Objective:To conduct a survey and study on thyroid hormone levels in Tibetan adults in Baingoin County, Nagqu City, analyse reference range of thyroid hormones, and provide a basis for subsequent diagnosis of thyroid diseases.Methods:According to the screening requirements of the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (NACB) Laboratory Medicine Application Guidelines, 193 local Tibetan adults in Baingoin County were selected as the survey subjects. Among them, 112 adults underwent physical examinations at the outpatient department of Baingoin County People's Hospital from May 2021 to August 2022, and 81 adults participated in rural physical examinations from June to August 2022. Using the Abbott i2000SR chemiluminescence immunoassay analyzer, the levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total thyroxine (TT 4), total triiodothyronine (TT 3), free thyroxine (FT 4), and free triiodothyronine (FT 3) were determined. The reference range of thyroid hormones for local residents was established, and the correlation between thyroid hormone levels and age, as well as the differences between different townships were analyzed. Results:A reference range for thyroid hormones in Tibetan adults in Baingoin County, Nagqu City had been established (TSH: 0.53 - 6.16 μU/ml, TT 3: 1.07 - 2.28 nmol/L, FT 3: 3.30 - 5.86 pmol/L, TT 4: 60.68 - 129.96 nmol/L, and FT 4: 9.74 - 16.29 pmol/L). TSH level was positively correlated with age ( r = 0.16, P = 0.026), while TT 3, FT 3, TT 4, and FT 4 levels were negatively correlated with age ( r = - 0.21, - 0.23, - 0.16, - 0.26, P < 0.05). The comparison of TT 3, FT 3, TT 4 levels among 5 townships in Baingoin County showed statistically significant differences ( P < 0.05). Among them, Baoji Township was lower than the other four townships in the TT 4 level, and Deqing Township was higher than the other four townships in the FT 3 level ( P < 0.05). Conclusions:Successfully established a reference range for thyroid hormones in Tibetan adults in Baingoin County, Nagqu City. It is recommended to establish a reference range for thyroid hormones based on age groups and conduct more in depth investigations and studies on iodine nutrition and thyroid function in different townships.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of tubastatin A (TubA) on pyroptosis during brain injury after cardiac arrest and resuscitation in swine.Methods:Twenty-two conventional male white swine, weighing 34-39 kg, aged 4-6 months, were divided into 3 groups using a random number table: sham operation group (group S, n=6), cardiac arrest-cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CA-CPR) group ( n=8) and CA-CPR+ TubA group ( n=8). The swine model of CA-CPR was established by 9 min of cardiac arrest and 6 min of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in CA-CPR group and CA-CPR+ TubA group. TubA 4.5 mg/kg (in 50 ml of normal saline) was infused over 1 h via the femoral vein starting from 5 min after resuscitation in CA-CPR+ TubA group. Before developing the model and at 1, 2, 4 and 24 h after resuscitation (T 0-4), blood samples were collected from the femoral vein for determination of the concentrations of neuron specific enolase (NSE) and S100β protein in serum (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay). Neurological deficit score (NDS) was evaluated at T 4. The animals were then sacrificed, and their brain cortex tissues were harvested to measure the expression of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6), caspase-3, cleaved caspase-3, gasdermin E (GSDME) and GSDME N-terminal (N-GSDME) (by Western blot) and contents of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-18 (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay). Results:Compared with group S, the serum concentrations of NSE and S100β were significantly increased at T 1-4, NDS was increased at T 4, the expression of HDAC6, caspase-3, cleaved caspase-3, GSDME and N-GSDME in brain cortex was up-regulated, and the contents of HMGB1, IL-1β and IL-18 were increased in CA-CPR and CA-CPR+ TubA groups ( P<0.05). Compared with group CA-CPR, the serum concentrations of NSE and S100β were significantly decreased at T 3, 4, NDS was decreased at T 4, the expression of HDAC6, caspase-3, cleaved caspase-3, GSDME and N-GSDME in brain cortex was down-regulated, and the contents of HMGB1, IL-1β and IL-18 were decreased in group CA-CPR+ TubA ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The mechanism by which TubA alleviates brain injury after cardiac arrest and resuscitation may be related to inhibition of pyroptosis in swine.

Objective To establish a universally applicable logistic risk prediction model for diabetes mellitus type 2(T2DM)in the middle-aged and elderly populations based on the results of a Meta-analysis,and to validate and confirm the efficacy of the model using the follow-up data of medical check-ups of National Basic Public Health Service.Methods Cohort studies evaluating T2DM risks were identified in Chinese and English databases.The logistic model utilized Meta-combined effect values such as the odds ratio(OR)to derive β,the partial regression coefficient,of the logistic model.The Meta-combined incidence rate of T2DM was used to obtain the parameter α of the logistic model.Validation of the predictive performance of the model was conducted with the follow-up data of medical checkups of National Basic Public Health Service.The follow-up data came from a community health center in Chengdu and were collected between 2017 and 2022 from 7 602 individuals who did not have T2DM at their baseline medical checkups done at the community health center.This community health center was located in an urban-rural fringe area with a large population of middle-aged and elderly people.Results A total of 40 cohort studies were included and 10 items covered in the medical checkups of National Basic Public Health Service were identified in the Meta-analysis as statistically significant risk factors for T2DM,including age,central obesity,smoking,physical inactivity,impaired fasting glucose,a reduced level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),hypertension,body mass index(BMI),triglyceride glucose(TYG)index,and a family history of diabetes,with the OR values and 95% confidence interval(CI)being 1.04(1.03,1.05),1.55(1.29,1.88),1.36(1.11,1.66),1.26(1.07,1.49),3.93(2.94,5.24),1.14(1.06,1.23),1.47(1.34,1.61),1.11(1.05,1.18),2.15(1.75,2.62),and 1.66(1.55,1.78),respectively,and the combined β values being 0.039,0.438,0.307,0.231,1.369,0.131,0.385,0.104,0.765,and 0.507,respectively.A total of 37 studies reported the incidence rate,with the combined incidence being 0.08(0.07,0.09)and the parameter α being-2.442 for the logistic model.The logistic risk prediction model constructed based on Meta-analysis was externally validated with the data of 7 602 individuals who had medical checkups and were followed up for at least once.External validation results showed that the predictive model had an area under curve(AUC)of 0.794(0.771,0.816),accuracy of 74.5%,sensitivity of 71.0%,and specificity of 74.7% in the 7 602 individuals.Conclusion The T2DM risk prediction model based on Meta-analysis has good predictive performance and can be used as a practical tool for T2DM risk prediction in middle-aged and elderly populations.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the protective effect and potential mechanism of tubastatin A (TubA), a specific inhibitor of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6), on renal and intestinal injuries after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in swine. METHODS: Twenty-five healthy male white swine were divided into Sham group (n = 6), CPR model group (n = 10) and TubA intervention group (n = 9) using a random number table. The porcine model of CPR was reproduced by 9-minute cardiac arrest induced by electrical stimulation via right ventricle followed by 6-minute CPR. The animals in the Sham group only underwent the regular operation including endotracheal intubation, catheterization, and anesthetic monitoring. At 5 minutes after successful resuscitation, a dose of 4.5 mg/kg of TubA was infused via the femoral vein within 1 hour in the TubA intervention group. The same volume of normal saline was infused in the Sham and CPR model groups. Venous samples were collected before modeling and 1, 2, 4, 24 hours after resuscitation, and the levels of serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) and diamine oxidase (DAO) in serum were determined by enzyme-linked immunoadsordent assay (ELISA). At 24 hours after resuscitation, the upper pole of left kidney and terminal ileum were harvested to detect cell apoptosis by TdT-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL), and the expression levels of receptor-interacting protein 3 (RIP3) and mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL) were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS: After resuscitation, renal dysfunction and intestinal mucous injury were observed in the CPR model and TubA intervention groups when compared with the Sham group, which was indicated by significantly increased levels of SCr, BUN, I-FABP and DAO in serum. However, the serum levels of SCr and DAO starting 1 hour after resuscitation, the serum levels of BUN starting 2 hours after resuscitation, and the serum levels of I-FABP starting 4 hours after resuscitation were significantly decreased in the TubA intervention group when compared with the CPR model group [1-hour SCr (μmol/L): 87±6 vs. 122±7, 1-hour DAO (kU/L): 8.1±1.2 vs. 10.3±0.8, 2-hour BUN (mmol/L): 12.3±1.2 vs. 14.7±1.3, 4-hour I-FABP (ng/L): 661±39 vs. 751±38, all P < 0.05]. The detection of tissue samples indicated that cell apoptosis and necroptosis in the kidney and intestine at 24 hours after resuscitation were significantly greater in the CPR model and TubA intervention groups when compared with the Sham group, which were indicated by significantly increased apoptotic index and markedly elevated expression levels of RIP3 and MLKL. Nevertheless, compared with the CPR model group, renal and intestinal apoptotic indexes at 24 hours after resuscitation in the TubA intervention group were significantly decreased [renal apoptosis index: (21.4±4.6)% vs. (55.2±9.5)%, intestinal apoptosis index: (21.3±4.5)% vs. (50.9±7.0)%, both P < 0.05], and the expression levels of RIP3 and MLKL were significantly reduced [renal tissue: RIP3 protein (RIP3/GAPDH) was 1.11±0.07 vs. 1.39±0.17, MLKL protein (MLKL/GAPDH) was 1.20±0.14 vs. 1.51±0.26; intestinal tissue: RIP3 protein (RIP3/GAPDH) was 1.24±0.18 vs. 1.69±0.28, MLKL protein (MLKL/GAPDH) was 1.38±0.15 vs. 1.80±0.26, all P < 0.05]. CONCLUSIONS TubA has the protective effect on alleviating post-resuscitation renal dysfunction and intestinal mucous injury, and its mechanism may be related to inhibition of cell apoptosis and necroptosis.
Male ; Animals ; Swine ; Abdominal Injuries ; Apoptosis ; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ; Kidney Diseases

Objective:To explore the current status of surgery for portal hypertension to grasp current status and future development of surgery in China.Methods:This study is jointly sponsored by China Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Specialist Alliance & Portal Hypertension Alliance in China (CHESS).Comprehensive surveying is conducted for basic domestic situations of surgery for portal hypertension, including case load, surgical approaches, management of postoperative complications, primary effects, existing confusion and obstacles, liver transplantation(LT), laparoscopic procedures and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS), etc.Results:A total of 8 512 cases of portal hypertension surgery are performed at 378 hospitals nationwide in 2021.Splenectomy plus devascularization predominated(53.0%)and laparoscopy accounted for 76.1%.Primary goal is preventing rebleeding(67.0%) and 72.8% of hospitals used preventive anticoagulants after conventional surgery.And 80.7% of teams believe that the formation of postoperative portal vein thrombosis is a surgical dilemma and 65.3% of hospitals practiced both laparoscopy and TIPS.The major reasons for patients with portal hypertension not receiving LT are due to a lack of qualifications for LT(69.3%)and economic factors(69.0%).Conclusions:Surgery is an integral part of management of portal hypertension in China.However, it is imperative to further standardize the grasp of surgical indications, the handling of surgical operation and the management of postoperative complications.Moreover, prospective, multi-center randomized controlled clinical studies should be performed.

Objective To investigate the effects of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) on myocardial Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ (CaMK Ⅱ) and cell autophagy after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in swine.Methods Twenty healthy male domestic swine weighing 33-40 kg were randomly (random number) divided into 3 groups:sham group (n=4),CPR group (n=8) and TH group (n=8).Sham animals only underwent general preparation without experiencing cardiac arrest and resuscitation.The animal model was established by 8 min of electrically induced ventricular fibrillation and then 5 min CPR in the CPR and TH groups.Successful resuscitation was regarded as an organized rhythm with a mean arterial pressure of greater than 50 mmHg for 5 min or more.After successful resuscitation,body temperature was decreased to 33 ℃ by a cooling blanket and then maintained until 24 h post-resuscitation,and followed by a rewarming at a rate of 1 ℃/h for 5 h in the TH group.A normal temperature was maintained by the blanket throughout the experiment in the sham and CPR groups.At 6,12,24 and 30 h after resuscitation,the values of stroke volume (SV) and global ejection fraction (GEF) were measured by PiCCO,and meanwhile the serum concentrations of cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnI) were measured by ELISA assay and the serum activities of creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) were evaluated by an automatic biochemical analyzer.At 30 h after resuscitation,the animals were sacrificed and left ventricular myocardium was obtained for the determination ofCaMK Ⅱ,microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 Ⅱ (LC3 Ⅱ) and p62 expressions by Western blot.The variables were compared with One way analysis of variance and then the Bonferroni test among the three groups.Results Compared with the sham group,myocardial dysfunction and injury after resuscitation were observed in the CPR and TH groups,which were indicated by decreased SV and GEF and also increased cTnI concentration and CK-MB activity in serum (all P＜0.05).Compared with the CPR group,the values of SV and GEF were significantly increased at 6 h after resuscitation,and serum cTnI concentration and CK-MB activity were significantly decreased starting 12 h after resuscitation in the TH group [SV (mL):25.0±6.9 vs 31.9±3.3 at 6 h,26.7±5.1 vs 34.6±3.7 at 12 h,28.8±3.3 vs 35.7±3.2 at 24 h,29.2±5.2 vs 36.7±3.3 at 30 h;GEF (％):17.1±2.7 vs 19.9±1.8 at 6 h,18.7±1.9 vs 21.6±1.8 at 12 h,19.3±2.3 vs 23.0±2.4 at 24 h,21.0±1.7 vs 23.7±1.7 at 30 h;cTnI (pg/mL):564±51 vs 466±56 at 12 h,534±38 vs 427±60 at 24 h,476±55 vs 375±46 at 30 h;CK-MB (U/L):803±164 vs 652±76 at 12 h,693±96 vs 557±54 at 24 h,633±91 vs 480±77 at 30 h,all P＜0.05].Tissue detection indicated that the expression of CaMK Ⅱ and LC3 Ⅱ were increased while the expression of p62 was decreased in post-resuscitation myocardium in the CPR and TH groups compared with the sham group (all P＜0.05).However,the expression of CaMK Ⅱ and LC3 Ⅱ were decreased and the expression of p62 was increased in postresuscitation myocardium in the TH group compared to the CPR group (CaMK Ⅱ:0.73±0.06 vs 0.58±0.05;LC3 Ⅱ:0.69±0.09 vs 0.50±0.07;p62:0.40±0.07 vs 0.68±0.14,all P＜0.05).Conclusion The mechanism of TH alleviating post-resuscitation myocardial dysfunction and injury may be related to the inhibition of CaMK Ⅱ expression and cell autophagy.

Objective To evaluate the effects of hypothermia on Ca2+∕calmodulin-dependent pro-tein kinase Ⅱ ( CaMKⅡ) and cell autophagy in brain tissues after cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary re-suscitation ( CA-CPR) in swine. Methods Twenty-one healthy male white swine, weighing 33-40 kg, were divided into 3 groups using a random number table method: sham operation group ( group S, n=5) , CA-CPR group ( n=8) and hypothermia group ( group H, n=8) . The experimental model of CA-CPR was established in CA-CPR and H groups. The Swan-Ganz catheters were placed in the right femoral artery and vein to monitor the pressure of thoracic aorta and right atrium and body temperature and to collect blood sam-ples. A pacing catheter was advanced from the right external jugular vein into the right ventricle. Ventricu-lar fibrillation was induced by using a 1 mA alternating current through the pacing catheter. Once ventricular fibrillation was successfully induced, mechanical ventilation was discontinued for 8 min, and then CPR was initiated. Epinephrine 20 μg∕kg was intravenously injected at 2. 5 min of CPR, followed by repetition once every 3 min. Defibrillation was delivered at 5 min of CPR, and then spontaneous circulation was evaluated. If the spontaneous circulation was not restored, CPR was immediately resumed for 2 min, and then defibril-lation was delivered again. Mechanical ventilation was continued for 30 h after successful CPR. At 5 min af-ter successful resuscitation, body temperature was decreased to 33 ℃ by using a cooling blanket, then maintained at 33 ℃ until 24 h after resuscitation, and finally increased at a rate of 1℃∕h for 5 h in group H. The temperature was maintained at a normal level of 37. 5-38. 5 ℃ with the aid of a cooling blanket in S and CA-CPR groups. At 1, 6, 12, 24 and 30 h after resuscitation (T1-5), blood samples were collected from the femoral vein for measurement of the concentration of neuron specific enolase ( NSE) and S100βprotein in serum by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Five animals in each group were then sacrificed, and brains were removed to determine the expression of CaMKⅡ, microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 Ⅱ( LC3Ⅱ) and p62 in cerebral cortex by Western blot. Neurological deficit score was evaluated in the remaining three swine at 48, 72 and 96 h after resuscitation (T6-8) in CA-CPR and H groups. Results Compared with group S, the concentrations of NSE and S100β protein in serum were significantly in-creased at T1-5 , the expression of CaMKⅡand LC3Ⅱin cerebral cortex was up-regulated, and the expres-sion of p62 in cerebral cortex was down-regulated in CA-CPR and H groups (P<0. 05). Compared with group CA-CPR, the concentrations of NSE and S100βprotein in serum were significantly decreased at T3-5, the neurological deficit score was decreased at T6-8 , the expression of CaMKⅡand LC3Ⅱin cerebral cortex was down-regulated, and the expression of p62 in cerebral cortex was up-regulated in group H ( P<0. 05) . Conclusion The mechanism by which hypothermia alleviates brain injury after CA-CPR may be related to inhibiting CaMKⅡ activation and reducing cell autophagy in brain tissues of swine.

[Abstract] Objective： ： To explore miR-103a-3p expression in the tumor tissues and the serum of breast cancer patients, and its role and mechanism in breast cancer development. Methods: Pathologically confirmed 31 cases of tumor tissues and 21 cases of para-cancerous tissues resected at Department of Oncological Surgery of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University (Haikou, China) from March 1, 2017 to August 31，2017 were collected for this study; in addition, serum samples from 38 breast cancer patients and 22 healthy subjects as well as the breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 were used in this study. pHBLV-U6-Luc-T2A-Puro and PLL3.7 lentivirus were applied to knock down miR-103a-3p and PDK4 in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells, respectively. qPCR and Western blotting were performed to examine the mRNA and protein expressions of miR-103a-3p and PDK4 in tissues and serums of breast cancer patients as well as the in cell lines, respectively; CCK-8 assay was applied to detect the proliferation of MCF-7 and MDAMB-231 cells; Olympus AU5400 was applied to detect the glucose consumption and lactate production in indicated cell line. Results： ： miR-103a-3p was significantly decreased in tumor tissues compared with the paracancerous tissues (P<0.01). miR-103a-3p knockdown activated the glucos consumption and lactate production (all P<0.01), increased the PKD4 expression (P<0.01) in MCF-7 and MDAMD-231 cells, and promoted the proliferation of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells (P<0.01). Furthermore, knockdown of PDK4 suppressed the glucose consumption, lactate production and proliferation in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells with miR-103a-3p silencing (all P<0.01). Conclusion： ：In the breast cancer, miR-103a-3p inhibited the proliferation of breast cancer cells through down-regulation of PDK4 and PDK4-mediated aerobic glycolysis.

Objective To evaluate the effect of mild hypothermia on inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1) signaling pathway during myocardial injury after cardiac arrest and resuscitation in swine.Methods Twenty-one healthy male white swine,weighing 33-41 kg,were divided into 3 groups using a random number table method:sham operation group (group S,n =5),cardiac arrest-cardiopulmonary resuscitation group (group CA-CPR,n=8),and mild hypothermia group (group MH,n=8).The model of cardiac arrest and resuscitation was established based on the previously reported method.The catheters placed in the left femoral artery and right internal jugular vein were connected to the PiCCO Monitor system,and another pacing catheter was advanced from the right external jugular vein into the right ventricle.Ventricular fibrillation was induced by using a 1 mA alternating current through the pacing catheter.Once ventricular fibrillation was successfully induced,mechanical ventilation was discontinued for 8 min,and then cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated.Epinephrine 20 μg/kg was administered at 2.5 min of resuscitation followed by repetition every 3 min.Defibrillation was delivered at 5 min of resuscitation,and then spontaneous circulation was evaluated.If return of spontaneous circulation was not achieved,cardiopulmonary resuscitation was immediately resumed for 2 min and then defibrillation was delivered again.Mechanical ventilation was continued for 30 h after successful resuscitation.Animals in group S only underwent surgical preparation without experiencing cardiac arrest and resuscitation.At 5 min after successful resuscitation,body temperature was cooled down to 33 ℃ by using a cooling blanket,and then maintained at this level until 24 h after resuscitation,followed by 5 h of re-warming at a rate of 1 ℃/h in group MH.The temperature was maintained at 37.5-38.5 ℃ with the aid of surface cooling blanket in the other two groups.At 1,6,12,24 and 30 h after resuscitation (T1-5),the values of stroke volume (SV) and global ejection fraction (GEF) were recorded,and meanwhile 2 ml of blood samples was obtained via the femoral vein to measure the concentration of serum cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnI) (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) and activity of serum creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) (by immunosuppression).The swine were sacrificed at 30 h after resuscitation,and then myocardial specimens from the left ventricle were obtained for determination of the expression of caspase-3 (by immunohistochemistry),cell apoptosis (by TUNEL),and expression of IRE1 and casepase-12 (by Western blot).Apoptosis index was calculated.Results Compared with group S,SV and GEF were significantly decreased and the serum CK-MB activity was increased at T1-5,the concentration of serum cTnI was increased at T2-5,the expression of IRE1,caspase-12 and caspase-3 in myocardium was up-regulated,and apoptosis index was increased in CA-CPR and MH groups (P＜0.05).Compared with group CA-CPR,the SV and GEF were significantly increased and the concentration of serum cTnI was decreased at T2-5,the activity of serum CK-MB was decreased at T3-5,the expression of IRE1,caspase-12 and caspase-3 in myocardium was down-regulated,and apoptosis index was decreased in group MH (P＜0.05).Conclusion The mechanism by which mild hypothermia mitigates myocardial injury after cardiac arrest and resuscitation may be related to inhibiting IRE1 signaling pathway in swine.

Objective To investigate the effects of rapid hypothermia induced via esophagus on intestinal mucous injury in early stage after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in a swine model of cardiac arrest.Methods Twenty-seven male domestic pigs weighing (36±2)kg were utilized.The animals were randomly crandom number divided into 3 groups (n=9 in each):normothermia group (NT group),surface cooling group (SC group),and esophageal cooling group (EC group).The pig model was established by 8 mins of untreated ventricular fibrillation and then 5 mins of CPR.At 5 mins after restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC),therapeutic hypothermia was applied by either an esophageal cooling device in the EC group or a surface cooling blanket in the SC group to reach a targeted temperature of 33 ℃ maintained for 24 h after ROSC,and then followed by warming up in a rate of 1 ℃ / hr for 5 hrs.A normal temperature of (38.0±0.5)℃ was maintained throughout the experiment in the NT group.The core temperature was continuously monitored during a period of 30 h after ROSC.At 3 h,6 h,12 h,24 h and 30 h after ROSC,intestinal fatty acid binding protein (IFABP) content and diamine oxidase (DAO) activity in serum were measured by ELISA.At 30 h after ROSC,the pigs were sacrificed,and then intestinal tissue was rapidly obtained for the determination of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) contents by ELISA,cell apoptosis by TUNEL,and caspase-3 expression by immunohistochemistry.Results The rate of temperature decrease was 2.8 ℃/h and the time required for target temperature was 102 min in the EC group,while the rate of temperature decrease was 1.5 /h and the time consumed for target temperature was 185 mins in the SC group,which suggested the efficacy of cooling was significantly better in the EC group than that in the SC group (both P＜0.05).Compared with the NT group,serum IFABP content and DAO activity were significantly decreased at 3 hrs after ROSC in the EC group and at 6 hrs after ROSC in the SC group.Compared with the SC group,serum IFABP content at 6 hrs after ROSC and DAO activity at 12 h after ROSC were significantly decreased in the EC group IFABP (pg/mL):(710±32) vs.(777±52) at 6 h,(870±49) vs.(960±64) at 12 h,(1 022±65)vs.(1 143±63) at 24 h,(882±71) vs.(1 006±45) at 30 h DAO (U/mL):(39.9±1.9) vs.(43.4±3.2) at 12 h,(30.6±2.4) vs.(34.0±3.1) at 24 h,(26.1±2.7) vs.(29.4±2.2) at 30 h,all P＜0.05.In the intestinal tissue,TNF-α and IL-6 contents were significantly reduced,and cell apoptosis index and caspase-3 expression were significantly decreased in the SC and EC groups compared with the NT group.Additionally,inflammatory response and cell apoptosis in intestinal tissue were further significantly lesser in the EC group compared with the SC group TNF-α (pg/mL):(721±94) vs.(922±125);IL-6(pg/mL):(454±69) vs.(697±132);Apoptotic index(％):(6.2±2.6)vs.(12.8±3.0);caspase-3 expression (IOD):(8.9±1.6) vs.(15.9±1.9),all P＜0.05.Conclusions In a swine model of cardiac arrest,rapid hypothermia could be successfully induced via esophagus and consequently produced a greater protective effect on post-resuscitation intestinal injury compared with the conventional surface cooling.The protective mechanisms are associated with the inhibition of inflammatory response and cell apoptosis.