1.Development of Urban empty-nesters Home Safety Risk Factor Assessment Scale
Linghui CHEN ; Yufang XIE ; Ting LIN ; Siyue TANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(6):417-423
Objective:To test the reliability and validity of Urban empty-nesters Home Safety Risk Factor Assessment Scale (Uen-HAS), in order to provide an instrument for assessing the safety risk factors of urban empty-nesters.Methods:Totally 530 urban empty-nesters from Fuzhou City, Fujian Province were employed by convenient sampling method for household survey, from August to October 2018. Item analysis and validity and reliability test were conducted.Results:The final version of urban empty nest elderly home safety risk factor assessment scale (Uen-HAS) contains 5 scales, 12 sub-scales and 55 items. The Cronbach α coefficient of the scale was 0.896. The content validity index (S-CVI) of the total scale was 0.881. The correlations of the scores between each item and the total scale ranged from 0.509 to 0.812 with statistical significance ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The scale has good reliability and validity. It could be an instrument to access safety risk factors of urban empty nesters.
2.Change in expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor mRNA in a rat model of ventilator-induced lung injury
Huijun DAI ; Linghui PAN ; Fei LIN ; Wanyun GE ; Wei LI ; Sheng HE
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2013;33(11):1386-1388
Objective To investigate the changes in the expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) mRNA in a rat model of ventilator-induced lung injury.Methods Thirty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 2β5-260 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n =10 each) using a random number table:control group (group C),small tidal volume (VT) mechanical ventilation group (group S) and large tidal volume mechanical ventilation group (group L).The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal ketamine 100 mg/kg,midazolam 0.2 mg/kg and atropine 1.0 mg/kg.The rats were tracheostomized and spontaneous breathing was maintained in group C,while the rats were tracheostomized and mechanically ventilated for 4 h in groups S and L.The tidal volume was 7 ml/kg (group S) or 40 ml/kg (group L),I ∶ E was 1 ∶ 1,RR was 80 bpm and FiO2 was 100%.At 4 h of spontaneous breathing or mechanical ventilation,broncho-alveolar lung lavage fluid (BALF) was collected for determination of the total protein concentration,white blood cell (WBC) counts and concentrations of MIF,IL-6 and IL-1β (by ELISA).Then the rats were sacrificed and the lungs removed for microscopic examination and for determination of wet to dry lung weight ratio (W/D ratio) and expression of MIF mRNA (by RT-PCR).Results Compared with C and S groups,WBC counts,concentrations of total protein,MIF,IL-6 and IL-1β in BALF,and W/D ratio and expression of MIF mRNA in lung tissues were significantly increased in group L (P < 0.05).There was no significant difference in the indexes mentioned above between group C and group S (P > 0.05).The pathological changes occurred in group L.Conclusion The up-regulation of MIF mRNA expression in lung tissues may be involved in the development of ventilator-induced lung injury in rats.
3.Changes in expression of aquaporin 1 and aquaporin 4 in lung tissues during one-lung ventilation in patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy
Wei LI ; Fei LIN ; Linghui PAN ; Bing HUANG ; Rui LIANG ; Yue WEI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2013;33(8):955-958
Objective To evaluate the changes in the expression of aquaporin 1 (AQP1) and aquaporin4 (AQP4) in lung tissues during one-lung ventilation in patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy.Methods Forty ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients,aged 30-64 yr,weighing 45-79kg,undergoing pulmonary lobectomy,were randomly divided into 2 groups(n=20 each):two-lung ventilation group (group T) and one-lung ventilation group (group O).Anesthesia was induced with iv injection of midazolam,fentanyl,vecuronium and propofol.In group T,the patients were intubated with a single-lumen endotracheal tube and two-lung ventilation was performed.In group O,double-lumen endobranchial tube was inserted,and two-lung ventilation was performed followed by onelung ventilation after chest opening.PET CO2 was maintained at 5.3-24.0 kPa and SpO2 was maintained > 92%.Anesthesia was maintained with iv infusion of remifentanil,propofol and vecuronium.The normal lung tissues were obtained from the site near the pathologic changes for microscopic examination (with light microscope) and examination of the ultrastructure (with transmission electron microscope),and for determination of W/D lung weight ratio,the expression of AQP1 mRNA and AQP4 mRNA (by RT-PCR) and the expression of AQP1 protein and AQP4 protein (by Western blot).Results Compared with group T,W/D lung weight ratio was significantly increased,the expression of AQP1 mRNA and protein was down-regulated in group O (P < 0.05),and no significant changes were found in the expression of AQP4 mRNA and protein in group O (P > 0.05).Pathological changes were observed in group O.Conclusion Down-regulation of AQP1 expression may be involved in the acute lung injury induced by one-lung ventilation in patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy,however,AQP4 has no such effect.
4.The impacts of regulating Toll-like receptor 2/nuclear factor-κB signal pathway on rats with ventilator-induced lung injury
Ruili FU ; Linghui PAN ; Fei LIN ; Wanyun GE ; Cuiyuan HUANG ; Huijun DAI
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2014;(12):865-869
Objective To evaluate the role of Toll-like receptor 2/nuclear factor-κB(TLR2/NF-κB)signaling pathway pretreatment in ventilator-induced lung injury(VILI). Methods Thirty male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly divided into three groups by using random number scale,with 10 rats in each group. Group A:rats were given 200μL of TLR2 monoclonal antibodies(TLR2mAb,10μg/kg)by slow instillation through tracheal catheter, and then ventilated with a high tidal volume(VT)of 40 mL/kg. Group B:ventilated with a normal VT of 8 mL/kg. Group C:rats were tracheally instilled with 10 μg/kg of TLR2mAb devoid of biologic activity,and then ventilated with a high VT of 40 mL/kg. The rats were mechanically ventilated for 4 hours,the lung wet to dry weight ratio(W/D)was calculated. The changes in pathology and ultrastructure in lung tissue were observed with microscope. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was performed to determine the concentration of interleukins(IL-1β,IL-6)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in serum and brconchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF). Real-time fluorescent quantitation reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)was used to assess the mRNA expressions of TLR2, NF-κB and myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)in lung tissue. Results No obvious pathological changes in lungs were found in group A and group B,and no obvious damages to ultra-microstructure were found in lung macrophages, typeⅠepithelial cell and typeⅡepithelial cell. In group C,pathological changes were observed,including pulmonary alveoli fusion,alveoli septum thickening,inflammatory cells infiltration,and damages to ultrastructure of lung macrophage,damage to cell membrane of typeⅠepithelial cells and typeⅡepithelial cells,vacuoles in cytoplasm, damage to organelle,and even pyknosis and perinuclear cistern thickening. Compared with group C,W/D ratio and mean concentration of inflammatory cytokines in serum and BALF showed a significant decrease in group A and B〔W/D ratio:1.151±0.026,1.128±0.048 vs. 1.403±0.062;concentration of IL-1βin serum(ng/L):37.05±5.61, 34.52±4.31 vs. 51.45±8.18;concentration of IL-6 in serum(ng/L):53.65±5.16,55.77±5.62 vs. 89.96±7.08;concentration of TNF-αin serum(ng/L):71.93±13.29,67.36±11.42 vs. 96.20±11.60;concentration of IL-1βin BALF(ng/L):56.48±6.16,54.44±7.26 vs. 99.77±8.41;concentration of IL-6 in BALF(ng/L):172.44±21.26, 163.47±18.70 vs. 216.22±23.90;concentration of TNF-α in BALF(ng/L):235.81±42.75,231.72±40.38 vs. 374.85±69.61,all P<0.01〕,but there were no significant differences between group A and group B(all P>0.05). The mRNA expressions of TLR2,MyD88,and NF-κB were significantly decreased in group A and group B compared with those in group C〔TLR2 mRNA(2-ΔΔCt):1.021±0.287,0.938±0.196 vs. 3.862±0.871;MyD88 mRNA (2-ΔΔCt):1.235±0.277,1.300±0.306 vs. 3.618±1.107;NF-κB mRNA(2-ΔΔCt):0.519±0.036,1.043±0.170 vs. 20.280±9.466,P<0.05 or P<0.01〕,but there was no significant difference among the parameters mentioned above between group A and B(all P>0.05). Conclusion To some extent,pre-intervention with TLR2mAb to block the TLR2/NF-κB signal pathway can inhibit the release of pro-inflammatory factors,and regulate the VILI.
5.Role and mechanism of signal pathway mediated by Toll-like receptor 9-myeloid differentiation factor 88 in alveolar macrophages in ventilator-induced lung injury in rats
Huijun DAI ; Linghui PAN ; Fei LIN ; Wanyun GE ; Wei LI ; Sheng HE
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2014;26(5):289-293
Objective To investigate the role of Toll-like receptor9 (TLR9)-myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) signal pathway in alveolar macrophages in ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI).Methods 30 adult male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly assigned to three groups (with 10 rats in each group).Group A was the control group,with spontaneous respiration after tracheostomy.Rats in group B received mechanical ventilation for 4 hours with normal tidal volume (VT) 7 ml/kg after tracheostomy,and group C rats received mechanical ventilation with VT 40 ml/kg for 4 hours.After termination of ventilation,examination with transmission electron microscopy was performed to observe the ultrastructure changes in alveolar epithelial cell type Ⅱ (AEC Ⅱ) of the lung.Lung wet/dry ratios (W/D) and total protein concentration,the concentration of interleukins (IL-6 and IL-1 β) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were determined.The protein and mRNA expressions of TLR9,MyD88 and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in alveolar macrophages were assayed by Western Blot and real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results The ultrastructure of AEC Ⅱ in the group A and group B was almost normal,whereas the chromatin of the nuclei,the lamellar corpuscles in the cytoplasm,the cell membrane and the microvilli of the AEC Ⅱ in the group C showed injurious changes in various degrees.When the group C was compared with the group A and the group B,it was shown that the W/D ratios (5.54 ± 0.17 vs.4.58 ± 0.17,4.69 ± 0.16) and total protein concentration (g/L:6.33 ± 0.61 vs.0.45 ± 0.05,0.47 ± 0.04),IL-6 (μg/L:1.989 ± 0.103 vs.1.033 ± 0.061,1.010 ± 0.069) and IL-lβ (ng/L:2.79 ±0.25 vs.1.05 ±0.15,1.23 ±0.22) in BALF,the protein expressions of TLR9,MyD88 and NF-κB [TLR9 (A value):0.770 ±0.042 vs.0.300 ±0.027,0.310 ±0.037; MyD88 (A value):0.950 ±0.091 vs.0.560 ±0.082,0.580±0.084; NF-κB(A value):1.020 ±0.076 vs.0.740 ±0.052,0.700 ±0.076] in alveolar macrophages were all increased significantly,and all of which showed significant difference (P<0.05 or P<0.01).The mRNA levels of TLR9,MyD88 and NF-κB in alveolar macrophages in the group B were (1.13 ± 0.32),(1.18 ± 0.33),and (1.11 ± 0.22) folds of those of the group A,respectively,but there were no significant differences (all P>0.05).While the mRNA levels of TLR9,MyD88 and NF-κB of alveolar macrophages in the group C were (8.66 ± 0.69),(6.41 ± 0.53) and (5.29 ± 0.71) folds of those of the group A,respectively,and all of them showed significant difference (all P<0.01).Conclusion TLR9-MyD88 signaling in alveolar macrophages plays a role in pathogenesis of VILI.
6.Study on Rac1/MAPK/ERK pathway mediated mechanism and role in rats with ventilator induced lung injury
Guanghua TAO ; Linghui PAN ; Ren JING ; Fei LIN ; Huijun DAI ; Wanyun GE
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2017;29(3):249-254
Objective To investigate the role of Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate 1/mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Rac 1/MAPK/ERK) signal pathway in rats with ventilator induced lung injury (VILI) and its mechanism.Methods Thirty Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into spontaneous respiration group,normal tidal volume (VT) group and high VT group with 10 rats in each group.The rats in spontaneous respiration group were kept their spontaneous breathing.The rats in normal VT group and high VT group were performed tracheal intubation after tracheostomy,and underwent mechanical ventilation on bilateral lungs with 6 mL/kg and 40 mL/kg VT respectively with maintenance anesthesia.After 4-hour ventilation,heart blood,bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissues were harvested.The levels of interleukins (IL-1β,IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),myeloperoxidase (MPO) and macrophage inflammatory protein-2 (MIP-2) in serum and BALF were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Lung wet/dry radio (W/D) was determined.The lung tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE),and pathological changes were observed,and pathological scores were evaluated.The ultra structure changes in type Ⅱ alveolar epithelial cells (AEC Ⅱ)were observed with transmission electron microscope.The positive expressions of phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK) were determined by immunohistochemistry,and those of Racl and F-actin were determined by immunofluorescence.The mRNA expressions of ERK and Rac1 were determined by real-time fluorescent quantitation reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR),and protein expressions of Rac-1,p-ERK and F-actin were determined by Western Blot.Results ① Compared with spontaneous breathing group,lung W/D in both mechanical ventilation groups was significantly increased,with more significant increase in the high VT group (6.64 ± 0.88 vs.1.79 ± 0.36,P < 0.01).② There was no obvious pathological changes in the lung tissue and AEC Ⅱ of the spontaneously breathing group.In the normal VT group,there was slight edema and infiltration of inflammatory cells;AEC Ⅱ had less lamellar bodies and uniform distribution of the villi of the alveolar epithelium.In the high VT group,the edema of the lung tissue,the widening of the pulmonary septum,the alveolus congestion,the infiltration of inflammatory cells,and alveolar structure disorder were found;and AEC Ⅱ was irregular,the number of lamellar bodies in the plastids was decreased and was unevenly distributed.The pulmonary histopathological score in the high VT group was significantly higher than that in the spontaneous breathing group and the normal VT group (12.00 ± 2.00 vs.6.00 ± 1.51,8.50 ± 0.53,both P < 0.01).③ Compared with spontaneous breathing group,IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α,MPO,and MIP-2in serum and BALF in both mechanical ventilation groups were significantly increased,with more siguificant increase in the high VT group [serum IL-1 β (ng/L):104.2 ± 15.1 vs.20.3 ± 8.3,IL-6 (ng/L):46.6 ± 11.5 vs.22.7 ± 7.5,TNF-α (ng/L):39.4±6.5 vs.5.4± 1.9,MPO (ng/L):0.66±0.24 vs.0.06±0.03,MIP-2 (ng/L):109.2±25.8 vs.22.8±8.4;BALF IL-1 β (ng/L):121.5 ± 25.6 vs.24.0 ± 7.5,IL-6 (ng/L):136.7 ± 32.7 vs.31.4 ± 10.5,TNF-α (ng/L):98.0 ± 14.8vs.10.1 ±2.6,MPO (ng/L):0.80±0.31 vs.0.08±0.04,MIP-2 (ng/L):144.4±28.9 vs.41.2±20.7;all P < 0.01].④ There were only a few p-ERK,Rac1 and F-actin positive expressions in the spontaneous breathing group.The positive expressions in normal VT group were increased.In high VT group,the positive expression of p-ERK was significantly increased;Rac1 and F-actin were mainly distributed in the cell membrane and cytoplasm respectively,the positive expressions were further enhanced.⑤ The gene expressions of ERK and Rac1,and protein expressions of p-ERK,Rac1 and F-actin in the high VT group were significantly higher than those in the spontaneous breathing group and normal VT group [ERK mRNA (2-△△Ct):8.23±2.83 vs.1,3.02± 1.38,p-ERK protein (gray value):1.15±0.36 vs.0.61 ±0.23,0.88±0.22;Rac1 mRNA (2-△△Ct):4.45 ±2.26 vs.1,1.22±0.39,Rac1 protein (gray value):0.91 ±0.16 vs.0.48±0.11,0.55 ± 0.10;F-actin protein (gray value):0.70± 0.09 vs.0.49 ± 0.08,0.55 ± 0.04;all P < 0.01].Conclusion F-actin expression in lung tissue was up-regulated in rats with VILI,which resulted in reconstruction of AEC Ⅱ cyto-skeleton,and variation of cell membrane permeability through Rac 1 /MAPK/ERK sigualing pathway during VILI.
7.Role and mechanism of mitochondrial DNA mediated Toll-like receptor 9-myeloid differentiation factor 88 signaling pathway activation in rats with ventilator-induced lung injury
Jinyuan LIN ; Ren JING ; Linghui PAN
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2018;30(1):13-17
Objective To investigate the role and mechanism of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in rats with ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) via Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9)-myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) signaling pathway. Methods Thirty adult male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into three groups (each n = 10): spontaneous breathing group, normal tidal volume (VT) group (NVT group, VT = 8 mL/kg), and high VT group (HVT group, VT = 40 mL/kg). Rats in the NVT group and HVT group were ventilated mechanically with a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 0 and the fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) at 0.50. After 4 hours of ventilation, the blood from the rats' hearts was collected and the rats were sacrificed, the levels of interleukins (IL-6, IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in serum were determined with enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA). The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected for a determination of total protein by using the bicinchoninic acid (BCA) assay. The lung tissues were harvested to determine the wet/dry (W/D) ratio. The changes in pathobiology of lung tissue were observed with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. The protein expression levels of mtDNA-encoded cytochrome C oxidase subunit Ⅳ (COX-Ⅳ), TLR9, MyD88 and nuclear factor-κB p65 (NF-κB p65) in lung tissues were determined by immunohistochemistry. Results The histopathology of lung tissues indicated that lungs from animals ventilated with HVT developed marked lung inflammation changes, whereas no major histological change was observed in animals ventilated with NVT or spontaneously breathing. The pathological score in HVT group was significantly higher than that of spontaneous breathing group and NVT group (3.50±0.41 vs. 0.25±0.09, 0.33±0.10, both P < 0.05). Compared with spontaneous breathing group and NVT group, the ratio of W/D in the HVT group was significantly increased (6.42±0.41 vs. 4.14±0.04, 4.28±0.11, both P < 0.05), the contents of total proteins in BALF were significantly increased (g/L: 0.43±0.04 vs. 0.13±0.01, 0.14±0.01, both P < 0.05), and serum IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α levels were also increased [IL-6 (μg/L): 1.15±0.17 vs. 0.42±0.10, 0.46±0.04; IL-1β (μg/L): 6.73±0.38 vs. 2.08±0.90, 2.19±0.18; TNF-α (μg/L): 4.10±0.11 vs. 1.12±0.10, 1.14±0.04; all P < 0.05]. Immunohistochemistry results demonstrated that the proteins of COX-Ⅳ, TLR9, MyD88 and NF-κB p65 in HVT group were shown in brown, which meant strongly expressed. However, these proteins in spontaneous breathing group and NVT group were uncolored or shown in buff, which meant unexpressed or weakly expressed. The results of quantitative analysis indicated that the immunoreactive scores (IRS) of COX-Ⅳ, TLR9, MyD88 and NF-κB p65 in HVT group were significantly higher than those in spontaneous breathing group and NVT group (COX-Ⅳ IRS: 8.80±2.17 vs. 0.80±0.45, 1.40±0.55;TLR9 IRS: 8.40±2.51 vs. 1.00±0.71, 1.20±0.84; MyD88 IRS: 9.40±1.52 vs. 1.40±0.55, 1.60±0.55; NF-κB p65 IRS: 9.80±2.05 vs. 1.00±0.71, 1.20±0.84; all P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in all of the parameters between spontaneous breathing group and NVT group (all P > 0.05). Conclusion mtDNA contributes significantly to VILI by activating the TLR9-MyD88 signaling pathway, resulting in subsequent secretion of NF-κB p65 and the proinflammatory cytokines, which induce acute inflammatory injury of lung tissue.
8.Optimization of Extraction Process of Weile Prescription Based on Multi-index Comprehensive Evaluation of UPLC-MS/MS and G1-entropy Weight Method
Linghui LI ; Wen XU ; Dan LI ; Juan LIN ; Hanming HUANG ; Hongzhen PAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(1):122-127
Objective To establish the method for simultaneous determination of six index components in the water extract of Weile Prescription;To optimize the water extraction process.Methods UPLC-MS/MS was used with Waters CORTECS C18 column(2.1 mm×100 mm,1.6 μm)as the chromatographic conditions;the mobile phase was 0.1%formic acid water-acetonitrile with gradient elution;the flow rate was 0.25 mL/min;the column temperature was 40℃;the sample volume was 2 μL.Electrospray negative ion source,positive and negative ion switching multi-reaction monitoring(MRM)mode were detected.Taking the content of six index components(gallic acid,vitexin,paeoniflorin,naringin,hesperidin and glycyrrhizic acid)and extraction rate as evaluation indexes,the weight coefficient of each index was determined by G1-entropy weight method,and the optimum parameters of extraction process were determined by orthogonal experiment design with the amount of water,extraction time and extraction times as investigation factors.Results There was a good linear relationship of the six components in the water extract of Weile Prescription in the concentration range(r>0.999),and the average recovery rate was 96.83%-102.56%,RSD<4.0%.The best technological parameters were as follows:Chinese decoction pieces were soaked in 12 times of water for 2 h,and extracted twice,each time for 1.5 h.Conclusion The UPLC-MS/MS method established in the study for simultaneous determination of six components in Weile Prescription is rapid,simple and sensitive,and the optimized extraction process is stable and feasible,which provides experimental basis for the development and research of the preparation.
9.Dexamethasone on alleviating lung ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats by regulating PI3K/AKT pathway
Jingyuan XIAO ; Fei LIN ; Linghui PAN ; Huijun DAI ; Ren JING ; Jinyuan LIN ; Fangte LIANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2020;32(2):188-193
Objective:To investigate the protective effect and mechanism of dexamethasone in lung ischemia/reperfusion injury (LIRI) rats.Methods:① Part one experiment: 24 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into four groups according to the random number method ( n = 6): standard ventilation group (N group), normal saline group (NS group), LIRI group, and dexamethasone+LIRI group (DEX group). The rat model of LIRI was established by clamping the left pulmonary hilum for 1 hour and reperfusing it for 2 hours. The DEX group was given dexamethasone 3 mg/kg 5 minutes before reperfusion, and NS group was injected with normal saline. Group N did not receive any treatment. The left lung tissue of the rats in each group were taken alive 2 hours after reperfusion. The lung tissue was harvested for lung wet/dry mass ratio (W/D) measurement. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and electron microscopy was used to observe the pathological changes of lung tissue and to assess the degree of injury. Ultrastructural changes of lung tissue were observed under electron microscope. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL-1β, IL-6) in lung tissue were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expressions of phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-AKT) was detected by Western Blot. ② Part two experiment: intervention with phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) pathway inhibitor LY294002 to further explore the mechanism of dexamethasone in reducing lung injury induced by LIRI. Twenty-four SD rats were divided into four groups according to the random number method ( n = 6): N group, LIRI group, DEX group, and dexamethasone+LY294002+LIRI group (LY group). All the groups except the LY group were treated with membrane and intervention according to part one experiment. The LY group was injected with LY294002 0.3 mg/kg after injection of dexamethasone. The expressions of M1 macrophage polarization markers CD11c, CD16, and M2 macrophage polarization markers CD206, Arg1 were detected by immunohistochemistry. Results:① Part one experiment: compared with N group, the morphological and ultrastructural changes of lung tissue in the LIRI group were significantly changed, lung injury score, lung W/D ratio and TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 levels were significantly increased, and p-AKT expression was significantly decreased. Compared with the LIRI group, the morphological and ultrastructural changes of the lung tissue in the DEX group were significantly improved, and the lung injury score was reduced (5.00±0.89 vs. 8.83±0.75), lung W/D ratio and TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 levels were significantly decreased [lung W/D ratio: 6.25±0.56 vs. 8.27±0.72, TNF-α(ng/L): 93.28±16.42 vs. 205.90±25.30, IL-1β(ng/L): 130.10±10.81 vs. 209.10±19.20, IL-6 (ng/L): 195.80±21.17 vs. 310.50±20.77], p-AKT expression was significantly increased [p-AKT/AKT: (57.58±8.80)% vs. (36.62±9.25)%], and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in each index between NS group and N group. ② Part two experiment: compared with the N group, the expression of macrophage polarization markers CD11c, CD16, CD206 and Arg1 in the LIRI group were significantly increased. Compared with the LIRI group, the expressions of CD11c and CD16 in the lung tissue of the DEX group were significantly decreased, and the expressions of CD206 and Arg1 were significantly increased. The intervention of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway inhibitor LY294002 significantly blocked the effect of dexamethasone on LIRI-mediated macrophage polarization (CD11c immunohistochemical score: 7.20±0.36 vs. 5.00±0.34, CD16 immunohistochemical score: 8.20±0.48 vs. 7.40±0.64, CD206 immunohistochemical score: 5.80±0.59 vs. 7.40±0.28, Arg1 immunohistochemical score: 7.20±0.72 vs. 8.80±0.48, all P < 0.05). Conclusions:Dexamethasone pretreatment can alleviate the intrapulmonary inflammatory response and lung injury caused by LIRI in rats. The mechanism of action is related to the polarization direction of pulmonary macrophagesvia activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway by dexamethasone.
10.Application of visual laryngoscope in the endotracheal intubation teaching of standardized resident training for different specialities
Fei LIN ; Linghui PAN ; Bing HUANG ; Lin RUAN ; Rui LIANG ; Xueke DU ; Shenglin PEI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2018;17(2):213-216
Visual endotracheal intubation technique was applied in the endotracheal intubation teaching for standardized resident training as a routine teaching appliance.The residents were divided into two groups,the anesthetic speciality group and the non-anesthetic speciality group.According to the different teaching targets,teaching periods and basic abilities,the differentiated teaching Settings were built and the different teaching schemes,evaluation index and teachers were applied for the two groups respectively for fulfilling the advantages of visual laryngoscope.Until now,more than a hundred residents were educated with the endotracheal intubation,and the teaching efficiency and quality were significantly improved,which also reduced the incidence of the complications related to endotracheal intubation.