Plasma concentrations of cyclic GMP and cyclic AMP were measured by radioimmunoassay in 114 patients with chronic atrial fibrillation, 15 patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and 10 patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. The results showed that the plasma cyclic GMP concent rations in all these three groups were significantly higher than those in the control group (21. 45 ?. 01, 23. 10?1. 66 and 20. 91?0. 92nmol/L vs 6. 23?0. 23nmol/L, respectively, P

Objective:To investigate whether plasma lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A_(2)(Lp-PLA_(2)) activity correlates with severity and stability of coronary atherosclerosis and other established cardiovascular risk factors.Methods: Coronary angiography(CAG) was performed in 180 hospitalized patients who were suspected as having coronary heart disease(CHD).The severity of pathological changes of the coronary artery was assessed by the number of diseased coronary branches and Gensini′s score.According to the results of CAG,the 180 patients were divided into 2 groups: CHD group(n=112) and non-CHD group(n=68).The CHD patients were further divided into subgroups according to the clinical types,the number of diseased coronary branches and Gensini′s score.Lp-PLA_(2) activity,white blood cell(WBC) count,high sensitive C reactive protein(hsCRP),lipids,blood pressure and body mass index were measured.The age,sex and prior medical histories including hypertension,diabetes mellitus and smoking status were obtained before CAG in all patients.Lp-PLA_(2),WBC count and hsCRP were compared statistically between the subgroups,and correlation coefficients of Lp-PLA_(2) activity with WBC count,hsCRP and other conventional risk factors for CHD were calculated.Results: Plasma Lp-PLA_(2) activity in CHD patients was significantly higher than that in controls(P

Objective: To study the related factors of artery occlusion induced cardiac infarction. Methods: The coronary angiography data of 56 patients with total artery occlusion were retrospectively studied. The patients were divided into 2 groups: Group A with cardiac infarction, Group B without cardiac infarction, and the clinical features of the 2 groups were compared. Results: It was found that diabetes mellitus, anginal pectoris, hypercholesterolemia, high and low density lipoprotein, smoking, long term medication, collateral circulation, and changes of electrocardiogram presentation were all related factors of infarction( P 6 months), long term medication, well controlled blood glucose and lipoprotein, and non smoking, probably because these factors can improve the collateral circulation and induce ischemia preconditioning.

Cone-beam computed tomography(CBCT) was used to analyze the anatomic morphology of maxillary canine fossa of different sagittal skeletal patterns patients;implants of various dimensions were virtually placed into the maxillary premolars region.The relationships among maxillary canine fossa and implant were analyzed.The depth of the maxillary canine fossa was(4.33±0.73),(3.77±0.58),(5.18±0.93)mm in the 1st premolar region of class Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ respectively.The depth of the maxillary canine fossa was(3.20±0.63),(2.81±0.58),(3.90±0.79)mm in the 2nd premolar region of class Ⅰ,Ⅱ and Ⅲ respectively.There were no significant statistical differences in genders,sides,and loss of tooth.And there were significant statistical differences in three classes(P<0.05).The length of the implants was (10.30±1.70)mm(d=3.3 mm) and (8.77±1.58)mm(d=4.1 mm) in the 1st premolar region and (8.09±1.51)mm(d=3.3 mm),(6.69±1.35)mm(d=4.1 mm) in the 2nd premolar region in patients with teeth and buccal perforation;the length of the implants was (8.98±1.54)mm(d=3.3 mm) and (7.67±1.52)mm(d=4.1 mm) in the 1st premolar region and(7.09±1.59)mm(d=3.3 mm) and (5.79±1.34)mm(d=4.1 mm) in the 2nd premolar region in patients with tooth loss,respectively.There were significant statistical differences in loss of tooth(P<0.05).Analyzing of spatial relationships among maxillary canine fossa and implants of different sagittal skeletal patterns patients especially class Ⅲ patients,by using CBCT has important significance in guiding dental implants.

Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics and laboratory examinations of hospitalized children with influenza, and improve medical personal awareness of severe influenza.Methods:Data of inpatients with influenza from November 2018 to February 2019 at Shenzhen Children′s Hospital was collected, and the clinical characteristics and laboratory examinations were statistical analyzed.Results:Of the 702 cases, 464(66.1%) cases were mild influenza, and 238 cases(33.9%)were severe influenza; the median age was 3.8 years, and 457(65.1%) cases were 0 to 5 years old.The number of patients with basic diseases and wheezing symptoms in the severe group was more than those in the mild group, with statistically significant differences(all P<0.05). The white blood cell count, percentage of neutrophils, neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio(NLR), C-reactive protein and procalcitonin in the severe group were higher than those in the mild group, while the percentage of lymphocytes was lower than that in the mild group(all P<0.05). Logistic multivariate regression analysis showed that underlying diseases, wheezing and NLR were risk factors for severe influenza.The area under the curve of NLR for severe influenza was 0.574, whose best cutoff value was 1.43. Conclusion:Influenza virus infection among children is mainly influenza A, and mostly affected children are under 5 years old.The blood routine of children with severe influenza mostly showes increased white blood cell, mainly neutrophils increased significantly, and increased C-reactive protein and procalcitonin.Children with underlying diseases, wheezing symptoms during the course of the disease, and elevated NLR are more likely to progress to severe cases, and NLR cannot be used as a independent predictor of severe influenza.

Aim To investigate the antidepressant effect of imperatorin(IMP) and explore its mechanism. Methods The model of depression was established by prenatal stress (PS) on late pregnant mother, then male offspring rats were randomly divided into five groups: control, PS model, fluoxetine group(5 mg • kg"1), IMP( 15, 30 mg • kg"1). Sucrose preference test, forced swimming test, and open field test were used to evaluate the behavioral changes. 5- hydroxytryptamine ( 5-HT ) concentration, serotonin transporters(5-HTT) and 5-HT,A receptor(5-HT,AR) mRNA expression in the hippocampus and frontal cortex were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and real-time PCR. Results Compared with PS group, the percentage of sucrose preference and the number of total crossings, center crossings, rearing, grooming and 5-IIT concentration significantly increased in IMP group(/> <0. 05 ,/> <0. 01). The im-mobility time was significantly reduced in IMP group compared with PS group ( P < 0. 01). The 5-HT concentration and 5-HT1A R mRNA expressions of PS offspring rats significantly increased by the administration ofIMP (P<0.05,P<0.01). And, the increased 5- HTT mRNA markedly decreased in IMP group compared with PS group (P < 0. 05 , P < 0. 01 ). Conclusions IMP can obviously improve rat behavior and show anti-depressant effect, which may relate to the 5- HT concentration, 5-HTT and 5-HT,AR mRNA expression in hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.

Objective To investigate the effects on the improvement of the function of islet β cell by three intensive insulin treatments on newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes(T2D) in different insulin resistant status.Methods Ninety-eight patients of newly diagnosed T2D were divided into two groups:group with overt insulin resistant status ( IR group) ( HOMA-IR ≥ 5 ); group without overt insulin resistant status ( Non-IR group) ( HOMA-IR ＜ 5).According to the condition of patient,there were six subgroups:IR-CSⅡ group ( n = 20 ); IR-glar group ( n = 22 );IR-aspart 30 group (n=23); Non-IR-CSⅡ group (n= 10); Non-IR-glar group (n=12); Non-IR-aspart 30 group (n = 11 ).Subgroups were treated with continuous subcutaneous insulin injection (CSⅡ group),insulin aspart plus insulin glargine ( glar group),and insulin aspart 30 injection ( aspart 30 group) for two weeks,respectively.The levels of fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ,fasting C-peptide(C-P) ,2 h plasma glucose (2 hPG) were measured and homeostasis model assessments of beta cell (HOMA-β) and homeostasis model assessments of insulin resistance ( HOMA-IR) were calculated using fasting C-P.Results The time of blood glucose recover,insulin dosage and the incidence of hypoglycemia of CSⅡ group were lower than those of the glar group and aspart 30 group( P ＜ 0.05 and P ＜0.01 ,respectively).However,there were no significant difference between the glar-group and aspart 30 group ( P ＞ 0.05 ).The insulin dosage of Non-IR-subgroups was significantly lower than the IR-subgroups ( P ＜ 0.01 ).The △HOMA-IR(C-P) of Non-IR-subgroups was lower than the IR-subgroups ( P ＜ 0.05 ).The △HOMA-islet(C-P) of the Non-IR-subgroups was higher than the IR-subgroups ( P ＜ 0.05 ).The △HOMA-IR(C-P) ( 1.79 ± 0.15 and 1.51 ±0.09 in IR and non-IR group,respectively) and △HOMA-islet(C-P) (4.01 ±0.21 and 4.35 ±0.23 in IR and Non-IR group,respectively) of the CSⅡ group were higher than those of the glar group (1.63 ± 0.21 and 1.40 ±0.19 of △HOMA-IR (C-P) and 3.86 ± 0.12 and 4.03 ± 0.18 of △HOMA-islet(C-P) in IR and Non-IR group,respectively) and aspart 30 group ( 1.61 ± 0.13 and 1.42 ± 0.1 1 ) △HOMA-islet (C-P) and 3.88 ± 0.32 and 4.01 ±0.14of△HOMA-islet(C-P)inIRandNon-IRgroup,respeetively)(P＜0.05).Conclusions Thethree intensive insulin treatments for newly diagnosed T2D accompanied with high blood glucose may improve the function of β cell and alleviate insulin resistance,especially the CSⅡ.However,the efficacy on T2D with overt insulin resistant status is limited.

Objective To explore the best time interval to extubate catheter for the postoperative gastric cancer patients,and provide the basis for early extubation after operation.Methods To collect 108 cases with gastric cancer in Department of Forensic Surgery of Yuncheng Central Hospital from March 2013 to February 2014 with indwelling catheter preoperatively.According to the admission sequence,they were divided into the observation group and the control group with 54 cases in each group,the observation group began clipping catheter in 10-15 hours after operation,extubating catheter within 24 hours after operation;the control group began clipping catheter on the second day after operation,and extubating catheter during 48-72 hours after operation.The time of extubation,urinary tract irritation symptoms,resetting catheters and the incidence of early postoperative ambulation in patients of two groups were observed.Results The incidence of urinary tract irritation was lower in the observation group than that of the control group [3.7％ (2/54) vs 16.7％(9/54)],the difference was statistically significant (x2=4.960,P＜0.05).Early ambulation compliance of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (complete compliance 52 vs.40,partial compliance 2 vs.8,no compliance 0 vs.6),the difference was statistically significant (x2 =10.565,P ＜0.05).Conclusions The method of extubation catheter within 24 hours after gastric canter operation can reduce the incidence of urinary tract irritation and improve early ambulation compliance.

OBJECTIVE: To study the activity of flavonoids WF extracted from Mallotus apelta against duck hepatitis B virus (DHBV).METHODS: One-day-old ducklings were infected with DHBV.7 days later the DHBV-infectious model was established successfully.The model ducklings were administrated with WF of 75 and 150 mg?kg-1 or lamivudine of 50 mg?kg-1 b.i.d.via i.g.gtt for 10 days consecutively.Serums were collected at 5th and 10th day after drug administration and 3th days after drug withdrawal.The level of DHBV-DNA in serum was detected by dot-blotting hybridization test.RESULTS: 75 and 150 mg?kg-1 WF reduced the level of DHBV-DNA significantly(P

Objective To investigate the effect of obesity on change of the levels of blood glucose and blood lipid after treatment with different combinations of antihypertensive drugs in patients with essential hypertension (EH). Methods One hundred and thirty-eight patients with mild to moderate EH were randomly divided into 3 groups with different combinations of drugs: reserpine with dihydralazine, hydrochlorothiazide, potassium chloride group (group 1), fosinopril with indapamide group (group 2), and nifedipine with atenolol group (group 3). Treatment period lasted for 14 months. Every group was divided into obesity subgroup and non-obesity subgroup according to Chinese obesity standard. Results After treatment, blood glucose levels were significantly decreased and blood lipid level was unchanged in both obesity subgroup and non-obesity subgroup of group 1. High density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C)/low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) ratio was significantly decreased and blood glucose was significantly increased in obesity subgroup, however, there was not significant change in the level of blood glucose and blood lipid in non-obesity subgroup of group 2. Blood glucose level was significantly increased and HDL-C/LDL-C ratio was significantly decreased in obesity subgroup, however, there was significant increase only in fasting blood glucose in non-obesity subgroup of group 3. Conclusions The results suggested that treatment with a combination of reserpine and dihydralazine, hydrochlorothiazide, potassium chloride showed beneficial effect on improving carbohydrate metabolism in both obese and non-obese patients with EH, while the treatment with the combination of fosinopril with indapamide deteriorated carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in obese patients with EH, and the treatment with combination of nifedipine with atenolol impaired carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in obese patients with EH.