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OBJECTIVE To investigate the CT classification of the lamina papyracea ingression and its significance. METHODS Data of computed tomography(CT) were analyzed retrospectively in 928 patients with nasal symptoms in out-patient department of Huairou Hospital from April 2017 to September 2017. All data were analyzed predicatively to observe the prevalence of lamina papyracea ingression. RESULTS The probability of lamina papyracea ingression in this group was 6.03％(112/1856). The lamina papyracea ingression were divided into four types on the basis of the coronal CT: upper medial rectus type, medial rectus type, under medial rectus type and generalized type. There was no difference in the incidence between the under medial rectus type and the extensive type(P=1.00), there were significant differences in the incidence of the remaining types(P=0.00). CONCLUSION In this study, the classification of the lamina papyracea ingression on coronal CT is helpful to understand lamina papyracea ingression better and reduce the intraorbital complicatians of endoscopic sinus surgery.
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Objective To assess the value of plasma level of cystatin C(Cyst-C)and carotid artery plaque score(PS)in predicting significant coronary artery disease(SCAD)in patients with chest pain. Methods A total of 192 patients with chest pain were involved retrospectively. According to the coronary angiography results ,the patients were divided into groups of SCAD (n = 128) and non-significant coronary artery disease (NSCAD , n = 64). Analyses were done to discuss the association of Cyst-C and PS with SCAD and the predictive value of Cyst-C and PS for SCAD. Results Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that Cyst-C and PS were independent predictors of SCAD. The odds ratios(OR)associated with the Cyst-C(each 1 mg/L)and PS(each 1 mm)for prediction of SCAD were 1.329 and 1.197,respectively. The areas under the receiver-operating characteristic curves(AUC)for the Cyst-C and the PS to predict the SCAD were 0.654 and 0.688,respectively. The combination of Cyst-C and PS increased the AUC to 0.742. The optimal cut-off value of Cyst-C was 0.95 mg/L and had a sensitivity of 72.3% for SCAD. Similarly,the optimal cut-off level of PS was 3mm which presented a sensitivity of 70.7%. A Cyst-C ≥ 0.95 mg/L and a PS ≥ 3 mm had negative predictive values of 46.3% and 48.3%,respectively,for SCAD. By combining Cyst-C with PS ,the sensitivity and negative predictive value increased to 83.6%and 62.5%, respectively. Conclusions Cyst-C and PS are both correlated with SCAD. They are independent predictive factors for SCAD in patients with chest pain. Combination of Cyst-C and PS can improve the predictability ,which may increase the reliability of screening SCAD before cardiac catheterization.
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Objective To explore the effects of nicorandil on cardiac function and clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Method Sixty-six patients with AMI were randomized into a control group and nicorandil group (n = 33 for each group). In the nicorandil group, nicorandil (4 mg as a bolus injection followed by constant infusion at 8 mg/hour for 24 hours) was administered immediately after admission. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation was assessed by measuring urinary excretion of 8-epi-prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) and compared between the two groups; cardiac function and cardiac events were also compared. Results Urinary 8-epi-PGF2αexcretion was increased 2-fold at 60 to 90 minutes after PCI in the control group, whereas it was unchanged in the nicorandil group (P < 0.001). Left ventricular ejection fraction and cardiac index immediately after PCI and at 6 months were greater in the nicorandil group than in the control group(P < 0.05). Rates of total inhospital cardiac events and rehospitalization were lower in the nicorandil group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions Nicorandil improves cardiac function and clinical outcomes in patients with AMI undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Suppression of ROS formation may be involved in the potential mechanism.
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Objective To investigate the effects of edaravone on myocardial fibrosis induced by isoproterenol (ISO) in rats, and to discuss the correlation between the level of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and the myocardial fibrosis. Methods Forty male SD rats were randomly divided into five groups, namely control group, model group and edaravone groups (low, medium and high doses). Isoproterenol was used to establish the rat model of myocardial fibrosis. Edaravone groups were given edaravone [3, 5 and 10 mg/(kg · d)] to intervene for 14 days. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the level of malondialdehyde (MDA) were examined after 15-d treatment. The left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and collagen volume fraction (CVF) were examined. The expression of TGF-β1 was detected by Western blot assay and immuno-fluorescence method. Results The content of MDA and LVMI were significantly higher in model group than those of the control group (P<0.01),whereas the content of SOD was significantly lower in model group than that of the control group (P<0.01). Compared with model group, the expression level of MDA decreased with the increased intervention dose of edara-vone (P<0.05), while SOD expression level increased (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the level of SOD be-tween middle dose edaravone group and the control group. LVMI was decreased with the increased doses of edaravone ( P<0.01). There was no significant difference in LVMI between the high dose of edaravone group and the control group. Com-pared with the control group, the expression level of TGF-β1 was significantly increased in model group (P<0.01). The ex-pression level of TGF-β1 was reduced with the increased doses of edaravone. CVF was significantly increased in model group compared with that of control group (P<0.001). CVF decreased with the increased doses of edaravone in medium and high doses of edaravone groups, but they were higher than that of control group (P<0.01). TGF-β1 was positively correlated with MDA, LVMI and CVF (r=0.931, 0.879 and 0.930, P<0.001). SOD was negatively correlated with TGF-β1 (r=-0.892, P<0.001). Conclusion Edaravone can relieve myocardial fibrosis by inhibiting oxidative stress and TGF-β1 in rats.
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Objective: To investigate the effect and mechanism of helix B surface peptide (HBSP) on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury (MIRI) in experimental mice. Methods: The MIRI model was established by ligation of anterior descending coronary artery of the mice for 45 min and followed by corresponding treatment at 5 min before reperfusion. A total of 64 male ICR mice were randomly assigned to 4 group:①Sham group,②MIRI group, the mice received normal saline at 5 min before reperfusion,③HBSP group, MIRI mice received HBSP at 5 min before reperfusion and④HBSP+PD98059 group, MIRI mice received PD98059 (a speciifc blocker of ERK1/2) at 20 min before reperfusion and followed by HBSP at 5 min before reperfusion.n=16 in each group, all animals were treated for 2 hours. The area of myocardial infarction (MI) was detected by TTC-EB double staining method, the myocardial apoptosis rate was examined by TUNEL method, the levels of protein expression of ERK1/2 and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 were measured by Western blot analysis. Results: Compared with MIRI group, HBSP group presented decreased MI area, decreased myocardial apoptosis rate and increased phopsphorylation level of ERK1/2, allP Conclusion: HBSP may reduce the MI area via inhibiting myocardial apoptosis and therefore, protecting the experimental mice from MIRI; the mechanism might be related to the activation of ERK1/2 pathway.
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Objective To investigate how to improve safety of insulin injection in type 2 diabetes patients by“insulin pen”through the rotating insulin weekly abdominal injection card. Method All the inpatients with type 2 diabetes in the Department of 3rd Internal Medicine from January to September, 2013 were enrolled in this study. Insulin Injection Card group was composed of 66 type 2 diabetes patients who were admitted from June to September, while control group was composed of 62 type 2 diabetes patients admitted from January to April. The difference between Insulin Injection Card group and control group was that the former group used the rotating insulin abdominal injection card weekly which was designed by ourselves, while the control group patients did not use the card. Every participant of both groups was evaluated at 2 weeks of treatment by percentage of patients having absence of Safety standard of insulin injection, and at the end of 3 months of treatment by percentage of patients attaining the therapeutic targets and incidence of adverse events. Result Compared with the control group, patients in Insulin Injection Card group had lower proportion of absence of Safety standard for insulin injection. The scores of rotation injection site in the two groups was 0.59±0.14 and 2.67±0.21(P<0.01). The rate of FPG target achievement of patients in Insulin Injection Card group (84.9%) was higher than that of the control group (61.3%)(P<0.01), the rate of HbA1c target achievement of patients in Insulin Injection Card group (78.8%) was higher than that of the control group (56.5%)(P<0.01). Patients in Insulin Injection Card group had lower incidence of local adverse events (1.5%) compared with the control group (12.9%)(P<0.05). Conclusion Use of the rotating insulin weekly abdominal injection card that was designed by the diabetes health management Quality Control Group in our department showed good effect in achieving therapeutic targets (including HBA1C) and decreasing safety standard deficiency of insulin injection and adverse events.
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Objective To observe the expression of caspase-3 and transposition of Omi/HtrA2 in H9C2 by erythropoietin and/or Omi/HtrA2 silencing to explore the related anti-apoptotic mechanisms.Methods The cultured H9C2 cardiomyocytes were divided into control group,H/R group (anoxia 2 h and re-oxygenation 24 h), and different concentrations of EPO treatment groups.The release rate of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)in cell supernatant was measured in each group.Expressions of cleaved caspase-3 and Omi/HtrA2 were measured by Western blot;then the transposition of Omi/HtrA2 between cytoplasm and mitochondria was observed.Specific siRNA interfering fragment was transfected into H9C2 cardiomyocytes by liposome method.Its silencing effect on Omi/HtrA2 was measured by RT-PCR and Western blot.The survival rate,release rate and expression of cleaved caspase-3 were measured.And the expression of Omi/HtrA2 was measured in cytoplasm and mitochondria in H9C2 (transposition of Omi/HtrA2 ).Results Compared with H/R group,the release of LDH and expression of cleaved caspase-3 were decreased; the transposition of Omi/HtrA2 from mitochondria to cytoplasm in H/R treatment groups was increased compared with control group,while that in EPO (20 IU/mL)group decreased.si-HtrA2 group transfected with siRNA showed a decreased release of LDH and expression of cleaved caspase-3 with all significant variances (P <0.05).Conclusion EPO exerts a cytoprotective effect by inhibiting the transposition of Omi/HtrA2 and hence the activation of caspases-3 pathway.
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Objective To investigate the effect of esmolol on myocardial apoptosis and cardiac function in rats with sepsis .Meth‐ods Ninety six SD rats were randomly divided into sham group (n= 32 ,for sham operation) ,sepsis group (n= 32 ,sepsis model) and treatment group (n= 32 ,intravenous infusion with esmolol after sepsis modeling) .At 3 h ,6 h ,12 h ,24 h after operation ,sam‐ples were conserved to measure serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) ,caspase‐3 ,cardiomyocytes apoptosis index ,and myocardial patho‐morphology was observed by optical microscope .At 24 h after operation ,echocardiography was performed .Results The serum cT‐nI ,caspase‐3 ,cardiomyocytes apoptosis index were increased significantly in sepsis group and treatment group compared with sham group (all P< 0 .05) .After using esmolol ,cTnI and cardiomyocytes apoptosis index were relatively decreased in treatment group compared with sepsis group at the four time‐points(all P < 0 .05) .Caspase‐3 of treatment group decreased at 12 h after operation compared with sepsis group (P< 0 .05) .Treatment group had a higher LVEF than sepsis group at 24 h(P< 0 .05) .Conclusion Es‐molol could inhibit myocardial apoptosis and mitigate the damage of cardiac function in rats with sepsis .The decrease in caspase‐3 may be the mechanism of anti‐apoptosis .
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effect of carvacrol pretreatment on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and its underlying mechanisms.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Wild-type male C57 BL/6 mice were randomized into 5 groups (n=13), namely the sham-operated group, vehicle (DMSO in saline)+ I/R group, carvacrol (20 mg/kg) + I/R group, carvacrol (40 mg/kg) + I/R group, and carvacrol (60 mg/kg) + I/R group. The mouse models of myocardial I/R injury were established by a 45-min occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) followed by reperfusion for 2 h. Carvacrol or vehicle was administered intravenously 15 min before LAD occlusion. After reperfusion, the mice were examined for myocardial oxidative stress level and apoptosis rate.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the vehicle group, the 3 carvacrol-pretreated groups showed significantly reduced myocardial infarct size, oxidative stress level and cardiac myocyte apoptosis rate (P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Carvacrol can protect against myocardial I/R injury by inhibiting myocardial oxidative stress and apoptosis in mice.</p>
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Animales , Masculino , Ratones , Antioxidantes , Farmacología , Apoptosis , Cardiotónicos , Farmacología , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Monoterpenos , Farmacología , Infarto del Miocardio , Patología , Daño por Reperfusión Miocárdica , Metabolismo , Patología , Miocitos Cardíacos , Biología Celular , Estrés Oxidativo , Distribución AleatoriaRESUMEN
AIM: Coding microsphere suspension chip is a novel protein chip technology, which is considered as the developing direction of medical tests. This study investigated the feasibility of coding microsphere suspension chip to detect coronary heart disease (CHD)-associated protein factors. METHODS: The serum samples of 30 patients with CHD were collected including 19 males and 11 females, with average age of (63?10) years in the Department of Cardiology, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University from August to September 2007. Patients did not have hepatic or renal dysfunction, cerebrovascular accident, acute infection or any anticoagulation medication. The regional ethics committee approved the study protocol and the informed consents were obtained from all subjects. The integrated detection method was established by coding microsphere suspension chip to detect CHD-associated protein factors including high sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP), lipoprotein a (Lpa) and adiponectin (ADPN). Meanwhile, these three factors from 30 CHD cases were detected by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The detection results by both methods were compared. RESULTS: The serum samples of 30 CHD cases were all included in final analysis. The detection results by coding microsphere suspension chip integrated detection method were hs-CRP (2.54?1.97) mg/L, Lpa (102.41?76.74) mg/L and ADPN (15.43? 9.87) mg/L. The detection results by ELISA were hs-CRP (3.93?2.52) mg/L, Lpa (208.63?81.23) mg/L, and ADPN (16.63? 8.21) mg/L. The detection results by coding microsphere suspension chip integrated detection method were correlated significantly to that of ELISA (hs-CRP: r=0.979, P
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This article analyzes the current characteristic of cardiology teaching.In light of advantages of network education,it discusses the prospect of network-based education and some problems.
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In view of the contradictory phenomenon between yingfen dominating the interior when suffering exogenous epidemic febrile disease and ying disease dominating the exterior in cold pathogenic diseases,attemping to get the logical demonstration that cold pathogenic diseases and exogenous epidemic febrile diseases can be integrated by yingfen diseases,the authors made a systematic classification and comparison on basis of the collection of related diagnosis and treatment in respective yingfen diseases of cold pathogenic diseases and exogenous epidemic febrile disease. It was of vital importance to connecting cold pathogenic diseases with exogenous epidemic febrile diseases in classification of diagnosis and treatment in wei,qi,ying,blood system.
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In view of the contradictory phenomenon between yingfen dominating the interior when suffering exogenous epidemic febrile disease and ying disease dominating the exterior in cold pathogenic diseases,the authors revealed the misunderstanding of yingfen dominating the interior in epidemic febrile disease by a systematical analysis on the headstream of the theory,the connotation for diagnosis and treatment and logical relation. Based on the requirement of the theory guiding the clinical effectively,at the same time,the authors put forward a new opinion on classification of diagnosis and treatment on wei,qi,ying,blood system by the theory of the cold integrating the warm,which was a courageous exploration for the purpose of seeking unity of thinking on syndrome differentiation and treatment of external infection diseases.
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Based on the viewpoint of six meridians separately varying with the pathogenesis of exterior-interior and cold-heat,which is separately dominated by different meridians,this article systematically analyzes and generalizes the connotation of the treatment based on differentiation of various syndromes of cold-heat complication involved in Treatise on Cold Pathogenic Diseases.By delimiting which meridian the cold-heat complication syndrome belong to in six meridians and what the pathogenesis is,the article further promotes the signifi cance of six-meridian theory guiding the treatment based on differentiation of miscellaneous diseases.
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Three problems of treatment based on syndrome differentiation, TBSD are discussed here. Firstly, in allusion to the diversity of the concept of TBSD, the due medical concept of it are discussed and analyzed. Hence, the actual difference and sameness, the due relationship as well as the principle of management between syndrome differentiation and disease differentiation are fully compared. Finally, the concrete operation procedure of syndrome differentiation and disease differentiation are expounded. The author detailedly introduced particular cognition to standardized operation of TBSD attained from Yao Hesheng, a famous physician in Jiangxi Province.
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This article proposes the integrated outline of excessive heat accumulated in chest syndrome from the view of Fu-viscera disease of sanjiao based on numbers of clinical experiences,which can prove that the objective existence and theory of sanjiao fu-viscera has specific significance.
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From the aspects of formation mechanism,illness position character,disease attribute and laws and prescriptions of heat excess accumulated in chest,the author gave a profound analysis of the internal relations between heat excess accumulated in chest and the sanjiao fu syndrome.Furthermore it proved sanjiao fu viscera's objective existing and its independent significance from treatment based on syndrome differentiation.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Transesophageal echocardiography was performed during closed-chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in in-hospital cardiac arrest to further explore the hemodynamic mechanism of CPR.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>CPR attempts were performed according to advanced cardiovascular life support guidelines in 6 cases of in-hospital cardiac arrest. Multi-plane transesophageal echocardiography was carried out within 15 min of initiation of CPR. Throughout CPR, the motion of the mitral, tricuspid and aortic valves, the changes in the left ventricular cavity size and the thoracic aortic diameter were observed. Trans-mitral and trans-aortic Doppler files of blood flow were also documented.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves with simultaneous opening of the aortic valve occurred exclusively during chest compression, resulting in forward blood flow in the pulmonary and systemic circulation. Peak forward aortic flow at a velocity of 58.8 +/- 11.6 cm/s was recorded during the compression phase. Whereas, a closure of the aortic valve and rapid opening of the atrioventricular valves associated with ventricular filling during relaxation of chest compression was noted in all 6 patients. Peak forward mitral flow at a velocity of 60.6 +/- 20.0 cm/s was recorded during the release phase. Mitral regurgitation during the chest compression period was detected in 5 patients, reflecting a positive ventricular-to-atrial pressure gradient. A reduction in the left ventricular chamber and an increase in the thoracic aortic diameter during the compression phase was found in all patients, indicating that direct cardiac compression contributed to forward blood flow.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>These observations favor the cardiac pump theory as the predominant hemodynamic mechanism of forward blood flow during CPR in human beings.</p>