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Objective To explore the diagnostic feasibility of Alzheimer disease (AD) associated CSF biomarker (CSF Aβ42, T-tau, and P-tau181) through establishing the cutoff value and the sensitivity and specificity of each biomarker. Methods Seventeen AD dementia patients were enrolled from Peking university first hospital during 2015 July and 2017 Feb including 5 patients that received PET scan using Pittsburgh compound-B. Forty-nine cognitive normal subjects were also enrolled as controls according to the protocol. The levels of Aβ42, T-tau, P-tau181 and the ratio of Aβ42/T-tau、Aβ42/ P-tau181 from all participants were assessed using the innotest-ELISA methods and cutoff value,sensitivity as well as specificity of each biomarker were determined according to the ROC curve. Results There were significant differences in all biomarkers between the cognitive normal controls group and AD dementia group. The cutoff value of Aβ42, T-tau, P-tau181, Aβ42/T-tau and Aβ42/ P-tau181 were 511 ng/mL, 322 ng/mL, 63 ng/mL, 14.72 and 1.74. The sensitivity were 64.7% in Aβ42, 88.2% in T-tau, 58.8% in P-tau181, 82.35% in Aβ42/T-tau and 76.47% in Aβ42/ P-tau181, respectively. The specificity were 97.05% in Aβ42, 75.5% in T-tau, 93.87% in P-tau181, 95.51 % in Aβ42/T-tau and 93.87% in Aβ42/P-tau181, respectively. Conclusion Alzheimer disease associated biomarkers (CSF Aβ42,T-tau, and P-tau181) can distinguish the cognitive normal subjects from AD dementia patients. The methods are reliable and the sensitivity as well as specificity of each biomarker are good which are close to the values reported in the literatures. Thus, this methodology is worth being promoted in the clinic.
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Objective The aim of this study was to establish a reasonable protocol for a rat model of ferric chloride-induced carotid arterial thrombosis by ultrasonic continuous evaluation.Methods Twenty SD rats were randomly divided into four groups and then treated with 20％,30％,40％ or 50％ concentrations of FeCl3,respectively.The vascular conditions were evaluated by 14L ultrasonic probe,at 10 mins,15 mins,and 20 mins.We then selected the best group through the examination of the rate of spontaneous reperfusion of blood vessels and the rate of reperfusion after intravenous injection of urokinase.At the end of the experiment,vessels were fixed in 10％ formalin solution and stained with HE.Results After external application of FeCl3 on rat common carotid artery for 20 mins,the artery occlusion rate was 100％,20％,0％ and 0％ in animals receiving 50％,40％,30％ and 20％ FeCl3,respectively.After external application of FeCl3 on rat common carotid artery for 120 mins,the spontaneous revascularization rate was 0％ in 50％ concentration group whereas were 100％ in rest other groups (P＜ 0.001).In 50％ concentration group,the partial recanalization rate was 40％ after intravenous injection of urokinase.HE staining revealed that the thrombus was dense and the lumen was partially recanalized after the urokinase intervention in 50％ concentration group.Conclusion By use of uultrasonic continuous evaluation of ferric chloride-induced thrombosis of rat common carotid artery,we have demonstrated that external application of 50％ ferric chloride solution for 20 mins is effective for the formation of thrombus model,which may be suitable for the studv of thrombolysis.
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ObjectiveToinvestigatethecorrelationbetweenbloodpressurevariabilityandcognitive impairment in ischemic stroke. Methods The inpatients with acute ischemic stroke were enroled. The demographic and clinical data were colected. The coefficient of variation of blood pressure within 7 days after onset w as calculated. Montreal Cognitive Assessment w as used to evaluate the cognitive function at three month after onset. Multivariate logistic regression analysis w as used to identify the relationship betw een the coefficient of variation of blood pressure w ithin 7 days and the cognitive impairment at 3 months after onset. Results A total of 708 patients w ith acute ischemic stroke w ere enrol ed in the study. At 3-month folow-up, 510 patients (72.0%) had cognitive impairment and 198 (28.0%) had normal cognitive function. The coefficient of variation for systolic blood pressure ( 8.3 ±1.2 vs.8.7 ±1.4; t= -3.299, P=0.001) and coefficient of variation for diastolic blood pressure ( 7.8 ±1.3 vs.8.0 ±1.5; t= -2.529, P=0.012) in the cognitive impairment group w ere significantly higher than those in the normal cognitive function group. With the first quintile as a reference, after adjusting other confounding factors, multivariate logistic regression analysis show ed that cognitive impairment at 3 months after onset w as significantly associated w ith coefficient of variation for systolic blood pressure. The odds ratios and 95 % confidence intervals for the 2-5 quantile groups w ere 2.33 (1.18-4.6), 2.31 (1.15-4.66), 2.70 (1.29-5.65), and 4.82 (1.92-12.1), respectively ( al P<0.05 ). Conclusion Systolic blood pressure variability in the acute phase of ischemic stroke is associated w ith cognitive impairment.
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Objective To analyze the stroke subtypes and influencing factors in four largest economic regions of China.Methods We analyzed the investigation data of QUEST(Quality Evaluation of Stroke Care and Treatment)study conducted in 2006 which included 62 hospitals in a national scale.According to the concept of four economic regions designed by the Development Research Center of the State Council,we performed the univariate and multivariate analysis for the stroke subtypes and its related risk factors in the different economic regions.Results There were 3362(73.5％)ischemic stroke patients and 1214(26.5％)hemorrhagic stroke patients among the total 4576 first-ever stroke patients.Comparison of stroke subtypes in the four different economic regions was statistically significant(P ＜ 0.001),with a percentage of 80.8％ ischemic stroke patients in the northeastern region,78.9％ in the eastern region,68.3％ in the central region and 67.0％ in the western region.The comparisons of risk factors such as history of hypertension,diabetes,hyperlipidaemia,coronary artery event,atrial fibrillation,and overweight in the four different economic regions were also statistically significant(P ＜0.05).Conclusions The subtypes of first-ever stroke vary in the four largest economic regions with a highest proportion of ischemic stroke in the northeastern region and relatively high proportion of hemorrhagic stroke in the central and western economic regions.There are also discrepancies of stroke risk factors in the different economic regions.
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Objective To evaluate the changes of middle cerebral arterial (MCA) hemodynamics before and after intraluminal stent-assisted angioplasty for their stenosis. Methods A total of 11 patients with MCA stenosis treated by intraluminal stent-assisted angioplasty were selected. In these cases, their stenosis before treatment and the state of stents after treatment were observed using transcranial color Doppler ultrasonography(TCCD). Meanwhile, the blood flow velocities (including peak systolic velocity, end diastolic velocity and mean velocity) were measured and studied comparatively at stenosis and post-stenosis place before and after the treatment, respectively. Results ①Among 11 cases implanted stents, 10 stents were in good state after treatment, only one expanded incompletely. ②The blood flow velocities were significantly higher in patients at stenosis place than in normal adults, and lower at post-stenosis place before treatment (P<0.05). The blood flow velocity lowered obviously at stenosis place after treatment (P<0.05) ,among which 90.9% were restored. The one which expanded incompletely was slightly higher. The blood flow velocity increased at post-stenosis place after treatment (P<0.05) and all returned to normal.Conclusions TCCD can observe the MCA stenosis and the state of stent,and analyze the changes of their hemodynamics.
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Objective To reduce the rate of dysphagia and inhalation pneumonia by changing the food dense and evaluate the swallow function by videofluoroscopy(VF) and fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing(FEES). Methods The videofluoroscopy and fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing were used in 50 healthy volunteer and 35 dysphagia person. Results Aspiration was find in 14% volunteer and penetration was find in 36% volunteer. The positive rate of videofluoroscopy was higher than of fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing in the two indicators. The delay of the thin barium passed the pharynx was the danger factor of aspiration. Videofluoroscopy was more sensitive in diagnosis of penetration. The time that watery barium and pudding barium flowed from pharynx to epiqlottis is longer in patients than that in volunteer. Conclusion The videofluoroscopy and fiberoptic endoscopic examination could be predicted to some extend by some clinical swallowing abnormalities, which could increase the accuracy of clinical evaluation . The viscosity changing can decrease the rate of dysphagia and inhalation pneumonia.
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Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value and limitation of urography in upper urinary tract obstruation(UUTO)in children.Methods Intravenous urography(IVU) was performed in all cases.Retrograde urography(RP)was performed in 8 cases and percutaneous trans-renal puncture pyelorgaphy was performed in 6 cases.Cytourethrography was performed in 7 cases.Results All cases were definitely diagnosed before operation.Among the 28 cases,18 cases were stricture of ureteropelvic junction,3 cases were duplication of renal pelvis and ureter,4 cases were primary megaloure and 3 cases were narrowness of cystic inlet of ureter.Conclusion Urography is a reliable method for the diagnosis of upper urinary tract obstruction in children.
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Objective To enhance the cognition of the clinical and X-ray diagnosis of duodenum filled syndrome in children.Methods The clinical and X-ray features of duodenum filled syndrome cases in 78 cases were analysed.Results There were different degrees of obstruction in the horizontal segment of duodenum in all 78 cases.72 cases showed typical pressed strip tracks which were vertical and look like penhdders.The obstruction of duodenum was relaxed when the body position was changed in all cases but in 6 cases who with complications.Conclusion The symptoms of obstruction in duodenum filled syndrome can be relaxed when the patient’s position is in prone,lying on liftside and chest-knee situation.
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17.The abnormal results of METLP were found in 6(100%) patients with other myopathy.Most of them showed a high concentration of lactic acid post-aerobic exercise(L2),and sustainable to after rest,or even more higher(L3).3(21.4%)patients without myopathy showed abnormal results of METLP.Conclusions In all the indexes of METLP,the value of L2/P1 is the reliable index for diagnosis mitochondrial myopathy or no-myopathy;the value of L3/L2 is the most important index in differential diagnosis of mitochondrial myopathy and other myopathy.METLP plays a certain role in the diagnosis of the mitochondrial myopathy,but the clinical and pathological data ought to be combined.