Objective　To investigate the relationship between the apnea events and the correspondent sleep stage. Methods 68 normal volunteers were studied with polysomnography to confirm the sleep stage of the apnea events. Results Sleep apnea events were found in each different sleep stage. The events happened frequently in light sleep stage, most in stage 2. There were no significant sleep stage distribution difference in different sex .The number and severity of apnea events were also not relative with the sleep stage distribution. Conclusion Apnea events happened most frequently in light sleep stage. The reason is still unclear.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy ofZi Wu Liu Zhu Na Jia needling (acupuncture based on midnight-noon ebb-flow theory) in treating spastic hemiplegia after cerebral stroke by using surface electromyography (sEMG).Method Fifty-two patients with spastic hemiplegia due to cerebral stroke were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 26 cases each. The two groups were both intervened by conventional rehabilitation training. In addition, the treatment group was givenZi Wu Liu Zhu Na Jia needling and the control group was given ordinary acupuncture. The two groups were treated once a day, 15 sessions as a course. The ambulation ability, muscle tension, neurological deficit score (NDS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale (FMA), and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were evaluated before the intervention and after 2 treatment courses, and the sEMG signals were also collected and analyzed.Result The Holden's Functional Ambulation Classification (FAC) and Modified Ashworth Scale scores were significantly changed in the two groups after the intervention (P<0.01). After the intervention, the FAC and MAS scores in the treatment group were significantly different from those in the control group (P<0.05). The NDS, FMA and BBS scores were significantly changed in the two groups after the treatment (P<0.05). The NDS, FMA and BBS scores in the treatment group were significantly different from those in the control group after the treatment (P<0.05). Of the sEMG signals, H/M max in the treatment group was significantly different from that in the control group after the intervention (P<0.01).Zi Wu Liu Zhu Na Jia needling with rehabilitation training can significantly mitigate the muscle tension and promote the activities of daily living in patients with spastic hemiplegia after cerebral stroke.

Objective To investigate the risk factors of thrombopenia(TP)in septic patients complicated with acute kidney injury (AKI).Methods Two hundred and sixty five septic patients complicated with AKI admitted in Intensive Care Unit ICU of Zhejiang Provincial People''s Hospital during January 2012 and December 2016 were enrolled in the study.The clinical data, results of laboratory tests, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHEII) scores, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores, therapeutic intervention, and 28-day mortality were documented.Among 265 patients, TP occurred within 7 days in 112 cases (TP group) and did not occur in 153 cases (non-TP group).Multivariable Logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the risk factors of TP.Results The 28-day mortality rate in TP group was higher in TP group than that in non-TP group (47.3% vs.33.3%, χ2=5.307,P<0.05).Univariate analysis showed that age, C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT) and APACHEII score, SOFA score, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), heparin anticoagulation, shock, usage of linezolid and bloodstream infections were associated with TP in septic patients with AKI(all P<0.05).Multivariable Logistic regression analysis showed that age≥65 (OR=4.53, 95%CI 1.23-9.24,P<0.05), CRRT(OR=5.24,95%CI 2.14-14.56,P<0.01), heparin anticoagulation(OR=4.56,95%CI 2.13-8.46,P<0.01), usage of linezolid(OR=2.35,95%CI 1.25-5.24,P<0.01), shock(OR=2.15,95%CI 1.03-4.96,P<0.01)and bloodstream infections(OR=4.26,95%CI 1.36-12.48,P<0.01)were independent risk factors for septic patients with TP.Conclusion For septic patients with AKI having these risk factors, the platelet counts should be closely monitored, and intervention measures should be given to reduce the occurrence of TP.

Objective To use evidence-based nursing on patients with artificial airway to the practice of stomach tube, and to evaluate the self made guidance for difficult gastric tube placement in patients with artificial airway.Methods Forty patients with artificial airway and were difficult to put the tube, and admitted to Department of Critical Care Medicine of Harrison International Peace Hospital Affiliated to Hebei Medical University from April to December in 2016 were enrolled as observation group. Through the evidence-based nursing strategy, the related literatures at home and abroad were collected to search clinical evidence and formulate and implement the nursing program, the gastric tube was inserted into the stomach tube under the direct vision of the laryngoscope. Thirty-six patients of difficult gastric tube placement with artificial airway straightly under the direct vision of the laryngoscope from August 2015 to March 2016 were retrospectively analyzed as the control group. The success rate of first catheterization, indwelling time, throat edema and bleeding of pharyngeal mucosa were compared between the two groups.Results All patients were enrolled in the final analysis. In the control group, 28 patients were successfully placed once, while 8 failed. Only 1 patient in observation group failed to catheterize, and successful placed after symptomatic treatment, the one-time success rate of catheter was significantly higher than that of control group (97.5% vs. 77.8%), and catheter time was significantly shortened (minutes: 4.8±1.2 vs. 5.1±1.0), the difference was statistically significant (bothP < 0.05). There were 2 patients with laryngeal edema in the control group and 4 patients of pharyngeal mucosal hemorrhage. In the observation group, there was no laryngealedema and laryngeal edema occurred in the patients with laryngoscopy, and only 1 patient had a hemorrhage of pharyngeal mucosa.Conclusion Using self made guiding device can effectively insert the difficult gastric tube in patients with artificial airway, and increase the one-time success rate of intubation, shorten the catheter time, and have a trend in reduce complication as compared with traditional gastric tube placement.

Aim To find out the relationship between muscarinic receptor and reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the probable differences between the four muscarinic receptor subtypes. Methods We transfected the plasmid encoding muscarinic receptor (including subtypes: M_1, M_2, M_3 and M_4) into PC12 cells. Then PC12 cells were exposed to hydrogen peroxide (H_2O_2), carbachol and other inhibitors such as atropine, LY294002 and PD98059. Results The results showed that activation of muscarinic receptor by carbachol protected PC12-M_1, PC12-M_2,PC12-M_3 and PC12-M_4 cells from apoptosis induced by H_2O_2. There was no statistical difference in the protective effect between these four muscarinic receptor subtypes. By using the inhibitors, we found that atropine and LY294002 blocked the protective effect of activation of muscarinic receptor on apoptosis induced by H_2O_2. Conclusion Activation of muscarinic receptor retarded the apoptosis induced by H_2O_2. There was no difference between the four muscarinic receptor subtypes. The protective effect was mainly mediated by the activation of muscarinic receptor and phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K).

Objective To investigate the effects of early continuous renal replacement thempy(CRRT)on correlation kidney injury and prognosis in patients with severe acute pancreatitis(SAP).Methods According to the digital table,40 SAP patients were randomly divided into two groups:the control group(21 cases)and CRRT treat-ment group(19 cases).The levels of serum creatinine,urea nitrogen,IL -1,IL -6,TNF -α,the APACHEⅡscore, the incidence of mechanical ventilation were compared between the two groups.Results The levels of serum creati-nine,urea nitrogen were significantly lower in the CRRT group than those in the control group in day 3(t =2.836, 2.952,P =0.003,0.004);The levers of IL -1,IL -6,TNF -αwere significantly lower in the CRRT group than those in the control group in day 3(t =2.376,2.414,2.197,P =0.351,0.028,0.042);The APACHE II score,inci-dence of mechanical ventilation,the fatality rate in the CRRT group were significantly lower than those in the control group in day 3[(20.16 ±5.23)points vs.(13.83 ±4.48)points,14 cases(66.7%)vs.6 cases(31.6%),8 cases (38.1%)vs.2 cases(14.3%),t =4.572,χ2 =4.912,4.043;P =0.0329,0.027,0.044].Conclusion Early CRRT therapy can eliminate the IL -1,IL -6 and TNF -αin SAP patients,can reduce the incidences of AKI,which may provide more clinical benefits in the early phase of SAP.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of different time administration of propofol on cytochrome c (Cyt c) in the cytoplasm in rat hippocampal neurons with hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R) injury.MethodsPrimary cultured hippocampal neurons were randomly divided into 5 groups ( n =5 each):control group (group C),model of H/R injury group (group M),and different time administration of propofol groups (group Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ ).In groups M,Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ,the neurons were exposed to 95％ N2 + 5％ CO2 for6 h followed by 12 h reoxygenation.In groups Ⅰ, Ⅱ,Ⅲ,propofol was added to the culture medium before hypoxia,immediately after reoxygenation and at 2 h of reoxygenation (T0-2) respectively,with the final concentration of 20 μmol/L.The cell apoptosis was observed at T1,2 and at 24 h of reoxygenation ( T3 ) and the concentration of Cyt c in the cytoplasm was detected at T1-3.ResultsCompared with group C,the concentration of Cyt c in the cytoplasm was significantly increased at T1-3 in group M and at T1,2 in groups Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group M,the concentration of Cyt c in the cytoplasm was significantly decreased at T1-3 in group I and at T1,2 in groups Ⅱ and Ⅲ ( P ＜0.05).The concentration of Cyt c in the cytoplasm was significantly higher at T1,2 in groups Ⅱ and Ⅲ than in group Ⅰ,and at T2 in group Ⅲ than in group Ⅱ ( P ＜ 0.05).The neuronal apoptosis was significantly decreased in groups Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ as compared with group M.ConclusionDifferent time administration of propofol can reduce the mitochondrial Cyt c release to the cytoplasm,inhibit apoptosis in hippocampal neurons,and reduce H/R injury in rats,with better effect when given before hypoxia.

Objective To explore the application of nanodisc in functional and drug discovery research of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR).Methods The purified recombinant 5-Hydroxytryptamine 2B receptor (5-HT2BR) was reconstituted into nanodisc complex.Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and size exclution chromatography were performed to evaluate the reconstitution reaction,followed by the use of surface plasmon resonance to validate the ligand-binding activity of 5-HT2BR after reconstitution.Results 5-HT2B R was effectively self-assembled into nanodisc while maintained its binding activity toward the antagonist SB204741.Conclusions The presented study provided potential application of 5-HT2B R-nanodisc for the development of subtype-selective drugs against 5-HT2B R and the fundamental of utilizing nanodisc for GPCR structural and functional studies as well as drug discovery.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the short-term outcomes and complication management of submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection(STER) for esophageal submucosal tumors (SMTs) originating from the muscularis propria(MP) layer.

METHODSClinical data of 48 patients with esophageal SMTs from MP layer undergoing STER in the Department of Gastroenterology, the First People's Hospital of Xiangshan, Zhejiang, and the Endoscopy Center of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai between September 2013 and August 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The clinicopathological features, complication management, and short-term outcomes were evaluated.

RESULTSAll the patients underwent STER successfully. The complete resection rate was 100%. The mean maximum diameter of the lesions was (22.9±12.1) mm (range 9.0-60.0 mm), and the mean operation time 41.8 min (range 15.0-140.0 min). Intraoperative mucosal injury occurred in 5 patients (10.4%), which was successfully clipped, pneumoperitoneum in 2 patients (4.2%) and subcutaneous emphysema in 3 patients(6.3%), which were successfully controlled with conservative treatments. Five patients (10.4%) had postoperative severe chest pain. Seven patients (14.6%) developed fever, among them, 5 were managed by conservative therapy, and 2 were submucosal tunnel infection, who were successfully treated after reclosing the ruptured tunnel entry with clips. All the removed tumors had tumor-free resection margins. The average length of postoperative hospital stay was 2.4 days (range 1-13 days). Local recurrence and distant metastasis did not occur during mean 6.8 months (range 2-12 months) follow up.

CONCLUSIONSSTER appears to be a safe and effective option for esophageal SMTs originating from MP layer. Common complications related to STER often can be successfully controlled with conservative treatments.

China ; Esophageal Neoplasms ; Esophagoscopy ; Humans ; Mucous Membrane ; Muscle, Smooth ; Operative Time ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVETo observe the immune reaction in the mixed culture of host lymphocytes with allogenic and host endothelial cells.

METHODSThe host epithelial cells and lymphocytes from burn patients and allogenic epithelial cells were mix-cultured in different ratios, so as to simulate the local immune micro-environment of host skin island in intermingled skin grafting. In addition, the cells from normal human subjects were also mix-cultured as control. The lymphocyte cpm values were detected by (3)H-TdR and HLA molecules and T cell subgroup were determined by immunohistological technique.

RESULTS(1) The lymphocyte proliferation reaction could be effectively inhibited by the epithelial cells from burn patients but not from normal control. (2) The inhibition of host lymphocyte proliferation could not be mediated by the HLA-DQ molecules of epithelium from burn patients. (3) The positive expression rate of HLA-DR of epithelia from burn patients was evidently higher that that from normal control (P < 0.05), (4) The CD8 expression of lymphocyte in burn patients was significantly higher than that in normal control (P < 0.01), while the CD4 expression in burn patients was lower than that in normal control (P < 0.01). But there was no obvious difference of the CD3 expression between patients and normal subjects (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe lymphocyte proliferation reaction could be obviously inhibited by the host epithelium, which might be related to the specific immune state of the host lymphocytes and epithelium of burn patients.

Cell Communication ; immunology ; physiology ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Cell Division ; Epithelial Cells ; immunology ; physiology ; Humans ; Lymphocytes ; immunology ; physiology ; Skin Transplantation ; immunology