Acute hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) plays an important role in physiological regulation. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of Ilexonin A on hemodynamics and HPV, and their relation to prostaglandins (PG_(?)) and leukotrienes (LT_(?)).The results show that the high pulmonary vascular resistance induced by Ilexonin A in normoxic rats may be partially caused by the increased LTs and have no relation to PGs. Ilexonin A may potentiate HPV at least by two ways: replacing the production of PGs (especially PGI_2) in hypoxic Wistar rats, and increasing LTs production.

Objective To sum up the experiences of diagnosis,treatment and medical evaluation of the anatomical abnormalities in nasal cavity(AANC,including deviation of nasal septum and turbinate hypertrophy) in aircrew.Methods Case data of 91 pilots with CANC were analyzed.The classification and typing of AANC and secondary barotraumas associated with typing of AANC were studied.Results There were 50 cases of class I AANC(with symptoms or signs on ground),41 cases of class II(no symptoms or signs on ground but with symptoms of secondary barotraumas in flight,including IIa 10 cases:with symptoms of secondary barosinusitis,IIb 26 cases:with symptoms of secondary barotrauma of ear,IIc 5 cases:with symptoms of secondary barosinusitis and barotrauma of ear after flying).For the typing of AANC,there were 41 cases of nasal septum deviation,29 cases of inferior turbinate hypertrophy,8 cases of middle turbinate hypertrophy,and 13 cases of nasal septum deviation and turbinate hypertrophy.85 cases were still in a qualified position to continue their flying job,1 pilot was transferred from fighter to transport pilot,2 pilots were temporarily grounded,and 3 were permanently grounded.Conclusions AANC is very common in aircrew.AANC in aircrew is classified and typed according to the effect of gas pressure adjustment functions of ear and nasal sinus.The classification and typing are of important implication in clinical aviation medicine.Medical workers must unify the qualification criteria in selection for air candidates,and also in diagnosis,treatment,medical evaluation of disease in aircrew.This is an important measure to improve the health quality and ensure combat effectiveness for the air force.

Objective To explore the effects of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) on the cognitive function of pilots. Methods The cognitive function of 13 pilots diagnosed as severe OSAHS and 10 healthy pilots as control was evaluated using Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Flicker Fusion Frequency Indicator, Many Reaction Time Tester, Space Place Memory Span Tester, Attention Instrument and Guard Tester. The correlation analyses were also performed between the ESS, AHI, MinSaO2% with the results of each cognitive test in the OSAHS group. Results Compared with the healthy control subjects, the scores of ESS in OSAHS group were significantly higher (P

Objective To observe the impact of Angong Niuhuang Wan(安宫牛黄丸) on orexin-A,neuropeptide Y(NPY) and Leptin in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome(OSAHS).Methods Total 50 mild and moderate cases of OSAHS which were definitely diagnosed by the results of polysomnogram′s monitoring were selected and randomly divided into treatment group and control group(each n=25).The treatment group took one pill of Angong Niuhuang Wan everyday before sleep for 30 days,while the control group received no treatment.Then the levels of orexin-A,NPY and Leptin were tested by radio-immune assay and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) to compare the changes of 3 indexes before and after the treatment and compare the result differences between the two groups.Results Compared with the control group,after treatment,apnea hypopnea index(AHI) and arousal index of treatment group were obviously decreased((16.33?3.57) times/h vs.(22.23?9.98) times/h,(103.58?32.90) times/s vs.(127.89?42.78) times/s),the average pulse oximetric saturation(MSpO2) and the lowest pulse oximetric saturation(LSpO2) were significantly increased(0.950?0.032 vs.0.934?0.048,0.830?0.041 vs.0.826?0.127,P0.05).The correlative analyses indicated that the levels of orexinA,Leptin and NPY in the patients of OSAHS had positive correlations with AHI(r1=0.445,r2=0.480,r3=0.454) and awareness index(r1=0.613,r2=0.510,r3=0.479,P

0.05). ②Among 30 pilots with abnormal vestibular functions,19 were permanently grounded and 11 were permitted to return their flying station. 36 pilots returned to fly in 45 cases with normal vestibular functions. The permanently grounded rate had significant differences between the two groups with normal and abnormal vestibular functions. (P

Objective To investigate the characteristic of surgical treatment of burns in pediatrics patients. Methods From January 2006 to March 2012,47 pediatrics patients and 244 adult patients were received the surgical treatment in our hospital. The clinical data of two groups were analyzed retrospectively and compared. Results The female ratio in pediatric patients was higher than adult group,and almost patients received operation,especially plastic surgery and skin repair,with less surgeries of wound repair and infected surgeries. The preopera-tive physiological index between two groups was no significantly different. Conclusion On the premise of effective preoperative preparation, we could carry out surgical treatment of burns for pediatrics patients positively.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the content determination of sinalbin in Sinapis alba decoction piece. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of Sepax HP-C18 with mobile phase of 50% acetonitrile-water solution(contain-ing 5 mmol/L tetraoctyl ammonium bromide)at a flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,detection wavelength was 227 nm,column temperature was 30 ℃,and the injection volume was 10 μl. RESULTS:The linear range of sinalbin was 0.010 1-0.202 4 mg/ml(r=0.999 7);RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 2%,recovery was 98.51%-104.62%(RSD=1.90%,n=9). CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,accurate and reliable,and can be used for determination of sinalbin in Sinapis alba decoc-tion piece.

Cartilage antuumor component (CATC) was isolated from a 1 mol/L guanidine hydrochloride extract of bovine cartilage by acetone fractioned precipitation and superfiltration. Using human skin fibroblasts as a normal control, it was demonstrated that CATC inhibited the DNA synthesis of Hela, QGY7703 tumor cell lines and bovine artery endothelial cells, but accelerated the normal cells, when the concentration was below 1250 ?g/ml. At the concentration of 5 000 ?g/ml, CATC inhibited the two cell lines. With human tumor stem cell assay, CATC inhibited the stem cell growth of Hela and QGY7703 cell lines. These suggest that CATC has the effects of inhibiting angiogenesis and tumor cells.

Objective To evaluate the influence of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) with Alginate microsphere-Adriamycin on angiogenesis in VX2 liver tumor. Methods Thirty New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into 5 groups (each n=6), and VX2 carcinoma was implanted in the left lobes of the livers. TACE was performed with Alginate microsphere (Group A), Alginate microsphere-Adriamycin (Group B), Lipiodol (Group C), Lipiodol-Adriamycin (Group D), and control group (Group E), respectively. Three weeks later, the animals were killed and the samples were evaluated with immunohistochemical reaction to examine the VEGF expression and MVD count. Results The positive rate of VEGF expression was 66.67%, 50.00%, 100%, 83.33% and 66.67% respectively in five groups (P>0.05). MVD count was 55.36±7.02, 41.27±8.45, 82.42±6.23, 67.81±11.42 and 62.46±7.54 respectively in five groups. MVD value of group C was higher than that of group A and group B (P<0.05); of group B was lower than that of group D (P<0.05). Spearman rank correlation analysis showed a correlation coefficient of 0.726 between VEGF and MVD (P<0.01). Conclusion TACE with Alginate microsphere-Adriamycin can reduce VEGF expression and MVD of VX2 liver tumor in rabbits, but the possibility of tumor blood vessels rapid occlusion and therefore resulting in tumor necrosis can not be ruled out.

OBJECTIVE: Exploring the clinical features of aviatic nasal diseases to provide references for medical evaluation, prevention and control measures in aircrew. METHOD: To analysis and summary 605 cases with 503 pilots of nasal diseases in aircrew during 1966 to 2013. RESULT: (1) There were 605 cases of aviatic nasal diseases, including 550 cases of general diseases and 55 cases of specific diseases. The general nasal diseases included 140 cases of anatomical abnormalities in nasal cavity type, 290 cases of inflammation in nasal cavity, 73 cases of allergy type, 47 cases of cyst and tumor type, and the specific nasal diseases were 55 cases of sinus barotrauma (SB). (2) The, constituent ratio of SB, which was happened in frontal sinus and /or maxillary sinus, was 95.55%. (3) The constituent ratio of cyst and tumor type in nasal cavity was easier causing to SB than anatomical abnormalities, inflammation, allergy disease in nasal cavity (P < 0.05). (4) The grounded constituent ratio of secondary SB was higher than anatomical abnormalities, inflammation, allergy, cyst and tumor disease in nasal cavity (P < 0.05). (5) The ways of hypobaric chamber tests were different for the kinds of aircrew. The qualified adjustment function of sinuses for barometric pressure was an essential condition for aircrew to continue flying. (6) The key point for the treatment of aviatic nasal diseases was to remove pathological change in nasal cavity and sinus and restore sinus ostium patency. The key point for the medical evaluation was to restore normal sinus pressure balance function. CONCLUSION The key point of medical evaluation about aviatic nasal diseases is to assess the sinus pressure balance function in hypobaric chamber tests. Normative treatment and medical evaluation can effectively avoid flight accidents and improve the attendance rate for aircrew.
Aerospace Medicine ; Barotrauma ; Cysts ; Frontal Sinus ; pathology ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; Maxillary Sinus ; pathology ; Nasal Cavity ; pathology ; Nose Diseases ; epidemiology ; prevention & control ; Paranasal Sinuses ; pathology