过表达p27基因抑制血管损伤后新生内膜的形成

目的　探讨p2 7基因转染对血管损伤后新生内膜形成的影响。方法　以腺病毒为载体转染p2 7基因 ,用MTT法观察其对血管平滑肌细胞增殖的影响 ,用流式细胞仪检测细胞周期 ;在兔颈总动脉球囊损伤模型上转染p2 7基因 ,采用免疫组织化学法检测p2 7基因的表达 ,检测其对新生内膜形成的影响。结果　p2 7可明显抑制培养的血管平滑肌细胞增殖 ,细胞停滞于G1期。兔颈总动脉球囊损伤后转染p2 7基因可以减少新生内膜的形成达 2 7 4 3%。结论　以腺病毒为载体转染p2 7基因可以有效地抑制血管平滑肌细胞增殖及血管损伤后新生内膜的形成。     

Mean HbA1c over 18 years predicts carotid intima media thickness in women with type 1 diabetes

Aims/hypothesis Intima media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid artery (CCA) is a validated surrogate marker of early atherosclerosis. The aim of our study was to assess the association between IMT in CCA and long-term mean HbA₁c in type 1 diabetes. We also elucidated the association between carotid IMT and preclinical coronary atherosclerosis.Methods In 39 individuals with type 1 diabetes, HbA₁c was measured prospectively over 18 years. The IMT examinations were performed with high-resolution ultrasound. The association between carotid IMT and preclinical coronary atherosclerosis (assessed by intravascular ultrasound [IVUS]) was tested in 29 of the patients.Results Mean HbA₁c over 18 years was 8.2% (range: 6.6–11.3%). Mean age at follow-up after 18 years was 43 years and mean duration of diabetes was 30 years. IMT was significantly higher in diabetic patients than in an age- and sex-matched reference population. The IMT values were at the same level as for controls who were 20 years older. In women, HbA₁c was significantly associated with mean average CCA IMT (r²=0.77, p<0.0001 when adjusted for age), whereas there was no significant association for men. Among women, a significant association was also found between carotid IMT and the percentage of coronary vessel area stenosis (r=0.65, p=0.03).Conclusions/interpretation The present findings suggest an important role of long-term hyperglycaemia in the development of atherosclerosis, especially in women with type 1 diabetes.Type 1 diabetes patients have earlier development of, and more advanced, atherosclerosis compared with an age- and sex-matched reference population. In women, carotid IMT reflects preclinical coronary atherosclerosis.     

Does tunica anatomy matter in penile implant?

Background

Overall prosthesis survival is important in penile implant, which remains the final viable solution to many patients with refractory erectile dysfunction (ED). This paper is to retrospectively study the role of the anatomy of tunica albuginea (TA).

Methods

From March 1987 to March 1991 while the TA was regarded as a circumferential single layer, 21 organically ED men, aged from 27 to 77, received penile prosthesis implantation and were allocated to conventional group. From August 1992 to March 2013 while the tip of Hegar’s dilator was categorically directed medial-dorsally during corporal dilatation derived from newfound TA as a bi-layered structure with a 360° complete inner circular layer and a 300° incomplete outer longitudinal coat, 196 ED males, aged from 35 to 83, underwent penile implant and were categorized to advanced group. The model of prosthesis was recorded. Prosthesis loss rate and survival time were analyzed and the follow up period ranged from 22.4-26.4 (average 24.3) years and 0.4-20.6 (average 15.8) years to the conventional and advanced group respectively.

Results

To the conventional and advanced group, the number of inflatable and rigid type prosthesis used were 2, 19 and 15, 181 respectively, whereas the prosthesis loss was encountered in 50.0% (1/2), 15.8% (3/19) and 0.0% (0/15), 0.6% (1/181) respectively. And the prosthesis survival time were 5.1-6.3 (5.7) years, 1.3-26.4 (15.2) years and 6.1-16.2 (11.2) years, 0.4-20.6 (15.3) years to the conventional and advanced group respectively. Statistical significance was noted on prosthesis loss in groups (P=0.01) while the Mentor Acuform stood out in prosthesis survival.

Conclusions

Anatomy-based managing maneuver appears to deliver better surgery success in penile implant. Tunica anatomy is significant in performing implant surgery.     

骨髓间充质干细胞对球囊损伤的大鼠颈总动脉内皮修复的影响

目的 研究骨髓间充质干细胞对球囊损伤的大鼠颈总动脉内皮修复的影响.方法 球囊损伤24只SD大鼠颈总动脉,建立动脉内皮损伤模型,随机分为:(1)治疗组12只SD大鼠,球囊损伤颈总动脉即刻注射1 mL骨髓间充质干细胞溶液;(2)对照组12只SD大鼠,球囊损伤颈总动脉即刻注射1 mL磷酸盐缓冲液.14 d及28 d后,取颈总动脉标本作组织病理切片,行苏木精伊红及血管内皮生长因子受体2、α-平滑肌肌动蛋白免疫组化染色.结果 用苏木精伊红染色观察新生内膜的厚度,14 d及28 d治疗组血管内膜增生均较对照组轻(14 d时0.57±0.06 cm比1.09±0.06 cm,P<0.05;28 d时0.43±0.09 cm比4.72±0.15 cm,P<0.05);用血管内皮生长因子受体-2免疫组化染色观察内皮化程度,治疗组血管内皮细胞覆盖程度高于对照组(14 d时70.8%±1.3%比20.4%±1.1%,P<0.05;28 d时90.2%±1.3%比10.7%±0.4%,P<0.05),治疗组可见血管内皮生长因子受体-2/5-溴脱氧尿核苷双阳性细胞约占血管内皮生长因子受体-2单阳性细胞的50%.α-平滑肌肌动蛋白免疫组化染色观察平滑肌细胞浸润积分,14 d时治疗组平滑肌细胞浸润1.5分,对照组2分;28 d时两组分别为1分和3分.结论 骨髓间充质干细胞可减轻新生内膜增生,加快损伤血管的内皮化进程,减少平滑肌细胞浸润,从而促进球囊损伤的大鼠颈总动脉内皮完整性修复.     

Morphometric analysis of renal arteries in patients with renal cell carcinoma

The aim of this study was to analyze morphometric parameters of renal arteries (longest diameter and tunica media thickness) in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC), to look into their relationship to tumor necrosis and to compare them with morphometric parameters recorded in a control group. We analyzed archival cases of RCC diagnosed in 2003 that also contained routinely sampled specimens of distal segments of renal artery. The control group consisted of specimens from both renal arteries obtained from 16 patients at routine autopsy during 2004-2005. Autopsy, as well as further histological analysis, did not disclose any malignant disease in the control group. Morphometric analysis of diameter and thickness of the renal artery tunica media was performed using Issa 3.1 software (Vamstek 2002, Zagreb, Croatia). The comparison of tunica media thickness showed that renal arteries from RCC cases were significantly thicker compared to distal parts of renal arteries in the control group (p=0.0002). Although renal artery samples from cases with necrotic tumor areas were thicker than those without tumor necrosis, the difference was not statistically significant. It is concluded that significantly thicker tunica media characterizes renal arteries in the group of patients with RCC when compared with the control group.     

罗格列酮对大鼠颈动脉球囊损伤后新生内膜及炎症因子的影响

目的观察罗格列酮对大鼠颈动脉损伤后新生内膜及炎症因子的影响。方法将SD大鼠随机分为3组(即对照组、手术组、治疗组)。手术组及治疗组均用球囊导管扩张法损伤左侧颈总动脉,治疗组给予罗格列酮灌胃治疗。术后4h,1d和7d,用放免法检测大鼠血浆中肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)水平。2周后取损伤血管行苏木精-伊红染色、免疫组化染色及光镜观察,计算内膜面积(NIA)、内弹力板围绕面积(IELA)、管腔狭窄指数(SI)及核转录因子-κB(NF-κB)蛋白表达的光密度值。结果罗格列酮能抑制损伤动脉新生内膜的形成,抑制NF-κB的蛋白表达,降低血浆中TNF-α和IL-6水平。结论罗格列酮可以通过抑制损伤血管的炎症反应,减轻损伤血管的再狭窄。     

Influence of the Mediterranean diet on carotid intima–media thickness in hypercholesterolaemic children: A 12-month intervention study

Background and aimsThe Mediterranean diet has been recognised as having a protective role on the cardiovascular system due to its low lipid and high antioxidant content. Lipid profile and oxidant status represent two important risk factors related to endothelial dysfunction, even at early stages of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of a 12-month Mediterranean diet on the variation of lipid profile and carotid intima–media thickness (cIMT) in pre-pubertal hypercholesterolaemic children.Methods and resultsWe performed a cross-sectional study comparing lipid profile and cIMT in a group of 68 pre-pubertal children (36 with hypercholesterolaemia and 32 controls). In addition, in the hypercholesterolaemic children a 12-month intervention programme with a Mediterranean diet was started to evaluate the variation of lipid profile and cIMT. At baseline, hypercholesterolaemic children showed a significantly higher cIMT (both right and left carotid artery) compared to controls (both p < 0.05). After 12 months of diet intervention, a significant reduction of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and cIMT was documented (all p < 0.05). Furthermore, at the end of follow-up, delta body mass index-Standard Deviation score and delta LDL-cholesterol were significantly and independently related to the changes of cIMT (both p < 0.05).ConclusionThe Mediterranean diet represents a valid approach in the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia even during childhood.     

老年人脉压指数与颈动脉内膜中层厚度的关系

为了研究脉压指数与颈动脉内膜中层厚度的关系 ,对 334例老年人行颈动脉内膜中层厚度超声检测并进行测压 ,分别以脉压≤ 6 0mmHg、6 1～ 80mmHg、81～ 10 0mmHg及 >10 0mmHg和脉压指数≤ 0 .4 0 0、0 .4 0 1～ 0 .5 0 0、0 .5 0 1～ 0 .6 0 0及 >0 .6 0 0分为四个亚组进行分析。结果发现 ,随着脉压和脉压指数的增加 ,颈动脉内膜中层厚度和收缩压均随之增加 ,脉压指数组舒张压进行性下降 ;Spearman’s相关分析发现 ,颈动脉内膜中层厚度与脉压指数相关性最佳 ;多元逐步回归分析显示 ,颈动脉内膜中层厚度仅与脉压指数、年龄具有显著回归效果 ,脉压指数的标准回归系数远大于年龄。结果提示 ,在老年人中脉压指数评价血管硬化比脉压有一定的优越性