ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of inhibiting autotaxin (ATX)-lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) pathway on the cartilage of knee osteoarthritis in rats.MethodsPrimary chondrocytes within three generations of Sprague-Dawley rats (8 weeks old, male) were randomly divided into 6 groups, including blank control group, model group, 1 μmol/L PF-8380 group, 10 μmol/L PF-8380 group, 1 μmol/L Ki16425 group, and 10 μmol/L Ki16425 group. Except for the blank control group, the other groups were modeled with osteoarthritis using interleukin-1β (10 ng/mL, 24 h), and then the experimental groups, i.e., 1 μmol/L PF-8380 group, 10 μmol/L PF-8380 group, 1 μmol/L Ki16425 group, and 10 μmol/L Ki16425 group, were intervened with 1, 10 μmol/L PF-8380 (ATX inhibitor) and 1, 10 μmol/L Ki16425 (LPA receptor antagonist) for 24 h, respectively. immunocytochemistry staining was used to determine the expression of type Ⅱ collagen (Col Ⅱ) in cytoplasm, and Western Blot was used to determine the expression of ATX, LPA, and matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) in chondrocytes.ResultsCompared with the blank control group, the average absorbance of Col Ⅱ in chondrocytes in the model group was significantly reduced (0.003 9±0.000 8 vs. 0.110 0± 0.009 0, P<0.05). The expression levels of ATX, LPA, and MMP-13 in chondrocytes in the model group, 1 μmol/L PF-8380 group, 10 μmol/L PF-8380 group, and 1 μmol/L Ki16425 group were significantly higher than those in the blank control group, while the expression levels of ATX, LPA, and MMP-13 in the 10 μmol/L Ki16425 group had no significant difference with those in the blank control group; the expression levels of ATX, LPA, and MMP-13 in the model group, 10 μmol/L PF-8380 group, and 1 μmol/L PF-8380 group decreased in order; the expression levels of ATX, LPA, and MMP-13 in the model group, 1 μmol/L Ki16425 group, and 10 μmol/L Ki16425 group decreased in order.ConclusionInhibiting ATX-LPA pathway may inhibit the up-regulation of MMP-13 levels in articular cartilage of osteoarthritis in rats to reduce the damage of cartilage.
ObjectiveTo investigate the risk factors, prognostic factors and prognosis of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii (MDR-AB) infection of lower respiratory tract in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University. MethodsUsing retrospective analysis, we reviewed and compared clinical data of 77 AB infections in lower respiratory tract cases in ICU from January 2013 to March 2015. According to the resistance, patients were divided into a MDR-AB group and a NMDR-AB group. Then the risk factors, prognostic factors and prognosis of MDR-AB infection were analyzed. ResultsA total of 58 cases in the MDR-AB group, 19 cases in the NMDR-AB group were included. The result showed that, the MDR-AB infection in lower respiratory tract could significantly prolong the length of ICU stay (18.5±16.0 vs. 10.6±9.3 days, P<0.05) and increase the mortality (44.8% vs. 11.1%, P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that the independent risk factors for MDR-AB infection in lower respiratory tract included Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ (Apache Ⅱ) score >15 (OR=0.138, 95%CI 0.03 to 0.625, P=0.01) and use of carbapenems (OR=0.066, 95%CI 0.012 to 0.0346, P=0.001). The independent prognostic factors included placement of drainage tube (OR=8.743, 95%CI 1.528 to 50.018, P=0.015) and use of vasoactive drugs (OR=12.227, 95%CI 2.817 to 53.074, P=0.001). ConclusionThe MDR-AB infection in lower respiratory tract can significantly prolong the length of ICU stay and increase the mortality. The Apache Ⅱ score >15 and use of carbapenems are the risk factors, and the placement of drainage tube and use of vasoactive drugs can increase the mortality of MDR-AB infection of lower respiratory tract in ICU.
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is an autoimmune disease in which the life span of red blood cells is shortened by red blood cell autoantibodies. Due to immune intolerance and abnormal immune regulation, the hyperfunction of B lymphocytes produces too many red blood cell autoantibodies. Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody is a second-line drug for warm antibody AIHA and first-line drug for cold antibody AIHA by reducing B lymphocytes. At present, the optimal dose of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody in the treatment of AIHA has not been determined. There are no reports on the treatment of primary AIHA with second- or third-generation anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies.
Red blood cells are destroyed when the shear stress in the blood pump exceeds a threshold, which in turn triggers hemolysis in the patient. The impeller design of centrifugal blood pumps significantly influences the hydraulic characteristics and hemolytic properties of these devices. Based on this premise, the present study employs a multiphase flow approach to numerically simulate centrifugal blood pumps, investigating the performance of pumps with varying numbers of blades and blade deflection angles. This analysis encompassed the examination of flow field characteristics, hydraulic performance, and hemolytic potential. Numerical results indicated that the concentration of red blood cells and elevated shear stresses primarily occurred at the impeller and volute tongue, which drastically increased the risk of hemolysis in these areas. It was found that increasing the number of blades within a certain range enhanced the hydraulic performance of the pump but also raised the potential for hemolysis. Moreover, augmenting the blade deflection angle could improve the hemolytic performance, particularly in pumps with a higher number of blades. The findings from this study can provide valuable insights for the structural improvement and performance enhancement of centrifugal blood pumps.
【Abstract】 Objective To report 1 case of acute hemolytic anemia after liver transplantation because of ABO compatibility and therapeutic experience. Methods The patient with liver cancer underwent orthotopic piggyback liver transplantation on September 2010 after radiofrequency ablation of the tumors. The donor and recipient ABO blood types were type O and type A, separately. Acute hemolytic anemia occurred at 10 days after transplantation and hemoglobin decreased to 56 g/L. The bone marrow showed active hyperplasia; and myeboid∶erythroid was 0.52∶1. The immunosuppressants were used and type O washed red blood cells were transfused immediately. Results The general condition of the patient was improved; hemoglobin increased gradually and returned to 111 g/L at 34 days after liver transplantation. At 12 months of follow-up, hemoglobin was within normal range. Conclusion Using graft blood type washed red blood cells transfusion and immunosuppressants could be an effective therapeutic procedure in the patient with ABO compatility graft when acute hemolytic anemia occurrs.
Abstract： Objective To summarize the clinical experiences of performing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on patients with heart and respiratory failure, and compare the clinical outcomes of Medtronic system and Quadrox PLS system. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 121 heart and respiratory failure patients who underwent ECMO treatment in Fu Wai Hospital from December 2004 to December 2009. Based on the different systems used, 121 patients were divided into two groups. In group M, there were 65 patients including 41 males and 24 females, with an age of 26.6±25.9 years; and they accepted Medtronic ECMO system treatment. In group Q, there were 56 patients including 39 males and 17 females, with an age of 32.4±23.9 years and they underwent Quadrox PLS ECMO system treatment. The evaluation of the clinical outcomes of these two different systems was based on the comparison of transmembrane pressure drop (TMPD), anticoagulation, hemolysis, plasma leakage, organ function, complication and hospital mortality between the two groups. Results Compared with group M, ECMO with Quadrox PLS system was associated with lower TMPD (at the beginning of ECMO: 15.0±6.0 mm Hg vs.28.0±5.0 mm Hg, P=0.000; 24 hours later: 16.0±5.0 mm Hg vs. 30.0±7.0 mm Hg, P=0.000) and less thrombus formation(7.1% vs.23.1%, P=0.037), less plasma leakage (0.0% vs. 50.8%, P=0.000), less hemolysis (14.3% vs. 29.2%, P=0.047). There were no significant differences between the two groups in support duration, complication rate, and hospital mortality(Pgt;0.05). Conclusion Both devices have similar effects for safe clinical application, but Quadrox PLS ECMO system has a relatively high biocompatibility with lower TMPD, less plasma leakage, and thrombus formation.
Objective To optimize the hemodynamics of a disk blood pump in children. Method We used the computational fluid dynamics technology to simulate the flow in a pediatric blood pump numerically, and finally analyzed the results for deep study about the thrombosis and hemolysis produced in it, to improve the design according to the results of the flow field analysis. Results We calculated results between the flow rate and the pressure elevation at different rotational speed: 2 500 rpm, 3 000 rpm, and 4 000 rpm, respectively. Under each rotational speed, it was selected five different discharge outlet boundary conditions. The simulation results conformed to the experimental data. The increased pressure of the blood pump was effective. But the phenomenon of flow separation was increased the at blade surface in the low speed region. The maximum wall shear stress was maintained within 100 Pa. Conclusion The design of disc blood pump has a good fluid dynamic performance. And the flow line is fluent, the probability of thrombosis and hemolysis occurred is in the range of control. But the phenomenon of flow separation is appeared. There is a room to improve.