Endothelial dysfunction has been associated with the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. Adult endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs) are derived from hematopoietic stem cells and are capable of fo...Endothelial dysfunction has been associated with the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. Adult endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs) are derived from hematopoietic stem cells and are capable of forming new blood vessels through a process of vas-culogenesis. There are studies which report correlations between circulating EPCs and cardiovascular risk fac-tors. There are also studies on how pharmacotherapies may influence levels of circulating EPCs. In this review, we discuss the potential role of endothelial progenitor cells as both diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. In addition, we look at the interaction between cardio-vascular pharmacotherapies and endothelial progenitor cells. We also discuss how EPCs can be used directly and indirectly as a therapeutic agent. Finally, we evalu-ate the challenges facing EPC research and how these may be overcome.展开更多
目的探讨老年高血压患者降压治疗后,舒张压水平与心脑血管事件的关系,并了解是否存在关于舒张压的"J"型曲线。方法采用回顾性研究方法将1010例老年高血压患者按降压治疗后舒张压水平分为6组:1组舒张压<65 mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0....目的探讨老年高血压患者降压治疗后,舒张压水平与心脑血管事件的关系,并了解是否存在关于舒张压的"J"型曲线。方法采用回顾性研究方法将1010例老年高血压患者按降压治疗后舒张压水平分为6组:1组舒张压<65 mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.1 33 kPa)68例,2组舒张压65～69 mm Hg 154例,3组舒张压70～74 mm Hg 334例,4组舒张压75～79 mm Hg 235例,5组舒张压80～84 mm Hg 148例,6组舒张压85～89 mm Hg 71例;应用Cox比例风险模型分析不同舒张压水平对心脑血管事件的影响。结果 2组心脑血管事件发病率最低,在校正传统危险因素后,与2组比较,4组、5组和6组心脑血管事件发生相对风险分别增加了68%、184%及203%(P<0.05,P<0.01),1组心脑血管事件发生相对风险虽有增加趋势,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论老年高血压患者心脑血管事件随降压治疗后舒张压降低有减少趋势,舒张压降至65～69 mm Hg亦能获益。展开更多
补体C1q/肿瘤坏死因子相关蛋白3(complement-C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein 3,CTRP3)是2003年发现的脂肪因子,是CTRP家族的重要成员之一。CTRP3在多种组织和细胞类型中均有表达,且在不同物种间具有较高的保守性。随着近年...补体C1q/肿瘤坏死因子相关蛋白3(complement-C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein 3,CTRP3)是2003年发现的脂肪因子,是CTRP家族的重要成员之一。CTRP3在多种组织和细胞类型中均有表达,且在不同物种间具有较高的保守性。随着近年来对其研究的深入,CTRP3的多种新功能被逐渐揭示。CTRP3不仅可以调节软骨细胞增殖及多种骨关节疾病,还对机体睾酮和脂肪因子的分泌、糖脂代谢、线粒体生物合成、炎症反应、细胞凋亡、血管新生、血管钙化以及心室重塑等多种生理和病理过程具有调节作用。本文重点综述了CTRP3的发现、基因和蛋白结构、表达调控以及生物学功能等方面的研究现状,希望可以为CTRP3的进一步研究提供新的思路。展开更多
Objective To examine the association between serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular disease risk among individuals without diabetes.Methods We investigated the association between serum uric acid levels and the ris...Objective To examine the association between serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular disease risk among individuals without diabetes.Methods We investigated the association between serum uric acid levels and the risk of prevalent cardiometabolic diseases, 10-year Framingham risk for coronary heart disease, and 10-year risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases （ASCVD） among 8,252 participants aged 〉 40 years without diabetes from Jiading district, Shanghai, China.Results Body mass index, waist circumference, blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, blood pressure, and serum lipids increased progressively across the sex-specific quartiles of uric acid （all P trend 〈 0.05）. Compared with individuals in the lowest quartile, those in the higher quartiles had a significantly higher prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia （all P trend 〈 0.05）. A fully adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals in the highest quartile had an increased risk of predicted cardiovascular disease compared with those in the lowest quartile of uric acid. The multivariate adjusted odds ratios （ORs） [95% confidence intervals （C/s）] for the highest quartiles for high Framingham risk were 3.00 （2.00-4.50） in men and 2.95 （1.08-8.43） in women. The multivariate adjusted ORs （95% C/s） for the highest quartile for high ASCVD risk were 1.93 [1.17-3.17） in men and 4.53 （2.57-7.98） in women.Conclusion Serum uric acid level is associated with an increased risk of prevalent obesity, hypertension, dystipidemia, 10-year Framingham risk for coronary heart disease, and lO-year risk for ASCVD among Chinese adults without diabetes.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To observe the impact of Xinfeng capsule(XFC) on cardiovascular function in adjuvant arthritis(AA) model rats and investigate the mechanism though toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB) s...OBJECTIVE: To observe the impact of Xinfeng capsule(XFC) on cardiovascular function in adjuvant arthritis(AA) model rats and investigate the mechanism though toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB) signaling pathway.METHODS: Seventy rats were randomly divided into seven groups: normal control(NC), model control(MC), tripterygium glycosides tablet(TPT),methotrexate(MTX), high, moderate and low dose XFC group. The administration began from day 19 after modeling for 30 day. Paw swelling, arthritic in-dex(AI), cardiac function indexes and myocardial pathological pattern were detected. The expression of TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor(My D) 88, interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase(IRAK) 1, tumor necrosis factor receptor associated factor(TRAF) 6, NF-κB, tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α) proteins in myocardial tissue were determined by western blot method.RESULTS: Paw swelling and AI in MC group increased in MC group(P < 0.01), and decreased in high and moderate dose XFC groups(P < 0.01 or P > 0.05). Left ventricular systolic pressure(LVSP),left ventricular end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP),heart rate(HR) were elevated in MC group(P <0.01), and ± dp/dtmax and CI were reduced(P <0.01); while LVSP, LVEDP and HR declined and ±dp/dtmax, CI improved in high dose XFC group(P <0.05 or P < 0.01). LVSP in high dose XFC group were reduced more than other treatment groups(P <0.05 or P < 0.01). The improvements on LVEDP, dp/dt-max were superior to MTX and low dose XFC group, and the improvement on CI was better than low dose XFC group(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Myocardial fibers arranged irregular in MC group with intracellular edema and mitochondria damage. The modifications on myocardial structural were shown in each treatment group, but more prominent in TPT, high and moderate dose XFC group. The proteins of TLR4, My D88, IRAK1, TRAF6, NF-κB, TNF-αwere highly expressed in MC group, and those proteins declined in high and moderate dose XFC group(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). High dose XFC group was superior to展开更多
Asymmetries in the human vascular system and cardiovascular disease are widespread.Vascular physiological asymmetry can manifest in the morphological structure and blood flow state,whereas pathological asymmetry can r...Asymmetries in the human vascular system and cardiovascular disease are widespread.Vascular physiological asymmetry can manifest in the morphological structure and blood flow state,whereas pathological asymmetry can reflect differences in the occurrence and cure of bilateral vascular diseases.The causes associated with these asymmetrical differences may be demand-driven or due to vascular grading or asymmetries in other physiological systems.This article aims to review the asymmetry of several typical arteries,including cerebral,cervical,and limb arteries,and lists possible causes to emphasize the necessity of considering asymmetric factors in the prevention,treatment,and rehabilitation of vascular diseases.Future research on asymmetries in the vascular system may improve the risk assessment and personalized treatment of vascular diseases.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of a basic traditional Chinese diet with a Western standard diet on body mass index(BMI),lean body mass(LBD),and eating and hunger behaviours.METHODS:A sample of 284 patients were rand...OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of a basic traditional Chinese diet with a Western standard diet on body mass index(BMI),lean body mass(LBD),and eating and hunger behaviours.METHODS:A sample of 284 patients were randomized into 2 groups:group A(n = 142) followed a basic traditional Chinese diet(BCTD) and group B(n =142) followed a Western standard diet(WSD).Both diets were set at approximately 1200 calories.The patients enrolled were compared before treatment and 6 weeks after treatment,and then follow-ups were made at 1 year and 5 years.RESULTS:In the BCTD group,BMI decreased by0.46 kg/m2 and LBM by 0.25 kg,versus respectively0.28 kg/m2 and 0.41 kg in the WSD group.Findings of eating self-assessment,hunger measurement and psychophysical indices of health were also in favour of the BCTD.CONCLUSION:Outcomes show that the BCTD has a better effect on BMI and LBM,as well as over the medium/long term,and provides stronger psychophysical support to obese patients.展开更多
基金Supported by The National Medical Research Council,Singa-pore,No.NMRC/NIG/1038/2010the National University Health System Clinician Scientist Program(NCSP)from the Cli-nician Scientist Unit,Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,National University of Singapore
文摘Endothelial dysfunction has been associated with the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. Adult endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs) are derived from hematopoietic stem cells and are capable of forming new blood vessels through a process of vas-culogenesis. There are studies which report correlations between circulating EPCs and cardiovascular risk fac-tors. There are also studies on how pharmacotherapies may influence levels of circulating EPCs. In this review, we discuss the potential role of endothelial progenitor cells as both diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. In addition, we look at the interaction between cardio-vascular pharmacotherapies and endothelial progenitor cells. We also discuss how EPCs can be used directly and indirectly as a therapeutic agent. Finally, we evalu-ate the challenges facing EPC research and how these may be overcome.
文摘目的探讨老年高血压患者降压治疗后,舒张压水平与心脑血管事件的关系,并了解是否存在关于舒张压的"J"型曲线。方法采用回顾性研究方法将1010例老年高血压患者按降压治疗后舒张压水平分为6组:1组舒张压<65 mm Hg(1 mm Hg=0.1 33 kPa)68例,2组舒张压65～69 mm Hg 154例,3组舒张压70～74 mm Hg 334例,4组舒张压75～79 mm Hg 235例,5组舒张压80～84 mm Hg 148例,6组舒张压85～89 mm Hg 71例;应用Cox比例风险模型分析不同舒张压水平对心脑血管事件的影响。结果 2组心脑血管事件发病率最低,在校正传统危险因素后,与2组比较,4组、5组和6组心脑血管事件发生相对风险分别增加了68%、184%及203%(P<0.05,P<0.01),1组心脑血管事件发生相对风险虽有增加趋势,但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论老年高血压患者心脑血管事件随降压治疗后舒张压降低有减少趋势,舒张压降至65～69 mm Hg亦能获益。
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81470398 and 81370192)
文摘补体C1q/肿瘤坏死因子相关蛋白3(complement-C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein 3,CTRP3)是2003年发现的脂肪因子,是CTRP家族的重要成员之一。CTRP3在多种组织和细胞类型中均有表达,且在不同物种间具有较高的保守性。随着近年来对其研究的深入,CTRP3的多种新功能被逐渐揭示。CTRP3不仅可以调节软骨细胞增殖及多种骨关节疾病,还对机体睾酮和脂肪因子的分泌、糖脂代谢、线粒体生物合成、炎症反应、细胞凋亡、血管新生、血管钙化以及心室重塑等多种生理和病理过程具有调节作用。本文重点综述了CTRP3的发现、基因和蛋白结构、表达调控以及生物学功能等方面的研究现状,希望可以为CTRP3的进一步研究提供新的思路。
基金supported by Grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China[2016YFC1305202,2016YFC1305601,2016YFC0901201,2016YFC1304904]the National Natural Science Foundation of China[81670795]
文摘Objective To examine the association between serum uric acid levels and cardiovascular disease risk among individuals without diabetes.Methods We investigated the association between serum uric acid levels and the risk of prevalent cardiometabolic diseases, 10-year Framingham risk for coronary heart disease, and 10-year risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases （ASCVD） among 8,252 participants aged 〉 40 years without diabetes from Jiading district, Shanghai, China.Results Body mass index, waist circumference, blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, blood pressure, and serum lipids increased progressively across the sex-specific quartiles of uric acid （all P trend 〈 0.05）. Compared with individuals in the lowest quartile, those in the higher quartiles had a significantly higher prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia （all P trend 〈 0.05）. A fully adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals in the highest quartile had an increased risk of predicted cardiovascular disease compared with those in the lowest quartile of uric acid. The multivariate adjusted odds ratios （ORs） [95% confidence intervals （C/s）] for the highest quartiles for high Framingham risk were 3.00 （2.00-4.50） in men and 2.95 （1.08-8.43） in women. The multivariate adjusted ORs （95% C/s） for the highest quartile for high ASCVD risk were 1.93 [1.17-3.17） in men and 4.53 （2.57-7.98） in women.Conclusion Serum uric acid level is associated with an increased risk of prevalent obesity, hypertension, dystipidemia, 10-year Framingham risk for coronary heart disease, and lO-year risk for ASCVD among Chinese adults without diabetes.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China:Research the Immune Mechanism of Xinfeng Capsule Treat the Heart Disease of AA Rats based on the mi R146a-TLR4/NF-κB Signal Pathway(No.81302967)The Key Subject Constructing Units by the State Administrative Bureau(No.[2009]30)+1 种基金Anhui Provincial Laboratory Construction Projects on Chinese Medicine Research and Development(No.[2008]150)Anhui Provincial Innovation Team in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan Period:Research and Development on Xin'an Medicine(2010TD005)
文摘OBJECTIVE: To observe the impact of Xinfeng capsule(XFC) on cardiovascular function in adjuvant arthritis(AA) model rats and investigate the mechanism though toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB) signaling pathway.METHODS: Seventy rats were randomly divided into seven groups: normal control(NC), model control(MC), tripterygium glycosides tablet(TPT),methotrexate(MTX), high, moderate and low dose XFC group. The administration began from day 19 after modeling for 30 day. Paw swelling, arthritic in-dex(AI), cardiac function indexes and myocardial pathological pattern were detected. The expression of TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor(My D) 88, interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase(IRAK) 1, tumor necrosis factor receptor associated factor(TRAF) 6, NF-κB, tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α) proteins in myocardial tissue were determined by western blot method.RESULTS: Paw swelling and AI in MC group increased in MC group(P < 0.01), and decreased in high and moderate dose XFC groups(P < 0.01 or P > 0.05). Left ventricular systolic pressure(LVSP),left ventricular end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP),heart rate(HR) were elevated in MC group(P <0.01), and ± dp/dtmax and CI were reduced(P <0.01); while LVSP, LVEDP and HR declined and ±dp/dtmax, CI improved in high dose XFC group(P <0.05 or P < 0.01). LVSP in high dose XFC group were reduced more than other treatment groups(P <0.05 or P < 0.01). The improvements on LVEDP, dp/dt-max were superior to MTX and low dose XFC group, and the improvement on CI was better than low dose XFC group(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Myocardial fibers arranged irregular in MC group with intracellular edema and mitochondria damage. The modifications on myocardial structural were shown in each treatment group, but more prominent in TPT, high and moderate dose XFC group. The proteins of TLR4, My D88, IRAK1, TRAF6, NF-κB, TNF-αwere highly expressed in MC group, and those proteins declined in high and moderate dose XFC group(P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). High dose XFC group was superior to
基金key research and development project of Sichuan Province(2022YFS0029)State Key Laboratory of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems.
文摘Asymmetries in the human vascular system and cardiovascular disease are widespread.Vascular physiological asymmetry can manifest in the morphological structure and blood flow state,whereas pathological asymmetry can reflect differences in the occurrence and cure of bilateral vascular diseases.The causes associated with these asymmetrical differences may be demand-driven or due to vascular grading or asymmetries in other physiological systems.This article aims to review the asymmetry of several typical arteries,including cerebral,cervical,and limb arteries,and lists possible causes to emphasize the necessity of considering asymmetric factors in the prevention,treatment,and rehabilitation of vascular diseases.Future research on asymmetries in the vascular system may improve the risk assessment and personalized treatment of vascular diseases.
文摘OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of a basic traditional Chinese diet with a Western standard diet on body mass index(BMI),lean body mass(LBD),and eating and hunger behaviours.METHODS:A sample of 284 patients were randomized into 2 groups:group A(n = 142) followed a basic traditional Chinese diet(BCTD) and group B(n =142) followed a Western standard diet(WSD).Both diets were set at approximately 1200 calories.The patients enrolled were compared before treatment and 6 weeks after treatment,and then follow-ups were made at 1 year and 5 years.RESULTS:In the BCTD group,BMI decreased by0.46 kg/m2 and LBM by 0.25 kg,versus respectively0.28 kg/m2 and 0.41 kg in the WSD group.Findings of eating self-assessment,hunger measurement and psychophysical indices of health were also in favour of the BCTD.CONCLUSION:Outcomes show that the BCTD has a better effect on BMI and LBM,as well as over the medium/long term,and provides stronger psychophysical support to obese patients.
