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Objective To explore the predictive value of serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level in anthracycline-based chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity of breast cancers.Methods A total of 135 breast cancer patients was analyzed if NT-proBNP was associated with chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity.The level of NT-proBNP in the diagnosis of cardiotoxicity was assessed.Results A total of 22 patients (16.29％) had subsequent claims for cardiotoxicity events.NT-proBNP in cardiotoxicity group was significantly higher than that non-cardiotoxicity group (P ＜ 0.05).According to receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, the cut-off value of NT-proBNP was set at 350 pg/ml, specificity and sensitivity were 70.32％ and 82.58％ , respectively.Positive and negative predictive values were 78.12％ and 65.45％, respectively.Conclusions The present study is to confirm excellent clinical value of NTproBNP on cardiotoxicity.The level of NT-proBNP for early detection of cardiotoxicity has good prospects for high risk patients.
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Objective To explore the protective mechanisms of Buyanghuanwu decoction (BHD) on heart function by observing its effect on MIRI rabbits. Methods The rabbits were randomly divided into three groups, including sham group, model group, and BHD group. After pretreatment for one week, the model of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury was established by ligating the branch of left coronary arter-y. The changes of electrocardiography were observed, and the values of LVSP, + dp/dtmax, - dp/dtmax were recorded and compared. Results Compared with the model group, the values of LVSP, + dp/dtmax, - dp/dtmax in BHD group were significantly increased (P<0.01 ). Conclusion BHD can improve heart function of MIRI rabbits.
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Objective To observe the effect on succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) of mitochondria in myocardium and liver in sepsis rats treated with edaravone. Methods 30 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups: sham operated group ( group A ), controlled operated group ( group B ), treated group with edaravone (group C). The model of sepsis rats was made by the way of caecum ligated and punctured and 20mg/kg lactate levofloxacin was subcutaneously injected (sci) 15min before and 3h after operation in three group. 5mg/kg edaravone were sci 15min before and 3h after operation in group C. Liver and myocardium were taken from all of them 18h after operation. The activities of SDH in myocardial and hepatic mitochondria were detected, pathological change of mitochondria in liver and myocardium were observed. Results The activities of SDH in myocardial and hepatic mitochondria in group B [ (0. 21 ± 0. 07 ) U/mgprot, (0. 23± 0. 08 ) U/mgprot ] were significantly decreased compared with group A [ ( 0. 33 ± 0. 10 ) U/mgprot, ( 0. 38±0. 12)U/mgprot]. The activities of those in group C[ (0.31 ±0. 08) U/mgprot, (0. 36 ±0. 11)U/mgprot] were significantly increased than group B. Myocardial and hepatic mitochondria swelling and endocytoplasmic reticulum expanding were found in group B by electron microscope, while it showed normal in group C. Conclusion Hepatic and myocardial mitochondrial structure were destroyed and activities of SDH were decreased in sepsis rats. They could be effectively protected by edaravone.
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Objective To investigate the variation of myocardial glycometabolism and the release of cardiac creatine kinase and cardiac troponin I on isolated rat heart after stimulated with hyperinsulinism.Methods Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were random divided into five groups,and their hearts were taken out to be mounted onto a Langendorff perfusion apprartus to perfuse with krebs-Henseleit buffer contained diversity concentration of insulin as 0,10,20,30,50 U/L.The coronary effluent was collected on time,and the concentration of glum was determined to evaluate the glycometabolism of the rat heart,meanwhile the release of cardiac creutine kinase(CK)and cardiac troponin I were detected to evaluate the state of myocardial damage.Results Compared with control group,the rat hearts of the hyperinsulinism group had a significantly depression of glucose uptake and oxidation,and the level of CK and cTn-I in the coronary effluent was increased.Conclusion After the isolated rat hearts were stimulated with hyperinsulinism,the glucose uptake of cadiocyte were suppressed,myocardial insulin resistance appeared,and the rat myocardial got damaged.