Animals ; Electrocardiography ; Heart ; physiology ; physiopathology ; Heart Rate ; physiology ; Humans ; Noise ; adverse effects ; Rats

Background Coronary slow flow(CSF)phenomenon is characterized by delayed opacification of coronary vessels in normal coronary angiogram.Although clinical and pathological features have been previously described,its pathogenesis remains unclear.Objective To explore the risk factors related to coronary slow flow.Methods Thirty three patients with documented coronary slow flow which were defined according to TIMI frame count method(TFC)and 33 patients with normal coronary flow were enrolled.Clinical data and biochemical parameters were determined.Results Baseline data analysis showed that CSF group had higher baseline level of platelets count [(149.2?41.5)?109 vs(128.1?38.7)?109,P=0.037] and serum uric acid [(328.1?85.2)vs(282.8?82.4)?mol/L,P=0.032],while other variables were similar between the two groups.After adjustment for BMI,total cholesterol,urea,logistic regression showed that blood platelets count(?2=8.350,?=0.026,P=0.004),2-hour postprandial blood glucose(?2=4.920,?=0.289,P=0.026)and serum uric acid level(?2=5.305,?=0.009,P=0.021)were independent predictors for CSF.Conclusion These data suggest that elevated blood platelets count,2-hour postprandial blood glucose and serum uric acid level may predisposed to coronary slow flow.

Objective To explore the effect of xanthine oxidase inhibitor allopurinol on cardiomyocyte apoptosis in rats after myocardial infarction(MI).Methods MI model was established by the ligation of anterior descending coronary artery.The survivors were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham operation group(n=5),MI group(n=16) and allopurinol group(n=15,receiving allopurinol 50 mg?kg-1? d-1).After 28 days,the infarct size was measured.In non-infarcted zone(NIZ),cardiomyocyte apoptosis was detected by TUNEL;the expression of Fas was detected by immunohistochemistry;the expressions of xanthine oxidase(XO) and caspase 3 were detected by Western blot.In addition,the activities of XO and ?O-2,?OH-scavenging in NIZ were detected by colorimetry.Results Compared with sham operation group,the apoptosis index and expressions of Fas,XO,caspase 3 in NIZ were significantly increased in MI group.The activity of XO was increased but the activities of ?O-2 and ?OH-scavenging were decreased(P0.05).Conclusion Allopurinol could inhibit the cardiomyocyte apoptosis in NIZ in rats.The protective mechanism of allopurinol involves the reduction of reactive oxygen species and depression of the expressions of Fas and caspase 3.

Objective To explore the effect of xanthine oxidase inhibitors allopurinol on collagen remodeling of non-infarcted myocardium after myocardial infarction in rats.Methods Myocardial infarction models were produced by ligation of anterior descending coronary artery.The survivals were randomly divided into 3 groups:sham operation group, MI group and allopurinol group(50 mg/kg).On the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th day respectively, the collagen content were examined. The type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ collagen volume fraction(CVF) and Ⅰ/Ⅲ ratio in non-infarcted zones(NIZ) were examined with PSR staining, mRNA expressions were detected with RT-PCR, the activities of xanthine oxidase(XO) and O—?2,?OH-scavenging in NIZ were examined by colorimetry.In addition, the expression of XO protein by Western blotting analysis and pathological change in LV were detected on the 28th day.ResultsCompared with sham group,the mRNA expressions, CVF of typeⅠand type Ⅲ collagen in NIZ were increased in MI group.The typeⅠ/Ⅲ ratio in NIZ was increased after decreased.The collagen content and activity of XO were boosted but the activities of O—?2,?OH-scavenging were decreased(P

Objective To determine the fluoride contents in dried chilies in Southwest China to provide the basis for the prevention of the fluoride contamination in chili.Methods The dried chili samples collected from the markets and farmers in 76 counties of 9 regions in Southwest China.Their dehydration methods and storage time were investigated.These dried chilies were classified by Bailey'Criteria.The total fhorine content in chili were determined with ion wlective electrodes,fluoride forms with acid-soluble ultrasonic and water-soluble ultrasonic methods,Based on the differences of chili variety,edible part,dehydration method,storage time and fluoride form, a systemic statistics of the fluoride content in dried chili Was established.Results Theere were 296 dried chili samples collected from 76 counties of 9 regions.The geometric mean of fluoride content in dried chili was 19.6 mg/kg;The dried chili samples were classified into 4 types:cherry chili,corn chili,long chili and cluster chili; their ranges of fluoride content in cherry chili,corn chili,long chili and cluster chili Were 1.7～233.4,3.4～ 367.3,2.0～380.3,3.9～104.0 mg/kg,respectively,and the high to low sequence of fluoride content was cherry chili(25.9 mg/kg),long chili(20.3 mg/kg),corn chili(19.5 mg/kg) and cluster chili(15.3 mg/kg).The waler- soluble fluoride content in dried chili about 27.9 mg/kg occupies 77.5%(15.2/19.6)of total fluoride content and the acid-soluble fluoride content about 33.5 mg/kg reached as high as 93.0%(1 8.2/19.6).The high to low sequence of fluoride content in dried chili Was the sun-dried stored less than 1 year(10.9 mg/kg),the sun-dried stored more than 1 year(13.7 mg/kg),the fumace-dried stored less than 1 year(21.4 mg/kg),the fumace-dried stored more than 1 year(53.9 rag/ks).Conclusions The research shows that inappropriate dehydration method and storage time are the two main reasons leading to fluoride contamination in chili.

Objective To investigate the distribution of fluoride content in fresh chili in southwestern China and provide the fluoride background content for the confirming fluoride contamination discrimination value for fresh chili.Methods The method of analyzing fluoride in food as stipulated in GB/T 5009.18-2003 was adopted to determinate fluoride content in chilies.175 fresh chili samples were collected from 76 counties in southwestern China.Based on the origin and types of the chilies,we systemically analyzed the fluoride content in fresh chilies.Results In fresh chilies directly sampled from farms,the averaging content was up to 8.9 mg/kg(dry weight)and the fluoride content in more than 95.54% of fresh chili samples was less than 24.7 mg/kg(dry weight).Conclusions The current fluoride content standard for vegetables as stipulated in GB 2762-2005(≤1.0 mg/kg)is unsuitable for chili,therefore it is essential to draw a new value for discriminating fluoride contamination in fresh chili.

To analyze and evaluate predictive value of preoperative changes of serum levels of brain natri‐uretic peptide (BNP) and homocysteine (Hcy) levels for therapeutic effect and prognosis of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG ) in patients undergoing CABG .Methods : Clinical data of 115 patients undergoing CABG in our hospital were collected .Preoperative serum levels of BNP and Hcy were compared among patients with different disease severity , therapeutic effect and prognosis .Influence of serum BNP and Hcy levels on therapeutic effect and prognosis of CABG were analyzed .Results : Compared with medium and mild disease group , there were significant rise in preoperative serum levels of BNP [ (151.86 ± 22.57) pg／L vs.(82.57 ± 10.26) pg／L vs.(283.51 ± 32.47) pg／L] and Hcy [ (18.37 ± 4.51) μmol／L vs.(12.74 ± 2. 04) μmol／L vs.(31.56 ± 5.17) μmol／L] in severe disease group , and those of medium disease group were significantly higher than those of mild disease group , P＝0.001 all ;compared with effective group and ineffective group , there were significant reductions in preoperative serum levels of BNP [ (227. 49 ± 24. 52) pg／L vs.(308.26 ± 34.12) pg／L vs.(90.13 ± 10. 75) pg／L] and Hcy [ (29. 12 ± 5. 83) μmol／L vs.(46.15 ± 7.49) μmol／L vs.(19.03 ± 3.77) μmol／L] in markedly effective group , and those of effec‐tive group were significantly lower than those of ineffective group , P＝ 0.001 all.Compared with stenotic graft group and smooth graft group , there were significant rise in preoperative serum levels of BNP [ (271. 47 ± 25.18) pg／L vs .(92.41 ± 11.06) pg／L vs.(312. 54 ± 35.06) pg／L] and Hcy [ (33.08 ± 6. 14) μmol／L vs.(20. 05 ± 3. 68) μmol／L vs.(50.21 ± 7.75 ) μmol／L ] in death group , and those of stenotic graft group were significantly higher than those of smooth graft group , P＝0.001 all .Spearman correlation analysis indicated that serum BNP and Hcy levels were significant positively correlated with severity of CHD and prognosis of CABG ( r＝0. 624～0.814 , P＜0.05 or ＜0. 01).Multifactor Logistic regression analysis indicated that serum BNP and Hcy levels were independent risk factors for prognosis after CABG in CHD patients (OR＝ 5.133 , 1. 803 , P＝ 0.001 both ).Conclusion : The higher preoperative levels of BNP and Hcy before CABG are , the worse therapeutic effects are , and the higher risk of adverse prognosis of vascular stenosis and death are .

OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of retinol acid (RA) and triiodothyronine (T3) on alleviating the impairment of cognitive function by sleep deprivation (SD).

METHODSMale Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups: control group (C group), sleep deprivation group (SD group), sleep deprivation + RA group (SD + RA group) and sleep deprivation + T3 group (SD + T3 group). Open field test (OFT) was used to observe the nervous behavior of the rats after SD and electrophysiological brain stereotactic method was used to test long-term potentiation (LTP) in dentate gyrus (DG) of the rats. Ng protein expression was determined by Western blot.

RESULTSCompared with the SD group, the number of crossing in OFT, the changes of amplitude of population spike (PS) and the expression of Ng protein in hippocampus were higher significantly in the SD + RA and SD + T3 groups. All of these had not significant difference comparing with the C group.

CONCLUSIONRA and T3 may alleviate the restrain state of neural system after SD by augmenting the expression of Ng protein in hippocampus.

Animals ; Cognition ; drug effects ; Dentate Gyrus ; metabolism ; Long-Term Potentiation ; Male ; Neurogranin ; metabolism ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Sleep Deprivation ; metabolism ; psychology ; Triiodothyronine ; pharmacology ; Vitamin A ; pharmacology

AIMTo study the effects of noise on event-related potential(ERP) and its mechanism in hippocampus in rats.

METHODSMale SD rats were divided into 2 groups: control group (CG) and noise exposure group(NG). The rats in NG were exposed to white noise 105 dB SPL for 2.5 h/d x 20 d. P300 were recorded at parietal bone in rats. The Nissl body, NMDAR2B and [Ca2+]i of neurons in hippocampus were analyzed.

RESULTSThe peak latency (PL) of ERP P3a, P3 and P3b in NG were significantly longer than that in CG in the 14th and 20th exposure day. The amount of Nissl body in dentate gyrus (DG) and CA1 region and NMDAR2B in DG, CA1 and CA3 region of hippocampus of NG were significantly decreased than those of CG as well, while the concentration of Ca2+ in neurons increased markedly in NG.

CONCLUSIONDecreased Nissl body and NMDAR2B and increased [Ca2+]i in hippocampus in long-term noise exposed rats might cause the change of ERP P300.

Animals ; Calcium ; metabolism ; Environmental Exposure ; adverse effects ; Event-Related Potentials, P300 ; physiology ; Hippocampus ; metabolism ; physiology ; Male ; Neurons ; metabolism ; physiology ; Nissl Bodies ; metabolism ; Noise ; adverse effects ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate ; metabolism

AIMTo investigate the mechanism of protection by sound conditioning from acoustic trauma.

METHODSSound conditioning experimental model of animals was established. The expression of CaM, HSP70 and F-actin in hair cells were examined with the method of immunohistochemistry. Free calcium concentration in hair cells was observed by LSCM at the same time. Quantitative investigation was devised to assess the changes of F-actin, CaM, HSP70 and intracellular calcium concentration in hair cells.

RESULTSThe expression of CaM, HSP70 and F-actin all showed an increased trend after noise exposure. HSP70 and F-actin expressed significantly more in group CH than that expressed in group H. Compared with group H, the expression of CaM showed an increased trend in group CH. Elevation of intracellular calcium concentration could be resulted from noise exposure. The calcium concentration in group H was significantly higher than that in group C and group CH.

CONCLUSIONA suitable sound conditioning can make the auditory system of guinea pig more resistant to noise trauma. The strengthened cytoskeleton system and the intracellular calcium homeostasis play a critical role in the protective mechanism of sound conditioning.

Acclimatization ; Actins ; metabolism ; Animals ; Auditory Threshold ; Calcium ; metabolism ; Calmodulin ; metabolism ; Cytoskeleton ; Disease Models, Animal ; Female ; Guinea Pigs ; HSC70 Heat-Shock Proteins ; metabolism ; Hair Cells, Auditory ; cytology ; metabolism ; Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced ; pathology ; Male