Objective To investigate the effects of new compound traditional Chinese medicine prepatations Banxiao capsule on the mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells ( EPCs) .Methods After EPCs from mouse bone marrow treated with variable dose of Banxiao capsule, we detected the proliferation by CCK-8 assay, quantified the number of CD34/Flk-1 double positive cells by flow cytometric analysis, evaluated the migratory function of EPCs by transwell chamber assay, and studied the protein level of Bcl-2/Bax by Western blot analysis.Results Compared with untreated group, the proliferation potential of EPCs in Banxiao low dose (20μg/ml) and high dose (200μg/ml) group was increased(P<0.05), the number of CD34/Flk-1 double positive cells were increased (P<0.05), migrative activity of EPCs was increased (P<0.05),the level of Bcl-2 protein were increased, and the level of Bax protein were decreased.Con-clusion Banxiao capsule can enhance proliferation of EPCs through up-regulating of expression of Bcl-2/Bax.

Objective: To investigate the effect of simvastatin on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in rabbit aortic atherosclerotic plaques. Methods :Twenty rabbit aortic atherosclerotic models developed by hyper-lipidemic and hypercholesterol feeding were randomly divided into simvastatin treated group (n = 10) and hyperlipidemic diet group (n = 6); another 8 commonly fed rabbits were taken as control group. VEGF protein levels in atherosclerotic plaques were studied by immunohistochemistry. Results: Positive signal of VEGF in simvastatin treated group and hyperlipidemic group were significantly higher than that in control group(P

Objective: To investigate the effect of doxazosin on mild to moderate essential hypertension. Methods: A prospective, randomized, double blind study was carried out in 80 patients with hypertension. Forty patients were randomly given doxazosin (doxazosin group) or terazosin (control group) for 8 weeks. The others 40 were given doxazosin (open group), 10 of them for 6 months. Results: BP decreased significantly after administration of both doxazosin and terazosin, and reached its peak at week 4. The effect continued at the end of experiment. HR was slightly increased. In open group, the results was similar and the total effective rate was 90.0%. There were no significant changes in liver and renal functions and electrocardiography. The incidence of adverse effects like dizziness, palpitation and somnolence in doxazosin group was 30.0% . No significant difference between doxazosin and control group was found. Conclusion: Doxazosin has stable hypotensive effect and the patients compliance is good.

Objective: To assess the autonomic nervous impairment in chronic renal failure and its related factors. Methods: Forty adults were randomly selected including in patients in the nephrology ward and healthy subjects for routine medical examination. The subjects were classified into 4 groups: normal subjects(NS),normal renal function,nitremia, uremic patients. The time domain measurements of heart rate variability(HRV) and ambulatory blood pressure were analyzed simultaneously . Results: (1) There were significant differences as compared with normal subjects in the time domain measurements of HRV in uremic group. It decreased significantly when the patient was defined as end stage chronic renal failure. There were no significant differences between NS,normal renal function group and nitremic group. (2) Time domain measurements of HRV was significantly lower( P

Objective: To observe the alteration of type Ⅰ collagen protein gene expression after arterial injury and investigate its effect on the development of restenosis. Methods: Firstly, theexperimental carotid arterial injury rabbit model was constructed. Then, Northern blot, in situ hybridization and histomorphometric analysis were used to detect the expression of procollagen mRNA and the accumulation of collagen protein 1,2,4 weeks after injury. Results: Type Ⅰ collagen mRNA increased 1 week after injury, peaked 2 weeks later and decreased 4 weeks later. The deposition of the collagen protein account for a high percentage of space in neointima on histomorphometric analysis. Conclusion: Collagen protein may play an important role in the development of neointima and restenosis. [

Objective: To examine the effect of Benapril on atherogenesis and the plaque rupture in rabbits.Methods: Thirty four healthy male New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into 4 groups.Group C (control group) was fed normal diet for 10 weeks,group HL fed 1% cholesterol diet,group B fed 1% cholesterol diet and Benapril 5 mg/d.Ten rabbits of plaque rupture group were fed 1% cholesterol diet for 10 weeks with atherosclerosis induced by left carotid iliac damage.Ten weeks after the initiation of the diet,an angioplasty was performed.After angioplasty,the surviving rabbits( n =10) were randomized to receive benapril(5 mg/d,each) supplementation in drinking(B group, n =4) or no treatment(untreated group, n =4). The levels of CEC were measured by morphometrical counts at different periods(the 5th week,the 10th week).Before and 5,10 weeks after experiment,fasting blood samples were collected for serum total cholesterol(TC),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL C),and triglyceride(TG) assay.The levels of plasma circulating endothelial cells(CEC) were measured by morphometrical counts and the levels of plasma von Willebrand factor(vWF) were determined by ELISA.After sacrificing the separated, entire aortas were stained with oil red O and then processed for histological examination;planimetry was done with a computer system.Endothelial cells were confined by the presence of Factor Ⅷ related antigen as the specific cell marker.Results: The serum TC,TG,LDL C increased progressively in group B and group HL,but the levels of vWF in group HL were significantly higher than that in group B on the 5th and 10th respetively( P

Objective: To assess the autonomic nervous impairm ent in chronic renal failure and its related factors. Methods: F orty adults were randomly selected including in-patients in the nephrology ward and healthy subjects for routine medical examination. The subjects were classifi ed into 4 groups: normal subjects(NS)，normal renal function，nitremia， uremic patients. The time domain measurements of heart rate variability(HRV) and ambula tory blood pressure were analyzed simultaneously . Results: (1) There were significant differences as compared with normal subjects in the time domain measurements of HRV in uremic group. It decreased significantly when the patient was defined as end stage chronic renal failure. There were no significan t differences between NS，normal renal function group and nitremic group. (2) Ti me domain measurements of HRV was significantly lower(P<0.05) in uremia with renal hypertension than in uremia with normal blood pressure. Conclusio n: (1) Patients with chronic renal failure(HRV) have their cardiac auton omic nervous system impaired conspicuously in the course of uremia. (2) There is a positive correlation between cardiac autonomic nervous system impairment in p atients with CRF and renal function levels. Uremia itself is an independent fact or for the impairment of cardiac autonomic nervous system. (3) Renal hypertensio n with uremia may intensify the impairment of cardiac autonomic nervous system of the patients.

Objective: To observe the alteration of type-　 Ⅰ collagen protein gene expression after arterial injury and investigate its effect on the development of restenosis. Methods: Firstly, thee xperimental carotid arterial injury rabbit model was constructed. Then, Norther n blot, in situ hybridization and histomorphometric analysis were used to de tect the expression of procollagen mRNA and the accumulation of collagen protein 1,2,4 weeks after injury. Results: Type-　Ⅰ collag en mRNA increased 1 week after injury, peaked 2 weeks later and decreased 4 week s later. The deposition of the collagen protein account for a high percentage o f space in neointima on histomorphometric analysis. Conclusion: Collagen protein may play an important role in the development of neointima and restenosis.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of migration of vascular adventitial fibroblasts(AFs) enhanced by advanced glycation end-products(AGEs) and the inhibition effect of candesartan.Methods Isolated vascular adventitial fibroblast of Sprague-Dawley(SD) rats were cultured.Migratory potential was estimated with Transwell chamber in vitro.Expression of receptor for AGEs(RAGE) and phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) of AFs were determined by RT-PCR and Western blotting.Results AGEs modified human serum albumin(AGE-HAS,concentration ranged from 0 to 300mg/L) up-regulated the expression of RAGE at mRNA and protein levels,peaked at a concentration of 200mg/L(P

Objective To study the effects of adenovirue-mediated p27kipl gene and its protein product overexpression on neointimal proliferation of rabbit carotid artery after balloon injury. Methods After rabbit arterial carotid injuried, injuried arterial segments were immediately infected by LacZ recombinant adenovirues (AdLacZ) and human p27kipl recombinant adenovirues (Adhp27kip1) in vivo, respectively. Western blot, x-gal stainning, HE stainning, immunochemistry and compute image system were used to analyze the expression of exogenous p27kipl gene and its protein product and the effects on neointimal proliferation. Results Comparison to AdLacZ infected or uninfected arterial segments, Adhp27kip1 infected segments overexpressed p27kipl protein, the peak of expression was in 7-14 d, expression lasted more than 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, in uninfected, AdLacZ infected or Adhp27kipl infected segments, the neointimal area was 1.106 mm2, 0.988 mm2 and 0.278 mm2, respecively; the rate of luminal stenosis was 87.07%, 65.40% and 32.14%, respectively. Conclusion Exogenous p27kipl gene and its protein product overexpression in injuried arterial segments could inhibit neointimal proliferation and luminal stenosis significantly after artery injury.