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ObjectiveTo evaluate the use of carotid shunting for the protection of cerebral function during extra-cranial carotid surgery. MethodsTwenty-three patients with carotid artery related disease underwent surgery under carotid shunting, with age ranging from 11 to 76 years (mean of 55). Carotid endarterectomy was performed for carotid atherosclerotic stenosis in 12 cases, excision for carotid body tumor (CBT) in 4 cases, resection of carotid pseudoaneurysm in 4 cases, partial excision of internal carotid aneurysm in 2 cases, and segmental resection of carotid artery and end to end anastomosis in one case. ResultsThere was no mortality nor complications related to cerebral ischemia. Horner signs developed in one case of CBT. ConclusionThe protecting effect of carotid shunting is excellent for surgical procedures involving carotid artery.

Objective To investigate the effect of nicotine on coagulation abnormalities in endotoxemic rats.Methods Ninety-six male SD rats weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=24 each): group normal saline (group NS);group LPS;group nicotine(group NIC)and group α-bungarotoxin (α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist, group α-BGT) . Endotoxemia was induced by LPS 10 mg/kg injected via femoral vein in LPS, NIC and α-BGT groups. In group NIC nicotine 400 μg/kg was injected intraperitoneally at 30 min before LPS injection. In group α-BGT α-BGT 1 μg/kg was injected intraperitoneally at 15 min before intraperitoneal nicotine. Prothrombin time(PT),activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT),fibrinogen(Fib),antithrombin (AT),von Willebrand factor(vWF),plasminogen activator inhibitor-1(PAI-1),D-dimer,platelet count and TNF-α were measured before (baseline) and 2, 4 and 6 h after LPS injection.Results PT and APTT were significantly prolonged and plasma Fib and AT concentrations and platelet count were significantly decreased, while plasma PAI-1, D-dimer, vWF and TNF-α concentrations were significantly increased after LPS administration in group LPS as compared with group NS. Nitotine pretreatment significantly attenuated the LPS-induced changes in group NIC.The effect of nicotine was counteracted by α-BGT. Conclusion Nicotine can attenuate coagulation abnormalities induced by LPS by acting on α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor.

Objective To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on spatial learning and memory ability, long-term potentiation (LTP) and synaptophysin (Syp) levels in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus.Methods Forty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a sham-operated control group, a model group, an EA group and a medication group. A rat model of vascular dementia (VD) was established by repeated ischemia and reperfusion after pretreatment with sodium nitroprusside. EA was applied to the rat homologues of the human "Baihui" (GV20) and "Dazhui" (DU14) acupoints of the rats in the EA group for 20 min, once daily for 10 d.Morris water maze tests were conducted for evaluating the rats,learning and memory ability. LTP in the hippocampal dentate gyrus was recorded as an electrophysiological index for evaluating learning and memory. Antigenic Syp produced in hippocampal tissue was examined with immunohistochemical assays. Results In comparison the with model group, escape latency (EL) shortened and target-platform crossing times increased significantly in the EA and medication groups. After high frequency stimulation the population spike (PS) latency shortened in the EA group compared with the model group, and the excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) slope and PS amplitude increased.All of these differences were statistically significant. Syp positive cells also increased significantly in the EA-treated rats. Conclusions EA can increase Syp expression and improve the learning and memory ability of rats with this model of VD. EA could facilitate the induction and maintenance of LTP in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus through influencing synaptic transmission.

Objective To study the relationship between nitric oxide within cervical microenvironment and different HPV types as well as the effect of sodium nitroprusside( SNP), a nitric oxide donor, on the proliferation and apoptosis of cervical cancer cell lines. Methods HPV typing test was assessed from 115 women by using high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) 21 typing test and the release of cervical nitric oxide(NO) was assessed as nitrate, nitrite in cervical fluid. Cervical NO was then compared between women showing different HPV types. Proliferation of Caski and HeLa cervical cells was determined by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry after 24 hours treated by different final concentration of SNP (0. 125,0. 25,0. 5,1.0 and 2. 0 mmol/L, respectively). The expressions of HPV E6,E7 gene mRNA and p53 protein were detected by SYBR Green Ⅰ quantitative real-time PCR and western blot. Results ( 1 ) The cervical NO release of women with HR-HPV was higher compared to that in HPV negative women [ (47. 6 ± 1.4) μmol/L vs ( 22. 8 ± 0. 3 ) μmol/L; P ＜ 0. 05 ]; but there was no statistical difference between low-risk HPV (LR-HPV) group [ (24. 1 ± 1.2 ) μmol/L] and control group (P ＞0. 05 ). (2)After 24 hours treated by different final concentration of SNP, the results shown that SNP could inhibited the proliferation and increased apoptosis rate in Caski and HeLa cells, in which the concentration of SNP ≥ 1.0 mmol/L , there were significantly different ( P ＜ 0. 05 ), while when SNP ≥2. 0mmol/L, the proliferation of cells inhibited seriously. Treated by SNP ( 1.0 mmol/L ) 24 hours, the expressions of HPV18 E6, E7 mRNA in HeLa cells were reduced from 27. 362 ±0. 191,22. 962 ±0. 053 to19. 181 ±0. 360, 17. 571 ±0. 010 and the protein expression of p53 increased from 1. 17 ±0. 03 to 0. 23 ±0. 05, there were statistically significant differences between adding SNP group and the control group ( P ＜0. 05); but there were no statistically significant differences in HPV16 E6, E7 mRNA and that of p53 in Caski cells( P ＞ 0. 05 ). Conclusions The presence of HR-HPV is associated with an increased release of NO in the human uterine cervix; NO could inhibit the growth and proliferation and enhance the apoptosis of cervical cancer cells, inhibit the expression of HPV18 E6, E7 mRNA in HeLa cells and activate the expression of p53 protein, the mechanism may be due to higher sensitivity of HeLa cells (cervical adenocarcinoma cell) to SNP. The increasing release of NO may play a role in regulating the elimination of HPV in cervical microenvironment, which is a part of mucous membrane immunity.

Objective To study the effects of parecoxib sodium combined with continuous femoral nerve block on the balance of Th1/Th2 in elderly patients after total knee arthroplasty. Methods Fifty elderly patients,33 males and 1 7 females,aged 65 to 80 years,with ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱtreated with total knee arthroplasty were randomly divided into two groups (n =25 each):parecoxib sodium combined with continuous femoral nerve block group (group A)and parecoxib sodium com-bined with intravenous analgesia group (group B).Quick induce laryngeal mask anesthesia and intra-venous parecoxib sodium 40 mg at 30 min before skin incision were adopted in both groups.After the first 8 h,parecoxib sodium of 40 mg was intravenously injected again.The patients in group A re-ceived femoral nerve puncture and continuous electronic analgesia pump.The patients in group B re-ceived postoperative intravenous electronic analgesia pump.Visual analogue score(VAS)during rest and movement at 6,12,24,36,48 h after operation,side effects in two groups were recorded,venous blood samples were taken before anesthesia (T0 ),at the end of operation (T1 ),and 24 h(T2 ),48 h (T3 ),72 h (T4 )after operation for determination of plasma IFN-γ,IL-10 and cortisol (Cor). Results The values of VAS were significantly lower in group A compared with group B in rest at 6, 12 h after operation,the values of VAS were significantly lower in group A compared with group B in moving at every time points after surgery (P <0.05 ).The plasma Cor concentrations were signifi-cantly increased at T1-T3 compared with baseline value at T0 in two groups(P <0.05 ).The plasma Cor concentrations in group A were significantly decreased compared with group B at T1-T3 (P <0.05).The plasma IFN-γconcentrations were significantly lower at T2 and T3 compared with baseline value at T0 in group A,the plasma IFN-γ concentrations were significantly lower at T2-T4 compared with baseline value at T0 in group B (P <0.05),the plasma IFN-γ concentrations were significantly increased in group A compared with group B at T2-T4 (P <0.05 ).The plasma IL-10 concentrations were significantly increased compared with baseline value at T1-T4 in two groups (P < 0.05 ),the plasma IL-10 concentrations were significantly decreased in group A compared with group B at T1-T4 (P <0.05).Compared with group B,the incidence of postoperative nausea,vomiting and pruritus in group A was lowered significantly (P <0.05).Conclusion Parecoxib sodium combined with continu-ous femoral nerve block on postoperative pain in elderly patients after total knee arthroplasty can a-chieve good effect of postoperative analgesia and fewer complications, lower cortisol secretion, slowing down the decrease of IFN-γ secretion and the increase of IL-10 secretion.This method could effectively protect the immune function of patients undergoing arthroplasty.

Background Package and tissue patch implantation are common methods for repair of filtering bleb leaking after anti-glaucoma surgery.But the scarring or re-leakage of filtering bleb probably occur again.Objective This study was to investigate the repair effect of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) on filtering bleb leaking in rabbit model and compare the effectiveness among ADM,amniotic membrane and conjunctival overlap.Methods Trabeculectomy was performed on 48 eyes of 24 New Zealand rabbits,and models of filtering bleb leaking were established.The models were randomized into ADM group,amniotic membrane group and conjunctival covering group based on randomized number table.ADM patches with 4 mm×4 mm were implanted across lamellar cornea and sclera at a bridge in the ADM group,and the same size of amniotic membranes were used in the amniotic membrane group,and conjunctiva was sutured to limbus in the conjunctiva overlap group.The intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured before surgery and 1 day,1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after surgery.The biocompatibility of materials above was assessed under the slit lamp microscope,and the status of filtering bleb was evaluated and compared with anterior segment optical coherent tomography (AS-OCT) 1 day,1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after surgery.Results Before surgery and 1 day,1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after surgery,the IOP was (26.9±4.3),(16.6±5.1),(22.1 ±6.2),(18.3±6.5),(22.7±2.5),(23.4±1.4) mmHg in the AMD group,(29.9±5.4),(14.9 ± 6.4),(21.6 ± 7.8),(26.3 ± 4.1),(26.0 ± 4.2) and (23.0 ± 5.3) mmHg in the amniotic membrane group,and (28.7 ±4.3),(15.7 ±7.0),(22.0±6.3),(28.2±4.1),(24.7 ±4.1),(23.0±2.7) mmHg in the conjunctival overlap group,showing significant differences among different groups and various time points (Fgroup =8.419,P=0.011 ;Ftme =15.543,P=0.000).The IOPs were significantly lower from 1 day through 3 months after operation than those before operation in the AMD group (P =0.000,0.000,0.006,0.045) ; while the IOPs were reduced only from 1 day through 1 week after operation in comparison with before operation in the amniotic membrane group and the conjunctival overlap group (P =0.000,0.001).One month after surgery,the IOPs were significantly declined in the ADM group compared with the amniotic membrane group and the conjunctival overlap group (P =0.001,0.000).The grafts were clear under the slit lamp microscope and exhibited the valid filtering bleb until 3 months after operation under the AS-OCT in the ADM group.However,the valid filtering bleb remained only 1 month after surgery in the amniotic membrane group and the conjunctival overlap group.Neovascularization on the filtering bleb was found 3 months in the AMD group but 1 month in the amniotic membrane group and the conjunctival overlap group.Conclusions Compared with amniotic membrane and conjunctival tissue,ADM patch for the repair of filtering bleb leakage can increase the survival duration of filtering bleb and remain lower IOP.

Objective To establish technique skills and evaluate complications of carotid artery stenting with the use of Filter. Methods In this study, 38 carotid lesions in 35 patients (with an asymptomatic stenosis exceeding 70% or a symptomatic stenosis exceeding 50% ) received stenting with the use of protective filter. The skills, complication and outcomes were evaluated. Follow-up surveillance included ultrasound examination, CTA, or MRA. Results The technique was successful in all 38 lesions. Angiography after stenting showed that the treated vessels were all patent (remained stenosis was less than 20% ). Sclerotic debris was found in 21 (55.3%) filters, 3 of which were full filled with debris. Complications included 1 (2.6%) stroke and hemiplegia, and I (2.6%) cerebral bleeding, 2 (5.3%) TIA after stenting and recovered after withdrawing the filter, 10 (26.3% ) suffered from perioperative transient decrease of heart rate and blood pressure. In a follow-up of 6 to 54 months (mean 32 months), all treated vessels were patent except 1 with stent-graft for carotid ulcer, no new TIA and stroke was found. Conclusion Meticulous technique and the use of carotid fiter permits carotid stenting in a safe and effective manner and prevents complications.

Objective To Apply appropriate dose of Glutamine(Gln)(300mG/d)for patients with acute cerebral infarction,and observe its preventinG and curinG function to the stress ulcer. Methods Sixty cases patients of acute cerebral infarction were observed and divided into the conventional treatment Group( 30 cases),Glutamine treatment Group( GLU,30 cases). Gastric pH value of patients was tested before treatment and after one week treatment. The stool or vomit occult blood positive( OB+)number of patients within one week, OB( +) duration and the number of patients need blood filterinG were observed. Results There was no siGnificant difference between the conventional treatment Group and the GLU Group in the Gastric juice PH value before treatment(t=0. 647,P>0. 05). After one week treatment,the Gastric juice PH value of the GLU Group was siGnificant hiGher than the conventional treatment Group(t=5. 25,P<0. 05);the number of OB( +)of GLU Group were less than the conventional treatment Group,but there was no statistical siGnificant difference(χ2=0. 577,P>0. 05);the OB( +)duration of GLU Group was less than the conventional treatemnt Group,and there was satistical siGnificant difference(t =4. 768,P <0. 05);the number of blood filterinG of GLU to treat stress ulcer was less than conventional treatment Group,and there was satistical siGnificant difference(χ2=l. 0l6,P>0. 05). Conclusion SupplementinG appropriate dose of Glutamine in patients with acute cerebral infarction can reduce the incidence of stress ulcer,decrease medical expenses.

Increasing the production and secretion of endogenous opioid peptide by immune cell can significantly induce myocardial protective effects against ischemia-reperfusion injury. Gene therapy is promising to increase endogenous enkephalin (ENK). However, classical viral and plasmid vectors for gene delivery are hampered by immunogenicity, gene recombination, oncogene activation, the production of antibacterial antibody and changes in physiological gene expression. Minimalistic immunologically defined gene expression (MIDGE) can overcome all the deficients of viral and plasmid vectors. The exon of rat's preproenkephalin (PPENK) gene was amplified by PCR and the fragments were cloned into pEGFP-N1 plasmids. The recombined plasmids were digested with enzymes to obtain a linear vector contained promoter, preproenkephalin gene, RNA stable sequences and oligodesoxy nucleotides (ODNs) added to both ends of the gene vector to protect gene vector from exonuclease degradation. A nuclear localization sequence (NLS) was attached to an ODN to ensure the effective transport to the nucleus and transgene expression. Flow cytometry, laser confocal microscopy and Western blotting demonstrated that PPENK-MIDGE-NLS can transfect leukocyte of rat in vivo, increase the expression of proenkephalin (PENK) in tissue, and the transfection efficiency depends on gene vector's dosage. These results indicate that PPENK-MIDGE-NLS could be an innovative method to protect and treatment of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Animals ; Cloning, Molecular ; Enkephalins ; genetics ; Gene Expression ; Genetic Therapy ; Genetic Vectors ; Leukocytes ; Plasmids ; Promoter Regions, Genetic ; Protein Precursors ; genetics ; Rats ; Transfection ; Transgenes