BACKGROUND:Oxidized low-density lipoprotein(ox-LDL) is recognized as the essential condition for atherosclerosis.As the ox-LDL-specific receptor,oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1(LOX-1) involved in vascular inflammation and plaques develop-ment of the process.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of fluvastatin on the expression of LOX-1 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs) induced by ox-LDL.DESIGN,TIME AND SETTING:The comparative observation was completed in the Medical Center of Second Xiangya Hospital,Central South University between August 2006 and May 2007.MATERIALS:Human umbilical vein endothelial cell line was purchased from the America ATCC Company.Fluvastatin original powder was supplied by Beijing Novartis Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.METHODS:HUVECs were incubated with:①Stimulation by ox-LDL with end concentration of 25,50,100 mg/L.②LOX-1 neutralizing antibody,and interfered with 50 mg/L ox-LDL.③Interfered with nuclear factor-?B(NF-?B) blockers pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate(PDTC),followed by 50 mg/L ox-LDL intervention.④Fluvastatin with concentration of 0.01,0.1,1 ?mol/L were used to interfere the cells,followed by 50 mg/L ox-LDL intervention.⑤There was an blank group as the control.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The expression of LOX-1 mRNA level was detected by RT-PCR.RESULTS:The levels of mRNA of LOX-1 were increased after cells had beenwere incubated with different concertrations of ox-LDL,when compared with the control group.Within the dosage range of 25 to 50 mg/L,the above-mentioned indexes significantly changed in a concentration-dependent manner(P

Poor and monotonous work could easily lead to a decrease of arousal level of the monitoring work personnel. In order to improve the performance of monitoring work, low arousal level needs to be recognized and awakened. We proposed a recognition method of low arousal by the electroencephalogram (EEG) as the object of study to recognize the low arousal level in the vigilance. We used wavelet packet transform to decompose the EEG signal so the EEG rhythms of each component were obtained, and then we calculated the parameters of relative energy and energy ratio of high-low frequency, and constructed the feature vector to monitor low arousal state in the operation. We finally used support vector machine (SVM) to recognize the low arousal state in the simulate operation. The experimental results showed that the method introduced in this article could well distinguish low arousal level from arousal level in the vigilance and it could also get a high recognition rate. Have been compared with other analysis methods, the present method could more effectively recognize low arousal level and provide better technical support for wake-up mechanism of low arousal state.
Arousal ; Brain ; physiology ; Electroencephalography ; Humans ; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ; Support Vector Machine ; Wavelet Analysis

It is an important means to study the electrical activity of the brain's nerve cells by exploring physiological information of the EEGs from the frequency domain. The gravity frequency is one of the global parameters with using this method. We used the multitaper spectrum method (MTM) spectrum estimation method of good performance to calculate the EEG spectrum and its gravity frequency of subjects under vigilance and vigilance decrement state. The results showed that the gravity frequency of vigilance state was higher than that of vigilance decrement state, the gravity frequency became smaller along with the vigilance decrement, and the location of the gravity frequency shifted to the left in the spectrum. Finally, the monitoring curve of the gravity frequency was acquired by designing an algorithm, and it was used to online monitoring vigilance operators.
Algorithms ; Brain ; physiology ; Electroencephalography ; Humans

Objective To discuss the value of bronchofiberscopy laryngeal mask airway coupled with foreign body forceps in the removal of children airway foreign bodies.Methods Bronchofiberscopy laryngeal mask airway and its mating foreign body forceps were designed.Ninety-two children with airway foreign bodies were hospitalized from Jan.2011 to Oct.2013 underwent removal surgeries through bronchofiberscopy via laryngeal mask airway coupled with the mating foreign body forceps under fast induction general anesthesia.The fluctuation of the patients' blood pressure (BP),heart rate (HR),saturation of pulse oxygen (SpO2) and pressure of end-tidal carbon dioxide (PetCO2) were recorded.SPSS 13.0 software was used to analyze the data.Results All the operations were successful,and the haemodynamics indexes of the patients were stable with good ventilation.No side effect and complications were found.Compared with the basic value before anesthesia,there was no statistically significant difference in pulse blood pressure PetCO2 between immediately after laryngeal mask,laryngeal mask after 3 minutes,bronchoscope into the glottis instantly,immediately after laryngeal mask.SpO2 increased after laryngeal mask(F =3.04,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Bronchofiberscopy laryngeal mask airway coupled with foreign body forceps applied in the removal surgery of children airway foreign body is safe,effective and with less complication.

Objective: To investigate the vitamin A nutritional status of 6- to 17-year-old urban children and adolescents by analyzing serum retinol level, between 2010 and 2012 in China. Methods: Data were obtained from the China Nutrition and Health Survey in 2010-2012. Using multi-stage stratified sampling and the population proportional stratified random sampling method, 6 617 children aged 6-17 years from 32 metropolis and 41 middle-sized and small cities of China were selected. The questionnaire survey was used to collect demographic information. Blood samples were analyzed using high-performance liquid chromatography to determine serum retinol concentration, and the World Health Organization guidelines were used to evaluate the nutritional status of vitamin A. Vitamin A levels, vitamin A deficiency, and marginal vitamin A deficiency in children with different characteristics were compared. Results: A total of 3 785 cases with valid samples were obtained. The overall mean serum retinol concentration level was (1.49±0.71) μmol/L; the mean serum retinol concentration was (1.55±0.69) μmol/L for metropolis and (1.49±0.75) μmol/L for middle-sized and small cities (P>0.05). The mean serum retinol concentration was (1.52±0.78) μmol/L for boys and (1.47±0.68) μmol/L for girls (P>0.05). The mean serum retinol concentration level was (1.46±0.70) μmol/L for 6- to 11-year-old children and (1.54±0.65) μmol/L for 12- to 17-year-old children (P<0.05). The total vitamin A deficiency rate and marginal vitamin A deficiency rate was 7.69% (291/3 785) and 18.57% (703/3 785), respectively. The vitamin A deficiency rate was 8.00% (36/450) for metropolis and 7.64% (65/3 335) for middle-sized and small cities; 8.12% (155/1 908) for boys and 7.25% (136/1 877) for girls; and 8.04% (171/2 115) for 6- to 11-year-old children and 7.18% (120/1 670) for 12- to 17-year-old children. No significant differences were observed for region, sex, or age (P>0.05). The marginal vitamin A deficiency rate was 19.11% (86/450) for metropolis and 18.50% (617/3 335) for middle-sized and small cities; 18.19% (347/1 908) for boys and 18.97% (356/1 877) for girls, with no significant differences observed (P>0.05). The marginal vitamin A deficiency rate was 16.54% (350/2 115) for 6- to 11-year-old children and 21.13% (353/1 670) for 12- to 17-year-old children (P<0.05). Conclusion The vitamin A nutritional status of 6- to 17-year-old Chinese urban children and adolescents between 2010 and 2012 has improved, and the gap between cities is narrowing. However, vitamin A deficiency overall remains high, especially in younger children, and requires specific attention.