Objective Kidney-supplementing and blood-activating method was adopted in treating senile patients with isolated systolic hypertension to observe its decompression effects and influences on microalbunminuria (Malb),retinol binding protein (RBP) level in 24 hours.Methods 90 patients with simple systolic hypertension were randomly recurited into two groups.52 cases in the treatment group were administered with kidney-supplementing and blood-activating decoction,including 1 case falling off and 51 cases entering statistical analysis; 38 cases in the control group were administered with oral placebo,among them 2 cases were fallen offand 36 cases were entered statistical analysis.Both groups were treated for 8 weeks.Results () Blood pressure:systolic blood pressure at 4 and 8 weeks after the treatment in the treatment group [(144.03±12.33)mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133kPa) and (132.27±13.15)mmHg] wassignificantlyimproved than before the treatment [(156.32±12.05)mm Hg] (P＜0.05),and also significantly better than the control group at 4,8 weeks after the treatment [(151.19± 13.83)mm Hg,(152.74± 12.03)mm Hg] (P＜0.05).②The Malb,RBP level:Malb,RBP level [(40.80±13.51)mg/L,(150.43±23.62)mg/L] after the treatment in the treatment group was reduced than before the treatment [(50.14± 15.61)mg/L,(220.04±30.20) mg/L] (P＜0.05),and was significantly different to the control group after treatment [(52.12±14.69)mg/L,(219.34±34.37)mg/L] (P＜0.05).Conclusion Kidney-supplementing and blood-activating method can improve kidney function,and thus to reduce the effect of systolic blood pressure.

Objective To evaluate the role of α2A adrenergic receptor (α2AAR) in dexmedetomidine-induced inhibition of TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway activation during hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R)caused injury to alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial cells.Methods Type Ⅱ] alveolar epithelial cells of rats RLE6TN cells cultured in vitro were divided into 4 groups (n =6 each) using a random number table method:control group (group C),H/R injury group (group H/R),dexmedetomidine group (group D) and α2A AR small interfering RNA (siRNA) plus dexmedetomidine group (group α2AAR-siRNA+D).H/R was produced by exposing cells to 1％ O2-5％ CO2-94％ N2 for 24 h followed by 4-h reoxygenation.Cells were incubated for 1 h with dexmedetomidine at the final concentration of 1 nmol/L,and then H/R model was established in group D.In group α2AAR-siRNA+D,cells were transfected with 50 nmol/L α2AAR-siRNA,48 h later dexmedetomidine at the final concentration of 1 nmol/L was added,cells were incubated for 1 h,and then H/R model was established.The cell viability was measured using CCK-8 method,cell apoptosis rate was determined by flow cytometry,and the expression of TLR4 and NF-κB was detected by immunofluorescence.Results Compared with group C,the cell viability was significantly decreased,the apoptosis rate was increased,and the expression of TLR4 and NF-κB was up-regulated in group H/R (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group D (P＞0.05).Compared with group H/R,the cell viability was significantly increased,the apoptosis rate was decreased,and the expression of TLR4 and NF-κB was down-regulated in group D (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group α2AAR-siRNA+D (P＞0.05).Compared with group D,the cell viability was significantly decreased,the apoptosis rate was increased,and the expression of TLR4 and NF-κB was up-regulated in group α2AAR-siRNA+D (P＜0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which dexmedetomidine inhibits TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway activation may be related to activating α2AAR during H/R-caused injury to alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial cells.

Objective:To evaluate extrathecal vs. intrathecal approach of Glisson's pedicle in laparoscopic hepatectomy of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods:Clinical data of 96 HCC patients receiving laparoscopic hepatectomy at the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the 900 Hospital of the United Logistics Force from Jan 2019 to Jun 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Thrity-six cases were treated with extrathecal approach of Glisson's pedicle and 60 cases were by intrathecal approach.All those 60 undergoing intrathecal approach cases were matched by 1∶1 propensity score matching, and the caliper value was 0.02. The duration of surgery, blocking-time of hepatoduodenal ligament, intraoperative blood loss, indexes of the liver function and the prothrombin time on the 1st day of the postoperative period, rate of the postoperative complications, postoperative hospital stay, postoperative survival and recurrence were compared between the two groups.Results:After propensity score matching, 32 cases in each group were identified. The operation time of the extrathecal group was shorter than that of the intrathecal group [(207.5±77.4) minutes vs. (248.6±74.7) minutes, P=0.03], the intraoperative bleeding volume was less than that of the intrathecal group [(150.0(100.0, 300.0) ml vs. 250.0(150.0, 587.5) ml, P=0.01], and the albumin level was higher on the 1st day after the surgery [(36.5±3.2) g/L vs. (34.3±3.2) g/L, P<0.01]. There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative liver function, coagulation, complications, hospitalization time, all over survival rate between the two groups (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Extrathecal approach for Glisson's pedicle is safe and feasible in laparoscopic hepatectomy for HCC, with simpler surgical procedure, less intraoperative trauma.

Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system assisted pylorus and vagus preserving partial gastrectomy (RaPPG) for early gastric cancer.Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 40 patients with early gastric cancer who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University from December 2020 to November 2022 were collected. There were 26 males and 14 females, aged (64±8)years. Of the 40 patients, 19 patients undergoing da Vinci Xi RaPPG were divided into the robotic assisted group, and 21 patients undergoing laparoscopic assisted pylorus and vagus preserving partial gastrectomy (PPG) were divided into the laparoscopic control group. Observation indicators: (1) surgical situations; (2) postoperative complications; (3) follow-up. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the independent t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M( Q1, Q3) or M(range), and comparison between groups was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Count data were described as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability. Comparison of ordinal data was conducted using the rank sum test. Results:(1) Surgical situations. All patients in the two groups underwent surgery successfully, without conversion to laparotomy. The operation time, volume of intraoperative blood loss, time to postoperative first flatus, time to postoperative first liquid food intake, time to post-operative drainage tube removal, duration of postoperative hospital stay, tumor diameter, distance from distal resection margin to tumor were (298±52)minutes, 10(10, 10)mL, 3.0(3.0, 3.0)days, 3.0(3.0,4.0)days, 6.0(6.0,8.0)days, 7.0(6.0,8.0)days, (2.3±0.7)cm, 3.0(2.0,3.0)cm in patients of the robotic assisted group, versus (236±37)minutes, 25(15,50)mL, 5.0(4.0,5.0)days, 6.0(5.5,7.0)days, 8.0(8.0,9.5)days, 8.0(7.5,9.5)days, (2.9±1.1)cm ,2.0(1.5,2.0)cm in patients of the laparoscopic control group, showing significant differences in the above indicators between the two groups ( t=4.41, Z=-3.38, -4.75, -4.38, -2.98, -2.58, t=-2.10, Z=-3.03, P<0.05). (2) Postoperative complications. Cases with postoperative complications, cases with delayed gastric emptying, cases with acid regurgita-tion, cases with atelectasis, cases with infection of incision, cases with hyperamylasemia, cases with uroschesis were 6, 1, 1, 0, 1, 3, 0 in patients of the robotic assisted group. The above indicators were 20, 4, 3, 2, 1, 9, 1 in patients of the laparoscopic control group. There was a significant difference in the postoperative complications between the two groups ( &chi;2=17.77, P<0.05). (3) Follow-up. Of the 40 patients, 34 patients were followed up. There were 16 patients in the robotic assisted group who were followed up for 9(range, 6-18)months, and there were 18 patients in the laparoscopic control group who were followed up for 16(range, 9-23)months. During the follow-up period, all patients had good anastomosis healing, pyloric contraction function, and gastric emptying function. Conclusions:da Vinci Xi RaPPG is safe and feasible for the treatment of early gastric cancer. Compared with laparoscopic assisted PPG, treatment of gastric cancer with da Vinci Xi RaPPG can significantly reduce the volume of intraoperative blood loss, shorten the time to postoperative first flatus, time to postoperative first liquid food intake, time to postoperative drainage tube removal, duration of postoperative hospital stay, benefit the distance from distal resection margin to tumor, and reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.