Objective To analyze the clinical effect of probucol in prevention of contrast induced nephropathy(CIN) after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Methods 96 patients with coronary heart disease requiring PCI surgery in our hospital were selected as the research subjects, and they were randomly divided into control group(48 cases) and observation group(48 cases).Both two groups were given traditional treatment, besides this, the observation group was given additional probucol (3 d treatment before and after operation,0.5 g/time,2 times/d).The renal function indicators such as serum creatinine (Scr), cystatin C(CysC), blood urea nitrogen(Bun), estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR), and the expression levels of C-reactive protein(CRP),interleukin-6(IL-6) and malondialdehyde(MAD) in the two groups 24 h,48 h, 72 h before and after PCI were observed and compared.And the adverse reactions during operation in the two groups were also recorded and compared.Results There were no significant differences in Scr,CysC,Bun and eGFR between the two groups before opertion(t=0.149,P=0.882;t=1.75,P=0.243;t=0.019,P=0.985).12 h after operation, the Scr,CysC,Bun and eGFR levels in the two groups were gradually increased,48 h post-treatment, the levels reached to the peak and showed a downward trend 72 h after operation;compared with the control group, the rise and decline in the observation group were more greater, and the differences were statistically significant (t=3.242,P=0.002;t=9.532,P<0.001;t=9.073,P<0.001;t=2.896,P<0.001).There were no significant differences in CRP,IL-6 and MAD between the two groups before operation (t=0.321,P=0.749;t=0.014,P=0.989;t=0.188,P=0.850).24 h after operation, the CRP,IL-6 and MAD levels in the two groups were gradually increased,48 h post treatment, the levels reached to the peak and showed a downward trend 72 h after operation;compared with the control group, the rise and decline in the observation group were more greater, and the differences were statistically significant (t=8.495,P=0.002;t=7.532,P<0.00;t=16.216,P<0.001).There were no obvious adverse reactions during operation in the two groups.Conclusion Probucol not only has lipid-regulating and atherosclerotic effects on patients with coronary heart disease, but also has certain preventive and clinical effects to CIN after PCI.Thus, it can be considered as a preferred drug for clinical prevention and treatment of CIN.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of minimally invasive drairage of hematoma in treatment of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage. Methods 60 patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage were randomly divided into two groups,including the observation group of minimally invasive hematoma drainage, the control group 30 cases, a small bone window intracranial hematoma,observe and compare the two groups of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage the neurological function recovery. Results The operative time was significantly shorter than that used in the control group. Postoperative mortality, the difference was significant (P

Objective To evaluate the influences of statin treatment on MR vessel wall imagingobserved characteristics of atherosclerotic plaque in the thoracic aorta of the elderly.Methods Elderly subjects (≥ 60 years) without any serious cerebro-cardiovascular diseases were recruited.Thoracic aorta was imaged on MR scanner for all the subjects.The plaque burden was calculated quantitatively,the composition of plaque in thoracic aorta was evaluated qualitatively,and the contributions of statin treatment to these characteristics were also compared by image interpretation personals.The thoracic aorta was divided into three segments (AAO:ascending aorta;AOA:aortic arch,and DOA:descending aorta)on the imaging.Results Totally 55 recruited subjects had atherosclerotic plaque in thoracic aorta,with 24 subjects receiving statin treatment,and 50 ％ (12/24) male,aged 73.8±6.3 years.The level of LDL C[(2.4±0.7)mmol/L vs.(3.1±0.8)mmol/L(P＜ 0.01)]and total cholesterol[(4.4±0.6)mmol/L vs.(5.1 ±1.0)mmol/L(P＜0.01)]were significantly lower in statin group than in non-statin group.The lumen area,wall area,and total vessel area in all three segments of thoracic aorta were significantly smaller in statin group(all P＜0.05)than in nonstatin group.The average wall thickness in segment of AOA[(2.7±0.3)mm vs.(2.8±0.4)mm(P＜0.01)]and DAO[(2.5±0.4)mm vs.(2.6±0.5)mm(P＜0.01)]were smaller in statin group than in non-statin group.The incidence rate of intraplaque hemorrhage / mural thrombus [6 cases (25.0％) vs.8 cases(25.8 ％)]in thoracic aorta was a little lower in statin group than in non-statin group,with no significant difference(P＞0.05).Conclusions Statin treatment decreases LDL-C level,reduces the burden of atherosclerotic plaque in thoracic aorta,and maintains the atherosclerotic plaque stability.

Purpose The thoracic aortic atherosclerotic plaque is an important source of ischemic stroke embolism in the elderly.This study aims to explore the characteristics of vulnerable plaque of atherosclerosis in the thoracic aorta in the elderly by using three-dimensional multi-contrast magnetic resonancewall imaging technique,so as to actively prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications.Materials and Methods Fifty-three cases of elderly subjects (＞60 years old) without serious cerebrovascular diseases were recruited in this prospective study.All subjects were divided into A and B groups (60-74 and 75-90 years old).All subjects underwent MRI of multiple contrast sequences of the aortic wall.The thoracic aorta was divided into three segments of ascending aorta,aortic arch and descending aorta,and the characteristics of the atherosclerotic plaque were evaluated.The load characteristics of thoracic aortic atherosclerotic plaques in the elderly were calculated quantitatively,and the compositional characteristics were evaluated qualitatively.Results The incidence of intraplaque hemorrhage in the thoracic aortic atherosclerotic plaque in the elderly was 26.4％ (14/53),and the incidence of lipid nucleus was 94.3％ (50/53).Meanwhile,the maximum wall thickness of three segments of ascending aorta,aortic arch and descending aorta in group B was significantly higher than that in group A [(3.1±0.6) mm vs (3.0±0.4) mm,P＜0.05;(3.2±0.7) mm vs (3.1 ±0.7) mm,P＜0.05;(3.0±0.8) mm vs (2.9±0.7) mm,P＜0.001];the normalized wall index of the three segments in group B was significantly higher than that in group A [(26.9±3.5)％ vs (26.7±2.9)％,P＜0.001;(31.9±5.1)％ vs (31.0±5.1)％,P＜0.001;(34.6±5.0)％ vs (34.1 ±4.6)％,P＜0.001)].Conclusion The incidence of hemorrhage in the atherosclerotic plaque in the thoracic aorta in the elderly is higher,and the plaque load increases with age.Therefore,early screening of vulnerable plaque in the thoracic aorta in the elderly using magnetic resonance wall imaging will be helpful for prevention and treatment of stroke.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) capsule for replenishing qi, nourishing yin and activating blood on Notch/Hes1 signaling pathway in the renal tissue and vascular endothelial CD34 and CD144 expressions in a rat model of diabetic nephropathy. METHODS: Rat models of early-stage diabetic nephropathy were established by left nephrectomy and high- fat and high- sugar feeding combined with intraperitoneal injection of STZ. The rats were randomized into model group, benazepril group, and high-, moderate-, and low-dose TCM capsule groups for corresponding treatments, with 6 normal rats as the control group. After 8 weeks of drug treatment, blood glucose and 24-h urinary albumin of the rats were measured, and the renal histopathology was observed with HE staining; Hes1 expression in the renal tissue was detected with immunohistochemical staining, and the renal expressions of CD34 and CD144 were detected using Western blotting. RESULTS: Compared with the normal control group, the rat models of diabetic nephropathy showed obvious abnormalities in 24- h urinary albumin and expressions of Hes1, CD34 and CD144d. The TCM capsule at both the high and moderate doses significantly reduced 24-h urinary albumin in the rats; the renal expressions of Hes1 and CD34 was significantly reduced in all the dose groups, and the expression of CD144 was significantly reduced in the high- dose group. Compared with benazepril group, the TCM capsule obviously reduced CD34 expression at all the 3 doses and lowered CD144 expression at the low dose. Histopathologically, the rats in the model group showed glomerular hypertrophy, increased mesenteric matrix, thickening and widening of the mesenteric membrane, and nodular hyperplasia. These pathologies were obviously alleviated by treatment with the TCM capsule at the high and moderate doses. CONCLUSIONS The Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) capsule for replenishing qi, nourishing yin and activating blood can reduce Hes1, CD34 and CD144 in kidney tissue of model rats, play a protective role on kidney function and delay the development of DN.
Animals ; Diabetic Nephropathies ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Qi ; Rats ; Signal Transduction ; Transcription Factor HES-1