Objective The main objective of this study is to explore the effect of liver function on the awake BIS value.Methods According to the Child-Pugh classification,65 patients were divid-ed into three groups.Group A (n=27):patients with normal liver function;group B (n=21):pa-tients with Child-Pugh A;group C (n=1 7):patients with Child-Pugh B-C.The awake BIS value at rest was measured.Results Total bilirubin (TBIL),direct bilirubin (DBIL),indirect bilirubin (IBIL),alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST),albumin (ALB)of group B and C were significantly poorer than group A (P <0.05 or P <0.01).The coagulation func-tion of group C was poorer than group A and B (P <0.01).Compared with group A (96.2 ± 1.7) and group B (95.6±0.8),the awake BIS value of group C (94.1±3.0)was significantly reduced (P<0.01).The awake BIS value was negatively correlated with the TBIL value (r = - 0.26,P =0.039).Conclusion The awake BIS value in end-stage liver disease patients was significantly lower than that in patients with normal liver function and mild liver dysfunction.The awake BIS value may be related with the amount of total bilirubin in the blood.

AIM:To investigate the role of p38 MAPK/ATF-2 pathway in C-relative protein ( CRP)-induced endothelial cell activation.METHODS:Human coronary artery endothelial cells ( HCAEC) were cultured and were used between passages 3 and 7.CRP served as a stimulus for endothelial cell activation.Western blotting was performed to de-termine the expression and phosphorylation of eNOS, p38 and ATF2.ELISA was carried out to detect the levels of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and MCP-1 released from HCAEC.Pharmacological p38 inhibitors SB203580 and SB202190 were used to de-termine the effect of p38/ATF-2 pathway.RESULTS:CRP reduced the p-eNOS level in a concentration-dependent man-ner and induced the release of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and MCP-1.The p38/ATF-2 pathway was activated by CRP treatment. SB203580 and SB202190 partially rescued p-eNOS level and suppressed the secretion of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and MCP-1. CONCLUSION:p38MAPK/ATF-2 pathway participates in CRP-induced endothelial activation.

Objective To explore the effect of continuous aspiration of subglottic secretion at different negative pressure levels on mechanical ventilation. Methods Toally 142 patients were randomized by way of lottery into the control group (n=70) and the experiment group ( n = 72 ): the control group received continuous negative pressure aspiration of subglottic secretion at a negative pressure of 60 mmHg while the experiment group did 30~40 mmHg for grade I of the sticky secretion , 40~60 mmHg for gradeⅡ~Ⅲof the sticky secretion, respectively. The two groups were compared in terms of the rate of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP), airway mucosal injury and cough. Result There was no significant difference in the rate of ventilator associated pneumonia (P>0.05), but the rates of airway mucosal injury and cough were lower in the experiment group than those of the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion It is reasonable to choose different negative pressure levels based on stickiness of the secretions for mechanical ventilation, for it can prevent the ventilator associated pneumonia and airway mucosal injury.

Objective To evaluate the effect of three different doses of oxycodone hydrochloride injection on uterine cramping pain and emotion in patients of artificial abortion.Methods Four hundred female patients, aged 17-38 years, BMI 18.5-23.9 kg/m2, falling into ASA physical statusⅠ orⅡ, undergoing elective artificial abortion were randomized into four groups using a random number table:group O1 (oxycodone 0.06 mg/kg), group O2 (oxycodone 0.08 mg/kg), group O3 (oxycodone 0.1 mg/kg), and group F, 100 cases in each.In group O1, group O2 and group O3, oxycodone 0.06, 0.08, 0.1 mg/kg were intravenously injected respectively, while in group F fentanyl1μg/kg was intravenously injected.Then, propofol 2.5 mg/kg was intravenously injected as induced dose.The operation was started when eyelash reflexes disappeared, propofol 0.4 mg/kg was intravenously injected when body movement appeared during the operation.The propofol doses, operation time and recovery time were recorded.HR, MAP, RR before anesthesia (T0), when loss of eyelash reflex (T1), operation (T2) and recovery (T3) were recorded.The uterine cramping pain was assessed with numerical rating scale (NRS) at recovery, 10, 30, 60 min after operation.Patients'satisfaction was recorded after operation.Patients'emotion was assessed with positive and negative affect scale (PANAS) both before and after operation in one hour.Rescue analgesia, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, respiratory depression, pruritus, uroschesis, cognitive dysfunction, sweatiness were recorded.Results The propofol doses and recovery time in groups O2, O3 and F were significantly lower than those in group O1 (P<0.05).The NRS score of uterine cramping pain in groups O1, O2 and O3 were significantly lower than that in group F (P<0.05).Patients'satisfaction in groups O1, O2 and O3 were significantly higher than that in group F (P<0.05).The positive affective score after operation in one hour among the four groups were significantly higher than that before operation (P<0.05), and the negative affective score after operation in one hour among the four groups were significantly lower than that before operation (P<0.05).The positive affective score after operation in one hour in groups O1, O2 and O3 were significantly higher than that in group F (P<0.05), and the rescue analgesia in groups O1, O2 and O3 were significantly lower than that in group F (P<0.05).There were no significant differences among the four groups as to the dizziness, nausea and vomiting.No respiratory depression, pruritus, emergence agitation, cognitive dysfunction, uroschesis and sweatiness were reported.Conclusion Oxycodone 0.08 mg/kg combined with propofol in patients undergoing artificial abortion is effective in preventing uterine cramping pain.Furthermore, the patients'satisfaction and positive affective score can also be improved.

Objective To observe the effect of transversus abdominis plane block(TAPB)combined with patients controlled intravenous analgesia(PCIA)on the analgesia of patients after splenectomy.Methods A retrospective study method was conducted.A total of 63 patients who underwent splenectomy+pericardial vascular dissection in the department of general surgery of Nanchang No.9 Hospital from January to December 2021 were selected as the study objects.The patients were divided into TAPB combined with PCIA group(33 cases)and alone PICA group(30 cases)according to different postoperative analgesia techniques,and the postoperative analgesia effect was compared between the two groups.Results There was no significant difference between the two groups in sex,age,height,body mass,Child-Pugh grade and American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA)grade.The operation time,intraoperative blood loss and intraoperative blood transfusion volume in TAPB combined with PCIA group were increased compared with alone PICA group[operation time(minutes):85.0(32.5)vs.82.5(40.0),intraoperative blood loss(mL):500(300)vs.425(500),intraoperative blood transfusion(mL):400(300)vs.300(525)],the incidence of postoperative abdominal infection and incisional infection tended to decrease compared with alone PICA group[abdominal infection:18.2％(6/33)vs.20.0％(6/30),incisional infection:21.2％(7/330)vs.23.3％(7/30)],but there was no significant difference between the two groups(both P>0.05).The visual analogue score(VAS)decreased gradually over time in both groups,and VAS in TAPB combined with PCIA group was significantly lower than that in PICA group at 6,12,24,48 and 72 hours after operation[4.0(1.0)vs.6.0(3.0),3.0(2.0)vs.4.0(2.0),2.0(1.5)vs 3.5(1.5),1.0(1.0)vs.2.0(1.5),1.0(1.0)vs.2.0(2.0),all P<0.05],the total number of PCIA compressions in TAPB combined with PCIA group was significantly lower than that of alone PICA group(times:2.64±1.19 vs.3.67±1.67,P<0.05).Conclusion The analgesic effect of TAPB combined with PCIA after splenectomy and devascularization is better than that of PCIA alone.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of glycyrrhizin against renal ischemiareperfusion injury in mice and its mechanisms.Methods Male C57BL/6 mice were divided into three groups of six.Bilateral flank incisions were made,the right kidney was removed and the left kidney was subjected to ischemia using a microvascular clamp,which was removed after 30 min.In the shamoperated group,the mice underwent anesthesia,bilateral flank incisions and a right nephrectomy.In the glycyrrhizin-treated group,the mice were injected with 60 mg/ kg glycyrrhizin 1 h prior to ischemia.In the saline-treated group,the mice were administered with 60 mg/ kg saline.The mice were sacrificed 6 h after reperfusion and the blood and kidney samples were immediately collected for kidney function,inflammatory response and signal pathway test.Results As compared with those in the saline-treated group,the mice in glycyrrhizin0-treated group exhibited notably decreased serum levels of creatine and blood urea nitrogen at 6 h following reperfusion (P＜0.01),the SOA level was significantly reduced (P＜0.01) and the SOD activity was increased.The activity of MPO (P＜0.01)in the glycyrrhizin-treated group was significantly reduced as compared with the saline-treated group,also the serum level of pro-inflammatory TNF-α (P＜0.05),IFN-γ (P＜0.05),IL-1β (P＜0.01) and IL-6 (P＜0.01).Furthermore,the phosphorylated-p38 protein level in the glycyrrhizin-treated group was notably as reduced compared with that in the saline-treated group.Conclusion Pretreatment with glycyrrhizin attenuates renal ischemia-reperfusion injury via inhibition of tissue inflammation by downregulating p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling.

Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of antibody-mediated rejection after liver transplantation.Methods The clinical data of 1 case of antibody-mediated rejection after liver transplantation were collected.The patient had autoimmune liver disease (de-compensated stage) and received a liver transplantation with ABO-compatible.Triple immunosuppressive regimen of tacrolimus + mycophenolate mofetil + prednisone was used after operation.The valley of tacrolimus concentration was maintained at 8-10 μg/L.One month after transplantation,the liver function recovered to normal.Alanine aminotransferase was 16 U/L,aspartate aminotransferase was 37 U/L and total bilirubin was 17.3 U/L.Results Three months after operation,the liver function index increased sharply (total bilirubin was 186.3 U/L).The first pathological examination of liver biopsy at 14th week after operation showed the histological findings of acute rejection.Combining the data of clinical features,steroid pulse therapy was given,but the effect was poor.The biopsy of the retransplanted liver at 18th week after operation showed necrosis of minority hepatic cells and obvious attachment of lymphocytes in the central venous branch wall.Panel reactive antibodies test revealed that the HLA_ Ⅱ antibodies were intensively positive,suggesting the diagnosis of AMR.After treatment with plasma exchange and adjusting the immunosuppressant dosage,the function of the transplanted liver recovered gradually.Conclusion For liver transplantation with compatible blood type and recipient with autoimmune liver disease,we should alert the occurrence of acute AMR.Timely liver biopsy and PRA detection should be performed for definite diagnosis.Plasmapheresis is effective in treating acute AMR after liver transplantation.

TSCI have dyskinesia and sensory disturbance that can cause various life-threaten complications. The patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), seriously affecting the quality of life of patients. Based on the epidemiology of TSCI and domestic and foreign literatures as well as expert investigations, this expert consensus reviews the definition, injury classification, rehabilitation assessment, rehabilitation strategies and rehabilitation measures of TSCI so as to provide early standardized rehabilitation treatment methods for TSCI.