Objective To compare the clinical outcomes of segmental pulmonary veins isolation (SPVI) and circumferential pulmonary veins ablation (CPVA) for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Methods Sixty-eight patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation from January 2004 to April 2008 were divided into SPVI group (30 cases) and CPVA group (38 cases).The mean procedure time,the mean fluoroscopy time and relapse rate were compared. Results The mean procedure time in CPVA and SPVI group had no significant difference [(171.0 ± 25.8) min vs (168.2 ± 21.7) min, P = 0.579], but the mean fluoroscopy time in CPVA group [(38.5 ± 8.4) min]was less than that in SPVI group [(45.8 ± 16.1) min (P= 0.019). Mean term of the follow up was (17.1 ± 7.8) months. Relapse rate in CPVA group was less than that in SPVI group (5.3% vs 23.3%, P= 0.029). Both groups had no severe complications. Conclusion In patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, CPVA strategy provides a more favourable clinical outcomes and less fluoroscopy time.

Objective To investigate the possible mechanisms of fasudil on acute myocardial infarction (AMI)by observing the changes of hemorheology and inflammatory factors.Methods 120 patients diagnosed AMI in our hospital were randomly divided into the two groups:60 cases in the control group were given the conventional treat-ment and the other 60 cases in the treatment group were added fasudil for 2 weeks based on that.Then we analyzed the changes of hemorheology and inflammatory factors.Results 2 weeks later,the whole blood restore viscosity,plasma viscosity,CRP,IL -1β,IL -6 and TNF -βin the two groups were all obviously decreased than those of before(P <0.05),while,packed cell volume in the treatment group was obviously decreased as well (P <0.05).Furthermore, the changes in the treatment group were more significant compared with the controlled group (P <0.05).Conclusion Fasudil intervention on AMI can improve the situation of hemorheology and relieve the inflammation more effectively than conventional treatment.

Humans ; Lung Diseases ; Pulmonary Circulation ; Vascular Diseases

Objective To investigate the therapy efficiency and complication prevention in patients undergoing radiofrequency current catheter ablation combined with multiple X-ray projecting angles.Methods Two hundred and six atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) patients were involved in this study. The distance between the tip of His and the ostium of coronary sinus were measured under different X-ray projecting angles respectively, including posterior anterior (PA), right anterior oblique 30° (RAO 30° ) and left anterior oblique 45° (LAO 45° ) in each patient, and mapping was proceeding under the corresponding X-ray projecting angles with the longest distance. The distance between ablating catheter and His was confirmed again before powering by the other two X-ray projecting angles. Results The longest distance between the tip of His and the ostium of coronary sinus were obtained in 66,75 and 65 patients under PA,RAO 30° and LAO 45° respectively(P＞ 0.05 ),and the data were (2.94 ± 0.87), (2.98 ± 0.76)and (2.91 ± 0.52) cm(P＞ 0.05). Transient first or second degree of atrioventricular blocking was observed in 4 cases among 22 high risk patients in which the powering sites were above the medium level of the distance between the tip of His and the ostium of coronary sinus under three kinds of X-ray projecting angles obviously.However,only 1 case was observed in other 184 patients(P＜ 0.01 ). All patients were cured successfully and no permanent atrioventricular blocking occurred. Conclusion Radiofrequency current catheter ablation combined with multiple X-ray projecting angles is helpful to increasing the successful rate and preventing complication in ablating therapy.

Objective To investigate the potential application of targeting at vascular endothelial growh factor (VEGF) induced apoptosis in leukemic cell lines by combined use of Bevacizumab and chemotherapeutic drug. Methods Leukemic cells were treated with several drugs at different concentrations in culture. The effect of VEGF, Bevacizumab and co-treated with Ara-C on leukemic cells proliferation were evaluated by CCK-8 and apoptosis and cell cycle were detected by flow cytometry (FCM). Results VEGF could enhance the proliferation of leukemic cells and caused a dose-dependent manner on U937 cell. It also increased the percentage of cells in S phase, tested by, and Bevacizumab group was decreased. Apoptotic rate of cells treated with Bevacizumab or co-treated with Bevacizumab and Ara-C for 48 h were significantly higher when compared with control or Ara-C group, respectively (P<0.05), but the apoptotic rate of VEGF group or VEGF and Ara-C group was lower (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in apoptotic rate between control and combined use of VEGF, Bevacizumab and Ara-C group(P>0.05). Conclusion VEGF could enhance the proliferation of some leukemic cells, and may contribute to leukemic cells survival and a resultant resistance to chemotherapy-triggered cell death. The study also showed that leukemic cells growth was significantly inhibited by Bevacizumab through directly against VEGF, and the sensitivity of leukemic cells for chemotherapeutic drug was increased.

Objective To study the effects of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene transfection on endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) transplantation in the process of injured vascular endothelium repair. Methods EPCs were cultured and expanded in vitro. EPCs were transduced with pseudotyped retroviral vectors expressing eNOS gene (pMCV-eNOS-EPCs) or green fluorescent protein gene (pMCV-GFP-EPCs). EPCs with expressing eNOS, GFP or saline were injected respectively into rat injured artery model by tail vein injection after balloon injury and again 24 hours. 14 days after transplantation. eNOS expression in injured artery was detected by RT-PCR, western blot and immunohistochemical methods. The morphology of arterial intima and media was studied by optical microscopy and image analysis system. Results Compared with GFP-EPCs group and control group, the mRNA and protein of eNOS were obviously high expressed in eNOS-EPCs group. EPCs transplantation reduce lumen stenosis and inhibit neointimalhyperplasia (eNOS-EPCs group vs.control group, 0.58±0.05 vs. 1.56±0.21, P < 0.01;GFP-EPCs group vs. control group, 0.84±0.09 vs.1.56±0.21, P < 0.05). eNOS gene transfection could further enhance this anti-proliferative effects (eNOS-EPCs group vs. GFP-EPCsgroup,0.58±0.05 vs. 0.84±0.09, P < 0.05). Furthermore, eNOS modified EPCs could improve the endothelial function of injured vascular endothelium. Conclusions eNOS gene transfection could increase the anti-proliferative effect of EPCs transplantation on injured artery and obviously ameliorate endothelial function.

Objective To investigate the effect of different types and dosages of contrast media on the function and cell injury of rat renal artery endothelium. Methods Renal artery rings were isolated from SD rats and incubated in IMDM medium with 30,60,90 ?l/ml Diatrizoate or Ioversol. The contents of NO and ET-1 were detected by Griess method and radioimmunoassay. The release of LDH was assessed by colotimetric method. Results After being incubated with Diatrizoate or Ioversol for 1 h,the renal artery endothelium did not show significant changes in the release of NO,but the release of ET-1 increased in a dose-dependent manner. When the renal artery endothelium was stimulated with Diatrizoate at dosage of 90 ?l/ml for 4 h,the release of LDH was increased markedly. A slight,but insignificant,increased release of LDH induced by Ioversol was observed. Conclusion Both Diatrizoate and Ioversol can affect the function of renal artery endothelium by interfering the secretion of ET-1,and the effects of Diatrizoate are more obvious than Ioversol. High-dose Diatrizoate can also induce renal artery endothelial cells injury.

Objective To explore the clinical features and treatment of skin ulcers.Methods A total of 185 skin ulcer patients with clinical data was analyzed retrospectively in our hospital from October 2014-October 2016.Results Of the 185 patients with skin ulcers,84(45.4％) were 51-70 years old,diabetic ulcers were most common,and most occurred in ankle (44.3％) and limbs (35.7％).After further statistical analysis,the healing rate of patients treated by surgery was significantly higher than non-surgical patients.Surgical procedures of local flap transfer after ulcer resection were most commonly used and of the highest healing rate.The number of ulcers,the largest diameter of ulcers,scar ulcers and blood barrier ulcers were four factors that were independent of the outcome of skin ulcers.Conclusions Skin ulcers hospitalized patients are more common in patients over 50 years of age,occur most in the lower limbs.Surgical therapy is the preferred treatment for most ulcers,of which local flap transfer after ulcer resection has the best effect.Ulcer patients should actively treat the primary disease,strengthen the care,early diagnosis,and early treatment.

By combining interleukin2 (IL-2) with a tumor specific antibody, immunotherapy of tumors may become more effective in the future. Anti-GD2 single chain antibody directed to the extracellular domain of GD2 disialoganglioside can result in an antitumor response in some pateins with tumors expressing GD2. In this study, the fusion protein consisting of GD2 single chain antibody (ScFv) and IL-2(Ala125) was constructed. Anti-GD2 ScFv and IL-2 genes were obtained by PCR, then the ScFv-IL-2 gene was constructed by over lap PCR. The gene was inserted into the pMD18-T easy vector. Genes from pMD18-T -vector were inserted into expression vector pSE380. Recombinant expression vector was identified by restriction enzyme-cutting and then was transformed into BL21. SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis confirmed that the transformed E. Coli BL21 could express ScFv-IL-2 fusion-proteins and the molecular weight is 43 kDa. The fusion protein was purified by affinity chromatograph and Sephacryl S-200HR then was identified through ELISA. The results show that the fusion protein retains the activities of both antigen binding and IL-2.
Antibodies ; genetics ; metabolism ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Base Sequence ; Cloning, Molecular ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; metabolism ; Gangliosides ; immunology ; Humans ; Immunoglobulin Fragments ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; immunology ; Interleukin-2 ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the mutation and abnormal expression of the FHIT gene in human hypopharyngeal carcinoma. METHOD: Matched normal and cancerous tissues from 24 patients with hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma were obtained immediately after surgery. Total RNA was extracted, the FHIT gene was detected by nested RT-PCR and DNA sequencing technology. RESULT: Normal sized FHIT transcript was detected in 23 of the 24 cases of normal matched tissues. Aberrant FHIT transcripts were found in 9/24 (37.5%) cases in hypopharyngeal carcinoma. Aberrant FHIT transcripts rate of well-differentiated, moderately differentiated and poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, was 28.6% (2/7), 50.0% (4/8) and 33.3% (3/9), respectively. There the carcinoma with FHIT aberrant transcripts was neither corresponding to histological grade (P>0.05) nor to lymphatic metastasis. The sequence analyses of the two aberrant cDNAs revealed absence of exon 8 and exon 7-9. All initial deletion were in conjunction of exons. CONCLUSION High deletion rate of the FHIT gene in Chinese hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma suggested the FHIT gene, a candidate tumor suppressor gene at 3p14.2, plays an important role in the tumor carcinogenesis, development and progression of the tumor, and thus may become a new prognostic marker in hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
Acid Anhydride Hydrolases ; genetics ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Base Sequence ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; genetics ; Exons ; Female ; Gene Deletion ; Humans ; Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Mutation ; Neoplasm Proteins ; genetics