Objective To evaluate the effects of edaravone on the permeability of blood-brain barrier in septic rats.Methods Ninety male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 200-250 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=30 each):control group (group C),sepsis group (group lipopolysaccharide (LPS)) and edaravone group (group E).Sepsis was induced by injection of LPS 10 mg/kg via the femoral vein in LPS and E groups.After LPS injection,edaravone 3.0 mg/kg was injected intravenously every 2h for 7 times in group E.The equal volume of normal saline was administered instead of edaravone in C and LPS groups.At 2,6 and 12h after LPS injection,5 rats were chosen and Evan's blue (EB) was injected via the femoral vein,and then the rats were sacrificed and brain tissues were removed for determination of EB and water contents.Another 5 rats were chosen and blood samples were taken from the femoral artery for measurement of serum MDA concentration,and then the rats were sacrificed and the brain tissue was harvested for microscopic examination.Results Compared with group C,brain water and EB contents were significantly increased at 6 and 12h after LPS injection,and the serum MDA concentration was increased at 2,6 and 12h after LPS injection in LPS and E groups (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with group LPS,brain water and EB contents were significantly decreased at 6 and 12h after LPS injection,and serum MDA concentrations were decreased at 2,6 and 12h after LPS injection in group E (P ＜ 0.05).Sepsis-induced pathological changes were significantly attenuated in group E.Conclusion Edaravone can decrease the permeability of blood-brain barrier,attenuate brain edema and brain injury in septic rats,and reduction of oxygen free radical production may be involved in the mechanism.

Objective To evaluate the effect of edaravone on apoptosis in hippocampal cells in a rat model of endotoxic shock.Methods Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 200-250 g, aged 6 weeks, were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=12 each) using a random number table: control group (group C), endotoxic shock group (group ES), and edaravone group (group E).Lipopolysaccharide 10 mg/kg was injected via the femoral vein to establish the model of endotoxic shock in ES and E groups, while the equal volume of normal saline was given in group C.In group E, edaravone 3 mg/kg was intravenously injected immediately after establishment of the model once every 2 h until the animals were sacrificed.The equal volume of normal saline was given instead of edaravone in C and ES groups.At 6 and 12 h after administration of edaravone, 6 rats in each group were sacrificed, and the hippocampi were isolated for determination of malondialdehyde (MDA) content (using thiobarbituric acid method) , tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) contents (using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), and cell apoptosis in hippocampal CA1 region (by TUNEL assay).The apoptotic index was calculated.Results Compared with group C, the MDA, TNF-α and IL-6 contents were significantly increased at 6 and 12 h after administration of edaravone, and the apoptotic index was increased at 12 h after administration of edaravone in ES and E groups.Compared with group ES, the MDA, TNF-α and IL-6 contents were significantly decreased at 6 and 12 h after administration of edaravone, and the apoptotic index was decreased at 12 h after administration of edaravone in group E.Conclusion Edaravone can reduce apoptosis in hippocampal cells, and the mechanism is associated with the reduced oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in a rat model of endotoxic shock.

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BACKGROUND:Gene therapy has become a new trend for disease therapy and brought promise for some refractory diseases. The key point is to choose the proper cell, gene and vector. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effectiveness and feasibility of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) gene transfected into endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) from rat bone marrow for gene therapy. METHODS:The EPCs were isolated, cultured and identified from the bone marrow of Sprague-Dawley rats. Empty vector (LV-eGFP) or BMP2 gene (LV-eGFP-BMP2) was transferred into EPCs by the constructed lentiviral vector (LV). We examined the transfection efficiency by eGFP fluorescence, BMP2 secretion by ELISA, BMP2 expression by Western blot, and compared the capacities of migration, proliferation and anti-apoptosis after transfection in the three groups of normal EPCs, empty vector-EPCs, and BMP2-EPCs. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The transfection efficiency of lentiviral vector was 90%. BMP2 gene-transferred EPCs secreted and expressed more BMP2 proteins (P<0.01), and showed enhanced anti-apoptotic ability (P<0.05). The proliferation and migration capacity did not change obviously (P>0.05). After successful transfection with lentivirus-BMP2 gene, EPCs can secrete and express more BMP2 protein and show enhanced anti-apoptotic ability without obvious influence on the proliferation and migration capacity.

Objective To investigate the effects of preoperative sleep disturbance on the efficacy of flurbiprofen for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing endoscopic nasal surgery.Methods Ninety-six ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes (aged 20-60 years and weighing 50-80 kg) undergoing endoscopic nasal surgery were enrolled in this study.Pittsburg sleep quality index was used to evaluate the long-term sleep quality before hospitalization and Athens sleep quality index was used to evaluate the short-term sleep quality in hospital.The patients were divided into four groups according to the types of preoperative sleep disturbance (n =24 each):no sleep disturbance (group Ⅰ),long-term sleep disturbance (group Ⅱ),acute short-term sleep disturbance (group Ⅲ),and long-term + acute short-term sleep disturbance (group Ⅳ).Anesthesia was induced with sufentanil,propofol and cis-atracurium and maintained with intravenous infusion of remifentanil and propofol.Then the patients received endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation.The end-tidal pressure of carbon dioxide was maintained at 30-35 mm Hg.Controlled hypotension was performed with nicardipine,and the mean arterial blood pressure was maintained at 50-70 mm Hg and heart rate at 60-90 bpm during operation.The patients received intravenous injection of flurbiprofen 50 mg 15 minutes before the end of operation for postoperative analgesia.When the visual analogue scale score was more than 3 during the first 6 hours after operation,flurbiprofen 50 mg was given intravenously as rescue analgesia.Results The incidence of rescue analgesia administered after operation was significantly greater in groups Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ than in group Ⅰ,and greater in group Ⅳ than in groups Ⅱ and Ⅲ.There was no significant difference in the incidence of rescue analgesia administered during the first 6 hours after operation between groups Ⅱ and Ⅲ.Conclusion Preoperative sleep disturbance has adverse effects on the efficacy of flurbiprofen for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing endoscopic nasal surgery.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of preoperative sleep disturbance on the efficacy of flurbiprofen for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing endoscopic nasal surgery.MethodsNinety-six ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes aged 20-60 yr weighing 50-80 kg undergoing endoscopic nasal surgery were enrolled in this study.Pittsburg sleep quality index was used to evaluate long-term sleep quality before hospitalization and Athens sleep quality index was used to evaluate short-term sleep quality in hospital.The patients were divided into 4 groups according to the types of preoperative sleep disturbance ( n =24 each):group Ⅰ no sleep disturbance;group Ⅱ long-term sleep disturbance; group Ⅲ acute short-term sleep disturbance; group Ⅳ long-term + acute short-term sleep disturbance.Anesthesia was induced with sufentanil,propofol and cis-atracurium and maintained with iv infusion of remifentanil and propofol.The patients were intubated and mechanically ventilated.PETCO2 was maintained at 30-35 nun Hg.Controlled hypoteasion was performed with nicardipine,MAP was maintained at 50-70 mm Hg and HR at 60-90 bpm during operation.The patients received iv flurbiprofen 50 mg at 15 min before the end of operation for postoperative analgesia.When VAS score was more than 3 during the fnrst 6 h after operation,flurbiprofen 50 mg was given iv as rescue analgesic.ResultsThe incidence of rescue analgesic administered after operation was significantly larger in groups Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ than in group Ⅰ,and in group Ⅳ than in groups Ⅱ and Ⅲ.There was no significant difference in the incidence of rescue analgesic administered during the first 6 h after operation between groups Ⅱ and Ⅲ.ConclusionPreoperative sleep disturbance has adverse effect on the efficacy of flurbiprofen for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing endoscopic nasal surgery.

Objective To investigate the effects of sevoflurane anesthesia in diabetic pregnant rats on the cognitive function of the offspring rats. Methods Forty female Sprague?Dawley rats and 5 male rats, weighing 200-250 g, were used in the study. Twenty pregnant rats at 7 weeks of gestation were randomly selected, and diabetes mellitus was induced by intraperitoneal streptozotocin 45 mg∕kg and confirmed by blood glucose level>10.4 mmol∕L. Twenty pregnant rats at 20 days of gestation, in which diabetes mellitus was not induced, were selected and divided into 2 groups ( n=10 each) using a random number table:sevoflurane group (group S) and control group (group C). Twenty pregnant rats at 20 days of gestation with diabetes mellitus were selected and divided into 2 groups ( n=10 each) using a random number table:sevoflurane group (group DS) and control group ( group DC). In DS and S groups, the pregnant rats were placed in a self?made anesthetic box and inhaled 2% sevoflurane for 2 h. At 6 weeks after birth, the offspring rats were selected, and Morris water maze test was performed. The rats were sacrificed, brains were removed, and the hippocampi and cortex were removed for determination of phosphorylated cyclic a?denosine monophosphate response element?binding protein ( p?CREB) expression using immuno?histochem?istry. Results Compared with group C, the escape latency was significantly prolonged, and the frequency of crossing the original platform was significantly decreased in S and DC groups ( P<0.05) . Compared with group DC, the escape latency was significantly prolonged, and the frequency of crossing the original plat?form was significantly decreased in group DS (P<0.01). Compared with group S, the escape latency was significantly prolonged, the frequency of crossing the original platform was significantly decreased ( P<0.05) , and lighter staining for p?CREB was found, and the number of p?CREB positive cells was decreased in the hippocampus and cortex in group DS. Conclusion Sevoflurane anesthesia?induced cognitive dys?function is aggravated in the offspring rats of diabetic pregnant rats, and the mechanism is related to inhibi?tion of CREB phosphorylation.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the plasma concentration of nitric oxide (NO) and prognosis of the hemorrhagic shock. Method:The blood levels of NO and Lactate (LA) were measured with fluorophotometry and colorimetry in 30 hemorrhagic shock patients,and another 30 patients for elective surgery served as a control. Result :Concentration of NO was significantly lower and that of LA was significantly higher in hemorrhagic shock group than that of control group. NO level had a negative correlation with LA level and injury index. NO level in the patients complicated by sepsis were still lower than the control. Conclusion:Decrease of NO level may result in disturbance of microcirculation and increase of LA. So nitroglycerin should be used as early as possible in the hemorrhagic shock patients.

To investigate the inhibiting effects of ketamine on arterial plasma TNF-? concentration and lung injury in septic shock rat. Method: 40 Wister rats were divided into five groups. 15mg?kg~(-1) endotoxin (LPS) was intravenously injected alone (group Ⅰ)or ip ketamine 50,100 and 200mg?kg~(-1) before LPS, then ketamine was infused at 10mg?kg~(-1)?min~(-1) (Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳgroup). TNF-? was assessed with ELISA, and at the same time the arterial blood oxygen tension and lung water content were measured. Result: In contrast to normal control level, arterial plasma TNF-? levels and lung water content increased and arterial oxygen tension decreased after LPS in group Ⅰ, but in the rats of giving ketamine, plasma TNF-? level decreased more than that in the rats of giving LPS alone (group Ⅰ), change of arterial blood oxygen tension and lung water content in former groups were better than that of later, in dosage-dependent way. Conclusion: Ketamine can dose-relatedly decrease TNF-? concentration and lung injury degree induced by endotoxin.

Objective To investigate the effects of pulmonary arterial endothelium cells(PAEC) injuryed by tumor necrosis factor ? (TNF-?) on the proliferation of pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMC) and the influence of heat stress response (HSR) on it .Methods Normal PAEC or PAEC endured with HSR were incubated with TNF-? at the concentrations of 500, 1000 and 2000u/ml in 1 hour, then cultured in DMEM without serum in 24 hours, the upper liquid was collected to prepare the endothelial cell-conditioned medium liquid (EC-CMⅠ or EC-CMⅡ ), in which PASMC were incubated in 24 hours as group Ⅰ or group Ⅱ respectively. The normal endothelial cell-conditioned medium liquid was also prepared to incubate PASMC in 24 hours as group Ⅲ.The PASMC were incubated without the endothelial cell-conditioned medium liquid as group Ⅳ.Flow cytometry was applied to determining the intracellular DNA content of the incubated PASMC. The fractions of different cytocycle phases were calculated according to the areas under the curves of DNA content.Results Compared with those of group Ⅳ, the percentage of PASMC in G0-G1 phases increased markedly ,and in S and G2-M phases decreased significantly in group Ⅲ (P