ObjectiveTo explore effect of α-adrenoceptor on modulating water of lung in severe acute pancrea-titis (SAP) rat. MethodsThe SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (n=5) and SAP group,the SAP group was divided into subgroups of SAP-4 h (n=5) and SAP-24 h (n=5).SAP model was made by injecting taurocholate into bilopancreatic duct.The wet-to-dry ratio,alveolar fluid clearance (AFC),and AFC affected by α1-adrenoceptor inhibitor-prazosin and α2-adrenoceptor inhibitor-yohimbine separately or together were measured in the lungs.The α1-adrenoceptor and α2-adrenoceptor mRNA expressions in the lungs tissues were measured by real-time PCR. Results① The wet-to-dry ratios in the SAP-4 h group and SAP-24 h group were obviously decreased as compared with the sham operation group (P<0.05),which in the SAP-24 h group was significantly lower than that in the SAP-4 h group (P<0.05).② The AFCs in the SAP-4 h group and SAP-24 h group were obviously increased as compared with the sham operation group (P<0.05).The AFCs in the SAP with α1-adrenoceptor inhibitor-prazosin or α2-adrenocpetor inhibitor-yohimbine or prazosin combined with yohimbine were all obviously decreased as compared with the SAP group (P<0.05).③ The α1 adrenoceptor and α2 adrenoceptor mRNAs in the SAP-4 h group and SAP-24 h group were obviously increased as compared with the sham operation group (P<0.05). ConclusionAFC might be modulated by α-adrenoceptor in SAP rat.
To investigate the computed tomography (CT) characteristics and differential diagnosis of high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) and COVID-19, CT findings of 52 cases of HAPE confirmed in Medical Station of Sanshili Barracks, PLA 950 Hospital from May 1, 2020 to May 30, 2020 were collected retrospectively. The size, number, location, distribution, density and morphology of the pulmonary lesions of these CT data were analyzed and compared with some already existed COVID-19 CT images which come from two files, “Radiological diagnosis of COVID-19: expert recommendation from the Chinese Society of Radiology (First edition)” and “A rapid advice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of 2019 novel corona-virus (2019-nCoV) infected pneumonia (standard version)”. The simple or multiple ground-glass opacity (GGO) lesions are located both in the HAPE and COVID-19 at the early stage, but only the thickening of interlobular septa, called “crazy paving pattern” belongs to COVID-19. At the next period, some increased cloudy shadows are located in HAPE, while lesions of COVID-19 are more likely to develop parallel to the direction of the pleura, and some of the lesions show the bronchial inflation. At the most serious stage, both the shadows in HAPE and COVID-19 become white, but the lesions of HAPE in the right lung are more serious than that of left lung. In summary, some cloudy shadows are the feature of HAPE CT image, and “crazy paving pattern” and “pleural parallel sign” belong to the COVID-19 CT, which can be used for differential diagnosis.
【Abstract】 Objective To analyze the correlations between the mt5351G and mt6680C genotypes in mitochondrial DNA ( mtDNA) haplogroup M and susceptibility to high altitude pulmonary edema ( HAPE)among the Hans. Methods Specimens from206 Hans cases of HAPE and 144 matched Hans controls were collected. Then PCR-RFLP method was used to determine haplogroup M and N of mtDNA, and PCR-LDR was used to genotype mt5351G and mt6680C in the haplogroup M in these samples. Results The frequencies of haplogroup Mand N were 49. 0% and 51.0% in the HAPE patients, and 47. 2% and 52. 8% in the controls, respectively, with no significant difference between the HAPE patients and the controls. In the haplogroup M, the genotype of mt6680C and mt5351G frequencies in the HAPE patients were both significantly higher than the controls ( both 12. 0% vs. 1. 5% , P = 0. 016) . Conclusion The existence of mt5351G and mt6680C genotypes in the haplogroup Mis a risk factor for HAPE among the Hans.
ObjectiveTo improve the seawater-drowning-induced lung injury model in rats, and investigate the protective effect of resveratrol against seawater-drowning-induced lung injury and its mechanism.MethodsA total of 112 SD healthy rats were randomly assigned into 5 groups: a control group (Group C, n=8), a seawater drowning group (Group S, n=32), a resveratrol prophylactic treatment group (Group S+R, n=32), a resveratrol group (Group R, n=8), and an endotracheal intubation group (Group E, n=32). A modified endotracheal intubation model was developed, and endotracheal intubation was used instead of tracheotomy. Blood gas analysis was performed on the abdominal aorta at each time point, then the rats were sacrificed to obtain their lungs. Lung wet-to-dry ratio (W/D), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase (Caspase-3) were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. The histological sections of rat lungs were stained with haematoxylin-eosin. Groups S+R and R were pretreated with resveratrol (50 mg/kg) through intragastric administration for 3 days; then models were established and the rats were sacrificed 24 hours after the last intragastric administration.ResultsAfter seawater perfusion, arterial oxygen pressure decreased and arterial carbon dioxide pressure increased in blood gas analysis of rats, MDA content increased, MPO and SOD activity decreased, caspase-3 content and W/D ratio increased, as well as lung tissue pathological damage. The resveratrol pretreatment group showed the same change trend, but the damage degree was relatively light.ConclusionsSeawater perfusion can induce respiratory failure, pulmonary edema and hemorrhage in rats. Lung tissue apoptosis may occur when seawater submergence causes lung injury. Resveratrol pretreatment can ameliorate hypoxia and pulmonary edema in rats.
The high incidence and mortality rates existed in chronic pulmonary thromboembolism(PTE), with considerable misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis rate. The prognosis for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension was poor with medical therapy. But the pulmonary thromboendarterectomy was well established.The postoperative pulmonary hypertension and reperfusion pulmonary edema are main complications and death causes. The key management after pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is important which decreases pulmonary hypertension , and prevents reperfusion pulmonary edema and re thromboembolism.
ObjectiveTo discuss the change of expression of Na-K-ATPase mRNA in the rats with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). MethodsTwenty four SPF SD rats were randomly divided into sham group (n=6) and SAP group (n=18), the experiment concluded 3 sub-experiments, and each sub-experiments enrolled 24 rats. After establishment of SAP model successfully, rats of SAP group were randomly divided into SAP-4 h group (n=6), SAP-24 h group (n=6), and SAP-48 h group (n=6). Rats of sham group were only conducted the abdominal exploration. Rats of 4 groups were sacrificed (sham group:4 hours after surgery; SAP-4 h group:4 hours after surgery; SAP-24 h group:24 hours after surgery; SAP-48 h group:48 hours after surgery) to determine the dry/wet ratio, alveolar fluid clearance (AFC), and expressions of Na-K-ATPase mRNA at 2 sides of lung tissues. Results① Dry/wet ratio. Compared with sham group, the dry/wet ratios of SAP-4 h group, SAP-24 h group, and SAP-48 h group were all lower (P < 0.01); compared with SAP-4 h group, the dry/wet ratio of SAP-24 h group was lower (P < 0.01), but dry/wet ratio of SAP-48 h group was higher (P < 0.01); compared with SAP-24 h group, dry/wet ratio of SAP-48 h group was higher (P < 0.01). ② AFC. Compared with sham group, the AFC value of SAP-4 h group and SAP-24 h group were both higher (P < 0.01), but there was no significant difference between sham group and SAP-48 h group (P > 0.05); compared with SAP-4 h group, the AFC value of SAP-24 h group and SAP-48 h group were both lower (P < 0.01); compared with SAP-24 h group, the AFC value of SAP-48 h group was lower (P < 0.01). ③ α1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA. Compared with corresponding side of lung tissue in sham group, the expression level of α1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA at both 2 sides of lung tissues in SAP-4 h group, SAP-24 h group, and SAP-48 h group were higher (P < 0.01); compared with corresponding side of lung tissue in SAP-4 h group, the expression level of α1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA was lower at left lung tissue (P < 0.05) and was higher at right lung tissue (P < 0.01) in SAP-24 h group, and expression level of α1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA at both sides of lung tissues was lower in SAP-48 h group (P < 0.01); compared with corresponding side of lung tissue in SAP-24 h group, the expression level of α1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA at both 2 sides of lung tissues was lower in SAP-48 h group (P < 0.01). There was no significant difference in the expression level of α1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA between left lung tissue and right lung tissue in sham group, SAP-4 h group, and SAP-48 h group (P > 0.05), but the expression level of α1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA at right lung tissue was higher than that of left lung tissue in SAP-24 h group (P < 0.01). ④ β1 Na-K-ATPase. Compared with corresponding side of lung tissue in sham group, the expression level of β1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA at both 2 sides of lung tissues in SAP-4 h group, SAP-24 h group, and SAP-48 h group was higher (P < 0.01); compared with corresponding side of lung tissue in SAP-4 h group, the expres-sion level of β1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA at both 2 sides of lung tissues in SAP-24 h group was higher (P < 0.01), and lower in right lung tissue of SAP-48 h group (P < 0.01); compared with corresponding side of lung tissue in SAP-24 h group, the expression level of β1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA at both 2 sides of lung tissues was lower in SAP-48 h group (P < 0.01). There was no significant difference in the expression level of β1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA between left lung tissue and right lung tissue in sham group and SAP-48 h group (P > 0.05), but the expression level of β1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA at right lung tissue was higher than that of left lung tissue in SAP-4 h and SAP-24 h group (P < 0.05). Conclusionα1 Na-K-ATPase mRNA may be the key factor for AFC, and may involved in the water transformation in lung tissue of SD rat with SAP.
Objective To investigate whether sodium tanshinone ⅡA sulphonate ( STS) treatment attenuates pulmonary edema of seawater drowning ( PE-SWD) , and examine the effects of STS on Na-KATPase(NKA) in PE-SWD. Methods Thirty-six rats were randomly divided into there groups, ie. a normal group ( NG) , a seawater group ( SG) , and a STS treatment group ( TG) . The rat model of PE-SWD was established by seawater instillation. PaO2 , histological changes of lungs, lung wet /dry weight ratio ( W/D) ,pulmonary microvascular permeability ( PMVP) , and NKA activity were detected. Western blot were used to test the effects of STS on NKA-α1 expression. Results Seawater instillation decreased PaO2 and the expression of NKA, while increased W/D ratio and PMVP. At 2 h after seawater instillation, the PaO2 in the TG group were significantly higher than those in the SG group, and peaked at 4 h after seawater instillation.Histological examination showed that there were hemorrhage, edema, markedly thickened alveolar wall, and infiltration of inflammatory cells in alveolar spaces in the SG group, but lung injury was significantly alleviated in the TG group. W/D ratio and PMVP in the TG group were significantly lower than those in the SG group. Additionally, NKA activity and NKA-α1 expression were significantly higher in the TG group than those in the SG group. Conclusion STS treatment can attenuate pulmonary edema of seawater drowning which may be related with up-regulating Na-K-ATPase activity and expression.