Objective To observe the effects of desflurane, sevoflurane and isoflurane on hepatic oxygen balance and hepatic blood flow Methods Fifteen pigs were randomly divided into three groups: A desflurane group(n=5), B sevoflurane group(n=5), C isoflurane group(n=5) This study observed the effects of desflurane, sevoflurane and isoflurane on systemic and hepatic blood flow and oxygen balance with different concentrations using continuous thermodilution cardiac output monitor and ultrasonic Doppler blood flow monitorResults ①Hepatic blood flow: total hepatic blood flow(THBF) decreased dose-dependently in three groups without significant differences between groups The effects of desflurnae and sevoflurane on THBF were same as those on cardiac output(CO), while the effect of sevoflurane on THBF was larger than that on CO ②Oxygen balance: both systemic oxygen delivery(DO_2) and hepatic oxygen delivery(HDO_2) decreased significantly with the increasing of inhalation concentrations, systemic oxygen delivery(VO_2) and hepatic oxygen consumption(HVO_2) decreased significantly only at high concentration The effects of desflurnae and sevoflurane on HVO_2 and HDO_2 were same as those on VO_2 and DO_2, while the effect of sevoflurane on HDO_2 was larger than that on DO_2, but the effect of sevoflurane on HVO_2 was still same as that on VO_2Conclusions Because of the dose-dependently decreased hepatic blood flow, hepatic oxygen delivery decreases significantly, but hepatic oxygen consumption can be maintained well by self-regulation of hepatic oxygen extraction ratio,indicating that there is almost no influence on hepatic intracellular respiration and metabolism

AIM: To study the effect of genistein on c-myc mRNA expression induced by oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) in human vascular endothelial cells (ECV304). METHODS: LDL were isolated from healthy human plasma by gradient ultracentrifugation and oxidized by CuSO4. ECV304 cells were exposed to ox-LDL 200 mg*L-1 in the presence or absence of genistein 100 μmol*L-1 for 1, 2, and 4 h in vitro. Northern blot was employed to measure c-myc mRNA levels of ECV304. RESULTS: In response to ox-LDL 200 mg*L-1, c-myc mRNA expression in ECV304 increased by 3 fold for 1h and 3.3 fold for 2 h and decreased below the control level at 4 h. Expressions of c-myc stimulated by ox-LDL in the presence of genistein 100 μmol*L-1 for 1 h and 2 h were separately 80 percent and 60 percent of that in the absence of genistein 100 μmol*L-1. CONCLUSION: Genistein can effectively inhibit c-myc mRNA expression in ECV304 induced by ox-LDL.

AIM: To investigate the effects of propofol, midazolam and thiopental sodium on neurologic and histologic outcome from focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in a rat model of reversible middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). 　METHODS: Male SD rats were scheduled to undergo 3 h MCAO by intraluminal suture and 24 h reperfusion. Neurologic outcome was scored with a 0-5 grading scale. Infarct volume was shown with TTC staining and measured by image analysis system. Ultrastructure of the tissues taken from the brim of the damaged area was examined under electron microscope. 　RESULTS: Both propofol and midazolam could attenuate neurologic deficits, reduce infarct and edema volumes, and ameliorate ultrastructure damage at the brim of lesion. Propofol showed better neuroprotection than midazolam while thiopental sodium did not exhibit protective effect.　CONCLUSION: Propofol and midazolam, but not thiopental sodium, can provide protective effects against reperfusion induced injury in rats subjected to focal cerebral ischemia.

AIM: To study the inhibitory effects of domestic leuprolide acetate microsphere (LE-ms) on the growth of explanted endometrium in the rat models of EMT and its possible mechanisms. METHODS: The 60 rats models of EMT were induced surgically by the Jones method. Then the animals were treated with LE (20 ?g? -1?d -1,28 d,sc) , enanton(20 ?g? -1?d -1,sc) and domestic LE-ms (2, 20, and 200 ?g㎏ -1?d -1,sc), respectively; another 30 rats were divided into sham group(N.S, 1 ml?kg -1?d -1,21 d,sc), EMT+ LE group(100 ?g?kg -1?d -1,21 d,sc)and EMT group(N.S, 1 ml?kg -1?d -1,21 d,sc). At the same time, estrous cycle was monitored daily by examination of vaginal cytologic smears. After 3 weeks, blood was drawn and the serum estradiol concentration was assayed. The volume of endometrial implant was assessed. Lateral uterus, bilateral ovary, thymus and spleen were weighed. The NK cell cytotoxicity in the spleen was evaluated with lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay. RESULTS: Implants in control group continued to grow, while those in groups treated with the drugs showed remarkable atrophy. The inhibitory rates were 87.2%, 78.3%, 57.3%, 89.0% and 94.7%, respectively. The regular estrous cycle of the model rats was abolished and serum estradiol reduced (P0.05); and the NK cells activity was enhanced(P

AIM: To analyse quantitatively the interactions among ethanol, chloral hydrate and naloxone with isobologram, Q-test and multiple logistic regression methods. METHODS: The hypnotic effects of the three drugs on Kunming mice were observed. In two drugs interaction study, chloral hydrate and ethanol were given at different ratios (25∶75, 50∶50, 78∶22 and 80∶20). In three drugs interactions study, 15 min after treatment of naloxone at fixed dose (0.5 mg*kg-1 and 0.2 mg*kg-1) the mixture of chloral hydrate and ethanol (at 1∶1 and 1∶3 ratio) was given to induce sleep. The ED50 for hypnotic action (righting reflex loss) of chloral hydrate, ethanol, naloxone and their mixtures were calculated by use of isobologram, interaction Q-index test and multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: The mixtures of ethanol and chloral hydrate in all ratios revealed partial but significant synergism. But in addition with naloxone the three agents showed different natures of interactions according to different naloxone levels. CONCLUSION: There are synergistic interactions in hypnotic ED50s between ethanol and chloral hydrate at different ratios and antagonistic interaction in adding a fixed dose of naloxone. The results coincide with the pharmacologistic mechanism discussed in this paper.

ObejectiveTo evaluate the efficacyofacupointthread embedding in easing painafterMilligan-Morgan(M-M)for mixed hemorrhoids.MethodSixty patients undergone M-M for mixed hemorrhoids were randomized into a treatment group of 30 cases and a control group of 30 cases. After M-M, patients in the treatment group received thread embedding at Changqiang (GV1) and bilateral Zhibian (BL54), while the control groupdidn’treceive any intervention. The onset time of post-operative pain, average pain index within a week, and pain index after defecation, electromyogram (EMG), change of anal canal pressure, patients’ satisfaction, and adverse-event rate were observed.ResultThe average pain index and pain index after defecation in the treatment group were significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05), and the onset of pain in the treatment group was significantly later than that in the control group (P<0.01); after surgery, the anal canal resting pressure in the treatment group was markedly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05); there wasno significant difference in comparing the squeeze pressure of anal canal between the two groups (P>0.05). According to the motor unit potential (MUP) analysis, there were significant differences in comparing the amplitude (Ampl) and Ar/Am of the restingphase between the two groups (P<0.05), while there were no significant differences in comparingthe Ampl, Area, Ar/Am, and Freq of the contraction phase between the two groups (P>0.05). There were significant differences in comparing the patients’satisfaction, adverse-event rate, and use of analgesics between the two groups (P<0.05). ConclusionAcupoint thread embedding can produce a content analgesic effect, and it’s safe and reliable.