Objective To investigate the effect of ketamine on the expression of HSP 70 in myocardium in severely burned rats for its possible mechanism of myocardial protection. Methods Seventy-two male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: normal control group (group C, n=8), burn injury group (group BI, n= 32) and ketamine group (group K,n=32). 30% Wtal body surface area of Ⅲ degree burn model was developed in group BI and group K. Ketamine 20 mg/kg was injected IM in group K 15 min after the burn model was made. Equal volume of normal saline was given instead of ketamine in group BI. Group C received no treatment. The rats were sacrificed at 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after administration in group BI and group K respectively(8 rats at each time point). Myocardial samples were obtained for determination of the expression of HSP 70 by Western blot analysis. The myocardial ultrastructure was observed at 3 h after administration with electron microscope. Results The myocardial damage was milder in group K than in group BI. The expression of HSP 70 was significantly higher at 3, 6, 12 and 24 h after administration in group K and group BI than in group C(P<0.05).The HSP 70 expression was significantly higher at 3 and 6 h after administration in group K than in group BI ( P<0.05). Conclusion Ketamine can reduce the myocardial injury induced by severe burn through up-regulating the expression of HSP 70 in cardiocytes.

In recent years, the Gut Microbiota-Brain Axis theory has pointed out that there is an interaction between gut microbiota and central nervous system diseases.A number of studies have shown that there is a link between gut microbiota and depression, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease.The association between gut microbiota and stroke has also attracted wide attention.This article reviews the association between gut microbiota and stroke.

Objective: To investigate the characters of body composition of gastric cancer patients.Methods: Body composition was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry(DEXA)in 50 gastric cancer patients and 31 healthy subjects,and nutritional state was evaluated by mini nutritional assessment(MNA).Results: Compared with control group,male gastric cancer patients showed a reduction in lean body mass and fat mass(15 658?6 481)g vs(19 527?6 150)g,t=2.079,P

Objective: To investigate the influence of fast tract surgery on the humoral immunity and the chief clinical index of gastric cancer patients.Methods: 56 patients with gastric cancer from December 2007 to June 2008 were randomly divided into two groups: experiment group(fast tract surgery group, n=28)and control group(conventional treatment group, n=28 ). The changes of serum levels of humoral immunity and the chief clinical index were analysed and compared.Results: The serum levels of humoral immunity in both group were decreased. The serum levels of C3 and C4 on the postoperative 1st day were(0.845±0.126)g/L and(0.212±0.070)g/L respectively(P<0.05) in FTS group.The serum levels of IgA, IgM and IgG on the postoperative 3rd day were(1.603±0.468)g/L,(0.845±0.187)g/L,(9.548±1.920)g/L respectively(P<0.05) in FTS group. The duration of antibiotic use, first passage of flatus, the lengh of hospital stay, the occurance of postoperative complications in FTS group were also significiantly lower than those in control group (P<0.01, P<0.05).Conclusion: Fast tract surgery affectes on the humoral immunity of gasrtic cancer patients, and it might contribute to the improved outcomes of postoperative patients.

OBJECTIVE:To compare therapeutic efficacy and safety of different chemotherapy regimens in the treatment of small cell esophageal cancer. METHODS:In retrospective analysis,58 patients with small cell esophageal cancer were divided into group A(18 cases),B(26 cases)and C(14 cases)according to chemotherapy regimens. Group A was given Cisplatin injection 75 mg/m2 intravenously,d1-3+Paclitaxel injection 175 mg/m2,d1-3. Group B was given Cisplatin injection 30 mg/m2 intravenously,d1-3+Et-oposide injection 100 mg/m2,d1-3. Group C was given Vinorelbine tartrate injection 25 mg/m2 intravenously,d1-3+Gemcitabine hydro-chloride for injection 1000 mg/m2,d1-3. A treatment course of 3 groups lasted for 21 d,and they all received 2 cycles of treatment. Clinical efficacies,1,2,3-year survival rate and the incidence of Ⅲ-Ⅳ degree toxic reaction(cough,fever,expectoration,short-ness of breath,fatigue,chest pain,bone marrow suppression,gastrointestinal reactions) were compared among 3 groups. RE-SULTS:Total response rate and 1,2,3-year survival rate were in descending order:group C>group B>group A;the incidence of Ⅲ-Ⅳ degree cough,fever,expectoration,shortness of breath,fatigue,chest pain were in ascending order:group C0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Therapeutic efficacy and 1,2,3-year survival rate of vinorelbine combined with gemcitabine are significantly higher than those of cisplatin combined with paclitaxel or etoposide with better safety.

Objective To evaluate the utility of short tau inversion recovery (STIR) sequence in the diagnosis of hippocampal sclerosis ( HS).Methods Twenty-one patients with medial temporal lobe epilepsy without neoplasm lesions or injuries by conventional MRI sequence including T1WI,T2WI and FLAIR were included in this study.STIR imaging in axial,coronal and sagittal sequences was performed on these patients. Diagnosis of HS was based on the findings of hippocampal atrophy,alteration signal,disturbed internal structure and enlargement of the inferior horn. The findings shown on conventional MRI were compared with those on STIR sequence. Furthermore,the correlation of radiologic and histological findings was investigated in 6 patients operated for refractory seizures. Results On conventional MRI sequence,14 patients (66.7％) were confirmed with unilateral HS and 4 patients were suspected with unilateral HS. In contrast,all these 18 patients (85.7％) were confirmed with unilateral HS by STIR.Particularly,STIR sequence delineated the internal structure of hippocampus more clearly than conventional MRI sequences did. C shaped contour in subiculum-CA1-CA2 was revealed in normal hippocampus on STIR sequence and disappeared in HS,correlated to the pathology finding of loss of neuron in CA1 in resected tissues in 6 operated patients.The patients with HS also showed areas of hypodensity in CA4 on STIR,in accordance with pathologic findings of gliosis in this area in the 6 operated patients.Conclusion STIR sequence could depict the internal anatomical structure of hippocampus with high resolution superior to conventional MRI sequences,and can be of great value in the diagnosis of HS.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the impact of depression and anxiety assessment performed in gastrointestinal cancer patients on postoperative depression and anxiety symptom and mental health service visit.

METHODSA total of 254 gastrointestinal cancer patients who underwent surgical procedure were assigned into assessment group (n=121) and control group (n=133). Depression and anxiety assessment were performed with PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in assessment group on admission, discharge and at 3-month follow-up while in control group only at 3-month follow-up. The point prevalence of depression and anxiety were evaluated in assessment group with established cut-off reported by ASCO defining depression as a PHQ-9 score no less than 8 and anxiety as a GAD-7 score no less than 5. PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores at 3-month follow-up were compared using Mann-Whitney U test.

RESULTSAccording to the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 score, the prevalence of depression was 28.9%(35/121) and anxiety was 37.2%(45/121) in assessment group, and depression was found in 9.9%(12/121) with comorbid anxiety. During the 3-month follow-up, the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 score in assessment group (6.02±4.67 and 4.19±3.95) were both lower than those in control group (8.83±6.63 and 6.41±5.80) with statistically significant differences (all P<0.05). Patients in assessment group were more likely to seek for help in mental health service than those in control group [10.7%(13/121) vs. 3.0%(4/133), χ(2)=9.726, P=0.014] in 3-month follow-up after surgery.

CONCLUSIONSThe prevalence of depression and anxiety is high in gastrointestinal cancer patients. Depression and anxiety assessment routinely performed for gastrointestinal cancer patients can enhance utilization of mental health service and reduce postoperative depression and anxiety symptom thus potentially improve quality of life.

Anxiety ; diagnosis ; Depression ; diagnosis ; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms ; psychology ; surgery ; Humans ; Mental Health Services ; Postoperative Period ; Quality of Life ; Surveys and Questionnaires

Objective To analyze the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic adjustable gastric placation (LAGBP), a new procedure for surgical treatment of obesity. Methods Clinical and 1-year follow-up data of 10 patients who underwent LAGBP in our department between September and November 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. Results The mean operative time was (93.0±13.4) min, while the mean intraoperative blood loss was (15.5±4.7) ml. The mean excessive body weight loss rate (%EWL) at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after the operation was 25.1%, 40.6%, 45.3% and 50.8%respectively. There were no severe post operative complications. Conclusions LAGBP is associated with high safety and good short-term efficacy.

Objective To analyze the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic adjustable gastric placation (LAGBP), a new procedure for surgical treatment of obesity. Methods Clinical and 1-year follow-up data of 10 patients who underwent LAGBP in our department between September and November 2011 were analyzed retrospectively. Results The mean operative time was (93.0±13.4) min, while the mean intraoperative blood loss was (15.5±4.7) ml. The mean excessive body weight loss rate (%EWL) at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after the operation was 25.1%, 40.6%, 45.3% and 50.8%respectively. There were no severe post operative complications. Conclusions LAGBP is associated with high safety and good short-term efficacy.

The present study was performed to investigate the seroprevalence and risk factors for Dirofilaria immitis infection in cats from Liaoning province, northeastern China. From October 2014 to September 2016, sera of 651 cats, including 364 domestic cats and 287 feral cats (332 females and 319 males) were assessed. They were tested for the presence of D. immitis antigen using SNAP Heartworm RT test kit. In this population, the average prevalence was 4.5%. Age and rearing conditions (feral or domestic) were found to be associated with the prevalence of D. immitis. The prevalence was significantly higher in feral cats compared with domestic cats (8.4% vs 1.4%, P < 0.01). There was no significant difference between males and females (4.7% vs 4.2%, P>0.05), but older cats (≥3 years old) showed a statistically higher prevalence compared with younger cats ( < 3 years old) in feral populations (16.8 vs 2.4%, P < 0.01), while the difference between the age groups was not statistically significant in domestic cats (2.4% vs 0.51%, P>0.05), all these results suggest that outdoor exposure time may be one of the most important factors for D. immitis prevalence in cats. Results reveal that D. immitis are prevalence in domestic and feral cats in northeastern China, which indicates that appropriate preventive measures should be taken to decrease the incidence of feline heartworm disease in Liaoning province, northeastern China.
Animals ; Cats* ; China* ; Dirofilaria immitis* ; Dirofilaria* ; Dirofilariasis ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Seroepidemiologic Studies*