Background FIZZ1 is a newly found protein associated with pulmonary inflammation. It has been shown to involve in proliferation of pulmonary arterial vascular smooth cells, contriction of vascular vessels, and stimulation of fibroblasts. Objective This study was designed to investigate the expression of FIZZ1 in atherosclerotic plaque of C57BL/6J ApoE-/-mice and the role of FIZZ1 on the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells obtained from aorta. Methods Nine C57BL/6J ApoE-/-mice were fed with high fat diet and nine C57BL/6J wild type mice with normal chow for 24 weeks. All mice were euthanized and the aortas were collected. HE stain histological examination and FIZZ1 immunohistochemistry were used in vivo study. In vitro, smooth muscle cells were treated with normal saline (control groups) or recombinate FIZZ1 at different concentrations (final concentration 3?10-6, 9?10-6, 2.7?10-5 mmol/L) respectively. The proliferation of smooth muscle cells were detected by MTT. Results After 24 weeks of high fat diet treatment, large atherosclerotic plaques were found in aortic root of ApoE-/-mice. FIZZ1 was found in atherosclerotic plaques of C57BL/6J ApoE-/-mice, however, no FIZZ1 was expressed in the arteries of C57BL/6J wild type mice. Cell culture study showed FIZZ1 promoted the proliferation of smooth muscle cells in a dose dependent manner(P

The hemorrheological changes were observed in dogs in the first 2 hours after they were inflicted with oleic acid-induced RDS.It was found that hematocrit,absolute viscosity and relative viscosity of whole blood were significantly increased but plasma viscosity showed no marked changes.These facts imply that in the early stage of oleic acid-induced RDS,the hemorrheological changes were characterized by hemoconcentration and decrease of the trans-formability of erythrocytes,which might be one of causes of the functional failure of pulmonary microcirculation.

Objective To investigate the effects of exercise on serum soluble cell adhesion molecules and cytokines of patients with dyslipidemia. Methods Eighty patients with dyslipidemia were randomly and equally divided into an exercise group and a control group. The control group was treated with pravastatin,while exercise was administered in the exercise group in addition to the pravastatin. Both groups were observed for 8 weeks. Results Serum leves of soluble endothelial leucocyte adhesion molecule 1(sELAM),soluble intercellular adhesion molecule(sICAM 1)and interleukin 1?(IL 1?)of patients in both groups were decreased significantly. Moreover,serum levels of soluble vascular cell molecule 1(sVCAM 1)and tumor necrosis factor ?(TNF ?)in addition to sELAM,sICAM 1 and IL 1? were decreased significantly in the exercise group,with a significantly better result in the exercise group as compared with that of the control group. Correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation of individual sELAM,sICAM 1 and sVCAM 1 with blood total cholesterol(TC),and negative correlation of individual sELAM,sICAM 1 and sVCAM with high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL C)in exercise group. Conclusion Adequate exercise has beneficial effects on patients with dyslipidemia by reducing serum levels of soluble adhesion molecules and the production of proinflammatory cytokines,which was realized possibly through modulating serum lipids and improving endothelial dysfunction.

Using Low Shear-30 rheometer, we studied apparent viscosities at high (51.2-128.5s~(-1)), moderate (11.02-37.6s~(-1)), and Low (0.376-8.11s~(-1)) shear rate, viscoelastic properties of whole blood and hemodynamic parameters in 10 patients with acute myocardiac infarction(AMI), comparing with 10 patients with angina pectoris (AP) and 11 normal subjects(NS). It was demostrated that the apparent viscosities of whole blood at different shear rates mentionned above and viscoelastic properties of whole blood (the dynamic modulus G′, the loss modulus G″, "the viscous ?′ and the elastic component ?″ of complex viscosity) increased distinctly and parameters of cardiac function (EF, CO, LVET, PEP/LVET, HI, SV and CI) were abnormal obviously in AMI, in comparing with AP and NS (P

Relationship between hemorheology and blood gas analysis was studied in 37aged patients with chronic cor pulmonale, including 17 instable and 20 stable. Apparentviscosity (?a) of shear rate of 230.4 (?a(H)) and 5.76/s (?a(L)), TK values, redcell aggregation index(RAI) and PaCO_2 in instable chronic cor pulmonale (AG) were muchhigher than that of stable. patients (BG). Oxygen delivery index (OD) and PaO_2 in AGwere lower than in BG. ?a (H) was negatively correlated with OD and pH (r=-0.58,-0.40, P

Objective To explore the in vitro antioxidation effect of Xinmaishen oral liquid(XMSol, a Chinese patent medicine) on low density lipoprotein(LDL). Methods Serum containing XMSol was prepared by serum pharmacological method. The oxidized LDL was obtained by 0.5 mg/ml of LDL in the presence of 10 ?mol/L CuSO 4. XMSol, CuSO 4 and serum containing XMSol and CuSO 4 were added to LDL for incubation. Content of MDA was determined and the antioxidation effect of XMSol was evaluated. Results XMSol could reduce MDA production due to oxidation of LDL in a dose dependent manner. Conclusion XMSol can inhibit the in vitro oxidation of LDL dose dependently.

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Background Found in Inflammatory Zone 1(FIZZ1)is a newly found protein associated with pulmonary inflammation.We previously had reported its role in the development of atherosclerosis,but its detailed mechanism has not been explored.Objective This study was designed to delineate the effect of FIZZ1 on the expression of scavenger receptor(SR-A)in vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMC)scavenger receptor(SR-A)induced by ox-LDL.Methods Smooth muscle cells were treated with ox-LDL(20 mg/L)or cocultured with recombinate FIZZ1 at different concentration(final concentration 3?10-6,9?10-6,2.7?10-5 mmol/L).The expression of SR-A of smooth muscle cell was detected by flow cytometry and laser confocal microscopy.Results SR-A positive expression was found in VSMCs treated with ox-LDL after 24 hours,which were located mainly in cell membrane by laser confocal microscopy.FIZZ1 significantly accentuate the LDL induced increases in SR-A positive rate in VSMC in a dose dependent manner(P

Objective　To investigate the expression of IGF-1 and TGF-β1 at different stages of hypertension in the spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) and their relationship with ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis in the left ventricle. Methods　The expression of IGF-1 and TGF-β1 mRNA were measured with RT-PCR. Dynamic changes of the left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis were examined by biochemical assay and image analysis. Results　Increased expression of IGF-1 was observed from the 14 th to the 24 th week which coincided with the progress of the left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), but not with that of myocardial fibrosis (MF). No significant change was observed in the expression of TGF-β1 in SHR group when compared with that of control. Conclusion　Increased expression of IGF-1 in the left ventricle of SHR is probably associated with the progress of LVH.

AIM: To investigate the role of resveatrol (RES) among red wine on the proliferation, activity of NF-?B and the expression of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) induced by xanthine and xanthine oxidase in cultured rabbit aortic smooth muscle cells (SMC). METHODS: SMC proliferation was examined by 3-4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl-2, 5-diphenylte tra zoliumbromide (MTT) metabolism, activity of NF-?B, the protein and mRNA expression of MCP-1 were detected by electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA), immunohistochemitry and in situ hybridyzation in cultured rabbit aortic SMC. RESULTS: 100 ?mol/L-200 ?mol/L resveatrol, an effective composition in red wine, was confirmed to inhibit MTT metabolism and the activity of NF-?B as well as the protein and mRNA expression of MCP-1 in rabbit aortic SMC, which were promoted by the oxygen free radicals induced by xanthine and xanthine oxidase. CONCLUSION: Resveatrol may antagonist oxygen free radicals-induced proliferation and the activity of NF-?B as well as protein and mRNA expression of MCP-1 in cultured rabbit aortic SMC, which might play an important role in preventing atherosclerosis. [