0.05) . The sensory block reached T7 in levobupivacaine group and T6 in bupivacaine group respectively. The motor blocked was somewhat more intense in bupivacaine group. Conclusion The efficacy and safety of epidural anesthesia with levobupivacaine and bupivacaine are comparable.

Objective: To discuss the university students early-stage interpersonal perception and selection in internet Method; Totally 362 university students who used internet instant chat system were surveyed with the self-designed questionnaires. They were required to assess the influence degree of internet information on their feeling and choosing in a five degree scale. The differences in gender, subject and lasting time were also compared. Re-sults: (1) Age (4. 39 ± 1.94), nick name (3.71 ± 1.92) and self-explained (3.67 ± 1.97) were the most important information for choosing a friend in internet, which were higher than three most unimportant information including blood type (1.23 ±0. 80), level (1.40 ±0.95), and operation (1.41 ±0.89) (P<0.01) . (2) All students trended to evaluate others or selves information veritable. In all items, the veracity rate of self evaluate was high than 78.2% , and the veracity degrees of evaluating others'information were between 2.05 ～ 2.91. (3) Bad manners (1. 33 ±0.72), rough speech (1.41 ±0.71), and bored dialogue (1.50 ±0. 80) were the most related factors to choose friend, which were higher than three most unimportant information including no meeting chance (4.47±0.94), slow typing (3.13 ±1.12), poor motivation (2.32 ± 1.05) (P<0.01) . Conclusion: This study suggests that peoples early-stage perception and selection in internet are based on the selection, confirmation and conjecture of users, which will have certain effects on the development of network interpersonal relationship.

Objective In a randomized double blind study, we have compared the analgesic efficacy and safety of PCA with buprenorphine and PCA with morphine after abdominal hysterectomy. Methods One hundred and fifty-four patients aged 25-55 yr undergoing abdominal hysterectomy were included in this study. Patients with severe cardiac, cerebral, hepatic and renal disease and those who had recently taken monoamine oxidase inhibitor were excluded. Anesthesia was induced with propofol 1.5-2.0 mg?kg-1 and intubation was facilitated with succinylcholine 1.5 mg?kg-1 or vecuronium 0.1 mg?kg-1 . Anesthesia was maintained with inhalation of l%-2% isoflurane and 50% nitrous oxide in oxygen supplemented with intermittent iv boluses of vecuronium 1-2 mg, fentanyl 2?g?kg-1 and droperidol 1-2 mg. The patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: 1 buprenorphine group (B, n = 77 ) and 2 morphine group (M, n = 77) . In group B, patients received PCA with buprenorphine (bolus dose 0.03 mg, lockout interval 14 min, 24 h dose limit 1.2 mg); in group M patients received PCA with morphine (bolus dose 1 mg, lockout interval 5 min, 24 h dose limit 40 mg). Intensity of pain was assessed using VAS with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing the worst pain. Pain intensity difference before and after PCA and pain relief (PAR) (0 = not relieved, 4 = completely relieved) , patient satisfaction and adverse effects were recorded. Results The two groups were comparable with regard to age, body weight, duration of operation, the time when postoperative pain started and PCA was commenced, and the intensity of postoperative pain. There was no significant difference in pain intensity before and after PCA and PAR between the two groups. The incidence of nausea and vomiting was significantly higher in group B than in group M ( P

BACKGROUND:Endogenous hydrogen sulfide can be used as a new gaseous signaling molecule, and has important signal transfer function and biological regulation effects. OBJECTIVE:To study the neuroprotective effects of hydrogen sulfide in rats with acute cauda equina syndrome. METHODS: The 72 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to three groups. Experimental group, model group: laminectomy was performed at the lumbar 4 (L4) level of the vertebra, and a piece of silicone (10 mm long, 1 mm thick, and 1 mm wide) was placed under the laminae of the L5-6 vertebra to produce the animal model of cauda equina syndrome. Sham surgery group: a simple laminectomy was performed in L4, but silicone was not implanted. In the experimental group, 20 μmol/kg NaHS was injected intraperitonealy at 1 hour before model establishment. Model and sham surgery groups: an equal volume of saline was injected intraperitonealy. At 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after model establishment, malonaldehyde and glutathione levels in cauda equina nerve tissue were detected. Simultaneously, hematoxylin-eosin staining and TUNEL staining were performed at 48 hours. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Hematoxylin-eosin staining demonstrated that cauda equina nerve tissue was dense and regular, with complete myelin sheath, no axon sweling in the sham surgery group. Cauda equina nerve tissue was sparse, with the presence of demyelination, and partial axons and myelin sheath sweling in the model group. Cauda equina nerve tissue was tight, with axonal sweling and demyelination in the experimental group. TUNEL staining demonstrated that the number of positive cels was less in the spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia in the sham surgery group. Abundant positive cels were detected in the spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia in the model group. The number of positive cels was significantly lower in the experimental group than that in the model group. Malonaldehyde levels were lower in the sham surgery and experimental groups than in the model group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01), but glutathione levels were higher than model group (P < 0.05,P < 0.01). These results indicated that hydrogen sulfide could decrease oxidative stress and protect cauda equina nerve in rats with acute cauda equina syndrome.

Objective To investigate the effect of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α expression (HIF-1α) on toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) signaling pathway-mediated rat lung ischemia-reperfusion injury (LIRI).Method Forty-five S-D rats were randomly divided into Sham group,LIRI group,LIRI+ TLR4-activated group,LIRI+ TLR4-inhibited group,LIRI + ASK1-inhibited group,LIRI + p38-inhibited group,and LIRI + HIF-1α-inhibited group.The interaction between TLR4 signaling pathway [including TLR4,myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88),TIR-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-βTIR-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF),Apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1) and p38] and HIF-1α and the role of TLR4-dependent HIF-1α in LIRI in vivo were analyzed.Result In LIRI,HIF-1α accumulation was induced in a TLR4-dependent fashion,and MyD88,but not TRIF,and activation of ASK1 and P38 were found to be critical for TLR4-mediated HIF-1α accumulation.HIF-1α protein played a critical role in TLR4-mediated lung injury of LIRI.HIF-1α up-regulated TLR4 expression in LIRI in a positive feedback manner.Conclusion We identify that HIF-1α has a damaging effect on TLR4 signaling pathway-mediated LIRI and TLR4-HIF-1 may synergistically involved in the development of LIRI.Therefore we suggest that the interaction between them may represent a novel therapeutic target for the development of novel target-based therapies of LIRI.

Adult ; Branchial Region ; Fistula ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Neck ; surgery ; Pharynx ; surgery

Objective To prepare a novel ultrasound contrast agent , targeted phase-shift lipid nanoparticles mediated by tumor homing and penetrating peptide tLyP-1 ,and to evaluate its characteristics . Methods The nanoparticles were prepared by filming-rehydration and acoustic-vibration methods .The morphology ,distribution ,particle size and zeta potential were detected . After heating and irradiating of low intensity focused ultrasound ( LIFU) ,the phase-shift characteristic and the enhancement effect in vitro were observed . The tumor homing and cell-penetrating properties of the nanoparticles were examined by confocal laser scanning microscopy and flow cytometry . The cytotoxicity of the nanoparticles was evaluated by CCK 8 assay . Results The size and distribution of nanoparticles were uniformed . The size and zeta potential of nanoparticles were ( 399 .50 ± 29 .98) nm and ( 3 .28 ± 1 .72) mV ,respectively . When the nanoparticles were heated to a temperature of 45 ℃ or after irradiated by LIFU ,nanoparticles generated phase-shift and enhanced ultrasound imaging in vitro ( P < 0 .05 ) . The confocal laser scanning microscopy showed that nanoparticles mediated by tLyP-1 can targetedly aggregate to cell membrane of MDA-MB-231 and penetrate into the cell ,but not to HUVEC . The flow cytometry showed that intracellular fluorescence intensity of nanoparticles mediated by tLyP-1 in MDA-MB-231 group was higher than that in control groups ( P <0 .05) . The CCK8 assay indicated that different concentrations of nanoparticles had no significant effects on cell activity ( P > 0 .05 ) . Conclusions A novel ultrasound contrast agent , targeted phase-shift lipid nanoparticles mediated by tumor homing and penetrating peptide tLyP-1 ,is prepared successfully . It can target to MDA-MB-231 cell and penetrate into the cell in vitro ,and enhance ultrasound imaging in vitro after LIFU irradiation ,which expected to become a novel tumor targeted ultrasound contrast agent and achieve ultrasound molecular imaging at the level of tumor cell .

Objective Allergic rhinitis (AR) is studied extensively while nonallergic rhinitis (NAR) insufficiently in the recent years .The aim of this study is to describe the inflammation characteristics of different types of NAR . Methods Using the skin prick test , we investigated the characteristics , nasal cytokine levels , serum cytokine levels , and the proportion of peripheral blood Treg cells in 12 cases of AR, 10 cases of NAR with eosinophilia (EOS) syndrome (NARES), 12 cases of NAR without ES (NAR), and 11 control adults . Results The NARES patients had a signifi-cantly higher level of IFN-γ(28.89 [10.97-127.07] pg/mL) than the control (8.98 [7.88-14.90] pg/mL) and the NAR patients (7.92 [7.67-45.85] pg/mL) ( P<0.05) but a lower level of nasal IL-10 than the control ([3.97±0.68] vs [4.80±1.32] pg/mL, P<0.05) .The contents of nasal IL-4, serum IL-4, nasal IL-17 and ser-um IL-17 were all markedly higher in the AR and NARES groups than in the control (P<0.05).The proportion of CD4+CD25+FOXP3+Treg cells in the CD4+T cells in the peripheral blood was (4.5±1.3)%in the AR group and (4.0±1.8) %in the NARES group, both significantly lower than (6.5±1.0) %in the control group (P<0.05) and (6.5±1.0) %in the NAR group (P<0.05). Conclusion NAR was classified according to the EOS level into NARES and NAR without EOS, which had different mechanisms and manifestations of inflammation and similar inflammatory manifestations of Th 2 and Th17.The classification of rhinitis by the level of EOS has more practical significance .

Objective To investigate the expression pattern of resistin in subcutaneous adipose tissue and its effect on glycometabolism in rats with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods Fifty-six SD rats were randomly divided into TBI group (n =48) and control group (n =8) according to the random number table.mRNA and protein expressions of resistin in subcutaneous adipose tissue were detected with real-time PCR and Western-blot.Concentrations of serum insulin and serum fasting blood glucose were evaluated using the ELISA method and quantitative estimation of insulin sensitivity was performed.Indices measured and their correlations were statistically analyzed.Results Levels of the resistin,serum insulin and FBG were significantly higher in TBI group than in control group (P ＜ 0.05).Quantitative estimation of insulin sensitivity lowered in TBI group compared to control group (P ＜ 0.05).Single factor linear correlation analysis showed negative correlation between resistin expression and quantitative insulin sensitivity check index in TBI group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Resistin is shown to have significant expression in subcutaneous adipose tissue and involve in glycometabolism.Obviously,resistin may play a significant role in insulin resistance after TBI in rats.

Objective:To analyze one case of delayed diarrhea caused by irinotecan. Methods:The pathogeny, mechanism, ge-netics and treatment of the case were analyzed. Results:Delayed diarrhea was the dose-limited toxicity of irinotecan, which was related with the cytotoxicity of the active metabolite 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin (SN-38). Genetic polymorphism was one of important risk factors, especially UGT1A1 polymorphisms could be used as a predictor for the diarrhea. The pharmacotherapy of the diarrhea was ef-fective and rational, and the clinical pharmacist provided rational pharmaceutical care for the patient. Conclusion:It is very important to enhance pharmaceutical care for the patients treated with irinotecan.