实验性心包炎心钠素与内皮素变化及其临床意义

目的　研究实验性心包炎心钠素 (ANP)与内皮素 (ET)的变化 ,为临床诊治小儿心包炎提供实验依据。方法　家兔 2 4只 ,随机分为实验组 1 3只 ,在心包腔内注入 30 %尿素 (2ml/kg) ;对照组 1 1只 ,在心包腔内注入生理盐水 (2ml/kg)作为对照。注射前与注射后 1、4、7、1 0、1 5与 2 1d分别测定血浆ANP与ET。注射后2 1d测定心肌中ANP与ET ,同时切取心脏作病理与电镜检查。结果　注射后 1～ 1 0d血浆ANP和ET较注射前与对照组明显增高 (P <0 .0 5) ,注射后 1 5dANP下降 ,注射后 2 1d血浆与心肌中的ANP均较注射前与对照组明显下降 (P <0 .0 1 ) ,注射后 2 1d血浆与心肌ET则显著增高 (P <0 .0 1 )。届时心包病理与电镜检查示心包增厚 ,心肌萎缩与损害。结论　心包炎早期血浆ANP与ET均升高 ,说明心功能不全处于代偿期 ,应早期切开引流 ,心包炎后期血浆ANP下降而ET持续升高表示心包已增厚 ,心肌发生萎缩与损害 ,心功能处于失偿期 ,应及时行心包大部剥脱手术 ,解除心肌束缚 ,有望心功能得到恢复     

强化培训,稳步推动心房颤动的导管消融治疗

心房颤动(房颤)的导管消融治疗技术是近年来心血管病治疗领域最重要的进展之一[1-2].这一技术目前在国内的临床应用已越来越广泛,能够开展这一技术的医生和单位也越来越多.     

No Correlation Between Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Concentrations and Echocardiographic Measurements of Left Atrial Size or Left Ventricular Size and Function in Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation (AF) may be associated with activation of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP). The exact trigger for the release of ANP is still being debated. Atrial volume, pressure, and wall stretch are considered to be the main determinants of ANP activation. The aim of the study was to evaluate plasma ANP concentrations in patients with persistent AF and to analyze the echocardiographic determinants of ANP concentration in this group. The study population included 67 patients, 59 ± 7 years of age, with a median AF duration of 5.5 months (range 0.1–12). The relationship between plasma ANP concentrations and echocardiographic left atrial (LA) diameter and volume, and left ventricular (LV) diameter and ejection fraction (EF) was analyzed by logistic regression analysis. The median baseline plasma ANP concentration was 63 pg/mL (range 21–126) in the study group versus 34 pg/mL (range 16–73) in a control group. The mean left antero-posterior atrial dimension, LA volume, LV enddiastolic diameter, and LVEF were 48 mm, 104 mL, 52 mm, and 54%, respectively. A significant linear positive correlation was found between plasma ANP concentration and maximal LA volume (r = 0.62, P < 0.01). A negative correlation was found between LVEF and plasma ANP concentration (r =−0.42, P = 0.01). However, by multivariate regression analysis, no echocardiographic parameter was an independent predictor of plasma ANP concentration. Plasma ANP concentrations were independent of echocardiographic measurements of LA size or LV size and function in patients with persistent AF.     

Neurofilament M and calbindin D28k are present in mutually exclusive subpopulations of enteric neurons in the rat submucous plexus

Immunocytochemical methods have been used to examine the localisation of 3 neurofilament proteins and the calcium binding protein, calbindin D_28k, in whole mount preparations of the submucous plexus in the Wistar rat. Neurofilament-M (160 kDA protein) was present in 40% of the submucosal neurons, staining fine filaments in the soma and the axonal processes. Calbindin D_28k was present in 40% of the submucosal neurons staining both the soma and nerves within the plexus. The neurofilament proteins and calbindin D_28k were never observed within the same neurons. Neurofilament-M was co-localised with substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide but not somatostatin or the other neuropeptides investigated. Calbindib D_28k was co-localised with vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and neuropeptide Y. Galanin- and somatostatin-immunoreactive neurons did not contain either the neurofilament proteins or calbindin D_28k. The results demonstrate the presence of subsets of submucosal neurons that can be distinguished by the presence of neurofilament-M or calbinsin D_28k.     

Crystal and molecular structure of l-valyl-l-lysine hydrochloride

l -Valyl-l -lysine hydrochloride, C₁₁N₃O₃H₂₃ HCl, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2, with a = 5.438(5), b = 14.188(5), c = 9.521(5) Å, β= 95.38(2)° and Z = 2. The crystal structure, solved by direct methods, refined to R = 0.036, using full matrix least-squares method. The peptide exists in a zwitterionic form, with the N atom of the lysine side-chain protonated. The two γ-carbons of the valine side-chain have positional disorder, giving rise to two conformations, χ¹¹₁= -67.3 and 65.9°, one of which (65.9°) is sterically less favourable and has been found to be less popular amongst residues branching at β-C. The lysine side-chain has the geometry of g^? tgt, not seen in crystal structures of the dipeptides reported so far. Interestingly, χ³₂ (63.6°) of lysine side-chain has a gauche⁺ conformation unlike in most of the other structures, where it is trans. The neighbouring peptide molecules are hydrogen bonded in a head-to-tail fashion, a rather uncommon interaction in lysine peptide structures. The structure shows considerable similarity with that of l -Lys-l -Val HO in conformational angles and H-bond interactions [4].     

Comparison of assays for determination of peptide content for lyophilized thymalfasin*

Abstract: Precise determination of the peptide content in drug substance samples depends highly upon the particular peptide compound and methodology used. Four independent methods were evaluated and compared to determine which would produce the best experimental precision for analysis of thymalfasin (thymosin α‐1). Four different methods were evaluated including elemental analysis (CHN), quantitative amino acid analysis (AAA), high‐performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and Kjeldahl. This study demonstrates that the AAA method is highly variable in one laboratory while quite precise in another laboratory. Similarly, HPLC results depended on the laboratory conducting the study with more precise values obtained under cGMP. On the contrary, the CHN method yielded highly precise [i.e. <2% coefficient of variation (CV)] values. As precise knowledge of protein content is fundamental for the compounding of final pharmaceutical product of a specific potency, the CHN analysis is recommended for peptide content determination of the drug substance thymalfasin.     

背根神经节内P物质、降钙素基因相关肽免疫阳性神经元与阴茎包皮系带感觉信息的传递

目的:探讨背根神经节(DRG)内P物质(SP)、降钙素基因相关肽(CGRP)免疫阳性神经元与阴茎包皮系带感觉信息传递之间的关系。方法:通过荧光金(FG)逆行标记对大鼠阴茎包皮系带内神经末梢的来源作追踪定位,并结合SP、CGRP免疫荧光标记法,研究大鼠DRG内FG标记阳性神经元中SP、CGRP免疫阳性神经元的形态和分布。结果:FG逆行标记结果发现,大鼠阴茎包皮系带内的神经末梢起源于第6腰髓对应的背根神经节(L6-DRG)和第1骶髓对应的背根神经节(S1-DRG)的神经元。对这些神经元分别作SP、CGRP免疫荧光标记后发现,标记细胞大小不等,分别呈深红色和深绿色,沿神经束成行排列或散在分布。FG/SP、FG/CGRP双标记阳性细胞均为中小型,其数量分别占FG逆行标记阳性细胞总数的1/3和1/2,FG/SP/CGRP三标记阳性细胞占FG逆行标记阳性细胞总数的1/5。结论:大鼠L6-DRG和S1-DRG内的SP、CGRP免疫阳性神经元可能参与阴茎包皮系带感觉信息的传递。     

人源性多肽pCM-19抗菌机制的初步研究

目的：初步分析人源性多肽pCM-19的抗菌作用机制。方法：利用荧光素掺入破损细胞膜的原理，采用流式荧光激活细胞分析（FACScan）和扫描电子显微镜分析pCM-19对靶菌膜的作用机制。结果：FACS分析法结果显示pCM-19处理后的大肠杆菌PI着染细菌比例明显高于未处理组，并且随作用时间的延长，PI着染BL-21菌比例增大，20min时达最高水平，20min以后反而降低；扫描电子显微镜观察到pCM-19处理后的大肠杆菌有明显的表面形态学的改变，如细菌体积缩小、细菌表面出现皱缩、凹陷似有孔洞形成。结论：人源性多肽pCM-19可能作用于细菌细胞壁和（或）细胞膜，通过改变其通透性而发挥杀菌作用。     

静脉注射美托洛尔、地尔硫卓治疗快速心房纤颤的临床疗效观察

目的:观察美托洛尔注射液和地尔硫卓注射液治疗快速房颤的有效性和安全性。方法:105例符合入选标准的快速房颤患者被随机分为3组,美托洛尔组39例:5mg美托洛尔缓慢静脉注射,观察5min,如无效重复一次,连续用药3次,总量15mg;地尔硫卓35例:地尔硫卓15mg稀释后静脉注射,观察15min,如无效重复1次,继以15mg/h维持。西地兰组31例:西地兰0.2～0.4mg稀释后静脉注射,观察10min,如无效追加0.2～0.4mg,连续用药3次;总量0.6～1.0mg。记录用药前、后心室率和血压变化,并比较在各观察时间点上的有效率。结果:与西地兰相比,美托洛尔和地尔硫卓起效更快[(36.9±11.6)min∶(8.2±4.5)min∶(9.1±3.8)min,P<0.05],心室率下降幅度更明显(25.22%∶33.32%∶37.50%,P<0.05),治疗有效率更高(71.0%∶89.7%∶91.4%,P<0.05)。而美托洛尔组和地尔硫卓组之间无显著性差异。三组均无严重不良反应发生。结论:美托洛尔注射液和地尔硫卓注射液均能快速、安全、有效控制快速房颤的心室率。