A high dose E. Coli endotoxin was infused into unanesthetized sheep withchronic lung lymph fistula. The contents of substance P in plasma, lung lymph, lungparenchyma and also TXB_2 and 6-keto-PGF_1? were measured. The results showed that 120min after infusion substance P increased in plasma and lymph, but its content in paren-chyma decreased at 360 min after infusion. At 30 min after infusion, TXB_2 and 6-keto-PGF_1? levels in plasma showed a marked increase, but their peak values in lung lymphwere shown at 60 min after infusion, and the levels of TXB_2 were much higher than thatof 6--keto--PGF_1?

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Objective To investigate the changes in mechanics of respiration during perioperative period in patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) without venovenous bypass. Methods Thirty patients of grade Ⅱ～Ⅲ according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation without venovenous bypass, were included in this study. The respiratory parameters measured perioperatively included average airway resistance, peak inspiratory pressure, peak expiratory flow rate, dynamic compliance, work of breathing and respiratory drive. The complications of respiratory system during postoperative period were observed. Results Average airway resistance was decreased after abdominal cavity opening, decreased significantly at 5 min new hepatic phase and increased postoperatively. Peak expiratory flow rate and dynamic compliance were increased gradually after induction and increased significantly at anhepatic phase and new hepatic phase but decreased significantly on the first day postoperatively. Work of breathing was decreased after induction and decreased significantly at anhepatic phase and postoperative period. There was no significant difference in peak inspiratory pressure during operation. Compared with the values preoperation, the respiratory drive was decreased significantly during anhepatic phase and new hepatic phase. Total 35 times of postoperative respiratory complications occurred, which included pleural effusion, atelectasis, pulmonary artery hypertension, pulmonary interstitial edema and pnermonia. Conclusions There are obvious changes in respiratory mechanics during perioperative period of OLT, especially in postoperative period. Mechanical respiratory support is essential for patients until respiratory function recovers.

Objective To determine the effects of isoflurane on the amino acid neurotransmitter contents in rat cerebral cortex, hippocampus and spinal cord. Methods Sixteen male SD rats weighting 220-280g were randomly divided into two groups: isoflurane group (A) and control group (B). Animals in group A were killed after 30min inhalation of 1.3% isoflurane and cerebral cortex, hippocampus and spinal cord were removed immediately for determination of glutamic acid (Glu), aspartic acid (ASP), glutamine (Gln), GABA and glycine (Gly) levels by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), whereas in group B O2 was inhaled instead of isoflurane. Results As compared with control group, Asp and Glu levels in cerebral cortex and hippocampus decreased markedly while Gly level increased significantly in hippocampus and spinal cord in isoflurane group. Conclusions The inhibition of excitatory amino acid synapse transmission and augmentation of inhibitory amino acid synapse transmission may be involved in the mechanism of isoflurane anesthesia.

Obejective To evaluate the accuracies of ten commercial total 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH) D] immnoassays.Methods NIST 25 (OH) D reference material SRM 972a,which consisted of four vials of frozen serum with different concentration levels of different 25 (OH) D types,and two human serumsamples provided by our lab (BIMT),which had different concentration levels of 25 (OH) D3,were analyzed by ten total 25-hydroxyvitamin D immnoassays from Biomerieux,Mindray,Maccura,Chemclin,Abbott (2),Siemens,SNIBE (2),Roche,and by isotope-dilution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(ID-LC/MS/MS) founded by BIMT.For the measurements of SRM 972a,the biases between tested values and certified values were calculated as a evaluating indicator,meanwhile the test biases between immnoassays and ID-LC/MS/MS were used as a evaluating indicator for the measurements of BIMT 25(OH) D3 serum samples.Test bias lower than 10％ was deemed acceptible.Results The ID-LC/MS/MS exhibited low biases at (1.6％-2.8％) in the measurements of all levels of SRM 972a.8 immnoassays showed low biases at(1.5％-3.5％) in the measurements of level 1 of SRM 972a,which had a high 25(OH) D3 concentration level,but only 2 immnoassays gave low biases at (3.6％-3.7％)in the measurements of high 25 (OH)D2 concentration sample (level 3).While,5 immnoassays gave low biases at (-0.3％-9.0％) in the measurements of high 3-epi-25 (OH) D3 concentrationsample (level 4).It seems that,when SRM 972a were analyzed,only one of the ten commercial total 25 (OH)D immnoassays were in good accuracy and analytical specificity agrements with ID-LC/MS/MS.When two human serum25(OH) D3samples from BIMT were tested,most immunoassays were overall in relative good agreement with ID-LC/MS/MS at high 25 (OH) D3concentration level.Conclusion The test biases in the total 25 (OH) D measurements are differences between differentimmnoassays and ID-LC/MS/MS,and the specificities of current commercial total 25 (OH) D immnoassays should be improved,especially the performance on the equivalent recognition of 25 (OH) D2 and 25 (OH) D3.

AIM: To study the chemical constituents from leaves of Ampelopsis sinica. METHODS: The chemical constituents were isolated by column chromatographic methods,and the structures were elucidated on the basis of IR、1H-NMR、13C-NMR、MS spectral analysis. RESULTS: Nine compounds were isolated and their structures were identified as quercetin、?-sitosterol、vanillic acid、3,5-dimethoxyl-4-orthohydroxybenzoic acid、epicatechin、apigenin、kaempferol、5,7,3′,4′-Tetrahydroxyflavone-3O-6″-rhamnose、rutin. CONCLUSION: All compounds are isolated from leaves of this plant for the first time.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS)for spontaneous pneumothorax.Methods From January 2003 to June 2006,VATS was carried out in 61 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax in our hospital.Resection or ligatation of pulmonary bullae,and pleurodesis were performed by using Endo-GIA.Results Among the cases,unilateral VATS was performed on 58 patients(an axillary small incision was made in one case),and bilateral VATS was done in 3.No conversion to open surgery or severe postoperative complications occurred in this series.Pulmonary bullae was detected in 56 of all the patients.The operation time was 35-55 min(mean,46 min)for unilateral VATS,and was 85,175,and 190 min respectively for the 3 cases of bilateral VATS.The mean blood loss for unilateral operation was 40 ml(range,30-45 ml),and the blood loss in the 3 cases of bilateral VATS was 55,60,and 200 ml.The thoracic-drainage volume was 230-500 ml(mean,390 ml)in the unilateral cases,and was 350,1030,and 1200 respectively in the 3 bilateral cases.The drainage tube was withdrawn 3-6 d(mean 4 d)later in the unilateral cases,and 3,4,and 5 d later in the 3 bilateral cases.The 61 patients were followed up for 4-24 mon(mean,8 mon),during which one patient experienced recurrent pneumothorax in 2 months and was cured by closed thoracic drainage.Conclusions VATS is safe and effective for patients with spontaneous pneumothorax.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Qiliqiangxin capsule combined on refractory heart failure.Methods 60 patients with refractory heart failure were randomly recruited into a control group and a therapeutic group. The control group received the conventional treatment, and the therapeutic group took Qiliqiangxin capsule on the base of the conventional treatment (3 times a day, 4 granules/each time) combined with 120 mg cAMP meglumine. Treatment in both group lasted 14 days. Results: After the treatment, the therapeutic group showed improvement in the symptoms of heart failure. Comparing with the control group, the difference was significant (P＜0.05). Conclusion The therapeutic effect of Qiliqiangxin capsule combined on refractory heart failure is satisfied and can improve the quality obviously.

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of duloxetine combined with psychological intervention in patients with somatoform disorder.Methods67 patients with somatoform disorder were randomly divided into two groups:study group (34 cases) treated with duloxetine and psychological intervention and control group (33 cases) treated with duloxetine only.And all the 67 patients in the study were assessed by symptom checklisth-90-R (SCL-90),hamilton anxiety scale(HAMA) and global assessment scale(GAS).ResultsAfter 8 weeks treatment,the results of SCL-90 showed that the scores of somatization,obsessive-compulsive,depression,anxiety and phobia factors in the study group ( 1.39 ± 0.45 ; 1.66 ± 0.52 ; 1.83 ± 0.69 ; 1.73 ± 0.66 ; 1.30 ± 0.48 )were notably lower than that in the control group ( 1.78 ± 0.61 ; 1.69 ± 0.47 ;2.39 ± 0.54 ; 2.1 1 ± 0.49 ; 1.49 ±0.78 ).And there were significant statistical differences (P＜ 0.01 ).At the end of the 2nd and 4th week the,scores of SCL-90 somatization,depression,anxiety and phobia factors were lower in the study group than the control group with statistical significance (P＜0.05).At the end of 8th week,the HAMA score in the study group( 10.20 ±3.70) was significantly decreased than the control group (13.07 ± 3.20 ),and with statistical significant (P ＜0.05 ).The response rate was 85.29％ in study group and 60.60％ in control group.And there was a statistically singnificant difference in complete remission ( χ2 =4.08,P ＜ 0.05 ) between the two groups.ConclusionThe study indicates that the combination of duloxetine and psychological intervention is more effective in treating somatoform disorder than using duloxetine only.So this combination treatment is worth generalizing and applying.

AIM: To study the chemical constituents from leaves of Ampelopsis sinica. METHODS: The chem-ical constituents were isolated by column chromatographic methods, and the structures were elucidated on the basisof IR,~1H-NMR, ~(13)C-NMR, MS spectral analysis. RESULTS: Nine compounds were isolated and their structures were identified as quercetin β-sitosterol,vanillic acid,3,5-dimethoxy1-4-orthohydroxybenzoic acid ,epicatechin,api-genin, kaempferol, 5,7,3',4'-Tetrahydroxyflavone-3-O-6-rhamnose, rutin. CONCLUSION: All compounds are isolated from leaves of this plant for the first time.