Objective To study the risk factors influencing the prognosis in the children patients with acute gastrointestinal dysfunction and to seek their therapeutic measures. Methods The clinical data of 125 cases patients with acute gastrointestinal dysfunction were retrospectively analyzed. The risk factors possibly influencing the prognosis were analyzed by multivariate statistical Logistic analysis. Results Among 125 children patients, 61 cases died, and the mortality rate was 48.8%. Logistic regression analysis indicated that poor circulation, cardiovascular system failure, hepatic failure, brain failure were significant risk factors of death associated with acute gastrointestinal dysfunction. (OR = 4.156, 3.330, 6.903, P<0.05 or<0.01). Conclusions Poor circulation, cardiovascular system failure, hepatic failure and brain failure are significant risk factors of death associated with acute gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Objective To investigate the influence of different carbon dioxide (CO2) absorbents (Dr(a)gersorb 800 plus , Sodasorb,Sodasorb LF) on the production of compound A during low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia.Methods Twenty-seven ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients aged 20-64 years were randomly assigned to three groups according to different CO2 absorbents: Dr(a)gersorb 800 plus' group (group D, n = 10), Sodasorb group (group S, n = 10) and Sodasorb LF group (group LF, n = 7). Anesthesia was maintained with low-flow (500 ml/min) sevoflurane inhalation (with the end-tidal sevoflurane concentration of approximately 2% ). At 2 h after low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia, gas samples were taken from the expiratory limb of the circuit. Compound A was detected by gas chromatography. Serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), bilirubin (BR), urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) levels were measured before (T0 ) and 24 h after operation (T1).Results The three groups were comparable with respect to age, body weight and height. After 2 h of low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia, compound A concentrations in the expiratory limb of the circuit were 11.6 ± 5.8 (group D), 2.1 ± 1.9 (group S)and ＜ 0.1 ppm (group LF), respectively. There were no significant changes in the serum ALT, AST, BR, BUN and Cr levels at 24 h after operation as compared with the preoperative baseline values in the three groups.Conclusion After 2 h of low-flow (500 ml/min) sevoflurane anesthesia, compound A concentrations within the circuit with different CO2 absorbents ( Dr(a)gersorb 800 plus' , Sodasorb, Sodasorb LF) are less than 50 ppm, with the lowest in Sodasorb LF.However, they have no significant effects on hepatic or renal function.

Objective To assess the efficacy of laryngeal mask airway Proseal (LMA Proseal) and Supreme (LMA Supreme) used in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery when the cuff-pressure was 35 cm H2O.Methods Sixty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients, aged 20-70 yr, weighing 50-80 kg, undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery, were randomized into2 groups (n = 30 each): LMA ProSeal group (group P) and LMA Supreme group (group S). After the LMA Proseal and LMA Supreme were inserted in group P and S respectively, the cuff pressure was monitored and maintained at 35 cm H2O by manipulate manometer. The airway sealing pressure, peak and mean airway pressure before and after pneumoperitoneum during mechanical ventilation and the complications were also recorded. Results The peak airway pressure was significantly higher after pneumoperitoneum than before pneumoperitoneum during mechanical ventilation (P ＜ 0.05), but there was no significant difference in the peak airway pressure before and after pneumoperitoneum between the two groups ( P ＞ 0.05). The air leakage had never happened before or after pneumoperitoneum during mechanical ventilation. There was no significant difference in the airway sealing pressure between the two groups ( P ＞ 0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of throat pain between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusion When the cuff pressure is 35 cm H2O, the LMA ProSeal and Supreme can provide adequate ventilation during operation with fewer complications and can be used safely for laparoscopic surgery.

ObjectiveTo discuss the role of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV 1) in the regulation effect of electroacupuncture on gastric motility.MethodTRPV1 gene knock-out mice (KO mice) and wild-type C57BL/6 mice (WT mice) were selected to receive acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36),Quchi (LI11), Zhongwan (CV12), and Weishu (BL21), and the intragastric pressure was observed before and after acupuncture.ResultElectroacupuncture at Zusanli caused both excitation and inhibition in WT mice, predominated by mild excitation, while electroacupuncture at Weishu, Quchi and Zhongwan all caused inhibition effect; in the KO mice, electroacupuncture at Zusanli, Quchi, Zhongwan, and Weishu all inhibited gastric motility.Conclusion TRPV1 bears certain regulating effect on gastric motility, andacupuncture can inhibit the gastric motility in TRPV gene KO mice.

Objective To evaluate the accuracy of point-of-care testing (POCT) for blood glucose monitoring in critically ill patients.Methods Two hundred and forty critically ill patients,of both sexes,aged 20-88 yr,with Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ score of 1-45,were enrolled.The venous,arterial and capillary blood samples were collected to determine the real-time blood glucose level using glucose oxidase (GOD) and glucose dehydrogenase (GDH) methods.The blood glucose level measured by central laboratory hexokinase method simultaneously was served as standard level.Error Grid analysis (EGA) and Bland-Altman analysis were used to determine accuracy and consistency,respectively.The accuracy of real-time blood glucose levels within the consistent limits was evaluated.Results 1.The results of EGA showed that 98.7 ％,98.3 ％,98.3 ％(GDH method) and 96.2％,96.6％,96.7％ (GOD method) of the difference between venous,arterial and capillary blood glucose levels measured and the standard level were located in the A and B zones,respectively,and 1.2％,1.7％,1.7％ (GDH method) and 2.9％,3.3％,3.3％ (GOD method) in the D zone.0.8％ (GOD method) of the difference between venous blood glucose levels and the standard level were located in the C zone.2.Bland-Altman analysis showed that the difference between the standard level and glucose level measured in blood samples from the vein,artery and capillary.was-0.1,-0.3,-0.2 mmol/L (GDH method) and-0.9,-1.0,-0.9 mmol/L (GOD method),respectively,and the incidence beyond the upper and lower limits of consistency zone was 4.5 ％,6.7 ％,6.6 ％ (GDH method) and 4.6 ％,5.0 ％,7.1％ (GOD method),respectively.The accuracy of venous,arterial and capillary blood glucose levels within the consistent limits was 94.3 ％,92.1％,93.7％ (GOD method) and 96.6％,95.1％,95.5％ (GDH method),respetively.Conclusion The accuracy of POCT for blood glucose monitored by GOD and GDH methods is good in critically ill patients,but it is possible to overestimate the patient's real glucose level.

Membrane proteins are the main undertakers of biofilm function, and also the most important target group for innovative drug discovery and research. About 60% of drugs targets are membrane proteins. Due to the obvious aggregation and denaturation tendency of membrane proteins in aqueous solution, it is difficult to simulate the membrane like environment to maintain the correct conformation of membrane proteins in vitro, which results in the slower-growing research on the structure and function of membrane proteins and related ligand drugs than that of water-soluble proteins. Membrane protein stabilization technology is the premise of establishing high specificity, high sensitivity and high throughput drug screening methods for membrane protein ligands, which is of great significance. In this paper, some techniques for stable separation and purification of membrane proteins are reviewed, including detergents, artificial membranes, polymers, lentiviral particles and so on, as well as their specific applications in drug screening.

To enhance the production of ε-poly-L-lysine (ε-PL) by improving dissolved oxygen level of the fermentation system, different oxygen-vectors were added to broth and n-dodecane was screened as the best oxygen-vector. The best amount of n-dodecane was 0.5% (V/V) and the best time was at start of the fermentation. In a fed-batch fermentation in a 5 L bioreactor, ε-PL concentration reached a maximum of (30.8 ± 0.46) g/L and the dry cell weight obtained was (33.8 ± 0.29) g/L, increasing by 31.6% and 20.7% compared with the control group, respectively. This improvement can be related to 0.5% n-dodecane could maintain dissolved oxygen concentration > 32% of air concentration compared with 23.8% in ε-PL production phase, and the production of a main by-product, poly-L-diaminopropionic acid, fell by 31%. These results indicated that the dissolved oxygen level in the broth was improved by adding n-dodecane, which can inhibit the by-product production and improve the biosynthesis of ε-PL.
Alkanes ; chemistry ; Batch Cell Culture Techniques ; Bioreactors ; Fermentation ; Oxygen ; chemistry ; Polylysine ; biosynthesis

Biopsy ; Histological Techniques ; instrumentation ; methods ; Humans ; Indicators and Reagents ; Paraffin Embedding ; Ultrasonics

Objective:To explore the relationship among serum neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL), cystatin C (Cys-C) levels and cardiac, renal function;and diagnostic value of NGAL and Cys-C for early renal damage in aged patients With coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods:According to NYHA cardiac function classi-fication,a total of 84 aged CHD patients Were divided into class I group (n=30),class Ⅱ group (n=28)and classⅢ-Ⅳ group (n=26).Another 31 aged healthy objects Were selected as healthy control group.Serum N terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP),NGAL and Cys-C etc. levels Were measured,and the correlation a-mong serum NGAL,Cys-C levels and cardiac function,estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)Were analyzed. The accuracy of serum NGAL and Cys-C diagnosing renal insufficiency Was evaluated by receiver operator character-istic curve (ROC).Results:Along With NYHA class increased,there Were significant increase in serum levels of NGAL [(36.96±21.23)μg/L vs.(87.80±61.40)μg/L vs.(141.21±92.96)μg/L vs.(198.15±98.46)μg/L] and Cys-C [(0.75±0.64)mg/L vs.(1.40±1.88)mg/L vs.(2.33±2.03)mg/L vs.(3.45±1.81)mg/L]in healthy control group,NYHA I,Ⅱ,Ⅲ-Ⅳ groups,and they Were highest in NYHA class Ⅲ-Ⅳ group,there Was significant difference in serum NGAL level betWeen any tWo groups among the four groups (P<0.01),and so Was serum Cys-C level (P<0.05 or <0.01)except healthy control group and NYHA class I group (P>0.05). Pearson correlation analysis indicated that serum NGAL and Cys-C levels Were positively correlated With NT-proBNP (r=0.842,0.718,P<0.01 both),and negatively correlated With eGFR (r=-0.689,-0.448,P<0.01 both), and serum NGAL level had closer correlation With NT-proBNP and eGFR.Area under ROC of serum NGAL and Cys-C Were 0.884 and 0.744 respectively in diagnosing renal insufficiency.Conclusion:Serum NGAL and Cys-C lev-els have good correlation With cardiac and renal function in aged CHD patients,Which are sensitive and accurate in-dexes for diagnosing early renal damage.

Objective To investigate the relationship between the Reelin protein and schizophrenia .Methods 89 patients with schizophrenia were served as schizophrenic group and 89 healthy people as control group .Western blot was employed to detect their peripheral blood Reelin protein expression .Results The expression level of peripheral blood Reelin protein of patients in schizo-phrenic group(0 .66 ± 0 .27) was significantly lower than that in the control group(1 .01 ± 0 .23)(P<0 .05) .Reelin protein expres-sion levels of male and female patients in schizophrenic group were 0 .66 ± 0 .22 and 0 .66 ± 0 .26 ,respectively ,with no statistically significant difference(t=0 .181 ,P>0 .05) .Reelin protein expression levels of male and female subjects in the control group were 1 .01 ± 0 .25 and 1 .02 ± 0 .26 ,respectively ,with also no statistically significant difference (t=0 .201 ,P>0 .05) .Conclusion The low expression level of Reelin protein is related to schizophrenia .