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Objective To evaluate the effect of propofol on docetaxel-induced toxicity to cervical cancer Hela cells transfected with Cx32 plasmid.Methods Cervical cancer Hela cells transfected with Cx32 plasmid were seeded at two different densities and induced to express Cx32 by incubation with doxycycline for 48 h.The cells at high density were seeded at 1 × 105 cells/ml such that the cells would be confluent at the time of docetaxel exposure.The cells at low density were seeded at 500 cells/ml and the cells did not attach at the density.Each type of cells obtained was randomly divided into 5 groups (n =8 each):control group (group C),docetaxel group (group D),docetaxel + intralipid group (group D + I),docetaxel + 18-α-GA group (D + 18-α-GA),and docetaxel +propofol group (group D + P).Groups D,D + I,D + 18-α-GA and D + P were exposed to 5 nmol/L docetaxel,5 nmol/L docetaxel + 10μg/ml intralipid,5 nmol/L docetaxel + 10 μmol/L 18-α-GA,and 5 nmol/L docetaxel +2.8 μg/ml propofol,respectively.18-α-GA,intralipid and propofol were added prior to docetaxel,and the action time for 18-α-GA alone was 1 h and for intralipid or propofol alone 2 h.The time for coaction between the three drugs and docetaxel was 2 h.Cell survival was determined by a standard colony-forming assay.Results The colony formation rate of the cells seeded at high density in group D was significantly lower than that of the cells seeded at low density in group D (P ＜ 0.05).For the cells seeded at high density,the colony formation rate was significantly decreased in the other groups when compared with group C (P ＜ 0.05).The colony formation rate was significantly higher in groups D + 18-α-GA and D + P than in groups D and D + I (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference in the colony formation rate between groups D and D + I (P ＞ 0.05).For the cells seeded at low density,the colony formation rate was significantly decreased in the other groups when compared with group C (P ＜ 0.05) and there was no significant difference in the colony formation rate between D,D + I,D + 18-α-GA and D + P groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion Propofol can attenuate docetaxel-induced toxicity to Hela cells transfected with Cx32 plasmid and inhibition of gap junction function is involved in the mechanism.
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Objective To investigate the effect of different doses of propofol on cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.Methods Eighty male SD rats weighing 200-250 g,aged 3 months,were randomly divided into 8 groups (n =10 each) ∶ control group (group C),cisplatin 7.5 mg/kg group (group Cis),propofol 180 mg/kg group (group P),intralipid 15 ml/kg group (group Ⅰ),cisplatin 7.5 mg/kg + intralipid 15 ml/kg group (group CisI),cisplatin 7.5 mg/kg + propofol 60 mg/kg group (group CisP1),cisplatin 7.5 mg/kg + propofol 120 mg/kg group (group CisP2),and cisplatin 7.5 mg/kg + propofol 180 mg/kg group (group CisP3).The rats in groups C,Cis,P and I received single intraperitoneal injection of normal saline,cisplatin,propofol and intralipid respectively.While in the groups CisI,CisP1,CisP2 and CisP3,rats received a single intraperitoneal injection of propofol or intralipid at 1 min before a single intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin.At 24 h after cisplatin injection,venous blood samples were taken from inferior vena cava for measurement of plasma ALT and AST activities.The liver tissues were taken for microscopic examination.Results Compared with group C,plasma ALT and AST activities were significantly increased and pathological injury was aggravated in groups Cis,CisI and CisP1-3 (P ＜ 0.05).The activities of ALT and AST were gradually decreased and the pathologic injury was attenuated in groups Cis and CisP1-3 (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Propofol can reduce cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner in rats.
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Objective To investigate the relationship between perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion and postoperative infection. Methods The records of 213 consecutive patients undergoing elective radical resection of colorectal cancer at the first Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan University from January 1st, 2001 to December 31st, 2001 were reviewed. The association of allogeneic blood transfusion with postoperative infection was analyzed by logistic regression. Correction for multiple analysis were made to eliminate the effects of confounding factors. Results Among the patients who received transfusion the incidence of postoperative infection was higher than that among those who received no allogeneic blood ( P