Cardioprotective effects of sinomenine in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in a rat model

BackgroundIschemia reperfusion (I/R) play an imperative role in the expansion of cardiovascular disease. Sinomenine (SM) has been exhibited to possess antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and anticarcinogenic properties. The aim of the study was scrutinized the cardioprotective effect of SM against I/R injury in rat.MethodsRat were randomly divided into normal control (NC), I/R control and I/R + SM (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg), respectively. Ventricular arrhythmias, body weight and heart weight were estimated. Antioxidant, inflammatory cytokines, inflammatory mediators and plasmin system indicator were accessed.ResultsPre-treated SM group rats exhibited the reduction in the duration and incidence of ventricular fibrillation, ventricular ectopic beat (VEB) and ventricular tachycardia along with suppression of arrhythmia score during the ischemia (30 and 120 min). SM treated rats significantly (P < 0.001) altered the level of antioxidant parameters. SM treatment significantly (P < 0.001) repressed the level of creatine kinase MB (CK-MB), creatine kinase (CK) and troponin I (Tnl). SM treated rats significantly (P < 0.001) repressed the tissue factor (TF), thromboxane B2 (TXB2), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) and plasma fibrinogen (Fbg) and inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory mediators.ConclusionOur result clearly indicated that SM plays anti-arrhythmia effect in I/R injury in the rats via alteration of oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction.     

Deficiency of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-4 leads to neural hyperexcitability and aggravates cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury

Systematic administration of anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 4 (IL-4) has been shown to improve recovery after cerebral ischemic stroke. However, whether IL-4 affects neuronal excitability and how IL-4 improves ischemic injury remain largely unknown. Here we report the neuroprotective role of endogenous IL-4 in focal cerebral ischemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury. In multi-electrode array (MEA) recordings, IL-4 reduces spontaneous firings and network activities of mouse primary cortical neurons. IL-4 mRNA and protein expressions are upregulated after I/R injury. Genetic deletion of Il-4 gene aggravates I/R injury in vivo and exacerbates oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) injury in cortical neurons. Conversely, supplemental IL-4 protects Il-4^−/− cortical neurons against OGD injury. Mechanistically, cortical pyramidal and stellate neurons common for ischemic penumbra after I/R injury exhibit intrinsic hyperexcitability and enhanced excitatory synaptic transmissions in Il-4^−/− mice. Furthermore, upregulation of Nav1.1 channel, and downregulations of KCa3.1 channel and α6 subunit of GABA_A receptors are detected in the cortical tissues and primary cortical neurons from Il-4^−/− mice. Taken together, our findings demonstrate that IL-4 deficiency results in neural hyperexcitability and aggravates I/R injury, thus activation of IL-4 signaling may protect the brain against the development of permanent damage and help recover from ischemic injury after stroke.     

缺血修饰性白蛋白在急性缺血性胸痛中的诊断价值

目的 评价缺血修饰性白蛋白（ischemia modified albumin，IMA）对急性缺血性胸痛（ICP）的早期诊断价值。方法 时206例发病〈12h、表现为急性胸痛的患者立即行12导联心电图（ECG）检查，并抽血进行IMA、肌钙蛋白I（cTnI）、肌酸激酶同工酶MB（CK-MB）测定。将ECG、IMA、cTnI、CK-MB的结果单独或结合与最终诊断为非缺血性胸痛（NICP）及ICP的相互关系进行比较。结果 最后诊断为ICP98例，NICP108例，ICP发病〈3h和3-6h组IMA水平明显升高，与NICP组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．001）；ICP发病〉6h组IMA水平与NICP组比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。IMA诊断发病〈3hICP的敏感性和阴性预测值（NPV）为89．1％和88．8％，明显高于ECG、cTnI和CK-MB，四者结合为97．6％和96．9％；IMA诊断发病3～6hICP的敏感性和NPV为71．7％和74．5％，也高于ECG、cTnI、CK-MB，四者结合为95．5％和94．2％；但IMA对于发病〉6h的ICP则无诊断作用。结论 IMA是诊断ICP的早期敏感生化指标，对于发病〈6h（尤其是〈3h）的ICP诊断具有较高的敏感性和NPV，优于ECG、CK-MB、cTnI；将IMA与其他指标结合，可进一步提高对ICP的诊断价值。     

"钾维普"停搏液对幼鼠心脏缺血期舒张力的影响

目的 研究“钾维普“停搏液对SD幼鼠心脏缺血期舒张力的影响.方法 健康SD幼鼠32只随机分为正常灌注组、缺血再灌注组、传统高钾组和“钾维普“组,采用Langendorff离体心脏灌流模型,比较“钾维普“停搏液、传统高钾停搏液对缺血期心脏舒张力的影响.结果 缺血期间,传统高钾停搏液停搏的心脏舒张力上升217.8%,“钾维普“停搏液停搏的心脏舒张力降低11%.结论 “钾维普“停搏液停搏的心脏缺血期间基础张力降低,有利于缺血心肌的保护.     

De-novo expression of vascular ecto-5′-nucleotidase and down-regulation of glomerular ecto-ATPase in experimental chronic renal transplant failure

Ischemic injury plays an important role in chronic renal transplant failure (CRTF). Down-regulation of ecto-adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) in combination with up-regulation of ecto-5'-nucleotidase is a hallmark of ischemic injury. We studied the expression of renal ecto-5'-nucleotidase and ecto-ATPase in experimental renal transplantation. Fisher 344-to-Lewis allografted rats were either treated with an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) or left untreated. Lewis-to-Lewis syngrafted rats served as controls. Untreated allografted rats developed proteinuria, glomerulosclerosis, and mild intimal hyperplasia. ACEi completely prevented focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FGS) and proteinuria, but significantly enhanced intimal hyperplasia. Untreated allografted rats revealed marked vascular ecto-5'-nucleotidase activity, which increased with ACEi. Vascular ecto-5'-nucleotidase activity was absent in syngrafted animals. Ecto-5'-nucleotidase activity correlated well with intimal hyperplasia. Glomerular ecto-ATPase expression was significantly reduced in untreated allografted rats compared to syngrafted rats and correlated well with the extent of FGS. ACEi prevented reduction in glomerular ecto-ATPase. We found de-novo expression of ecto-5'-nucleotidase at sites of renal intimal hyperplasia. Glomerular ecto-ATPase expression was markedly reduced in allografted rats and was prevented by ACEi. These enzyme expression patterns suggest local ischemic damage in experimental CRTF.     

Influence of Genetic Variation in the C-Reactive Protein Gene on the Inflammatory Response During and After Acute Coronary Ischemia

The aim of this research was to assess whether common genetic variants within the C-reactive protein gene ( CRP ) are related to the degree of acute rise in plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) levels following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). While polymorphisms within CRP are associated with basal CRP levels in healthy men and women, less is known about the relationship of such genetic variants and the degree of CRP rise during and after acute ischemia. Plasma CRP is associated with increased rates of recurrent coronary events. We evaluated seven common genetic variants within CRP and assessed their relationship to the degree of rise in CRP levels immediately following an acute coronary syndrome in 1827 European American patients. Variants in the putative promoter region, −757T > C and −286C > T > A, were associated with the highest CRP elevations after ACS. Patients with two copies of the A allele of SNP −286C > T > A had median CRP values of 76.6 mg/L, compared to 11.1 mg/L in patients with no copies of the rare variant (p-value <0.0001), post ACS. The lowest CRP values were found for patients with minor alleles of the exonic 1059G > C and the 3'untranslated region 1846G > A SNPs. For example, patients homozygous for the minor allele of 1059G > C had 71% lower median CRP values than those homozygous for the major allele [3.5 vs 12.0 mg/L, p < 0.0001]. These trends persisted in the chronic stable phase after ischemia had resolved, and after adjustment for infarct size by peak creatinine kinase levels and clinical status by Killip class. Assessment of CRP genetic variants identified patients with higher and lower CRP elevation after acute coronary syndrome.     

粒细胞集落刺激因子治疗下肢缺血性疾病

目的探讨粒细胞集落刺激因子(rhG-CSF)对下肢缺血模型血管新生的影响。方法制作兔左下肢缺血模型,术后随机分为rhG-CSF治疗实验组(n=24)和对照组(n=24);应用流式细胞学技术、动脉造影、免疫组织化学染色检查,比较两组外周血CD34 细胞的含量、缺血下肢侧枝血管计数及肌肉毛细血管密度。结果治疗后3 d实验组CD34 含量(%)为(0.7150±0.0873)明显高于对照组(0.3983±0.0853),差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);实验组在第15、30天时侧枝血管计数(6.33±0.82、9.17±0.75)均高于对照组(3.33±0.52、4.17±0.75)(P<0.01);第40天实验组内收肌毛细血管密度平均为8.5/HP,明显高于对照组4.2/HP(P<0.01)。结论rhG-CSF可以增加兔缺血下肢的毛细血管数量,有促进血管新生的作用。     

肠缺血后处理对兔缺血再灌注损伤小肠上皮细胞线粒体形态和功能的影响

目的观察缺血后处理对小肠缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用。方法30只大白兔随机分为3组，每组8只：A组，假手术组；B组，肠缺血再灌注损伤模型组；C组，肠缺血再灌注损伤模型肠缺血后处理组，实验结束后取小肠标本进行小肠上皮细胞形态和呼吸功能指标测定。结果A、C两组线粒体的数目、周长均大于B组，A、C两组问比较，A组较大（P〈0．05）。A、C两组线粒体的面积、最大直径、最小直径、等效直径均小于B组（P〈0．05），A、C两组间比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。B组线粒体的体积密度小于A组，面积密度、比表面和粒子数密度均小于其余两组（P〈0．05）。A、C两组间三维平面形态计量学各参数比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）；B、C组线粒体呼吸控制比率（RCR）低于A组差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05），与C组比较，B组下降更为明显（P〈0．05）。结论小肠缺血后处理对缺血再灌注损伤肠上皮细胞线粒体形态和功能均有保护作用。     

IMA在急性冠状动脉综合征中的诊断意义

目的：探讨ACB法检测急性冠脉综合征患者血清中IMA水平及联合检测IMA、CK、CK-MB、cTnI、LDH水平的诊断价值。方法：将80例急性冠脉综合征患者分为3组，不稳定性心绞痛组27例，ST段抬高型心肌梗死组25例，非ST段抬高型心肌梗死组28例，另选150例健康体检者为正常对照组，抽血检测其缺血修饰白蛋白（IMA）、肌酸激酶（CK）、肌酸激酶同工酶（CK-MB）、肌钙蛋白I（cTnI）、乳酸脱氢酶（LDH），对检测结果进行分析讨论。结果：急性冠状动脉综合征3组患者中IMA水平均明显高于正常对照组（P〈0．01），IMA水平以不稳定性心绞痛组最高。各种心肌酶对诊断急性冠状动脉综合征的敏感性分别为：IMA88％、CK22％、CK-MB20％、cTnI32％、LDH28％；CK、CK-MB、cTnI、LDH，四者联合检测敏感性为52％；五者联合检测敏感性可达92％。结论：IMA在早期诊断急性冠脉综合征中具有临床应用价值。ACB法检测IMA对急性冠脉综合征的诊断明显优于其他传统酶类，联合检测则大大提高了急性冠脉综合征的确诊率，减少漏诊和误诊的发生。     

Electrophysiological and arrhythmogenic effects of intramyocardial bone marrow cell injection in patients with chronic ischemic heart disease

BACKGROUND: Bone marrow cell injection has been introduced to treat patients with ischemic heart disease. However, focal application of bone marrow cells may generate an arrhythmogenic substrate. OBJECTIVES: To assess the electrophysiological and arrhythmogenic effects of intramyocardial bone marrow cell injection in patients with chronic myocardial ischemia. METHODS: Bone marrow was aspirated in 20 patients (65+/-11 years, 19 male) with drug-refractory angina and myocardial ischemia. Electroanatomical mapping (NOGA, Biosense-Webster, Waterloo, Belgium) was performed during mononuclear cell isolation. Areas for cell injection were selected based on the localization of ischemia on SPECT. These areas were mapped in detail to evaluate local bipolar electrogram duration, amplitude and fragmentation. Mononuclear cells were injected in the ischemic area with the NOGA system. SPECT and electroanatomical mapping were repeated at 3 months. Holter monitoring was repeated at 3 and 6 months. RESULTS: SPECT revealed a decrease in the number of segments with ischemia (3.5+/-2.5 vs. 1.1+/-1.0 at 3 months; P<0.01) and an increased left ventricular ejection fraction (44+/-13% vs. 49+/-17% at 3 months; P=0.02). The number of ventricular premature beats remained unchanged (10+/-24x10(2)/24h vs. 8+/-23x10(2)/24h at 3 months (P=NS) and 12+/-30x10(2)/24h at 6 months (P=NS)). At 3 months follow-up, bone marrow cell injection did not prolong electrogram duration (15.9+/-4.6 ms vs. 15.6+/-4.0 ms; P=NS), decrease electrogram amplitude (3.8+/-1.5 mV vs. 3.8+/-1.5 mV; P=NS), or increase fragmentation (2.0+/-0.5 vs. 1.9+/-0.4; P=NS). CONCLUSION: Intramyocardial bone marrow cell injection does not increase the incidence of ventricular arrhythmias and does not alter the electrophysiological properties of the injected myocardium.