Dorsal root ganglion receptor subtype P2X3R mediates postoperative-hyperalgesic priming in mice / 中国药理学通报

Aim To investigate the differences in the role of different purinergic receptor subtypes at different sites in postoperative-hyperalgesic priming in mice. Methods A postoperative-hyperalgesic priming model was constructed by injecting PGE

Reduced Heart Rate Variability as A Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in Young Healthy Adults with Low and High Body Mass Indexes – A Descriptive Study

Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) is a used to assess autonomic nervous system input to the heart. Studies on the impact of HRV on underweight are limited. Aims/Objectives: To evaluate HRV in age matched young adults of different BMI category. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was done among healthy young adult volunteers between 18 and 25 years of age. Anthropometric variables were measured. ECG was recorded in lead II configuration for 5 minutes. Heart rate variability was analysed with Kubios HRV analyzer. Results: HRV indices were reduced in underweight (UW), overweight (OW) and obese group compared to normal weight (NW) BMI group. Second order polynomial regression between BMI and HF log power in both genders shows an inverted U-shaped relationship with BMI. The association between BMI, waist circumference and body fat (percentage) with HRV indices shows a significant relation to heart rate var-iability among which waist circumference (WC) shows a greater association with HRV indices than BMI. Comparison of HRV parameters among men and women of different BMI group shows female had great-er heart rate variability compared to males across BMI Conclusions: underweight individual also have increased cardiovascular risk like obese group and ab-dominal obesity is better indicator of cardiovascular risk than BMI.

Cirugía transoral robótica en síndrome de apnea e hipoapnea obstructiva del sueño

Resumen El síndrome de apnea e hipoapnea obstructiva del sueño (SAHOS) es una condición frecuente, que se asocia a importantes consecuencias negativas. El tratamiento inicial suele ser médico, pero en pacientes seleccionados la cirugía tiene excelentes resultados. En los últimos años se ha desarrollado la cirugía robótica transoral para tratar a pacientes con obstrucción anatómicas a nivel retrolingual, hipofaríngeo o supraglótico, mediante amigdalectomía lingual, reducción de base de lengua y/o supraglotoplastía. En pacientes seleccionados, esta técnica ha mostrado iguales o mejores resultados funcionales que las técnicas clásicas, junto con una baja tasa de complicaciones posoperatorias, sin embargo, implica un mayor costo asociado. A pesar de esto último, es una técnica válida y prometedora en el campo del SAHOS.

Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common condition that is associated with many negative consequences. First line treatment is usually medical management, but surgery is indicated for selected patients with retrolingual, hipopharyngeal or supraglottic obstruction. Transoral robotic surgery has been developed in the last years for the surgical treatment, through tongue base reduction and/or supraglottoplasty. In selected patients, this technique has shown equal or better functional outcomes than conventional techniques, along with a low rate of postoperative complications, however it implies a higher associated cost. Despite the latter, it is a valid and promising technique in the field of OSAHS.

Experiencia inicial en Buenos Aires con la cirugía transoral robótica (TORS) / Initial experience with transoral robotic surgery (TORS) in Buenos Aires

Antecedentes: la cirugía robótica es una alternativa a la cirugía abierta, microcirugía láser CO2, o quimiorradioterapia en vía aerodigestiva superior. El robot permite trasladar la técnica quirúrgica abierta a un abordaje mínimamente invasivo, con acceso por boca, para patología benigna y maligna. Actualmente se emplean diferentes terapéuticas con similares resultados oncológicos. Objetivo: introducir una herramienta quirúrgica para abordaje bucal. Comunicar la experiencia inicial con el uso del robot. Evaluar la preservación de respiración y deglución. Analizar variables que determinaron una disminución en la hospitalización. Material y métodos: 13 mujeres y 11 hombres. Edad entre 16 y 82 años, media de 55,08. Total 24 pacientes con enfermedad inflamatoria crónica (8), tumores benignos (4) y malignos (12). Variables consideradas en cirugía robótica: tiempo y lugar de internación, complicaciones, estado respiratorio y deglutorio, uso de técnicas reconstructivas. Se realizó videoendoscopia de deglución para objetivar la seguridad del método. Resultados: tiempo medio de internación: 1,92 días. El 83,3% internado 1 día. El 79,9% en internación general. Unidad cerrada: 20,1%. Ninguna traqueostomía. Cicatrización del lecho por segunda. Sin complicaciones. Edema de lengua: 2 pacientes. Conclusiones: la cirugía robótica favorece la exéresis con baja morbilidady máxima preservación de tejidos sanos. Disminuye: edema posoperatorio, uso colgajos para reparar el lecho, traqueotomía temporaria, tiempo de internación. La videoendoscopia de deglución demuestra utilidad para determinar la deglución segura. Limitante del presente trabajo es el tamaño de la muestra. Es importante incrementar el número de pacientes para valorizar supervivencia y calidad de vida.

Background: robotic surgery is an alternative to open surgery, CO2 laser microsurgery, or chemoradiation for the upper aero-digestive tract. This system allows surgeons to use the open surgical technique in a minimally invasive approach through the mouth to treat benign and malignant disorders. Different treatments are currently used with similar oncologic outcomes. Objective: the aim of this study was to introduce a surgical tool through transoral approach, report the initial experience with the use of the robotic system, evaluate respiratory and digestive functional preservation and analyze the variables associated with shorter hospital length of stay. Material and methods: A total of 24 patients (13 women and 11 men, mean age 55.08 years [16-82]) were included. Eight patients had chronic inflammatory disease, four had benign tumors and 12 had cancer. The variables considered in robotic surgery were hospital length of stay, place of postoperative care, complications, respiratory and swallowing function and use of reconstructive techniques. Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing was performed to document safe function. Results: mean length of stay was 1.92 days; 83.3% stayed for one day; 79.9% were admitted to the general ward and 20.1% stayed in intensive or intermediate care units. None of the patients required tracheostomy. Healing of the surgical bed occurred by secondary intention. There were no complications. Tongue edema occurred in two patients. Conclusions: robotic surgery favors tumor removal with low morbidity and maximum preservation of healthy tissues while reducing postoperative edema, use of flaps for reconstruction, temporary tracheostomy and hospital length of stay. Flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing is useful to determine safe swallowing function. The main limitation of our study is the sample size. It is important to increase the number of patients to evaluate survival and quality of life.

Risk factors of implant?related complications in adult degenerative scoliosis with posterior long segment internal fixation / 中华骨科杂志

Objective To analyze the risk factors of implant?related complications in adult patients with adult degenera?tive scoliosis (ADS) who underwent long?level internal fixation. Methods This was a retrospective study that analyzed 99 cases of adult degeneration scoliosis patients who underwent long level posterior pedicle screw fixation in our hospital between June 2013 and January 2016. The internal fixation and related complications were evaluated by measuring and analyzing the radiograph?ic data of the postoperative X?ray films. The timepoints of measurement were pre?operation, before discharge, half a year, 1 year, when complications occur and the final follow?up after operation. Implant?related complications included proximal junctional ky?phosis (PJK), proximal junctional failure (PJF), distal junctional kyphosis/failure (DJK/DJF), rod breakage in addition to other ra?diographic implant?related complications (that were not related to PJF) such as screw loosening, breakage or pullout, or interbody graft and hook or set screw dislodgements seen on follow?up radiographs. The incidence of postoperative implant?related complica?tions was counted. All the cases included in the study were divided into the complication group and the non?complication group. Statistical difference between groups at different follow?up time point was analyzed. Potential risk factors were identified using uni?variate testing. Multivariate Logistics regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors for implant?related complica?tions. The postoperative functional scores were assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Japanese Orthopaedic Associa? tion Scores (JOA), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and Lumbar Stiffness Disability Index (LSDI). Functional scores were tested us?ing group t tests. Patients were divided into groups according to PI-LL<10°, 10°-20°and>20°. The preoperative and postoper?ative radiographical parameters and clinical function score among each groupwere compared.The best PI-LL matching value was verified by analyzing the effect of long?segment fusion orthopedics on ADS. Results Ninety?nine ADS patients who underwent long level posterior fixation were included. The incidence of patients with mechanical complications was 30.3%. Univariate analy?sis showed that chronic risk factors of postoperative implant?related complications after surgery of ASD included diabetes ( OR=3.52, P=0.001) and blood transfusion ( OR=2.61, P=0.030); surgical risk factor isosteotomy ( OR=4.33, P=0.000); preoperative im?aging risk factor was preoperative SVA ( OR=1.03, P=0.000); the risk factors for increased risk of the implant?related complications included anemia ( OR=1.17, P=0.810), cardiac complications ( OR=1.80, P=0.290) and hospital stay ( OR=1.11, P=0.110). Indepen?dent predictors identified on multivariate Logistics regression modeling included osteotomy ( OR=3.05,P=0.032), and preoperative SVA ( OR=1.03,P=0.007). The radiographical parameters and clinical function scores of the PI-LL 10°-20° group were better than or partially superior to those of the PI-LL<10°group and the PI-LL>20°group. The postoperative SVA of the PI-LL 10°-20°group was significantly lower than that of the PI-LL<10°group (t=2.399, P=0.020) and the PI-LL>20°group (t=-3.074, P=0.005). The incidence of implant?related complications in the PI-LL 10°-20°group was significantly lower than that in the PI-LL<10°group (t=1.584, P=0.003). Survival analysis showed that the PI-LL 10°-20°group was significantly better than the PI-LL<10°group (χ2=7.782, P=0.005), while the PI-LL 10°-20°group had better survival than PI-LL>20°group, althoughthatwas not statistically significant (χ2=2.542, P=0.111). Conclusion Risk factors of postoperative implant?related complications after sur?gery of ASD included osteotomy and preoperative SVA. Patients with one or more of these risk factors should be informed of the risk increase with informed consent. Patients with PI-LL between 10°and 20°had better postoperative radiographical parame?ters and clinical functional scores. They should be optimized preoperatively and followed up closely during the postoperative period.

Risk factors for postoperative fatigue syndrome in outpatients with painless gastroscopy / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To identify the risk factors for postoperative fatigue syndrome(POFS)in outpatients with painless gastroscopy.Methods The outpatients received painless gastroscopy from October 2016 to February 2017 in our hospital were included in this study.The possible factors related to POFS were summarized by reviewing the relevant literature.The questionnaires were completed by the methods such as preoperative interview,intraoperative recording,and telephone follow-up.POFS occurrence,score and outcomes were evaluated.The patients were divided into POFS group(groupⅠ)and non-POFS group(groupⅡ)according to whether POFS occurred.The risk factors of which P values were less than 0.05 would enter the multivariate logistic regression analysis to stratify the risk factors.Results Two hundred and forty-six patients completed this study.Sixty-nine cases developed POFS,and the incidence was 28.0％,the initial fatigue score was(5.2±2.4),and the duration of POFS was 3(9)h.The mean con-sumption of propofol(according to anesthesia time,mg/min)was an independent risk factor for POFS.Conclusion The mean consumption of propofol is an independent risk factor for POFS in outpatients with painless gastroscopy.

Effect of different doses of Astragalus membranaceus on levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblast growth factor in serum and lung tissues of rats with pulmonary embolism / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of different doses of Astragalus membranaceus on the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor ( VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor ( bFGF) in serum and lung tissues of rats with pulmonary embolism. Methods Seventy-six clean-grade healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8-9 weeks, weighing 140-170 g, were assigned to control group ( group C, n=11) and experimental group ( group E, n=65) by a random number table method. The rats with pulmonary em-bolism in group E were further divided into 4 subgroups using a random number table method: pulmonary embolism group (group P), low-dose Astragalus membranaceus group (group H1), median-dose Astraga-lus membranaceus group ( group H2 ) and high-dose Astragalus membranaceus group ( group H3 ) . The model of pulmonary embolism was established by injecting autologous blood clots into the right jugular vein. At 1 h and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 days after successful establishment of the model, Astragalus membrana-ceus 20, 40 and 60 g∕kg were injected intraperitoneally in H1-3 groups, respectively, while the equal vol-ume of normal saline was given instead in group P. The chest was opened after anesthesia on day 7, and blood samples were collected from cardiac chambers for determination of concentrations of serum VEGF and bFGF by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The pulmonary specimens were obtained from the upper lobe of right lungs for determination of the expression of VEGF and bFGF mRNA ( using real-time polymerase chain reaction) . Results Compared with group C, the concentrations of serum VEGF and bFGF were sig-nificantly increased, and the expression of VEGF and bFGF mRNA in lung tissues was up-regulated in the other four groups (P<0. 05). Compared with group P, the serum bFGF concentration was significantly in-creased, and the expression of VEGF and bFGF mRNA in lung tissues was up-regulated in H1-3 groups ( P<0. 05) . Compared with group H1, the serum bFGF concentration was significantly increased, the ex-pression of VEGF mRNA and bFGF mRNA in lung tissues was up-regulated in H2 and H3 groups ( P<0. 05) . Compared with group H2, the expression of VEGF and bFGF mRNA in lung tissues was significant-ly up-regulated in group H3 ( P<0. 05 ) . Conclusion Astragalus membranaceus can up-regulate the ex-pression of VEGF and bFGF in lung tissues in a dose-dependent manner, thus improving pulmonary embol-ism in rats.

A retrospective analysis of perinatal group B streptococcal infection prevention / 国际检验医学杂志

Objective To analyze the efficiency of perinatal group B streptococcal(GBS)infection preven-tion in the local area.Methods From June 2015 to June 2016,3 667 pregnant women were included.Both pre-natal examinations and deliveries were done in our hospital.The analysis of GBS colonization,risk factors and prevention of early-onset disease were done.Results Among preterm and term pregnant women,the rates of GBS screening were 23.4% and 35.6%,respectively.The positive results of GBS were 10.9% and 8.4%,re-spectively.The percentage of women with 2 risk factors were 22.9% and 0.3%,respectively.GBS screening has a better prediction effect for GBS colonization status of women at labor.There were significant differences in the intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis(IAP)implementation between preterm and term pregnant women. In the IAP efficiency analysis of preterm,GBS colonization and risk factors,preterm had a high sensitivity (96.1%),while the specialties of GBS carry and risk factors were high(93.2% and 90.3% respectively).Con-clusion preterm pregnant women should be highlighted as an important population in the implementation of IAP.GBS screening strategy is better than the risk factors strategy.

Professor SUN Yiqiu's Clinical Experience in Treating Allergic Cough / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective] To discuss the academic point of view and clinical experience of Professor SUN Yiqiu in diagnosing and treating allergic cough in children. [Methods]The data were collected by method with sommelier diagnosis,from the pathogenesis and treatment aspects of academic ideas of Professor SUN Yiqiu in treatment of children allergic cough and clinical experience, the prescription and Chinese medicine conditioning characteristics are summarized,with case for evidence.[Results]Professor SUN Yiqiu believes that wind invading the lung is the forerunner of this disease,the key pathogenesis of lung deficiency and pathogen retention,to remove evil is the basic treatment principle;clinical value of cure from the"wind",advocate"Yufeng"Quxie law to improve their body resistance,thus reducing the incidence,alleviate symptoms,play the role of qufengzhike;clinical use of modified Yuping Feng Pulvis in treatment of this disease, on the basis of addition and subtraction, using both specimens, prevention concept, emphasizing the combination of syndrome differentiation and disease differentiation,syndrome differentiation and symptomatic symptoms a combination gets significant effect. [Conclusion]Professor SUN Yiqiu's experience in the treatment of allergic cough in children is clinically effective and can be used for clinical reference.

Asiatic acid inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory response via Cardiology, regulating TLR4 and PPAR-γin VSMCs / 中国药理学通报

Aim To observe whether asiatic acid ( AA) can inhibit lipopolysaccharide ( LPS )-induced inflammatory response in VSMCs , and explore its mechanism of action .Methods The VSMCs isolated from aorta of SD rats were primarily cultured . The effect of AA on the cell viability of VSMCs was meas-ured by MTT assay .The protein and mRNA expression of IL-6, MCP-1, and TNF-α, were measured by ELISA assay and real-time PCR, respectively.The protein and mRNA of TLR4 and PPAR-γwere meas-ured by Western blot and real-time PCR, respectively . Results AA exhibited no effect on cellular viability between the concentration from 0 to 30 μmol · L-1 . After treating VSMCs with LPS (500μg· L-1 ) for 6h or 24 h, the protein and mRNA expression of IL-6, MCP-1, TNF-α, and TLR4 significantly increased ( P<0.05 );and on the contrary , the activity of PPAR-γwas significantly reduced ( P<0.05 ) .Treatment with AA (10, 20, 30 μmol· L-1 ) could concentration-de-pendently inhibit LPS-induced protein and mRNA ex-pression of IL-6, MCP-1, TNF-α.AA could also re-duce LPS-induced protein and mRNA expression of TLR4, and pretreatment of the cells with TLR4-siRNA could reduce LPS-induced inflammation . Moreover , treatment with AA could up-regulate the mRNA and protein expression of PPAR-γin VSMCs; however , GW9662 , a PPAR-γantagonist , partially attenuated AA' s anti-inflammatory effect .Conclusion AA can significantly inhibit LPS-induced mRNA and protein expression of IL-6, MCP-1, TNF-α, in VSMCs, which is partially dependent on suppressing TLR 4 and up-regulating PPAR-γ.

The efficacy of methylprednisolone injection and magnesium sulfate injection in the treatment of severe bronchial asthma and its influenc on inflammatory factors / 中国基层医药

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of methylprednisolone injection and magnesium sulfate injection in the treatment of severe bronchial asthma and the impact on inflammatory cytokines.Methods 87 cases of severe bronchial asthma were selected for the study,and they were divided into two groups according to the order of admission,the control group (43 cases ) was given methylprednisolone treatment,while the observation group (44 cases)was given methylprednisolone injection and magnesium sulfate treatment.The clinical treatment and inflammatory cytokine levels before and after treatment were compared between the two groups.Results The effective rate of the observation group was 93.18%,which was higher than 74.42% of the control group,the difference was significant(χ2 =10.33,P <0.05 ).After treatment,pulmonary functions of the observation group [FVC (3.72 ± 0.42)L,FEV1 (2.72 ±0.32)L and PEF(3.48 ±0.49)L/s]were increased significantly than before treatment(t =7.87,7.81,8.41,all P <0.05),and had significant differences compared with the control group(t =6.93,7.44, 7.20,all P <0.05).After treatment,inflammatory cytokines indicators of the observation group[IL -6 (67.44 ± 0.43)μg/L,TNF -α(80.32 ±7.34)ng/L,hs -CRP(3.32 ±0.89)mg/L]were significantly increased than before treatment(t =6.85,7.41,7.33,all P <0.05),compared with the control group,the differences were significant(t =6.55,7.04,6.45,all P <0.05).Conclusion The methylprednisolone combination with magnesium sulfate in treat-ment of severe bronchial asthma had significant effect,and it can effectively improve the airway inflammation,promote lung function in patients'recovery,and it has great clinical value.

The effects of RIPK3 overexpression on the transcription of ZFP36 gene in SH-SY5Y cells / 天津医药

Objective To investigate the signaling pathway and the key signal molecules of protein kinase (RIPK)3 in SH-SY5Y cells. Methods SH-SY5Y cells were transfected with RIPK3 expression plasmid vector to upregulate intracellular RIPK3, while the SH-SY5Y cells were transfected with empty vector plasmid, which was considered as control group. Western blot assay was used to check the expression of exogenous RIPK3 in cells. The proliferation rate of SH-SY5Y cells was determined by MTT assay at designated time to detect exogenous RIPK3 activity. Whole transcriptome sequencing (RNAseq) was used to detect the transcription of genes. Whole-transcriptomic gene transcription was measured by following Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) to obtain downstream signaling pathways and the key molecule, which were partly confirmed by following droplet digital PCR (ddPCR). Results Exogenous RIPK3 showed biological activity in SH-SY5Y, which inhibited the proliferation of cells. IPA showed that znic finger protein 36 (ZFP36) was significantly up-regulated as compared with that of the control group. The tran?scription levels of ZFP36 downstream genes such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and mRNA-decapping enzyme 2 (DCP2) were affected at the same time. Conclusion Within the limitations of this study, it seems that RIPK3 is notable for the development, inflammation and tumorigenesis of the nervous system as an independent regulator of ZFP36 gene and downstream effectors.

Risk factors and etiology of multiple drug-resistant bacterial infection of stroke-associated pneumonia pa-tients in intensive care unit / 实用医学杂志

Ojective To determine the risk factors and the clinical distribution of multiple drug resistant bacteria in stroke- associated pneumonia (SAP) patients with multiple drug-resistant bacterial infections from in-tensive care unit, providing guidance for clinical treatment of SAP. Methods A retrospective study was de-signed to analyze the clinical data of the SAP patients from January 2012 to December 2015. Univariate analysis and multivariable regression analysis were taken for risk factors of MDR infections , and investigated the distribu-tion and drug resistance of MDR. Results There were 183 SAP patients, of which 131patients (71.6%) had MDR infection. There are 193 MDR strains in the 131 patients , the first 5 MDR strains were Acinetobacter bau-mannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. MDR in-fection is highly associated with sever unconsciousness , time of stay in ICU longer than 7 days , ventilator time longer than 7 days and late-onset pneumonia and the difference was significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion SAP patients with MDR bacterial infections are in association with the following risk factors: sever unconsciousness , time of stay in ICU longer than 7 days, ventilator time longer than 7 days and late-onset pneumonia. The rate of MDR bacterial infections was high , and these MDR strains were widely different degrees of resistance to many antibiotics.

Nicotine alleviates the liver inflammation of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis induced by high-fat and high-fructose in mice / 北京大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To investigate the anti-inflammation effects by activation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway and its mechanisms in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)model mice.Me-thods:6-week-old male C57BL/6J (B6)mice were randomly divided into four groups:the first group was normal mice,injected with saline;the second group was normal mice,injected with nicotine;the third group was NASH model mice,injected with saline;the fourth group was NASH model mice,injec-ted with nicotine.The experimental mice were fed with either standard chow (SC)or high-fat and high-fructose (HFHF)for 17 weeks to generate an NASH model mice.The mice received injection once daily for 3 weeks [nicotine dose,400 μg/kg].Then,their pathological characteristics and function of the liver were assessed.The expressions of interleukin-6 (IL-6)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in se-rum were analyzed by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).The expressions of alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChR),Toll-like receptors-4 (TLR-4)and nuclear factor κB of phosphory-lation (p-NF-κB)in Kupffer cells were determined by Western blot and immunofluorescence assays.Re-sults:We successfully generated NASH model mice by imitating the high-fat and high-fructose dietary style of NASH patients.The results of our investigation demonstrated that nicotine could reduce signifi-cantly the levels of IL-6,and TNF-αin serum (P <0.05).The expression of p-NF-κB protein in the group which was NASH model mice injected with nicotine declined significantly as compared with the group which was NASH model mice injected with saline (P <0.05).And the expression of α7nAChR protein elevated significantly conversely (P <0.05 ).Conclusion:Activation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway could inhibit the release of inflammatory factors as TNF-αand IL-6 in NASH model mice,and the mechanism for the inhibition of inflammatory was mediated by NF-κB pathway.

Cirugía transoral robótica en otorrinolaringología / Transoral robotic surgery in otolaryngology

La cirugía robótica constituye uno de los avances más novedosos de la medicina de las últimas décadas y el que ha sido más beneficioso para los pacientes. Su aporte fue fundamental para diferentes procedimientos quirúrgicos, al agilizar la cirugía y aumentar su precisión. Actualmente, su utilización en las diferentes especialidades médicas, como la cirugía de cabeza y cuello, permite realizar abordajes mínimamente invasivos, evitando las grandes incisiones externas y reduciendo de esta manera la morbilidad y el tiempo de internación. (AU)

Robotic surgery is one of the advances of medicine in recent decade that has been more novel and beneficial to patients. Its contribution was very important to different surgical procedures, decreasing surgical time and increasing its accuracy. Currently, its use in different medical specialties, such as head and neck surgery, allows minimally invasive approaches, avoiding large external incisions, thereby reducing morbidity and length of stay. (AU)

Effects of focal ischemic preconditioning on the expression of HIF-1αand VEGF in ischemia hippocampus CA1 region after focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats / 天津医药

Objective To observe the changes of ischemic preconditioning on the expression of hypoxia inducible fac?tor (HIF)-1αand vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in ischemia hippocampus CA1 region after focal cerebral isch?emia/reperfusion (I/R) in rats, and the mechanisms of brain protection from brain ischemia preconditioning (BIP) thereof. Methods The male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:sham operation (SO) group,middle cerebral artery oc?clusion (MCAO) group and brain ischemia preconditioning (BIP) group. The MCAO group and BIP group were further divid?ed into six subgroups according to perfusion time after I/R including 2 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h and 72 h. The ischemia pre?conditioning model rats were established. Immunohistochemistry and Western blot assay were used to observe the expres?sions of HIF-1αand VEGF in ischemia hippocampal CA1 region. Results Neurological function deficit was not observed in SO group. Compared with MCAO group, there was a lower neurological function deficit score in BIP group. In MCAO group and BIP group, the expressions of HIF-1αand VEGF positive cells and protein increased at 2 h after I/R, then gradu?ally increased from 6 h to12 h and reached the maximum level at 24 h, then gradually decreased. The levels were still higher at 72 h than those of SO group. The number of HIF-1αand VEGF positive cells and protein were significantly increased in MCAO group and BIP group than that of SO group (P<0.05). The number of HIF-1αpositive cells was higher in BIP group than that in MCAO group except 2 h and 6 h reperfusion groups. The expression of VEGF positive cells, HIF-1αand VEGF protein were significantly higher in BIP group than those in MCAO group at different time points (P < 0.05). Conclusion Ischemic preconditioning plays a protective role in brain, which may be related to up-regulation of HIF-1αand VEGF.

Advances in research on signal transduction mechanisms and their inhibitors for the proliferation of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells / 中国药理学通报

Pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH ) is a chronic progressive disease characterized by a persistent elevation of pul-monary vascular pressure,and the disease would limit the right ventricular function severely,fail the organ and even lead to death in the end.The histopathological change of PAH is fea-tured by the restructuring of pulmonary vessels,and the abnor-mal reproduction of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs)in peripheral vessels is the major pathological basis of pulmonary vascular restructuring.This paper mainly reviews the research advances on signal transduction mechanisms and their inhibitors in promoting the proliferation of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells.

Study of reversal effect of PARP-1 inhibitor PJ34 on cisplatin-resistance in human lung adenocarcinoma cells / 中国药理学通报

Aim To investigate the reversal effect of PARP-1 inhibitor PJ34 on cisplatin-resistance in hu-man lung adenocarcinoma A549/DDP cells and the mechanism. Methods A549/DDP cells were treated with PJ34 alone or combined with cisplatin. The effects of proliferation inhibition were assayed by MTT meth- od. The apoptosis ratios of cells were analyzed by flow cytometry. The protein expression of PARP-1 and LRP, GST-π were measured by Western blot assay. Results PJ34 could inhibit the proliferation of A549/DDP cells alone. The non-toxic dose of PJ34 could signifi-cantly resensitize A 5 4 9/ DDP cells to cisplatin , induce apoptotic,lower the expression of PARP-1 and resist-ance-associated protein LRP and GST-π. Conclusion PJ34 could inhibit the proliferation of A549/DDP cells and resensitize A549/DDP cells,partially reverse cisplatin-resistance in A549/DDP cells, with a proba- ble mechanism relating to increased apoptotic rate,and lowered expression of PARP-1 and resistance-associat-ed protein LRP and GST-π.

SIMPP analysis on learning purpose of students / 中华医学教育探索杂志

The clear learning objective is one of the important factors to determine the learning effect of college students. In order to analyze the factors affecting the formation process of college stu-dents' learning objectives, to explore the teaching mode that can be helpful for college students' clear learning objective, under the guidance of the concept of the reform of the teaching system, the SIMPP analysis of the students learning objective in the TCM colleges was carried out. Results showed that the related factors that affected student learning objectives included family factors, school principals and students' subjective factors. Teachers' observing students' learning status carefully, their understanding students' background, income and other social factors, mastering the degree of students' learning spe-cific goals and behavior model, and conducting the targeted and effective inventiveness are to help students clear learning objectives. The results provide the technology and method of operation for col-lege teachers to correctly guide different types of students to establish a clear learning objective.

The effect of rosuvastatin on the vascular endothelial function,inflammatory factors and prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention / 重庆医学

Objective To study the effect of rosuvastatin(RSVT) on the vascular endothelial function(VEF) ,inflammatory fac‐tors(IF) and prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) .Methods Eighty cases of ACS patients with PCI in our hospital selected from July 2010 to July 2013 were randomly divided into observed group and control group ,40 cases in each group .The observation group were given interference treatment with RSVT while the control group received conventional treatment .The VEF ,IF and prognosis were compared between groups .Results The VWF at 4 weeks after PCI in observation group was lower than that in control group [(92 .6 ± 12 .3)% vs .(105 .4 ± 13 .6)% ,P<0 .05];The ET‐1 at 4 weeks after PCI in observation group was lower than that in control group[(55 .6 ± 5 .6)ng/L vs .(67 .8 ± 7 .4)ng/L ,P<0 .05] .The NO at 4 weeks after PCI in observation group was higher than that of control group[(78 .6 ± 9 .4)μmol/L vs .(63 .2 ± 9 .5)μmol/L ,P<0 .05] .The CRP at 4 weeks after PCI in observation group was lower than that in control group[(5 .4 ± 2 .2) mg/L vs .(10 .5 ± 4 .1)mg/L ,P<0 .05] .The incidence of CVE was 5 .00% (2/40) ,restenosis rate was 2 .50% (1/40) in observa‐tion group ,which was significantly lower than those of the control group [30 .00% (12/40) ,10 .00% (4/40)] ,the differences were statistically significant(P<0 .05) .Conclusion RSVT could effectively improve the VEF and reduce inflammation ,CVE and rest‐enosis rate in patients with ACS after PCI .