中风患者脉压特征及降压治疗后的变化和预后转归

目的探讨中风患者脉压的变化特点和降压治疗的影响以及对预防中风再发的作用。方法将80例中风患者随机分为两组，分别予培哚普利与吲哒帕胺联合治疗或安慰剂治疗4年，观察血压、血钠、血钾、血肌酐及中风、心血管事件的发生情况。结果老年中风患者舒张压随着年龄并无继续上升，但脉压则显著增高(P＜0．05)，并与血钠水平呈正相关(P＜0．01)，与安慰剂组比较，联合治疗组脉压下降，血钠浓度降低，中风和总心血管事件发生率较低(P值均＜0．05)。结论老年患者、尤其是出现动脉硬化后，应密切注重对脉压的控制，以达到最大限度改善预后的目的，培哚普利与吲哒帕胺联合治疗是有效手段之一。     

Effects of valsartan and perindopril combination therapy on left ventricular hypertrophy and aortic arterial stiffness in patients with essential hypertension

Objective To compare the effects of combined therapy of an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB; valsartan) and an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI; perindopril) on blood pressure (BP), metabolic profiles, plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels, echocardiographic findings, and aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) with those of respective monotherapy in never-treated patients with essential hypertension.Methods This was a prospective randomized trial, in which there were 31 patients with essential hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) who visited the outpatient clinic of Oita Red Cross Hospital (14 women and 17 men; mean±SD age, 59±5 years). Each patient was randomly assigned to receive valsartan (160 mg/day, V group, n=10), perindopril (8 mg/day, P group, n=11), or a combination of valsartan (80 mg/day) and perindopril (4 mg/day, V+P group, n=10) for 40 weeks. Ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM), echocardiographic findings, metabolic findings, plasma BNP levels, and brachial-ankle PWV (baPWV) were evaluated before and after the 40-week therapy.Results The baseline and post-therapeutic BP levels were similar among the three groups. At baseline ABPM, non-dipping was observed in 80, 82, and 80% in the V, P, and V+P groups, respectively. Each 40-week therapy regimen comparably reduced ABP. The plasma BNP levels (P<0.0001 for each), left ventricular mass index (LVMI) (P<0.01 for each), and PWV values (P<0.0001 for each) were also reduced. However, when compared with either V or P group, the percentage reduction in LVMI (P<0.05 and P<0.005, respectively), BNP (P<0.05 for each), and baPWV values (P<0.005 and P<0.001, respectively) was greater in the V+P group.Conclusions Our findings suggest that, when compared with each monotherapy, perindopril and valsartan combination therapy exerts greater beneficial effects regarding the regression of LVH, reduction in BNP, and improvement of PWV in a selected group of essential hypertensive patients with LVH and high prevalence of non-dipping patterns.     

Effects of the angiotensin-I converting enzyme inhibitor perindopril on tumor growth and angiogenesis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells

Purpose Recently, it has been reported that angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have anticancer activity. In particular, the ACE inhibitor, perindopril, significantly inhibits tumor growth and angiogenesis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells along with suppression of the VEGF level. However, the mechanisms of suppression of the VEGF level are still unclear, and there are no previous reports on this subject related to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). In some previous studies, angiotensin II, which is produced from angiotensin I by ACE, directly stimulates VEGF expression.Methods In the present study, we focused upon angiotensin II, and investigated the effect of perindopril on VEGF expression, angiogenesis, and tumor development of HNSCC with in vitro and in vivo studies.Results In the in vitro cell proliferation assays, there was no significant difference between the perindopril-treated group and the control group. However, the perindoprilat-treated group showed a significant reduction in mRNA expression of VEGF and inhibited the induction activity of the VEGF promoter in comparison to the control group. Perindoprilat treatment also significantly suppressed angiotensin II production in vitro. In the in vivo studies, perindopril had a significant inhibitory effect on tumor growth, and reduced blood vessel formation surrounding the tumors.Conclusions Our findings suggest that perindopril has no direct cytotoxicity against tumor cells, but has a potential to inhibit tumor growth due to suppression of VEGF-induced angiogenesis in vivo. Angiotensin II might have an important role in carcinogenesis, and the antiangiogenic activity of perindopril is at least partly mediated by angiotensin II inhibition. The ACE inhibitor perindopril has clinical potential as a useful antitumor agent.     

曲美他嗪联合培哚普利治疗慢性充血性心力衰竭疗效观察

目的观察曲美他嗪（TMZ）联合培哚普利治疗慢性充血性心力衰竭（CHF）患者的临床疗效。方法72例CHF患者随机分为研究组和对照组，均给予内科常规抗心衰治疗。对照组加服培哚普利，初始剂量2mg，每日1次，逐渐加至靶剂量4mg，每日1次；研究组在对照组的基础上接受曲美他嗪20mg／次，3次/d。治疗12周。结果治疗12周，两组心功能较治疗前有明显改善，治疗组临床总有效率为93．4％，较对照组（80．6％）显著提高（P〈0．05）；超声心动图LVEF均较治疗前有明显改善（P〈0．01或P〈0．051．但治疗组较对照组改善更为显著（P〈0．05）。治疗组LVEDD、LVESD、LADD均较治疗前改善，差异有显著性（P〈0．01或P〈0．05），而对照组无改善；两组均未发现有明显的不良反应。结论TMZ联合培哚普利治疗CHF是一种安全有效的方法。     

First-dose hypotension after angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in chronic heart failure: a comparison of enalapril and perindopril. Slovak Investigator Group

BACKGROUND: First-dose hypotension refers to an observed reduction in blood pressure after the administration of the first dose of ACE inhibitors in patients with congestive heart failure. AIM: To compare the first-dose responses of low-dose enalapril and perindopril in patients with stable symptomatic chronic heart failure. METHODS: Single blind, randomised, multicenter, parallel, prospective study. Patients (N=298) with chronic heart failure due to ischemic heart disease or dilated cardiomyopathy, NYHA II-IV, ejection fraction<40%, age>18 years, naive to ACE inhibitors or ATI-receptor blocker, were randomised to receive a single dose of 2. 5 mg enalapril or 2.0 mg perindopril. Baseline laboratory and clinical examinations were performed before entry into the study. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring started 2 h before the study medication was given, and continued for at least 10 h after the medication. RESULTS: The maximum drop in blood pressure appeared approximately 4 h after dose administration in both groups, and was more pronounced in the enalapril group. Patients in the enalapril group had a significantly higher incidence of asymptomatic hypotension. No symptomatic hypotension requiring a change in medication or a prolongation of hospitalisation was observed. CONCLUSION: A low dose of perindopril is well-tolerated at initiation of ACE inhibitor therapy in patients with chronic heart failure and causes less first-dose hypotension than a low dose of enalapril.     

培哚普利对充血性心力衰竭患者的影响

目的：观察培哚普利对充血性心力衰竭患者的影响。方法：对30例充血性心力衰竭患者在常规强心、利尿、扩血管治疗基础上，加用培哚普利；另外30例充血性心力衰竭患者为对照组，进行常规抗心力衰竭治疗。比较两种方法治疗心力衰竭后心功能的变化。结果：治疗组心功能改善总有效率（93．3％），左室射血分数（58％），明显高于对照组（P〈0．05）。结论：培哚普利对充血性心力衰竭患者能明显改善心功能，心力衰竭的症状。     

介入手术联合口服培哚普利治疗血液透析患者动静脉瘘功能不良的疗效

目的 探讨经皮血管成形术(percutaneous transluminal angioplasty,PTA)治疗血液透析动静脉内瘘狭窄的有效性,比较介入手术后联合培哚普利对再次狭窄率的影响.方法 对17例自体血管动静脉内瘘狭窄患者行血管造影,其中15例行PTA.7例患者PTA术后每日口服培哚普利8 mg,7例患者未服用任何血管紧张素转换酶抑制剂(angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor,ACEI)和血管紧张素Ⅱ受体拮抗剂(angiotensin receptor blocker,ARB).术后对患者进行随访,观察球囊扩张术的并发症、技术成功率、临床成功率和半年通畅率.结果 17例患者均在动静脉内瘘成熟并使用3个月以上发生功能不良,造影见狭窄多位于动静脉吻合口附近及头静脉透析用穿刺段.经PTA治疗后,造影显示狭窄段血管扩张、再通,治疗技术成功率达86.7％ (13/15),临床成功率达93.3％(14/15).2例患者因为导丝无法通过近乎闭塞段血管而选择其他手术方式.穿刺部位血肿2例,无医源性血管破裂,无继发血栓形成.随访6个月,14例获得临床成功的患者内瘘半年通畅率为64.3％,其中培哚普利组发生再次狭窄1例,对照组发生再次狭窄4例.结论 PTA是治疗动静脉内瘘狭窄安全、有效及微创的方法,联合口服培哚普利可能有助于降低术后再次狭窄率.     

培朵普利与博安霉素联用对肝癌H22移植瘤生长的影响

目的观察培朵普利(PER)与抗肿瘤抗生素博安霉素(BAM)联合给药对肿瘤生长的影响。方法采用小鼠肝癌H22移植瘤模型观察二者联合给药的作用。结果PER 2 mg.kg-1每天灌胃给药,直到实验结束;BAM 1 mg.kg-1腹腔给药×3,设计了以下二个实验:(1)在肿瘤接种后第1天给药,合用组肿瘤生长速度比单用组的慢,在第19天,PER抑瘤率为59.3%,BAM抑瘤率为39.1%,二者联合的抑瘤率为76.0%,CDI为0.96;(2)在肿瘤接种后延迟给药,合用组肿瘤生长速度也比单用组的慢,在第19天,PER抑瘤率为42.9%,BAM抑瘤率为37.9%,二者联合的抑瘤率为76.6%,CDI为0.66。结论PER与BAM联合抗肿瘤有协同作用。     

培哚普利与氯沙坦治疗心力衰竭对心室重构的影响

目的　观察培哚普利与氯沙坦联合治疗老年性慢性心力衰竭 (CHF)对心室重构与血脑利钠肽 (BNP)水平的影响。方法　心衰患者随机分为培哚普利组与培哚普利加氯沙坦组。在治疗前及治疗后 3个月测定心功能与左室内径等指标 ,并测定血浆BNP含量的变化。结果　BNP与NYHA分级、LVEDD、LVESD呈正相关 ;与LVEF增加呈负相关。培哚普利加氯沙坦组LVEDD、LVESD下降显著 ,LVEF增加明显 ,与培哚普利组比较有显著差异性 (P <0 .0 5)。结论　培哚普利加氯沙坦治疗老年CHF较单独应用培哚普利治疗能更好地改善心衰 ,预防左室重构、降低血浆BNP水平。     

曲美他嗪联合培哚普利治疗慢性充血性心力衰竭疗效观察

目的观察曲美他嗪（TMZ）联合培哚普利治疗慢性充血性心力衰竭（CHF）患者的临床疗效。方法72例CHF患者随机分为研究组和对照组，均给予内科常规抗心衰治疗。对照组加服培哚普利，初始剂量2mg，每日1次，逐渐加至靶剂量4mg，每日1次；研究组在对照组的基础上接受曲美他嗪20mg／次，3次/d。治疗12周。结果治疗12周，两组心功能较治疗前有明显改善，治疗组临床总有效率为93．4％，较对照组（80．6％）显著提高（P〈0．05）；超声心动图LVEF均较治疗前有明显改善（P〈0．01或P〈0．051．但治疗组较对照组改善更为显著（P〈0．05）。治疗组LVEDD、LVESD、LADD均较治疗前改善，差异有显著性（P〈0．01或P〈0．05），而对照组无改善；两组均未发现有明显的不良反应。结论TMZ联合培哚普利治疗CHF是一种安全有效的方法。