[Morphologic and physiochemical properties of bovine jugular conduit stabilized by dye-mediated poto-oxidation].

OBJECTIVE: To determine the morphologic and physiochemical properties of bovine jugular conduit with valves stabilized by dye-mediated photo-oxidation. METHODS: Twenty-four bovine jugular conduits with valves were divided into 3 groups and treated with dye-mediated photo-oxidation (Group I), glutaraldehyde (Group II) and untreated group (Group II), respectively. Morphologic and physiochemical properties of the 3 groups, including wall thickness, diameter, tissue water content, heat shrinking temperature, breaching strength, and tissue protein extraction assay were studied. RESULTS: There was no difference in wall thickness, diameter, tissue water content, and heat shrinking temperature between Group I and II ,but there was significant difference between Group I and II. The breaching strength of Group I was higher than that of Group IU (P < 0.05), but lower than that of Group II (P < 0. 05). A decrease in extractable tissue protein was found in Group I and II. CONCLUSION: The dye-mediated photooxidation can effectively preserve the structure and the anti-regurgitation function of valves and improve the tissue stability and enhance the tension of bovine jugular conduit with valves.

[Expression of the heat shock protein-70 in the myocardial cells of cyanosis congenital heart diseases].

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the expression and myocardial protection of heat shock protein-70 (HSP70) in the myocardial cells of cyanosis congenital heart diseases. METHODS: The study enrolled 24 patients with congenital heart disease: 12 cases of non-cyanosis (group A), and the other 12 cases of cyanosis (group B). During the operation the samples of myocardium in the right atrium were attained at 0 min ischemia, 20 min ischemia, and 20 min reperfusion. They were used to evaluate the content of HSP70 by immunohistochemistry and activation of SOD and content of MDA by chemochromatometry. RESULTS: The content of HSP70 in myocardial cells during the operation was not significantly different in both groups (P > 0. 05). The content of HSP70 significantly decreased in group B compared with that of group A (P <0.05). The activity of SOD significantly decreased and the content of MDA significantly increased in group B during the operation (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Decreased expression of HSP70 is associated with the decreased tolerance to ischemia-reperfusion injury in myocardial cells of cyanosis congenital heart disease.