Cardiovascular Diseases ; psychology ; Humans ; Life Style

Cerebral ischemic postconditioning refers to conduct a series of intermittent occlusion in order to reduce ischemia-reperfusion injury during the early reperfusion after cerebral ischemia.Because of its good prospects for clinical application,it has attracted widespread attention in recent years.This article reviews the neuroprotective mechanisms of ischemic postconditioning.

Objective: This work studied platelet-neutrophil aggregates (PNA) expression in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: Our research included in 2 groups: STEMI group, n=40 patients admitted in our hospital and Control group, n=30 normal subjects. Blood levels of PNA, platelet-monocyte aggregates (PMA) and platelet-lymphocyte aggregates (PlyA) were measured by lfow cytometry at admission and the results were compared between 2 groups. Results: Compared with Control group, STEMI group had similar blood levels of PlyA and PMA,P=0.245 andP=0.312; while increased blood level of PNA,P<0.05. Correlation analysis showed that platelet-leukocyte aggregates (PLA) level was positively related to CK-MB (r=0.4992,P<0.01) and cTnI (r=0.4365,P<0.01). Conclusion: Blood level of PLA, especially PNA was significantly higher in STEMI patients which suggested that increased PNA might be sued as a new index for AMI diagnosis in clinical practice.

Objective: To explore the relationship between endogenous estrogen level and myocardial no-reflow after reperfusion in postmenopausal acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. Methods: A total of 100 postmenopausal STEMI patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were enrolled and divided into 2 groups: Reflow group,n=77 and No-reflow group,n=23. Myocardial no-reflow was defined by TIMI≤2 grade or TIMI 3 grade and MBG≤2 grade after PCI. Blood levels of endogenous estrogen were examined before PCI; the relationship between endogenous estrogen level and myocardial no-reflow was assessed by Logistic regression analysis. Results: Compared with Reflow group, No-reflow group showed increased blood levels of estrone, estradiol, high sensitivity C-reaction protein (hs-CRP),P<0.05 and decreased sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG),P<0.05. Univariate analysis indicated that the length of lesion, thrombus score≥4, blood levels of estrone, estradiol and hs-CRP were positively related to no-reflow occurrence,P<0.05. Multi Logistic regression analysis presented that thrombus score≥4 (OR=4.994, 95%CI 1.987-10.518,P=0.035) and estradiol level (OR=4.091, 95% CI 1.105-8.582;P=0.046) were the independent risk factors for no-reflow occurrence. Conclusion: High blood level of endogenous estrogen was positively related to myocardial no-reflow after PCI in postmenopausal STEMI patients, which implied that endogenous estrogen might be the independent risk factor for no-reflow occurrence.

Objective To investigate the mental health status of patients with coronary artery stent implantation. Methods Symptom Checklist (SCL-90) was used to evaluate the mental health conditions of 218 patients after coronary artery stent implantation with man-machine conversation and computer evaluation. Results It was found that 48 cases in excellent mental health, accounting for 22.02%; 56 cases in good mental health condition, accounting for 25.69%; 82 cases in normal mental health condition, accounting for 37.61%; and 32 cases in poor mental health, accounting for 14.68%. In addition to the interpersonal factor, hostility and psychosis factors, the other six factors’overall average score was more than 2. More than 50% of the staff scored greater than 3, and their average positive factors were greater than 43 items in somatization, depression, anxiety and fear. Conclusion The patients after coronary artery stent implantation suffered from many psychological problems.

BACKGROUND: The preventative capabilities of enamel demineralization, rising from the fixed orthodontic treatment, have drawn tremendous attention in recent years. Despite a variety of investigations carried out by both domestic and foreign scholars, whereas, the results of ways to reduce the incidence of demineralization are never fully satisfactory or unified. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the inhibitory effect of Fluor protector on enamel demineralization based on clinical practices during fixed orthodontic treatment.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Contrast observation was performed in the Department of Stomatology, Qingdao Second Sanatorium, Jinan Military Area Command of Chinese PLA from January 2006 to January 2009. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 132 participants (856 teeth, aged 7-18 years, average age 10.5 years, 76 females and 56 males), who had wall-developed hardened dental tissues, no tetracycline pigmentation teeth, no dental fiuorosis, or anything that constricted in their teeth, were involved in the study. And all subjects were volunteers who had signed the informed consent form and agreed to receive dental treatment and periodic review.METHODS: All the teeth were randomly divided into two groups: experimental and control groups. Teeth for the experimental group were bonded with the supporting brackets with the Fluor protectors, whereas teeth for the control group did basically the same only without the Fluor protectors. After the fixed orthodontic treatment, the supporting devices were removed, all the teeth were fully washed, and then the conditions of the tooth surfaces were observed and documented in both experimental and control groups.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The detection rate of orthodontic enamel demineralization in the two groups alter the fixed orthodontic treatment.RESULTS: After evaluation of the results of both groups, the incidence rate of enamel demineralization in the experimental group (5.51%) was obviously lower than control group (15.1%).CONCLUSION: Fluor protector has a significantly positive effect on preventing enamel demineralizaUon dudng fixed orthodontic treatment.

0.05). Conclusion The rapid paper strip method could be applied as the rapid method for monitoring the fecal colifom group in surface water.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of applying neuronal stem cells to bridging a 10mm long facial nerve defect in rabbits using a tissue engineered artificial nerve. METHODS Thirty-six Japanese white rabbits were randomly divided into three groups of 12. Group A: chitosan guidance channels with collagen protein sponge were filled with neuronal stem cells and NGF; Group B: chitosan guidance channels with collagen protein sponge were filled with NGF; Group C: autograft nerve. A series of examinations were performed, including electrophsiological methods, histological staining of nerve, Brdu and S100 immunohistochemical staining, at 12 weeks after operation. RESULTS At 12 weeks after operation, all examination results from Group A were better than from Group B(P0.05). CONCLUSION Neuronal stem cells can be used as seeding cells in peripheral nerve tissue engineering for repairing 10mm facial nerve defects.

Objective To introduce the clinical significance and pathophysiologic aspects of the circulatory and cardiac complications in terminal stage cirrhosis.Methods Recently relevant literatures were reviewed and summarized.Results Haemodynamic changes in cirrhosis arose on the basis of combined humoral and nervous dysregulation,with abnormalities in cardiovascular regulation,volume distribution and cardiac performance.Conclusion Comprehending the mechanisms of cardiovascular complications will contribute a lot for the treatment of terminal stage cirrhosis.

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