I 2 Imidazoline binding sites have been shown to exist on cardiac myocytes of human beings and rat. Both of I 1 and I 2 imidazoline binding sites have been identified on vascular smooth muscle cells of various species. Vascular I 2 imidazoline binding sites may participate in vascular smooth muscle proliferation. The sympathetic nerves supplying the cardiovascular system are endowed with presynaptic inhibitory imidazoline receptors. Being different from most of the imidazolines, moxonidine does not activate presynaptic imidazoline receptors, but SR141716A, which is considered as a selective antagonist at cannabinoid receptors, antagonizes presynaptic imidazoline receptors. It has been shown that imidazolines exhibit antiarrhythmic action. Agamatine, which is endogenous ligand at imidazoline receptors, not only decreases the rate of pacemaker firing in sinoatrial node of animal, prolongs action potential duration on cardiac myocytes of human beings and animal, but also inhibits afterdepolarizations induced by isoproterenol. On the other hand, imidazolines and guanidines inhibit the cardiovascular K ATP channel in a noncompetitive manner, those effects might interfere with the cardioprotective effects of K ATP channel.

Antiviral Agents ; therapeutic use ; Hepatitis B, Chronic ; drug therapy ; Humans

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of low dose fentanyl combined to ropivacaine in subarachnoid block for cesarean section.Methods Eighty patients with ASA physical status Ⅰ and Ⅱscheduled to undergo cesarean section for delivery were randomly allocated to receiving spinally mixture none fentanyl ( group R),5 μg fentanyl ( group F5 ), 10 μg fentanyl ( group F10 ), and 15μg fentanyl ( group F15 ), combined with 1%ropivacaine 1 ml and 10% glucose 1 ml respectively,after combined spinal-epidural anesthesia puncture was applied at the L2～3 interspace.Heart rate, blood pressure, the onset and recovery time of the sensory and motor block,time to the highest level and the highest level of sensory block, time to the maximal extent and the maximal extent of the motor block were recorded at regular intervals.The adverse effects were sought during and after surgery.Neonatal outcome was assessed using Apgar score.Results The recovery of sensory block was prolonged significantly in group F10 and group F15 than in group R and group F5.Conclusion Ropivacaine with 10μg fentanyl is safe and effective in subarachnoid block for cesarean section.

Integrative Medicine ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors ; Humans ; Mitochondrial Diseases ; Sarcosine Dehydrogenase ; deficiency

Humans ; Neurotoxicity Syndromes ; etiology ; Xylenes ; toxicity

Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Translations

Objective To estimate whether a change in the polarity of low atrial electrograms recorded near the ablation line is an accurate indicator of complete isthmus block in the radiofrequency ablation of typical atrial flutter. Methods Radiofrequency ablation was performed in 10 patients with typical atrial flutter. Electrograms were recorded around the tricuspid annulus using a duodecapolar halo catheter and the distal electrode of halo catheter positioned just near the ablation line. The electrogram polarity of the distal electrode pair (H potential) was analyzed during atrial flutter and during coronary sinus pacing before and after ablation. Results Radiofrequency ablation was performed during coronary sinus pacing in 8 patients and performed during atrial flutter in 2 patients. Complete isthmus block was achieved in all patients. Before ablation, the initial polarity of H potential was predominantly positive during coronary sinus pacing and predominantly negative during atrial flutter. After complete isthmus block was achieved, the initial polarity of H potential was predominantly negative during coronary sinus pacing in all the patients. Conclusion The change of the electrogram polarity recorded just near the ablation line during coronary sinus pacing after ablation of typical atrial flutter is a simple, quick and accurate indicator of complete isthmus block.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the distribution of commonly encountered pathogenic microbes during the last five years.METHODS A total of 9318 strains of NI pathogens during from Jan 2004 to Dec 2008 were surveyed and analyzed.RESULTS From them the percentage of Gram-positive cocci was 13.6%,the main pathogen was coagulase negative Staphylococcus,Gram-negative bacilli(28.8%).The predominant pathogens were Escherichia coli,Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.The drug resistance of NI pathogens was markedly increased.Especially,the rate of drug resistance of P.aeruginosa to imipenem was from 0 to 31.8% in 2005,and that of Enterococcus to vancomycin was 4.0% in 2007.The percentage of fungi was 26.4% and increased sharply year by year.CONCLUSIONS The Gram-negative bacteria play a dominant role in clinics and drug resistance of isolated pathogenic bacteria is a serious problem.Monitoring the trends of pathogenic bacteria′s distribution and drug resistance is very important in guiding the clinical administration of drugs and we should pay attention to fungal infection.

Objective To investigate the effect of Qi-boosting & Yin-nourishing formula and purslane herb on expression of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) positive neuron in hippocampal CA1 area of diabetic rats. Methods The diabetic rat models were induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. After prevented and treated with Qi-boosting & Yin-nourishing formula and purslane herb one month, the diabetic rats were killed, the expression of NOS was detected by NADPH-diaphorase histochemistry. Results The expression of NOS positive neuron in hippocampal CA1 area of diabetic rats which were prevented and treated with Qi-boosting & Yin-nourishing formula and purslane herb was increased (P