Atrial tumor myocytes (AT-1 cells) were derived from tumor-bearing mice in which SV40 T large antigen drives atrial natriuretic promoter. AT-1 cells possess many features typically seen in cardiac cells from other species, such as spontaneous beating, multiple ion channels and responses to drugs, etc. Major ion channels are present in AT-1 cells: sodium, calcium and potassium channels. Sodium channel in AT-1 cells is highly sensitive to blocker tetrodotoxin. L- and T-type calcium channels respond to classical blockers. An important outward potassium current in AT-1 cells is the rapidly-activating delayed rectifier (IKr). IKr Is the sole time-dependently repolarizing potassium current in AT-1 cells. AT-1 cells are a very useful tool for studies in cardiac electrophysiology and pharmacology. As yet, a great number of cardiac and non-cardiac drugs have been tested for their IKr blocking actions in AT-1 cells. The polymorphic ventricular arrhythmia (torsade de pointes) is a severe side effect of IKr blockers.

Objective To compare of pregnancy induced hypertension caused postpartum hemorrhage by two treatment methods. Methods 104 patients with pregnancy induced hypertension were randomly divided into misopr-ostol plus oxytecin group ( observation group)54 cases and the control group ( 50 eases ), used oxytcoin alone, respec-tively, Results postpartum hemorrhage in The observation group of is five cases(9.2% )which was significantly low-er than the control group of 11 cases(22.0% ) ( X2= 3.95 ,P<0.05 ). average postparttun hemorrhage in observation group is ( 195.6±88.4) ml which was significantly lower than the control group (303.2±111.6) ml (t=2.31, P<0.05). Conclusion Misoprostol combined with oxytocin is effective, safe and convenient to patients with postpartum hemorrhage caused by pregnancy induced hypertension.

Objective:To study the influence of cusp inclination of artificial posterior teeth on abutment displacement of unilateral distal-extension telescope crown denture.Methods:Study models of mandibular unilateral distal-extension and telescope crown dentures with the cusp inclination of 0?,12?,25? and 33? were respectively prepared. When food chip was masticated on the occlusal surface and the dentures were loaded by 29.4 N, 49 N or 68.6 N, the abutment displacement was measured.Then the data were calculated and reciprocally compared with statistical analyses. Results:Between anatomic and 25? semi-anatomic artificial posterior teeth, there were significant differences in the buccolingual and vertical abutment movement(P0.05). The parallel, inclination, twist-like and vertical movement of abutment increased with the increase of the load on the denture. The difference among different level of load was statistically significant (P

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator(rt-PA)and mild hypothermia for acute cerebral infarctions. Methods72 patients consistent with the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into 2 groups,hypothermia group receivied rt-PA combined with mild hypothermia and control group receiving rt-PA only.Neurological functions was evaluated with European Stroke Scale(ESS). ResultsAs intravenous thrombolytic therapy within 6h after the onset,the ESS scores examined 3 days after thrombolysis in hypothermia group was significantly higher than those in control group.As intravenous thrombolytic therapy during 6h to 12h after the onset,the ESS scores of hypothermia group increased more significantly from 24h after thrombolysis than those in control group. Conclusionft-PA combined with mild hypothermia was more effective than rT-PA only for acute cerebral infarctions,which was effective and relatively safe in the treatment of acute ischemic cerebral vascular disease.

Objective To evaluate the hospitalization charges of medical-insured patients with different in-comes, different age and the burdens shared by individuals, to analyze the multiple factors that influence the charges and provide basis for goverment policy making. Method We investigate the medical costs and incomes of 1588 medi-cal-insured inpafients in a Nantong hospital ,study the expenditure burdens and influencing factors of patients with dif-ferent income and different age appling T-test,F-test,and χ2 test. Results There is singificant difference in expendi-ture burdens between patients of different income level ,the expenditure burdens are obviously heavier in group of old age patients than in other age groups. Conclusion It is necessary to reinforce the government functions and perfect the health security system, low income groups should be given more attentions and cares.

Statins, hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors , are widely used as a class of lipid-lowering drugs in clinic. Recent studies have shown that the use of statins can be anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrosis and reduce the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which may provide a new method for the preventive treatment of HCC. This article will review the current research progress of statins, including the clinical evidence, the molecular mechanisms of anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrosis and anti-tumor in liver.

OBJECTIVE:To discuss the approach of drug pricing by applying the pharmacoeconomics evaluation.METHODS:Theory deductions together with demonstration analysis were performed based on the theory of pharmacoeco-nomics.RESULTS:In drug pricing for new drugs,the pharmacoeconomic evaluation should be conducted with suitable ref-erence drugs and suitable reference prices as references,meanwhile based on the results,the reported costs-based price should be reevaluated and adjusted accordingly.CONCLUSION:The rationality of drug pricing can be effectively improved through pharmacoeconomics evaluation.

Objective To determine the sites of action of propofol and isoflurane on somatosensory pathway using median nerve somatosensory evoked potential(MnSSEP) .Methods Twenty-six ASA I - II patients aged 20-50 yrs were randomly divided into two groups: I propofol group( n = 13) and H isoflurane group( n = 13) .In propofol group patients received propofol infusion at a rate of 10 mg?kg-1?h-1 .Oxygen was administered via mask and respiration was assisted or controlled to maintain SpO2 at 96%-100% and PETCO2 at 35-45 mm Hg. The propofol infusion was continued until the patient failed to respond to verbal command. Six minutes later if the patient was still breathing spontaneously, the rate of propofol infusion was increased to 20-40 mg?kg-1?h-1 . In isoflurane group anesthesia was induced with propofol 2 mg ? kg-1 and intubation was facilitated by succinylcholine and anesthesia was maintained with isoflurane inhalation and intermittent iv boluses of vecuronium. The end-tidal isoflurane concentration was maintained at 0.5,1.0 and 1.5 MAC. Each concentration was maintained for 15 minutes. MAP, HR, SpO2,PCTCO2, T0(naso-pharyngeal) and BIS were continuously monitored. MnSSEP( Viking IV D type) was measured and recorded before induction of anesthesia(baseline) and in propofol group when patients became unconscious and apneic; in isoflurane group when end-tidal isoflurane reached 0.5,1.0 and 1.5 MAC.Results In group I there was no change in both latencies and amplitudes of N9 and N13'.With increasing infusion rate, propofol gradually prolonged the latencies and decreased the amplitudes of N60, P45, N35, N20 and P25 waves. In isoflurane group there was no change in the latencies and amplitudes of N9. There was no change in the latencies of N13', but the amplitudes decreased at 1.0 and 1.5 MAC. With increasing concentration, isoflurane gradually prolonged the latencies and decreased the amplitudes of P45, N60, N35, N20 and P25 waves. At 1.5 MAC the inter-peak latencies between N13'-N20 and N13'-P25 were prolonged. Conclusions The sites of action of different infusion rates of propofol and different concentrations of isoflurane are different on somatosensory pathway. The higher the doses, more widespread are the sites of action.

Objective To evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) with paclitaxel and lobaplatin for advanced esophageal cancer.Methods Sixty-eight patients with advanced esophageal cancer were randomly divided into two groups according to random number table method:CCRT with paclitaxel and lobaplatin (TL group) and CCRT with DDP and 5-Fu (PF group).The CCRT regimen included radiotherapy at a total dose of 60-70 Gy,and concurrent paclitaxel 60 mg/m2 on d1,a fraction per week for 6-8 weeks,lobaplatin 30 mg/m2 on d2,a fraction per 3 weeks (TL group),and concurrent DDP 75 mg/m2 on d1,5-Fu 500 mg/m2,d1-5,CF 200 mg/m2,d1-5 (PF group).Results All 68 patients were evaluable for response.The response rates were 73.53％ in TL group and 50.00％ in PF group,the median progression-free survival were 13.0 months in TL group and 6.5 months in PF group.There were significant differences (x2 =4.023,P =0.040; x2 =4.512,P =0.034).The incidence rates of Ⅲ-ⅣW degree nausea and vomiting,granulocytopenia and thrombocytopenia were 5.88％ and 35.29％,20.59％ and 32.35％,32.35％ and 8.82％,and the differences were statistically significant (x2 ＝ 8.500,P =0.003 ; x2 =3.200,P =0.041; x2 =6.710,P =0.016).The incidence rates of Ⅲ-Ⅳ degree esophagitis in the two groups were 11.76％ and 17.65％,and there was no significant difference (x2 =1.45,P =0.493).Conclusion The efficacy of TL group in the treatment of advanced esophageal cancer is excellent,and all toxicities are well tolerated.So this protocol may be considered a main regimen in the treatment of advanced esophageal cancer.

Transforming growth factor β( TGF-β) plays an important role in regulating cell proliferation , differentiation and apoptosis , and also in the carcinogenesis .Unlike its tumor suppressor function in normal tissue , continuous activation of TGF-βsignaling pathway in inflammatory microenvironment and cancer tissue promotes the progression of hepatocellular carcino-ma ( HCC) .Loss of Smad4 and epithelial to mesenchymal tran-sition ( EMT ) may be the potential mechanisms how TGF-βtransforms from a tumor suppressor to a tumor promoter .Further studies on regulatory mechanism of TGF-βsignaling pathway are of great significance , which could provide new evidence for pre-venting and treating HCC .