Objective To investigate the effects of remifentanil patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) as a labour analgesic and the effects of neonate.Methods One hundred and thirty-five vaginal delivery primiparas were randomly divided into 3 groups: natural labor group, remifentanil l(RI) group and remifentanil Ⅱ(R Ⅱ) group,each group of 45 cases.RⅠ group and R Ⅱ group were treated with remifentanil at initial dose of 0.5 μg/kg and background dose of 0.05 μg/(kg? min) respectively.Patients in RⅠ group were treated with bolus dose of 0.2 μg/kg.Patients in R Ⅱ group were treated with bolus dose of 0.5 μg/kg.The lock time was 2 minutes.The analgesic effect of before analgesia immediate, and 5,30,60 min after analgesia were evaluated by visual analogue scale (VAS).And the oxytocin usage rate, cesarean section rate, neonatal Apgar score were assessed.The adverse drug reactions were recorded.Results After 5,30,60 min used drug , compared with natural labor group((9.52±0.32) sore, (9.58±0.27) sore, (9.53±0.28) sore) ,the VAS were decreased in the group of RⅠ((7.19±0.53) sore, (5.82±0.48) sore, (5.25±0.54) sore) and R Ⅱ (P＜0.05).Compared with RⅠ group,the VAS were decreased in the group of R Ⅱ (P＜0.05).There were no differences of oxytocin usage rate,cesarean section rate,neonatal Apgar score.In the remifentani] group, there were 2 cases of pruritus and 1 cases of vomiting;the systolic blood pressure and heart rate were in the normal physiological range after analgesia.Abnormal fetal heart rate was not found during the routine fetal heart monitoring during analgesia.Conclusion Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia with remifentanil is effective in labour analgesia and at initial dose of 0.5 μg/kg,background dose of 0.05 μg/(kg? min) and bolus dose of 0.5 μg/kg for 2 min.

Humans ; Nasal Cavity ; pathology ; Nasal Obstruction ; diagnosis ; Nasal Polyps ; diagnosis ; Turbinates

Objective To ohaerve the behavior of PD rat models treated with different dosages of levodopa and analyze the relation- ship between levodopa - induced dyskinesia (LID) and dosage of levedopa. Method The successful PD rat models were set up by 6-OHDA injection into right MFB. Two groups were divided according to the different treatment dosages of levodopa, which were given through perito- neal injection twice a day for 21days. One group was given for 10 mg/kg body weight, the other for 50 mg/ kg body weight. The score of AIM and rotational behavior were observed. Results Among altogether 28 female SD rats, 22 were chosen as the successful PD models and the successful rate arrived at 78. 57%. LID could be induced in both groups, but there were great differences in occurrence and duration time of AIM, AIM score, pharmacodynamic action time, and rotational behavior between these two groups( P<0.05). Conclusions The be- havior of LID has great relationship with the given dosage of levodopa.

RNAi is an efficient antiviral system, and viral gene-specific siRNAs are very promising antiviral inhibitors. However, many viruses have evolved highly sophisticated mechanisms that interfere with both siRNA- and miRNA-guided silencing pathways. Deeper understanding the strategies exploited by viruses provides the basis for the development of effective RNAi-based therapies that prevent viral evading. Therefore, the latest progress on the strategies exploited by viruses for evading the RNAi is reviewed.

Objective To observe the expression changes of matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP-9),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in the esophageal squamous cell carcinomas,and to study the chinical significance. Methods The expression of MMP-9 and VEGF in 60 patients with esophageal carcinoma and 20 cases with adjacent normal mucosa were tested with immunohistochemical SP method. Results The positive rate of MMP-9,VEGF in the esophageal squamous cell carcinomas were 70%(42/60)and 80%(48/60),the positive rate of adjacent normal mucosa were 10%(2/20)and 20%(4/20).The positive rates of the two groups were compared,all the differences had statistical significance(P＜0.05); expressions of MMP-9,VEGF in the esophageal squamous cell carcinomas related to invasive depth of carcinoma and lymph node metastasis(P＜0.05).There were positive correlation(r=2.330,P＜0.05). Conclusion The higher expression of MMP-9 and VEGF in the esophageal squamous cell carcinomas played an important role in invasion and metastasis of esophagus squamous cancer.

Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinaseⅡ (CaMKⅡ) has multiple functions, which made it play a central role in cardiovascular disease. Especially it activates numerous downstream targets in various signaling pathways that promotes vascular disease, heart failure, myocardial hypertrophy and arrhythmias. CaMKⅡcan impact calcium balance and increase calcium leak in myocardial cell via phosphorylating L type calcium channel, Ryanodine receptor (RyR 2) and phos?pholamban (PLN), and regulate ATP sensitive potassium current (IKATP) and late sodium current by affecting sodium channels and potassium channels. In addition, It can directly regulate transcription via activating the silk crack the original activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and acetylation enzyme (HDAC). These mechanisms have important roles in myocardial hypertro?phy, heart failure and arrhythmia. So we focus to demonstrating the structure and action mechanism of CaMKⅡto improve a new therapy of cardiovascular disease.

Proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) are common pathological features of diabetic vascular complications,such as atherosclerosis and hypertension. Phenotypic modulation of VSMC is the basis for VSMC proliferation and migration. Therefore, studies on VSMC phenotypic modulation and its mechanisms in diabetes mellitus were of important significance to the prevention and therapy of diabetic vascular complications. This paper introduces VSMC phenotypic modulation and the underlying mechanisms in diabetes mellitus, and summarizes advance of studies on traditional Chinese medicine intervention upon VSMC phenotypic modulation, so as to provide reference for preventing and treating diabetic vascular complications with traditional Chinese medicines.
Atherosclerosis ; drug therapy ; prevention & control ; Cell Movement ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Diabetes Mellitus ; drug therapy ; pathology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Hypertension ; drug therapy ; prevention & control ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular ; drug effects ; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle ; drug effects ; Phenotype

Lactate and succinate were produced by Corynebacterium acetoacidophilum from glucose under oxygen deprivation conditions. To construct knockout mutant, lactate dehydrogenase gene (ldh) of C. acetoacidophilum was deleted by double-crossover chromosome replacement with sacB gene. Comparing with the wild strain ATCC13870, ldhA-deficent mutant produced no lactate with glucose consumption rate decreased by 29.3%, while succinate and acetate concentrations were increased by 45.6% and 182%, respectively. Moreover, the NADH/NAD+ rate was less than 1 (about 0.7), and the activities of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase and acetate kinase of the ldhA-deficent mutant were enhanced by 84% and 12 times, respectively. Our studies show that succinicate and acetate production pathways are strengthened by blocking lactate synthesis. It also suggests that improving NADH supply and eliminating acetate generation are alternative strategies to get high succinate-producer.
Corynebacterium glutamicum ; genetics ; metabolism ; Glucose ; Industrial Microbiology ; L-Lactate Dehydrogenase ; genetics ; metabolism ; Lactic Acid ; metabolism ; Oxygen ; metabolism ; Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase ; Succinic Acid ; metabolism

Objective To set up a simple and accurate method for the determination of saikosaponins in Bupleurum chinense DC. by UV-Visible Spectrophotometry. Methods The content of saikosaponins was determined by UV-Visible Spectrophotometry. The absorbency was measured at 536nm. Results The calibration curves was linear within 194~1940mg/L(r=0.9996). The average recovery was 97.35%,and the RSD was 1.02%(n=9). Conclusion The method was proved to be simple, precise and reproduciable. It can be used for the quantitative determination of B upleurum chinense DC.

Objective To investigate the effects of subthalamic nucleus (STN)-deep brain stimulation (DBS) on expression of dopamine and adenosine 3'5'-monophosphate-regulated phosphor-protein(DARPP-32) and its phosphorylated proteins in corpus striatum of rat models with levodopa-induced dyskinesia. Methods The rat models of levodopa-induced dyskinesia were set up and were given STN-DBS (stimulation group). The expression of DARPP-32 and its phosphorylated proteins in corpus striatum (damage side and normal side) were detected and compared with sham-stimulation group and sham-operation group. Results There was no significant difference in the expression of DARPP-32 total protein in corpus striatum of rats with dyskinesia among three groups (P>0.05). The expression of Phosphor-Thr34-DARPP-32 protein in the damage side of corpus striatum in stimulation group was significantly lower than that in sham-stimulation group and sham-operation group (P<0.05), while the expression of Phosphor-Thr75-DARPP-32 protein in the damage side of corpus striatum in stimulation group was significantly higher than that in sham-stimulation group and sham-operation group (P<0.05). Conclusion DARPP-32 and its phosphorylated proteins play an important role in the pathogenesis of levodopa-induced dyskinesia.