three months.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is classified as a neurodegenerative disease, impacting on brain integrity and functioning, resulting in a progressive deterioration of cognitive capabilities. Epigenetic changes can be acquired over the life span and mediate environmental effects on gene expression. DNA-methyltransferase 3A (DNMT3A) plays an important role in the development of embryogenesis and the generation of aberrant methylation late-onset AD (LOAD). In this study, the rs1550117 polymorphism of DNMT3A was determined by polymerase chain reaction/restriction fragment length polymorphism and confirmed by sequencing. The results showed that AA genotype carriers had a 2.08-fold risk of developing LOAD in comparison with GG genotype carriers (odds ratio [OR] = 2.08, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03-4.21,P= .038) and had a 2.05-fold risk for LOAD compared with GG+GA genotype carriers (OR = 2.05, 95% CI: 1.03-4.11,P= .038), indicating that the DNMT3A polymorphism supports a major role in the pathogenesis of LOAD and can be used as a stratification marker to predict an individual's susceptibility to LOAD.
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Enfermedad de Alzheimer/genética , ADN (Citosina-5-)-Metiltransferasas/genética , Edad de Inicio , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , China , ADN Metiltransferasa 3A , Femenino , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad , Humanos , Masculino , Polimorfismo GenéticoRESUMEN
Objective To investigate the effect of anti-epileptic soup on the levds of interleukin-2 (IL-2) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in pentylenetetrazol-induced rats and its mechanism.Methods Healthy adult male SD rats were injected intraperitoneally with pentylenetetrazol kindling 35.0mg/kg to induce a rat epilepsy model.After successful construction of the epilepsy model,the rats were divided into four the groups:blank group,model group,anti -epileptic soup group and sodium valproate (VPA) group.All of the treatments were performed three times a day continuously for 28 days.The rats in the anti-epileptic soup group were given 6ml of anti-epileptic soup.The rats in the VPA group were given 400mg/kg of sodium valproate by garage.The rats in blank group and model group received 6ml of normal saline.After treatment,the seizures level was recorded by using the Diehl six point grading scale,and the expression of serum IL-2 and IL-6 were detected by the enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA).Results The seizure level of the model group was (4.23 ± 0.43),while that of the anti-epileptic group was (3.47 ± 0.39),indicated that the anti-epileptic soup can reduce the seizures level.The expressions of IL-2 (4.18 ± 0.41)pg/mL and IL-6 (350.0 ± 82.5) pg/mL of the model group were higher than those of the blank group [IL-2 (3.20 ± 0.36) pg/mL,IL-6 (260.2 ± 69.0) pg/mL,P < 0.01],while the expressions of IL-2 (3.48 ± 0.44) pg/mL and IL-6 (287.5 ±74.6) pg/mL of the anti-epileptic group were lower compared with the control group (P <0.01).No significant difference was found between the anti-epileptic group and VPA group IL-2 (3.35 ± 0.56) pg/mL and IL-6 (253.8 ± 59.8) pg/mL(P > 0.05).Conclusion The anti-epileptic soup is effective for treating epilepsy in rats,the possible mechanism may be related with downregulating the expression of IL-2 and IL-6.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To appraise the clinical efficacy, safety and compliance of the intervention of spleen-restoring decoction combined with dormancy hygiene education and the intervention of spleen-restoring decoction alone on sub-healthy insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen pattern.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Study design took multi-centers, blind and randomized control trial, 107 participants with sub-healthy insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen pattern were assigned to A group (52 cases) which was treated with the intervention of spleen-restoring decoction combined with dormancy hygiene education and B group (55 cases) which was treated with the intervention of spleen-restoring decoction single, compared by efficacy, PSQI score, CGI score, WHOQOL-BREF score and security.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The efficacy of two group was 79.58%. There was no significant different between them. The PSQI scores before treatment was (11.80 +/- 2.08) and which afer treatment was (6.78 +/- 2.84) of A group. The PSQI scores before treatment was (11.61 +/- 2.00) and which afer treatment was (6.73 +/- 2.27) of B group. There was significant difference in PSQI scores both A group and B group after treatment (P < 0.01); the results of CGI score and WHOQOL-BREF score before and after measurement showed the same as PSQI. There were no significant difference between two groups in all scores after treatment and there was no interaction between time pots and treatment factors . Withdrawal reaction analysis: comparing CGI after withdraw 2 weeks and at the end of treatment course, there was no significant difference between two groups. The same result was in comparison among groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Both the intervention of spleen-restoring decoction integrating with dormancy hygiene education and spleen-restoring decoction had obvious clinical efficacy on treating subhealthy insomnia of deficiency of both the heart and spleen pattern, and had high compliance and safety. The intervention of spleen-restoring decoction integrating with dormancy hygiene education showed no better clinical efficacy than spleen-restoring decoction did.</p>
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Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Educación en Salud , Higiene , Medicina Tradicional China , Trastornos del Inicio y del Mantenimiento del Sueño , Quimioterapia , Enfermedades del Bazo , QuimioterapiaRESUMEN
Objective The purpose of this investigation was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of rhubarb for ICH,as well as its mechanism.Methods ICH was produced in adult Spargue-Dawley rats by injection of collagenase IV(0.05U/0.5uL).Intraperitoneal injection of rhubarb (70mg/kg) or saline,was started at 3,6 or 12 hours post-ICH respectivdy.Casepase-3 activity.TUNEL and neurological behavior function were performed 24hours after ICH.Results Rhubarb siven at 3 or 6 hours can inhibit casepase-3 activity(P<0.001),reduce TUNEL positive cells(P<0.05) and attenuate apomorphine-induced rotation(P<0.05) at 24 hours after ICH.However,the animals which were treated 12 hours showed no improvement.Conclusion Rhubarb may be a potential drug for ICH patients for its possible effect of inhibiting apoptosis.