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Objective To investigate the predictive value of serum aldosterone and Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 ( PAI-1 ) levels to the severity of coronary artery lesions and the recent prognosis in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients underwent percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI). Methods The study included 160 consecutive patients admitted. All the patients received coronary angiography and were divided into two groups:control group and ACS group. The patients' blood samples were abtained at the root of aortic artery to measure the serum aldosterone and PAI-1 levels. We analyzed their relationship with the severity of coronary artery lesions. The patients were also divided into three groups( high-score group, moderate-score group,low-score group)according to Gensini accumulated points,we analyzed the difference of aldosterone and PAI-1 levels in three groups. The predictive values of aldosterone and PAI-1 to the recent pronosis of ACS patients underwent PCIwere assessed. Results ( 1 )The patients' serum aldosteeone and PAI-1 levels in ACS group were significantly higher than control group( all P <0. 05 ) ;(2)The aldosterone and PAI-1 levels in high-score group were higher than moderate-score group, and moderate-score group was higher than low-score group. (3)The serum aldosterone level in ACS patients was positively correlated with the PAI-1 level ( r = 0.213, all P < 0. 05 ). ( 4 ) Multiple factor Logistic regression analysis indicated that aldosterone, PAI-1 levels were srtong independent predictors for the recent prognosis of ACS patients underwent PCI. Conclusion The aldosterone ,PAI-1 levels in ACS patients were correlated with the severity of coronary artery lesions. Both of them were strong predictors for the recent prognosis of ACS patients underwent PCI.

8.Effect of taurine on the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes

Min LIU ; Pingan HU ; Ke CHEN ; Zhaohui MO

Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2007;0(12):-

AIM: Some studies found that the glucose uptake ability of diabetes mellitus mice is stronger after feeding with taurine. Whether the taurine can affect adipocytes or not deserves further studies. This article investigates the effects of taurine on the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and detects the mechanics. METHODS: Experiments were performed in the Laboratory Center of Xiangya Third Hospital of Central South University from July to September 2006. ①3T3L1 preadipocytes were provided by Shanghai Cell Bank of China Academy of Sciences. ②3T3-L1 preadipocytes were cultured in high glucose DMEM medium containing fetal bovine serum of 0.10 volume fraction, 108 u/L benzylpenicillin and 80?1010 U/L streptaquaine. After confluence, cells at 5?107 L-1 were incubated in culture flask, and induced with 0.5 mmol/L IBMX, 0.5 mg/L insulin and 1 ?mol/L dexamethasone. The cells in an experimental group were intervened with taurine, whereas these in a control group were not treated with taurine. Oil O staining was used to observe the development of adipose cells. C3T3-L1 preadipocytes were treated with 10,20 mmol/L taurine respectively for 24 and 48 hours. RNA and protein were extracted in the control group and the experimental group. ③Genes related to adipose cells development was examined by RT-PCR and Western-blot. RESULTS: ①The number of cells stained by oil O was less in the experimental group than the control group in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes treated with 10 mmol/L taurine for 14 days. ②After C3T3-L1 preadipocytes were treated with 10,20 mmol/L taurine respectively for 24 and 48 hours, there were no changes in expression of Insig-2 protein, PPAR, Insing-2, adiponectin, adiponectin receptor, GLUT-4, AP-2 mRNA. CONCLUSION: Taurine inhibits the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, but the mechanics still need to be investigated.