Combined acupuncture and treatment affects behavior and synaptophysin levels in the hippocampus of senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 after neural stem cell transplantation.

Sanjiao acupuncture and HuangDiSan can promote the proliferation, migration and differentiation of exogenous neural stem cells in senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8) mice and can improve learning and memory impairment and behavioral function in dementia-model mice. Thus, we sought to determine whether Sanjiao acupuncture and HuangDiSan can elevate the effect of neural stem cell transplantation in Alzheimer's disease model mice. Sanjiao acupuncture was used to stimulate Danzhong (CV17), Zhongwan (CV12), Qihai (CV6), bilateral Xuehai (SP10) and bilateral Zusanli (ST36) 15 days before and after implantation of neural stem cells (5 × 10) into the hippocampal dentate gyrus of SAMP8 mice.

Dual-energy CT: clinical application in differentiating an adrenal adenoma from a metastasis.

Background: Application of dual-energy CT in characterization of adrenal nodules has not been well evaluated.

Purpose: To evaluate the ability of dual-energy CT scan to differentiate an adrenal adenoma from a metastasis.

Material And Methods: Fifty-five patients presenting 63 adrenal nodules underwent dual-energy CT scan at tube voltages of 80 kVp and 140 kVp.