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Objective:To investigate the dynamic changes of mitochondrial fission and fusion in the heart of cardiac arrest (CA) rats after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), and to explore the role of mitochondrial fission and fusion in the myocardial injury after ROSC.Methods:Healthy male SD rats were randomly random number assigned into the post-resuscitation (PR) 4 h ( n=12), PR 24 h ( n=12), PR 72 h ( n=12), and sham groups ( n=6). The rat CA model was induced by asphyxia, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was performed 6 min after CA. The protein expressions of mitochondrial Drp1, Fis1, Mfn1, and Opa1 were determined by Western blot in each group at 4, 24 and 72 h after ROSC. The mRNA expressions of Drp1, Fis1, Mfn1, and Opa1 were determined by RT-PCR. Myocardial ATP content and mitochondrial respiratory function were measured. The histopathologic changes of myocardial tissue were observed under light microscope. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was use to compare quantitative data, and LSD- t test was used for comparison between groups. Results:Compared with the sham group, the protein and mRNA expressions of Drp1 and Fis1 were increased (all P<0.05) and the protein and mRNA expressions of Mfn1 and Opa1 were decreased (all P<0.05) in the PR 4 h and PR 24 h groups. However, there were no statistical differences in the protein and mRNA expressions of Drp1, Fis1, Mfn1, and Opa1 in the PR 72 h group compared with the sham group (all P>0.05). Compared with the sham group, the levels of ATP content [(4.53±0.76) nmol/g protein vs. (8.57±0.44) nmol/g protein and (5.58±0.58) nmol/g protein vs. (8.57±0.44) nmol/g protein] and mitochondrial respiratory control rate [(2.47±0.38) vs. (3.45±0.32) and (2.97±0.24) vs. (3.45±0.32)] were obviously decreased in the PR 4 h and PR 24 h groups (all P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the ATP content [(7.73±0.95) nmol/g protein vs. (8.57±0.44) nmol/g protein] and mitochondrial respiratory control ratio [(3.39±0.34) vs. (3.45±0.32)] between the PR 72 h group and the sham group (all P>0.05). The pathological damage of myocardial tissue was obvious in the PR 4 h group, and was improved significantly in the PR 72 h group. Conclusions:The imbalance of mitochondrial fission and fusion is probably involved in the pathological process of myocardial injury after ROSC, which may be related to mitochondrial dysfunction.
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Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of artificial liver technique - double plasma molecular adsorption(DPMAS) combined with continuous renal replacement therapy(CRRT) in the treatment of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome(MODS) patients with liver failure. Methods From April 2014 to October 2016, in the Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital emergency ICU hospitalized MODS combined with liver failure patients were enrolled in this study. On the basis of comprehensive medical treatment, these patients were randomly(random number) divided into CRRT control group(23 cases) and DPMAS + CRRT treatment group(22 cases). Blood biochemical, coagulation index, inflammatory factor and severity score of two groups were comparied before and 72 h after treatment. Results The levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT), aspartate aminotransferase(AST), blood amine(NH3), creatinine(CREA), interleukin-6(IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), heart rate(HR),APACHE Ⅱ score and SOFA score in CRRT control group were statistically different before and after treatment (P<0.01). However, there was no significant difference in the levels of total bilirubin(TBIL), direct bilirubin(DBIL), bile acid(TBA), prothrombin activity(PTA) and international standardized ratio(INR) (P> 0.05); In the DPMAS + CRRT treatment group, the levels of ALT, AST, NH3, CREA, IL-6, TNF-α, HR, APACHEⅡand SOFA scores were significantly different before and after treatment (P<0.01), as well as the levels of DBIL, TBA, PTA, INR(P<0.01). There was significant differences in ALT, AST, TBIL, DBIL, TBA PTA, INR, IL-6, TNF-α, APACHE Ⅱ and SOFA scores between the two groups (P<0.05), while the levels of CREA, NH3, MAP, HR of these two groups had no significant difference (P>0.05). Conclusions Because of the combination of double plasma adsorption, besides the advantages of CRRT, DPMAS+CRRT can remove bilirubin and bile acid which can not be removed by CRRT, also improve coagulation function. The clearance efficiency of inflammatory factors is also higher, and the severity score is reduced more significantly.
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Objective:To observe the effect of triptolide on asthmatic mice IL-23, Th17 cells and their cytokine IL-17 expression,and to explore its effect on Th17 cell-mediated airway inflammation,and its mechanism of action,which provides targets for triptolide in treatment of asthma.Methods: 32 SPF level BALB/c mice were randomly divided into normal control group ( NC ) , asthmatic group ( A ) , triptolide group ( TA group ) and dexamethasone group ( DA group ) , n=8.Asthmatic group with ovalbumin sensitization and aluminum hydroxide;ovalbumin intranasal inhalation challernge.Mice of triptolide group and dexamethasone group were sensitized and challenged as asthmatic group, and the two groups were respectively given triptolide and dexamethasone by intraperitoneal injection 30 minutes before challenged.Mice of control group was sensitized and challenged by saline.The total number of white blood cells and the number of eosinophils of BALF were calculated by cell counter.IL-23 and IL-17 levels in BALF were measured by ELISA.Lung tissue were stained with hematoxyin and eosin(HE).IL-17 protein expression levels were detected by immu-nohistochemistry in lung tissue,and the mRNA expression levels of right lung tissue were detected by qRT-PCR.Th17 percentage of CD4+T lymphocytes were analyzed by flow cytometry.Results:Numbers of white blood cells( WBC) and eosinophils( Eos) of BALF, IL-23 and IL-17 levels of BALF,IL-17 protein and IL-17 mRNA expression in lung tissue,and Th17 cell frequencies in peripheral blood were all significantly increased in the asthmatic group compared to the control group(P0.05 ) .Conclusion: Triptolide can inhibit airway inflammation, which mechanism is possible by inhibiting IL-23/Th17(IL-17) inflammatory axis.
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Objective:To study the influence of triptolide on neutrophils asthmatic mice of WBC and EOS in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.Methods:Using ovalbumin ( OVA) combined with lipopolysaccharide ( LPS) method to establish sensitized asthmatic mice,BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 32 neutrophilic asthma group ( NA group ) , neutrophil triptolide intervention group (TLN group),neutrophil dexamethasone group (DXN group) and normal control group (NC group),n=8,hemocytometer calculated for each group of mice bronchoalveolar lavage fluid ( BALF) of the total number of WBC and EOS;smears stained Switzerland View in-flammatory cell infiltration.Results: In bronchioalveolar lavage fluid, numbers and infiltrations of WBC and EOS were significantly decreased in the DXN,TLN group than those in the NA group(P<0.05);but were significantly higher than the NC group (P<0.05), the DXN group above parameters were significantly higher than the TLN group ( all P<0.05 ) .Conclusion: Triptolide can reduce the total number of BALF WBC and EOS,inhibit lung WBC,EOS infiltration,ease neutrophilic airway inflammation.
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Objective To evaluate the vancomycin trough concentration and nephrotoxicity in ICU patients with scale method.Methods The patients in ICU were evaluated from September 2011 to December 2013 in the hospital by prospective randomized controlled study.Experience using drug was applied in control group (n=116).Scale method was applied in test group (n=117), vancomycin concentration and renal toxicity were compared between two groups.Results The percentage of patients with an initial vancomycin trough concentration 15.0μg/mL or higher increased in the test group as compared with control group (73%vs 38%, P=0.004).The test group also demonstrated that an increase in the percentage of patients with initial trough concentration from 15.0 to 20.0μg/mL (41% vs.19%, P=0.008), and no statistical difference in the percentage of patients with an initial vancomycin trough concentration above 20μg/mL (31% vs.17%, P=0.340).There was no difference in nephrotoxicity in test group compared with control group (17% vs.16%, P=0.953).Conclusion Use of scale method increases the percentage of initial vancomycin trough concentrations 15.0μg/mL or higher in ICU patients and is not associated with an increased occurrence of nephrotoxicity.