Objectives To investigate the etiological factors,clinical features and treatment of pediatric primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). Methods The clinical data of 84 PSP patients under the age of 18 from Departments of Emergency,Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery of our hospital from June 1999 to June 2009 were collected. There were 72 males (85.7%) and 12 females (15.3%) with a ratio of 6 to 1. Their age ranged from 14 to 18 (mean 17.06). Patients with pneumothorax following trauma,pneumonia,iatrogenic and other underlying causes were excluded. Therapeutic methods included oxygen therapy for 4.8% patients,closed drainage of pleural cavity for 57.1% patients,and surgery for 38.1% patients,But there were 31 patients receiving surgical treatment after closed drainage was failed. The period of follow-up ranged from 1 to 123 months (mean 25.73 months) through telephone or outpatient. Results Eighty-four patients were included,of whom 96.4% had chest pain,7.1% had chest tightness,66.7% had dyspnea,8.3% had shortness of breath and 14.3% had cough. There were 96.4% patients having decreased breathing sound and 3.6% having absent breathing sound. Bullae or blebs occurred mostly in apex and upper lobe. Twenty-one patients suffered from recurrent pneumothorax. Smokers (66.7%,n=9) had higher recurrent rate than non-smokers (22.0%,n=75). Conclusion PSP should be considered when symptoms such as chest pain and dyspnea appear in teenagers. Closed drainage of pleural cavity combined with surgical procedure is recommended for treatment. PSP patient with a history of smoking has higher recurrent rate of PSP.

Proteins extracted from two varieties of Chinese roses leaves were separated by two- dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2-DE) with immobilized pH gradient (IPG). Many difference proteins were isolated with molecular weights ranging 10-30 kDa and pI5-6. Three proteins of high levels observed in a gel were excised and identified using peptide mass fingerprinting and MS-MS. A summary of the identified proteins and their putative functions are presented. They are identified as eIF-5A、LEA protein and Hsp17. 5. Functions of these proteins in plant tolerance to high temperature were discussed.

Objective To evaluate the role of serine-threonine kinase (Akt)/glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β) signaling pathway in isoflurane preconditioning-induced inhibition of mitochondrial permeability transition pore protein (mPTP) opening during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats.Methods Ninety-six male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 3-4 months,weighing 200-250 g,were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =24 each) using a random number table:control group (group C);I/R group;isoflurane preconditioning group (group IPC);Akt inhibitor MK-2206 group (group MK).Myocardial I/R was induced by occlusion of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery for 30 min followed by 2 h of reperfusion.In group IPC,1.5％ isoflurane was inhaled for 30 min followed by 45 min washout,and then the model of myocardial I/R injury was established.In group MK,MK-2206 300 μg/kg (in dimethyl sulfoxide) was injected intraperitoneally at 30 min before isoflurane inhalation.At 2 h of reperfusion,8 rats were selected and sacrificed,and the hearts were removed for determination of myocardial infarct size.At 2 h of reperfusion,8 rats were selected,and blood samples were collected from the right internal jugular vein for determination of serum cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnI) concentrations.The rats were then sacrificed,and myocardial specimens were obtained for determination of the expression of phosphorylated GSK-3β (p-GSK-3β) in cytoplasm and mitochondria (by Western blot) and co-expression of p-GSK-3β with adenine nucleotide translocator (ANT),voltage-dependent anion channel or cyclophilin D in myocardial tissues (using co-immunoprecipitation).At 2 h of reperfusion,8 rats were selected and sacrificed,myocardial cells were obtained,and the opening time of mPTP was determined with a laser scanning confocal microscope.Results Compared with group C,the myocardial infarct size and serum cTnI concentrations were significantly increased,and the expression of p-GSK-3β in cytoplasm and mitochondria was up-regulated in I/R and IPC groups,the co-expression of p-GSK-3β with ANT was significantly down-regulated,and the opening time of mPTP was shortened in group I/R,and the co-expression of p-GSK-3β with ANT was significantly up-regulated,and the opening time of mPTP was prolonged in group IPC (P＜0.05).Compared with group I/R,the myocardial infarct size and serum cTnI concentrations were significantly decreased,the expression of p-GSK-3β in cytoplasm and mitochondria was up-regulated,the co-expression of p-GSK-3β with ANT was significantly up-regulated,and the opening time of mPTP was prolonged in group IPC,and the opening time of mPTP was significantly prolonged (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the other parameters in group MK (P＞0.05).Compared with group IPC,the myocardial infarct size and serum cTnI concentrations were significantly increased,the expression of p-GSK-3β in cytoplasm and mitochondria was up-regulated,the co-expression of p-GSK-3β with ANT was significantly down-regulated,and the opening time of mPTP was shortened in group MK (P＜0.05).No co-expression of p-GSK-3β with voltage-dependent anion channel or cyclophilin D was found in myocardial tissues.Conclusion The mechanism by which isoflurane preconditioning inhibits mPTP opening during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion is partially related to activation of Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway in rats.

Animals ; Cell Survival ; Cells, Cultured ; GTP-Binding Proteins ; metabolism ; Isoproterenol ; adverse effects ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; cytology ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2 ; metabolism

BACKGROUND:It has been shown thatChuanglingye has good anti-inflammatory effects, inhibits platelet aggregation and thrombus and improve wound healing. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects ofChuanglingye-loaded colagen on regulating inflammation and healing process of chronic wounds. METHODS: Forty rats were selected to make chronic wound models and randomly divided into four groups at 3 days after modeling: control group, colagen group,Chuanglingye group,Chuanglingye-loading colagen group, 10 rats in each group, respectively treated with 0.2 mL normal saline, 0.2 mL Chuanglingye, colagen and Chuanglingye-loaded colagen. The size of wounds was measured when modeling and at 3, 7 and 15 days after modeling. Amount of white blood cels, interleukin-6 level and tumor necrosis factor-α level in wound exudates were detected. The levels of hydroxyproline and matrix mentaloproteases (MMPs), including MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-9, in the granulation tissue, were also detected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:At 3, 7, 15 days after modeling, the amount of white blood cels and levels of interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-9 were significantly lower in the Chuanglingye-loaded colagen group andChuanglingye group compared to the control group and colagen group (P < 0.01, P < 0.05). But there was no significant difference betweenChuanglingye-loaded colagen group and
Chuanglingye group. The level of hydroxyproline in the granulation tissue was significantly higher in the Chuanglingye-loaded colagen group than the other three groups at 3, 7, 15 days after modeling (P < 0.05), and the size of wound in theChuanglingye-loaded colagen group was significantly lower than that in the other three groups at 15 days after modeling (P < 0.01). In addition, no significant difference was found among the four groups at 15 days after modeling. These findings indicate thatChuanglingye-loaded colagen can significantly depress proliferation and infiltration of inflammatory cels on the wound surface, decrease levels of inflammatory factors and MMPs in wound exudates, and thus promote the healing of chronic wounds.

Objective:To compare the clinical characteristics in primary hyper(-) parathyroid hormone (PHPT) of the different patholog-ic types. Methods:Clinical data of 140 patients with PHPT proved by operation and pathology during January 2010 to June 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Results:A total of 140 PHPT patients, including 13 (9.29%) cases of parathyroid carcinoma (PC), 27 (19.29%) cases of parathyroid hyperplasia (PH), and 100 (71.43%) cases of parathyroid adenoma (PA). The duration of the PC group was longer than the PH group and the duration of the parathyroid adenoma (PH) group was longer than the PA group (P<0.05). The percentage of young patients with PC was higher than in the other two groups (P=0.003). The diameters of the PC group were larger than those of the other two groups, and those of the PA group were larger than those of the PH groups (P<0.05). Blood calcium, parathyroid hor-mone (PTH), AKP, fasting blood glucose (FBG), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), glutamete transpepti-dase (GGT), blood urine nitrogen (BUN), creatine (CRE), urinary calcium, and phosphorus of the PC group were higher than in the oth-er two groups (P<0.05). The blood calcium, PTH, alkaline phosphatase (AKP), urinary calcium of the PH group were lower than those in PA group (P<0.05). The proportion of ostalgia was 46.15%(6/13), 44.44%(12/27), and 49.00%(49/100). No statistical difference was observed (P>0.05). The postoperative calcium level of PC group was lowest (P<0.001), and the highest was of PTH (P<0.001). The pro-portions of clinical manifestation of the urinary system, digestive system, and nervous system in the PC group were 76.92%(10/13), 76.92%(10/13), and 15.38%(2/13), respectively, and these values were the highest in the three groups (P<0.05). The proportion of the clinical manifestation of the urinary system of the PH group was higher than that of the PA group. The fracture rate (30.77%, 4/13) and constipation rate (38.46%, 5/13) of the PC group were the highest among the three groups (P<0.05). Conclusion:The duration of patients with PC was the longest among the three groups. The percentage of young patients with PC was the highest. The abnormal parathyroid glands in the PC group were the heaviest. The PC group exhibited the lowest postoperative calcium level and the highest PTH level. The biochemistry and clinical manifestations of PC were obvious.

Objective To observe the effect of using Ambroxol hydrochloride(AM)to wash respiratory way to treat neonatal respiratory distress syndrome(NRDS) in ventilator,to explore dynamic changes of respiratory mechanics after using AM to wash respiratory way.Methods Thirty premature infants were chosen according with diagnosis criterion,which were randomly divided into 2 groups: NS group(n=15);AM group(n=15).Both NS and AM groups were treated with Babylog 8 000 ventilator,and routine treating and nursing,NS group was given for washing respiratory way in NS group,whereas AM was done in AM group.Pulmonary compliance(C),time constant(Tc),respiratory resis-tance(R),C20/C and minute volume(MV)were observed in both groups.Blood gas was routinely checked after 1 h ventilation treatment,and X ray was shot after 24 h.Results Pulmonary C significantly increased in weaning than that of beginning ventilation(P0.05),MV significantly increased in group AM than NS,respectively[(0.56?0.12) L/min and(0.35?0.11) L/min(P0.05).But ventilator-treating-time was markedly shorter in group AM than NS,respectively(60.52?6.23) h and(98.21?5.82) h(P

Objective To evaluate the clinical features and efficiency of surgical treatment in elderly patients with parathyroid tumor.Methods Clinical data of 12 cases (aged 60-83 years) was retrospectively analyzed.Their main complaints varies individually,including bone and muscle trouble in 9 patients,abdominal problem in 7 ones,and kidney stone in 6 ones.PTH level ranged from 78 to 2850 μg/L,and calcium level 2.6-4.5 mmol/L.Parathyroidectomy was carried out in 8 patients,while extended excision of suspected tissues in 6 ones.Intraoperative PTH determination was routinely performed.Results A drop by at least 50％ in PTH level was achieved in all cases after 10 minutes of tumor-bearing tissues excision.A much improvement of main complaints was shown in all cases about 1 week postoperatively.During the follow-up period from 18 to 48 months,both PTH and calcium levels were still in normal range in 9 patients,relapse was noticed in two cases 1 or 2 years after operation respectively.One patient died even after successful excision of parathyroid tumor.Conclusions PTH and calcium level determination is advised in elderly patients with suspected parathyroid tumor,and surgical treatment is generally safe and effective.

Constipation ; prevention & control ; therapy ; Dietary Fiber ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires

Objective To investigate the effect of Ulinastatin on the delivery of cytokines in patients with septic shock.Methods It was a prospective and controlled clinical study.Seventy-eight patients with septic shock were randomly divided into control group and treatment group and thirty-nine in every group.Patients in treatment group received Ulinastatin 200 000 units intravenous everyday for 3 days,while those in control group received equal volume of normal saline as placebo.At different time points (at 24 th,48 th,72 th hour after start of treatment),the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-?),interleukin-1 (IL-1),interleukin-6 (IL-6 ),interleukin-8 (IL-8) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in serum were assayed.Results In comparison with control group,the levels of TNF-?,IL-1,IL-6,IL- 8 of treatment group decreased markedly (P＜0.05,P＜0.01) at different time points,whereas the level of SOD was higher markedly (P＜0.05,P＜0.01) at various time points.Conclusion Ulinastatin has protective effect on patients with septic shock through decreasing the levels of TNF-?,IL-1,IL-6,IL-8 and increasing in the level of SOD.