Biochemical oxygen demand of 5 days (BOD 5) was a very important parameter of monitoring ofwater quality. The classical method presented some shortcomings,such as complexity, long period, requirementof high technology and not promptly reflecting the pollution levels of water body, so it was of no significance fortreatment of industrial waste water. In this paper, two rapid methods for determination of BODs, raising incubation temperature and correlative estimation method, were introduced and their advantages, such as short period and simplicity of operation were verified by experiments. Modification of classical method was of certain instructive significance for the practical application to treatment of industrial waste water and forecast of pollutionlevels of water body.

Objective Determining the respective incidence, risk factors and prognosis of hyperuricemia post normothermic cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Methods Clinical data was collected from April 2002 to October 2004. 232 patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Patients were classified into three groups: nonhyperuricemia group, hyperuricemia group, and acute goutynephropathy group. Uricemia levels 24 hours post cardiac surgery, the respective incidence, risk factors, and prognosis among three groups were analyzed. Results Seventy patients (30.1%) had hyperuricemia, and twenty-two patients (9.5%) had acute goutynephropathy during their ICU stay. The mortality was 0.7% for no hyperuricemia group, 1.4% for hyperuricemia group, and 13.6% for acute goutynephropathy group (P

[Objective]To evaluate whether transplanted marrow mesenchymal stem cells interfered in TGF-?1 can differentiate to nucleus pulposus cells and increase the amount of proteoglycan and collagenase Ⅱ content in intervertebral discs.[Method]We used an in vivo model to investigate the feasibility of marrow mesenchymal stem cells that cultured in vitro and interfered in TGF-?1 delivery,retention,and survival in the degeneratived disc space.In 2,4,6,8 weeks we used immunohistochemical staining to determine the change of collagenase Ⅱ content;spectrophotometry to determine the change of amount of proteoglycan with Phlorglucinol;the experiment date were analyzed by SPSS 11.5 soft ware.[Result]We found MSCs could maintain viability and proliferate within the rabbit inter vertebral disc.The amount of proteoglycan and collagen Type Ⅱ content of the intervertebral in matrix synthesis in the experiment group was increased in 8 weeks.We found no changes in the modle group.[Conclusion]Our data suggest that transplanted marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vivo can survive and increase proteoglycan and collagen Type Ⅱ amount interfered in TGF-?1 in some periods,which support its potential use as a treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration.

To investigate the modulation on the P-glycoprotein in the jejunum by combined use of Glycyrrhiza inflata and Kansui with ussing chamber and rt-pcr, Rhodamine 123 (R123), a P-gp substrate and fluorescein sodium (CF), a model drug of non-P-gp substrate transported by a passive diffusion were taken as investigational drugs. Because these two drugs can be easily assayed and widely used in various research fields. The permeability of R123 or CF via Wistar rat jejunum membranes was evaluated by in vitro ussing chamber after oral administration of four different decoctions of Glycyrrhiza inflata and Kansui for 1 week. And the concentration of R123 or CF was determined by the fluorospectrophotometry in the receiving solution. Meanwhile the expression of mdr1a in P-glycoprotein was detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR. After oral administration of combined decoction of the single drug, the absorptive directed permeability of R123 increased significantly (P < 0.01). On the other hand, Kansui and combine decoction of the two drugs also decrease the permeability of secretory directed transport (P < 0.05). No action of Glycyrrhiza inflata was found on the secretory transport of R123 [Papp = (2.56 +/- 0.38) x 10(-5), cm x s(-1)] across the jejunum tissues, while Papp of control group was found [Papp = (2.35 +/- 0.27) x 10(-5), cm x s(-1)]. After oral administration of Kansui decoction for 1 week and 2 weeks, the levels of mdr1a expression in Wistar rats were lower than that of the control group, but there were no significant difference in the results. Meanwhile, Glycyrrhiza inflata had no effect on transport of CF across the jejunum tissues, though the other three groups could decrease the permeability of CF, as compared with control group. Kansui may slightly inhibit P-glycoprotein function in the intestinal membrane. For another, some compositions in Kansui inhibit P-glycoprotein function, and some others strengthen the tight junction between cells in the intestinal membrane to decrease permeability of CF. As the inhibitory action to P-glycoprotein was enhanced by combination of Glycyrrhiza inflata and Kansui, based on the results, it may be one of the mechanisms of creating toxicity once co-administration of Glycyrrhiza inflata and Kansui.

Objective To investigate the effect of pretreatment with parecoxib for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic hernia repair. Methods Sixty patients undergoing laparoscopic hernia repair were assigned in two groups by random digits table with 30 cases each. The patients in pretreating group received parecoxib 40 mg intravenously before anesthesia, and in control group with the same capacity of normal saline. All patients were anesthetized with combined spinal epidural blockage and tranquilized with pethidine, droperidol and diazepam. Postoperative pain of the abdomen incision was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) and the pain of shoulder or back was judged by a 4 grade scale. Side-effects, supplement analgesic, passage of gas by anus 24 h after surgery were observed as well. Results The abdomen incision VAS at 4,8,12,24 h after surgery in pretreating group were lower than those in control group (P ＜ 0.05). And the incidence of pain of shoulder or back was lower in pretreating group (13.3% ,4/30) than that in control group (33.3% ,10/30)(P ＜0.05). While the cases needing supplement analgesic also decreased in pretreating group (13.3% ,4/30) compared with control group (40.0%, 12/30)(P ＜ 0.05). And the side effects and passage of gas by anus 24 h after surgery had no significant difference in two groups. Conclusion Pretreatment with parecoxib in patients undergoing laparoscopic hernia repair may relieve the postoperative incision pain and the pain of shoulder or back while reducing the analgesic supplement without side effects.

Objective To investigate the effects of soluble components derived from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and liver regeneration caused by 70％ portal branch ligation (PBL) in rats.Methods Isolated and cultured BMSCs were lysed by sonication.PBL was performed in male SD rats followed by splenic injection of BMSCs or PBS as control.Animals were analyzed for liver regeneration index,hepatocytes proliferation,hepatic function,histopathological changes,and hepatic genes expression.Expression of VEGF was assessed by Western blot and immunohistochemistry.Results The liver regeneration index increased in the BMSCs group especially 2 and 5 days after PBL compared with the control group (P＜0.05) and reached (51.71±1.62)％ and (76.82±0.81)％ respectively.A 2-fold increase was showed in the PCNA labeling index of hepatocytes in rats treated with BMSCs compared with the control group (P＜0.05).Histopathological findings showed that vacuolar change and sinusoidal congestion were lower in the BMSCs group.Alanine transaminase (ALT) and Aspartate transferase (AST) showed no significant difference between the two groups (P＞0.05).On post operation day 2,hepatic interleukin-6 (IL6),tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα),hepatocyte growth factor (HGF),vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA),and vascular endothelial growth factor 2 (VEGFR2) mRNAs tended to increase in the BMSCs group (P＜0.05) while transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1) mRNA decreased (P＜0.05).Western blot showed that the expression level of VEGF in the two groups were equal 2 and 5 days after surgery (P＞0.05).On day 2 post operation,positive VEGF immunoreactivity was present in both pericentral and periportal hepatocytes in the BMSCs group,while only in periportal hepatocytes in the control group.Conclusion These results demonstrate that BMSCs accelerated liver regeneration caused by PBL,which may result from hepatoprotection,enhanced hepatocyte proliferation,and VEGF-mediated angiogenesis early after the operation,potentially creating a new avenue for the study of hepatic regeneration.

Remarkable progress has been achieved in the transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)for the treatment of liver injury and hepatic failure.However,there are obstacles such as low engraftment capacity,tumorigenesis,and a fibrogenic potential that all hamper the use of MSCs in clinical trials.Therefore,it is worthwhile to talk about the alternatives that will increase the safety and efficacy of MSCs therapy.To date,applications of MSCs-derived hepatocytes,genetically modified MSCs,or MSC-conditioned medium for promoting liver regeneration have shown encouraging results.This review summarizes the current applications of MSCs in the study of hepatic regeneration.

Objective To investigate the safety and therapeutic effect of intra-carotid infusion with cold sa line in rats with acute focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods 60 rats were randomly divided into six groups:sham operated group,normal infusion group,stroke group,local hypothermic group,local normothermic group,and systemic infusion group.Brain infarct volume and cerebral water content were analyzed 48 h after ischemia.Neurological deficits were assessed using the mNSS 24 h and 48 h after infarction.Results In the local hypothermic group,brain temperature was reduced to 33 to 34 ℃ within 5 to 10 minutes,and this significantly low temperature maintained to nearly 60 minutes after infusion continued.Physiological variables were not significantly different among each time point (P ＞ 0.05).No significant morphological abnormality was found in brain sections stained with TTC and HE.Animals receiving local cold infusion significantly decreased infarct volume and brain water content compared to stroke group (P ＜ 0.05).Both 24 h and 48 h mNSS in local hypothermic group was significantly lower than those in other groups (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Intra-carotid infusion with cold saline can quickly and effectively reduce brain temperature and is a relatively safe cooling method.Local hypothermia significantly reduced brain infarct volume,decreased brain water content and improved neurological functional outcomes after brain ischemia.

Aim To investigate the effect of progester-one ( PROG) in protecting the neurons against impair-ment induced by the Aβ1-42 activated astrocytes, and the underlying molecular mechanism. Methods The astrocytes were divided into 5 groups: control, Aβ, and Aβplus PROG groups treated with 3 different con-centrations of progesterone for 24h. Then, Aβand pro-gesterone were removed, and neurons were co-cultured with the treated astrocytes. MTT assay was used to e-valuate the viability of cultured neurons; ELISA was used to detect the levels of IL-1βand TNF-αin culture media of astrocytes; immunofluorescence and Western blot were performed to detect the activation of NF-κB in astrocytes. Results PROG dose dependently pro-tected against Aβ1-42 activated astrocytes induced via-bility decrease in co-cultured neurons. Aβ induced release of IL-1β and TNF-α from astrocytes, and in-crease of NF-κB activity was abolished by progesterone treatment. Conclusion PROG protects the neurons through inhibiting the reactivity of astrocytes, and the underlying mechanism involves the NF-κB signal trans-duction.

Objective To compare the effects of preload with intravenous infusion of 6％ hydroxyethyl starch combined with phenylephrine or dopamine to prevent the hypotension after combined epiduralspinal anesthesia in parturient undergoing caesarean section.Methods Eighty patients with ASA class Ⅰ or Ⅱ[,were randomly divided into Dopamine group and Phenylephrine group,40 cases in each group.The 6％hydroxyethyl starch 500 ml was infused at the tate of 20 ml/(kg · h) after the intravenous catheterization was established and after the finishing of the infusion of 250 ml,the dopamine 5 mg (Dopamine group) or 200 ug phenylephrine (Phenylephrine group) were added respectively in residual liquid.After the bupivacaine was injected into the subarachnoid space,the intravenous infusion was continued at the same rate until the fetus was taken out and the blood pressure and heart rate were measured at intervals of 1 min.The blood sample of fetal cord was taken to measure ther troponin Ⅰ concentration.Results The incidence of hypotension after combined epidural-spinal anesthesia anesthesia in dopamine group (2/40) and in phenylephrine group (3/40) was with no statistical difference (P ＞ 0.05) ;The incidence of bradycardia in dopamine group (0/40) was significantly lower than that in phenylephrine group (6/40)) (P ＜0.05) ; The incidence of tachycardia in dopamine group (8/40) was significantly higher than that in phenylephrine group (1/40) (P ＜0.05) ; The troponin Ⅰ concentration of fetal cord blood in dopamine group [(0.21 ±0.07) ng/ml] and in phenylephrine group [(0.18 ±0.09)ng/ml]was with no statistical difference (P ＞0.05).Conclusion Preload with intravenous infusion of 6％ hydroxyethyl starch combined with phenylephrine or dopamine can effectively prevent the hypotension after combined epidural-spinal anesthesia in parturient undergoing caesarean section with no significant effect on the fetus and both can be chosen in terms of the heart rate of parturient before anesthesia.