Objective To investigate the effects and mechanism of pitavastatin on monocrotaline ( MTC )-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension ( PAH) in rats. Methods A total of 50 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups (n=10 each):pitavastatin treatment at low dose (1 mg·kg-1·d-1),treatment at high dose (3 mg·kg-1·d-1), pitavastatin prevention regimen (1 mg·kg-1·d-1), model control group, and the normol control group. PAH was induced by applying a single subcutaneous injection of MTC(55 mg·kg-1)in the first four groups of rats. The treatment lasted for 8 weeks. At the end of the study, survival rates and mean pulmonary arterial pressure ( mPAP ) among groups were compared. The expression levels of platelet-derived growth factor-B ( PDGF-B) and IL-6, Rac1 mRNA in small pulmonary artery were also detected. Results All rats in the prevention protocol and normal control group survived. Pitavastatin treatment improved survival in the treatment protocol(P<0. 01). The survival rate in the low dose, high dose, and model control group was 60. 0%, 80. 0%, and 40. 0%, respectively. Pitavastatin in both prevention or treatment protocol significantly lowered mPAP (P<0. 01). Pitavastatin also inhibited PDGF-B and IL-6 expression (P<0. 01),and inhibited Rac1 mRNA expression in lung tissues (P<0. 01). Conclusion Pitavastatin reduces mPAP in the MTC-induced PAH rat model, the mechanism of which may be related to inhibition of Rac1 expression,smooth muscle cell proliferation and inflammatory mediator IL-6.

Objective Radical surgery is extensively used in the treatment of lung cancer in elderly patients .This study aimed to investigate the effects of acute hypervolemic hemodilution (AHVHD) on the cognitive function and plasma S100βof elderly people following radical surgery for lung cancer . Methods A total of 112 lung cancer patients treated by radical surgery were equally randomized to an AHVHD and a non-AHVHD control group .Using the Mini-Mental State Examination scale ( MMSE) , we evaluated the cognitive function of the patients .We made comparisons between the two groups in the cerebral oxygen metabolism indexes and plasma S100βlevels at T0(immediately after anesthesia induction), T1(15 min after hemodilution), T2(60 min after hemodilution), T3(60 min before the end of surgery ) and T4 ( at the end of surgery ) as well as MMSE scores before and after operation . Results At T1 , T2, T3, and T4, the values of jugular venous oxygen saturation in the AHVHD group were (75.1 ±4.3), (78.5 ±3.1), (79.1 ± 4.4), and (79.6 ±2.8) %, respectively, with time-dependent decreases in Da-jvO2 and cerebral oxygen extraction , and significantly higher than that at T0 (P<0.05) and those in the control group ([63.4 ±2.0], [63.9 ±1.8], [64.2 ±3.0], and [64.7 ±3.2]%) (P<0.05).The levels of plasma S100βat T1, T2, T3, and T4 were remarkably lower in the AHVHD group ([0.53 ±0.04], [0.52 ±0.07], [0.51 ±0.06], and [0.50 ±0.08] μg/L) than in the control ([0.64 ±0.06], [0.64 ±0.04], [0.65 ±0.05], and [0.67 ±0.06] μg/L), with statistically significant differences between the two groups at the same time point (P<0.05).At 1, 3, 5, and 7 days after surgery, the MMSE scores were markedly higher in the AHVHD group (24.3 ±1.7, 26.5 ±1.9, 27.8 ±1.3, and 28.1 ±1.0) than in the control (21.1 ±1.6, 24.0 ±2.1, 25.9 ±1.8, and 26.4 ±1.7) (P<0.05). Conclusion AHVHD can significantly improve cognitive function and reduce plasma S 100βin elderly patients following radical surgery for lung cancer , which may be related to cerebral oxygen metabolism .

Objective To investigate the use of antibacterial drugs in tension -free inguinal hernia repair before and after the 2012 National clinical use of antibiotics special management ,providing the basis for the rational use of antimicrobial drugs and standardized management .Methods Retrospectively investigate the antimicrobial ap-plication in patients undergoing tension-free inguinal hernia repair and discharged from July to September in 2011-2013,and analyzed the timing of administration ,usage,type and treatment time of antimicrobial drugs .Results There were respectively 93.24%,47.76%and 27.59%of patients in the three groups administrated prophylaxis antibacte-rial drugs,and respectively 9.19%,65.67%and 85.08%of patients with indications .The first wound healing rates were respectively 94.59%,98.51% and 96.55%.The rates of reasonable choice of medicines 70.60%,96.88%and 91.67%,respectively;the rates of reasonable timing for medication were 71.01%,81.25%and 70.83%,respec-tively;the rates of reasonable courses of prophylaxis therapy were 33.33%,56.25% and 58.33% respectively. Conclusion The principle of no preventive antibiotics use in tension-free inguinal hernia repair is operable .After en-actment of special management of antibacterial drugs ,the level of preventive medication for tension-free inguinal herni-a repair is improved greatly .However ,it still needs to strengthen the management of antimicrobial prophylaxis timing and overall prophylaxis treatment course .

Purpose:To evaluate the short-term effect of combination chemotherapy of oxaliplatin plus capecitabine on advanced cancer.Methods:32 patients of advanced gastric cancer were treated with oxaliplatin plus capecitabine for 76 weeks.Results:There were 6 CR, 16 PR, 8 NC, 2 PD, in our group and the overall response rate was 68.75% (22/32). The median alleviative time was 8 months, the median survival time was 12 months and the one-year survival rate was 55%. 30(93.75%) patients benefited from this method. The side effects were all tolerable which were alleviated by active therapy. There was no death and nobody stopped chemotherapy because of side effects.Conclusions:Combination chemotherapy of oxaliplatin plus capecitabine to treat advanced gastric cancers was certainly effective and tolerable to toxicities. This chemotherapy will be used as the first-line in more patients and is worthy of further study.[

Objective To evaluate the effects of two fluid therapy methods guided by SVV and CVP re-spectively on intestinal barrier of colon cancer surgery with elderly patients. Methods 50 elderly patients with ASA Ⅱ~Ⅲ level were randomly divided into Group S (fluid therapy guided by SVV) and Group C (convention-al fluid therapy). Each group has 25 cases. Patients in group S were treated under goal-directed fluid infusion strategy with target of 10%≤SVV≤12%. Group C received conventional infusion characterized by monitoring central venous pressure (CVP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP). Fluid volume, surgery time, urine volume, blood loss, exhausting time, post-operative hospitalization days in Group S and Group C were recorded. MAP, HR, CVP, SVV, HCO3- of patients were recorded at the same time before anesthesia (T0), beginning of surgery (T1), one hour after surgery (T2) and ending of surgery (T3) respectively. Venous blood samples were collected at the time points of T0, T1, T2 and T3 to detect DAO and D-lactic acid levels. Results MAP and CVP at time points of T2 and T3 in Group S were obviously lower than that in Group C; total intraoperative fluid volume in Group S was obviously less than that in Group C (P < 0. 05); postoperative exhausting time and hospitalization days in Group S decreased significantly (P < 0.05) and the content of DAO and D-lactic acid in Group S were lower than that in Group C (P < 0.05). Conclusion For elderly patients with colon cancer surgery, fluid thera-py guided by SVV is better than conventional fluid therapy guided by CVP in protecting intestinal barrier.

Objective Health education was provided among driving coaches with overweight or obesity to improve their self-healthcare awareness.Methods Of 116 driving coaches from Changping District who underwent physical examinations and biochemical tests, 79 were confirmed to have overweight or obesity and received body weight management.Results Following 3 years of health management, 79 overweight or obese participants showed significant improvement in waist circumference ((93.5±8.4) vs (92.0±9.5) cm), systolic blood pressure ((130.8±12.4) vs (127.8±11.6) mm Hg, 1 mm Hg=0.133 kPa), diastolic blood pressure ((87.0±9.7) vs (85.6±9.3) mm Hg), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ((1.1±0.4) vs (1.2±0.3) mmol/L), and glucose ((5.6±1.5) vs (5.4±1.6) mmol/L) (all P<0.05). Awareness of obesity-related knowledge showed significant difference before and after the intervention (P<0.05), although no changes of chronic diseases and abnormal measurements were found (P>0.05).Conclusion Overweight and obesity in middle-aged adults is of concern and needs long-term effective interventions.

The clinical data of 76 children with EFE admitted from June, 1998 to December, 2009 was retrospectively analyzed. Tachypnea、 cough and cyanosis were common and all presented with heart failure. Electrocardiogram revealed sinus tachycardia 、left ventricular hyperthrophy and ST-T alterations. On chest radiograph 54 cases (54/76) had a cardiothoracic ratio ＞ 0. 65 and 33 with pneumonia.Echocardiopraphy revealed lowered left ventricular systolic function in all cases and decreased left ventricular diastolic function in 21 (21/76). 63 cases (63/76) presented with thickened and enhanced left ventricular endocardium and 11 (11/76) with thickened interventricular septals. All were treated with digitalis. 58children were improved and discharged, 10 gave up therapy and 8 died during hospitalization. 41 out of 58 improved cases were followed for 1 - 4 years, with 2. 6 years on average. Among them 28 were clinically cured, 7 deteriorated and 6 died of heart failure. Echocardiography is of diagnostic value for ERE. Systolic and diastolic function of the heart can be used to predict the outcome. Pulmonary infection is a major risk factor associated with deterioration. Long-term treatment is imperative to improve the prognosis.

Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of As 2 O3 in suppressing metastasis of esophagus carcinoma cells.Methods The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, adhesion and invasion assay were performed to observe the inhibitory effect of As 2 O3 on proliferation and metastasis of esophagus carcinoma cells .The expressions of matrix metalloproteinases ( MMP)2, MMP9, E-cadherin, and protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor-type O ( PTPRO) were analyzed with Western blot .Results Exposure to As 2 O3 significantly presented suppressive functions on growth and metastasis of esophagus carcinoma cells in a dose-dependent manner ( P <0.01 ) .Additionally , MMP2 and MMP9 expressions were increased after treatment with casticin ( P <0.01 ) , whereas E-cadherin and PTPRO expressions were down-regulated ( P <0.01 ) .Conclusions As2 O3 had a significant function to inhibit proliferation and metastasis of esophagus carcinoma cells .

ObjectiveTo characterize the gene expression in acute phase of irradiated oligodendrocytes (OL) in vitro.Methods The total RNA was extracted from irradiated OLs with 10 Gy by 6 MV X-rays at 1 and 4 h.The Affymetrix RAT 230 2.0 microarray were used to evaluate and screen the gene expression profile.The quantitative real-time RT-PCR was performed to validate the microarray results of selected myelin basic protein (MBP) and neural cell adhesion molecule 1 ( NCAM-1 ) genes.Results Compared with un-irradiated OLs,there were 1079 different expressed genes in irradiated cells.Those genes were classified in 79 categories based on the functional classification.Some familiar genes associated with OL cellular physiological process,apoptosis,cell cycle control,metabolism,cell communication and receptor binding were included.Compared with the microarray results,the coincidence rate of real-time RT-PCR was 91.7%.The down-regulation of MBP and up-regulation of NCAM 1 gene expression were confirmed.Conclusions Radiation-induced changes in gene expression in OLs took place in acute phase and influenced by time-course.The changes of MBP and NCAM1 gene expression may play a key role in the pathogenesis of radiation-induced demyelination.