Time window for cognitive activity involved in emotional processing

Background

From previous studies it is becoming evident that the processing of unpleasant stimuli occurs early (0 to 300 ms); however, it is not clear how cognitive processing related to pleasant/unpleasant emotions occurs at later time windows (≥300 ms). On the other hand, as evident from the previous reports, BIS and BAS personality traits are strongly associated with unpleasant and pleasant responses, respectively. Therefore, in the present study, we aim to identify the time window involved in human pleasant/unpleasant emotional processing by investigating ERP components correlated with BIS/BAS personality traits.

Methods

Twenty-nine men took part in the study and recording ERP during presented sounds. BIS/BAS score was calculated using the Japanese edition of the BIS/BAS questionnaire.

Results

Significant correlation was not observed between BIS and BAS scores. A significant and positive correlation was observed between N100 amplitude and BIS score. A positive correlation was found between BAS fun seeking subscale score and LPP amplitude. Our findings did not contradict previous study results.

Conclusions

Our results suggest that the processing of unpleasant emotions takes place early on, since N100 response was larger in high BIS subjects who are known to be sensitive to unpleasant emotions. LPP was larger in high BAS subjects who are known to be sensitive to pleasant emotions. The LPP was considered to be augmented because the ACC activity level during pleasant emotions reflected on LPP.     

Use of methyl green-DNA agarose for detecting deoxyribonuclease activity in polyacrylamide gels

A liquid scintillation counting system is described that allows recovery of compounds for further study and analysis. For most classes of compounds tested (with the exception of steroids) the recovery was high (usually at least 90%) and in the case of nucleosides was accompanied by very little degradation of the sample. The counting method should be useful for the counting of samples where a high recovery of the compound is necessary.     

BIS监测下两种快通道麻醉方式应用于鼻内镜手术的比较

目的:观察BIS指导两种快通道麻醉在鼻内镜手术中的应用及麻醉效果。方法:选择60例ASAⅠ-Ⅱ级择期行功能性鼻内镜手术(FESS)患者,随机分为七氟醚诱导维持麻醉组(VIMA组)与异丙酚全凭静脉麻醉组(TIVA组)。VIMA组:8%七氟醚,氧流量8L/min,潮气量法吸入诱导,七氟醚维持麻醉;TIVA组:异丙酚2 mg/kg诱导,异丙酚维持麻醉。两组诱导时都静脉注射瑞芬太尼1μg/kg,罗库溴铵0.6 mg/kg,监测TOF值为0、BIS60并维持5 s后行气管插管。术中静脉泵注瑞芬太尼0.2μg·kg~(-1)·min~(-1),分别调整七氟醚和异丙酚维持剂量使BIS值在气管插管后至手术结束前15 min左右保持在40~60之间,手术最后15 min保持于60~70之间。两组术后进行Steward评分,并比较两组各时点SBP、DBP、HR,拔管时间,快通道麻醉成功率和苏醒期不良反应发生率。结果:VIMA组拔管时间(11.60±2.55 min)比TIVA组的(7.13±3.26 min)明显延长(P0.05);TIVA组快通道成功率显著高于VIMA组(P0.05)。两组苏醒期不良反应的发生情况比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:异丙酚全凭静脉麻醉用于鼻内镜手术拔管时间比七氟醚诱导维持麻醉短,快通道麻醉效果更好。     

皮肤肿瘤早期筛查的快速无创电阻抗检测方法

目的 随着环境问题和臭氧层空洞化的加剧,皮肤肿瘤的患病率也大幅增加,但是皮肤肿瘤前期隐蔽性高、症状不明显,导致大部分病例都是在中晚期发现的。因此,本文基于生物阻抗谱(bioimpedance spectroscopy,BIS)技术,提出一种皮肤肿瘤早期筛查的快速无创电阻抗检测方法。方法 首先,建立四层皮肤模型,采用数值分析方法研究角质层对BIS测量的阻碍作用。其次,使用去除角质层的皮肤模型研究混有不同半径和浸润深度的皮肤肿瘤组织电学特性。最后,使用凝胶处理后的猪皮组织实验验证肿瘤浸润深度(h)的影响。结果 角质层仿真结果表明,去除角质层的皮肤对激励信号的响应更明显。皮肤肿瘤模型仿真表明,当肿瘤半径(R_tumor)及h>1.5 mm时能够区分肿瘤组织与正常组织。同时根据实验结果中正常组织与肿瘤组织虚部弛豫阻抗(Z_imag-relax)定义了组织病变度(ε_worse,为肿瘤组织虚部阻抗相对于正常组织虚部阻抗变化的百分比),并绘制了肿瘤组织浸润深度(Depth)与Z_imag-relax的拟合曲线。当...     

依托咪酯诱导小儿全身麻醉的剂量与镇静深度的相关性分析

目的:探究不同剂量依托咪酯诱导小儿全身麻醉时对镇静深度的影响。方法:选取5~13岁准备静脉麻醉行骨科手术的小儿44例,随机分为A组、B组、C组和D组四组,每组11例,分别给予依托咪酯的剂量为A组200μg/kg,B组300μg/kg,C组400μg/kg,D组500μg/kg。手术过程中监测患儿脑电双频指数(BIS)、血压(NIBP)、心电图(ECG)、血氧饱合度(Sp O2)、心率(HR),按照咪唑安定、瑞芬太尼、依托咪酯和顺式阿曲库铵的顺序进行麻醉诱导。分别记录患者麻醉前(T1)、喉镜暴露声门时(T2)、插管时(T3)、插管结束1分钟(T4)、5分钟(T5)、10分钟(T6)的脑电双频指数(BIS)、血氧饱合度(Sp O2)、心率(HR)、平均动脉压(MAP)的数值。结果:T5和T6两个时间点,A组的BIS值显著大于其他三组;T3-T6时,D组的BIS值显著小于A、B、C三组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:依托咪酯乳剂300~400μg/kg用于小儿全麻诱导,麻醉深度效果较好,无明显的不良反应,可有效抑制应激反应。