Procaine Attenuates Pain Behaviors of Neuropathic Pain Model Rats Possibly via Inhibiting JAK2/STAT3

Neuropathic pain (NPP) is the main culprit among chronic pains affecting the normal life of patients. Procaine is a frequently-used local anesthesia with multiple efficacies in various diseases. However, its role in modulating NPP has not been reported yet. This study aims at uncovering the role of procaine in NPP. Rats were pretreated with procaine by intrathecal injection. Then NPP rat model was induced by sciatic nerve chronic compression injury (CCI) and behavior tests were performed to analyze the pain behaviors upon mechanical, thermal and cold stimulations. Spinal expression of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) was detected by qRT-PCR and western blot. JAK2 was also overexpressed in procaine treated model rats for behavior tests. Results showed that procaine pretreatment improved the pain behaviors of model rats upon mechanical, thermal and cold stimulations, with the best effect occurring on the 15th day post model construction (p<0.05). Procaine also inhibited JAK2 and STAT3 expression in both mRNA (p<0.05) and protein levels. Overexpression of JAK2 increased STAT3 level and reversed the improvement effects of procaine in pain behaviors (p<0.01). These findings indicate that procaine is capable of attenuating NPP, suggesting procaine is a potential therapeutic strategy for treating NPP. Its role may be associated with the inhibition on JAK2/STAT3 signaling.

Comparison of Ptosis Occurrence after Cataract Surgery Depending on Anesthetic Methods

PURPOSE: The authors of the present study conducted a comparative analysis of procaine hydrochloride topical anesthesia and Nadbath-Rehman-Ellis akinesia to observe orbicularis oculi stress against the eyelid speculum and occurrence of postoperative ptosis. METHODS: In 40 eyes of 20 patients, 1 eye underwent a cataract operation by topical anesthesia and the other eye underwent Nadbath-Rehman-Ellis akinesiaDepending on the anesthetic method, the 2 groups were evaluated to determine the difference in marginal reflex distance and levator function after the surgery. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in the mean preoperative MRD1 which was 2.5 +/- 0.4 mm and levator function which was 9.0 +/- 1.1 mm. After 1 week and 4 weeks, the mean MRD1 on eyes with topical anesthesia was 2.0 +/- 0.3 mm and 2.3 +/- 0.3 mm, respectively, and the mean MRD1 on eyes with Nadbath-Rehman-Ellis akinesia was 2.3 +/- 0.2 mm and 2.4 +/- 0.4 mm, respectively, which was significantly lower (p = 0.046, 0.042). The levator functions showed no significant differences. The reduction of MRD1 over 2 mm was shown only in the group with topical anesthesia which was significantly higher in comparison to the group with Nadbath-Rehman-Ellis akinesia which had none. CONCLUSIONS: In cataract surgery, Nadbath-Rehman-Ellis akinesia can reduce damage to the levator aponeurosis decreasing the occurrence of postoperative ptosis.

The effects of lidocaine and procaine on microRNA expression of adipocyte-derived adult stem cells / 대한마취과학회지

BACKGROUND: The microRNA (miRNA) pathway has emerged as one of the biologic pathways implicated in stem cell regulation. miRNA is a noncoding, single-stranded RNA consisting of 20-25 nucleotides that inhibits the protein production at the step of translation. The molecular effects of lidocaine and procaine on adipose stem cells were investigated by examining RNA expression array. METHODS: Adipose stem cells were isolated from a prior abdominal liposuction procedure. The human adipose stem cells were cultured and then added to a mixture of 1 ml of culture medium plus 1 ml of 2% lidocaine or 2% procaine for the duration of 30 minutes. The expression levels of miRNAs were estimated by using peptide nucleic acid (PNA)-miRNA array analysis throughout the denaturation and hybridization processes after the isolation of miRNA. The miRNAs detected by microarray that either decreased by half fold or increased by 1.5 fold from the control level were interpreted as significant. RESULTS: According to microarray analysis there were 61 miRNAs in total, and no miRNA had decreased expression levels. The stem cells treatment with lidocaine showed 4 alteration of expression with miR-9a* (1.53 fold), miR-29a (1.64 fold), miR-296-5p (1.64 fold) and miR-373 (1.94 fold). The stem cells treated with procaine showed 32 miRNAs that were significantly up-regulated with a range of 1.5 to 2.06 fold. They were stem cell differentiation-related miRNAs, apoptosis and cell cycle-associated miRNAs, immunity-associated miRNAs and hormonal response-related miRNAs. CONCLUSIONS: Lidocaine and procaine affect the miRNA expression on adipose stem cells and the effect of procaine is more marked than that of lidocaine.

The effects of lidocaine and procaine on microRNA expression of adipocyte-derived adult stem cells / 대한마취과학회지

BACKGROUND: The microRNA (miRNA) pathway has emerged as one of the biologic pathways implicated in stem cell regulation. miRNA is a noncoding, single-stranded RNA consisting of 20-25 nucleotides that inhibits the protein production at the step of translation. The molecular effects of lidocaine and procaine on adipose stem cells were investigated by examining RNA expression array. METHODS: Adipose stem cells were isolated from a prior abdominal liposuction procedure. The human adipose stem cells were cultured and then added to a mixture of 1 ml of culture medium plus 1 ml of 2% lidocaine or 2% procaine for the duration of 30 minutes. The expression levels of miRNAs were estimated by using peptide nucleic acid (PNA)-miRNA array analysis throughout the denaturation and hybridization processes after the isolation of miRNA. The miRNAs detected by microarray that either decreased by half fold or increased by 1.5 fold from the control level were interpreted as significant. RESULTS: According to microarray analysis there were 61 miRNAs in total, and no miRNA had decreased expression levels. The stem cells treatment with lidocaine showed 4 alteration of expression with miR-9a* (1.53 fold), miR-29a (1.64 fold), miR-296-5p (1.64 fold) and miR-373 (1.94 fold). The stem cells treated with procaine showed 32 miRNAs that were significantly up-regulated with a range of 1.5 to 2.06 fold. They were stem cell differentiation-related miRNAs, apoptosis and cell cycle-associated miRNAs, immunity-associated miRNAs and hormonal response-related miRNAs. CONCLUSIONS: Lidocaine and procaine affect the miRNA expression on adipose stem cells and the effect of procaine is more marked than that of lidocaine.

Procaína: Efeitos farmacológicos e toxicológicos / Procaine: Pharmacological and toxicological effects

Procaine is a local anesthetic used by dentists for decades. Nowadays it is being used to treat depression, increase the libido and act on inflammatory conditions and also to induce weight loss, among other uses. However, there has been criticism of such treatments with this substance, alone or in combination. The lack of a scientific basis makes its use subjective and unfounded and often potentially harmful to the individual. Therefore, the aim of this review is to find scientific evidence of systemic actions of procaine that demonstrate its efficacy for such purposes. From a review of the scientific literature, it was concluded that, except for a possible antidepressant effect, so far there are no data proving the alleged effects of procaine. In view of this, the current use of this substance in the treatment of chronic diseases or as an anti-aging drug would not be justified. Moreover, this review emphasizes the need for pharmacological and toxicological studies on procaine and the need to carry out in vivo and in vitro safety trials on pharmaceutical preparations containing this substance, in order to prove or disqualify the indications for its use.

A procaína é um anestésico local utilizado há décadas por dentistas. Atualmente, tem sido utilizada para tratar a depressão, aumentar a libido e agir em processos inflamatórios e no emagrecimento, entre outras utilidades. Porém, existem críticas acerca do tratamento com essa substância isolada ou associada. A falta de embasamento científico para sua utilização torna seu uso infundado e subjetivo, podendo ser muitas vezes nocivo ao indivíduo. Portanto, este artigo tem como objetivo buscar evidências científicas das ações sistêmicas da procaína que comprovem seus efeitos para tais finalidades. Foi realizado um levantamento na literatura científica e concluiu-se que, exceto por um possível efeito antidepressivo, até o momento não existem dados que comprovem os efeitos alegados para a procaína. Devido a isso, os usos atuais não se justificariam no tratamento de doenças crônicas ou no combate ao envelhecimento. Além disso, esta revisão enfatiza a necessidade da realização de estudos para avaliação farmacológica e toxicológica da procaína, bem como a necessidade de aplicar-se ensaios in vivo e in vitro na avaliação da segurança de preparações farmacêuticas que contenham essa substância, a fim de comprovar as inúmeras indicações de uso.

Procaína, epigenética y terapia neural en el cáncer: una alternativa terapéutica / Procaine, epigenetics and neural therapy: a therapeutic alternative

Una marca distintiva del cáncer humano desde la epigenética es el silenciamiento de los genes supresores de tumores, junto con la hipermetilación del ADN. En esta revisión se describe como la procaína es capaz de producir modificación epigenética en cuatro estudios de cáncer in vitro e in vivo, y como cuando se combina con otros fármacos antineoplásicos aumenta el índice terapéutico mejorando la actividad antitumoral. De esta manera, el objetivo es exponer una visión de conjunto de datos seleccionados que muestran los avances de la investigación de la epigenética del cáncer, entendida como el estudio de los mecanismos reversibles que interactúan sobre el ADN, modificando la expresión de genes sin alterar la estructura genética. Así mismo, la utilidad de un medicamento, la procaína, un anestésico local en la desmetilación del ADN y la consecuente reexpresión de genes supresores de tumores, así como su posible aplicación en la clínica desde la óptica de la terapia neural, una terapéutica alternativa en la cual se coloca un estímulo inespecífico en el organismo del paciente para que él mismo busque autoorganizarse hacia un estado de salud. Para ello, se realizó una búsqueda electrónica en Ágora, E-Libro, Ovid, Pubmed/Medline...

Abstract: A hallmark of human cancer from epigenetics is the silencing of tumor suppressor genes, along with DNA hypermethylation. This review describes procaine, which can produce epigenetic modifi cation in four studies of cancer in vitro and in vivo and how, when combined with other anticancer drugs, increases the therapeutic index improving antitumor activity. The aim of this review is to present a general perspective of selected data that shows the progress of the investigation of cancer, defi ned as the study of reversible mechanisms interact on the DNA, altering gene expression without altering the structure genetics epigenetics. Likewise, it will describe the usefulness of procaine-a local anesthetic in the demethylation of DNA- and the consequent reexpression of tumor suppressor genes and its possible clinical application from a neural-therapeutical perspective, which places a non-specifi c stimulation in the patient’s body in order for it to self-adjust bringing forth a state of health. For this, an electronic search of Agora, E-Book, Ovid, Pubmed / Medline, was conducted using this information for analysis...

Alteraciones biofarmacológicas de la procaína empleada por vía intradérmica / Biopharmacological alterations of procaine used by via intradermal

Se ha demostrado que los anestésicos locales tienen muchos efectos en diferentes células. Actúan directamente a nivel de la membrana plasmática e interactúan con lípidos y proteína de membrana produciendo desorden molecular, inhibición de la actividad de los fibroblastos, induce vacuolización de varios tipos celulares y entre otras acciones, disminuye la síntesis de colágeno. La procaína inhibe selectivamente el ATP calcio dependiente, bloqueando el ingreso celular del calcio extracelular, altera la función de los microtúbulos y microfilamentos, modifica la forma celular y la distribución de los receptores de membrana, inhibe diversas enzimas como la fosfolipasa A2 implicada en la lipólisis, altera el ADN y el ciclo celular. A pesar del hecho que los anestésicos locales (Ej: procaína) han sido empleados en fórmulas de mesoterapia, como un "vector indispensable" por más de 55 años, debemos ser cuidadosos en su utilización como un diluyente de fórmulas. En base a estas modificaciones tisulares, consideramos que es importante conocer las acciones específicas de la procaína en las diferentes estructuras celulares.

It has been shown that local anesthetics have many effects on different cells. They act directly at the plasma membrane and interact with membrane lipid and protein producing molecular disorder, inhibition of fibroblast activity, induces vacuolization of many cell types and, among other actions, decreases the synthesis of collagen. Procaine selectively inhibits ATP-calcium dependent, blocking the entry of extracellular calcium to the cell, alters the function of microtubules and microfilaments, changes cell shape and the distribution of membrane receptors, inhibits various enzymes like phospolipase A2 involved in lipolysis, alter the DNA and cell cycle. Despite the fact that local anesthetics (e.g. procaine) have been used in mesotherapy formulas as an "indispensable vector" for over 55 years, we must be careful in its use as a diluter of formulas. Based on these tissue changes, we consider it important to know the specific actions of procaine in different cell structures.

Thermodynamics of mixing of sodium naproxen and procaine hydrochloride in ethanol + water cosolvent mixtures / Estudio termodinámico del proceso de mezcla de naproxeno sódico y procaína clorhidrato en mezclas cosolventes etanol + agua

Thermodynamic functions Gibbs energy, enthalpy, and entropy of mixing of sodium naproxen and procaine hydrochloride were evaluated. Mixing quantities were calculated based on fusion calorimetric values obtained from differential scanning calorimetry measurements and equilibrium solubility values reported in the literature for both drugs in ethanol + water mixtures. By means of enthalpy-entropy compensation analysis, non-linear Hmix 0 vs. Gmix 0 plots were obtained which indicates different mechanisms involved in the dissolution of these drugs according to mixtures composition. Nevertheless, the molecular and ionic events involved in the dissolution of this drug in this cosolvent system are unclear.

En este trabajo se estudiaron las funciones termodinámicas de mezcla de naproxeno sódico y procaína clorhidrato las cuales fueron calculadas a partir de las propiedades calorimétricas de fusión y de los valores de solubilidad en equilibrio en mezclas etanol + agua publicados en la literatura. Mediante análisis de compensación entálpica- entrópica se obtienen gráficos no lineales de Hmix 0 vs. Gmix 0 indicando diferentesmecanismos en el proceso de disolución según la composición cosolvente. Sin embargo, los eventos moleculares e iónicos involucrados en el proceso de disolución de este fármaco en este sistema cosolvente no son claros.

Apparent molar volumes of the anesthetic drugs procaine-HCl and lidocaine-HCl in water at temperatures from 278.15 to 313.15 K / Volúmenes molares aparentes de los anestésicos procaína-HCl y lidocaína-HCl en agua a temperaturas entre 278.15 y 313.15 K

Lidocaine-HCl and procaine-HCl are local anesthetic drugs widely used in minor chirurgic procedures, nevertheless, physicochemical information about their volumetric behavior, as well as for other aqueous properties, is not complete at present. In this context, in this article, densities of aqueous solutions of both drugs have been measured as a function of concentration (from 0.0500 to 0.5000) mol kg–1 at several temperatures, i.e. 278.15, 283.15, 288.15, 293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15, and 313.15 K. The apparent molar volumes and partial molar volumes at infinite dilution for the electrolyte drugs were calculated, whereas, the partial molar volumes at infinite dilution and partial molar expansibilities for the molecular forms were also calculated. The dependence of these properties with temperature is shown. The results are interpreted in terms of interaction solute-solvent.

La lidocaína-HCl y procaína-HCl son anestésicos locales ampliamente usados en procedimientos quirúrgicos menores, sin embargo la información fisicoquímica acerca de su comportamiento volumétrico, así como de otras propiedades fisicoquímicas, aún es incompleta en la actualidad. Por esta razón, en este artículo se presentan los valores de densidad de algunas soluciones acuosas de estos dos fármacos en función de la concentración (desde 0,0500 hasta 0,5000) mol kg–1 a diferentes temperaturas (278,15, 283,15, 288,15, 293,15, 298,15, 303,15, 308,15 y 313,15 K). Así mismo se presentan los volúmenes molares aparentes y volúmenes molares parciales a dilución infinita de los fármacos como electrolitos, y de otro lado, los volúmenes molares parciales a dilución infinita de los fármacos moleculares y las expansibilidades molares, los cuales fueron calculados a partir de los valores de densidad y composición de las mezclas. Los resultados obtenidos se interpretan en términos de interacciones soluto-solvente.

Antioxidant effect of lidocaine and procaine on reactive oxygen species-induced endothelial dysfunction in the rabbit abdominal aorta / 대한마취과학회지

BACKGROUND: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) induce lipid peroxidation and tissue damage in the endothelium. We tested the antioxidant effect of lidocaine and procaine on ROS-induced endothelial damage in the rabbit aorta. METHODS: Aortic rings isolated from rabbits were suspended in an organ bath filled with Krebs-Henseleit (K-H) solution bubbled with 5% CO2 and 95% O2 at 37.5degrees C. After precontraction with phenylephrine (PE, 10(-6) M), changes in tension were recorded following a cumulative administration of acetylcholine (ACh 3 x 10(-8) to 10(-6) M). Differences were measured as percentages of ACh-induced relaxation of aortic rings before and after exposure to ROS as generated by electrolysis of the K-H solution. The aortic rings were pretreated with lidocaine or procaine (10(-5) M to 3 x 10(-3) M) to compare their effects, as well as ROS scavengers, catalase, mannitol, sodium salicylate, and deferoxamine, and a catalase inhibitor, 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole (3AT). RESULTS: Lidocaine and procaine dose-dependently maintained endothelium-dependent relaxation induced by ACh despite ROS activity (P < 0.05 vs control value). The 3AT pretreated procaine (3 x 10(-3) M) group decreased more significantly than the un-pretreated procaine group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that lidocaine and procaine dose-dependently preserve endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation against ROS attack, potentially via hydrogen peroxide scavenging.

Neurotoxic effects of intrathecal chloroprocaine on spinal cord in rats / 中国医师杂志

Objective To evaluate the neurotoxic effects of intrathecal (IT) chloroprocaine on the spinal cord in rats. Methods Forty male SD rats weighted 180 ～250g, which IT catheters were successfully placed, were randomly divided into 4 groups( n = 10 each). Group NS received normal saline 40 μl IT, group CP_1 received 2% chloroprocaine 40 μl IT, group CP_2 received 3% chloroprocaine 26.7 μl IT, and group CP_3 received 3% chloroprocaine 40 μl IT. The onset time of bilateral hindlimb paralysis were recorded. Degree of motor block was assessed and scored before (T_1, baseline) and at 10, 30, 60, 120, and 150 min (T_(1-6)) after IT injection. On the 3rd day after IT injection , specimens were obtained from lumbar spinal cord for mincroscopic examination. Results The onset time of bilateral hindlimb paralysis in group CP, and CP_3 was shorter than that in group CP_1. The onset time of bilateral hindlimb paralysis in group CP, was shorter than that in group CP_2. The motor block scores in group CP_1 and CP_2(T_(2-4))and group CP_3(T_(2_5)) were higher than that in group NS. The motor block scores in both group CP_1 and CP_2 at T_(4-5) was lower than group CP_3. The tissue damage in group CP_3 was severer, compared with group CP_1 and CP_2. Conclusion Large dose of 3% chloroprocaine may produce neurotoxicity to the spinal cord.

Análise ultra-estrutural do miocárdio usando solução cardioplégica cristalóide com e sem procaína em pacientes submetidos à troca valvar aórtica / Ultrastructural study of the myocardium using cardioplegic crystalloid solution with and without procaine in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement

OBJETIVO: Avaliar as alterações ultra-estruturais de dois tipos de cardioplegia (com e sem procaína) em corações de pacientes submetidos a troca valvar aórtica eletiva. MÉTODOS: Foram estudados 18 pacientes submetidos a circulação extracorpórea para troca valvular aórtica eletiva, no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre num período de 10 meses. Cada paciente foi distribuído aleatoriamente em dois grupos: grupo A - oito pacientes que receberam solução cardioplégica sem procaína; grupo B - Dez pacientes que receberam solução cardioplégica com procaína. Em ambos os grupos, o saco pericárdico foi irrigado com solução salina hipotérmica. As biópsias miocárdicas foram realizadas em três momentos: I - antes da parada isquêmica, II- no final do período isquêmico e III-15 minutos após a reperfusão. RESULTADOS: A avaliação ultra-estrutural comparando os grupos nos três momentos não demonstrou diferenças significativas, sendo a média dos escores no grupo A, nos momentos I, II, e III, de 0,1 ± 0,2; 0,4 ± 0,3 e 0,4 ± 0,4. No grupo B, a médio dos escores foi 0,2 ± 0,2; 0,4 ± 0,3 e 0,7 ± 0,2, respectivamente), nos momentos I, II, e III. A curva de CK-MB foi similar entre os dois grupos. O retorno espontâneo do ritmo cardíaco, pós-despinçamento, ocorreu em 70% dos pacientes no grupo B e, em 12,5% no grupo A (p=0,024). CONCLUSÃO: As duas soluções testadas protegeram o miocárdio de forma eficaz e não foi possível demonstrar, em nível ultra-estrutural, a superioridade da solução contendo procaína. Constatou-se que o retorno ao ritmo espontâneo do coração após o despinçamento aórtico foi significativamente maior no grupo que utilizou procaína adicionada à solução.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess whether the presence of procaine in crystalloid cardioplegic solution increases myocardial protection at the ultra structural level. METHODS: Eighteen patients that underwent aortic valve replacement in the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre over a 10-month period were studied. They were randomly allocated into two groups: group A - eight patients receiving cardioplegia without procaine; group B - ten patients receiving cardioplegia with procaine. Myocardial biopsies were performed in three different periods: 1st - before ischemic arrest, 2nd - at the end of ischemic arrest, and 3rd -15 minutes after reperfusion. RESULTS: The ultra structural analysis comparing the groups in the three moments did not show any statistically significant difference. The mean score in group A at moment I, II and III was 0.1 ± 0.2; 0.4 ± 0.3; 0.4 ± 0.4, and group B 0.2 ± 0.2; 0.4 ± 0.3; 0.7 ± 0.2. Comparative analysis of CK-MB was similar. The spontaneous return to sinus rhythm after aortic declamping in group B occurred in 70% and in group A 12.5% (p=0.024). CONCLUSION: Both cardioplegic solutions tested were equally effective in myocardial preservation, and we could not demonstrate at the ultrastructural level any benefit when procaine was added. The spontaneous return to sinus rhythm after aortic declamping was significantly greater when procaine was added.

Therapeutic Effect of Procaine Plus Compound Salvia Miltiorrhiza in the Treatment of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Associated with Stomachache / 药物流行病学杂志

Objective:To explore the therapeutic effect of procaine plus compound salvia miltiorrhiza injection in the treatment of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) associated with stomachache.Method:35 cases of Pedo-HSP were ran- domly divided into two groups.The experimental group was treated with the compound salvia mihiorrhiza injection in addi- tion to the routine treatment and the controlled group received the routine treatment only.Result:The time of relief and dis- appearance of stomachache and average days were much shorter in the experimental group than in the controlled group (p

Mechanism of Amelioration of Cisplatin Nephrotoxicity by Procaine Treatment in Mice / 대한마취과학회지

BACKGROUND: Procaine binds to DNA and reduces cisplatin nephrotoxicity, but the mechanism is poorly understood. We explored whether procaine amelioration of cisplatin nephrotoxicity was related to down-and/or up-regulation of inflammatory response gene tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), oxidative stress indicator gene heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) or cell cycle inhibitor gene p21. METHODS: Cisplatin and procaine were intraperitoneally injected to mice at a single dosage of 16 and 80 mg/kg, respectively. Renal evaluation was performed 72 hours after cisplatin administration. The expression of transcripts and proteins was analyzed using real time RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. RESULTS: Procaine treatment moderately attenuated necrotic changes of renal proximal tubules and increases in BUN and creatinine concentration by cisplatin administration. Kidney platinum level between the cisplatin (cis) group and the cisplatin + procaine (CisPro) group was not different. Although the level of TNF-alpha mRNA increased 4-fold higher in the Cis group than in the control, this increase was not attenuated by procaine treatment. Gene expression of p21 and HO-1 was elevated 175 and 4-times higher in the Cis group than in the control, respectively. But their expression was no further elevated, rather significantly reduced in the CisPro group compared to the Cis group. Protein abundance of p21 and HO-1 was paralleled by their respective mRNA expression. CONCLUSIONS: Procaine amelioration of cisplatin nephrotoxicity is likely to be achieved through processes other than the regulation of TNF-alpha, HO-1 or p21 gene expression.

Protective Effect of Procaine Hydrochloride on Cisplatin Induced Ototoxicity in Guinea Pig / 대한이비인후과학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The use of cisplatin is limited by dose-dependent nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity. Some papers demonstrated that procaine hydrochloride increases the therapeutic index of cisplatin, reducing nephrotoxicity, improving antitumor activity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the preventive effect of procain hydrochloride on cisplatin induced ototoxicity. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Procaine hydrochloride was used to prevent the ototoxic effects of cisplatin. To evaluate the efficacy, ABR threshold shifts and histopathologic examinations were performed. RESULTS: After injection of cisplatin, ABR indicated that procaine hydrochloride reduced threshold shift significantly. The cochlear hair cells, especially outer hair cells in basal turn, were severely damaged in cisplatin treated group comparing to cisplatin/procaine hydrochloride treated group. In cisplatin/ procaine hydrochloride treated cochlea, the apoptotic cells were decreased compared to cisplatin treated group. CONCLUSION: Procaine hydrochloride might protect cisplatin induced ototoxicity in guinea pigs.

Experimental Study on the Prevention of Skin Flap Necrosis after Modified Radical Mastectomy in Breast Cancer by Procaine / 医学研究杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of procaine on prevention of skin slap necrosis after modified radical mastectomy in breast cancer.Methods 106 breast cancer patients were randomly divided into treatment and control groups.In the treatment group,procaine(1% 100ml diluted in 300ml mormal saline,42℃)were compressed under the skin flap in operation,the control group received same amount of normal salin instead.The rates and sizes of skin flap necrosis were obeserved and compared.Results There were 13 cases suffured from skin flap necrosis among 106 breast cancer cases who received surgery operation.The rate of the flap necrosis in treatment group was5.76%(3/52),and the control group was 18.51%(10/54),there was significant difference(P

Comparative study of hemostatic treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis secondary haemoptysis of the aged / 中国基层医药

Objective To compare and analyze the hemostases effects,contraindication and side effects of procaine and pituitrin in the treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis secondary middle and large haemoptysis of the age.Methods The observation group:to mix procaine(300mg) with glucose(5%) for intravenous drip,15～20gtt/min twice a day.It was maintained 72 hours after the haemoptysis stops.The comparative group:to mix pituitrin(10～20U) with glucose(5%) for intravenous drip,15～20gtt/min twice a day.It was maintained 72 hours after the haemoptysis stops.Results The procaine group had a better hemostatic effect than the pituitrin group;While the pituitrin group had more tangible contraindication and side effects.Conclusion Procaine is more suitable than pituitrin for the treatment for pulmonary haemoptysis of the aged.

Study of the influence on the release of central nervous acetylcholine by intravenous anesthesia with procaine / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective To discuss the influence of intravenous anesthesia with procaine on the release of central nervous Ach. Methods 50 samples of plasma were collected from healthy people, and 30 samples of plasma from cases prior to surgical operation, during anesthesia and after operation respectively. The activity of Ach in the plasma was measured. Then observe the dropping speed and concentration of procaine at different time during anesthesia, and the subsequent changes of the activity of plasma Ach and the slowdown of its activity. Results The data showed that the activity of plasma Ach prior to operation was considerably lower than that of the control group (P

Study on interventional methods and the pattern of maternal-fetal transmission of syphilis during pregnancy / 中华妇产科杂志

Objective To explore the maternal-fetal transmission patterns and interventional methods of syphilis during pregnancy.Methods A total of 847 cases of syphilis in pregnancy confirmed by rapid plasma reagin test(RPR)and treponema pallidum hemoagglutination test(TPHA)were treated with procaine benzylpenieillin intramuscular injection,and with erythrocin oral medication if hypersensitive to benzylpenicillin.Eight hundred forty seven cases of syphilis during pregnancy were followed up for pregnancy outcomes.And their newborn babies were tested using the RPR.The newborns with positive results were given intervention and followed up until 24 months after birth.Results(1)A total of 733 cases among the total 847 have given birth to living-babies,in which 626 cases were tested using RPR,and the positive rate was 55.1%(345/626).(2)The RPR positive rate,neonatal mortality,preterm birth rate and low birth rate in the newborn of mothers with an RPR titer higher than or at 1:8 were higher than those of mothers with an RPR titer lower than 1:8(P

Effects of intravenous procaine on CNS by EEG power spectral analysis and bispectral analysis / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective: To study the effects ot intravenous 1％ procaine on cortex. Method: Ten patients,aged 29-59 years,for elective surgical operations,were observed the changes of spectral edge frequency(SEF), medium power frequency (MPF)and ? rate(?R)on power spectral analysis and bispectral index(Bl)on bispectral analysis during intravenous propofol 4 mg?kg~(-1)? h~(-1) purely for 15 min,intravenous combination of 1％ procaine 1mg?kg~(-1)?min~(-1) and propofol for 30 min, then intravenous propofol 4mg?kg~(-1)?h~(-1)purely for 15min. Result: SEF,MPF and BI values during combination stage were lower significantly (15.46?1.87Hz, 7.21?2.01Hz, 68.77?7.99 respectively)than the values during other two stages(stage 1 and stage 2 were 21.36?2.79Hz,11.55?2.62Hz,85.6?8.84 and 20.59?3.10Hz, 9.5?3.44Hz, 84.97?8.71 respectively, P