Objective:This study compares titanium ring-pin stapler and hand-sutures in the end-to-end anastomosis between renal artery and internal iliac artery in clinical kidney transplant. Methods:In 75 renal allograft recipients, the arterial reconstruction were randomly assigned to anastomoses with either 6/0 interrupted nylon sutures(39 patients) or titanium ring-pin stapler(36 cases). Results:Arterial anastomosis with ring-pin stapler was significantly faster(17.8 versus 28.1 min). In 2 cases, a lower pole artery was successfully anastomosed to the epigastric artery with 2 mm ring. All 75 renal arteries were patented without episodes of postoperative bleeding, or need for revision of the anastomosis in both groups. Mechanical anastomosis resulted in slightly but not statistically significantly less artery stenosis during 2-5-year follow-up.Conclusion:Renal artery anastomosis with ring-pin stapler is as safe and effective as hand-suture. The time required for mechanical anastomosis is only about 1/2 that required for suture anastomosis.

Objective To investigate the effect of batroxobin on the plasma levels of endothelin (ET) and calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP) in patients with acute cerebral infarction(ACI). Methods 60 patients with ACI were randomly divided into therapy group(n = 30) and control group(n = 30),500 ml of 5% GS plus 1.0g ramme of Troxerutin was intravenously dripped par day and ticlopidine 250mg/day in the control group. Based on the control group therapy,Batroxobin was intravenously dripped with 10U on the 1st day and 5U on the 3rd and 5th day for seven days. The plasma levels of ET and CGRP were detected pre and post treatment by radioimmunoassay. Results Plasma levels of ET and CGRP in batroxobin therapy group post treatment ( 81.25±27.38 ) ; ( 44. 13±13.30) ng/L were significantly different from those pre treatment(109. 83±38.24) ; (24. 73±13.59) ng/L (all P＜0. 01 ) ,and were also significantly different from those post treatment in the control group(98.07±30. 39) ; (37.02±12. 41 )ng/L (all P＜0. 01 ). Conclusion Batroxobin can accommodate the equilibration between ET and CGRP, and protect brain cell and blood vessel endothelial cell.

Purpose:Our study is to find out the inhibitory action of recombinant human TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand(TRAIL) on ovarian cancer cell line cultured in vitro. Methods:MTT was applied to assay the inhibiting action of various concentration of TRAIL on two ovarian cancer cell lines of 3AO and HO-8910.The apoptosis rates were measured by flow cytometry. Results:The growth of human ovarian cancer cells was effectively inhibited by TRAIL. A clear dose- and time-dependent correlation between TRAIL concentration and the degree of apoptosis induction was observed with up to 43.20% apoptotic cells after 24 h of incubation with 50 ng/ml TRAIL. The cells assumed typical cell apoptosis configuration. Conclusions:TRAIL can effectively inhibit the growth of ovarian cancer cells and induce apoptosis of the cells.

A gas chromatographic method was established for determination of cholesterol. The egg yolk was directly saponified with 1ml 40% potassium hydroxide and 20ml ethylene glycol. The unsaponifiable substances were extracted by diethyl ether and then dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate. The extract (2?l) was injected into the gas chromatograph. The average percentage of recovery was 100.0?2.6%. The precision of the method was good, the coefficient of variation was 1.9%. The mean cholesterol content of egg yolk determined by this method was 1247.1?80.1 mg/100g and agreed with the value reported in literature.

Sophocarpine ( SC ) , an alkaloid extracted from sophora alope -curoides L. , was found to have a rapid and significant hypotensive action both in anesthetized dogs and in conscious renal hypertensive rats. On superior cervical ganglia and nictitating membrane preparation ,SC 15mg, administered via lingual artery, briefly relaxes the rigid contraction of nictitating membrane caused by continuous stimulation of sympathetic preganglionic fibers. SC 50, 100, 200?g/kg reduced the vascular resistance index 13.1 ?1.6%, 20.5?4.6%, 27.8?4.1% respectively when perfused into the femoral artery .Measurement of the changes of hemodynamics with constant voltage transthoracic admittance plethysmograph in 5 intact anesthetized dogs showed that SC iv 25mg/ kg enhenced the index of myocardial contractility 18% and heart beat index 40%, shortened Q -Y interval 37%.These results suggest that hypotensive action of SC should be realized by both relaxing the peripheral vascular smooth muscules and blocking the transmission of impulse through the sympathetic ganglia.

Target therapy is a major progress in treatment of advanced colorectal cancer. Cetuximab and bevacizumab are the most widely used target agents in colorectal cancer, which target against EGFR and VEGF respectively. The addition of target agent to chemotherapy improve efficacy and prolong survival in the first line setting, as well as in the second line setting. The increased respectability of liver metastases from colorectal cancer is of great importance, k-ras gene mutation is a definite predictor of cetuximab, however, there is no clear predictor for bevacizumab.

This study examined the effect of artesunate (Art) on the proliferation, DNA replication, cell cycles and apoptosis of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Primary cultures of VSMCs were established from aortas of mice and artesunate of different concentrations was added into the medium. The number of VSMCs was counted and the curve of cell growth was recorded. The activity of VSMCs was assessed by using MTT method and inhibitory rate was calculated. DNA replication was evaluated by [3H]-TdR method and apoptosis by DNA laddering and HE staining. Flowmetry was used for simultaneous analysis of cell apoptosis and cell cycles. Compared with the control group, VSMCs proliferation in Art interfering groups were inhibited and [3H]-TdR incorprating rate were decreased as well as cell apoptosis was induced. The progress of cell cycle was blocked in G0/G1 by Art in a dose-dependent manner. It is concluded that Art inhibits VSMCs proliferation by disturbing DNA replication, inducing cell apoptosis and blocking cell cycle in G0/G1 phase.
Aorta/cytology ; Apoptosis/*drug effects ; Artemisinins/*pharmacology ; Cell Cycle/drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; DNA Replication/*drug effects ; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/*cytology ; Sesquiterpenes/*pharmacology

OBJECTIVE: To study the active fractions from Antipyretic analgesics powder.METHODS:The active fractions were extracted from Antipyretic analgesics powder by supercritical-CO2 fluid extraction technique,separated and purified by molecular distillation(MD) technique.The active fractions were selected with the analgesic effect as index.RESULTS: The active fractions obtained showed remarkable analgesic effect.CONCLUSION: The result serves as a theoretic basis for the development of the active fractions-based new drugs.

Objective To quantify Contribution to LE at Birth from Mortality Variation for Some Diseases in Shanghai.Methods Health problem for population was classified into 5 group: infectious group,tumor,cerebrovascular group,injury and others.Cause elimination life table methods was employed to analyze the mortality registry data for Shanghai residents during 1953 to 1999.Chisquare for trend was used to analyze the variation for ASMR and Pearson correlation was used to describe the relationship between the variation of LE at birth and social economic factors.Results During 1953 to 1999,crude mortality rate(CMR),mortality rate by area,age-specific mortality rate(ASMR) from infectious group diseases showed obvious trends of descending.Also CMR and ASMR from injury for urban residents showed obvious trends of ascending.However,for suburb residents,CMR from injury had a trend of decline but ASMR had no significant trend.CMR from tumor and cerebrovascular group for Shanghai residents showed a rising trend but mortality rate by area and ASMR not.After 1979,the proportion of contribution for the rise of LE at birth for Shanghai urban residents from infectious group was about 33%,which was much higher than that of other 3 groups.The proportions of contribution in suburb male group from injury and cerebrovascular were 40.26% and 25.18%,respectively.The variation of mortality risk from tumor for urban male residents gave a negative contribution to respondent rise of LE at birth.Besides,the proportions of contribution in suburb female group from infectious disease(21.60%) and injury(12.55%) were largest.Compared to the mortality in 1996,among infectious group,injuries,tumor and cerebrovascular group,potential decline of mortality from tumor contribute the most to the rise of LE at birth,cerebrovascular group has the second,injury had the third and infectious group has the least.Development of Shanghai medical service resource showed a significant correlation with the rise of LE at birth.Conclusion Shanghai has successfully prevented and controlled the infectious disease group.The future strategy for disease prevention and control ought to focus on tumor,cerebrovascular diseases and injury.Based on the theory of risk competing,cause elimination life table method help greatly to set proper LE aims for public health plan.

Objective Explore the relationship of ventricular late potential (VLP) and the heart function of children with viral myocarditis,and provide the evidence for their diagnosis and therapy.Methods The clinical data of 152 cases of epileptic children were collected.The patient group was divided into three groups (severe arrhythmia,heart failure,and cardiogenic shock).The patient group was also divided into two groups (cardiac dilatation,and non-cardiac dilatation) according to UCG.Serum levels of cTnI and VLP in children with viral myocarditis were detected.Results The VLP was negative in the mild and control groups,but the positive rate of VLP is 75.0 ％ in the severe group.The positive rate of VLP was 60.0％ in the severe arrhythmia group,77.78％ in the heart failure group,and 100％ in the shock group.There is one kind of negative rank correlation between LAS,RMS40 and LVFS (P ＜ 0.05),and another negative rank correlation between RMS40 and LVEF (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The children with viral myocarditis have a favorable prognosis.The sever patient in the minority must be diagnosed in time and treated because of the critical state of viral myocarditis children.The serum level of cTnI and VLP were increased in children with viral myocarditis,and they were sensitive parameters to reflect patients’ condition.