Objective: To compare the efficiencies of cisatracurium and rocuronium during tracheal intubation for general anesthesia. Methods: Sixty ASA I-II patients undergoing elective surgery were randomly divided into 3 groups in which patients received a single bolus of rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg (A group, n = 20), cisatracurium 0.1 mg/kg (B group, n = 20), or 0.15 mg/kg (C group, n = 20). Anesthesia was induced with midazolam, etomidate, and fentanyl. Neuromuscular function was assessed using accelerography with TOF. First twitch (T 1) was used as the study parameter. Patients received a rapid bolus administration of study drugs within 10 seconds after T1 became stable at 100%; meanwhile, mask oxygen inhalation was offered for 2 min and then intubation was carried out. The systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, and heart rate were recorded at baseline level, before and 1,2,3,4,5,10, and 15 min after intubation. The intubation conditions were assessed. Whether intubation could be carried out successfully or not and T1 25% recovery time after the initial bolus were also recorded. The adverse effects and respiratory complication during operation and after operation were observed. Results: The hemodynamic changes within 15 min after intubation were not significantly different compared with those before induction in 3 groups (P>0.05). Maximal neuromuscular block rates in group A,B, and C were (99.4±2.7)%, (99.1±1.9)%, and (99.9±0.3)%, respectively, with no significant differences found between the three groups (P>0.05); the onset time periods of the 3 groups were (1.9±1.1) min, (3.6±2.1) min, and (3.3±1.5) min, respectively, with that of group A significantly shorter than those of B and C groups (P<0.05); the time periods of clinical effects were (35.7±11.6) min, (35.2±13.0) min, and (50.9±15.1) min, respectively, with that of group A significantly shorter than that of group C (P<0.05) and with no significant difference found between group A and group B (P>0.05). The glottis exposure degree in group A was significantly better than that of B and C groups (P<0.05). The successful rates of initial intubation were similar between the three groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: Rocuronium is superior to cisatracurium in induction intubating for general anesthesia in terms of clinical effect time and glottis exposure degree, and it can provide better intubating conditions.

Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre granule in the treatment of infantile upper respiratory tract infections.Methods 100 children with upper respiratory tract infection were selected,and they were randomly divided into observation group and control group,50 cases in each group.The observation group was treated with Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre granule,the control group was given ribavirin effervescent granules.The effects of the two groups were observed.Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 96％,which was significantly higher than 78％ of the control group (x2 =9.500 6,P ＜ 0.05).The fever,symptoms and signs of improvement time in the observation group were better than those in the control group.Conclusion Xiaoer Chiqiao Qingre granule in the treatment of infantile upper respiratory tract infection can defervesce quickly,and has quick curative effect,so it is worthy of promotion.

Air Pollution ; Environmental Monitoring ; Mercury ; Spectrophotometry, Atomic ; Workplace

AIM:To study the expression level of S100 calcium-binding protein A4 (S100A4) in synovial tissue of the knee joint in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and normal persons, and the effect of S100A4 on the angiogenesis induced by rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RAFLSs).METHODS:The synovial tissue was taken from the knee joint of the RA patients (RA group) and the normal persons (control group).The protein expression of S100A4 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the synovial tissue of the 2 groups was observed by immunohistochemistry.RAFLSs were isolated from synovial tissue of patients with active RA.ELISA was used to detect the effect of S100A4 on the secretion of VEGF by RAFLSs.The effect of S100A4 on the angiogenesis of HUVECs cultured with conditioned medium from RAFLSs was also detected.RESULTS:The protein of S100A4 and VEGF was highly expressed in the synovial tissues of RA group (P<0.05).rhS100A4 significantly stimulated the secretion of VEGF in RAFLSs in a time-and dose-dependent manner (P<0.05).Cultured with conditioned medium from RAFLSs, rhS100A4 significantly promoted HUVECs to form tube-like structures in vitro.CONCLUSION:S100A4 protein is highly expressed in synovial tissue of the knee joint in RA patients, and S100A4 stimulates synovial angiogenesis by promoting RAFLSs to generate VEGF, indicating that S100A4 may be used as a potential target for the treatment of RA.

AIM: To determine whether the viartrils could provide a beneficial effect on the prevention of early/middle stage osteoarthritis(OA) and affect the proliferation of chondrocytes. METHODS: An OA model was produced with severing the anterior, posterior cruciate ligaments of the knee in 24 adult New Zealand rabbits. The animals were then randomly divided into viartrils group and control group. After surgical operation, viartrils (mainly contains glucosamine sulphate) 2 pills per day were administered to the animals in viartrils group. The animals were sacrificed and specimens were taken from the weight-bearing portion of the femoral condylar seven weeks after operation. Each case was evaluated according to a modified histological-histochemical grading system(HHGS) using HE and safranin O/fast green staining slides, and immunohistochemical method was used to detect the proliferation of chondrocytes in articular cartilage. RESULTS: The method of severing the anerior, posterior cruciate ligaments of the knee could successfully induce the early/middle stage model of OA. The pathological remark in control group was significantly higher than that in the viartrils group (P

Medication has become the first-line option for the management of lower urinary tract symptoms induced by benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) for its advantages in controlling the symptoms, inhibiting BPH progression, and reducing serious complications and surgical risks. Recent years have witnessed remarkable achievement in the studies of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5-Is) in the treatment of LUTS/BPH. PDE5-Is can effectively alleviate LUTS/BPH, with even better efficacy when combined with al-ARAs.
Humans ; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Male ; Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors ; therapeutic use ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; complications

Objective: Based on the data of transcriptome sequencing of Magnolia officinalis, MoDXS1 and MoDXS2 genes were completed in detail by using bioinformatics methods. Methods: MoDXS1 and MoDXS2 genes were analyzed and predicted by the tools of bioinformatics in the following aspects: physical and chemical characteristics of amino acid sequences, function domain, hyophobicity or hydrophilicity, secondary structure and tertiary structure of protein, molecular phylogenetic evolution, and so on; The expression levels of MoDXS1 and MoDXS2 were identified by real-time PCR. Results: ORF Finder indicated that MoDXS1 and MoDXS2 genes were full-length, and they all were unstable hydrophobic proteins; Structural domain of MoDXS1 and MoDXS2 showed high homology with other plants; The secondary structures all were hybrid architecture, and alpha helixes were the major motifs, tertiary structure of protein was predicted by Homology modeling; Sequence alignment that MoDXS family had relative close relationship to the DXS of Nicotiana tabacum, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Arabidopsis thaliana; The results of evolutionary relationship analysis showed that MoDXS1 had relative close relationship to angiosperm, but MoDXS2 was clustered in a clade solely; The expression levels of DXS1 in M. officinalis and M. officinalis var. biloba were not significantly different, but the expression level of DXS2 in M. officinalis var. biloba was higher than that in M. officinalis. By applying the technique of GC-MS, the contents of major volatile components β-caryophyllene, β-caryophyllene oxide, and β-eudesmol in M. officinalis var. biloba are higher than those in M. officinalis. Conclusion: The results provide theoretical reference for studies on secondary metabolic regulation in terpenoid of M. officinalis.

Objective To explore the protective effect of selenium, an antioxidant, on fluoride-induced renal injury in rats and find out the optimal level of selenium against fluoride toxicity and its valid molecular target.Methods All 80 male weanling SD rats were randomly divided into 8 groups by body weight as follows: normal control group(drinking tap water), fluoride exposed group (drinking water containing 50 mg/L of NaF), low, middle,high selenium exposed groups(drinking water containing 0.375, 0.750, 1.500 mg/L of Na2SeO3) and low, middle,high Se-fluoride groups (drinking water containing both 50 mg/L NaF and three doses of Na2SeO3 as abovementioned, respectively). After 6 months, the rats were killed then the oxidation level and nuclear factor κB(NF-κB)expression level in kidney were measured. Results The weight of the fluoride exposed group[(695.95 ± 55.89 )g]was significantly deceased than the controls[(782.69 ± 56.12)g, P ＜ 0.01]. Glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)activity of fluoride exposed group[(55.86 ± 5.09)U/mgprot] was not significantly different but decreased. Tatal antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) activity in fluoride exposed group [(7.54 ± 1.35)U/mgprot] significantly decreased than the controls[(9.03 ± 0.37 )U/mgprot, P ＜ 0.05]. In addition, a significant increase of malondialdehyde ( MDA )in fluoride exposed group[(3.86 ± 0.31 )mnol/mgprot, P ＜ 0.05] was observed than the controls[(3.14 ± 0.32)nmol/mgprot, P ＜ 0.05]. GSH-Px activity of high Se-fluoride group[(74.99 ± 8.41 )U/mgprot] was significantly higher than the fluoride exposed group[(55.86 ± 5.09)U/mgprot, P ＜ 0.05] and its MDA level[(3.17 ± 0.20)nmol/mgprot] was lower than the fluoride exposed group[(3.86 ± 0.31 ) nmol/mgprot, P ＜ 0.05]. NF-κB expression levels of fluoride group, high selenium group and low Se-fluoride group(0.360 ± 0.015,0.367 ± 0.007,0.376 ± 0.006,respecyively) were obviously increased compared with the controls(0.312 ± 0.022, P ＜ 0.05); it was significantly lower in high Se-fluoride group(0.312 ± 0.005) than in fluoride exposed group(0.360 ± 0.015, P ＜ 0.05). Conclusions Na2SeO3 of 1.5 mg/L is the optimal dose against chronic fluorosis on kidney injury under this experimental condition.NF-κB is likely to be a target molecule of the selenium as an antagonist on fluorosis.

Twenty-three histone methyltransferase genes were obtained from transcriptome dataset of Lonicera japonica. The nucleotide and proteins characteristics, subcellular localization, senior structural domains and conservative forecasting were analyzed. The result of phylogenetic tree showed that 23 histone methyltransferases were mainly divided into two groups: lysine methyltransferase and arginine methyltransferases. The result of gene expression showed that 23 histone methyltransferases showed preference in terms of interspecies and organs. They were more expressed in buds of L. japonica than in L. japonica var. chinensis and lower in leaves of L. japonica than in L. japonica var. chinensis. Eight genes were specific expressed in flower. These results provided basis for further understanding the function of histone methyltransferase and epigenetic regulation of active ingredients of L. japonica.
Computational Biology ; Gene Expression ; Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase ; genetics ; Lonicera ; enzymology ; genetics ; Phylogeny

Objective To observe the concentration changes of plasma cortisol ( Cor ) and adrenocorticotropic hormone( ACTH) in preterm infants with respiratory failure receiving ventilation treatment. Methods The 30 preterm in-fants with respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation were selected as the preterm group with respiratory failure, and 32 full term infants with respiratory failure in need of mechanical ventilation were selected as the term infant group with respiratory failure, and 52 preterm infants( preterm control group) and 17 full term infants( term control group) were selected as controls. All the cases were chosen from Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Anhui Province Children′s Hospital during January to December 2014. The levels of plasma Cor and ACTH were measured and analyzed. Results (1) Cor level:on the 3rd day, the level of plasma Cor in the preterm group with respiratory failure was lower than that in the term group with respiratory failure[262. 50(162. 00-332. 50) nmol/L vs 531. 00(244. 75-644. 00) nmol/L], and higher than those in the preterm control group[199. 50(49. 05-388. 95) nmol/L] and term control group[120. 00(43. 90-191. 00) nmol/L], the differences were statistically significant(all P<0. 05). On the 7th day, the level of plasma Cor in the preterm group with respiratory failure was lower than that in the term group with respiratory failure[128. 00(65. 85-244. 00) nmol/L vs 222. 00 (131. 50-377. 85) nmol/L], the difference was statistically significant(P<0. 05). (2) ACTH level:on the 3rd day, the level of ACTH in the preterm group with respiratory failure was higher than those in the other groups[38. 20(25. 18-76. 65) pmol/L vs 24. 60(19. 03-38. 20) pmol/L vs 22. 30(14. 40-40. 60) pmol/L vs 24. 20(13. 90-45. 65) pmol/L], the differences were statistically significant(P<0. 05). On the 7th day, the concentration of ACTH in the preterm group with respiratory failure was lower than those in the term group with respiratory failure[16. 55(12. 78-31. 80) pmol/L vs 29. 85(18. 23-54. 65) pmol/L], and there were statistical differences(P<0. 05). Conclusions The newborns with respiratory failure were in criti-cal stress, the level of plasma Cor in the preterm infants with respiratory failure was lower than that of the term infants with respiratory failure, while the level of ACTH in the former was higher than that in the latter. And when the stress disap-peared, both of the plasma Cor and ACTH recovered to the normal level.