AIM: To investigate the effect of Salidroside on the proliferation, DNA synthesis, intracellular Ca 2+ content of rabbit PASMC (pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells) under hypoxia. METHODS: Techniques of cell culture, MTT test, -TdR incorporation, fluo-3 and confocal laser scanning microscopy were used. RESULTS: The A value of MTT and -TdR incorporation of PASMC increased significantly by 62% (P

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of ventilation on the changes in TNF-? concentration of BALF on acute lung injury model.METHODS Forty healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups LV,HV,LV2P,LV5P,LV8P and the rat model of acute lung injury was built.Mechanical ventilation was employed in the test groups.Rats were sacrificed after 2 hours ventilation when the serum acquired.The supernatant of BALF was detected for TNF-? concentration.RESULTS The changes in TNF-? content of serum:the TNF-? contentration of serum was higher in HV group than that in LV group(P

Objective To investigate the effects of different tidal volumes and positive end expiratory pressures on cell apoptosis in lung tissue of rats with acute lung injury.Methods Forty healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly(random number)divided into five groups,namely low tidal volume group(LV,VT 8 mL/kg),high tidal volume group(HV,VT 30 mL/kg),low tidal volume group with PEEP 2cmH2O(LV2P,VT 8 mL/kg,PEEP 2 cmH2O),low tidal volume group and PEEP 5cmH2O (LV5P,VT 8 mL/kg,PEEP 5 cmH2O)and low tidal volume group and PEEP 8 cmH2O(LV8P,VT 8 mL/kg,PEEP 8 cmH2O).After intravenous administration of oleic acid(OA,0.1 mL/kg),the rat model of acute lung injury was made.Mechanical ventilation was employed in rats of the experiment groups.Rats were sacrificed and their whole lungs were taken after mechanical ventilation for 2 hours.The transferase d-UTP end labeling assay(TUNEL)was used to define the extent and distribution of apoptotic cells in bronchus and lung tissues.The level of caspase-3 protein was determined by immunohistochemistry.Results The apoptotic cells on both alveolar septum and bronchial epithelium obviously increased with high level of caaspase-3 protein in HV group.The number of apoptotic cells obviously decreased with decrease in caspase-3 protein after PEEP ventilation.These changes were more significant in LV5P than those in other groups(P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The mechanical ventilation with low tidal volume and PEEP produces protective effects on lung from injury.The cell apoptosis plays an important role in the course of VILI.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of personal sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) with dermatophagoides to study the efficacy of dermatophagoides farinae drops for allergic rhinitis (AR) of different age groups. METHOD: The current study had analyzed the efficacy of SLIT in 150 patients with AR who were sensitized to house dust mites. All patients were treated with dermatophagoides farinae drops and combined with symptomatic treatment. The patients were divided into groups 1-5, group 1:17 patients (4-7 years old), group 2: 38 patients (> 7-12 years old), group 3:31 patients (> 12-18 years old), group 4: 38 patients (> 18 - 40 years old), group 5: 26 patients (> 40-63 years old). The total nasal symptom scores (TNSS) and total medicine scores (TMS) were recorded at each visit. Before and after SLIT for 0.5 year, 1 year and 1.5 to 2.0 years, the TNSS and TMS of each patient were evaluated. The dosage adjustment of immunotherapy according to the patient's symptoms were performed. RESULT: The TNSS and TMS had continuously improved significantly after SLIT for half year, 1 year and 1.5 to 2.0 years in all groups as compared with baseline (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences in the different age groups for TNSS and TMS during all time points. CONCLUSION Individualized SLIT with dermatophagoides farinae drops for 1.5-2.0 years is the most effective in the patients with allergic rhinitis of different age groups. And equivalent efficacy could be achieved for different age groups.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Factors ; Animals ; Antigens, Dermatophagoides ; administration & dosage ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; therapy ; Sublingual Immunotherapy ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate effects of ACUMED self-orientated elbow plate system in treatment of comminuted distal humeral fractures (type C) in adults.Methods Thirty-two adult cases of comminuted distal humeral fractures treated by open reduction and internal fixation with parallel dual plates from May 2009 to October 2010 were enrolled in the study.There were 17 males and 15 females,at average age of 60 years (range,21-85 years).All cases were subjected to closed fractures,involving left side in 15 cases and right side in 17.Besides,two cases had associated ulnar nerve injury.According to AO classification,there were 12 cases of type C1,12 of type C2 and eight of type C3 fractures.The time from injury to operation averaged 5.6 days.Distal humeri were exposed through posterior median incision of elbow and V shape osteotomy of olecroanon.Muscular contractile and relaxant functional exercise was taken within 24 hours postoperatively.Clinical results were assessed based on Mayo elbow performance score (MEPS) and X-ray films.Results X-ray films showed that all cases obtained primary bone healing in the follow-up (mean 12 months).Three cases of type C3 fractures had heterotopic ossification.All cases had no complications like infections or implant loosening postoperatively.Range of motion in elbow flexion and extension averaged 85° (range,8°-140°).MEPS was average 90 points (range,60-100 points),including excellent outcomes in 13 cases,good in 15,fair in one and poor in three,with excellence rate of 88％.Conclusion ACUMED parallel dual plate fixation technique based on stability theory of arch structure achieves solid fixation of adult comminuted distal humeral fractures,successfully reconstructs bone structure of distal humeri,and effectively restores elbow joint function in response to early rehabilitation exercise.

Objective To investigate the effect of simvastatin on endothelial cell function in a rat model of sepsis. Methods Ninety-six pathogen-free female Wistar rats aged 4 months weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 32 each): group sham operation (group Ⅰ ); group sepsis (group Ⅱ )and group simvastatin + sepsis(group Ⅲ ) . Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). In group Ⅲ simvastatin 20 mg/kg was given via a gastric tube once a day for 2 weeks. Blood samples were taken from carotid artery at 3,6, 24 and 48 h ( n = 8 at each time point) for WBC count and measurement of serum E-selectin concentration (by ELISA) . Results CLP significantly increased WBC count and serum E-selectin concentration in group Ⅱ as compared with group Ⅰ . The peak values were reached at 6 h after operation. Simvastatin pretreatment attenuated the sepsis-induced increase in WBC count and serum E-selectin concentration in group Ⅲ. Conclusion Protection of endothelial cell function is involved in the mechanism of treatment of sepsis with simvastatin.

Objective To explore the impact of hypoxia/reoxygenation stimulation on phenotype and immune activity of dendritic cells(DCs) cultured from murine bone marrow. Methods Mouse DCs were generated from bone marrow cells and were divided into control group and hypoxia/reoxygenation group. DC in control group was cultured at normal condition, and in hypoxia/reoxygenation group was cultured at hypoxic condition for 4 h followed by cultured at normal condition for 24 h. Flow cytometry and mixed lym-phocyte reaction(MLR) was used to detect the phenotype and functional properties of DCs. ELISA was used to detect the concentration of TNF-α, IFN-γ and IL-12 in the supernalant, Imrounochemistry was used to de-tect the concentration of NF-κB. Results Hypoxia/reoxygen stimulation increased the CD80, CD86, MHC Ⅱ in the cytomembrane of DCs and TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-12 concentration in the supernalant. Hypoxia/reoxy-gen stimulation also promoted the shift of NF-κB to karyon. Conclusion Under hypoxia/reoxygen stimula-tion, DCs express high level of surface molecules, and possess strong immune activity.

Objective: To observe the efficacy and safety of analgesic drugs in the standardized treatment of cancer pain patients at the pain clinic. Methods: The data of 787 cancer pain patients and their corresponding prescriptions for cancer pain were collected from April, 2012 to April, 2013 at the pain clinic. The obtained information comprise of diseases that lead to cancer pain, cause of pain, pain intensity, and efficacy and side effects of medications. Diseases that caused cancer pain include 658 cases with primary malignant lung cancer. Results: Pain was mainly caused by primary lung cancer in 787 cancer-related patients. An analgesic drug, namely, oxycodone hydrochloride, was administered in 54.6% via single drug therapy. The daily dosage range of this drug was 20 to 90 mg/d in 280 cases. About 35.6% of the studied patients with a daily dosage of 90 mg/d or lower had their pain effectively managed. After the treatment, the number of cases with moderate to severe pain was reduced from 437 (55.5%) to 248 (31.5%). The oral administration of opioid oxycodone hydrochloride tablets ranked first among the prescribed drugs for cancer pain, and single-drug therapy was the choice of medication. The majority of patients had satisfactory pain-relief with a daily dosage of less than 90 mg/d upon the administration of oxycodone hydrochloride sustained-release tablets and morphine sulfate controlled-release tablets. Side effects included mild constipation, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, loss of appetite, urinary retention, somnolence, and so on. Intervention treatment was needed in most of the patients. Conclusion: Pain clinic is critical in the administration of standardized treatment for cancer pain in hospitals. The establishment of pain clinic ensures the standardized treatment of cancer pain.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of Serratia marcescens (S311) vaccine in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion.

METHODSThirty-four patients with malignant pleural effusion were given S311 as intrapleural injection with a dose of 10(9) U (0.32 mg) on D 1, 8 and 15, and observed for four weeks.

RESULTSThe overall response rate (CR + PR) was 97.1% (CR in 12 patients and PR in 21 patients). The systemic toxicity was mild, including fever (82.4%), pleuritic pain (50.7%), nansea (26.5%), dyspnea (17.5%) and chills (5.9%).

CONCLUSIONSerratia marcescens vaccine is effective for malignant pleural effusion, with tolerable toxic effects. Further study is warranted.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Bacterial Vaccines ; adverse effects ; immunology ; therapeutic use ; Chest Pain ; chemically induced ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Female ; Fever ; chemically induced ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pleural Effusion ; drug therapy ; immunology ; Serratia marcescens ; immunology ; Time Factors ; Treatment Outcome

Objective:To explore a better indicator that can predict septic shock induced acute kidney injury (AKI) by combining renal resistive index (RRI) and central venous pressure (CVP).Methods:A prospective observational study was conducted. Patients with septic shock admitted to department of critical care medicine of Hebei General Hospital from November 2017 to October 2018 were enrolled. Baseline characteristics such as age, gender, underlying diseases, infection sites, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ) in the first 24-hour, sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) were recorded; Doppler-based RRI was obtained on the first day when hemodynamics was relatively stable, meanwhile the dose of norepinephrine and hemodynamic parameters were assessed. Urine output per hour, the total duration of mechanical ventilation, the length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay and 28-day mortality were also collected. Observational end point was death at discharge or the 28th day after ICU admission, whenever which came first. The patients were divided into AKI and non-AKI groups according to the 2012 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Organization (KDIGO) clinical practice guideline. The baseline and prognostic indicators, variables potentially associated with AKI were compared between the two groups. The variables independently associated with septic shock induced AKI were identified using multivariable Logistic regression. The predictive value of RRI and RRI combining CVP for AKI were analyzed by the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Results:A total of 107 patients were enrolled, with 59 patients in AKI group and 48 patients in non-AKI group. There was significant difference in RRI, CVP, percentage of norepinephrine dosage ≥0.5 μg·kg -1·min -1, procalcitonin (PCT), lactate (Lac), and serum creatinine (SCr) between the two groups. Logistic regression analysis showed that high CVP, RRI, Lac and PCT were independent risk factors for septic shock induced AKI [CVP: odds ratio ( OR) = 1.20, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 1.03-1.40, P = 0.022; RRI: OR = 3.02, 95% CI was 2.64-3.48, P = 0.006; Lac: OR = 2.43, 95% CI was 1.32-4.50, P = 0.005; PCT: OR = 1.20, 95% CI was 1.05-1.38, P = 0.009]. ROC curve analysis showed that the area under ROC curve (AUC) values of CVP≥9.5 mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa) and RRI≥0.695 for predicting septic shock induced AKI were 0.656 and 0.662 respectively. The AUC value of the combination of RRI and CVP was greater compared with either RRI or CVP alone in predicting septic shock induced AKI, which AUC value was 0.712, 95% CI was 0.615-0.809, the sensitivity was 59% and the specificity was 75%. Conclusions:High CVP and RRI were independent risk factors for septic shock induced AKI. The combination of RRI and CVP performs poorly in predicting septic shock induced AKI. Further studies are needed to describe factors influencing Doppler-based assessment of RRI, which may help clinicians to prevent AKI early.