1.Effect of taurine on action potentials and ATP-sensitive posstiaum channel activity during hypoxia in ventricular muscle of guinea pig
Fen ZHU ; Jihua MA ; Peihua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 1986;0(01):-
AIM: To study the effects of taurine on ATP sensitive potassium channel (IK_~-ATP ) during hypoxia in single ventricular myocyte. METHODS: The model of myocardial hypoxia was induced by unmixed and saturated nitrogen. IK_~-ATP activities were measured by whole-cell patch clamp recording. RESULTS: Activities of IK_~-ATP in the cell membrane of hypoxia ventricular myocyte significantly increased, compared to that in the normal. Extracellular injection of taurine (5,10,20 mmol/L) inhibited the increase in the IK_~-ATP activity in the hypoxia myocardium in a concentration-depend manner. Injection of taurine also recovered shorten APD during hypoxia. CONCLUSIONS: Taurine produces its cardioprotective effect by inhibiting the activity of IK_~-ATP in the hypoxia cardiomycytes of guinea pig. The results suggest that the depletion of taurine during myocardial hypoxia contributes to the early activation of the K_~ATP channel. [
2.Reference value in normal adult echocardiography: a retrospective study
Peihua WU ; Chao YU ; Tiangang ZHU
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2016;15(4):274-280
Objective To observe normal range based on normal adult echocardiography with data mining retrospectively.Methods Analyzed the echocardiography data of 15 553 patients who came to Peking university People's Hospital from Nov 2012 to Nov 2014 without obvious abnormalities of cardiac structure and function.The reference range of 15 parameters were calculated and analyzed in correlation with gender,age and other factors for each group.Results The reference ranges of basic measurement parameters in two-dimensional echocardiography:main pulmonary artery diameter(MPA) (2.14 ± 0.22)cm,diameter of ascending aorta (asc Aorta) (2.87 ± 0.35) cm;The reference ranges of basic measurement parameters in M-mode echocardiography:aortic root diameter (Ao root diam) (2.82 ± 0.35) cm,left atrial dimension (LA dimension) (3.14 ± 0.37) cm,interventricular septal end-diastole thickness (Ⅳsd) (0.86 ±0.12)cm,left ventricular internal diameter at end-diastole (LVIDd)(4.67 ± 0.41)cm,left ventricular internal diameter at end-systole (LVIDs) (2.83 ± 0.34) cm,left ventricular posterior wall end-diastolic thickness(LVPWd) (0.85 ± 0.12) cm,end diastolic volume (EDV) (101.21 ± 19.83) ml,end-systole volume (ESV) (31.09 ± 9.07) ml,ejection fraction (EF) (69.55 ± 5.70) %;The reference ranges of basic measurement parameters in pulsed doppler echocardiography:mitral A wave velocity (MVA) (73.14 ±16.42) cm/s,mitral E wave velocity(MVE) (84.18 ± 16.17) cm/s,E/A (1.21 ± 0.35),aortic peak velocity (Ao V2 max) (124.95 ± 19.87) cm/s.The measured parameters of males were higher than those of females and value of measured was increased with age for example measured parameters in LVIDd (r =0.225,P =0.00),IVSd(r =0.216,P =0.00),LA dimension (r =0.231,P =0.00) and E/A(r =0.212,P =0.00),with age were positive correlated.The range of 15 parameters in this study and the ASE 2015 guide are similar but have slightly different,such as this research shows that men's left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (4.77 ±0.41) cm,the ASE recommend (5.02 ±0.41) cm which is smaller than the result of this study.And this study for women (4.60 ± 0.40) cm is higher than the ASE recommended (4.50 + 0.36)cm.Conclusions Based on preliminary analysis of large data from normal adult echocardiography,the rang of measured values could be used as a normal reference value of echocardiographyfor routine practice in China.
3.Effect of Wenpishen Nuanganwei Recipes on Insulin Resistance and Low Rank Inflammation in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Zhangzhi ZHU ; Xianyu TAGN ; Peihua REN
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 1993;0(01):-
Objective To observe the effect of Wenpishen Nuanganwei Recipes(WPSNGWR)on insulin resistance(IR)and low rank inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Method 80 patients with T2DM were selected and randomly divided into the treatment group(n=40)and the control group(n=40).Patients attended to the education courses for diabetes and were treated with hypoglycemic agent in routine and reasonable diet.To those patients in the treatment group,WPSNGWR decoction was given additionally with one dose taken twice per day,a treatment course for a month,totally for 2 courses.Parameters as fasting blood glucose(FBG),postprandial 2 hours blood glucose(P2HBG),fasting insulin(FINS),C-reactive protein(CRP)before and after treatment were measured,and insulin sensitive index(ISI)was calculated.Results After 2 months of treatment,the serum level of FBG and P2HBG lowered in both groups(P
4.Effects of Acupuncture at Acupoint Neiguan (PC 6) and Intravenous Injection of Larginine on the Improvement of Acute Myocardial Ischemia
Peihua XZHOU ; Juanxiu LV ; Danian ZHU ; Zhongchun ZHU
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2006;4(3):136-139
Objective: The present study is to observe and compare the different effects of electroacupuncture(EA) at acupoint Neiguan (PC 6), intravenous administration of L-arginine(L-Arg, a precursor of nitric oxide), and the drug administration combined with the EA on acute myocardial ischemia(AMI) in rats. Methods: The rat model of AMI was established by occlusion of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery, then the animals were divided randomly into 5 groups,i.e. control group, AMI group, L-Arg treatment group, EA treatment group and L-Arg plus EA treatment group, the mean arterial pressure(MAP), heart rate(HR) and the cardiac functions were observed and recorded. Results: The data showed that MAP, HR and all the indices of cardiac functions in the AMI group were significantly lower than those in control group, and the indices in each treatment group were all improved to different extents, especially in L-Arg plus EA treatment group. Conclusion: The combined use of L-Arg and EA had the better therapeutic effect on the AMI.
5.Effect of homocysteine-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress on lipid metabolism in hepatocytes
Chungen YAN ; Guangyuan REN ; Dongfang ZHU ; Peihua NI ; Huijuan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2000;0(12):-
AIM:To explore the effect of homocysteine (Hcy)-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress on lipid metabolism in hepatocytes.METHODS: HepG2 cells used in the study were treated with 5 mmol/L Hcy. The concentrations of Hcy, triglycerides (TGE) and cholesterol (CHO) in the cells were measured. In high methionine diet-induced hyperhomocysteinemia C57BL/6 mice, the concentrations of TGE and CHO in hepatocytes were analyzed. The mRNAs and proteins expressions of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP-78) and sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP-1) were also assessed.RESULTS: The concentrations of Hcy and lipids (TGE, CHO) in HepG2 cells at different time point were elevated after treated with 5 mmol/L Hcy (P0.05,vs 0 week). The mRNAs and proteins expressions of GRP-78 and SREBP-1 in mice at different time point after high methionine diet were higher than that at 0 week (P
6.Application of echocardiography in percutaneous left atrial appendage closure in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Zhenhui ZHU ; Jiande WANG ; Hao WANG ; Yan YAO ; Peihua FANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(12):1026-1029
Objective To explore the value and methods of echocardiographic application in percutaneous left atrial appendage(LAA) closure for stroke prevention in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.Methods 6 male patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation were enrolled for percutaneous LAA closure,the mean age was (68.7 ± 5.6) years old,the mean CHADS2 (congestive heart failure,hypertension,age≥75 years,diabetes mellitus,and prior stroke or transient ischemic attacks) score was 3.2 ± 1.0.Rheumatic valvular diseases were excluded by transthoracic eehocardiography(TTE) before closure procedure.Transesophageal echocardiography(TEE) was performed to guide the punctures of the atrial septum and then monitored the operation all through the closure procedure.Diameter of LAA orifice was measure by TEE to help choosing the closure device.Immediate results of closure and complications were inspected by TEE simultaneously.24 hours,7 days,3 months,6 months and 1 year follow-up were performed using TTE.Results All the 6 patients underwent LAA closure successfully.3 LAmbre(Lifetech Scientific,Shenzhen) devices and 3 Watchman(Boston Scientific,Natick,Massachusetts) devices were implanted respectively in the 6 patients.Mean diameter of the LAA orifice was (22.4 ± 3.3)mm,and mean size of the closure devices was (28.0 ± 2.9) mm.2 mm in width residual flow at the inferior edge of closure device existed in 1 ease.No complication was observed.Post-procedure 24 hours and 7 days post-procedure followup showed optimal results in all cases.Conclusions Implantation of both LAA closure devices can be performed with high success rates in patients with nonvalvula ratrial fibrillation,with high risk for stroke,and who either had contraindication or were not willing to accept oral antieoagulation.Echocardiography plays a core role all through the closure procedure and can make it safer and more efficient.
7.Role of SREBP-1C and GRP-94 in hepatocytes lipids metabolism of mice
Danwen HUANG ; Chungen YAN ; Dongfang ZHU ; Peihua NI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(05):-
Objective To explore the expression of sterol regulatory element binding protein 1C (SREBP-1C) and glucose-regulated protein 94(GRP-94)in hyperhomocysteinmia and to evaluate the effects of endoplasmic reticulum stress proteins on hepatocytes lipids metabolism. Methods After hyperhomocysteinmia C57BL/6 mice model being induced by high methionine diet, TGE and CHO of Hepatocytes were determined, and the expression of SREBP-1C and GRP-94 was assessed by RT-PCR and Western blot. All data were compared to those in control group′s. Results The level of plasmic homocysteine(Hcy) and hepatocytes TGE or CHO of high methionine diet mice at different time point significantly ascended(P
8.Retrospective investigation for endemic situation of schistosomiasis in Zheji-ang Province
Jianfeng ZHANG ; Peihua ZHU ; Liuyan YU ; Rong ZHU ; Feng SUN ; Liyong WEN
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2014;(5):538-540
Objective To analyze the changing rules of schistosomiasis endemic situation before and after reaching the crite-ria of schistosomiasis transmission controlled or transmission interrupted in Zhejiang Province,so as to provide scientific evi-dence for schistosomiasis contro1. Methods Xiuzhou District and Zhuji City were selected and investigated retrospectively to collect schistosomiasis epidemiological information 10 years before they reached the criteria of transmission controlled and the subsequent years until 2008. The database of retrospective investigation was established for analyzing the trends and rules of changes of Oncomelania hupensis snail status and schistosome infection status of cattle and human. Results The snail status and schistosome infection kept a steady declining before reaching the criteria of transmission controlled ,and there were positive correlations between the area of living snails and the infection rates of human and animal in two places(rhuman=0.764,P<0.01, rcatl e=0.709,P<0.01;rhuma=0.775,P<0.01,rcatl e=0.676,P<0.01);No local infection person and animal except residual snails, and found 7 cases of imported infection source were found after reaching the transmission interruption. Conclusion The epi-demic status of schistosomiasis in zhejiang is stable after reaching the criteria of transmission interruption ,and residual snail are easy to re-found and spread under some certain conditions,and some imported cases were found sometimes,which may in-crease the risks for re - emergence of schistosomiasis. The integrated solidification strategy with emphasis on control of residu-al snails and imported cases should be taken in the areas of transmission interruption in the future.
9.Pathological changes of diabetic rat thyroid ultrastructure and intervention effects of insulin and aminoguanidine
Wei ZHAO ; Hong ZHANG ; Mengyu ZHU ; Peihua FANG ; Ruilin WANG ; Yue GUAN ; Yanguang XU ; Peng ZHANG
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2009;40(6):949-953
Objective To investigate the thyroid ultrastructural pathological changes of diabetes mellitus (DM) rats as well as the intervention effects of insulin and aminoguanidine. Methods Totally 87 rats were treated with streptozotocin to establish DM animal models and divided into DM group(n=27),insulin intervention group(n=32) and aminoguanidine intervention group(n=28),25 rats were taken as normal controls. Twelve and 20 weeks after the animal model establishment, animals were sacrificed, thyroid tissue was taken and ultrastructure was observed. Results In the thyroid of DM rats, follicular epithelial cells present as applanate shape, microvilli were depleted, rough endoplasmic reticulum dilated to irregular vesicular. None pinocytotic vacuole and casual primary or secondary lysosome were seen. Follicular cavity was dilated, colloid in the cavity had higher electronic-density. Interstitial edema, capillary base lamian was thickened at different stage. Proteo-substance deposition with granulo-shape, cloud shape or homogeneity appeared. The number of thyroid parafollicular cells increased. But endocrine granule in parafollicular cells was few. When compared with DM group, the thyroid tissue injury of insulin intervention group and aminoguanidine intervention group were lessened to different degree. Conclusion The hypofunctional thyroid follicular cells, large quantity of proteo-substance deposition in the interstitium and increased parafollicular cells of DM rats may be related with hyperglycemia toxicity. Insulin and aminoguanidine treatment have some protection effects.
10.Meta-analysis of surgical strategies for the treatment of concomitant abdominal aortic aneurysm and colorectal cancer
Peihua LU ; Guoqing TAO ; Wei SHEN ; Bing CAI ; Jianqing ZHU ; Xiufeng CAO ; Hao TANG ; Huijun LU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2010;09(5):374-376
Objective To evaluate the strategies and effect of surgical treatment for concomitant abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods Literatures on concomitant AAA and CRC published from January 1988 to December 2008 were retrieved from Pubmed, Sciencedirect, Ovid, CBMdisc, CNKI and et al, and correlated indexes were extracted for analysis. Differences among the groups were analyzed using the t test, chi-square test and fisher's exact test. Results A total of 367 cases of concomitant AAA and CRC treated by operation were retrieved. The length of operation delay of patients who received radical resection of CRC first was (115 ± 21 )days, which was significantly longer than (42 ± 8 )days of patients who received open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (OAAR) first (t = 18. 9, P <0.05). The 30-day complication rate and accumulative length of hospital stay of patients who received one-stage radical resection of CRC + OAAR were 10.5% ( 12/114 )and (23 ±6) days, and 26.0% (47/181) and ( 16 ±4)days of patients who received two-stage radical resection of CRC + OAAR, with a significant difference ( χ2 = 10.42, t = 12. 01, P <0.05 ). The accumulative length of hospital stay of patients who received radical resection of CRC + endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) was (12 ±4) days, which was significantly shorter than that of patients who received radical resection of CRC + OAAR [ ( 19 ±5 ) days ] ( t = 9.48, P < 0. 05 ). The 4-year survival rate of patients who received two-stage radical resection of CRC + OAAR was 43.5% (27/62), which was significantly lower than that of patients who received two-stage radical resection of CRC + EVAR [69.2% (18/26) ] or one-stage radical resection of CRC + OAAR [73.7%(14/19) ] (χ2 =4.83, 5.28, P<0.05). Conclusions If the diameter of AAA is under 5 cm, radical resection of CRC should be firstly carried out; but if the diameter of AAA is above 5 cm, OAAR should be firstly carried out to prevent the rapture of tumors. One-stage surgery is better than two-stage surgery if patients could tolerate it.