直肠癌淋巴结转移的深度神经网络评判研究进展

正目前,临床上对于直肠癌常用的影像评估方法有MRI、螺旋CT、PET-CT、直肠腔内超声(ERUS)等。而MRI作为首选检查方式,对肿瘤位置、浸润深度、淋巴结转移、血管侵犯、环周切缘及周围器官侵犯等方面的评估均具有明显优势~([1-2])。通过MRI诊断淋巴结的方法通常是影像科医师逐层浏览每一幅图像,从中识别淋巴结的形状、界限及密度来判断,这种传统方式耗时较长且存在主观偏倚,导致     

Effect of stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCR4 axis in neural stem cell transplantation for Parkinson’s disease

Previous studies have shown that neural stem cell transplantation has the potential to treat Parkinson’s disease,but its specific mechanism of action is still unclear.Stromal cell-derived factor-1 and its receptor,chemokine receptor 4(CXCR4),are important regulators of cell migration.We speculated that the CXCR4/stromal cell-derived factor 1 axis may be involved in the therapeutic effect of neural stem cell transplantation in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.A Parkinson’s disease rat model was injected with 6-hydroxydopamine via the right ascending nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway,and then treated with 5μL of neural stem cell suspension(1.5×104/L)in the right substantia nigra.Rats were intraperitoneally injected once daily for 3 days with 1.25 mL/kg of the CXCR4 antagonist AMD3100 to observe changes after neural stem cell transplantation.Parkinson-like behavior in rats was detected using apomorphine-induced rotation.Immunofluorescence staining was used to determine the immunoreactivity of tyrosine hydroxylase,CXCR4,and stromal cell-derived factor-1 in the brain.Using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction,the mRNA expression of stromal cell-derived factor-1 and CXCR4 in the right substantia nigra were measured.In addition,western blot assays were performed to analyze the protein expression of stromal cell-derived factor-1 and CXCR4.Our results demonstrated that neural stem cell transplantation noticeably reduced apomorphine-induced rotation,increased the mRNA and protein expression of stromal cell-derived factor-1 and CXCR4 in the right substantia nigra,and enhanced the immunoreactivity of tyrosine hydroxylase,CXCR4,and stromal cell-derived factor-1 in the brain.Injection of AMD3100 inhibited the aforementioned effects.These findings suggest that the stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCR4 axis may play a significant role in the therapeutic effect of neural stem cell transplantation in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease.This study was approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee of Kunming Medical University,China(approval No.SYXKK2015-0002)on April 1,2014.     

Rapid Increase in Neural Conduction Time in the Adult Human Auditory Brainstem Following Sudden Unilateral Deafness

Individuals with sudden unilateral deafness offer a unique opportunity to study plasticity of the binaural auditory system in adult humans. Stimulation of the intact ear results in increased activity in the auditory cortex. However, there are no reports of changes at sub-cortical levels in humans. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate changes in sub-cortical activity immediately before and after the onset of surgically induced unilateral deafness in adult humans. Click-evoked auditory brainstem responses (ABRs) to stimulation of the healthy ear were recorded from ten adults during the course of translabyrinthine surgery for the removal of a unilateral acoustic neuroma. This surgical technique always results in abrupt deafferentation of the affected ear. The results revealed a rapid (within minutes) reduction in latency of wave V (mean pre = 6.55 ms; mean post = 6.15 ms; p < 0.001). A latency reduction was also observed for wave III (mean pre = 4.40 ms; mean post = 4.13 ms; p < 0.001). These reductions in response latency are consistent with functional changes including disinhibition or/and more rapid intra-cellular signalling affecting binaurally sensitive neurons in the central auditory system. The results are highly relevant for improved understanding of putative physiological mechanisms underlying perceptual disorders such as tinnitus and hyperacusis.     

Non-viral transfer of BDNF and uPA stimulates peripheral nerve regeneration

Peripheral nerves connect brain and spinal cord with the extremities and inner organs, and nerves injury can lead the disability and social exclusion. Growth factors and other natural stimulators of regeneration processes look very promising as future medicines. In our study, we tested the influence of genetic constructions that contain genes of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and urokinase plasminogen activator on nerve's structure and function after traumatic and ischemic injuries. Injection of pVax1-hBDNF and pVax1-muPA after traumatic injury led to better restoration of nerve's structure and function compared to similar parameters of control group mice. In ischemic injury model pVax1-hBDNF and pVax1-muPA slowed and reduced the damage progression and stimulated nerve regeneration as well. However, the treatment with pVax1-muPA was less effective after the traumatic injury. As we chose a non-viral method of gene delivery during our study the optimal conditions of plasmid intramuscular delivery were also determined.     

高压氧治疗对慢性脑缺血大鼠认知功能的影响及其作用机制

目的 探讨高压氧（hyperbaric oxygen，HBO）治疗对慢性脑缺血（chronic cerebral ischemia，CCI）大鼠 学习记忆能力的影响及其作用机制。 方法 选取240只雄性SD大鼠随机分为假手术组、CCI组和HBO组，每组80只。采用双侧颈总动脉阻 断法建立CCI模型，HBO组建模12 h后开始进行HBO治疗28 d，压力0.2 MPa，每日1次，每次60 mi n。采用 Morri s水迷宫实验评估7、14、21、28 d大鼠的学习记忆能力，每个时间点20只，检测前均进行3 d训练， 记录各组大鼠的逃避潜伏时间、穿越平台次数。28 d后处死大鼠取海马组织进行HE染色评估神经元 损伤病理变化，RT-PCR法检测Nogo-A mRNA，Western blot法检测Nogo-A蛋白的表达水平。 结果 ①与假手术组比较，CCI 组7、14、21、28 d逃避潜伏时间均延长（均P＜0.05），28 d跨越平台次 数减少（P＜0.05）；与CCI 组比较，HBO组7、14、21、28 d逃避潜伏时间均缩短（均P＜0.05），28 d跨越 平台次数增加（P＜0.05）。②HE染色显示HBO组神经元损伤程度较CCI组减轻；③CCI组Nogo-A mRNA 和Nogo-A蛋白表达水平均较假手术组升高（均P＜0.05），HBO组表达水平均较CCI组下降（P＜0.05）。 结论 HBO治疗可改善慢性脑缺血大鼠认知功能，其机制可能与下调海马组织中Nogo-A的表达水平 有关。