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Objective: To study the relationship between compassion fatigue and overall happiness among firefighters, and the mediating role of psychological stress and positive psychological capital. Methods: A total of 894 firefighters in Shandong Province were selected as the research subjects using purposive sampling method. Questionnaires including the Professional Quality of Life Scale, the Military Psychological Stress Self-Assessment Scale, the Positive Psychological Capital Scale, and the Overall Happiness Scale were used for data collection. Results: The scores of compassion fatigue, psychological stress, positive psychological capital and overall happiness among firefighters were (40.1±13.5), (13.9±3.9), (133.0±26.4) and (84.9±15.2), respectively. There were correlations between compassion fatigue, psychological stress, positive psychological capital and overall happiness (all P<0.01). Psychological stress partially mediated the relationship between compassion fatigue and overall happiness, and the mediating effect accounted for 27.0% of the total effect. Positive psychological capital moderated the front half path and the direct path between compassion fatigue and overall happiness (all P<0.01). Conclusion: Compassion fatigue can directly or indirectly affect the firefighters' overall happiness. Psychological stress plays a partial mediating role and positive psychological capital plays a moderating role between compassion fatigue and overall happiness.
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Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors of bronchial asthma (BA) complicated with recurrent respiratory tract infection (RRTI) in children in Hebei District, Tianjin City, and to provide a reference for the prevention and treatment of children with BA complicated with RRTI. Methods The stratified cluster sampling method was adopted to randomly select 428 children with BA hospitalized in Hebei District of Tianjin as the study subjects. The routine deep sputum culture and etiological examination were carried out. The children with RRTI were included in the experimental group (n=84), and the children without RRTI (n=344) were included in the control group. A self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate gender, age, smoking proportion of family members, use of antibiotics 3 times or more a year, and family history of allergy. The risk factors of BA combined with RRTI were analyzed by logistic regression. Results RRTI occurred in 84 of 428 children with BA, and the incidence rate was 19.63% (84/428). The proportion of BA complicated with RRTI in children aged 6 months to 2 years was higher than that in other age groups (χ2=6.213, P0.05). The proportion of family smoking, the use of antibiotics 3 times or more a year, and the proportion of family allergy history in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that family smoking, antibiotic use 3 times or more a year and family history of allergy were independent risk factors for BA complicated with RRTI (P<0.05). Conclusion The incidence of BA complicated with RRTI in children in Hebei District, Tianjin City is high, and the age of high incidence is 6 months to 2 years old. The proportion of family smoking, the use of antibiotics three times or more a year, and the proportion of family allergy history are the high-risk factors for the occurrence of BA complicated with RRTI in children in Hebei District, Tianjin City.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the association of gene mutations in the pre-C, C, and basic core promoter (BCP) regions of hepatitis B virus (HBV) with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome types in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of CHB patients who were diagnosed and treated at the outpatient service and ward of Spleen, Stomach, and Hepatobiliary Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, from November 2014 to June 2018. Related clinical data were collected and recorded, including general information, HBV serological markers, HBV gene mutations, and information obtained by four TCM diagnostic methods. Syndrome differentiation and typing were performed for each patient with reference to the criteria for TCM syndrome differentiation of viral hepatitis, and the association of gene mutation in the pre-C, C, and BCP regions of HBV with TCM syndrome types was analyzed. The chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups, and the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison of continuous data between multiple or two groups. ResultsA total of 235 patients with CHB were enrolled, among whom 101 had internal retention of damp-heat, 88 had stagnation of liver Qi and spleen deficiency, 17 had blood stasis obstructing the collaterals, 19 had liver-kidney Yin deficiency, and 10 had spleen-kidney Yang deficiency. There were significant differences in sex, age, and course of disease between the patients with different TCM syndrome types (χ2=17.389, H=173.280, H=86.520, all P＜0.01), and there was a significant difference in age between the CHB patients with gene mutations in the pre-C, C and BCP regions of HBV (H=30.150, P＜0.001). There was a significant difference in the distribution of TCM syndrome types between the CHB patients with gene mutations in the pre-C, C and BCP regions of HBV (χ2=58.117, P＜0.001), and internal retention of damp-heat and stagnation of liver Qi and spleen deficiency were major TCM syndrome types accounting for 80.43%. The patients with internal retention of damp-heat tended to have A1762T and G1764A mutations, and those with stagnation of liver Qi and spleen deficiency tended to have G1896A, A1762T, and G1764A mutations; G1764A mutation was often observed in the patients with blood stasis obstructing the collaterals or liver-kidney Yin deficiency, and I97L mutation was often observed in the patients with spleen-kidney Yang deficiency. ConclusionGene mutations in the pre-C, C, and BCP regions of HBV are associated with TCM syndrome types in CHB patients, and internal retention of damp-heat and stagnation of liver Qi and spleen deficiency are the most common TCM syndrome types. I97L mutation is often observed in patients with spleen-kidney Yang deficiency.
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Objective To evaluate the role of mitochondrial calcium uniporter ( MCU) in mitoph-agy in SH-SY5Y cells subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation and restoration (OGD∕R). Methods SH-SY5Y cells were cultured in vitro, seeded in 96-well plates at a density of 2×105cells∕ml, and randomly di-vided into 4 groups (n=6 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C), group OGD∕R, OGD∕R plus MCU inhibitor group ( group OGD∕R + Ru360) and MCU inhibitor group ( group Ru360) . Cells were cultured in normal culture medium in group C. Cells were subjected to O2-glucose dep-rivation for 6 h followed by restoration of O2-glucose supply for 24 h in group OGD∕R. In group OGD∕R+Ru360, Ru360 at a final concentration of 10 μmol∕L was added at 30 min before O2-glucose deprivation, and the other treatments were similar to those previously described in group OGD∕R. Ru360 was added at a final concentration of 10 μmol∕L, and 30 min later cells were cultured under normoxic conditions in group Ru360. At 24 h of restoration of O2-glucose supply, cell counting kit-8 assay was used to detect the cell survival rate, JC-1 assay was used to detect mitochondrial membrane potential ( MMP ) , the ultrastructure of cells was observed with a transmission electron microscope, and the expression of p62, Tom20 and Bec-lin-1 was detected by Western blot. Results Compared with group C, no significant change was found in each parameter in group Ru360 ( P>0. 05) , the cell survival rate and MMP were significantly decreased, the expression of Tom20 and p62 was down-regulated, Beclin-1 expression was up-regulated (P<0. 01), the mitochondria swelled, and mitochondrial autophagosomes were increased in group OGD∕R. Compared with group OGD∕R, the cell survival rate and MMP were significantly increased, the expression of Tom20 and p62 was up-regulated, Beclin-1 expression was down-regulated (P<0. 01), the mitochondrial mor-phology kept well, and mitochondrial autophagosomes were decreased. Conclusion MCU is involved in the process of mitophagy in SH-SY5Y cells subjected to OGD∕R.
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Objective To evaluate effect of dexmedetomidine on mitochondrion-dependent apoptosis during hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R) injury to hippocampal neurons of rats.Methods The primarily cultured hippocampal neurons of Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups (n =40 each) using a random number table method:control group (C group),vehicle group (V group),H/R group and dexmedetomidine group (D group).Hippocampal neurons were subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation followed by restoration of oxygen supply to establish the model of H/R injury.Dexmedetomidine 1 μmol/L was added at 6 h of reoxygenation in D group.The viability of neurons was measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay at 20 h of reoxygenation.The ultrastructure of mitochondria was observed by transmission electron microscopy.The expression of cytochrome c (Cyt c),caspase-3,Fis1 and Drp1 was detected by Western blot.The neuronal apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry,and apoptosis rate was calculated.Results Compared with C group,no significant change was found in the viability of neurons in group V (P＞0.05),and the viability of neurons was significantly decreased,the apoptosis rate was increased,the expression of Cyt c,caspase-3,Fis1 and Drp1 was up-regulated (P＜0.05),and the damage to mitochondrial ultrastructure was accentuated in H/R and D groups.Compared with H/R group,the viability of neurons was significantly increased,the apoptosis rate was decreased,the expression of Cyt c,caspase-3,Fis1 and Drp1 was down-regulated (P＜0.05),and the damage to mitochondrial ultrastructure was significantly attenuated in D group.Conclusion The nechanism by which dexmedetomidine reduces the H/R injury to hippocampal neurons is related to inhibiting mitochondrion-dependent apoptosis in rats.
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Objective To investigate the efficacy of high frequency jet ventilation via the nasopha?ryngeal catheter in assissting ventilation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome ( OS?AHS) undergoing gastroscopy. Methods Eighty patients with OSAHS of both sexes, aged 40-64 yr, weighing 65-99 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ, with an apnea?hy?popnea index 20-40 events∕h, scheduled for elective painless gastroscopy, were divided into control group and test group using a random number table, with 40 patients in each group. In control group, a nasopha?ryngeal catheter 6.0-7.0 mm in internal diameter was inserted, and oxygen was inhaled at 4 L∕min through the catheter. In test group, a nasopharyngeal catheter 4.0 mm in internal diameter was inserted, and a high frequency jet ventilator was connected ( inspiratory∕expiratory ratio 1. 0 ∶ 1. 5, frequency 150 bpm, peak pressure 0.4 kPa, tidal volume 180 ml) . Anesthesia was maintained with propofol in both groups. The oc?currence of hypoxemia during ventilation, and peak value of partial pressure of end?tidal CO2 before induc?tion of anesthesia and during ventilation, and occurrence of chin lift, mask ventilation, and epistaxis after insertion of the catheter during operation were recorded. Results Compared with control group, the inci?dence of hypoxemia, peak value of partial pressure of end?tidal CO2 during ventilation, and incidence of chin lift, mask ventilation and epistaxis during operation were significantly decreased in test group ( P<0.05) . Conclusion High frequency jet ventilation via the nasopharyngeal catheter can be safely and effec?tively used to assisst ventilation in patients with OSAHS undergoing gastroscopy.
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Objective To evaluate the effect of propofol on mitochondrial fission in a rat hippocampal neuron model of hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury.Methods Primarily cultured hippocampal neurons of neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =42 each) using a random number table:control group (group C);vehicle group (group V);H/R group;H/R+propofol group (group H/R+P).In group V,H/R was not produced,the vehicle dimethyl sulfoxide with the final concentration of 0.01％ was added,and the cells were then incubated for 6 h.In group H/R,the hippocampal neurons were subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation for 6 h followed by 20 h reoxygenation.In group H/R+P,propofol with the final concentration of 1 μmol/L was added at 6 h of hypoxia.At 20 h of reoxygenation,the cell apoptosis (using flow cytometry),Ca2+ concentrations in cytoplasm (with the laser scanning confocal microscope),calcineurin (CaN) activities (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay),and expression of mitochondrial fission proteins dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) and fission 1 (Fis1),and apoptosis-related proteins cytochrome c (Cyt c) and apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) (by Western blot) were measured.The apoptotic rate was calculated.Results Compared with group C,the apoptotic rate,Ca2+concentrations,CaN activities,and expression of Drp1,Fis1,Cyt c and AIF were significantly increased in H/R and H/R+P groups (P＜0.05),and no significant changes were found in the parameters mentioned a2+.bove in group V (P＞0.05).Compared with group H/R,the apoptotic rate,Ca+ concentrations,CaN activities,and expression of Drp1,Fis1,Cyt c and AIF were significantly decreased in group H/R+P (P＜0.05).Conclusion Propofol can reduce the H/R injury to rat hippocampal neurons through inhibiting mitochondrial fission.
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Objective To explore the relationship between life events,efficacy of self learning and learning burnout of Left-behind middle school Students.Methods 526 left-behind middle school students and 860 non -left-behind students were tested by means of scales of life events,academic self-efficacy and learning burnout.Results The degree of interpersonal relationship,learning pressure,health adaptation,life events,self-efficacy of learning ability,learning behaviors,and learning,sense of alienation between teacher and students,physiological depletion,and learning burnout of left-behind middle school students were lower than non left-behind students,and were statistically significant.The interpersonal relationship(r=0.270,P＜0.001),learning pressure(r=0.289,P＜ 0.001),being punished(r=0.242,P＜0.001),health adaptation(r=0.301,P＜0.001) and others (r=0.322,P＜ 0.001) were positively related to learning burnout.Self-efficacy of learning ability(r=-0.334,P＜0.01) and learning behaviors(r=-0.157,P＜0.001) were significantly and negatively related.Interpersonal relationship (r=-0.092,P＜0.05),learning pressure (r=-0.123,P＜0.01),being punished (r=-0.178,P＜0.001) and others (r=-0.254,P＜ 0.001) were negatively related to self-efficacy of learning ability.Being punished (r=-0.109,P＜ 0.05)and others(r=-0.209,P＜0.001) were significantly and negatively related to self-efficacy of learning behaviors.Self-efficacy,health adaptation,learning pressure,self-efficacy of learning behavior and others all entered the regression equation.Path analysis showed that there were five paths that have significant influences on learning burnout.Conclusion The levels of response to emergency of life events and enhance the academic self-efficacy of leftbehind students can be improved to reduce and prevent learning burnout.
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Objective To evaluate the role of mitochondrial fission in hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/ R) injury to hippocampal neurons of rats.Methods Primarily cultured hippocampal neurons obtained from newborn Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups (n =60 each) using a random number table: normal group (N group), vehicle group (V group), H/R group, H/R + vehicle group (H/R + V group),and mitochondrial division inhibitor group (group M).The cells were cultured in normal culture medium in group N.Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was added to the culture medium with the final concentration ＜ 0.1％, and the cells were incubated for 40 min in group V.The cells were subjected to 6 h hypoxia, followed by 20 h reoxygenation in H/R, H/R+V and M groups.DMSO was added to the culture medium with the final concentration ＜0.1％ at 40 min before hypoxia in group H/R+V.In group M, mitochondrial division inhibitor Mdivi-1 50 mmol/L (dissolved in DMSO, DMSO concentration ＜0.1％) was added to the culture medium at 40 min prior to hypoxia.Mito Tracker staining was used to examine mitochondrial morphology.Western blot was used to measure the expression of mitochondrial dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) , peroxisome proliferator activated receptor γ coactivator 1α (PGC-1α), nuclear respiratory factor-1 (NRF-1), and mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM).Multifunctional microplate reader and fluorescent microscope were used to detect the mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) level.The flow cytometer was used to detect the apoptosis in hippocampal neurons.Apoptosis rate was calculated.Results Compared with group N, the expression of Drp1, PGC-1α, NRF-1 and TFAM was significantly up-regulated, the ROS content and apoptosis rate were increased, and the expression of Mfn2 was down-regulated in group H/R (P＜0.05).Compared with group H/R, the expression of Drp1 was significantly down-regulated, the ROS content and apoptosis rate were decreased, and the expression of Mfn2, PGC-1α, NRF-1 and TFAM was up-regulated in group M (P＜0.05).Conclusion Mitochondrial fission is involved in H/R injury to hippocampal neurons of rats.
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Objective To evaluate the role of mitochondrial fission in anoxia-reoxygenation injury to rat hippocampal neurons.Methods Neurons were enzymatically isolated from hippocampi of newborn Sprague-Dawley rats (less than 24 h old).The primary hippocampal neurons were cultured and seeded in 25 mm × 25 mm culture flasks at a density of 7 × 105/ml.The cultured neurons were randomly assigned into 3 groups (n =18 each) using a random number table:control group (C group),anoxia-reoxygenation group (I/R group),and mitochondrial fission inhibitor mdivi-1 group (M group).In group I/R,the vehicle dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO,final concentration ＜ 0.1％) was added prior to anoxia and the cells were then incubated for 40 min.In group M,mdivi-1 (dissolved in DMSO,final concentration of DMSO ＜ 0.1％) was added prior to anoxia and the cells were then incubated for 40 min.The hippocampal neurons were subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) for 6 h followed by restoration of O2 supply for 20 h.After 20 h of reoxygenation,the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (by ELISA),cell apoptosis (using flow cytometry),and expression of mitochondrial fission protein Drp1,Bcl-2 and Bax (by Western blot) were measured.The apoptosis rate and the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax were calculated.Results Compared with C group,ROS content and apoptosis rate were significantly increased,the expression of Drp1 and Bax was up-regulated,the expression of Bcl-2 was down-regulated,and the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax was decreased in I/R group (P ＜ 0.05).Compared with I/R group,ROS content and apoptosis rate were significantly decreased,the expression of Drp1 and Bax was down-regulated,the expression of Bcl-2 was up-regulated,and the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax was increased in M group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Mitochondrial fission is involved in anoxia-reoxygenation injury to rat hippocampal neurons via mitochondria-mediated apoptotic pathway.
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Objective To analyze the pattern of normal bone marrow on whole body diffusionweighted imaging (WB-DWI) and its influence factors.MethodsA total of 98 healthy volunteers (male 47 and female 51). All volunteers underwent WB-DWI at 1.5 T MR scan. The ADC value,the signal intensity on DWI obtained with a b value of 800 s/mm2 ( SIDWI ),and the signal intensity on short time inversion recovery images ( SISTIR ) of thoracic vertebrae,lumber vertebrae,bilateral head of femur,bilateral neck of femur,bilateral superior segment of femur,bilateral inferior segment of femur,bilateral ilium,bilateral head of humerus,bilateral scapula were measured and compared with ANOVA test and StudentNewmar-Keuls test.The normal appearance of bone marrow on WB-DW[ was assessed. The relationship between the SIDwI and the ADC,and the SIDWI and the SISTIR of bone marrow were analyzed.The ADC of bone marrow between male and femaIe were compared. Spearman correlation analysis was performed for different age groups.Results( 1 ) Bone marrow signal intensity was different among 98 healthy volunteers.Bone marrow in 69 healthy volunteers (female 24,male 45 ) showed low to intermediate signal intensity,whereas in the remaining 29 healthy volunteers (female 27,male 2) showed high signal intensity.(2) The SIDWI of thoracic vertebrae ( median 44.54),lumber vertebrae ( median 35.01 ),head of femur ( median 13.61 ),neck of femur ( median 16.00),superior segment of femur ( median 21.45 ),ilium ( median 25.77),head of humerus (median 18.35),scapula (median 36.12) was positively correlated with the ADC [ (0.55 ±0.08) × l0-3,(0.53 ±0.08) × 10-3,(0.30 ± 0.10) × 10-3,(0.42 ± 0.16) × 10-3,(0.74±0.14) ×l0- 3,(0.49±0.10) ×10-3,(0.36±0.13) ×10-3,(0.49±0.11) × 10-3mm2/s]and the SISTIR ( median 61.81,64.99,53.27,69.08,73.10,66.35,73.16,79.81 ),r =0.513 and 0.695,0.741 and 0.764,0.443 and 0.489,0.641 and 0.656,0.510 and 0.648,0.475 and 0.715,0.366 and 0.446,0.437 and 0.739 ;P ＜ 0.01. (3) There was significant difference of the ADC of bone marrow in different bone,F =138.69,P ＜ 0.01. Student-Newman-Keuls test revealed that no significant difference was found in the ADC between thoracic vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae,ilium and scapula,head of humerus and inferior segment of femur ( P ＞ 0.05 ),and significant difference was found in the ADC values between the remaining two groups ( P ＜ 0.05 ). The bones associated with decreasing ADC values were superior segment of femur,thoracic vertebrae and lumber vertebrae,ilium and scapula,neck of femur,head of humerus,head of femur and inferior segment of femur. ( 4 ) The ADC values of bone marrow of female subjects in thoracic vertebrae [ (0.59 ±0.07) × 10-3 mm2/s],lumber vertebrae [ (0.58 ±0.06) × 10 -3 mm2/s],head of femur ( median 0.33 × 10 -3 mm2/s),neck of femur ( median 0.53 × 10 -3 mm2/s),superior segment of femur ( median 0.81 × 10-3 mm2/s),inferior segment of femur ( median 0.32 ×10-3 mm2/s),ilium [ (0.52 ± 0.09 ) × 10-3 mm2/s ],head of humerus (median 0.42 × 10-3 mm2/s),scapula [ (0.53 ± 0.09) × 10-3 mm2/s] were significantly higher than those of male subjects [ (0.51 ±0.07) × 10-3,(0.48 ±0.07) × 10-3,median 0.23 × 10-3,median 0.31 × 10-3,median 0.66 × 10-3,median 0.23 × 10-3,(0.46 ±0.10) × 10-3,median 0.27 × 10-3,(0.45 ±0.11 ) × 10 3mm2/s].(5)There was significant negative correlation between the ADC values of bone marrow and age in thoracic vertebrae,lumber vertebrae,head of femur,neck of femur,superior segment of femur,ilium,head of humerus for female subjects,r =-0.549, -0.629, -0.329, -0.524, -0.338, -0.548 and -0.416,respectively,P ＜ 0.05.There was no significant correlation between ADC values and age in inferior segment of femur and scapula for female subjects and all the regions for male subjects ( P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusions The ADC and the SIsTIR of bone marrow correlates with the SIDW1.The ADC values of bone marrow is affected by age and sex,and is different for different bones.
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ObjectiveTo observe the effects of human IL-10 gene transfection on the mRNA and protein expressions of IL-1β and TNF-α in the penumbra area following focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and to investigate its neuroprotective mechanism. MethodsRats were divided into four groups: normal control group, ischemic control group, empty plasmid group and human IL-10 gene transfected group. The mRNA and protein expressions of IL-1β and TNF-α in the penumbra area were detected by fluorescence real-time quantitative PCR and ELISA respectively. ResultsIn normal control group, ischemic control group, empty plasmid group and human IL-10 gene transfected group, the levels of protein expression of TNF-α in penumbra area were(0.66±0. 04) ,(1.16±0.26),(1. 155±0. 26)ng/g and(0. 84±0. 05)ng/g, and the levels of protein expression of IL-1βin penumbra area were(0.37±0.05), (1.25±0.39), (1.21±0.57) ng/g and(0.62+0.05)ng/g, respectively. Compared with normal control group, the levels of protein expression of TNF-α and 1L-1β were significantly higher in other three groups(all P＜0. 01), and lower in human IL-10 gene transfected group than in ischemic control group and empty plasmid group(all P＜0. 01). In normal control group, ischemic control group, empty plasmid group and human IL-10 gene transfectedgroup, the levels of mRNA expression of TNF-α in penumbra area were 1.00 ±0.53,9.42±1.83,9.69±1.96 and 3.53±1.09, and the levels of mRNA expression of IL-1β in penumbra area were 1.00 ±0.51,27. 81±4.84,23.96 ± 4.90 and 13.55± 4.45, respectively. Compared with normal control group, the levels of mRNA expression of TNF-α and IL-1β were significantly higher in other three groups(all P＜0. 01), and lower in human IL-10 gene transfected group than in ischemic control group and empty plasmid group(all P＜0. 01). ConclusionsThe human IL-10 gene transfection may play an protective effect on cerebral ischemia through inhibiting mRNA and protein expression of IL-1β and TNF-α in the penumbra area following focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion in rats.
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BACKGROUND: Both abnormal permeability of ionic channel and disturbance of ionic balance between inside and outside nerve cell are key factors for ischemic brain injury after ischemia. Depolarization induced by activation of sodium channel is starting link for cerebral ischemic injury.OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of droperidol on persistent sodium channel currents of pyramidal cell in hippocampal CA1 area of rats with cerebral ischemia with patch clamp technique so as to analyze whether droperidol can protect cerebral ischemic injury.DESIGN: Randomized controlled animal study.SETTING: Department of Anesthesiology of the Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University and Department of Anesthesiology of the First People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University.MATERIALS: The experiment was carried out at the Department of Anesthesiology of the First People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University from April 2002 to April 2003. Totally 14 SD rats, aging 10-14days, without ablactation, were selected. Two cells in hippocampal CA1area of each rat were collected, totally 28 cells were divided into 4 groups:ischemic control group, 3 μmol/L droperidol group, 10 μmol/L droperidol group and 30 μmol/L droperidol group, with 7 cells in each group.METHODS: Pyramidal cells in hippocampal CA1 area were separated with digested enzyme method, and ischemic model of neuron was established through hypoxia and no sugar method. Cells were selected with the following conclusion criteria: well adherent wall, triangle or starry shape,bright soma, well refraction, obvious apophysis, steady plasma, and transparent nucleolus. Y-tube system was used for rapid medication. 3, 10 and 30 μmol/L droperidol were given to rats in 3, 10 and 30 μmol/L droperidols respectively, but rats in ischemic control group were not given any medicine. Whole-cell patch-clamp was used to recorded basic value of persistent sodium currents and changes of sodium channel currents during 3-minute and 5-minute ischemia.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ① Record of normal persistent sodium current of neuron in cerebral hippocampal CA1 area; ② Record of persistent sodium current of neuron in cerebral hippocampal CA1 area during cerebral ischemia; ③ Effect of droperidol in various concentrations on persistent sodium current of neuron in cerebral hippocampal CA1 area during cerebral ischemia.RESULTS: Totally 28 cells in cerebral hippocampal CA1 area of 14 rats were entered the final analysis. ① Record of normal persistent sodium current of neuron in cerebral hippocampal CA1 area: 0.5 mmol/L CdCl2 calcium channel blocking agent and 20 mmol/L TEA kalium channel blocking agent were used to perform 400 ms square-wave stimulation under -105 mV claw voltage and -30 mV stimulated voltage. Introversion current,slight, late activation and lasting for a long time, was recorded and deter mined as persistent sodium currents by blocking toxin of puffer fish. ② Record of persistent sodium current of neuron in cerebral hippocampal CA1 area during cerebral ischemia: After 3-minute ischemia, persistent sodium currents in ischemic control group was increased as (1.60±0.21) times as that in normal group, and was (2.87 ±0.45) times after 5-minute ischemia. The difference was significant (P ＜ 0.05). ③ Effect of droperidol at various concentrations on persistent sodium current of neuron in cerebral hippocampal CA1 area during cerebral ischemia: Basic values of persistent sodium currents were (77.42±15.17) pA, (87.44±21.56) pA, (84.13±20.06) pA and (80.22±19.30) pA in ischemic control, 3, 10 and 30 μmol/L droperidol groups respectively, and the differences among groups were not significant. After 5-minute ischemia, values of persistent sodium currents were (105.36±17.16) pA, (94.74±18.88) pA and (84.88±13.94) pA in 3, 10 and 30 μmol/L droperidol groups respectively, which were obviously lower than that in the ischemic control group (218.31±29.34) pA.CONCLUSION: Persistent sodium currents increase under -105 mV claw voltage and -30 mV stimulated voltage during cerebral ischemic injury. Droperi dol can protect neuron by inhibiting the increase of persistent sodium current.
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AIM: To study the effects of droperidol on the enhancement of persistent sodium currents induced by in vitro ischemia-like condition in isolated rat CA1 paramidal neurons. METHODS: Whole-cell patch-clamp recordings were made from enzymatically isolated rat CA1 hippocampal paramidal neurons. Ischemia was induced by oxygen and glucose deprivation. RESULTS: All of 3, 10 ,and 30 ?mol?L -1 of droperidol significantly inhibited the enhancement of persistent sodium currents induced by ischemia, but the different concentrations did not show significant difference. CONCLUSION: Droperidol in clinical concentration can inhibit the enhancement of persistent sodium current induced by ischemia.
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Objective To study the effects of propofol on enhancement of persistent sodium currents in isolated rat hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons induced by ischemia. Methods Whole-cell patch clamp recordings were made from enzymatically isolated SD rat hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons. Ischemia was induced by anoxia and glucose deprivation. Results Both propofol 10 umol.L-1 and 100umol . L-1 significantly inhibited the enhancement of persistent sodium currents induced by ischemia and the effect of propofol 100 umol. L-1 was significantly greater than that of propofol 10umol.L-1 . Propofol 1 umol.L-1 didn't have any significant eflect on the enhanced persistent sodium currents induced by ischemia.Conclusion Propofol can inhibit the enhancement of persistent sodium currents induced by ischemia. It may explain the cerebral protective effect of propofol.
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0 35 The patients had no endocrine or immune disease and received neither radio , chemo nor hormone therapy Anesthesia was induced with propofol, midazolam, fentanyl and succinylcholine After tracheal intubation the patients were mechanically ventilated Anesthesia was maintained with enflurane inhalation and intermittent intravenous boluses of midazolam, fentanyl and vecuronium After operation the patients were transferred to recovery room and PCA was started when the patients were wide awake VAS was maintained at 2 4 Venous blood samples were taken before surgery, before blood transfusion and on the 1st and 5th postoperative day for determination of T lymphocyte subsets and natural kill cell counts by flow cytometry (EPICS Elite USA) Results The two groups were comparable regard to sex, types of operation, intraoperative blood loss and volume of fluid infused The mean duration of operation of the two groups was (196?42) min The NK cell and CD + 3 and CD + 4 counts and CD + 4/CD + 8 ratio before transfusion were not significantly different from those before operation in both groups The NK cell, CD + 3 and CD + 4 counts and CD + 4/CD + 8 ratio decreased significantly on the 1st postoperative day in both groups but the decrease was more pronounced in group H On the 5th postoperative day the NK cell, CD + 3, CD + 4 counts and CD + 4/CD + 8 ratio returned to preoperative level in group A but remained low in group H Couclusions Perioperative homologous blood transfusion has serious and prolonged inhibitory effects on patient′s immune function In autologous blood transfusion group the changes are milder and the recovery is more rapid as compared with those in group H
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Objective To evaluate the effect of intrathecal IL-10 gene on neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury (CCI) to the sciatic nerve. Methods Sixty female SD rats weighing 230-250 g were anesthetized with pentobarfaital. Right sciatic nerve was exposed at the midthigh level and 4 ligatures were placed on the sciatic nerve with 4.0 catgut at 1mm interval. Intrathecal catheter (PE-10 tubing) were inserted at L5,6 interspace and correct placement was confirmed by outflow of CSF. The animals were randomized into 5 groups ( n = 12): group Ⅰ sham operation; group Ⅱ CCI; group Ⅲ,Ⅳ and Ⅴ received intrathecal (IT) normal saline (NS) (Ⅲ) or pcDNA 3.1 (Ⅳ) or pcDNA 3.1-IL-10 (Ⅴ) 3 days after CCI when the animals developed thermal hyperalgesia. Threshold to noxious thermal stimuli was measured before CCI (baseline), before and 2, 4, 7, 10 and 14 days after IT injection. CSF was collected on 1, 3, 7 and 10 days after IT injection for determination of CSF IL-10 concentration. Six animals were killed on 3rd and 14th days after IT injection respectively in each group and the sciatic nerve, lumbar segment of spinal cord ( L3-6) and hippocampus were isolated and blood was collected for determination of IL-10 mRNA expression (by RT-PCR) (on 3rd day after IT) and TNF-? content (on 14th day after IT) .Results Paw removal latencies were significantly longer 2-14 days after IT injection in group Ⅴ(CCI + pcDNA 3.1-IL-10) than in group Ⅲ (CCI + NS) and Ⅳ (CCI + pcDNA 3.1). The IL-10 mRNA expression in sciatic nerve, lumbar segment of spinal cord and hippocampus was significantly higher 3 days after IT injection while their TNF-? contents were significantly lower 14 days after IT injection in group Ⅴ than in the other 4 groups. The CNS IL-10 concentration on day 1-7 after IT injection was significantly higher in group Ⅴ than in the other 4 groups. Conclusion Intrathecal IL-10 gene injection can ease pain induced by CCI of the sciatic nerve through inhibition of inflammatory response.