0 05) Conclusions Propofol combined with sevoflurane additively potentiates GABA gated chloride current in rat dorsal root ganglia

The whole-cell patch clamp technique and "Y-tube" method were applied to evaluate the effects of sevoflurane (from 0. 3×10-3to 3×10-3 mol/L) on chloride current induced by bath utilization of 3×10-6 mol/L γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the single-cultured rat dorsal root ganglia neurons. Experimental data demonstrated that when peak amplitude of chloride current induced by 3 × 10-6 mol/L GABA was considered as 100 % in the presence of 0. 38×10-3, 0. 76×10-3, 2. 28×10-3, 3. 04×10 -3 mol/L sevoflurane peak amplitude of chloride current was rose to (149±25) %, (203±-27) %, (327±79) %, (331±109) %, (243±71) % correspondingly. This finding suggests that sevoflurane, at concentrations relevant clinical anesthesia, can enhance GABA-mediated chloride current in sensory neurons.

In order to evaluate the post-traumatic changes of serum levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF_?) and their relationship to the occurance of multiple system organ failure (MSOF), 80 adult patients with severe multiple trauma(SMT), injury severity score(ISS) 32?14. served as the tested subjects. of which 50 cases received operations and the other did not. Thirty adult patient, scheduled for elective abdominal surgery, were randomly chosen as trauma control, and 20 healthy blood donors acted as normal control. The venous blood samples were taken on that day of injury, 3, 10 and 20 days post-traumatically, and immediately before dis charge. to measure serum concentrations of IL-6 by immunocytochemistry method and TNF_? by enzymo-immunoassay, respectively. The diagnosis of post-traumatic MSOF was made according to Baue's criteria. As compared with normal control levels, the concentrations of IL-6 and TFN_?, increased significantly in patients with SMT(P0.05). In comparison correspondingly with those of trauma control, the levels of IL-6 and TFN_? were elevated markedly (P

Objective To determine effects of propofol combined with diazepam on GABA-activated chloride currents(IGABA). Methods Whole-cell patch clamp recordings were made from cultured rat dorsal root ganglionic neurons dissociated by collagenase and trypsin, and trituration. 3 ?mol/L GABA was administered by pressure ejection, meanwhile, propofol and diazepam were dissolved in the external solution and were given with the "Y tube" technique. Results Co-application of propofol(0.3, 1.0, 3.0?mol/L) and diazepam (100 nmol/L) potentiated the IGABA ,which was significantly larger than the sum of that potentiated by either drug alone. Diazepam (100 nmol/L ) shifted the concentration-response curve of the propofol-potentiated IGABA to the left in parallel fasion, the EC50 value of propofol was decreased by diazepam from (7.6 ?1.8) ?mol/L to (3.9?1.1 )?mol/L.Conclusions Propofol combined with diazepam synergistically potentiates GABA-gated chloride currents in rat sensory neurons.

Objective To observe the effect of subarachnoid block with 0.5% bupivacaine at different temperatures during cesarean section.Methods 100 cases of elective cesarean section were randomly divided into room temperature group and heating group,50 cases in each group.Room temperature group: bupivacaine hydrochloride injection and glucose injection equilibrated group in a constant temperature thermostatic bath of 24 degrees thermostatic bath heating for above 30 min.Heating group: bupivacaine hydrochloride injection and glucose injection heated in the constant temperature thermostatic bath of 37 degrees thermostatic bath heatingfor above 30 min.Anesthesia was injected into the subarachnoid space at different temperatures to observe the anesthetic effect.Results The anesthesia increased rapidly, and the analgesia and muscle relaxation effects were better in the heating group than room temperature group, but the heating group had hypotension rate was higher than the room temperature group (36.0% vs.16.0%).There was no obvious difference between the incidence of adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting in both groups.Conclusion Different temperatures of bupivacaine can be used safely for section anesthesia.The anesthesia effect of the heateding bupivacaine is faster, the anesthesia level is higher, the anesthesic and muscle relaxant effect is better.Bupivacaine at room temperature has relatively small effect on hemodynamics.

Objective To determine the change in PSD95 mRNA expression in spinal dorsal horn in a rat model of neuropathic pain. Methods Twelve female SD rats weighing 150-200 g were randomized into 2 groups (n = 6 each) : control group in which left sciatic nerve and its branches were exposed but not cut; SNI group in which the branches of the left sciatic nerve-tibial and common fibular nerves were ligated and cut. Pain threshold was measured by foot-lift response to mechanical stimulation of ipsilateral hindpaw with 12 g and 2 g produced by plantar touch stimulator (Ugo Basile Co. Italy) representing hyperalgesia and allodynia respectively, 3 days before, immediately after and on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th day after operation. On the 11th day the animals were killed after measurement of pain threshold and L4-6 segment of the spinal cord was removed for determination of expression of NR2B and nNOS by immuno-histochemistry and expression of PSD95 mRNA by RT-PCR.Results Starting from the 5th day after operation all rats in SNI group developed a relative mechanical allodynia. The expression of NR2B and nNOS was mainly distributed in Ⅰ or Ⅱ laminae of dorsal horn. The expression of NR2B and nNOS was significantly higher in SNI group than in control group. The expression of PSD95 mRNA in SNI group was significantly decreased when compared to control group (P

Objective To investigate the effect of PKC? antisense oligonucleotides injected intrathecally on the hyperalgesia and expression of PKC? protein in rats with chronic morphine tolerance. Methods Twenty-four female SD rats weighing 150-180 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n = 6 each): group Ⅰ control; group Ⅱ morphine (M); group Ⅲ sense oligonucleotides (S) and group Ⅳ antisense oligonucleotide (A) . An intrathecal catheter was placed in the lumbar subarachnoid space to allow for bolus injections. Chronic morphine tolerance was induced by intrathecal morphine 20 ?g twice a day (at 8:00 and 16:00) for 5 consecutive days. Intrathecal morphine (20 ?g twice a day) was continued in group M, S, and A and normal saline 20 ?l (in group M) or sense oligonucleotide 20 ?g (in group S) or antisense oligonucleotide 20 ?g (in group A) was given intrathecally between the two morphine doses (at 12: 00) for 6 consecutive days. Pain threshold was assessed by measuring the withdrawal response of the hindpaw to radiant heat with a thermal plantar testing apparatus 2 days before intrathecal catheter was placed and on the 2nd, 4th and 6th day after morphine tolerance was induced. The animals were killed on the 6th day of intrathecal NS/oligonucleotide administration after pain threshold was measured. The L2-6 segment of spinal cord was removed for determination of the expression of PKC? mRNA (RT-PCR) and PKC? protein (Western blot) .Results The establishment of morphine tolerance was confirmed by significant shortening of response latency to radiant heat. The thermal withdrawal latency was significantly prolonged in group S and A after intrathecal administration of sense or antisense oligonucleotide as compared with group M but was significantly shorter in group S than in group A. The expression of PKC? protein in spinal dorsal horn was significantly decreased in group S and A as compared to group M, but was significant lower in group A than in group S. The PKC? mRNA expression was significantly lower in group A than in group M but there was no difference in PKC? mRNA expression between group S and M. Conclusion The hyperalgesia induced by chronic morphine tolerance can be reversed by intrathecal PKC? antisense oligonucleotide through reduction of PKC? protein expression in the spinal dorsal horn.

Obiective To investigate the effect ofisoflurane on expression of IL-1β mRNA,IL-6 mRNA and TNF-α mRNA in the hippocampus of immature rats.Methods sixty-four 7-clay-old SD rats were randomly assigned into 2 groups(n=32 each):control group(group C)and isoflurane group(group S).group S was exposed to 1.5% isoflurane for 6 h while group C to air.Fore animals were killed before anesthesia(T0,baseline),at 2,4,6 h(T1-3)of isoflurane anesthesia and 4,6,12 and 24 h after anesthesia(T4-7).The hippocampi were immediately removed for determimation of the expression of IL-1β mRNA,IL-6 mRNA and TNF-α mRNA by RT-PCR.Results Compared with group C,the expression of IL-1β mRNA at T1-5,IL-6 mRNA at T2.3 and TNF-α mRNA at T1-6 in the hippocampus was upregulated in group S.Conclusion The expression of IL-1β mRNA,IL-6 mRNA and TNF-β mRNA was elevated in the hippocampus of immature rats after being exposed to isoflurane.

Objective To investigate a safe and effective method to correct the over rotation of nasal tip in rhinoplasty. Methods 16 cases, including 11 of primary and 5 of secondary over rotation of nasal tip, were corrected with strut grafts using autologous cartilage or combined with Medpor to reconstruct the supporting structures underneath to improve the upward and forward strength of the nasal tip in order to increase the nasal height and to correct the over rotation of of nasal tip. The shield and cap grafts were also used for the patients whose nasal tip were too low, with vertical dome division technique. Results 16 cases were corrected satisfactorily, the nasal lip angles were normal and there were no complications by follow-up from 6 months to 1 year. Conclusion It is necessary to provide powerful forward and upward strength to correct the over rotation of nasal tip effectively and safely, and proper cartilage grafts can im-prove the height of the nasal tip and correct the over rotation of the nasal tip further.

Objective To explore the related factors on sore throat and pharyngeal xeransis during thyroid surgery.Methods Twenty-nine female patients, aged 24-67 years, BMI 18-30 kg/m2, falling into ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ, were scheduled for thyroid surgery.After anesthesia induction and tracheal intubation, the endotracheal intracuff was inflated to 20 mm Hg.Intracuff pressure was monitored every 5 minutes by a pressure transducer.At the time of 24 hours after tracheal intubation, the patients were asked about their throat complaints such as sore throat and pharyngeal xeransis.Results Endotracheal intracuff pressure during thyroid surgery was in a discrete distribution.Multiple linear regression model analysis found that age, BMI, anesthesia time and intracuff pressure had no obvious effects on sore throat.Decision tree model analysis found that patients undergoing thyroid surgery had higher probability of pharyngeal xeransis grade Ⅳ, when the average intracuff pressure was higher than 29 mm Hg.Conclusion Excessive endotracheal intracuff pressure during thyroid surgery due to operation causes pharyngeal xeransis.