Sepsis is a leading cause of death in critically ill patients.The definitions of sepsis and septic shock were introduced in 1991 and last revised in 2001.Since considerable advances had occurred to its pathophysiology and management,an update definitions for sepsis and septic shock were released in February 2016 by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine.This article is to review the development and limitations of previous versions of sepsis definition,and summarize the sepsis 3.0 definition and its clinical diagnosis criteria.These updated definitions and clinical criteria will play vital roles in providing important reference frame for clinical trials,and facilitating early recognition and timely management of patients with sepsis.

OBJECTIVE:To discuss the effect of etomidate and propofol on early postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD)of elderly patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC)and significance of serum protein S100β to the occurrence of early POCD in total intravenous anesthesia. METHODS:60 patients aged 65 years old above undergoing LC in total LMA intrave-nous anesthesia were selected and randomly divided into etomidate group(group E)and propofol group(group P),with 30 cases in each group. Anesthesia was induced by etomidate 0.3 mg/kg (group E) or propofol 1.5 mg/kg (group P),and additionally in-duced by sufentanil 0.4 μg/kg and vecuronium 0.12 mg/kg. Anesthesia was maintained with intravenous pump of remifentanil 0.15 μg/(kg·min),continuous target controlled infusion of etomidate(target concentration 1.0-1.5 μg/ml)(group E)or propofol(target concentration 3.0-4.0 μg/ml)(group P);the dual brain index(BIS)values were maintained between 40 and 50 throμgh adjusting target concentration of etomidate or propofol. The blood samples were collected 1 h before operation(T0),2 h(T1),24 h(T2), 48 h(T3)after operation,and the content of S100βprotein was detected and mini-mental state examination(MMSE)score were re-corded. Meanwhile,recovery time,laryngeal mask removal time,intraoperative dosage and the occurrence of intraoperative aware-ness were observed and recorded in 2 groups. RESULTS:There was no statistically significant difference in MMSE score between 2 groups at different time points(P>0.05);MMSE score of 2 groups at T1 and T2 was significantly lower than at T0,with statisti-cal significance(P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the content of S100β protein between 2 groups at dif-ferent time points(P>0.05);The contents of S100β protein in 2 groups at T1 and T2 were significantly higher than at T0,with sta-tistical significance(P<0.05). The recovery time and larynge-al mask removal time were both short in 2 groups,with statis-tical significance (P>0.05). The amount of ephedrine in group P was significantly higher than in group E,with statisti-cal significance (P<0.05). No intraoperative awareness oc-curred in 2 groups throμgh postoperative follow-up. CONCLUSIONS:Etomidate and propofol total intravenous anesthesia can be safely used in elderly patients with LC,and they can cause short-term POCD at different degrees. The amount of S100β protein has some relevance with the occurrence of early POCD .

AIM:To investigate the effect of TSM tablet on rat' s atherosclerotic model' s endothelial cell and explore the mechanism of it.METHODS:Fifty Wistar rats were randomly assigned into five groups:control group,model group,Simvastatin group,TSM high group,TSM low group.All groups were fed with high fat diet and vitamin D_3 except for control group to set up atherosclerosis model.After 12 weeks we detected circle endothelial cell,angiotensin Ⅱ and electron microscopy morphology of arteries.RESULTS:Level of circulating enthelia cell(CEC)and Ang Ⅱ in model rats were significantly higher.TSM can reduce level of the CEC and Ang Ⅱ.Model group rat' s artery endothelial cells were severely damaged under electron microscopy;rat's artery endothelial cells in TSM group were basically intact and its internal elastic membrane was unbroken on it thickness was even,without significant lesion.CONCLUSION:TSM by reducing the number of CEC,the level of Ang Ⅱ used for experimental atherosclerotic endothelial cell in rats has the protective effect.

AIM:To investigate the effect of TSM tablet on rat's atherosclerotic model's endothelial cell and explore the mechanism of it.METHODS:Fifty Wistar rats were randomly assigned into five groups:control group,model group,Simvastatin group,TSM high group,TSM low group.All groups were fed with high fat diet and vitamin D3 except for control group to set up atherosclerosis model.After 12 weeks we detected circle endothelial cell,angiotensinⅡ and electron microscopy morphology of arteries.RESULTS:Level of circulating enthelia cell(CEC) and AngⅡin model rats were significantly higher.TSM can reduce level of the CEC and AngⅡ.Model group rat's artery endothelial cells were severely damaged under electron microscopy;rat's artery endothelial cellsin TSM group were basically intact and its internal elastic membrane was unbroken on it thickness was even,without significant lesion.CONCLUSION:TSM by reducing the number of CEC,the level of AngⅡ used for experimental atherosclerotic endothelial cell in rats has the protective effect.

Objective To estimate the maternal.neonatal morbidity associated with induction deliveries compared with spontaneous deliveries in 41 gestational weeks uncomplicated primiparae.Methods Three hundred and seventy.four uncomplicated primiparous deliveries at 41 gestational weeks at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from Sept 2002 to Apr 2007 were reviewed.including 225 women undergoing induced labor and 149 women undergoing spontaneous labor.The induction methods included drug induction (173),rupture of membrane induction(5)and combined drug with rupture of membrane induction(47).The maternal morbidity,delivery method,matemal cost on hospital stay and neonatal asphyxia associated with induction deliveries or spantaneous deliveries were retrospectively analyzed.Results (1)There was no maternal death.The caesarean section rate in the induction group(44.0%,99/225)was significantly higher than that of spontaneous group(18.1%,27/149;P<0.05).(2)No statistically significantdifference(P>0.05)was observed between induction group and spontaneous group in the following puerperal complications:postpartum hemorrhage(2.7%,6/225 and 1. 3%,2/149 respectively),puerperal morbidity(0.9%,2/225 and 0.7%,1/149 respectively),severe amniotie fluid contamination (11.6%,26/225 and 13.4%,20/149 respectively),wound infection(0.9%,2/225 and 0.7%.1/149 respectively),urinary retention(4.4%,10/225 and 3.4%,5/149 respectively),traumata(0.4%,1/225and 0 respectively)and neonatal asphyxia(1.3%,3/225 and 2.0%,3/149 respectively).(3)The average duration of first stage of labor in the induction group(413 min)Was not significantly different from tllat of spontaneous group(461 min;P>0.05).In the induction group,more women had precipitate lahore(P

ObjectiveTo investigate the role of platelet in mouse pulmonary microvascular endothelial cell (PMVEC) injury caused by lipopolysaccharide( LPS)-activated neutrophil.MethodsPMVECs were obtained from pathogen-free C3H/HeN mice of both sexes aged 6-8 weeks weighing 18-25 g according to the method described by Lim YC et al.Platelets and neutrophils were isolated from mouse blood by twice centrifugation and denaity gradient centrifugation respectively.PMVECs were seeded into twelve- or six-well plates ( 1 or 2 ml/well) after 2-5 passages and were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =31 each): group LPS; group platelets (group P);group neutrophils (group N) and group platelets + neutrophils (group PN).Each well contained about 5 × 107/ml platelets and/or 5 × 105/ml neutrophils respectively.PMVECs were incubated with LPS1 μg/ml at 37 ℃ in a 5％ CO2 humidified atmosphere for 1,6,12,18 and 24 h respectively in all 4 groups.The cells were examined with phase contrast microscope for morphological changes and survival condition.Viability rate,apoptotic rate and activation rate of PMVECs were detected by flow cytometry at each time points.ResultsThere was no significant difference in morphology and number of endothelial cells (ECs) among the 4 groups,while the number of activated ECs was significantly increased but the number of living cells decreased in group PN compared with group LPS.The activation rate of ECs was significantly higher after being incubated with LPS for 6-12 h in groups P and N than in group LPS.The viability rate was significantly lower,while the apoptotic rate and activation rate were significantly higher after ECs were incubated with LPS in group PN than in groups LPS,P and N.ConclusionPlatelets play a decisive role in mouse PMVEC injury induced by LPS activated neutrophils.

Objective To detect the variations of the serum α-MSH and TNF-α in multiple-trauma patients and discuss their role in severity of casualties.Methods Fifty casualties were divided into two groups for study.There were 30 casualties with moderate severe trauma(ISS 16 ～ 25 point)and 20 patients with extreme severe trauma(ISS ＞ 25 point),and another 15 healthy subjects were enrolled as controls.The blood samples were obtained within 24 hours,and 3 days,5 days,7 days after admission.The serum levels of α-MSH and TNF-α in casualties with multiple injuries were determined by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent double antibody sandwich method(ELISA).The data were expressed in((x)± s),and analyzed with chi-square test and repetitive measures of ANOVA by using SPSS 13.0 package.P value less than 0.05 indicated statistical significance Results The serum α-MSH levels of casualties within 24 hours,and 3 days,5 days,7 days after injury in the two groups were much lower than those in the control group (P ＜ 0.01),while the serum TNF-α levels of casualties were much higher than those in the control group (P ＜0.01).The serum α-MSH levels of casualties with extreme severe traumawere lower,and the TNF-αlevels of casualties with extreme severe trauma were higher than those in patients with moderate severe trauma(P ＜0.01,respectively).There were negative correlations between two biomarkers 24 hours,5d and 7d after injury.Conclusions In casualties,the serum levels of α-MSH decreased and the serum levelsof TNF-α increased,and the degrees of changes were closely depended on the severity of trauma,the more severe the more significant changes.There was a negative correlation between two biomarkers.

Immune metabolism is an emerging highlight in recent years.Revealing the metabolic characteristics of different immune cells in different responses may provide new perspective and direction for the pathogenesis and therapy of many immune-related diseases.Sepsis is a complex systemic inflammation caused by trauma,infection and other pathogenic factors.The immune cells have different metabolic features at different stages of the disease.These metabolic features are also involved in the regulation of immune cell proliferation,differentiation and function.By summarizing and analyzing the relevant literatures of immune cell metabolism and inflammation regulation in recent years,the metabolic regulatory factors of different immune cell subgroups and the related characteristics of immune cell metabolism in patients with sepsis were summarized.The in-depth understanding of the metabolic state in different immune cells,and the pathophysiological mechanism of septic immune disorders,especially the immune paralysis stage,would provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of immune metabolic therapy.

Objective To evaluate the contraception efficacy, mode of bleeding, side effects and other positive effects of drospirenone-ethinylestradiol (Yasmin) in healthy Chinese women. Methods This was a multicenter, randomized, control study of 768 healthy Chinese women who consulted about contraception. The subjects were randomized into Yasmin group (30 μg ethinylestradiol plus 3 mg drospirenone, 573 cases) or desogestrel group (30 μg ethinylestradiol plus 150 μg desogestrel, 195 cases) with the ratio of 3: 1. Each individual was treated for 13 cycles. Further visits were required at cycle 4, cycle 7, cycle 10 and cycle 13 of treatment. Weight, height, body mass index were evaluated at each visit. The menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ) was given to the women at baseline, visit 3 (cycle 7) and visit 5 (after cycle 13). Results The values of basal features were similar between two groups (P> 0.05). The Pearl index (method failure) of Yasmin was 0. 208/hundred women year which was lower than that of desogestrel (0. 601/hundred women year). The mode of bleeding was similar between two groups after trial without showing any significant difference. According to MDQ subscale, the improvement of water retention and increasing appetite during inter-menstrual period and water retention and general well-being during menstrual period in the Yasmin group ( -0. 297, -0. 057, 0. 033, 0. 150 respectively) was more obvious than that in the desogestrel group ( - 0. 108, 0. 023, 0. 231, - 0. 023 respectively) with a significant difference (P < 0. 05 ). Some other values which improved in beth two groups, especially the improvement of breast tenderness and pain and skin abnormality in Yasmin group (18.0%, 89/494; 12. 6%, 62/494) was more distinct than that in desogestrel group (11.3%, 19/168; 5.4%, 9/168). The mean weight increased in desogestrel group (0. 57 kg) while it decreased in Yasmin group ( -0. 28 kg) with a significant difference (P < 0. 01 ). Conclusions Both Yasmin and desogestrel have good efficacy on contraception and similar modes of menstrual bleeding. Yasmin is better than desogestrel in terms of weight control and premenstrual syndrome of oral contraceptive.

Objective To investgate the pathogenesis of PTEN/PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathways in nasal type extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma(ENKTCL-N).Methods The expression of PTEN,p-AKT,p-4EBP1 and p-mTOR in 51 patients with ENKTCL-N and 20 patients with reactive proliferative lymph nodes was detected by immunohistochemistry EnVision.The clinical data were collected and the clinical features,curative effect and prognosis were analyzed retrospectively.Survival analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.Results The positive rate of PTEN in ENKTCL-N patients was lower than that in patients with reactive hyperplastic lymph nodes,and the positive rates of p-AKT and p-4EBP1 were higher than those in patients with reactive hyperplastic lymph nodes,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05);The positive rate of p-mTOR in ENKTCL-N patients was higher than that in patients with reactive hyperplastic lymph nodes,but the difference was not statistically significant (P＞0.05).The survival rate of PTEN-positive patients was higher than that of PTEN-negative patients,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion PTEN/PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway is abnormally active in ENKTCL-N,which may be related to its pathogenesis;PTEN-positive patients may have better prognosis.