BACKGROUND Cerebral apoplexy patients are prone to cognitive impairment,and it is very important to choose appropriate treatment methods to improve their cognitive impairment after stroke.AIM To evaluate the effects o...BACKGROUND Cerebral apoplexy patients are prone to cognitive impairment,and it is very important to choose appropriate treatment methods to improve their cognitive impairment after stroke.AIM To evaluate the effects of enhanced external counterpulsation(EECP)in con-junction with atorvastatin on cognitive function,neurotransmitter levels,and the repair of brain tissue damage in patients with cognitive impairment due to stroke.METHODS In this retrospective study,data from 60 patients with poststroke cognitive impairment due to stroke who were treated in our hospital from February 2021 to July 2022 were analyzed and divided into a treatment group(n=30)and a control group(n=30)according to the different nursing methods applied.Patients in the treatment group received EECP in addition to atorvastatin,while those in the control group received atorvastatin alone.Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE),Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA)and activities of daily living(ADL)scale scores were compared between the two groups.Additionally,the two groups were compared in terms of serum acetylcholine(ACh),acetylcholin-esterase(AChE),nitric oxide(NO),endothelin-1(ET-1),β2-microglobulin(β2-MG),glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP),and visinin-like protein 1(VILIP-1)in the serum.Blood flow measurements from the anterior cerebral artery(ACA),middle cerebral artery(MCA)and posterior cerebral artery(PCA)were compared between the two groups before and after treatment,and the pulsatility index(PI)and resistance index(RI)of each artery were determined.RESULTS MMSE,MoCA,and ADL scores all improved in both groups following treatment,with the study group showing more improvement than the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,there were statistically significant increases in both ACh and NO levels,whereas decreases occurred in AChE,ET-1,β2-MG,VILIP-1,and GFAP,levels and the PI and RI of the left-ACA,right-ACA,left-MCA,right-MCA,left-PCA,and right-PCA.The study group showed greater gains in all metrics than the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION EECP combined with atorvastatin is effective in the treatment of cognitive impairment after stroke and can effectively improve the cognitive function,neurotransmitter levels,and brain tissue damage status of patients.展开更多
Rhynchaenus empopulifolis is a defoliator harming poplar,and its occurrence is reported in Tai’an area for the first time.Through indoor rearing and forest investigation,the morphological,biological and damage charac...Rhynchaenus empopulifolis is a defoliator harming poplar,and its occurrence is reported in Tai’an area for the first time.Through indoor rearing and forest investigation,the morphological,biological and damage characteristics of R.empopulifolis in Tai’an were observed,and color pictures of each instar and local characteristics of adult as well as damage symptoms were provided,in order to lay a theoretical basis for rapid identification and precise control of R.empopulifolis.展开更多
The damage status of Apriona swainsoni （Hope） in Pingdingshan area is investigated combined with historical data, and the causes of heavy occurrence are analyzed. Moreover, according to production practice, it is pr...The damage status of Apriona swainsoni （Hope） in Pingdingshan area is investigated combined with historical data, and the causes of heavy occurrence are analyzed. Moreover, according to production practice, it is proposed that forecast of pests and annual control countermeasures are important for the control of A. swainsoni.展开更多
基金This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University.
文摘BACKGROUND Cerebral apoplexy patients are prone to cognitive impairment,and it is very important to choose appropriate treatment methods to improve their cognitive impairment after stroke.AIM To evaluate the effects of enhanced external counterpulsation(EECP)in con-junction with atorvastatin on cognitive function,neurotransmitter levels,and the repair of brain tissue damage in patients with cognitive impairment due to stroke.METHODS In this retrospective study,data from 60 patients with poststroke cognitive impairment due to stroke who were treated in our hospital from February 2021 to July 2022 were analyzed and divided into a treatment group(n=30)and a control group(n=30)according to the different nursing methods applied.Patients in the treatment group received EECP in addition to atorvastatin,while those in the control group received atorvastatin alone.Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE),Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA)and activities of daily living(ADL)scale scores were compared between the two groups.Additionally,the two groups were compared in terms of serum acetylcholine(ACh),acetylcholin-esterase(AChE),nitric oxide(NO),endothelin-1(ET-1),β2-microglobulin(β2-MG),glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP),and visinin-like protein 1(VILIP-1)in the serum.Blood flow measurements from the anterior cerebral artery(ACA),middle cerebral artery(MCA)and posterior cerebral artery(PCA)were compared between the two groups before and after treatment,and the pulsatility index(PI)and resistance index(RI)of each artery were determined.RESULTS MMSE,MoCA,and ADL scores all improved in both groups following treatment,with the study group showing more improvement than the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,there were statistically significant increases in both ACh and NO levels,whereas decreases occurred in AChE,ET-1,β2-MG,VILIP-1,and GFAP,levels and the PI and RI of the left-ACA,right-ACA,left-MCA,right-MCA,left-PCA,and right-PCA.The study group showed greater gains in all metrics than the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION EECP combined with atorvastatin is effective in the treatment of cognitive impairment after stroke and can effectively improve the cognitive function,neurotransmitter levels,and brain tissue damage status of patients.
文摘Rhynchaenus empopulifolis is a defoliator harming poplar,and its occurrence is reported in Tai’an area for the first time.Through indoor rearing and forest investigation,the morphological,biological and damage characteristics of R.empopulifolis in Tai’an were observed,and color pictures of each instar and local characteristics of adult as well as damage symptoms were provided,in order to lay a theoretical basis for rapid identification and precise control of R.empopulifolis.
文摘The damage status of Apriona swainsoni （Hope） in Pingdingshan area is investigated combined with historical data, and the causes of heavy occurrence are analyzed. Moreover, according to production practice, it is proposed that forecast of pests and annual control countermeasures are important for the control of A. swainsoni.
