Large-area metal-dielectric heterostructures for surface-enhanced raman scattering.

Metal-dielectric heterostructures have shown great application potentials in physics, chemistry and material science. In this work, we have designed and manufactured ordered metal-dielectric multiple heterostructures with tunable optical properties, which can be as large as the order of square centimeters in size. We experimentally realized that the surface-enhanced Raman scattering signal of the periodic multiple heterostructures increased 50 times compared with the silicon nanodisk-gold film arrays, which is attributed to the large-scale hotspots and high efficient coupling between the optical cavities and surface plasmon resonance modes. More importantly, the substrate also features a good uniformity and an excellent reproducible fabrication, which is very promising for practical applications.

Effect of topical steroid treatment on children with severe phimosis / 中国医师杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of 0.1％ mometasone furoate cream in the treatment of phimosis in children.Methods A prospective study was carried out over two years period on an outpatient which basis on two groups of patients with severe phimosis.598 children with severe phimosis (Kikiros classification 4-5) aged from 2 years old to 11 years old and 8 months were selected.311 cases in the observation group and 287 cases in the control group.The observation group applied a steroid cream the foreskin twice a day for 4 weeks,and the control group used local handling of the foreskin twice a day for 4 weeks.The effects of the two groups after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment were compared.Results 29 cases in the observation group and 47 cases in the control group were loss of follow up.In the steroids group which including 282 patients,68.8％ of patients (194 cases) showed a complete response (full retraction of the foreskin) to the therapy.The total efficiency rate of the 4 stage phimosis group is higher than the 5 grade phimosis group.Patients who had a history of balanoposthitis or urinary tract infection showed poorer improvement in preputial retraction.A total of 28 out of 240 patients (11.7％) in the control group showed a complete response to the therapy.The total efficiency rate of the observation group was significantly higher than the control group (x2 =173.121,P ＜ 0.01).There were 4 cases of discomfort in the observation group and 6 cases of foreskin injured in the control group.Conclusions Topical application of 0.1％ mometasone furoate cream in the treatment of severe phimosis in children is an effective,safe and simple non-invasive treatment with less adverse reactions.

Clinical features of 68 cases of complicated upper urinary tract infection in children / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To study the clinical features of complicated upper urinary tract infection in children,aiming to provide a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment of the disease.Methods The clinical data of 68 cases with complicated upper urinary tract infection hospitalized at the Department of Urinary Surgery NO.1,Children's Hospital of Shenzhen between January 2013 and August 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.Results A total of 68 cases,in which 44 were male,24 were female,and repeated infections were found in 15 cases.Fever was the most common clinical manifestation(48 cases,70.59％),while frequent urination and odynuria were rare(9 cases,13.24％).A total of 57 strains had been cultured form the submitted specimens which were obtained from the 68 cases,including 41 strains of gram-negative bacteria,15 strains of gram-positive bacteria and 1 strain of fungus.Two different strains were cultured in 3 children.Fourteen strains of Escherichia coli had 11 extended spectrum beta lactamases (ESBLs)-positive strains.In the 11 strains of klebsiella pneumoniae,8 trains were ESBLs-positive.The drug resistant rates of gram-negative bacteria to Ampicillin and Cefuroxime sodium were both more than 90％.The sensitive rates to Piperacillin/Tazobactam was more than 90％.Thirty-one cases of complicated upper urinary tract infection were cured by administering Piperacillin/Tazobactam,while 15 cases were cured by changing Cefuroxime sodium to Piperacillin/Tazobactam according to the drug sensitivity results.Conclusions Clinical manifestations of complicated upper urinary tract infection are untypical,and fever is the most common symptom.Repeated infection is common.The gram-negative bacteria is the dominant pathogen causing the complicated upper urinary tract infection.ESBLs-positive bacteria accounts for high proportion.The drug resistance rate to penicillin and the first,second generation of the cephalosporin is high.The drug sensitive rate of piperacillin tazobactam is high,with good prognosis.

The effect of drug dependence severity on the relationship between impulsivity construct and cue-elicited craving / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To investigate the effect of drug dependence severity on the relationship between impulsivity and craving.Methods 36 abstiuent drug-dependent individuals were recruited in the study.The participants were divided into the heavy depeudence group (HDG) or the low dependence group (LDG) according to the scores of Addiction Severity Index (ASI).The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11) and classical Stroop task were used to measure the trait impulsivity and state impulsivity.Block designed cue-induced craving paradigm was presented to measure cue-elicited craving.Results For the HDG,a significant positive correlation was found between trait impulsivity (the mean value of BIS-11-CI scale was (39.03± 16.50)) or state impulsivity (the difference of reaction time between congruent and incongruent situation was (87.77±36.95)ms)and cue-elicited craving (0.83± 1.91)(r=0.487,0.500,P＜0.05).However,for the LDG subjects,the impulsivity was not found significantly correlated with the cue-elicited craving(r=-0.261,0.081,P＞0.05).Conclusion The addiction severity influences the relationship between impulsivity and craving,and impulsivity can only be used as a predictor of relapse in HDG.The findings suggest that the drug may influence the shared brain mechanism between impulsivity and craving.

Atorvastatin suppresses glioma invasion and migration by reducing microglial MT1-MMP expression.

Microglia, the immune cells of the brain, often present in large numbers in gliomas, where they promote tumor growth and invasiveness. This study found that atorvastatin reduced the pro-tumorigenic effects of microglia on glioma migration and invasion by reducing the microglial expression of membrane type 1 metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP). The results suggest that down-regulation of MT1-MMP is controlled by a p38 MAPK pathway in microglia. Taken together, the results support further research on atorvastatin as a candidate for glioma therapy by targeting microglia.

Effect of hyperthermia on tight junctions of endothelial cells in the in vitro blood-brain barrier model and its molecular mechanism / 中华创伤杂志

Objective To discuss the effect of hyperthermia on tight junctions of the endothelial cells in the blood-brain barrier and explore the molecular mechanism. Methods An in vitro blood-brain barrier model was established by coculture of ECV304 and astrocytes. Transendothelial resistance (TER) of in vitro blood-brain barrier was determined by Millicell-ERS system. The morphological change of tight junctions of the endothelial cells in the in vitro blood-brain barrier was determined by the method of silver staining. The expression levels of zonula occluden 1 (ZO-1) and occludin were analyzed by means of semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western bloting. Results After two hours at 43℃, the mean value of TER was decreased from (321.30? 58.59) ??cm2 to (65.67?6.02) ??cm2. The integrity of tight junctions was destroyed and the expressions of ZO-1 and occludin decreased significantly. Conclusions Hyperthermia can destroy the tight junctions of the endothelial cells in the in vitro blood-brain barrier. The expression decrease of ZO-1 and occludin induced by hyperthermia is one of the most important molecular mechanisms.

Anesthetic Intervention of the Neonates at High Risk during Surgical Operation / 医药导报

Objective: To improve the safety of anesthesia of the neonates at high risk during surgical operation. 　Methods:Before the operation, Anisodamine, Ketamine and Vecuronium bromide were injected intravenously with dosage of 0.06mg, 2mg*kg-1 and 0.08-0.1mg*kg-1, respectively. Tracheal cannula or topical anesthesia using 1% of lidocaine hydrochloride was performed. The tracheal cannulation was performed after administration of sodium hydroxybutyrate and Ketamine by injection with dosages of 50-80 mg*kg-1 and 2mg*kg-1 body weight. Anesthesia apparatus and combinative anesthesia were used. The concentrations of SpO2 were monitored during the operation. A dosage of 1-2mg*kg-1 body weight was used for resuscination of the patients after the operation. 　Results: A total of 100 cases of operation were performed using the regime of anesthetic intervention described above. A 100% of success rate was achieved and no death occurred during the operation. 　Conclusion:Significant improvement of safety in anesthesia of the neonates at high risk during surgical operation can be achieved with sufficient preoperational preparation, adequate monitoring during the operation and rational use of anesthetics as well as restrict selection of suitable anesthetical interventions.

Advancement in the diagnosis and therapy of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula / 介入放射学杂志

The spinal dural arteriovenous fistula is a common vascular malformation with unclear etiology and unspecific clinical presentations.An early diagnosis is important for the treatment,therefore the authors reviewed and comprehanded the pathology,diagnosis and treatment of this AVM.

Changes of aquaporin expression in blood-brain barrier induced by glioma cells / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To investigate the effects of glioma cells on aquaporin expression in blood-brain barrier and their importance in pathophysiology. METHODS: A blood-brain barrier model was established by coculture of ECV304 and astrocytes in vitro . HPLC was used to determine the change of water transport of in vitro blood-brain barrier model after the influence of glioma cells. The expression levels of AQP1 and AQP4 were analyzed by semiquatitative RT-PCR. RESULTS: Glioma cells decreased expression level of AQP4 of astrocytes and induced abnormal expression of aquaporin-1 in endothelial cell line. The water transport of in vitro blood-brain barrier model from luminal side to abluminal side was increased after coculture with glioma cells. CONCLUSION: The vasogenic brain edema induced by glioma cells may not be the result of hyperpermeability of blood-brain barrier to macromolecules in plasma. The changes of aquaporin expression may be the molecular basis of brain edema induced by glioma cells.

Involvement of p38 kinase signaling in PC12 cell death induced by nitric oxide / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To study signal transduction pathway of nitric oxide-induced PC12 cell death. METHODS: After PC12 cells were incubated with sodium nitroprusside(SNP), caspase-3 inhibitor Ⅱ plus SNP or p38 inhibitor-SB203580 plus SNP, cell survival rate was quantified by MTT assay and caspase-3 activity was measured with caspase-3 assay kits. RESULTS: SNP induced PC12 cell death in a dose- and time-dependent manner, and increased caspase-3 activity gradually. Both caspase-3 inhibitorⅡand SB203580 reduced cell death significantly, but SB203580 reduced caspase-3 activity significantly. CONCLUSION: NO might induce PC12 cell death through the activation of p38 and caspase-3.