Objective To observe the change of peripheral blood lymphocytes subsets in patients with active ulcerative colitis (UC) and explore its clinical significance. Methods The clinical data and lymphocyte subsets of 40 active UC patients who admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University First Hospital,from June 2007 to January 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients who had previously used immunosuppressants or tumor necrosis factor monoclonal antibody were excluded. Seventy-nine subjects with health examination served as controls. Peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets detected included total T cells, CD4 + T cells, CD8 + T cells, B cells, and NK cells. Only the first detection results of UC patients were used for analysis. Results The proportion of total T cells for UC patients (73.60% ± 8.35% ) was significantly higher than the controls (69. 76% ±7.37%) (P =0.012). CD8+T cell ratio (35.53% ± 10.99%) was significantly higher than the controls ( 30. 56% ± 6. 75 % ) ( P = 0. 011 ). When the UC patients were stratified according to inflammatory involvement,the total T cells, CD8 +T cell, and NK cell ratio were significantly different among pancolitis, non-pancolitis, and the controls ( all P ＜ 0. 05 ). When the UC patients were stratified according to the disease course, the total T cells and CD8 + T cell ratio were significantly different among chronic recurrent/persistent, onset, and the controls ( both P ＜ 0.05 ). When the UC patients were stratified according to the extraintestinal manifestations, the total T cells and CD8 + T cell ratio were significantly different among those with extraintestinal manifestations, those without extraintestinal manifestations, and the controls ( both P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusions The proportion of total T cells and CD8 + T cells increase in UC patients. Such immune abnormalities are even more distinctive in those UC patients who suffer from pancolitis or chronic recurrent/persistent type or those with extraintestinal manifestations.

Objective To evaluate the myocardial protective effects of pinacidil combined with pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) against ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury to the isolated rabbit hearts and investigate its mechanisms. Methods One-hundred and twelve Japanese long-ear white rabbits of both sexes weighing 1.8-8.2 kg were killed by a knock to the head after heparinization. Their hearts were immediately removed and mounted on Langendorff apparatus and perfused with oxygenated K-H solution at 371 . Of the 112 isolated hearts 96 were randomized into 6 groups with 16 hearts in each group of which 8 hearts underwent 60 min reperfusion and another 8 hearts 120min reperfusion after 40min global myocardial ischemia: the hearts were perfused with K-H solution in group Ⅰ(K); with St Thomas Ⅱ solution in group Ⅱ(S); with pinacidil in group Ⅲ(P); with PDTC + K-H solution in group Ⅳ(PK); with PDTC + St Thomas Ⅱ solution in group Ⅴ(PS) and with PDTC + pinacidil in group Ⅵ(PP) . The rest of the 112 hearts (16 hearts) were perfused with K-H solution for 10 min. Then myocardial tissue was obtained for immuno-histochemical examination (SABC staining) used as normal control value.(1) Time of resumption of heart beat (from the beginning of reperfusion to the resumption of heart beat) was recorded; (2) left ventricular systolic and end-diastolic pressure (LVSP, LVEDP) and + dp/dtmax were monitored; (3) effluent from coronary sinus was collected at 60 min of reperfusion for determination of TNF-? concentration and (4) myocardial tissue was obtained at the end of reperfusion for determination of expression of NF-?B p65 and ICAM-1 in myocardium. Results (1) The heart beat resumption time was significantly shorter in group PP, PS and P than in the other 3 groups (P

Purpose:To clone and construct an eukaryotic expressive vector of ribonuclease inhibitor (RI) gene ,as well as to observe the effects of the transfected pLNCX-ri on the growth of C6 glioma cells.Methods:A segment of RI gene of 1.4 kb was obtained by Nde I/Xho digestion and cloned into pLNCX. Transfective agent and selective antibiotic were lipofect AMINE and G418 respectively. The expression of pLNCX-ri in C6 glioma cells was detected by Western blotting. And SD rats were inoculated by the transfected C6 glioma cells.Results:An eukaryotic expressive vector of RI gene was constructed successfully. RI content was remarkably higher in the transfected cells than that of in the untransfected cells. After SD rats were inoculated by the transfected C6 glioma cells,the tumorigenic time was prolonged, the tumor weight was reduced and the density of tumor vessels was notably decreased. Conclusions:These results indicated that RI gene powerfully inhibited the growth of C6 glioma cells via decreasing tumor vessels formation.

Objective To study relationship between hepatocellular apoptosis and glycogen contents during cold preservation-reperfusion of liver and its mechanism. Methods Rat liver models with different contents of glycogen were established and the rats were divided into 4 groups (A, B, C and D). During cold reservation-reperfusion of liver, the changes in hepatocellular apoptosis and tissue SOD, GSH and MDA were observed in the groups. Results After cold preservation for 9 h in each group, 60?min reperfusion could result in obvious apoptosis in livers. There was difference in the numbers of apoptotic hepatocytes among all the groups. At the same time, there also were significant difference in the levels of SOD, GSH and MDA in liver tissue among the four groups.Conclusion Intracellular abundant glycogen may significantly depress hepatocellular apoptosis during hepatic cold preservation-reperfusion by decressing oxygen free radicals.

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ObjectiveTo compare the efficacies between conventional acupuncture plus acupoint application and conventional acupuncture plus TDP in treating dysmenorrhea due to blood stagnation led by cold.MethodSixty patients were randomized into two groups, 31 cases in the treatment group and 29 cases in the control group. The treatment group was intervened by conventional acupuncture plus acupoint application, while the control group was by conventional acupuncture plus TDP. Before and after the intervention, McGill Pain Questionnaire was adopted to compare the Pain Rating Index (PRI) score, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, and Present Pain Index (PPI) score, and the therapeutic efficacy was also compared.ResultThe recovery rate was 58.1% in the treatment group, significantly higher than 24.1% in the control group (P<0.01); the total effective rate was 90.3% in the treatment group, significantly higher than 62.1% in the control group (P<0.01), indicating that the therapeutic efficacy of the treatment group was more significant than that of the control group. Before the intervention, there were no significant differences in comparing the PRI, VAS, and PPI scores between the two groups (P>0.05), suggesting the comparability. After the intervention, there were significant differences in comparing the PRI, VAS, and PPI scores between the two groups (P<0.05), and the PRI, VAS, and PPI scores were markedly decreased in the treatment group.ConclusionConventional acupuncture plus acupoint application can improve dysmenorrhea symptoms and reduce patient’s pain, and can produce a more significant efficacy compared with conventional acupuncture plus TDP.

SUMMARY The patient, an 18-year-old girl, was found to have strong positive purified protein derivative of tuberculin (PPD) test and calcified focus in her liver 2 years ago. She denied fever, cough, sputum, weight loss, night sweats, fatigue, and anorexia. After admission, physical examination, laboratory tests, CXR, abdominal CT, colonoscopy and gynecological examination were all normal except for the liver lesions. Percutaneous needle biopsy was performed under sonographic guidance and pathological examination showed caseous granuloma. She was diagnosed as primary liver tuberculosis and the lesions decreased after 2 months’ therapy of isoniazid, rifampicin and ethambutol. Primary liver tuberculosis could be asymptomatic and manifestated as calcified focus; percutaneous needle biopsy and pathological examination is helpful for the diagnosis. The asymptomatic liver lesions are still an indication for anti-tuberculosis therapy.

Objective To summarize the clinical effects of cholecystocholangiostomy (STHG) in the treatment of hepatocholangiolithiasis and hepatic portal bile duct stenosis. Methods The early complications, clinical effects, and functions of gallbladder in a total of 135 patients, admitted since 1994 were for STHG were retrospectively analyzed. Results No early complications were observed after the operation. The contraction and concenration function of the gallblader remained basically normal. The color of gallbladder mucosa was normal,and no edema or erosion was found under choledochoscopy. Conclusions This operation not only maintained the normal physiological functions of the gallbladder and Oddi sphincter, but also the physiological flow of the bile, farthermere it prevented reflux of intestinal juice and reflax chdangitis. Because the anastomotic stoma was large, concentrated bile within the gallbladder could freely get access to the intrahepatic biliary tract, the concentration of bile acid in the intrahepatic bile duct was markedly elevated, so that the solubility of bilirubin crystal, was increased and recurrence of calculus formation eould be retarded. There fore, STHG should be considered to be an optimal operation in dealing with hepatocholangiolithiasis and biliary stenosis.

Objective To evatluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative wake-up test during cerebral functional area operation performed under combined iv propofol-remifentanil anesthesia.Methods Twenty-seven ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients (both sexes) aged 17-43 yr with a body mass index of 20-24 kg/m2 undergoing op-eration on cerebral functional area during which intraoperative wake-up test was performed were randomly divided into control group (group C,n =13) and dexmedetomidine group (group D,n =14).Anesthesia was induced with midazolam,sufentanil,etomidate and rocuronium and maintained with TCl of propofol (Cp =3-5 μg/ml) and remifentanil (Ce =2-6 ng/ml).BIS value was maintained at 55-65.In group D after dura of brain was opened,a loading dose of dexmedetomidine 0.3 μg/kg was administered iv over 15 min followed by continuous iv infusion at 0.2 μg· kg-1 · h-1 while TCI of propofol and remifentanil were suspended.In group C after opening of dura,Cp of propofol TCI was reduced to 0.5 μg/ml and Ce of remifentanil to 0.5 ng/ml.The wake-up time and development of hypertension,tachycardia,headache,dysphoria,delirium and awareness were recorded.Results All patients were successfully awakened.There was no significant difference in wake-up time between the 2 groups (P ＞0.05).The incidences of hypertension,tachycardia,headache and awareness were significantly lower in group D than in group C (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine does not affect intraoperative wake-up time during operation on cerebral functional area performed under iv propofol-remifentanil anesthesia,but can significantly reduce the incidence of adverse effects.

Objective: To study the specificity of the determination method for catechin and epicatechin in Catechu. Method: Contents of catechin and epicatechin in 7 kinds of crude drugs and 3 kinds of preparations of Catechu were determined. Results: As sampling 100 times as much as Catechu, catechin and epicatechin could be both detected in Semen Arecae, and catechin could be detected in Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, Herba Ephedrae and Radix Sanguisorbae. Conclusion:This method can be used for the quality control of Catechu and its preparations and is of specificity.