Objective To investigate the relationship between CRP and CK-MB among acute and stable patients with COPD in Nanjing city. Methods Using case-control design, 81 COPD patients and 71 normal controls were selected. Both fasting venous and arterial blood samples were collected for COPD patients at the acute and the stable stage separately, while fasting venous blood samples were collected for controls during medical examination. The concentrations of CRP, CK-MB or PaO2 of all blood samples were examined. Results The concentration of CRP and CK-MB were significantly higher among stable COPD patients (7.18?5.62, 10.92?5.33; respectively) than those among controls(3.00?0.91, 3.11?1.46; respectively), while acute patients (51.22?24.53,30.06?16.68; respectively) got much higher concentration of CRP and CK-MB than stable patients did. However, PaO2 was significantly higher among stable COPD patients than that among acute patients. For acute COPD patients, the concentration of CK-MB positively correlated with CRP, while PaO2 negatively correlated with CRP and CK-MB separately. Conclusions CRP and CK-MB were sensitive predictors of COPD status to the transition from stable to acute stage of COPD, and both negatively correlated with PaO2 among these sample COPD patients.

Objective To study the interaction of tetramethylpyrazine and human serum albumin(HSA).Methods The fluorescent quenching of HSA with te tramethylpyrazine has been detecte d by fluorimetry.Results It was found that fluo-rescence of HSA were quenched by tetr amethylpyrazine.The fluorescent q uenching data were analyzed accordi ng to Stern -volmer equation and the bindi ng constant was obtained.Conclusion The mechanism of fluorescent quench ing is considered to be the formation of HSA-tetramethylpyrazine complex.

Objective To explore the changes of intereferon-?(IFN-?)and interleukin-4(IL-4)in peripheral blood of children with mycoplasma pneumoniae(MP) encephalitis at the acute phase.Methods The peripheral blood concentrations of IFN-? and IL-4 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) in 24 cases of children with MP encephalitis at the acute stage.The samples from 24 cases of healthy children were control group.Twenty-four children with MP encephalitis were intravenous drip with azithromycin,at the same time,10 cases received hexadecadrol and 15 cases received gamma globulin.Results The serum concentrations of IFN-? and IL-4 in the mycoplasmal encephalitis group were(98.56?12.93) and(45.55?17.58) ng/L,respectively,which were significantly higher than those in control group [(85.35?6.91) and(26.78?9.89) ng/L] respectively(Pa

ObjectiveTo compare the outcomes of total hip replacement (THR) and minimally invasive dynamic hip screw (MIDHS) in treating osteoporotic femoral intertrochanteric fractures so as to discuss the differences of the two treatment methods.Methods A retrospective study was done on 48 elderly patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures.All the patients were randomly treated with THR (THR group) and MIDHS internal fixation ( MIDHS group).After a follow-up of over six months,the two groups were compared concerning the operation time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative drainage,postoperative hip function,and postoperative complications.ResultsTHR group had longer operation time,larger volume of intraoperative bleeding and postoperative drainage as compared with the MIDHS group.The incidence of internal fixation loosening varied significantly with different degree of osteoporosis in the MIDHS group,but not in the THR group.The loosening rate of the implants in the MIDHS and THR groups was 33.3％ and 4.1％ respectively,with significant difference.Functional evaluation of hip showed no significant differences between the two groups six months postoperatively.ConclusionFor achieving earlier and better functional recovery and less postoperative complications in the management of osteoporotic femoral intertrochanteric fractures,MIDHS can be considerel for the elderly patients with low degree of osteoporosis and THR for younger patients with high degree of osteoporosis.

·AIM: Impairment of choroidal perfusion was found in AMD patients. We postulated that vasoactive agents,which can reduce choroidal blood flow resistance, might prevent the development of choroidal neovascularization (CNV). D-Timolol and L-Timolol are hypotensive agents used in cardiovascular and glaucoma therapy. Their effects on laser-induced experimental CNV rat model and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were thus evaluated.·METHODS: Male Brown Norway rats were anesthetized to receive Nd:YAG laser to break the Bruch's membrane. D-Timolol and L-Timolol were given once daily through intraperitoneal injection after laser treatment for 4wk. Fluorescein angiography was performed on 2wk and 4wk. HUVEC were tested by proliferation assay and adhesion assay with D-Timolol and L-Timolol at different concentrations.· RESULTS: D-Timolol reduced the fluorescein leakage to 83% of the control group in laser-induced rat's CNV model at a dosage of 15mg/(kg·d). L-Timolol had no effect on CNV formation even at a higher dosage of 20mg/(kg·d). D-Timolol inhibited the endothelial cells proliferation significantly by 300mg/L. L-Timolol also significantly inhibited the cell proliferation at 1 000mg/L. But at a lower dose such as 300mg/L, no significant inhibitory effect was found. Both drugs showed no effect on cell adhesion function in cell culture experiments.· CONCLUSION: D-Timolol was found to prevent CNV development in laser-induced model in vivo and inhibit vascular endothelial cells proliferation in vitro. L-Timolol had no effect on cell proliferation at the same dose, and neither on rat CNV model. The results indicate these two isomers have different functions on rat's CNV prevention and on HUVEC cell proliferation.

Objective To investigate calcineurin signaling pathway which mediates myocardium apoptosis of right heart in rats with chronic hypoxia and the potential mechanisms of it.Methods A rat model of right ventricular hypertrophy(RVH) was established induced by chronic hypoxia(95-105 mL?L-1 O2).Used randomized block design based on different brood,30 rats were divided into 3 groups:treatment group with cyclosporine A(CsA,10 mg?kg-1?d-1,intraperitoneal injection),chronic hypoxia group,normal control group(with normal oxygen).The rats in CsA treatment group and chronic hypoxia group were exposed to normobaric chronic hypoxia(95-105 mL?L-1 O2,21 days).Apoptotic index(AI),calcineurin A?(CnA?) mRNA levels,Bcl-2 mRNA levels and the protein expression levels of CnA?,nuclear factor 3 of activated T cells(NFAT3) and Bcl-2 in right ventricle were investigated.Results 1.The AI of treatment group with CsA was higher than that in chronic hypoxia group(P

Objective To investigate the protective effects of propofol against acute lung injury(ALI) induced by oleic acid.Methods Forty adult male SD rats weighing 250-290 g were anesthetized with intraperitoneal(i.p.)20% urethrane 6 ml?kg~(-1) and tracheostomized.Left common carotid artery and right internal jugular vein were cannulated for BP monitoring and fluid and drug administration.The animals were randomly divided into 5 groups (n=8 each):Ⅰ control group;Ⅱ ALI group in which ALI was induced by oleic acid 250 mg?kg~(-1) i.v.;Ⅲ,Ⅳ and Ⅴ ALI+propofol group in which propofol was continuously infused i.v.at 4, 8 and 16 mg?kg~(-1)?h~(-1) for 4 h immediately after i.v.oleic acid.The animals were killed at 4 h after oleic acid administration.The lungs were immediately removed for(1)examination of ultrastructure of the lung with transmission electron microseope and(2)determination of SOD and MPO activity,content of MDA,level of IL-10 and IL-18 and expression of NF-kB in lung tissue.Results In group Ⅱ intravenous oleic acid produced damage to mitochondria,rough endoplasmic reticulum and osmiophilic multi-lamellar body in type Ⅱ alveolar epithelial cells. Propofol infusion in group Ⅲ,Ⅳ and Ⅴ attenuated the damage to different degrees.In group Ⅱi.v.oleic acid produced significant decrease in MPO and SOD activity and significant increase in MDA content,IL-10,IL-18 and NF-kB expression in lung tissue.Intravenous propofol infusion attenuated the decrease in MPO and SOD activity, increase in IL-18 expression and MDA content and NF-kB expression in lung tissue produced by i.v.oleic acid, but increased IL-10 expression in lung tissue further.The best protective effect was seen in group Ⅳ.Conclusion Propofol i.v.infusion at 4-16 mg?kg~(-1),h~(-1) can inhibit the oxidative response and inflammatory response and down-regulate NF-kB expression in lung tissue.Propofol infusion at 8 mg?kg~(-1)?h~(-1) provides best protective effects.

Objective To introduce surgical repair methods of cross-bridge transplantation of free latissimus dorsi muscular flap and free fibula for complex lower leg defect and discuss its clinical feasibility.Methods The study included 12 patients with tibial defect larger than 8 cm (range,9-12 cm) combined with soft tissue defect of 17 cm × 12 cm to 20 cm × 18 cm treated from May 2008 to May 2012.Cross-bridge transplantation of free latissimus dorsi muscular flap and free fibula was performed at the first phase.The flap pedicled with subscapular vessel was anastomosed to posterior tibial artery and vein of normal lower leg.The flap pedicled with anterior serratus muscle of distal thoracodorsal artery was anastomosed to peroneal vessel of fibular flap.External fixators were used to immobilize the bilateral lower legs postoperatively.Results All patients were followed up for 13-32 months (mean 21 months).According to Enneking system,mean leg function was scored 23 points after tandem transplantation of free latissimus dorsi muscle and free fibula,with recovery rate of 77％.Conclusions Cross-bridge transplantation of free latissimus dorsi muscular flap and free fibula tackles the problem of recipient vessel limitation.Further,the technique is effective in repair of large area of complex defect in lower legs.

The clinical data of 42 patients with pelvic organ prolapse, who underwent laparoscopic sacral colpopexy using prolene meshes were retrospectively reviewed. During the operation prolene meshes were placed in the rectovaginal septum and vesicovaginal septum ,and the uterus was preserved in all cases.The mean operation time was (92 ± 12)min and the mean blood loss during the operation was (98 ± 11 )ml.Postoperatively, both prolapse and symptoms were significantly improved ( P ＜0. 01 ) according to the pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) system. The operation is an effective and minimally invasive new technique which offers a chance for patients with pelvic organ prolaps who desire to preserve uterus.

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.