Eight sheep and eigat goats were iniured in BST-I biological shock tube in order to observe the effects of shock waves with overpressure duration prolonged and exposure repeated on the injury severity. It is found that the more the overpresure dration prolonged and exposures repeated, the higher the incidence and the severity of the injury are seen. It suggestes that overpressure duration and number of times of exposure have marked effect on the severity of injury above certain peak pressure.

Fifty to 145 ml of No. 2 fluorocarbon blood substitute was intravenously given to 10 normal adult volunteers ( 7 male and 3 female) . Their vital signs were stable during and after the infusion. The ECG, the cardiac, hepatic and renal functions, the mutagenicity test and the routine urine test were maintained in the normal range. NO overt changes in the blood picture except a slight elevation of white count were found at the beginning of the infusion. Transient changes were observed in the function of platelets and the coagulofibrinolytic and immune systems.These results suggest that the infusion of No. 2 fluorocarbon blood substitute is rather safe and the possibility qf its clinical application is great bat further investigation is essential to find out measures to prevent and treat the ana-phylactoid reactions of this fluorocarbon emulsion observed in our study.

Objective To investigate the changes of cervical vagal efferent discharge induced by lipopolysaccaride in rats. Methods Ten rats were randomly divided into two groups, receiving lipopolysaccaride (5 mg/kg) or normal saline through intravenous injection. Frequency of cervical vagal efferent discharge was recorded at 30 min, 1, 2 and 4 h after the injection. Results The frequency of cervical vagal efferent discharge was significantly increased after LPS injection (P

After the dogs were inflicted with blast injury,high velocity shell fragment injury on one extremity,and blast-fragment combined injury,the morphological changes of the lungs were examined under gross inspection and with optical and transmission electron microscopes,and the lung/body weight index and lung water ratio were determined.It was found that high velocity shell fragment injury on one extremity could intensify the blast injury on the lungs by one grade.

The changes of mean pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) and 6-keto-PGF1a and TXB2 in the plasma and lung tissues of 3 groups of dogs (7 in each group) with blast injury (group Ⅰ),high velocity shell fragment injury on one of the extremities (group Ⅱ),and combined injury of the both (group Ⅲ) were investigated.It was found that PAP and TXB2 in the plasma and lung tissues increased after all the 3 kinds of injuries.The changes of PAP was most marked in group Ⅰ while those of TXB2 was more marked in groups Ⅲ and Ⅲ than in group Ⅰ.6-kcto-PGF1a increased in the plasma and lung tissues after blast and shell fragment injury but decreased in the plasma and showed no changes in the lung tissues after combined injury.The significance of these changes of 6-keto-PGF1a and TXB2 in the 3 kinds of injuryies were discussed.

Objective To explore the possibility for preventing the underwater blast injuries. Methods Fifty rabbits were divided into two groups: protection and control groups. The animals were placed at the rang of 5.0m to 17.5m far from the explosion point. 0.2kg of TNT Explosives was placed 3 meters under water. Physical parameters of blast wave were measured using pressure transducers. At 6 hours after injury, the mortality rate and morphological alternations were observed. Results The safe devices were shown to be effective against underwater blast injuries. Most of the animals had no or mild pulmonary and intestinal injuries. The whole injury severity was reduced by 2 to 3 degrees with our own made device. Conclusion Our safe device could be used to protect against underwater blast injueirs.

Objective To compare the propagation speed and physical parameters between underwater blast wave and air blast wave. Methods The physical parameters of blast wave were measured by PCB pressure transducers (USA) during underwater and air explosions of 200g, 500g and 1000g TNT respectively. Consequently, the propagation speed, peak overpressure value, positive duration and impulse of blast wave were analyzed. Results Underwater blast wave was characterized by high propagation speed, high peak overpressure value, great impulse, however, short duration. Compared with air blast wave, the propagation speed of underwater blast wave was 3.70-4.30 times higher than that of air blast wave, the peak overpressure value was 227.15-247.86 times higher, and the impulse was 8.48-11.80 times greater than that of air blast wave. Conclusion Underwater blast wave propagates faster than that air blast wave. Meanwhile, it also peoduces higher peak overpressure value and impulse. This result is helpful for the evaluation of injury severity and treatment of underwater blast injury.

Objective To study the dose-effects relationship of underwater blast injury. Methods Sixty-one adult mongrel dogs were exposed to underwater explosion of 200g, 500g, and 1 000g of TNT, respectively. The physical parameters of blast wave were recorded by PCB pressure transducers (USA). Survival or death was observed 6 hours after injury. Correspondingly, the relationship between the physical parameters and injury severity was analyzed. Results Twenty-three among 61 dogs died after injury, the mortality rate was 37.70% (23/61). The main reasons of death were severe lung bleeding, lung edema, perforation of gastrointestinal tract, and rupture of liver and spleen. Half lethal (5/10) impulse of underwater blast wave was 337.7?14.3kPa?ms. The impulses resulting in mild, moderate, severe, and critical underwater blast injuries were 140.46?34.2, 199.2?25.2, 247.8?69.6, and 478.7?183.8kPa?ms, respectively. Conclusion The physical parameters were well related to the injury severity in underwater blast. The early main treatment consist of active and effective management of severe lung injuries, perforation of gastrointestinal tract, and rupture of liver and spleen.

Due to the air-filled alveoli and delicate vascular structure,the lung is the most easily damaged organ when human or animal is subjected to a shock wave.Primary pulmonary blast injury resulting from shock wave is an important cause of trauma not only in military conflicts but also in terrorism or accidents involving civilians.The physiological,pathological and biochemical changes after blast injury may lead to inflammatory response,cell apoptosis in the lung,boost the activation of cytokines including TNF-α,IL-6,IL-8 and IL-1β,and finally result in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).This paper presents the evolution and characteristics of pulmonary blast injury,and demonstrates four relevant experimental setups including biological shock tube,segmented shock wave generator,mini blast wave generator and laser-induced stress wave generator.Besides,this paper reviews the scoring system of pulmonary blast injury,pathological and biochemical measurement aiming to provide helpful reference to establish pulmonary blast injury models.

Objective To observe the effect of intact vagus nerve stimulation(IVNS)on liver inflammation and mRNA expression of suppressors of cytokoine signaling(SOCS)in rats. Methods Eighty Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into control group(n=20),sham group(n=20),LPS group(n=20,with intravenous injection of LPS to induce system inflammatory response)and LPS +IVNS group(n=20,with intact vagus nerve stimulation after LPS administration).The level of TNFαand IL-10 in the liver was detected with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay at 0,2,4,6 hours post-injection time.mRNA expressions of SOCS1 and SOCS3 in the liver were also determined with reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR). Resuits The liver TNFαin LPS+INVS group was lower than that of LPS group after LPS injection at 2,4 and 6 hours(P＜0.05).Compared with LPS group,liver IL-10 level in LPS+IVNS group was higher(P＜0.05)at post-injection time points(4 and 6 hours).After four hours of LPS challenge,mRNA expressions of both SOCS1 and SOCS3 were significantly increased.Compared with LPS group,mRNA expression of SOCS3 in LPS+INVS group was upregulated more significantly(P＜0.01),while mRNA expression of SOCS1 showed insignificant difference. Conclusions IVNS can depress liver inflammation and the anti-inflammatory mechanism involves SOCS signal transduction pathway.