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Objective To explore the characteristics of respiratory parameters in patients with different body mass index during general anesthesia with tracheal intubation. Methods 102 patients scheduled for otitis me-dia surgery were divided into low weight group(B1,n=32),normal weight group(B2,n=36)and overweight or obese group(B3,n = 34 ). After general anesthesia with tracheal intubation,the tidal volume of anesthetic ma-chine wasadjusted to maintain the end tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure between 35 - 45 mmHg. At 10 min (T1),30min(T2)and 60 min(T3)after adjustment,arterial PH,arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2),arte-rial carbon dioxide pressure(PaCO2),inspiratory tidal volume(VTi),expiratory tidal volume(VTe),end tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure(PETCO2),peak airway pressure(Ppeak),plateau airway pressure(Pplat)and dy-namic lung compliance(Cdyn)were recorded. Results PH and PaO2 were not significantly different at T1-3 among the three groups(P>0.05). As compared with group B1 and B2,PaCO2 was lower in group B3. In comparison with group B2,VTi,VTe and Cdyn were higher in group B1 and lower in group B3(P < 0.05). Ppeak and Pplat were lower in group B1 but higher in group B3(P<0.05). PETCO2 was higher in group B1(P>0.05)while lower in group B3 (P < 0.05). Conclusions With the increase in BMI during general anesthesia with tracheal intubation ,the VTi,VTe,Cdyn,PETCO2 and PaCO2 decrease significantly,but Ppeak and Pplat elevate markedly. BMI is a refer-ence index for setting respiratory parameters.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine whether quercetin inhibits oxidized low-density lipoprotein (Ox-LDL)-induced osteogenic differentiation and calcification of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and understand the underlying mechanism.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The calcification of human VSMCs following Ox-LDL treatment was assessed using alizarin red staining and by detecting ALP activity. The mRNA expressions of the bone-related genes including Msx2, BMP2 and Osterix, and the contractile proteins including SMA and SM22a were analyzed using qPCR. The effects of quercetin were investigated on OxLDL-induced VSMC calcification and changes in ALP activity, expressions of Msx2, BMP2, Osterix, SMA and SM22a, ROS levels and SOD activity. The effect of Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) silencing mediated by siRNA transfection on cell calcification, ALP activity, gene expressions and ROS levels were investigated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Ox-LDL treatment promoted VSMC calcification and up-regulated TLR4 expression. Quercetin treatment significantly attenuated Ox-LDL-induced VSMC calcification, reduced ALP activity, down-regulated the expression levels of Msx2, BMP2 and Osterix, and up-regulated the expressions of vascular smooth muscle contractile proteins SMA and SM22a. In addition, Quercetin treatment markedly increased SOD activity, reduced ROS levels and TLR4 expression in VSMCs. Silencing TLR4 expression using TLR4 siRNA also significantly decreased calcification of the VSMCs.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Quercetin inhibits Ox-LDL-induced VSMC calcification in VSMCs possibly by targeting the ROS/TLR4 signaling pathway.</p>
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To explore the clinical characteristics, imaging manifestation, diagnosis and treatment for histoplasmosis and to improve therapeutic level, we retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 8 patients with biopsy-confirmed histoplasmosis from 2004 to 2014 in the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University and reviewed relevant literatures. The main clinical symptoms of histoplasmosis included fever, cough, expectoration, chest pain, blood-stained sputum, lymphadenectasis, etc. The major lung imaging features were mass, node or pneumonia-like performance. No case was diagnosed as histoplasimosis firstly. Four patients whose imaging manifestations were focal pulmonary lesion received lobectomy of lung lesions or wedge resection. Clinical and imaging manifestations in 3 patients, who treated with amphotericin B or its liposomal, itraconazole or fluconazole, were improved. The clinical symptoms and imaging findings of histoplasmosis are nonspecific. It is easy for the physicians to misdiagnose histoplasmosis as bacterial infection, lung cancer, tuberculosis lymphoma, etc. Therefore, it is significant and necessary to carry out multiple biopsies combined with multiple etiological examinations for patients with difficult diagnosis.
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Humanos , Anfotericina B , Biópsia , Erros de Diagnóstico , Histoplasmose , Pulmão , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Pneumonia , Estudos Retrospectivos , EscarroRESUMO
Objective To observe the effects of Taizhian treatment on macrophages expression in the plaque of aotic intima and blood lipid levels in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. Methods Sixteen male New Zealand rabbits were given 1%high-cholesterol diet. After 8 weeks,these macrophages expression in aotic intima was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results Compared with normal rabbits,Taizhian treatment decreased the expression of macrophages in aortic intima by 25%and reduced serum levels of low density lipoprotein-cholesterol by 21%in hypercholesterolemic rabbits(both P<0.05). Conclusions Taizhian may significantly decrease blood lipid level and reduce atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits.
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Objective To evaluate the expression and significance of survivin and PCNA in human colorectal carcinoma. Methods Using in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry(S-P method) respectively to detect survivin mRNA, and survivin and PCNA proteins in 64 cases of colorectal carcinoma. Results The survivin expression wasn't detected in the tumor adjancent tissues. The positive rate of survivin mRNA and protein expressions was 53% and 53% respectively, which was significantly associated with the histological type and lymph node metastasis of colorectal carcinoma (P