Relation of uric acid levels to aortic root dilatation in hypertensive patients with and without metabolic syndrome

Objective:Uric acid(UA) is considered to be a powerful predictor of cardiovascular risk and hyperuricemia might be involved in the metabolic syndrome(MS).This study aims to investigate the relation between UA levels and aortic root dilatation.Methods:A total of 348 hypertensive patients [age(67.5±9.8) years] with or without MS were included in the study.The aortic root diameters at the aortic annulus,the sinuses of Valsalva,the sinotubular junction,and the proximal part of the ascending aorta were measured using a two-dimensional(2D) echocardiography.Serum UA levels were also measured for all patients.Results:A high UA level is independently associated with aortic root diameters at the sinuses of Valsalva(P=0.001) and the proximal ascending aorta(P0.0001) in the hypertensive patients without MS.In contrast,aortic root diameters were not significantly related to UA levels in the hypertensive patients with MS.Furthermore,increased UA levels were associated with an increased risk for aortic root dilatation in the patients without MS(sex-adjusted hazard ratio 1.75,95% confidence intervals(CI) 1.27-2.41),but not in those with MS.Conclusions:This study demonstrated an independent relationship between the aortic root dimensions and increased levels of serum UA in the hypertensive patients without MS.Further understanding of the mechanisms underlying these associations may allow a clearer interpretation of the potential value of specific urate-lowering treatment on cardiovascular disease.     

Research on the protection effect of pioglitazone for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease （NAFLD） in rats

Objective： The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease （NAFLD） has markedly increased. Insulin resistance has been implicated in the pathogenesis of NAFLD. This study was aimed at observing the relationship between insulin resistance and NAFLD, and evaluating the role of pioglitazone （PGZ） acting as insulin-sensitizing agents in the prevention and treatment of rat fatty liver induced by high fat feeding. Methods： The rats were separated randomly into 6 groups： model group Ⅰ were fed high fat diet for 8 weeks, PGZ prevention group were given PGZ 4 mg/（kg.d） simultaneously, while control group Ⅰ were fed normal food for 8 weeks; model group Ⅱ were fed high fat diet for 16 weeks, PGZ treatment group were given PGZ 4 mg/（kg.d） orally simultaneous with high fat diet for 8 weeks after high fat feeding for 8 weeks, control group Ⅱ were fed normal food for 16 weeks. The rats were sacrificed after 8 weeks and 16 weeks respectively. Liver weight, body weight, serum activities of alanine aminotransferase （ALT）, aspartate aminotransferase （AST）, alkaline phosphatase （ALP）, tumor necrosis factor alpha （TNF-α）, fasting blood glucose （FBG）, fasting plasma insulin （FINS）, HOMA （homeostasis model assessment） insulin resistance index （HOMA-IR）, and the liver histology of rats of all groups were assayed. Results： After 8 weeks, the liver in model group Ⅰ showed typical steatosis, accompanied with mild to moderate lobular inflammatory cell infiltration, liver indexes and serum levels of ALT, AST, ALP, TNF-α were significantly increased （P〈0.05） compared with control group Ⅰ. Whereas, the degree of hepatic injury was attenuated in PGZ prevention group, liver indexes and serum levels of ALT, ALP were significantly decreased （P〈0.05） compared with model group Ⅰ. After 16 weeks, notable steatosis, and lobular inflammation were observed in model group Ⅱ rat liver, while the degree of hepatic injury was attenuated in the PGZ treatment group. Liver index, serum levels ofALT, AST, ALP, FINS and HOMA-IR were significantly increased （P〈0.05） in model group Ⅱ compared with control group Ⅱ. Whereas, in PGZ treatment group, serum levels of AST and FINS showed decreasing tendency, liver indexes, serum levels of ALT, ALP, TNF-α and HOMA-IR were significantly decreased compared with model group Ⅱ. Conclusion： Insulin resistance plays a role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD in rats. Pioglitazone can attenuate insulin resistance and biochemical and histological injury in high fat-induced fatty liver in rats.     

Factors underlying the association of body mass index with serum ALT in Chinese hypertensive adults without known hepatic diseases

Objective:High body mass index (BMI) is considered as the most important risk factor for elevated serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) concentration. This study examined an array of factors, including waist circumference (WC) and folate deficiency, which may mediate the association of BMI with serum ALT concentration in Chinese hypertensive adults without known hepatic diseases. Methods:A multicenter, cross-sectional study was carried out. A total of 378 patients with mild or moderate hypertension and without known hepatic diseases were recruited from five hospitals in Harbin, Shanghai, Beijing, Xi’an, and Nanjing. Results:Of the 360 hypertensive patients with complete data in our final analysis, 13.6% had high ALT concentrations (>40 IU/L). Factors including BMI, WC, triglyceride level, and folate concentration were associated with ALT concentration in univariate analysis. Consistently higher prevalence rates of elevated ALT were observed in subjects with lower folate concentrations (≥12 vs. <12 nmol/L, 9.9% vs. 17.8%, P=0.03), with higher BMI (≥28 vs. <28 kg/m2, 21.5% vs. 11.4%, P=0.02) or higher WC (≥90 vs. <90 cm, 18.5% vs. 10.0%, P=0.02). However, in multivariate analysis, the association between BMI and ALT concentration disappeared (P=0.802 in males and 0.369 in females), while WC in females (P<0.001) and folate concentration (P=0.036 in males and 0.044 in females) remained as significant predictors for ALT concentration. Conclusions:This multicenter study demonstrated that WC and low folate concentration were important factors underlying the association between BMI and ALT concentrations in Chinese hypertensive adults without known hepatic diseases.     

Clinical features of chronic hepatitis B patients with YMDD mutation after lamivudine therapy

INTRODUCTION Chronic hepatitis B(CHB)remains a major public health problem,affecting more than350mil-lion people worldwide.Cirrhosis,liver failure,or hepatocellular carcinoma will develop in approxi-mately15to40percent of infected patients(Ganem and Prince,2004).Lamivudine,an oral nucleoside analogue,inhibits HBV replication(de Clercq,2001;2004;Lai et al.,1997;1998;Marcellin et al.,2004).It can markedly reduce serum HBV DNA levels and normalize alanine aminotransferase(ALT)levels …     

动态血压监测评价武都力对老年高血压的降压疗效

目的：通过动态血压监测(ABPM)，对武都力治疗老年轻中度高血压的疗效进行评价．方法：48例老年高血压患者每天服用武都力一片，在治疗前后分别进行动态血压监测，观察24h的收缩压(SBP)、舒张压(DBP)及降压谷／峰比值(T／P)，并观察治疗前后对代谢的影响。结果：治疗前后24h及白昼、夜间SBP，DBP均有显著下降(P＜0．01)，T／P比值为71％．两组代谢均无明显变化．结论：武都力一次给药治疗老年性高血压，降压平稳且不影响代谢。     

肾病综合征患者血浆脂蛋白(a)水平相关性分析

目的：研究血浆脂蛋白（a）[Lp（a）]水平与肾病综合征（NS）的关系，探讨Lp（a）在肾病综合征合并心脑血管疾病中的作用。方法：用酶联免疫吸附法分别测定了61例肾病综合征患者与55名健康对照者的Lp（a）浓度，并同时测定了BUN、Scr、TG、TC、LDL-C和HDL-C的含量。结果：肾病综合征患者Lp（a）、BUN、Scr、TC、LDL-C水平均明显高于正常对照组。而HDL-C显著低于对照组，NS组Lp（a）浓度与BUN和Scr呈显著正相关，Lp（a）水平变化与LDL-C、HDL-C、TG、TC含量无明显相关性。结论：肾病综合征患者体内存在着Lp（a）等脂代谢紊乱的情况，高血浆Lp（a）水平是肾病综合征合并心脑血管疾病的独立危险因素之一。     

Determination of theophylline concentration in serum by chemiluminescent immunoassay

INTRODUCTION Theophylline is one of the antiasthmatic drugs commonly used in a clinic.The individual difference of its bio-availability and the elimination rate in vivo is very large(Vergin et al.,2003).Its valid blood drug level is10~20mg/L,and it has a narrow safety range(Dawson and Whyte,1999;Li et al.,2000).As it is apt to result in the serious side-effect if the blood drug level exceeds20mg/L,monitoring the blood drug level of theophylline is necessary.In many different methods fo…     

Science Letters:Proteomic analysis of differentially expressed proteins in mice with concanavalin A-induced hepatitis

Objective:To find new protein biomarkers for the detection and evaluation of liver injury and to analyze the relationship between such proteins and disease progression in concanavalin A (Con A)-induced hepatitis.Methods:Twenty-five mice were randomly divided into five groups:an untreated group,a control group injected with phosphate buffered saline (PBS),and groups with Con A-induced hepatitis evaluated at 1,3 and 6 h.Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) and mass spectrometry (MS) were used to identif...     

Proteomic analysis of differentially expressed proteins in mice with concanavalin A-induced hepatitis

Objective: To find new protein biomarkers for the detection and evaluation of liver injury and to analyze the relationship between such proteins and disease progression in concanavalin A (Con A)-induced hepatitis. Methods: Twenty-five mice were randomly divided into five groups: an untreated group, a control group injected with phosphate buffered saline (PBS), and groups with Con A-induced hepatitis evaluated at 1, 3 and 6 h. Two-dimensional gel elec-trophoresis (2-DE) and mass spectrometry (MS) were used to identify differences in protein expression among groups. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was performed to verify the results. Results: In mice with Con A-induced hepatitis, expression levels of four proteins were increased: RIKEN, fructose bisphosphatase 1 (fbp1), ketohexokinase (khk), and Chain A of class pi glutathione S-transferase. Changes in fbp1 and khk were confirmed by qRT-PCR. Conclusion: Levels of two proteins, fbp1 and khk, are cleady up-regulated in mice with Con A-induced hepatitis.     

High expression of FABP4 in colorectal cancer and its clinical significance

Objective:To investigate the relationship between the fatty acid-binding protein 4(FABP4)and colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods:Using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),we measured the expression of FABP4 in plasma of50 patients who underwent surgery for CRC from October 2017 to May 2018 and 50 healthy controls.The content of the visceral fat area(VFA)as seen with abdominal computed tomography(CT)scanning was measured by ImageJ software.The expression levels of FABP4,E-cadherin,and Snail proteins in CRC and adjacent tissues were determined by immunohistochemistry.Results:The mean concentration of plasma FABP4 of CRC patients was higher than that of the control group(22.46 vs.9.82 ng/m L;P<0.05).The concentration of plasma FABP4 was related to the tumor,node,metastatis(TNM)stage and lymph node metastasis and was independent of age,body mass index(BMI),tumor size and location,and the degree of differentiation of CRC.The concentration of plasma FABP4 was positively correlated with high VFA and lipoprotein-a(LPA)(P<0.05);but it was not correlated with total cholesterol(TG),total triglyceride(TC),low-density lipoprotein(LDL),high-density lipoprotein(HDL),or apolipoprotein AI(Apo-AI).The expression of FABP4 protein in CRC tissues was positively correlated with the degree of CRC differentiation,tumor stage,and lymph node metastasis.The level of FABP4 protein was negatively correlated with E-cadherin protein(r=-0.3292,P=0.0196)and positively correlated with Snail protein(r=0.5856,P<0.0001).Conclusions:High LPA and VFA were risk factors for increased plasma FABP4 in CRC patients.FABP4 protein was highly expressed in CRC tissues and associated with TNM stage,differentiation,and lymph node metastasis of CRC.The level of FABP4 in CRC tissue was correlated with E-cadherin and Snail expression,suggesting that FABP4 may promote CRC progression related to epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT).     

Vapor Pressures of Di-n-Butyl Phthalate and Di-iso-ButylHexahydrophthalate at Reduced Pressures

In this paper the measured values of the vapor pressures by ebulliometer method of two important maleic anhydride recovery solvents, di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) and di-iso-butyl hexahydrophthalate (DIBE),between 0. 63-17. 79 kPa and 0. 49-30. 95 kPa,are reported respectively. A comparison of the data of DBP with the published data has been made, which shows good consistency. For the convenient use of these vapor pressures, Cragoe equation, Antoine equation and Kirchhoff equation are selected to correlate them. The correlating results show that Antoine equation is the best one of the three equations to fit for the vapor pressures of the two solvents. According to Clausius-Clapeyron equation, the linear relationship between natural logarithm of pressure and reciprocal of temperature is used to calculate the molar latent heats of evaporation of the two organic solvents. The molar latent heats of evaporation of DBP and DIBE are 75.1 kJ/mol and 67.7 kJ/mol, respectively.     

我院高血压病社区干预效果评价

目的探讨高血压病社区综合干预的可行性和有效性。方法通过对我院92名高血压病患者进行健康教育、生活方式干预和根据高血压病防治指南制定的个体化药物干预,随访16个月,观察其生活方式的改变、血压下降程度和并发症的发生。结果干预前我院高血压病人戒烟限酒、低盐饮食、规律运动和控制体重人数比率分别为21．7%、28．3％、34．7％和32．60,干预后分别为86．9％、89．1％、85．9％和71．7％（P〈0．01）。干预前我院高血压病患者对高血压知晓率、治疗率和控制率分别为60．8％、43．4％、28．3％,干预后分别为97．8％、80．4％、84．8%（P〈0．05）;干预前收缩压为（158．73±10．06）mmHg,舒张压为（103．40±7．21）mmHg;干预后收缩压为（128．40±9．36）mmHg,舒张压为（87．64±5．73）mmHg（P〈0．05）。结论社区高血压综合干预能有效提高高血压患者的知识知晓率、治疗率和控制率,能有效降低血压和减少并发症的发生。     

Effect of enalapril on plasma homocysteine levels in patients with essential hypertension

Objective:To investigate the effect of enalapril on plasma homocysteine(Hcy) levels and the association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase(MTHFR) C677T polymorphism with the changes of Hcy levels in response to enalapril among patients with essential hypertension.Methods:A total of 130 patients with mild-to-moderate essential hypertension were enrolled and enalapril was orally administered at a dose of 10 mg/d for eight weeks.Plasma Hcy levels were measured by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC) at baseline and after eight weeks of treatment.Genotyping of MTHFR C677T polymorphism was performed by TaqMan probe technique.Results:Compared with baseline,plasma Hcy levels did not change significantly after eight weeks(P=0.81).Stratified by baseline Hcy levels,a significant increase in plasma Hcy levels(P=0.02) among those with Hcy 10 μmol/L was observed,in contrast to no significant changes in plasma Hcy levels(P=0.54) among those with Hcy ≥10 μmol/L.No significant association was observed between MTHFR C677T polymorphism and changes in Hcy levels in response to enalapril.Conclusions:Enalapril may cause an increase in plasma Hcy levels among the hypertensives with low baseline Hcy levels.There was no significant association between MTHFR C677T genotypes and changes in Hcy levels in response to enalapril among subjects with essential hypertension.     

布托啡诺复合丙泊酚在无痛人工流产手术中的应用

目的观察布托啡诺复合丙泊酚麻醉在无痛人工流产手术中的应用。方法选择60例无痛人工流产手术的患者随机分为三组,布托啡诺＋丙泊酚组（A组）、舒芬太尼＋丙泊酚组（B组）、单纯丙泊酚组（C组）,每组20例。观察记录各组术前、术中、术后3min的SBP、DBP、HR、Sp02,同时记录苏醒时间及丙泊酚用量。结果与术前比较,三组患者术中SBP、DBP下降、HR．减慢（P〈0．05）,与C组比较,A、B组患者术后3minSBP、DBP下降、HR减慢明显（P〈0．05）,且A组与B组比较,各时间点的SBP、DBP、HR的差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。A组的唤醒时间短于B、C组（P〈0．05）,丙泊酚用量A、B组明显少于C组（P〈0．05）。结论布托啡诺复合丙泊酚应用于无痛人工流产手术麻醉,可明显减少丙泊酚的用量,麻醉效果确切,术毕苏醒迅速而安全。     

Association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and arterial stiffness in the non-obese,non-hypertensive,and non-diabetic young and middle-aged Chinese population

Background and objective: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with arterial stiffness in the general population. Age, obesity, hypertension, and diabetics are risk factors for arterial stiffness. In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between NAFLD and arterial stiffness as measured by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) in the non-obese, non-hypertensive, and non-diabetic young and middle-aged Chinese population. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 1296 non-obese, non-hypertensive, and non-diabetic young and middle-aged (20–65 years) subjects undergoing routine medical check-ups in the International Health Care Center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine of Zhejiang University was carried out. Fatty liver was diagnosed by ultrasonography, and baPWV was measured using an automatic waveform analyzer. The subjects were classified into two groups according to the presence of NAFLD, and divided into a further two groups according to their baPWV. Results: The overall incidence of NAFLD was 19.0%, and NAFLD patients had a significantly higher level of baPWV than the controls ((1321±158) cm/s vs. (1244±154) cm/s; P<0.001). The incidence of NAFLD was clearly higher in the increased baPWV group than in the normal baPWV group (29.3% vs. 16.9%; P<0.001), and the incidence increased in line with the increase of baPWV quartiles in the normal range as well as with the severity of arterial stiffness (both P for trend <0.001). Multiple linear logistic regression analysis showed that the presence of NAFLD was positively and independently associated with baPWV. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the presence of NAFLD is associated with arterial stiffness as measured by baPWV in the non-obese, non-hypertensive, and non-diabetic young and middle-aged Chinese population.     

Comparison of low-molecular-weight-heparin and unfractionated heparin for acute PTE

INTRODUCTION Acute pulmonary thromboembolism(PTE)is serious pulmonary vascular disease with high mortality.The challenge is to make a correct diagnosiand give appropriate treatment(Nicolaides et al.2001).Effective treatment will decrease morbidityand mortality.This study compares the efficacy,adverse effects and costs of low-molecular-weightheparin(LMWH)and unfractionated heparin(UH).MATERIALS AND METHODS Materialss a or-sis al.,ity ad-ht-).All patients diagnosed as non-massiv…     

Comparison of an SMS text messaging and phone reminder to improve attendance at a health promotion center： A randomized controlled trial

Objective To compare the efficacy of a short messaging service (SMS) text messaging and phone reminder to improve attendance rates at a health promotion center. Methods A total of 1 859 participants who had scheduled appointments in the health promotion center of our hospital from April 2007 to May 2007 were enrolled in the study and randomly assigned into 3 groups control (no reminder) group, SMS text messaging reminder group and telephone reminder group. Attendance rates and costs of interventions were collected. Results A total of 1848 participants were eligible for analysis. Attendance rates of control,SMS and telephone groups were 80.5%, 87.5% and 88.3%, respectively. The attendance rates were significantly higher in SMS and telephone groups than that in the control group, with odds ratio 1.698, 95% confidence interval 1.224 to 2.316, P=0.001 in the SMS group, and odds ratio 1.829, 95% confidence interval 1.333 to 2.509, P＜0.001 in the telephone group. However, there was no difference between the SMS group and the telephone group (P=0.670). The cost effectiveness analysis showed that the cost per attendance for the SMS group (0.31 Yuan) was significantly lower than that for the telephone group (0.48 Yuan). ConclusionSMS and telephone are effective reminders for improving attendance rate at a health promotion center. SMS reminder may be more cost-effective compared with the telephone reminder.     

氟对人胎肝细胞脂质过氧化的影响

目的 研究氟对人胎肝细胞脂质过氧化的影响。方法 体外培养的人胎肝细胞接触不同浓度的氟化钠24小时后,检测人胎肝细胞脂质过氧化物(LPO)水平、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量以及培养液中LPO、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、丙氨酸转氨酶(ALT)和天冬氨酸转氨酶(AST)的活性。结果 各氟染毒组培养液中LDH和AST活性均显著高于对照组(P<0.05);细胞内和培养液中LPO水平升高(P<0.01),细胞内GSH含量则明显下降(P<0.01)。结论 氟可使人胎肝细胞脂质过氧化水平升高和CSH含量下降,并且二者均呈现明显的剂量-效应关系。     

MRS study on lentiform nucleus in idiopathic Parkinson''s disease with unilateral symptoms

Objective: To investigate changes in magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) of lentiform nucleus during the early stage of Parkinson's disease. Methods: Twenty-five patients with idiopathic Parkinson disease with unilateral symptoms (IPDUS) and 25 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study. MRS of the lentiform nucleus in each patient was taken and then concentrations of N-acetylaspartate (NAA), Creatine (Cr) and Choline (Cho) were calculated. Results: Compared to that in the control, NAA/(Cho Cr) was significantly lower in the lentiform nucleus contralateral to symptoms and even that in the ipsilateral side in IPDUS patients (all P＜0.05); while there was no difference between the two sides in the healthy volunteer (P＞0.05). The ratio of NAA/(Cho Cr) ipsilateral to the sympatomatic side of the patient was also lower than that of the control (P＜0.05). Conclusions: there might be some changes with MRS on the lentiform nucleus during the early stage of idiopathic Parkinson's disease with unilateral symptom. MRS may be one of the reliable methods for early or even sub-clinical diagnosis.     

心脑血管疾病患者血浆脂蛋白(a)及其他脂类水平的观察

目的:探讨心脑血管疾病患者脂蛋白(a)水平及其他脂类的关系,进一步阐明血浆高脂蛋白(a)水平为心脑血管疾病的独立危险因素,支持脂蛋白(a)的检测具有极为重要的意义.方法:采用ELISA法和酶法分别测定心肌梗塞、心绞痛、脑梗死等心脑血管疾病患者及健康对照者的Lp(a)、LDL-C、HDL-C、TG、TC含量.结果:心脑血管疾病患者血浆Lp(a)水平显著高于健康对照组(P＜0.01).血浆脂蛋白(a)水平变化与LDL-C、HDL-C、TG、TC含量无明显相关性.结论:Lp(a)是独立于其他血脂指标的心脑血管疾病的危险因子.