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Objective To investigate the role of endothelial progenitor cells ( EPCs ) transplantation in rats with sepsis induced by endotoxin ( lipopolysaccharides, LPS ). Methods Sixty clean grade Sprague-Dawley ( SD ) rats with genetic background were divided into three groups according to random number table method:control group, model group, and EPCs transplantation group, with 20 rats in each group. The sepsis model was reproduced by intravenous delivery of LPS 5 mg/kg. Rats in control group were injected with the same amount of normal saline. EPCs were isolated, and cultured and identified were fluorescently labeled with the green fluorescent protein ( GFP ) adenoviral transfection method. The EPC transplantation group was injected with LPS, then a fluorescently labeled EPCs suspension was injected via the tail vein 1 hour later. The expression of fluorescent markers of EPCs was detected with both small animal in vivo imaging instrument and frozen section. Seven days after transplantation, abdominal aorta blood was collected to determine interleukins ( IL-6 and IL-10 ) in peripheral blood with enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ), and the lung, liver, and kidney tissues were harvested, the wet/dry ratio of the lung ( W/D ) was calculated, and hematoxylin and eosin ( HE ) staining was performed to observe, the change in histopathology. Toll-like receptor 4 ( TLR4 ) mRNA expression in lung, liver, and kidney tissues was determined with real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR ). Results The positive rate of EPCs cells with double marking of CD133 and CD34 was 99.0% at the 5th generation of subculture by using flow cytometry. After the transplantation of EPCs labeled with the green fluorescent protein, the appearance of fluorescence indicated that EPCs were mainly localized in the chest, and a stronger fluorescence was observed near the blood vessels. EPCs transplantation could significantly reduce the inflammatory cell infiltration and cell damage in lung, liver, and kidney tissue in septic rats. Compared with control group, the expression of IL-6 and IL-10 in the peripheral blood, W/D ratio, and TLR4 mRNA in lung, liver, and kidney were increased significantly in the model group. Compared with model group, the expressions of IL-6 and IL-10 in the peripheral blood were significantly reduced after EPCs transplantation [ IL-6 (μg/L ):2.127±0.118 vs. 2.664±0.438, IL-10 ( ng/L ): 24.5±3.9 vs. 31.5±3.8, both P < 0.01 ]. EPCs transplantation reduced the W/D ratio of lung, liver and kidney tissues ( lung: 4.68±0.24 vs. 5.48±0.15, liver: 3.33±0.11 vs. 3.94±0.09, kidney: 4.08±0.20 vs. 4.84±0.21, all P < 0.05 ], and down-regulated the expression of TLR4 mRNA ( ×103, lung: 782±131 vs. 1 136±126, liver: 39.1±14.0 vs. 69.2±8.7, kidney: 52.2±15.2 vs. 83.5±17.1, all P < 0.01 ). Conclusions EPCs can enter the lung, liver and kidney tissues of the rat successfully after transplantation of EPCs via vein. EPCs transplantation can down-regulate pro-inflammatory process, help to recover the balance of pro-and anti-inflammatory processes, alleviate the damage to the lung, liver, and kidney tissue significantly.
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Objective To investigate the clinical effect and safety of the application of contitunous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in non-kidney severe patients in MICU.Methods Twenty-nine cases who underwent the CRRT in MICU were included in the study.Vessel pathway were all through inserting double channel catheter in femoral vein or internal carotid vein.According to the patient's condition,patients were treated by slow continuous ultrafiltration( CVVH )or continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHDF).The duration was 4-12 hours or continuation if necessary.The volume of blood flow was 100-180 ml/h.The displacement liquid was 30-50 ml/time.The volume of dehydration was 0-4 kg according to the patient's condition.The clinical symptoms,hemodynamics,blood biochemistry,PaO2/FiO2,pH,tumor necrosis factor and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) Ⅱ were observed before and after therapy.The complications were monitored.Results The vital signs of the patients became stable shortly after CRRT therapy,before CRRT temperature ( 37.6 ± 0.88 ) ℃,respiratory rate ( 110.3 ± 19.54)time/min,the oxygention index (262.6 ± 10.6),WBC ( 11.33 ± 2.27) × 109/L,NE (85.62 ± 7.83 ) %,AST ( 74.58 ± 19.34 ) U/L,APPACHE Ⅱ score ( 24.37 ± 9.23 ),after CRRT temperature ＞( 36.84 ± 0.58 ) ℃.respiratory rate ( 102.0 ± 16.2 ) times/min,the oxygention index ( 373.2 ± 11.2),WBC (9.62 ±3.26) × 109/L,NE (71.58 ± 10.54) %,AST(38.34 ± 13.96) U/L,APACHE Ⅱ score ( 14.65 ± 6.54).There were significantly difference between the indices at before and after treatment ( P ＜ 0.05 ).Serious ions and acid base abnormality were rectified during CRRT therapy without any severe complications.Conclusions CRRT therapy could decline the level of infections reaction and improve organs' function,adjust the balance of internal environment,stable hemodynamics without any severe complication after treatment.CRRT is safe and effective.In conclusion,CRRT is a primary treatment and an important supportive therapy.
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By clinical observing and summarizing a large amount of data, we found that the regularity of tongue presentation in stroke patient has important clinical significance. In the acute stage, the tongue coating and body of tongue should be observed carefully to tell the seriousness and the tendency of a disease; in the stable stage, the tongue coating and the texture of tongue should be observed carefully to tell progress of diseases; and in the recovery stage the texture of tongue should be observed carefully to judge the changes of Qi and Xue in viscera and prevent the relapse prevention of disease.
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Objective Estimating the treatment to respiratory failure in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by scores in the form of quantitative assessment.Methods 156 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation of respiratory failure in patients in the medical intensive care unit based on the worst value of the calculated APACHEⅡ score were grouped,divided into groups and pairs of oxygen the level of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation group.Based on the worst values calculated by the APACHEⅡ and TISS-28 score within 24 h after admission into MICU selected cases is re-grouped into an effective group of oxygen,BiPAP effective group and invasive ventilation group.Statistics separately for each group of patients with APACHEⅡ score and TISS-28 score range,length of stay.Results The invasive ventilation group APACHEⅡ score(27.44?6.79)and TISS-28 score(28.22?7.90)was significantly higher than the other groups(P0.05),invasive ventilation group and effective group MICU hours of BiPAP have significant difference(P
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Objective To prospectively study the relation between transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-?_1), V_(20) and lung function (PFTs) and radiation pneumonia (RP), as well as to set up a prediction model of RP. Methods From Jan 2004 to Dec 2005, 121 valid patients with esophageal carcinoma or lung cancer were treated with conventional thorax radiotherapy(RT) by 15 MV X-ray beams to a total D_T 60-68 Gy over 30-34 fractions in 42-46 days. All patients received chest CT scanning before RT. Dose volume his- togram(DVH) and V_(20) were obtained through 3-dimensional TPS. Serum TGF-?_1 and PFTs of the patients were measured both before and after RT as well as on the 20th day after the beginning of RT. RP was diag- nosed basing on contrasted CT and clinical symptoms. Results RP was diagnosed in 32 of all 121 pa- tients. The results of Logistic Regression Statistic showed that V_(20) and TGF-?_1 ratio (after RT/before RT) significantly influenced the incidence of RP. Patients with V_(20)≥30% had more RP than patients with V_(20)