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Objective:To observe the denervation and reinnervation of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) and muscle spindle after sciatic nerve crush in mice.Methods:From January, 2019 to October, 2019, 18 C57BL/6 mice were randomly and evenly divided into injured groups (sciatic nerve crush group, 12 mice) and control groups (sham group, 6 mice). Mice in the injured group were sacrificed at day-1, day-2, day-3 and 4 weeks after the sciatic nerve injury. Mice in the control group were sacrificed at day-3 and 4 weeks from the day of experiment. The tibialis anterior muscles with crushed nerve were collected for immunohistochemistry staining by neurofilament (NF), synaptophysin (Syn) and α-bungarotoxin (α-BTX). Data were analysed by unpaired t-test. P<0.05 was considered significant difference. Results:The completely denervation of NMJ reached (92.4±8.85)% at day-3 after the nerve crush, compared with (5.19±1.32)% in the control group ( P<0.05). However, the muscle spindle lost γ-motor neuron innervation at day-2 after the nerve crush and completely denervated at day-3 after the surgery. For the reinnervation, no difference of no reinnervation of NMJ [(3.02±0.78)% vs. (4.22±2.08)%], partial reinnervation of NMJ [(6.44±1.91)% vs. (7.94±2.12)%] and completely reinnervation of NMJ [(90.54±10.44)% vs. (87.84±13.89)%] were observed between the control group and the injured group 4 weeks after the injury. While, for the muscle spindle, only the acetylcholine receptors at each end were partly reinnervated. The innervation of the middle part of the muscle spindle was thin and discontinued without typical spiral winding structure. Conclusion:The denervation speed of NMJ and muscle spindle was comparable after the peripheral nerve injury. The γ-motor neuron lost innervation ahead of the sensory neuron in the muscle spindle. The reinnervation of NMJ is earlier than that of the muscle spindle, and the re-innervation of the γ-motor neuron is prior to the sensory neuron in the muscle spindle.
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Objective:To investigate the changes and significances of serum cystatin C and transforming growth factor-β1 levels for the neonatal asphyxia.Methods:Forty-six asphyxia newborns were chosen as the asphyxia group,and thirty healthy newborns were selected as the control group.The TGF-β1,CysC,BUN,Scr,and GFR levels of both groups were detected on the 1st,3rd,7th day after hospitalization.According to the renal injury,the 46 newborns were divided into normal group and asphyxia group,and the serum indexes were detected and analyzed.Results:On the 1st,3rd,7th day after hospitalization,the TGF-β1,GFR of asphyxia group was obviously increased and was lower than those of the control group (P＜0.05);the level of CysC,BUN,Scr in both groups were decreased,and the change degree in asphyxia group were higher than that of the control group (P＜0.05);the CysC,BUN,Scr in renal injured group were higher than those of normal group,and TGF-β1,GFR were much lower (P＜0.05).Additionally,TGF-β1 level of renal injured group was negatively correlated to the BUN and Scr,and positively correlated with the GFR (P＜0.05).The level of serum CysC in renal injured group was positively correlated to BUN and Scr and negatively correlated to GFR (P＜0.05).Conclusion:The serum TGF-β1,CysC in asphyxia newborns had significant changes compared with the healthy newborns and was correlated to the renal injured indexes,which had clinical directive significance on the early diagnosis,condition judgment,and prognosis of neonatal asphyxia with renal injury.
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Aim To explore the effects of Nrf2-ARE signal path on levrtiracetam anti-epileptic and levrtiracetam on learning and memorizing ability.Methods Thirty-six SD rats were divided into normal saline group, levrtiracetam group, model group and treatment group.Each group recruited nine rats.Tests of Morries water maze were given to the rats to evaluate their learning and memorizing ability.The protein expression of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived2)-like2 (Nrf2), heme oxygenase 1(HO-1) and NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase(NQO1) were examined by Western blot.Results Compared with model group, levrtiracetam could shorten the plateau period in epileptic rats (P<0.05), and increase the expression of Nrf2 protein, HO-1 protein and NQO1 protein in hippocampus(P<0.05).Conclusions Levrtiracetam could improve the learning and memorizing ability in epileptic rats.Levrtiracetam may increase the expression of HO-1 protein and NQO1 protein through the Nrf2-ARE pathway and play a part in antiepileptic effects.
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Objective To explore the effect on traditional experiment and case teaching method in regional anatomy study. Methods 80 students from 2014 medical students were randomly selected as the teaching subjects and divided into traditional group and case teaching group. The traditional group con-tained 40 students, using the traditional teaching method, while case teaching group had also 40 students with case teaching method. In the process of teaching, three clinical cases were introduced, including thesubtotal thyroidectomy thoracic outlet syndrome andpancreatic cancer. After the end of the course, the students conducted a unified questionnaire and examination. SPSS 18.0 was used for data line t test or chi square test between the two groups. Results The scores of the students in the case group in the selection questions, blanks and essay questions in the final exam were higher than those of the traditional group; The average total score of the case group was (85.69 ±11.61), while the traditional group was (73.19 ±18.66), and the difference was statistically significant (t=3.597, P=0.002). The results of the questionnaire showed that the students in the case group were higher than the traditional group, and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=14.753, P=0.001). Conclusion The effect on regional anatomy study with case teaching method is better than the traditional teaching method, and it is a promising teaching reform for the med-ical students.
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Objective To construct evaluation standards for pediatric nursing responsibility. Methods With the method of expert enquiry for Delphi, coefficient of variation of each index through expert grading and Kendall W′s coordination coefficient were used to test the coordination degree in opinions among experts. After the coefficient of larger variation and lower weight were removed , the elements of nursing duty were ranked based on the weight by using hierarchy analysis method. Results The established practical pediatric nurses responsibility evaluation standard consisted of 3 modules, with 11 dimensions and 33 items. The Cr expert authority coefficient was between 0.77~0.90, with an average of 0.88. The variation coefficient of each index was low, ranging between 0.013 0.135 (<0.25). The Kendall W′s coordination coefficients of the primary, secondary and tertiary indicators were 0.482, 0.552 and 0.438, respectively, with significant differences in the coordination coefficient (P<0.001). Conclusion The experts are active and authoritative in participating in the standard establishment and they highly agreed on the standard , which indicates that the established the standard is reliable in a higher degree.
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Objective To establish a quality standard for Aiweixin oral liquid. Methods TLC was applied to the identification of Caryophylli Flos and Crocin in Aiweixin oral liquid. Eugenol was analyzed by GC. Results TLC of Caryophylli Flos and Crocin had distinct separation of characteristic spots and there was no interference in negative comparison. The linear response ranges of Eugenol were between 0.052 17-2.086 8μg (r=0.999 9). The samples were steady within 24 h. The average recovery of eugenol was 95.7%, RSD=1.4% (n=6). Conclusion The method is simple, accurate and reliable, and can be used for the quality control of Aiweixin oral liquid.
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Objective To investigate the level of self-concept on occupation among junior nurses.Methods One hundred and thirty-nine nurses with nursing experience of 1-5 years were involved in the survey by using the Nurses' Self-Concept Questionnaire (NSCQ).Comparisons were done between the groups of nurses with undergraduate education and those with three-year training courses in terms of self-concept and its dimensions.Results The total score of junior nurses on self concept was(5.33±0.77).The score of the nurses with undergraduate education was(5.16±0.88),significantly lower than the score of(5.44±0.71)of the nurses with three-year training courses(P<0.05).Conclusion The nursing administration should attach importance to the self-concept on occupation, instructing specially the nurses with undergraduate education so as to enhance their mental health and their self-identification of nursing as an occupation.
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Objective To study the effects of task-oriented training combined with electromyographic biofeedback on wrist and finger extension after stroke.Methods Thirty-eight stroke patients were assigned randomly into either an experimental group (18 cases) or a control group (18 cases).Both groups received routine rehabilitation treatment and electromyographic biofeedback training.In addition,the experimental group was given task-oriented training in wrist and finger extension.Myoelectricity values,the active range of wrist dorsiflexion and the FuglMeyer upper extremity assessment (FMA) were assessed before and after 8 weeks of training.Results All of the patients showed significant improvements after 8 weeks of training,but compared with the controls,the patients in the experimental group improved significantly more in terms of all of the measures.Conclusion Task-oriented training with electromyographic biofeedback can improve upper extremity function,particularly wrist extension,among hemiplegic stroke survivors.
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Objective To compare the different effects of two rehabilitative therapies on cardiac rehabilitation of patients with acute myocardial infarction after interventional program.Methods Eighty AMI patients with no complications after interventional treatment were randomized equally into the observation group and the control group.The patients in the control group were given two-week cardiac rehabilitative training in line with the clinical nursing pathway.Besides the treatment in the control group,those in the observation group were given 10-day cardiac rehabilitative training by optimizing the nursing pathway.The two groups were compared in terms of left ventricular ejection fraction,self-care ability,heart function grading,incidence of complications,hospital stay and hospitalization cost.Results At discharge,The observation group was significantly better than the control group in terms of left ventricular ejection fraction,self-care ability and grading of cardiac function(all P<0.05).In regard to the incidence of complications,there was no statistically significant difference between the groups.Hospital stay in the observation group was obviously shorter than that in the control group and the hospitalization cost significantly less than that in the control group(P<0.01).Conclusion The 10-day cardiac rehabilitation program can promote patients’recovery,shorten the hospital stay and reduce the medical expense.
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OBJECTIVE To search for the correlative factors among nurses with leukcopenia who occupationally contacted with chemotherapeutic agents,so as to increase their occupational protecting level.METHODS Totally 1232 nurses who occupationally contacted with chemotherapeutic agents from 24 hospitals were investigated by a stratified sampling method.The factors leading to leukopenia were surveyed and analyzed.RESULTS The leukopeuia was prominently correlated with five factors,namely nurses' protective knowledge,protective manipulation scoring,protective condition,exposure index and kinds of agents.CONCLUSIONS Low occupational protecting level can lead to leukopenia.A supporting system based on the occupational health and safety management must be established to insure the clinical nurses' health level.
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Objective To investigate the chemical properties of superficial cardiac neurons. Methods By means of immunohistochemical ABC technique,the study was performed concerning the distribution of calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP) and substance P(SP) in the canine main cardiac superficial plexus. Results CGRP-immunoreactive(IR) neurons were found in every plexus,but SP-IR neurons could be observed only in dorsal atria plexus(DAP),inter atria plexus(IAP) and aorta-pulmonary plexus(A-PP).The shape and size of CGRP-IR and SP-IR neurons were similar.The comparative study on atria and ventricles indicated that CGRP-IR and SP-IR neurons in atria were more than those in ventricles.Numerous CGRP-IR,SP-IR nerve fibers could be observed in each fat pats and intermyocardiocytes.These nerve fibers were usually situated near blood vessels,or were attached to vessel wall.Somewhat CGRP-IR and SP-IR nerve fibers were connected with myocardiocytes in some regions.Conclusion The results indicated that actually existed two peptides in canine cardiac superficial plexus.These implied that the regulations of the two kinds of peptidergic neurons to atria and ventricle were different.The two kinds of neurons mentioned above were likely to perform different or similar functions in canine heart.CGRP and SP could possibly modulate the activities of myocardiocytes and vessels of heart directly.