What we bet on is not only tangible money, but also good mood.

A surprisingly large number of lottery prizes go unclaimed every year. This leads us to suspect that what people bet on is not only money, but also good mood. We conducted three studies to explain, from an emotional perspective, why people play lottery games.

[Effect of electroacupuncture preconditioning on neurological deficit and expression of cerebral Cx43 protein in rats with acute cerebral infarction].

Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on expression of cerebral Cx43 protein in acute cerebral infarction (ACI) rats so as to explore its mechanisms underlying improvement of ACI.

Methods: Sixty male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation, model and EA preconditioning groups (＝20 in each group). Fourteen days before modeling, the rats in the EA preconditioning group accepted EA stimulation (3 Hz/15 Hz, 1 mA) at Dingzhongxian (MS5) and Dingpangxian (MS8) for 30 min, once daily, 6 times a week for 2 weeks.

Combination of Amino-Terminal Pro- BNP , Estimated GFR , and High-Sensitivity CRP for Predicting Cardiorenal Syndrome Type 1 in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients.

Background Cardiorenal syndrome type 1 ( CRS 1) as a complication of acute myocardial infarction can lead to adverse outcomes, and a method for early detection is needed. This study investigated the individual and integrated effectiveness of amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (Pro-BNP), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) as predictive factors for CRS 1 in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Methods and Results In a retrospective analysis of 2094 patients with acute myocardial infarction, risk factors for CRS 1 were analyzed by logistic regression.

Repellant and insecticidal activities of shyobunone and isoshyobunone derived from the essential oil of Acorus calamus rhizomes.

Context: It was found that the essential oil of Acorus calamus rhizomes showed insecticidal activity.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition of the essential oil from A. calamus rhizomes, evaluate insecticidal and repellant activity against Lasioderma serricorne (LS) and Tribolium castaneum (TC), and to isolate any insecticidal constituents from the essential oil.

[Effect of Compound Tongfu Granule on Intestinal Permeability in Elderly Sepsis Patients].

Objective: To explore the effect of Compound Tongtu Granule (CTG) on intestinal permeability in elderly sepsis patients.

Methods: Eighty elderly sepsis patients were randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group by randomized double blinded method, 40 in each group. On the basis of conventional antiseptic treatment program, patients in the experimental group took CTG, while those in the control group took placebos.

Insecticidal and repellant activities of polyacetylenes and lactones derived from Atractylodes lancea rhizomes.

During a screening program for new agrochemicals from Chinese medicinal herbs and local wild plants, the petroleum ether (PE) extract of Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) rhizomes was found to possess repellent and contact activities against Tribolium castaneum adults. Bioactivity-directed chromatographic separation of PE extract on repeated silica-gel columns led to the isolation of two polyacetylenes, atractylodin and atractylodinol (1 and 2, resp.

Bioactivity of essential oil of Artemisia argyi Lévl. et Van. and its main compounds against Lasioderma serricorne.

Artemisia argyi Lévl. et Van., a perennial herb with a strong volatile odor, is widely distrbuted in the world.

Piperlongumine alleviates lupus nephritis in MRL-Fas(lpr) mice by regulating the frequency of Th17 and regulatory T cells.

Recent data have shown that piperlongumine (PL), an important component of Piper longum fruits, is known to possess anti-inflammatory and vascular-protective activities. This study aimed to examine the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of PL on lupus-prone MRL-Fas(lpr) mice. Female MRL-Fas(lpr) mice were intraperitoneally treated with PL (2.

Effects of herbal compound 861 on collagen synthesis and degradation in rat mesangial cells exposed to high glucose.

Objective: To investigate the effects of Herbal Compound 861 (Cpd 861) on collagen synthesis and degradation in rat mesangial cells exposed to high glucose.

Methods: The third to fifth passage of rat mesangial cells were exposed to high glucose and Cpd 861 at a concentration of 0.25-4.

[The immunogenicity and safety of 10 microg recombination yeast hepatitis B vaccine applied in expanded population].

Objective: To assess the feasibility of the 10 microg recombination yeast hepatitis B vaccine in the expanded applicable population group aged 5 - 18.

Methods: People with both HBsAg and anti-HBs negative were selected to take two-stage clinical experiment and the safety and immunogenicity were observed. Safety observation was conducted in 925 subjects, while 568 for immunogenicity.

[Changes of leptin resistance, blood lipids and inflammatory response before and after the exercise therapy in children with obesity].

Objective: Some research has shown that C-reactive protein (CRP), leptin, soluble leptin receptor (sLR) and blood lipids are involved in the development of obesity. This study aimed to investigate the changes of leptin resistance, blood lipids and inflammatory response before and after the exercise therapy in children with obesity.

Methods: Fifty-one obese children at ages of 12 years received an exercise therapy for 2 months.

[Recovery of copper from sewage sludge by bioleaching-solvent extraction-electrodeposition process].

Sewage sludge contains not only a lot of organic matter and plant nutrients, but also some harmful metals. Recovery of sludge-born metals for sewage sludge of high metal content is very important for safe reutilization of sewage sludge and for economic consideration. Here, we reported a recovery technique for sludge-born copper using bioleaching-solvent extraction-electrodeposition (L-SX-EW) process through batch experiments.

Involvement of nociceptin/orphanin FQ in release of hypothalamic GnRH mediated by ORL1 receptor in ovariectomized rats.

Aim: To investigate effect of the nociceptin/orphanin FQ (OFQ) on hypothalamus gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) release in ovariectomized (OVX) rats.

Methods: GnRH radioimmunoassay (RIA) was used to study the effect of OFQ on GnRH release in hypothalamus slices in vitro. Push-pull perfusion and intracerebroventicular (icv) injection were used to examine the effect of OFQ on GnRH release in the hypothalamus medial preoptic area (POA) in vivo.