Microspheres of essential oil in polylactic acid and poly(methyl methacrylate) matrices and their blends

This study is focussed on micro-encapsulation of essential oils in polylactic acid (PLA) and a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) matrix as well as blends of the same. Microspheres were prepared by the solvent evaporation technique and characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR). The encapsulation efficiencies and release profiles of the essential oils were studied by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and head-space solid-phase microextraction GC-MS, respectively. Furthermore, the microspheres were tested for antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial strains.

The results showed that the microspheres compositions (PLA/PMMA ratio) have significant effect on their characteristics. The process adopted for preparing the microspheres promoted formation of spherical particles at the sizes of 1.5–9.5?µm. The highest encapsulation efficiency of the prepared microspheres was observed in systems consisting of linalool (81.10?±?10.0?wt. % for PLA system and 76.0?±?3.3?wt. % for PMMA system). Confirmation was also made that the release rate of the microspheres was affected by the size of the same.     

石学敏院士运用“调神醒脑止颤”针法治疗特发性震颤浅析

石学敏院士从"百病始生,皆源于神,凡刺之法,必先治神"的整体观念论治特发性震颤,治疗以神为本,注重对"神"的调节,提出治疗特发性震颤的新方案。石院士认为本病病位在"脑",脑为髓之海,病机为窍闭神妄,阳缓阴急,致使经筋拘挛弛纵,诱发颤证。治疗应醒神开窍,安神定志,调和阴阳,并强调"醒神、调神、安神"的重要性,形成以脑统神、以神统针、以针调神的学术思想。石学敏院士重视手法的运用和针刺手法量效关系,在其从医数十载的临床治疗中发现,神机异常是百病始生的关键。通过"醒神、调神、安神",在改善特发性震颤患者不自主运动方面均显现其独特优势。     

脑血管疾病后Holmes震颤的临床、影像和电生理特点

目的 总结脑血管疾病后Holmes震颤的临床、影像和电生理特点。 方法 回顾性分析2015年8月-2019年8月就诊于首都医科大学附属北京天坛医院的4例脑血管疾病 所致Holmes震颤患者，对其临床、影像及电生理资料进行分析总结。 结果 4例患者中2例由高血压性脑出血引起，另外2例分别由脑动静脉畸形和脑海绵状血管瘤破裂 出血引起。Holmes震颤出现于原发病后1～24个月，表现为病灶对侧肢体震颤，以上肢多见。头颅MRI 检查显示2例患者病灶仅累及丘脑，2例同时累及丘脑和中脑。震颤分析显示静止、姿势、意向及持物 1000 g几种状态下震颤的峰频率均在2.6～3.8 Hz，意向状态震颤半宽功率高于静止状态。主动肌与 拮抗肌在静息时以同步收缩为主，姿势、意向和持物时以交替收缩为主。3例接受普拉克索治疗均有 不同程度缓解。 结论 Holmes震颤多由累及中脑、丘脑部位脑血管疾病引起，表现为2～4 Hz低频震颤，意向状态震 颤明显，部分患者多巴胺受体激动剂治疗有效。     

Case of a palatal tic resembling palatal tremor in a patient with Tourette syndrome.

We describe a case of a palatal tic resembling palatal tremor (PT) in a young female patient with a previously unrecognized mild Tourette syndrome. At the time of her visit, the patient complained about ear clicks that were audible to others. We discuss the differential diagnoses of hyperkinetic palatal movements emphasizing the ongoing discussion about essential PT representing a more heterogeneous disorder than previously thought.     

多巴胺受体与其他血压调节系统的交互作用在高血压研究中的地位

肾脏是人体负责钠排泄的重要器官,多巴胺由于其强大的抑制肾脏钠重吸收作用而在原发性高血压的发生、发展中发挥重要作用。多巴胺受体的5个亚型均直接或间接通过与其他血压调节系统的交互作用,参与肾脏钠通道或血压的调节。现就多巴胺受体在调节机体血压和肾脏利钠、利尿作用中所发挥的重要作用作一综述。     

尼罗罗非鱼肉营养成分分析

<正> 尼罗罗非鱼(Tilapia nilotica)是我国从非洲引进的热带鱼类,具有刺少肉味鲜嫩、食性广、生长快、繁殖力强、养殖周期短等特点。已快速地养殖到全国各地。作者对利用地热资源人工喂养条件下的尼罗罗非鱼肉的氨基酸和肉内的粗蛋白、脂肪、维生素等成分进行分析,评估尼罗罗非鱼肉的营养价值,从营养学的角度为人们提供科学依据。