Aim To investigate the protective effects of MLT(melatonin) on acute ischemia-reperfusion induced myocardium damage in rats in vivo. Methods 36 anesthetized rats were separated randomly into 3 groups: ① Control group (n=12), without LAD (left anterior descending coronary artery) ligation and MLT; ② I/R(ischemia reperfusion) group(n=12), LAD was ligated for 10 min and reperfused for 15 min without MLT; ③ I/R+MLT group(n=12): MLT(10 mg?kg~(-1)) was in jected via peritonium 10 minutes before LAD ligation and reperfusion. ECG and haemodynamics were continuously monitored and recorded throughout the whole process, MDA(malondialdehyde, lipid peroxidation product, an index of myocardium damage) and SOD( superoxide dismutase ) activity were tested in the injuried myocardium. The hearts tissue of each group was also examinated by electron microscopy.Result The levels of MDA were significantly higher while the SOD activities were lower in I/R group compared with I/R+MLT and control group(P0.05). The haemodynamics indices of contractile and diastolic functions were also better in I/R+MLT group than inI/R group(P

Objective To evaluate the role of plasma IL-37 levels in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods Plasma biomarkers IL-37, CRP and NT-proBNP levels were measured in 40 patients with stable angina pectoris (SA group), 65 patients with unstable angina pectoris (UA group), 47 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI group) and 60 control patients. Results The plasma IL-37, CRP and NT-proBNP levels were significantly increased in patients with ACS patients. A correlation analysis showed that the plasma IL-37 levels were positively correlated with the levels of CRP and NT-proBNP, and negatively correlated with LVEF. Conclusions The results indicated that the plasma IL-37 levels are associated with the onset of ACS symptoms.

Objective: To study the dynamic changes of type Th22 cell immunological response during atherosclerosis process in experimental mice in order to provide a new theoretical basis for atherosclerosis therapy. Methods: 8 weeks C57BL/6J mice were divided into 2 groups: Experiment group,n=24 ApoE-/- mice and Control group, n=24 normal mice. All animals received high fat diet and the following indexes were compared between 2 groups at 0, 4, 8, 12 weeks after treatment: aortic atherosclerotic lesions were deifned by Oil red O staining, dynamic changes of Th22 cells in spleen were measured by lfow cytometry, mRNA expressions of interleukin-22 (IL-22), IL-22R1, AhR and T-bet in aorta were examined by RT-PCR, blood levels of IL-22 was detected by ELISA. Results: Compared with Control group, Experiment group had the increased area of aortic atherosclerosis (the ratio of plaque area/lumen area) and Th22 cell (CD4+ IL-22+/CD4+T cell) amount, elevated mRNA expressions of IL-22, IL-22R1, AHR, T-bet in aorta and higher blood levels of IL-22 at all time points, the differences between each time point (except 0 week) had the statistic meaning,P<0.05. In Experiment group, the differences between 2 adjacent time points, for the area of aortic atherosclerosis and mRNA expressions of AHR, T-bet: 4 weeks vs 0 week, 8 weeks vs 4 weeks, 12 weeks vs 8 weeks all had statistic meaning; for Th22 cell amount: 4 weeks vs 0 week, 8 weeks vs 4 weeks had statistic meaning and 12 weeks vs 8 weeks had no real distinction; for mRNA expressions of IL-22, IL-22R1 and blood levels of IL-22: 4 weeks vs 0 week had statistic meaning and 8 weeks vs 4 weeks, 12 weeks vs 8 weeks had no real distinctions. Conclusion: Hyperactive immunological response of Th22 cells might be involved in atherosclerosis process, the relevant mechanism should be further studied.

OBJECTIVETo investigate this association between ABO blood groups and coronary heart disease (CHD) in the Chinese Guangxi Zhuang population.

METHODSFrom August 2010 to April 2013, we performed a case-control study in a Chinese Zhuang population, which included 1 024 CHD cases and 1 024 age and gender-matched non-CHD controls. The ABO blood groups and biological variables were measured by standard laboratory procedures. The Gensini score was used to evaluate the severity of coronary artery stenosis.

RESULTSCompared to non-CHD control group, CHD group had higher levels of fasting blood glucose ((6.71 ± 6.72) mmol/L vs. (4.98 ± 1.55) mmol/L, P < 0.001), LDL-C ((2.89 ± 1.18) mmol/L vs. (2.60 ± 1.05) mmol/L, P = 0.002) and CRP ((7.74 ± 7.32) mg/L vs. (2.93 ± 2.19)mg/L, P < 0.001) as well as higher proportion of history of hypertension (57.0% vs. 27.5%, P < 0.001), history of diabetes (29.6% vs. 9.6%, P < 0.001), family history of CHD (35.3% vs. 10.6%, P < 0.001) and smoking (51.0% vs. 38.2%, P < 0.001). Logistic analysis indicated that ABO blood groups were associated with CHD risk in the Chinese Zhuang population. Compared with group O, the group B individuals had a higher risk of CHD (OR = 2.33, 95% CI 1.88-2.90, P < 0.001), this result remained after adjustment for the conventional CHD risk factors (OR = 1.55, 95% CI 1.05-2.52, P = 0.047). In addition, there were significant differences of Gensini score between non-O subjects and group O subjects in the CHD group, and MACE at 1-year follow-up was similar between ABO blood groups of CHD individuals.

CONCLUSIONABO blood groups are associated with CHD risk in the Chinese Zhuang population.

ABO Blood-Group System ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Case-Control Studies ; China ; Coronary Artery Disease ; Coronary Stenosis ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Smoking

Objective To investigate the effects of rapid response system of chest pain on the short-term and long-term prognosis of patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Methods Referring to the international association of chest pain centers,the chest pain center was established in this hospital,and the corresponding management system and treatment process were worked out.A total of 374 acute STEMI patients who were recruited as the observation group were admitted to this hospital after the establishment of the chest pain center (December 2014 to June 2016),and 250 STEMI patients admitted before the establishment of the chest pain center (January 2012 to December 2012) were recruited as control group.Patients in observation group were treated in the chest pain center,and those in control groupreceived conventional treatment.The general situation,basic diseases,the finishing time of the first electrocardiogram(ECG),the time of door-to balloon expansion(D2B),the time of hospital stay,the average hospitalization expenses,in-hospital cardiac events and in-6-month cardiac events were compared between the two groups.All patients were followed up for 1 years,left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDD),left ventricular aneurysm,B type natriuretic peptide (pro-BNP),serum creatinine (Scr),C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and adverse cardiac events (heart failure,death,readmission rate etc.)were compared between two groups.Results Compared with the control group,the average completion time of the first electrocardiogram in the observation group was shortened (P=0.001),the time of entry balloon dilatation,the time of hospital stay,the average hospitalization expenses were less than that of the control group (P＜0.05),the adverse cardiac events (hospital death and heart failure) were lower in the observation group than in the control group (P＜0.05).After 6 months of follow-up,LVEF was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group (P＜0.05).the levels of LVEDD,pro-BNP,CRP and adverse cardiac events in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P＜0.05),there was no significant difference in the formation rate of ventricular aneurysm and Scr between the observation group and the control group (P＞0.05).After 1 year of follow-up,LVEF was still higher in the observation group than in the control group (P＜0.05).The incidence of LVEDD,pro-BNP,CREA,CRP,left ventricular aneurysm formation rate,the incidence of adverse cardiac events were lower in the observation group than in the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusion The establishment of rapid response system of chest pain treatment not only effectively shortenthe treatment time of STEMI patients,improve the treatment efficiency,shorten the hospital stay,reduce the cost of hospitalization,but also improve the quality of life and disease prognosis.