Objective To investigate the immunoregulatory effects of propofol on airway hyperresponsiveness,airway inflammation and Thl/Th2 ratio in the asthmatic mice.Methods One hundred female BALB/c mice,aged 6-8 weeks,weighing 18-20 g,were randomly divided into 5 groups (n =20,each):control group (normal saline i.p.,group C),asthma group (group A),low-dose propofol (50 mg/kg i.p.,group LP),medium-dose propofol (100 mg/kg i.p.,group MP) and high-dose propofol (150 mg/kg i.p.,group HP).Mice of groups A,LP,MP and HP were sensitized with ovalbumin (OVA),mice of group C were sensitized with normal saline.24 h after the last challenge,animals were sacrificed by lethal dose of pentobarbital sodium.Blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were collected for determination of serum OVA-specific IgE and the levels of cytokines (IL-4,IL-5 and IFN-γ) in the BALF.Airway responsiveness was measured by the forced-oscillation technique and histological inflammation scores were measured by staining with hematoxylin and eosin.Results Propofol (group LP and group MP) attenuated airway hyperresposiveness to the muscarinic agonist methacholine in OVA-induced asthma.Different doses of propofol (group LP,group MP and group HP) decreased eosinoplils influx in lungs.In addition,propofol treatment reduced expression of IL-4,IL-5 and serum OVA-specific IgE and increased the ratio of IFN-γ/IL-4.Conclusion The study demonstrates a potential protective value of propofol in alleviating airway inflammation,up-regulating Th1/Th2 ratio and attenuating airway hyperresposiveness in the asthmatic mice.

Objective To investigate competence factors in new teachers of medical schools and construct the competence model. Methods The competence questionnaire for new teachers of medical schools was designed based on the literature review, semi-structured interviews and delphi method, and the questionnaire survey was conducted in new teachers of 12 medical schools . Factors were extracted by principal component analysis. Results Cronbach's α of questionnaire was 0.95. There were six factors in the model: scientific research ability (38.282％), teaching ability (10.118％), professional ethics (7.150％), communication skills (5.707％), personal characteristics (4.707％) and self-improvement ability (4.218％). Conclusion Construction of competence model in new teachers of medical schools can optimize teachers' pre-job training and provide references to study related policies.

Objective:To evaluate left lateral position I-scope tracheal intubation for optimizing anesthesia time during the patient′s general anesthesia before endoscopic submucosal dissection.Methods:A total of 150 patients with early upper gastrointestinal cancer were enrolled in the study for endoscopic submucosal dissection in Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University from March to December 2018. Patients were randomly divided into three groups with 50 patients in each group. The SL group underwent I-scope tracheal intubation in the left lateral position, SS group underwent I-scope tracheal intubation in the supine position, and MS group underwent Macintosh laryngoscope tracheal intubation in the supine position. Preoperative non-essential anesthesia time (the time between successful intubation and operation), attempts for tracheal intubation and complications related to intubation were analyzed.Results:The preoperative non-essential anesthesia time was 8.55±2.16 min in SL group, 10.44±2.43 min in SS group, and 10.56±3.20 min in MS group, with significant difference among three groups ( F=9.08, P<0.001), and the time in SL group was shorter than that in SS group ( P<0.001) and MS group ( P<0.001). However, there was no statistical difference in non-essential anesthesia time between the SS group and MS group ( P=0.819). The success rate of first attempt intubation was 96.0% (48/50) in SL group, 90.0% (45/50) in SS group, and 92.0% (46/50) in MS group, with no significant differences among three groups ( χ2=2.601, P=0.627). The incidences of cough and expectoration, dry mouth and mucosal injury showed no statistical differences among three groups during transference to the ward after tracheal catheter removal (all P>0.05). The incidence of sore throat in MS group (38.0%, 19/50) was higher than that in SL group (18.0%, 9/50, P<0.05) and SS group (18.0%, 9/50, P<0.05), while the difference was not statistically significant between SL group and SS group ( P>0.05). Conclusion:I-scope tracheal intubation in the left lateral position may shorten the preoperative anesthesia time in patients undergoing general anesthesia for the operation in the left lateral position, and optimize overall anesthesia time.

Objective To survey the prevalence of greenhouse farmer's lung and related risk factors in part of rural areas of Liaoning Province.Methods Using uniform scheme,procedures and questionnaire,a survey for 5420 farmers(2660 men and 2760 women)with complete data who work inside greenhouses was performed in Shenyang,Xinmin,Chaoyang,and Jinzhou between August 2006 and June 2009.Pulmonary function tests was performed for every active farmer.Results Greenhouse farmer's lung was diagnosed in 308 cases,205 men(66.55%,205/308)and 103 women(33.44%,103/308),a prevalence of 5.7%(308/5420).The prevalence rate of greenhouse farmer's lung in males was significantly higher than that in females(?2=39.93,P0.05).In the 308 cases,the number of patiernts presented with fever chill,cough/sputum,chest tightness/shortness of breath were 180(58.44%),192(62.34%),160(51.95%)respectively,and the number of crepitations,radiological changes,spirometry abnormalities and serum IgE antibodies(+)was 164(53.25%),153(49.68%),147(47.73%)and 136(44.16%)at the time of the study.62.34%(192/308)of patients with greenhouse farmer's lung were mild and 38.66%(116/308)were severe.Conclusion The total prevalence rate of greenhouse farmer's lung in part of rural areas of Liaoning Province was 5.7% and multiple risk factors were associated with the disease.

BACKGROUNDAnaphylactic reactions during anesthesia and operation are common and life threatening. Follow-up investigation is necessary for avoiding potential re-exposure of the patients to the offending drugs. The purpose of this study was to assess cellular allergen stimulation test (CAST) as a diagnostic instrument in immunoglobulin E (IgE)- and non-IgE-mediated anaphylactic reactions.

METHODSThis study included 25 patients who developed perioperative anaphylactic reactions and 10 subjects that tolerated anesthetics and other drugs during perioperative period from September 2009 to October 2013 in Peking Union Medical College Hospital. We performed skin tests and flow cytometric analysis of basophil activation-based CAST in all subjects.

RESULTSOf the 25 patients, 17 had IgE-mediated anaphylactic reactions (causative agent identified by skin tests) and 8 had non-IgE-mediated anaphylactic reactions (negative skin tests). CAST showed a sensitivity of 42.9%, specificity of 90%, and negative predictive value of 80.6% for neuromuscular blocking agents.

CONCLUSIONSCAST may be useful for the diagnosis of anaphylactic reactions during perioperative period. Our findings call for further investigation to increase the sensitivity of the test.

Adult ; Allergens ; immunology ; Anaphylaxis ; diagnosis ; Drug Hypersensitivity ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Perioperative Period ; Skin Tests ; methods ; Young Adult