Application of median-effect in quantitative analysis of antitumor drugs in vitro

Objective: To analyze quantitatively the synergistic and antagonistic effects of combined oxymatrine (OMT) and 5-fluorouracil (5-GU) on a cell line of human liver cancer (HepG2) with median-effect principle in vitro. Methods: The median-effect principle and MTT method were used in the quantitative analysis of effects of the two drugs. Results: Cytotoxic activity of the individual drugs enhanced as drug concentration increased. As fa=0.41, a CI equal to 1 indicated additivity; fa<0.41, a CI less than 1 indicated synergy; and fa>0.41, a CI greater than 1 indicated antagonism. The sequence of administration did not influence the cytotoxic activity of the combined antitumor drugs. The ratio of drug concentration was a factor that can influence the killing effect. Conclusion: The combined drugs interaction (CI<1) was synergistic at lower concentration and antagonistic at higher concentration. The ratio of drug concentration is a factor that can influence the killing effect. Biography: HE Song(1965–), male, doctor of medicine, associate professor, Chongqing Medical University, majors in gastroenterology.     

蛛网膜下腔注入小剂量吗啡术后镇痛与PCEA比较研究

目的 :探讨蛛网膜下腔小剂量吗啡术后镇痛的临床效果并与 PCEA相比较。方法 :将 ASA I～II级 6 0例妇科择期手术患者 ,随机分为两组 ,每组 30例。实验组采用腰麻 ,局麻药为 0 .75 %布比卡因 10～ 15 m g加入吗啡 0 .5 mg。对照组采用腰麻复合 PCEA,局麻药 0 .75 %布比卡因 10～ 15 mg,术后 PCEA。术后镇痛效果以视觉模拟评分 (VAS)、Ram say镇静评分、BCS舒适评分、成功率、不良反应并结合医疗费用比进行评价。结果 :VAS评分两组在 4、8、36 h时段无显著性差异 (P>0 .0 5 ) ;实验组在 12、2 4 h镇痛效果优于对照组 ,4 8、5 4 h对照组优于实验组。 BCS舒适评分、Ram say镇静评分两组间无显著性差异。结论 :蛛网膜下腔注入小剂量的吗啡用于术后镇痛的效果并不亚于 PCEA,如采用医疗费用与治疗效果比 ,更优于后者     

β-endorphin in the brain. A role in nociception

We have known the endogenous opioid peptide β-endorphin for 20 years. Surprisingly, our knowledge of the physiological role of this peptide and its receptors in modulation of pain perception is still fragmentary. Whereas most studies have tried to elucidate the physiological role of β-endorphin by reversing evoked responses by the opioid antagonist naloxone, this review focuses on quantification of release of β-endorphin in the brain as the approach to define physiological and pathophysiological roles of β-endorphin in relation to nociception. Using a lateral ventricle-cisterna magna perfusion model in the anesthetized rat, it was shown that depolarization of neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus, where β-endorphin is produced, was followed by release of β-endorphin to the cerebrospinal fluid compartment. Intense activation of spinal nociceptive pathways by intrathecal capsaicin injections also led to β-endorphin release. It is concluded that there may still be good reason to quantify β-endorphin in human cerebrospinal fluid to elucidate the role of β-endorphin in pain perception.     

Long QT interval syndrome with increased QT dispersion

This case report describes the anaesthetic management of a patient with sporadic-type long QT interval syndrome (LQTS), and increased QT dispersion, who presented for removal of an ovarian cyst. Beta adrenergic blockade and adequate depth of anaesthesia for successful management is emphasized. The Successful use of epidural administration of lignocaine and opioids in addition to general anaesthesia is described.     

Decreased incidence of headache after accidental dural puncture in caesarean delivery patients receiving continuous postoperative intrathecal analgesia

To examine the effects of prolonged (> 24 h) intrathecal catheterization with the use of postoperative analgesia on the incidence of post–dural puncture headache (PDPH), charts of 45 obstetric patients who had accidental dural puncture following attempts at epidural block were reviewed retrospectively. Three groups were identified: Group I (n = 15) patients had a dural puncture on the first attempt at epidural block, but successful epidural block on a repeated attempt; Group II (n=17) patients had a dural puncture with immediate conversion to continuous spinal anaesthesia with catheterization lasting only for the duration of caesarean delivery; Group III (n= 13) patients had an immediate conversion to spinal anaesthesia and received post–caesarean section continuous intrathecal patient–controlled analgesia consisting of fentanyl 5 (ig'ml^-1 with bupivacaine 0.25 mg·ml^-1 and epinephrine 2 μg·ml^-1 with catheterization lasting >24 h. No parturient in group III developed a PDPH. This was substantially lower ( P < 0.009) than the 33% incidence for group I and the 47% incidence for group II. The incidence of a PDPH did not differ between group I and II. Similarly, there was no difference between group I and II with regard to requests for a blood patch. Patients receiving continuous intrathecal analgesia had excellent pain relief, could easily ambulate and none complained of pruritus, nausea, vomiting, sensory loss or weakness. In conclusion, indwelling spinal catheterization > 24 h with continuous intrathecal analgesia following accidental dural puncture in parturients may for some patients be a suitable method for providing PDPH prophylaxis and postoperative analgesia.     

中央腺体内前列腺癌3D 1 H-MRSI的初步研究

目的 应用3D氢质子磁共振波谱成像（3D ^1H-MRSI）研究中央腺体（CG）前列腺癌（PC）的代谢特点，并初步探讨3D ^1H-MRSI对CG内PC的鉴别诊断价值。资料与方法 分析18例良性前列腺增生（BPH）和16例PC的3D ^1H-MRSI表现，16例PC中2例源于CG，14例肿块较大同时累及外周带和CG。测量CG内PC及BPH的CG体素（Cho＋Cre）／Cit比值及Cho／Cre比值，并分别对PC与BPH体素的两组代谢物比值进行比较。结果 CG内PC波谱主要表现为Cit峰明显下降甚至消失，Cho峰显著升高，两者波峰可呈现倒置。CG的腺体增生组织主要表现为Cit峰高耸，Cho峰次之，Cre峰最低，基质增生者Cit、Cho峰均降低；CG内PC体素（Cho＋Cre）／Cit比值显著高于BPH的CG（P〈0．001），但两组体素存在部分重叠（29／133，21．8％）。CG内PC体素的Cho／Cre比值明显高于BPH的CG（P〈0．001），但两组之间重叠较多（105／133，78．9％）。结论 CG内PC的诊断存在一定困难，其（Cho＋Cre）／Cit明显高于BPH的CG，但与BPH有部分重叠，综合Cit峰降低、Cho峰升高、Cho／Cre增大有助于CG内PC的检出。     

绵毛黄芪苷和苦玄参苷的中枢抑制作用

报道了绵毛黄芪苷(SK)及其同类结构苦玄参苷(PIA)给予昆明种式BLC_(57)/1小鼠50mg/kg腹腔注射能明显延长硫贲妥钠的睡眠时间,用扭体法或热板法证实同量SK或PIA静脉注射能产生明显的镇痛作用。用格斗试验证实:同量SK或PIA腹腔注射可使小鼠格斗试验次数明显减少。提示两种苷可能具有中枢镇静、镇痛和安定作用;此类中枢抑制作用说明四环三萜皂苷类具有药用价值的前景。     

三波长分光光度法测定复方甲基炔诺酮片中有效成分的含量

复方甲基炔诺酮片为含甲基炔诺酮(0.3mg/片)和炔雌醇(0.03mg/片)的糖衣片,对其有效成分含量的测定已有比色法、高效液相色谱法、导数分光光度法、荧光法及正交函数法。本文用三波长分光光度法消除组分间的相互干扰,对甲基炔诺酮和炔雌醇的含量进行测定,操作简便。     

病人自控硬膜外镇痛泵治疗难治性腰椎间盘突出症临床观察

目的观察病人自控硬膜外镇痛（PCEA）泵治疗难治性腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效。方法采用临床随机对照的方法，观察组和对照组分别应用病人自控硬膜外镇痛（PCEA）泵和用传统硬膜外注射术进行治疗，并对治疗结果进行统计分析。结果观察组痊愈31例（治愈率68．89％），好转11例（有效率93．33％），对照组痊愈18例（治愈率43．90％），好转16例（有效率82．93％）。两组治愈率比较P=0．019〈0．05，差异有显著性意义，有效率比较P=0．243〉0．05，差异无显著性意义。结论病人自控硬膜外镇痛（PCEA）泵治疗难治性腰椎间盘突出症治愈率要高于传统硬膜外注射术，在药物效应的基础上起液体剥离和持续给药的效果是其可能的作用机制。     

小叶锦鸡儿的药理作用

小叶锦鸡儿１ｇ／ｋｇ，０．５ｇ／ｋｇ灌胃给药明显地提高小鼠热痛阈（Ｐ＜０．００１），减少酒石酸锑钾所致的小鼠扭体反应次数（Ｐ＜０．０１），对抗二甲苯所致小鼠耳壳炎症（Ｐ＜０．０１），抑制蛋白加热变性（Ｐ＜０．０１），明显地降低氯仿诱发的小鼠室颤发生率。