[ ABSTRACT] AIM:To investigate the role of protease activated receptor-2 ( PAR-2 ) in the process of tryptase mediated IEC-6 cell injury.METHODS:The rat intestinal epithelial cell line IEC-6 was treated with tryptase at different concentrations (1 μg/L, 10 μg/L, 100μg/L and 1 000μg/L) in the presence or absence of PAR-2 antagonist FSLLRY-NH2 for 12 h respectively.The cell survival rate was detected by MTT assay.The protein levels of PAR-2 and cleaved-caspase 3 were determined by Western blotting.The LDH activity was also measured.RESULTS:Compared with control group, the cell survival rates were significantly decreased in 100 μg/L and 1 000 μg/L tryptase treated groups, the LDH activities were significantly increased in 10 μg/L to 1 000 μg/L tryptase treated groups, and the protein levels of PAR-2 and cleaved caspase 3 were significantly increased in 100μg/L and 1 000μg/L tryptase treated groups (P<0.05).Com-pared with 1 000 μg/L tryptase treated group, the LDH activity and cleaved caspase 3 protein level were dramatically de-creased while the survival rate was significantly increased in the presence of PAR-2 antagonist FSLLRY-NH2 (P<0.05). CONCLUSION:Tryptase induces IEC-6 cell injury in a dose-dependent manner by activating PAR-2.

Objective To study the mechanism of lidocaine injection in the alleviation of pains of propofol injection. Methods 430 patients, who underwent elective gastrointestinal endoscopy under general anesthesia , were randomly assigned into 3 groups: group A received 2 mL NS intravenous injection on the right dorsal hand;group B received 40 mg Lidocaine intravenous injection on the right dorsal hand and group C received 40 mg lidocaine intravenous injection on the left dorsal hand. All groups received 2 mg/kg Propofol intravenous injectionon the right dorsal hand at the rate of 20 mL/min. The injection pains were evaluated while the dosage reached 1/4 of the total (2 mg/kg). The left dosage of Propofol and 50 μg Fentanil were pumped after evaluation. Propofol dosage was added when needed. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR ) were recorded before Propofol injection and 1, 3, 5 minutes after Propofol injection. Results VRS comparisons: Tthe rate of pain incidence of group B was significantly lower than those of group A and C. MAP were declined dramatically at the time points of 1 minute, 3 minutes and 5 minutes after propofol injection, as compared to before propofol injection. The HR was declined dramatically 5 minutes after propofol injection. Conclusion Intravenous Lidocaine of 40 mgcould reduce Propofol-induced injection pain of the same vein. Local effect of Lidocaine but not its systemic function may play an important role in reducing Propofol-induced injection pain.

Objective To evaluate the effect of lipo-alprostadil on lung injury in patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation.Methods Forty-eight ASA Ⅱ-Ⅳ patients of both sexes,aged 45-64 yr,weighing 45-70 kg,scheduled for elective orthotopic liver transplantation,were randomly assigned to one of 2 groups (n =24 each):control group (group C) and lipo-alprostadil group (group A).Anesthesia was induced with midazolam,propofol,fentanyl and vecuronium and maintained with sevoflurane,sufentanil and vecuronium.The patients were tracheal intubated and mechanically ventilated.Lipo-alprostadil 5 μg in 10 ml of normal saline was infused intravenously and slowly over 30 min before induction of anesthesia and at 1 h of neohepatic phase in group A.Lipoalprostadil was not administrated in group C.Peak inspiratory pressure (PIP),mean inspiratory pressure (Pmean),dynamic lung compliance (Cd),oxygenation index (OI),respiratory index (RI) and the concentrations of inflammatory cytokines in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) were recorded immediately before operation,at the end of operation,and at 24 h after operation.The occurrence of pulmonary complications was recorded within 7days after operation.Results Compared with group C,PIP,Pmean,RI,and TNF-α and IL-8 concentrations in EBC were significantly decreased,while Cd and OI were increased at the end of operation and 24 h after operation,and the incidence of acute lung injury and pulmonary infection were decreased within 7 days after operation (P ＜0.05),and no significant change in the other indexes was found in group A (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Lipo-alprostadil has protective effect on lung in patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation.

Objective To investigate the efficacies of preoperative location with titanium clip and methylene blue staining in laparoscopic colectomy.Methods The clinical data of 31 patients with colorectal polyps which could not be resected under endoscope were admitted to the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University from August 2006 to September 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the methods of preoperative location of colorectal polyps,all patients were divided into the titanium clip group (18 patients) and the methylene blue group (13 patients).Titanium clip group:enteroscopic and pathological examination were firstly performed,and then 1 or 2 titanium clips were placed at the superior and inferior part of the polyps.After enteroscopic examination,abdominal X ray examination was performed to detect the position of polyps according to the positions of the titanium clips.Methylene blue group:after colonoscopy,methylene blue of 1 mL was injected into the adjacent mucosa of the polyps,and 4 positions around the polyps were selected for the injection of methylene blue.If the 2 locating methods were failed,intraoperative enteroscopy was performed.Laparoscopic resection for intestine or mesenterium was performed according to the treatment principle of colorectal neoplasms,and the location efficacy of the 2 methods and the treatment of the 2 groups were analyzed.The measurement data and the count data were analyzed using the t test and chi-square test,respectively.Results The success rates of the titanium clip group and the methylene blue group were 15/18 and 8/13,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (x2=0.284,P ＞0.05).The polyps in 8 patients which were failed to be localized by titanium clip or methylene blue were localized by intraoperative enteroscopy,while the operation time was prolonged to (44 ± 13)minutes.No positioning errors were detected in all the 31 patients.Laparoscopic right colectomy was performed on 4 patients,laparoscopic left colectomy on 11 patients,laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy on 9 patients,laparoscopic anterior resection of rectum on 7 patients.No morbidity or mortality was detected in the 2 groups.The length of specimen,distance between the proximal margin and the superior margin of the tumor,distance between the distal margin and the inferior margin of the tumor (patients with colonic polyps),distance between the distal margin and the inferior margin of the tumor (patients with high rectal polyps),and the number of lymph node resected were (20 ± 7) cm,(11 ± 4) cm,(8.6 ± 3.1) cm,4.2 ± 1.1,8 ± 5 in the titanium clip group,and (20 ± 5) cm,(9 ± 3) cm,(9.1 ± 2.8) cm,4.6 ± 0.5,7 ± 6 in the methylene blue group,with no significant difference between the 2 groups (t =0.053,0.918,0.213,1.486,0.267,P ＞0.05).Fifteen patients had cancerization of the polyps,including 8 patients with TNM Ⅰ stage,6 with TNM Ⅱ] stage and 1 with TNM Ⅲ stage.Conclusions For patients with colorectal polyps located at the intestine above the descending colon,titanium clip locating is easy,safe and effective,and it could be the first choice for locating the colorectal polyps.Endoscopic methvlene blue staining is simple but high technique demanding.Intraoperative enteroscopy is precise for locating the polyps at the intestine below the descending colon.

Objective To evaluate the changes in the expression of small intestinal thioredoxin 2 (Trx2) during different periods after orthotopic liver autotransplantation (OLAT) in rats.Methods Forty Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 8-10 weeks,weighing 210-260 g,were randomly divided into 2 groups using a random number table:sham operation group (group S,n =8) and OLAT group (n =32).Intestinal tissues were removed at 4,8,16 and 24 h after OLAT for microscopic examination and for determination of the levels of superoxide anion (O2--),hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2),glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px),reduced glutathione (GSH) and Trx2.Intestinal damage was assessed and scored according to Chiu.Results Compared with S group,the Chiu's score and O2--activity at 4,8 and 16 h after OLAT and H2O2 content at 4 and 8 h after OLAT were significantly increased,and the levels of GSH-Px and GSH and expression of Trx2 at 4 and 8 h after OLAT were decreased in OLAT group (P ＜ 0.05).Chiu' s score at 4,16 and 24 h after OLAT and H2O2 content at 16 and 24 h after OLAT were significantly lower than those at 8 h in OLAT group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The rats undergo decreased antioxidant capacity in the early phase and recovery in the late phase mediated by small intestinal Trx2 after OLAT.

ObjectiveTo investigate risk factors for postoperative sore throat in patients with double-lumen endotracheal intubation. MethodsThe data used in this post-hoc analysis were prospectively collected from a randomized， controlled trial. Age from 18 to 65 years old， ASAI-Ⅲ patients undergoing general anesthesia with a double-lumen endotracheal tube were enrolled. The perioperative data collected retrospectively were as follows： gender， age， smoking history， endotracheal tube diameter， duration of endotracheal tube， dose of Sufentanil， use of Flurbiprofen Axetil， cough after extubation， etc..Dynamometer was applied to assess extubation force. According to occurrence of postoperative sore throat， patients were divided into two groups： those who experienced sore throats and those who did not. Comparative analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to screen the risk factors. ROC curve was used for predicting the predictive value of risk factors. ResultsAmong the 163 patients ， 74 （45.4%） had postoperative sore throat vs 89 （54.6%） not had. Multivariate logistic regression showed female ［OR95%CI=3.83（1.73， 8.50）， P=0.000 1］ and extubation force ［OR95%CI=1.78（1.45， 2.17）， P＜0.001］ were independent risk factors for postoperative sore throat. AUC value showed the extubation force was 0.773［95%CI（0.701， 0.846）， P＜0.001］. Youden index was 0.447， and the cut-off valve of extubation force was 13N. ConclusionFemale and extubation force were risk factors for sore throat in patients with double lumen endotracheal intubation.