AIM To investigate the inhibitory effect of extract of fu ng i of huaier (EFH) on neovascularization formed by human umbilical vein endotheli al cells (HUVECs) in vitro. METHODS Using MTT assay, flow cytomet ry and Matrigel assay, the effect of EFH on the proliferation and differentiatio n of HUVECs stimulated by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were evaluat ed in vitro. RESULTS EFH inhibited proliferation of HUVECs stimul ated by VEGF at the concentration of 0 1 to 10 g?L -1 . The antiproliferat itive effect occurred in a dose-dependent manner. Flow cytometry analyses revea led that EFH treatment delayed S-phase progression. A remarkable inhibition of tube formation was observed in the presence of 1 g?L -1 EFH and complete i nhibition was obtained at 10 g? L -1 EFH. CONCLUSION EFH is able to inhibit neovascularization formed by HUVECs. Its mechanism might be rela ted to S-phase progression.

Objective Emergency department overcrowding (EDO) is an increasingly international occurrence which affects the quality and access of health care across the globe.We assessed perceptions of EDO by a detailed and comprehensive surveying of current international research literatures.Methods Through PubMed and BMC electronic literatures search engines from 1974 to 2012,1587 papers of original articles,reviews and comments with key wordsemergency departmentANDcrowding OR overcrowding are selected.Results 52.6％ (835/1587) all selected literatures is original research articles.21.2％ (n =337) of these papers involved the disciplinary construction of emergency medicine,and editorial comment (included viewpoints) holds almost one fifth (302,19.0％).Most common types of study methods in all original researches is single-center cohort study (722/835,86.5％),and none of them was multi-center,randomized control clinical trial.The number of papers on EDO is 8 during 1974 and 1988,and gradually elevated to 325 during 1989 and 2002.Yet the number has climbed up to 1254 dramatically (account for 79％) during 2003 and 2012.Together,USA,Canada and Austria,these three countries generated more than three-quarters of all published literatures (81.0％).So far,the authors in 48 countries and areas gave forth initial contributions in the field of EDO.Conclusions The studies and papers about EDO are steadily increasing in recent years.But the investigation shows the research quality still remain need to improve.This systemic review on EDO studies showed that the standardized measurement of EDO has become the bottleneck of EDO study.It is very important and urgent for ED staff to establish an objective and effective EDO evaluation system.

Ischemia reperfusion injury is an important factor which has been affected the recuperation of hepatic function after hepatectomy and liver transplantation,and is a complex course in pathophysiology with many factors.With the development of research on ischemia reperfusion injury,effective prevention measures of ischemia reperfusion injury also have made new progress.And this will greatly improve the prognosis of hepatic surgery.The mechanism and its prevention measure of hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury were reviewed in this paper.

Objective To investigate the expressions of extracellular matrix protein 1 (ECM1)and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to explore their correlations with metastasis and recurrence.Methods Immunohistochemisty was employed to determine the expressions of ECM1 and MMP-9 in 120 HCC and 17 normal liver tissues.Results The positive rates of ECM1 and MMP-9 expression in HCC tissues were 73.3％ (88/120) and 65.0％ (78/120),respectively.They were significantly higher than that in normal liver tissues.The expression of ECM1 in HCC tissues was significantly correlated with vascular invasion and TNM stage.The expression of MMP-9 in HCC tissues was significantly correlated with tumor size,number of tumor nodules,differentiation of tumor and degree of cirrhosis.They were not correlated with age,gender,serum AFP level,HBsAg,Child-Pugh class and capsulated tumor.Patients with ECM1 and MMP-9 positivity had significantly poorer overall and disease-free survival rates.There was a significant positive correlation between ECM1 and MMP-9 (r=0.585,P＜0.001).Conclusion Both ECM1 and MMP-9 were significantly related to invasion and metastasis.Over-expression of both ECM1 and MMP-9 had predictive values for prognosis and recurrence of HCC after surgery.

Objective To investigate the impact of different hepatic vascular inflow occlusion methods on hepatic parenchymal function in partial hepatectomy.Methods Between 2009 and 2010,62 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients underwent partial hepatectomy.In 13 patients,partial hepatectomy was carried out without using any inflow occlusion (group A).In 29 patients intermittent Pringle's maneuver (group B) while in 20 patients selective hepatic inflow occlusion (group C) were used.Intraoperative indocyanine green retention rate at 15 minutes (ICGR15) was measured using pulse spectrophotometry before and during hepatectomy. Results (1) Blood loss in group A was greater than group B and C (P=0.016,P=0.001).(2) There was no significant difference in the preoperative ICGR15 values among group A,B and C.The intraoperative ICGR15 for group B was significantly higher than group A and C (P=0.011,P=0.030).(3) A significant correlation was found between the level of ICGR15 and total inflow clamp time (r =0.484,P =0.001) and blood loss (r=0.349,P=0.005),respectively.(4) Compared with group A and B,postoperative liver function recovered significantly faster in group C.Conclusion Selective hepatic inflow occlusion was useful in controlling blood loss and it was beneficial to the hepatic functional reserve in the liver remnant.

ObjectiveInvestigate the value of partial hepatectomy combined radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of medium-term liver cancer.MethodsThe 19 cases were retrospectively analyzed which admitted by Anhui Provinical Hospital due to hepatocellular carcinoma from October 2008 to November 2011.Liver function in patients before surgery was assessed by Child-Pugh score and indocyanine green.The complications 7 days after surgery were evaluated by liver function.The short-term effect 4 weeks after surgery was evaluated by radiofrequency ablation,contrast enhanced CT and contrast enhanced ultrasound.The inspection per month was lined by radiofrequency ablation,contrast enhanced CT and contrast enhanced ultrasound 6 months after surgery.After then referral was done once every 2-3 months.ResultsAll patients had liver function damage 7 days after surgery,but there were no hepatic encephalopathy and death cases.Residual tumor and incomplete ablation accounted for 10.1％ (2/19)of all cases.For 1 year and 2 year survival rates were 83.2％ and 46.4％.The average survival time was 22.23 months and the median survival time was 24.87 months.ConclusionsPartial hepatectomy combined radiofrequency ablation has important application value in the treatment of medium-term liver cancer,expanding the indications of surgical exploration in hver cancer,especially medium-term liver cancer,and it can matimaly kill visible lesions.

Objective To assess the value of indocyanine green excretion test in predicting hepatic failure after hepatectomy. Methods The retention rate of indocyanine green at 15 minutes (ICG R15), effective hepatic blood flow (EHBF) and clinical and biochemical parameters of 128 patients who received hepatectomy at the Affiliated Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University from June 2007 to June 2008 were detected by pulse dye densitometry. All patients were divided into non-hepatic failure group (n = 110) and hepatic failure group (n =18). ICG R15, EHBF, Child's score, histology activity index (HAI) score, clinical and biochemical parameters and other indexes were analyzed to predict hepatic failure by the t test, chi-square test, linear regression analysis or regression model. The relationship between positive predictive indexes and HAI score was studied. Results Eighteen patients suffered from hepatic failure after operation. ICG R15, Child's score, HAI score of patients without hepatic failure were 9% ±4%, 5.6 ±0.7, 3.8 ±0.5, which were significantly lower than 15% ±6%,6.1 ± 0. 8, 5.0 ± 0. 8 of patients with hepatic failure (t = 11. 121,2. 356, 3. 915, P ＜ 0.05). EHBF of patients without hepatic failure was (1.2 ±0.2) L/min, which was significantly higher than (1.0 ±0.2) L/min of patients with hepatic failure (t = 2. 802, P ＜ 0. 05). In a logistic regression model, age ≥ 65 years, ICG R15 ≥ 14% and EHBF ＜ 1.0 L/min were risk factors of postoperative hepatic failure (x2 = 4. 758, 9.709, 5. 362, P ＜ 0.05).ICG R15 was negatively correlated with EHBF (r =-0. 527, P ＜0.05). HAI score was positively correlated with ICG R15 (r =0. 638, P ＜0.05), while it was negatively correlated with EHBF (r =-0. 445, P ＜0. 05).Conclusions ICG R15 and EHBF are good predictive indicators for hepatic failure after hepatectomy. Patients with ICG R15≥14% and EHBF ＜ 1.0 L/min are prone to have postoperative hepatic failure.

Objective To study the effect of low tidal volume ventilation in patients with respiratory failure due to neuromuscular disease. Methods Fifty-seven patients with neuromuscular disease and respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation were divided into low tidal volume ventilation group ( group A: 2 7 cases ) and routine tidal volume ventilation group (group B: 30 cases ). Indices of airway pressure and blood gas were recorded. The levels of TNF, IL-6, IL-8 in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid (BALF) were measured after ventilation. The survival rates of 14 days and weaning success rates of 14 days were observed. Results The pH value in arterial blood gas at 0.5 and 24 hour after ventilation was 7.30 ± 0.08,7.40 ± 0.06 in group A,which were significantly lower than those of 7. 39 ± 0. 06,7.47 ± 0. 04 in group B at the same time point ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). The PaCO2 levels at0.5 and24 h were (60.4 ± 16.9)mm Hg and (38.2 ±7.3)mm Hg in group A,which were also significantly higher than those of (46. 6 ±8. 1 )mm Hg and (29.2 ±6.9)mm Hg at the same time point in group B (P ＜ 0.05 ). The airway peak pressure at 0.5 and 24 hour were (21.5 ± 4.5 ) mm Hg and ( 18.6 ± 3.8 ) cm H2O in group A,which were significantly lower than those of (29.4 ±5.1)cm H2O and (31.3 ±4.7)cm H2O at the same time point in group B (P ＜ 0. 05 ). The levels of TNF in BALF at 24 and 48 hour were ( 1385 ± 341 ) ng/L and (1345 ±411 )ng/L in group A,which were significantly lower than those of (1914 ± 501 )ng/L and (2214 ± 544)ng/L in group B at the same time point (P ＜0.01 ). The level of IL-6 in BALF at 24 and 48 hour were (249 ±64)ng/L and (209±49)ng/L in group A,which were significantly lower than those of (324 ±79) ng/L and (343 ±60)ng/L in group B at the same time point ( P ＜ 0. 01 ). The levels of IL-8 in BALF at 24 and 48 hour were (79. 4 ±23.6) ng/L and (92. 7 ± 32. 5)ng/L in group A,which were significantly lower than those of (143 ± 36)ng/L and (162 ±49)ng/L in group B at the same time point (P ＜0.01 ). No significant difference was found in the survival rates of these two groups (100% vs. 96. 7% ,P ＞0. 05). The higher weaning success rate was observed higher in group A (59. 3% ) than group B (33.3%, P ＜ 0. 05 ). Conclusions For patients with respiratory failure resulting from neuromuscular disease,low tidal volume ventilation can decrease ventilation-induced cytokine release, alleviate ventilator-induced lung injury, and increase the success rate of ventilator weaning.

Objective To investigate the occurrence of postoperative pain of hepatectomy and its possible related factors.Methods The clinical data of 555 cases undergoing hepatectomy was analyzed retrospectively,and the related influencing factors on postoperative pain of hepatectomy were analyzed by univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression.Results Moderate postoperative pain was reported in 255 cases among 555 patients who underwent hepatic resection (with an incidence of 45.95％).Incision pain which was often sharp was most common,followed by postoperative complication caused pain.According to whether the postoperative pain occurred or not,all cases were divided into postoperative pain group (n =255) and non-postoperative pain group (n =300),univariate analysis showed that age (P ＜0.01),surgical history (P ＜ 0.01),surgical approach (P ＜ 0.01),incision length (P ＜ 0.01),xiphoid removal(P ＜ 0.01),the final outcome of incision (P ＜ 0.01),complications (P ＜ 0.01) were significantly different between the two groups.Logistic multiple regression analysis showed that the independent influencing factors of postoperative pain included surgical history (P =0.001),surgical approach (P =0.005),incision length (P =0.000),xiphoid process removal (P =0.001),complications (P =0.000).Conclusions The postoperative pain of hepatectomy has a high incidence.Surgical history,surgical approach,incision length,xiphoid process,removal and postoperative complications are the independent impact factors of postoperative pain.

Objective To establish a practicable and easily mastered emergency department overcrowding (EDO) assessment system suitable for domestic ED setting by determining the validity and usefulness of the national emergency department over-crowding study (NEDOCS) tool in a 2000-bed tertiary care academic institution in China in comparison with visual analogue scale (VAS) in order to address the worldwide grave concern of EDO.Methods In a period of 6 months,data of subjective and objective EDO assessed simultaneously three times a day (1:00,9:00,17:00) were collected.The data were analyzed by using Bland-altmann method and Kappa test to determine the coincidence between VAS and NEDOCS assessments.Results The VAS-p value evaluated by physicians was significantly lower than VAS-n value evaluated by nurses [(6.49 ± 1.82) vs.(7.12 ± 1.78),P ＜ 0.01].The reliability analysis showed that Kappa value was as low as 0.112 (P ＜0.01) suggesting there was a great discrepancy between VAS-p value and VAS-n value.VAS-m (average value of VAS-p and VAS-n) was taken for comparing different evaluation systems.The significant correlation was found between the VAS-m and NEDOCS (r =0.7l4,P ＜0.01).However,the Bland-Altman plot showed the 95％ limit of coincidence was in an extensive range (-32.47 to 71.42) suggesting discrepancy existed between two methods.Conclusions The present study suggested there was a significant discrepancy between the two subjective assessments of ED crowding (VAS-p vs.VAS-n).There might be a fatal flaw existed in the assumptions of the original VAS method for EDO measurement.Using the Bland-Altman plot analysis,the results showed that NEDOCS did not authentically reflect the staff' s sense of overcrowding in the ED.It is very important and urgent to establish an objective and effective EDO evaluation system for ED management.