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OBJECTIVE: To examine whether the polymorphisms of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene are associated with the susceptibility to high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) in Chinese railway construction workers at Qinghai-Tibet where the altitude is over 4 500 m above sea level. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted including 149 HAPE patients in the construction workers and 160 healthy controls randomly recruited from their co-workers, matching the patients in ethnicity, age, sex, lifestyle, and working conditions. Three polymorphisms of eNOS gene, T-786C in promoter, 894G/T in exon 7, and 27bp variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) in intron 4, were genotyped using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and confirmed with DNA sequencing. RESULTS: The frequencies of 894T allele and heterozygous G/T of the 894G/T variant were significantly higher in HAPE patients group than in the control group (P=0.0028 and P=0.0047, respectively). However, the frequencies of the T-786C in promoter and the 27bp VNTR in intron 4 were not significantly different between the two groups. Haplotypic analysis revealed that the frequencies of two haplotypes (H3,T-T-b, b indicates 5 repeats of 27 bp VNTR; H6, C-G-a, a indicates 4 repeats of 27 bp VNTR) were significantly higher in HAPE patients (both Pü0.0001). On the contrary, the frequencies of H1 (T-G-b) and H2 (T-G-a) were lower in HAPE patients than in healthy controls (both Pü0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Two haplotypes (T-T-b and C-G-a) may be strongly associated with susceptibility to HAPE. Compared with the individual alleles of eNOS gene, the interaction of multiple genetic markers within a haplotype may be a major determinant for the susceptibility to HAPE.
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Altitude , Óxido Nítrico Sintase Tipo III/genética , Doenças Profissionais/genética , Polimorfismo Genético , Edema Pulmonar/genética , Adolescente , Adulto , Sequência de Bases , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Primers do DNA , Genótipo , Haplótipos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Óxido Nítrico/sangue , Doenças Profissionais/enzimologia , Edema Pulmonar/enzimologia , Tibet , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Objective To investigate the difference between the management of patients in arrhythmia ward and non-arrhythmia wards and optimize the management plan of patients with atrial fibrillation.Methods Data of 1 537 patients with atrial fibrillation admitted to the arrhythmia ward and non-arrhythmia ward in the Department of Cardiology of the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University from September 2019 to September 2021 were collected.Baseline data,use of oral anticoagulants,use of heart rate control drugs and antiarrhythmic drugs,and use of antiplatelet drugs were compared between the two groups.Results The mean CHA2DS2-VASc score in the non-specialized atrial fibrillation(AF)management group was higher than that in the specialized AF management group,and the difference was statistically significant[(4.76±1.71)vs.(3.46±1.87),P<0.001].There were statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of gender,age,comorbidities such as heart failure,hypertension,diabetes,stroke,and vascular disease(all P<0.001).The proportion of paroxysmal and permanent AF types in the non-specialized AF management group was higher(P<0.001).The usage rates of rate control drugs(56.0%vs.40.1%),beta-blockers(50.7%vs.36.6%),and digoxin(17.6%vs.5.2%)were significantly higher in the non-specialized AF management group compared to the specialized AF management group,all with statistical significance(all P<0.001).The usage rates of antiarrhythmic drugs(49.8%vs.22.6%),amiodarone(26.2%vs.5.6%),dronedarone(3.1%vs.0.4%),and propafenone(2.9%vs.0.1%)were significantly higher in the specialized AF management group compared to the non-specialized AF management group,all with statistical significance(all P<0.001),while there was no statistical difference in the usage rate of sotalol between the two groups.The proportion of patients undergoing coronary artery examination in the non-specialized AF management group(43.6%)was significantly higher than that in the specialized AF management group(25.7%),with statistical significance(P<0.001).Conclusions The treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation varies greatly due to the management of different specialized wards.
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OBJECTIVE@#To study the use of Chinese medicine (CM) in cancer patients in southern China.@*METHODS@#A total of 1,950 cancer patients finished questionnaires in four provinces in southern China. The survey included socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of participants, dosage forms, efficacy, and side effects.@*RESULTS@#The study results showed that cancer patients with higher education (>12 years) were more likely to accept the treatment of Chinese herbs. There were 54.61% (1,065 cases) of patients chose Chinese herbs for the initial treatment and 14.46% (282 cases) chose Chinese herbs as monotherapy. Most patients (54.51%, 1,063 cases) continuously used CM for more than 6 months, and a few of them (212 cases) used CM for up to 3 years. All kinds of dosage forms of CM had been used, including CM decoction, CM patent prescription and CM injection. Concerning the efficacy in the view of patients, 40.31% (786 cases) believed that it would be effective to take Chinese herbs before they starting the anti-cancer treatment, and the percentage increased to 81.08% after 1-month CM treatment. The effect of Chinese herbs was mainly demonstrated by symptom relief and improvement of quality of life, and 8.31% (162 cases) of patients experienced control of tumor growth and decreased tumor markers. Furthermore, only 14.31% (279 cases) participants reported that they experienced side effects during CM treatment.@*CONCLUSION@#This large scale investigation reflects the current situation of domestic CM usage objectively and comprehensively, which might provide new ways for cancer treatment.
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OBJECTIVE@#To elucidate the correlation between CKLF-like marvel transmembrane domain containing member (CMTM5) gene and the risk of in-stent restenosis (ISR) with coronary artery disease (CAD) patients and to detect the effects and mechanisms of CMTM5-stimulated genes on human vascular endothelial cells (ECs) proliferation and migration.@*METHODS@#A total of 124 hospitalized patients in Shijitan Hospital were enrolled in this study. All the CAD patients were detected with platelet reactivity and grouped into two groups according to platelet reactivity; ISR was conformed by coronary angiography; RT-PCR method was used to detect CMTM5 gene expression; The CMTM5 over expression, reduction and control EC lines were established; Cell count, MTT, Brdu and flow cytometry methods were used to detect the proliferation of ECs, scratch and transwell experiments to test the migration of ECs, Western blot was used to detect signal path expressions.@*RESULTS@#CMTM5 gene expression in HAPR (High on aspirin platelet reactivity) group was 1.72 times compared with No-HAPR group, which was significantly higher than No-HAPR group. HAPR group ISR rate was 25.8% (8 cases), the incidence of No-HAPR ISR group was 9.7% (9 cases), and the results showed that in HAPR group, the incidence of ISR was significantly higher than that in No-HAPR group (P=0.04, OR=0.04, 95%CI=1.16-7.52), which showed that CMTM5 gene was significantly correlated with the risk of ISR. In HAPR group ISR rate was 25.8% (8 cases), the incidence of ISR in No-HAPR group was 9.7% (9 cases), and the results showed that the risk of ISR in HAPR group was significantly higher than that in No-HAPR group. All the results showed that CMTM5 was significantly correlated with the risk of ISR in CAD patients (P < 0.05). CMTM5 overexpression inhibited the proliferation and migration ability of ECs (P < 0.05), PI3K/Akt signaling pathways were involved in the role of regulation on ECs.@*CONCLUSION@#Our results revealed that CMTM5 gene was closely related with ISR, CMTM5 overexpression may repress ECs proliferation and migration through regulating PI3K-Akt signaling.
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Humanos , Quimiocinas , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/cirurgia , Reestenose Coronária , Stents Farmacológicos/efeitos adversos , Células Endoteliais , Proteínas com Domínio MARVEL , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases , Proteínas Supressoras de TumorRESUMO
OBJECTIVE@#To elucidate the correlation between CKLF-like MARVEL transmembrane domain containing member 5 (CMTM5) gene and the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), and to detect the effects of CMTM5 gene expression changes on the ability of adhesion and migration of THP-1 cells.@*METHODS@#Using case-control method, a total of 700 hospitalized patients in Shijitan Hospital were enrolled in this study. CAD were diagnosed by coronary angiography, which was defined as at least one blood vessel diameter stenosis ≥50% according to the result of coronary angiography. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method was used to detect CMTM5 gene expression; enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method to detect the plasma level of CMTM5; and Logistic regression to analyze CMTM5 genes and the risk of CAD. Human vascular endothelial cells (ECs) and THP-1 cells were cultivated, adhesion and Transwells experiments were used to evaluate the chemotactic capabi-lity of CMTM5 gene on THP-1 cells.@*RESULTS@#In this study, 350 CAD patients matched with 350 control patients were included. RT-PCR results revealed CMTM5 mRNA expression in CAD group was 3.45 times compared with control group, which was significantly higher than that in control group (P < 0.05). The levels of CMTM5 plasma protein in CAD group was (206.1±26.9) μg/L, which was significantly higher than that in control group (125.3±15.2) μg/L (P < 0.05). After adjusted for the risk factors of age, gender, BMI, smoking, hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia, Logistic regression analysis results indicated that CMTM5 was the susceptibility factors of CAD, which still had significant correlation with CAD (P < 0.05). Adhesion and Transwells experiments results revealed that the numbers of adhesion and migration of THP-1 cells in CMTM5 overexpression ECs group (EO group) were significantly higher than that in lenti-mock infected ECs group (EO-MOCK group), non-infected ECs group (EN group), lenti-mock infected ECs group (ES-MOCK group), and CMTM5 suppression ECs group (ES group). On the contrary, the numbers of adhesion and migration of THP-1 cells in ES group were significantly lower than that in the other four groups (P < 0.01).@*CONCLUSION@#CMTM5 gene was closely related to the development of CAD. CMTM5 overexpression promoted the adhesion and migration of THP-1, which might play a part in the mechanisms of atherosclerosis and CAD.
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Humanos , Quimiocinas , Angiografia Coronária , Doença da Artéria Coronariana/genética , Células Endoteliais , Proteínas com Domínio MARVEL , Proteínas Supressoras de TumorRESUMO
Objective To analyze the changes in the endemic situation of schistosomiasis in national surveillance sites of Hunan Province, so as to provide scientific basis for the development of the schistosomiasis elimination programme in the province. Methods According to the requirements of the National Guidelines for Schistosomiasis Surveillance in China (2014 version), a total of 41 national schistosomiasis surveillance sites were assigned in all disease-endemic counties (districts) across Hunan Province. During the period between 2015 and 2019, Schistosoma japonicum infections were monitored in local residents, mobile populations and livestock, and snail status was monitored. The morbidity due to schistosomiasis and snail status was compared between years. Results The sero-prevalence of S. japonicum infections was 2.57% and 1.56% in local residents and mobile populations in national surveillance sites of Hunan Province from 2015 to 2019, respectively, and the sero-prevalence appeared a tendency towards a decline over years. A higher sero-prevalence rate of S. japonicum infections was seen in men than in women (P < 0.01). During the 5-year study period, the sero-prevalence rate of human S. japonicum infections appeared a tendency towards a decline in the marshland, embankment, inner embankment and hilly types of endemic areas over years. There were 44 and 19 egg -positives detected in local residents and 5 and 1 egg-positives in mobile populations in 2015 and 2016 respectively. A total of 9 346 domestic animals were monitored from 2015 to 2019, and 6 egg-positives were detected in 2015 and 2016 (all were bovine). A total of 0.155 billion m2 settings were surveyed from 2015 to 2019, and the mean density of living snails appeared a tendency towards a decline over years, with a 45.79% reduction in 2019 as compared to 2015. However, no S. japonicum infections were identified in snails during the 5-year period. A total of 1 469 mixed snail samples were detected using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), and 6 positive snail samples were identified in 2015 (one sample) and 2017 (5 samples). Conclusions The overall endemic situation of schistosomiasis appears a tendency towards a decline in Hunan Province, and the prevalence of S. japonicum infections is at a low level in humans and livestock; however, there is still a risk of schistosomiasis transmission. Improvements of health education, intensification of schistosomiasis examinations in mobile populations and reinforcement of the surveillance-response system is required to consolidate the achievements of schistosomiasis control in Hunan Province.
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Objective To examine the construction and operation of the schistosomiasis diagnostic network platform in Hunan Province, so as to provide insights into the improvements of the schistosomiasis diagnostic network laboratory system in the province. Methods According to the criteria and requirements for the construction of the county-level schistosomiasis diagnostic network laboratory in China, the establishment and operation of the laboratory were assessed using self-assessment and field review in national schistosomiasis surveillance sites of Hunan Province. Results A total of 41 county-level schistosomiasis diagnostic network laboratories were built in national schistosomiasis surveillance sites of Hunan Province, and 36 met the requirements for the construction of the national schistosomiasis diagnostic network laboratory in China, which were approved for inclusion in the province-level schistosomiasis diagnostic network laboratory. During the six inter-laboratory comparisons performed by the national schistosomiasis diagnostic reference center of China, full consistency was achieved by 3 county-level schistosomiasis diagnostic network laboratories in Hunan Province, and the coincidence rates for re-review of serological and pathogenic detection samples were 98.40% and 100%, respectively. Conclusion The county-level schistosomiasis diagnostic network laboratory system has been preliminarily built and under effective operation in Hunan Province; however, the building capability remains to be improved.
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@#Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors can reduce the low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level in circulatory system by blocking PCSK9-low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) pathway to mediate the degradation of LDLR. At present, PCSK9 inhibitors have become the focus of cardiovascular lipid-lowering therapy. A variety of PCSK9 inhibitors have entered the clinical trial stage. This paper mainly reviews the molecular structure and mechanism of PCSK9, the classification of PCSK9 inhibitors, and recent clinical study of the monoclonal antibodies of PCSK9 inhibitors in order to evaluate the effectiveness and long-term safety of cardiovascular risk reduction.
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Persistent supraventricular or ventricular tachycardias can cause ventricular enlargement,decreased cardiac function and eventually lead to heart failure and sudden death. Such a type of clinical syndrome is called tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy(TIC).Therefore,in view of the reversibility of TIC,the early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are particularly important for this special type of cardiomyopathy. In this paper, the research progress of clinical classification, etiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic points, clinical manifestations and treatment strategies of TIC are systematically summarized.
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PURPOSE: OnabotulinumtoxinA (BoNT-A) is a promising therapy for treating neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to carry out an in-depth review and to make an objective estimation of the efficacy and safety of BoNT-A on NDO after SCI. METHODS: The PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched for all relevant articles published from 2001 to 2016 that referred to NDO, SCI, and BoNT-A or botulinum toxin A. All data were recorded in an Excel spreadsheet by 2 individual reviewers. Review Manager version 5.3 was used to carry out the meta-analysis. RESULTS: This analysis included 17 studies involving 1,455 patients. Compared with placebo and baseline, BoNT-A was effective in increasing maximum cystometric capacity, volume at first involuntary detrusor contraction, cystometric bladder capacity (all P < 0.00001), compliance (P=0.001), and the number of patients with complete dryness (P=0.0003), and decreasing detrusor pressure, the number of patients with no involuntary detrusor contractions, the maximum flow rate, the incidence of detrusor overactivity (all P < 0.00001), and the number of urinary incontinence episodes (P=0.001). There were no statistically significant differences between doses of 200 U and 300 U or between injections into the detrusor and submucosa. There were no life-threatening adverse events. CONCLUSIONS: BoNT-A is effective and safe in treating NDO after SCI. There were no statistically significant differences between doses of 200 U and 300 U or between injecting into the detrusor and submucosa. However, more high-quality randomized controlled trials are still needed.
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Humanos , Toxinas Botulínicas , Complacência (Medida de Distensibilidade) , Incidência , Traumatismos da Medula Espinal , Medula Espinal , Bexiga Urinária , Incontinência UrináriaRESUMO
Objective:To establish index weight system of the disability rating scale for the long-term care in-surance. Methods:On the basis of the index system of disability rating scale constructed by Delphi method,the im-portance of each index of the scale was evaluated and its weight was calculated by analytic hierarchy process. Re-sults:The weights of the 4 first-class indicators in the long-term care insurance disability rating scale were as follows:sensory perception was 0.2408,basic activities of daily living was 0.5899,cognitive ability was 0.1204, emotional& behavior was 0.0489;and the weights of 22 second-class indicators were calculated simultaneously. Conclusions:The determination of the index weight further improves the system of disability rating system,and provides reference for the development of long-term care insurance system.
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<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Stellate ganglion (SG) plays an important role in cardiovascular diseases. The electrical activity of SG neurons is involved in the regulation of the autonomic nervous system. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of fluvastatin on the electrophysiological characteristics of SG neurons in a rabbit model of myocardial ischemia (MI).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The MI model was induced by abdominal subcutaneous injections of isoproterenol in rabbits. Using whole-cell patch clamp technique, we studied the characteristic changes of ion channels and action potentials (APs) in isolated SG neurons in control group (n = 20), MI group (n = 20) and fluvastatin pretreated group (fluvastatin group, n = 20), respectively. The protein expression of sodium channel in SG was determined by immunohistochemical analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>MI and the intervention of fluvastatin did not have significantly influence on the characteristics of delayed rectifier potassium channel currents. The maximal peak current density of sodium channel currents in SG neurons along with the characteristics of activation curves, inactivation curves, and recovery curves after inactivation were changed in the MI group. The peak current densities of control group, MI group, and fluvastatin group (n = 10 in each group) were -71.77 ± 23.22 pA/pF, -126.75 ± 18.90 pA/pF, and -86.42 ± 28.30 pA/pF, respectively (F = 4.862, P = 0.008). Fluvastatin can decrease the current amplitude which has been increased by MI. Moreover, fluvastatin induced the inactivation curves and post-inactive recovery curves moving to the position of the control group. But the expression of sodium channel-associated protein (Nav1.7) had no significantly statistical difference among the three groups. The percentages of Nav1.7 protein in control group, MI group, and fluvastatin group (n = 5 in each group) were 21.49 ± 7.33%, 28.53 ± 8.26%, and 21.64 ± 2.78%, respectively (F = 1.495, P = 0.275). Moreover, MI reduced the electrical activity of AP and increased amplitude of AP, fluvastatin pretreatment could recover amplitude and electrical activity of AP. The probability of neurons induced continuous APs were 44.44%, 14.29%, and 28.57% in control group, MI group, and fluvastatin group, respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Fluvastatin pretreatment can recover electrophysiology characteristics of ion channel and AP in SG neurons in a rabbit model of MI. It could be considered as potential method for treating coronary heart diseases.</p>
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Animais , Coelhos , Potenciais de Ação , Ácidos Graxos Monoinsaturados , Farmacologia , Indóis , Farmacologia , Isquemia Miocárdica , Tratamento Farmacológico , Canais de Sódio , Gânglio Estrelado , FisiologiaRESUMO
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>The expression of TES, a novel tumor suppressor gene, is found to be down-regulated in the left anterior descending aorta of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with non-CAD subjects. This study aimed to investigate the expression of TES during the development of atherosclerosis in rabbits.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-two New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into a normal diet (ND) and high-fat diet (HFD) groups. Body weight and serum lipid levels were measured at 0, 4, and 12 weeks after diet treatment. The degree of atherosclerosis in thoracic aortas was analyzed by histological examinations. The expression of Testin in the tissue samples was inspected via immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence confocal microscopy. Real time-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis were performed to evaluate the expression of TES/Testin at mRNA and protein levels in the aortic tissues.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After 12 weeks postenrollment, rabbits in HFD group had a higher level of serum lipids and atherosclerotic plaque compared to ND group (P < 0.05). Testin expression was detected at high levels in the endothelium and a weak expression on the subendothelium area. The expression of TES mRNA was markedly reduced by 10-fold in the aortic tissues in the HFD group compared with the ND group (P = 0.015), and the protein level was also significantly decreased in the HFD group (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Reduced TES/Testin expression is associated with the development of atherosclerosis, implicating a potentially important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.</p>
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Animais , Coelhos , Aorta , Metabolismo , Aterosclerose , Metabolismo , Dieta Hiperlipídica , Proteínas , Genética , MetabolismoRESUMO
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Recent observational studies have shown that patients with higher Killips score (>I) have higher risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) following acute myocardial infarction (AMI), while others drew a neutral conclusion. The ultimate predictive value of high Killips class on NOAF remained obscure.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register Databases were searched until February 2015. Of the 3732 initially identified studies, 5 observational studies with 10,053 patients were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The meta-analysis of these studies showed that higher Killips score on admission was associated with higher incidence of NOAF following AMI (odds ratio = 2.29, 95% confidence interval 1.96-2.67, P < 0.00001), while no significant differences exist among individual trials (P = 0.14 and I2 = 43%).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Killips class >I was associated with the higher opportunity of developing NOAF following AMI.</p>
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Humanos , Fibrilação Atrial , Diagnóstico , Infarto do Miocárdio , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
<p><b>OBJECTIVES</b>To establish the animal model of acute rotator cuff tear in rabbits, and study the effect of timing of surgical repair on healing of tendon-bone interface, formation and distribution of collagens in the supraspinatus tendon insertion and biomechanical properties of supraspinatus.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Supraspinatus tenotomy was performed in the right shoulder of 90 skeletally matured male New Zealand white rabbits to establish the animal model of acute rotator cuff tear. The rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups : group of early repair, repaired at 1 week after tenotomy; group of late repair, repaired at 4 weeks after tenotomy; and group without repair, used as control. At 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after repair, healing of tendon-bone interface was observed by HE staining. Collagens were observed by Sirius Red F 3B (SR) in saturated carbazotic acid staining. The areas of type I and III collagens were measured by using imaging analysis software and the ratio of type I and III collagens were calculated. Failure loads of supraspinatus on both sides were measured. The percentage of failure loads of the surgical side was calculated and contralateral supraspinatus were uninjured.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There was no obvious fatty infiltration and muscle atrophy in supraspinatus in all groups. At 8 weeks, the formation of a new enthesis of supraspinatus in groups of early and late repair were observed. In groups of early and late repair, the ratio of areas of type I and III collagens at 8 weeks (2.02 ± 0.77 and 2.06 ± 0.58) was larger than that at 2 weeks (1.10 ± 0.24 and 1.14 ± 0.50, t = 3.082, 3.655, P < 0.01). At 2, 4 and 8 weeks, the percentages of failure loads of the surgical side and uninjured contralateral supraspinatus in group of early repair(38% ± 11%, 66% ± 7%, 89% ± 4%) and group of late repair (41% ± 16%, 63% ± 7%, 89% ± 9%) were both higher than that in group without repair (14% ± 6%, 32% ± 4%, 56% ± 12%); the differences were all statistically significant (group of early repair: t = 3.311, 8.549, 5.719; group of late repair: t = 3.713, 8.063, 6.044; P < 0.01). The percentage of failure loads of the surgical side and uninjured contralateral supraspinatus at 8 weeks was higher than those at 4 weeks (t = 3.878 - 4.613, P < 0.01) and 2 weeks (t = 7.158 - 10.024, P < 0.01) in all groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Surgical repair within 4 weeks of acute rotator cuff tear lead to formation of a new enthesis of supraspinatus, improvement of both ratio of type I collagen in the supraspinatus tendon insertion and biomechanical properties of supraspinatus.</p>
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Animais , Masculino , Coelhos , Fenômenos Biomecânicos , Colágeno Tipo I , Metabolismo , Colágeno Tipo III , Metabolismo , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Manguito Rotador , Patologia , Cirurgia Geral , Lesões do Manguito Rotador , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the efficacy and safety of intravenous levosimendan and dobutamine in patients with decompensated heart failure refractory to conventional medications.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Patients were recruited into this multicentre, randomised, positive-controlled and parallel-group study to receive either levosimendan or dobutamine therapy. In the levosimendan group, an initial loading dose of levosimendan of 12 microg x kg was infused over 10 min, followed by a continuous infusion of 0.1 microg x kg(-1) x min(-1) for 1 h and then 0.2 microg x kg(-1) x min(-1) for 23 h. In the control group, dobutamine was infused for 1 h at an initial dose of 2 microg x kg(-1) x min(-1) without a loading dose, followed by a continuous infusion of 4 microg x kg(-1) x min(-1) for 23 h. Hemodynamic responses at 24 h were evaluated by echocardiography (in both groups) and Swan-Gans catheter (in the levosimendan group). Clinical assessment was performed to evaluate efficacy and safety of the medications.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>A total of 225 patients from 12 medical centers were evaluated; 119 assigned to levosimendan and 106 assigned to dobutamine group. The effectiveness rate was 31.9% (38 patients) in the levosimendan group and 17.9% (19 patients) in the dobutamine group (P < 0.01). At 24 h, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was improved by 6. 4% in the levosimendan group, compared with 4.6% in the dobutamine group (P > 0.05). Stroke volume (SV) was increased by 11.1 ml in the levosimendan group and 2.8 ml in the dobutamine group respectively (P < 0.05). Dyspnea and clinical manifestations improvements were more significant in levosimendan therapy group compared to dobutamine group. There were less adverse effects including hypokalemia, hypotension and ventricular premature beats in the levosimendan group than in the dobutamine group (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Levosimendan was well tolerated and superior to dobutamine for patients with decompensated heart failure refractory to conventional medications.</p>
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Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Cardiotônicos , Usos Terapêuticos , Dobutamina , Usos Terapêuticos , Insuficiência Cardíaca , Tratamento Farmacológico , Hidrazonas , Usos Terapêuticos , Injeções Intravenosas , Piridazinas , Usos Terapêuticos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Contrast induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI) is a significant clinical problem. We, therefore, performed a prospective, randomized trial to investigate the role of probucol in the prevention of CIAKI in patients with unstable angina pectoris (UAP) undergoing percutaneous coronary angiography (CAG) and interventions (PCI).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We studied 205 patients with UAP, who underwent CAG or PCI prospectively. Patients were randomly assigned to probucol group (n = 102) and control group (n = 103). In the probucol group, the patients received probucol tablets 500 mg b.i.d for 3 days before and after intervention. All the patients, after intervention, underwent hydration with intravenous saline at a rate of 1 ml per kilogram of body weight per hour for 12 hours.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Patients were well-matched with no significant difference at baseline in majority measured parameters between two groups. CIAKI occurred in 23 of the 205 (11.22%) patients. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify correlates of CIAKI and clinical data. CIAKI was most strongly associated with Scr > or = 132.6 micromol/L (OR = 21.11, 95%CI 1.95 - 56.06, P < 0.001), Ccr < 60 ml/min (OR = 4.19, 95%CI 1.94 - 9.05, P < 0.001), heart function > class II (OR = 6.23, 95%CI 2.73 - 14.21, P < 0.001), Diabetes (OR = 2.049, 95%CI 1.19 - 5.25, P < 0.001), age > or = 70 yrs (OR = 3.52, 95%CI 1.66 - 7.43, P < 0.001), coronary artery calcification shown by CAG (OR = 4.29, 95%CI 1.99 - 9.24, P < 0.001). The rate of CIAKI in probucol groups was slightly lower compared with control group (7.84% vs. 14.56%), without significant difference. The post-procedure mean peak of Scr [(101.62 +/- 42.98) micromol/L vs. (117.67 +/- 68.77) micromol/L, P = 0.047] and the post-procedure increasing Scr from baseline (DeltaScr) [(13.49 +/- 19.61) micromol/L vs. (22.50 +/- 18.31) micromol/L, P = 0.001] in the probucol group decreased significantly compared with that of control group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Prophylactic treatment with probucol 500 mg b.i.d during periprocedural stage in patients with UAP has preventing role against CIAKI after cardiac catheterization.</p>
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Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Injúria Renal Aguda , Angina Instável , Diagnóstico por Imagem , Meios de Contraste , Angiografia Coronária , Probucol , Usos Terapêuticos , Estudos ProspectivosRESUMO
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the impact of renal dysfunction on survival in hospitalized chronic heart failure (CHF) patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In this retrospective analysis, we collected all clinical data from eligible patients hospitalized in the second hospital of Tianjin Medical University between Jan 1980 and Aug 2007. CHF patients were divided into three groups according to glomerular filtration rate (GFR): A, normal renal function; B, mild renal dysfunction; C, renal dysfunction. Patients in group C were further divided into three subgroups according to hospitalization year: D, 1980.01 - 1989.12; E, 1990.01 - 1999.12; F, 2000.01 - 2007.08.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Renal dysfunction was found in 714 patients. Compared with group A (n = 817) and group B (n = 928), patients in group C were older, had worse heart function and major medications included nitrates, diuretics and digitalis. From 1980 to 2007, use of Angiotensin II receptor antagonist, beta-blocker, statins significantly increased and the in-hospital mortality significantly decreased in group C patients. Percent of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) use was the highest in 1990s. The hospital stay was significantly longer and all cause in-hospital mortality was significantly higher in group C compared to group A and group B (all P < 0.01). After adjustment for other risk factors by multivariate analysis, renal dysfunction was an independent risk factor of in-hospital all cause mortality. Patients faced 16.7% higher risk of all cause in-hospital mortality for every 10 mlxmin(-1) x1.73 m(-2) decrease in GFR.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The incidence of renal dysfunction was high in CHF patients. The hospital stay was longer, in-hospital all-cause mortality was higher in CHF patients with renal dysfunction compared to CHF patients without or with mild renal dysfunction. Renal dysfunction was an independent risk factor for all-cause in-hospital mortality. Increased use of ACEI, ARB, beta-blocker and statins might be responsible for reduced in-hospital mortality in CHF with renal dysfunction patients in recent years.</p>
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Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doença Crônica , Insuficiência Cardíaca , Diagnóstico , Pacientes Internados , Prognóstico , Insuficiência Renal , Estudos Retrospectivos , Análise de SobrevidaRESUMO
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate drug treatment of inpatients with chronic heart failure(CHF) during the past 30 years in some areas and to provide more information on the treatment strategy of CHF.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In two centers a retrospective study was conducted. All data were taken from the hospitalized cases with chronic heart failure. The medication distributions in different decade, gender, age heart function grade and etiology were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>5189 cases were enrolled with the ratio of male to female as 1:1.02. The mean age was (62.93 +/- 13.49) years old. The general causes of chronic heart failure were as follows: coronary heart disease (44.2%), rheumatic heart disease (24.1% ) , pulmonary heart disease (19.0%) and cardiomyopathy (4.8%). The admission cardiac function was mostly seen as grade NYHA IlI and IV, and their proportions were 40.6% and 44.5%. Major medication would include nitride (80.0%), diuretics (71.8% ), digitalis (68.1% ), angiotensin conversion enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) (52.2% ) and beta-blockers (19.5% ) etc. Moreover the frequency of above used medication was essentially increasing decade by decade. The major drug treatment of pulmonary heart disease also included diuretics, nitride, digitalis. ACEI was more commonly used in male than in female cases. The frequency of ACEI and ARB were more commonly used in the group > or = 60 years old than that in the group < 60 years old. The administration frequency of beta- blockers had no significant difference among different age and sexes.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The conventional drugs such as nitride, diuretics, digitalis were still dominated the treatment of CHF. Although the administration frequency of ACEI and beta-blockers increased quickly, there had been a great gap between the optimal medical strategy and clinical practice in the management of CHF. Data showed the treatment strategy was changing.</p>
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Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta , Usos Terapêuticos , Inibidores da Enzima Conversora de Angiotensina , Usos Terapêuticos , Doença Crônica , Diuréticos , Usos Terapêuticos , Insuficiência Cardíaca , Tratamento Farmacológico , Hospitalização , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the change of the mortality of AMI and influence factors within 20 years.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinic data of 134 AMI patients from 1980 to 1983, 354 AMI patients from 1990 to 1993 and 817 AMI patients from 2000 to 2003 were comparably analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In hospital mortality of AMI was 22.4% from 1980 to 1983, 14.4% from 1990 to 1993 and 9.2% from 2000 to 2003, respectively (P < 0.01). The decrease of in-hospital mortality in male was more significant than in female (P < 0.01). The corresponding factors for decrease of mortality were younger than 60 years old, first onset of AMI, successful rescue of cardiac arrest and reperfusion management of infarction relative artery. The disadvantage factor was female.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Improvement of medical and reperfusion management of AMI conduced in significant decreases of hospital mortality.</p>