Using impedance-plethysmography, variations in volume of blood-flow of the calves of 34 young adults were observed under different postures: lying, sitting, standing and squatting.Results showed that blood-flow of the calf was of bigger volume in lying position, smaller volume while standing, still smaller while sitting and still smaller while squatting.Data thus obtained are similar to those by other authors using other methods. If the devices used can be further improyed, dynamic measurement of blood-flow volume of human extremities during physical exercises will also be possible.

BACKGROUND: Bone morphogenetic protein 2 and transforming growth factor β are important factors in bone regeneration, increasing the expressions of bone morphogenetic protein 2 and transforming growth factor β can promote the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. OBJECTIVE: To construct the lentivirus vector carrying bone morphogenetic protein 2 and transforming growth factor β3, and to observe the expression of lentivirus vector in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells. METHODS: The recombinant lentiviral vectors carrying transforming growth factor β3, bone morphogenetic protein 2 and green fluorescent protein were constructed with recombinant lentiviral technology, and then the recombinant lentiviral vectors were used to transfect the passage 3 rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in vitro cultured (transfection group). The bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells transfected with single gene lentivirals (single gene transfection group) carrying transforming growth factor β3 and bone morphogenetic protein 2 or single lentivirals were as control (control group). At 1 week after trasfection, the total RNA and protein were extracted from each group for detection. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The green fluorescence bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells transfected with transforming growth factor β3 and bone morphogenetic protein 2 gene for 3 days could be observed under fluorescence microscope, and the transfection efficiency was over 90%. Reverse transcription-PCR and Western blot results showed the mRNA and protein expressions of transforming growth factor β3 and bone morphogenetic protein 2 in the transfection group were higher than those in the single gene transfection group and the control group. The results indicate that lentivirus can successful y transfect transforming growth factor β3 and bone morphogenetic protein 2 into the bone marrow msenchymal stem cells and achieve its high expression, and these two genes have the synergistic effect of promoting expression.

Aim To investigate the effect of spinal substance P on the antinociceptive propoties of ketamine. Methods Using behaviors and Fos expression technique,the effects of intrathecal administration (it) of substance P of different dose on the ketamine induced antinociception were observed in the formalin test of mice. Results Compared with NS group, the amount of time that mice spent licking the injected paw was dose-dependently decreased in 20 and 30 mg?kg -1 groups(P

Aim To observe the effects of propofol at spinal level on nociceptive response in rats and the possible role of GABA_A receptor.Methods In the praxiology test,Sprague-Dawley(SD) female rats were randomized into groups.Bicuculline and propofol were microinjected into intrathecally(ith).The noxious response was evaluated with hot plate and formalin test.In immunohistochemistry test,Fos-like immunoreactivity(FLI) neurons expressed in spinal dorsal horn(DH) induced by formalin intraplantar injection(sc) of one hindpaw were used as a neuroactive marker to observe the effects of propofol on the noxious transmission in DH.Results In hot-plate test,significant analgesia produced by propofol(10 g?L~(-1)) was antagonized about 81%,55%,81% and 97% at 10,20,30 and 40 min by ith bicuculline(0.01 g?L~(-1),P

Objective To investigate the long-term effects of midazolam and penehyclidine hydrochloride on learning and memory function of mice.Methods According stratified random block design ,80 KM mice were divided into 4 groups: midazolam 1mg/kg(group M,n=20), penehyclidine hydrochloride 0.2mg/kg(group P,n=20),midazolam 1mg/kg + penehyclidine hydrochloride 0.2mg/kg(group M+P,n=20) and control group(group NS,n=20);20 mice in each group were divided randomly into testing memory acquisition(n=10) and memory consolidation(n=10) further.For behavioral testing a step-through passive avoidance test was used,in order to evaluate the effects of the agents administruted on the memory acquisition before fraining and on the memory consolidafion immediately after fraining.The step-through latencies and the numbers of errors 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 day after the training were recorded.Results Administration of midazolam impaired memory acquisition and consolidation when administrated alone or in combination with penehyclidine hydrochloride, and this effect persisted for 3 days . Administration of midazolam combinated with penehyclidine hydrochloride did not worsen the effect on memory acquisition,but worsen the effect on memory consolidation obviously. Furthermore, administration of midazolam combinated with penehyclidine hydrochloride impaired memory function persisting longer than that of administration of midazolam alone.Conclusions Administration of midazolam and penehyclidine hydrochloride as premedication was advantageous for prevention of awareness during operation, nevertheless was attributed to one of the causations of POCD.

Aim To investigate the effects of midazolam and penehyclidine hydrochloride on learning and memory function of mice.Methods According to stratified random block design,80 KM mice were divided into 4 groups:midazolam 1 mg?kg-1(group M,n=20),penehyclidine hydrochloride 0.2 mg?kg-1(group P,n=20),midazolam 1 mg?kg-1+penehyclidine hydrochloride 0.2 mg?kg-1(group M+P,n=20)and control group(group NS,n=20),and 20 mice in every group were divided randomly into exper-iments of testing memory acquisition(n=10)and memory consolidation(n=10)further.To evaluate the behavioral alteration with these agents,a step-through passive avoidance test was used.Mice were administrated agents before training section for testing memory acquisition,and administrated agents immediately after training section for testing memory consolidation.The step-through latencies and the number of errors on 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 day after the training were recorded.Results Midazolam impaired memory acquisition and consolidation when administrated alone or in combination with penehyclidine hydrochloride.Administration of midazolam combinated with penehyclidine hydrochloride did not worsen the effect on memory acquisition,but worsen the effect on memory consolidation obviously.Furthermore,administration of midazolam combinated with penehyclidine hydrochloride impaired memory function persisting longer than that of administration of midazolam alone.Conclusion Administration of midazolam and penehyclidine hydrochloride would result in inhibiting learning and memory function of mice.

Aim To investigate the relationship between GABAA receptor or NMDA receptor and the amnestic effect induced by etomidate.Methods Amnestic model was established by intraperitoneal injection of etomidate(3 mg?kg-1) in mice before intracerebroventricular injection of different doses of bicuculline or NMDA,then the error times,step down latency and step through latency were observed and recorded in the step down test and step through test.Results Bicuculline(2,4 ?g) instead of NMDA by intracerebroventricular injection could decrease the error times and increase the step down latency and step through latency of amnestic mice in the step down test and step through test.Conclusion GABAA receptor rather than NMDA receptor may be an important target for the amnestic effect induced by etomidate.

Aim To investigate the relationship between amnestic effect of enflurane or isoflurane and NMDA receptor.Methods Amnestic model was established by intraperitoneal injection of enflurane(0.4 ml?kg-1)or isoflurane(0.3 ml?kg-1)respectively in mice before intracerebroventricular injection of different doses of NMDA(25,50,75 ng),then the error times,step down latency and step through latency were observed in the step down test and step through test.Results NMDA(50,75 ng)by intracerebroventricular injection could decrease the error times,and increase the step down latency and step through latency of amnestic mice induced by enflurane or isoflurane in the step down test and step through test.Conclusions NMDA by intracerebroventricular injection can improve amnestic effect of enflurane or isoflurane partially.NMDA receptor may be an important target for amnestic effect of enflurane or isoflurane.

Aim To investigate the relationship between amnestic effect of ketamine,propofol or sodium oxybate and NMDA receptor.Methods Amnestic model was established by intraperitoneal injection of ketamine (20 mg?kg~-1),propofol(10 mg?kg~-1) or sodium oxybate(100 mg?kg~-1) respectively in mice before intracerebroventricular injection of NMDA,and then the error times,step down latency and step through latency were observed in the step down test and step through test.Results NMDA by intracerebroventricular injection decreased the error times and increased the step down latency and step through latency of amnestic mice induced by ketamine.It had no significant impact on those of amnestic mice induced by propofol or sodium oxybate.Conclusion NMDA receptor may be an important target for amnestic effect of ketamine,rather than the target for amnestic effect of propofol or sodium oxybate.

Objective To investigate the effects of propofol injected into rostral ventromedial medulla (RVM) on nociceptive responses and examine whether GABA_A resceptor is involved in the mechanism. Methods Sixty-four pathogen free SD rats of both sexes aged 2-3 months weighing 250-300 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n = 16 each): group I control (group C) ; group Ⅱ propofol (group P) ; group Ⅲ bicuculline (group B) and group Ⅳ B + P (group BP) . The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal 1% pentobarbital 50 mg/kg. Their heads were fixed with stereotactic apparatus. An tracar was inserted into RVM for microinjection of propofol and/or bicuculline. The noxious responses were evaluated by hot plate test (response latency was measured) and formalin test (intraplantar injection of 2.0% formalin 100 μl) . Pain was scored (0 = no pain, 3 = severe pain) . Results Both hot plate test and formalin test showed that hyperalgesia was induced by microinjection of propofol into RVM. In hot plate test hyperalgesia induced by injection of propofol (4μg/0.4μl) into RVM was antagonized at 20 min after microinjection of bicuculline (10 ng/0.4μl) into RVM. In formalin test pain scores were significantly lower at 1, 5,10,20,30,40,50 and 60 min after intraplantar formalin injection in group BP than in group P.Conclusion GABA_A receptor in RVM partially mediates propofol-induced hyperalgesia.