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Objective To determine chlamydia pneumoniae(Cpn) DNA and inclusion bodies in peripheral blood mononuclear cell(PBMC) of coronary heart disease.Methods The PBMC were isolated by low permeate hemolysis method.The presence of Cpn-DNA and inclusion bodies were determined by nest-PCR and directed immunofluorescence(DIF) in 150 cases with CHD and 55 non CHD(control group,CG).Results Cpn DNA positive rates were 32.7%(49/150) in CHD and 1.8%(1/55) in CG,simultaneity inclusion bodies were detected 13.3%(20/150) in CHD and 1.8%(1/55) in CG.The positivity rates of Cpn-DNA and inclusion bodies in CHD groups were significantly higher than those in control group.Conclusion Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA and inclusion bodies are present in PBMC among the significant proportion of CHD patients.PBMC sample can be collected easily and trustworthily.
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[ Objective ] To investigate the effect of Huatan Quyu Tablets in treating carotid atherosclerosis ( CA). [Methods] Color Doppler ultrasonographic technique was used to detect the mid-intima thickness (MIT) and carotid resistance (CR) in 40 cases of CA before and after treatment with Huatan Quyu Tablets . [Results] MIT and CR were both decreased after treatment (P
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Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects and side effects of MMF on severe SLE patients compared with CTX.Method All 106 severe SLE patients were randomly allocated to 2 groups:MMF treatment group (53 patients):1 5 g/d for 3 months,1 0 g/d for following 3 months,and then 0 5～0 75 g/d;IVCTX treatment group:0 75 g/m 2 per month for 6～12 months.Prednisone was used in all patients.Clinical and laboratory parameters including SLE DAI,Hb,platelet,urine protein,albumin,SCr,aCL,ANA and anti dsDNA were observed.Results After 3 month treatment,all clinical and laboratory parameters were significantly improved in MMF group,while only partial parameters were improved in CTX group.Hb and platelet increased and urine protein and anti dsDNA decreased faster in MMF group than in CTX group.At month 6 the clinical and laboratory parameters improved significantly in both groups ( P
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Objective To find out the relationship between ambulatory pulse pressure (24 h PP) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and the enlarged diameter of aortic root (AOD) in aged pati ents with essential hypertension.Methods 118 aged patients with essential hypertension we r e examined by ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) and echocardiography,the different index of ABP and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and AOD were measured.The p atients were divided into group A (24 h PP≥60 mmHg) and group B (24 h PP