Objective To explore the effects of nicorandil on cardiac function and clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Method Sixty-six patients with AMI were randomized into a control group and nicorandil group (n = 33 for each group). In the nicorandil group, nicorandil (4 mg as a bolus injection followed by constant infusion at 8 mg/hour for 24 hours) was administered immediately after admission. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation was assessed by measuring urinary excretion of 8-epi-prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) and compared between the two groups; cardiac function and cardiac events were also compared. Results Urinary 8-epi-PGF2αexcretion was increased 2-fold at 60 to 90 minutes after PCI in the control group, whereas it was unchanged in the nicorandil group (P < 0.001). Left ventricular ejection fraction and cardiac index immediately after PCI and at 6 months were greater in the nicorandil group than in the control group(P < 0.05). Rates of total inhospital cardiac events and rehospitalization were lower in the nicorandil group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions Nicorandil improves cardiac function and clinical outcomes in patients with AMI undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Suppression of ROS formation may be involved in the potential mechanism.

Objective To investigate the effects of capsaicin on the invasion ability of human large cell carcinoma NCI-H460 and the expressions of E-cadherin and Snail;To discuss the possible mechanisms of anti-non-small cell lung cancer.Methods NCI-H460 cells were cultured in vitro and treated with capsaicin at various concentrations, and no capsacin-treated group was set as control group. Effects of capsaicin on NCI-H460 apoptosis, its invasion ability, and the changes in protein expressions of E-cadherin and Snail were evaluated by Hoechst33342 nuclear staining assay, Transwell chamber invasion assay, and Western blot respectively. Results Compared with the control group, Hoechst33342 nuclear staining assay showed that capsaicin could induce NCI-H460 cell apoptosis (P<0.05);Transwell invasion in vitro results showed that capsaicin could significantly inhibit invasion of penetrating cells (P<0.05);Western blot analysis showed that E-cadherin expression level was significantly elevated and snail expression level significantly decreased (P<0.05).Conclusion Capsaicin can induce NCI-H460 cell apoptosis. Decrease the Snail expression and stimulate E-cadherin expression so as to inhibit the invasion ability of NCI-H460, which may be one of its mechanisms of anti-non-small cell lung cancer.

Objective: To study the effect of helicobacter pylori on gastric mucosal cell proliferation in gastritis. Methods: Fifty-six gastritis patients with or without Helicobacter pylori infection (Hp+ 27; Hp- 29) were selected. The expression of proliferation cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), transforming growth factor beta receptor type Ⅰand typeⅡ(TGF?RⅠ, TGF?RⅡ) in gastric mucosa were examined by immunohistochemical method. Results: The PCNA and EGFR were significantly higher in Hp positive chronic gastritis patients than in Hp negative ones(P

BACKGROUND:Pereutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous kyphoplasty as the minimal y invasive treatment techniques have been widely used in the treatment of vertebral osteoporotic compression fracture, but there are controversies, and each method has its advantages and disadvantages.
OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical efficacy between percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous kyphoplasty in the treatment of vertebral osteoporotic compression fracture.
METHODS:100 patients with vertebral osteoporotic compression fracture were col ected, among them, 40 patients received percutaneous vertebroplasty, and 60 patients received percutaneous kyphoplasty. The visual analog scale score was used to assess the pain degree of the patients before treatment;the visual analog scale score was also used at 1 week after treatment. The X-ray film was taken to measure the ratio between anterior and rear edges of vertebrae.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The visual analog scale scores in the two groups were significantly decreased after treatment, and there was significant difference when compared with that before treatment (P<0.05);there was significant difference in the restore of vertebral height in two groups when compared with that before treatment, but there was no significant difference in the orthopedic effect between two groups (P<0.05). The incidence of complications of bone cement leakage after treatment was 35%in the pereutaneous vertebroplasty group and 12.5%in the percutaneous kyphoplasty group, and there was significant difference in the incidence of complications between two groups (P<0.05). Pereutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous kyphoplasty can significantly relieve the pain of the patients with vertebral osteoporotic compression fracture, but there is no significant difference in the orthopedic effect between pereutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous kyphoplasty.

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ObjectiveTo study the relationship between fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level and the first cerebral infarction event in the population with diabetes.Methods This was a prospective cohort stndy.8 306 diabetic subjects who determined FPG ≥ 7.0 mmol/L or treated with insulin or hypoglycemic drugs and FPG ＜7.0 mmool/L as the observation population and were followed-up for (48.01 ± 3.14) months.During the course,cerebral infarction events were determined every 6 months.Results( 1 ) By the end of following-up,with the increasing levels of the baseline FPG,the total cholesterol (TC),triglyceride (TG) levels were gradually increased in the diabetic population,the differences were significant [ TC:( 4.93 ± 1.15,5.10 ± 1.20,5.15 ± 1.28,5.33 ± 1.35 ) mmol/L,TG:( 1.70 ± 1.26,1.83 ± 1.29,2.18 ± 1.76,2.41 ± 2.08 ) mmol/L,P＜0.05 ] ; the plasma low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C),systolic blood pressure ( SBP),diastolic blood pressure ( DBP),and body mass index (BMI) levels were also increased significantly ( P＜0.05 ).(2) The ineidence of cerebral infarction event in the group of patients with 7.0 mnol/L ≤ FPG ＜ 9.0 mmol/L was the lowest,the differences were significant ( 2.1％,P ＜0.01 ).Compared with the group of 7.0 mmol/L≤ FPG＜9.0 mmol/L,after adjusting for age,sex,BMI,SBP,DBP,TC,TG,low density lipoprotein-cholesterol,high density lipoprotein-cholesterol,smoking,diabetic duration and treatment,the relative risk for cerebral infarction events were 1.85 (95％ CI 1.09-3.15,P＜0.05) and 1.54 (95％CI 1.16-2.05,P ＜ 0.01 ) for those groups with 6.1 mmol/L ≤ FPG ＜ 7.0 mmol/L and FPG ≥ 9.0 mmol/L respectively.ConclusionThe risk of new in cidence of cerebral infarction events seems to be the lowest in the group of diabetic patients whose FPGs are wihin 7.0-9.0 mmol/L range.

Objective To evaluate the protective effect of hydrogen-rich saline on renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) in mice. Methods Thirty C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 3 groups: sham-operated (SO) group, I/R group (mice were injected with 5 ml/kg saline by tail vein just before ischemia induction) and hydrogen-rich saline group (mice were injected with 5 ml/kg hydrogen-rich saline). At the 6th h after reperfusion, the sera and renal samples subject to IR injury were collected. The Scr and BUN levels in serum were determined and renal histological changes were also examined. The apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells was measured by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling assay. Malondialdehyde (MDA) contents in renal samples were measured using specific kits. The infiltration of F4/80 positive macrophages and neutrophils was assayed by using immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β and IL-17 was detected by using real time reverse transcription PCR. Results As compared with LR group, at the 6th h following reperfusion the levels of Scr and BUN were significantly reduced (P<0.05), histological changes obviously alleviated (P<0.01), apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells and MDA contents was decreased (P<0.05) in hydrogen-rich saline group. Moreover, the infiltration of macrophages and neutrophils, and the mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β and IL-17 in renal tissue in hydrogen-rich saline group were also declined as compared with IR group (P<0.05). Conclusion Hydrogen-rich saline can ameliorate renal IR injury to some extent, which is associated with inhibition of inflammatory response induced by reperfusion.

Objective: To explore the apoptosis-inducing effect of salvianolate on hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells and the underlying mechanism. Methods: SMMC-7721 cells were co-cultured in vitro with different concentrations (0.5, 1, 2 mg/ml) of salvianolate for 24 h. The apoptotic SMMC-7721 cells were examined by flow cytometry, and the changes of mitochondrial transmembrane potential were examined by mitochondrial transmembrane potential JC-1 kit. The activities of caspase-8, caspase-9, and caspase-3 were detected by spectrophotometry in the hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells after co-cultured with 1 mg/ml salvianolate. The changes of apoptotic SMMC-7721 cells induced by salvianolate in the presence or absence of caspase-9 inhibitor or caspase-3 inhibitor were measured by flow cytometry. The expressions of pro-apoptotic protein Bax and anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 were detected by Western blotting analysis. Results: Salvianolate significantly induced apoptosis of hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells (P<0.05), and the decline of mitochondrial membrane potential increased with the increase of salvianolate concentration (P<0.05). The activities of caspase-9 and caspase-3, but not caspase-8, were increased in hepatoma cells after treatment with 1 mg/ml salvianolate for 24 h (P<0.05). The apoptosis-inducing effect of salvianolate was significantly decreased in the presence of caspase-9 or caspase-3 inhibitors (P<0.05). Western blotting results showed that salvianolate increased pro-apoptotic protein Bax expression and decreased anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 expression. Conclusion: Salvianolate can induce the apoptosis of human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells in a dose-dependent manner, which is probably mediated by mitochondrial apoptosis pathway.

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of emergent endoscopic injection of tissue adhesive (N-oclyl-a-cyanoacrylate) combined with endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) for esophageal and gastric varices bleeding. Methods Data of 21 patients with acute esophageal and gastric varices bleeding who received emergent endoscopic injection of tissue adhesive and EVL were retrospectively studied. Results The instant hemostatic rate was 95% (20/21) with no severe complications. Conclusion Emergent endoscopic injection of tissue adhesive combined with EVL is an effective and safe therapy for esophageal and gastric varices bleeding.

Purpose To investigate the clinicopathologic characteristics, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of differentia-ted-type vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia ( dVIN) . Methods Clinicopathologic findings and immunophenotypes of 6 cases diagnosed as“dVIN” were retrospectively analyzed, and the relevant literatures were also reviewed. Results 6 patients were all female ranged 53~80 years old with mean age of 62 years old. Clinical aspects included leukoplakia vulvar, pruitis, irritation, pain, ulcer and so on. The histopathological features were hyperplasia of basal and parabasal layer with elongation and anastomosing reteridges. Cells were marked atypia with obvious nucleoli, atypical mitosis, and dyskeratosis. In the middle and surface layer, cells were well differentiated with pronounced intercellular bridges, and eosinophilic cytoplasm, hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis. Oedema and band of infiltration of chronic inflammatory cells of subepidermal could been seen. Immuohistochemistry showed the expression rates of p53 and p16 in totally 6 cases were 83. 3% (5/6), 0 (0/6), respectively. The Ki-67 index was more than 90% in basal and parabasal cells. Four patients were followed up ( mean follow-up 17 months, range 6~36 months) , one patient died at 9 months later after surgery, another patient recurred at 6 months later after surgery, both of the 2 cases were all with invasive lesions after resection, and the rest two cases had no recur in 18 months and 36 months after surgery, respectively. Conclusion dVIN is a high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions of vulvar with low incidence rate, but had more risk of progression. p53, p16 and Ki-67 stain were useful in the diagnosis of dVIN.