Objective To observe the changes of plasma renin activity (PRA)in cirrhotic patients with ascites after portacaval shunt. Method Portal vein, artery,and peripheral vein PRA levels were measured in 16 cirrhotic patients with ascites during perioperative period of portacaval shunt. Results were compared with that in 16 cases of GI tract carcinoma.Results Z] (1)Measured at postshunt day 7,the portal venous pressure (PVP) was significantly lower than that preoperatively〔(26?4)?cm?H 2O vs. (36?4)?cm?H 2O, P

Objective To investigate the cause of severe complications after arterial perfusion for esophageal cancer and the methods of prevention. Methods 368 cases of esophageal cancer were treated with arterial perfusion of drugs for chemotherapy. The treatment numbers were 909 including 215 males and 153 females with the age ranging from 39 to 86. These patients were verified as esophageal cancers histopathologically. Selective angiography of the relevant esophageal segments and drugs for perfusion chemotherapy were undertaken. Results The complications included one case of paralysis due to spinal cord injury, two cases with esophageal perforation and three cases of necrotic esophagitis. The case of paralysis died of original disease one month after the treatment. Of the cases of esophageal perforation, one formed the esophgus-trachea fistula and survived for eight months after being esophageal stent implantation and the other formed esophagus-mediastinum fistula and died of massive hemorrhage after six weeks. Three cases of necrotic esophagitis occurred at the normal segments of the esophagus and formed esophgeal perforation. Of these three cases, one formed esophago-broncheal fistula and survived up to now after creating drainage stoma of stomach. Two cases of the esophgus-mediastinum and esophgus-bronchius fistula died of severe infection. Conclusions Severe complications of esophageal arterial catheterization with drugs for chemotherapy are rare. Less harmful, non-ionization contrast medium, low cellular toxicity drugs for chemotherapy with proper doses and concentrations should be selected together with optimal speed of infusion. Esophageal internal stent placement drainage stoma creation of stomach should be the useful adjunct for severe complications.

In order to improve the accuracy of blood pressure measurement in wearable devices, this paper presents a method for detecting blood pressure based on multiple parameters of pulse wave. Based on regression analysis between blood pressure and the characteristic parameters of pulse wave, such as the pulse wave transit time (PWTT), cardiac output, coefficient of pulse wave, the average slope of the ascending branch, heart rate, etc. we established a model to calculate blood pressure. For overcoming the application deficiencies caused by measuring ECG in wearable device, such as replacing electrodes and ECG lead sets which are not convenient, we calculated the PWTT with heart sound as reference (PWTT(PCG)). We experimentally verified the detection of blood pressure based on PWTT(PCG) and based on multiple parameters of pulse wave. The experiment results showed that it was feasible to calculate the PWTT from PWTT(PCG). The mean measurement error of the systolic and diastolic blood pressure calculated by the model based on multiple parameters of pulse wave is 1.62 mm Hg and 1.12 mm Hg, increased by 57% and 53% compared to those of the model based on simple parameter. This method has more measurement accuracy.
Blood Pressure ; Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory ; Cardiac Output ; Electrocardiography ; Heart Rate ; Heart Sounds ; Humans ; Pulse Wave Analysis ; Regression Analysis

ObjectiveTo investigate the expression and clinical significance of CD40 in the spleen of cirrhotic portal hypertension. MethodsExpression of CD40 was determined with S-P immunohistochemistry in spleen specimens from 50 cases of cirrhotic portal hypertension and 15 healthy individuals. ResultsThe CD40 positive rates in normal spleen and cirrhotic spleen were 86.7% and 36.0%, respectively. There was a significant difference between the 2 groups (P＜0.05). There was a negative correlation between the expression of CD40 and Child grades of liver function and cirrhotic splenic types(P＜0. 05). Conclusion CD40 might reflect the changes of splenic immune function,which might be one of more exact clinical examination indexes of splenic immune function.

Objective: To investigate the role of expression of Caspase-9 in megalosplenia of cirrhotic portal hypertension. Methods: Using SP immunohistochemistry method to examine theexpression of Caspase-9 in the specimens of 50 cases of megalosplenia with cirrhotic portal hypertension and 15 cases of traumatic spleen of normal man. Results: The Caspase-9 positive rates in the traumatic spleen and megaloplenia were 26.7% and 76.0%, respectively. There was a significant difference between the groups(P

Objective: To observe the effects of astragaloside IV on myocardial fibrosis and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) expression in experimental rats with chronic heart failure (CHF).
Methods: CHF model was established by abdominal aorta constriction (AAC) and the rats were divided into 5 groups:Sham operation group, the rats received normal saline 2 ml/day, n=10, CHF group, the rats received normal saline 2 ml/day, n=12;Astragaloside IV groups, CHF rats received astragaloside IV at (20, 40, 60) mg/kg respectively and n=12 in each group. All animals were treated for 4 weeks. Hemodynamic indexes were monitored, left ventricular mass index (LVMI) was calculated, morphologic changes of myocardial tissue was observed by HE staining, myocardial ifbrosis degree and collagen volume fraction (CVF) were measured by Masson staining. The mRNA and protein expressions of CTGF were detected by RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, Western-blot analysis respectivety.
Results: Compared with CHF group, 3 Astragaloside IV groups had decreased LVMI and CVF, P<0.05-0.01;Astragaloside IV (40 and 60) mg/kg groups presented decreased LVEDP and LVSP, increased ±dp/dtmax, P<0.01 to P<0.05 and improved pathological morphology. Compared with Sham group, CHF group had increased average CTGF OD value (0.09 ± 0.03) vs (0.45 ± 0.04) and increased expression of myocardial CTGF (0.57 ± 0.06);compared with CHF group, the average CTGF OD values in Astragaloside IV (20, 40, 60) mg/kg groups were all decreased (0.39 ± 0.05), (0.30 ± 0.06), (0.24 ± 0.04) and decreased expressions of myocardial CTGF (0.44 ± 0.05), (0.35 ± 0.02), (0.28 ± 0.03) respectively, all P<0.01.
Conclusion: Astragaloside IV can inhibit myocardial ifbrosis and improve cardiac function in CHF rats, which might be via inhibiting the over expression of myocardial CTGF.

In this study, norcanthridin (NCTD)-encapsulated liposomes were modified with a novel murine anti-human CD19 monoclonal antibody 2E8 (2E8-NCTD-liposomes) and the targeting efficiency and specific cytotoxicity of 2E8-NCTD-liposomes to CD19(+) leukemia cells were evaluated. BALB/c mice were injected with 2E8 hybridoma cells to obtain 2E8 monoclonal antibody (mAb). NCTD-liposomes were prepared by using film dispersion method. 2E8 mAbs were linked to NCTD-liposomes using post-incorporation technology. Flow cytometry showed that the targeting efficiency of purified 2E8 mAbs on CD19(+) Nalm-6 cells was 99.93%. The purified 2E8 mAbs were conjugated with NCTD-liposomes to prepare 2E8-NCTD-liposomes whose targeting efficiency on CD19(+) Nalm-6 was also 95.82%. The average size of 2E8-NCTD-liposomes was 118.32 nm in diameter. HPLC showed that the encapsulation efficiency of NCTD was 46.51%. When the molar ratio of 2E8/Mal-PEG(2000)-DSPE reached 1:50, we obtained the liposomes with 9 2E8 molecules per liposome. The targeting efficiency of 2E8-NCTD-liposomes on CD19(+) leukemia cells was significantly higher than that on CD19-leukemia cells. Similarly, the targeting efficiency of the immunoliposomes was also higher than that of the NCTD-liposomes on CD19(+) leukemia cells. Those results were consistent with those observed by laser scanning confocal microscopy. 3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay demonstrated that 2E8-NCTD-liposomes specifically killed Nalm-6 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The viability of Nalm-6 cells treated by 2E8-NCTD-liposomes was significantly lower than that of Molt-3 cells and it was also significantly lower than that of Nalm-6 cells treated with the same concentration of NCTD-liposomes or free NCTD. We are led to concluded that 2E8 antigen can serve as a specific targeting molecule of B lineage hematopoietic malignancies for liposome targeting, and 2E8-NCTD-liposomes can be used as a new and effective means for the treatment of B lineage hematopoietic malignancies.

Aflibercept is a soluble fusion protein which combines ligand-binding elements taken from the extracellular components of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor-1 and receptor-2 fused to the Fc portion of IgG,and it is a novel antiVEGF drug,which can reduce vascular permeability and inhibit neoangiogenesis by binding VEGF tightly.A large number of phase Ⅲ clinical trials have demonstrated the satisfactory outcomes of aflibercept in the management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration,macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion or macular edema and other retinal vascular diseases.Moreover,intravitreal injection of afiibercept can improve the visual acuity and attenuate the fundus lesion,which provides a new drug option for physicians.The review will summarize the chemical properties of aflibercept and its application,safety and efficacy of aflibercept for the treatment of retinal vascular diseases.

Objective To discuss the feasibility and safety of sevoflurane inhale anesthesia with portable combined inhalation anesthesia induction device in solving the difficulty of children entering the operation room.Methods One hundred pediatric patients were enrolled into the study.The pediatric patients were randomly divided into two groups,50 cases in each group.Group A was fraught with a new mode of administration,using portable combined inhalation anesthesia induction device with sevoflurane 2 ml before entering the operation room;group B was fraught with a traditional mode of administration,using in-tramuscular injection with ketamine 4-5 ml/kg before entering the operation room.The analog scale of anes-thetic effect,the number of body movement,adverse reaction were compared between the two groups. Results Compared with group B,time of falling asleep and retention time in the operating room was signif-icantly shorter (P <0.01).And body movement during vein puncture decreased significantly (P <0.01). Moreover,the incidence of adverse affect showed significant reduce compared with group B (P < 0.05 ). Conclusion The combined inhalation anesthesia induction device is simple to produce and easy to carry.To solve the difficulty of convoying children into the operating room,combined inhalation anesthesia induction device with sevoflurane is more effective, safer and more humanized way when compared with the traditional one.

Objective To investigate the long-term effects and risk factors of arterial polyvinyl alcohol resin (PVA) embolization for ⅢB and IV non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) patient.Methods 126 patients with 1 B or V NSCLC were performed the perfusion with 5-FU,THP,DDP by PVA grain embolization under fluoroscopic control.All patients were followed up.Kaplan-Meier was used to calculate the survival rate and the median survival time,and Cox regression model was adopted to analyze related risk factors which affected curative effect.Results The median survival time was( 11.78 ± 3.24) months and 1 -,2-year survival rate was 39.1 ％,25.59％ in 126 patients with NSCLC.Cox model analysis showed that of the tumor staging,tumor size,location and combination chemotherapy were all independent risk factors of prognosis (all P ＜ 0.01 ).Conclusion Arterial embolization of PVA for treatment of NSCLC is effective.Tumor size,stage,location and combination chemotherapy are associated with prognosis of NSCLC.