The structure and function of the dialysate circuit of the hemodialysis machine are analyzed with the discussion on the relationship between dialysis quality,safety and compliations with the dialysate circuit,including dialysate temperature control,ultrafiltration control and dialysis hypotension,dialysate mixing and electrolytes homeostasis,disinfections of the machine and chronic inflammation of the patients,in order to improve the understanding on the related problems for both technicians and medical personnel,thus enhancing the prevention,monitoring and appropriate intervention of the potential failures,aiming to ensure the dialysis safety and optimal dialysis quality.

Objective This study was to investigate the effects of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplementation on the metabolism of glucose and gluconeogenesis. Methods 20 rowers were randomly assigned to supplemental group and control group. During 4 weeks of training, all athletes followed the same training program. After 4 weeks, tests were done on a rowing ergometer, which included an incremental test for 4 mmol/L lactate anaerobic threshold and 2km, 5km maximum intensity exercise. Blood samples were taken prior to, immediately post and 30min post exercise. Results The results showed that serum glucose, alanine values had no significant difference between BCAA group and control group in anaerobic threshold test. In 2km and 5km rowing ergometer exercise, serum glucose values in BCAA group were significant decreased immediately post exercise, but the values in control group were significant decreased both immediately post exercise and 30min post exercise. Serum alanine values in BCAA group were significant increased both immediately post exercise and 30min post exercise, but the values in control group were significant decreased immediately post exercise. Lactate concentrations increased in BCAA supplementation group and were significantly lower (P

Objective To study the relationship between serum retinal binding protein 4 (RBP4) level and acute cerebral infarction,and to analyze the correlation between RBP4 level and the related risk factors of acute cerebral infarction.Methods One hundred and sixty patients with acute cerebral infarction were chosen as observation group,and 80 cases of contemporaneous healthy examined people were selected as control group.The levels of serum RBP4,body mass index (BMI),fasting blood glucose (FBG),fasting serum insulin (FINS),glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c),total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride (TG),high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and blood pressure after admission of each group were measured.Statistic analysis was processed between the level of serum RBP4 and acute cerebral infarction or related risk factors.Results The level of serum RBP4 in observation group was increased compared with that in control group [(41.68 ± 5.12) mg/L vs.(23.84 ± 3.26) mg/L],and there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.01).The Pearson relative analysis showed positive correlation between the level of serum RBP4 and related risk factors of acute cerebral infarction FBG,FINS,LDL-C,BMI,systolic pressure.The Logistic stepwise regression analysis suggested that BMI,LDL-C and age were independently associated with the level of serum RBP4.Conclusion RBP4 plays an important role in the incidence of acute cerebral infarction,high RBP4 level may be one of the dangerous factors of acute cerebral infarction patients and could provide reference to prevents the cerebral infarction.

Biological therapy for cancer has became a highpoint in recent years.It has been widely applied in clinical field.Management of their unique toxicities becomes more and more important.Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is a potentially life-threatening toxicity.This review discusses the mechanisms that cause CRS,and new developments in the prevention and treatment of CRS.

Objective Hypercellularity in proliferan've glomerulonephritis can result from either increased proliferation or the failure of cells to undergo apoptosis in response to stimuli. Increasing evidence supports that alterations in the control of cell survival are important in the pathogenesis of proliferative glomerulonephritis. Methods Apoptotic cells in the glomeruli have been analyzed by the in situ end labeling (ISEL) of TdT from patients diagnosed with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN, n = 12), type IV lupus nephritis (LN, n = 15) and acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis (APGN, n = 13) in the present study. In addition, the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)-positive proliferating glomerular cells were observed by immunochemical 4 layer PAP method in these patients. Results The ratio of proliferating and apoptotic cells was the highest one in patients with MPGN (3.91) as compared to APGN (1.28) and LN(1 .02). The extends of increasing apoptotic cells in the glomeruli were different among patients with MPGN,, APGN and LN, although all of them showed extremely glomerular hypercellularity. The number of apoptotic glomemlar cells was significantly higher in patients with APGN (1.16?0.35) than those with MPGN (0.12?0.16) as well as LN patients (0.35 ? 0.20). Conclusion Apoptosis is essential in the resolution of glomerular cellularity together with the remodeling processes. Intense proliferations without increment in apoptosis are the characterisitics of MPGN and LN associated with their renal histological changes and prognosis.

Objective To evaluate the relationship between pressure derived fractional collateral flow (Q C/Q N) and left ventricular remodeling after acute myocardial infarction(AMI) Methods The Q C/Q N was measured in 21 patients with first AMI treated with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), being determined by simultaneous measurement of mean aorta pressure (P a), distal coronary pressure (P w) during the balloon occlusion 21 patients were divided into two groups according to the value of Q C/Q N (group A, Q C/Q N≥0 25, group B, Q C/Q N0 05) At one month follow up, the difference in EF ( P 0 05) Both ESVI and EDVI were considerably increased in two groups Conclusion Angiographic Rentrop′s classification has its limitation in assessing the collateral circulation Q C/Q N is a major determinant of left ventricular remodeling and prognosis in patients with AMI

This study was to investigate the influnce of 4 weeks of living high-training low on exercise performance of rowers. Twenty rowers were divided into two groups: ten subjects spent 8-10h per night in a tabernacle simulated at an altitude of 2500m in normobaric hypoxia; 10 control subjects slept at near sea level. During the 4-week periods, all rowers were trained at the same relative or at the same intensity of work in normoxia state. The red cell volume (RCV) , haemoglobin mass (Hb) and hematocrit (HCT) were measured before test, 15th and 30th day of study,and measurements were done on a rowing ergometer at sea-level, which included an ergometer test at 4 mmol/L lactate anaerobic threshold and performance in exercise tasks of 2km, 5km, and a Wingate Anaerobic Test before test and 30th day of study. The results showed that adaptation to simulated moderate altitude can stimulate red cell production sufficiently: increase in red cell volume (RCV) , haemoglobin mass (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct). And there were significant increases in all important parameters at 4 mmol/L lactate anaerobic threshold as well as performance of 5km, while the performance of 2km showed no significant improvement, the mean values of both mean power per kilogram body weight and peak power per kilogram body weight were not increased significantly. In the control group, there were no significant changes in the all abovementioned parameters. The results of this study indicate that living high-training low can improve the aerobic energy-supply systems. We conclude that 4-week of living high and training low can improve sea level endurance performance in rowers.

0.05). In HiLo group, the levels of MDA and SOD did not changed signific antly(P

Objective To investigate the inhibition effects of simvastatin on proliferation and migration of cultured porcine coronary vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) induced by oxidized lower density lipoprotein (OX-LDL). Methods Porcine coronary SMCs were incubated with serum-free medium containing different concentrations of simvastatin. Infiltration of ~3H-TdR into SMC DNA was measured as an index of cell proliferation. Simvastatin's effect on migration was tested with Sarkar's technique. Results Different concentrations of simvastatin (10~(-8)-10~(-5) mol/L) caused a decrease in ~3H-TdR infiltration in porcine coronary SMC. The migration number of porcine coronary SMCs also decreased proportional to the simvastatin concentration. Conclusion Simvastatin can inhibit the proliferation and migration of porcine coronary SMCs stimulated by OX-LDL in a dose-dependent manner.

Objective To evaluate the effect of the percutaneous nephrolithotomy ( PCNL) in the manage-ment of complicated upper ureteric calculi , compared with retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy ( RLU ) . Methods Seventy-one cases with complicated upper ureteric calculi were retrospectively investigated ( PCNL group 23 cases,RLU group 29 cases).Clinical data including operation time ,stone free rate and the surgical complications were statistically analyzed .Results All the operations were successful in all 52 cases.Compared with the RLU group,the PCNL group had a significant shorter operation time [(45.12 ±11.56)min vs (82.03 ±12.45)min,t=10.13,P<0.01],and significant difference were detected .A week after the operation,the PCNL group showed a stone free rate of 95.6%(22/23) while the RLU group 100.0%(29/29),and no significant difference were detec-ted.No significant complications ,such as intraoperative or postoperative bleeding and damage to surrounding organs , were detected.The patients were followed up for 6 to 12 months(mean,9 months),and no recurrent stones or ureteral stricture were developed during the period .Conclusion Both PCNL and RLU are safe and effective for complicated upper ureteral calculi.The appropriate method depends on the patients′specific conditions,the unit equipments and the experience of operator .