Understanding the financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia on individuals and families in the United Kingdom: Results of an online survey

Although literature on postdiagnostic support for people affected by young onset dementia acknowledges financial concerns, this topic has remained underresearched. The aim of this study was to explore the financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia on individuals and families. An online survey, comprising binary yes/no, multiple-response and open-ended questions, was codesigned with people living with young onset dementia. The survey was promoted via networks and online platforms. Data were collected from August to October 2019. Survey respondents across the United Kingdom (n = 55) who had received a diagnosis of young onset dementia were aged between 45 and 64, were at different stages of dementia and had been diagnosed with thirteen different types of dementia. Of the 55 respondents, 71% (n = 39) had received assistance from family members when completing the survey. The main financial impact of a diagnosis of young onset dementia resulted from premature loss of income and reduced and often deferred pension entitlements. In some cases, care-costs became unaffordable. Lack of clarity of processes and procedures around needs assessments, carers' assessments and financial assessments by different organisations resulted in some families having to ask for legal advice and, in some cases, involved lengthy appeal processes. Future research needs to involve Adult Social Care and Third Sector organisations to help codesign and test financial management interventions to support people affected by this progressive health condition.     

缺血后处理改善前壁急性心肌梗死患者再灌注心肌长轴的收缩功能

目的：探讨缺血后处理(ischemic postconditioning,IPTC)是否能改善左心室受损的局部或整体长轴的收缩功 能。方法：试验分为PCI组、PCI+IPTC组及对照组。PCI组为前壁急性ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者(ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction,STEMI)患者32例,行首次急诊经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(percutaneous coronary intervention,PCI) 术;PCI+IPTC组为前壁急性STEMI患者28例,行急诊PCI联合IPTC术;对照组为30例,行冠状动脉造影术。采集术 前,术后0.5 h,1 d,3 d,1周,1个月和6个月二维动态超声心动图。对比研究PCI组、PCI+IPTC组与对照组各时间点 局部与整体长轴应变参数。结果：PCI+IPTC组PCI术后1周内左心室梗死节段长轴应变高于PCI组(P<0.05),左心室整 体长轴应变较PCI组有增高趋势,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);PCI+IPTC组术后远期左心室局部及整体长轴应变与 PCI组比较,差异均无统计学意义(均P>0.05)。结论：IPTC可改善前壁急性STEMI患者PCI术后早期左心室再灌注心肌 的长轴收缩功能。     

一种四点弯曲单向交变应变细胞加载装置的研制

本文根据细胞动力学对力学因素的响应,设计研制了一种四点弯曲单向交变应变加载装置。通过对Wistar大鼠成骨细胞的试验,以及流式细胞仪（FCM）对细胞DNA分析检测的结果,表明研制是成功的,并可广泛使用于内皮细胞、成纤维细胞、平滑肌细胞、心肌细胞等组织工程和生物医学工程、人机工程学、细胞力学方面的研究。     

Single-channel and whole-cell analysis of ethanol inhibition of NMDA-activated currents in cultured mouse cortical and hippocampal neurons

The effects of 0.1 to 500 mM ethanol on NMDA-activated currents were studied in primary cultures of mouse cortical and hippocampal neurons. In whole-cell recordings the IC₅₀S for inhibition of NMDA-activated currents by ethanol were 129 mM ± 20 mM in hippocampal neurons and 126 ± 18 mM in cortical neurons. In single-channel recordings from excised outside-out patches of cortical neurons, ethanol inhibited total charge per minute with an IC₅₀ of 174 ± 23 mM, which was not significantly different from the IC₅₀S for inhibition of whole-cell current. The reduction in mean open channel lifetime by ethanol was fit by the logistic equation with an apparent IC₅₀ of 340 ± 28 mM. Analysis of single-channel data indicated that ethanol inhibition of NMDA currents did not involve substantial changes in fast closed state kinetics, changes in open channel conductance, or block of the open channel. At the whole-cell IC₅₀, of ethanol, mean open channel lifetime would decrease by 28% and frequency of opening would decline by 31% to account for the reduction in current. Single-channel data were consistent with ethanol being an allosteric modulator of gating which reduces agonist efficacy.     

Astrocytes in hemangioblastomas of the central nervous system and their relationship to stromal cells

Summary Thirteen cases of CNS hemangioblastoma were examined with the immunoperoxidase technique for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GEAP) to determine if there were astrocytic elements among the stromal cells of these tumors.In six cases, including two leptomeningeal hemangioblastomas, none of the stromal cells were positive on GFAP stain. Seven cases, however, showed variable presence of GFAP positive cells, including clusters of heavily lipidized cells deep within cerebellar hemangioblastomas. These GFAP positive cells were indestinguishable by other stains from interstitial or stromal cells.Thus, it appears that in at least some hemangioblastomas of the CNS parenchyma, a few or many stromal cells are lipidized astrocytes. All stromal cells, however, cannot be of astrocytic origin, as proposed by Jakobiec et al. (1976), in view of our six cases where no GFAP-positive cells were found in the tumors.It is suggested that cells identified as stromal cells of hemangioblastomas on light microscopy are a heterogeneous group of cells including astrocytic as well as other elements and that they resemble each other on ordinary stains because of the equalizing effect of cell lipidization.     

白念珠菌耐药株角鲨烯环氧化酶基因的开放读框突变探讨

目的 从特比萘芬作用的靶酶即角鲨烯环氧化酶编码的基因人手，探讨白念珠菌对特比萘芬耐药的可能机制。方法 对3株特比萘芬耐药的白念珠菌菌株，用聚合酶链反应（PCR），扩增其角鲨烯环氧化酶基因的开放读框（ORF），并进行测序。将测序结果与Genbank中序列登录号U69674、D88252白念珠菌进行比较，有无碱基突变，翻译成氨基酸后再进行比较。结果 对所选3株耐药菌株成功地进行了序列测定，序列分析表明，3株菌中，共有5处碱基突变，但无氨基酸发生置换。结论 未发现由基因突变引起的氨基酸置换导致的白念珠菌对特比萘芬耐药。     

拟购医用直线加速器的可行性研究及综合财务分析

为了满足肿瘤患者的及时治疗和医院不断发展的需要,我院拟购置医用直线加速器.为确保投资方向的正确性及良好的投资效益,医院财务管理人员对购置方案的可行性作了一系列综合财务分析,肯定了院领导的决策是切实可行的.更重要的通过医用直线加速器的购置,将来医院将建立起一个完整、有效的各种疗法互补的肿瘤患者治疗体系,为患者提供更好的治疗平台,同时也为医院带来更大的社会、经济效益.     

太子参品种资源特性的研究

目的:探讨不同太子参品种类型的栽培特性,为实施太子参的GAP生产提供了重要的理论与实践依据。方法:采用道地主产区专题调研法和系统选择法,应用系统分离纯化种源,采用随机区组设计或对比设计,连续3年品比试验及专题研究。结果:太子参大叶型、小叶型、野生型品种间的生物学性状及生产力特性具有极显著差异(P<0.01),生态适应性、植株特征、花粉粒、染色体和同功酶均有显著差别。结论:首次确立了太子参的品种资源类型并进行定名,建立了太子参品种资源分型研究的性状和生产力指标体系。     

火电厂自然降尘对几种人体正常菌株生长的影响

目的研究火电厂自然沉降粉尘对3株人体正常菌的生长作用机制。方法分析所选火电厂粉尘的物相、主要化学成分及粒度分布,测定粉尘与各菌株相互作用后,菌落数、培养基pH值、葡萄糖(GLU)、电解质等相对试验对照样的变化,同时进行扫描电镜(SEM)分析,观察粉尘颗粒与各细菌的界面接触情况。结果3株人体正常菌与火电厂粉尘作用后,Ca2 、Mg2 浓度最大与细菌对照组(0.58mmol/L和0.38mmol/L)相比分别增加了0.69mmol/L(P<0.05)和0.16mmol/L(P<0.05),菌落数与细菌对照组(17×1011CFU/L)相比分别增加了1×1011CFU/L和12×1011CFU/L(P<0.05),而GLU的消耗量、pH值以及其他电解质等变化不明显。结论适量浓度的所选火电厂粉尘对人体正常菌株的生长影响不明显,但火电厂粉尘对人体体表正常菌(表皮葡萄球菌)的生长影响更为显著,更易造成其平衡失调。