Objective To investigate the effects of ropivacaine on the whole cell sodium currents in rat sympathetic ganglion neurons in order to determine whether sympathetic ganglion is involved in the ropivacaine cardiotoxity. Methods The sympathetic neurons were enzymatically isolated from the superior cervical ganglion. The effects of ropivacaine on the whole cell sodium channel currents were assessed using patch clamp technique. Results Ropivacaine blocked the whole cell sodium channel currents dose dependently. When the holding potential (Vh) was -80mV and Vt Omv , 0.01?mol/L ropivacaine reduced peak currents by 30.02% with a mean IC50 of 2.68?mol/L. The blockade was also potential dependent. When Vh was -60mv, the mean IC50 was 1.55?mol/l. 1.0?mol/L ropivacaine reduced the peak value of I V curve by 30.66% but did not affect the shape of I V curve and caused 2.56mv shift of voltage dependence activation curve to depolarized potentials and 3.56mv shift of steady state inactivation curve to more hyperdepolarized potentials.The conditioning pulse potential at which half maximal channels were activated (V1/2), changed from -52.99mv to -56.44mv and the test potential at which half maximal channels were activated (V1/2), changed from -25.2mv to -22.64mv. Conclusions Subconvulsive concentration of ropivacaine significantly inhibits sympathetic ganglion neurons in a dose dependent and potential dependent way through the inactivation of sodium channel,indicating that sympathetic ganglion neurons may contribute to the cardiotoxity of ropivacaine.

Objective To investigate the effect of GABAB receptor in spinal cord by detecting semi-quantitatively the mRNA for isoforms of GABAB receptor in a chronic neuropathic pain model. Methods Twenty-four male SD rats weighing 200-250g were anesthetized with intraperitoneal pentobarbital. Lamina of L5 vertebra and superior articular process of L6 were removed and posterior root of left L5 spinal nerve was exposed and tightly ligated with 7/0 atraumatic suture. The animals were randomly divided into 4 groups of 6 animals in each group: group A in which animals were observed for 7 days after sham operation; group B in which animals were observed for 7 days after ligation of posterior root of L5 spinal nerve; in group C animals were observed for 14 days after sham operation and in group D animals were observed for 14 days after ligation. Pain threshold was measured by heat stimulation of bilateral hindlimbs before and on the 1st , 3rd , 7th , 10th and 14th day after operation. Lumbar spinal cord was removed on the 7th or 14th day after operation and mRNA for isoforms of GABAB receptor in the spinal cord was detected semi-quantitatively by digoxin hybridization in situ.Results Pain threshold of left hindlimb (ligated side) was significantly lower than that of right hindlimb on the 7th, 10th and 14th day after operation as measured by heat stimulation. There were less mRNA for three isoforms of GABAB receptor in group B and D as compared with group A and C respectively. Conclusion The gene expression of three isoforms of GABAB receptor in the spinal cord has plasticity and is reduced during chronic neuropathic pain.

To compare the clinical effect and side-effect of intravenous PCA(PCIA) with epidural PCA (PCEA). Method: One hundred and eighty postoperative patients, who were randomly divided into three groups: group PCIA, group PCEA and control, were observed for 3 days after operation. Result: Overall patients in two PCA groups were satisfied with the postoperative analgesia. The incidence of urinary retention in group PCIA were significantly lower than that in group PCEA (P0.05). 10% in group PCIA were in medium sedation whereas no eases in group PCEA were in sedation. At 6th hour after operation,serum cortisol level of control patients was much higher than that of PCA patients. Conclusion=Both PCIA and PCEA have excellent analgesia and reduce stress response after operation. PClA has lower incidence of urinary retention and is performed easily,but inhibits gastrointestinal motility much more and has higher sedative incidence compared with PCEA.

Objective To investigate the effects of minocycline,a selective microglia inhibitor on dorsal GABAB receptor expression in the spinal cord in a rat model of neuropathic pain and the possible mechanism.Methods Forty-eight male SD rats weighing 220-260 g were used in this study.Neuropathic pain was induced by ligation of L5 spinal nerve(SNL).The animals were randomly divided into 4 groups(n=12 each):Ⅰ sham operation;Ⅱ SNL;Ⅲ sham operation+intrathecal(IT)minocycline 50 μg;IV SNL+IT minecycline 50 μg.Paw withdrawal threshold to von Frey hair stimulation was measured before operation(baseline)and at post-surgery days 1,2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18 in 6 animals in each group.The GABABR2 expression in dorsal horn of spinal cord was detected by Western blot at the time point when paw withdrawal threshold to mechanical stimulation was the lowest in another six animals which did not undergo yon Frey hair stimulation test.Results The paw withdrawal threshold to mechanical stimuli and the GABABR2 expression in the dorsal horn of spinal cord were significantly lower in SNL group than in sham operation group.The decreased paw withdrawal threshold to von Frey hair stimulation and the down-regulated GABABR2 expression in the spinal cord induced by SNL were ameliorated by intrathecal administration of micmglia inhibitor- minocycline in group Ⅳ.Conclusion The mechanism of neuropathic pain mediated by microglia activation may be related to the inhibition of GABAB receptor activation.

Objective To study the effect of different grades of gastric mucosa epithelial neoplasia tissues of Helicobacter pylori (Hp ) infection and the relationship between chemokine CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 expression and significance. Methods Based on a total of 138 cases of endoscopic specimens, there were normal gastric mucosa (NGM) in 32 cases, low grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIEN) in 35 cases, high grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIEN) in 36 cases, and gastric adenocarcinoma (GCA) in 35 cases. Hp infection was determined by 13C breath test and serum Hp antibodies,the double positive for Hp infection. CXCL12 and its receptor CXCR4 were detected by immunohistochemical method. Results The positive rates of CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LGIEN,HGIEN and GCA were higher than those in NGM:71.43%(25/35), 86.11%(31/36), 91.43%(32/35) vs. 25.00%(8/32);71.43%(25/35), 86.11%(31/36), 91.43%(32/35)vs. 28.12%(9/32), P<0.05;the positive rates of CXCL12 and CXCR4 in HGIEN and GCA were higher than those in LGIEN (P<0.05);the positive rates of CXCL12 and CXCR4 in HGIEN and GCA had no significant difference (P>0.05). The positive expression of CXCL12 and CXCR4 had no correlation with Hp infection (P>0.05). Conclusions The positive rates of CXCL12 and CXCR4 in LGIEN,HGIEN and GCA are higher than those in NGM.The positive rates of CXCL12 and CXCR4 in HGIEN and GCA are higher than those in LGIEN. The positive rates of CXCL12 and CXCR4 in HGIEN and GCA are similar. The positive expression of CXCL12 and CXCR4 have no correlation with Hp infection, it suggests that Hp infection may not play oncogenic role by CXCL12 and CXCR4 receptor expression.

In this cross-sectional study, consecutive Chinese Han ethnic inpatients in the Division of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2013 were included. According to the exclusion criteria, 9 587 patients [1 604 with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and 7 983 without T2DM]were obtained for final analysis. Logistic regression model was used to analyze the association of ApoB/A-1 ratio with T2DM and the possible interactions between ApoB/A-1 ratio and other risk factors. The results showed that the distribution of ApoB/A-1 ratio was positively skewed in Chinese Han ethic population. The median of ApoB/A-1 ratio of female was lower than that of male (0.68 vs 0.73,P<0.01). In all groups, the proportion of T2DM was increased with the raised ApoB/A-1 ratio. By the stratification analyses of sex, age, coronary artery disease, and the use of statins, ApoB/A-1 ratio was still correlated with T2DM. There existed significant interactions between ApoB/A-1 ratio and the smoking status or creatinine in T2DM.

Aim The effects of diazepam on the whole cell sodium currents in rat sympathetic ganglion neurons were studied to investigate the mechanisms by diazepam mediates hypotension. Methods Whole cell patch clamp recordings were performed on enzymatically isolated rat superior cervical sympathetic ganglion neurons. Results Diazepam dose dependently blocked the whole cell sodium currents. Under a V t of 0 mV and a V h of 80 mV 0.3 ?mol?L -1 diazepam reduced sodium peak currents by 14.76 %(P

AIM: To study the interactions of propofol and midazolam on the whole cell sodium channel currents in rat sympathetic ganglion neurons. METHODS: Whole cell patch clamp recordings were made from enzymatically isolated rat (7- 10 d ) superior cervical sympathetic ganglion neurons. Isobolographic analysis was applied to evaluate the potency of combinations of propofol and midazolam on Na + channel currents. RESULTS: Under V h= 80 mV and V t= 0 mV . Propofol and midazolam dose dependently blocked Na + currents with a mean drug concentration required to produce 50% current inhibition (IC 50 ): 33.12 ?mol?L -1 and 18.35 ?mol?L -1 ; clinically relevant concentrations of propofol and midazolam reduced Na + peak currents by 27.66 % (P

Objective To analyze the hot spots and frontiers in domestic and foreign precision medicine with CiteSpace. Methods The CNKI and WOS-covered papers on precision medicine were analyzed by bibliometrics combined with CiteSpace. Results Domestic precision medicine got off in 1992 and scholars became interested in it from 2010 . Foreign precision medicine started in 1985 and studies on it increased rapidly from 2006 . The node of precision medicine was the largest in China with a rather high value of gene mutation, US president Barack Obama ( precision medicine program) , personalized medicine, gene chip, genomics and pharmacogenomics whereas the node of personalized medicine, cancer and breast cancer was the largest with a rather high value of precision medi-cine, pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics. Conclusion The number of domestic and foreign papers on US president Barack Obama ( precision medicine program) is rapidly increased and pharmacogenomics is their common frontier. However, cancer is highly concerned in foreign countries.

Objective Establish an objective and fair evaluation index system for the implementation effectiveness of the National Major New Drug Development Program of China.Methods Based on literature review and Delphi method,the framework of the evaluation index system was built and analytic hierarchy process was applied to determine the priority of each indicator of the system.The objectiveness and validness of the results were assured by determining expert activeness coefficient,authority coefficient,indicator rationality,and by applying consistency check.Results A targeted and systematic evaluation index system was constructed for the National Major New Drug Development Program,and through expert consultation and analytic hierarchy process,the factor of product result was considered of the highest weight of 39.03％,followed by technical result,theoretical result and organization and management result.The evaluation index system suggested that product result and technical result are two relatively more significant factors to be considered during evaluation.Conclu sion After consultation on expert opinions,the evaluation index system for the National Major New Drug Development Program was constructed with each factor been assigned with a scientific and rational weight,and this will provide a guideline for the decision making of program administrators and evaluation practice.