Objective To determine the minimum alveolar concentration for endotracheal intu-bation (MACEI )of sevoflurane for curbing the responses to endotracheal intubation in 50% premature infants less than 37 weeks of corrected age.Methods Twenty-seven ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ premature infants less than 37 weeks of corrected age were enrolled in this study.At first,the anesthesia induction was started by inhaling 6% sevoflurane.After the patient lost consciousness,the end tidal sevoflurane concentration (CET Sev)was adjusted to the target concentration and maintained stable for 1 5 min.En-dotracheal tube was then intubated.The up-and-down sequential method was used to calculate the MAC.The initial CET Sev was 3.0% and it was increased or decreased by 0.2% in the next patient ac-cording to the endotracheal intubation response.If the intubation response was positive,the CET Sev was increased;if the intubation response was negative,the CET Sev was decreased.The midpoint from negative response to positive response was set as a balance point and the mean value of the concentra-tions of sevoflurane at all the balance points were calculated as MACEI .Results The end tidal sevoflurane concentration for blunting the responses to endotracheal intubation in 50% premature in-fants was 2.55%±0.20%,and the MAC9 5 was 2.81% (95% confidence interval 2.67%-3.58%). Conclusion The MACEI of sevoflurane for curbing the responses to endotracheal intubation in 50%premature infants less than 37 weeks of corrected age is 2.55%,which is lower than that in the full-term children.

BACKGROUND:Muscle atrophy and weakness exist around the knee joint of patients with knee osteoarthritis, comprehensive treatment combined with training muscle power around knee joint can obviously relieve symptoms and restore muscle power around the knee joint.
OBJECTIVE:To test the relationship between muscle function around the knee joint and the knee joint function with isokinetic muscle strength test before and after comprehensive treatment of knee osteoarthritis, and to investigate the pathological mechanisms of knee osteoarthritis in order to provide basis for the clinical rehabilitation and treatment.
METHODS:We screened out 30 subjects with unilateral knee osteoarthritis (stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ). Hospital for Special Surgery was used to evaluate the knee function, and visual analogue scale score was used to assess the patient pain. The knee muscle function of knee osteoarthritis patients was measured before treatment;the patients with knee osteoarthritis at stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ received comprehensive treatment for at least 1 month (active quadriceps isometric muscle strengthening exercises, oral celecoxib capsules combined with intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate), and knee muscle function was measured after treatment. Hospital for Special Surgery and the visual analogue scale score were evaluated during fol ow-up period.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the healthy side, the muscle power of the affected side of the patients with knee osteoarthritis was decreased when the flexion and extension muscle peak torque and work volume tested at 60 (°)/s and 180 (°)/s (P<0.05). After comprehensive treatment, the Hospital for Special Surgery scores of the knee osteoarthritis patients were increased significantly (P<0.05), while the visual analogue scale scores were decreased (P<0.05), and the muscle power of the affected side was increased significantly (P<0.05);there was no significant difference in the muscle power
between affected side and healthy side after treatment (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the peak torque ratio of quadriceps and hamstring measured at 60 (°)/s in the knee osteoarthritis patients before and after treatment (P>0.05), and there was significant difference measured at 180 (°)/s (P<0.05). Knee osteoarthritis patients have decreased muscle strength around the knee joint, and the comprehensive treatment of muscle functional training combined with effective pain relief and nutrition joint drugs can significantly relieve symptoms, improve muscle strength and restore knee function.

Objective To study the effects of microemulsion/ethosomes on transdermal absorption properties and efficacy of Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm. Methods The improved Franz diffusion cells were used for the in-vitro permeation experiment with rat skins as the barriers, which was used to evaluate the transdermal absorption properties. In the erxeriment, the contents of paeonol, eugenol and methyl salicylate were used as markers, and detected by ultra performance liquid chromatography to evaluate the transdermal absorption effects. The anti-inflammatory and analgesia activity were evaluated through the writhing plate experiments. Results The cumulative release rate of paeonol in Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm, Microemulsion Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm and Ethosomes Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm were, in order, 65.30%, 61.30%and 60.20%in 24 h;eugenol were, in order, 51.08%, 54.71% and 55.66% in 24 h; methyl salicylate were, in order, 49.20%, 65.17% and 72.15% in 24 h. Furthermore, Microemulsion Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm high-dose group and Ethosomes Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm medium-dose group had good effects on reducing the inflammatory exudate of peritoneal capillary and capillary permeability (P<0.05) in animal models. Conclusion Huoxue Zhitong Cataplasm based on microemulsion/ethosomesnano-technology has good transdermal absorption properties and efficacy.

OBJECTIVETo observe the expression profiles of osteoblast-related genes in human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from bone marrow during osteogenic differentiation.

METHODSMSCs were induced to differentiate with MSC osteogenic differentiation medium for 7, 14, 21 and 28 days respectively. Alizarin Red staining was used to detect matrix mineralization. Expression of osteoblast-related genes, including osteocalcin, osteopontin, Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), alkaline phosphatase and collagen type 1, was assessed with quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.

RESULTSOn day 14 after induction of differentiation, cells were stained positively with Alizarin Red. The expression levels of these genes exhibited an upward trend as induction time was prolonged. Exposure to osteogenic differentiation medium less than 21 days did not significantly induce osteocalcin expression; osteocalcin expression levels in the differentiated cells induced for 21 and 28 days were 1.63 and 2.46 times as high as the undifferentiated cells respectively (all P<0.05). Stimulation with MSC osteogenic differentiation medium over 14 days significantly enhanced bone marrow-derived MSCs to express osteopontin and Runx2 genes (all P<0.05). Osteogenic differentiation medium could significantly induce the expressions of alkaline phosphatase and collagen type1 genes (all P<0.05). Their expressions reached the peak levels on day 21, which were increased more than 4- and 3-fold respectively.

CONCLUSIONHuman bone marrow-derived MSCs could exhibit the sequential expression pattern of osteoblast marker genes during osteogenic differentiation in vitro.

Alkaline Phosphatase ; genetics ; Cell Differentiation ; Cells, Cultured ; Collagen Type I ; genetics ; Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit ; genetics ; Genetic Markers ; Humans ; Mesenchymal Stromal Cells ; metabolism ; Osteocalcin ; genetics ; Osteogenesis ; Transcriptome

Adolescent ; Adult ; Branchial Region ; abnormalities ; Child ; Female ; Fistula ; congenital ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective To observe the pathological changes of bone hydatid cyst of meriones meridianus after radiation therapy,and to investigate the clinical effect of radiotherapy on bone hydatid disease.Methods Ascus was dissected sterilely from sheep liver that naturally infected with Echinococcus granulomas,sheared and sac skin removed.Then it was washed and precipitated with 0.9％ sterile saline for 3 times,and scolex was HE stained and counted,from which a 20 ml suspension was made containing 12 × 106/L of scolex.Health meriones meridianus (referred to as gerbil) 140,male and female were in each half,aged 2 to 3 months,body weight(38 ± 6)g,were involved in the study.Gerbil was injected a 0.2 ml suspension containing Echinococcus granulomas scolex into hind tibial periosteum,and X-ray was taken 12 months after the injection.According to the bone destruction in the vaccination site,gerbil hindleg tibia with clear jagged bone destruction was treated as inclusion criteria,and 72 animal were selected as gerbil bone hydatid disease animal models,male and female were in each half.A tatal of 72 gerbils were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group,40 beequerel(Gy) group,50 Gy group and 60 Gy group,18 rats in each group,male and female in each half.The model animals were treated with radiotherapy for 5 times,with 2 d interval,and radiation dose was 300 cGy/min.Each group of gerbils was sacrificed after radiotherapy,bone Echinococcus granulomas cysts was taken out sterilely,and observed by light and electron microscope.Intracapsular cyst fluid was extracted,washed and precipitated with 0.9％ sterile saline repeatedly,and and the pellet was HE stained for observation of scolex morphology and activity by light microscope.Results The morphology and activity ofEchinococcus granulomas in cystic fluid in control group were normal; the morphology and activity of Echinococcus granulomas were still normal in the 40 Gy group,and Echinococcus granulomas was not stained red; but those were abnormal,deformation and atrophy and stained red in the 50 Gy group; and were stained red,deformed,fractured and were wrapped by unknown in the 60 Gy group.By light microscope,the germinal layer,cuticle layer,brood capsule and histological structure of protoscolex were basically normal in irradiated region in the control group.The pathological changes of hydatid cyst in the 40 Gy group were mainly degeneration,structure of hydatid cyst was abnormal,stratum corneum was extensive edema,germinal layer became thinner and the fertile cyst was rare.The main pathological change of hydatid cyst in the 50 Gy group was that corneous layer was widely fractured,and the germinal layer was edema,buckling folds,cells decreased,rare seen brood capsule and scolex; the main pathological changes of hydatid cyst were mainly necrosis in the 60 Gy group,cuticle was extensive fault,stratum corneum and germinal layer was separated,germinal layer was atrophy and disorder,no brood capsule and scolex.By electron microscope,cuticle structure of Echinococcus granulomas cyst was clear,microvillus arranged neatly,morphology and structure of the cell and organelle in cytoplasm were normal in the control group.There were many inflammatory cells infiltrating germinal layer of Echinococcus granulomas cyst,microfilament and contents in microfilament were reduced in the 40 Gy group.Microvillus of Echinococcus granulomas disappeared,nuclear membrane was unclear,endoplasmic and mitochon eclasis,lymphocyte nuclear chromatin was clumping and edge set and in circular permutation in the 50 Gy group.Microvillus disappeared,perinuclear membrane indistinct and ruptured,parts of nucleoli were fragmented and marinated,endoplasmic reticulum was extensive expansion,mitochondria was pyknosis and obvious vacuolization,lymphocyte nuclear chromatin clumping and edge set,lysosomes and macrophage emerge in the 60 Gy group.Conclusions Radiotherapy can destroy the morphology and structure of bone hydatid cyst,radioactivity at 50 Gy has a lethal effect on hydatid cyst.Radiation treatment of bone hydatid disease has a good clinical effect.

Objective To obtain scientific data for control of iodine deficiency disorders(IDD) by reviewing the surveillance information of school children intelligence quotient(IQ) after the implementation of universal salt iodization. Methods One thousand five hundred and eighty children were selected from 11 primary school in Dalian city of Liaoning province during 2006 to 2009. IQ was measured by Combined Raven Test-C2(CRT-C2) in China. Groups of IQ were classified as outstanding(≥ 130), excellent (120- 129), above average (110- 119), average (90 - 109), below average(80 - 89), margin(70 - 79), low(≤69). Urinary samples of children were collected randomly. Urinary iodine were determined by As-Ce catalytic spectrophotometry. The growth characteristics of IQ were analyzed according to surveillance year and born year. Results The average IQ of children aged 8-10 were 110.4 ± 14.0,112.5 ± 12.4,117.2 ± 11.4,116.2 ± 12.6, respectively, increased year by year from 2006 to 2009. Its average annual increase from 2007 to 2009 were 2.1,3.4,1,9 compared with the IQ in 2006 respectively. The medians of urinary iodine were 224.7,266.7,222.1 μg/L from the year 2007 to 2009, respectively, which were all between 200 - 300 μg/L and can be classified as more than adequate level. The average IQ of children born during the year of 1994 to 2000 were 106.7 ± 13.0,108.1 ± 13.9,108.5 ± 13.4,111.3 ± 14.3,113.6 ± 12.5,115.3 ± 12.3,119.8 ± 11.2, respectively. Its average annual increase from 1995 - 2000 were 1.4,0.9,1.5,1.7,1.7,2.2 compared with the IQ born in 1994 respectively. The ratio of IQ in margin group and low group were all below 2% ; the ratio was increasing in excellent group and outstanding group and decreasing in average group and below average group significantly year after year(x2 = 52.471,34.329,66.483,11.148, all P<0.01). Conclusions Universal salt iodization improves IQ scores. IQ index should be brought into the surveillance project and put in use in IDD control.

{L-End}Objective To analyze the current status of e-health literacy (e-HL) among college students and its influencing factors based on the Anderson model. {L-End}Methods A total of 7 230 college students from Guangdong Province, Hebei Province, Jiangsu Province and other places were selected as the study subjects using the convenient sampling method based on the theoretical framework of the Anderson model. The e-HL level, anxiety symptoms and depression symptoms were investigated using the e-Health Literacy Scale, the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Scale and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items. {L-End}Results The score of e-HL was (29.2±6.7), with the pass rate of 42.8%. The result of multiple linear regression analysis showed that college students with lower class rank, higher average monthly family income, better online health information judgment ability, and lower degree of depression symptoms had higher e-HL level (all P<0.01). College students living in urban areas had higher e-HL levels than those living in rural areas (P<0.01). College students who engaged in regular physical exercise had higher e-HL levels than those who did not (P<0.01). College students with mild anxiety symptoms had lower e-HL levels than those without anxiety symptoms (P<0.01). {L-End}Conclusion The e-HL level of college students needs to be improved. From the perspective of the Anderson model, predisposing characteristics (class grade ranking), resources (place of residence, online health information judgment ability, regular physical exercise), demand factors (anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms) affect the level of e-HL of college students.

OBJECTIVETo study the corneal penetration of PAMAM dendrimers-coated puerarin liposomes in rabbits.

METHODEvaluated PAMAM (G2, G3) dendrimers-coated puerarin liposomes were prepared and the in vitro transcorneal penetration were compared to puerarin drop solution and uncoated liposomes. The effect of different proportion of PAMAM to phospholipids in formulation on corneal penetration and the penetration parameters were investigated.

RESULTThe steady state fluxes and permeability coefficients of puerarin by PAMAM G2 (1.0%) and PAMAM G3 (0.5%) coated puerarin liposomes were greater than that by puerarin drop solution and uncoated liposomess (P < 0.01), meanwhile the PAMAM G2 (1.0%) and PAMAM G3 (0.5%) coated liposomes were better than other ratios of coated liposomes for improvement of corneal penetration (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe PAMAM coated liposomes is able to enhance the corneal penetration of puerarin and promising as an ocular drug carriers.

Animals ; Cornea ; metabolism ; Dendrimers ; chemistry ; metabolism ; In Vitro Techniques ; Isoflavones ; chemistry ; Liposomes ; chemistry ; metabolism ; Rabbits

Objective To explore the growth and developmental parameters and behavioral characteristics of rhesus monkeys during the first year of birth and to establish the background data.Methods A total of 18 (♂=11,♀=7 ) infant rhesus monkeys born from individually caged mothers and with known genetic background and postnatal days were monitored monthly for body weight, body height, head circumference, chest circumference, forelimb length, hind limb length, crown-rump length, tail length and anal-genital distance from postnatal day ( PND) 1 to 360, while hematology, blood chemistry and lymphocyte subsets were examined on PND 28, 175 and 360, and finger maze test was carried out on PND 208.Results The body weight showed linear growth with no significant difference between genders (P>0.05). Except for the anal-genital distance of male infants was significantly greater than that of female infants ( P<0.01 ) , no significant differences were observed between sexes in other morphological parameters.No significant differences of hematology were seen between genders (P >0.05).Compared with that at PND28, TP and BUN were significantly increased (P<0.01) while ALP decreased with no significant difference (P>0.05) at PND 175 and 360.Compared with that at PND28, CD4 +and CD4 +/CD8 +were significantly decreased ( P<0.01) while CD8+significantly increased ( P<0.01) at PND175 and 360.The number of sessions to solve task 2 in learning test was significantly greater than other tasks with females significantly less than males ( P<0.05) .The females had higher correct rate than males in the 2-day random memory test (P<0.05).Conclusions Body weight and morphological parameters show a linear growth.The PND.The RBC, HGB, LYMPH, TP, BUN, ALP, CD4 +, CD8 +and CD4 +/CD8+in hematology, blood chemistry and lymphocyte subsets show relevant changes to the growth and development of organs and systems in infants, which should be highly concerned in drug evaluation.The finger maze test indicates that female infants have better reversal learning and long-term memory than male infants.Background data and behavioral characteristics of infant rhesus monkeys during the first 12 months of birth are established in this study, which provide useful reference and support the evaluation of developmental and reproductive toxicity of drugs in rhesus monkeys.