核素心室造影评价不同部位心肌梗死患者的左室整体和局部功能

目的应用放射性核素心室造影技术对不同部位的左室心肌梗死（MI）患者进行左室整体和局部收缩和舒张功能参数的对比分析。方法选择对照组15例、下壁MI组24例、前壁MI组29例,利用放射性核素心室造影技术评价3组的左室整体和局部的收缩与舒张功能参数。结果①左室整体收缩功能,在左室射血分数和峰射血率二个参数中,下壁MI组与对照组相比有显著下降（P<0.05）,前壁MI组与对照组和下壁MI组相比,分别有显著下降（P<0.05）。②左室整体舒张功能,在峰充盈率和前1/3充盈分数二个参数中,前壁MI组与对照组和下壁MI组相比分别有显著下降（P<0.05）。③左室局部收缩功能,在以左室局部射血分数为参数时,下壁MI组在4个节段与对照组相比有显著下降（P<0.05）,前壁MI组在4个节段与对照组相比有显著下降（P<0.05）,前壁MI组在2个节段比下壁MI组有显著下降（P<0.05）。④左室局部舒张功能,在以LVR1/3FF为参数时,下壁MI组和前壁MI组分别与对照组相比在4个节段上有显著下降（P<0.05）,前壁MI组在2个节段上比下壁MI组有显著下降（P<0.05）。结论前壁MI对左室整体和局部收缩与舒张功能的损害重于下壁MI。     

实时三维超声对心肌梗死患者左室收缩同步性和收缩功能的分析

目的:应用实时三维超声心动图(RT-3DE)评价陈旧性心肌梗死患者左室收缩同步性与收缩功能,并探讨左室收缩同步性与收缩功能的关系.方法:研究对象分为2组:正常组20例,陈旧性心肌梗死组30例,其中陈旧性前壁心肌梗死14例,均行实时三维超声心动图检查,通过脱机软件分析整体及节段容积-时间曲线,获取左室整体及节段收缩功能参数、左室收缩同步性参数,并将左室心肌分为基底段、中间段、心尖段3个水平节段进行分析.结果:心肌梗死组左室收缩末期容积(ESV)、左室舒张末期容积(EDV)显著大于正常组(P＜0.01),左室射血分数(LVEF)显著小于正常组(P＜0.001).心肌梗死组左室16节段收缩同步性参数显著大于正常组(P＜0.001),且均与LVEF呈负相关,其中Tmsv-16-SD与LVEF的相关系数r=-0.644,P＜0.01.与正常组相比,前壁心肌梗死组3个水平节段的Tmsv-sel-SD、Tmsv-sel-Dif增大(P＜0.05),REF明显减小(P＜0.05),其中心尖段Tmsv-sel-SD、Tmsv-sel-Dif与心尖段REF呈负相关(r=-0.656,-0.687,P＜0.05).结论:RT-3DE能定量评价心肌梗死患者左室收缩同步性及收缩功能,左室不同步运动可影响左室收缩功能,前壁心肌梗死患者心尖段心肌的不同步运动与其节段收缩功能减低密切相关.     

前壁心肌梗塞室壁瘤形成的核素心室造影

应用核素心室造影法对前壁心肌梗塞后室壁瘤的形成作左室功能测定。参数包括左室整体和局部的收缩与舒张功能。患者分为对照组（Ｇ０）、单纯前壁心肌梗塞组（Ｇ１）、前壁心肌梗塞有室壁瘤形成组（Ｇ２）。结果显示，Ｇ２组患者比Ｇ１组患者左室整体收缩和舒张功能均明显降低。另外，Ｇ２组的左室局部收缩和舒张功能在多个节段上受损均比Ｇ１组严重。     

肢体枪弹伤致心脏间接损伤后心功能改变的超声研究

目的 :应用超声技术阐明肢体枪弹伤致心脏间接损伤后的心功能改变。方法 :2 3只猪随机分为致伤组 18只 ,对照组 5只 ,采用高速弹射击致伤组后肢。致伤组致伤前后均接受传统超声心动图的整体心功能检测及多普勒组织成像的局部心功能检测 ,并且伤后均作心脏病理检查 ,以心肌出现组织学改变为心脏间接损伤发生标准 ,致伤组有 10只发生损伤 （列为效应组 ） ,另外 8只无损伤发生 （列为非效应组 ）。结果 :非效应组致伤前后左室整体或局部舒张及收缩功能均无差异 （P>0 .0 5 ）。效应组致伤前后左室整体或局部收缩功能无变化 （P>0 .0 5 ） ,而伤后局部舒张功能降低 （P<0 .0 1或 P<0 .0 5 ）。效应组致伤前后整体舒张功能也无变化 （P>0 .0 5 ） ,但逐例分析伤后效应组有 4例整体舒张功能降低 ,平均每例舒张功能受累的心肌节段数目为 6个 ,而效应组中另外 6例整体舒张功能正常者每例仅累及 2 .1个心肌节段。结论 :1应用传统超声心动图并结合多普勒组织成像可以全面、客观评价枪弹伤后心功能改变。 2肢体枪弹伤致心脏损伤后 ,首先出现舒张功能 （整体或局部 ）下降 ,而收缩功能可仍属正常。 3整体舒张功能的降低可能与舒张功能低下的心肌节段数目有关。而当整体舒张功能正常时 ,也可能已存在有局部舒张功能的降低     

超声心动图评价PTCA手术前后左心功能变化

目的 :评价经皮冠状动脉腔内成形术 （PTCA）术后的左心功能变化。方法 :用二维彩色多普勒超声心动图对5 8例行 PTCA的冠心病患者 PTCA手术前后的心功能进行检测。结果 :PTCA92例次 （管腔狭窄由 86 %± 14%降至 13%± 2 1%） ,术前心脏 B超提示 ,冠心病患者存在狭窄或梗塞相关的室壁节段运动异常 ,左室收缩、舒张功能明显下降。PTCA手术后 2～ 4周 ,左室收缩功能明显改善 ,EF值比术前明显增高 （P<0 .0 1） ,节段性室壁运动异常率降低 ,左室舒张功能指标较比术前明显改善。结论 :PTCA术后 2～ 4周 ,左室心脏功能明显改善 ,B超可作为评价手术疗效的指标。     

经皮冠状动脉介入治疗对心肌梗死患者心功能的影响

目的 :评价心肌梗死并左心功能不全患者经皮冠状动脉介入 （PCI）治疗对左心收缩功能和左心室重构的影响。方法 :急性心肌梗死 （AMI）患者 30例 ,陈旧性心肌梗死 （OMI） 2 2例 ,经 PTCA、支架术治疗 ,术后随访 3个月 ,超声心动图测定左室舒张末内径 （L VEd）、左心房内径 （L Ad）、左室舒张末容积 （L VEDV）、左室收缩末容积（L VESV）、左室射血分数 （L VEF）和左室短轴缩短率 （L VFS） ,比较治疗前后各参数的变化。结果 :PCI治疗后L VEd、L Ad、L VEDV、L VESV显著减少 （P<0 .0 1）、L VEF和 L VFS显著增高 （P<0 .0 1） ,尤以 AMI组明显 ,并且冠状动脉血运重建的时间越早 ,心功能恢复越好。结论 :心肌梗死并左心功能不全患者尽早 PCI治疗可明显改善左心室收缩功能 ,可部份阻抑左心室重构。     

用多普勒组织显像速度模式评价左心室收缩及舒张功能

目的 :初步评价多普勒组织显像 （DTI）检查左心室收缩和舒张功能的临床应用价值。方法 :用 DTI速度模式检测了正常健康组 114例和左室收缩功能降低 （左室缩短率 FS<2 5 % ）组 40例二尖瓣后叶瓣环位及左室后壁心肌的运动速度。结果 :各参数在正常男女间无显著差异 ,心功能降低组较正常组明显降低 （P<0 .0 1） ;正常组左室后壁心肌收缩速度与 FS间呈正相关 （r=0 .38）。结论 :用 DTI的速度模式检测局部室壁运动速度是评价心室收缩和舒张功能的一种较简便、直观、全面、准确的新方法     

组织多普勒显像技术检测缺血心肌的局部舒张功能

目的 :评价组织多普勒显像 （TDI）技术检测缺血心肌局部舒张功能的价值。方法 :应用超声心动图分别记录心肌缺血组 （2 8例 ）和对照组 （30例 ）舒张期二尖瓣血流频谱 （TMF）及左室基底部、中部和心尖部 3个水平面 15节段心肌 TDI。结果 :两组间左室射血分数相近 （6 2 %± 9% vs 6 6 %± 8% ,P>0 .0 5 ）。心肌缺血组与对照组比较 ,TMF舒张早期减速度时间 （2 82± 17m s vs 2 0 1± 11m s,P<0 .0 5 ）和等容舒张时间 （92± 18ms vs 6 1± 10 m s,P<0 .0 1）延长 ;E/A比值增加 （0 .6 7± 0 .2 vs 1.6± 0 .5 ,P<0 .0 1）。对照组 TDI示左室基底部与中部心肌舒张早期舒张速度 （Em ）高于心尖部 （P<0 .0 5 ） ,缺血节段 Em降低 ,局部早期舒张减速度时间和等容舒张时间延长。结论 :TDI可无创检测左室局部舒张功能。     

急性心肌梗死患者入院时Killip分级与预后的关系

分析 413例急性心肌梗死患者入院时 Killip分级与临床预后的关系。结果 :Killip 级组和 Killip 级以上组性别及既往史无差异。但 Killip 级以上组较 级组年龄大 （6 7± 12 vs 6 0± 10 ）、血清肌酸磷酸激酶 （CK）峰值高（34 6 9± 175 7vs 196 6± 1795 ,P<0 .0 1）、左室舒张未期容积大 （185± 16 vs 12 5± 47,P<0 .0 1） ,住院病死率高（4 7.9% vs 11.2 % ,P<0 .0 1）。多元 L ogistic回归分析发现 Killip分级与住院病死率 （回归系数为 2 .34 ,OR值 5 .43,P<0 .0 1）和左室舒张末期容积 （回归系数为 0 .6 75 ,OR值 4.5 1,P<0 .0 5 ）相关 ,但与年龄、CK峰值相关不明显。结论 :急性心肌梗死入院时 Killip分级为住院病死率及左室扩张的独立相关因子。     

小剂量多巴酚丁胺超声心动图评价急性心肌梗死存活心肌的研究

目的　探讨梗死相关血管重建后存活心肌的功能恢复与左室重塑进程和左室功能恢复的关系。方法　将心肌梗死区异常室壁运动节段中存活心肌的节段数做为量化存活心肌的指标。筛选 4 8例初次急性心肌梗死患者 ,心肌梗死后 (2 0± 12 )天成功的接受梗死相关血管的介入治疗术 ,术前 1～ 3天接受静息超声心动图和小剂量多巴酚丁胺负荷超声心动图检查 ,术后 (5 4± 1 6 )个月复查静息超声心动图。依小剂量多巴酚丁胺超声心动图负荷试验检测出的梗死相关的异常室壁节段中存活心肌的节段数 ,将 4 8例患者分为 :Ⅰ组 ,大量存活心肌 (存活心肌节段≥ 6段 ) 11例 ,Ⅱ组 ,少量存活心肌 (2段≤存活心肌节段≤ 5段 ) 2 9例 ,Ⅲ组 ,无存活心肌 (存活心肌节段 <2段 ) 8例。分别测定术前和术后静息状态下的左室舒张末容积、左室收缩末容积、左室射血分数和左室室壁节段运动积分指数。结果　重建血管术后 (5 4± 1 6 )个月随访发现梗死相关动脉血管重建后 ,梗死相关血管的异常室壁运动有不同程度的改善 ,Ⅰ组的左室收缩末容量由 (6 3± 8)ml降至 (4 7± 10 )ml(P <0 0 1) ;室壁运动积分指数由 1 4± 0 2降至 1 1± 0 1(P <0 0 1) ,左室射血分数由 (4 6± 9) %增至 (5 7± 10 ) % (P<0 0 1)。Ⅱ组的左室收缩末容量 (7     

Three layer functional model and energy exchange concept of aging process

Relying on a certain degree of abstraction, we can propose that no particular distinction exists between animate or living matter and inanimate matter. While focusing attention on some specifics, the dividing line between the two can be drawn. The most apparent distinction is in the level of structural and functional organization with the dissimilar streams of ‘energy flow’ between the observed entity and the surrounding environment. In essence, living matter is created from inanimate matter which is organized to contain internal intense energy processes and maintain lower intensity energy exchange processes with the environment. Taking internal and external energy processes into account, we contend in this paper that living matter can be referred to as matter of dissipative structure, with this structure assumed to be a common quality of all living creatures and living matter in general. Interruption of internal energy conversion processes and terminating the controlled energy exchange with the environment leads to degeneration of dissipative structure and reduction of the same to inanimate matter, (gas, liquid and/or solid inanimate substances), and ultimately what can be called ‘death.’ This concept of what we call dissipative nature can be extended from living organisms to social groups of animals, to mankind. An analogy based on the organization of matter provides a basis for a functional model of living entities. The models relies on the parallels among the three central structures of any cell (nucleus, cytoplasm and outer membrane) and the human body (central organs, body fluids along with the connective tissues, and external skin integument). This three-part structural organization may be observed almost universally in nature. It can be observed from the atomic structure to the planetary and intergalactic organizations. This similarity is corroborated by the membrane theory applied to living organisms. According to the energy nature of living matter and the proposed functional model, the decreased integrity of a human body's external envelope membrane is a first cause of the structural degradation and aging of the entire organism. The aging process than progresses externally to internally, as in single cell organisms, suggesting that much of the efforts towards the restoration and maintenance of the mechanisms responsible for structural development should be focused accordingly, on the membrane, i.e., the skin. Numerous reports indicate that all parts of the human body, like: bones, blood with blood vessels, muscles, skin, and so on, have some ability for restoration. Therefore, actual revival of not only aging tissue of the human body's membrane, but the entire human body enclosed within, with all internal organs, might be expected. We assess several aging theories within the context of our model and provide suggestions on how to activate the body's own anti-aging mechanisms and increase longevity. This paper presents some analogies and some distinctions that exist between the living dissipative structure matter and inanimate matter, discusses the aging process and proposes certain aging reversal solutions.     

Unusual responses of nocturnal pineal melatonin synthesis and secretion to swimming: Attempts to define mechanisms

Abstract: The effect of swimming at night on rat pineal melatonin synthesis was compared with that of light exposure at night. Rats were forced to swim at 0030 hr (lights out at 2000 hr) and sacrificed by decapitation 15 and 30 min later, immediately after swimming. Other groups of animals were exposed to white light (650μW/cm²) for 15 and 30 min at same time. Swimming caused a rapid and highly significant drop in the melatonin content in the pineal gland; however, the activity of N-acetyltransferase (NAT), the supposed rate limiting enzyme in the melatonin production, was not changed. Despite the drop in pineal melatonin levels, serum concentrations of the indole remained elevated in the rats that swam. In contrast, melatonin levels in the pineal and serum of light exposed rats fell precipitously, accompanied by a significant suppression of NAT activity. Since we anticipated that the strenuous exercise associated with swimming may induce release of artrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) from the heart, which in turn could cause the release of pineal melatonin, in a second study we injected physiological saline intravenously to stretch the cardiac muscle and release ANP. Three milliliters of normal saline was injected during the day into the jugular vein of anesthetized rats that were pretreated with isoproterenol to stimulate pineal melatonin production. Animals were killed 15 min after the saline injection, and pineal NAT activity and pineal melatonin levels were measured. The saline injections caused no alteration in the elevated levels of either NAT or melatonin. These data suggest that the disparity in pineal NAT activity (which was high) and pineal melatonin (which was low), in animals swum at night, may not be caused by ANP which is released during strenuous exercise such as swimming.     

Melatonin and photoperiodic time measurement: Seasonal breeding in the sheep

Abstract: Well-established circadian physiology supports the view that photoperiodic time measurement utilizes the coincidence between the presence of light and a photosensitive phase of a 'biological clock' to alter reproductive status—the so-called external coincidence model of seasonal breeding. In this review, we examine the mechanism whereby photoperiod interacts with presumed suprachiasmatic nuclei activity to allow endogenous melatonin to normally synchronize reproductive activity to the optimal time of year. The Romney Marsh sheep is particularly explored as an experimental model. It is suggested that the on/off activity of seasonal reproduction may be a robust mechanism able to be predictably manipulated by the judicious use of the light/dark cycle and exogenous melatonin, but firmly based on circadian principles.     

The immunoneuroendocrine role of melatonin

Abstract: A tight, physiological link between the pineal gland and the immune system is emerging from a series of experimental studies. This link might reflect the evolutionary connection between self-recognition and reproduction. Pinealectomy or other experimental methods which inhibit melatonin synthesis and secretion induce a state of immunodepression which is counteracted by melatonin. In general, melatonin seems to have an immunoenhancing effect that is particularly apparent in immunodepressive states. The negative effect of acute stress or immunosuppressive pharmacological treatments on various immune parameters are counteracted by melatonin. It seems important to note that one of the main targets of melatonin is the thymus, i.e., the central organ of the immune system. The clinical use of melatonin as an immunotherapeutic agent seems promising in primary and secondary immunodeficiencies as well as in cancer immunotherapy. The immunoenhancing action of melatonin seems to be mediated by T-helper cell-derived opioid peptides as well as by lymphokines and, perhaps, by pituitary hormones. Melatonin-induced-immuno-opioids (MHO) and lymphokines imply the presence of specific binding sites or melatonin receptors on cells of the immune system. On the other hand, lymphokines such as -γ-interferon and interleukin-2 as well as thymic hormones can modulate the synthesis of melatonin in the pineal gland. The pineal gland might thus be viewed as the crux of a sophisticated immunoneuroendocrine network which functions as an unconscious, diffuse sensory organ.     

Serological survey of HIV and syphilis in pregnant women in Madagascar

Objectives Peripartal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis, leads to severe consequences for newborns. Preventive measures require awareness of the maternal infection. Although HIV and syphilis testing in Madagascar could be theoretically carried out within the framework of the national pregnancy follow‐up scheme, the required test kits are rarely available at peripheral health centres. In this study, we screened blood samples of pregnant Madagascan women for HIV and syphilis seroprevalence to estimate the demand for systemic screening in pregnancy. Methods Retrospective anonymous serological analysis for HIV and syphilis was performed in plasma samples from 1232 pregnant women that were taken between May and July 2010 in Ambositra, Ifanadiana, Manakara, Mananjary, Moramanga and Tsiroanomandidy (Madagascar) during pregnancy follow‐up. Screening was based on Treponema pallidum haemagglutination tests for syphilis and rapid tests for HIV, with confirmation of positive screening results on line assays. Results Out of 1232 pregnant women, none were seropositive for HIV and 37 (3%) were seropositive for Treponema pallidum. Conclusions Our findings are in line with previous studies that describe considerable syphilis prevalence in the rural Madagascan population. The results suggest a need for screening to prevent peripartal Treponema pallidum transmission, while HIV is still rare. If they are known, Treponema pallidum infections can be easily, safely and inexpensively treated even in pregnancy to reduce the risk of transmission.     

Conservative management of perforated duodenal diverticulum： A case report and review of the literature

Duodenal diverticula are a relatively common condition. They are asymptomatic, unless they become complicated, with perforation being the rarest but most severe complication. Surgical treatment is the most frequently performed approach. We report the case of a patient with a perforated duodenal diverticulum, which was diagnosed early and treated conservatively with antibiotics and percutaneous drainage of secondary retroperitoneal abscesses. We suggest this method could be an acceptable option for the management of similar cases, provided that the patient is in good general condition and without septic signs.     

Changes in connexin43, the gap junction protein of astrocytes, during development of the rat pineal gland

Abstract: The abundance of gap junctions between rat pineal astrocytes formed by connexin43 (Cx43) was studied during development. Levels and distribution of Cx43 were measured by immunoblotting and indirect immunofluorescence, respectively. The amount of Cx43 in cells located within the gland was low until about the 7th postnatal day and increased to adult values between the 14th and 21st days postpartum. Although astrocytes, recognized by their vimentin immunoreactivity, were scarce before birth, they were abundant by the 7th postnatal day suggesting that the low levels of Cx43 found at this age corresponded to a low expression of this protein. Localization of the immunoreactivity to Cx43 and vimentin showed a close correlation, indicating that mature or immature pineal astrocytes form gap junctions made of Cx43. Since Cx43 levels attained their adult values at about the time the innervation and the functional state of the gland reached maturity (2–3 weeks after birth), it is proposed that astrocyte gap junctions are involved in the function of the adult rat pineal gland.