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Objective:To study the glypican 3 (GPC3) fluorescent probe imagings in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and to determine its prognostic value in HCC patients.Methods:The data of 87 patients who were treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University from January 2019 to August 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 75 males and 12 females, with the age of (56.1±11.9) years. The expressions of GPC3 were measured by immunohistochemistry and by the fluorescent probe. The results obtained by these two tests were compared. Patients were followed up for recurrence after hepatectomy. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to analyze factors influencing recurrence-free survival.Results:Detection of the GPC3 expression by GPC3 fluorescence probe was consistent with the results obtained by immunohistochemical studies ( Kappa=0.84, P<0.001). The positive rates of GPC3 fluorescent probe was 79.3%(69/87), compared with 80.4%(70/87) by immunohistochemistry studies, with no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05). The patients were then divided into the low differentiation group ( n=30) and the middle high differentiation group ( n=57) by the degrees of tumor differentiation. The fluorescence intensity in the low differentiation group was 134.4(128.0, 144.7) a. u. which was significantly different from the middle high differentiation group of 84.8(0, 108.5)a.u. ( Z=-7.52, P<0.001). The median fluorescence intensity of 87 patients with HCC was 108.6 a. u.. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that patients with a GPC3 fluorescence intensity ≥108.6 a. u. ( HR=2.07, 95% CI: 1.21-3.53, P=0.008) had a significant increased risk of recurrence after hepatectomy. Conclusion:The expressions of GPC3 in HCC were consistent between the studies by using either a GPC3 specific fluorescent probe or immunohistochemistry studies. A GPC3 fluorescence intensity ≥108.6 a. u. was a risk factor of recurrence after hepatectomy in patients with HCC.
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Objective:To determine the oxygen concentration threshold for explosion induced by high-frequency electric knife or argon knife at different energies.Methods:① In vivo experiment The smooth muscle tissue or adipose-rich tissue in 10 pairs of isolated porcine lungs and trachea was electrocauterized at 30 and 50 W with high-frequency electroknife or argon knife at different oxygen concentrations.The initial oxygen concentration was 20%, the oxygen concentration was gradually increased in increments of 5% until the oxygen concentration reached 80%.Each sample was electrocauterized 10 times at each concentration, and the number of explosion was recorded.As long as one explosion occurred, it could be considered that the concentration could induce explosion, and the minimum oxygen concentration inducing explosion was considered as the threshold.② Measurement of oxygen concentration in the airway of patients received bronchoscopic intervention Thirty patients scheduled for elective bronchoscopy with cryotherapy were selected, the oxygen concentration inhaled was reduced from 100% until 50% in decrements of 10%, and the oxygen concentration in airway was measured with the AIRVO 2 transnasal high-flow oxygen inhalation device.ICC consistency analysis was performed between the oxygen concentration in airway and oxygen concentration inhaled. Results:In adipose-rich tissues, the threshold of the oxygen concentration for explosion was 70% at 30 W and 65% at 50 W when using the high-frequency electric knife; the threshold of the oxygen concentration for explosion was 35% at 30 W and 30% at 50 W when using the high-frequency argon knife.In smooth muscle tissues, no explosion occurred at each oxygen concentration when using the high-frequency electric knife and argon knife at 30 or 50 W, and the threshold value was above 80%.There was moderate consistency (ICC value 0.722, 95% CI 0.537-0.850, P<0.001) between the oxygen concentration in airway and oxygen concentration inhaled. Conclusions:In smooth muscle tissues, explosion is not easy to occur at oxygen concentrations below 80% when using the high-frequency electric knife or argon knife.In adipose-rich tissues, explosion is not easy to occur at oxygen concentrations less than 70% at 30 W and at oxygen concentrations less than 65% at 50 W when using the high-frequency electric knife; explosion is not easy to occur at oxygen concentrations less than 35% at 30 W and at oxygen concentrations less than 30% at 50 W when using the high-frequency argon knife.The threshold of oxygen concentrations in airway can be determined using the oxygen concentration inhaled.
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Objective:To explore the clinical effect of SVF-gel transplantation combined with double eyelid operation for upper eyelid depression.Methods:From January 2018 to October 2019, the Cosmetic Surgery Department of Henan Plastic Surgery Hospital treated 58 famale patients with sunken single eyelid and double eyelid, they aged 24-53, and the average age was (35±7) years old. A total of 58 patients with sunken upper eyelid were divided into two groups: SVF-gel group (study group) and traditional autologous fat (Coleman fat) group (control group), 29 cases in each group. Before the operation, patients in the study group were injected with SVF-gel, while those in the control group were injected with Coleman fat. After filling the fat, the traditional double eyelid line was designed in both groups.Results:Three months after operation, the patients in the study group and the patients in the control group had same survival rate of fat filling: the satisfactory rate of fat filling and the effect of double eyelid were 93.10% and 89.66% in the study group, respectively, while 82.76% and 82.76% in the control group.In the control group, there were 4, 1 and 3 cases of gross appearance, tubercle and unevenness respectively, while in the study group, there were no postoperative complications.Conclusions:SVF-gel is superior to traditional structural fat in the double eyelid surgery of upper eyelid sunken type. The patients are satisfied with the surgery and the clinical effect is good.
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Objective:To evaluate the effect of erector spinae plane (ESP) block combined with general anesthesia on early postoperative cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer.Methods:Sixty patients of both sexes, aged ≥65 yr, with body mass index< 30 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ, scheduled for single-port thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer, were divided into 2 groups ( n=30 each) using a random number table method: ESP block plus general anesthesia group (group ESP+ GA) and general anesthesia group (group GA). Ultrasound-guided ESP was performed at T 4 before induction of general anesthesia in group ESP+ GA.The success of the nerve block was determined by pin-prick test at 20 min after nerve block, and then anesthesia was induced.Anesthesia was maintained with propofol plus remifentanil in the two groups.Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia was performed.Venous blood samples were collected at 1 day before operation and 1, 2 and 3 days after operation for determination of plasma S100β protein and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) concentrations by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.At 1 day before operation and 3, 5, and 7 days after operation, the early cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and the occurrence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction within 7 days after operation was recorded.The intraoperative consumption of propofol, remifentanil and sufentanil was recorded.The occurrence of complications related to ESP block was recorded. Results:Compared with group GA, the consumption of propofol, remifentanil, and sufentanil was significantly reduced, the serum S100β protein concentration and Mini-Mental State Examination score were decreased at 1 and 3 days after operation, serum NSE concentrations were decreased at 1, 3 and 5 days after operation, and the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction was decreased in group ESP+ GA ( P<0.05). ESP block was successful, and no vascular and nerve damage was found in group ESP+ GA. Conclusion:ESP block combined with general anesthesia can improve the early cognitive function after thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer in elderly patients.
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Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of constant flow oxygen supply via laryngeal mask airway combined with a thin tube at the distal end of airway stenosis for intraoperative ventilation in the patients with severe tracheal stenosis undergoing bronchoscopy. Methods:Forty patients of either sex, aged 18-70 yr, scheduled for comprehensive interventional therapy with tracheoscope for severe tracheal stenosis, were allocated into 2 groups ( n=20 each) by a random number table method: test group and control group.After routine anesthesia induction, intermittent positive pressure ventilation was supplied via a laryngeal mask airway linked to four-way connector and anesthesia machine.In test group, a 6Fr suction tube was inserted through the four-way connector and placed at the distal end of the stenosis, with 1 L/min flow oxygen supply.Before ventilation with the thin tube (T 0), at 30 min after start of mechanical ventilation (T 1), and at the end of operation (T 2), SpO 2, P ETCO 2, mean airway pressure (Pmean), and minute ventilation (MV) were recorded, monitoring of lung ventilation was implemented using electrical impedance tomography, and the area percentages of the centre of ventilation (CoV), dependent silent spaces (DSS), and non-dependent silent spaces (NSS) were recorded.Blood gas analysis was performed at T 1 to record pH value, PaO 2 and PaCO 2.Hypoxemia was recorded during ventilation. Results:Compared with control group, MV, Pmean and area percentage of NSS were significantly increased and area percentage of DSS was decreased at T 1, 2, P ETCO 2 was decreased and SpO 2 and area percentage of CoV were increased at T 1, pH value and PaO 2 were increased, and PaCO 2 and the incidence of hypoxemia were decreased in test group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Combination of laryngeal mask airway and a thin tube at the distal end of airway stenosis for constant flow oxygen supply can improve the ventilation efficacy by increasing the oxygen concentration at the distal end of the stenosis and by reopening the collapsed lung tissue at the distal end during interventional therapy with tracheoscope in the patients with severe tracheal stenosis.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of endotracheal tube (ETT) with injecting medicine for continuous airway topical anesthesia in inhibiting responses to an indwelling ETT after operation in the patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery. Methods Sixty patients of both sexes, aged 18-64 yr, weig-hing 45-75 kg, of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰor Ⅱ, scheduled for elective maxillofacial surgery under general anesthesia, were divided to control group ( group C) and ETT with in-jecting medicine for continuous airway topical anesthesia group (group E) by a random number table meth-od, with 30 patents in each group. ETT was indwelled until the patients were admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) after the end of surgery, midazolam 0. 02-0. 03 mg∕kg was intravenously injected, and sufentanil was intravenously infused at a rate of 0. 02-0. 10 μg·kg-1·h-1for sedation. In group E, 2% lidocaine 2 ml was injected through the ETT with injecting medicine every 2 h to perform airway topical anesthesia. The equal volume of normal saline was injected through the ETT with injecting medicine every 2 h to maintain the Ramsay sedation score ≥2 in group C. The occurrence of hypertension, tachycardia and bucking and seda-tive requirements were recorded within 24 h after admission to ICU. The concentrations of norepinephrine and methoxyepinephrine in urine were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay at 24 h after ad- mission to ICU. Results Compared with group C, the frequency of hypertension, tachycardia and bucking were significantly decreased, the consumption of midazolam and sufentanil was reduced, and the concentra-tions of norepinephrine and methoxyepinephrine in urine were decreased in group E (P＜0. 05). Conclusion ETT with injecting medicine can markedly inhibit responses to an indwelling ETT after operation when used for continuous airway topical anesthesia in the patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery.
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Objective To investigate the effect and clinical value of interventional therapy in the treatment of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia(GTN).Methods 28 cases of GTN were selected,of which 18 cases were treated with fluorouracil +dactinomycin(5-Fu+KSM)for 2 courses,however,the level of β-HCG and uterine lesions did not significantly reduced.The remained 10 cases were treated with etoposide+actinomycin-D+ methotrexate+ tetrahydrofolate+ vincristine+ cyclophosphamide(EMA-CO)chemotherapy for 2 courses,Ⅳ degree of myelosuppression and severe gastrointestinal reactions appeared and had to cease the next cycle of treatment. All patients were treated with uterine artery and/or ovarian arterial infusion(cisplatin,etoposide,bleomycin)for 2 courses,meanwhile, the gelatin sponge particles were used for embolization of uterine arteries and/or ovarian arteries.The β-HCG level,tumor volume, and the changes of sex hormones were tested before and one year after interventional therapy.Results 28 patients underwent transcatheter uterine arterial and/or ovarian arterial chemoembolization and embolization,the internal iliac arteriography showed significant tumor staining.20 patients underwent double uterine arterial infusion and embolization,and 8 patients underwent bilateral uterine arterial and unilateral ovarian arterial infusion and embolization.β-HCG and lesion size were measured on the 18th day after intervention.The results showed that the β-HCG decreased significantly after 2 courses of treatment,and the uterine lesion was reduced or disappeared,with a significant statistical difference,however,sex hormone levels did not changed significantly before interventional therapy and during one year follow-up.Conclusion The interventional treatment of GTN is less invasive,effective,and worthy of clinical application.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of four-way pipe fitting with laryngeal mask airway (LMA) for airway management during tracheal stent implantation.Methods Thirty-six patients of both sexes,aged 18-64 yr,of American Society of Anesthesiology physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,scheduled for elective tracheal stent implantation,were allocated into 2 groups (n =18 each) using a random number table method:four-way pipe fitting with LMA group (FWP-LMA group) and rigid bronchoscope group.LMA was inserted after anesthesia induction,and the four-way pipe fitting and anesthesia machine were connected to perform intermittent positive pressure ventilation in FWP-LMA group.A rigid bronchoscope was implanted,and jet ventilator was used to assist ventilation in rigid bronchoscope group.The development of intraoperative hyoxemia,hypertension and tachycardia was recorded.Blood gas analysis was performed before operation and at the end of operation to record pH value,the partial pressure of arterial oxygen and partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide.The success rate of tracheal stent implantation at first attempt and development of postoperative pharyngeal complications were also recorded.Results Operation was canceled due to rigid bronchoscope implantation in one patient in rigid bronchoscope group.Compared with rigid bronchoscope group,the pH value and partial pressure of arterial oxygen were significantly increased,and the partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide was decreased at the end of operation,the incidence of intraoperative hyoxemia,hypertension and tachycardia was decreased,the incidence of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness was markedly decreased,operation time was prolonged,and the success rate of tracheal stent implantation at first attempt was decreased in FWP-LMA group (P＜ 0.05).Conclusion The four-way pipe fitting with LMA produces better ventilation effect,induces slighter stress responses with fewer complications and can be safely used for airway management during tracheal stent implantation.
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Objective To explore the protective effect of resveratrol (RSV) on intestine barrier injury induced by hemorrhagic shock and its mechanism in rats.Methods According to random number table method,sixty-four SPF grade male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided into four groups:Sham operation group (only the catheters were indwelled in arterial and venous passages after anesthesia),hemorrhagic shock model group (model group,the catheters were indwelled in arterial and venous passages after anesthesia,and 0.3 mL solvent was administrated after hemorrhagic shock),RSV group (the catheters were indwelled in arterial and venous passages after anesthesia,15 mg/kg RSV was administered after hemorrhagic shock),superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) specific inhibitor,2-Methoxyoestradiol (2-ME) group (on the basic treatment of RSV group,0.1 mmol/L 2-ME was administered).The hemorrhagic shock model was reproduced by femoral artery bleeding.After drug administration,all rats were divided into two parts.One part was used for observations on 24-hour survival rate and survival time,while in the other part,2 hours after the hemorrhagic shock,the blood was collected for determination of the content of serum D-lactic acid,and afterward the rats were executed to obtain small intestine tissues for the examination of histopathological changes and Chiu's score.Moreover,differences of expression levels of tight junction proteins (Occludin,Claudin,ZO-1) of small intestine tissue and the oxidative stress related indexes SOD2 activity and reduced glutathione (GSH),oxidized glutathione (GSSH),malonaldehyde (MDA) contents were compared among the groups.Results Compared with the sham group,the model group demonstrated decreased survival rate,SOD2 activity,GSH content,GSH/GSSH ratio,reduced survival time,significantly increased serum D-lactic acid activity,Chiu's score and MDA content,and decreased expressions of tight junction proteins in small intestine tissue.Compared with model group,the RSV group showed significant increased survival rate [75.0％ (6/8) vs.37.5％ (3/8)] and prolonged survival time (hours:21.0±4.3 vs.10.4±5.8,P ＜ 0.05),significantly decreased serum D-lactic acid (μg/L:380.18 ± 70.59 vs.500.88 ± 97.53) and Chiu's score (1.75 ± 0.71 vs.4.00± 0.53) in small intestine (both P ＜ 0.05),obviously increased expressions of tight junction proteins,SOD2 activity,GSH and GSH/GSSG [Occludin (gray value):0.89 ± 0.10 vs.0.43 ± 0.77,Claudin (gray value):0.78±0.06 vs.0.33 ± 0.05,ZO-1 (gray value):0.83 ± 0.06 vs.0.34 ± 0.07,all P ＜ 0.05],and the elevated SOD2 activity (kU/L:0.85 ± 0.12 vs.0.51 ± 0.11,P ＜ 0.05],as well as increased GSH content and GSH/GSSG ratio [GSH (μmol/L):7.25±1.01 vs.3.86±0.54,GSH/GSSG:6.39± 1.14 vs.1.56±0.25,both P ＜ 0.05] in the small intestine,and markedly reduced MDA content (ng/g:5.00± 1.31 vs.8.63±0.92,P ＜ 0.05).Compared with RSV group,the 2-ME group demonstrated significantly decreased survival rate [50.0％ (4/8) vs.75.0％ (6/8)] and further shorter survival time (hours:12.2 ± 5.7 vs.21.0±4.3),increased serum D-lactic acid (μg/L:463.88 ± 60.16 vs.380.18 ± 70.59),obviously elevated Chiu's score (3.13 ± 0.99 vs.1.75±0.71,P ＜ 0.05),decreased expressions of tight junction proteins [Occludin (gray value):0.55±0.04 vs.0.89±0.10,Claudin (gray value):0.38±0.05 vs.0.78±0.06,ZO-1 (gray value):0.41±0.04 vs.0.83±0.06,all P ＜ 0.05];moreover,the activity of SOD2,GSH content,GSH/GSSG ratio were greatly reduced [SOD2 activity (kU/L):0.58 ± 0.13 vs.0.85 ± 0.12,GSH (μmol/L):4.49 ± 0.52 vs.7.25 ± 1.01,GSH/GSSG:1.57 ± 0.39 vs.6.39 ± 1.14,all P ＜ 0.05],and increased MDA content (ng/g:6.25 ± 1.04 vs.5.00 ± 1.31,P ＜ 0.05).The small intestine tissue was basically normal in Sham group,and no significant pathological changes were seen;in the model group,the small intestine epithelial mierovilli were collapsed and the mucosal barrier was destroyed obviously;in the RSV group the damages of small intestine microvilli and barrier were markedly alleviated;in 2-ME group the pathological changes were more evident compared with those in the RSV group.Conclusion RSV can improve intestinal barrier injury following hemorrhagic shock in rats;its mechanism may be related to SOD2 activation.
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In order to investigate the effect of deep brain stimulation on diseases such as epilepsy, we developed a closed-loop electrical stimulation system using LabVIEW virtual instrument environment and NI data acquisition card. The system was used to detect electrical signals of epileptic seizures automatically and to generate electrical stimuli. We designed a novel automatic detection algorithm of epileptic seizures by combining three features of field potentials: the amplitude, slope and coastline index. Experimental results of rat epileptic model in the hippocampal region showed that the system was able to detect epileptic seizures with an accuracy rate 91.3% and false rate 8.0%. Furthermore, the on-line high frequency electrical stimuli showed a suppression effect on seizures. In addition, the system was adaptive and flexible with multiple work modes, such as automatic and manual modes. Moreover, the simple time-domain algorithm of seizure detection guaranteed the real-time feature of the system and provided an easy-to-use equipment for the experiment researches of epilepsy control by electrical stimulation.
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Animals , Rats , Algorithms , Deep Brain Stimulation , Disease Models, Animal , Electroencephalography , Epilepsy , Diagnosis , Equipment Design , Seizures , DiagnosisABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the clinical effects of combined therapy of Fuyuan Huoxue decoction and transcatheter hepatic arterial chemoembolization in the treatment of primary hepatic carcinoma. Methods 80 patients with primary hepatic carcinoma were randomly divided into a control group, treated by transcatheter hepatic arterial chemoembolization, and a treatment group, additionally treated by Fuyuan Huoxue decoction on the basis of the control group. By observing the change of gross tumor volume、tumor markers、clinical symptoms、Karnofsky Performance Status(KPS) score、quality of life and so on,compare the clinical effects and quality of life between the two groups. Results The effective rate of solid tumor was 47.50%and 35%in the treatment and the control group respectively, with no significant difference(χ2=-1.229, P>0.05);The total effect rate was 87.50%and 32.50%in the treatment and the control group respectively, with significant difference(χ2=-5.633, P0.05);The accumulated scores change of quality of life(QOL) has asignificant difference(χ2=-3.025, P<0.05) between the two groups after the treatment. Conclusion The combined therapy of Fuyuan Huoxue decoction and transcatheter hepatic arterial chemoembolization can alleviate the clinical symptoms, improve treatment effects and quality of life of patients with primary hepatic carcinoma.
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Objective To investigate the expression and the clinical significance of Lewis y antigen and Mucin 1 (MUC1),as well as to evaluate the correlation between them in epithelial ovarian tumor.Methods The expression of Lewis y antigen and MUC1 in 60 cases of epithelial ovarian malignant tumors,30 cases of borderline ovarian tumors,30 cases of benign ovarian tumors and 20 cases of normal ovarian tissues were detected by immunohistochemical staining.The relationship between Lewis y antigen and MUC1,and their relationship with biology characteristic of ovarian carcinoma were analyzed.An immunofluorescence double labeling methods was performed to detect the correlation between Lewis y antigen and MUC1.Results In malignant epithelial ovarian tumors,the positive rates of Lewis y antigen was 88.33％,which was significantly higher than the positive rates in borderline(60.00％,x2 =9.6405,P ＜0.01) and benign ovarian tumors(33.33％,x2 =28.8095,P ＜0.01) and normal ovarian samples (0,x2 =52.3457,P ＜ 0.01).The positive rates of Lewis y antigen had nothing to do with the clinical pathological parameters of ovarian tumor,but the expression intensity of Lewis yantigen was increased with the development of the malignant degree(P ＜ 0.05).The positive rates of MUC1 in malignant epithelial ovarian tumors was also significantly higher than that in borderline,benign ovarian tumors and normal ovarian samples (86.67％ vs 53.33％,30.00％,25.00％,x2 =12.0321,29.4064,27.8464 ; P ＜0.01).And the expression intensity of MUC1 also increased with the development of clinical stage(P ＜0.01),but had nothing to do with the lymph node metastasis and histological grade(P ＞ 0.05).In ovarian cancer,both Lewis y antigen and MUC1 were highly expressed,and their expression levels were positively correlated (r =0.707,P ＜0.01),and Lewis y antigen colocalized with MUC1.Conclusion Both Lewis y antigen and MUC1 are associated with the occurrence and development of ovarian cancer.Lewis y antigen and MUC1 might be a sigh of biological behavior in ovarian cancers,and this study provides theoretical evidence of ovarian cancer biological treatment.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of polyethylene oxide (PEO) on renal blood flow and its renoprotective effect in rabbits with endotoxin sepsis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty normal New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into normal saline (NS) group and PEO group (n=10), and endotoxin shock was induced by an intravenous injection of 0.6 mg/kg lipopolysaccharide. Resuscitation was performed when the blood pressure of the rabbits showed a 30% decline, using NS (in NS group) or the mixture of equal volumes of NS and 20 ng/g PEO (in PEO group) perfused at the rate of 5 ml/kg per hour. Before and during shock and at 1 h after resuscitation, the renal hemodynamics was monitored by ultrasound and the venous blood was extracted to examine the renal functions. The heart rate and arterial blood pressure were monitored throughout the experiment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The rabbits in both groups showed a significantly lower renal artery blood flow velocity during the shock (P<0.05) with significantly increased pulsatility index (PI) and resistance index (RI) compared with those before the shock. One hour after resuscitation, the blood flow velocity in the renal arteries at all levels and the tertiary veins were reduced in NS group without obvious reduction of the PI and RI; in PEO group, the blood flow velocities in the renal arteries increased significantly compared to those before shock (P<0.05), and the PI and RI of the tertiary arteries were significantly lower than those in NS group (P<0.05). In both groups, BUN and Cr increased during endotoxin shock stage, and 1 h after resuscitation, PEO group showed significantly lower BUN and Cr levels than NS group (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>A small dose of PEO can significantly promote renal perfusion in rabbits with septic shock, thus offering renoprotective effect against early damage in septicopyemia and septic shock.</p>
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Animals , Rabbits , Hemodynamics , Polyethylene Glycols , Pharmacology , Therapeutic Uses , Renal Circulation , Shock, Septic , Drug TherapyABSTRACT
AIM: To investigate whether viable apoptotic cells and phagocytosis of them affect the activation of T lymphocytes. METHODS: Ultraviolet irradiation was used to induce apoptotic cells in vitro and the model of phagocytosis of these cells was established. Cytokine TGF ?1 was detected by ELISA. The rate of apoptotic cells and phagocytosis of them were assessed by flow cytometry. Furthermore, flow cytometry was also employed to examine the expression of activation signs, such as CD69, CD25, CD71, of T lymphocytes under the intervention of apoptotic cells and macrophage which ingested apoptotic cells, to reflect whether the apoptotic cells and the phagocytosis of these cells could influence the activation of lymphocytes stimulated by Con A. RESULTS: Ingestion of apoptotic cells increased TGF ?1 secretion. Only the macrophages that had ingested apoptotic cells could suppress the activation of lymphocytes. The expression of the markers of lymphocytes activation such as CD69, CD25, CD71 had been restrained. These inhibition effects were abolished by monoclonal anti-TGF ?1 antibody. CONCLUSION: The macrophages that have ingested apoptotic cells inhibit expression of CD69, CD25 and CD71 of T lymphocytes stimulated by ConA. This effect is dependent on the increase in TGF ?1 secretion in local site. [
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Objective To observe the effects of anisodamine on levels of neurotensin in the plasma and lung homogenate during acute lung injury in rats after brain trauma.Methods The level of neurotensin in the plasma and lung organizes after brain trauma and that after administration with anisodamine were determined by radioimmunoassay(RIA).Results Level of neurotensin in the plasma and lung homogenate of rat with brain trauma was obviously higher than that in normal control group but significantly lower than that in anisodamine group.Conclusion Increase of neurotensin in the plasma and lung homogenate may be due to causing lung injury after brain trauma.Anisodamine can exert protective effect on acute brain injury by reducing level of neurotensin in in the plasma and lung homogenate.