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Objective Aims To investigate the dynamic changes of multi-organ functional indices in esophageal carcinoma patients during peri-operation period at flatland and moderate high altitude. Methods 44 cases of esophageal carcinoma scheduled to receive gastroesophagostomy were categorized semi-randomly into three groups: Flatland control group (FCG, n=8), moderate altitude lung protection group (MPG, n=16), moderate altitude control group (MCG, n=20). The cases in FCG and MCG underwent routine pulmonary function examination and respiratory tract preparation peri-operatively. Besides the above routine treatment, the cases in MTG received administration of Rahdiola compound capsules preoperatively, with 2 pills a day. Blood-gas and biochemical indices of multi-organs were recorded in the three groups preoperatively and at 1, 3, and 5 days postoperatively respectively. The patients' systematic reaction, the changing trend of the indices reflecting organs function and the postoperative complication were observed. Results The blood-gas parameters were different significantly both preoperatively and postoperatively between the three groups. While other indices reflecting the organs function were not different significantly between the three groups before the operation, but at 1, 3, 5 days postoperatively, the indices in MCG and MPG were significantly different with that in FCG (P
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AIM: To observe the effects of hypoxia on the levels of nitric oxide (NO), endothelin (ET-1) and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and further investigate the mechanism of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension. METHODS: On the basis of the HUVECs culture model, the methods of nitrate reductase and radioimmunoassay were used to determine the changes of NO and ET-1 in the medium secreted by HUVECs, and the expression of iNOS mRNA was analyzed by semi quantitative RT-PCR after exposure to hypoxia (3% O_2) for 6, 12 or 24 h. RESULTS: The contents of NO_2-/NO_3-and ET-1 in hypoxia group in the medium was significantly higher than that in control group at different time points (P
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AIM: To investigate the effects of rosiglitazone(ROSI),an agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ?(PPAR?),on the lung expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) and cytokine-induced neutrophil chemoattractant(CINC) in rats with acute lung injury. METHODS: Thirty-six male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups: control group,ROSI group,GW9662(a PPAR? antagonist) group,lipopolysaccharide(LPS,6 mg/kg,iv) group,ROSI-LPS group(0.3 mg/kg ROSI iv 30 min prior to LPS) and GW9662-ROSI-LPS group(0.3 mg/kg GW9662,iv,20 min before ROSI).Four hours after LPS injection,wet/dry weight(W/D) ratio,myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity,malondialdehyde(MDA) and CINC-1 concentrations were assayed in the lung tissues.Immunohistochemical analysis of ICAM-1 expression was also studied.RESULTS: Pretreatment with ROSI significantly attenuated LPS-induced increases in W/D ratio,MPO activity,MDA and CINC-1 concentrations as well as ICAM-1 expression in the lung tissues.The specific PPAR? antagonist GW9662 antagonized the effects of ROSI.CONCLUSION: Pretreatment with ROSI reduces LPS-induced lung injury in rats.The mechanism involves inhibition of the lung expression of ICAM-1 and CINC-1 by the activation of PPAR?.
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AIM: To study apoptosis in heart of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) rat at high altitude. METHODS: The two-hit model of MODS rat was used at two different altitude(1 510 m, 3 900 m). Hemorrhage was induced in Wistar rats by catheterizing the femoral artery until a mean arterial pressure was 35 mmHg and maintained for 1 hour. Rususcitation was performed with lactated Ringer′s solution at 24 h after hemorrhage, cecal ligation and puncture(CLP) was performed .Then rats were killed at 3 h,6 h,12 h and 24 h after CLP, and myocardium sample was excised and stored in liquid nitrogen. Apoptosis in heart was determined by DNA agarose gel electrophoresis, flow cytometry(FCM), transmission electron microscope(TEM) and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling(TUNEL). RESULTS: The special ladder pattern for apoptosis was seen in myocardium sample at high altitude(3 900 m) group.The apoptotic rate in myocardium was higher in high altitude(3 900 m) group than that in lower altitude(1 510 m) group( P