Rho激酶抑制剂对脑出血大鼠的脑保护作用及其对eNOS表达水平的影响

目的观察Rho激酶抑制剂的脑保护作用及对eNOS表达水平的影响。方法 140只SD大鼠采用自体不凝动脉血注入法建立脑出血模型,并随机分为5组,即假手术组、脑出血(ICH)1 d组、脑出血(ICH)3 d组、法舒地尔(Fasudil)1 d组、法舒地尔(Fasudil)3 d组;按时间点断头取脑,取血肿周围组织,用干湿重法测量大鼠脑含水量,TUNEL荧光染色观察脑细胞凋亡情况,ELISA法检测脑组织中炎症因子TNF-α的表达水平,western blot法检测ROCK2和eNOS的表达水平变化。结果大鼠脑出血1、3 d组血肿周围组织ROCK2和eNOS蛋白表达水平、脑组织含水量、IL-6和TNF-α相对水平、凋亡细胞阳性率较假手术组明显增高(P0.05);法舒地尔1、3 d组血肿周围组织的ROCK2、eNOS蛋白表达水平、脑组织含水量、IL-6、TNF-α相对水平、凋亡细胞阳性率较脑出血1、3 d组明显降低(P0.05)。结论 Rho激酶抑制剂法舒地尔能够减轻脑出血大鼠的脑水肿、炎症反应和神经元凋亡,起到了一定的保护作用,其机制可能与eNOS有关。     

脑出血大鼠血肿周围白介素-10的表达及其与脑水肿的相关性

目的 探讨脑出血(ICH)大鼠血肿周围白介素-10(IL-10)的表达及其与脑水肿的相关性.方法 130只SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组、假手术组和ICH组;应用肝素化Ⅶ型胶原酶建立大鼠ICH模型;制模后12 h、24 h、48 h、72 h、7 d及14 d应用Bederson量表评定神经功能缺损程度,干/湿重法测定脑组织含水量,免疫组化方法检测脑组织血肿周围IL-10的表达.结果 (1)ICH组大鼠神经功能缺损评分与脑组织含水量均在ICH 12 h升高,48 h达高峰,7 d后恢复正常.(2)ICH组脑组织IL-10表达ICH 12 h明显升高,14 d达高峰,各时间点间均显著高于正常对照组和假手术组(P＜0.05～0.01).(3)ICH组神经功能缺损评分与脑组织含水量呈正相关(r=0.761,P＜0.01),脑组织IL-10表达与脑组织含水量、神经功能缺损评分呈负相关(r=-0.65,-0.753,均P＜0.01).结论 ICH大鼠血肿周围脑组织IL-10表达逐渐升高,可能参与了ICH后减轻脑水肿、促进神经功能恢复的脑保护作用.     

COX-2在大鼠脑出血损伤机制中的实验研究

目的观察大鼠脑出血后环氧合酶2(COX-2)蛋白动态表达情况与血肿周围脑组织含水量的相互关系,及COX-2抑制剂对ICH大鼠脑水肿和神经功能的影响,探讨COX-2在ICH损伤机制中的作用。方法应用立体定向技术将自体血注入大鼠壳尾核制备脑出血模型,160雄性SD大鼠分为正常对照组、假手术组、脑出血组和尼美舒利治疗组。后3组每组50只,分6h、12h、24h、72h、7d五个时间点进行神经功能障碍评分,测定血肿周边脑组织含水量,免疫组织化学染色观察COX-2蛋白动态表达。结果脑出血组COX-2表达高于正常对照组(P<0.05),治疗组COX-2表达明显低于ICH组(P<0.05)。治疗组脑组织含水量明显低于ICH组(P<0.05)。治疗组各时间点神经功能评分明显高于ICH组(P<0.05)。ICH组COX-2蛋白表达与血肿周围脑组织含水量相关(r=0.911,P<0.001)。结论ICH后COX-2蛋白表达升高促进脑水肿形成,加重神经功能缺失。尼美舒利能抑制COX-2蛋白表达,减轻脑水肿,改善ICH后大鼠神经功能。     

实验性脑出血血肿周围脑组织基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂-1的表达及其与脑水肿的关系

目的探讨实验性脑出血(ICH)血肿周围脑组织基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂-1(TIMP-1)的表达及其与脑水肿的关系。方法采用自体血注入法建立大鼠ICH模型,制模后1h、3h、6h、12h、24h、36h、48h、72h、7d共9个时间点分别用干湿重法测血肿周围脑组织含水量,伊文思蓝(EB)检测血-脑屏障(BBB)通透性,Western Blot方法检测血肿周围组织的TIMP-1的表达;分析三者间的关系,并与假手术组相比较。结果与假手术组比较,ICH后各时间点血肿周围脑组织含水量和EB含量均明显增加(P<0.05～0.01),均于ICH48h达到高峰,且二者呈正相关(r=0.940,P<0.01);TIMP-1在ICH12～36h表达明显减低,ICH1～24h TIMP-1表达量与脑组织含水量以及EB含量呈负相关(r=-0.922,-0.950,均P<0.05)。结论大鼠ICH后血肿周围脑组织TIMP-1表达下调,可能促进了ICH早期的脑水肿形成。     

实验性脑出血后脑组织核因子-κB表达和含水量的变化及其相关性

目的 研究实验性脑出血(ICH)后血肿周围脑组织核因子-κB(NF-κB)表达和脑组织含水量的改变及其相关性.方法 采用自体不凝血注人大鼠尾状核制备ICH模型;用免疫组化法检测血肿周围脑组织NF-κB表达;用干湿重法测脑组织含水量.结果 与对照组相比,ICH 6h组血肿周围脑组织NF-κB表达开始明显增加,ICH 48h组达高峰,并持续到ICH 1周(P＜0.01～0.05);脑组织含水量ICH 12h组开始增多,24h组显著增高,72h组达高峰;NF-κB表达和脑组织含水量ICH 24h～1周组与假手术组之间差异有统计学意义(均P＜0.01);ICH后NF-κB阳性细胞数与脑组织含水量呈正相关(r=0.644,P＜0.01),NF-κB表达从开始到高峰均早于脑组织含水量的变化.结论 ICH后脑组织NF-κB表达增加,NF-κB可能通过炎性机制参与了ICH后继发脑水肿的形成.     

实验性脑出血后脑组织核因子-κB表达和含水量的变化及其相关性

目的研究实验性脑出血（ICH）后血肿周围脑组织核因子-кB（NF-кB）表达和脑组织含水量的改变及其相关性。方法采用自体不凝血注入大鼠尾状核制备ICH模型;用免疫组化法检测血肿周围脑组织NF-кB表达;用干湿重法测脑组织含水量。结果与对照组相比,ICH6h组血肿周围脑组织NF-кB表达开始明显增加,ICH48h组达高峰,并持续到ICH1周（P〈0.01~0.05）;脑组织含水量ICH12h组开始增多,24h组显著增高,72h组达高峰;NF-кB表达和脑组织含水量ICH24h~1周组与假手术组之间差异有统计学意义（均P〈0.01）;ICH后NF-кB阳性细胞数与脑组织含水量呈正相关（r=0.644,P〈0.01）,NF-кB表达从开始到高峰均早于脑组织含水量的变化。结论ICH后脑组织NF-кB表达增加,NF-кB可能通过炎性机制参与了ICH后继发脑水肿的形成。     

实验性大鼠脑出血脑内Bax、Bcl2表达的实验研究

目的 观察大鼠脑出血(intracerebral hemorrhage, ICH)模型脑内Bax 、Bcl-2蛋白表达.方法 成年雄性SD大鼠随机分为3组:正常组(Nor组,n=12),生理盐水对照组(NS组,n=36),脑出血组(ICH组,n=36),免疫组织化学法检测各组6 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、72 h、7 d血肿周围脑组织Bax、Bcl-2蛋白表达.结果 Nor组右侧基底节区未见Bax、Bcl-2阳性细胞表达;NS组进针点周围Bcl-2偶见表达,各时间点差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),而Bax未见表达;ICH组Bax、Bcl-2以出血灶周围表达为主,阳性细胞以胞浆有棕黄色颗粒为特点;Bax出血后6 h可见阳性细胞表达,24 h达高峰,48 h后逐渐减少;Bcl-2在12 h可见明显表达,48 h达高峰,7 d时仍有表达.结论 凋亡相关蛋白Bax、Bcl-2参与了出血后脑损伤.     

大鼠脑出血后基质金属蛋白酶的动态表达及七叶皂苷钠对其表达的影响

目的 观察大鼠脑出血(ICH)后基质金属蛋白酶-2( MMP-2)、MMP-9蛋白动态表达及其与血肿周围脑组织含水量的关系,以及观察七叶皂苷钠对MMP-2、MMP-9表达的影响.方法 Wistar大鼠250只随机分为4组:正常对照组10只、假手术组、ICH组和七叶皂苷钠治疗组各80只,于制模后6 h、12 h、24 h、48 h、72 h、120 h、7 d、15 d 8个时间点,测定各组血肿周围脑组织含水量、MMP-2和MMP-9的蛋白表达.结果 治疗组神经功能缺损较ICH组明显改善,尤以6 h～7 d时明显(P<0.01～0.05);6～120 h各治疗组血肿周围脑组织含水量较ICH组明显减少(P<0.01～0.05);ICH后MMP-2蛋白表达在6 h达到高峰,12 h时下降,与正常对照组相比具有统计学意义 (均P<0.01),治疗组MMP-2蛋白表达在各时间点较ICH组明显减少(均P<0.01);ICH后MMP-9蛋白表达在6 h开始上升,24～48 h达高峰,72 h时下降,与正常对照组相比,具有统计学意义(均P<0.01),其表达水平与血肿周围脑组织含水量呈正相关 (r=0.949, P<0.05);治疗组MMP-9蛋白表达在各时间点较ICH组明显减少(均P<0.01).结论 大鼠ICH后MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白的表达是ICH后早、中期脑水肿形成主要因素,七叶皂苷钠能降低MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白表达和脑组织含水量,对ICH具有保护作用.     

补体在脑出血后脑组织损伤机制中的作用

目的研究补体C9在大鼠实验性脑出血(ICH)后血肿周围组织中的表达情况,探讨补体C9在ICH后脑水肿中的作用以及应用眼镜蛇毒因子(CVF)干预后对血肿周围组织C9表达及脑组织含水量变化的影响。方法采用立体定向技术,将自体不凝血注入大鼠尾状核制备ICH模型,将动物分为假手术组、出血组和CVF干预组,分别在不同时间断头取脑,连续切片分别作补体C9免疫组化染色和HE染色,并进行脑组织含水量测定(干湿重法)。结果ICH后2h血肿周围脑组织开始表达C9,24h达高峰。血肿周围脑组织含水量在ICH后2h开始增加(P<0.05),6h明显增加,24～72h达高峰(P<0.01),此后逐渐回落,1周基本恢复正常水平,脑组织含水量与C9的表达呈正相关关系(r=0.938,P<0.01);对侧半球相应部位及假手术对照组脑组织含水量没有明显变化;经CVF干预后,血肿周围组织C9表达明显下降,干预组与出血组之间比较有显著差异(P<0.01)。CVF干预组脑组织含水量明显低于常规ICH组(P<0.01)。结论脑出血后补体级联激活C9表达明显增加,并证明通过CVF干预后,C9表达下降,脑水肿减轻,能达到神经保护作用。     

大鼠脑血肿周围组织STAT 3的表达、细胞凋亡的变化与CNTF的影响

目的 观察大鼠脑血肿周围组织STAT3, Bcl-2, Caspase-3的表达情况,并探讨睫状神经营养因子(CNTF)对出血性脑卒中的治疗作用及其可能机制.方法 实验大鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、CNTF治疗组,采用自体股动脉血注入大鼠尾壳核建立脑出血模型,CNTF治疗组于术后经尾静脉注射CNTF.分别于术后12h、24h、3d、5d 4个时间点取脑组织,应用免疫组化方法检测血肿周围组织STAT3, Bcl-2, caspase-3的表达情况.结果 CNTF治疗组大鼠脑血肿周围组织STAT3, Bcl-2的表达明显高于其他组,Caspase-3的表达水平比模型组低.结论 CNTF对脑出血后损伤神经细胞具有保护作用,其可能的机制为通过上调STAT3的表达,使Bcl-2的表达升高,从而减少出血灶周围细胞的凋亡.     

Physical and Sexual Abuse and Neglect and Eating Disorder Symptoms

For eating-disordered patients with a history of post-traumatic stress, childhood abuse and neglect, and dissociative disorder, eating behavior symptoms may function as a rational response to unmetabolized traumatic experiences. This paper will review trauma-based theory, dissociation, abreactive, and ego-states therapy as they apply to eating disorder patients.     

Efficacy and Effectiveness of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy

Decades of intervention research have produced a rich body of evidence on the effects of psychotherapies and pharmacotherapies with children and adolescents. Here we summarize and critique that evidence. We review findings bearing on the efficacy of psychosocial treatments and medications under controlled experimental conditions. We also report evidence, where available, on the effectiveness of both classes of treatment with clinically referred youth treated in real-world clinical contexts. In general, the large body of evidence on efficacy contrasts sharply with the small base of evidence on effectiveness. Addressing this gap through an enriched research agenda could contribute importantly to linking scientific inquiry and clinical practice—to the benefit of both ventures. This is one element of a multifaceted agenda for future research and for synthesis of research, which will require the interplay of multiple disciplines related to child and adolescent mental health.     

Presence and severity of anorexia and bulimia among male and female Omani and non-Omani adolescents

OBJECTIVE: The population of Oman is a heterogeneous mix of nationalities providing a natural setting for studying the cross-cultural differences in the presence and severity of eating disorders as well as an opportunity for evaluating the performance of measurement instruments for these disorders. METHOD: Disordered eating screening instruments (the Eating Attitude Test and the Bulimic Investigatory Test) were administered to Omani teenagers, non-Omani teenagers, and Omani adults. RESULTS: On the Eating Attitude Test, 33% of Omani teenagers (29.4% females and 36.4% males) and 9% of non-Omani teenagers (7.5% of males and 10.6% females) showed a propensity for anorexic-like behavior. On the Bulimic Investigatory Test, 12.3% of Omani teenagers showed a propensity for binge eating or bulimia (13.7% females and 10.9% males). Among the non-Omani teenagers, 18.4% showed a tendency toward bulimia, with females showing a slightly greater tendency than males. In contrast, barely 2% of Omani adults showed either a presence of or a severity of disorderly behavior with food. CONCLUSION: Omani teenagers scored significantly higher than other ethnic groups and Omani adults. This finding is discussed in the light of emerging evidence from many parts of the world suggesting that cultural transition, compounded by demographic constraints, plays a significant role in abnormal eating attitudes.     

Physical and Sexual Abuse and Neglect and Eating Disorder Symptoms

Abstract

For eating-disordered patients with a history of post-traumatic stress, childhood abuse and neglect, and dissociative disorder, eating behavior symptoms may function as a rational response to unmetabolized traumatic experiences. This paper will review trauma-based theory, dissociation, abreactive, and ego-states therapy as they apply to eating disorder patients.     

Micro-affirmations and Recovery for Persons with Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Problems: User and Professional Experience-Based Practice and Knowledge

Recurrent factors contributing to a recovery process from co-occurring mental health and addiction problems mentioned by users and professionals have been analyzed as part of working alliances and helpful relationships. Still, we lack knowledge about how helpful relationships are developed in daily practice. In this article, we focus on the concrete construction of professional helpful relationships. Forty persons in recovery and fifteen professionals were interviewed. The interviews were analyzed according to thematic analysis, resulting in three themes presented as paradoxes (1) My own decision, but with the help of others; (2) The need for structures and going beyond them; and (3) Small trivial things of great importance. Micro-affirmations have a central role in creating helpful relationships by confirming the individuals involved as more than solely users or professionals. More attention and appreciation should be paid to practices involving micro-affirmations.

     

Opiate and digitalis receptor assays distinguish between neuroexcitant and inactive organochlorines and between anesthetics and convulsants

Specific binding of [3H]naloxone to rat brain tissue in vitro was inhibited by the excitant organochlorinated insecticides (OCI), by ether (E) and octanol (OCT), and by the convulsant indoklon (IND) and its anesthetic isomer, isoindoklon (ISO). In the presence of 100 mM NaCl the inhibition of naloxone binding by E, OCT and ISO was greatly potentiated, whereas that by OCI and IND was attenuated. KCl (100 mM) was equally effective as NaCl on the action of anesthetics, but the effect of the excitant drugs was, in contrast to NaCl, unaffected by KCl. Specific binding of [3H]ouabain in the absence of Na, was depressed by anesthetics and enhanced by neuroexcitants. In the presence of NaCl, which by itself inhibits ouabain binding to brain, both anesthetics and excitants enhanced ouabain binding. DDE, a non-insecticidal analog of DDT, and the dimethyl derivative of the OCI, lindane, were inactive in the receptor assays. These observations point to a unique isolated system which responds consistently to anesthetic agents as a class and, in a different way, to neuroexcitant compounds.