1.The proliferation and apoptosis of smooth muscle cells after implantation of NiTi radioactive stents in the rabbits' aortas
Yonghui CHI ; Yayan BI ; Ye TIAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2002;0(08):-
Objectives To investigate the proliferation and apoptosis of smooth muscle cells(SMCs) after implantation of NiTi radioactive stents. Methods Radioactive and nonradioactive stents were implanted in abdominal aortas of 76 rabbits.The proliferation and apoptosis of SMCs were observed using immunohistochemistry and TUNEL.Results (1) Neointima areas on radioactive stents were less than those on nonradioacvtive stents at 1-month and 3-month respectively (P0 05).(2)The expressions of PCNA were lower in radioactive stent groups at different times compared with those of controls(P0.05).Conclusions (1) Radioactive stents can reduce the neointima areas on the implanted stents.(2)Radioactive stents can inhibit the proliferation of SMCs.(3)Radioactive stents promote the apoptosis of SMCs.
2.Heart rate turbulence in patients with chronic heart failure and relationship to clinical factors
Jinjun ZHAO ; Jiyi ZHAO ; Yayan BI
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2003;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the change of heart rate turbulence in patients with chronic heart failure and relationship to age、LVEF、LVED、heart rate before ventricular premature complex (VPC)、coupling interval、compensatory interval、the number and origin of VPC.Methods HRT was measured in 30 CHF patients and 30 healthy controls.HRT onset and slope were measured by the original definitions using Holter records and compared with the clinical factors.Results The HRT TS was significantly lower in patients wtih heart failure than in control (3.17?2.03vs9.64?6.47,P
3.The effect of valsartan on arrhythmias in chronic heart failure
Yayan BI ; Jingyan PIAO ; Zhibo LI ; Yonglin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine 2001;0(09):-
0.05)before treatment.(2)After 6 months' treatment,there was significant difference in PMC and EMC(P0.05).VNDmax and VTmax were significantly lower in group one than in group two(P