Recipient hypertonic saline infusion prevents cardiac allograft dysfunction

Objective

Hypertonic saline (HTS) has potent immune and vascular effects. We assessed recipient pretreatment with HTS on allograft function in a porcine model of heart transplantation and hypothesized that HTS infusion would limit endothelial and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction following transplantation.

Multidimensional Ultrasound Doppler Signal Analysis for Fetal Activity Monitoring

Fetal activity parameters such as movements, heart rate and the related parameters are essential indicators of fetal wellbeing, and no device provides simultaneous access to and sufficient estimation of all of these parameters to evaluate fetal health. This work was aimed at collecting these parameters to automatically separate healthy from compromised fetuses. To achieve this goal, we first developed a multi-sensor–multi-gate Doppler system. Then we recorded multidimensional Doppler signals and estimated the fetal activity parameters via dedicated signal processing techniques. Finally, we combined these parameters into four sets of parameters (or four hyper-parameters) to determine the set of parameters that is able to separate healthy from other fetuses. To validate our system, a data set consisting of two groups of fetal signals (normal and compromised) was established and provided by physicians. From the estimated parameters, an instantaneous Manning-like score, referred to as the ultrasonic score, was calculated and was used together with movements, heart rate and the associated parameters in a classification process employing the support vector machine method. We investigated the influence of the sets of parameters and evaluated the performance of the support vector machine using the computation of sensibility, specificity, percentage of support vectors and total classification error. The sensitivity of the four sets ranged from 79% to 100%. Specificity was 100% for all sets. The total classification error ranged from 0% to 20%. The percentage of support vectors ranged from 33% to 49%. Overall, the best results were obtained with the set of parameters consisting of fetal movement, short-term variability, long-term variability, deceleration and ultrasound score. The sensitivity, specificity, percentage of support vectors and total classification error of this set were respectively 100%, 100%, 35% and 0%. This indicated our ability to separate the data into two sets (normal fetuses and pathologic fetuses), and the results highlight the excellent match with the clinical classification performed by the physicians. This work indicates the feasibility of detecting compromised fetuses and also represents an interesting method of close fetal monitoring during the entire pregnancy.     

参麦注射液联合米力农治疗难治性心力衰竭疗效观察

目的探讨参麦注射液联合米力农治疗难治性心力衰竭的临床效果。方法选择难治性心力衰竭患者92例,依据随机数字的方法分为对照组46例和观察组46例,患者入院后均常规治疗,对照组给予米利农治疗,观察组在对照组治疗方法基础上给予参麦注射液。对两组治疗前后的心型脂肪酸结合蛋白(H-FABP),血浆心肌肌钙蛋白Ⅰ(cTnⅠ),氨基末端B型钠尿肽原(NT-proBNP),心率(HR),左心室射血分数(LVEF),每搏输出量(SV)进行对比。对两组的临床治疗效果进行对比。对两组治疗过程中的不良反应对比。结果经过治疗后,对照组的H-FABP从(17.23±3.51)ng/L降低到(15.11±3.12)ng/L,NT-proBNP从(8.13±2.32)μg/L降低到(6.51±1.45)μg/L,cTnⅠ从(31.25±5.01)ng/L降低到(23.81±4.25)ng/L,观察组的H-FABP从(16.97±3.78)ng/L降低到(9.91±3.01)ng/L,NT-proBNP从(8.21±1.98)μg/L降低到(4.13±1.34)μg/L,cTnⅠ从(32.07±5.23)ng/L降低到(18.81±5.12)ng/L,观察组的变化幅度大于对照组,数据差异均具有统计学意义(t=8.135,8.176,5.096,P<0.05),经过治疗后,对照组的HR从(135.26±10.51)次/min降低到(103.81±9.81)次/min,LVEF从(32.41±5.41)%升高到(38.31±4.87)%,SV从(37.91±2.71)mL升高到(43.23±3.47)mL,观察组的HR从(134.81±11.28)次/min降低到(95.31±9.97)次/min,LVEF从(31.87±5.37)%升高到(43.21±4.25)%,SV从(38.11±3.13)mL升高到(50.91±3.68)mL,观察组的变化幅度大于对照组,数据差异均具有统计学意义(t=4.122,-5.142,-10.298,P<0.05),观察组的治疗效果优于对照组,数据差异具有统计学意义(z=-4.994,P<0.05),两组的恶心[4.35%(2/46)VS. 2.17%(1/46)],血压低[6.52%(3/46)VS. 4.35%(2/46)],头晕[8.70%(4/46)VS. 13.04%(6/46)],乏力[15.22%(7/46)VS. 8.70%(4/46)],呕吐[4.35%(2/46)VS. 6.52%(3/46)],室性早搏[2.17%(1/46)VS. 4.35%(2/46)],发生率数据差异均不具有统计学意义(χ^2=0.000,0.000,0.449,0.929,0.000,0.000,P>0.05)。结论利用参麦注射液联合米力农治疗难治性心力衰竭,可以改善心肌功能,提升治疗效果,安全性良好。     

Effectiveness of a nurse-led multidisciplinary self-management program for patients with coronary heart disease in communities: A randomized controlled trial

ObjectiveTo examine the effectiveness of a nurse-led multidisciplinary self-management program (NMSP) on self-management behaviors, self-efficacy, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and unplanned health service utilization (HSU) among Chinese patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) in communities.MethodsA randomized controlled trial with repeated measurements was used. A convenience sample of 144 participants was recruited from a community health center in China. All participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n = 72) in the newly developed NMSP or a control group (n = 72) in routine care. Outcome measurement was performed at baseline, 3 months and 6 months using Coronary Artery Disease Self-Management Scale (CADSs), Self-efficacy for Chronic Disease 6-item Scale (SECD6), and Short Form-12 health survey questionnaire (SF-12).ResultsOver the six months, the two groups reported significant differences in disease medical and emotional management of CADSs, confidence in symptom and disease management of SECD6, physical and mental component summary of SF-12, as well as emergency and outpatient visits of unplanned HSU.ConclusionsThe NMSP improves self-management behaviors, self-efficacy, HRQoL and reduces unplanned HSU among CHD patients in communities.Practice implicationsThis study provides an effective approach to empower CHD patients with emphasizing on collaboration support of health professionals in communities.     

Acute liver injury,acute liver failure and acute on chronic liver failure: A clinical spectrum of poisoning due to Gyromitra esculenta

Gyromitra esculenta, also known as “false morel” is one of the most poisonous mushrooms. This species is found all over the world, growing in coniferous forest in early spring time. Common manifestation of poisoning includes gastrointestinal symptoms which include varied degrees of liver impairment.We describe three cases: acute liver injury, acute liver failure and acute-on-chronic liver failure due to G. esculenta poisoning. At admission patients presented with encephalopathy and features of liver failure. Two of them recovered completely following supportive management while the remaining patient who also had preexisting liver disease developed multiorgan failure and subsequently died.Although a rare occurrence, G. esculenta poisoning should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute liver failure.     

基于血清代谢组学技术考察通阳化浊方与四妙勇安汤治疗冠心病模型家兔的作用机制＊

目的 通过血清代谢组学技术，考察通阳化浊方与四妙勇安汤在治疗冠心病家兔中的作用机制。方法 40只雄性白兔，随机分为空白组、模型组、通阳化浊方组与四妙勇安汤组4组，每组10只。空白组正常饮食，模型组给予高脂饲料喂养至第8周，于第4周结束后，用球囊法手术损伤实验兔的右侧颈总动脉；在模型组基础上，两个实验组分别在术后，灌胃给予通阳化浊方和四妙勇安汤，连续4周，每日1次。给药结束后，模型组与实验组每组抽取3只家兔，采集全血后，用LC-MS技术进行血清代谢组学检测，运用PCA与OPLS-DA分析法来寻找差异性表达的代谢物和代谢途径。结果 相较于模型组，通阳化浊方与四妙勇安汤组分别存在45和27个差异化合物，通阳化浊方组涉及18条代谢通路，根据Impact值 > 0.05筛选出5条主要代谢通路，包括精氨酸和脯氨酸代谢、组氨酸代谢、牛磺酸和牛磺酸代谢、精氨酸生物合成和α-亚麻酸代谢；四妙勇安汤组涉及11条代谢通路，筛选出2条主要代谢通路分别为牛磺酸和牛磺酸代谢、组氨酸代谢。结论 通阳化浊方与四妙勇安汤在治疗冠心病模型家兔的过程中存在差异性代谢产物，干预相应的代谢通路可能会对药物在模型中的作用产生影响。     

优化新生脉散方治疗心力衰竭的网络药理学机制分析

[目的] 运用网络药理学方法分析优化新生脉散方治疗慢性心力衰竭（CHF）的作用机制。[方法] 基于中药系统药理数据库和分析平台（TCMSP）、BATMAN-TCM及UniProt数据库查询优化新生脉散方药物的主要活性成分与相应靶点，利用GeneCards数据库检索CHF相关靶点，通过OmicShare网站分析并结合Cytoscape-v3.6.0软件构建优化新生脉散方中药-化合物-靶点-疾病网络图，使用DAVID数据库对潜在靶点进行基因功能（GO）及京都基因和基因组百科全书（KEGG）通路富集分析。[结果] 根据类药性（DL）、口服吸收利用度（OB）、参数评分（Scorecutoff）筛选出与CHF相关的潜在化合物85种及靶点89个，其中，化合物有quercetin、luteolin、kaempferol等，靶点包括SCN5A、ADRB2、NOS2等。功能富集分析涉及生物过程、分子功能、细胞组分的GO条目共497个，主要参与调控细胞凋亡、增殖及缺氧、炎症反应等方面，KEGG通路富集得到139条，主要与缺氧诱导因子-1（HIF-1）、磷脂酰肌醇3激酶/蛋白激酶B（PI3K-Akt）、肿瘤坏死因子（TNF）信号通路等有关。[结论] 优化新生脉散方治疗CHF具有多成分、多靶点、多途径的作用，为进一步研究优化新生脉散方治疗CHF的潜在复杂机制提供参考方向。