OBJECTIVE: To explore the effects of Shenfu Injection on prostacyclin, thromboxane A2 and the activities of ATPases in rats exposed to hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS: Twenty-four male Wistar rats weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into two groups: Shenfu Injection (SF)-treated group (rats were treated with Shenfu Injection of 10 ml/kg through intraperitoneal injection) and untreated group (rats were administered with normal saline at the same dose and served as a control group). Hepatic ischemia was caused by Pringle's maneuver and lasted for fifteen minutes, and then one-hour or three-hour reperfusion was performed. Venous blood samples for the measurement of thromboxane B(2) (TXB(2)) and 6-keto-prostaglandin F(1 alpha)(6-keto-PGF(1 alpha)) were collected three hours after reperfusion. Liver tissue samples were collected one hour or three hours after reperfusion for the measurement of Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase and Ca(+)-Mg(+)-ATPase and for morphological studies. RESULTS: Plasma TXB(2) was lower in the SF-treated group than that in the untreated group after three-hour reperfusion (P>0.05), while 6-keto-PGF(1 alpha) was higher in the SF-treated group than that in the untreated group (P>0.05). The ratio of TXB(2) and 6-keto-PGF(1 alpha) was significantly lower in the SF-treated group than that in the untreated group (P<0.05). The activities of Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase and Ca(+)-Mg(+)-ATPase in the SF-treated group were improved obviously. A three-hour reperfusion after fifteen-minute ischemia caused important hepatic histological alterations. Marked structural abnormalities were observed in the untreated group, such as massive hepatocyte swelling, necrosis, mitochondria edema and vacuolar changes. In the SF-treated group, hepatic tissue injury was reduced significantly. CONCLUSION: Shenfu Injection protects hepatic tissue from ischemia-reperfusion injury, and such protective effects are achieved by decreasing the ratio of thromboxane A(2) and prostacyclin, and increasing the activities of Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase and Ca(+)-Mg(+)- ATPase.

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OBJECTIVE To validate the anticancer effect of Angong Niuhuang pill (AGNH) and pinpoint associated molecular mechanisms using human cancer cells.METHODS Human MGC-803 gastric carcinoma and human BEL-7402 hepatocarcinoma cells were incubated with AGNH 9,30,90,300 and 900 mg·L-1 for 24,48and 72 h,respectively.Cell viability was detected with 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl) -5-( 3-carboxymethoxyphe-nyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium (MTS) assay and colony formation assay.Apoptosis was measured with flow cytometry and Hoechst 33258/PI staining.Change in mitochondrial membrane potential (△qψ) was detected by spectrofluorophotometer.RESULTS AGNH inhibited MGC-803 cell proliferation ( for 48 h,r =0.996,P =0.002; for72 h,r=0.756,P=0.024 ) and BEL-7402 cells (for 48 h,r =0.732,P=0.030; for72 h,r=0.702,P =0.037) in a concentration-dependent manner,as showed by MTS assay.AGNH inhibited colony formation on MGC-803 cells (r =0.914,P =0.011 ) and BEL-7402 cells (r =0.871,P =0.024) in a concentration-dependent manner for 24 h.Hoechst 33258/PI staining and flow cytometry assay showed that AGNH 900 mg·L-1 for 24 h induced apoptosis of MGC-803 and BEL-7402 cells,and the apoptosis rate was 27.2％ and 19.7％,respectively.Compared with normal control group,AGNH 900 mg·L-1 for 3 min decreased the mitochondrial membrane potential of MGC-803 and BEL-7402 cells to 15.9％ and 15.0％ of control group.CONCLUSION AGNH inhibits proliferation of human cancer cells.Apoptosis and depolarization of mitochondrial transmembrane potential are probablly its mechanism.

Objective To study the producing method for Euphorbia pekinensis promoted by endophytic fungi.Methods The tissue culture plantlets were innoculated with endophytic fungi,then it was transplanted to the pods and cultured for one year.The biomass and content of terpenoids(isoeuphpekinensin and euphol)were determined.Results The growth of the E.pekinensis was promoted by endophytic fungi E4(Fusarium sp.Ⅰ)and E5(Fusarium sp.Ⅱ).The fresh weight of the root increased 49.45% and 59.74% for E4 and E5 treated,respectively.The plants dry weight coefficient increased 2.99% and 6.48% for E4 and E5 treated,respectively.The contents of isoeuphpekinensin and euphol in the plants were increased for tissue cultured in both bottles and pods.For the plants cultured in pods for one year,the isoeuphpekinensin and euphol increased 92.79% and 40%,respectively treated by E4.The isoeuphpekinensin and euphol increassed 105.32% and 241.38%,respectively treated by E5.Conclusion The endophytic fungi E4 and E5 could promote the growth of E.pekinensis and accumulated terpenoids.

Objective To evaluate gastrobiliary duct drainage in the treatment for iatrogenic distal common bile duct injury found during the operation.Methods We analyzed clinical data of 17 cases with application of gastrobiliary duct drainage in immediate treatment for the injury of distal common bile duct found during the operation from June 2010 to June 2016.Postoperative bile drainage,postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery,time for removal of the gastrobiliary duct and hospitalization time were recorded.Postoperative bile leakage,intestinal fistula and pancreatic leakage were observed.Patients were followed up until June 2016.Results The mean volume of bile drainage on the third postoperative day were (310 ± 112)ml,the mean time of postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery were (3.0 ± 1.5) days,time for removal of the gastrobiliary stent were (7.5 ± 1.0) days and hospitalization time were (9.5 ± 1.5) days.There was no postoperative bile leakage,intestinal fistula and pancreatic leakage.All patients were followed up for a median time of 12 months (range,1-45 months).Meanwhile,we found no significant biliary strictures and cholangitis patients.Conclusion Gastrobiliary duct drainage is a simple,rational and effective treatment for iatrogenic injury of distal common bile duct during common bile duct exploration.

Objective To determine the effects of nitroglycerine on cooling and rewarming during cardiopulmonary bypass with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCAC).Methods Forty-six patients undergoing total aortic arch replacement with DHCAC, 38 males and 8 females, aged 26-74 years, falling into ASA physical status Ⅳ or Ⅴ, were randomly assigned to study group (n=24) and control group (n=22).The same cooling and rewarming methods were implemented in both groups.During cooling and rewarming, the study group received nitroglycerine infusion and the control group normal saline of same volume.The rectum rewarming time, the nasopharyngeal cooling and rewarming time were measured and compared.Results The time of rewarming rectum was significantly shorter in the study group compared to the control group [(104±30) min vs (127±31) min, P<0.05].There was no difference in cooling time , time of rewarming nasopharynx.Conclusion Nitroglycerine shortens the time of rewarming rectum during cardiopulmonary bypass with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.

Objective To study the effectiveness of different treatment modalities for iatrogenic injury of distal common bile duct during operation.Methods We browsed Chinese Medical Full-text Data-base with the term of “distal common bile duct injury”.All the clinical studies associated with perioperative latrogenic injury of distal common bile duct and adjacent tissue published after 1990 were enrolled,and we collected the clinical data,mortality and reoperation rate with different treatments for analysis.Results Thirty-four case series and case reports with 233 patients were included.14 patients with isolated duodenal injury were excluded.The overall mortality of the remaining 219 patients was 9.6％,and the reoperation rate was 17.4％.A total of 145 patients who were diagnosed with distal common bile duct injury during and after operation from 21 articles were compared.The mortality and reoperation rate were both 1.9％ among 106 patients who were diagnosed during operation.The figures were 43.6％,and 84.6％ among 39 patients who were diagnosed after operation,respectively.In 9 articles with 46 patients,the clinical outcomes of 21 patients who were treated by intraoperative suture was compared with 25 patients who underwent enhanced biliary and retroperitoneal drainage.The mortality and reoperation rates were 0 in both groups.Conclusions Early detection and management are crucial to perioperative common bile duct injury.Furthermore,no significant difference of clinical outcomes observed between bile drainage and perforation suture groups.

Objective To evaluate changes in retinal expression of three heat shock proteins(HSPs)HSP27,HSP70 and HSP90 in normal and experimental glaucomatous rats's retina,and to explore the potential relationship between HSPs with glaucoma optic neuropathy.Design Experimental study.Participants 60 Wistar rats.Methods Rats were randomly divided into ocular hypertension group(n=30)and sham control group(n=30).The right eye was designed as the experimental eye,and the left as the control eyes.Intraocular pressure(IOP)was elevated by using underwater bipolar electro coagulation condensate 3 episcleral and limbal veins on the right eye of rats to establish of animal models of glaucoma.IOP were monitored twice weekly with a Tonopen.In treated eyes,IOP ranged from 27 to 35 mmHg throughout the study.Rats were killed with euthanasia at 10,20,or 60 days following the occurrence of ocular hypertension,with retina dissected free and protein isolated.Protein was used for Western blot analysis and probed with specific HSP antibodies,and normalized to ?-actin levels.Main Outcome Measures IOP,Western bolt.Results Western blot analysis demonstrated that HSP27 protein levels in the retinas were elevated as much as 197% at 10,20 and 60 days following the induction of ocular hypertension.No changes in protein levels were observed for HSP70 or HSP90 in retina from ocular hypertensive eyes.Conclusions The stress protein HSP27 is upregulated in retinas from ocular hypertensive rats.No changes in HSP70 or HSP90 were observed.The upregulation in HSP27 appears to be a gene specific event associated with elevated IOP,its expression may be a potential relationship associated with optic neuropathy in glaucoma.

Background Clinical study showed that FP-7/FP-8 Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation is effective and safe for the adult refractory glaucoma.However,it is welt-known that childhood glaucomatous eyes have different pathogenesis and protean clinical manifestations.So the efficacy of FP-7/FP-8 Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in child deserves some attention.Objective This study was to retrospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of FP-7/FP-8 Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation for refractory glaucoma in children.Methods The clinical data of 30 eyes of 26 children with refractory glaucoma who undergone FP-7/FP-8 Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation in the Center Hospital of Cangzhou from October 2008 to April 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.The age of patients was 4 months to 16.5 years.The patients included ocular hypertension after trabculectomy/goniotomy for cogenital glaucoma,later stage of cogenital glaucoma,aphakic or pseudophakic glaucoma,traumatic glaucoma and Sturge-Weber syndrome.The follow-up ranged from 1 week to 24 months to obverse the changes of intraocular pressure (IOP),postoperative complications and cumulative success rate.Results The mean IOP was significantly different among various time points (F=58.929,P＜0.05).The IOP was (36.93± 10.56) mmHg in preoperation and (13.13± 3.34),(14.13±3.15),(15.93±4.76),(17.96±5.37),(19.74±5.43) mmHg 1 week,1 month,6 months,12 months,24 months following surgery,showing significant reduce after operation.Compared with preoperative IOP,the IOP of 1 week,1 month,6,12,24 months after AGI was significant decreased,with significant differences between them (t =11.641,11.458,10.688,7.988,8.018,all at P ＜ 0.05).The total cumulative success rate after Ahmed glaucoma valve implant was 100％,96.67％,93.21％,85.76％ and 71.46％ 1 week,1 month,6 months,12 months,24 months after surgery.The postoperative complications occurred in 8 eyes,including shallow anterior chamber,drainage tube obstruction,hyphema of anterior chamber and valve exposure,and these were cured by medicine and surgery.No serious complication appeared in all patients after operation.Conclusions FP-7/FP-8 Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation is an effective and safe method for the treatment of refractory glaucoma,and it can be considered as one of the first choices for management of refractory glaucoma in childhood.

Objective: To observe the impact of high thoracic epidural blockade (HTEB) on atrial autonomic nerve remodeling in dogs with atrial ifbrillation (AF) induced by long-term rapid right atrial appendage pacing and to explore the effect of nerve growth factor (NGF) on atrial autonomic nerve remodeling.
Methods: AF model was established by consistent rapid atrial pacing for 6 weeks. 18 experimental dogs were randomly divided into 3 groups: Sham group, the dogs had no pacing while received normal saline injection; Control group, the dogs had pacing and normal saline injection; HTEB group, the dogs had pacing and 0.5% lidocaine injection for HTEB.n=6 in each group. Atrial myocardium collagen volume fraction (CVF) was examined by Masson staining; sprouting of NGF related protein 43 (GAP43) and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) were assessed by immunohistochemistry; protein expressions of NGF, GAP43 and TH were measured by Western blot analysis.
Results: Compared with Sham group, HTEB group showed decreased CVF and sprouting of GAP43, TH,P<0.05;reduced protein expressions of NGF, GAP43 and TH,P<0.05-0.01. Compared with Sham group, HTEB group presented increased CVF and sprouting of GAP43, TH,P<0.05-0.01; elevated protein expressions of NGF, GAP43 and TH,P<0.05.
Conclusion: Long-term rapid atrial pacing induced AF dog had inhomogeneous sprouting of atrial myocardial nerve which may cause autonomic nerve remodeling; NGF played the important role in such process. HTEB could effectively inhibit NGF up-regulation and suppress the autonomic nerve remodeling in experimental dogs.