Cyclooxygenase-2 overexpression and vascular endothelial growth factor expression in pharyngeal tissue of patients with OSAHS correlates with angiogenesis / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To reseach the correlations between cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expressions and angiogenesis in pharyngeal tissue of patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Biopsies were obtained by uvulopalatopharyngoplasty from 40 patients with mild to severe OSAHS. Control specimens of palatopharyngeal and palatoglossal arch mucosa were retreved from 6 patients with chronic tonsillitis and proved have no related disorders. HE was used to observe the changes of pharyngeal tissue, immunohistochemical staining with antibodies against COX-2, VEGF, microvessel density (MVD) (marked with CD34).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>COX-2 and VEGF mainly expressed at pavement-epithelium and glandular epithelium of pharyngeal tissue, and stronger COX-2 and VEGF expression was found in midrange and severe OSAHS than mild and control group (P < 0.01), so as MVD. COX-2 expression was correlated positively with VEGF expression, and had significant correlation with MVD. VEGF expression had the same correlation with MVD. These three targets had considerable relation with apnea hypopnea index (AHI) and lowest O2 saturation at night.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>There was angiogenesis which had important relationship with hypoxia degree in patients of OSAHS, and COX-2 and VEGF play a crucial role in its development.</p>

Effect of celecoxib on pulmonary hypertension of chronic hypoxia and hypercapnic rats / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effect of celecoxib on chronic hypoxia and hypercapnic pulmonary hypertension.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group (A), hypoxic hypercapnic group (B), hypoxic hypercapnia+ celecoxib group (C). The content of TXB2 and 6-keto-PGF1alpha in plasma and lung were detected by the technique of radioimmunology.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) Mean pulmonary arteria pressure(mPAP) was significantly higher in rats of B group than those of A group. mPAP was significantly higher in rats of C group than those of B group. Differences of mPAP were not significant in three groups. (2) The content of TXB2 in plasma and lung and the ratio of TXB2/6-keto-PGF1alpha were significantly higher in rats of B group than those of A group. The ratio of TXB2/6-keto-PGF1alpha was significantly higher and the content of 6-keto-PGF1alpha in plasma and lung was significantly lower in rats of C group than those of B group. (3) Light microscopy showed that WA/TA (vessel wall area/total area) and PAMT (the thickness of medial smooth cell layer) were significantly higher in rats of B group than those of A group. WA/TA and PAMT were significantly higher in rats of C group than those of B group. (4) Electron microscopy showed the thickening of vessel wall and the proliferation of collagen fiber in B group and augmentation of smooth muscle cell and abundance of myofilament in pulmonary arterioles in C group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Celecoxib can aggravate hypoxic hypercapnia pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vessel remodeling by increasing the ratio of TXA2/PGI2.</p>

Effect of safflower injection on pulmonary hypertension in rat during chronic hypoxia and hypercapnia / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To study the effect of Safflower injection (a compound of Chinese Traditional medicine) on pulmonary hypertension in rat during chronic hypoxia and hypercapnia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal control group (A), hypoxic hypercapnic group (B), hypoxic hypercapnia + Safflower injection group (C). The concentration of TXB2 and 6-keto-PGF18 in plasma and in lung homogenate were detected by the radioimmunoassay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) mPAP, weight ratio of right ventricle (RV) to left ventricle plus septum (LV + S) were much higher in rats of hypoxic hypercapnic group than those of control group. Differences of mCAP among the three groups were not significant. (2) The concentration of TXB2 and the ratio of TXB2/6-keto-PGF1a were significantly higher in rats of B group than those of A and C group. (3) The results examined by light microscopy showed that WA/TA (vessel wall area/total area), SMC (the density of medial smooth muscle cell) and PAMT (the thickness of medial smooth cell layer) were significantly higher in rats of B group than those of A and C group. (4) The results examined by electron microscopy showed proliferation of medial smooth muscle cells and collagen fibers of pulmonary arterioles in rats of B group, and Safflower injection could reverse the changes mentioned above.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Safflower injection may inhibit hypoxic hypercapnia pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vessel remodeling by decreasing the ratio of TXB2/6-keto-PGF1a.</p>

Effect of hypoxic hypercapnia on expression of COX-2 mRNA in pulmonary arterioles / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To study the effect of chronic hypoxic hypercapnia on expression of COX-2 mRNA in pulmonary arterioles.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>SD rats were randomly divided into two groups: control group and hypoxic hypercapnic group. COX-2 mRNA was observed in pulmonary arterioles by the technique of in situ hybridization.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>mPAP, weight ratio of right ventricle (RV) to left ventricle plus septum (LV + S) and COX-2 mRNA in pulmonary arterioles were much higher in rats of hypoxic hypercapnic group than those of control group. Light microscopy showed that vessel smooth muscle cell hypertrophy and vessel cavity straightness were found in hypoxic hypercapnic group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Changes of expressions of COX-2 mRNA may regulate hypoxic hypercapnic pulmonary hypertension.</p>

Health-Related Quality of Life of Children with Subclinical Epileptiform Electro encephalographic Discharges / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objectives To study health-related quality of life(HRQOL) of children with subclinical epileptiform electroencephalographic discharges.Methods Subjects were 30 children with subclinical epileptiform electroencephalographic discharges,50 children with clinical seizures,28 children without clinical seizures and 30 controls.Guardians completed a valid epilepsy-specific HRQOL questionnaire for children,the quality of life in children epilepsy questionnaire(QOLCE).Results Children with subclinical epileptiform electroencephalographic discharges have 8 subscales scores lower than control group,2 subscales scores higher than group with clinical seizures.Conclusions Quality of life of children with subclinical epileptiform electroencephalographic discharges is better than that of children with clinical seizures.However cognitive,behavior,daily life and social activity are impaired by subclinical epileptiform electroencephalographic discharges and lowered the HRQOL of children.

Effect of aspirin on pulmonary hypertension in rat during chronic hypoxia and hypercapnia / 中国应用生理学杂志

<p><b>AIM</b>To study the effect of aspirin on chronic hypoxia and hypercapnic pulmonary hypertension.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>SD rats were randomly divided into normal control group (A), hypoxic hypercapnic group (B), hypoxic hypercapnia + aspirin group (C). The concentration of TXB2 and 6-keto-PGF1alpha in plasma and in lung were detected by the technique of radioimmunology.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) mPAP was significantly higher in B group than those of A and C group. Differences of mCAP were not significant in three groups. (2) Light microscopy showed that WA/TA (vessel wall area/total area) and PAMT (the thickness of medial smooth cell layer) were significantly higher in B group than those of A and C group. (3) The concentration of TXB2 and 6-keto-PGF1alpha in plasma and lung as well as the ratio of TXB2/6-keto-PGF1alpha were significantly higher in rats of B group than those of A and C group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Aspirin may inhibit hypoxic hypercapnia pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vessel remodeling.</p>