Objective To evaluate the relationship between femoral artery intima-media thickness (FA-IMT), stiffness, hemodynamics factors of femoral artery and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods According to the presence of PVD, 151 patients with type 2 diabetes were divided into PVD group and non-PVD group. FA-IMT was tested with 2D ultrasound. Ds, Dd, PSV, EDV were observed with color flow rate and volume quantitative technology. FA-IMT, FA-stiffness β, peak systolic velocity (PSV) and end diastolic velocity (EDV) were compared between the two groups. Results Compared with non-PVD group, FA-IMT and FA-stiffness β increased in PVD group (P＜0.01), whereas PSV and EDV decreased in PVD group (P＜0.01). There was no relationship between FA-stiffness β and FA-IMT in PVD group (P=0.01). Multiple Logistic regression indicated the presence of PVD symptoms associated closely with FA-stiffness β, PSV, EDV and duration of diabetes. Conclusion Stiffness β plays an important role in the clinical evaluation of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Humans ; Occupational Diseases ; prevention & control ; Occupational Health Services ; Sentinel Surveillance

China ; International Cooperation ; Occupational Health Services ; World Health Organization

Objective To evaluate the effects of femoral artery wall thickness, stillness and ankle brachium index(ABI) on clinical manifestation of peripheral vascular disease(PVD) in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods According to the presence of lower limb and reduced ABI (ABI<0.9), 151 patients with type 2 diabetes were divided into group of patients with and without PVD symptoms, and group of patients with and without reduced ABI. Intima-media thickness of femoral artery (FA-IMT) and stiffness of femoral artery (FA-β) were measured by ultrasound. FA-IMA and FA-β of femoral arteries were compared between group of patients with and without PVD symptoms as well as between group of patients with and without reduced ABI. Correlation between FA-IMT and FA-β was analyzed. Factors affecting symptoms of lower limb and ABI were evaluated by multiple logistic regression analysis. Results FA-IMT and FA-β in group of PVD symptoms were higher than those in group without PVD symptoms. Similarly, patients with reduced ABI had greater FA-IMT and FA-β than those without. However,there was no correlation between FA-IMT and FA-β in group of PVD symptoms. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that the presence of PVD symptoms was associated closely with increased FA-β, whereas reduced ABI was associated closely with FA-IMT. Conclusions The stiffening of arterial wall has a significant impact on PVD manifestations,particularly on the leg symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Objectives: To explore the feasibility of aortic dissection (AD) occlusion via mini-thoracotomy by trans-esophageal echocardiography (TEE) guidance. Methods: Pre-operative TEE was conducted in 2 AD patients, the findings were compared with trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) to confirm the diagnosis with quantitative evaluation in order to accurately guiding the wire and sheath pipe into the rupture crevasse of AD for assessing the position, stability and the effect of closure device on local blood flow. Results: TEE confirmed that 2 patients could be treated by interventional plugging and the crevasses of AD were successfully blocked by TEE guidance. Case 1 had DeBakey II AD, crevasse shunt disappeared upon blocking, false lumen formed thrombosis, the diameter reduced form 40 mm to 28 mm and the cavity was retracted about 40%. Case 2 had the ulcer type AD located in aortic arch, closure device was closely suit to aortic wall, spread well and crevasse shunt disappeared;blood flow in aortic arch was about 110 cm/s which was similar at pre- and post-operation, no vascular stenosis and local dilatation were found, vital sign was stable. Follow-up TTE was performed at 1 month after the operation which showed the position of closure devices were normal in both patients. Conclusions: TEE could effectively confirm pre-operative AD diagnosis and provide intuitive image and quantitative information for accurately guiding closure position and evaluating surgical result. Mini-thoracotomy with TEE guidance is feasible for interventional therapy of AD.

Toll - like receptors represents the first line of defense against foreign pathogens and play an essen-tial role in the innate immune response. Toll - like receptor 9(TLR9)is a major receptor mediating CpG DNA signal transduction,which can not only resist inflammation but also induce inflammatory damage. Studies show that the activa-tion of TLR9 which mediated by endogenous nucleic acid released during viral myocarditis (VMC)can cause the heart damage and be involved in the process of VMC. Further study on the role of TLR9 signal in VMC will provide a theoreti-cal foundation for further revealing the pathogenesis of VMC and seeking effective treatment.

OBJECTIVETo study the ECG features in children with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), and related factors for the occurrence of arrhythmia secondary to DCM.

METHODSData from 68 children with DCM from January 1998 to March 2011 were studied. The children were classified into three groups: severe arrhythmia (n=42), non-severe arrhythmia (n=20) and non-arrhythmia (n=6). Left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVED), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS) were compared.

RESULTSAbnormal ECG results were found in all of the 68 children with DCM. Sinus tachycardia (91%) and ectopic pulsatile (86%) were common. LVED in the severe arrhythmia group (74±6 mm) was greater than that in the non-severe arrhythmia group (65±4 mm; P<0.05) and non-arrhythmia group (61±3 mm; P<0.05). LVED in the non-severe arrhythmia group was also greater than that in the non-arrhythmia group (P<0.05). LVEF and LVFS in the severe arrhythmia group were (30±11)% and (22±4)%, respectively, which were lower than those in the non-severe arrhythmia group［(37±12)% and (28±5)%, respectively］and non-arrhythmia group［(45±9)% and (34±7)%, respectively］(P<0.05). There were also significant differences in the LVEF and LVFS between the non-severe arrhythmia and non-arrhythmia groups (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONSThe common abnormal ECG findings are sinus tachycardia and ectopic pulsatile in children with DCM. Arrhythmia is one of the main clinical manifestations of DCM. The occurrence of arrhythmia is associated with the left ventricular size and heart function.

Adolescent ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; etiology ; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated ; complications ; physiopathology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Electrocardiography ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male

OBJECTIVETo investigate the tissue distribution of the diallyl disulfide (DADS) and diallyl trisulfide (DATS) in solid lipid nanoparticles loaded garlic oil (GO-SLN) in rats.

METHODThe gas chromatography-electron capture detection (GC-ECD) method was established to determined the DADS and DATS simultaneously in the biological samples of rats after administration of 0.5 mL garlic oil injection or GO-SLN (containing about 10 mg garlic oil) via jugular vein cannula. The conditions for gas chromatographic separation were as follows. The oven temperature was set at 110 degrees C and maintained for 15 min. Temperatures at the injection port and detector were 180 degrees C and 300 degrees C, respectively. Ultra-pure nitrogen (purity > 99.999%, Shenyang Kerui Special Gases Co. Ltd., China) was used as a carrier gas and made-up gas at flow-rates of 1 mL x min(-1) and 60 mL x min(-1), respectively. All injections were carried out in the split injection mode with a split ratio of 1:10.

RESULTThe GC-ECD method was fit for determing the concentration of DADS and DATS in garlic oil. The distribution character of GO-SLN in rats had changed to some extent and the concentration of GO-SLN in tissues was higher than that of GO-Injection.

CONCLUSIONThe SLN can elevate the passive targeting of drugs and lengthen their action time in tissues.

Allyl Compounds ; analysis ; pharmacokinetics ; Animals ; Disulfides ; analysis ; pharmacokinetics ; Female ; Garlic ; chemistry ; Male ; Nanoparticles ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; Plant Oils ; administration & dosage ; chemistry ; pharmacokinetics ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Sulfides ; analysis ; pharmacokinetics

OBJECTIVETo compare the effect between mini-traumatic bone-grafting and non-bone-grafting in percutaneous K-wire fixation for treating the calcaneal fractures.

METHODSFrom 2002 to 2006, 112 patients with the type II (Paley type) fractures of calcaneus were studied. There were 56 cases in bone-grafting group involving 36 males and 20 famales,aged from 21 to 65, averaged (42.0 +/- 2.3) years; 11 cases were in type II a and 45 were in type II b; the course was from 3 to 14 days, averaged (6.0 +/- 1.2) days. And there were 56 cases in non-bone-grafting group involving 38 males and 18 famales,aged from 22 to 67, averaged (43.0 +/- 2.5)years; 13 cases were in type II a and 43 were in type II b; the course was from 2 to 15 days, averaged (5.0-2.1) days. All the cases were treated by closed reduction and percutaneous K-wire fixation, and bone-grafting group(56 cases) were treated by mini-traumatic bone-grafting, but the other group (56 cases) were not. The collapsing rate and fineness rate were compared.

RESULTSAll the cases were followed up from 5 to 52 months. There were no collapsing cases in the bone-grafting group after operation, but 3 cases occurrenced re-collapsing in the non-bone-grafting group. According to the Zhang Tie-liang's evaluation criterion, in the bone-grafting group,the results were excellent in 43 cases, good in 12, fair in 1, the fineness rate was 98.2%. In the non-bone-grafting group,the results were excellent in 37 cases, good in 16, fair in 2, poor in 1, the fineness rate was 94.7%.

CONCLUSIONTreatment of the type II fracture of calcaneus with closed reduction, percutaneous K-wire fixation and mini-traumatic bone-grafting can prevent the posterior talar articular surface of caltaneus from collapsing again after operation, enhance the union of fracture, elevate the curative effect, thus it should be taken with the standard therapeutic regimen.

Adult ; Aged ; Bone Transplantation ; methods ; Bone Wires ; Calcaneus ; injuries ; surgery ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Fractures, Bone ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Transplantation, Autologous ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

The three-step dissolution experiment was established to investigate the in vitro release of budesonide colon-specific tablet and to elucidate the drug release mechanism by fitting to different mathematical models. The physiological parameters of stomach, small intestine and colon such as pH value, intestinal flora, specific organic enzyme, vermiculation and conveying time were mimicked to plot the in vitro dissolution, separately. Sample were taken at predetermined time intervals in 24 h and the accumulated drug releases were determined by using HPLC method. Drug release curves of the localization tablets were fitted to various mathematical models. It shows that no drug release was found in 2 h. About 5% release was determined after 6 h while 77.5% accumulated release was reached within 24 h. Drug release from the in house formulation fitted well into first-order model. The three-step dissolution method could be used to evaluate the colon-specific characteristics of budesonide colonic localization tablet. The drug release behavior of the localization tablet conforms to the drug release mechanisms of controlled porosity osmotic pump where osmotic pressure is the main driving force for controlled delivery of drugs.
Animals ; Anti-Inflammatory Agents ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; Budesonide ; administration & dosage ; pharmacokinetics ; Colon ; metabolism ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; Drug Carriers ; Drug Compounding ; Drug Delivery Systems ; methods ; Excipients ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; In Vitro Techniques ; Intestinal Secretions ; Models, Theoretical ; Rats ; Tablets