Objective To determine the effect of passive smoking during pregnancy on the expression of tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) and cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant (CINC) in the lungs of neonatal rats. Methods Sprague Dawley rats were exposed to sidestream cigarette smoke on the 1, 8 and 15 day after pregnancy for a total of 2 h each day. Those rats who were put into the box without smoke exposure were as control. The neonatal rats were delivered by cesarean section on the 20th day of gestation and birth weight was measured. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to evaluate the expression of TNF-?、CINC mRNAs and TNF-? protein. Results The birth weight of neonatal rats born from those mothers who were exposed to sidestream cigarette smoke was significantly lower than that of control gruop(P

Objective According to the clinical imaging for mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia,lung CT imaging features of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia were summarized in children.Methods The CT findings and clinical features of 66 patients were retrospectively reviewed(average age was 7 years with 30 males and 36 females) with confirmed pneumoniae pneumonia.The CT images were analyzed by two experienced pulmonologists.Results The most common finding in the mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia group was bronchial wall thickening with 69.9％,air bronchogram up 65.1％,over all age groups there was no significant difference;ground-glass-like changes up to15.1％,scattered patchy shadows up to 45.5％,more common in infants; lung consolidation accounted for 48.4％, tree bud accounted for 34.8％,the above results more common in older children.Conclusions Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia HRCT imaging features include:bronchial wall thickening inflatable, the tree bud tree fog sign,ground glass-like changes,scattered patchy shadows,dense coalescent consolidation,and lung CT may improve the early diagnosis of mycoplasma pneumonia.

Objective To investigate the changes and effects of intercelluar adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and inhibitor protein of nuclear factor-?B(I?B?) in pulmonary hemorrhage induced by endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in neonatal rats. Methods Sixty-eight seven to ten-day-old Wistar rats were separated into 2 groups randomly. In the experimental groups, LPS was injected intraperitoneally at the dosage of 5 mg/kg and the normal saline (NS) control group was injected with equal amount of NS intraperitoneally. The rats were sacrificed at 30 min, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 24 h post injection. The histology of lung tissues were examined by microscope and electron microscope. The expression of ICAM-1, I?B?protein and mRNA expression were observed using Western blot and in situ hybridization. Results One hour after LPS administration, pulmonary hemorrhage and inflammatory responses were observed in the rat lungs. The ICAM-1 protein expression greatly increased at 2 h post injection and it was significantly higher than control group(178.13?8.18 vs 161.57?12.52, P

AIM: To study the changes of neurokinin A (NKA) and NKA mRNA in lung tissues of asthmatic guinea pigs exposed to chronic cigarette smoke and investigate the mechanism. METHODS: The model of asthma in guinea pigs was made by exposure to aerosolized ovalbumin and animals were randomly assigned into: ① inhale cigarette smoke (ICS) 2 weeks before provoked; ② ICS 2 weeks after provoked; ③ 2 weeks after provoked (no-ICS); ④ asthma (no-ICS before provoked); ⑤ normal control. The contents of NKA in lung tissues were detected by ELISA and NKA mRNA expression was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: ① The levels of NKA and NKA mRNA expression in lung tissues of asthma group were significantly higher than those in normal control group (P

Objective To study the characteristics of pulmonary function in atypical asthmatic children with chest tightness or sighing breath as the sole presenting manifestation,and explore the diagnostic values of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) for the atypical asthma.Methods Seventy-nine atypical asthmatic children with chest tightness as the sole presenting manifestation during January 2012 to June 2015 were selected as subjects.All of the subjects performed spirometry,FeNO measurement,total serum IgE and specific IgE determination on their first visit,and with either positive bronchial provocation test or positive bronchial dilation test.As well as 100 healthy children who perfomred FeNO measurement were selected as control group during the same period.The pulmonary function data and FeNO values were analyzed in children who were finally confirmed as atypical asthma.Results In atypical asthma children,the abnormal rate of forced expiratory flow 50％,75％ (FEF50,FEF75) and maximum mid-expiratory flow (MMEF) were 27％,43％ and 33％.Methacholine provocation dose causing a 20％ fall in FEV1 (PD20-FEV1) were 0.41 (0.19 ～0.67)mg and were positively related with MMEF(r =0.301,P =0.007).FeNO concentration in atypical asthma patients were 13.0 × 10-9 (7.0 ×10-9 ～24.0 × 10-9),higher than that in control group(P ＜0.05).Significant correlations were found between FeNO and total serum IgE (r =0.672,P =0.001).No correlations were found between FeNO and FEV1 (P ＞0.05),between FeNO and FEV1/FVC％ (P ＞0.05) or between FeNO and PD20-FEV1 (P ＞0.05).The diagnostic values of FeNO for the atypical asthma were analyzed using the receiver operating characteristic curve,the area under the curve was 0.600.Conclusion The characteristics of pulmonary function in atypical asthma are hypofunction mainly in small airway and patients with lower MMEF had higher airway hyperresponsiveness.The diagnostic values of FeNO in atypical asthma are limited.

Objective To investigate the function of metalloproteinase 2 (MMP 2) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP 2) in neonatal acute lung injury(ALI) caused by LPS in rats. Methods Eighty eight newborn rats of 7 days were randomly divided into eight groups: control, 0.5 h, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, 8 h, 16 h, 24 h after LPS was injected. The changes of lung pathology in newborn rats were observed and the changes of MMP 2 and TIMP 2 expression were measured by immunohistochemistry and RT PCR. Results Pulmonary hemorrhage was seen in newborn rats caused by LPS. The expression of MMP 2 mRNA and protein were 0.523?0.030 and 126.20?17.98; The expression of MMP 2 mRNA increased and the highest level was at 4 h(0.826?0.567, t=3.77, P

Objective To investigate the effects of mycoplasma pneumoniae(MP)infection on the exhaled nitric oxide level and lung function in asthmatic children,analyze the correlation between exhaled nitric oxide level and lung function and to provide reference for the treatment and monitoring of asthmatic children.Methods Sixty-eight children aged from 5 to 13 years old with mild or moderate asthma during June 2011 to January 2013 were collected.MP-IgG antibody,MP-IgM antibody,MP-DNA,total serum IgE,FeNO measurement and spirometry were examined on the next day morning.They were divided into two groups according to the pathogen:ashtma with MP group and ashtma without MP group.Then the levels of nitric oxide level and lung function indicators between the two groups were analyzed.Results The FeNO level in ashtma with MP group was significantly higher(P<0.05).There were no differences between two groups in lung function parameters such as FVC,FEV1,FEV1 / Vcmax,MEF25 and MEF50(P>0.05),but differnces were found in MEF75 and PEF(P<0.05).No correlation was found between FeNO levels and lung function parameters(FVC,FEV1,FEV1/Vcmax,MEF50,MEF25,MEF75 and PEF).Conclusion In asthma children with MP infection,the FeNO level was significantly increased and no correlation was found between FeNO levels and lung function.

Objective Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are common and life-threatening disease in children with mortality as high as 40%-70%. Alveolar type Ⅱ cells (ATII cells),characterized by the presence of lamellar bodies (LBs),synthesize and secret surfactant proteins (SPs),which contribute significantly to surfactant homeostasis and pulmonary immunity.The functions of ATⅡ cells including pulmonary surfactant production are autocratically dominated by the structural integrity of ATII cells.Our study is focused on the ultrastructural alterations of AT Ⅱ cells in rats with lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced ALI.Methods Rat ALI models were established by intraperitoneal injection of LPS (4 mg/kg).0.9 % NS with same amount was given in the normal control group.The rats were randomly chosen and sacrificed at 24, 48 and 72 hrs after LPS injection (8 rats at each time point).Lung samples (1 mm3 of the size) were obtained from the lower parts of left lungs and fixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde for the transmission electron microscope examination.Results The microvilli around ATII cells disappeared and the number of LBs increased at 24 hrs after LPS administration.LBs rearranged like a ring around the nuclei.It was commonly seen that two nuclei were present in one AT Ⅱ cell.Vacuole-like deformity prominently occurred in cytoplasm at 48 hrs.Giant LBs presented at the same time.The shapes of nuclei were irregular and some of the borders were unclear at 48 and 72 hrs.The remnant of ruptured LBs scattered in cytoplasm at 72 hrs.The number of LBs reduced obviously.Karyolysis occurred in some of the nuclei.Conclusions The ALI-related alterations of ATII cells characterized by the changes of LBs,nuclei,and nucleoli were time-dependent. ATII cell injury was serious at 48 and 72 hrs.This may lead to the insufficiency of pulmonary surfactant synthesis and unstability of pulmonary homeostasis,which contributed to to the pathogenesis of acute lung injury.

Objective This retrospective study was based on 1 415 cases that had been done the flex-ible bronchoscopy examination.The data were analysed to investigate the value of flexible bronchoscope in the children's respiratory system diseases diagnosis,treatment and etiological study.Methods A total of 1 415 cases who admitted from June 2012 to December 2013 were included in the study and they were all met the inclusion criteria,had complete clinical data,done bronchoscope examinations,abnormal in the broncho-scope and diagnosed definitely.The endoscopic manifestation,clinical symptoms,X-ray film,laboratory data were analysed.Results In 1 415 cases,55.4% were boy,and 55.5% were younger than 5 years.Two cases (0.14%)were laryngeal cartilage soften,one case(0.07%)was epiglottic cyst,3 cases(0.21 %)were tra-cheomalacia,25 cases(1.8%)were bronchial foreign bodies,20 cases(1.4%)were tracheal bronchus de-formity,8 cases(5.7%)were tracheal stenosis,two cases(0.14%)were bronchial bridge,5 cases(0.35%) were bronchiolitis obliterans,6 cases (0.42%)were bronchiectasis,one case(0.07%)was immotile cilia syndrome,10 cases (0.71%)were bronchial tuberculosis,one case (0.07%)was aspergillosis,one case (0.07%)was pulmonary hemosiderosis,2 cases (0.14%)were pulmonary arteriovenous fistula,9 cases (0.63%)were plastic bronchitis,1 316 cases(93%)were founded tracheal intima inflammation,including the 350 cases(24.7%)of edema,mucosal folds form,279 cases(19.7%)of mucus plug obstruction,176 cases(12.4%)of suppurative obstruction,355 cases(25.1 %)of tracheal mucosal erosion necrosis,156 ca-ses(1 1.1 %)of wall fibrosis,stenosis,occlusion.Mycoplasma pneumoniae was the most common pathogen dectected in alveolar lavage.We also found that mycoplasma pneumonia easily combined the infection of bac-teria.A total of 1 19(22.7%)cases were no pathogens detected.In 1 415 cases,the main adverse reaction in the operations was hypoxemia caused by airway obstruction.Conclusion Flexible bronchoscopy examination is a very safe and reliable operation in diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases in pediat-rics,and plays an important role in the diagnosis of congenital developmental airway diseases,detection of pneumonia patho-gens and the treatment of lobe pneumonia.

Objective To investigate the advantages of pediatric electronic fiber bronchoscope ( FBO) in the infant bronchial foreign body,discuss the clinical features of infant bronchial foreign body,lung imaging characteristics and the kinds of microscopically position,the change of airway mucosa after stimulation by for-eign body under local anesthesia in 30 cases of infant bronchial foreign body. Methods Thirty cases,aged 0 to 3 years,were collected from September to December,2014. All of them were with foreign bodies examined by FBO in pediatric bronchoscopy room in Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University. Results In all infants, 6 cases (20. 0%) without history of inhaled foreign bodies and 24 cases (80. 0%) with a record history of in-haled. In the aspects of signs:normal breath sounds with a history of no choking cough in children were 2 cases (6. 7%) ,wheezing sounds were 3 patients (10. 0%) and weakened side breath sound was 1 case (3. 3%);with a history of choking cough in children,6 cases(20. 0%) with normal breath sounds,12 cases(40. 0%) with wheez-ing,6 cases(20. 0%) with lateral breath sounds less. Lung imaging characteristics was lack of specific perform-ance:only a case of all(n=30)show foreign body directly. Otherwise,other 29 cases had no specificity. Lung em-physema in 13 cases (43. 3%) is the main characteristic,while normal imaging findings in 2 cases (6. 7%). For-eign bodies in 19 cases were in the left lung (63. 4%) and 21 cases(70. 0%) of foreign body stimulated granula-tion inside airway,necrosis sputum bolt in distal obstruction of airway occured in 5 cases (16. 7%). Inhalled time of foreign body in airway was 4. 5 [2. 8,12. 5] day and inhalled time of foreign body in airway correlation coefficient with granulation hyperplasia(r=0. 688,P=0. 000),there was a significant correlation. Main adverse reaction was low oxygen in 6 cases (16. 7%). Conclusion The diagnostic accuracy of FBO under local anesthesia on children is high-er than other methods,and the FBO bronchial foreign bodies under local anesthesia is a safe and effective method.