Objective To investigate the effects of different concentrations of sevoflurane on adhesion and expression of CD24 and CD44v6 in human lung cancer cell line A549.Methods Human lung cancer cell line A549 was obtained from Shanghai Cell Biology Medical Research Institute,Chinese Academy of Sciences and cultured in RPMI1640 culture medium containing 10％ fetal calf serum.The cells were inoculated in 24 well culture plate.After being cultured for 24 h,the cells were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group (group C) and 3 sevoflurane groups exposed to 1.7 ％,3.4 ％ and 5.1％ sevoflurane for 2,4 and 6 h respectively ( groups S1,S2,S3 ).The cells were cultured for another 48 h.Cell adhesion rate was detected by adhesion test and the expression of CD24 and CD44v6 mRNA and protein was determined by RT-PCR and flow cytometry.Results Sevoflurane significantly inhibited the cell adhesion rate and down-regulated CD24 and CD44v6 expression in a concentration and duration of exposure-dependent manner.Conclusion Sevoflurane can inhibit cell adhesion through down-regulation of CD24 and CD44v6 expression.

Objective To investigate the effects of different concentrations of sevoflurane on Survivin expression in human adenocarcinoma cell line A549. Methods A549 cells were obtained from Shanghai Cell Biology Medical Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences and inoculated in 96 well culture plate. After being cultured for 24 h, the cells were randomly divided into 4 groups: Ⅰ , Ⅱ , Ⅲ and Ⅳ groups exposed to 95 % O2 -5 %CO2,1.7%, 3.4% and 5.1% sevoflurane respectively. A549 cells were exposed to sevoflurane for 2, 4 and 6 h respectively and then cultured for another 48 h in Ⅱ , Ⅲ and Ⅳ groups. Proliferation of A549 cells were measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, and apoptosis was detected with flow cytometer at 48 h after 2, 4 and 6 h sevoflurane exposure. The expression of Survivin in A549 cells was determined by Western blot analysis at 48h after 4 h sevoflurane exposure. Results The rate of proliferation inhibition and percentage of apoptotic cells were significantly higher while the expression of Survivin was significantly lower in a concentration-dependent manner in Ⅱ , Ⅲ and Ⅳ groups as compared with group Ⅰ . Conclusion Sevoflurane can inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis of A549 cells by inhibition of Survivin expression.

Objective To evaluate the role of interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) in renal fibrosis following renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in mice.Methods Twelve male wild type BALB/C mice and 12 IL-4Rα gene-knockout mice,aged 8-10 weeks,weighing 20-30 g,were used in the study.The mice of either type were divided into 2 groups (n =6 each) using a random number table:sham operation group (group S) and group I/R.In group I/R,renal I/R was induced by occlusion of the right renal artery for 1 h with atraumatic microclips followed by 2 weeks of reperfusion.The right renal artery was only isolated in group S.At 2 weeks of reperfusion,blood samples were taken from the orbital vein for determination of the concentrations of serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr).The renal tissues were obtained,and the renal fibrosis area was measured by Sirius Red staining.The expression of fibronectin (FN),collagen Ⅰ (COL-Ⅰ) and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in renal tissues was detected by immunofluorescence.The expression of signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) and phospho-STAT6 in renal tissues was determined by Western blot.The ratio of phoshop-STAT6 to STAT6 was calculated to reflect the phosphorylation of STAT6.Results Compared with group S of wild type mice,the serum BUN and Cr concentrations and renal fibrosis area were significantly increased,the expression of FN,COL-Ⅰ and α-SMA in renal tissues was significantly up-regulated,and the phosphorylation of STAT6 in renal tissues was significantly increased in group I/R of wild type and IL-4Rα KO mice (P＜0.05).Compared with group I/R of wild type mice,the serum BUN and Cr concentrations and renal fibrosis area were significantly decreased,the expression of FN,COL-Ⅰ and α-SMA in renal tissues was significantly down-regulated,and the phosphorylation of STAT6 in renal tissues was significantly decreased in group I/R of IL-4RαKO mice (P＜0.05).Conclusion The mechanism of renal fibrosis following renal I/R injury is partially related to IL-4R,and IL-4R results in renal fibrosis through promoting activation of STAT6 signaling pathway in mice.

Objective To investigate the clinical effect of early rehabilitation treatment on patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI).Methods Forty sTBI patients were divided into treatment group (n =20) and control group (n =20) according to the random number table.Conventional treatment was performed on all patients including dehydration to decrease intracranial pressure,hemorrhage control,neurotrophic treatment,antiinflammation therapy,and gastric acid control.In addition to these interventions,patients in treatment group received hyperbaric oxygen treatment,median nerve stimulation,fastigial nucleus stimulation,and bedside motor therapy in the early period.Intracranial pressure and partial pressure of brain tissue oxygen (PbtO2) were continuously monitored during the process of treatment.GCS was measured before and 15 days after treatment and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPE-CT) was used to evaluate cerebral perfusion.Results There was no statistical difference between the two groups with respect to GCS in advance of treatment (P ＞ 0.05),but GCS differed between treatment group and control group after treatment [(10.18 ± 3.75) points vs (8.33 ±2.36) points,P ＜0.05],with substantial improvement in treatment group.Significantly improved cerebral perfusion was seen in treatment group.On day 5 after treatment,intracranial pressure in treatment group lowered significantly compared with that in control group (P ＜ 0.05).On day 6 after treatment,PbtO2 was significantly higher in treatment group than in control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Early rehabilitation treatment leads to improved outcome and acts a positive effect on nerve function recovery.

Objective:To study the mutation frequencies of the exon 5 and the exon 8 of PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homology deleted on chromosome ten) gene in gastric carcinoma and investigate the relationship of the gene mutation and pathological differentiation and clinical stage.Methods:The mutation of exon 5 and exon 8 of PTEN gene was detected in 42 gastric carcinoma samples and the matched adjacent normal gastric mucosa with polymerase chain reaction-single strand conformation polymorphism(PCR-SSCP) method.The PCR products of mutant samples were analysed by DNA sequencing technique.Results:The mutation of PTEN was shown in 3 of the 42 gastric carcinoma tissues and in none of the adjacent normal tissues.The mutation rates of PTEN gene in poorly differentiated and well differentiated samples were 12.00% and 0,respectively (P0.05).The mutation rates of PTEN gene in clinical stage Ⅰand Ⅱ (5.88%) had no significant difference with that in clinical stage Ⅲand Ⅳ (8.00%) (P0.05).Conclusion:PTEN gene mutation occurs mainly in poorly differentiated gastric carcinoma tissues,and the mutation rate is not related to pathological differentiation and clinical stage.

Objective To study the diagnostic and prognostic values by magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and computed tomography(CT) for investigation of infantile spasms(IS).Methods Fourty-two patients with IS were retrospectively reviewed by CT scan and MRI T1W,T2W and inversion recovery (IR) and MRA techniques.Results Fourteen cases were found abnormal in CT,including encephalatrophy,hemorrhage,gross malformation and lesions with underlying calcification;MRI studies of 24/28 cases showed that MRI was the most appropriate imaging technique in diagnosis of the underlying substrate of patients with IS and other epilepsies,particularly in periventricular leuko malacia(PL),delayedmyelination(DM),hypxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE),kernicterus,tuberous sclerosis(TS),hippocampal sclerosis(HS),brainstematrophy,heterotopia,corpus callosum and vascular malformation,et al.MRI was also valuable for determining the prognoses of IS,but it should be combined with the clinical symptom and ages. Conclusions MRI and CT are highly important for the investigation and treatment of patients with IS; MRI is much more sensitive to exploration of neuropathology of infatile spasms,such as PL,DM,HIE,kernicteus,HS,heterotopias and focally cortical dysplasia.

Objective To evaluate the effect of propofol on invasiveness of human gastric cancer MKN-45 cells.Methods Human gastric cancer cell line MKN-45 were seeded in culture plates.After being cultured for 24 h,the cells were randomly divided into 5 groups(n =12 each):control group (group C),intralipid group (group Ⅰ),4 μg/ml propofol group (group P1),8 μg/ml propofol group (group P2) and 16μg/ml propofol group (group P3).The cells were treated with 10％ intralipid and 4,8 and 16 μg/ml propofol for 24 h in I and P1-3 groups,respectively.The cells were then cultured for another 24 h.The migration of cells was determined by cell scratch test.The invasion of cells was determined by Transwell invasion assay.The expression of RhoA and ROCK1 was detected by Western blot.Results Compared with group C,the cell migration and invasion were significantly decreased,and the expression of RhoA and ROCK1 was down-regulated in P1-3 groups,and no significant changes were found in the parameters mentioned above in group Ⅰ.With the increasing concentrations of propofol,the cell migration and invasion were gradually decreased,and the expression of RhoA and ROCK1 was gradually down-regulated in P1-3 groups.Conclusion Propofol can inhibit the invasiveness of human gastric cancer MKN-45 cells cultured in vitro dose-dependently and inhibition of RhoA/ROCK1 signaling pathway may be involved in the mechanism.

Objective To evaluate the effect about medication compliance for patients with chronic heart failure in outpatients using nursing intervention model based on Omaha system.Methods 100 patients were randomly divided into observation group(50 patients)and control group(50 patients).The two groups of patients were given routine nursing intervention,the observation group also used the Omaha system to develop care programs on this basis, and was given the implementation about continuity of care.Results On the point of the two or three months after the patients were discharged,the AHFKT -V2 questionnaire scores in the observation group[(17.690 ±1.892)points, (20.900 ±2.052)points]were significantly higher than the control group[(14.080 ±2.374)points,(18.450 ± 1.781)points],the differences were statistically significant (t =-8.488,-6.442,all P <0.05).However,the same as the points after the patients were discharged,Morisky questionnaire scores in the observation group[(1.036 ± 0.780)points,(0.487 ±0.260)points]were significantly lower than the control group[(1.54 ±1.182)points, (0.920 ±0.804)points],the differences were statistically significant(t =3.420,4.965,all P <0.05).Conclusion The use of Omaha system to develop the targeted continuity of care,can improve the patients medication compliance.

Aim To investigate the effect of Icariin ( Ica) on remodeling of left ventricular in SHR and ex-plore the mechanism. Methods Twenty-one male SHR aged 14 weekswere randomly divided into model group(n=7), low-dose of Ica-treated group(20 mg· kg-1 . bid, n =7 ) , high-dose of Ica-treated group ( 40 mg·kg-1. bid,n=7), and WKY as control group(n=7 ) . Low- and high-dose of Ica-treated groups were given Ica from the age of 14 weeks to 26 weeks. The other rats in the model group and control group were given the same amount of double distilled water. Then, the content of hydroxyproline ( Hyp) was measured by ELISA. The morphological changes of the left ventricu-lar were observed by Masson staining. The mRNA and the protein expression of PPARα and PPARγ were ex-amined by real time RT-PCR and Western blot tech-nique respectively. Results Compared with the nor-mal control group, interstitium fibrosis and myofibrilla were lined up in disorder; the content of Hyp was in-creased and the mRNA and protein expression of PPARα and PPARγ were down-regulated in model group(P<0. 01). Compared with the model group,the myocardial cells were arranged less disorderly and the myocardial fibrosis was reduced; the content of Hyp was decreased in low-and high-dose of Ica-treated groups(P<0. 01 or P<0. 05);the mRNA and protein expression of PPARα and PPARγwere up-regulated in low- and high-dose of Ica-treated groups ( P <0. 01 or P<0. 05 ) . Conclusion Ica may attenuate left ven-tricular remodeling in SHR by up-regulating PPARαand PPARγ.

Objective To preliminarily evaluate the role of Ras homolog gene (Rho)/Rho-associated coiled coil-forming protein kinase (ROCK) signaling pathway in propofol-induced inhibition of metastasis of human gastric cancer cells.Methods Human gastric cancer MKN-45 cells cultured in vitro,with the concentration of 1.0× 106 cells/ml,were seeded in culture plates,and incubated for 24 h.The plates were then randomly divided into 4 groups using a random number table:control group (group C),propofol group (group P),lysophosphatidic acid group (group L) and propofol + lysophosphatidic acid group (group PL).Group C received no administration.In group P,propofol at the final concentration of 16 μg/ml was given.In group L,lysophosphatidic acid at the final concentration of 1 μmol/L was administered.In group PL,propofol and lysophosphatidic acid were given with the final concentration of 16 μg/ml and 1 μmol/L,respectively.All the cells were then incubated for another 24 h.The migration of cells was determined by wound healing assay,and cell migration rates were calculated.The invasion of cells was determined by Transwell assay,and the invaded cells were counted.The expression of matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2),MMP-9,RhoA,and ROCK1 in cells was detected by Western blot.Results Compared with group C,cell migration rates and the number of invaded cells were significantly increased,and the expression of MMP-2,MMP-9,RhoA and ROCK1 was up-regulated in group L,and cell migration rates and the number of invaded cells were decreased,and the expression of MMP-2,MMP-9,RhoA and ROCK1 was down-regulated in group P.Compared with group L,cell migration rates and the number of invaded cells were significantly decreased,and the expression of MMP-2,MMP-9,RhoA and ROCK1 was down-regulated in group PL.Conclusion Inhibition of RhoA/ROCK1 signaling pathway is involved in the mechanism by which propofol decreases metastasis of human gastric cancer cells.