Aim To research into the effect of diltiazem on cytokines expression in mononuclearcells induced by concanavalin A.Methods Ficoll density gradient centrifugation was used to separate the mononuclearcells from rat's spleen.There were 3 groups including control, Con A, diltiazem-Con A group in the study.The cytokines expressions in supernatant were detected by ELISA.Results Compared with control, IL-10, TNF-α, IL-6 were increased significantly in Con A group with low level IL-1β and non level TGF-β_1.But in diltiazem-Con A group, IL-10, TNF-α, IL-6 were decreased significantly compared with Con A group.Conclusion Diltiazem inhibits IL-10, TNF-α, IL-6 expressions in mononuclearcells induced by Con A.

Aim To explore the cardiac cytokine expression in rat model of myocardial calcium overload, and the intervention from diltiazem.Methods The intracellular Ca~(2+) overload was induced by the isolated rat heart subjected to 5 min Ca~(2+) depletion and 30 min Ca~(2+) repletion (Ca~(2+) paradox) by the Langendorff technique.There were five groups in this study, including Ca~(2+) overload group, normal control group, Ca~(2+) depletion control group, Ca~(2+) overload-diltiazem group, and Ca~(2+) depletion-diltiazem group.The views of myocardial pathology and ultrastruction were observed by electron microscope and light microscope respectively. The cardiac intracellular [Ca~(2+)]_i was detected by atom spectrophotometer. The expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, L-6, TGF-β1, and IL-10 was detected by RT-PCR method.Results In Ca~(2+) overload group, few inflammatory cells were found in myocardium under the light microscope. And the views of electron microscope presented that cardiocyte membranes, nucleolus, and mitochondria were disorganized obviously.Compared with normal control group, the inflammatory cytokines as TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were increased significantly whereas there was nearly no difference of the expression of TGF-β1 and IL-10 in Ca~(2+) overload group.Ca~(2+) overload-diltiazem group showed that TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were decreased significantly. There were no statistical differences in the structure of myocardium, intracellular [Ca~(2+)]_i, and cardiac cytokines expressions in the three control groups, including normal control group, Ca~(2+) depletion control group and Ca~(2+) depletion-diltiazem group.Conclusions Instead of TGF-β1 and IL-10, the expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 is increased obviously in myocardium of calcium paradox model. Diltiazem can inhibit the cardiac expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 induced by myocardial calcium overload.

Aim To research the effect of diltiazem on cytokine expression and inflammatory cell activity in rat heart with ischemia/reperfusion.Methods The rats, underwent ischemia reperfusion, were divided into three groups:diltiazem group(D group),ischemia/reperfusion group (I/R group),and sham group (Sgroup).Echocardiogram was detected at 1,2,4 weeks after operation. RT-PCR was used to detect the inflammatory cytokines as IL-1β,TNF-α, IL-6 and anti-inflammatory cytokines as IL-10,TGF-β.Results Compared with I/R group,EF were increased and LVM, IL-β,TNF-α,IL-6 reduced significantly in D group.There was no significant/difference for IL-10 and TGF-β in three groups .Conclusion Diltiazem inhibits IL-1β,TNF-α, IL-6 expressions and inflammatory cell infiltration in rat heart with ischemia reperfusion.

Objective:To explore the effects of diltiazem on ventricular remodeling and inflammation in rat heart following acute myocardial infarction(AMI).Methods:The model of AMI rats was randomly divided into diltiazem group(D group)and control group(AMI group),besides another group of sham operation(S group).The data of ejection fraction(EF) and the left ventricular mass(LVM)were examined with echocardiography,and leukocyte infiltration in situ was analyzed on the HE staining slices,with the expression of proinflammatory cytokines(IL-I?,IL-6,TNF-?)detected by RT-PCR at 1d,3d,1w,2w and 4w intervals after AMI.Results:The results from echocardiography showed that EF increased(73.7?3.1% vs 61.0?2.6%)and LVM decreased(0.81?0.12g vs 0.92?0.12g),both significantly in D group at 4w,compared with those of the AMI group(P

Ca2+ activity has been found to associate with the immunity and inflammation within cardiovascular diseases in recent years. Researchers have begun to focus on the effect of calcium channel blockers, which could modify the immunity and inflammation. This review presented the mechanism underlying the concentration and activation of Ca2+ influenced the response of immunity and inflammation and how calcium channel blockers interfered with it, which may have potential in treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

To investigate the effect of selective N-methy-D-aspartate receptor antagonist MK-801 on dentate granule cell neurogenesis after diffuse brain injury in the adult rat, so as to explore the role of glutamic acid on dentate granule cell neurogenesis after diffuse brain injury. 45 adult male SD rats were subjected to diffuse brain injury and randomized into MK-801-treatment group, vehicle-treatment group and control group (n=15 each). By using bromodeoxyuridine ( BrdU ) labelling method and immunohistochemistry to observe dividing cells, the proliferation rates of neural precursor cells in the dentate gyrus(DG) were compared between MK-801-treatment group and corresponding control groups on 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 days after diffuse brain injury. The results showed that MK-801 (1mg/kg i.p.) significantly reduced the number of BrdU labeled cells in the dentate gyrus on 4, 6, 8 and 12 days after diffuse brain injury (P

Based on a review of research and application of the clinical decision support system (CDSS) at home and abroad,a KB-CDSS building model is proposed.The authors rounded up the architecture,principle,process,construction of the knowledge base,system design and application value of the system.In the end,the paper introduced the application of WanFang Data Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Knowledge Base.

Many medical journals have already digitalized their publishing procedure,but not achieved digital publishing yet.Utilizing digital technology,digital publishing can achieve the functions that paper media cannot,such as information storage,fast search,real-time publishing,individualized information and interaction with readers.These functions entail digitalization of medical journals,and involve a range of macro- and micro-modifications,including laws,industry policies,personnel training,and culture development.There is a long way to go for Chinese medical journals to enter the stage of digital publishing.

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Objective To explore the effect of pharmacological preconditioning wtith low-dose FK506 reducing subsequent ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbit knee joint and to explore the possible mechanism of that. Methods Twenty four animal model of allograft heterootopic knee joint were established and divided randonly into three groups: IR group ( Ischemia-reperfusion group), KK506 group ( FK506 preconditioning group) and ST group(Sham control group). Vessels were clamped for 1 hour, and then grafts received reper-fusion. Tissues(for example muscles tissues) of pro-ischemia and reperfusion after 12 hours were obtained, and they were observed by microscope and electron microscope and were at aiysised with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction( RT-PCR) , Western Blot, DNA ladder, flow cvtometer. Moreover, the contents of MDA , NO and SOD in these tissues were examined by spectrophotometer Results As a result, we observed disoranized tissues and swollen cells in IR groups but trenchant tissues and intact cells in FK506 groups by microscope, vaeuolated and tumid mitochondrion in IR groups but non-vacuolated and intact that in FK506 groups. With FK506 preconidtioning, the contents MDA and NO were distiactly reduced but significant raised in FK506 group. Compared with IR group, DNA ladder of FK506 group were weakly, and apoptotic raetes reduce from 20% to 10% and the expression of TNF, IL-1 , Fas and FasL mRNA obviously down-regulated. At the same time, expression of HSP70 significantly up-regulated on protein and mRNA levels with RT-PCR and Western blotting analysis in FK506 group. Conclusion Pharmacological preconditioning with low-dose FK506(0. 3mg/kg) can induce tolerance of ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbit allograft knee joint. Over-expression of HSP70 may he key factor of that.