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@#Objective To investigate the effect and prognosis of patients with ventricular septal rupture after myocardial infarction treated by surgical repair combining an occluder and a patch. Methods Clinical data of 42 patients with myocardial infarction complicated with ventricular septal rupture admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2010 to September 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the surgical methods, 27 patients were divided into a traditional group, including 17 males and 10 females, with an average age of 62.81±6.81 years, who were repaired by patch only, and 15 patients were divided into a modified group, including 11 males and 4 females, with an average age of 64.27±9.24 years, who were repaired by surgery combining an occluder and a patch. Perioperative and follow-up data of the two groups were compared and analyzed. Results There were statistical differences between the two groups in preoperative Killip grading, rate of intra-aortic balloon pump use, interval from myocardial infarction to operation, and the number of culprit artery (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference in other preoperative data, the cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic cross-clamping time, postoperative hospital stay or in-hospital death rate between the two groups (P>0.05). No residual shunt occurred in the modified group, and the difference was statistically significant compared with the traditional group (P=0.038). There was no statistical difference in other complications between the two groups (P>0.05). The median follow-up time was 4 years. Two patients in the traditional group and one in the modified group died during follow-up. The follow-up cardiac function grading of patients in the modified group was statistically different from that in the traditional group (P=0.023). Conclusion The perioperative mortality of ventricular septal rupture after myocardial infarction is high, but the long-term effect is satisfactory. Surgical repair combining an occluder and a patch is a safe and effective treatment for ventricular septal rupture, which can effectively reduce postoperative residual shunt.
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Objective:To establish a mouse model of gastric cancer by inoculating MKN45 cells into mice with normal immune function utilizing microcarrier technology. Methods:A total of 60 male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups, namely, 2D, con-trol, and 3D groups, according to the coculture system of MKN45 and microcarrier. The mouse models of gastric carcinoma were estab-lished by hypodermic injection. The time of tumorigenesis, rate of tumor formation, and pathological features were observed in each group. Results:In the 3D group, the time of tumor formation was short, whereas the rate of tumor formation was high (80%). No de-tectable tumor formations were observed in the 2D and control groups. HE and immunohistochemical staining of the transplantation tumor model showed evident characteristics of human gastric cancer. Conclusion:A human gastric cancer model in normal immune mice was successfully established. The onset and development mechanism of gastric cancer could be more effectively investigated in mice with normal immune function through this model. Moreover, a more valuable and new animal model for the research and devel-opment of anticancer drug was established.
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The prevalence of maternal obesity has risen dramatically in recent years. Maternal obesity increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, and can lead to chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, the change of cell factor homeostasis. The metabolic status of maternal obesity in the pre-pregnancy and pregnancy can alter the level of DNA methylation in the placenta, change the fetal programming, influence the pregnancy outcomes, and increase the risk of obesity related metabolic syndrome and other chronic diseases of offspring. Actively preventing and intervening in the maternal obesity can reduce the adverse pregnancy outcomes and increase the survival quality of the offspring.
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Objectives To investigate the effect of different dosages of low molecular weight heparin on acute pulmonary embolism and inhibition of pulmonary intimal hyperplasia in immature rats. Methods 90 male immature SD rats were randomly divided into ifve groups: sham group, pulmonary embolism group, low-low molecular heparin group (L-LMH), medium-low molecular heparin group (M-LMH) and high-low molecular heparin group (H-LMH). The model of acute pulmonary embolism was established through jugular vein injection with gel-foam solution. The rates in the L-LMH, M-LMH, H-LMH groups were treated with low molecular weight heparin by subcutaneous injection after surgery with a dosage of 0 . 005 ml/kg, 0 . 01 ml/kg, 0 . 02 ml/kg, twice a day. Animals in the control group were given saline injection. Arterial blood gas, pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP), right ventricular pressure (RVP), wall area/tube area, wall thickness/tube diameter, and the expression of PDGF-B and MCP-1 at gene and protein levels in lung tissue were detected on the 7 th ( 7 d), 14 th ( 14 d) and 28 th ( 28 d) after opration. Results There were signiifcant differences of PaO 2 among 5 groups on 7 d, 14 d and 28 d. PaO 2 in group M-LMH ( 105 . 1 ± 4 . 6 mm Hg) were signiifcantly higher than that of embolization group, L-LMH, but not H-LMH group at 28 d. mPAP of M-LMH group was lower than that in the other three intervention groups, but showed no signiifcant difference compared with sham group (P?>0 . 05 ). There were signiifcant differences of RVP on 7 d and 14 d. PDGF-B, MCP-1 of M-LMH group were signiifcantly lower compared with the other three intervention groups (P?0 . 05 ). Wall area/tube area, wall thickness/tube diameter scores of M-LMH group had no signiifcance differences compared with sham group on 28 d (P?>?0 . 05 ). Conclusion Medium dose of low molecular weight heparin could ameliorate the acute pulmonary embolism and inhibit the proliferation of pulmonary arteries in rats.
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Objective To explore the IL-8 and ICAM-1 in premature infants with cerebral white matter damage (CWMD) and their correlations with prognosis. Methods One hundred and two cases of CWMD were selected from March 2009 to June 2012 as experimental group and 42 cases of normal preterm children were selected as control group. Serum IL-8 and ICAM-1 levels were measured during 48-72 h after birth. Motor development index (psychomotor developmental index, PDI) and mental development index (mental development index, MDI) were evaluated by Bayley scale. The correlations of IL-8 and ICAM-1 levels with prognosis were analyzed. Results Serum IL-8 and ICAM-1 levels in the experimental group were signiifcantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). MDI and PDI scores in the experimental group were signiifcantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). There were negative correlations of serum IL-8 and ICAM-1 levels with MDI (r=-0.64, P<0.05;r=-0.66, P<0.05)+and PDI (r=-0.70, P<0.05;r=-0.71, P<0.05). Conclusions Serum IL-8 and ICAM-1 levels in infants with CWMD are signiifcantly increased, and are negatively correlated with MDI and PDI scores.
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Objective: To investigate the changes of urinary S100B protein concentrations and their relationship with brain damage in preterm infants there of . Methods: The urinary S100B protein of 84 preterm infants and 26 full term infants, which were used as control, were measured at 24 h and 120 h after birth. At the same time, routine clinical observations, neurologic patterns and ultrasound screens were recorded. The value of urinary S100B protein and brain damage were evaluated in preterm infants with different gestational age. Results: The differences of urinary S100B protein were statistical significance between the different gestations. The levels of urinary S100B protein were higher in preterm infants, whose gestations were lower than 32 W, than those of other groups. The levels of S100B protein were significantly higher in samples of 27 peri-intraventricular hemorrhage (PIVH) and 3 peri-ventricular leukomalacia(PVL) than those in samples without brain damage( P ＜ 0.05). The S100B levels were significantly higher in urine of 10 preterm infants with polycethemia than those in infants without brain damages. In addition, the S100B levels were different in urine of preterm infants with different prognosis. The S100B levels were significantly higher in urine of infants who died or deteriorated than those of others(P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion: There is an evident trend of decrease in urinary S100B protein concentration with increasing gestational age. It will be helpful to identify preterm infants with PIVH,PVL and high risk of brain damages by measurement of S100B protein in urine early after birth, which indicates further inspection, provides protective treatment and enhances follow up.