Effect of Community-Based Functional Aerobic Training on Motor Performance and Quality of Life of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

BackgroundEfficacies of community-based exercise programmes have been well reported, but there is scarce information on the expediency of community-based rehabilitation in a society where many children with disabilities live in poorly resourced settings with extremely limited rehabilitative services. This study investigated the effects of community-based functional aerobic exercise (CBFAE) on gross motor function, walking distance, and quality of life of children with cerebral palsy (CP).MethodsQuasi-experimental design was used. Children with gross motor function classification system (GMFCS) levels I – II participated in eight weeks CBFAE training four times/week, 50 minutes/day at 40–80% maximum heart rate. Gross motor function (GMF), walking distance and quality of life were assessed pre and post CBFAE training.ResultsSignificant improvement was observed in GMF (Dstanding) (8.2%, P=.000), GMF (E-walking + running+ jumping (5.12%, P=.004), walking distance (6.09%, P=.009). Higher significant positive effects of CBFAE were observed in Social wellbeing and acceptance (107.10%, P=.000), and participation and physical health (105.04%, P=.005) by children parent proxy. Self-reported results showed that for CBFAE, significant positive improvements were higher in pain and impact of disability (67.93%, P=.049) and participation and physical health (60.00%, P=.042).ConclusionCBFAE training contributes majorly to improved standing, walking, jumping and running and self-esteem, quality of life of children with spastic CP. Clinicians and exercise therapists should essentially incorporate CBFAE training and activities into the management of children with CP for improved mobility and functional performances.     

Inhibitory effects of water extract of propolis on doxorubicin-induced somatic mutation and recombination in Drosophila melanogaster.

Propolis is a substance produced by honeybees (Apis mellifera L.). Its components are strong antioxidants and free radical scavengers. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of a water extract of Brazilian green propolis (WEP) combined with the antitumor agent doxorubicin (DXR) on Drosophila melanogaster wing cells through the somatic mutation and recombination test (SMART). Two different crosses were used: The standard (ST) cross and the high bioactivation (HB) cross. The HB cross is characterized by a constitutively enhanced level of cytochrome P450 which leads to an increased sensitivity to a number of promutagens and procarcinogens. Larvae obtained from these two crosses were chronically treated with different concentrations of WEP (12.5,25.0 and 50.0 mg/mL) alone or combined with DXR (0.125 mg/mL). The results obtained with the two different crosses were rather similar. Neither toxicity nor genotoxicity were observed in WEP treated series. Simultaneous treatment with different concentrations of WEP and DXR led to a reduction in the frequency of recombination compared to the treatment with DXR alone. This anti-recombinogenic effect was proportional to the concentrations applied, indicating a dose-response correlation and can be attributed to the powerful scavenger ability of WEP.     

Lens intermediate filaments

The ocular lens assembles two separate intermediate filament systems sequentially with differentiation. Canonical 8-11 nm IFs composed of Vimentin are assembled in lens epithelial cells and younger fiber cells, while the fiber cell-specific beaded filaments are switched on as fiber cell elongation initiates. Some of the key features of both filament systems are reviewed.     

半数有效量在静脉麻醉剂药效学分析中的应用进展

随着静脉麻醉剂药代、药效动力学研究的迅速发展,以及基于不同群体药代、药效动力学参数的靶控输注技术的日渐成熟.静脉麻醉剂半数有效量(CP50/EC50)在药效学分析起着重要的作用.此文综述了近年来CP50/EC50在常用静脉麻醉剂药效学分析中的应用进展,并对确定CPSO/EC50的方法学予以介绍和评价.     

甘草次酸钠对环磷酰胺诱导的小鼠骨髓细胞姐妹染色单体互换及微核率的影响

本文观察了甘草次酸钠 GCN_a本身及其对环磷酰胺(CP)诱导的小鼠骨髓细胞姐妹染色单体互换(SCE)与微核率的影响。GCN_a 设10mg/kg 和20mg/kg 两个剂量组,分别腹腔注射,每天一次,共注射五次。与 CP 合用组在第五次给药同时腹腔注射 CP一次。结果 GCN_a 不影响 SCE 和微核率,说明GCN_a 没有致突作用;GCN_a 既不促进也不抑制 CP 诱导的 SCE 和微率,说明 GCN_a 对 CP 的致突作用无影响。     

速激肽受体拮抗剂对豚鼠组胺反应的影响

目的：探讨速激肽与组胺（Ｈｉｓ）反应的关系。方法：观察速激肽受体拮抗剂对豚鼠Ｈｉｓ的整体和离体的呼吸道和心血管效应。结果：单用或合用速激肽ＮＫ－１受体拮抗剂ＣＰ－９６３４５（１ｍｇ·ｋｇ－１，ｉｐ）及ＮＫ－２受体拮抗剂ＳＲ－４８９６８（１ｍｇ·ｋｇ－１，ｉｐ）均可显著降低清醒豚鼠吸入Ｈｉｓ气雾的气道反应性。ＣＰ－９６３４５（１ｍｇ·ｋｇ－１，ｉｖ）可显著降低静脉注射Ｈｉｓ引起麻醉豚鼠支气管和心房的伊文思蓝渗出，ＳＲ－４８９６８（１ｍｇ·ｋｇ－１，ｉｖ）则对肺内压升高有较弱的抑制作用，两药对平均动脉压降低无明显作用。在豚鼠的离体气管和支气管平滑肌标本，ＣＰ－９６３４５（１μｍｏｌ·Ｌ－１）及ＳＲ－４８９６８（１μｍｏｌ·Ｌ－１）对Ｈｉｓ的Ｅｍａｘ及ｐＤ２无明显作用。结论：速激肽部分参与了豚鼠的Ｈｉｓ炎症反应，速激肽受体拮抗剂有抗炎作用。     

Design,display and immunogenicity of HIV1 gp120 fragment immunogens on virus-like particles

The broadly neutralizing antibody against HIV-1, b12, binds to the CD4 binding site (CD4bs) on the outer domain (OD) of the gp120 subunit of HIV-1 Env. We have previously reported the design of an E. coli expressed fragment of HIV-1 gp120, b122a, containing about 70% of the b12 epitope with the idea of focusing the immune response to this structure. Since the b122a structure was found to be only partially folded, as assessed by circular dichroism and protease resistance, we attempted to stabilize it by the introduction of additional disulfide bonds. One such mutant, b122a1-b showed increased stability and bound b12 with 30-fold greater affinity as compared to b122a. Various b122a and OD fragment proteins were displayed on the surface of Qβ virus-like particles. Sera raised against these particles in six-month long rabbit immunization studies could neutralize Tier1 viruses across different subtypes with the best results observed with b122a1-b displayed particles. Significantly higher amounts of antibodies directed towards the CD4bs were also elicited by particles displaying b122a1-b. This study highlights the ability of fragment immunogens to focus the antibody response to the conserved CD4bs of HIV-1.     

缩窄性心包炎的超声心动图诊断——附15例临床分析

目的：探讨超声心动图对缩窄性心包炎诊断及鉴别诊断的价值。方法：回顾性研究总结我院超声心动图诊断、手术证实、资料完整的缩窄性心包炎１５例，分析其超声心动图特征，并与手术结果对照。结果：缩窄性心包炎的超声心动图特征主要为心包增厚；心脏活动受限；左、右心房增大；左室缩小或正常；ＤＡ－ＤＶ＞２０ｍｍ；下腔静脉增宽且不随呼吸变化；舒张早期心室快速充盈等。结论：超声心动图是无创伤诊断缩窄性心包炎的首选方法     

Reduced specificity of Erns antibody ELISAs for samples from piglets with maternally derived antibodies induced by vaccination of sows with classical swine fever marker vaccine CP7_E2alf

Successful implementation of marker vaccines against classical swine fever virus is dependent on a reliable accompanying diagnostic assay that allows differentiation of infected from vaccinated animals (DIVA ) as well as the development of a testing scheme during emergency vaccination. In this context, special attention needs to be paid to breeding farms, because the offspring of marker vaccinated sows possess maternally derived antibodies (MDA s). So far, limited information is available on the influence of MDA s on serological testing in the context of a DIVA strategy. Therefore, two commercially available E^rns antibody ELISA s were compared, using serum samples of piglets with a high‐to‐moderate titre of MDA s against marker vaccine CP 7_E2alf. False‐positive results were detected by both E^rns antibody ELISA s for serum samples of piglets with an age of up to 4 weeks. Interestingly, most samples tested false‐positive in the first E^rns antibody ELISA were identified correctly by the other E^rns antibody ELISA and vice versa. In conclusion, in case of emergency vaccination of sows, the specificity of both ELISA s in newborn piglets younger than 4 weeks may be relatively low. This could be addressed in a testing strategy by either not sampling piglets up to the age of 4 weeks or using both ELISA s in a screening‐confirmation set‐up.