AIM: To establish a method of simultaneously determining 5 components in Muxiang Fenqi Pill(Flos Caryophylli,Radix Aucklandiae,Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis). METHODS: Five components :eugenol,(costunolide),dehydrocostuslactone,magnolol and honokiol in Muxiang Fenqi Pill were determined simultaneously by HPLC,using a Kromasil C_(18) column(250 mm?4.6 mm,5.0 ?m),acetonitrile-menthanol-water(50∶8∶42) as a mobile phase.The detection wavelength was at 210 nm. RESULTS: The relationship between the concentrations and the peak areas of eugenol,costunolide,dehydrocostuslactone,magnolol and honokiol were linear respectively.The RSD of precision,repeatability and recovery were all less than 1.5%. CONCLUSION: The method is simultaneous determination for five components in Muxiang Fenqi Pill,and can be applied to the quality control of Muxiang Fenqi Pill.

Objective:To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine on perioperative cardiac adverse events in elderly patients with coronary heart disease.Methods:Sixty elderly patients,who were diagnosed as coronary heart disease and underwent gastric cancer operation,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=30):the dexmedetomidine group (Dex group) and the control group.In the Dex group,dexmedetomidine was administered intravenously at 0.5 μtg/(kg.h) after a bolus infusion at 0.5 μg/kg for 10 min before anesthesia induction.In the control group,equal volume of normal saline was infused instead of dexmedetomidine.The 2 groups received the same anesthesia treatment.The venous bloods were collected at the preoperative 0 h and postoperative 24 h.The concentrations of cardiac troponin (cTnⅠ),N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were determined.The ECG was monitored at the above time and the postoperative incidence of cardiac adverse events was recorded.Results:The levels of cTnⅠ,NT-proBNP and hs-CRP in serum were elevated in the 2 groups after the operation.Compared with the control group,the levels of cTnⅠ,NT-proBNP and hs-CRP were significantly decreased in the Dex group (P＜0.05).Compared with the control group,the incidence ofbradycardia were significantly increased,while the myocardial ischemia and tachycardia were significantly decreased in the Dex group during the operation (P＜0.05);the incidence of silent myocardial ischemia and arrhythmia was significantly reduced at 3 days after operation in the Dex group (P＜0.05).Conclusion:Dexmedetomidine could decrease the incidence of cardiac adverse events in elderly patients with coronary heart disease.

Objective To compare the postoperative analgesic effect of the single dose of oxycodone and dezocine in patients who underwent gynecological laparoscopic operation. Methods Sixty patients who underwent elective gynecological laparoscopic operation were randomly divided into two groups (n=30): oxycodone group (group O) and dezocine group (group D). Fifteen minutes before the end of surgery, oxycodone 0.1 mg/kg was given in O group, and dezocine 5 mg was given to D group. Twenty minutes before the end of surgery, tropisetron 5 mg was given to both groups. Analgesia was maintained by propofol-remifentanil with TCI. The mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) of T1, T2, T3 and T4 were recorded respectively in both two groups. After the operation, pain of visual analogue scale (VAS) was assessed in 2 h ,4 h , 6 h and 24 h, respectively. Results There were no significant differences in MAP and HR between two groups at T1, T2, T3 and T4 (P＞0.05). The VAS score was significantly lower in group O than that of group D (P＜0.05). There was significant difference in the incidence of nausea between the two groups (P＜0.05). Conclusion Single dose of oxycodone 0.1 mg/kg can be used for postoperative analgesia after gynecological laparoscopic operation, and which has better analgesia than that of dezocine, except for the adverse reaction of nausea.

Objective To investigate the optimum ratio of medicine dosage for dexmedetomidine mixed with oxycodone used for patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) after gastrointestinal surgery.Methods Eighty patients of both sexes, aged 35-64 yr, weighing 55-75 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ , undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery, were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=20 each) using a random number table: oxycodone group (group O), and different ratios of medicine dosage when dexmedetomidine was added to sufentanil groups (OD1-3 groups).At 15 min before the end of surgery, oxycodone 0.1 mg/kg was injected intravenously, and PCIA pump was connected simultaneously.In group O, the PCIA solution contained oxycodone 1.00 mg/kg in 100 ml of normal saline.In group OD1, the PCIA solution contained oxycodone 1.00 mg/kg and dexmedetomidine 2.5 μg/kg in 100 ml of normal saline.In group OD2 , the PCIA solution contained oxycodone 0.75 mg/kg and dexmedetomidine 2.5 μg/kg in 100 ml of normal saline.In group OD3, the PCIA solution contained oxycodone 0.50 mg/kg and dexmedetomidine 2.5 μg/kg in 100 ml of normal saline.The PCIA pump was set up to deliver a 0.5 ml bolus dose with a 15-min lockout interval and background infusion at 2 ml/h.Oxycodone 0.05 mg/kg was injected intravenously as a rescue analgesic, and visual analogue scale score was maintained ≤ 4.The requirement for rescue analgesics was recorded.The requirement for the rescue analgesic was recorded within 48 h after surgery.The number of successfully delivered doses, and occurrence of adverse reactions such as bradyeardia, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, over-sedation, somnolence, pruritus, and respiratory depression were recorded.Patient's satisfaction with analgesia was recorded at 72 h after surgery.Results No patients required the rescue analgesic or developed over-sedation, vomiting, respiratory depression and hypotension in the four groups.Compared with group O, the incidence of somnolence was significantly increased in group OD1, the incidence of nausea, somnolence, bradycardia and pruritus was decreased in OD2 and OD3 groups, and the degree of patient's satisfaction with analgesia was increased in OD1-3 groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group OD1, the incidence of nausea, somnolence, bradycardia and pruritus was significantly decreased in OD2 and OD3 groups, the degree of patient's satisfaction with analgesia was increased in group OD3 (P＜0.05) , and no significant was found in the degree of patient's satisfaction with analgesia in group OD2 (P＞0.05).Compared with group OD2, no significant was found in the incidence of adverse reactions (P＞0.05) , and the degree of patient's satisfaction with analgesia was significantly decreased in group OD3 (P＜0.05).The number of successfully delivered doses was significantly larger in group OD3 than in O, OD1 and OD2 groups (P＜0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine 2.5 μg/kg added to oxycodone 0.75 mg/kg is the optimum ratio of medicine dosage when used for PCIA after gastrointestinal surgery.

Objective To compare the cost-effectiveness of closed-loop versus open-loop infusion of propofol guided by bispectral index (BIS) in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery.Methods Sixty American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ patients of either sex,aged 65-75 yr,with body mass index of 18 25 kg/m2,undergoing elective open gastrointestinal tumor resection with general anesthesia,were allocated into closed-loop target-controlled infusion (TCI) group (group C) and open-loop TCI group (group O) using a random number table.Propofol was given using closed-loop TCI,and the target BIS value was set at 45-55 in group C.In group O,the target plasma concentration (2.0-3.5 μg/ml)of propofol was adjusted to maintain the BIS value at 45-55.Remifentanil was given by TCI with the target plasma concentration of 2-8 ng/ml in both groups.The total consumption of propofol and remifentanil,time rate of maintaining BIS value within the target range,development of intraoperative hypertension and hypotension,emergence time,tracheal extubation time,time for recovery of orientation,first ambulation time,time to first flatus and length of postoperative hospital stay were recorded.The development of nausea and vomiting and delirium within 3 days after operation and intraoperative awareness was recorded.The cost of anesthetics and total cost of anesthesia were calculated.Results Compared with group O,the total consumption of propofol was significantly decreased,the total consumption of remifentanil was increased,the time rate of maintaining BIS value within the target range was increased,the emergence time,tracheal extubation time and time for recovery of orientation were shortened,the cost of propofol and total cost of anesthesia were decreased (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the cost of remifentanil,incidence of postoperative delirium and nausea and vomiting,first ambulation time,time to first flatus or length of postoperative hospital stay in group C (P＞0.05).Intraoperative awareness was not found in two groups.Conclusion Compared with open-loop infusion of propofol guided by BIS,closed-loop infusion of propofol guided by BIS is a cost-effective method of anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

Objective To investigate the specimen source and gene phenotype of ESBLs in ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumonia of people′s hospital of Sanya city,so as to provide basis for clinical use of drugs and nosocomial infection.Methods Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated from specimens during January 2013 to December 2014,bacteria identification and susceptibility tests were detected by Phoenix-100 system biochemical,supplementary susceptibility test was confined by K-B method according to 2014 CLSI standards.WHONET 5.6was used in the statistical analysis of all data.Results Totally 213 strains Klebsiella pneumoniae were isolated.The detection rates were 78.4％ of the respiratory secretions,8.92％ and 5.2％ respectively of the secretion and the midstream urine.The strains had a certain resistance to commonly used antimicrobial.The highest resistance rate was 98.1％ to cefotaxime,and the lowest resistance rate was 2.86％ to imipenem.There were 195 in 213 ESBLs producing Klebsiella pneumoniae strain were detect one or more drug resistance gene.The detecting rates of 6 p-lactamase gene of CMY,CTX,TEM,SHV,DHA1 and KPC were 6.10％,76.53％,59.62％,76.06％,12.21％ and 2.82％.Conclusion Klebsiella pneumoniae is mainly isolated from respiratory secretions in the hospital,has a certain resistance to commonly used antimicrobial.We should learn more about the distribution of resistance genes of ESBLs strains,improve the efficiency of the treatment of the infection and to control nosocomial infection and the incidence of multi-drug resistance.

Objective To evaluate the role of mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium(mito-KATP) channels in dexmedetomidine-induced attenuation of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion(I∕R)injury in rats. Methods Forty pathogen-free healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8-12 weeks, weighing 200-350 g, were divided into 5 groups(n=8 each)using a random number table: sham operation group(group S), I∕R group, dexmedetomidine group(group DEX), a specific mito-KATPchannel blocker 5-hydroxyde-canoate(5-HD)group(group 5-HD)and dexmedetomidine plus 5-HD group(group DEX+5-HD). Myo-cardial I∕R was produced by occlusion of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery for 30 min followed by 120 min reperfusion in pentobarbital sodium-anesthetized rats. Dexmedetomidine 5 μg∕kg was intraperitoneally injected at 15 min prior to reperfusion in group DEX.5-HD 40 mg∕kg was intraperitoneally injected at 30 min prior to reperfusion in group 5-HD. In group DEX+5-HD, 5-HD 40 mg∕kg and dexme-detomidine 5 μg∕kg were intraperitoneally injected at 30 and 15 min prior to reperfusion, respectively. The parameters of cardiac function such as left ventricular systolic pressure(LVSP), left ventricular end-dias-tolic pressure(LVEDP)and the maximum rate of increase or decrease in left ventricular pressure(±dp∕dtmax)were recorded before ischemia(T0)and at 60 and 120 min of reperfusion(T1,2). Blood samples were collected from the carotid artery at the end of reperfusion for determination of the concentrations of cre-atine kinase-MB(CK-MB)and cardiac troponin I(cTnI)in serum. The animals were then sacrificed, and hearts were removed for determination of the myocardial infarct size in the left ventricular myocardial tissues. Results Compared with group S, the LVSP and ±dp∕dtmaxwere significantly decreased, and the LVEDP was increased at T1-2, and the concentrations of CK-MB and cTnI in serum and myocardial infarct size were increased in the other groups(P<0.05). Compared with group I∕R, the LVSP and ±dp∕dtmaxwere signifi-cantly increased, and the LVEDP was decreased at T1-2, and the concentrations of CK-MB and cTnI in ser-um and myocardial infarct size were decreased in group DEX, and the LVSP and ±dp∕dtmaxwere significant-ly increased at T1-2, the concentrations of CK-MB and cTnI in serum and myocardial infarct size were de-creased(P<0.05), and no significant change was found in LVEDP in group DEX+5-HD, and no signifi-cont change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group 5-HD(P>0.05). Compared with group DEX, the LVSP and ±dp∕dtmaxwere significantly decreased, and the LVEDP was increased at T1-2, and the concentrations of CK-MB and cTnI in serum and myocardial infarct size were increased in DEX+5-HD group(P<0.05). Conclusion The mechanism by which dexmedetomidine attenuates myocardial I∕R inju-ry is partially related to promotion of mito-KATPchannel opening in rats.

Objective To investigate the benefits and risks of stress ulcer prevention (SUP) using proton pump inhibitors (PPI) for critical patients. Methods The clinical data of adult critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital from January 2016 to December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients who were treated with PPI for SUP within the first 48 hours after ICU admission were enrolled in the SUP group. Those who not received PPI were enrolled in the control group. A one-to-one propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to control for potential biases. The gender, age, underlying diseases, main diagnosis of ICU, drug use before ICU admission, sequential organ failure score (SOFA) at ICU admission, risk factors of stress ulcer (SU) and PPI usage were recorded. The end point was the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding, hospital acquired pneumonia, Clostridium difficile infection and 30-day mortality. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted, and survival analysis was performed using the log-rank test. Results 1 972 critical patients (788 in the SUP group and 1 184 in the control group) were enrolled, and each group enrolled 358 patients after PSM. Prior to PSM, compared with the control group, the SUP group had older patients, more underlying diseases, higher proportion of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), acute cerebrovascular disease, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and poisoning in main diagnosis of ICU, more serious illness, and more risk factors of SU, indicating that ICU physicians were more likely to prescribe SUP for these patients. The incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding in the SUP group was significantly lower than that in the control group [1.8% (14/788) vs. 3.7% (44/1 184), P < 0.05], while the incidence of hospital acquired pneumonia and 30-day mortality were significantly higher than those in the control group [6.6% (52/788) vs. 3.5% (42/1 184), 17.9% (141/788) vs. 13.1% (155/1 184), both P < 0.01]. There was no significant difference in the incidence of Clostridium difficile infection between the SUP group and the control group [2.9% (23/788) vs. 1.8% (21/1 184), P >0.05]. After the propensity scores for age, underlying diseases, severity of illness and SU risk factors were matched, there was no significant difference in the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding or 30-day mortality between the SUP group and the control group [2.2% (8/358) vs. 3.4% (12/358), 15.9% (57/358) vs. 13.7% (49/358), both P > 0.05], but the incidence of hospital acquired pneumonia in the SUP group was still significantly higher than that in the control group [6.7% (24/358) vs. 3.1% (11/358), P < 0.05]. Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis showed that the 30-day cumulative survival rate of the SUP group was significantly lower than that of the control group before the PSM (log-rank test: χ2 = 9.224, P = 0.002). There was no significant difference in the 30-day cumulative survival rate between the two groups after PSM (log-rank test: χ2 = 0.773, P = 0.379). Conclusion For critical patients, the use of PPI for SUP could not significantly reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding and mortality, but increase the risk of hospital acquired pneumonia.

Background::Histological healing is closely associated with improved long-term clinical outcomes and lowered relapses in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Here, we developed a novel diagnostic criterion for assessing histological healing in UC patients.Methods::We conducted a retrospective cohort study in UC patients, whose treatment was iteratively optimized to achieve mucosal healing at Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital of Tongji University from January 2017 to May 2022. We identified an inflammatory cell enumeration index (ICEI) for assessing histological healing based on the proportions of eosinophils, CD177 + neutrophils, and CD40L + T cells in the colonic lamina propria under high power field (HPF), and the outcomes (risks of symptomatic relapses) of achieving histological remission vs. persistent histological inflammation using Kaplan-Meier curves. Intrareader reliability and inter-reader reliability were evaluated by each reader. The relationships to the changes in the Nancy index and the Geboes score were also assessed for responsiveness. The ICEI was further validated in a new cohort of UC patients from other nine university hospitals. Results::We developed an ICEI for clinical diagnosis of histological healing, i.e., Y = 1.701X 1 + 0.758X 2 + 1.347X 3 - 7.745 (X 1, X 2, and X 3 represent the proportions of CD177 + neutrophils, eosinophils, and CD40L + T cells, respectively, in the colonic lamina propria under HPF). The receiver operating characteristics curve (ROC) analysis revealed that Y <-0.391 was the cutoff value for the diagnosis of histological healing and that an area under the curve (AUC) was 0.942 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.905-0.979) with a sensitivity of 92.5% and a specificity of 83.6% ( P <0.001). The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for the intrareader reliability was 0.855 (95% CI: 0.781-0.909), and ICEI had good inter-reader reliability of 0.832 (95% CI: 0.748-0.894). During an 18-month follow-up, patients with histological healing had a substantially better outcome compared with those with unachieved histological healing ( P <0.001) using ICEI. During a 12-month follow-up from other nine hospitals, patients with histological healing also had a lower risk of relapse than patients with unachieved histological healing. Conclusions::ICEI can be used to predict histological healing and identify patients with a risk of relapse 12 months and 18 months after clinical therapy. Therefore, ICEI provides a promising, simplified approach to monitor histological healing and to predict the prognosis of UC.Registration::Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, No. ChiCTR2300077792.