Resiniferatoxin reduces cardiac sympathetic nerve activation to exert a cardioprotective effect during myocardial infarction

Background and objective: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a common critical disease of the cardiovascular system. The process of MI is often accompanied by the excessive activation of cardiac sympathetic nerves, which leads to arrhythmia. Resiniferatoxin (RTX) is a transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1), involved in the cardiac sympathetic afferent reflex. However, whether RTX can reduce the occurrence of arrhythmia and exert a cardioprotective effect by inhibiting the sympathetic reflex during MI is still unknown. Methods: The left anterior descending artery of cardiac was clamped to construct a model of MI. RTX (50 μg/ml) was used by epicardial application in MI rats. Ventricular electrophysiologic properties were continuously monitored by a body surface ECG. Yrosine hydroxylase (TH) and growth associated protein 43 (GAP43) were detected by Immunofluorescence staining. Connexin43 and transforming growth factor beta receptor 1 (TGF-β1) were detected by western blot. Norepinephrine (NE) and BNP levels in blood and tissue were determined by ELISA. Cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography. Results: The ERP, APD90, QRS, QT and the Tend-Tpeak intervals in MI rats were all prolonged, but decreased after RTX treatment (n = 3, P<0.05). In contrast, the RR interval was shortened in the MI group, but prolonged in the MI+RTX group (n = 3, P<0.05). RTX treatment significantly reduced ventricular arrhythmias after MI. TH- and GAP43-positive nerve densities and TGF-β1, and cx-43 protein expression were up-regulated in the MI group compared to the sham group, and they were decreased in the MI+RTX group compared to the MI group (n = 3, P<0.05). RTX can decrease serum and tissue NE and BNP levels (n = 3, P<0.05). RTX pretreatment significantly decreased heart rate, HW/BW ratio and LVIDS, and increased LVEF andLVFS values (n = 3, P<0.05). Conclusion: RTX improved cardiac dysfunction, ventricular electrophysiologic properties, and sympathetic nerve remodeling in rats with MI by inhibiting the excessive cardiac sympathetic drive.     

Elevated serum uric acid is a predictor of contrast associated acute kidney injury in patient with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

BackgroundContrast associated-acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) has been associated with adverse outcomes after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, early markers of CA-AKI are still needed to improve risk stratification. We investigated the association between elevated serum uric acid (eSUA) and CA-AKI in patients with STEMI treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI).Methods and resultsSerum creatinine (Scr) was measured at admission and 24, 48 and 72 h after pPCI. CA-AKI was defined as an increase of 25% (CA-AKI 25%) or 0.5 mg/dl (CA-AKI 0.5) of Scr level above the baseline after 48 h following contrast administration. Multivariable analyses to investigate CA-AKI predictors were performed by binary logistic regression and multivariable backward logistic regression model.In the 3023 patients considered, CA-AKI was more frequent among patients with eSUA as compared with patients with normal SUA levels, considering both CA-AKI definitions (CA-AKI25%: 20.8% vs 16.2%, p < 0.012; CA-AKI 0.5: 10.1% vs 5.8%, p < 0.001). The association between eSUA and CA-AKI was confirmed at multivariable analyses (CA-AKI 25%: odd ratio 1.32, 95% CI 1.03–1.69, p = 0.027; CA-AKI 0.5: odd ratio 1.76, 95% CI 1.11–2.79, p = 0.016).ConclusionElevated serum uric acid is associated with CA-AKI after reperfusion in patients with STEMI treated with pPCI.     

双侧延髓内侧梗死临床分析

目的分析并探究双侧延髓内侧梗死(BMMI)的血管病因、临床表现、MRI特征和预后,以期提高BMMI的早期诊断率.方法对青岛大学附属烟台毓璜顶医院诊治的14例BMMI患者临床资料进行分析.结果BMMI血管病因以动脉粥样硬化为主;临床症状表现为四肢瘫痪、舌瘫、感觉异常、头晕、构音障碍、饮水呛咳等,危重时出现呼吸衰竭.头颅DWI示双侧延髓内侧可呈特征性"心型"、"Y"字型、"V"字型或倒"八"字型高信号影.出院NIHSS评分、卒中进展(尤其呼吸衰竭)为BMMI的预后不良因素.结论BMMI临床少见,临床表现多样,预后较差;头颅MRI为其主要的影像学检查,有助于早期诊断.     

Position paper on stress cardiac MRI in chronic coronary syndrome: Endorsed by the Société Française de Radiologie (SFR) the Société Française d’Imagerie CardioVasculaire (SFICV) and the Société Française de Cardiologie (SFC)

This position paper was intended to update the former consensus between the French Societies of Radiology and Cardiology about the use of stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in chronic coronary syndrome published in 2009. The Delphi method was used to build the present consensus. This expert panel consensus includes recommendations for indications, procedure with patient preparation, stress inducing drugs, acquisition protocol, interpretation and risk stratification by stress MRI.     

Assessment of a widely applicable torso ECG in acute coronary syndrome

IntroductionThe time from symptom onset to arrival at healthcare facility, and door to reperfusion time in treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be improved significantly if the patient or the relatives can record a 12-lead ECG at home and transmit it to the physician for prompt interpretation. To make this widely applicable, the 12-lead ECG recording device has to be simple and user friendly. In this regard, torso ECG (T-ECG) electrode positions that are less cumbersome than the conventional ECG (C-ECG) electrode positions are an alternative worthy of consideration.Objectiveand setting: To study the utility of T-ECG versus C-ECG in ACS patients.Designand intervention: We proposed torso electrode positions in which upper limb electrodes were placed in the respective deltopectoral grooves below the lateral end of the clavicle; the right lower limb electrode was placed 2 finger breadths above the umbilicus and the left lower limb electrode, 2 finger breadths to the left of the umbilicus. We then studied the ECGs recorded, to ascertain whether T-ECGs miss or over-diagnose ACS changes. Twelve lead ECGs were recorded by both techniques (C-ECG & T-ECG) in 1361 patientsfrom the coronary care unit & out-patient department of a tertiary care hospital. A total of 1526 sets of ECGs (each set consisting of one C-ECG and one T -ECG) were read by two trained cardiologists independently and in a blinded fashion. There were 457 ECG sets from 342 patients with ACS. Of these, 116 ECG sets from 112 patients of anterior infarction who had changes restricted to precordial leads were excluded. Finally, 341 ECG sets from 230 patients with ACS and 324 sets of patients diagnosed to be normal on C-ECG were considered for the purpose of this study.Main resultsAll 341 ECG sets from the 230 patients of ACS diagnosed by C-ECG were correctly diagnosed by T-ECG (100% sensitivity) and all 324 normal ECGs on C-ECG were also identified as normal on T-ECG (100% specificity). Of the ACS ECGs, ST elevation was seen in 234 ECGs and ST depressions 154 ECGs. The localizations of ST elevation and ST depression were also accurately diagnosed by the T-ECG.ConclusionThe ECG recorded by our novel proposed torso electrode positions is comparable to a conventional ECG for the diagnosis of ACS.