The plasma levels of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF), angiotension II (AII, vaso-pressin (VP) and endogenous digitalis-like factor (EDLF) were determined in 23 patients with mi-tral stenosis before and after percutaneous balloon mitral valvuloplasty (PBMV). Before PBMV, the plasma levels of ANF and EDLF were elevated in all patients with lower level of All than nor-mal. After the procedure, with a concomitant decrease of left atrial pressure, the plasma ANF de-creased at 15 minutes (from 317. 4?96. 2 to 164. 9?56. 8ng/L , P

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic valu e of ~131I-MIBG adrenomedullary scintigraphy for high blood cat echolamine. Methods 96 cases of high blood catecholamine and 197 cases of other diseases were screened with ~131I-metaiodo benzylguanidine(MIBG) adrenomedullary scintigraphy. Results 56 cases of the total 60 cases of pheochromocytoma and 33 cases of the total 36 cases of adrenomedullary hyperplasia showed positive image. The positiv e rate were 93.3% and 91.7% respectively. 138 cases of primary hypertension, 4 9 cases of adrenal and other organic tumor, 4 cases of pheochromocytoma befor e operation, 10 cases of cured pheochromocytoma after resection and 3 cases of adrenomedullary hyperplasia all showed negative image. The total positive rate for high blood catecholamine was 92.7%, which was much higher than other method s, such as biochemical assay, type B ultrasound, computer tomography and magneti c resonance image. Conclusions ~131I-MIBG w as of great value for the locative and qualitative diagnosis of high blood catec holamine,especially for the silent, ectopic and multiple pheochromocytoma, the m etastatic malignant pheochromocytoma and adrenomedullary hyperplasia. It could be used for the differential diagnosis of high blood catecholamine from primary hypertension and other kinds of tumors.

AIM: To evaluate the method of inducing mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells in vitro to differentiate into cardiomyocytes without using any chemical reagents.METHODS: BRL conditioned medium was used to promote the growth of ES cells and maintain them in an undifferentiated state before the experiment of differentiation. Then a three-step method including ES cell culture in hanging drops and in suspending was used to induce the differentiation of ES cells. RESULTS: Rhythmically contracting cells were observed among differentiated cells, which were proved to be cardiomyocytes with electron microscope and immunocytochemistry. CONCLUSION: A simple and economical method was established to induce mouse ES cells cultured in vitro to differentiate into cardiomyocytes without using any chemical reagents. [

AIM: To study the electrophysiological characteristics of ion channels of stem cell derived cardiomyocytes (SCDC) of mouse. METHODS: Embryonic stem cells of D 3 line (ES-D 3) were cultured on the MEF feeder layer with BRL conditioned medium, and fetal mouse heart cells(FMHC)were cultured in vitro. Then ES-D 3 cells were induced to differentiate into many kinds of cells. SCDC were harvested on day 12 after differentiation initiating and identified by electro-microscope and immunocytochemistry. SCDC and FMHC were prepared for the patch-clamp research. Sodium and calcium currents together were elicited and compared between SCDC and FMHC. RESULTS: The current characteristics of sodium and calcium channels of SCDC were very similar to FMHC. CONCLUSION: The functional expression of ion channels occurred during ES-D 3 cells differentiation and the electrophysiological characteristics of sodium and calcium channels of SCDC are very similar to FMHC.

AIM: To study the role of NOS2 in the devel op ment of cardiac dysfunction after rat myocardial infarction by observing effects of S-methylisothiourea (SMT) on left ventricular morphology and haemodynamics. METHODS: An selective NOS2 inhibitor, was used. Administration o f SMT by gavage began 30 min before coronary ligation. Six weeks later, left ventricular morphologic and haemodynamic parameters were o bserved,and NOS2 expression, plasma NO 2-/NO 3- level and myocardial fibr osis were studied. RESULTS: Six weeks after myocardial infarction, NOS2 level in ra t non-infarct cardiac muscle, plasma NO 2-/NO 3- level, CVP and LVEDP were higher than that in controls. Long term administration of SMT decreased plasma NO 2-/NO 3- level [(26.6?6.1) ?mol/L vs (50.1?10.4) ?mol/L, P

BACKGROUND: The studies about cellular cardiomyoplasty (CCM) of bone marrow stromal cell (BMSC) are centered on modeling autologous cell transplantation while the study of myocardium transplantation of allogeneic BMSC is seldom reported domestically.OBJECTIVE: To study the hypothesis that the allogeneic BMSC, after transplanted into the myocardial infarction (MI) regions, can survive, further proliferate, differentiate, and its effects on host hearts.DESIGN: A randomized and controlled trial with experimental animals as subjects.SETTING: Laboratory of Internal Cardiology, Affiliated Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.MATERIALS: Ten Wistar rats of one-month old, body mass of 100-120 g and unconfined sex were used to culture BMSC while eighty female Wister rats of three-month old, body mass of 200-250 g were used for animal models.METHODS: The experiment was completed in the Laboratory of of Internal Cardiology, Affiliated Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology from June to December 2004. ①Eighty rats were used to establish the acute myocardial infarction (AMI) models by ligating the left anterior descending branch of coronary artery, and 45 of them were successful. ② After 4 weeks, the models were divided into 2 groups at random. In the experiment group (n=25), the passaged and uninduced BMSC cultured in vitro were injected into the MI region of the recipients while only medium was injected in the control group (n=20). ③At 4 weeks after implantation,the hemodynamic indexes of recipients' hearts were examined. Then the samples were obtained to detect the survival, differentiation and angiogenesis status of the removal cells.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Comparison of hemodynamic indexes in rats of two groups②Results of the implantation cells③Changes of angiogenesis in rats of two groups.RESULTS: Totally 13 rats in the experiment group and 11 in the control group were involved in the result analysis. ①The hemodynamic indexes of rats were significantly improved in the experiment groups compared with the control group [Left ventricle systolic blood pressure (LVSBP): (88.61±5.99),(76.93±4.75) mm Hg, left ventricle end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP): (7.72±1.36),(12.77±2.76) mm Hg, P ＜ 0.05;The maximum changing velocity of LVSBP:(2 365.26±266.31),(2 025.04±230.25) mm Hg/s; The maximum changing velocity of LVDBP:(2 313.26±159.30),(2 140.12±191.03) mm Hg/s]. ②After implanted in the MI region, the allogeneic BMSC passed the acute inflammation period and did not induce the remarkable reject reaction of transplantation. The BMSC in the infarcted region were mainly differentiated into fibroblast. Some cells around the infarcted region were differentiated into endothelial cells, and improved the angiogenesis. ③The number of angiogenesis in and around the transplantation regions was significantly higher in the experiment group than in the control group (P ＜ 0.01).CONCLUSION: The allogeneic BMSC can not form cardiomyocyte in the infarcted region after cell transplantation, and the engendered endothelial cells of blood vessels may promote the angiogenesis after AMI and ameliorate the cardiac function.

0.05). Conclusion The human body blood coagulation or fibrinolytic system was not activated or inhibited by ETUS under the condition of this study.

Objective To analyse the operation technique and therapeutic effect of "inserting" uretero-intestinal anastomosis in orthotopic bladder substitution.Methods Thirty-eight patients undergoing orthotopic bladder substitution operations were followed up,and the way of uretero-intestinal anastomosis in all Datients was the "inserting"uretero-intestinal anastomosis.The therapeutic effect was observed by radiation,cystoscopy,pathologic biopsy and blood test.Results The average follow-up time was(3 1.65±14.14)montll8.and the stricture rate was 4%(3/75),but no vesicoureteric reflux was found.The rate of leakage was 0.Nipples were formed at the site of anastomosis under the view of cystoscope,and among the 7 patients whose nipples were taken to be examined by histology,2 cases were intestinal epithelium which were taken at the base of nipple8.while the others were transitional epithelium which were taken at the top of nipples.The renal function of all patients was normal (Cr 54-135 μmol/L,BUN 3.2-9.4 mmol/L).Conclusion "Inserting"uretem-intestinal anastomosis is an ideal antireflux uretero-intestinal anastomosis method.

Objective To investigate the expression of cyclooxgenase 2 (COX-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) and their correlation with Prognosis. Methods EnVision immunohistochemistry was used to determine the expression of COX-2 and VEGF in 80 CCRCC tissues and 20 normal kidney tissues .The relationship between the above marks and prognosis were analyzed. Results The positive rates of COX-2[65.00 % (52/80) vs 10.00 % (2/20), x2= 7.760, P= 0.021]and VEGF[61.25 % (49/20) vs 20.00 (4/80),x2 = 8.870, P= 0.012]were much higher in CCRCC than those in normal kidney. The expression of COX-2 was correlated with TNM stage (x2 = 8.200,P =0.005), histological grade (x2 = 13.860, P = 0.000) and lymph node metastasis (x2 = 6.050, P = 0.001) in CCRCC, but not with age (x2 = 0.560, P = 0.663) and diameter of tumor (x2 = 0.700, P = 0.528). Both COX-2 expression and VEGF expression were associated significantly with prognosis in CCRCC (x2 = 18.280,P = 0.038;x2 = 6.420, P= 0.042, respectively). There was a positive correlation between COX-2 and VEGF in CCRCC (r =0.485, P < 0.01). Conclusion COX-2 is related to prognosis in CCRCC and can be used as prognostic indicators in patients.