Effect of Genistein Intake on Some Cardiovascular Risk Factors: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Genistein, an isoflavone in soybean products has potential cardio-protective effects and is used also as an alternative for estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women. However, results in this regard are inconsistent and also, not all risk factors related to cardiovascular supportive effects have been meta-analyzed. We searched PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, and Google Scholar from inception up to October 2020. Random-effects meta-analysis was used for data synthesis. The search included studies with information on genistein supplementation and lipid profile [triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC),low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein HDL-C)], systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP & DBP), body mass index [BMI] and body weight. Pooled results of studies showed that genistein intake significantly reduced TC [95%CI: -0.49(-0.80, -0.18); P=0.002)], LDL-C [95%CI: -0.60(-1.10, -0.10); P=0.018)] and SBP [95%CI: -0.52(-0.90, -0.14); P=0.007)]. DBP, HLD-C, TG, BMI, and body weight showed no meaningful improvement. Subgroup analysis showed that LDL-C and SBP were reduced more effectively in postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome. Genistein intake more than 6 months showed a greater effect on lowering cholesterol -0.76(-1.27, -0.24), SBP [-0.39(-0.70, -0.08)] and DBP -0.40(-0.81, -0.00) and increasing TG and LDL-C. This meta-analysis provides consistent evidence that genistein intake reduces the CVD risk factors of TC, LDL-C, and SBP significantly.     

Experimental study on the biocompatibility and osteogenesis induction ability of PLLA/DDM scaffolds

Odontology - To investigate the characterization and function of a novel porous osteogenic material (PLLA / DDM) containing polylactic acid and demineralized dentin matrix. The surface morphology...     

The Impact of Testosterone on the QT Interval: A Systematic Review

Humans and mammals have sex-specific differences in cardiac electrophysiology, linked to the action of sex hormones in the cardiac muscle. These hormones can upregulate or downregulate the expression of ionic channels modulating the cardiac cycle through genomic and non-genomic interactions. Systematic search in PubMed, Medline and EMBASE including keywords pertaining to testosterone and QT interval. Included experimental studies and observation studies and case reports presenting the results of testosterone administration, excess or deficiency in humans and animals. Testosterone has been shown to shorten the action potential duration, by enhancing the expression of K⁺ channels and downregulating I_CaL increasing the repolarization reserve of the cardiac muscle. This effect has been observed in both genders and animals. Testosterone deficient states can promote arrhythmogenesis. The evidence in this paper may be used to guide clinical considerations, such as increased clinical surveillance of patients in testosterone deficient states using ECG.     

二维斑点追踪技术评价低温兔左室纵向功能

目的:探讨应用二维斑点追踪技术评价低温条件下兔左心室纵向功能的价值。方法:30只新西兰兔随机分成对照组(n=10),低温组A(n=10),低温组B(n=10)。先行常规心脏数据测量,然后采用组织多普勒(TDI),之后应用斑点追踪成像(STI)中的获取基底段、中间段、心尖段及整体水平SL、SrLs.SrL E,SrL A及分层应变技术获取3个长轴切面心内膜下、中层和心外膜下心肌收缩期纵向峰值应变(SL)。结果:①与对照组相比,A组心内膜下心肌LS值的减低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),B组3层心肌SL值的减低明显,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)②与对照组相比,A组大部分纵向应变及应变率减低(P<0.05);B组基底段、中间段、心尖段及整体水平SL,SrL S、SrLE、SrLA均减低(P<0.01)结论:随低温时间延长,左室壁3层心肌SL值受累程度不同,心内膜应变较心外膜更加敏感,二维班点追踪技术比LVEF及TDI更早发现左室功能减低。     

人脑星形细胞肿瘤中FHIT、PCNA蛋白表达关系的研究

目的研究人脑星形细胞肿瘤中FHIT、PCNA蛋白的差异表达，探讨它们与病理分级之间的关系。方法应用免疫组化SP法检测了50例星形细胞肿瘤中不同级别的FHIT、PCNA蛋白的表达水平，以10例非肿瘤脑组织作对照。结果非肿瘤脑组织FHIT、PCNA蛋白阳性表达率分别为100％，0％，星形细胞肿瘤中FHIT、PCNA蛋白阳性表达率分别为40％，86％；尽管在星形细胞肿瘤中FHIT、PCNA蛋白表达总体差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05），但Ⅲ级与Ⅳ级比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）；经统计学分析FHIT、PCNA蛋白呈显著负相关（P〈0．01）。结论FHIT、PCNA蛋白的表达可能与星形细胞肿瘤的恶性程度有关，星形细胞肿瘤中FHIT、PCNA蛋白表达之间的显著负相关，提示FHIT蛋白可能对细胞增殖具有负性调控作用。     

慢性阻塞性肺疾病的肺生物学标记物研究进展

与慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）有关的很多炎症细胞、介质,正逐渐为人们所熟知。本文讨论支气管活组织切片、痰液、支气管肺泡灌洗液、呼出气凝物等方面的有关生物标记在COPD研究中的进展。     

THE EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ISCHEMIC ARRHYTHMIA AND THE RELATION BETWEEN EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE AND CHOLINERGIC MUSCARINE-LIKE RECEPTORS

For investigating the effect of acupuncture on ischemic arrhythmia and its mech-anism, adult albino rats with ligated anterior descending branch of coronary artery as experimentalmodel were treated with or without acupuncture, and others with imitative operation but without bothcoronary artery ligation and acupuncture treatment were used as control. It was found in acupuncturegroup that the fibrillation-liability of ischemic myocardium was efficiently decreased, the affinity ofAch-M receptors on membranes of ischemic myocardium was markedly increased, and the tolerance ofischemic myocardium to atropine was elevated in the experiment of atropine inducing fibrillation.These results indicate that acupuncture may play a therapeutic role on ischemic arrhythmia throughactivating the activity of muscarine-like receptors of cholinergic nervous system.     

Experimental studies of electroacupuncture on ventricular fibrillation threshold in rats with acute ischemic myocardium

Summary By ligating the proximate left anterior descend (LAD) of coronary artery and inducing the ventricular fibrillation with electrical stimulation, the preventive effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on ventricular fibrillation were observed. The results showed that the ventricular fibrillation threshold (VFT) of rats with acute ischemic myocardium was raised after acupuncturing some acupoints, which could prevent the occurrence of ventricular fibrillation. Furthermore, the combination of EA and propranolol could enhance the VFT effectively, and they showed a good synergistic effect. This project was supported by grants from National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 3870563).     

达格列净对2型糖尿病合并慢性心力衰竭患者微小RNA-423-5p的调控作用及心功能的影响研究

背景 糖尿病合并心力衰竭的患者数量庞大,达格列净作为新型降糖药物,目前已被指南推荐用于心力衰竭的治疗,但其改善心功能的作用机制还未完全明确。目的 研究达格列净对2型糖尿病（T2DM）合并慢性心力衰竭（CHF）患者血浆微小RNA-423-5p(miRNA-423-5p)表达的影响及其与心功能之间的相关性。方法 纳入2021-04-01至2021-11-30就诊于解放军第九六〇医院的T2DM合并CHF患者50例为研究对象,分为达格列净组（n=25）和对照组（n=25）,达格列净组给予达格列净10 mg/d,对照组给予其他降糖药物,余治疗原则相同,治疗6个月。另纳入同一时期于本院健康体检的心功能正常者为健康人群组（n=25）。通过数字病历系统收集患者的基本资料,包括年龄、性别、吸烟史、高血压史、血压水平、体质指数（BMI）、血脂、血糖、肌酐（Cr）、氨基末端脑钠肽前体（NT-proBNP）、丙氨酸氨基转移酶（ALT）、天冬氨酸氨基转移酶（AST）、纽约心脏病协会（NYHA）心功能分级、心脏彩超、合并用药情况,并留取血液标本进行miRNA-423-5p的检测。治疗4周进行门诊随访,收集患者心功...     

骨髓基质细胞促进永久性局灶性脑缺血大鼠脑室下区的神经发生

目的 探讨移植骨髓基质细胞(BMSCs)对永久性局灶性脑缺血大鼠脑室下区(SVZ)细胞增殖的影响及其增殖细胞类型分析. 方法制作永久性局灶性脑缺血大鼠模型,分为空白对照组(MCAO)、PBS对照组(MCAO PBS)和治疗组(MCAO BMSCs),每组动物再分为脑缺血后7d和14d亚组.空白对照组不予处理,PBS对照组在脑缺血后1d移植PBS,治疗组在脑缺血后1d移植BMSCs.用Zausinger六分法检测神经功能恢复情况;注射5-溴脱氧鸟嘧啶核苷(BrdU)标记SVZ的新增殖细胞,免疫荧光双重标记检测新增殖细胞的类型. 结果在脑缺血后7d和14d,与两个对照组相比,治疗组的神经功能评分较高,有显著性差异(P<0.05);脑缺血后14d,治疗组的大鼠患侧SVZ的BrdU阳性细胞较其余两组高,存在显著差异(P<0.05);免疫荧光双重标记显示,新增殖细胞表达神经元和星形胶质细胞的标志物,提示新增殖细胞为神经元和神经胶质细胞的混合体. 结论 BMSCs可以改善永久性局灶性脑缺血大鼠的神经功能,其机制可能与促进SVZ的神经细胞增殖有关.