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Aim ToinvestigatetheeffectsofCa2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ inhibitor KN-93 on calcium overload-induced heart injury.Methods Thirty-twoisolatedratheartswererandomlydivided into the control group,KN-93 control group,calcium paradox group,and calcium paradox with KN-93 treat-ment group.Left ventricular pressure were recorded, and the heart function was evaluated by the left ventric-ular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP ) and developed pressure (LVDP).Coronary flow (CF)were collect-ed,and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)content was de-termined.Triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining was usedtomeasuretheinfarctsize.Results Compared with the control group,KN-93 at 2. 5 μmol·L-1 had no effects on coronary flow,cardiac performance and cell death at the end of perfusion in normal rats (P>0. 05 );The hearts of calcium paradox exhibited a de-crease in LVDP and CF,meanwhile an increase in LV-EDP,LDH,and infarct size of 18 ±7. 2% (P <0. 01).2. 5 μmol·L-1 KN-93 further increased the levels of LVEDP,LDH and infarct size (P<0. 01)in Ca2+paradoxical hearts,while it provoked the decline intheCFandLVDP(P<0.01).Conclusion The data demonstrates that KN-93 aggravates heart injury in calcium paradox,it also suggests that CaMKⅡ is in-volved in the Ca2+overload-induced heart injury.
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Objective To explore the clinical effects of injecting methotrexate with hysteroscopic tubal can-nulation combined with Huayu shapei prescription in the treatment of salpingocyesis.Methods 82 unruptured salpin-gocyesis patients were randomly divided into the two groups.41 patients in the observation group were treated by hyst-eroscopic tubal cannulation injection of methotrexate combined with Huayu shapei prescription,41 patients in the con-trol group were treated by methotrexate intramuscular injection with oral mifepristone.The clinical efficacy of the two groups were observed,the level of serumβHCG required for tubal pregnancy,the mass absorption and after treatment of tubal patency.Results Compared with the control group,the difference was significant of the decline of serum βHCG in the treatment group (t=2.67,P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the treatment effectiveness and the absorption of the mass in fallopian tube in the treatment group,the difference was significant (t =3.57,P<0.05 ).Tubal patency detected treated group was superior compared with the control group,the difference was signifi-cant(χ2 =100.23,P<0.05).Conclusion Compared with traditional treatments,injecting methotrexate with hyste-roscopic tubal cannulation combined with Huayu shapei prescription in the treatment of salpingocyesis can effectively reduce the HCG levels,promote the absorption and softening of the ectopic pregnancy mass,to achieve the purpose of killing embryos eliminate micro,it will help to improve patients with clinical symptoms and signs,to maximize the recovery of the patient's reproductive function and physical health.
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@#ObjectiveTo identify the differences between acetylcholine(Ach)-induced increase and adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-induced increase in cytosolic free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]c) in mouse pancreatic β-cells. MethodsMouse pancreatic β-cells were primarily cultured and divided into two groups,one group was stimulated by Ach and another by ATP.[Ca2+]c was recorded with Fura-2 in normal condition, chelation of extracellular Ca2+ by EGTA and depletion of intracellular Ca2+ stores by Thapsigargin.ResultsAch induced a transient peak increase and sustained increase in [Ca2+]c. ATP induced a transient peak increase and no sustained increase. Chelation of extracellular Ca2+ by EGTA eliminated the sustained increase induced by Ach, and did not eliminate the transient peak increase induced by Ach and ATP. Depletion of intracellular Ca2+ stores by Thapsigargin eliminated the transient peak increase induced by Ach and ATP and the sustained increase induced by Ach. ConclusionsAch induces intracellular Ca2+ release and the following Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ influx, and ATP induces intracellular Ca2+ release, but blocks the following Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ influx.
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@#ObjectiveTo identify the influence of cholesterol on insulin-secreting cells.Methods MIN6 mouse insulin cells were cultured in vitro. After confluence of cells, on one hand, free cholesterol in series concentrations was added to cultu re medium to act for 24 hours, and on the other hand, free cholesterol in same c oncentration was added to culture medium to act for different periods. MTT test was used to evaluate the viability of MIN6 cells.Results25μmol/L free cholesterol significantly decreased the viability of MIN6 c ells after 24 hours and 100μmol/L free cholesterol significantly decreased the viability of MIN6 cells after 12 hours and induced cells death after 24 hours.Conclusions Free cholesterol decreases viability of MIN6 cells in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner, and it is indicated that elevated free cholesterol concentration in blood may be one factor involved in the dysfunction of pancreatic β-cells.