Objective To evaluate the effect of captopril in treatment of acute pancreatitis and its influence on serum C reactive protein ( CRP) .Methods 100 cases of acute pancreatitis patients were randomly divided into the control group and observation group,50 cases in each group.The control group was treated with fasting,gastroin-testinal decompression,somatostatin, anti-inflammatory and other conventional treatment, while the observation group was given captopril on basis of routine treatment,the effective rate after 7 days of treatment,pain relief time,amylase returned to normal time,pancreatic edema improved time,serum CRP before and after treatment were compared be-tween the two groups of patients.Results The effective rate after 7 days of treatment of the observation group was 86%,which was significantly higher than 72%of the control group(χ2 =7.334,P<0.05);The pain relief time,am-ylase returned to normal time,pancreatic edema improved time of the observation group after treatment were (1.75 ± 0.44)d,(3.49 ±1.22)d,(7.50 ±2.39)d,respectively,which of the control group were (2.25 ±0.58)d,(4.25 ± 1.59)d,(9.25 ±2.87)d,respectively,there were statistically significant difference between the two groups(t1 =3.55,t2 =4.18,t3 =8.33,all P<0.05);the serum CRP level of the observation group after treatment was (10.39 ± 3.66)mg/L,improved obviously compared to (25.46 ±8.33)mg/L of the control group,the differences between the two groups was statistically significant(t=11.45,P<0.05).Conclusion Captopril has a good effect in treatment of acute pancreatitis,which can effectively improve the level of serum CRP.

BACKGROUND:Many studies have demonstrated that FirebirdTM and Taxus Express2TM can effectively reduce intrastent restenosis.However,there are few data about long-term efficacy of two stents,and reports about middle and long-term follow up are rare.OBJECTIVE:To observe the safety and biocompatibility of FirebirdTM and Taxus Express2TM in percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) for coronary artery disease.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:Non-randomized concurrent control clinical observation was performed at Department of Cardiology,Hongqi Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical College from April 2005 to April 2008.PARTICIPANTS:233 patients(268 lesions) undergoing PCI were divided into FirebirdTM(n =82),Taxus Express2TM group(n =80) and bare metal stent group(n =71).METHODS:Coronary arteriography was performed through femoral artery or radial artery.Vascular inner diameter was determined using quantitative computer analysis.The patients underwent FirebirdTM,Taxus Express2TM and bare metal stenting,respectively.The patients were reexamined and followed-up using telephone every 2-4 weeks after discharging and examined using coronary arteriongraphy after 9-12 months.The follow-up lasted for 24 months.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:Characteristics of arteriongraphy and stenting condition of all patients;biocompatibility of stent to host;major adverse cardiac events during hospitalization and follow-up,including death,angina pectoris attacks or heart failure;coronary artery diameter decreased ≥ 50% was regarded as restenosis.RESULTS:101 stents were implanted in Firebird group,98 in Taxus Express2 group and 85 in bare metal stent group.There was no stent defluxion,dislocation,or breakage.No noticeable platelet decrease,hemolysis or white blood cell increase was found.There were no significant differences among three groups in terms of Characteristics of arteriongraphy and stenting condition.The incidence of major adverse cardiac events and intravascular restenosis in Firebird and Taxus Express2 groups was fewer than bare metal stent group(P 0.05).CONCLUSION:No specific biocompatibility responses in treatment of coronary artery diseases using FirebirdTM and Taxus Express2TM.The two drug-eluting stents are superior over bare metal stent in reducing restenosis.The safety and efficacy of two drug-eluting stents are similar.

Objective:To compare the antihypertensive effect of L-amloipine with that of a mlodipine.Methods:Blood pressure and heart rate of SHRs were measured with blood press ure meter of rat (SBP-1) by administrating L-amlodipine and amlopdipine through mo uth.Hemodynamic parameter of anaesthetic dogs was determined by administrating drugs through duodenum with Polygraph System (RM6000).Results:L-amlodipine could slowly reduce the blood pressure and heart rates of clearing SHRs,it could also reduce the blood pressure of normal anaesthetic dogs and the action of L-amlodipine was similar to that of amlodipine.Conclusion:L-amlodipine as a new antihypertensive drug can significantly re duce blood pressure.

Objective To investigate the effect of injection of air into the epidural space on the subarachnoid puncture during the combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSEA) .Methods Two hundred and ten ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ parturients who were at full term with a singleton fetus, aged 20-42 yr, weighing 57-82 kg (height 152-170cm) , undergoing cesarean section under CSEA, were randomly divided into 3 groups ( n = 70 each) : hanging drop technique group (group Ⅰ ) and injection of small volume of air group (group Ⅱ ) and injection of large volume of air group ( group Ⅲ ) . The epidural space was indentified using hanging drop technique in group Ⅰ and using loss of resistance to air technique in Ⅱ and Ⅲ groups. Injection of air was stopped as soon as the clear loss of resistance identified the epidural space in group Ⅱ , whereas all 4 ml of air was injected in group Ⅲ . After the epidural space was confirmed at L3,4 interspace, a 25-gauge spinal needle protruding 14 mm beyond the 18-gauge epidural needle was introduced through the epidural needle. Subarachnoid placement was confirmed by backflow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) . If no backflow of CSF was observed, the spinal needle was withdrawn and an epidural catheter was inserted through the epidural needle to perform epidural anesthesia. Successful subarachnoid puncture, failures to observe backflow of CSF and adverse reactions were recorded. Results The three groups were comparable with respect to age, height, body weight and gestation weeks. The success rate of subarachnoid puncture was 91% ,93% and 79% in Ⅰ ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ groups respectively, and it was significantly higher in Ⅰ and Ⅱ groups than in group Ⅲ ( P < 0.05) . There was no significant difference in the success rate of subarachnoid puncture between Ⅰand Ⅱ groups ( P > 0.05) . Bilateral segmental analgesia presented in all cases who received only epidural anesthesia after no backflow of CSF was observed, and the expected analgesia also presented in all cases in whom back flow of CSF was observed. No adverse reactions occurred. Conclusion Injection of air into the epidural space is related to the success of subarachnoid puncture during CSEA and injection of a large volume of air lowers the success rate.

Objective:To detect the expression of IL-17A、IL-10 and IFN-? in patients wth different forms of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) during clinical remission phase and investigate their role in the onset and treatment of IBD.Methods:Tissue samples were obtained from patients with ulcerative colitis(UC,n=46),Crohn's disease(CD,n=12),and normal colorectal tissues(n=20).IL-17A expression was evaluated by a standard immunohistochemical procedure.Serum IL-17A、 IL-10 and IFN-? levels were determined by ELISA.Results:IL-17A expression was not detected in samples from normal colonic mucosa but was present in the mucosa of IBD.The level of IL-17A significantly increased in IBD patients while it was not detected in the sera of normal individuals.The level of IL-10 in patients with Crohn's disease was significantly higher than that in patients with ulcerative colitis and control group(P

Objectives: To detect the expressions of mTOR and HIF-1?and their relationship with angiogenesis in gastric carcinomas. Methods: The expressions of mTOR and HIF-1?in gastric carcinomas tissues(n=70)and normal tissues(n=45)were measured by immunohistochemistry staining.CD34 immunostaining was used to measure the microvascular density(MVD).Results: The rates of the mTOR and HIF-1? positive expression were 51.4% and 67.1% respectively. MVD value of gastric cancer tissues was much higher than that of normal tissues(t=4.358, P

Objective: To investigate the expressions of Slit2 and its receptor Robo1 in human gastric carcinomas. Methods: The expression of Slit2 protein, Robo1 protein and CD34-labeled microvessel density(MVD) were measured by immunohistochemical staining (SP) in 54 cases of gastric carcinomas and 28 cases of Para-cancer tissues. Results:The positive rates of Slit2 ,Robo1 were 63.0% and 77.8% and the expression of Slit2 , Robo1 and MVD in cancerous tissues were higher than those in para-cancer tissues2(?2=26.586,P

Objective To investigate the clinical manifesfations and diagnostic and therapeutic features of cholangiocarcinoma associated with hepatolithiasis.Methods The clinical data, the diagnotic and therapeutic featares of 54 cases of cholangiocacinoma associated with hepatolithiasis were retrospectively analyzed.Results The occurrence rate of hepatolithiasis concomitant with hepatocholangiocarcinoma was 11.8%.Due to a lack of specific clinical manifestations, the preoperative diagnosis of this condition was difficult. In this series, the (correct) diagnotic rate of hepatocholangiocarcinoma before operation was only 11.1%. The radical resection rate was 51.8%. Radical resection of the tumor had a better prognosis than that of non-resection of tumor.(Conclusions) Patients with long-term recurrent hepatolithiasis tended to have associated cholangiocarcinoma. Early diagnosis of the disease was difficult, and the treatment results and prognosis were poor. Therefore, (patients) with hepatolithiasis, espesially those with recurrent attacks, should undergo operation early. In cases diagnosed as hepatic cholangioearcinoma at operation, a radical resection should be performed, if possible, and a favorable outcome may be attained.

Twenty six patients with liver cancer who received liver transplantation were enrolled in the study. The patients were assessed by SF-36 scale and QOL-LC V2.0 scale before and 0 -6, 7 - 12, > 12 months after the liver transplantation. Scores in physical function domain and social function domain decreased significantly in the early stage post LT (0 -6 month post-LT). While in later stage ( >7 months post-LT), the scores showed no significant difference or even higher than that of pre-LT. In psychological function domain, no significant difference was found pre- and post-LT. The scores were improved significantly in later stage post-LT than pre-LT and early stage post-LT.

Objective To explore the adiponectin expression in the chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients and compare the level of edipanectin before and after antiviral therapy, and investigate the relationship between ediponectin and CHB. Methods Serum adiponectin was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the expression of adipanectin in liver tissue was detected by palymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immunohistochemistry. The liver functions and HBV DNA were also tested. Liver biopsy tissue was assessed by fibrosis stage. Results Serum adipanectin in CHB liver cirrhosis [(20.65 ± 1.29) mg/L]was higher than that in other stage fibrosis, the values were (8.57 ± 0.28 ), (12.22 ± 0.64), (15.22 ± 0.77 ) mg/L (P< 0.01 ). Serum adiponectin was positively associated with fibrosis stage(r = 0.976,P< 0.01 ). There was no significant difference between HBV DNA and ALT (P> 0.05 ). Serum adipanectiu was independently associated with liver cirrhosis (r = 1.07, P = 0.02, 95% CI = 1.00-l.14).At the end of antiviral therapy,the expressions of adiponectin declined in patients with improved fibrosis and sustained viral response. Conclusion Serum adiponectin may play a role in CHB fibrosis, and reduced adipanectin level is associated with improved fibrosis after antivital therapy.