12 cases of severe pulmonary infection were treated with ceftizoxime, one of cepha-losporins of the third generation. Clinical observation and pharmacokinetics were carried out. The result showed that intravenous infusion was the best route of drug administration. It had the advantages of high serum concentration and prolonged maintenance of serum level. 1 gram of ceftizoxi-me, two times a day, was enough for most pathogens except Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

AIM: To investigate the short-term efficacy and safety of sulfasalazine (SASP) 3 g per day in the treatment of patients with mild and moderate ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS: 122 patients were treated with SASP ( 1 g, t.i.d.) for 6 weeks. The data of clinical manifestations, colonoscopic and histological involvements were compared before and after the treatment of UC. The short-period efficacy and adverse reactions were evaluated in 110 patients. RESULTS: The therapeutic project was carried out in the 110 out of 122 patients. After 110 patients were treated for 6 weeks, the clinical, colonoscopic and histological remission were 71.8%, 21.8% and 16.4%, respectively. Among the 79 patients with clinical remission, 58.2% and 67.1% of them remained grade 1 in colonoscopic and histological findings, respectively. The curative rates and the effective rates were 63.9% and 82.0%, respectively. Among the 122 patients treated with SASP, 21 of them ( 17.2%) had adverse reactions. Except 4 patients suffered urticaria and leukopenia, no patients quitted the treatment because of obvious adverse reaction. CONCLUSION: SASP ( 3 g per day) can be an effective and safe medicine in treatment of patients with mild and moderate UC, but more than half of the patients in clinical remission still have light inflammation in colonoscopy and histology.

Objective To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine on global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats.Methods Fifty-four adult male SD rats weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =18 each): shame operation group (group S),global cerebral I/R group (group I/R) and dexmedetomidine group (group D).Global cerebral I/R was produced by occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries combined with hypotension (MAP maintained at 35-45 mm Hg).In group D dexmedetomidine 3 μg/kg was injected iv immediately after I/R,followed by infusion of dexmedetomidine at a rate of 3 μg· kg- 1 · h- 1 until 2 h of reperfusion.The neurological deficit score (NDS) was assessed (0 =normal,100 =brain death) at 6 h (T1),24 h (T2)and 72 h (T3) of reperfusion.Then six rats were sacrificed in each group and brain tissues were removed for microscopic examination of hippocampus CA1 region and determination of activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO),contents of TNF-α and IL-1β and expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein ( GFAP).Results Compared with group S,NDS,MPO activity and the contents of TNF-α and IL-1β at T1-3 were significantly increased,the expression of GFAP was up-regulated at T2,3 in groups I/R and D ( P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01).Compared with group I/R,NDS,MPO activity and TNF-α concent were significantly decreased at T1-3,IL-1β concent was decreased at T1,2,the expression of GFAP was down-regulated at T2,3 in group D (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01 ).The pathologic changes were significantly attenuated in group D as compared with group I/R.Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can attenuate global cerebral I/R injury in rats,and the inhibition of inflammatory response may be involved in the mechanism.

Objective To evaluate the effects of dexmedetomidine on the permeability of blood-brain barrier in rats subjected to global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R).Methods Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 250-300 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =12 each):sham operation group (group S),global cerebral I/R group (group I/R) and dexmedetomidine group (group D).Global cerebral I/R was induced by occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries combined with hypotension (MAP was maintained at 35-45 mm Hg) in anesthetized rats.In group D,dexmedetomidine was infused at a rate of 3μg· kg-1 · h-1 until 2 h of reperfusion after a loading dose of dexmedetomidine 3 μg/kg was injected intravenously immediately after onset of I/R.The rats were sacrificed at 24 h of reperfusion and their brains were immediately removed for microscopic examination of hippocampal CA1 region and for determination of the cell apoptosis,brain water content,Evans blue content and aquaporin 4 (AQP4) expression.Results The number of apoptotic cells was significantly larger,and brain water content,Evans blue content and AQP4 expression were higher in groups I/R and D than in group S (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01).The number of apoptotic cells was significantly smaller,and brain water content,and Evans blue content and AQP4 expression were lower in group D than in group I/R (P ＜ 0.05 or 0.01).Global cerebral I/R-induced pathological changes were significantly attenuated in group D.Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can decrease the permeability of blood-brain barrier and attenuate global cerebral I/R injury in rats,and down-regulation of AQP4 expression may be involved in the mechanism.

Objective To evaluate the effects of dexmedetomidine on the oxidative stress responses during global cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats.Methods Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 250-300 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =12 each) using a random number table:sham operation group (group S),global cerebral I/R group (group I/R) and dexmedetomidine group (group D).Global cerebral ischemia was induced by occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries combined with hypotension (MAP maintained at 35-45 mmHg).In group D,dexmedetomidine was infused at a rate of 3 μg · kg-1 · h-1until 2 h of reperfusion after a loading dose of dexmedetomidine 3 μg/kg was intravenously injected immediately after onset of reperfusion.The neurological deficit score (NDS) was assessed at 24 h of reperfusion,the rats were then sacrificed,and their brains were immediately removed for determination of cell apoptosis and levels of malondialdehyde (MDA),superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT).Apoptotic rate was calculated.Results Compared with group S,NDS,apoptotic rate and MDA level were significantly increased,and SOD and CAT levels were decreased in I/R and D groups.Compared with group I/R,NDS,apoptotic rate and MDA level were significantly decreased,and SOD and CAT levels were increased in group D.Conclusion Dexmedetomidine attenuates global cerebral I/R injury through inhibiting the oxidative stress responses.

A rat model of laryngeal allotransplantation was established by employing an end- to-side anastomosis of donor bilateral common carotid arteries to recipient common carotid artery and external jugular vein separatively.Thirteen allotransplants were performed in 26 SD rats.All recipients survived.Three days after the operation,a visible fibrinous adherence was observed around the laryngeal grafts.By the 7th day,the adherence became intensified.The airway was plugged with mucoid material,and the viable grafts were surrounded by connective tissues.Our results confirmed that the rat model was practicable for laryngeal allograft.Besides the difference of the major histocompatibility between the donor and recipient,the skill of microsurgery,the prevention of infections and the methods of donor organ flushing are all vital to a successful trans- plantation.

AIM: To explore the relationship between the expression of transforming growth factor-?1 (TGF-?1) and the pathogenesis of lung carcinoma, and the influence of radiotherapy on plasma TGF-?1 level of patients with lung carcinoma. METHODS: By immunohistochemical method, the expression of TGF-?1 was examined. An enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay (ELISA) was used to quantify the plasma TGF-?1 levels in different time as before radiotherapy, at the end of radiotherapy, and at the time of follow-up 6 months after radiotherapy, respectively. The changes of quantity of TGF-?1 in different time above were analysed statistically. RESULTS: There was a significant increase in TGF-?1 expression in the carcinoma compared with normal lung tissue. The mean TGF-?1 level in the 39 lung carcinoma patients before radiotherapy was (11 0?1 5) ?g/L, which was significantly higher than control group (3 8?0 2 ?g/L) ( P 0 05). At the time of follow-up 6 months, the patients of lung carcinoma had a significantly higher plasma TGF-?1 level (11 3?1 2 ?g/L) compared with the level at the end of radiotherapy ( P 0 05). Not significant difference was found in TGF-?1 levels among different histologic types. CONCLUSION: These data demonstrated that TGF-?1 was associated with the pathogenesis of lung carcinoma, and it may be a useful tumor marker in patients with lung carcinoma. [

0.5ug/ml in 34 patients(79.1%).Postoperative survival rate and recover of the work ability in group T were significantly higher than those in group C.Conclusions EPTT before RT for the type I diabetes patients with renal disorder can improve the results of RT.

Objective To observe the preventive effect of the new nursing mode on the formation of deep venous thrombosis(DVT)in pregnant women with high risk factors.Methods 186 pregnant women who had high risk factors were selected,by using digital table method they were randomly divided into control group(93 cases)and observation group(93 cases).The control group was treated with routine nursing,the observation group was given the new nursing mode on the basis of routine nursing.The postpartum 2 weeks of lower limb swelling,pain,lower extremity deep vein thrombosis formation of incidence,and the nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Results 2 weeks postpartum,the incidence rates of lower limb pain occurrence,lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in the observation group were 8.6%,2.1%,which in the control group were 20.4%,9.7%,there were statistically significant differences between the two groups(χ2 =4.56,4.82,all P <0.05).The satisfaction of the observation group was 95.6%,which of the control group was 81.7%,the difference between the two groups was statistically sig-nificant(χ2 =5.27,P <0.01).Conclusion The new nursing model used in pregnant women with high risk factors can effectively prevent the occurrence of DVT,reduce the incidence of DVT,improve the satisfaction of nursing.

Objective To study the value of BCSG1 on evaluating the curative effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NC) for breast cancer.Methods The expression of BCSG1 in cancer tissue was assayed by immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR in 36 cases of breast cancer patients before and after receiving NC of CEF(cyclophosphamide,epirubicin and fluorouracil) regimen.The therapeutic response of NC was evaluated by morphological and pathological observation.The relationship between expression of BCSG1 and morphological response to NC was analyzed.Results Among the studied cases,the diameter of tumor significantly decreased(P