The end stage of chronic renal diseases is characterized by glomerular sclerosis and interstitial fibrosis. Studies have revealed that effective amelioration of renal fibrosis can significantly delay the progression of chronic renal diseases. Peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated nuclear transcriptional factors of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily, and PPAR-γ is one of the phenotypes of PPARs. The effect of PPAR-γ on inhibiting renal fibrosis has become a hot spot. In this article the research advances of PPAR-γ in amelioration of renal fibrosis are reviewed.

The mi nimizign time on mechanical ventilait on is one of the great importna t issues in crit-ical ill patienst ,only limited guidance on weaing and extubation is available from the pediatric literature.T he clinical application ofni dicta ions for weaning are even less clear,and the protocol-based wae ningw ith sponta-neous breaht ing trail is a feasible way in pediatric intensive care unit.

The incidence of severe viral pneumonia increased year on year,cardiac dysfunction is one of the commonest complications in severe pneumonia.But it is still controversial whether or not the severe pneumonia is associated with heart failure.This article focuses on the mechanisms and the treatment of severe pneumonia complicated with cardiac dysfunction.

AIM: To observe the effect the combination of hydrobromidum (654 2) and salviae miltiorrhizae on diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). METHODS: sixty two cases of DPN were given the normal treatment of diabetes. Based on the treatment, they were divided into three groups at random. The first group (n=24) was given the combinction 654 2 and salviae miltiorrhizae, the second group (n=20) was given 654 2 alone, and the third group (n=18) was given salviae miltiorrhizae alone. RESULTS: The effertive rates in the first, the second and the third group were 79.2 %, 45% and 27.8 % (P

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of dexmedetomidine given intranasally for day surgery recovery period.Methods 60 pediatric patients who were treated for elective day surgery were selected as study objects,and they were randomly divided into control group and observation group according to the digital table,30 cases in each group.During operation, after induction of 8% sevoflurane inhalation at 8 L/min,3% of sevoflurane was maintained at 1 L/min.After intubation,0.5 g dexmedetomidine was given intranasally in the observation group, 0.9% NaCl saline was given to the control group.Mean arterial pressure (MAP),heart rate (HR),oxygen saturation (SpO2) were observed at different time points.The recovery time, number of cases of agitation, Aono agitation scale, children anesthesia delirium PAED score and the incidence of adverse reactions were observed in the two groups.Results As the time passed by, the MAP,HR,SpO2 in the two groups stabilized, except HR of the observation group at T0 time was higher than the control group[(92.92±3.22)beats/min vs.(89.32±3.22) beats/min], the difference was statistically significant(t=2.34,P<0.05).The children of the observation group recovered more slowly than the control group[(20.55±0.97)min vs.(18.62±1.03)min,t=2.17,P<0.05)],the number of cases of agitation, Aono restless score, anesthesia delirium PAED scores were lower than children in the control group (t=5.38,3.72,2.56,all P>0.05).The overall incidence of adverse reactions was similar in the two groups, there was no statistically significant difference (13.33% vs.10.00%,x2=0.12,P>0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine given intranasally for the children underwent day surgery can significantly improve the quality of children awakeness, reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium, and without significant side effects.

Through introducing the current situation of systemic pediatric emergency protocol,including five-level triage system,pediatric critical rescue protocol,pediatric trauma life support,emergency observation and guidelines for the pediatric intrahospital transport,we reviewed the issues of pediatric emergency to put forward recommendations.

Using floating microelectrode, the effects of furosemide on action potential and contractile force were studied in isolated toad atrial myocardium. Furosemide increased the force of contraction of toad right atrial myocardium, amplitude and dV/dtmax of action potential, and prolonged action potential duration at 50% repolari-zation (APD50), but the APD25, APD90 and sinus cycle length ( SCL) were not influenced. The positive intropic effect of furosemide could be blocked by Verapamil. These results indicated that furosemide could promote the Ca++ inward current.

Objective To investigate the effects of rehabilitation therapy after revision of the totally replaced hip. Methods Forty one patients with various revision operations on the totally replaced hip were administered with rehabilitation exercises protocols different from those with the first time total hip replacement(THR), and evaluated with Harris hip function score before and after treatment. Results According to the rehabilitation therapy and exercise program that we planned meticulously, the hip function recovered well, and the total Harris hip function score of pain, function, ROM and deformity improved significantly from (39.71?6.68) to (76.37?11.23)( P

Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of clinical application of bronchofibroscope (BFS) in PICU. Methods Seventy-nine critically ill children in our PICU were operated with BFS in 89 cases and the etiology of these children was analyzed. The blood-gas analysis and oxygenation index both before and after the treatment had been compared, and syndrome was observed as well. For 40 cases in which critically ill children received bronchoalveolar lavage in addition to mechanical ventilation, and the index of respiratory mechanics was analyzed. Analysis and summary had been performed on the culture results of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in 74 cases. Results The primary disease in these cases was mainly respiratory diseases (64/79). There was no major change in oxygenation index and blood pH ( P ＞0. 05 ) before and after operation with BFS. No severe syndrome,such as sudden cardiac arrest and pneumothorax, was recorded. However,transient decrease in SpO2 was most frequently observed in minor syndromes (15/79). The children treated with mechanical ventilation were recorded with significant decrease in air way resistance ( P ＜ 0. 05 ) after bronchoalveolar lavage. However,dynamic compliance and work of breathing only changed slightly (P ＞0. 05 ). The culture positive rate of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was 29. 1% (23/79) ,mainly gram-negative bacteria, which coincided with disease spectrum of PICU. Conclusion The application of BFS in PICU can improve salve and tracheobronchial management for critically ill children. The diagnosis and treatment is safe and reliable by strictly grasping the examination indication by BFS under the custody of PICU.

Objective To observe the clinical effect of artificial ventilation combined continuous positive airway pressure(CPAP) with removal of tracheobronchial foreign bodies for children and to explore the possibility and security of the method. Methods 60 children with tracheobronchial foreign body, underwent total intravenous anesthesia ,were randomly divided into A group and B group. Each group had 30 cases. A group was given artificial ventilation with CPAP. The bronchofibroscope was connected to anesthesia machine with side hole after induction for 3 minutes,and high fresh gas flow(10 ～ 15L/min) was given to maintain continuous positive airway pressure. B group were given high frequency jet ventilation(HFJV) ,60 ～ 100 bpm. The mask ventilation was given in stand of bronchofibroscope when SpO2 ＜ 90% and until SpO2 improved. MAP, HR, ECG, SpO2, PaO2, PaCO2 were monitored and recorded at time points: T0 (entered operation room), T1 (beginning of bronchofibroscopy), T2 (5 min after bronchofibroscopy), T3 (10 min after bronchofibroscopy), T4 (end of operation). The side effects, the rate of fail to bronchofibroscopy and the rate of intubations after operation in two groups were observed and recorded. Results The HR of post-anesthesia in two groups significantly decreased than those at T0 (P ＜ 0.01), but no difference showed in HR between two groups(P ＞ 0.05). SpO2 and PaO2 of post-anesthesia in two groups significantly increased than those at T0 (P ＜0. 01) ,PaO2 at T1 ,T2 ,T3 in A group were significantly higher than those in B group(P ＜0.05). PaCO2 gradually increased after bronchofibroscopy in two groups ,and the values in A group was significantly lower than in B group(P ＜0.05 or 0. 01). There were no significant differences in the rates of fail to bronchofibroscopy and of intubations after operation between two groups, but the total number of B group was higher. Conclusion Artificial ventilation with CPAP for children with removal of tracheobronchial foreign bodies was safe and practical, and has a better controllability, a minor effect to respiratory function, deserve popularizing.