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Factors affecting the treatment of hypertension in Elderly in the community of Yanji Area of Shanghai

Yichen WANG ; Jinglong ZHANG ; Qian CHEN ; Hanji SHANG ; Yanling XU

Chinese Journal of Hypertension.2001;9(2):167-168.

Objective To evaluate the factors affecting the treatment of old persons diagnosed hypertension. Method A sample of 55566 persons from the community of Yanji area of Shanghai was recruited. Results Among the 19295 persons over sixty there are 5842 patients with hypertension, the morbidity was 30.3%. Among the 36271 persons aged fifteen to fifty-nine there are 3536 patients with hypertension, the morbidity is 9.7%. The ratio of non-treatment in the old age group is 3.1% and in younger group is 8.8%. However,the compliance to the treatment was better in the younger than in old group(73.7% vs 56.2%). The age,hypertension grade and sex were all accounted for the differences in the regularity of the hypertension treatment. Conclusion Further effort on the education of non-old hypertensive patients is essential to decrease the damage from hypertension.

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Effect of Cilazapril on Reactivity of Blood Vessels in Diabetic Rats

Xuan WANG ; Junqian LI ; Jie CHANG ; Dehong CAI ; Pingsheng WU

Chinese Journal of Hypertension.2001;9(2):152-153.

Objective To investigate the effect of cilazapril on reactivit y of blood vessels in diabetic rats. 　Methods The mesenteric vessels of streptozotocin induced diabetic rats wer e perfused with Kreb-Ringer's solution in vitro,the mesenteric vessels reactivi ty of diabetic rats was measured by physiological recorder. 　Results The responsive continual time to norepinephrine was delay ed signific antly(9.4±3.1 vs 5.2±2.1,P<0.01) and the highest perfusion pressu re decrease significantly in diabetic rats(5.12±0.87 vs 7.81±0.92 kPa, P<0.01); When taken cilazapril showed no difference in these indexes in diabetic animal s.

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Role of Angiotensin Ⅱ Receptors(ATRs) in Metabolism of Myocardial Collagen

Ping ZHANG ; Guoxiang HE ; Luxiang CHI ; Guochao WANG

Chinese Journal of Hypertension.2001;9(2):148-150.

Objective To investigate the role of angiotensin Ⅱ receptors in metabolism of m yocardial collagen. 　Methods The collagen volume fraction(CVF), perivascular circumferential area(PVCA), hydroproline concentration(HC), ratio o f collagen type Ⅰto type Ⅲ(Ⅰ/Ⅲ),angiotensin Ⅱ(AngⅡ) content and the maximal binding capaci ty (Bmax) of ATRs were studied. The methods of radioimmunoassay(RIA),biochemistry assay, and pathological examin ation were used. 　Results Ventricular myocardial CVF, PVCA, HC, Ⅰ/Ⅲ, AngⅡ and B max of ATRs in WKY rats were significantly higher than those in sham -operation(SO)(P<0.05 or P<0.01),suggesting the collagen was abnormal ly accumulated in rats heart muscles. AngⅡ was positivily correlated with HC(r1=0.9045, P<0.01). After treament of Irbesartan, All above parameter were reduced significantly(P<0.05 or P<0.01), abnormally accumulated collagen was disap peared. While after treament of CGP42112A,an ATR2 antagonist, Bmax of ATRs was markedly decreased(P<0 .01), but CVF, PVCA, HC,Ⅰ/Ⅲ, AngⅡ showed little changes(P >0.05). 　Conclusion Obvious hyperplasia of myocardial collagens and remode ling of collagen network occurred after pressure overload. Local produced AngⅡ involves in the process,it's effects is mainly mediated by angiotensin Ⅱ 1 type receptor(ATR1)

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Expression of TGF β1 in the Left Ventricular Tissue and its Relations to Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Myocardial Interstitial Fibrosis in Renovasc ular Hypertensive Rats

Suixin LIU ; Ming SUN ; Hongyuan ZHOU

Chinese Journal of Hypertension.2001;9(2):142-145.

Objective To investigate the roles of T GFβ1 and TGFβ1 typeⅠrecepter(TβRⅠ) in development of myocardial hypert rophy and myo cardial interstitium remodelling in renovascular hypertensive rat. 　Methods TGFβ1 and TβRⅠwere evaluated by qualitative and semi -qu antitative immunohistochemical staining to explore their distribution and ex peression in left ventricular tissue. Van Gieson staining were used in the stud y of total collagen in left ventricular interstitial tissue. 　Results Compared with sham-operated rat(SOR),the expression of T GFβ1 andTβRⅠ in left ventricular tissue were significantly increased in RHR(P <0.01 all). In RHR the antibody to TGFβ1 reacted primarily with cytoplasma a nd myo cardial interstitium while antibody to TβRⅠreacted mainly with myocyte membran es with weak labeling in myocardial interstitium. In SOR,very mild labeling for TGFβ1 and TβRⅠin myocardiun was found with no labeli ng in myocardial interstitium. Correlative analysis revealed that TGFβ1 or T βRⅠ was positively correlated with left ventricular mass index(LVMI),negativel y correlated with grey level of myocardial total collagen. Conclusions TGFβ1 and TβRⅠmay play important roles in develo pment of left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial interstitial fibrosis.

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Isoform-specific Regulation of Sodium pump α-subunit Gene Expression i n Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell of 1-kidney-1-clip Hypertensive Rats

Weiqing YUAN ; Hao WANG ; Zhuoren LU

Chinese Journal of Hypertension.2001;9(2):140-142.

Objective To investigate the gene expression of sodium pump α-subunit in aortic smooth muscle of 1-kidney-1-clip (1k1c) hypertensive rats. 　Methods 1k1c hypertensive rats were prepared by partially ligating the left renal artery and removing the right kidney. 4 weeks later, all the rats were killed and sodium pump α1- , α2-, and α3-subunit in aortic smooth muscles were detected with reverse transcription p ol ymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method and immunohistochemical assay at both mR NA and protein levels, respectively. 　Resulsts Changes in the expression of sodi um pump α-subunit gene were found in aortic smooth muscles of 1k1c hypertensiv e rats: α1-su bunit increased at both mRNA protein levels, while α2- and α3-subunits r emained without changes. 　Conclusions There were great changes in the gene expression of so dium pump α-subunit in aor tic smooth muscles of 1k1c hypertensive rats, which might be related to the development of hypertension in this hypertensive model.

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Effect of Two Environmental Factors on Blood Pressure in Rats

Xianmei WANG

Chinese Journal of Hypertension.2001;9(2):137-139.

Objective 1.To explore the role of environmental factors in the development and maintenance of hypertension . 2. To establish a hypertensive model without surgical or phar macologic intervention. 　Methods One hundreds male, 2-3-month-old Wistar rats were rand omly divided i nto 4 groups: 1. Cold-treated group(C, n=28): animals were exposed to cold (4±2)℃ for 4 hours per day for 8 weeks; 2. High salt-treated group (S, n=28): animals were given 8% NaCl di ets for 8 weeks. 3. Cold combined high salt-treated group (CS, n=28). Animals were given 8% N aCl diets for 8 weeks besides cold exposure. 4. Control group (N, n=16). Systolic blood pressur e(SBP, Tail-cuff technique) and heart rate were measured weekly in 4 groups throughout the experi ment. The thoracic aortas were extracted for morphologic studies. 　Results On the end of the first week, the average SBP and heart r ate of C, S, and CS group were sighificantly increased (P<0.01) than that of the N group. Blood pressure reached a maximal level by 3 weeks in C, S, and CS group (127.0±6.0, 125.9±5.5, 131±6.0)mmHg, respect ively, SBP remained significantly elevated for the remaining of the experiment. 　Conclusion Cold circumstance and high-salt intake play an impo rtant role in the development of hypertension. This model appears to be a successful model for the induction of hypertension in rats without surgical intervention or excessive doses of hormones.

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Changes in Neuropeptide Y Y1 Receptor mRNA Level in the Infarcted Myoc ardial Tissues of Rats

Liming LU ; Xiangying SUN ; Jun WANG ; Dezhi TIAN ; Yu ZHEN ; Yichun ZHU ; Hedner THOMAS ; Tai YAO

Chinese Journal of Hypertension.2001;9(2):134-137.

Aim To investigate the change in neuropeptide Y(NPY) Y1 receptor level in infarcted myocardium tissues of (MI) rats. 　Method MI was induced by ligating the left descending anterior coronary artery (LAD) in the heart of rats. The techniques of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were used to identify the exist of NPY Y1 receptor mRNA in myocardial tissues. The technique of semi-quantitative PCR wa s used to observe the change of NPY Y1 receptor mRNA level. 　Results NPY Y1 receptor mRNA distributed in the heart tissues of rat. Compared with sham operated rats ,the NPY Y1 receptor mRNA level both in infarction area and non-infarction area was increased significantly after MI fo r 1d and 3d. The NPY Y1 receptor mRNA level in the heart tissues of sham-op erated rats was also significantly increased compared with that in control rats . 　Conclusion These results suggest that MI may result in increase NPY Y1 receptor level in the heart tissues of rats. Stre ss stimulation such as surgery may also increase the NPY Y1 receptor level in the heart.

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Angiotensin Ⅱ and its Antagonists on Cultured Cardiac M yocytes Hypertrophy

Naili DU ; Wenhang QI ; Dingliang ZHU ; Pingjin GAO ; Xisheng QIU

Chinese Journal of Hypertension.2001;9(2):130-133.

Aim To investigate the effects of angiotensin Ⅱ(AngⅡ),AT1 receptor antagonist losartan and AT2 receptor antagonist PD123177 on protein synthesis rate and AT1 receptor mRNA expression in cultured neonatal rat cardi ac myocytes. 　Methods The protein synthesis rate in cultured cardiac myocytes w as determined by the3H-leucine incorporation,AT1 receptor mRNA expressi on of cardiac myocytes was assessed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR). 　Results AngⅡ increased the 　3H-leucine incorporation in cultured cardiac myocytes in a dose dependent manner,losartan but not PD12317 7 could significantly inhibit AngⅡ induced protein synthesis,;AT1 receptor mRNA expression was upregulated after AngⅡ,and inhibited by losartan,but not PD123177. 　Conclusion AngⅡ can induce cardiac myocytes hypertrophy via upregulating AT1 receptor,and AT1 receptor antagonist can decrease AT1 rec eptor expression,reduce cardiac myocytes hypertrophy.

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Effects of Angiotensin Ⅱ Type 2 Receptor on the Proliferation and M igration of Rat Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells in vitro

Jianping LIU ; Guoxiang HE ; Tao JING ; Guangjian SHI ; Xiaorong ZHANAG

Chinese Journal of Hypertension.2001;9(2):127-130.

Objective To study the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) after transferred angiotensin Ⅱ (AngⅡ) type 2 receptor (AT2R) gene. 　Methods The recombinant adenoviral vector, AdCMV-AT2R, containing rat AT2 receptor gene was constructed by homologous recombination, and transfered to rat VSMC in vitro. The expression of AT2R mR NA was detected by RT-PCR. The rate of expression and the change of cell cycle in VSMC were analysed by flow cytometry. These assays including cell devision index. Incorporation of bromodeoxyuridine(BrdU) and 3-(4,5-dimethyl-thiazol-2-yl)2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide( MTT) were used to determine the proliferation of VSMC. The modified Boyden's chamber method was used to test the migration of VSMC. The r e-organization of F-actin in VSMC was analysed by confocal microscopy. 　Results RT-PCR showed that the expression of AT2R mRNA increased substantially in transferred VSMC, and the peak value of expression rate is about 89.51% at 48 hours. When the expression of AT2R is at peak value, the ratio of S, G2 and M periods was reduced from 31.7% to 13.9%(P<0.05). The OD values of MTT and BrdU incorporation were reduced by 61.4% and 51.6% respectively(P<0.0(1). the number of VSMC migration was reduced by 62.2%(P<0.05) and the expression of F-actin was also decreased signific antly. 　Conclusion AdCMV-AT2R induced high level expression of AT2 receptor in cultured rat VSMC and its expression can significantly inhibit the proliferation and migration of rats VSMC in vitro.

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Clinical Significance of VWF in Patients with Essential Hypertension

Liling GAO ; Guanghui YIAO

Chinese Journal of Hypertension.2001;9(2):122-124.

Aim To explore the clinical significance of the vWF in the patients with essential hypertension(EH). Methods vWF were measured with enzyme linked immunoabsorbent assay(ELISA) in 103 EH patients and 30 normal controls. The vWF values were compared by age ,gender,and stages of hypertension. Results There were markedly rise in EH patients than that in the normal controls. The vWF was increased with the age and stage of hypertension. The highest vWF was found in male over seventy years. Conclusion vWF may serve as an indicator of injury of endothelium. A positive correlation between endothelium lesion and age was found.

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