0.05). Conclusions Following retroperitoneal laparoscopy, the cerebral blood flow is increased and no cerebral anoxia is found.

Objective To evaluate the prophylactic effect of continuous epidural block combined with desflurane anesthesia on increase of sympathetic neural activity induced by desflurane Methods Thirty patients were randomly allocated to two groups: desflurane anesthesia (DA) group (n=15) and epidural block combined with desflurane anesthesia (ECDA) group (n=15) After rapid induction with fentanyl propofol scoline, in DA group 2% desflurane in oxygen was inhaled firstly, then imposed with successive 1% increase of desflurane until balance and in ECDA group epidural blockade at T 9 10 or T 10 11 was firstly performed with 2% lidocain and other procedures were same as DA group The central venous blood samples were taken before induction, 30 min following desflurane inhalation(T 1), 60 min after operation beginning(T 2) and at the end of operation(T 3), to measure the plasma conentrations of catecholamine with high performance liquid chromatography Results Compared with baseline, following desflurane inhalation, MAP increased in DA group, but decreased in ECDA group, with significant difference between both groups As compared with the baselines, plasma epinephrine (EPI) and norepinephrine (NE) concentrations increased significantly in DA group at T 1, T 2 and T 3, but in ECDA group remained unsignificant changes at T 1, rose markedly at T 2 and T 3 EPI and NE levels were evidently higher in DA group at T 1 and T 2 than those in ECDA group Conclusions Continuous epidural blockade can effectively prevent the increasing in sympathetic neural activity induced by desflurane

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of Astragalus polysaccharides on heart function and myocardial fibrosis in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and corresponding mechanism. METHODS:50 SHR were randomly divided into a model group,a captopril tablets group (positive drug,30 mg/kg) and the groups of high,medium and low-dose (100,50,25 mg/kg) Astragalus polysaccharides,with 10 SHR in each group. Another 10 Wistar Kyoto rats were included into the normal group. The rats in the drug administration groups were given corresponding drugs ip,while those in the normal group and the model group were given isometric distilled water ip,once a day,for 12 consecutive weeks. The left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP),left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP),left ventricular pressure rise rate (+dp/dtmax) and left ventricular pressure decline rate (-dp/dtmax) of the rats were recorded. The heart mass index (HMI) and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) thereof were deter-mined. The level of hydroxyproline and the mRNA and protein expression of transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1)and peroxi-some proliferator-activated receptor-γ(PPAR-γ)in the cardiac muscle tissue thereof were detected. RESULTS:Compared to the nor-mal group,the rats in the model group had lower LVSP,+dp/dtmax and-dp/dtmax,higher LVEDP,HMI and LVMI,as well as high-er levels of hydroxyproline and the mRNA and protein expression of TGF-β1 and lower level of the mRNA and protein expression of PPAR-γ in the cardiac muscle tissue (P<0.01). Compared to the model group,all the above-mentioned indexes of the rats in the group of high-dose Astragalus polysaccharides and the captopril tablets group were significantly improved (P<0.05 or P<0.01);except for LVEDP and the mRNA expression of PPAR-γ,all the above-mentioned indexes of the rats in the group of medi-um-dose Astragalus polysaccharides were significantly improved(P<0.05 or P<0.01);no statistically significant difference(P>0.05) in all the above-mentioned indexes was shown between the model group and the group of low-dose Astragalus polysaccha-rides,except that the-dp/dtmax of the latter was significantly higher and the level of the mRNA expression of TGF-β1 was obvious-ly lower (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Astragalus polysaccharide can improve heart function and myocardial fibrosis in SHR by a mechanism which may be related to downregulating the expression of TGF-β1 and upregulating the expression of PPAR-γin the car-diac muscle tissue.

Objective To investigate the value ofsomatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) in early diagnosis of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). Methods The median nerve SEP (SEPm) was examined in 65 cases of CSR (experimental group), and was compared with 30 controls(control group). All the patients were examined by MRI of the cervical spine which were compared with SEPm. All cases were followed up 12 months, at the same time MRI and SEPm were examined repeatedly. Results The experimental group with CSR had significantly prolonged peak latency (PL) of N11 and N13 wave and interpeak latency(IPL) of wave N9-NI3 within 3 months [( 12.92 ± 0.97), (14.81 ± 1.16), (4.45 ±0.65)ms] and at the 12th month [( 14.20 ± 1.06), ( 16.35 ± 1.75), (5.62 ± 0.88) ms] compared with those of control group[(11.65 ± 0.69), (13.26 ± 0.78), (3.56 ± 0.31 ) ms](P＜ 0.05). The PL of Nll and N13 wave and IPL of wave N9-N13 significantly prolonged at the 12th month compared with those within 3 months.SEPm provided more sensitive modality for the diagnosis[87.69%(57/65 )] of CSR within 3 months than that of MRI [70.77% (46/65)] ( X2 =4.35,P ＜0.05). While there was no significant difference in sensitive between SEPm [90.77%(59/65)] and MRI [81.54%(53/65)] at the 12th month (X2= 1.56,P＞0.05).Conclusion SEP is valuable for the early diagnosis of CSR and may be clinically utilized as a sensitive indicator of CSR.

ObjectiveTo objectively evaluate the clinical efficacy of three-step acupuncture-cupping therapy for cervicogenic headache.MethodSixty patients were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups. The treatment group received three-step acupuncture-cupping therapy and the control group, conventional acupuncture based on “Acupuncture Therapeutics”. Both groups were treated for three courses (10 days as acourse with two days of rest between two courses) and then the clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated. The evaluation included the overall therapeutic effect on the symptoms, the VASscore and the follow-up recurrence rate at six months after treatment.ResultThe total efficacy rate was 96.7% in the treatment group and 83.3% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01). A follow-up of six months after treatment in the two groups showed that the recurrence rate was 16.7% in the treatment group and 46.7% in the control group;there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).ConclusionThree-step acupuncture-cupping therapy has a definite effect on cervicogenic headache. Its immediate and long-term effects are superior to those of conventional acupuncture. The recurrence rate in six months is lower in this therapy than in conventionalacupuncture.

The application status and disadvantages of lecture-based learning ( LBL ) and problem-based learning (PBL) have been compared and discussed, and the imagination of combina-tion of LBL with PBL in the application of biotechnological pharmaceutics teaching proposed. LBL teaching will be mainly applied in the fundamental principles of development and production of biotechnological pharmaceutics, while PBL teaching will be mainly applied in the specific production processes of typical biopharmaceutics. The three key points in the combination teaching process includ-ing the time allocation of LBL and PBL, the design and implementation of PBL cases and the founda-tion of reasonable teaching evaluation system have also been introduced. The combination of LBL with PBL will cultivate students' self-study, comprehensive analysis and teamwork capabilities to satisfy the demands of the development of current market for biopharmaceutical talents.

Objective To investigate the expression of DcR3 mRNA in cells of acute leukemia(AL) and its clinical significance.Methods The DcR3 mRNA of bone marrow mononuclear cells(BMNC) in the patients with AL was detected by RTPCR.There were 28 AML cases,and 18 ALL cases.27 cases of non-malignant hematopathy were used as control group.The expression level of DcR3 mRNA in BMNC was detected with RT-PCR.Results The positive rate of DcR3 mRNA was 67.4% and gene expression level was 0.56?0.09 in AL group,while they were 40.7% and 0.39?0.19 in control group,there were significant differences(P0.05).The positive expression level of DcR3 mRNA increased when the white blood cell count was ≥30?109?L-1.Conclusion DcR3 gene might play a role by suppressing apoptosis in leukemogenesis.

Background:It was demonstrated that vitamin D has extensive biological effects,and evidence exists on association between vitamin D and a variety of immune mediated diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease. Aims:To investigate the relationship between serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D(25OHD)and disease activity and quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis( UC). Methods:Serum level of 25OHD was detected by electrochemiluminescence in 50 outpatients/inpatients with UC from Oct. 2015 to Mar. 2016 at the Anhui Provincial Hospital;35 healthy subjects were served as normal controls. CRP,ESR and PLT were determined by routine laboratory tests in UC patients. Disease activity of UC was assessed by improved Mayo score,and Chinese version IBD questionnaire( IBDQ)was employed to assess quality of life. Results:Vitamin D deficiency defined as serum 25OHD ﹤20 ng/mL was detected in 68. 0% of the UC patients. The mean value of serum 25OHD was significantly lower in UC group than in normal control group[(16. 73 ± 8. 83)ng/mL vs.(19. 84 ± 4. 56)ng/mL,P﹤0. 05]. When patients were stratified with disease activity,serum level of 25OHD decreased in the order of remission,mild,moderate and severe active stage(P ﹤0. 05). In UC patients with vitamin D deficiency,the value of CRP,ESR and PLT were significantly increased(P all ﹤0. 05)and the overall score of IBDQ and scores of four dimensions of IBDQ referring to bowel symptom,systemic symptom,emotional function and social function were significantly decreased(P all ﹤0. 05). Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients analyses showed that serum level of 25OHD was negatively correlated with Mayo score,CRP,ESR and PLT(P all ﹤0. 05),and positively correlated with scores of IBDQ,including overall score and four dimensional scores in UC group( P all ﹤0. 05 ). Conclusions:Vitamin D deficiency occurs frequently in patients with UC and might have a negative impact on disease activity and quality of life.

ObjectiveTo explore the risk factors for upper gastrointestinal bleeding after craniocerebral trauma.MethodsTo retrospectively summarize the clinical features of 80 cases with craniocerebral truma and to analyze the risk factors for upper gastrointestinal bleeding.Results Upper gastrointestinal bleeding was present in 39 of the 80 cases(48.8％) .Twenty-one of the 39 cases with gastrointestinal bleeding died(53.8％)In the patients without gastrointestinal bleeding, 5 cases died (19.2％) .Among the factors affecting the gastrointestinal bleeding after craniocerebral trauma, Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS) score, septicemia, decerebration,hypotention, metabolic acidosis and hyperglucose were closely related risk factors(x2 = 13.96;x2 = 27.43;x2 =46.28 ;x2 = 27.33 ;x2 = 11.88 ;x2 =5.71 ,P ＜0.05 or P ＜0.01).ConclusionProphylaxis against related risk factors could reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding, improve the prognosis and decrease the mortality of craniocerebral trauma.

Objective　To evaluate the therapeutic efficiency of reversed lamellar keratoplasty for bullous keratopathy, Terrien's marginal degeneration and ocular chemical burns.Methods　Twenty eyes of patients with bullous keratopathy, twelve eyes with Terrien's marginal degeneration, ten eyes with chemical burns were recruited in this study.Diseased tissues were removed by means of dissection.Reversed lamellae corneal tissues which had been prepared by cryopreservation were thawed and rinsed. Then the prepared posterior corneal lamellae was turned over, endothelium facing upwards. The diameter of the graft should be 0.5～1.0mm larger than that of the recipient bed. The reversed donor posterior lamellae was sutured into the host keratectomy bed with 10-0 nylon sutures continuously or interruptedly.Results　Allograft reaction episode occurred only one (chemical burn) of the total 42 eyes enrolled.The grafts of the rest 41 eyes maintained clear or semitransparent for 1～5 years. Graft edema could be observed within 2～4 weeks postoperatively. Postoperative interface separation was not found. For all 20 patients with bullous keratopathy, the symptoms of pain disappeared. The visual acuity improved 2～3 lines of Snellen among eleven of twelve patients with Terrien's marginal degeneration. The visual acuity improved 2～3 lines of Snellen with four patients with chemical burns.Conclusion　The technique of reversed lamellar keratoplasty can be applied successfully for tectonic reconstruction of corneal surface such as bullous keratopathy, Terrien' s marginal degeneration and also chemical burns.The effects of therapy was satisfactory.