AIM: To observed the effects of BWYJ (a naftopidil ramification) on intracellularlar free Ca~(2+)([Ca~(2+)]_i) in smooth cells (SMCs) in order to further explore its vasodilative mechanisms. METHODS: The [Ca~(2+)]_i was determined with the Fura-2/AM loaded SMCs in aorta of rabbit, and the effects of BWYJ on the elevation induced by NA, and high potassium and 5-HT were observe. RESULTS: In the Fura-2/AM loaded SMCs, BWYJ had no effect on the resting [Ca~(2+)]_i, but it reduced the increase of [Ca~(2+)]_i induced by NA and 5-HT, and there was no influence on the increase of [Ca~(2+)]_i induced by high potassium. CONCLUSION: The vasodilative mechanisms of BWYJ may be related to its inhibitive effects on the Ca~(2+)-influx and Ca~(2+)-release mediated by ?_1- and 5-HT_(2A) receptors. It inhibits the release of intracellular calcium, and the result is it decrease the [Ca~(2+)]_i in SMCs.

Objective To explore the correlation between prethrombotic state (PTS)and chronic atrial fibrillation in elderly patients,and to analyze the risk factors.Methods A total of 142 elderly patients with chronic atrial fibrillation from May 2009 to May 2011 were selected.Patients were divided into the PTS group (n =90) and no-PTS group (n =52) by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).The left atrial diameter (LAD),left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),levels of high-sensitivity c reactive protein (hs-CRP),D-Dimer (D-D),β-platelet globulin (β-TG),B type brain natriuretic peptide (BNP),P-select element (PS),endothelial damage/dysfunction mark (vWF) and platelet aggregation rate-AA (PAR-AA)were determined.The related factors of prethrombotic state in elderly patients with chronic atrial fibrillation were analyzed by the multiple regression analysis.Results There were significant differences in the time of atrial fibrillation,frequency of patients with mitral regurgitation,levels of hs-CRP,D-D,β-TG,BNP,PS,vWF and PAR-AA between the PTS group and the non-PTS group [(6.9±1.8)years vs.(4.7±1.3)years,39 cases (43.3％)vs.11 cases (21.2％),(7.8±1.0)mg/L vs.(2.7±0.4)mg/L,(706.6±38.1)μg/L vs.(270.4±28.5)μg/L,(147.2± 21.3) μg/L vs.(117.7±17.1)μg/L,(1075.4±31.2)ng/L vs.(222.6±26.0)ng/L,(88.5±13.9)μg/Lvs.(37.4±11.2)μg/L,(36.1±11.2) ×10-3U/L vs.(26.4±9.9)×10-3U/L,(27.4±12.6)％ vs.(19.7±5.7)％,t=4.52,11.18,15.31,31.20,4.89,166.46,22.59,14.06,5.45,respectively,all P＜0.01].Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the time of chronic atrial fibrillation,mitral regurgitation,levels of hs CRP,PS,vWF and PAR-AA were independent risk factors for PTS in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation (OR=3.57,2.19,2.91,3.28,2.37,1.98,respectively,all P＜0.05).Conclusions The time of atrial fibrillation,mitral regurgitation,levels of hsCRP,PS,vWf and PAR-AA are independent risk factors for PTS in elderly patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.

Objective To observe the effects of salvianolate injection on blood levels of high sensitively C-reactive protein (hs-CRP),pregnancy associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction.Methods The elderly patients with AMI (AMI group,n=160) and healthy controls (control group.n=30) were enrolled in this study and their blood concentrations of PAPP A,hs CRP and BNP were detected before and two weeks after treatment.The elderly patients in AMI group were randomized into conventional treatment group (n =80) and salvianolate group (n =80).Results The levels of PAPP-A,hs-CRP and BNP were significantly higher in AMI patients [(12.88±2.56) mg/L,(20.13 ±5.35) mU/L,(412.0±69.5) ng/L,respectively] than in healthy subjects[(1.20±0.88) mg/L,(1.90±0.46) mU/L,(89.0±5.6) ng/L,respectively] (t=24.670,3.780,11.939,respectively,P ＜0.01).But,before treatment there were no significant differences in the levels of PAPP-A,hs-CRP and BNP between the AMI group and control group (t=0.864,0.712,0.985,all P＞0.05).After two weeks of treatment,as compared with control group,AMI group showed that the serum concentrations of PAPP-A,hs-CRP and BNP were decreased significantly (P＜0.05).The levels of PAPP A,hs-CRP and BNP were (3.83±1.20) mg/L,(1.33±0.38) mU/L,(105.0±31.2) ng/L in salvianolate group and (5.71± 1.93) mg/L,(1.81±0.72) mU/L,(150.0±36.7) ng/L in conventional treatment group respectively,and the decrements in levels of PAPP-A,hs CRP and BNP were greater in the former than in the latter(t=7.399,5.273,8.356,respectively,all P＜0.05).Conclusions The dynamic serum concentrations of PAPP-A,hs CRP and BNP can be used as clinical indexes for the prognosis of acute myocardial infarction.Salvianolate injection can significantly decrease the serum levels of PAPP A,hs CRP and BNP.The salvianolate injection may have anti inflammatory effect and improve cardiac function in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction,but the mechanism is still to be further discussed.