Objective To study the Ile796Val polymorphism in human SCAP gene in Hubei area, and analyze its correlation with coronary heart disease (CHP) and hypertension and the relationship between polymorphism and lipid metabolism. Methods Using PCR RFLP, we detected genotypes of Ile796Val polymorphism in human SCAP gene. Results The allele A frequencies of Ile796Val in human SCAP gene for controls, CHD patients and the hypertension patients were 0.32, 0.45 and 0.42 respectively. The allele G frequencies were 0 68, 0.55 and 0.58 respectively. There were significant differences in frequencies of genotype and alleles between controls and hypertension group. And there was significant difference in the level of TC, LDL C and ApoB. In CHD group, there was significant difference in the TC level between different genotypes. In hypertension patients, although a difference was noted in genotype, there was no significant difference in allele frequencies and lipid level exceps a significant difference in the levels of TC, LDL C and ApoB in hypertension patients. Conclusion Ile796Val polymorphism in human SCAP gene may be a great agent to cause disorder in the lipid level of blood and lipid metabolism of tissue. It is of great significance in disorder in lipid metabolism of inter cellular and genetic investigation of hyperlipidemia.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of gabapentin for prevention of post-thoracotomy pain syndrome (PTPS).Methods Sixty-nine ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes,aged 46-69 yr,weighing 47-78 kg,scheduled for elective resection for lung cancer under general anesthesia combined with epidural block,were randomly divided into 2 groups using a random number table:group A (n =36) and group B (n =33).In group A,gabapentin 300 mg was given orally at 2 h before operation and gabapentin 100 mg was given orally three times a day from 1st day after operation until 10th day after operation.Group B received placebo instead of gabapentin.Epidural blockade with ropivacaine and sufentanil was performed before induction of anesthesia and the level of block was controlled at T4-10.Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) was performed within 3 days after operation and VAS scores were maintained ≤ 3.The development of pain (numeric rating scale score ＞ 4) within 6 months after operation and the duration were recorded.The consumption of propofol and remifentanil during operation and the number of attempts for PCEA after operation were recorded.The adverse reactions such as postoperative drowsiness,dizziness,fatigue were also recorded.Results Compared with B group,the incidence of pain within 6 months after operation was significantly decreased,the duration of pain was shortened (P ＜ 0.05),and no significant changes were found in the consumption of propofol and remifentanil during operation and the number of attempts for PCEA after operation in A group (P ＞ 0.05).No adverse reactions developed in group B.Mild dizziness and fatigue occurred in 2 patients in group A.Conclusion Gabapentin (continuous application at 2 h before operation and 10 days after operation) can reduce the development of PTPS in patients with no obvious adverse reactions.

Objective To investigate the effect of hypercapnia on cerebral oxygen metabolism under propofol anesthesia during one-lung ventilation (OLV) in patients.Methods Forty ASA physical status [or Ⅱ patients,aged 53-63 yr,scheduled for elective lobectomy performed via video-assisted thoracoscope,were enrolled in the study.Anesthesia was induced with iv injection of midazolam,fentanyl and vecuronium and target-controlled infusion of propofol and maintained with target-controlled infusion of propofol and intermittent iv boluses of fentanyl and vecuronium.BIS value was maintained at 40-60 during surgery.At 15 min of OLV,hypercapnia was performed and PaCO2 was maintained at 50-55 mm Hg lasting for 15 min,and then respiratory rate was adjusted to maintain PaCO2 at 40-45 mm Hg.Immediately before OLV (T0),at 15 min of OLV and hypercapnia (T1,2),and at 15 min after the end of hypercapnia (T3),arterial and jugular bulb venous blood samples were obtained for determination of arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2),arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2),jugular bulb venous oxygen partial pressure (PjO2) and hemoglobin saturation (SjO2).The arterial to venous oxygen content difference (Da-jO2) and cerebral extraction rate of oxygen (CERO2) were calculated.Results SaO2 and PaO2 at T1-3,SjO2 and PjO2 at T1 and T3 and Da-jO2 at T2 were significantly lower and CERO2 at T1 and T3 was higher than those at T0 (P ＜ 0.05).SjO2 and PjO2 were significantly increased and Da-jO2 and CERO2 were significantly decreased at T2(P ＜0.05) and no significant changes were found in the parameters of cerebral oxygen metabolism at T3 as compared with those at T1 (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Hypercapnia can improve cerebral oxygen metabolism under propofol anesthesia during OLV in patients.

Objective To determine the optimum dose of oxycodone inhibiting responses to tracheal intubation with a double-lumen endobronchial tube in patients undergoing one-lung ventilation (OLV).Methods Sixty adult patients aged 55-64 yr, weighing 60-80 kg, with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ, scheduled for elective thoracic surgery requiring OLV, were randomly divided into 3 different doses of oxycodone groups (O1-3 groups, n =20 each).Anesthesia was induced with iv midazolam 0.05 mg/kg, oxycodone 0.30, 0.35 and 0.40 mg/kg (O1.3 groups, respectively) , propofol 1.5 mg/kg and rocuronium 0.9 mg/kg.The patients were tracheally intubated using a double-lumen endobronchial tube and mechanically ventilated.Before anesthesia induction (T0) , immediately before and after intubation (T1,2) , and 1 and 5 min after intubation (T3.4) , arterial blood samples were taken to determine the concentrations of serum norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (E) using high-performance liquid chromatography.The occurrence of bucking, body movement, hypertension, and tachycardia were observed.Results The concentrations of serum NE and E were significantly increased at T2,3 than at T1 in group O1 (P＜0.05).Compared with group O1 , the concentrations of serum NE and E were significantly decreased at T2,3 , and the incidence of bucking, body movement, hypertension, and tachycardia was decreased in O2 and O3 groups (P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in the parameters mentioned above between O2 and O3 groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The optimum dose of oxycodone inhibiting responses to tracheal intubation with a double-lumen endobronchial tube is 0.35 mg/kg in patients undergoing OLV.

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Objective To investigate the role of Xuebijing injection in inhibiting perioperative inflammatory responses and protecting the function of multiple organs.Methods A single-blind,randomized,parallel controlled trial was conducted.60 patients in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine,aged 18 to 80 years,ASA grade Ⅰ-Ⅲ,undergoing elective abdominal surgery,were enrolled.The patients were randomly divided into the control group (n =30) and the treatment group (n =30).In the control group,after induction of anesthesia,a continuous infusion of 0.9％ normal saline (NS) 200 mL was given in a speed of 2 mL/min,while a continuous infusion of Xuebijing 2 mL/kg in 100 mL of 0.9％ NS was given at 2 mL/min in the treatment group after induction of anesthesia.The blood sample was drawn,and body temperature,routine blood test,C-reactive protein (CRP),liver and kidney function,fasting glucose (Glu),and serum interleukin-6 (IL-6),high mobility group protein B 1 (HMGB 1) levels were determined in all the patients before anesthesia (T1),at the end of operation (T2),12 hours after operation (T3),or at 5:00 am on the third day after operation (T4).At the same time the adverse reactions were recorded for evaluation of the safety of Xuebijing.Results After using Xuebijing injection,T3 body temperature and the T3-T1 temperature difference in treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group(℃℃:36.70 ± 0.37 vs.37.38 ± 0.47,t＝6.199,P＝0.000; 0.07 ± 0.50 vs.0.85 ±0.58,t＝5.598,P＝0.000).Postoperative white blood cell count,neutrophil percentage,and CRP were significantly higher than those before the operation,but the differences between two groups were not statistically significant.Compared with the control group,alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartate transaminase (AST),total bilirubin (TBil) levels at T3 of treatment group were significantly reduced [ALT (U/L):17.56 ± 9.80 vs.88.60 ± 179.76,AST(U/L):27.53 ± 13.12 vs.84.16 ± 151.14,TBil(μ,mol/L):15.46 ± 9.79 vs.25.63 ± 25.33,all P＜0.05].Difference of conjugated bilirubin (CB),blood urea nitrogen (BUN),creatinine (Cr),Glu were not statistically significant between two groups.IL-6 showed an increasing trend after the operation in both groups,and IL-6 level (ng/L) at T2 of the treatment group was significantly lower than that of the control group (41.42 ± 59.74 vs.124.84 ± 119.66,t=3.405,P=0.001).The HMGB 1 level of two groups at T4 were lower than those at T1,but it decreased significantly only in treatment group (μg/L:22.03 ± 15.73 vs.45.09 ± 33.79,P＜0.05),and there was no significant difference between two groups.No serious adverse events occurred during the clinical trial.Conclusions Application of Xuebijing injection during anesthesia can significantly diminish postoperative inflammatory injury,which plays an important role in the protection of liver function,helps restore organ function and improve prognosis,and it is safe and effective.

Objeoctive To compare the effects of etomidate and propofol on cerebral oxygen metabolism in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.Methods Thirty-six ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients aged 30-64 yr weighing 42-73 kg undergoing abdominal surgery under general anesthesia were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=18 each):group E etomidate and group P propofol.Left radial artery was cannulated for continuous direct BP monitoring.A catheter was inserted into right internal jugular vein(LJV) and advanced cephalad until jngatar bulb for blood sampling.Both groups received midazolam 0.08 ms/ks,fentanyl 3μg/kg and vecurunium 0.1 mg/kg and in addition group P received propofol 1.5 mg/ks and group E etomidate 0.3 mg/kg respectively for induction of anesthesia.Anesthesia was maintained with propofol infusion at 4-6 mg·kg-1·h-1 in group P and etomidate infusion at 0.4-0.7 mg·kg-1·h-1 in group E and intermittent iv boluses of fentanyl and vecuronium.ECG,MAP,HR,SpO2 and PET CO2 were continuously monitored.Blood samples were taken from radial artery and IJV for blood gas analysis and lactic acid measurement before induction of anesthesia(T1),immediately after intubation (T2),30 min after skin incision (T3) and at the end of operation(T4).The rate of cerebral O2 extraction (CERO2) was calculated.Results The hemodynamic variables were within the normal range throughout the anesthesia and operation.The oxygen saturation and oxygen partial pressure of both arterial and venous blood(SaO2,SjvO2,PaO2,PjvO2) rose significantly after induction of anesthesia in both groups.There was no significant difference in arterial and venous blood lactic acid level and SaO2,SjvO2,CaO2,CjvO2,Da-jvO2 or CERO2 at all time points between the two groups.Conclusion Both etomidate and propofol combined with midazolam and fentanyl can decrease cerebral O2 metabolic rate and there is no significant difference between the two groups.

AIM: To investigate two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the apolipoprotein(a) promoter at positions -418 and -384 and to compare distributing difference of genotype frequencies of single nucleotide among different races and to explore the influencies of them on serum lipid level and their association with coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS: Using PCR-RFLP (BsgI,BfaI) method, we determined genotypes of these two SNPs in 156 unrelated healthy controls of HanZu Chinese and 56 unrelated CHD patients of HanZu Chinese and 56 unrelated African Blacks, then cloned polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products into T-vector and sequenced it by M13 currency primer, correspondingly. RESULTS: (1) There was no polymorphism at position -418A/A and -384C/C in control group. Only one CHD patient′s genotype determined was -418G/G, other were -418A/A and (-384C/C) in CHD patients. (2) Only two African Blacks′ genotype determined was -418G/G, other were -418A/A and (-384C/C) in African Blacks. (3) However, the Apo(a) promoter sequence was in coincident with the sequence publicized in GenBank and the base at positions -418 was adenine (A) and -384 was cytosine (C). CONCLUSION: The mutation frequencies at position -418 and -384 are low in the Chinese Han Population of Hubei and perhaps no single nucleotide polymorphisms is at two positions. No association with serum lipid levels and CHD is observed. There may be great variabilities to the SNPs in the Apo(a) promoter among different races.

Objective To investigate the daily total fluoride intake in relating to the prevalence of skeletal fluorosis in two villages in Jiangsu Province,in order to provide the scientific evidences for the control and prevention of endemic fluorosis.Methods Adults sampled from a high-fluoride Village,Wamiao,and a low-fluoride Village,Xinhuai,were surveyed in this study according to the fluoride concentration in their household shallow well.The average daily total fluoride intake from difierent sources and the skeletal fluorosis were investigated in each subject.Then the subjects from two villages were allocated into five subgroups(＜2.00,2.00～,3.00～,4.00～,≥5.00 mg/d),the relation fluoride intake and prevalence of osteofluorosis was analyzed.Results The prevalence of skeletal fluorosis in Wamiao Village was 31.06%(41/132),but no skeletal fluorosis case(0/35)was found in Xinhuai Village.According to the daily total fluoride intake,subjects with higher daily total fluoride intake tended to associated with a higher prevalence of skeletal fluorosis in a significant dose-response relationship(regression equation:y=2.624-6.855x+3.424x2:r=0.997).The benchmark dose lower limitation of daily total fluoride intake with 95% confidencewas 2.50 mg/d calculated according to this dose-response relationship,the reference dose(RfD)was 2.50 mg/d.In Wamiao Village a significant difference was also found between daily total fluoride intake in 41 subjects[(5.09±1.20)mg/d]with X-ray detectable skeletal fluorosis and in 91 subjects[(3.08±1.12)mg/d]without X-ray detectable skeletal fluorosis(t=-9.32,P＜0.01).Conclusions These findings indicate that the daily total fluoride intake has a significant dose-response relationship with the prevalence of skeletal fluorosis in an endemic fluorosis area associated with high-fluoride drinking water;and the RfD in this study was lower than that in the national standard of"Chinese hygienic standard for daily total fluoride intake(WS/T 87-1996)"(3.50 mg/d).

Objective To investigate the potential biological effect of long non-coding RNA( lncRNA) HOXA transcript at the distal tip( HOTTIP) on proliferation, migration and invasion of cervical cancer cells.Methods HOTTIP small interference RNA(siRNA) was transfected into HeLa and C-33A cervical cancer cell lines, with negative siRNA as a control.qPCR assay was performed to confirm the knock-down of the level of HOTTIP.CCK8 assay and colony-forming unit (CFU) assay were performed to evaluate the effect of HOTTIP knock-down on HeLa and C-33A cell proliferation.Wound healing assay was performed to evaluate the effect of HOTTIP knock-down on HeLa and C-33A cell proliferation and migration.Tumor invasion assay was used to evaluate the effect of HOTTIP knock-down on HeLa and C-33A cell invasion. Results The expression level of HOTTIP was efficiently knocked down by siRNA 48 h post transfection.The results of CCK8 assay and CFU assay showed that HOTTIP knock-down significantly decrease of cervical cancer cell proliferation. Wound healing assay result indicated that HOTTIP knock-down obviously suppressed cervical cancer cell proliferation and migration.Tumor invasion assay results demonstrated that HOTTIP knock-down significantly suppressed cervical cancer cell invasion.Conclusion HOTTIP levels in HeLa and C-33A cervical cancer cell lines can be efficiently knocked down with the siRNA strategy, and the HOTTIP knock-down can significantly suppress the tumor characteristics of cervical cancer cells, including the ability of proliferation, migration and invasion.