Objective To investigate the polymorphism of the vitamin D receptor gene (VDR)TaqⅠin relation to diabetic retinopathy. Method Fragment length discrepant allele specific PCR(FLDAS-PCR) were used to determine VDR genetypes in 158 patients with diabetic retinopathy and in 198 normal subjects. Results The frequency distribution of VDR genotypes in diabetic retinopathy patients was 106 (67.1%) in TT, 33(20.9%) in Tt, 19(12.0%) in tt; and in normal persons was 165 (83.3%) in TT, 23(11.6%) in Tt, 10 (5.1%) in tt. There was a significant difference between diabetic retinopathy patients and normal persons in distribution of VDR gene TaqⅠgenotypes(P

Objective To observe the effects of indole-3-carbinol on neointimal hyperplasia and restenosis of rat artery after balloon injury and the possible mechanisms.Methods Balloon dilation was used to establish the neointimal injury model of left carotid artery in rats.Twenty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into single balloon dilation group(control group)and balloon dilation followed by indole-3-carbinol therapy group(therapeutic group).After balloon dilation,indole-3-carbinol(12.5,25,50 mg/d)was applied to the rats for 7 days respectively.The rats were killed two weeks after balloon dilation and the injured vascular specimens were harvested for pathologic examination and immunohistochemical staining.Results ①The neointimal thickness,neointimal area in the therapeutic groups were significantly less than that of the control group(P

Objective To discuss the surgical characteristics,safety and perioperative management of carotid stent angioplasty (CSA) for the treatment of severe carotid artery stenosis (＞85％).Methods From December 2011 to May 2016,a total of 25 patients with carotid artery stenosis (＞85％) were treated with CSA.According to the stenotic characteristics of the lesion,distal cerebral protection device was employed in performing CSA.During the operation,attention was paid to individualized and detailed surgical management and perioperative management program;the revascularization and the dropping-off of thrombus in cerebral protection device were under close observation,while effort was made to control the occurrence of complications.The patients were followed up for one year to observe the occurrence of ischemic cerebrovascular events.Results The cerebral protection device was successfully deployed after it passed over the severe carotid artery stenosis.After balloon pre-dilation the stent was deployed,and the stent showed satisfactory shape.North America Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Testing (NASCET) showed that the average degree of carotid artery stenosis was decreased from preoperative (91.0±3.1)％ to postoperative (21.0±5.1)％.The protective umbrella was successfully retrieved in all patients,and deciduous tissue fragments were observed in 6 retrieved protective umbrellas.During the perioperative period no severe complications,such as cerebral hemorrhage,cerebral infarction,hyper-perfusion syndrome or death,were observed.All the 25 patients were followed up for one year,and no transient ischemic attack,stroke or death occurred.Conclusion In treating severe carotid artery stenosis with CSA,in order to ensure a successful surgery and patient's safety the following points are very important:in-operative individualized and detailed management,perioperative preventive measures,and use of appropriate cerebral protection device.

A case of a 47-year-old female patient who had a severe headache for 2 days was reported. Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH, hunt-Hess classification Ⅱ level)-anterior communicating aneurysm rupture was diagnosed by brain CT and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) examination.Intravascular interventional aneurysm embolization was performed, and the patient appeared progressive limb weakness 5 days after operation. Physical examination revealed grade Ⅱ upper limb muscle strength and grade Ⅰ lower limb muscle strength. The muscle tone of the extremities was decreased,and the tendon reflex disappeared. The pinprick pain was decreased below the double wrist joints and the ankle joints. After neuroelectrophysiology test and cerebrospinal fluid assay, the patient was diagnosed as Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with subarachnoid hemorrhagic aneurysm embolization.

0.05).The intimal thickness was decreased in high-dose DIM group compared with model group and low-dose DIM group(P

Objective To evalute perioperative whole course cerebral protection for patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA) Methods From 2002 to 2004, 20 patients received CEA in our hospital using whole course perioperative cerebral protection Preoperatively carotid angiography was performed in only one patient, while Doppler ultrasonography and CTA were applied to all patients Measures of intraoperative cerebral protection included general anaesthesia, selective shunting, and transcranial Doppler monitoring (TCD), followed by postoperative delayed removal of tracheal cannula, brain ice bag, maintaining blood pressure and appropriate use of diuretics under the guidance of TCD Results Shunt was used in 7 cases (35%), 15 patients (85%) underwent patch angioplasty There were no postoperative cranial nerves related complications Mortality was 0% Conclusion Perioperative whole course cerebral protection could effectively decrease postoperative cranial nerves related complications in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy

By the needle-warming moxibustion, 43 cases of diabetic vesical pathological changes,together with 43 cases in the control group, were treated for 30 days, to observe the times of urination,volume of urine and residual urine inside the bladder before and after treatment every day. It has been indicated in observation that needle-warming acupuncture therapy can decrease the time of urination every day, elevate the urine volume each time and decrease the residual urine in the bladder, with a significant difference (P＞0.05) in comparison with before the treatment.

ObjectiveTo investigate the role of ischemic postconditioning on lung ischemic/reperfusion injury induced by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in combined mitral and aortic valve replacement,and evaluate the effects of different protocol of ischemic postconditioning,and analyze its possible mechanisms.Methods24 patients diagnosed as rheumatic mitral and aortic valve disease with or without tricuspid valve disease were randomly divided into 3 groups (8 in each):Control group( group A),patients undergoing routine cardiac surgery; Postconditioning group Ⅰ (group B ),patients undergoing routine cardiac surgery and ischemic postconditioning by occlusion of the pulmonary artery of five cycles of 15 s ischemia and 15 s repeffusion before the pulmonary artery totally restoring peffusion; Postconditioning group Ⅱ (group C),patients undergoing routine cardiac surgery and ischemic postconditioning by occlusion of the pulmonary artery of five cycles of 30 s ischemia and 30 s repeffusion before the pulmonary artery totally restoring perfusion.The Oxygenation Index (OI) was measured at pre -operation and 1 h,2 h,3 h,6 h and 12 h after terminating CPB.The plasma contents of MDA were detected by Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay at pre -operation,1 h,3 h,6 h and 12 h after terminating CPB.ResultsCompared with group A and C,OI in group B significantly increased at 1 h,2 h,3 h,6 h after terminating CPB (283.25 ±56.47 vs 384.76 ±29.17 vs 310.50 ±65.71,265.75 ±58.78 vs 381.75 ±29.67 vs 310.50 ±48.17,283.75 ±73.15 vs389.74±39.34 vs 317.87 ±78.41,310.37 ±52.00 vs 401.62 ±4 2.89 vs 337.25 ± 64.06,all P ＜0.05),and the plasma contents of MDA in group B reduced at 1 h,3 h,6 h,12 h after terminating CPB (4.64±0.63 vs 3.88 ±0.20 vs 4.38 ±0.41,5.75±0.49 vs 4.44 ±0.34 vs 5.28 ±0.76,4.42±0.31vs 3.77 ± 0.40 vs 4.35 ± 0.54,3.74 ± 0.31 vs 3.19 ± 0.17 vs 3.64 ± 0.24,all P ＜ 0.05 ), However,there were no significant differences in OI and MDA between group C and A (all P ＞0.05 ).Conclusions Ischemic postconditioning by occlusion of the pulmonary artery of 5 cycles of 15 s ischemia and 15 s reperfusion attenuates lung oxygenation function injury induced by CPB in double valves replacement,and it is possibly mediated by reducing MDA produced by lipid peroxidation.However,ischemic postconditioning by occlusion of the pulmonary artery of 5 cycles of 30 s ischemia and 30 s repeffusion may not have significant protective effect for lung oxygenation function injury induced by CPB in double valves replacement.

Gilbert Disease ; Hemochromatosis ; Humans

Objective:Detecting serum IL-37 concentrations and HBeAg seroconversion in chronic hepatitis B virus(HBV) patients during the treatment of telbivudine( LDT).Methods:Fifty patients with chronic hepatitis B were included in the study;and 20 healthy people were selected as the control group.The expression levels of interleukin ( IL)-37, IL-6 and CRP were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.As the same time,the relationship between serum IL-37 concentrations and HBeAg seroconversion was dynamically observed at 0 w,12 w,24 w,36 w,48 w after treatment.Results:The serum levels of IL-37 in chronic HBV patients were higher than the control group at baseline(q=22.716,P<0.01).The serum levels of IL-37 were decreased in HBeAg seroconverted CHB patients(t=-19.480,P<0.001).The levels of IL-37 were positively correlated with ALT,IL-6 and CRP(r were 0.697,0.725, 0.895,respectively;all P<0.001).The levels of IL-37 and HBV DNA was no correlation(r=0.136,P>0.05).Conclusion:IL-37 may be involved in the process of HBV infection in CHB patients,and can reflect the degree of liver’ s inflammatory damage.IL-37 may play a significant role in the immune response of CHB patients with HBeAg seroconversion.In future,IL-37 may be an effective therapeutic measure to HBV infection.