Diabetic cardiomyopathy is one of the main causes of death in diabetic patients.Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a key role in the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy,and mitochondrial function depends on the stabilization of the mitochondrial membrane structure.Studies on the molecular alteration and the underlying mechanism of the cardiocyte mitochondrial membrane of the diabetic heart may give us deeper insights into diabetic cardiomyopathy,and help us make a breakthrough in the therapeutic strategies.

Objective To investigate clinical characteristics of 48 cases verified to be infected with S.suis type 2.Methods 1.All data of 48 cases suffered from S.suis type2 infection were col- lected and analyzed.2.Pathogenic gene of S.suis type 2,Such as cps 2A,mrp,and sly et al.,were verified by PCR.Results 1.Pathogenic gene of S.suis type 2 were same from those patients and swine.Drug sensitivity test were carried on and showed resistance to tetracycline and streptomycin. 2.All 48 cases had history to butchering and/or direct contacting blood plasma composition of suffer- ing from or dead pigs.People with wound in the skin had higher risk to be infected.3.Four clinical types were classified as general,meningitis.Shock and both shock combined meningitis.Mortality rate was 14.58%.Conclusion 1.S.suis type 2 was the pathogen leading to the infections of 48 cases in this study.The swine of suffering from the disease or dead were the origins of the transmis- sion.2.Main route of infection was butchering or/and direct contacting the plasma composition of be- ing ill or dead pigs.No second generation of patients were found.3.The cases with shock should be treated as early as possible.4.Taking antibiotic were rational used seriously in human being and ani- mals.

Objective To investigate the effects of diabetic mellitus on the opening of mycardial mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) in rats,and to explore the role of the opening of MPTP in the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy.Methods Sixteen male Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control group (NC) and diabetic mellitus group (DM) (8 each).Diabetic mellitus model was reproduced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ).After 12 weeks,the production rate of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the change in mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in myocardial mitochondria were assayed by fluorospectrophotometer.Cardiomyocyte apoptosis was evaluated by terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated deoxy-UTP nick end labeling (TUNEL),and the glutathione (GSH) level in serum was measured by spectrophotometer.Results Compared with NC group [13.01?3.31U/(s?mg)],the production rate of mitochondrial ROS was significantly increased in DM group [28.79?6.11U/(s?mg),P

Objective To investigate the effect of telmisartan on mitochondrial membrane potential and cardiomyocyte apoptosis of rats with type 1 diabetes.Methods Type 1 diabetic rat model was reproduced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin to adult male Wistar rats.Sixteen diabetic rats were randomly divided into two groups (8 each):DM group and T group (rats were treated with telmisartan).Another 8 normal rats served as control (Con group).After 12 weeks,the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by fluorescent probe DCFH-DA,and the changes in mitochondrial membrane potential (?m) was detected by fluorescent probe JC-1.Cardiomyocyte apoptosis was evaluated by TUNEL.Results The levels of blood glucose were higher and body weight was lower in both DM and T group than in Con group at 7th day and 12th week after streptozotocin injection (P

Objective To investigate the effects of telmisartan on oxidative stress in type 1 diabetic rats.Methods Type 1 diabetic rat model was established by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) in adult male Wistar rats.Sixteen diabetic rats were randomly divided into two groups (8 each):diabetic mellitus group (DM) and telmisartan group (T).Eight normal rats were employed as the control group (Con group).After 12 weeks,body weight (BW) and heart weight (HW) were measured to calculate HW/BW.Glutathione (GSH),malondialdehyde (MDA),the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) were evaluated by spectrophotometer.Ultrastructure of myocardial cells was observed by transmission electron microscope.Results There was no significant difference in blood glucose levels between DM group and T group at the 7th day and 12th week after STZ injection,but the blood glucose levels in the both groups were significantly higher than that in Con group (P0.05).The MDA level was higher (P

Objective To observe the effects of trimetazidine (TMZ) on the cardiac function and neurohormonal of heart failure model in rats.Methods Partially banding abdominal aortic artery to achieve congestive heart failure rats model.Interventricular septum thickness(IVST),left ventricular posterior wall thickness(LVPWT),left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD),left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD),left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) and shortening fraction(FS) were measured by echocardiogram,Pathological changes of myocardial cells was observed,B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)、C-type natriuretic peptide receptor (NPRC),atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP),myosin heavy chain (β-MHC) and angiotensinl (AT1) were measured by Real-Time PCR,superoxide dismutase (SOD) was measured by immunohistochemistry method.Results Trimetazidine treatment of the high-dose group and the model group compare IVST LVPWT,LVESD,LVEDD were (0.63 ± 0.05) mn,(0.73 ± 0.06) mm,(0.73 ±0.05)mm,(0.87 ±0.06)mm and (1.07 ±0.06)mm,(1.13 ±0.06) mm,(0.93 ±0.06)mm,(1.33 ±0.06) mm,was significantly reduced (P ＜ 0.05),LVEF,FS increased to (27.75 ± 1.83) ％,(11.44 ± 0.76) ％ and (11.78 ±0.56)％,(4.27 ± 0.22)％ (P ＜ 0.01),Myocardial cell structure were remarkably improved.The expression of BNP,ANP,NPRC,ATI,β-MHC were remarkably decreased.The expression of SOD was elevated.Conclusion TMZ treatment group can improve the secretion of neurohormonal of heart failure model in rats,and also obviously improve the cardiac contractility.

Objective To study the relationship between renal morphology and renal function,and to assess the value of CT as a criterion to grade renal function.Methods Enhancement CT were performed in 89 patients with no local renal disease whose split renal glomerular filtration rates(GFR)were measured by renal dynamic imaging with ~(99)Tc~m-DTPA.The 178 kidneys were divided into normal renal function,mild and severe renal impairment groups according to renal function.Differences between three groups respect to the mean thickness of renal cortex and parenchyma were assessed by ANOVA.Using Pearson's correlation test,the correlation between the renal cortex,parenchyma thicknesses and renal GFR were examined.The value of CT in predicting renal function was assessed by using ROC analysis.Results The renal cortex thicknesses of normal renal function,mild and severe renal impairment groups were(5.9?1.1),(4.6? 1.1),and(3.3?1.0)mm respectively,and the renal parenchyma thicknesses were(26.3?4.2), (21.3?4.6),(16.2?4.6)mm.There were significant differences of renal cortex,parenchyma thicknesses between 3 groups(cortex F=54.78,P

Objective To assess multi-detector CT (MDCT), MR and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) in detection of chronic myocardial ischemia in Chinese mini-swine models. Methods Six male pigs received MDCT scan firstly. Then Ameroid narrow ring was placed in the left descending branch and MDCT, MR were performed at the same day. On the 2nd, 27th day, SPECT was given. Coronary angiography (CAG) was given on the 28th day, and then MDCT and MRI. The animals were killed after allexaminations. The pathological examination was given at last. Results Two pigs died during the rearing and another 4 had results. Pathology showed 3 had subendocardium infarction and 1 had no infarction. CAG showed infarction in 3 pigs with stenosis more than 50%. Areas of reduced perfusion in arterial phase MSCT, first-pass MRI and SPECT were consistent to findings of TTC staining. MDCT detected that ESV on the 28th day was higher than that of preoperative and postoperative day (P<0.05), the other indexes had no difference. MRI displayed that EDV on the 28th day was higher than that of postoperative day (P<0.001), the other indexes had no differences. SV and EDV measured with MDCT were higher than those with MRI (all P<0.05). ESV and EF measured with MDCT and MRI had no statistical difference (all P>0.05). CT value of left ventricular anterior wall on preoperative, postoperative day and the 28th day were statistically different (F=10.274, P=0.011). Conclusion Arterial phase of MDCT, first-pass perfusion of MRI and SPECT all show reducing perfusion in left ventricular anterior wall corresponded to myocardial infarction with TTC staining. CT value of myocardial ischemia decreases after myocardial ischemia.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic values of MSCT for detecting atherosclerotic plaques on New Zealand rabbits models in comparison with pathologic results. Methods Fifteen New Zealand rabbits were enrolled in this study, including 5 with balloon injury and high-fat diet ( group A), 5 with high-fat diet only (group B) and 5 with regular feed (group C). 16th week late, contrast-enhanced MSCT scan was performed in all rabbits with 16 slice MSCT (16-MSCT) in group A and 64 slice MSCT (64-MSCT) in group B and C. The CT and pathological findings were compared in a double-blind manner. The sensitivities and specificities of 16-MSCT and 64-MSCT for detecting atherosclerotic plaques were evaluated by using Fisher test and x2 test. Results Sixty and seventy-five images on 16-MSCT and 64-MSCT had corresponding pathological slices. The sensitivities for the detection of plaques on 16-MSCT and 64-MSCT were 41.5% (22/53) and 64. 9% (24/37), and spocificities of 85. 7% (6/7) and 89. 5% (34/38), respectively. Conclusions 64-MSCT has a higher sensitivity in the detection of atherosclerotic plaques than 16-MSCT. Both scanners can be used to preclude the diagnosis of atherosclerosis.

On account of the dense cuticles of the fresh stem and the light, hard and pliable texture of the dried stem, Dendrobii Caulis is difficult to dry or pulverize. So, it is very important to the ancient doctors that Dendrobii Caulis should be properly treated and applied to keep or evoke its medicinal effects. The current textual research results about the preliminary processing, processing and usage methods of Dendrobii Caulis showed that: (1) In history the clinical use of fresh or processed Dendrobii Caulis as teas and tinctures were very common. (2) Its roots and rhizomes would be removed before using. (3) Some ancillary approaches were applied to shorten drying times, such as rinsing with boiling mulberry-ash soup, washing or soaking with liquor, mixing with rice pulp and then basking, etc. (4) According to the ancients knowledge, the sufficient pulverization, by means of slicing, rasping, hitting or pestling techniques, was necessary for Dendrobii Caulis to take its effects. (5) The heat processing methods for Dendrobii Caulis included stir-baking, stir-frying, steaming, decocting and stewing techniques, usually with liquor as an auxiliary material. Among above mentioned, steaming by pretreating with liquor was most commonly used, and this scheme was colorfully drawn in Bu Yi Lei Gong Pao Zhi Bian Lan (Ming Dynasty, 1591 CE) ; moreover, decocting in advance or long-time simmering so as to prepare paste products were recommended in the Qing Dynasty. (6) Some different processing programs involving stir-baking with grit, air-tightly baking with ondol (Kangs), fumigating with sulfur, which appeared in modern times and brought attractive outward appearance of the drug, went against ancients original intentions of ensuring drug efficacy.
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