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Background: The cessation of ovarian functions at menopause and the accompanying decline in the production of ovarian steroid hormones creates a unique set of health concerns for women. Reductions in sex steroid levels, particularly oestrogen, have been associated with various diseases and conditions, including bleeding disorders, coronary heart disease (CHD), osteoporosis, cognitive dysfunction, urinary incontinence, hot flushes, and mood changes, among others. Objective: To determine changes in haemorheological and clotting profile in post-menopausal women. Methods: Two hundred participants comprising one hundred and fifty post-menopausal women and fifty healthy pre-menopausal control subjects were studied. The investigations carried out include whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, fibrinogen concentration, Prothrombin time (PT), Activated partial thromboplastin time with kaolin (APTTK) levels and complete blood count using standard methods. Results: The mean age (p=0.01), platelet count (p= 0.013), neutrophil (p= 0.03), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (p= 0.045) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (p=0.044) in postmenopausal women were significantly higher while lymphocyte count (p= 0.004) was significantly lower in postmenopausal compared to premenopausal women. Similarly, plasma oestradiol (p= 0.001), plasma viscosity (p= 0.03), relative blood viscosity (p= 0.03), whole blood viscosity (p= 0.03) and PTTK(p= 0.04) were significantly lower among postmenopausal women compared to premenopausal control subjects. Conclusion: Relative plasma viscosity correlated positively with age. There were significantly lower levels of haemorheological and clotting profile in post-menopausal women. These changes may be due to age or a decline in circulating oestrogen levels.
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@#AIM: To investigate the effect of puerarin combined with lecithin complex iodine tablets on hemostasis in patients with fundus hemorrhage. <p>METHODS: Totally 66 patients with fundus hemorrhage who entered into our hospital from April 2016 to March 2017 were collected and randomly divided into 2 groups: group A and group B, 33 cases(50 eyes)in each group. Group A was treated with lecithin complex iodine tablets, and group B was treated with puerarin combined with lecithin complex iodine tablets. Plasma viscosity index, serum homocysteine(Hcy), total cholesterol(TC)and triglyceride(TG)were measured and compared within 2 groups. The therapeutic effects and adverse reactions were compared between 2 groups. <p>RESULTS: Before treatment, there were no significant differences in plasma viscosity, serum Hcy, TC and TG between 2 groups(<i>P</i>>0.05). After treatment, the high blood viscosity, low blood viscosity, low plasma viscosity, plasma viscosity, Hcy, TC and TG in 2 groups had decreased than before treatment(<i>P</i><0.001). Compared with group A, the high blood viscosity, low blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, Hcy, TC and TG had decreased(<i>P</i><0.05). The total effect of group B were better than group A(<i>P</i><0.05). The adverse reaction like thyroid changes, gastrointestinal reactions, mental excitement and bloating happened in 2 groups. There was no significant difference in the adverse reaction rate between 2 groups(<i>P</i>>0.05).<p>CONCLUSION: The efficacy of puerarin combined with lecithin complex iodine tablets in the treatment of fundus hemorrhage is significant, which is related to improving plasma viscosity and decreasing serum Hcy, TC and TG.
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Objective To observe the effects of four kinds of extracts of Crataegi Folium on hemorheology, erythrocytes, platelets, coagulation time, and other indicators of 27 indicators in blood stasis rats from the aspects of whole and local double aspects by using the combination method of principal component and one-way ANOVA, and analysis of indicators contained in the information, in order to provide new analytical ideas for the mechanism of Crataegi Folium extract on activating blood and resolving stasis. Methods Forty-eight wistar rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, and drug group. Blood stasis model was prepared by using adrenaline in ice water bath. Both blank group and model group were given normal saline, and drug group was given hawthorn leaves extract aqueous solution. Blood samples were collected and 27 indicators such as hemorheology, erythrocyte, platelet, and prothrombin time were selected. The principal component analysis (PCA) was used to decompose all the index data by dimensionless treatment and dimensionality reduction, and then the principal components were generated. The new variables (ie, principal component scores) were subsequently analyzed by one-way ANOVA. The results combined with the contribution rate of principal components and the correlation coefficient of each index was analyzed. Finally, the index groups and individual indexes in each group were analyzed synthetically, and the regularity conclusions were drawn. Results Eight principal components were extracted by principal component analysis, and the contribution rate was 77.992%. The results of theprincipal component analysis combined with the ANOVA showed that nine main components in the first principal component could replace the original 27 indicators to reflect the effect of Crataegi Folium extract on blood circulation and blood stasis, namely FIB, total number of red blood cells, total platelet count platelet volume, platelet count, blood viscosity at low shear rate, blood viscosity at middle shear rate, blood viscosity at high shear rate, and plasma viscosity. The results showed that the effects of the four extracts of Crataegi Folium on the index components were different. Conclusion The effect of activating blood and resolving stasis is mainly by reducing blood viscosity and plasma viscosity, promoting hemoglobin degradation and increasing the number of platelets, shortening the blood clotting and so on to achieve.
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Objective:To discuss the effects of panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) enteric-coated pellets on hemorrheology in rabbits.Methods:The rabbits were divided into the normal control group,the model control group,Xueshuangtong injection (lyophilization) group(15 mg·kg-1·d-1 ,im),PNS enteric-coated pellets groups respectively at high(45 mg·kg-1·d-1,ig),medium(30 mg·kg-1·d-1,ig) and low (15 mg·kg-1·d-1,ig) dose.The model was established by intragastric administration of high-fat diet.The whole-blood viscosity,plasma viscosity,erythrocyte aggregational index,crythrocyte index of rigidity and erythrocyte electro-phoresis rate in the groups were detected using hemorheological methods.Results:The above indices of hemorheology in the model control group were all significantly higher than those in the normal control group (P0.05).Compared with Xueshuangtong injection (lyophilization) group,PNS enteric-coated pellets group at medium dose could significantly reduce the whole blood middle shear viscosity(P<0.05).Conclusion:PNS enteric-coated pellets can reduce the whole-blood viscosity,plasma viscosity,erythrocyte aggregational index,crythrocyte index of rigidity and erythrocyte electro-phoresis rate,and effectively promote blood circulation and remove stasis,inhibit thrombosis formation and increase blood supply for heart and cerebral vessels.
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Objective To study the effects of Danhong Granule on blood rheology of blood stasis rats,and further to investigate the mechanism of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.Methods 60 SD rats were selected and randomly divided into 6 groups,namely,normal control group,model group to the capacity of 0.5％ sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na),Danhong granules in high dose group (3 g/kg),Danhong granules dose group(1.5 g/kg),Danhong granules low dose group(0.75 g/kg),and compound Danshen dripping pill group(3 g/kg).Each group received gastric lavage at 1 ml/kg volume,1/d,for 7 days.After the last administration,the rat model of blood stasis was reproduced by subcutaneous injection of high dose epinephrine with ice water bath method.The effects of Danhong granules on blood rheology of blood stasis model rats were studied.Results Danhong granules in high dose group and compound Danshen dripping pills could reduce blood stasis model rats in blood viscosity (high shear,cut and low cut values were:Danhong granules in high dose group were(5.69±0.16)mPa·s,(6.97±0.48)mPa·s,(22.56±1.69) mPa·s; Compound Danshen Dropping Pill group (5.71 ± 0.24) mPa·s,(7.04 ± 0.51) mPa·s,(22.63 ± 1.64) mPa·s,plasma viscosity respectively:Danhong granules in high dose group were (1.43 ±0.03)mPa·s,compound Danshen dripping pill group(1.42±0.03)mPa·s,RBC (hematocrit value were:Danhong granules in high dose group were (0.42± 0.027) L/L,compound Danshen dripping pill group (0.41 ± 0.032) L/L; Danhong granules dose group could significantly lower the blood stasis model rats in blood viscosity (high,low cut)value (5.95 ± 0.37) mPa·s,(23.45 ± 1.57) mPa·s,plasma viscosity(1.47 ± 0.02)mPa·s and RBC hematocrit value (0.48 ± 0.029) L/L low dose group; Danhong granules low dose group could reduced blood stasis model rats obviously in blood viscosity (high shear,cut and low shear),plasma viscosity and hematocrit values of RBC [respectively:the whole blood viscosity in(7.15±0.41)mPa · s,(7.86±0.36)mPa · s,(28.68±1.69)mPa · s,(1.67±0.03)mPa · s,(0.50±0.033)L/L].Conclusion Danhong Granule can reduce the blood stasis model rats in blood viscosity (high shear,cut and low shear),plasma viscosity and hematocrit value of RBC,by activating blood circulation,removing blood stasis and improving blood rheology.
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Objective To observe the characteristics of hemorheologic changes of hyperlipidemia rats at an early stage and to explore the mechanism of myocardial ischemic injury.Methods Seventy-two SD rats which were fed with high cholesterol diet(cholesterol+lard+pig bile salt) to result in hyperlipidemia model fell into HC group.Thirty-six SD rats which were fed with common diet fell into control group.The rats were fed for 10 to 90 d.At an interval of 10 d,9 time points were set.Therefore the 2 groups were randomly divided into 9 subgroups.At each time point,the changes of plasma lipids,cTnI,hemorheologic parameters,and pathological change of the rats’ myocardium and coronary vessel were assayed.Results The main characteristic of our models was hypercholesterolemia and high low-density-lipoproteins(LDL).With the extension of feeding time,plasma viscosity of HC group increased significantly,and erythrocyte deformability decreased.After fed with cholesterol for 50 d,myocardial ischemic injury occurred in the HC group.Correlation analysis revealed that the incidence of myocardial ischemic injury in hyperlipidemia rats was closely related with hypercholesterolemia and high low-density-lipoproteins.Conclusion The abnormal change of hemorheologic characteristics of hypercholesterolemia is a cause of myocardial ischemic injury.
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and plasma viscosity (PV) are non-specific indices for screening, diagnosis and follow up to some disease. This prospective study of ESR and PV reports on 21 patients of pulmonary tuberculosis and 45 healthy. The mean and standard deviation of ESR in diseases and healthy were 80.1+35.4 and 11+7 mm/hr compared with PV 2.07+0.17 and 1.69+0.07 mPaS. After three months of complete treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in six patients, the ESR returned from 69.2+25.9 to 21.3+16.8 mm/hr, the PV returned from 2.08+0.22 to 1.75+0.15 mPaS. Both tests gave good result in supporting diagnosis and follow up, however the PV is probably superior to ESR because of better quality control and precision, longer plasma reservation in room temperature. It is recommended that PV may have a role in clinical practice as well as ESR.
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Objective To investigate the effects of methyl protodioscin (MPD ) on in-vitro and in-vivo thrombosis and blood viscosity in rats. Methods The vitro thrombus was induced by Chandler method,and the length,wet and dry weight of the thrombus were measured. Thrombosis instrument was to observe the in-vivo occlusion time (OT). At the same time,determined the high-,middle-,low-shear blood viscosity as well as the plasma viscosity in rats was determined .Results Compared to normal group,middle-dose MPD group can delay the OT,and the high-dose group can decrease the length,wet and dry weight of in-vitro thrombus. The blood viscosity is reduced in all groups. Conclusion MPD can inhibit the in-vitro thrombosis,decrease the dry and wet weight of thrombus and delay the OT. Moreover,MPD has the effects of lowering the whole blood viscosity and plasma viscosity.
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OBJECTIVE:To study the protecting and therapeutic effect of compound Zigui capsule on climacteric syndrome and the mechanism of the action in rats,so that it may provide a theoretical basis for clinical treatment METHODS:The climacteric syndrome model was made by ovariectomy in rats and the effects of compound Zigui capsule on hemorheological parameters were observed RESULTS:Compound Zigui capsule could lower blood viscosity,plasma viscosity,blood reduced viscosity and red cell rigidity index It could also inhibit platelet adhesion CONCLUSION:Compound Zigui capsule has obvious preventive and therapeutic effects on rat's climacteric syndrome
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OBJECTIVE:To observe the decreasing effects of Polydatin on blood viscosity and microcirculation in the rat model of acute blood stasis.METHODS:The rat model of acute blood stasis was established with high dose of adrenaline sub?cutaneous injection in combination with ice-water socking.The parameters such as whole blood viscosity?bat low and high shear rates,hemotocrit,platelet adhesiveness testPAdT,fibrinogenFIB,plasma viscosity?petc.were used.RESULTS:The results showed that Polydatin reduced FIB,PAdT in rat model remarkably.It obviously caused a reduction of?p,which induced decrease of?b.The effect was more significant than any other factors in reducing blood viscosity and improving mi?crocirculation.CONCLUSION:Polydatin is helpful to reduce blood viscosity and improve microcirculation.The data provided would be useful for rational use of drug.
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Fifty-two patients with silient myocardial ishcemia (SMI) were categorized into Type Ⅰ SMI group (n=21) and Type HI SMI group (n=31).22 normal subjects were also observed to serve as the control.It was found that the apparent viscosity of whole blood at different shear rate of 192.0 s-1,30.72s-1,and 3.84 s-1,the plasma viscosity,and the inter-viscosity of erythrocytes,and the duration of total myocardial ischemia on Holter monitoring electrocardiogram were higher and longer in Type Ⅲ SMI patients than in Type Ⅰ SMI ones and the normal controls (P