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Objective:To develop a Beijing norm of Memory and Executive Screening (MES) scale to facilitate its further promotion and application in the future.Methods:Study subjects were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, including patients who visited the memory clinic of Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University from March 20, 2017 to January 6, 2021, and normal people recruited simultaneously from community, and trained and qualified investigators conducted questionnaire surveys through face-to-face interviews. Then strict quality control, data collection and statistical analysis were performed.Results:A total of 607 participants were included, including 239 normal people, 293 individuals with subjective cognitive decline (SCD), and 75 individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). There was a negative correlation between the scores of MES and age ( r=-0.19, P<0.001), but a positive correlation between scores of MES and education level ( r=0.29, P<0.001). The optimal cut-off value of this scale in Beijing was 86 points, the area under curve (AUC) of the cut-off value to distinguish MCI was 0.847 (normal people vs MCI) and 0.826 (SCD vs MCI), and after adding demographic variables, AUC showed slight increase (0.847 to 0.850 and 0.826 to 0.847), whereas the differences were not statistically significant ( Znormal peoplevsMCI=0.49, ZSCDvsMCI=1.21, P>0.05). And there was no statistically significant difference between MES and Montreal Cognitive Assessment scales in diagnostic power for normal people and people with MCI ( Zscale alone=1.03, Zafter adding demographic variables=1.13, P>0.05). Conclusions:The MES scale has a better distinguishing power for MCI, and its optimal cut-off value in Beijing is 86 points, which is different from previous studies. In the future, the sample size needs to be further expanded to verify this norm.
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OBJECTIVE：To study the antioxidan t activity and lipid-lowering effect of ethanol extract and its different solvent extracts from the stems and leaves of Scutellaria amoena . METHODS ：The stem and leaves of S. amoena was extracted with 95％ ethanol to obtain ethanol extract ，and then extracted with petroleum ，ethyl acetate and n-butanol to obtain corresponding different solvent extracts. Using vitamin C （Vc）as positive control ，the antioxidant activities of ethanol extract ，petroleum ether extract ， ethyl acetate extract and n-butanol extract from the stems and leaves of S. amoena were determined by hydroxyl radical ，superoxide anion radical and DPPH radical scavenging method ，and the IC 50 was calculated. Steatosis L 02 hepatocyte model was established with fat emulsion. Using fenofibrate （20 μg/mL）as positive control ，the effects of high and low concentration （100 and 50 μg/mL） ethanol extract ，ethyl acetate extract and n-butanol extract from the stems and leaves of S. amoena on the contents of TC and TG in cells were investigated. RESULTS ：The order of scavenging ability to hydroxyl radicals was n-butanol extract ＞ethyl acetate extract＞Vc＞ethanol extract ＞petroleum ether extract ；IC50 of them were 0.15，0.17，0.35，0.75，1.17 mg/mL，respectively. The order of scavenging ability to superoxide anion radical was Vc ＞n-butanol extract ＞ethyl acetate extract ＞ethanol extract ＞ petroleum ether extract ；IC50 of them were 0.034，0.55，0.75，3.32，3.73 mg/mL，respectively. The order of DPPH scavenging ability to DPPH radical was Vc ＞n-butanol extract ＞ethyl acetate extract ＞ethanol extract ＞petroleum ether extract ；IC50 of them were 0.003 2，0.028，0.033，0.048，0.057 mg/mL， respectively. The ethanol extract ，ethyl acetate extract and n-butanol extract from the stems and leaves of S. amoena could significantly decrease the contents of TC and TG in steatosis L 02 hepatocytes （P＜0.01）. The order of lipid-lowering ability was n-butanol extract （low dose ）≈fenofibrate＞ethyl acetate extract （high dose ）＞ethanol extract （high dose ）＞ n-butanol extract （high dose ）＞ethyl acetate extract （low dose ）＞ethanol extract （low dose ）. CONCLUSIONS ：The ethanol extract ， petroleum ether extract ，ethyl acetate extract and n-butanol extract from the stems and leaves of S. amoena show good antioxidant activity and lipid-lowering effect （except for petroleum ether extract ）. Ethyl acetate extract and n-butanol extract possess the strongest antioxidant activity and lipid-lowering effect.
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Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and its associated protein gene system can limit the horizontal gene transfer, thereby effectively preventing the invasion of foreign gene elements such as bacteriophages. CRISPR arrays of different bacteria are diverse. Based on the differences in the CRISPR system, this review summarizes the application of CRISPR in food-borne pathogen evolution analysis, detection and typing, virulence and antibiotic resistance in recent years. We also address bacterial detection typing method developed based on the characteristics of CRISPR arrays and the association of CRISPR with virulence and drug resistance of food-borne pathogens. The shortcomings of CRISPR in evolution, detection and typing, virulence and resistance applications are analyzed. In addition, we suggest standardizing CRISPR typing methods, improving and expanding the CRISPR database of pathogenic bacteria, and further exploring the co-evolution relationship between phages and bacteria, to provide references for further exploration of CRISPR functions.
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Bacteria/genetics , Bacteriophages/genetics , CRISPR-Cas Systems/genetics , Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats/genetics , Drug Resistance, Microbial/genetics , Virulence/geneticsABSTRACT
An ultimate goal of neuroscience is to decipher the principles underlying neuronal information processing at the molecular, cellular, circuit, and system levels. The advent of miniature fluorescence microscopy has furthered the quest by visualizing brain activities and structural dynamics in animals engaged in self-determined behaviors. In this brief review, we summarize recent advances in miniature fluorescence microscopy for neuroscience, focusing mostly on two mainstream solutions - miniature single-photon microscopy, and miniature two-photon microscopy. We discuss their technical advantages and limitations as well as unmet challenges for future improvement. Examples of preliminary applications are also presented to reflect on a new trend of brain imaging in experimental paradigms involving body movements, long and complex protocols, and even disease progression and aging.
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An ultimate goal of neuroscience is to decipher the principles underlying neuronal information processing at the molecular, cellular, circuit, and system levels. The advent of miniature fluorescence microscopy has furthered the quest by visualizing brain activities and structural dynamics in animals engaged in self-determined behaviors. In this brief review, we summarize recent advances in miniature fluorescence microscopy for neuroscience, focusing mostly on two mainstream solutions - miniature single-photon microscopy, and miniature two-photon microscopy. We discuss their technical advantages and limitations as well as unmet challenges for future improvement. Examples of preliminary applications are also presented to reflect on a new trend of brain imaging in experimental paradigms involving body movements, long and complex protocols, and even disease progression and aging.
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Objective:To explore the relationship between atrial fibrillation stroke risk score (CHA2DS2-VASc score) and short-term prognosis of aged patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)complicated ischemic cerebral stroke (ICS).Methods:A total of 206 aged NVAF+ ICS patients who hospitalized in our hosipital from Jun 2011 to Aug 2013 were selected.CHA2DS2-VASc score was used to perform stroke risk stratification,and patients were di- vided into low risk group (n=24,0 score),medium risk group (n=78,1 score)and high risk group (n=104,2~9 scores).Modified Rankin scale (mRS)was used to assess patients'prognosis on three months after onset.According to mRS score,patients were divided into good prognosis group (n=89,0~2 scores)and poor prognosis group (n=117,3~6 scores).Independent predictors for poor prognosis in three months were analyzed.Results:Compared with low risk group,there were significant rise in age,percentages of hypertension,diabetes mellitus (DM),heart failure,stroke and vascular disease history,scores of United States national institutes of health stroke score (NIHSS) in medium and high risk groups (P<0.05 or <0.01).Compared with good prognosis group,there were significant rise in age [(72.81±7.68)years vs.(81.56±8.03)years],percentages of hypertension (58.4% vs.71.8%)and stroke history (9.0% vs.29.9%),scores of NIHSS [(2.97±1.42)scores vs.(7.67±3.92)scores]and CHA2DS2- VASc [(1.70±1.63)scores vs.(4.03±2.53)scores]in poor prognosis group,P<0.05 or <0.01. Multi-factor Logistic regression analysis indicated NIHSS score (high risk:OR=1.78,95%CI:1.27~2.56,P=0.001 ), CHA2DS2-VASc scores (high risk:OR=3.24,95%CI:1.32~6.98,P=0.001)and age (high risk:OR=1.23, 95%CI:1.07~1.54,P=0.01)were independent predictors for poor prognosis on three months in aged NVAF +ICS patients.Conclusion:CHA2DS2-VASc score is related to early improvement of patients with NVAF + ICS;age,scores of NIHSS and CHA2DS2-VASc are independent predictors for poor short-term prognosis.
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Objective To study the association of prevalence of cardio-cerebro vascular diseases (CCVD) with metabolic syndrome (MS) defined by different criteria in middle and aged people.Methods A cross-section survey was conducted among 1458 people aged 55 years and over in urban and rural areas of Beijing in 2009.MS definitions by World Health Organization (WHO),National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel Ⅲ (NCEP-ATP Ⅲ ) revised,international diabetes mellitus (IDF) and Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS) were applied to analyze the association MS with the prevalence of CCVD.Results The risks of CCVD were all significantly higher in patients with MS than with non-MS using 4 definitions of MS.The definitions of WHO and CDS showed well agreement with the prevalence of CCVD.OR values of MS for CCVD were 2.14 folds (95％ CI:1.59-2.87) for WHO definition and 1.91 folds (95％ CI:1.43-2.55) for CDS definition,while OR values of MS for CCVD were 1.68 folds (95％ CI:1.32-2.15) for NCEP-ATPⅢ definition and 1.64 folds (95％ CI:1.26-2.13) for IDF definition as compared to non-MS,respectively.After adjustment for age,sex,region,history of smoking and alcohol drinking,the OR values in above four definitions were 1.91,1.88,1.67 and 1.80,respectively.The OR value of MS was highest for stroke by CDS definition and highest for coronary heart disease by WHO definition.Conclusions MS values defined by WHO and CDS are the optimal index of prevalence for CCVD in middle and aged people.
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To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus medicament in the treatment of prostatic hyperplasia, Zhibian (BL 54) and Zhongji (CV 3) were deeply punctured with elongated needles and enema was applied with self-prepared medicinal herbs. Then Qugu (CV2),Zhongliao(BL 33) and Xialiao(BL 34) were selected and connected with a herbal Ion Introduction Apparatus. The total effective rate was 92.4% in 41 cases. Elongated needle and herbal ion introduction can relieve the clinical symptoms of prostatic hyperplasia and improve the patients' life quality.
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This paper describes the characteristics of post-apoplectic talipes varus at the early and middle-late stages and puts forward the acupuncture and rehabilita -tion-therapy.