Effect of low dose naloxone on the immune system function of a patient undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of lung cancer with sufentanil controlled analgesia - a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Perioperative immune function plays an important role in the prognosis of patients. Several studies have indicated that low-dose opioid receptor blockers can improve immune function. METHODS: Sixty-nine patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic resection of the lung cancer were randomly assigned to either the naloxone group (n = 35) or the non-naloxone group (n = 34) for postoperative analgesia during the first 48 h after the operation. Both groups received sufentanil and palonosetron via postoperative analgesia pump, while 0.05 µg·kg- 1·h- 1 naloxone was added in naloxone group. The primary outcomes were the level of opioid growth factor (OGF) and immune function assessed by natural killer cells and CD4+/CD8+ T-cell ratio. Second outcomes were assessed by the intensity of postoperative pain, postoperative rescue analgesia dose, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). RESULTS: The level of OGF in the naloxone group increased significantly at 24 h (p<0.001) and 48 h after the operation (P < 0.01). The natural killer cells (P < 0.05) and CD4+/CD8+ T-cell ratio (P < 0.01) in the naloxone group increased significantly at 48 h after the operation. The rest VAS scores were better with naloxone at 12 and 24 h after operation(P < 0.05), and the coughing VAS scores were better with naloxone at 48 h after the operation(P < 0.05). The consumption of postoperative rescue analgesics in the naloxone group was lower (0.00(0.00-0.00) vs 25.00(0.00-62.50)), P < 0.05). Postoperative nausea scores at 24 h after operation decreased in naloxone group(0.00 (0.00-0.00) vs 1.00 (0.00-2.00), P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Infusion of 0.05 µg·kg- 1·h- 1 naloxone for patients undergoing sufentanil-controlled analgesia for postoperative pain can significantly increase the level of OGF, natural killer cells, and CD4+/CD8+ T-cell ratio compared with non-naloxone group, and postoperative pain intensity, request for rescue analgesics, and opioid-related side effects can also be reduced. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The trial was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry on January 26, 2019 (ChiCTR1900021043).

Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers in Dementia Patients with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy.

OBJECTIVE: To study the changes of biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) dementia and Alzheimer(')s disease. METHODS: Levels of amyloid protein ß (Aß42, Aß40) and phosphorylated Tau-protein (P-tau) in CSF and ratio of Aß42/Aß40 were tested in 5 cases with CAA dementia and 20 cases with Alzheimer's disease collected at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from December 2001 to March 2011. RESULTS: The levels of Aß42, Aß40, and P-tau in CSF and ratio of Aß42/Aß40 were (660.4 ± 265.2) ng/L, (7111.0 ± 1033.4) ng/L, (71.8 ± 51.5) ng/L, and 0.077 ± 0.033, respectively in CAA dementia and (663.6 ± 365.6) ng/L, (5115.0 ± 2931.1) ng/L, (47.7 ± 38.8) ng/L, and 0.192 ± 0.140, respectively in Alzheimer's disease patients. There were no statistically significant differences between CAA dementia and Alzheimer's disease in terms of these CSF biomarkers (all P>0.05). CONCLUSION: Measurements of CSF biomarkers may not be helpful in differential diagnosis of CAA and Alzheimer's disease.

[Proliferation and Apoptosis of Leukemia Cell Line K562 Treated with HSP90 Inhibitor 17-DMAG].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of HSP90 in proliferation and apoptosis of leukemia cells K562 through detecting the effect of HSP90 inhibitors 17-[2-(Dimethylamino) ethyl] amino-17-desmethoxygeldanamycin(17-DMAG) on leukemia K562 cell lines. METHODS: The K562 cells were treated with HSP90 inhibitors 17-DMAG, the semi-quantitative PCR was used to detect HSP90 gene expression, the WST was used to detect the effect 17-DMAG on cell proliferation as well as Annexin V flow cytometry was used to detect the cell apoptosis. RESULTS: After 17-DMAG treated the K562 cells in different stage, the K562 cell growth was obviously inhibited with time dependent (48 h)(r=0.9918) and dose dependent(3.2 µmol/L) manners (r=0.9999) (P<0.01); after the K562 cells in different stage were treated with different concentrations of 17-DMAG, the K562 cells showed significant apoptosis and with dosage-dependent mauner (r=0.9903)(P<0.01); HSP90 mRNA expression decreased significantly after K562 cells were treated with different concentrations of 17-DMAG for 48 hours. 17-DAMG down-regulated the HSP90 mRNA expression in dosage-dependent mauner as well(r=0.9227) (P<0.01). CONCLUSION: HSP90 inhibitor 17-DMAG can inhibit the proliferation of K562 cells and induce their apoptosis. This study result provides laboratory basis for the treatment of leukemia patients with 17-DMAG.

[Effect of Heat Shock Protein 90 Inhibitor 17-DMAG on Proliferation and Apoptosis of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Cell Line Jurkat].

OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of heat shock protein 90(HSP90) inhibitor 17-DMAG, an inhibitor specific for heat shock protein 90, on the proliferation and apoptosis of acute lymphocytic leukemia cell lines Jurkat. METHODS: Jurkat cells were collected, then were treated with 17-DMAG. The expression of HSP90 was examined by semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis, the effect of 17-DMAG on cell proliferation were detected by using WST, and cell apoptosis were detected by using flow cytometry with Annexin V/PI double stenining. RESULTS: After Jurkat cells were treated with different concentrations of 17-DMAG for 48 hours, the HSP90 mRNA expression decreased significantly in dose dependent manner (r=0.9530, P<0.01). The IC50 was 3.17 mmol/L when the Jurkat cells were treated with 17-DMAG for 48 h; after treating Jurkat cell with 17-DMAG, the cell proliferation was inhibited(r=0.9903, P< 0.01), the cell apoptosis was increased in dose dependent manner (r=0.9876, P<0.01). CONCLUSION: 17-DMAG can inhibit the Jurkat cell proliferation and induce the Jurkat cell apoptosis.

[A measurement of optical emission from the rear surface with solid targets irradiated by ultrashort pulse laser].

The integrated image spectrum and scattering light spectrum of optical emission at normal direction from rear-side of a metallic foil were measured, employing optical CCD camera and OMA optical multi-channel spectrometer. The integrated image spectrum shows that it presents a ring-shape, and in the near margin of the ring-shape a bright localized signal is shown, which is optical transition radiation (OTR) generated by hot electrons transport through solid targets. The scattering spectrum shows that it presents a series of nonperiodic sharp spikes between 300-500 nm, and the sharp spike is ascribed to the coherent transition radiation (CTR) generated by bunches of hot electron beams generated in v x B acceleration mechanism near 400 nm (2 omega). The intensity of transition radiation decreases with the increase of the target thickness.