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World J Emerg Med ; 13(3): 208-214, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35646211

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) with cardiac arrest (CA) is characterized by high mortality in emergency due to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This study aims to determine whether early pulmonary artery remodeling occurs in PAH caused by massive APE with CA and the protective effects of increasing angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) 2-angiotensin (Ang) (1-7)-Mas receptor axis and ACE-Ang II-Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1) axis (ACE2/ACE axes) ratio on pulmonary artery lesion after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). METHODS: To establish a porcine massive APE with CA model, autologous thrombus was injected into the external jugular vein until mean arterial pressure dropped below 30 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and thrombolysis were delivered to regain spontaneous circulation. Pigs were divided into four groups of five pigs each: control group, APE-CA group, ROSC-saline group, and ROSC-captopril group, to examine the endothelial pathological changes and expression of ACE2/ACE axes in pulmonary artery with or without captopril. RESULTS: Histological analysis of samples from the APE-CA and ROSC-saline groups showed that pulmonary arterioles were almost completely occluded by accumulated endothelial cells. Western blotting analysis revealed a decrease in the pulmonary arterial ACE2/ACE axes ratio and increases in angiopoietin-2/angiopoietin-1 ratio and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the APE-CA group compared with the control group. Captopril significantly suppressed the activation of angiopoietin-2/angiopoietin-1 and VEGF in plexiform lesions formed by proliferative endothelial cells after ROSC. Captopril also alleviated endothelial cell apoptosis by increasing the B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)/Bcl-2-associated X (Bax) ratio and decreasing cleaved caspase-3 expression. CONCLUSION: Increasing the ACE2/ACE axes ratio may ameliorate pulmonary arterial remodeling by inhibiting the apoptosis and proliferation of endothelial cells after ROSC induced by APE.

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Biosci Rep ; 39(7)2019 07 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31253699

ABSTRACT

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) could increase survival rate and neurological outcomes of cardiac arrest (CA) patients compared with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR). Currently, the underlying mechanisms how ECMO improves neurological outcomes of CA patients compared with CCPR have not been revealed. A pig model of CA was established by ventricular fibrillation induction and then underwent CCPR or ECMO. Survival and hemodynamics during the 6 h after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) were compared. The levels of inflammatory cytokines and Ca2+-ATPase and NA+-K+-ATPase activities were detected. Brain tissues histology and ultra-microstructure in CCPR and ECMO groups were also examined. Results suggested that ECMO significantly improved the survival of pigs compared with CCPR. Heart rate (HR) decreased while cardiac output (CO) increased along with the time after ROSC in both ECMO and CCPR groups. At each time point, HR in ECMO groups was lower than that in CCPR group while CO and mean arterial pressure in ECMO group was higher than CCPR group. In ECMO group, lower levels of IL-1, IL-1ß, IL-6, TNFα, and TGFß, especially IL-1, IL-6, TNFα, and TGFß, were found compared that in CCPR group while no difference of IL-10 between the two groups was observed. Similar with the results from enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, decreased expressions of IL-6 and TGFß were also identified by Western blotting. And Ca2+-ATPase and NA+-K+-ATPase activities were increased by ECMO compared with CCPR. Hematoxylin and eosin staining and ultra-microstructure examination also revealed an improved inflammation situation in ECMO group compared with CCPR group.


Subject(s)
Calcium-Transporting ATPases/genetics , Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/methods , Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation/methods , Heart Arrest/therapy , Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase/genetics , Animals , Arterial Pressure/physiology , Calcium-Transporting ATPases/metabolism , Cardiac Output/physiology , Disease Models, Animal , Gene Expression Regulation , Heart Arrest/genetics , Heart Arrest/physiopathology , Heart Arrest/surgery , Heart Rate/physiology , Humans , Inflammation , Interleukin-1/genetics , Interleukin-1/metabolism , Interleukin-10/genetics , Interleukin-10/metabolism , Interleukin-1beta/genetics , Interleukin-1beta/metabolism , Interleukin-6/genetics , Interleukin-6/metabolism , Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase/metabolism , Survival Analysis , Swine , Transforming Growth Factor beta/genetics , Transforming Growth Factor beta/metabolism , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/genetics , Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism
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Int J Mol Med ; 43(4): 1575-1584, 2019 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30816437

ABSTRACT

Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) with cardiac arrest (CA) is associated with a high mortality rate. Even upon return of the spontaneous circulation (ROSC), APE­CA survivors are prone to myocardial cell apoptosis, a key cellular mechanism that induces heart failure. A recent study by our group discovered a post­resuscitation imbalance in the serum angiotensin­converting enzyme (ACE)2/ACE axis of the renin­angiotensin system (RAS), as well as regressive cardiac function in a porcine model of APE­CA. However, it has remained elusive how this imbalance in the ACE2/ACE axis affects myocardial cell apoptosis. In the present study, western blot and immunohistochemical analyses demonstrated that the RAS was only activated in the left myocardium, as evidenced by a decreased ACE2/ACE ratio following APE­CA and ROSC, but not the right myocardium. Ultrastructural analysis confirmed myocardial apoptosis in the left and right myocardium. Furthermore, B­cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl­2)­associated X protein (Bax) and caspase­3 levels were elevated and Bcl­2 levels were decreased in the left myocardium following APE­CA and ROSC. Treatment with the ACE inhibitor captopril for 30 min after initiation of ROSC prevented the increase in Bax and the decrease in Bcl­2 in the left myocardium compared with that in saline­treated pigs. Captopril also inhibited the activation of extracellular signal­regulated kinase (ERK)1/2 in the left myocardium. The results of the present study suggest that an imbalance in the ACE2/ACE axis has an important role in myocardial apoptosis following APE­CA, which may be attributed to decreased ERK1/2 activation. In addition, it was indicated that captopril prevents apoptosis in the left myocardium after ROSC.


Subject(s)
Apoptosis , Heart Arrest/enzymology , Heart Arrest/etiology , Myocardium/enzymology , Myocardium/pathology , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/metabolism , Pulmonary Embolism/complications , Acute Disease , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 , Animals , Apoptosis/drug effects , Captopril/pharmacology , Disease Models, Animal , Enzyme Activation/drug effects , Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases/metabolism , Myocardium/ultrastructure , Renin-Angiotensin System/drug effects , Signal Transduction/drug effects , Swine
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Med Sci Monit ; 24: 8639-8646, 2018 Nov 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30488879

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BACKGROUND The composition of the intestinal microbiota and its effect on septic shock patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) is unknown. In the present study we explored the hypothesis that bacterial diversity is decreased in septic shock patients and that this diversity may be improved by use of probiotics or enteral nutrition. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 15 stool samples were collected prospectively from septic shock patients in the ICU, while 15 samples from healthy subjects served as controls. Bacterial DNA was submitted for 16S rDNA gene sequencing. The relationship between intestinal microbiota and prognosis was evaluated. RESULTS Significantly lower bacterial diversity was found in septic shock patients compared with healthy subjects (p<0.05). However, there was no difference in bacterial diversity in the presence or absence of probiotics (p=0.59), enteral nutrition (p=0.59), or in-hospital death (p=0.93) in septic shock patients. A high abundance of Proteobacteria and Fusobacteria was observed in most septic shock patients, whereas low abundance was observed in healthy subjects (mean relative proportion: 23.71% vs. 3.53%, p<0.05; 1.27% vs. 0.12%, p=0.59). CONCLUSIONS Bacterial diversity was decreased, and 1 or 2 rare bacterial species were overgrown in septic shock patients. Bacterial diversity was not improved by use of probiotics or enteral nutrition. The small sample size of our study limits the interpretation of results.


Subject(s)
Gastrointestinal Microbiome/physiology , Shock, Septic/microbiology , Adult , Aged , Bacteria/isolation & purification , Feces/microbiology , Female , Humans , Intensive Care Units , Male , Middle Aged , Pilot Projects , Probiotics/therapeutic use , Prognosis , Shock, Septic/physiopathology
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Chin Med J (Engl) ; 131(15): 1840-1848, 2018 Aug 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30058582

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury (AKI) frequently occurs in cardiopulmonary resuscitation patients. Studies comparing the effects of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) on AKI were rare. This study aimed to compare the effects of ECMO with those of CCPR on survival rate and AKI and explore the underlying mechanisms in a swine model of cardiac arrest (CA). METHODS: Sixteen male pigs were treated with ventricular fibrillation to establish CA model and then underwent CCPR (CCPR group, n = 8) or ECMO during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR group, n = 8). The study endpoints were 6 h after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) or death. Serum and urine samples were collected at baseline and during the 6 h after ROSC. The biomarkers of AKI were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells was discovered by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling assay. Apoptosis-related genes were detected by immune-staining and Western blotting. Data were compared by Student's t-test. RESULTS: All pigs in ECPR group were successfully resuscitated with a higher 6-h survival rate (8/8) compared to CCPR group (6/8). The expressions of AKI biomarkers including neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase2 (TIMP2), insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 7 (IGFBP7), liver fatty acid-binding protein (LFABP), and kidney injury molecule1 (Kim-1) were all increased along with the time after ROSC in both groups and lower in ECPR group compared with CCPR group. Especially, products of urinary TIMP and IGFBP levels (TIMP*IGFBP) were significantly lower at ROSC4 (0.58 ± 0.10 ng2/ml2 vs. 1.18 ± 0.38 ng2/ml2, t = 4.33, P = 0.003) and ROSC6 (1.79 ± 0.45 ng2/ml2 vs. 3.00 ± 0.44 ng2/ml2, t = 5.49, P < 0.001); urinary LFABP was significantly lower at ROSC6 (0.74 ± 0.06 pg/ml vs. 0.85 ± 0.11 pg/ml, t = 2.41, P = 0.033); and urinary Kim-1 was significantly lower at ROSC4 (0.66 ± 0.09 pg/ml vs. 0.83 ± 0.06 pg/ml, t = 3.99, P = 0.002) and ROSC6 (0.73 ± 0.12 pg/ml vs. 0.89 ± 0.08 pg/ml, t = 2.82, P = 0.016). Under light microscope and TEM, the morphological injures in renal tissues were found to be improved in ECPR group. Moreover, apoptosis was also alleviated in ECPR group. CONCLUSIONS: Compared with CCPR, ECMO improves survival rate and alleviates AKI in a swine model of CA. The mechanism of which might be via downregulating AKI biomarkers and apoptosis in kidney.


Subject(s)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation , Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation , Heart Arrest/therapy , Animals , China , Disease Models, Animal , Humans , Male , Swine , Ventricular Fibrillation
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Am J Emerg Med ; 36(11): 2020-2028, 2018 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29559353

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Recently, a series of studies have been conducted to investigate the association of the common biochemical biomarkers, such as serum lactate and creatinine, with clinical outcomes in cardiac arrest patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), however, the results were not consistent and the sample size of primary studies is limited. In the present study, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the associations. METHODS: Relevant studies in English databases (PubMed, ISI web of science, and Embase) and Chinese databases (Wanfang and CNKI) up to January 2018 were systematically searched. Crude ORs or HRs from the included studies were extracted and pooled to summarize the associations of lactate and creatinine with clinical outcomes including survival and neurological outcomes in ECMO treated cardiac arrest patients. RESULTS: 17 papers containing 903 cases were included in the present meta-analysis study. After pooling all the eligible studies, we identified the significant associations of high lactate level with poor survival (N=13, OR=1.335, 95%CI=1.167-1.527, P<0.001) and poor neurological outcome (N=2, HR=1.058, 95%CI=1.020-1.098, P=0.002) in CA patients treated with ECMO and a slight significant association of high creatinine with poor survival was also found (N=7, OR=1.010, 95%CI=1.002-1.018, P=0.015). CONCLUSIONS: High serum lactate level was associated with poor survival and poor neurological outcome in CA patients treated with ECMO. Further well-designed studies with larger sample size should be conducted to confirm the results.


Subject(s)
Biomarkers/metabolism , Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation , Heart Arrest/therapy , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Creatinine/metabolism , Female , Heart Arrest/blood , Hemoglobins/metabolism , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Lactic Acid/metabolism , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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Mol Med Rep ; 17(3): 4221-4228, 2018 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29328448

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Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is frequently reported in patients with cardiac arrest (CA) in emergency care. Pneumocyte apoptosis is commonly observed in the lungs following an APE. An important pathological mechanism evoking apoptosis during a lipopolysaccharide­induced acute lung injury is the angiotensin­converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)/ACE imbalance. The present study uses a porcine model to examine the anti­apoptotic effects of captopril on APE­CA and the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Pigs were randomly assigned into four groups: Control, APE­CA, ROSC­saline, and ROSC­captopril. Surviving pigs were euthanized at 6 h and lungs were isolated for analysis using several biochemical assays. Compared with the control group, the ACE2/ACE ratio was lower in the APE­CA and ROSC pigs. In addition, APE­CA pigs had higher Bcl­2­associated X protein (Bax) and cleaved caspase­3 levels, and lower B­cell lymphoma­2 (Bcl­2) level compared to control pigs. Captopril treatment reduced lung apoptosis, as demonstrated by lower TUNEL­positive cells, higher Bcl­2, and lower cleaved caspase­3 protein levels in the lung. Notably, the ACE2/ACE ratio was positively correlated with Bcl­2 protein levels and Bcl­2/Bax ratio. In conclusion, captopril has a protective effect against lung apoptosis following ROSC and that maintaining the balance of the ACE2/ACE axis is important for inhibiting pulmonary apoptosis during APE.


Subject(s)
Acute Lung Injury/drug therapy , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Captopril/pharmacology , Heart Arrest/drug therapy , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/genetics , Pulmonary Embolism/drug therapy , Acute Lung Injury/chemically induced , Acute Lung Injury/genetics , Acute Lung Injury/pathology , Alveolar Epithelial Cells/drug effects , Alveolar Epithelial Cells/metabolism , Alveolar Epithelial Cells/pathology , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 , Animals , Apoptosis/drug effects , Caspase 3/genetics , Caspase 3/metabolism , Disease Models, Animal , Female , Gene Expression Regulation , Heart Arrest/chemically induced , Heart Arrest/genetics , Heart Arrest/pathology , Lipopolysaccharides , Lung/drug effects , Lung/metabolism , Lung/pathology , Male , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2/genetics , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2/metabolism , Pulmonary Embolism/chemically induced , Pulmonary Embolism/genetics , Pulmonary Embolism/pathology , Signal Transduction , Swine
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Chin Med J (Engl) ; 130(12): 1475-1480, 2017 Jun 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28584212

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Study of lung function in survivor from cardiac arrest (CA) caused by pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) was rare. The aim of this study was to investigate the variations of postresuscitation lung function after thrombolysis treatment in a CA porcine model caused by PTE. METHODS: After 2 min of untreated CA, pigs of 10-12 weeks with a weight of 30 ± 2 kg (n = 24) were treated with recombinant human tissue plasminogen activator (50 mg). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and ventilation were initiated after drug administration. Pulmonary function and arterial blood gas parameters were measured at baseline, return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) immediately, and 1 h, 2 h, 4 h, and 6 h after ROSC. RESULTS: The dynamic lung compliance decreased significantly at ROSC immediately and 1 h after ROSC compared to baseline (21.86 ± 2.00 vs. 26.72 ± 2.20 ml/mmHg and 20.38 ± 1.31 vs. 26.72 ± 2.20 ml/mmHg, respectively; P < 0.05; 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa). Compared with baseline, airway resistance increased significantly at ROSC immediately and 1 h after ROSC (P < 0.05). Respiratory index also increased after ROSC and showed significant differences among baseline, ROSC immediately, and 2 h after ROSC (P < 0.05). Oxygen delivery decreased at ROSC immediately compared to baseline (P < 0.05). The oxygenation index decreased significantly at any time after ROSC compared to baseline (P < 0.05). Extravascular lung water index and pulmonary vascular permeability index (PVPI) showed significant differences at ROSC immediately compared to baseline and 1 h after ROSC (P < 0.05); PVPI at ROSC immediately was also different from 6 h after ROSC (P < 0.05). Ventilation/perfusion ratios increased after ROSC (P < 0.05). Histopathology showed fibrin effusion, bleeding in alveoli, and hemagglutination in pulmonary artery. CONCLUSIONS: Lung function remains abnormal even after CPR with thrombolysis therapy; it is essential to continue anticoagulation and symptomatic treatment after ROSC.


Subject(s)
Heart Arrest/etiology , Heart Arrest/therapy , Pulmonary Embolism/complications , Pulmonary Embolism/therapy , Thrombolytic Therapy/methods , Animals , Disease Models, Animal , Hemodynamics/physiology , Male , Swine , Ventricular Fibrillation/therapy
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Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol ; 389(11): 1159-1169, 2016 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27449068

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Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) has a very high mortality rate, especially at cardiac arrest and even after the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). This study investigated the protective effect of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor captopril on postresuscitation hemodynamics, in a porcine model of cardiac arrest established by APE. Twenty-nine Beijing Landrace pigs were infused with an autologous thrombus leading to cardiac arrest and subjected to standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation and thrombolysis. Ten resuscitated pigs were randomly and equally apportioned to receive either captopril (22.22 mg/kg) infusion or the same volume saline, 30 min after ROSC. Hemodynamic changes and ACE-Ang II-angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) and ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/Mas receptor axis levels were determined. APE was associated with a decline in mean arterial pressure and a dramatic increase in pulmonary artery pressure and mean right ventricular pressure. After ROSC, captopril infusion was associated with significantly lower mean right ventricular pressure and systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance, faster heart rate, and higher Ang-(1-7) levels, ACE2/ACE, and Ang-(1-7)/Ang II, compared with the saline infusion. The ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/Mas pathway correlated negatively with external vascular lung water and pulmonary vascular permeability and positively with the right cardiac index. In conclusion, in a pig model of APE leading to cardiac arrest, captopril infusion was associated with less mean right ventricular pressure overload after resuscitation, compared with saline infusion. The reduction in systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance associated with captopril may be by inhibiting the ACE-Ang II-AT1R axis and activating the ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/Mas axis.


Subject(s)
Angiotensin I/metabolism , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Captopril/pharmacology , Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation , Heart Arrest/therapy , Hemodynamics/drug effects , Peptide Fragments/metabolism , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Proteins/metabolism , Pulmonary Embolism/therapy , Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/metabolism , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 , Animals , Arterial Pressure/drug effects , Biomarkers/blood , Capillary Permeability/drug effects , Disease Models, Animal , Enzyme Activation , Female , Heart Arrest/blood , Heart Arrest/enzymology , Heart Arrest/physiopathology , Male , Proto-Oncogene Mas , Pulmonary Artery/drug effects , Pulmonary Artery/physiopathology , Pulmonary Edema/enzymology , Pulmonary Edema/physiopathology , Pulmonary Edema/prevention & control , Pulmonary Embolism/blood , Pulmonary Embolism/enzymology , Pulmonary Embolism/physiopathology , Renin-Angiotensin System/drug effects , Signal Transduction/drug effects , Sus scrofa , Thrombolytic Therapy , Time Factors , Vascular Resistance/drug effects , Ventricular Function, Right/drug effects , Ventricular Pressure/drug effects
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Chin Med J (Engl) ; 129(13): 1569-76, 2016 Jul 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27364794

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The success rate of resuscitation in cardiac arrest (CA) caused by pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is low. Furthermore, there are no large animal models that simulate clinical CA. The aim of this study was to establish a porcine CA model caused by PTE and to investigate the pathophysiology of CA and postresuscitation. METHODS: This model was induced in castrated male pigs (30 ± 2 kg; n = 21) by injecting thrombi (10-15 ml) via the left external jugular vein. Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) was performed at baseline, CA, and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). After CTPA during CA, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with thrombolysis (recombinant tissue plasminogen activator 50 mg) was initiated. Hemodynamic, respiratory, and blood gas data were monitored. Cardiac troponins T, cardiac troponin I, creatine kinase-MB, myoglobin, and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Data were compared between baseline and CA with paired-sample t-test and compared among different time points for survival animals with repeated measures analysis of variance. RESULTS: Seventeen animals achieved CA after emboli injection, while four achieved CA after 5-8 ml more thrombi. Nine animals survived 6 h after CPR. CTPA showed obstruction of the pulmonary arteries. Mean aortic pressure data showed occurrence of CA caused by PTE (Z = -2.803, P = 0.002). The maximal rate of mean increase of left ventricular pressure (dp/dtmax) was statistically decreased (t = 6.315, P = 0.000, variation coefficient = 0.25), and end-tidal carbon dioxide partial pressure (PetCO2) decreased to the lowest value (t = 27.240, P = 0.000). After ROSC (n = 9), heart rate (HR) and mean right ventricular pressure (MRVP) remained different versus baseline until 2 h after ROSC (HR, P = 0.036; MRVP, P = 0.027). Myoglobin was statistically increased from CA to 1 h after ROSC (P = 0.036, 0.026, 0.009, respectively), and BNP was increased from 2 h to 6 h after ROSC (P = 0.012, 0.014, 0.039, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: We established a porcine model of CA caused by PTE. The dp/dtmaxand PetCO2may be important for the occurrence of CA, while MRVP may be more important in postresuscitation.


Subject(s)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation , Heart Arrest/diagnosis , Heart Arrest/etiology , Pulmonary Embolism/complications , Pulmonary Embolism/diagnosis , Animals , Blood Gas Analysis , Computed Tomography Angiography , Heart Arrest/blood , Hemodynamics/physiology , Male , Models, Animal , Natriuretic Peptide, Brain/blood , Pulmonary Embolism/blood , Swine
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World J Emerg Med ; 6(2): 100-4, 2015.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26056539

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common, lethal disorder that affects hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients. This study aimed to review the progress in the research into VTE. DATA SOURCES: We reviewed the studies about VTE and verified different genetic polymoriphisms of VTE. RESULTS: The pathogenesis of VTE involves hereditary and acquired factors. Many studies indicated that the disorder of coagulation and fibirnolytic system is of utmost importance to this disease. Genetic polymoriphism-related VTE demonstrated significant differences among geographies and ethnicities. CONCLUSION: VTE has many risk factors, but genetic factors play an important role.

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