Objective To observe the effect of dexmedetomidine on patients′ inflammation during CPB and protective effect on kidney and liver. Methods 60 cases undergoing cardiac valve replacement under CPB were randomly divided into NS group and Dex group. Blood samples were taken before induction , before ascending aorta blocked, end of CPB, 24, 48 and 72 hours after operation. The serum level of HMGB-1, TNF-α, IL-6, BUN, Cr and ALT are tested. Blood WBC and N% are also counted. Results WBC, N% and HMGB-1, TNF-α, IL-6, BUN, Cr in Dex group significantly decreased at time point T2 ~ T6 (P < 0.05) compared with NS group. But ALT in Dex group only decreased at time point T 2 and T5 compared with NS group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can significantly decrease inflammatory factor during CPB and improve renal function after surgery.

AIM: To establish a RP-HPLC method to determine the fingerprint of Shentong granules. METHODS: Chromatographic conditions consisted of Alltech ODS column and the mobile phase composed of a mixture of acetonitrile-water(gradient elution),detection wavelength at 270 nm.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min. RESULTS: A HPLC fingerprint determination with a good reproducibility was established,which could separate main principles of Shentong granules. CONCLUSION: The method can provide more information for the quality control of Shentong granules.

Method We used biomechanical methods in controlling strain of anterior tibial muscles of rabbits .Objective To observe the histological and enzymohistochemical change after sprain.Result Experimental model of muscle sprain could be made with yield load which was about 128% of the body weight extracting anterior tibial muscle of the rabbits.Some of the muscle fibers broke near the junction between muscle and the tendon. Conclusion Fibrosis of endomysium and scar formation at the injury might be an important cause of frequent recurrence of muscle sprain.

Objective To investigate effects of celecoxib on the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), apoptotic protease activation factor-1 (Apaf-1) and function of mobility in rat model of severe craniocerebral trauma. Methods For?ty-eight adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided by random number table into four groups. Normal group was given no manipulation. Sham group was given scalp incision and sutured. The severe closed craniocerebral injury model was estab?lished via Foda method in rats of injury group. Treatment group was given intraperitoneal injection of celecoxib [ 250 mg/(kg·6 h)] on the basis of injury group. The intraperitoneal injection of same volume of normal saline was given in the other three groups. Samples were taken altogether after 72 hours. Changes of COX-2 and Apaf-1 were detected by immunohistochemis?try and Western blot assay. Ten days after the restoration, six rats were taken from each group for assessing neurological im?pairment scale (NSS). Results The expression levels of COX-2 and Apaf-1 were significantly higher in injury group than those of other groups. The expression levels of COX-2 and Apaf-1 were significantly lower in treatment group than those of injury group but the levels were significantly higher than those of sham group and normal group (P < 0.05). NSS scores showed that rats in treatment group improved mobility compared with that of injury group (P<0.05), but there was difference compared with Sham group and control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Celecoxib, with its specific inhibitoty effect on pro?tein COX-2, can effectively reduce inflammatory reactions lower the expression of Apaf-1 and reduce apoptosis of neurons, improving the prognosis of dysfunction of mobility after craniocerebral injury.

Objective To observe the role of resting metabolic rate (RMR) in evaluation of animal model of glucocorticoid-induced Kidney Yin deficiency and Kidney Yang deficiency syndrome.Methods Male BALB/c mice were divided into control group,model group,Jinkuishenqi pill group,and Zhibaidihuang pill group.The later 3 groups were given drinking water containing corticosterone (first dissolved in 1% ethanol,with a final concentration of corticosterone 100 μg/mL).The control group was given drinking water containing 1% ethanol.RMR was measured by closed fluid pressure respirometer.At the end of the experiment,the mice were sacrificed to detect the weight index of perirenal fat,epididymal fat,quadriceps,and tibialis anterior muscle.ELISA assay was used to detect the level of serum hormones.Histological changes of the liver and kidney were examined by HE staining.Malondialdehyde (MDA) content,succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activity,cytochrome c oxidase (COX) activity and ATP level were measured.Results Compared with the control group,the RMR of model group was significantly increased at the 2nd day of beginning of the experiment,reached the highest on the 4th day (P<0.01),then decreased gradually,and to the 66th day,the RMR was significantly reduced (P<0.05).Use of corticosterone resulted in decrease of the serum levels of thyroxine (T4),muscle mass index,SDH activity,COX activity and ATP level,while increase of fat mass index and MDA level.The two Kidney nourishing prescriptions reduced animal mortality,and reduced the content of MDA in liver tissue.But only Jinkuishenqi pill increased the RMR at the 4th and 66th days (P<0.05),and significantly improved the liver SDH activity,COX activity and ATP level (P<0.01).The Zhibaidihuang pill showed no such effects.Conclusions RMR can be used for evaluation of animal model of Kidney Yin or Kidney Yang deficiency induced by glucocorticoids.

Objective To study the effect of celecoxib on learning and memory function,cyclooxygenase(COX-2) and the apoptotic protease-activating factor-1(Apaf-1) protein expression after traumatic brain injury in rat.Methods A total of 72 adult male Wistar rats were equally and randomly divided into the normal control group,sham operation group,trauma group and Celecoxib treatment group.Postoperative 72 h-reperfusion was performed for taking brain specimens.The immunohistochemical method and Western blot were used to respectively detect COX-2 and Apaf-1 protein expression change;the Morris water maze test was adopted to detect the learning and memory function on preoperative 5 d and at postoperative 72 h.Results The COX-2 and Apaf-1 protein expression in the trauma group was significantly higher than that in other groups (P＜0.05),and the protein expression in the treatment group and trauma group was decreased,but still higher than that in the sham operation group and normal group(P＜ 0.05);in the Morris water maze test,the prolongation of escape latency time in the trauma group was maximal among 4 groups (P ＜0.05),but the treatment group had a shorter time compared with the trauma group (P＜0.05).Conclusion Craniocerebral trauma can cause different degrees of learning and memory dysfunction,and COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib can downregulate the expression of COX-2 and Apaf-1 protein,inhibit inflammation reaction and cellular apoptosis,and improve the learning and memory dysfunction after traumatic brain injury.

Objective To investigate the effects of obesity on blood pressure variation and plasma levels of nitric oxide (NO) and endothelin (ET) in elderly hypertensive patients.Methods A total of 175 elderly patients with hypertension were screened for this study.Based on body mass index,they were categorized into three groups with normal weight (n =69),overweight (n=56) and obesity (n=50).24 hour dynamic blood pressure,NO and ET levels were monitored.Results No significant differences in 24 h systolic blood pressure,daytime systolic blood pressure,nighttime systolic blood pressure,24 hours diastolic blood pressure (24 h-DBP) and night time diastolic blood pressure were found among the groups (all P＞0.05).Morning systolic and diastolic blood pressure were higher in obese group than in normal weight and overweight groups(both P＜0.05).The daytime diastolic blood pressure was higher in obese group than in overweight group.24 h systolic blood pressure variation,daytime systolic blood pressure variation,and blood pressure pattern were higher in obese group than in overweight and normal weight group [(12.6 ± 2.7)％ vs.(10.4 ±2.2)％ and (9.4±1.9)％,(12.2±2.9)％ vs.(10.2±2.2)％ and (9.2±2.1)％,(5.2±10.5)％vs.(1.4± 6.9) ％ and (1.8 ± 8.2) ％ group,all P＜ 0.05].The nighttime systolic blood pressure variation,24 h diastolic blood pressure variation,daytime diastolic blood pressure variation were increased in obese group as compared with normal weight group [(9.8 ± 3.7)％ vs.(8.2 ± 3.1)％,(15.3±3.3)％ vs.(13.2±4.2)％,(14.7±3.7)％ vs.(12.9±3.8)％,all P＜0.05].No differences were found in nighttime diastolic blood pressure variation among the groups.Plasma NO level was lower in obese group than in overweight and normal weight group [(29.8± 14.2)μmol/L vs.(47.9± 18.6) μmol/L and (94.6 ± 42.9) μmol/L,P＜0.01].Plasma ET level was significantly higher in obese group than in overweight group and normal weight group [(46.5± 9.8)ng/L vs.(37.3±4.8) ng/L and (31.1± 5.5) ng/L,P＜0.01].24 h systolic blood pressure variation was significantly correlated with plasma NO level (r =0.340,P =0.004) in normal weight group.Conclusions Obesity can effectively increase blood pressure variation and ET level,and reduce plasma NO level in elderly hypertensive patients.Obesity is one of the most important influencing factors for blood pressure variation,plasma NO and ET levels.

Objective To summarize the experiences and results of completed surgical treatment for double outlet of right ventricle in 135 cases.Methods From May 2007 to May 2012,135 cases with double outlet of the right ventricle,males are 79 cases,female are 56 cases,age from 25 days to 12 years,weigh is 3.5-30.0 kg,underwent surgical procedure.There were 89 cases subaortic ventricular septal defect,33 cases doubly committed ventricular septal defect,repaired VSD with introventricular tunnel and relive right ventricle outflow tract directly with pericardial patch.There are 8 cases subpulmonary (Taussing-Bing)VSD,5 received Rastelli procedure,3 received arterial switch procedure and repaird VSD.There are 5 cases noncommited VSD,3 received Rastelli procedure,2 received arterial switch procedure and repaired VSD.Results Four cases died in the early postoperative period,with a mortality of 3.70％.1 case with subpulmonary VSD was performed arterial switch procedure and repaired VSD.1 case with noncommited VSD,2 cases with subaortic VSD(with pulmonary stenosis) were performed repaired VSD with introventricular tunnel and relive right ventricle outflow tract directly with pericardial patch.1 case with noncommited VSD was performed Rastelli procedure.Conclusion The anatomic type,especially the position of ventricular septal defect,correlates with surgical strategy significantly.

To detect the influence of rapamycin on the expression of miR-30b,miR-200a and miR-17-5p etc in macrophages and provide the basis to study the regulation of miRNA in autophagy mechanism of macrophages .Methods: Small RNA was extracted at different times after stimulated with rapamycin in cultured RAW 264.7 cells.After using the stem-loop reverse transcription primers to reverse transcribed into cDNA ,the expression of miR-30b ,miR-30c,miR-106a,miR-214,miR-183,miR-200a, miR-376c,miR-17-5p, miR-142-3p, miR-377 was detected by Real-Time PCR.Results: After RAW264.7 cells was treated by rapamycin for 2,4,6 and 8 hours,the expression of miR-17-5p and miR-106 increased (More than 2.1 times,P<0.05) in 2,4 and 6 hours;miR-214 was up regulated in 2 and 8 hours (More than 2.4 times,P<0.05);miR-30b,miR-30c,miR-183,miR-200a,miR-376c and miR-142-3p was up regulated in 2,6 and 8 hours (2.4 times,P<0.05 );while miR-183 and miR-200a was down regulated at 4 hours(More than 2.1 times,P<0.05);miR-30b was significantly low expression in 8 hours (more than 50 times,P<0.05);miR-377 was up regulated at 4 hours (more than 2.5 times,P<0.05),but was significantly down regulated at 2 and 8 hours (More than 50 times,P<0.05) Conclusion: The expression of miR-200a,miR-30b,miR-377,miR-30c,miR-376c and miR-17-5p is significantly changed after rapamycin stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages,indicated the miRNA may plays an important role in autophagy through the regulation of autophagy-related genes.

Aim To investigate the effects of celecoxib on cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) and caspase-9 expression and motor function after traumatic brain injury in rats.Methods The rats were divided into control group, sham operation group, trauma group and treatment group.The model of closed craniocerebral trauma was established by Marmarou method, the gene expression of COX-2 and Caspase-9 was detected by real-time quantitative PCR(qPCR), the protein expressions of COX-2 and Caspase-9 were detected by immunohistochemical staining, and the motor function of the rats was evaluated by the neurological impairment score(NSS).Results The gene and protein expression of COX-2 and Caspase-9 in traumatic group was significantly higher than in other three groups (P<0.05), the expression of COX-2 and Caspase-9 in treatment group was significantly lower than in traumatic group(P<0.05), but still higher than the sham operation group and the normal group(P<0.05);compared with the trauma group, the motor function of the treatment group could be effectively improve (P<0.05), but compared with the control group and the sham operation group, the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Celecoxib can reduce the inflammatory response after craniocerebral injury by specific inhibition of COX-2, and further reduce the expression of Caspase-9, thereby reducing the apoptosis of nerve cells, and improving motor function after traumatic brain injury in rats.