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Objective To investigate the effect of circadian rhythm on the duration of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) elicited by atracurium. Methods Sixty-one ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients aged 18-55 yr with body mass index of 18-24 kg/m2 undergoing general anesthesia were enrolled in this study. Anesthesia was induced with fentanyl 2 μg/kg and propofol 2 mg/kg. Atracurium 0.75 mg/kg was injected iv as soon as the patients lost consciousness . NMB was assessed by TOF-stimulation of ulnar nerve using TOF-Watch(R) SX. Tracheal intubation was performed as soon as the first twitch (T1) disappeared. The patients were mechanically ventilation (VT 6-8 ml/kg, RR 12 bpm, I ∶ E 1.0 ∶1.5). PETCO2 was maintained at 35-45 mm Hg. Anesthesia was maintained with continuous infusion of propofol 6-8 mg·kg-1·-1·-1and remifentanil 0.25-0.50 μg·kg-1·min-1 . Anesthesia was performed at 5 time periods: (1) 8:00-11:00, (2) 11:00-14:00, (3) 14:00-17:00, (4) 17:00-20:00 and (5) 20:00-23:00. The duration of NMB produced by atracurium was defined as the interval between the end of atracurium injection and 3% recovery of T2 . The data were analysed using generalised linear models (GLMs) and cosinor method. Results Fifty-three cases completed the study. GLM analysis showed that the duration of NMB was longest at 20:00-23:00 (53 min (95% confidence interval 50-56 min)) and shortest at 11:00-14:00 (43 min (95% confidence interval 39-46 min)), suggesting that there is a significant diurnal variation in the duration of NMB elicited by atracurium. Cosinor method analysis showed that equation of the duration of NMB and time point of atracurium administration was y = 48.05 + 15cos( 15t + 52.66). Conclusion Circadian rhythm can affect the duration of NMB elicited by atracurium, which shows that the duration of NMB is longest at 20:00-23:00 and shortest at 11:00-14:00.

Objective To assess the value of diffusion tensor imaging(DTI)and susceptibility weighted imaging(SWI)in diagno-sis of acute diffuse axonal injury.Methods The imaging data of 45 cases with acute DAI diagnosed by clinical symptoms were ana-lyzed retrospectively.In all the images of T2 WI,FLAIR ,DTI and SWI we analyzed the characteristic of signal and distribution of all the lesions.The numbers of lesions found in each sequence group were statistically analyzed by chi-square test.Results 497 lesions of DAI we all found.265 lesions were found in FLAIR,the detection rate was 53.3%.313 lesions in DTI,the rate was 62.9%.448 lesions in SWI,the rate was 90.1%.The detection rate of DTI and SWI were significantly higher than FLAIR,they had significant difference(P <0.05).Conclusion DTI combined with SWI,we can find DAI lesions in acute phase more comprehensively.DTI di-mensional diffusion tensor imaging technique can help us visualize discontinuous fibers intuitively in DAI and confirm objectively the existence of DAI lesions.

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of propofol in relieving pain during fibrobronchoscopy when it is used in general intravenous anesthesia.METHODS:160patients undergoing fibrobronchoscopy were randomly divided into propofol group and control group.90patients in the propofol group were anesthetized intravenously by injection of propofol at the dosage of1.5mg/kg and speed of30mg/10s and then underwent fibrobronchoscopy;While70patients in the control group underwent regular fibrobronchoscopy.RESULTS:The lash reflex disappeared within(40.73?7.91)seconds after propofol injection,and patients became conscious within(5.39?1.85)minutes after stopping injection,full consciousness occurred at(10.82?2.73)minutes.Electrocardiogram did not show any signs of change in blood pressure,myocardial ischemia and cardiac dysrhythmia,the post-operative satisfaction rate was96%as compared with81%in the control group.The patients in the propofol group showed extensive willingness for second fibrobronchoscopy,while the patients in the control group presented cough,struggle,and20%of them refused the second fibrobronchoscopy.CONCLUSION:It is safe and effective to apply propofol in painless fibrobronchoscopy.

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BACKGROUND: Study on bone tissue-engineered material is one of the most successful fields in tissue engineering, but the mechanism on synthesis of artificial bone has not been known in many aspects.OBJECTIVE: To explore the mechanism of collagen and calcium phosphate (CP) in artificial bone synthesis.DESIGN: Single sample experiment was designed.SETTING: Material Research Room of Honghe University.MATERIALS: The experiment was performed in Material Research Room of Honghe University from July to August 2003. The materials included collagen (10 g/L acetic acid solution), calcium chloride, sodium dihydrogen phosphate (SDP), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), Tris, hydrochloric acid and deionized water (DI water).METHODS: Liquid nitrogen freezing and freeze-drying were used to prepare collagen-CP complexes A and B and the samples at different times during mineralization. UV spectrophotometer was used to determine the biomineralized dynamic curve of collagen-CP. Based on law of curve, the different times of sample collection were determined in preparation of electronic microscopic samples. According to electronic microscopic pictures and spectral data, mechanism analysis was carried on.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Morphology of collagen-CP complex and law of its structure with time changeRESULTS: ①Under agitation, collagen-CP complex A was sheaf-like or needle-like in structure manufactured with retarded neutralization. ②Under static state, with biomineralization, collagen-CP complex B was in layered structure at initial phase of mineralization, which was similar to the self-assembled structure of pure collagen and the molarratio of C, O, P and Ca was 7.26: 20: 0: 2. At the end of mineralization, the structure was strip-like in high density with a certain grains and very fine rills and the molar ratio of C, O, P and Ca was 11.02: 22.5:1.06: 2.CONCLUSION: At the early phase of biomineralization, collagen iscoordinated initially with calcium ion, calcium-carrier layered collagen template is formed with the self-assembling of collagen, and then phosphates is combined with calcium ion to manufacture calcium phosphate in the formed template. By controlling agitation and acting time, collagen complex material of reticular and spinal structure is obtained.

Objective To investigate the quality of life and its influencing factors in hver transplantation recipients in order to supply scientific reference for improving their life quality.Methods 33 patients with terminal liver diseases waiting for liver transplantation(the pre-operation group)and 102 patients 2 weeks after liver transplantation and outpatients for follow-up visits(the post-operation group)were conducted with SF-36,self-rating anxiety scale,self-rating depression scale,and social support questionnaire.Results Except for the scores of physiological function,emotional role,social function in SF-36.differences of scores of other factors were evident between the preand post-operation groups.Life quality of patients over 1 year after operation was better than those within 1 year. The influencing factors of QOL were subjective support and anxiety.Conclusions After liver transplantation,the patients' QOL evidently improves.Life quality of patients over 1 year after operation was better than those within 1 year.Patients' QOL is positively related to subjective support,negatively related to anxiety.

AIM:To investigate the effect of cigarette smoking condensate on histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) and inflammatory mediators in mouse myoblast C 2C12 cells.METHODS:C2C12 cells were treated with cigarette smoke extract (CSE).HDAC2 siRNA was transfected into the cells using Lipofectamine TM 2000.The levels of interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-α( TNF-α) in the culture supernatants were measured by ELISA , and the expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels was determined by real-time PCR and Western blotting .RESULTS:The expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels in CSE group was lower than that in control group (P<0.05).The supernatant levels of IL-8 and TNF-αin CSE group were significantly higher than those in control group ( P<0.05 ) .When the cells were transfected with HDAC2 siRNA followed by CSE stimulation , the expression of HDAC2 at mRNA and protein levels was de-creased , and the supernatant levels of IL-8 and TNF-αwere significantly increased as compared with CSE group and control group (P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Under the oxidative stress condition , C2C12 cells generate high levels of IL-8 and TNF-αby down-regulating the expression of HDAC2.

Objective To observe the effect of kallikrein and ozagrel on hemorheology in the treatment of patients with acute cerebral infarction,provide a theoretical basis for clinical treatment.Methods 100 patients with acute cerebral infarction met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into 50 cases of observation group and 50 cases of control group,the control group were received conventional drug therapy,the observation group were given kallikrein and ozagrel on the basis of the control group,kallikrein 0.15PNA /times,ozagrel 80mg one time,bid,14d for a course of treatment.The symptoms improvement were observed,the NIHSS score and ADL score were calculated after treatment,then the blood were extraced for detecting high shear viscosity of whole blood,red blood cell aggrega-tion index,hematocrit,fibrinogen,erythrocyte sedimentation rate,and the clinical efficacy were judged.Results The total effective rate of the observation group were 96% (48 /50),which of the control group were 66% (33 /50),the total effective of the observation group was significantly higher than the control group (χ2 =16.105,P <0.01);The high shear viscosity of whole blood,red blood cell aggregation index,hematocrit,fibrinogen,erythrocyte sedimentation rate,NHISS of the observation group and the control group after treatment were lower than before treatment (t =6.589 and 3.762,6.204 and 3.661,8.112 and 5.774,5.542 and 3.529,9.429 and 3.962,9.621 and 6.586,all P <0.05),the ADL score was significantly higher than before treatment(t =7.673 and 5.446,all P <0.05),the high shear viscosity of whole blood,red blood cell aggregation index,hematocrit,fibrinogen,erythrocyte sedimentation rate, NHISS of the observation group after treatment were lower than those of the control group (t =3.387,3.545,3.525, 3.288,3.302,4.988,all P <0.05),the ADL score was significantly higher than the control group (t =3.446,P <0.05).Conclusion The method containing kallikrein and ozagrel has exact clinical efficacy,can effectively improve blood rheology and cerebral blood perfusion ischemic area,promote neurological deficits and recover the ability of daily life,and its security is good,which is worthy of promotion.