Weanling Wistar rats were fed a modified AIN-76 diet ad libitum for 25 to 57 days, either copper-deficient (0.49mg/kg; CuD) or copper-adequate (6.44mg/kg;CuA). The effects of dietary copper deficiency on the enzymatic components of the primary free radical defense system-super-oxide dismutase (SOD), catalasc (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), lipoperoxides (LPO) and serum hemolysin were examined. The amount of LPO exhibited no significant change even though SOD activity decreased significantly in the tissues of CuD rats, which indicated that Cu-ZnSOD activity responded directly to copper status of the body but the compromises in the overall protection against free radicals were not evident. The profound reduction in scrum hemolysin in CuD rats suggests that humoral immune function is copper dependent. The results also suggest that as an index of evaluating copper nutriture CuZnSOD is more sensitive than hemoglobin to copper deficiency.

Objective To investigate the effect of hyperoxia on the expression and transport function of epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) in neonatal rat alveolar epithelial type Ⅱ(AT Ⅱ) cells.Methods AT Ⅱ cells were isolated from neonatal rats,and primarily cultured under hyperoxic or normoxic conditions.Western blot was applied to examine the ENaC expression,and the amiloride-sensitive Na + currents were recorded using the whole-cell patch clamp technique.Results Hyperoxia upregulate the expression of β-ENaC and γ-ENaC subunits in the neonatal rat ATⅡ cells(β-ENaC:1 d:0.43 ±0.06 vs0.32 ±0.04,P =0.047;2 d:0.73±0.06 vs 0.50±0.08,P =0.019;3 d:0.72 ±0.08 vs 0.52 ±0.06,P =0.027;γ-ENaC:1 d:0.64±0.05 vs0.53 ±0.05,P =0.044;2 d:0.76 ±0.03 vs 0.52 ±0.04,P =0.001 ;3 d:0.77 ±0.06 vs 0.61 ±0.05,P =0.025).In addition,the amiloride-sensitive Na+ currents in hyperoxia-exposed AT Ⅱ cells were also increased (1d:13.71 ±2.77 vs8.92±1.38,P＜0.001;2d:29.12±11.03 vs 10.41 ±1.80,P＜0.001),which was consistent with the upregulated expression of β-ENaC and γ-ENaC.However,the expression of α-ENaC was inhibited by hyperoxia to some extent (1 d:0.31 ± 0.05 vs 0.46 ± 0.05,P =0.025 ; 2 d:0.30 ±0.01 vs0.38±0.02,P=0.002;3d:0.37±0.06 vs 0.37 ± 0.08,P =0.983).Conclusion Hyperoxia enhanced the transport function of ENaC in neonatal rat AT Ⅱ cells.Dysfunctional transport of Na + may not be a key factor involving in pulmonary edema at the early stage of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Objective: To study the effects of rapid eye movement sleep (REMS) deprivation on active behavior and the expression of mRNA coding for inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) of hypothalamus in rats. Methods: The flower pot technique was adopted to deprive the REMS of Sprague Dawley rats for 24 h, 48 h and 72 h respectively. The active behavior of rats were examined by the open field test (OFT). The expression of mRNA coding for iNOS of hypothalamus in rats was assayed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR). Results: The OFT scores were significantly increased in rats subjected to 24 h and 48 h REMS deprivation ( P 0.05). There was no difference in the expression of iNOS mRNA among 24 h, 48 h REMS deprivation and the control groups, but the expression was significantly increased in 72 h REMS deprivation group ( P

Objective For benign or tumor of borderline malignancy in the distal pancreas,a spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy can be carried out.This study aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of this operation.Methods Between June 2009 and March 2012,7 patients underwent laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy assisted by the da Vinci Robotic System (RDP) for benign or pancreatic tumor with borderline malignancy.The clinical data were analyzed.Results Robotic-assisted spleen-preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was successfully carried out in 6 patients,with robotic assisted splenectomy and distal pancreatectomy on the remaining patient.Among them,to the 6 patients with distal pancreatectomy,one patient received right adrenal tumor resection and another patient received cholecystectomy.The average operation time was 368 minutes,and the blood loss was 200 ml.One patient developed postoperative bleeding,and was treated conservatively with hemostatic drugs (grade Ⅱ).There was no conversion to laparotomy.According to the international pancreatic fistula research team's classification of postoperative pancreatic fistula,1 patients were diagnosed to have pancreatic fistula (grade A).The mean postoperative hospital stay was 8.7 days.There were no other complications.Conclusions Robotic-assisted spleen-preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was safe and feasible.The Kimura operation was used in spleen-preserving operations because its 3D visual field and stability in control helped to preserve splenic blood supply and reduced the chance of postoperative regional portal hypertension.

Objective To summarize the initial experience in adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation(ALDLT),so as to improve the efficacy of ALDLT.Methods The clinical data of 31 adult patients who undelwent ALDLT from June 2006 to February 2008 were retrospectively analyzed.Results Of all the patients,8 was with decompensated cirrhosis,7 with acute liver failure,12 with hepatocellular carcinoma,2 with purpura of liver,1 with hilar cholangiocarcinoma,and 1 with Wilson disease.The liver grafts included 25 right lobes with middle hepatic vein(MHV),3 right lobes without MHV,1 right lobe with MHV+left lateral lobe,1 right lobe with MHV+left lobe.The remaining 1 patient underwent auxiliary partial orthotopic liver transplantation with left lobe graft.Six post-transplantation complications occurred in 5 donors. Eleven post-transplantation complications occurred in 9 recipients,including 4 biliary complications,3 vascular complications,3 infection complications and 1 delayed healing of the incision.After ALDLT,2 recipients died of pulmonary infection and 1 of multiple aspergillus infection. Conclusions ALDLT has become an effective method to expand the source of liver grafts.Rational donor and recipient assessment,surgical procedure and postoperative management are key to ALDLT.

Objective To evaluate the intervention effect of atorvastatin on the arterial restenosis after intracavitary therapy of the lower extremity atherosclerotic occlusive disease. Methods One hundred and eighteen patients who undertook intracavitary therapy (including Balloon dilation, Stent implantation and endarterectomy, Stent implantation and thrombectomy) in our hospital from January 2008 to January 2010 were divided into two groups randomly,60 cases into the control group,and 58 cases into the atorvastatin group whom were orally medicated with Atorvastatin 20 mg once daily. Blood lipid, C-reactive protein, Intima-media thickness and the patency rate of lower limb artery of two groups were observed and recorded before treatment and at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks after treatment. Results Success rates of intracavitary therapy were 98. 33% (59/60) and 100. 00% (58/58) in the control and atorvastatin group respectively. The patency rate decreased in different degree with time in both groups,which decreased more significantly in the control group but remained relatively stable in the atorvastatin group. By follow up we found that the patency rate in the control group was significantly lower than that of in the Atorvastatin group(77. 96% vs 94. 82% ,P ＜ 0. 01 )at 24 weeks. Blood lipid, C-reactive protein, Intima-media thickness and the patency rate of lower extremity artery of control group increased in different degrees, but with no statistical significance (P＞ 0. 05 ), while these indices began to decrease in atorvastatin group after 4 weeks of medication and were significantly lower than the control group ( P ＜ 0.01 ). Conclusions Atorvastatin has effect on preventing the arterial restenosis after intracavitary therapy of the lower extremity atherosclerotic occlusive disease.

Objective To assess the feasibility,safety and advantages of robotic-assisted precise hepatectomy.Methods Between April and July 2009,13 consecutive patients underwent robotic-assisted hepatectomy for hepatic diseases.The clinical data were analyzed retrospectively.Results All 13 Da Vinci surgical systemassisted precise hepatectomies were successfully performed without conversion to laparotomy.Major hepatectomies were performed in 9 patients,left lateral segmentectomies in 4 patients.All the Da Vinci surgical system-assisted hepatectomies were performed anatomically with hilum dissection.Prior to the parenchymal transaction,vascular control of the portal vessels was carried out whenever possible.The mean operative time was 338 minutes(range,150-720 minutes).The mean blood loss was 208 ml(range,50-800 ml).No patient required blood transfusion,and no mortality,transient bile leakage was observed in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma.The mean postoperative stay was 7 days(range,2-13 days).Conclusions These preliminary results show that Da Vinci surgical system-assisted precise hepatectomy is safe and feasible with potential benefits of a minimally invasive approach.Da Vinci surgical system may broaden the indications for laparoscopic hepatactomy,and it enables surgeons to perform precise laparoscopic hepatectomy which required hilum dissection,hepatocaval dissection,endoscopic suturing and microanastamosis.

Objective To evaluate the effect of Da Vinci surgical system for the treatment of hepatopancreatobiliary diseases.Methods The clinical data of 29 patients with hepatopancreatobiliary diseases who had undergone operations with Da Vinci surgical system from March to November 2009 at the General Hospital of PLA were retrospectively analyzed.Results The operations were successfully done on 28 patients,except 1 patient was converted to open pancreaticoenterostomy.The total operation time was(339±149)minutes,and the time for operations done with Da Vinci surgical system was(285±117)minutes.The postoperative bowl movement recovery time was(33±21)hours,and the length of postoperative hospital stay was(8±6)days.No blood transfusion was needed.Three patients had postoperative complications and were cured by conservative treatment.Conclusion Laparoscopic operations for hepatopancreatobiliary diseases can be applied with the help of the threedimensional imaging system and flexible surgical instruments of the Da Vinci surgical system,and its superiority is more obvious when applied for intractable hepatopancreatobiliary diseases.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of lamivudine on prophylaxis against hepatitis B virus(HBV) reinfection following orthotopic liver transplantation(OLT).METHODS The clinical data of 14 CLT recipients with HBV-related diseases received lamivudine(100mg/day) were retrospectively analyzed in our hospital.Hepatitis B serum markers,serum HBVDNA,and YMDD district variation were detected every two weeks.HBsAg and HBcAg in the liver specimens were examined by immunohistochemistry.Liver biopsy was conducted from the donor during operation and from the recipient postoperatively in a regular interval.RESULTS The reinfection took place in 4 patients and postoperatively(28.6%),HBV-DNA was transfered to the positive in 2 cases,and among them was 1 YMDD district produced and made a variation. Two cases with positive HBV-DNA before liver transplantation had higher HBV reinfection rate postoperatively.CONCLUSIONS Lamivudine monotherapy can effectively and definitely;preven HBV reinfection after liver transplantation HBV reinfection can produce YMDD district and make a variation again;HBV relevant diseases patient should negatively turn the HBV-DNA at the time of competent liver transplantation.

Objective To evaluate the feasibility,safety and efficacy of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods Sixty-eight cases of liver cancer lesions were underwent laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation,and their postoperative recovery state,focal necrosis rate were observed.Results All the 68 cases were successfully performed operation,114 lesions were treated including 20 missed lesions at preoperative imaging diagnosis.There were no serious postoperative complications,the average hospital stay was (2.5 ± 1.2) days,focal necrosis rate 3 months after operation was 85.9％,lesion recurrence rate 6 months after operation was 12.2％,the 1-year survival rate was 76.47％.Conclusions Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma has high security,few complications,short hospital stay and remarkable clinical effects.It's well worth clinical outreach.