Objective To examine the effects of blood salvage and blood preservation on erythrocyte immunity in adults. Methods Fifty patients of both sexes (22 males, 28 females) aged 25-69 yr undergoing cardiovascular or orthopedic surgery or surgery for spleen rupture or ruptured ectopic pregnancy during which ZITI-2000 autotransfusion system was used to salvage shed blood were enrolled in this study. Blood samples were taken from autotransfusion system after being heparinized, filtered, centrifuged and washed (n = 50) (group Ⅰ) , and also directly from operative field (n = 50) (group Ⅱ). In group Ⅲ blood samples were taken from bank blood after being preserved in citrate-phosphate-dextrose-adenine (CPDA) anticoagulant solution for 2 weeks ( n = 50) . The rosette rate of RBC-C3b receptor (RBC-C3b RR), The rosette rate of RBC-immune complex (RBC-ICR), the percentage of CD35-positive erythrocyte and the content of SOD in erythrocyte were measured. Results The RBC-C3b RR, the percentage of CD35-positive erythrocyte and the SOD content in erythrocyte were significantly lower in group Ⅰ and Ⅲ than in group Ⅱ(P

Objective To investigate the thyroid hormone changes and their relationship with the state of severity in critically ill patients. Methods Ninety-two patients with no thyroidal illness syndrome admitted to the ICU from January ,2009 to December,2009 were enrolled in this study. The common situations and the score of acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ were assessed on addmission. We measured the thyroid hormone levels on the day after admission and analysed whether thyroid hormone levels were related to disease severity. Results The thyroid hormone levels in septic shock group [TT3 (1.16 ± 0.24) nmol/L, TT4 (68.93 ± 24.11) nmol/L, FT3 (3.76 ± 0.21) prnol/L, FT4 (16.40 ± 2.74) pmol/L, TSH (1.58 ± 1.01) mU/L] were significantly lower than those in non-septic shock [TT3 (1.50 ± 0.25) nmol/L, TT4 (91.70 ± 21.90) nmol/L, FT3 (4.24 ± 0.45) pmol/L, FT4(17.98 ± 3.28) pmol/L, TSH (2.43 ± 2.76) mU/L] (P ＜ 0.05). The serum thyroid hormone levels of free triiodothyronine (FT3) ,free thyroxine (FT4) were related to the score of APACHE Ⅱ in septic shock(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The levels of thyroid hormone were significantly lower in critically ill patients than the control group and had positive correlation with the disease severity.

In patients with a functional gut,enteral nutrition is the preferred route of nutrition support.The favorable effects of enteral nutrition include prevention of mucosal atrophy,maintaining of the integrity of gut flora,and improvement of immunocompetence.The guidlines recommend EN be withheld in patients requiring significant hemodynamic support,because of highdose catecholamine agents which could reduce EN tolerance.Splanchnic perfusion is reduced in sepsis shock,yet vasoactive agents have demonstrated both improved and diminished perfusion.Inadequate perfusion increases the risk of experiencing rare but serious adverse events.This study summarizes the tolerability and safety of enteral nutritionin in critically iH patients with hemodynamic instability and provides theoretical basis for the early administration of EN.

Objective To evaluate the effects of propofol on glomerular and renal tubular functionsMethods Twenty-five patients without renal disease were randomly assigned to two groups: propofol group(n=13) and enflurane group(n=12), The creatinine, urea nitrogen, uric acid(UA) , ? 2 -microglobulin( ? 2-MG) concentrations in serum and urine were measured before induction of anesthesia, and 1, 2, 3, and 24h after induction Albumin(ALb), immunoglobulin G(IgG), pH, and protein in urine were also examinedResults In both groups , the urine concentrations of ? 2-MG , ALb and IgG were significantly increased following the administrations compared with those before induction of anesthesia (P

Objective To investigate the effects of anesthesia and operation on glomerular and renal tubular function Methods Forty patients without renal disease were assigned to 4 groups: general anesthesia + minor operation; general anesthesia +major operation; epidural block + minor operation and epidural block + major operation The concentration of ?_2-microglobulin(?_2-MG)、albumin(Alb)and immunoglobulin G(IgG)in urine were measured before operation ,1h following operation and 24h after operationResults In the groups of major operation, the concentrations of ?_2-MG, Alb and IgG in urine increased significantly during and after operation(P005)Conclusions The influences on renal glomerular and tubular function during perioperation are related to the degree of operative stimulation, but do not to the anesthesia

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 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.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of simvastatin preconditioning on the expression of inducible and endothelial nitric oxide synthase ( iNOS,eNOS) in thoracic aorta in a rat model of sepsis.Methods Eighty pathogen-free female Wistar rats aged 4 months weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 4 groups:group normal control (group Ⅰ,n =8) ; group sham operation (group Ⅱ,n =8) ; group sepsis (group Ⅲ,n =32) and group simvastatin preconditioning (group Ⅳ,n =32).Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) in groups Ⅲ and Ⅳ.In group Ⅳ simvastatin 20 mg/kg was given via a gastric tube once a day for 2 weeksbefore CLP.The thoracic aorta specimens were taken at 3,6,24 and 48 h after CLP (n =8 at each time point)for detection of iNOS and eNOS protein expression by Western blot analysis.ResultsCLP significantly up-regulated iNOS expression and down-regulated eNOS expression in group Ⅲ as compared with groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ.Simvastatin pretreatment significantly attenuated CLP-induced increase in iNOS expression and decrease in eNOS expression in group Ⅳ as compared with group Ⅲ.ConclusionSimvastatin preconditioning can protect vascular endothelial cells from septic injury by down-regulating iNOS expression and up-regulating eNOS expression in vascular endothelial cells.