Objective In order to probe into the morphological and histological characteristics of the telencephalon of Onychodactylusfischeri, and to enrich the comparable neurobiology. Method HE-staining method was used to desc...Objective In order to probe into the morphological and histological characteristics of the telencephalon of Onychodactylusfischeri, and to enrich the comparable neurobiology. Method HE-staining method was used to describe the characters of the telencephalon of Onychodactylus fischeri. Results The olfactory bulb of Onychodactylus fischeri locates in the rastral and lateral to the cerebral hemisphere, and six distinct layers can be identified from the lateral to the medial, quite similar to Batrachuperus tibetanus and Hynobius leechii. In the cerebrum, the primordial hippocampus developed better than the primordial piriform. The former belongs to archipallium and the latter is paleopallium. Ventral to the primordial hippocampus there is a septal area which cannot be divided into medial and lateral parts. In the ventrical wall, there is neither medial limiting sulcus nor lateral limiting sulcus to saperate the primordial hippocampus and the septal area, or the primordial piriform and the corpus striatum. The corpus striatum of Onychodactylusfischeri is paleostriatum. There is choroids plexus anterior in the lateral ventricle. The cell group that located at two sides of the third ventricle is the amygdale. Besides, the shape and size of neurons within the telencephalon are poorly differentiated. Conclusion Onychodactylusfischeri is a relatively primitive type in the amphibian. The present data will help us to further understand the nerve system of tailed amphibian.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the clinical and radiological factors that affect therecurrence of the meningioma patient so as to effectively prevent and cure recurrence of meningiomapatients more earlier. Methods: The clinic...Objective: To evaluate the clinical and radiological factors that affect therecurrence of the meningioma patient so as to effectively prevent and cure recurrence of meningiomapatients more earlier. Methods: The clinical features and radiological aspects in 145 cases ofmeningiomas undergoing operation during 1993-1997 were retrospectively studied. The data of only 83cases of all 145 cases were available. The factors were evaluated with univariate and multivariateanalysis. Results: With univariate analysis, 7 factors showed highly significance to recurrence ofmeningiomas: tumor size, tumor location, tumor shape, edema, extent of resection, pathologicalgrade, CT enhancement. With multivariate analysis, 4 factors showed significant danger to recurrenceof meningiomas: pathological grade, extent of resection, tumor shape and CT enhancement.Conclusion: The main factors that affect the recurrence of meningioma patients are pathologicalgrade, extent of resection, tumor shape and CT enhancement.展开更多
The dynamical behavior in the cortical brain network of macaque is studied by modeling each cortical area with a subnetwork of interacting excitable neurons. We characterize the system by studying how to perform the t...The dynamical behavior in the cortical brain network of macaque is studied by modeling each cortical area with a subnetwork of interacting excitable neurons. We characterize the system by studying how to perform the transition, which is now topology-dependent, from the active state to that with no activity. This could be a naive model for the wakening and sleeping of a brain-like system, i.e., a multi-component system with two different dynamical behavior.展开更多
Introduction Rhabdoid meningioma （RM） is a special type of meningioma, The pathologic features of RM include sheets of rhabdoid tumor cells with or without the findings typical of conventional meningiomas. Since the...Introduction Rhabdoid meningioma （RM） is a special type of meningioma, The pathologic features of RM include sheets of rhabdoid tumor cells with or without the findings typical of conventional meningiomas. Since the disease is rare, and the histologic structure similar to that of other tumors, misdiagnosis and failure to include the entity in the differentiation can occur from time to time. In this article, the pathologic features and immunophenotype of RM are analyzed, in combination with analysis of a case treated at our institution and a review of the literature.展开更多
Carcinoids are tumors derived from neuroendocrine cells and often produce functional peptide hormones.Approximately 54.5% arise in the gastrointestinal tract and frequently metastasize to the liver.Primary hepatic car...Carcinoids are tumors derived from neuroendocrine cells and often produce functional peptide hormones.Approximately 54.5% arise in the gastrointestinal tract and frequently metastasize to the liver.Primary hepatic carcinoid tumors(PHCT) are extremely rare;only 95 cases have been reported.A 65-year-old man came to our attention due to occasional ultrasound findings in absence of clinical manifestations.His previous medical history,since 2003,included an echotomography of the dishomogeneous parenchymal area but no focal lesions.A computed tomography scan performed in 2005 showed an enhanced pseudonodular-like lesion of about 2 cm.Cholangio-magnetic resonance imaging identified the lesion as a possible cholangiocarcinoma.No positive findings were obtained with positron emission tomography.Histology suggested a secondary localization in the liver caused by a low-grade malignant neuroendocrine tumor.Immunohistochemistry was positive for anti chromogranin antibodies,Ki67 antibodies and synaptophysin.Octreoscan scintigraphy indicated intense activity in the lesion.Endoscopic investigations were performed to exclude the presence of extrahepatic neoplasms.Diagnosis of PHCT was established.The patient underwent left hepatectomy,followed by hormone therapy with sandostatine LAR.Two months after surgery he had a lymph nodal relapse along the celiac trunk and caudate lobe,which was histologically confirmed.The postoperative clinical course was uneventful,with a negative follow-up for hematochemical,clinical and radiological investigations at 18 mo post-surgery.Diagnosis of PHCT is based principally on the histopathological confi rmation of a carcinoid tumor and the exclusion of a non-hepatic primary tumor.Surgical resection is the recommended primary treatment for PHCT.Recurrence rate and survival rate in patients treated with resection were 18% and 74%,respectively.展开更多
目的:明确癫痫发作后外周血与脑组织中核糖体磷酸化S6蛋白( P-S6 )含量变化的相关性。方法:取出生后5~6周龄的C57BL/6小鼠30只和SD大鼠22只,采用红藻氨酸腹腔注射诱导癫痫发作。建立P-S6蛋白的流式细胞术检测方法用以检测小鼠及大鼠外...目的:明确癫痫发作后外周血与脑组织中核糖体磷酸化S6蛋白( P-S6 )含量变化的相关性。方法:取出生后5~6周龄的C57BL/6小鼠30只和SD大鼠22只,采用红藻氨酸腹腔注射诱导癫痫发作。建立P-S6蛋白的流式细胞术检测方法用以检测小鼠及大鼠外周血中mTOR信号通路下游P-S6蛋白的变化,同时采用蛋白质印迹法检测其脑组织中P-S6的变化。采用Pearson相关性分析法分析脑组织与外周血中P-S6蛋白表达的相关性,并对大鼠外周血P-S6蛋白的表达与癫痫发作等级进行相关性分析。结果:癫痫小鼠外周血和脑组织中 P-S6 的含量明显增高,其表达量分别升高至对照组的(1.49±0.45)倍( P <0.05)和(2.55± 0.66 )倍( P <0.01);外周血中P-S6的阳性表达率和平均荧光强度均明显升高(均 P <0.01),与脑组织中P-S6蛋白表达具有一致性( r = 0.8474 , P <0.01)。大鼠自身致痫前后外周血中P-S6含量明显增加,由14.89±9.75增加至52.35±21.72( P <0.01),与大鼠脑组织P-S6蛋白表达变化一致( r =0.9385, P <0.01),且外周血P-S6含量的变化与癫痫发作等级呈正相关。结论:癫痫鼠外周血mTOR信号通路的变化与脑组织中的变化具有良好的相关性,提示通过检测外周血P-S6的表达水平可准确反映脑组织中mTOR信号通路的变化。展开更多
Meningiomas occur in 1%-4% of primary intracranial tumors in the pediatric group, and is increasing in incidence with age. Some authors have reported that meningioma is more prevalent among adult males, but there is n...Meningiomas occur in 1%-4% of primary intracranial tumors in the pediatric group, and is increasing in incidence with age. Some authors have reported that meningioma is more prevalent among adult males, but there is no gender prevalence. The accepted origin of meningiomas is from the arachnoid ceils lining the meninges, or the choroid plexuses. Since Beckwith and Palmer introduced the term ＇rhabdoid tumor＇ in 1978 in reference to a subgroup of childhood malignant renal tumors, many tumors with a rhabdoid morphology have been reported in various sites, including the central nervous system. In 1998 Kepes et al.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between neuropeptide Y (NPY) and diabetes by examining the content and distribution of NPY and its mRNA expression in the hypothalamus and pancreas of STZ-diabetic rats. METHODS: T...OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between neuropeptide Y (NPY) and diabetes by examining the content and distribution of NPY and its mRNA expression in the hypothalamus and pancreas of STZ-diabetic rats. METHODS: Thirty Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups (diabetic group, diabetic insulin treatment group, and control group). After feeding for 24 weeks, the rats were sacrificed. The expression of NPY in the hypothalamus and pancreas was detected with immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. RESULTS: (1) The hypothalamic content of NPY and its mRNA were significantly increased in STZ-diabetic rats in comparison with normal controls. Increased expression of NPY mRNA was found only in the arcuate nucleus and not in the paraventricular nucleus in diabetic rats, suggesting that NPY was produced in the arcuate nucleus. (2) The hypothalamic content of NPY and its mRNA in STZ-diabetic rats were visibly reduced after insulin treatment compared with that in untreated diabetic rats. This supports the hypothesis that insulin deficiency in the brain may be responsible for increased hypothalamic NPY gene expression in diabetic rats. (3) The increase of hypothalamic NPY in STZ diabetic rats associated with hyperphagia and polydipsia could be reversed by insulin replacement, suggesting that increased hypothalamic NPY contributes to the pathophysiological progress of the diabetic state. (4) The present study demonstrated for the first time that the content of NPY and its mRNA in the pancreas was increased in STZ-diabetic rats, and that the distribution of NPY-positive cell in islets was changed from the periphery to the whole islet. The content and distribution of NPY and its mRNA in islets were not changed by insulin treatment. CONCLUSION: Increased NPY in the hypothalamus results in hypophagia and polydipsia, while the implication of increased NPY in the pancreas of diabetic rats is not clear.展开更多
Objective To investigate the telencephalon developmental characteristics of Hynobius leehii, and enrich the research data of comparable neurobiology and nervous system development of amphibian. Methods HE staining and...Objective To investigate the telencephalon developmental characteristics of Hynobius leehii, and enrich the research data of comparable neurobiology and nervous system development of amphibian. Methods HE staining and Nissl staining methods were used to study the telencephalon histological structure of Hynobius leechii at both the metamorphosis and the adult phases, and to explore the developmental phases of telencephalon. Results The olfactory bulb could be roughly divided into 6 layers from lateral to medial. The lateral cerebral ventricles at the metamorphosis phase were smaller than those at the adult phase, and there were no clear borderlines between the primordial pallium and the primordial hippocampus, or between the primordial pallium and the primordial piriform area. Moreover, the cells in the primordial piriform area were more closely distributed than those in the primordial hippocampus or the primordial pallium. Compared with those at the adult phase, cells in nucleuses at the metamorphosis phase were larger in number and more closely distributed. Conclusion The telencephalon of Hvnobius leehii at the metamorphosis phase has generally formed the adult structure, however, it is still at a transition state of differentiation to maturity during the development of Hynobius leehii.展开更多
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the findings of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and histopathology in early postoperative normal brain, and to define the correlation between MR images and histopathology. METHODS: Thirty-si...OBJECTIVES: To investigate the findings of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and histopathology in early postoperative normal brain, and to define the correlation between MR images and histopathology. METHODS: Thirty-six New Zealand rabbits weighing 2.0 to 3.0 kg were divided into 10 groups according to different postoperative days: 1 to 10 days. A partial resection of the parietooccipital region was performed under usual aseptic conditions after the animals were anesthetized intravenously with 3% pentobarbital (30 mg/kg). MR imaging procedures consisted of pre- and postcontrast scanning and were carried out on postoperative days 1 to 10. Brain tissue samples were prepared for examination immediately after MR scanning. Histopathological examination was done under light both and electron microscopes. The findings of MR imaging were compared with histopathologic findings. RESULTS: Surgical margin contrast enhancement on MR images could be seen 24 hours after surgery. The degree of contrast enhancement increased gradually up to 5 days postoperation, and no remarkable changes were present from days 5 to 10. Disruption of the blood brain barrier (BBB) was the main cause of contrast enhancement during the first 3 postoperative days. After that period, the mechanism responsible for contrast enhancement was the formation of neovascularity and a broken BBB. An increase in the amount of neovascularity played a predominant role in contrast enhancement in normal postoperative brain tissue. CONCLUSIONS: The features of enhanced MR images present at the surgical margin followed a typical time course during the early postoperative period. The role of neovascularity and BBB disruption in the formation of contrast enhancement at the surgical margin varies with time. Knowledge of the features of contrast enhancement in postoperative MR images of normal brain can help in differentiating benign changes from residual malignant glioma.展开更多
文摘Objective In order to probe into the morphological and histological characteristics of the telencephalon of Onychodactylusfischeri, and to enrich the comparable neurobiology. Method HE-staining method was used to describe the characters of the telencephalon of Onychodactylus fischeri. Results The olfactory bulb of Onychodactylus fischeri locates in the rastral and lateral to the cerebral hemisphere, and six distinct layers can be identified from the lateral to the medial, quite similar to Batrachuperus tibetanus and Hynobius leechii. In the cerebrum, the primordial hippocampus developed better than the primordial piriform. The former belongs to archipallium and the latter is paleopallium. Ventral to the primordial hippocampus there is a septal area which cannot be divided into medial and lateral parts. In the ventrical wall, there is neither medial limiting sulcus nor lateral limiting sulcus to saperate the primordial hippocampus and the septal area, or the primordial piriform and the corpus striatum. The corpus striatum of Onychodactylusfischeri is paleostriatum. There is choroids plexus anterior in the lateral ventricle. The cell group that located at two sides of the third ventricle is the amygdale. Besides, the shape and size of neurons within the telencephalon are poorly differentiated. Conclusion Onychodactylusfischeri is a relatively primitive type in the amphibian. The present data will help us to further understand the nerve system of tailed amphibian.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the clinical and radiological factors that affect therecurrence of the meningioma patient so as to effectively prevent and cure recurrence of meningiomapatients more earlier. Methods: The clinical features and radiological aspects in 145 cases ofmeningiomas undergoing operation during 1993-1997 were retrospectively studied. The data of only 83cases of all 145 cases were available. The factors were evaluated with univariate and multivariateanalysis. Results: With univariate analysis, 7 factors showed highly significance to recurrence ofmeningiomas: tumor size, tumor location, tumor shape, edema, extent of resection, pathologicalgrade, CT enhancement. With multivariate analysis, 4 factors showed significant danger to recurrenceof meningiomas: pathological grade, extent of resection, tumor shape and CT enhancement.Conclusion: The main factors that affect the recurrence of meningioma patients are pathologicalgrade, extent of resection, tumor shape and CT enhancement.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10675060
文摘The dynamical behavior in the cortical brain network of macaque is studied by modeling each cortical area with a subnetwork of interacting excitable neurons. We characterize the system by studying how to perform the transition, which is now topology-dependent, from the active state to that with no activity. This could be a naive model for the wakening and sleeping of a brain-like system, i.e., a multi-component system with two different dynamical behavior.
文摘Introduction Rhabdoid meningioma （RM） is a special type of meningioma, The pathologic features of RM include sheets of rhabdoid tumor cells with or without the findings typical of conventional meningiomas. Since the disease is rare, and the histologic structure similar to that of other tumors, misdiagnosis and failure to include the entity in the differentiation can occur from time to time. In this article, the pathologic features and immunophenotype of RM are analyzed, in combination with analysis of a case treated at our institution and a review of the literature.
文摘Carcinoids are tumors derived from neuroendocrine cells and often produce functional peptide hormones.Approximately 54.5% arise in the gastrointestinal tract and frequently metastasize to the liver.Primary hepatic carcinoid tumors(PHCT) are extremely rare;only 95 cases have been reported.A 65-year-old man came to our attention due to occasional ultrasound findings in absence of clinical manifestations.His previous medical history,since 2003,included an echotomography of the dishomogeneous parenchymal area but no focal lesions.A computed tomography scan performed in 2005 showed an enhanced pseudonodular-like lesion of about 2 cm.Cholangio-magnetic resonance imaging identified the lesion as a possible cholangiocarcinoma.No positive findings were obtained with positron emission tomography.Histology suggested a secondary localization in the liver caused by a low-grade malignant neuroendocrine tumor.Immunohistochemistry was positive for anti chromogranin antibodies,Ki67 antibodies and synaptophysin.Octreoscan scintigraphy indicated intense activity in the lesion.Endoscopic investigations were performed to exclude the presence of extrahepatic neoplasms.Diagnosis of PHCT was established.The patient underwent left hepatectomy,followed by hormone therapy with sandostatine LAR.Two months after surgery he had a lymph nodal relapse along the celiac trunk and caudate lobe,which was histologically confirmed.The postoperative clinical course was uneventful,with a negative follow-up for hematochemical,clinical and radiological investigations at 18 mo post-surgery.Diagnosis of PHCT is based principally on the histopathological confi rmation of a carcinoid tumor and the exclusion of a non-hepatic primary tumor.Surgical resection is the recommended primary treatment for PHCT.Recurrence rate and survival rate in patients treated with resection were 18% and 74%,respectively.
文摘目的:明确癫痫发作后外周血与脑组织中核糖体磷酸化S6蛋白( P-S6 )含量变化的相关性。方法:取出生后5~6周龄的C57BL/6小鼠30只和SD大鼠22只,采用红藻氨酸腹腔注射诱导癫痫发作。建立P-S6蛋白的流式细胞术检测方法用以检测小鼠及大鼠外周血中mTOR信号通路下游P-S6蛋白的变化,同时采用蛋白质印迹法检测其脑组织中P-S6的变化。采用Pearson相关性分析法分析脑组织与外周血中P-S6蛋白表达的相关性,并对大鼠外周血P-S6蛋白的表达与癫痫发作等级进行相关性分析。结果:癫痫小鼠外周血和脑组织中 P-S6 的含量明显增高,其表达量分别升高至对照组的(1.49±0.45)倍( P <0.05)和(2.55± 0.66 )倍( P <0.01);外周血中P-S6的阳性表达率和平均荧光强度均明显升高(均 P <0.01),与脑组织中P-S6蛋白表达具有一致性( r = 0.8474 , P <0.01)。大鼠自身致痫前后外周血中P-S6含量明显增加,由14.89±9.75增加至52.35±21.72( P <0.01),与大鼠脑组织P-S6蛋白表达变化一致( r =0.9385, P <0.01),且外周血P-S6含量的变化与癫痫发作等级呈正相关。结论:癫痫鼠外周血mTOR信号通路的变化与脑组织中的变化具有良好的相关性,提示通过检测外周血P-S6的表达水平可准确反映脑组织中mTOR信号通路的变化。
文摘Meningiomas occur in 1%-4% of primary intracranial tumors in the pediatric group, and is increasing in incidence with age. Some authors have reported that meningioma is more prevalent among adult males, but there is no gender prevalence. The accepted origin of meningiomas is from the arachnoid ceils lining the meninges, or the choroid plexuses. Since Beckwith and Palmer introduced the term ＇rhabdoid tumor＇ in 1978 in reference to a subgroup of childhood malignant renal tumors, many tumors with a rhabdoid morphology have been reported in various sites, including the central nervous system. In 1998 Kepes et al.
基金ThisworkwassupportedbyagrantofNationalNatureScienceFoundationofChina (No 3 9770 3 5 1) agrantofDoctoralTrainingFoundationoftheMinistryofHealth ,hina (No .19980 3 0 3 4)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between neuropeptide Y (NPY) and diabetes by examining the content and distribution of NPY and its mRNA expression in the hypothalamus and pancreas of STZ-diabetic rats. METHODS: Thirty Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups (diabetic group, diabetic insulin treatment group, and control group). After feeding for 24 weeks, the rats were sacrificed. The expression of NPY in the hypothalamus and pancreas was detected with immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization. RESULTS: (1) The hypothalamic content of NPY and its mRNA were significantly increased in STZ-diabetic rats in comparison with normal controls. Increased expression of NPY mRNA was found only in the arcuate nucleus and not in the paraventricular nucleus in diabetic rats, suggesting that NPY was produced in the arcuate nucleus. (2) The hypothalamic content of NPY and its mRNA in STZ-diabetic rats were visibly reduced after insulin treatment compared with that in untreated diabetic rats. This supports the hypothesis that insulin deficiency in the brain may be responsible for increased hypothalamic NPY gene expression in diabetic rats. (3) The increase of hypothalamic NPY in STZ diabetic rats associated with hyperphagia and polydipsia could be reversed by insulin replacement, suggesting that increased hypothalamic NPY contributes to the pathophysiological progress of the diabetic state. (4) The present study demonstrated for the first time that the content of NPY and its mRNA in the pancreas was increased in STZ-diabetic rats, and that the distribution of NPY-positive cell in islets was changed from the periphery to the whole islet. The content and distribution of NPY and its mRNA in islets were not changed by insulin treatment. CONCLUSION: Increased NPY in the hypothalamus results in hypophagia and polydipsia, while the implication of increased NPY in the pancreas of diabetic rats is not clear.
基金supported by the Sciences Foundation of Department of Education, Liaoning Province, China (No.20060840)
文摘Objective To investigate the telencephalon developmental characteristics of Hynobius leehii, and enrich the research data of comparable neurobiology and nervous system development of amphibian. Methods HE staining and Nissl staining methods were used to study the telencephalon histological structure of Hynobius leechii at both the metamorphosis and the adult phases, and to explore the developmental phases of telencephalon. Results The olfactory bulb could be roughly divided into 6 layers from lateral to medial. The lateral cerebral ventricles at the metamorphosis phase were smaller than those at the adult phase, and there were no clear borderlines between the primordial pallium and the primordial hippocampus, or between the primordial pallium and the primordial piriform area. Moreover, the cells in the primordial piriform area were more closely distributed than those in the primordial hippocampus or the primordial pallium. Compared with those at the adult phase, cells in nucleuses at the metamorphosis phase were larger in number and more closely distributed. Conclusion The telencephalon of Hvnobius leehii at the metamorphosis phase has generally formed the adult structure, however, it is still at a transition state of differentiation to maturity during the development of Hynobius leehii.
文摘OBJECTIVES: To investigate the findings of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and histopathology in early postoperative normal brain, and to define the correlation between MR images and histopathology. METHODS: Thirty-six New Zealand rabbits weighing 2.0 to 3.0 kg were divided into 10 groups according to different postoperative days: 1 to 10 days. A partial resection of the parietooccipital region was performed under usual aseptic conditions after the animals were anesthetized intravenously with 3% pentobarbital (30 mg/kg). MR imaging procedures consisted of pre- and postcontrast scanning and were carried out on postoperative days 1 to 10. Brain tissue samples were prepared for examination immediately after MR scanning. Histopathological examination was done under light both and electron microscopes. The findings of MR imaging were compared with histopathologic findings. RESULTS: Surgical margin contrast enhancement on MR images could be seen 24 hours after surgery. The degree of contrast enhancement increased gradually up to 5 days postoperation, and no remarkable changes were present from days 5 to 10. Disruption of the blood brain barrier (BBB) was the main cause of contrast enhancement during the first 3 postoperative days. After that period, the mechanism responsible for contrast enhancement was the formation of neovascularity and a broken BBB. An increase in the amount of neovascularity played a predominant role in contrast enhancement in normal postoperative brain tissue. CONCLUSIONS: The features of enhanced MR images present at the surgical margin followed a typical time course during the early postoperative period. The role of neovascularity and BBB disruption in the formation of contrast enhancement at the surgical margin varies with time. Knowledge of the features of contrast enhancement in postoperative MR images of normal brain can help in differentiating benign changes from residual malignant glioma.
