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To investigate the effect of high concentration glucose and AGEs on VCAM 1 expression of mouse cardiac microvascular endothelial cells, the VCAM 1 expression was measured by using FACS after the endothelial cells were incubated with high concentration glucose, AGEs alone or combined respectively, the TNF ? level of cultured medium was measured by using RIA. The results showed that the VCAM 1 expression and TNF ? level increased significantly in high concentration glucose and AGEs group and increased more over in combined group. It is suggested that High concentration glucose and AGEs could induce the VCAM 1 expression, and has synergistic action. The increased level of TNF ? coincident with the increased VCAM 1 expression,is probably one of the factors in the mechanism of increased VCAM 1 expression.
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Objective:To study the change of plasma cyclic nucleotide in patients of rheumatic heart disease with pulmonary hypertension and to evaluate the relationship between plasma cyclic nucleotides and hemodynamics. Methods:Plasma cGMP and cAMP were examined by radioimmunoassay, hemodynamic data were obtained with Swan Ganz catheter and the HP compact configurable monitors. Results:Plasma cyclic nucleotide increased in patients of rheumatic heart disease with pulmonary hypertension and had an obvious correlation with the level of PAPM, PVR, PAWP and CI. Conclusion:Increased cAMP and cGMP is one of the pathophysiological characters of pulmonary hypertension, cAMP and cGMP, as the second messenger, may play an important regulating role in the development of pulmonary hypertension.