Objective To investigate the alternation of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation post-ischemia/reperfusion myocardial injury in mice. Methods The C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into five groups. The mouse hearts in the time control group (TC) were perfused for 45 min in identical Krebs-Henseleit buffer without any treatment. In the ischemia/reperfusion groups, the mouse hearts were treated with different reperfusion time including 5, 10, 15 or 30 min, following by the same ischemia period of 25 min. The mitochondria were extracted from the left ventricular post-reperfusion. The respiratory function including R3, R4, RCR, and the maximal rate of state 3 respiration (2 mmol/L ADP) were measured. Results The R3, RCR and P/O of mitochondria, using glutamate + malate as substrates, were decreased significantly at 10 min, 15 min and 30 min post-ischemia/reperfusion (P < 0.05, respectively), but not in the 5-min-reperfusion group compared with the time control group. And the respiratory function, using succinate, and TMPD-ascorbate as substrates, decreased significantly in different ischemia/reperfusion groups compared with the time control (P < 0.05, respectively). Conclusions The mitochondrial respiratory function changes differently in different complex at the early stage of reperfusion after ischemia. So different ischemia/reperfusion time should be chosen to detect the alternations of different mitochondrial complex after heart injury.

Objective To evaluate the effect of clonidine as an adjuvant of PCEA with morphine and ropivacaine in patients with essential hypertension and it' s effects on hemodynamics and plasma concentrations of endothelin-1 ( ET-1) and calcium gene-related peptide ( CGRP) . Methods Sixty ASAⅠ - Ⅱ patients of both sexes (24 males, 36 females) with a history of essential hypertension for 1-2 years were included in this study. The patients ranged in age from 45-72 yrs and in body weight 55-70 kg and were scheduled for elective pelvic surgery under combined general-epidural anesthesia. An epidural catheter was placed at T12-L1 or L1-2 interspace before induction of general anesthesia. Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl 4 ?g ? kg-1 , propofol 2 mg?kg-1 and vecuronium 0.1 mg?kg-1 and maintained with isoflurane and epidural analgesia. The patients received PCEA after operation. The PCEA regimen included a loading dose of 5 ml followed by background infusion at 2 ml?h-1 with an 1 ml bolus dose and a 15 min lockout interval. The PCEA solution contained morphine 2 mg + ropivacaine 75 mg in group A (n = 20); clonidine 150 ?g + morphine 2 mg + ropivacaine 75 mg in group B ( n = 20) ; clonidine 300 ?g + morphine 2 mg + ropivacaine 75 mg in group C ( n = 20) in 60 ml of normal saline. BP, HR, VAS pain score (0 = no pain, 10 worst pain) and Ramsay sedation score (1 = wide awake, 5-6 over sedated) were recorded one day before operation (T0), before induction of anesthesia (T1 ), 0, 5, 15, 30, 60 min, 2, 4, 8, 20, 24 h (T2-11 ) after PCEA was commenced. Blood samples were taken before induction of anesthesia (baseline) and 6 and 24 h after operation for determination of plasma concentrations of ET-1 and CGRP. The total number of button pressing (D1) and the number of actual delivery of bolus dose (D2) and the consumption of PCEA solution were also recorded. Results VAS pain score was significantly higher in group A than that in group B and C ( P

AIM:To look for a way of produ cing mild therapeutic hypothermia through regulating transient re-ceptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 (TRPV1) pathway by dihydrocapsaicin (DHC).METHODS:Mice were subcutaneously injected with DHC at different doses (2 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg) in order to find the best dose for reaching the target temperature (32~34℃).20%DMSO dissolved in normal saline was used as control group .After a single subcutaneous injection of DHC at an optimal dose was given , awaken CD1 mice were continuously infused with DHC at dose of 1 mg? kg-1? h-1 for providing a more rapid and stable temperature drop and duration of therapeutic mild hypothermia.The adult mice (9~10 weeks) and aged mice (24~27 months) were subcutaneously injected with DHC at the same dose, and the changes of the body temperature were monitored .RESULTS:DHC at 2 mg/kg resulted in a de-crease in the core temperature within the target therapeutic range (32~34 °C).After a bolus dose (2 mg/kg) was deliv-ered at 0 min followed by continuous infusion (1 mg? kg-1? h-1 ) beginning at 30 min, a rapid drop of body temperature to 34 ℃was achieved and the body temperature was maintained within the ranges of 32 to 34℃for the duration of the 6 h continuous infusion .DHC-mediated hypothermia did not lose its effectiveness in the adult and aged models .CONCLU-SION:DHC-induced activation of TRPV1 pathway produces mild therapeutic hypothermia .Besides, this method achieves stronger and longer center hypothermia and is suitable for the animals at different ages .

Objective To explore the expression of calcium binding protein (S100A11) and its clinical significances in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissue and blood plasma. Methods The expressions of S100A11 in 46 cases of HCC tissues and their paracancerous tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry. The relationship between S100A11 expression level in HCC tissues and clinical parameters was analyzed. The S100A11 expression levels in blood plasma of HCC patients (62 cases), liver cirrhosis patients (32 cases), chronic hepatitis patients (30 cases) and healthy subjects (30 cases) were detected. The sensitivity and specificity of S100A11, alpha fetoprotein (AFP) and γ-glutamyl transpeptidase Ⅱ (GGT-Ⅱ ) in HCC diagnosis were compared. Results The positive rate of S100A11 in HCC tissue (78. 3%) was significantly higher than that in paracancerous tissues (19. 6%) (P<0. 05). The expression level was correlated with the degree of differentiation, the lower differentiation degree with the higher expression level. According to ROC curve, if the cutoff points for diagnosis was set at 7. 3 μg/L, the positive rate of S100A11 in HCC patients blood plasma was 30. 6% , which was significantly higher than that in the blood plasma of patients with liver cirrhosis, patients with chronic hepatitis and healthy persons (P<0. 05). There was no correlation between S100A11 and AFP or GGT-Ⅱ in the blood plasma of HCC patients. These three indicators were complementary in HCC diagnosis, and the diagnostic sensitivity increased to 84.5% with combined detection. Conclusions S100All may be related to HCC genesis and development. The HCC diagnostic sensitivity may be increased with combined detection of S100All ,AFP and GOT- Ⅱ.

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of the combination of general anesthesia ( GA) and single-shot bilateral thoracic paravertebral block ( TPVB) by ropivacaine in the patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery ( OPCAB) . Methods Forty patients with coronary heart disease scheduled for elective OPCAB surgery were randomly divided into two groups:general anesthesia group (group A, n=20) and general anesthesia combined with bilateral thoracic paravertebral block group (group B, n=20). The frequency of hemodynamic abnormalities and dosage of vasoactive drugs during the period of operation were recorded. Meanwhile, other reference data were recorded, such as the consumption of sufentanil during operation and postoperative analgesia, the time of endotracheal tube retention and intensive care unit ( ICU) stay. Results Two cases were excluded from the study in group B for failure block. Compared with group A, the frequency of hypertension and the amount of nicardipine was lower during operation in group B (P<0. 05), the consumption of sufentanil was less both during operation (P<0. 01) and postoperative analgesia (P<0. 05). Moreover, the time of tracheal tube retention and ICU stay were shorter in group B (P<0. 05). Conclusion The findings of this study indicate that GA combined with single-shot TPVB is superior to GA alone in improving haemodynamic stability in patients undergoing OPCAB surgery. The combination therapy can also reduce the use of opiates and shorten the time of recovery.

ObjectiveTo establish the time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay (TRFIA) method for the detection of serum galectin-3 and investigate the clinical value of serum galectin-3 for the diagnosis of pancreas cancer.MethodsMonoclonal anti-human galectin - 3 antibody and biotinylated polyclonal antibody were used to establish the sandwich TRFIA for detection of serum galectin-3.The optimal experimental condition was studied.Serum levels of galectin-3,CEA and CA19-9 in the patients with pancreatic cancer,benign pancreatic mass,pancreatitis,and healthy controls were measured.The diagnostic value of serum galectin-3,CEA and CA19-9 for pancreas cancer was studied.ResultsThe linearity of the TRFIA for detection of serum galectin3 tanged between 0 to 100 μg/L.The within-run CV and between-run CV were ≤6.45％ and ≤8.68％,respectively,and the average recovery was 106.6％.The level of serum galectin-3 was 4.93 ( 0.85 ～ 23.80) μg/L in pancreatic cancer group,which were significantly higher than those in benign pancreatic mass [2.83 ( 2.17 ～ 4.06) μg/L ],pancreatitis [ 2.62 (0.55 ～ 9.76 ) μg/L ],and healthy controls group [ 1.88 ( 0.59 ～ 3.94) μg/L] (P ＜0.05).By using 3.77 μg/L as the cut-off point,the smsitivity,specificity for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer was 75.5％ and 90.9％.The levels of Gal 3 and CEA,CA19-9 was not correlated ( r =0.1321,P =0.3761 ; r =0.0920,P =0.5384).Combined determination of galactin-3 and CEA,CA19-9 levels could increase the diagnostic sensitivity to 92％.ConclusionsTRFIA method for the detection of galactin-3 is sensitive and stable.Galectin-3 could be a potentially novel serum tumor marker of pancreatic cancer.

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanism of anti-radiation pneumonia decoction(ARPD) on radiation induced lung fibrosis in rats.Methods One hundred and five male SD rats in a SPF grade were divided into Chinese medicine group,single radiation group and control group by random digits table method,with 35 in each group.After anesthetization,rats in Chinese medicine and single radiation groups were exposed to 6 MV X-rays at the dose of 15Gy.Rats in Chinese medicine group were treated with ARPD at the dosage of 10 ml·kg-1 ·d-1 once a day,but rats in single radiation group did not receive ARPD treatment.Rats in control group were treated with neither irradiation nor drugs.Five rats of each group were killed and the lung tissues and blood samples were collected at 15,30,60,75,90,105 and 140 d.The pathological changes of lung tissues were observed and the tissue protein and gene expressions of TGF-β1,PAI-1 and collagen type Ⅲ(C Ⅲ) were assayed by Western blot and RT-PCR.ELISA was used to detect serum TGF-β1 and plasma PAI-1.Tissue and serum HYP were determined by acid hydrolysis and alkaline hydrolysis methods respectively.Results Inflammation was found in the lung tissues of all the exposed rats.Obvious pathological lung fibrosis was found at 60 d,the inflammation and the fibrosis in treated group were slighter than those in single radiation group.In Chinese medicine group,the protein and gene expression levels of TGF-β1,PAI-1,C Ⅲ 30 d(Protein:t =2.49-3.74,t =2.63-4.57 and t =2.76-3.83;Gene:t =2.59-4.33,t =2.83-4.62 and t =2.83-3.96,P＜0.05),serum TGF-β1 and plasma PAI-1 15 dlater (t =2.85-6.27 and t =3.69-5.27,P＜0.05),and the levels of tissue and serum HYP60 dlater (t=3.65-4.40 and t =6.56-3.75,P＜0.05),all of them were lower than those in single radiation groups.There were significant positive correlations between tissue TGF-β1 and PAI-1 as well as C Ⅲ (Protein expression:r =0.604,0.759,P ＜0.05;Gene expression:r=0.519,0.816,P＜0.05).Conclusions ARPD may inhibit the pulmonary fibrosis by decreasing the levels of TGF-β1,PAI-1 and C Ⅲ.

OBJECTIVETo investigate in vivo survival of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) after partial blockage of optic nerve (ON) axoplasmic flow by sub-retinal space or vitreous cavity injection of brain-derived neural factor (BDNF) produced by genetically modified neural progenitor cells (NPCs).

METHODSAdult Sprague-Dawley (SD) rat RGCs were labeled with granular blue (GB) applied to their main targets in the brain. Seven days later, the left ON was intra-obitally crushed with a 40 g power forceps to partially block ON axoplasmic flow. Animals were randomized to three groups. The left eye of each rat received a sham injection, NPCs injection or an injection of genetically modified neural progenitors producing BDNF (BDNF-NPCs). Seven, 15 and 30 days after ON crush, retinas were examined under a fluorescence microscope. By calculating and comparing the average RGCs densities and RGC apoptosis density, RGC survival was estimated and the neuro-protective effect of transplanted cells was evaluated.

RESULTSSeven, 15 and 30 days after crush, in the intra-vitreous injection group, mean RGC densities had decreased to 1885 +/- 68, 1562 +/- 20, 1380 +/- 7 and 1837 +/- 46, 1561 +/- 58, 1370 +/- 16, respectively with sham injection or neural progenitors injection. However, RGCs density in the groups treated with intra-vitreous injection of BDNF-NPC was 2101 +/- 15, 1809 +/- 19 and 1625 +/- 34. Similar results were found in groups after sub-retinal injection. Higher densities were observed in groups treated with BDNF-NPCs. There were statistically significant differences among groups through nonparametric tests followed by the Mann-Whitely test. RGC apoptosis density in BDNF-NPC at each follow-up time was less than in other groups.

CONCLUSIONSA continuous supply of neurotrophic factors by the injection of genetically modified neural progenitors presents a highly effective approach to counteract optic neuropathy and RGC degeneration after partial ON axoplasmic flow blockage.

Animals ; Apoptosis ; Axonal Transport ; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor ; genetics ; Cell Survival ; Gene Transfer Techniques ; Genetic Therapy ; Glaucoma ; therapy ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Retinal Ganglion Cells ; cytology ; Stem Cells ; physiology ; Vitreous Body ; metabolism

Objective:To explore a more efficient and standardized scientific research management mode, in order to enhance the best practice of conducting research, improve the agency and satisfaction of scientific research investigators, to improve the efficiency of scientific research management.Methods:According to the problems and deficiencies identified during the process of scientific research management, combined with the latest scientific research management policies and guidelines, the research and development concept of hospital scientific research management platform was formed, and tailored scientific research management information platform was developed by making good use of information technology.Results:After the application of the tailored scientific research management information platform, the efficiency of reimbursement and information access of scientific research personnel was significantly improved, with a significant difference.Conclusions:The construction of scientific research information platform based on the combination of education and management helps to achieve the goal of efficient, standardized and refined scientific research management.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of preoperative transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB)for analgesia after kidney transplantation. Methods Forty American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status ⅡorⅢpatients, aged 18-64 yr, with body mass index of 18-24 kg∕m2, scheduled for e-lective kidney transplantation, were divided into 2 groups(n=20 each)using a random number table:TAPB group and routine analgesia control group(group C). After induction of anesthesia, ultrasound-guided TAPB was performed on the operated side with 0.5% ropivacaine 20 ml in group TAPB. Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with sufentanil was provided to all the patients after surgery. Tramadol 50 mg was intravenously injected as a rescue analgesic to maintain visual analogue scale score within 24 h after surgery≤3. The consumption of anesthetics during surgery and amount of sufentanil consumed and require-ment for rescue analgesic within 24 h after surgery were recorded. Ramsay sedation scores were recorded at 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 h after surgery. The occurrence of nausea and vomiting, pruritus and respiratory de-pression within 24 h after surgery were recorded. TAPB-related complications were also recorded in group TAPB. Results Compared with group C, the consumption of remifentanil was significantly reduced during surgery, and the amount of sufentanil consumed within 24 h after surgery was decreased(P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the incidence of Ramsay sedation scores, nausea and vomiting, pruritus or respiratory depression in group TAPB(P>0.05). No patients required rescue analgesic in two groups. TAPB-related complications were not found in group TAPB. Conclusion Preoperative TAPB reduces the perioperative opioid consumption and enhances the efficacy of postoperative analgesia in the patients under-going kidney transplantation.