Progress of clinical application of microperimetry in ocular fundus diseases / 中华眼底病杂志

Microperimetry is a procedure to assess retinal sensitivity while fundus is examined directly.It is a psychophysical method which is rapid,safe and non-invasive.It combines analysis of function and morphology and has an eye tracking system that can improve the fixation stability of patient with eccentric fixation and fixation instable.Microperimetry is supplement to visual function,perimetry,and other visual function parameters.As deepening of research,its clinical application value in ocular fundus diseases including age-related macular degeneration,diabetic retinopathy,retinitis pigmentosa,Stargardt's disease,macular hole,rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and central serous chorioretinopathy needs to be further explored.

Changes of ceramide and apoptosis during myocardial ischemia/reperfusion / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To study the change of myocardial ceramide during myocardial ischemia/reperfusion and the relationship between ceramide and apoptosis and oxidative stress. METHODS: After inducing myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in mice with pituitrin (Pit), myocardial SOD activity and MDA content were measured. DNA agarose gel electrophoresis and fluorescent staining of DAPI were done to check up apoptosis. The content of myocardial ceramide (?g/kg) was measured through HPTLC and scan of thin plate. RESULTS: The myocardium of I/R model group had the phenomenon of DNA ladder. Apoptosis index and ceramide content in I/R model group were higher than those in normal control group (P

Hyperhomocysteinemia induces endothelial dysfunction and aggravates microcirculation dysfunction and microthrombosis / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To establish a microthrombus model by carrageenan (Ca)/ lipopolysaccharides (LPS) intraperitoneal injection in rats with hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) and endothelial dysfunction induced by L-methionine intake. METHODS: ① Male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: control and endothelial dysfunction (HHcy) groups. L-methionine was administered by gavage in HHcy group for total 4 weeks. Purified water was administered by gavage in control rats. Plasma Hcy, NO and vWF were examined and the thoracic aorta were excised after 4 weeks of L-methionine treatment to evaluate endothelial function. ② Male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups to establish a microthrombus formation model with Ca/ LPS: control, microthrombus formation (Ca/LPS) and endothelial dysfunction plus mitoarothrombus formation (HHcy+Ca/LPS) groups. Control rats were injected with normal saline (NS). Ca/LPS rats were intraperitoneally injected with carrageenan (Ca) and followed by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) 16 h later. HHcy+Ca/LPS rats were intragastric gavaged by L-methionine for total 4 weeks, and then were injected with Ca/LPS in the same way as Ca/LPS group. Cruor parameters and platelet count were detected at 20 h after LPS or NS injection and the mesentery microcirculation was monitored. Plasma NO and vWF were also detected at 24 h after LPS or NS injection. RESULTS: ① Plasma Hcy concentrations and vWF level were significantly increased in HHcy group, while plasma NO content was significantly decreased compared with that in control group. Endothelial dependent relaxation (EDR) of aortic rings was significantly decreased in HHcy group, suggesting endothelial damage/dysfunction was induced by HHcy. ② Mesentery capillary was obviously blocked by microthrombus in Ca/LPS rats and was blocked more seriously in HHcy+Ca/LPS rats. Cruor parameter results suggested that Ca/LPS rats were in hypercoagulable phase and HHcy+Ca/LPS rats were in hypocoagulable phase at 20 h after LPS injection. Platelet count and plasma NO content in HHcy+Ca/LPS group were significantly decreased, while plasma vWF level was significantly increased compared with Ca/LPS group. CONCLUSION: L-methionine intake induces severe HHcy and causes endothelial dysfunction in rats. Microcirculation dysfunction and microthrombosis can be caused by Ca/LPS intraperitoneal injection and may be aggravated by endothelial dysfunction.

Anti-myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury of Sini Decoction's active fraction / 中草药

Objective To study the anti-myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury effect of Sini Decoction's active fraction(SNDAF).Methods Experimental animals were randomly individed into normal,model,Sini Decoction(SND),and SNDAF groups.Rat hearts were perfused by the Langendorff method.The model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury was reproduced by adjusting the flow of perfused liquid.The perfused liquid of normal and model groups was KH buffer saturated by oxygen.The perfused liquid with SND or SNDAF was mixed with KH buffer.The coronary flow and contract power of myocardium at 0 min of ischemia and 1,5,10,20,30,40,and 50 min of reperfusion were tested,respectively.The incidence of reperfusion arrhythmias(IRA) in the first 1 minute of reperfusion was calculated.Mice were given drugs by ig for 3 d and then myocardial ischemia-reperfusion models were established by ip pituitrin(20 U/kg).ECG of mice was recorded at 0—80 min after ip administration. SOD activity,and the contents of MDA and LA in myocardium of mice were measured.Results Both SND and SNDAF could reinforce myocardial contract and reduce the IRA in the first minute of reperfusion.SND had better effect on IRA than that of SNDAF.SNDAF had better effect on myocardial contract than that of SND.SND and SNDAF could significantly drop ECG J point raise induced by ischemia,and increase SOD activity,and decrease contents of MDA and LA significantly in ischemia myocardium.There were no significant difference between SND and SNDAF.Conclusion SNDAF could improve oxidative injury and suppress(ischemia) of myocardium,reinforce myocardial contract,and reduce the incidence of arrhythmias during(myocardia) ischemia-reperfusion.

Studies on protective effect of SINI TANG~* comprising active components combined at different dosage on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury in mice / 中草药

C. Conclusion The optimal SINI TANG composition comprises three active components combined at clinical maximal dosage showed the best therapeutic efficacy, of which A is a key factor and B, C are necessary factors for the composition in SINI TANG.

Ceramide mechanism of anti-myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury of effective position in Sini Decoction / 中成药

AIM: To study the effects of Sini Decoction's effective component(SNDE) on myocardial apoptosis and ceramide content during myocardial ischemla/reperfusion. METHODS: The mice of Kunming species were randomly divided into 3 groups: control,myocardial ischemia/reperfusion and SNDE.After inducing myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury of mice in vivo with pituitrin(Pit),myocardial SOD activity and MDA content were measured.DNA agarose gel electrophoresis and fluorescent stain of DAPI were done to check up apoptosis.The content of myocardial ceramide(?g/kg) was measured through HPTLC and scan of thin plate. RESULTS: The myocardium of model group has the phenomenon of DNA ladder.The apoptosis index and the ceramide content in model group were higher than those of control group(P

Analysis of p16 gene deletion and mutation in gastric carcinoma / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To investigate p16 gene alterations in gastric carcinoma. METHODS: 36 fresh tumor specimens taken from gastric cancer patients were analyzed for p16 gene deletion and mutation by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing. RESULTS: Homozygous deletion of exon 1 and exon 3 was observed in 2 cases and 3 cases of diffuse carcinoma, respectively. The frequency of homozygous deletion was 13.89%. No p16 gene point mutation was detected. CONCLUSION: The deletion of p16 genes may be related to gastric carcinogenesis.

Effects of Sini decoction on atherosclerosis and ceramide content of aorta in rabbits / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To observe the effects of Sini decoction on atherosclerosis(AS) and ceramide content of aorta in rabbits. METHODS: 28 rabbits were randomly divided into three groups. Control group was fed with a normal diet; High cholesterol group was fed 1% cholesterol and 5% fat diet; Sini decotion+ high cholesterol group was fed 1% cholesterol and 5% fat diet plus Sini decotion (4.2 g?kg -1 ?d -1 ). At the end of study, the plaque area were measured, the atorta ceramide and cell apoptosis were also detected. RESULTS: Sini decotion diminished lipid plaque area on the aortic endothelium, reduced the levels of aorta ceramide and the apoptosis index. CONCLUSION: Sini decoction has an inhibitory effect on AS, the mechanism may be that Sini decotion reduces concentration of ceramide in aorta.