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With the aging of population and the changes of lifes-tyle, the cardiovascular diseases have become a serious threat to human health. Meanwhile, the cardiovascular death has become the chief death reason during recent epidemiological survey, so the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases have be-come the focus of researches now. Mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channels ( mitoKATP ) is an inward rectifier potassium channel located in the mitochondrial inner membrane, which has the effect of improving the energy metabolism, inhibiting the ap-optosis, relieving the overload of Ca2+ and stabilizing the inter-nal environment. Recently, some researchers have also found that mitoKATP can influence the development of cardiovascular diseases in different ways. This paper summarizes the structure and function of mitoKATP and the relationship between cardiovas-cular diseases and mitoKATP , aiming to clarify its role in the de-velopment of cardiovascular diseases.
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Objective: To explore the correlation factors for cardiac morphology and valvular regurgitation in normal Tibetan population at high altitude area. Methods: Based onTibetan permanent resident population, a 4-stage cluster random sampling was conducted to drawn normal Tibetan subjects. Personal information and medical history were collected; physical parameters including blood and urine tests, ECG, chest X-ray and echocardiography were examined; cardiac morphology and valvular stenosis and regurgitation were detected. Canonical correlation study and Logistic regression analysis were performed to investigate the correlation factors for cardiac structure and function. Results: A population of 4 688 in Tibetan area were involved and 1 820 normal subjects were studied including 694 from Lhasa, 575 from Naqu, 286 from Nyingchi and 265 from Shigatse area. Canonical correlation analysis revealed that in normal Tibetan population, the major relevant physiological parameters for measuring right ventricle were age, blood oxygen saturation and body weight; for left ventricle were body weight, age and height; gender had no real differences. Logistic regression analysis presented that body weight, pulse and blood oxygen saturation were negatively related to mild tricuspid regurgitation; age was positively related to mild mitral and aortic regurgitations, all P<0.01. Conclusion: Age and body weight were the correlation factors for cardiac morphology and mild valvular regurgitation in normal Tibetan population at high altitude area, which should be alert in heart disease investigation.
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AIM:To establish a mouse model of type 2 diabetic cardiomyopathy induced by sustained high-fat diet(HFD)feeding and single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin(STZ).METHODS: The 5 ~6-week-old C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into 2 groups(n=20 per group): the mice in control group received a sustained regular diet;the mice in HFD+STZ group received a sustained HFD and were intraperitoneally injected with STZ(100 mg/kg)at the 5th week.The body weight and blood glucose were measured at 0,5,6,11 and 16 weeks.The mice in control group and HFD +STZ group were analyzed with echocardiography,HE staining,ELISA and immunohistochemistry at the 11th and 16th weeks.RESULTS:The body weight of the mice in HFD +STZ group was higher than that in control group(P<0.05)during each modeling period,and was slightly decreased 1 week after STZ injection.The blood glucose of the mice in HFD+STZ group was higher than 13.89 mmol/L 1 week after STZ injection.The serum insulin of the mice in HFD+STZ group was lower than that in control group(P<0.05)at the 11th week and the 16th week.Echocardio-graphy, HE staining and immunohistochemistry analysis showed that the mice in HFD +STZ group had mild ventricular dysfunction and cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, and cardiomyocyte area and apoptosis rate were obvious higher than those in control group(P<0.05)at the 16th week,while these indicators were not obviously changed in HFD +STZ group com-pared with control group at the 11th week.CONCLUSION:The sustained HFD feeding and single intraperitoneal injec-tion of STZ successfully establish a mouse model of type 2 diabetic cardiomyopathy.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in the elderly (MODSE) is a problem with high mortality in the critical care of elderly patients. The pathogenesis of MODSE remains elusive. This study aimed to establish rat models of MODSE and to investigate the pathogenetic mechanism responsible for the development of MODSE in the rat models.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-four-month old rats (elderly) received intravenous injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce rat model of MODSE. In the model, we observed the physical responses, biochemical indices changes, histopathological features of vital organs, including lung, liver, heart, and kidney. We also investigated the sequence of individual organ dysfunction and changes of proinflammatory factors. Three-month-old rats, serving as young rat controls, received parallel procedures. Besides, normal saline injection was also performed on elderly and young control rats.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All rats displayed different degree of physical response after LPS injection, preceded by deterioration of respiratory status. At 6 hours, lung injury was observed, which started earlier than other organ injury that was observed in about 24 hours. Furthermore, all vital organ injury was more severe in elderly rats than in young rats at the same time points. After LPS injection, pulmonary alveolar macrophages apoptosis rate increased obviously, and was more significant in elderly rats ((43.4 ± 8.4)%) than in young rats ((24.2 ± 3.0)%). LPS injection also enhanced tumor necrosis factor a (TNF-a) concentration significantly in these organs. Its peak concentration appeared at 6 hours in lung tissue and at 24 hours in other organs after LPS injection. TNF-a level was higher in elderly rats than in young rats at the same time points. The increase was most significant in lung tissue. After intravenous administration of LPS, toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expression in lung tissue was upregulated markedly, and peaked at 6 hours. In contrast, upregulation of TLR4 expression in liver peaked at 24 hours, lagging behind that in the lung.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Lung is the first and most seriously injured organ in rat model of MODSE and it may play an "initiating" role in the development of MODSE.</p>
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Animals , Female , Male , Rats , Aging , Physiology , Lipopolysaccharides , Toxicity , Liver , Metabolism , Lung , Metabolism , Multiple Organ Failure , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Toll-Like Receptor 4 , MetabolismABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To construct the plasmid pSG5/TRIF and investigate its expression in Huh7 cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The plasmid pCX4pur/Myc-TRIF was digested with Not I and the digestion product was blunted followed by further digestion with EcoR I to obtain the insert Myc-TRIF. pSG5 was digested sequentially with Sma I and EcoR I. All the digested products were analyzed with agarose gel electrophoresis. The products with the expected size were extracted and ligated, and the positive clones were screened by ampicillin and amplified. The recombinant pSG5/TRIF was extracted, purified, and identified by restriction endonuclease BamH I and agarose gel electrophoresis. The recombinant plasmids were transfected into Huh7 cells with FuGene 6 reagents and into Huh7 cells previously infected with recombinant vaccinia virus (rVV) via Lipofectin. Immunofluorescence and Western blotting were performed to detect the expression of the recombinant plasmids, and the transfection efficiency with different transfection reagents was compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>BamH I digestion resulted in a fragment with the expected size. Immunofluorescence staining showed successful expression of Myc-TRIF protein in Huh7 cells, and the transfection efficiency was enhanced in Huh7 cells previously infected with rVV. SDS-PAGE analysis showed that the relative molecular mass of the expressed product by pSG5/Myc-TRIF was about 100 ku, and prior infection of the cells with rVV obviously increased transfection efficiency, as was consistent with the results of immunofluorescence.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>pSG5/Myc-TRIF is successfully constructed and expressed in Huh7 cells. The expression efficiency can be increased by prior infection of the cells with rVV.</p>
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Humans , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport , Genetics , Cell Line, Tumor , Gene Expression , Genetic Vectors , Hepacivirus , Genetics , Plasmids , Recombinant Fusion Proteins , Genetics , TransfectionABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of Manshuailing Oral Liquid (MSL) on left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) in patients with heart disease.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ninety patients with LVDD were randomly divided into the conventional treated group (Group A, treated by conventional treatment with western drugs of cardiotonic, diuretic, coronary dilator, etc.) and the Chinese drug treated group (Group B, treated by conventional treatment plus MSL 2 times a day, 100 ml each time), 45 in each group. After 4 months treatment, the total heart failure coefficient (HFC) and cardiac functions were re-determined.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After treatment, in both groups, the HFC lowered significantly (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), the left ventricular peak velocity of early diastolic rapid filling (Emas) quickened, the left atrial systolic peak velocity (Amas) slowed down and Emas/Amas (E/A) enhanced, the isovolumetric relaxation time shortened. However, comparison between the two groups showed significant difference (P < 0.05) in either item, Group B was superior to Group A (P < 0.05). In the 62 patients with mixed heart failure, i.e. both systolic and diastolic dysfunction of left ventricle, Group B was superior to Group A in increasing ejection fraction, cardiac output and thickening rate of left ventricular posterior wall (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>MSL could improve the heart function of patients with LVDD, and alleviate their clinical symptoms.</p>