Objective To evaluate the effect of preloading the epidural space with normal saline (NS) on the incidence of injury to blood vessel by epidural catheter placement for cesarean section. Methods One hundred and fifty parturients with a single baby at full term in vertex presentation scheduled for cesarean section under continuous epidural anesthesia were randomly divided into 3 groups ( n = 50 each): Ⅰ group control; Ⅱ group NS needle attached to a 5 ml syringe. Loss of resistance was used to identify the epidural space. In group Ⅰ no fluid was injected into the epidural space before insertion of catheter; while in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ NS 5 ml with or without whom blood or blood tinted fluid was withdrawn from epidural catheter was recorded. Results The number of patients in whom blood or blood tinted fluid was withdrawn from epidural catheter was significantly lower in group Ⅱand Ⅲ than in group Ⅰ but was not significantly different between group Ⅱ and Ⅲ. Conclusion Preloading the epidural space with 5 ml NS can reduce the incidence of injury to blood vessel induced by insertion of epidural

Objective By detecting the variation of long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCHAD) DNA methylation in preeclampsia-like mouse models generated by different ways, to explore the roles of multifactor and multiple pathways in preeclampsia pathogenesis on molecular basis. Methods Established preeclampsia-like mouse models in different ways and divided into groups as follows: (1) Nw-nitro-L-arginine-methyl ester (L-NAME) group: wild-type pregnant mouse received subcutaneous injection of L-NAME;(2) lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group:wild-type pregnant mouse received intraperitoneal injection of LPS; (3) apolipoprotein C-Ⅲ (ApoC3) group: ApoC3 transgenic pregnant mouse with dysregulated lipid metabolism received subcutaneous injection of L-NAME;(4)β2 glycoprotein I (β-2GPI) group:wild-type pregnant mouse received subcutaneous injection ofβ-2GPI. According to the first injection time (on day 3, 11, 16 respectively), the L-NAME, LPS and ApoC3 groups were further subdivided into:pre-implantation (PI) experimental stage, early gestation (EG) experimental stage, and late gestation (LG) experimental stage.β-2GPI group was only injected before implantation. LCHAD gene methylation levels in placental were detected in different experimental stage. Normal saline control groups were set within wild-type and ApoC3 transgenic pregnant mice simultaneously. Results (1) CG sites in LCHAD DNA:45 CG sites were detected in the range of 728 bp before LCHAD gene transcription start site, the 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 43 CG sites were complex sites which contained two or more CG sequences, others were single site which contained one CG sequence. The 3, 5, 6, 11, 13, 14, 18, 28 sites in L-NAME, LPS, ApoC3 and β-2GPI groups showed different high levels of methylation; the 16, 25, 31, 42, 44 sites showed different low levels of methylation; other 32 sites were unmethylated. (2) Comparison of LCHAD gene methylation between different groups:the methylation levels of LCAHD gene at 3, 11, 13, 14, 18 sites in L-NAME, LPS, ApoC3 andβ-2GPI groups were significantly higher than those in the normal saline control group (P<0.05); and the methylation levels of 42, 44 sites in these groups were significantly lower than those in the normal saline control group (P<0.05). (3) Methylation of LCHAD gene at the same site between different experimental stages: ① The 3, 11, 18 sites of EG experimental stage was significantly lower than PI and LG experimental stage in L-NAME group (P<0.05);the 3, 11, 18 sites of PI experimental stage was significantly lower than EG and LG experimental stage in LPS group (P<0.05);these sites of PI experimental stage was significantly higher than EG and LG experimental stages in ApoC3 group (P<0.05).②The methylation of site 5 in L-NAME and LPS groups were significantly higher than that of the normal saline control group (P<0.05), and the LG experimental stages were significantly higher than other stages, but in ApoC3 group , only PI and EG stages were significantly higher than the normal saline control group (P<0.05).③At site 6 in L-NAME group which showed high methylation level was significantly higher than the same site in other groups which showed low methylation level (P<0.05).④At 13, 14 sites, earlier preeclampsia onset caused a lower methylation level in L-NAME group, but PI experimental stage was significantly higher than EG and LG experimental stages in LPS group (P<0.05), EG experimental stage was significantly higher than PI and LG experimental stages in ApoC3 group (P<0.05). ⑤ At site 28, earlier preeclampsia onset caused a higher methylation level in L-NAME group, but PI experimental stage was significantly lower than EG and LG experimental stages in LPS group (P<0.05), EG experimental stage was significantly higher than PI and LG experimental stages in ApoC3 group (P<0.05).⑥The 16, 25, 31 sites in ApoC3 group were significantly higher than other groups (P<0.05). ⑦ At site 42 in β-2GPI group was unmethylated, but it in other groups showed low methylation level, the methylation level of site 42 inβ-2GPI group was significantly lower than that in other groups (P<0.05). Conclusions The methylation of 6 and 42 CG sites may be related to LCHAD gene expression in placenta of L-NAME and β-2GPI induced preeclampsia-like models respectively;LCHAD gene expression and DNA methylation may not have obviouscorrelation in LPS and ApoC3 induced preeclampsia-like models. Differences exist in LCHAD DNA methylation in preeclampsia-like models generated by different ways, revealed a molecular basis to expand our understanding of the multi-factorial pathogenesis of preeclampsia.

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for ration use of TCM injection. METHODS:The utilization of TCM injections in 39 hospitals from Chongqing area during 2012-2014 was analyzed statistically in respects of consumption sum,DDDs,DDC and B/A. RESULTS:The total consumption sum of TCM injections increased slowly in 39 hospitals from Chongqing area during 2012-2014,increasing from 767 581 thousand yuan to 911 759 thousand yuan,with annual growth rate of 8.98%. Total sum of consumption sum of top 10 drugs was 1 326 019.7 thousand yuan,accounting for 51.11% of total. The consumption sum of Hong-hua injection and Shenxiong glucose injection always took up the first 2 places in those years. DDDs of Xuesaitong injection, Shenxiong glucose injection glucose,Honghua injection and Shuxuetong injection always took up the first 4 places in those years. DDC of Xuebijing injection and Kanglaite injection always took up the first and second places in those years. Among top 10 TCM injection in the list of consumption sum,most of B/A was lower than 1.00;B/A of Shuxuetong injection,Xingnaojing injection, Shenqiong glucose injection and Xueshuantong injection were close or equal to 1.00. Xuesaitong injection was the one that B/A>1.00 from beginning to end. CONCLUSIONS:Total use of TCM injection increased steadily and drug use relatively concentrated in 39 hospitals from Chongqing area during 2012-2014,and rationality of drug use by physicians had been improved gradually.

Objective To investigate the placental transfer and neonatal effects of dexmedetomidine during the cesarean section under general anesthesia.Methods Thirty-eight nulliparous parturients,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,aged 22-37 yr,weighing 56-82 kg,who were at full term with a singleton fetus,scheduled for elective caesarean section under general anesthesia,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=19 each) using a random number table:dexmedetomidine group (group D) and normal saline group (group N).In group D,dexmedetomidine was infused in a loading dose of 0.6 μg/kg starting from 10 min before induction of anesthesia,followed by an infusion of 0.4 μg · kg-1 · h-1 until peritoneal closure.Group N received the equal volume of normal saline.Blood samples were collected from the maternal artery (MA),umbilical vein (UV),and umbilical artery (UA) for blood gas analysis and for determination of plasma dexmedetomidine concentrations (CMA,CUV and CUA) by high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry,and CUV/CMA and CUA/CUV were calculated.Apgar scores were recorded at 1 and 5 min after delivery,and the occurrence of respiratory depression was also recorded.The I-D interval (the time from administration of anesthetics to delivery) and U-D interval (the time from incision of the uterus to delivery) were recorded.Results There were no significant differences in the blood gas analysis parameters in blood samples collected from the MA,UV and UA,I-D interval,U-D interval,and Apgar scores between the two groups (P＞0.05).No neonatal respiratory depression was found in both groups.In group D,CMA,CUV and CUA were 471±119,359±88 and (321±78) ng/ml,respectively,CUV/CMA was 0.76±0.06,and CUA/CUV was 0.89±0.03.Conclusion Although the metabolism of dexmedetomidine is little after easy placental transfer,dexmedetomidine has no adverse effects on the newborn during the cesarean section under general anesthesia.

Pregnancy ; Humans ; Female ; Cesarean Section/adverse effects* ; Abdominal Cavity ; Neoplasms

OBJECTIVETo seek for a good therapy for childhood hyperkinetic syndrome (CHS).

METHODSTwo hundred and ten patients of CHS were randomly divided into three groups, the Yizhi mixture (YZM) group, the Ritalin group and the combined treated group, 70 in each group. They were treated with YZM alone, Ritalin alone and combined YZM and Ritalin respectively for 12 weeks. The effect was assessed by Conners' questionnaire for hyperkinetic scoring, Achenbach's questionnaire for behavior estimation, clinical general image questionnaire and Tess's questionnaire before and after treatment.

RESULTSThe total effective rate in the YZM group, Ritalin group and combined treated group was 75.7%, 74.2% and 82.8% respectively, and the markedly effective rate in the three groups was 44.3%, 45.7% and 80.0% respectively. By chi 2 test, comparison among the three groups showed that the difference of the total effective rate was insignificant, while that of the markedly effective rate was significant (chi 2 = 23.31, P < 0.01). Further analysis conducted by partitioning method to make comparison between each two groups showed that the markedly effective rate was significantly higher in the combined treated group than that in the YZM group (chi 2 = 18.98, P < 0.01) and in the Ritalin group (chi 2 = 17.62, P < 0.01). The low hyperkinetic score, behavior score, achievement of Chinese and mathematics in the CHS patients were improved after treatment, the improvements were significantly higher in the combined treated group than those in the other two groups (P < 0.05, by q-test). Moreover, the soft nerve signs and abnormal encephalogram were significantly improved in the combined treated and the YZM groups, and the side-effect occurred in the two groups was less than that in the Ritalin group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe therapeutic effect of combined treatment of YZM and Ritalin was better than that of YZM or Ritalin alone.

Adolescent ; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity ; drug therapy ; Central Nervous System Stimulants ; therapeutic use ; Child ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Methylphenidate ; therapeutic use ; Phytotherapy

OBJECTIVEThis paper aimed to determine the mRNA expression of osteoclast-related factors interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-12 (IL-12) p35, IL-12p40, matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), nuclear factor of activated T-cells cytoplasmic 1 (NFATcl), receptor activator of nuclear factor-KB (RANK), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) mRNA in murine macrophages infected by a periodontitis patient's own tissue nucleic acid. Another aim was to investigate the effects of a periodontitis patient's own tissue nucleic acid on the differentiation of macrophages into osteoclasts.

METHODSInflammatory periodontal tissue samples of chronic periodontitis patients were taken during periodontal flap surgery, and healthy gingival tissue samples were taken from orthodontic patients during tooth extractions. Total RNA from periodontal tissue was extracted and reversely transcribed into cDNA and then cryo-preserved until further use. First, specific sequence oligodeoxynucleotide MT0I at a concentration of 1 µg · mL⁻¹ was added in murine macrophage RAW264.7, and the cells were incubated for 3 hours. Cells with PBS (1 µg · mL⁻¹) were used as negative controls. The inflammatory periodontal tissue cDNA and healthy periodontal tissue cDNA (1 µg · mL⁻¹) was added subsequently. There were four experimental groups: healthy periodontal tissue cDNA+ RAW264.7, inflammatory periodontal tissue cDNA+RAW264.7, MT01+healthy periodontal tissue cDNA+RAW264.7, and MT01+inflammatory periodontal tissue cDNA+RAW264.7. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the mRNA expression of osteoclast-related factors IL-6, IL-12p35, IL-12p4O, MMP-9, NFATcl, RANK, and TNF-α mRNA after 3, 6, 12, and 24-hours.

RESULTSThe mRNA levels of osteoclast-related factors NFATc1, MMP-9, TNF-a, IL-6, IL-12p40, IL-12p35, and RANK in RAW264.7 were markedly upregulated with the treatment of periodontitis patient's own tissue nucleic acid. However, the mRNA expression of osteoclast-related factors was inhibited by use of an immunosuppressant MT01.

CONCLUSIONThe periodontitis patient's own tissue nucleic acid could promote the differentiation of murine macrophage into osteoclasts.

Animals ; Cell Differentiation ; Cytokines ; metabolism ; Gene Expression ; Gingiva ; Humans ; Interleukin-12 Subunit p40 ; Interleukin-6 ; Macrophages ; Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 ; Mice ; Osteoclasts ; metabolism ; Periodontitis ; RNA, Messenger ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

OBJECTIVETo investigate the therapeutic effect of IL-6 mAb on experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM) in rats, and search the mechanism of the role of IL-6, helper T cells 17 (Th17) and regulative T cells (Treg) in EAM pathogenesis.

METHODSThirty-four Lewis rats were divided into three groups randomly, i.e. control group (n = 6), EAM group (n = 12), and IL-6 mAb intervention group (n = 16). Rats in EAM group and IL-6 mAb intervention group were injected intracutaneously with myosin to establish EAM model. Rats in IL-6 mAb intervention group were injected intraperitoneally with 1 mg IL-6 mAb on 1st, 7th to 20th day after cardiac myosin immune injection. Myocardial inflammation was examined by HE stain, Masson stain, and TdT assay (TUNEL reaction) on 21st and 84th day after IL-6 mAb therapy in order to assess the therapeutic role. Spleen cells were analyzed by flow cytometry to illustrate Th17 and Treg cells? number and function. The serum concentration of IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, and TGF-beta in each group was measured by ELISA, concentration of STAT3, RORgammat, and Foxp3 mRNA in each group was determined with RT-PCR. Spleen cells derived from EAM were stimulated by IL-6 mAb in vitro, and the concentration of IL-10, IL-17 and TGF-beta was measured by ELISA.

RESULTSInflammation score, fibrosis score, and apoptosis index in IL-6 mAb intervention group were significantly decreased as compared with those in EAM group (P < 0.01). The number of Th17 and Treg cells in EAM group on the 21st day (experimental acute peak stage) were increased, and those in intervention group on the 21st day were significantly inhibited (P < 0.01). The concentration of serum IL-6, IL-10, IL-17 and TGF-beta in intervention group on the 21st day was decreased dramatically in comparison with that in EAM group on the same day (P < 0.01). The levels of peripheral blood STAT3, RORgammat, Foxp3 mRNA in intervention group on the 21st day was decreased significantly as compared with that in EAM group (P < 0.01). The expression of IL-10, IL-17 and TGF-beta was increased significantly (P < 0.01) by stimulation of IL-6 mAb on spleen cells derived from EAM in vitro.

CONCLUSIONSIL-6 mAb could neutralize IL-6, and ameliorate myocarditis and reduce heart autoimmune responses. IL-6 mAb has significantly protective effects on EAM by suppressing Th17 and Treg cells.

Animals ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; therapeutic use ; Autoimmune Diseases ; drug therapy ; immunology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Forkhead Transcription Factors ; metabolism ; Interleukin-10 ; metabolism ; Interleukin-17 ; metabolism ; Interleukin-6 ; immunology ; Male ; Myocarditis ; drug therapy ; immunology ; Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Group F, Member 3 ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Inbred Lew ; STAT3 Transcription Factor ; metabolism ; Th17 Cells ; immunology ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; metabolism

ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of preloading epidural space with 0.9％ sodium chloride on the incidence of the injury to blood vessel by epidural catheter insertion for cesarean section.Methods One hundred uterogestation patients with single birth,ASA class Ⅰ - Ⅱ,underwent caesarean section and requested continuous epidural analgesia were divided into group P and group C with each 50 cases by random digits table.After identification of the epidural space,group C was inserted epidural catheter directly,and 5 ml of 0.9％ sodium chloride was injected into epidural space through the epidural needle in group P,while the syringe plunger was held closed for 20 s to make sure the solution spreaded sufficiently,following insertion the epidural catheter.Between the two groups,mean arterial pressure and heart rate were recorded prior to anesthesia,2 min after turn to the supine horizontal position after succeeded puncture,the time when the fetus were born and when the surgery were over.The cases with bloody fluid in the epidural puncture needle during puncture,or in the epidural catheter during catheter placement,fresh blood in the epidural catheter,and bloody fluid in caudal end of epidural catheter during extubation were recorded.ResultsThe changes of mean arterial pressure and heart rate were all in the normal range,there was no obvious difference between the two groups.The incidence of rates with bloody fluid in the epidural puncture needle during puncture and the bloody fluid in caudal end of epidural catheter during extubation in group P were significantly lower than those in group C [ 10％ (5/50) vs.26％ (13/50),22％ (11/50) vs.48％ (24/50),P ＜ 0.05 or ＜ 0.01 ].ConclusionPreloading epidural space with 5 ml 0.9％ sodium chloride can reduce the incidence of the injury to blood vessel induced by insertion of epidural catheter.

Objective To determine the optimum dose of normal saline (NS) for preloading epidural space required to prevent the injury to blood vessel by epidural catheter placement for caesarean section.Methods Two hundred ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ parturients with a single baby at full term in vertex presentation,aged 24-35 yr,weighing 63-78 kg,scheduled for caesarean section under continuous epidural anesthesia,were randomly divided into4 groups (n-50 each):control group (group Ⅰ),NS2 ml group (group Ⅱ),NS5 ml group (group Ⅲ)and NS 10 ml group (group Ⅳ).The epidural puncture was performed at L2-3 interspace with a Tuohy needle attached to a 5 ml syringe.Loss of resistance was used to identify the epidural space.In group C no fluid was injected into the epidural space before insertion of the catheter,while in groups Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ NS 2,5 and 10 ml were injected into the epidural space before the catheter insertion respectively.After a test dose of 3 ml 1.5％ lidocaine,0.75％ ropivacaine 10-20 ml was administered through the epidural catheter.MAP and HR were recorded before epidural puncture (T0),at 10 and 20 min after the end of epidural administration (T1.2),and at the end of surgery (T3).The number of patients in whom blood or blood tinted fluid was withdrawn from the epidural catheter was recorded.The amount of ropivacaine consumed was recorded.The upper level of anesthesia was measured by pin-prick and the degree of motor block was assessed using modified Bromagc scale at T2.Results The hemodynamic parameters were in the normal range in the four groups.MAP was significantly lower at T2,the upper level of anesthesia was significantly higher,and the degree of motor block was significantly smaller in group Ⅳ than in groups Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in MAP among groups Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ (P ＞ 0.05).There was no significant difference in HR and the amount of ropivacaine consumed among the four groups (P ＞ 0.05).The number of patients in whom blood or blood tinted fluid was withdrawn fiom epidural catheter was significantly smaller in groups Ⅲ and Ⅳ compared with groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Preloading the epidural space with NS 5 ml can prevent the occurrence of injury to blood vessel induced by insertion of epidural catheter with no influence on the efficacy of anesthesia and NS 5 ml is the optimum dose.