目的:探讨盐敏感性高血压患者胰岛素抵抗与脂联素代谢异常的关系。方法:对100例高血压患者采用急性盐水负荷试验,确定65例为盐敏感性(SS)高血压患者,35例为盐不敏感性(NSS)高血压患者,选定正常人50例为对照组,分别测其胰岛素水平、血脂、血尿酸及脂联素水平。结果:高血压患者存尿酸、胆固醇、甘油三酯水平升高(Plt;0.01),SS组较NSS组的血尿酸、血胆固醇、血甘油三脂增高(Plt;0.01)。SS组脂联素[(6.04±2.08)ng/mL],较NSS组[(7.89±3.35)ng/mL(Plt;0.01)]降低,且SS组存在胰岛素抵抗,HOMA指数分别为[2.54±0.53,2.21±0.55(Plt;0.01)]。血浆脂联素水平与胰岛素抵抗指标存在正相关,r=-0.36,(Plt;0.01)。结论:盐敏感性高血压患者存在胰岛素抵抗及脂联素降低,胰岛素抵抗可能是其他代谢异常及脂联素降低的基础。
Objective To review the application advancements of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter in medical research.Methods Relevant literatures about the applications of ABC families in medical research were reviewed. Results ABC families mainly took roles in transporting substances across cell membrane. Some of them were useful for the prediction of drug resistance and the prognosis of malignant tumors. Others were target s for molecular researches. Their expressions or mutations might be related with the occurrence of diseases. Conclusion ABC families are very important in the diagnosis and therapy for diseases. Thus they are very promising tools for future medical research.
Objective To investigate the expressions of platelet derived growth factor (PDGF) and survivin in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) and to evaluate the relationships among the expressions of PDGF, survivin and the proliferation of cancer cells. Methods The expression of PDGF mRNA in 16 cases in HCC with PVTT group was observed by in situ hybridization and the results were compared with that in HCC tissue group. The expressions of PDGF and survivin protein in 36 cases in HCC with PVTT group were detected with immunohistochemistry and it was found that there was a correlation between them. Flow cytometry (FCM) was used to measure the proliferation of cancer cells and it was also used to analyze the relations among PDGF, survivin and the proliferation of cancer cells. Results The expression level of PDGF mRNA in HCC with PVTT group was significantly higher than that in HCC tissue group (P<0.01). There was a positive correlation between the expressions of PDGF and survivin protein in HCC with PVTT (P<0.01). The degree of proliferation of cancer cells in PDGF and survivin protein positive group was significantly higher than that in negative group (P<0.01). Conclusion PDGF and survivin gene over-expressed in HCC with PVTT group and there is a positive correlation between the expressions of PDGF and survivin protein. The proliferation of cancer cells increases as the expressions of PDGF and survivin increase.
ObjectiveTo explore the relation between vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the formation of tumor thrombosis in the main trunks of portal vein (PVTT). MethodsTumor specimens were collected from 36 patients (16 patients with PVTT, the other patients without PVTT and metastasis) undergoing resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and portal thrombectemy, PVTT specimens of 16 patients named group A1, the same patients’ with HCC named group A2, tumor specimens of the other patients named group B. In situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry were used to investigate VEGF mRNA, protein and microvessel density (MVD) on surgical specimens. The intensity was evaluated using a computer image analyzercell analysis system.ResultsVEGF mRNA expression was detected in the tumor’ cell of the specimens. The expression rates of VEGF mRNA in the group B, A2, A1 were 30%, 100%, 100% respectively, and the expression rates of VEGF mRNA in group A2 and A1 were higher than that in group B (P<0.01). The intensity of VEGF mRNA in group A2 (0.078 5±0.019 6) were lower than in group A1 (0.194 4±0.059 0) (P<0.01). VEGF protein expression was often detected in the tumor cell, vascular endothelial cell and fibroblast cells. Invasion was detected in small vein in group A2, more tumor cell colony detected in group A1. The expression rates of VEGF protein in group B, A2, A1 were same as VEGF mRNA; the intensity of VEGF protein in A1 (0.165 6± 0.034 5) was higher than in group A2 (0.108 1±0.024 3) (P<0.01). MVD in group B, A2, A1 was 31.9±14.4, 63.3±15.1, 116±27.6/view of 200 microscopefield, MVD in group A1 was higher than group A2 (P<0.01), higher in group A2 than in group B. There was a statistically significant correlation between the intensity of VEGF expression and MVD in group B,A2 and A1. ConclusionVEGF could play an important role in the invasion, metastasis of HCC and the formation of PVTT. Angiogenesis in tumor is correlated well with the progression of HCC.
【Abstract】Objective To investigate whether liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) causes dissemination of liver tumor cells into blood circulation. Methods Fourteen patients with HCC, but without evidences of metastasis, were enrolled for the study. Blood samples of peripheral blood before skin incision and after abdominal wall suture, and of hepatic venous blood and portal venous blood after liver parenchyma dissection, were obtained. AFPmRNA was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction assays, the change of the level of its expression during operation was assessed by semi-quantitative analysis. Results The rate of its expression before and after operation in peripheral blood, and during operation in portal venous blood and in hepatic venous was 42.9%, 35.7%, 42.9% and 57.1% respectively. There were no differences between them. However, the level of its expression in hepatic venous blood was significantly higher than others (P<0.05). Conclusion Liver resection for HCC induces releases of cells from the liver, probably including tumor cells, into blood circulation.
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical characteristics of thrombo embolism (TE) in Chinese hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients. MethodsThis study retrospectively analyzed HCM patients admitted to West China Hospital of Sichuan University. The endpoints were defined as a composite of TE events, including ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, and peripheral arterial embolization. ResultsA total of 537 HCM patients were included with a median follow-up of 4.2 years. Forty-two patients reached the TE endpoint and the incidence was 1.9%. The annual incidence of TE was approximately 1.1% and 6.6% for HCM patients without/with atrial fibrillation, respectively. The recurrence rate of TE was high (approximately 26.2%). The mean age was 66.4±13.7 years for the first TE, and the incidence of TE was significantly increased at age ≥70 years. ConclusionThe incidence of TE is high in HCM patients, especially in those with atrial fibrillation, and the recurrence rate of TE is also high.
目的 探讨成都地区中老年人群的腰高比值(WHtR)与血压、血脂、血糖的关系。 方法 2007年5月间在成都市地中老年人群(688人)中用统一编制的调查表记录被调查者的血压、血脂、血糖、WHtR等指标,并用相关统计学数据进行分析。 结果 ① 成都地区中老年人群WHtR≥0.5的高血压、高血脂、高血糖的发病率明显高于对照组(P<0.05),且有统计学意义。② 年龄、收缩压、舒张压、甘油三酯和血糖水平,WHtR≥0.5组明显高于WHtR<0.5组,而WHtR≥0.5组高密度脂蛋白水平低于WHtR<0.5组,且组间差异均有统计学意义。③ logistic 回归分析表明WHtR与年龄、收缩压、舒张压、甘油三酯、空腹血糖水平呈正相关,与高密度脂蛋白水平呈负相关。 结论 成都地区中老年人群WHtR与血压、血脂及血糖关系密切,可能可以通过改善血压、血脂、空腹血糖等指标来减少WHtR,中老年人群要加强对 WHtR 的自我管理, 尽可能将心血管疾病危险因素降到最低。
目的 研究高血压非瓣膜心房颤动患者甲状腺激素受体(TR)的活性差异,以探讨此类患者心房颤动发生发展的可能机制。 方法 2008年1月-2010年1月序贯收集103例高血压非瓣膜心房颤动患者的相关资料(48例阵发性心房颤动、55例持续性心房颤动),并收集50例单纯高血压患者。收集各组患者的相关人口学数据及检查结果,并采用放射性分析技术测定各组患者外周血淋巴细胞及淋巴细胞核TR的活性,主要包括平衡解离常数(Kd)及最大结合容量(MBC)。 结果 心房颤动患者淋巴细胞TR的Kd较单纯高血压患者小(越小表示与甲状腺激素的亲和力越高),且持续性心房颤动患者的Kd较阵发性心房颤动患者更小(0.77 ± 0.43、1.02 ± 0.41,P<0.001);心房颤动患者淋巴细胞TR的MBC较单纯高血压患者小(越小表示受体总量越少),且持续性心房颤动患者TR的MBC较阵发性心房颤动患者更小(36.10 ± 12.40、65.22 ± 30.90,P<0.001)。淋巴细胞核TR的Kd及MBC也存在类似情况。简单相关分析提示左房直径与淋巴细胞TR的Kd及MBC呈负相关,另外,调整相关指标后偏相关分析也提示左房直径与Kd及MBC呈负相关(Kd:r=?0.296,MBC:r=?0.448;P均<0.01);淋巴细胞核TR的Kd及MBC也存在类似情况。 结论 高血压非瓣膜心房颤动患者中,TR的总量减少,并且持续心房颤动组低于阵发心房颤动组;甲状腺激素与受体的亲和力在心房颤动患者中升高,且持续心房颤动组高于阵发心房颤动组。另外,还发现TR的Kd和MBC与左房直径均呈负相关。这些改变可能是高血压非瓣膜心房颤动患者心房颤动发生及维持的一种重要机制。
Objective To investigate the relationship between a body shape index (ABSI) and abnormal inflammation. Methods In May 2007, a cross-sectional study was conducted among 651 individuals by random sampling method in an urban community located in Chenghua district of Chengdu. We mainly assessed the relationship between ABSI and abnormal inflammation, which was defined as high sensitive C-reactive protein equal to 3 mg/L or higher. Results Logistic regression analysis showed that body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and ABSI were independently associated with abnormal inflammation. For identifying abnormal inflammation, WC had the best discriminatory power with the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AROC) was 0.627 [95% CI (0.564, 0.689)], followed by BMI (AROC: 0.609) and ABSI (AROC: 0.608). In addition, combination with ABSI could improve the discriminatory power of BMI for abnormal inflammation, and AROC increased from 0.609 to 0.646. Combination with ABSI could also improve the discriminatory power of WC for abnormal inflammation, and AROC only increased from 0.627 to 0.631. Conclusions In the general Chinese population, ABSI is independently associated with abnormal inflammation, but the discriminatory power is poor, no better than BMI and WC. Furthermore, combination with ABSI can improve the discriminatory power of BMI and WC for abnormal inflammation, especially for BMI. Further studies about ethnic specificities of ABSI are needed.