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Objective To evaluate the effects of ulinastatin on proinflamatory cytokines and oxygen free radical during orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Methods Eighteen ASA Ⅲ-Ⅳ patients with end-stage liverⅣ diseases, undergoing OLT were randomly divided into two groups: (1) ulinastatin group received intravenous infusion of ulinastatin 2? 105 IU in 100 normal saline after skin incision and every 4 hours thereafter (group U n = 9); control group received same amount of normal saline instead of ulinastatin (group C n = 9). Anesthesia was induced with midazolam 0.1-0.2 mg?kg-1 , fentanyl 5 ?g?kg-1 and pipecuronium 0.1 mg?kg-1 and maintained with isoflurane inhalation and intermittent iv boluses of fentanyl and pipecuronium combined with epidural anesthesia(T8.9). The patients were mechanically ventilated with 100% O2 and PETCO2 was maintained at 35-40 mm Hg during operation. Swan-ganz catheter was inserted via right internal jugular or subclavian vein after induction of anesthesia. Cardiac output, mixed venous oxygen saturation and central venous temperature were continuously monitored with continuous cardiac output monitor (Baxter, Vigilance). ECG,CVP,SpO2 and PETCO2 were also continuously monitored during operation. Radial artery was cannulated for continuous direct blood pressure monitoring. Blood samples were taken before skin incision (T0), 120 min after skin incision (T1), 30 min after liver was removed ( anhepatic phase) (T2) , 5 min and 60 min after reperfusion of the graft (T3 , T4) and at the end of operation (T5 ) for determination of plasma IL-6, IL-8, TNF-? and MDA concentration. Body temperature was maintained above 35.5℃ during operation. Venovenous bypass was performed during anhepatic phase. Results (1) In group C plasma IL-6 and Ⅱ-8 concentrations were significantly increased from T1-5 during operation as compared with the baseline values (T0), whereas plasma levels of TNF-? and MDA did not change significantly before and during anhepatic phase (T1 , 2) but were significantly increased during neohepatic phase and at the end of surgery (T3 ,45) as compared with the baseline values (T0).(2) In group U plasma IL-6, IL-8, TNF-? and MDA concentrations were not significantly increased during operation, except that plasma IL-6 and IL-8 concentrations were significantly higher at T3 (5 min after reperfusion of the graft) than the baseline values. Conclusion Ulinastatin inhibits release of proinflammatory cytokines and reduces production of oxygen free radicals during OLT.

Objective To evaluate the effects of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) and low-dose dopamine on renal function during orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) .Methods Eighteen ASA Ⅲ-Ⅳ patients with end-stage liver diseases undergoing OLT were randomly divided into two groups of 9 patients each : PGE1 group (group P) and low-dose dopamine group (group D). Anesthesia was induced with midazolam 0.1-0.2 mg?kg-1 , fentanyl 5 ?g?kg-1 and pipecuronium 0.1 mg?kg1 and maintained with isoflurane inhalation and intermittent i.v. boluses of fentanyi and pipecuronium. The patients were mechanically ventilated after tracheal intubation. PGE1 was infused at 0.4-0.8?g? kg-1 ? h-1 in group P and dopamine at 1 -3 ?g ? kg-1? min in group D after induction until the end of operation. Swan-Ganz catheter was inserted via right internal jugular vein or subclavian vein and radial artery was cannulated. MAP, ECG, CVP, SvO2 , cardiac output ( CO), SpO2 , PET CO2 and core temperature were continuously monitored during operation. Venous blood samples were taken and urine was collected before induction of anesthesia (T1 .baseline), during preanhepatic (T2) anhepatic (T3) and neohepatic phases (T4) and at the end of operation (T5) for determination of serum creatinine (Cr) concentration and serum and urine concentration of ?2 -microglobulin (?2-MG). Creatinine clearance ratio (CCr) was calculated. Total urine output during operation and urine output and the amount of furosemide given during anhepatic phase were recorded. Core body temperature was maintained above 35.5℃ during operation. Veno-venous bypass (VVB) was performed during anhepatic phase.Results In group P, compared to baseline there were no significant changes in MAP, Cr and CCr duringoperation, while serum ?2-MG decreased significantly at T5 and urine ?2-MG increased significantly at T3-5 . In group D serum ?2-MG was significantly decreased while urine ?2 -MG significantly increased at T2.5 compared to baseline. There was significantly more urine output during anhepatic phase and the whole operation and less furosemide was given in group D than in group P. Conclusion Low dose dopamine is more effective in protecting renal function during OLT than PGE1 .

Objective To analyze the expression of phosphorylated protein kinase B(pAKT)and PTEN protein in ovarian epithelial cancer and to investigate the correlations between their expression and prognosis of ovarian epithelial cancers.Methods Expression of pAKT and PTEN in 12 normal ovarian tissues,20 benign tumors,12 borderline tumors and 80 cases of ovarian epithelial cancers were detected by immunohistochemical method,and their correlations were analyzed.Results The positive expression of pAKT in normal ovarian and benign tumor tissues were significantly lower than that in ovarian epithelial cancers(8%,10% vs 55%;P

Objective To prepare stable silybin oral microemulsion. Methods The formulation of the silybin oral microemulsion was optimized by the combination of surface tension measure, pseudo-ternary phase diagram drawing and orthogonal design. Results Microemulsion type was identified. Average particle diameter was measured. Distribution of silybin in microemulsion was measured by ultracentrifugation. The centrifugalization and influencing factors experiment of microemulsion were carried out,which could keep homogeneous and stable for three months on the storage condition of room temperature. Meanwhile,the influence of high-temperature and illumination was a little. Conclusion Stable oral microemulsion silybin can be prepared in this formulation, with fine-looking and desirable stability which is better for the further studies.

Child ; Cimetidine ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Nephritis ; prevention & control ; Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch ; complications ; drug therapy ; Pyrazines ; therapeutic use

Biomarkers ; analysis ; Biopsy ; Child ; Female ; Fluid Therapy ; Humans ; Kidney Diseases ; etiology ; Rhabdomyolysis ; diagnosis ; etiology ; therapy ; Virus Diseases ; complications

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of Chinese herbal therapy on T-lymphocyte subsets in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN).

METHODSTotally 36 inpatients and outpatients at Department of Nephropathy, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, from June 2011 to June 2013 were recruited in the treatment group, while 20 volunteers were recruited as the healthy control group. Patients in the IgAN group only took Chinese herbal decoctions by syndrome typing for 3 months (except those accompanied with hypertension additionally took antihypertensive agents such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor and/or dihydropyridines calcium antagonist). No intervention was performed in the healthy control group. The values of Th1, Th2, and CD4+ CD25+ Treg, and red blood cell number in urine were detected using flow cytometry before and after treatment. 24 h urine protein was detected using inmmunoturbidimetry.

RESULTSCompared with the healthy control group, the CD4+ CD25+ Treg level obviously decreased in the IgAN group, showing statistical difference (P < 0.01). In the IgAN group, Th1, 24 h urine protein, and urine red blood cell counts were obviously lower after treatment, showing statistical difference when compared with before treatment (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONChinese herbal therapy could reduce urine erythrocyte number and 24 h urine protein of IgAN patients, and down-regulating Th1 expression might be its mechanism.

Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Glomerulonephritis, IGA ; drug therapy ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy ; T-Lymphocyte Subsets ; drug effects ; Young Adult

Volatile oil components and the contents and types of amino acid in spica of Prunella vulgaris were analysed by GC-MS and amino acid analyzer. Esters, fatty acids, aromatic hydrocarbon, ketone and several alcohol compounds were identified by mass spectrum comparison. In these ingredients, beta-ionone smelled aroma of cedar, raspberry, nerolidol showed weak sweet soft orange blossom flavor, neroli tasted sweet and fresh, nerolidol tasted sweet with light aroma of wood, hexadecanal showed a weak aroma of flowers and wax, alpha-sinensal had rich and fresh sweet orange flavor. To some extent, these types of aromatic substances can affect the taste of herbal tea or decoction made of Spica Prunellae. Among amino acids detected, natural amino acids accounted for a larger proportion, and those natural amino acids showed bitterness, slight bitterness, sourness (freshness), sweetness, slight sweetness, sourness (slight freshness). The results indicated that bitter and slightly bitter amino acids have the greatest impacts on the sense of Spica Prunellae.
Amino Acids ; analysis ; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; Oils, Volatile ; analysis ; Prunella ; chemistry ; Taste

Objective To observe the poisoning components in plasma and histological changes of rabbits with acute toxicity of aconitum kusnezoffii (草乌).Methods Eight rabbits were garaged with aconitum kusnezoffii liquor,aconitum poisoning model was reproduced,electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure were recorded,the concentrations of aconitine,hypaconitine and mesaconitine in plasma after 0.5,1, 2,3 and 6 hours were measured,and the pathological changes of heart,liver and cerebral cortex were observed.Results After garage with poisoning liquor,arrhythmias and the declination of blood pressure, presenting a tendency of progressive aggravation [before garage:(121.98?16.77)/(110.66?8.78) mm Hg, 1 hour after garage:(102.98?8.34)/(90.22?5.85) mm Hg,2 hours after garage:(66.81?9.13)/ (53.40?6.32) mm Hg,1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa,all P