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Objective:To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine mixed with dexamethasone on efficacy of ropivacaine for popliteal sciatic nerve block in the patients undergoing ankle surgery.Methods:A total of 120 patients of either sex, aged 30-64 yr, with body mass index of 19.6-29.7 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ, undergoing elective ankle surgery, were divided into 4 groups ( n=30 each) by a random number table method: control group (group C), dexmedetomidine group (group DD), dexamethasone group (group DM), and dexmedetomidine plus dexamethasone group (group DD+ DM). In group C, 0.5% ropivacaine 30 ml was injected around the popliteal sciatic nerve guided by ultrasound combined with a nerve stimulator.Dexmedetomidine 1 μg/kg, dexamethasone 10 mg and dexmedetomidine 1 μg/kg plus dexamethasone 10 mg were added to 0.5% ropivacaine in group DD, group DM and group DD+ DM, respectively.The analgesic time, consumption of sufentanil and adverse reactions were recorded after popliteal sciatic nerve block. Results:Compared with group C, the analgesic time was significantly prolonged, the consumption of sufentanil was reduced, and the incidence of nausea and vomiting was decreased in group DD, group DM and group DD+ DM ( P<0.05). Compared with group DD and group DM, the analgesic time was significantly prolonged, and the consumption of sufentanil was reduced in group DD+ DM ( P<0.05). No itching, drowsiness, hypotension, bradycardia or respiratory depression occurred in each group. Conclusion:Dexmedetomidine mixed with dexamethasone can effectively enhance the efficacy of ropivacaine for popliteal sciatic nerve block in the patients undergoing ankle surgery.
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OBJECTIVE:To study induction effect of euphornin on the apoptosis of cervical cancer Hela cells and its mechanism. METHODS:The cervical cancer Hela cells were divided into blank control group,cisplatin group(positive control, 10 mg/L) and euphornin low-dose,medium-dose and high-dose groups (50,100,200 mg/L). They were treated with relevant medicine. The inhibitory effect of Hela cells proliferation was tested by MTT assay after 24,48,72 h of medicine treatment. The apoptotic rate of Hela cells was measured by flow cytometry after 48 h of medicine treatment. Morphology of nucleus was detected by Hoechst 33258 staining. The protein expression of Cyt-C,Bcl-2,Bax,Caspase-3,Caspase-8,Caspase-9 and Caspase-10 were detected by Western blot assay. RESULTS:Compared with blank control group,inhibitory rate of cell proliferation and cell apoptosis rate were increased significantly in cisplatin group and euphornin groups(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01),and obvious staining, deformation,shrinking,fragmentation or apoptotic bodies was found in nucleus. Compared with blank control group,the protein expression levels of Cyt-C,Caspase-8 and Caspase-9 in euphornin low-dose,medium-dose and high-dose groups were increased significantly,while the protein expression level of Bcl-2 and Bcl-2/Bax ratio were decreased significantly(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01);the protein expression levels of Bax,Caspase-3 and Caspase-10 in euphornin medium-dose and high-dose groups were increased significantly(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01). CONCLUSIONS:Euphornin can significantly inhibit the proliferation of Hela cell and promote cell apoptosis,the effect of which will be achieved by activating the Caspase-dependent mitochondrion apoptosis pathway.
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Objective To investigate relationship between the expressions of TGF-β1 mRNA, Smad7 mRNA and ki-67 mRNA and the clinicopathologic characteristics in gastric carcinoma. Methods 60 cases with gastric carcinoma tissue and 20 cases with normal gastric tissue, which were surgically removed and certified by pathology, were collected. The expressions of TGF-β1 mRNA, Smad7 mRNA and ki-67 mRNA were detected by RT-PCR in normal and carcinomatous gastric tissue. Results The expressions of TGF-β1 mRNA, Smad7 mRNA and ki-67 mRNA in normal gastric tissue were lower than those in carcinomatous gastric tissue (P < 0.05). The expressions of TGF-β1 mRNA, Smad7 mRNA and ki-67 mRNA in gastric carcinoma which were well differentiated and moderately differentiated were significantly lower than those in poorly differentiated gastric carcinoma (P<0.05). The expressions of TGF-β1 mRNA, Smad7 mRNA and ki-67 mRNA in gastric carcinoma without lymph node metastasis were lower than those in gastric carcinoma with lymph node metastasis. The expressions of TGF-β1 mRNA, Smad7 mRNA and ki-67 mRNA in Ⅰ+Ⅱ stage were lower those in Ⅲ+Ⅳ stage (P < 0.05). Linear correlation showed there were positive correlations among TGF-β1 mRNA, Smad7 mRNA and ki-67 mRNA in gastric carcinoma. Conclusions The canonical TGF-β1 Smad7 and Ki-67 mRNA play a role in the carcinogenesis, development, differentiation of gastric carcinoma.
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Purpose To investigate the adsorptive effect of attapulgite on Tanshinone Ⅰ and TanshinoneⅡ_A in decoction of Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Mihiorrhizae and Composite Dansen Pill.Methods Using the amount of solid component and the content of Tanshinone Ⅰ and Tanshinone Ⅱ_A as index,the adsorptive effect of common attapulgite and acidified attapulgite on decoction of Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae and Composite Dansen Pill was investigated respectively and the content of Tanshinone Ⅰ and Tanshinone Ⅱ_A was determined by HPLC.Results Common attapulgite could not markedly decreased the amount of solid component and had a litfle effect on the content of Tanshinone Ⅰ and TanshinoneⅡ_A in decoction of Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae and Composite Dansen Pill.The acidified attapulgite could obviously decrease the amount of solid component and had a little effect on the content of Tanshinone Ⅰ and TanshinoneⅡ_A in decoction of Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae and Composite Dansen Pill.Conclusion Acidified attapulgite could be used as adsorptive clarifier in decoction of Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae and Composite Dansen Pill.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the biological character of Hepialus introduced from Yunnan province.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>H. jianchuanensis introduced from Yunnan was bred artificially to observe its biological character.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The pupa duration was about 40 d, pupa emergence lasted for one day, female to male ratio was about 1.2:1, the mating peak was 19:30-20:30, the adults duration was about 25 d, the average life time of female was 5-6 d and that of male 6-7 d, the average number of the producing egg was about 300, the average weight of the 100 eggs was 10.33 mg. Lasting period of the larva is 350 d and the infancy larva showed the character of the polyphagy and cold endurance.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Results indicate that there are some differences in the whole duration, weight of the 100 eggs and the number of the eggs left in the abdomen between H. jianchuanensis and others bred at the Kangding base.</p>
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Animals , Female , Male , Arachnid Vectors , Microbiology , Physiology , China , Cold Temperature , Feeding Behavior , Physiology , Larva , Physiology , Moths , Physiology , Oviposition , Physiology , Ovum , Physiology , Pupa , PhysiologyABSTRACT
Objective:To elucidate the etiology of the impairment of myocardial cells in Keshan disease. Methods:With intracellular microelectrode technique, we observed the electrophysiological changes of the eight groups of rats fed separately:normal, low Se, low Se+high VC, low Cr, low Cr+high VC, low Se+low Cr and low Se+low Cr+high VC fodders. Results:Compared with the control, there was no change in low Cr group. However, in low Se group, RP and APA decreased, APD 50 and APD 90 prolonged. In low Se+low Cr group, APA decreased, APD 50 and APD 90 prolonged significantly. In low Se with high vitamin C groups, though RP still decreased, no change had been detected on APA and APD. Conclusion:It is suggested that Se and Cr deficiency may jointly change the electrophysiological properties of myocardial cells significantly. However, vitamin C may protect myocardial cells against the injury effectively.