Objective To evaluate the secular trend of lung cancer mortality rate during 1981 to 2005 in Kunshan City. Methods The population-based registration data collected during the period of 1981—2005 were used to calculate the crude rate (CR), world age-standardized rate (WASR), five-year age-specific rate, truncated rate of those aged 35~64, cumulative rates of those aged 0~74, percent change (PC), and annual percent change (APC). The mortality rates by age, period/age, and cohort / age were analyzed and compared. Results The CR was 27. 88 per 100 000 on average, and was 43.19 per 100 000 for males and 12.56 per 100 000 for females, with a sex ratio of 3. 43: 1. The WASR was 22.52 per 100 000 on average, and 37.28 per 100 000 for males and 9.67 per 100 000 for the females. The truncated rate and cumulative rate of those aged 0~74 were 31.54 per 100 000 and 0.10% respectively. The PC and the APC were 144.56% and 4.08% for the crude mortality rate, and 23.57% and 1.01% for the age-standardized rate. Birth cohort and period data analysis showed rising of lung cancer of age-specific rate. Conclusion The mortality data demonstrated a rising trend in general in the period of 1981—2005 in Kunshan.

Objective To evaluate the effect of health education on schistosomiasis in Kunshan City,so as to provide the ev?idence for making the consolidating strategy in the late stage of interruption of schistosomiasis transmission. Methods The resi?dents,middle school students and elementary school students were randomly sampled from one community,one middle school and one elementary school of each of two towns and they were investigated with interviews and questionnaires for the implementa?tion of health education on schistosomiasis prevention and control. Results A total of 452 middle school students(232 cases) and primary school students (220 cases) were surveyed. The awareness rate of total schistosomiasis knowledge was 98.21%among the students(the awareness rate of basic schistosomiasis knowledge was 98.42% and the awareness rate of preventive schistosomiasis knowledge was 98.01%). Among the 220 elementary school students,the awareness rate of total schistosomiasis knowledge was 97.21%(the awareness rate of basic schistosomiasis knowledge was 97.60%and the awareness rate of preventive schistosomiasis knowledge was 96.82%). Among the 232 middle school students,the awareness rate of total schistosomiasis knowledge was 99.17%(χ2 =34.661,compared with the rate of the elementary school students)[the awareness rate of basic schistosomiasis knowledge was 99.20%(χ2=13.045,compared with the rate of the elementary school students)and the aware?ness rate of preventive schistosomiasis knowledge was 99.14%(χ2 =21.796,compared with the rate of the elementary school students)]. There were significant differences between the elementary school students and middle school students in above?men?tioned awareness rates(all P<0.001). There were schistosomiasis health education materials or teaching plans in all the four schools. Among the 402 residents surveyed,the awareness rate of total schistosomiasis knowledge was 98.87%. Conclusion The effect of health education on schistosomiasis prevention and control is very well,and the total awareness rate of schistosomia?sis prevention and control knowledge among the population has reached the goal(more than 95%)of the medium?and long?term planning of schistosomiasis prevention and control in Kunshan City.

Insulins maintain blood glucose homeostasis in the body by stimulating glucose uptake into muscle and adipose tissues through glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4)translocation. Recent studies have showed that Rab proteins,as a key regulatory factor for the translocation of GLUT4 to the cell membrane,participate in the formation,translocation and fusion of GLUT4 vesicles. This paper describes several types Rab proteins and the Rab GTPase activating protein,protein kinase B substrate of 160 kU(AS160)in terms of regulatory mechanisms for GLUT4 translocation. Studies on the translocation mechanism by which GLUT4 is regulated by Rabs aim to explain the mechanism of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes,and provide a new approach to diabetes.

Objective To investigate the effect of different doses of dexmedetomidine(Dex)on sevoflurane consumption in patients undergoing laparoscopic oophorocystectomy.Methods Eighty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients aged 25-50 yr with body mass index 18-25 kg/m2 undergoing laparoscopic oophorocystectomy were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =20): control group (group C),low dose Dex group(group DL),medium dose Dex group(group DM) and high dose Dex group(group DH).Normal saline 20 ml and Dex 0.3,0.6,0.9μg/kg was infused iv over 10 min at 10 min before skin incision in groups C,DL,DM and DH,respectively.End-tidal sevoflurane concentration (ETsev) was recorded before Dex administration(T1 ),skin incision(T2 ),immediately after pneumoperitoneum (T3 ),10 min of pneumoperitoneum(T4 ) and the end of surgery (T5 ).Duration of anesthesia,consumption of sevoflurane,emergence time,extubation time were recorded and restlessness at 10 min after extubation was also recorded.The concentrations of blood glucose and corticosteroid were measured by quickly by glucose analyzer and radio-immunity gefore anethesia induction (T0) and at T3,T4,T5 respectively.Results The consumption of sevoflurane per hour,ETsev at T2-5,concentrations of blood glucose and corticosteroid at T3-5 were decreased gradually in groups C,DL,DM and DH ( P ＜ 0.05).The emergence time and extubation time were shorter and the incidence of restlessness was lower in groups DL,DM and DH than in group C ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can reduce the consumption of sevoflurane in a dose-dependent manner in patients undergoing laparoscopic oophorocystectomy.

Objective To evaluate the effect of different preparation processes on preparation of the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor(GDNF)loaded microspheres and observe the biological activity of GDNF.Methods With polylactide-co-glycolide(PLGA)as the coating material,the GDNF-loaded microspheres were prepared by using double emulsion(W1/O/W2).Two-factor factorial design variance analysis was done to analyze the effects of the composition proportion of lactic acid(LA)and glycolic acid(GA)in PLGA and the stirring speed of multiple emulsion on particle size,entrapment efficiency,burst release and in vitro release characteristics of the GDNF-loaded microspheres.PC-12 bioassay was employed to detect the biological activity of the released GDNF so as to determine the optimal preparation process.Results The composition proportion of PLGA could affect the microspheres'burst release(P ＜ 0.05),with no effect on particle size and entrapment efficiency.with the higher.With higher proportion of GA,the release speed of GDNF in the microspheres was increased.When the stirring speed of multiple emulsion was increased from 1 000 r/min to 3 000 r/min,the particle size of the microspheres was decrease significantly(P ＜ 0.01),the burst release was increased markedly(P ＜ 0.01)and the in vitro release rate was accelerated.The activity of GDNF in the microspheres could last for about 20 days at 37℃,which was 10 days longer than that of single GDNF.Conclusions Double emulsioncan prepare the GDNF-loaded microspheres with high entrapment efficiency and suitable in vitro release time.In the meantime,the microspheres can extend the validity of GDNF.

Objective To evaluate the role of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ (CaMK Ⅱ) in the neuronal damage induced by lidocaine.Methods SH-SY5Y cells were seeded in 96-well plates (100 μl/hole) with a density of 5 × 105/ml and randomly divided into 4 groups (n =63 each):normal culture group (C group),CaMK Ⅱ inhibitor KN93 (K group),lidocaine group (L group) and KN93 + lidocaine group (KL group).KN93 (final concentration 1 μmol/L) was added to the culture medium and the cells were then cultured for 24 h in group K.Lidocaine (final concentration 10 mmol/L) was added to the culture medium and the cells were then cultured for 24 h in group L.KN93 (final concentration 1 μmol/L) and lidocaine (final concentration 10 mmol/L) were added to the culture medium and the cells were then cultured for 24 h in group KL.The cell morphology was examined with microscope after 24 h of incubation.The viability of cells was measured by MTT assay before incubation and at 1,6,12 and 24 h of incubation.The apoptosis in the cells was assessed by flow cytometry.The apoptotic rate was calculated.Results Compared with C and K groups,the cell viability was significantly decreased and the apoptotic rate was increased in L and KL groups (P ＜ 0.05).The cell viability was significantly higher and the apoptotic rate was lower in group KL than in group L (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in the cell viability and apoptotic rate between C group and K group (P ＞ 0.05).The pathological changes were obviousin group L and significantly reduced in group KL.Conclusion CaMK Ⅱ is involved in the neuronal damage induced by lidocaine.

Objective To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine on perioperative cellular immune function and micro-metastasis in blood circulation in patients undergoing radical operation for colon cancer.Methods Sixty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,aged 38-69 yr,weighing 45-67 kg,undergoing radical operation for colon cancer,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n =30 each) ∶ dexmedetomidine group (D group) and control group (C group).Anesthesia was induced with midazolam,cisatracurium and sufentanil,and maintained with propofol,remifentanil and sevoflurane.After tracheal intubation,a loading dose of dexmedetomidine 1 μg/kg was injected intravenously,followed by infusion at 0.5μg· kg-1 · h-1 until the end of operation in D group.The equal volume of normal saline was administered in C group.Venous blood samples were obtained at 5 min before induction of anesthesia (T0),1 h after beginning of operation (T1),the end of operation (T2) and 24 h after the end of operation (T3) for determination of the levels of T lymphocyte subsets (CD3+,CD4+,CD8+) and NK cells by flow cytometry.CD4+/CD8+ ratio was calculated.Cytokeratin 20 (CK20) expression in circulation was detected by RT-PCR at T0 and T3 and the positive rate was calculated.Results Compared with the baseline value at T0,the levels of CD3+ and CD4+,CD4+/CD8+ ratio and level of NK cells were significantly decreased at T2 and T3 in group C,and the levels of CD3+ and CD4+ were significantly decreased at T2 and T3 in group D (P ＜ 0.05).The levels of CD3+,CD4+ and NK cells at T2 and T3 were significantly higher and positive rate at T3 was significantly lower in group D than in group C (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can improve the cellular immune function and decrease the probability of micro-metastasis in blood circulation in patients undergoing radical operation for colon cancer.

Objective To observe the expression of calcium/calmodulin dependent protein kinase Ⅱ (CaMK Ⅱ) in the spinal cord of the rats followed lidocaine hydrochloride intrathecal injection.Methods 48 male SD rats weight(230 ± 20) g,after intrathecal indwelling catheter,were randomly divided into four groups (n =12,8 rats for behavioral detection and 4 rats for western blotting):normal group (C group),sham group (S group),DMSO group (D group),10％ lidocaine group (L group).Mechanical withdrawal threshold(MWT) and thermal withdrawal latency(TWL) were detected before and after 2 h,4 h,8 h,12 h,1 d,2 d,3 d,4 d and 5 d with drug treatment.Intumescentia lumbalis of the spinal cord were collected to measure the expression of CaMK Ⅱ with western blotting after drug treatment for 12 h.Results The based MWT of the rats in C,S and D group were (11.2 ± 3.1) g,(11.8 ± 2.2) g and (11.4 ± 2.4) g respectively.There were no differences among the every time points (n=8,P＞0.05).The MWT of the rats in L group significantly increased at 2 h,4 h,8 h,12 h,1 d,2 d,3 d and 4 d after treatment with lidocaine hydrochloride,and the data were (22.0 ± 6.6) g,(22.2 ± 5.3) g,(20.5 ±5.8)g,(18.5 ±4.3)g,(16.7 ±3.2)g,(15.2 ±3.1)g,(15.5 ±3.5)g,(13.7 ±2.4)g respectively (n=8,P＜0.01).TWL had no difference among the rats in C,S,and D group(n=8,P＞0.05).The TWL of the rats in L group significantly increased at 2 h,4 h,8 h,12 h,1 d,2 d and 3 d after treatment with lidocaine hydrochloride(n =8,P＜ 0.01).The expression of CaMK Ⅱ of the rats in C group,S group,D group and L group were 0.17 ± 0.03,0.16 ± 0.03,0.19 ± 0.05,0.42 ± 0.11,and significantly upregulated in L goup (n =4,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Lidocaine hydrochloride intrathecal injection can increase the expression of the CaMK Ⅱ in the spinal cord of the rats.Those indicate that CaMK Ⅱ may be involved with the nerve damage induced by lidocaine hydrochloride.

Objective To investigate the effects of different concentrations of parecoxib on proliferation and apoptosis of colon cancer LoVo cells.Methods The colon cancer LoVo cells were inoculated in cuhure plate and cultured for 24 h.The cells were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =6 each):control group (C group) and different concentrations of parecoxib groups (P1-3 groups).The cells were incubated with parecoxib 10,40 and 160μmol/L for 24 h in P1-3 groups respectively.The rates of proliferation inhibition were measured by MTT assay.The colony formation rates were measured by colony formation assay.The apoptotic rate was determined by flow cytometry.The Survivin and caspase-3 mRNA expression in the cells was detected by RT-PCR.Results Compared with C group,the rates of proliferation inhibition and apoptotic rate were significantly increased,the colony formation rates were significantly decreased,the expression of Survivin mRNA was down-regulated,and the expression of caspase-3 mRNA was up-regulated in a concentration-dependent manner in P1-3 groups (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Parecoxib can inhibit the proliferation of LoVo cells and induce the apoptosis in LoVo cells in a concentration-dependent manner through down-regulating the expression of Survivin mRNA and up-regulating the expression of caspase-3 mRNA.

Objective To investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on brachial plexus block with ropivacaine and upper extremity ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in patients undergoing upper extremity surgery. Methods Forty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes, aged 18-55 yr, weighing 45-80 kg, scheduled forupper extremity surgery under brachial plexus block, were randomly divided into 2 groups ( n = 20 each): control group ( group C )and dexmedtomidine group (group D). In group C, brachial plexus block was performed using 0.5% ropivacaine 30 ml. In group D, brachial plexus block was performed with a mixture (30 ml) of 0.5% ropivacaine and 8 mg dexmedetomidine. The efficacy of motor and sensory block was evaluated and the onset time and duration of motor and sensory block were recorded. Venous blood samples were obtained from peripheral vein on the operated side before anesthesia induction (T0), and at 1, 5 and 30 min after tourniquet release (T1-3) to detect the plasma concentrations of MDA and ischemia-modified albumi (IMA). Arterial blood samples were also obtained at the same time points for blood gas analysis. The complications such as nausea and vomiting, respiratory depression, bradycardia and dizziness were recorded. Sufentanil 0.2 μg/kg was given as rescue medication. If the operation could not be completed, general anesthesia was used. Results There was no requirement for rescue analgesics and general anesthesia, and no complications occurred in all the patients. The duration of sensory and motor block was significantly longer, the plasma concentrations of MDA and IMA were significantly lower, and PaO2 and BE were significantly higher in group D than in group C ( P ＜ 0.05). The plasma concentrations of MDA and IMA were significantly higher at T2 and T3 in both groups, the pH value was significantly lower at T1 in group C, PaO2 at T1 and BE at T1 and T2 were significantly lower in both groups than those at T0 ( P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can not only enhance the efficacy of brachial plexus block with ropivacaine, but also reduce the upper extremity I/R injury caused by tourniquet in patients undergoing upper extremity surgery.