Objective To evaluate the value of peak time(PT) and corrected peak time(PTc) in the assessment of left ventricular long axis systolic function in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM).Methods Thirty-one DCM cases and thirty-six healthy cases were investigated using echocardiography.To obtain image of apical four-chamber view and apical two-chamber view, PT was measured by the technique of tissue motion annular displacement.The value of PTc was corrected by R-R interval.The critical value of PT and PTc was obtained by ROC curves.Results Compared with the PT of control group, the PT of DCM group at the site of septal and lateral were significantly increased ( P ＜0.05), but the PT at the site of anterior and inferior were no significantly increased ( P ＞0.05).The PTc at the four sites were significantly increased compared with control group ( P ＜0.05).The areas of under the ROC curve of PTc was 0.849 (95 % CI 0.699～0.929, P = 0.000), sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis cardiac dysfunction were 80.6 % and 66.7% respectively.Conclusions The PTc was significantly increased in patients with DCM.PTc was useful to evaluate left ventricular dysfunction in DCM patients.

Background Whether negative suction during excimer laser in situ keratomileusis(LASIK) affect the structure and function of retina or not is in controversy,but it seems that temporary hypertention induced by negative suction is a key factor of impairment of retina in LASIK.ObjectiveThis study attempts to study the influence of transient high intraocular pressure (IOP) during LASIK on the contents of retinal amino acid.MethodsThe both eyes of 45 New Zealand white rabbits were suctioned for different periods (20s,45s,3min) with negative pressure generator during the LASIK to make the instantaneous high IOP models,and LASIK without negative suction was performed in the both eyes of 15 rabbits in the control group.The changes of the contents of retinal amino acids were evaluated with High Performance Liquid Chromatography(HPLC) at 0,7,10,14 and 28 days postoperatively and compared with those of control group.ResultsThere were no statistically significant differences in the contents of retinal amino acids among different time points after operation in negative suction for 20s group and 45s group,respectively(P＞0.05).At negative suction for 3minuts,the content of glutamic acid in retina was significantly increased in comparison with control group in 7,10,14 and 28 days (P＜0.05),and no statistically significant difference was seen in the contents of glutamic acid at postoperative instant group compared with control group(P＞0.05).A statistically significant difference in the contents of glutamine,tryptophan,phenylalanine was revealed among postoperative 10 days,14 days and 28 days groups comparison with control group (P＜0.05).ConclusionThe acute IOP elevation caused by negative suction during LASIK results in the reversible increase of retinal amino acids.The duration of negative suction time influent the reconstruction of retinal structure.

BACKGROUND: When the dynamic equilibrium between oxidation system and anti-oxidation system in the body is upset, the overly produced active oxygen-derived free radicals will attack the target organs, thus resulting in the damage to organs and big molecules, and then diseases. Total anti-oxidation capacity (T-AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity are the majorindexes for the defense system of the body, and their status is closely related to diseases. OBJECTIVE:To explore the level of T-AOC, SOD and NOS in serum,and find out its relationship with lifestyle. DESIGN:Single sample investigation. SETTING:Department of Health Laboratory Technology, College of Public Health of Harbin Medical University. PARTICIPANTS:Totally 531 residents of Bin County aged 20 to 70years were recruited between September 2000 and May2001. MATERIALS:The reagents kits of T-AOC, SOD and NOS were manufactured by Nanjing Jiancheng Bio-engineering Institute. METHODS:The investigators surveyed the residents with the same questionnaire. Questionnaire was made and the investigators were trained in advance. The questionnaire was filled in item by item as required. Questionnaire items consisted of the general situation, financial status, dietary habit, hobby, status of health care, and mental factor. Finally 95 investigation indexes were completed. The activity of serum T-AOC, SOD and NOS of the 531 residents in Bin County was determined, respectively, with reagent kits produced by Nanjing Jiancheng Bio-engineering Institute. The lifestyle factors were analyzed by multivariate stepwise regression analysis,and informed consent was obtained from the participants. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURFS:① Serum T-AOC, SOD and NOS in the participants; ② lifestyle factors affecting T-AOC, SOD and NOS.RFSULTS:According to actual analysis, the 531 participants entered the results analysis. T-AOC was measured in 489 participants, SOD in 525participants, and NOS in 531 participants. ① Indexes of the participants:T-AOC of the males was obviously higher than that of the females [(20.01±7.21), (15.25±6.22) kU/L, P ＜ 0.05]. SOD of the males was slightly lower than that of the females while NOS of the males was slightly higher than that of the females, but there was no significant difference. ②Multivariate stepwise regression analysis showed that risk factors related to T-AOC were gender difference (OR=2.188), educational level (OR=1.859),and the presence of rheumatism, respectively (OR =1.142). SOD-related risk factors were educational level (OR=1.584), years of spirit drinking (OR =1.048), presence of nephritis (OR=1.093), and irradiation (OR=1.770);frequency of tea drinking was a beneficial factor (OR=0.800). NOS-related risk factors were the average amount of cigarette smoking (OR=1.194) and the times of weekly spirit drinking (OR=1.368). However, the beneficial factor that affected serum NOS was the frequency of weekly mutton eating (OR=0.458) CONCLUSION:This experiment revealed that the ability to clean free radical in the 531 subjects was good and that it was better in males than in females. The increased educational level and presence of rheumatism can decrease T-AOC. Drinking, smoking and irradiation decrease SOD activity while the frequency of tea drinking and mutton eating are beneficial factors.

Objective To study the change of thrombosis in rabbits arteries by electron microscope after thromb was lyses by urokinase targeted microbubbles.Methods A total of 24 rabbits with plateletrich thrombi in the femoral artery were randomized into 4 treatment groups (n = 6) :(1) ultrasound alone (US) ; (2) urokinase alone (UK); (3) ultrasound, non-targeted microbubble and urokinase (US + M + UK) ;(4) ultrasound, platelet-targeted microbubble and urokinase (US + R + UK).Urokinase targeted microbubbles were in conjunction with the surface of commercial microbubbles (SonoVue) by direct conjugation method.US was simultaneously applied transcutaneously over the thrombus up to 30 min.The thrombolytic effect was based on ultrasound, blood flow and histological observations at 120 min post treatment.Results US + R + UK group was completed recanalization (P ＜ 0.001).Scanning electron microscope examination showed thrombosis of the fiber network structure damage.Conclusions The main electron microscope change of RGDS urokinase targeted microbubbles dissolve thromb is thrombus fibrin network structure damage and fibrin dissolution.

The experimental teaching of morphlogy of bone marrow cytomorphology is the important content in the medical laboratory science.By conducting a series of reforms such as renewing teaching concept,consummating teaching condition,reforming teaching link,recombinating teaching content,establishing examination system about the experimental teaching of bone marrow cytomorphology may remarkably enhance student’s comprehensive ability and teacher’s anthusiasm and build the new type of relationship between teachers and students,which plays an important role in the cultivation of medical laboratory science specialized talents.

Objective To explore the correlation between matrix metalloproteinase‐9(MMP‐9) and cardiac function ,aneu‐rysm volume in the process of left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) formation .Methods Rabbit models of LVA were established in 20 New Zealand rabbits by lighting left anterior descending artery and left circumflex artery .Two‐dimensional echocardiography were performed at preoperative and postoperative 1 d ,2 d ,3 d ,1 w ,2 w ,3 w ,4 w .The survived animals which had LVA formed were en‐rolled .Real time three‐dimensional echocardiography was performed to obtain left ventricular volume ,LVEF and LVA volume ,The MMP‐9 serum concentration was measured by ELISA .Results (1)There were a significant increase in the serum concentration of MMP‐9 from postoperative 1 d and arrived at the peak at postoperative 3 d ,there were higher than preoperative at postoperative 4 w (P<0 .05) .(2)Compared with preoperative ,the LVEDV ,LVESV and LVAV volume at postoperative showed an increase trend (P<0 .05) ,while there was a decreasing trend in LVEF(P<0 .05) .(3)The MMP‐9 had the better relationship with LVEF at post‐operative 1 d ,2 d ,3 d ,1 w ,2 w ,3 w ,4 w ,in which MMP‐9 had the tightest relationship with LVEF at postoperative 3 d (r=0 .731 , P<0 .05) .MMP‐9 had the better relationship with LVA volume at postoperative 2 d ,3 d ,1 w ,2 w ,3 w ,4 w ,in which MMP‐9 had the tightest relationship with LVA volume at postoperative 3 d (r=0 .636 ,P<0 .05) .Conclusion The MMP‐9 had an effect on cardiac function and LVA volume in the process of LVA formation .

OBJECTIVE:To observe therapeutic efficacy and safety of Yinxing damo injection for neural function recovery af-ter hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH) minimally invasive surgery. METHODS:84 HICH patients were randomly di-vided into control group and observation group with 42 patients in each group. Both groups received CT guiding minimally inva-sive aspiration. Control group was given western medicine baseline therapy,such as dehydration and intracranial decompression, controlling blood pressure,preventing infection,alimenting never,symptomatic treatment. Observation group was additionally giv-en Yinxing damo injection 20 ml,ivgtt,bid. Treatment course lasted for 14 d. NIHSS score,GCS score and Fugl-Meyer motor function assessment scale score were comducted before and after treatment. The serum levels of NSE,serum C3,C4 and hs-CRP were determined in 2 groups before and after treatment. RESULTS:After treatment,the effective rate of observation group (85.71%)was better than that of control group(66.67%),with statistical significance(P<0.05);after treatment,NIHSS score, Fugl-Meyer score and GCS score of 2 groups were all better than before,the observation group was better than the control group, the levels of C3 and C4 in observation group were lower than in control group,with statistical significance(P<0.01). There was one case of allergic reaction that the patient can tolerate. Magnesium sulfate for external use was given,which did not affect the treatment. CONCLUSIONS:Yinxing damo injection could improve neurologic impairment,promote the recovery of patients and have good safety.

Objective To explore the express of von willebrand factor(vWF) and tissue factor(TF) in ultrasound combined with urokinase and RGDS-targeted microbubbles for recanalization of occluded rabbit femoral artery.Methods A total of 42 rabbits with platelet-rich thrombi in the femoral artery were randomized into 7 treatment groups (n =6 in each group):①ultrasound alone (US) group;②ultrasound,non-targeted microbubbles (US + M) group;③urokinase alone (UK) group;④ ultrasound,non-targeted microbubble and urokinase (US + M + UK) group;⑤ ultrasound,platelet-targeted microbubble (US + R) group;⑥ platelet-targeted microbubble,urokinase (R + UK) group;⑦ ultrasound,platelet-targeted microbubble and urokinase (US + R + UK) group.A total of 6 ml of infusion liquor of urokinase,RGDS and microbubbles (SonoVue) were mixed by the direct conjugation method,infusion via vein within 20 min.Ultrasound was conducted to lyse the clot for 30 min.The recanalization and the velocity tracing change of blood flow in thrombolytic process and the express of vWF and TF were evaluated at 120 min post treatment.Results For US,UK,US + M,US + R and US + M + UK groups,recanalization were failed.The R + UK and US + R + UK groups were partly recanalizated or completed recanalized (P ＜0.001).vWF and TF were positive in US,US + M,US + R and R + UK group.vWF and TF were negative in US + M + UK,UK and US + R + UK groups.Conclusions The combined effects of low frequency ultrasound and targeted microbubble combined with urokinase can inhibit the expression of vWF and TF,and then promote the thrombolysis,however it can affect the expression of vWF and TF after reperfusion.

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects of rAAV2-SERCA2a gene targeted to myocardium by the ultrasound mediated microbubbles in rats with myocardial infarction(MI) using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE). Methods Thirty-five male SD rats were divided into Sham group, MI group and gene therapy group. rAAV2-SERCA2a was attached to the surface of SonoVue, sulphur hexafluoride-filled microbubbles. Therapy group animals were infused with those mixed fluids through tail vein. The other two groups were infused with SonoVue microbubbles. These bubbles were infused with simultaneous echocardiography. Four weeks after ultrasound microbubbles destructed,Circumferential strain rate(SRcir), radial strain rate(SRrad) and left ventricular torsion (LVtor) of regional myocardium were measured in short-axis view using speckle tracking imaging software for each animal. Results Compared with the M1 group,there were significant increase in SRcir-S,SRcir-E, SRrad-S,SRrad-E and LVtor in rats of gene therapy group( P ＜0. 01 ). There was no significant difference between gene therapy group and sham group. Conclusions rAAV2-SERCA2a gene targeted to myocardium by the ultrasound mediated microbubbles could enhance cardiac function of rats with MI.

Objective To determine the effect of the combined use of urokinase and glycoprotein Ⅱb/Ⅲa-targeted microbubbles prepared by direct conjugation method to dissolve the thromb in vivo and analyse the velocity tracing change of blood flow and explore the possible mechanism. Methods A total of 42 rabbits with platelet-rich thrombi in the femoral artery were randomized into 7 treatment groups ( n = 6 in each group): 1) ultrasound alone (US); 2) ultrasound plus non-targeted microbubbles ( US + M); 3) urokinase alone (UK) ;4) ultrasound, non-targeted microbubble and urokinase (US + M + UK); 5) ultrasound plus platelet-targeted microbubble ( US + R); 6) platelet-targeted microbubble plus urokinase (R + UK); 7)ultrasound, platelet-targeted microbubble and urokinase (US + R + UK). A total of 6 ml of infusion liquor of Urokinase,RGDS and microbubbles (SonoVue) were mixed by 1 ∶ 1 ∶ 1 ratio by the direct conjugation method, infusion via vein within 20 min. Ultrasound was conducted to lyse the clot for 30 min. The recanalization and the velocity tracing change of blood flow in thrombolytic process were evaluated at 120 min post treatment. Results For US, UK, US + M, US + R and US + M + UK groups, recanalization was failed. The R + UK and US + R + UK was recanalizated ( P ＜0.001 ). The blood flow velocity tracing was small and low width in US,UK, US + M, US + R and US + M + UK groups. The wave was high width and disorderly under the thrombolysis therapy in the R + UK and US + R + UK. The thrombolytic effect was demonstrated by the high-width and disorderly resonance changes in the blood flow spectrum during the thrombolytic therapy of US + R + UK. Conclusions The blood flow spectrum of groups had different characteristics in vivo when thrombus was issolved,ultrasonic resonance might be the possible mechanism.