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Objective To explore the changes of depressive symptoms and serum level of brain derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)before and after venlafaxine treatment in female patients with depression. Methods 40 perimenopausal women patients with depression received treatment with venlafaxine for 4 weeks. Before and after treatment,the patients were assessed by the Hamilton Depression Scale(table 24 item version)and serum levels of BDNF were measured. The results were compared with those from 40 healthy menopausal women. Results In the treatment group,the depressive symptoms were improved(P < 0.05);and the BDNF level was elevated(P < 0.05). The serum BDNF levels were higher in the effective group than in the non-effective group (P<0.05);the BDNF levels were increased(P<0.05)before and after treatment.Conclusions Treatment with venlafaxine for depression in perimenopausal women,BDNF levels are increased and depression symptoms are mproved significantly.The effect is associated with the level of BDNF.
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Objective To investigate the peroxide effects of iodide excess on mitochondria in Fischer rat thyroid cell line(FRTL) in the early period.Methods After treatment with 0.0 mmol/L(control group) or 0.1 mmol/L potassium iodide(KI) for 2,4 and 24 h,respectively,changes of mitochondrial superoxide formation were assayed by flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy using mitochondria-targeted hydroethidine(MitoSOX).The cytochrome c (cyt c) released from mitochondria to cytoplasm was detected by immunocytochemistry.The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) released into supernatant was measured by a LDH kit using colorimetry.The percent of dead cells was assayed by flow cytometry using propidium iodide (PI).DNA with loading buffer was separated in 1％ agarose gel.Results Mitochondrial superoxide production in FRTL cells treated with 0.1 mmol/L KI was increased at 2; 4 and 24 h,especially at 2 h.The rates of cyc c protein immunity positive cells at 2,4 and 24 h in 0.1 mmol/L KI group were (35.3 ± 3.6)％,(45.8 ± 5.5)％ and (30.3 ± 6.1)％,respectively,which were significantly higher than that in control group[(14.8 ± 1.2)％,all P ＜ 0.05].The LDHs released into supernatant at 2,4 and 24 h in 0.1 mmol/L KI group were (1.85 ± 0.32),(6.63 ± 0.42) and (8.35 ± 0.34)U/mg,and these values at 4 and 24 h in 0.1 mmol/L KI group were significantly higher than that of control group[(0.89 ± 0.04)U/mg,all P ＜ 0.05].After incubation with 0.1 mmol/L KI for 2,4 and 24 h,the percentages of dead FRTL cells were 7.52％,9.29％ and 13.71％,respectively,while that of control group was 4.66％.After FRTL cells were treated with 0.1 mmol/L KI for 24 h,DNA ladder appeared.Conclusion Iodide excess (0.1 mmol/L) can cause mitochondrial peroxide injury in FRTL cells at 2 h and cell apoptosis at 24 h.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of simvastatin preconditioning on the expression of inducible and endothelial nitric oxide synthase ( iNOS,eNOS) in thoracic aorta in a rat model of sepsis.Methods Eighty pathogen-free female Wistar rats aged 4 months weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 4 groups:group normal control (group Ⅰ,n =8) ; group sham operation (group Ⅱ,n =8) ; group sepsis (group Ⅲ,n =32) and group simvastatin preconditioning (group Ⅳ,n =32).Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) in groups Ⅲ and Ⅳ.In group Ⅳ simvastatin 20 mg/kg was given via a gastric tube once a day for 2 weeksbefore CLP.The thoracic aorta specimens were taken at 3,6,24 and 48 h after CLP (n =8 at each time point)for detection of iNOS and eNOS protein expression by Western blot analysis.ResultsCLP significantly up-regulated iNOS expression and down-regulated eNOS expression in group Ⅲ as compared with groups Ⅰ and Ⅱ.Simvastatin pretreatment significantly attenuated CLP-induced increase in iNOS expression and decrease in eNOS expression in group Ⅳ as compared with group Ⅲ.ConclusionSimvastatin preconditioning can protect vascular endothelial cells from septic injury by down-regulating iNOS expression and up-regulating eNOS expression in vascular endothelial cells.
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Objective To investigate the effect of simvastatin on endothelial cell function in a rat model of sepsis. Methods Ninety-six pathogen-free female Wistar rats aged 4 months weighing 200-250 g were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 32 each): group sham operation (group Ⅰ ); group sepsis (group Ⅱ )and group simvastatin + sepsis(group Ⅲ ) . Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). In group Ⅲ simvastatin 20 mg/kg was given via a gastric tube once a day for 2 weeks. Blood samples were taken from carotid artery at 3,6, 24 and 48 h ( n = 8 at each time point) for WBC count and measurement of serum E-selectin concentration (by ELISA) . Results CLP significantly increased WBC count and serum E-selectin concentration in group Ⅱ as compared with group Ⅰ . The peak values were reached at 6 h after operation. Simvastatin pretreatment attenuated the sepsis-induced increase in WBC count and serum E-selectin concentration in group Ⅲ. Conclusion Protection of endothelial cell function is involved in the mechanism of treatment of sepsis with simvastatin.
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Objective To investigate right ventricular(RV) dyssynchrony in patients with pulmonary hypertension(PH)by strain imaging.Methods Sixty PH patients were divided into three groups according to the pulmonary artery systolic pressure(PASP),20 healthy volunteers served as control group.RV structures parameters included RV end-diastolic area(RVEDA),end-systolic area(RVESA),the ratio of RV diameter and LV diameter(RVTD/LVTD).RV function parameters included RV fractional area change (RVFAC)and Tei index.RV strain parameters included the maxmal differences of the peak systolic strain(Max-ΔPST)and the maxmal differences of the time to peak systolic strain(Max-ΔT_(Q-S))of each segment.Results Compared with control group, Max-ΔT_(Q-S) and Max-ΔPST of PH groups were significantly larger (P<0.01).Max-ΔT_(Q-S) had strong correlations with PASP and RV structure and function parameters(P<0.01).Max-ΔPST had good correlations with PASP and Tei-index(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusions PH patients exhibit right ventricular dyssynchrony which correlates with right ventricular function and structure parameters.Right ventricular dyssynchrony parameters could evaluate right ventricular function in PH patients early by strain imaging.