The antishock properties of Fu-tze "801" , an active fraction isolated from the root of Aconite,were studied on burned rats. The rats were given 65-70% TB'SA second degree scalds. All animals died in a short time postburn. Using this rat model, it was found that the marked spasmodic rhythmic constriction in arterioles occurred and the microierculatory flow state showed pronounced derangements in the me-senteric microcirculation, and platelet aggregate increased in circulating blood.After treatment with Fu-tze "801" , the survival and the mirocirculation were improved in the scalded rats, these findings suggest that Fu-tze "801" affords the antishock action on rats after a major scald burn.

Objective To evaluate the effects of the right stellate ganglion block on the expression of β3adrenoceptor (β3-AR) in rabbits with heart failure.Methods Forty-eight Japanese white rabbits of both sexes,weighing 2.5-3.0 kg,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =16 each):sham operation group (group S),heart failure group (group HF) and right stellate ganglion block group (group RSGB).Heart failure was induced by occlusion of left anterior descending branch of coronary artery and confirmed by ultrasonic cardiography 4 weeks later.A PE-10 catheter was inserted into the right stellate ganglion for administration of drugs.0.25％ bupivacaine 2 ml was injected through the catheter once a day for 2 weeks in group RSGB,while the equal volume of normal saline was injected instead of bupivacaine in S and HF groups.The left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD),left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD),ejection fraction (EF) and left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS) were measured at 1 day before ligation (T0),before catheter insertion (T1),before 8th administration (T2),and 1 day after the last administration (T3).Eight rabbits were sacrificed at T1 and T3 in each group and myocardial specimens were obtained from the apex of the left ventricle for determination of the expression of β3-AR by Western blot.Results Compared with group S,the LVEDD and LVESD were significantly enlarged and LVEF and LVFS were decreased at T1-3,and the expression of β3-AR was up-regulated at T1,3 in groups HF and RSGB (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group HF,the LVEDD and LVESD were significantly decreased,LVEF and LVFS were increased,and the expression of β3-AR was significantly down-regulated at T3 in group RSGB (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The right stellate ganglion block can improve the cardiac function of rabbits with heart failure through down-regulating the expression of β3-AR in myocardium.

Objective To investigate the effects of sevoflurane on inhibition of growth of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells by cisplatin and γ ray.Methods The human lung adenocarcinoma cell line A549 was seeded in culture plate.After being cultured for 24 h,the cells were randomly divided into 6 groups (n =6each):control group (group C),sevoflurane group (group S),cisplatin group (group D),cisplatin + sevoflurane group (group DS),γ ray group (group R) and γ ray + sevoflurane group (group RS).A549 cells were exposed to 2.5% sevoflurane for 4 h in group S.Cisplatin with the final concentration of 3 mg/L was added to the culture medium and the cells were then incubated for 4 h in group D.Cisplatin with the final concentration of 3 mg/L was added to the culture medium and the cells were then exposed to 2.5 % sevoflurane for 4 h in group DS.A549 cells were exposed to γ irradiation (2 Gy) for 4 h in group R.A549 cells were exposed to γ irradiation (2Gy) and to 2.5% sevoflurane for 4 h in group RS.The cells were cultured for another 24 h after the end of treatment,the colony formation was detected and the rate of colony formation was calculated by colony formation assay.Proliferation of A549 cells was measured by plate colony formation and MTF assay and the rate of proliferation inhibition was calculated.Cell apoptosis was detected with flow cytometer.The expression of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) and caspase-3 was detected by Western blot.Results Compared with group C,the rate of colony formation was significantly decreased,the rate of proliferation inhibition and percentage of apoptotic cells were increased,XIAP expression was down-regulated and caspase-3 expression was up-regulated in groups S,D,DS,R and RS (P ＜ 0.05).The rate of colony formation was significantly lower,the rate of proliferation inhibition and percentage of apoptotic cells were higher,XIAP expression was lower and caspase-3 expression was higher in group DS than in groups S and D,and in group RS than in groups S and R (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Sevoflurane can enhance cisplatin and γ ray-induced inhibition of growth of human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells,and downregulation of XIAP expression and up-regulation of caspase-3 expression may be involved in the mechanism.

Objective To evaluate the effect of curcumin on spinal inflammatory factor in rats with diabetic neuropathy. Methods Diabetic neuropathy was induced by intraperitoneal injection with 1% STZ (60 mg/kg) in sprague-dawley rats. These diabetic rats were randomly allocated to diabetic group (D group, n=10) and curcumin group ( C group , n = 10 ) . Another 10 age-matched normal rats served as controlled group ( N group , n = 10 ) . 28 days after STZ injection, the rats in C group received daily intragastric administration of curcumin (200 mg/kg) whereas those in D group received the same volume of normal saline for 2 weeks. Caudal vein blood glucose levels at T1( before STZ injection)and at T2-T8(2、7、14、21、28、35、42 days after STZ injection)from all rats were detected. Responses to the mechanical stimulus were measured with von Frey filament, and paw withdraw threshold (PWT) was recorded at T1 and at T3 to T8. At T8,the rats were killed and lumbar segments of spinal cord were removed to detect TNF-αand IL-6 content. Results Compared to N group, rats in both C and D group showed hyperglycemia at T2 to T8 (P<0.05) and lower PWT at T4~ 8 (P < 0.01). Compared to D group, C group showed higher PWT at T7,8(P<0.05). Both D and C group showed higher levels of blood sugar at T2 ~ 8 than that at T1 (P < 0.05). C group showed higher PWT at T7,8 than that at T6(P<0.05). Compared to N group,spinal TNF-αand IL-6 content increased in both D and C groups (P<0.05). Compared to D group, C group had reduction of TNF-αand IL-6 concentration (P < 0.05). Conclusion Curcumin can attenuate diabetic neuropathic pain on rats probably by reducing inflammatory factor in spinal cord.

Objective To evaluate the effects of sufentanil and morphine on cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in rats.Methods Thirty-two healthy Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8-10 weeks, weighing 220-280 g, were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =8 each) using a random number table: control group (group C);cisplatin group (group Cis);sufentanil group (group S);morphine group (group M).Cisplatin 16 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally in group Cis.In group S, cisplatin 16 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally, followed by injection of sufentanil 2 μg/kg over 5 min via the caudal vein for 3 consecutive days.In group M, cisplatin 16 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally, followed by injection of morphine 2 μg/kg over 5 min via the caudal vein for 3 consecutive days.The equal volume of normal saline was given in group C.After the end of administration on 3rd day, blood samples were collected from the orbital venous plexus for measurement of serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) concentrations.The animals were then sacrificed, and the left kidney specimens were obtained for examination of the pathological changes (under the light microscope) and for determination of the tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) , interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentrations (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) , and expression of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) , suvivin and caspase-3 (by Western blot).Periodic acid-Schiff's staining was used to evaluate the pathological changes of the renal tubule.Results Compared with group C, the serum BUN, Cr concentrations and renal tubule injury score were significantly increased, the contents of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 were increased, the expression of XIAP and suvivin was down-regulated, and the expression of caspase-3 was up-regulated in Cis,S and M groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group Cis, the serum BUN and Cr concentrations and renal tubule injury score were significantly decreased, the contents of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 were decreased, the expression of XIAP and suvivin was up-regulated, and the expression of caspase-3 was down-regulated in S and M groups (P＜0.05).There were no significant differences in the indexes mentioned above between group S and group M (P＞0.05).Conclusion Both sufentanil and morphine can reduce cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in rats with similar efficacy, and the mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the inflammatory responses and cell apoptosis.

Objective To evaluate the effects of sevoflurane on invasion and migration of mouse lung cancer cells induced by hypoxia.Methods Mouse Lewis lung cancer cells were inoculated in the culture plate.After being cultured for 24 h,the cells were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=18 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),hypoxia group (group H) and hypoxia+ 2％ sevoflurane group (group HS).Cells were exposed to 95％ air-5％CO2 (2 L/min) for 4 h in group C.Cells were exposed to 94％ N2-5％CO2-1％ O2 for 4 h in group H.In group HS,cells were exposed to 2％ sevoflurane and 94％ N2 (2 L/min) for 4 h.The invasion of cells was determined by Transwell assay,and the invaded cells were counted.The migration of cells was evaluated by wound healing assay,and cell migration rates were calculated.The expression of Beclin 1 and LC3 Ⅱ protein in cells was detected by Western blot.Results Compared with group C,the number of invaded cells and cell migration rates were significantly increased,and the expression of Beclin Ⅰ and LC3 Ⅱ was up-regulated in H and HS groups.Compared with group H,the number of invaded cells and cell migration rates were significantly decreased,and the expression of Beclin 1 and LC3 Ⅱ was down-regulated in group HS.Conclusion Sevoflurane can inhibit the invasion and migration of mouse lung cancer cells induced by hypoxia,and inhibition of autophagy is involved in the mechanism.

Objective To investigate the effects of sevoflurane and propofol on postoperative cognitive function after abdominal surgery for elderly patients with diabetes. Methods Seventy diabetic patients (aged 60~75 yr, ASAⅠorⅡ) underwent abdominal surgery and are included in the research. Diabetic patients were randomly divided into two groups (n=35): sevoflurane group(group DS) and propofol group (group DP). MMSE score, the attachment test, words memory test and Stroop color word test were carried and the results were recorded before operation (T1), postoperative 24 h (T2), 48 h (T3) and 1 w (T4). Results Compared with T1, patients′ MMSE score reduced at T2 and T3. Time spent in attachment test is longer at T2 and T3. Mistaken incidences in Stroop color words test 1, 2 and 3 are higher and time longer at T2. Time spent on Stroop color words test 2 and 3 is longer in T3. Words memory test reveals decline at T2 and T3, whose difference is statistically significant (P < 0.05). Cognitive dysfunction incidence in the two groups shows no statistical significance (P > 0.05). Conclusion Sevoflurane and propofol can result in postoperative cognitive dysfunction for elderly patients with diabetes within 48 h after abdominal surgery, there were no difference between the effects of them.

Objective To screen and analyze nucleotide variants in 5'-untranslated region(5'-UTR)in voltage-gated sodium channel α1-subunit gene(SCN1A)in patients with Dravet syndrome and to evaluate the association of the variants with disease.Methods Peripheral blood of 24 patients with Dravet syndrome and 100 unrelated normal persons were collected and genomic DNA was extracted.PCR-sequencing of SCN1 A 5'-UTR in these DNA was performed.To evaluate the possibility of mutation inducing disease,bioinformatics analysis was applied to analyze the conservation of the sequences around the mutation site and predict the potential transcription elements.Results The nucleotide variant of 166.642.520G→A in exon 2 was identified in two patients,but not in normal controls.The mutation was a de novo mutation in a patient with early-onset.In the second proband,the mutation was also carried by his clinically asymptomatic mother.The nucleotide site 166.642.520 was moderately conserved in mammals(62.5%).The average nucleotide identity rate between human and other mammals species in the region adjacent to 166.642.520 was 88.5%.Two potential transcription regulatory elements were predicted on the sequence with the mutation of 166.642.520G>A,and only one on the sequence with wild-type.Conclusions The mutation 166.642.520G>A may be associated with Dravet syndrome and further studied should be performed to verify it and demonstrate its pathogenic mechanisms.

Objective To explore the inheritance characteristics of SCN1A gene in familial severe myoclome epilepsy in infancy.Methods The clinical information and blood of the patients and their relatives who had febrile seizure(FS)or epilepsy history were collected.Blood genome DNA were extracted.All exons of SeN1A gene were PCR amplified and screened with denaturing high Performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC)technology,and sequence analysis was performed.Results Fourteen SME patients had FS or epilepsy family history.Five were found positive history in first class relatives and 2 of them had inherited mutations of SCN1A(C.4284+2T>C and e.1216G>T):Other9 were found positive history in second class relatives and 2 of them had de novo mutations of SCN1A.Condusions SCN1A is the pathogenic gene for SME.The same muatation of SCN1A gene can be related to different clinical phenotypes.SME patients whose first class relatives with FS or epilepsy history should be taken as the focus of SCN1A inherited mutation screening.

Objective To evaluate the changes in autophagy in spinal neurons of rats with diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP).Methods Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 220-250 g,were randomly divided into control group (group C,n =8) and group DNP (n =40) using a random number table.Diabetes mellitus was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) 60 mg/kg.Before STZ injection and at 1,2,4,and 8 weeks after STZ injection,8 rats randomly chosen from each group were used to measure mechanical pain threshold.The animals were sacrificed after measurement of mechanical pain threshold and the spinal cords were removed for determination of the expression of LC3-Ⅰ,LC3-Ⅱ,Beclin-1 and p62 protein.LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ ratio was calculated.Results Compared with group C,mechanical pain threshold was significantly decreased at 2,4,and 8 weeks after STZ injection in group DNP.The expression of LC3-Ⅱ and Beclin-1 in the spinal cord was significantly up-regulated,p62 protein expression was down-regulated,and LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ ratio was increased at 2,4,and 8 weeks after STZ injection as compared with the baseline value before STZ injection in group DNP.Conclusion Enhanced autophagy in spinal neurons may be involved in the development and maintenance of DNP in rats.