Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of atorvastatin combined with salvianolate in treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) complicated with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PH) , and its influence on hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), endothelin-1 (ET-1), adrenomedullin (ADM) in serum.Methods 30 cases of COPD patients with PH were randomly divided into 2 groups, each of 15 cases.The two groups were given conventional treatment, including rest, continuous low flow oxygen, anti infection, relieving cough and phlegm, relaxing tracheal, correcting water and electrolyte balance.Control group was received Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 20 mg orally, once daily.Observation group was received Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 20 mg once daily, once daily;salvianolic 200 mg+0.9% sodium chloride solution 250 mL, intravenous drip, once daily.The course of treatment was 10 d.Before and after treatment, 6 min walking distance(6 MWD) and hemodynamic parameters were detected, including pulmonary artery systolic blood pressure (PASP), cardiac output (CO), right ventricular end diastolic pressure (RVEDP) , and HIF-1, ET-1 and ADM level in serum.Results After treatment, 6MWD, PASP, CO, RVEDP of the two groups were significantly improved compared with the same group before treatment.But compared with control group, observation group was improved significantly, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).After treatment, HIF-1 alpha, ET-1 of the two groups were significantly lower than the same group before treatment, but ADM were significantly increaser( P <0.05 ) .Compared with control group, HIF-1 alpha, ET-1 of observation group were significantly decreased, while the ADM was significantly increased, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Atorvastatin combined with salvia miltiorrhiza polyphenols can significantly reduce the pulmonary artery pressure in patients with COPD and PH, increase exercise tolerance, and its mechanism maybe related to the regulation of the expressions of HIF-1, ET-1 and ADM.

Objective To study the proliferation promoting effect on osteoblast cells induced by sodium orthovanadate and whether nitric oxide (NO) was involved in this process. Methods MTT assay was employed to determine cell proliferation and its inhibition. The level of NO was measured by enzyme reduction method. Results The MTT values of MC3T3-E1 cells under the 2.5,5.0,10.0 ?mol/L of sodium orthovanadate were 0.3380?0.0045, 0.3400?0.0141, 0.3840?0.0313 respectively, which were higher than in control group (0.2540?0.0167)(P

Objective To invetigate the effect and safety of sufentanil mixed levobupivacaine on postoperative analgesia in pediatric caudal block anesthesia.Method Sixty pediatric patients (2 ～ 6 years old) who were undergoing elective abdominal surgery,such as repair hernia of high ligation,were randomly divided into three groups with 20 cases each.after intravenous induction,0.25％ levobupivacaine was injected in sacrum tube in group Ⅰ,0.5 μg/ml sufentanil mixed 0.25％ levobupivacaine and 1.0 μg/ml sufentanil mixed 0.25％ levobupivacaine were injected in sacrum tube in group Ⅱ and group Ⅲ respectively.The analgesia effect,the analgesia time,recover time and adverse reaction were observed and recorded 2,4,8,12,16,24 hours after the surgery.Results The analgesia effect in group Ⅱ、Ⅲ were significantly better than the group Ⅰ when 4、8、12 hours after the operation(P ＜0.05),and the analgesia effect in groupⅢ were significantly better than the group Ⅱ when 8 hours after the operation (P ＜ 0.05).There were no significant differences in three groups when 2、16、24 hours after the operation(P ＞0.05),the analgesia time in group Ⅱ、Ⅲ were significantly longer than the group Ⅰ (P ＜ 0.05),and the analgesia time in group Ⅲ were significantly longer than the group Ⅱ (P ＜ 0.05).There were no differences in the recovery time of three groups (P ＞ 0.05).There were no adverse reactions in three groups.Conclusions 0.5 μg/ml and 1.0 μg/ml sufentanil mixed 0.25％ levobupivacaine may be used on postoperative analgesia in pediatric caudal block anesthesia safely and analgesia effect and time were more better and longer than 0.25％ levobupivacaine singly.The analgesia effect in group with 1.0μg/ml sufentanil mixed 0.25％ levobupivacaine was the best in three groups with the fewest side effects.

Objective To evaluate the changes in the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α) in the proliferated intima of pulmonary arterioles in rats with pulmonary hypertension.Methods Thirty-two pathogen-free male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 2 months,weighing 200-230 g,were used in the study.Thirty-two rats were randomly divided into 4 groups with 8 animals in each group using a random number table:shamoperation group (group S),left pneumonectomy group (group P),monocrotaline group (group M),and left pneumonectomy combined with monocrotaline group (group PM).The rats underwent left pneumonectomy in P and PM groups.In M and PM groups,monocrotaline 60 mg/kg was injected subcutaneously at 7 days after operation.On day 35 after operation,mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) and right ventricle systolic pressure (RVSP)were measured via direct puncture of right ventricle outflow tract with gauge 24 iv catheter connected to pressure transducer.At the end of experiment,the hearts and right lobes of the lung were excised for measurement of right ventricle hypertrophy index (RVHI) and the thickness of the medial layer (tunica media) of pulmonary arterioles (MT).Vascular occlusion score (VOS) was performed.The expression of HIF-1α,α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA),and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in the pulmonary arterioles was determined.Results Compared with S group,MT was significandy increased,and the expression of α-SMA was up-regulated in P group,mPAP,RVSP,RVHI and MT were increased in M group,mPAP,RVSP,RVHI,MT and VOS were increased in PM group,and the expression of HIF-1α,α-SMA,and PCNA was up-regulated in M and PM groups.Compared with P group,mPAP,RVSP,RVHI and MT were significantly increased,and the expression of HIF1α,α-SMA,and PCNA was up-regulated in M and PM groups.Compared with M group,RVSP,RVHI,MT and VOS were si gnificantly increased,and the expression of HIF-1α,α-SMA,and PCNA was up-regulated in PM group.Conclusion The mechanism of pulmonary arteriole intimal proliferation is related to up-regulated HIF-1α expression and promoted proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells in rats with pulmonary hypertension.

?AlM: To evaluate the long - term effects of laser peripheral iridectomy ( LPl ) and trabeculectomy in treating early chronic angle-closure glaucoma.
?METHODS: Ninety-eight patients (102 eyes) with early chronic primary angle-closure glaucoma were randomly divided into two groups. Group A of 50 patients (54 eyes) was treated with LPl and group B of 48 patients (48 eyes) with trabeculectomy. After 3 - 8y of follow - up observation, comparison would be made from the perspectives of postoperative eyesight, intraocular pressure, anterior chamber angle, visual field and cup/disc ratio ( C/D) .
?RESULTS:ln group A, 24 eyes with eyesight declining, 22 eyes with theintraocular pressure>21mmHg (1mmHg=0. 133kPa), 21 eyes with chamber angle synechia >180o, 21 eyes with visual field narrowed, 21 eyes with C/D ratio enlarged. The results of group B for the same items were 10, 5, 4, 4, 4 eyes respectively. The comparative difference was statistically significant (P<0. 05).
?CONCLUSlON:Good effects will be achieved for early-stage chronic angle - closure glaucoma with surgical method. Trabeculectomy is obviously better than LPl for the long-term effects.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevailing strains of pathogens of hospital acquired infections in ICU and their drug-resistances in order to provide treatment basis for critical and severe patients in fighting against infection.METHODS A retrospective investigation analysis was made for all the isolated bacteria as well as their drug-resistance in our hospital from Jan 2000 to Dec 2005.RESULTS Totally 869 bacterial strains were isolated which included 666 strains of G-bacteria(74.3%),and 230 strains of G+bacteria(25.7%).The G-bacteria included Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Klebsiella pneumoniase,Escherichia coli,Acinetobacter baumannii,etc,which were isolated mainly from respiratory tract.The G+ bacteria consisted of Staphylococcus and Enterococcus.Staphylococcus were mainly isolated from respiratory tract and Enterococcus from urinary tract.Bacteria were highly resistant to commonly used antimicrobials and demonstrated multi-drug resistance.The isolated rate of G+bacteria and drug resistance of G-bacteria to the commonly used antibiotics was increasing yearly.CONCLUSIONS The pathogens are mainly isolated from respiratory tract and the most are G-strains and multi-drug-resistant.The selection and use of antibiotics should be based on the results of drug-sensitivity tests.

Objective To observe how ox-LDL impacts the mRNA expressions of MMP-9 and LOX-1 of human umbilical endothelial cells (HUEVC) and how LOX-1 acts as in inflamation course.Methods HUVEC were incubated in vitro.mRNA Expressions of MMP-9 and LOX-1 were determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).Results Compared to the control group(0.252±0.032;0.279 ±0.041 ),ox-LDL significantly increased the mRNA expressions of MMP-9 and LOX-1 (25 ng/group 0.486 ± 0.012,0.586 ± 0.02;50 ng/L group 0.668 ± 0.011,0.739 ± 0.014; 100 ng/group 0.817 ±0.030,0.872 ±0.003,P ＜0.01 ).Those expressions were increased by ox-LDL( 1.020 ±0.039)in a concentration-and time-dependent manner.MMP-9 mRNA(0.872 ±0.046) was reduced when LOX-1 was inhibited by polyinosinic acid ( P ＜ 0.01 ).Conclusions The mRNA expressions of MMP-9 and LOX-1 were induced by ox-LDL in HUVEC.Inhibition of LOX-1 may decrease the expression of MMP-9.Those data demonstrate that LOX-1 is involved in the process of ox-LDL-induced MMP-9 expression.

Objective To explore the effect of different doses of irbesartan on osteopontin expression and fibrosis in diabetic rat kidney. Methods Sixty-three g-week old male Wistar rat were randomly divided into control group (Ctrl group,n=7),diabetes group (DM group,n=14),30 mg·kg-1d-1 hydralazine administrated group (DM+Hyd group,n=12),25 mg·kg-1·d-1 irbesartan administrated group (DM+Irb25 group,n=10),50 mg·kg-1 ·d-1 irbesartan administrated group(DM+Irb50 group,n=9) and 200 mg·kg-1·d-1 irbesartan administrated group (DM+Irb200 group,n=11).Four weeks after modeling,rats were administered with the corresponding dose of irbesartan.After 12 weeks,urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER),endogenous creatinine clearance rate (Ccr) were measured; morphology and collagen deposition in rat kidney were observed by PAS and Masson staining respectively; Ang Ⅱ content in kidney was measured by ELISA; renal tissue TGF-β1 and OPN mRNA expression were detected by real-time PCR. Results UAER and Ccr in the intervention groups of irbesartan were significantly decreased compared with DM group (P＜0.05).UAER and Ccr in DM+Irb200 group were significantly lower than those in DM+Irb25 group and DM + Irb50 group (P＜0.05).Glomerular hypertrophy,mesangial matrix expansion,tubular lesions and deposition of collagen fiber were siginficant in diabetic rats compared with Ctrl,and prevented after administration with different doses of irbesartan.Ang Ⅱ protein level and TGF-β1,OPN mRNA expression in renal tissue of diabetic rats were significantly higher than those in Ctrl group.Ang Ⅱ,TGF-β1,and OPN mRNA expression was significantly reduced after administration with different doses of irbesartan,and with the increase of irbesartan,the above indicators were decreased P＜0.05).Renal local Ang Ⅱ level was positively correlated with OPN mRNA expression (r=0.74,P＜0.01). Conclusion Irbesartan reduces renal TGF-β1,OPN mRNA expression by decreasing kidney local Ang Ⅱ in dose-dependent manner,and eventually reduces tubulointerstitial fibrosis,which plays a role in kidney protection.

Objective To observe attenuated store-operated Ca2+ entry in superior mesenteric artery endothelial cells of aged rat.Methods The pressure myograph was applied to measure the vasodilation of superior mesenteric artery induced by bradykinin (BK) in aged versus non-elder rats.Primarily cultured MAECs were treated by thapsigargin (TG) and BK to deplete intracellular Ca2+ stores for comparing SOCE.SOCE of MAECs was detected by calcium imaging technology and was compared between aged and non-elder rats.The expression levels of Orai 1 and stromal interaction factor 1 (STIM 1) were observed by immunofluorescence method.Results Compared with the nonelder rats (70.0 ± 4.1 ％),BK-induced vasodilation in aged rats (27.0 ± 4.9)％ was declined by (60.7±4.3) ％.SOCE induced by BK and TG in primarily cultured MAECs was attenuated by 37.6％ and 39.2％ in aged rats (1.71±0.18 and 1.06±0.03) respectively as compared with non-elder rats (2.72±0.39 and 1.75±0.06).The expressions of SOCE's components Orai 1 and STIM 1 in MAECs were decreased obviously in aged rats than in non elder rats.Conclusions SOCE of MAECs and SOCE-induced vasodilation are significantly attenuated in aged rats.The decreased expression level of Orai 1 and STIM 1 may contribute to this alteration.

BACKGROUND:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s have a low survival rate after implanted into the ischemic myocardium. However, hypoxia preconditioning (HPC) may enhance bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel proliferation and promote its survival rate. OBJECTIVE:To explore whether Pim-1 is involved in HPC protecting against apoptosis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s and the relevant mechanism. METHODS:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s were respectively subjected to HPC for 0, 6, 12, and 24 hours. The expression of Pim-1 and apoptosis-related genes were detected by RT-qPCR and western blot. Then, the best hypoxic preconditioning time was determined as 12 hours. Then, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s were assigned to one of the fol owing groups:control (without HPC), 12-hour HPC, 12-hour HPC+Pim-1 inhibitor groups. Flow cytometry analysis was used to detect the cel apoptosis, Transwel assay to analyze the cel migration ability in each group, and JC-1 kit to detect mitochondrial membrane potential. Animal models of myocardial infarction were established. One week after modeling, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s were given via multi-point injection around the infarct zone of rats. Two weeks after modeling, heart tissues of rats were taken and sliced fol owed by DiI staining to calculate the survival rate of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s. Additional y, rat cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography prior to and after modeling as wel as at 4 weeks after cel transplantation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:At 12 hours after HPC, the expression of Pim-1, p-Akt and Bcl-2 gene in the infarct region was significantly increased, but the expression of caspase-3 and Bax was significantly decreased. Compared with the control group, cel viability in the 12-hour HPC group was increased very significantly at 1 week after cel transplantation (P<0.001), the migration and anti-apoptosis ability were enhanced significantly (P<0.01) and the cardiac function of rats was significantly improved in the 12-hour HPC group (P<0.05). Al of these protective effects were blocked by the Pim-1 inhibitor. These findings indicate that HPC can protect bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s from apoptosis through activating Akt and up-regulating Pim-1, and thereby improve the therapeutic effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation on ischemic heart diseases.