AIM:To investigate the effects of Qili Qiangxin capsule on serum adiponectin ( APN) , serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide ( NT-proBNP) and heart function in the patients of coronary heart disease combined with congestive heart failure .METHODS: One hundred and twenty patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group , and both groups were given anti-failure routine therapy .The patients in treatment group were treated with Qili Qiangxin capsule and the patients in control group were treated with placebo .The patients in the 2 groups were given a certain dose of the drugs for 6 months.The New York Heart Association (NYHA) heart function classification, left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD),left ventricular ejection frac-tion (LVEF), and 6-min walking test (6-MWT) were observed before and after treatment .The levels of APN, NT-proBNP were measured by ELISA before and after treatment .RESULTS:With the increase in the class of NYHA heart function , the serum concentrations of APN and NT-proBNP in the heart failure cases increased significantly .After 6-month treat-ment, the effective rate in experimental group was 91.7%and that in control group was 75.0%.A significant difference was found between the 2 groups (P<0.01).After treatment, LVEDD and LVESD in both groups were decreased signifi-cantly, and LVEF in both groups was increased significantly .The serum concentrations of APN and NT-proBNP decreased significantly (P<0.05).6-MWT result was improved significantly.Compared with control group, more obvious effect was observed in experimental group ( P<0.05) .CONCLUSION:Treatment with Qili Qiangxin capsule reduces the levels of APN and NT-proBNP in the patients with coronary heart disease combined with congestive heart failure .

Objective To investigate the effects of pyrroloquinoline quinone(PQQ) on the hippocampal neurons of aged rats induced by D-galactose(D-gal).Methods D-gal was used to induce the model of aging rat,PQQ was administered into rat lateral intracerebroventricle.After 50 days the metamorphosis of hippocampal neurons was observed by H-E and Nissl's staining.The apoptosis rate of hippocampus was tested by flow cytometry.The contents of free radical and C-FOS protern were measured.Results Compared with the control group,the size of the neurosoma was slightly changed,the optical density of Nissl's was decreased,the content of free radical and the apoptosis rate increased markedly in D-gal group.After PQQ injection with D-gal,the size of neurosoma and the optical density of Nissl's were markedly increased,the content of free radical and the apoptosis rate of hippocampus did not change.PQQ improved the expression of C-FOS protern.Conclusion PQQ can slow down the aging progress of hippocamal neurons induced by D-gal.

ObjectiveTo research the endothelial dysfunction and early changes in arterial elasticity in patients with hyperlipidemia and effects of atorvastatin on these changes.Methods40 patients with hyperlipidemia but without any treatment in our hospital were selected as a study group,and 30 healthy people were selected as control group.Use the Flow mediated dilation,FMD detection which bases on the echo-trackingtechnology,eTRACYING to evaluate the right brachial atherosclerosis parameters and vascular diastolic parameters,including the pressure strain elastic modulus(Ep) ;stiffness index (β) ;compliance (AC) ;FMDs and FMDd.The study group take atorvastatin 20mg per day,then retested above parameters and TC,LDL-C after 12 weeks and analyzed all parameters.ResultsThe values of β and Ep in study group are significantly higher than the control group (all P ＜ 0.001 ),but AC;FMDs and FMDd are significantly lower than the control group( all P ＜ 0.001 ).The results of the study group after the treatment of atorvastatin are as follwing:TC,LDL-C,β and Ep are lower than before,AC,FMDs and FMDd are higher than before;and the differences are of significance in statistics ( all P ＜ 0.001 ).ConclusionHyperlipidemic patients had shown the vascular endothelial injury and vascular early hardening before the abnormal changes in intimal,but the atorvastatin intervention could reverse these changes.

Objective To study the elastic features of common femoral artery by echo-tracking(ET)technique in type 2 diabetic(T2DM)patients.Method 60 eases of T2DM and 60 cases in control group,were separated into groups with age,ET technique was used to evaluate the common femoral artery modulus,including pressure strain elastic modulus(Ep),stiffness parameter(β),arterial compliance (AC),augment index(AI).Results Compared with the normal group ,in the T2DM group,β and Ep of common femoral artery were significantly higher(P＜0.01,P＜0.05),and AC was significantly lower(P＜0.05),and the difference in AI was not obvious (P＞0.05).The indexes were most obviouse in 40 to 59-year-old.The correlation parameter of age with β,Ep,AC,AI was 0.74,0.76 (P＜0.001)and 0.62,0.51 (P＞0.05).Conclusion The elasticity declination of common femoral artery in T2DM patients occur in the early stages,the change in 40-59 years old is obvious.β,Ep are apparently age-related indexes,and AC,AI are not.

BACKGROUND: Recent trials and clinical studies have shown that intracoronary transplantation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) improves cardiac function following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, whether homing of MSCs into the infarcted myocardium or not is still unknown.OBJECTIVE: To study the homing of MSCs intracoronary administration in porcine myocardial infarction model using in vivo magnetic resonance imaging tracking.METHODS: Porcine MSCs were isolated and cultured by the whole bone marrow method. Following labeling by superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO), MSCs were treated with trypsinization to adjust the concentration at 10~(10)/L. Myocardial infarction was induced in all 10 pigs. At one week after modeling, the labeled MSCs were delivered via intracoronary infusion with standard over-the-wire (OTW) balloon angioplasty catheters. Prussian blue staining was used to evaluate labeling efficiency, and double echo steady state was used to scan four-chamber and cor biloculare at long axis view, which was considered as locating phase to obtain image of left ventricle at short axis view. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: MSCs could be efficiently and safely labeled with SPIO. Intracoronary transplantation of MSCs is able to home the sites of myocardial injury and the border between infarcted and normal tissue. MRI can track SPIO-labeled MSCs delivered through intracoronary and were confirmed on pathology. After 5 weeks the injected labeled cells could still be detected with MRI.

Objective To investigate the risk factors for post-ERCP complications. Methods Data of the patients who underwent ERCP in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Post-ERCP complications were analyzed by univariate and multivariate analyses. Results A total of 277 patients out of 1 951 developed complications, 101(5.18%)pancreatitis, 54(2.77%)hyperamylasemia(not including pancreatitis), 134(6.87%) biliary infection,8(0.41%)hemorrhage,1(0.05%)obstruction and 1(0.05%)perforation.Multivariate analyses showed cholangiocarcinoma(P=0.002,OR=2.39, 95% CI:1.38-4.14), long operation time(>60 min)(P=0.020,OR=3.77,95%CI:1.23-11.53)and endoscopic sphincterotomy(EST)(P=0.008, OR=2.56,95% CI:1.28-5.14)and entrance of guidewire to pancreatic duct(P=0.012,OR=1.43, 95%CI:1.08-1.87)were independent risk factors for PEP. Cholangiocarcinoma(P<0.01, OR=2.93, 95%CI:1.88-4.56),multiple times of ERCP during the period of hospitalization(P<0.01, OR=2.53, 95%CI:1.63-3.93)were independent risk factors for post-cholangitis. However, EST(P=0.03, OR=0.65,95%CI:0.44-0.97)and antibiotics prophylaxis after ERCP(P=0.03, OR=0.64, 95% CI:0.39-0.95)were protective factors for post-cholangitis. ConclusionCholangiocarcinoma, endoscopic sphincterotomy, long operation time(> 60 min)and entrance of guidewire to pancreatic duct were independent risk factors for PEP. Cholangiocarcinoma and multiple ERCP during the period of hospitalization are independent risk factors for post-cholangitis.EST and antibiotics prophylaxis after ERCP might reduce the occurrence of cholangitis.

Objective To investigate the effects of antibiotic prophylaxis on post-operation complications after endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP).Methods From January 1st,2011 to December 31st,2013,1 951 patients undergoing ERCP were enrolled and divided into postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis group (antibiotics group,630 cases) and postoperative non-antibiotic treatment group (non-antibiotics group,1 321 cases).Complications after ERCP were compared between the two groups.Chi square test,single factor analysis and multiple factor analysis were performed for statistical analysis.Results Among the 1 951 patients,277 patients had postoperative complications:101 patients (5.18％) with post-endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography pancreatitis (PEP),54 patients (2.77％) with hyperamylasemia,134 patients (6.87％) with biliary infection,eight patients (0.41％) with hemorrhage,one patient (0.05％) with intestinal obstruction and one patient (0.05％) with perforation.The incidence of postoperative biliary infection of antibiotics group was 4.44％ (28/630),which was lower than that of non-antibiotics group (8.02％,106/1 321),and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =8.546,P =0.030).The incidences of PEP of antibiotics group and nonantibiotics group were 4.92％ (31/630) and 5.30％ (70/1 321),respectively.The incidences of postoperative hyperamylasemia of antibiotics group and non-antibiotics group were 3.02％oo (19/630) and 2.65％ (35/1 321),respectively.The incidences of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage were 3.02％ (19/630) and 2.65％ (35/1 321),respectively.The incidences of intestinal obstruction were 0 (0/630) and 0.08％ (1/1 321),respectively,while the incidences of perforation post-operation were 0.16％ (1/630) and 0 (0/1 321),respectively,and the differences were not statistically significant (all P＞0.05).Cholangiocarcinoma (odd ratios (OR)=2.93,95％ confidence interval (CI) 1.88 to 4.56,P＜0.01) and repeated ERCP during hospitalization (OR=2.53,95 ％ CI 1.63 to 3.93,P＜0.01) were the independent risk factors of cholangitis after operation.However,endoscopic sphincterotomy (OR=0.65,95 ％ CI 0.44 to 0.97,P =0.030) and antibiotics prophylaxis (OR =0.64,95％ CI 0.39 to 0.95,P =0.030) were the protective factors.Conclusions Antibiotic prophylaxis after ERCP can reduce the occurrence of postoperative cholangitis.Paitents with cholangiocarcinoma,repeated ERCP procedures during hospitalization or without endoscopic sphincterotomy should be recommended for antibiotic prophylaxis.