The pathogenesis of heart failure is a complex progression and associated with abnormal regulation of many signaling pathways. As a cofactor of hemoglobin, myoglobin, oxidative respiratory chain, DNA synthase and other important proteins, iron plays an indispensable role in myocardial energy metabolism. Recently, a large number of studies have shown that heart failure is related to the disorder of iron metabolism. Both iron deficiency and iron overload can lead to the development of a variety of cardiomyopathy, and even progress to heart failure. Iron metabolism could be a key target for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of heart failure. Here, we review the basic process of iron metabolism and its mechanism in heart failure, expecting to provide new clues and evidence for the treatment of heart failure.

Air Pollution, Indoor ; analysis ; Environment, Controlled ; Humidity ; Radon ; analysis ; Temperature

Objective: To assess the tissue reactions of dogs to a new nanohydroxyapatite. Methods:Three dogs were used for root canal filling experiment, mandibular implanting and subcutaneous implanting experiment. AH-plus root canal sealer was used as control. The dogs were killed after implantation for 2,4 and 12 weeks separately. The tissue reaction was assessed by X-ray and light microscope examination. Results:①Root canal filling experiment: no inflammatory reaction was detected in specimens of n-HA group. In AH-plus group, implantation caused a middling inflammatory reaction after 2 weeks and 4 weeks. After 12 weeks the reaction of apical tissues was slight. ②Mandibular implanting experiment: no inflammatory reaction was showed by all n-HA groups and the group of AH-plus implanted for 12 weeks.Mild inflammatory reaction was observed in the groups of AH-plus implanted for 2 weeks and 4 weeks.③ Subcutaneous implanting experiment:after AH-plus was implanted for 2 weeks and 4 weeks, middling inflammatory reaction was observed. The group of n-HA implanted for 2 weeks showed the same reaction. No obvious inflammatory reaction was found in the other groups. Conclusion:n-HA shows better tissue compatibility than AH-plus.

Head and Neck Neoplasms ; surgery ; Humans ; Robotics

ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on the secretory function of islet cells in rabbits.MethodsTwenty adult New Zealand white rabbits of both sexes,weighing 2.5-3.0kg,were randomly divided into 2 groups ( n =10 each):sham operation group (group S) and CPB group.The rabbits were anesthetized with 3％ pentobarbital sodium 30 mg/kg.Blood samples were collected from the left femoral artery at 5 min after anesthesia (T1),immediately before CPB (T2 ),immediately after aortic clamping (T3 ),and at 5,35 and 75 min after aortic unclamping (T4-6) in the two groups for determination of levels of blood glucose,insulin and glucagons.Insulin resistance index was calculated.ResultsCompared with group S,the blood glucose concentration and levels of insulin and glucagons and insulin resistance index at T3-6 were significantly increased in group CPB ( P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionAlthough increase in blood glucose enhances the secretion of insulin in islet β cells,hyperglycemia cannot be compensated completely by the increased insulin during CPB in rabbits.The increase in blood glucose may be related to islet α cell resistance.

Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis ; drug therapy ; Phytotherapy ; methods

Glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) is an incretin stimulated by food mainly produced and secreted from L-cells in terminal ileum, colon and rectum. It can be combined with GLP-1 receptors, and then plays a series of biological effects. In recent years, studies have shown that GLP-1 participates in the occurrence and development of many diseases.

Background Experimental study showed that heparanase (HPA)is overexpressed in choroidal neovascularization,suggesting that it may play a role in the pathogenesis of angiogenesis.To certify HPA inhibitor suppress the formation and development of new blood vessel has an important significance for the treatment of choroidal neovascularization.Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of HPA inhibitor on the proliferation of human umbilical vein vascular endothelial cell (UVEC) and the expression of HPA.Methods Hunan UVEC was primarily cultured and passaged and the third generation cells were used in the experiment.Phosphomannopentaose sulfate (PI-88) solution,a HPA inhibitor,was prepared with endothelial cell medium and the end concentrations were 400.00,200.00,100.00,50.00,25.00,12.50,6.25 mg/L respectively.The cells were treated with PI-88 solutions for 24,48 and 72 hours.The growth and proliferation of human UVEC were analyzed using MTT colorimetric assay at absorbance 570 nm.The expression of HPA in the cells was detected by immunochemistry in 48 hours after addition of PI-88.Results Cultured human UVEC showed the fusiform and polygon in shape.The A570 values of human CVEC were significantly different among various concentrations of PI-88 groups (F=2.721,P=0.053 ) and different action time (F=9.656,P =0.002).When PI-88 was administered for 24 hours,the A570 values of human UVEC were insignificantly altered in comparison with the one without PI-88 culture group (P＞0.05 ).However,in 72 hours after experiment,the A570 values were significantly declined as the PI-88 concentration was ＞50.00 mg/L ( P＜0.05 ).When PI-88 was administered for 48 and 72 hours,the A570 values of human UVEC were significantly higher than those of 24 hours in ＜50.00 mg/L groups (P＜0.01 ),but no statistical differences were seen in ＞100.00 mg/L groups among various time points (P＞0.05 ).HPA was intently expressed in the cytoplasm of human UVEC.However,at 48 hours after addition of ＞25.00 mg/L PI-88,the HPA expression was obviously weaker.Conclusions PI-88 can suppress the growth and proliferation of human UVEC at the dose-and time-dependent manner by downregulating the expression of HPA in the cells.

This article introduced what sick building syndromeSBSis. Besides its concept evolvement of definition criteria of diagnosis of SBS the relationships between SBS building-related illness BRI and multiple chemical sensitivity MCS which are the other two main diseases caused by indoor air contamination was elucidated at the same time its prevalence level characters dangerous factors and its research methods were discussed briefly. Controlling molecule contamination is thought as an important and effective method to eliminate SBS.