Endovascular treatment of middle cerebral artery aneurysms: current status and future prospects.

Middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms are complex and widely distributed throughout the course of the MCA. Various types of aneurysms can occur in the MCA. Ruptured as well as unruptured MCA aneurysms may require treatment to avoid bleeding or rebleeding.

The Fc Receptor-Like 3 Polymorphisms (rs7528684, rs945635, rs3761959 and rs2282284) and The Risk of Neuromyelitis Optica in A Chinese Population.

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) appears to be a severe inflammatory demyelinating disease occurring in the central nervous system. Furthermore, the Fc receptor-like 3 (FCRL3) gene was previously found to be susceptible for a certain inflammatory demyelinating diseases (such as multiple sclerosis). The present study, therefore, was aimed to explore the possible association of FCRL3 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to NMO in a Chinese Han population.

Mechanisms behind the inhibition of lung adenocarcinoma cell by shikonin.

Shikonin, a natural naphthoquinone isolated from a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, can exert inhibitory effect on tumor cell growth. However, little has been known concerning the effect of shikonin on lung adenocarcinoma cell and underlying mechanisms. In the present study, we investigated the effect of shikonin on the proliferation, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis in human lung adenocarcinoma cells.

Progressive facial hemiatrophy revisited: a role for sympathetic dysfunction.

Objective: To report a case of progressive facial hemiatrophy with unusual features of contralateral brain atrophy and transcranial Doppler ultrasound evidence of autonomic dysfunction.

Design: Case report.

Setting: A teaching hospital.

Characteristics and endovascular treatment of aneurysms of posterior cerebral artery.

Background: Aneurysms of the posterior cerebral artery (PCA) are a distinct rarity and present with some peculiar morphologic features and specific clinical findings. These aneurysms can be managed endovascularly with good results.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical features and endovascular management of PCA aneurysms.