Objective To investigate the expression of NLRP3 in different time point of HIBD neonatal rats and to search for critical time points and alleviate HIBD dysfunction.Methods 96 newborn rats of 7 days old were randomly divided into HIBD group(n=48) and Sham operation group(n=48).HIBD model was prepared by referring to Rice method.Brain tissue was taken after 6 h,24 h,72 h,7 d.Brain injury was detected by HE stain.The expression and distribution of NLRP3 and Caspase-1 were detected by immune fluorescence and Western blot,and IL-1β and IL-18 were detected by ELISA.Results HE staining and immunofluorescence showed that NLRP3 protein (HIBD group (0.63±0.07),Sham group(0.43±0.04)) was increased significantly since 6 h in HIBD group,and its downstream protein Caspase-1,IL-1β and IL-18 were successive activated.The results showed IL-1β (HIBD group(732.28± 108.42)pg/ml,Sham group(584.58± 36.35) pg/ml) was increased significantly since 6 h in HIBD group;Caspase-1 (HIBD group(0.67±0.09),Sham group(0.30±0.05)),IL-18 (HIBD group(683.84±31.83) pg/ml,Sham group(571.32±50.91) pg/ml) was increased significantly since 24 h in HIBD group(P＜0.05).Conclusion NLRP3 and its downstream inflammatory cytokines IL-1 β and IL-18 are up-regulated when HIBD occurs.The change of NLRP3protein expression in group HIBD is earlier than changes of neuron.NLRP3 signal may mediate and participate in the occurrence and development of HIBD.

OBJECTIVE:To study the bioequiavailability of sodium/calcium folinate for injections in healthy volunteers.METHODS:By a randomized crossover design,trichloracetic acid was used to precipitate the protein in serum sample.Serum concentration of folinate was determined by RP-HPLC.The pharmacokinetic parameters and relative bioavailability of sodium folinate for injection vs.calcium folinate for injection were computed and analyzed statistically.RESULTS:The pharmacokinetic parameters of single dose of sodium folinate for injection(trial formulation)vs.calcium folinate for injection(reference formulation)were as follows:tmax(0.292?0.096)h vs.(0.25?0)h;Cmax(31.973?4.337)?g?mL-1 vs.(33.332?3.312)?g?mL-1;AUC0～24(139.670?13.859)?g?h?mL-1 vs.(144.401?13.574)?g?h?mL-1;AUC0～∞(154.246?16.481)?g?h?mL-1 vs.(161.306?17.871)?g?h?mL-1;MRT0～24(6.795?0.73)h vs.(6.963?0.713)h;t1/2(7.183?1.469)vs.(7.316?2.045).The mean relative bioavailability of the sodium folinate for injection was(98.2?37.1)%.CONCLUSION:The two formulations are proved to be bioequivalent.

Objective: To summarize the peri-operative experience from 53patients with traumatic head injuries with GCS score 3-5.Methods: Fifty-three most severely head-injured patients with GCS score 3-5 were admitted to our department and treated operatively from Oct. 1994 to Jun. 1998 and the data were analyzed retrospectively. Results: Thirty-seven cases (69.8%) survived, among them 28 (52.8%) had a good recovery or moderate disability, and 9 (17%) had severe deficits. The other 16 (30.2%) died after therapy.Conclusions: The prognosis of most severely head-injured patients could be improved by peri-operative treatment including premedical care, early evacuation of intracranial hematoma with large decompressive craniectomies, intracranial hypertension monitoring, moderate hypothermia therapy, effective prevention and treatment of cerebral vasospasm and complications.