雷米普利降低高血压患者心房颤动发生率以及改善左心房内径临床观察

目的观察血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂(ACEI)雷米普利降低高血压患者心房颤动(AF)发生率及对左心房内径的影响。方法将180例原发性高血压患者分为治疗组(90例)和对照组(90例)。治疗组给予雷米普利(2.5～15)mg/d口服,连服50个月。对照组苯磺碳氨氯地平(2.5～10)mg/d口服,连服50个月。结果治疗50个月后治疗组AF发生率3.4%,对照组AF发生率为8.05%;治疗组左心房内径缩小(2.0±1.5)mm,对照组左心房内径缩小(0.0±1.6)mm。2组相比P<0.05,有统计学意义。结论雷米普利可降低高血压患者AF的发生率并缩小左心房内径。     

Modulators of growth in primary culture of rat proximal tubular cells II

Summary: The present studies assessed the effects of manipulating extracellular sodium (Na) concentration and Na transport on cellular hypertrophy and hyperplasia in primary culture of rat proximal tubular cells. A concentration-dependent effect on thymidine incorporation and protein content was observed with cell culture media Na concentration of 130, 140 and 150 mmol/L. This effect was independent of osmolality (matched with mannitol) and no stimulatory effect occurred if choline was substituted for Na. Cells derived from sham-operated (Sx) animals exposed to a higher media concentration of Na (150 vs 140 mmol/L) had both stimulated thymidine incorporation to 186.8 ± 35.41% (P<0.05) and enhanced cell protein content to 134.7 ± 135% (P<0.05). This effect was more pronounced in cell cultures derived from unilaterally nephrectomized (Nx) animals, being 212.8 ± 31.5% (P<0.01) for thymidine incorporation (P<0.05 vs cells from sham-operated animals grown in high Na media) and 114.4 ± 3.2% (P<0.001) for protein content (P=0.11 vs sham-operated cells grown in similar conditions). the addition of 10^?4 mmol/L ethylisopropyl amiloride hydrochloride (EIPA) to Nx cells in a normal or high Na concentration media resulted in a decrease in cellular protein content to 82.6 ± 6.8% (P<0.05) and 85.5 ± 0.2% (P<0.0001) compared to respective controls. 10^?4 mol/L EIPA in media supplemented with insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) blocked the proliferative response normally seen in response to this growth factor from 156.6 ± 13.7 to 27.5 ± 3.1% (P<0.0001) compared to control. However, the presence of EIPA did not abrogate the hypertrophic response elicited by IGF-1 (cell protein content 128.1 ± 13.1% of control with IGF-1 vs 124.9 ± 12.5 with IGF-1 and EIPA; P= n.s.). Addition of 10^?4 mol/L EIPA to 10% serum derived from either Sx or Nx animals blocked the growth response to the sera, limiting the cellular protein content to 76.6 ± 5.5% (P<0.0001) and 89.7 ± 4.4% (P<0.0001) and thymidine incorporation to quiescent levels of 0.2 ± 0.1% (P<0.0001) and 0.4 ± 0.1% (P<0.0001) compared to respective controls. In summary, rat renal proximal tubular cell growth is influenced by Na concentrations in the cell culture environment and inhibited in the presence of EIPA. This supports a role for altered epithelial transport in the cellular growth response to a number of stimuli.     

Increased numbers of higher left intraocular pressures in 428 patients referred to the glaucoma clinic

Seventy-four per cent of 428 patients referred to the glaucoma clinic at Concord Hospital exhibited intraocular pressure (IOP) asymmetry. There was a preponderance of left eyes, in that two-thirds of the patients with asymmetrical pressures had the higher IOP in the left eye. As the degree of asymmetry increased, this trend became more pronounced. In addition, the statistically significant difference between right and left mean IOP among the glaucoma patients was not found among normal controls, even when the order of testing the eyes was reversed.     

哺乳期营养对室间隔心肌细胞发育的影响——游离心肌细胞的形态测量

在心肌细胞分化性生长时期,改变新生鼠的哺乳期营养条件对这些鼠的空间隔心肌细胞将会产生暂时性作用和持久性影响。哺乳期高营养的暂时性作用是增加空间隔心肌细胞的大小和数量;而低营养的暂时性作用则是减慢室间隔心肌细胞的生长。哺乳期高营养的持久性作用是限制室间隔心肌细胞的过度肥大;而低营养则促进成熟鼠的室间隔心肌细胞的过度肥大。     

Mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia in coronary artery disease patients with left ventricular dysfunction

Background  Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is a risk factor for poor outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia (MSIMI) also identifies a subset of CAD patients at increased risk for future cardiovascular events. Susceptibility to MSIMI in patients with CAD and reduced LVEF is unknown. Methods and Results  We enrolled 182 patients (67 women) with a mean age of 64 years and a documented history of CAD in this study. Baseline resting ejection fraction was determined by use of technetium 99m sestamibi gated single photon emission computed tomography. Abnormal LVEF was defined as less than 45% for men and less than 50% for women (based on published norms for our software [Cedars-Sinai Medical Center]). All participants underwent mental stress testing with a public speaking task. Rest/stress myocardial perfusion single photon emission computed tomography was performed via conventional methodology. Images were visually compared for number and severity of perfusion defects by use of a scoring method from 0 to 4. A summed difference score was calculated as the difference between summed stress and rest scores. A score of greater than 3 was considered abnormal. MSIMI developed in 19% of patients with normal LVEF and 31% of those with reduced LVEF. There is no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P=.11). Conclusions  CAD patients with left ventricular dysfunction are equally susceptible to MSIMI as those with normal LVEF. This study was supported by grants HL 070265 and HL 072059 from the National Heart. Lung, and Blood Institute. This material is also the result of work supported by resources and with the use of facilities at the Department of Veterans. Affairs Medical Center, Gainesville, Fla.     

多层螺旋CT三维重建在左肾静脉压迫综合征中的临床应用

目的探讨多层螺旋CT(MSCT)三维重建在左肾静脉压迫综合征中的诊断价值。方法应用16层螺旋CT对11例左肾静脉压迫综合征病例进行泌尿系增强多期扫描,并获得各种后处理图像。结果11例左肾静脉压迫综合征病例均可见肠系膜上动脉(SMA)压迫左肾静脉(LRV)的征象。CT多平面重建(MPR)直观地显示了腹主动脉(AO)与SMA之间的夹角(α),最大为21.88,°最小为12.86°,平均为17.95°。CT横断位图像显示扩张的左肾静脉直径为12~15.3 mm,平均为13.26 mm;LRV受SMA压迫狭窄处直径为3.0~4.0 mm,平均为3.26 mm。左侧卵巢静脉或睾丸静脉直径为2.1~2.6 mm,平均为2.2 mm。5例增强扫描肾实质期(后期)显示双肾实质密度相差20 HU以上。结论MSCT在胡桃夹综合征诊断中具有明显的优势。     

双蒂法小阴唇肥大整形术

目的:探讨小阴唇肥大整形术的手术方法和术后效果。方法:于小阴唇中部沿其纵轴设计一椭圆形或长菱形切口,并作全层切除,形成以小阴唇上、下部为蒂的双蒂组织,横向拉拢,分层缝合。结果:用本方法治疗小阴唇肥大23例(41侧)效果满意。结论:该术式操作简便,效果确切,所留组织血运有保障;切口隐蔽,愈合良好,外观自然;是一种小阴唇肥大整形术的较好手术方法。     

Heart failure: Effects of beta receptor antagonists on left ventricular function in patients with clinical evidence of heart failure after myocardial infarction. A double-blind comparison of metoprolol and xamoterol Echocardiographic results from the Metoprolol and Xamoterol Infarction Study (MEXIS)

Two hundred and ten patients with clinical evidence of heartfailure, developing after an acute myocardial infarction, wererandomized to treatment with the ß₁ antagonist metoprolol50–100mg b.i.d. (n=106) or the ß₁ partial agonistxamoterol 100–200 mg bid. (n=104). Left ventricular systolicand diastolic function were assessed with echocardiography andtransmitral Doppler cardiography before and after 3 and 12 monthsof double-blind treatment. E-point septal separation and percent left ventricular fractional shortening were used as indicesof systolic function. The ratio between peak early and latemitral diastolic flow (E/A ratio) and isovolumic relaxationtime were used as indices of diastolic function. In the xamoterol group, there was a deterioration in E-pointseptal separation (P<0·05). A difference between thetreatment groups was present both at 3 months (E-point septalseparation 11·4 vs 13·0 mm, P<0·0l,fractional short ening 271 vs 252%, P<005) and 12 months(E-point septal separation Ill vs 13·2 mm, P<0·05fractional shortening 26·9 vs 25·0%, P<0·05).E/A ratio increased in the metoprolol group (P<0·05)but not in the xamoterol group. At 3 months there was a significantdifference (0·85 vs 0·67, P<0·005 betweenthe groups but not at 12 months. In comparison with the ß₁-receptor antagonist metoprolol,the ß₁ partial agonist xamoterol impaired left ventricularsystolic function in patients with clinical evidence of heartfailure after an acute myocardial infarction.     

ADM对LNNA诱导的高血压心肌肥大的作用及机制探讨

本工作在ＬＮＮＡ经慢性ＮＯ封闭诱导的大鼠高血压心肌肥大模型上研究了ＡＤＭ对其心肌肥大和Ｍ５ＬＶ钠一钙交换功能损伤的作用。结果：一、较之对照组，ＬＮＮＡ组ＭＡＯ和ＬＶＩ分别增加５７．４％和１８。０％（Ｐ＜０．０１）．其ＭＳＬＶ经钠－钙交换蛋白的钙摄取则明显降低（Ｐ＜０．０１或０．０５）：二．ＡＤＭ组的ＭＡＰ和ＬＶＩ则分别较ＬＮＮＡ组降低１９．６％和１１．３％，而其ＭＳＬＶ的钙摄取则高于ＬＮＮＡ组（Ｐ＜０．０５）；三、对照组、ＬＮＮＡ组和ＡＤＭ组钠－钙交换蛋白摄取钙的Ｋｍ值分别为７．５１．７．０４和７．５７ｕＭ，而Ｖｍａｘ则分别为６．３８，４．３２和５．４５ｎｍｏｌ／。ｍｇｐｒ／ｍｉｎ。表明：ＡＤＭ能拮抗ＬＮＮＡ诱导的高血压心肌肥大和减轻其ＭＳｌｌＶ钠－钙交换功能的损伤，并且后者可能是ＡＤＭ拮抗心肌肥大的机制之一。揭示内源性ＡＤＭ的诱导和外源性给予ＡＤＭ可能有预防和／或延缓高血压心肌肥大发生发展的作用。