Background The infarct size determines the long-term prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). There is a growing interest in repairing scar area by transplanting bone marrow stem cells. However, ...Background The infarct size determines the long-term prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). There is a growing interest in repairing scar area by transplanting bone marrow stem cells. However, effectiveness of intracoronary injection of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in patients with AMI still remains unclear.Methods Sixty-nine patients with AMI after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were randomly divided into intracoronary injection of BMSCs (n=34) and saline (control group, n=35) groups. Serial single positron emission computer tomography (SPECT), cardiac echo and cardiac electromechanical mapping were done at the designed time intervals until six months after transplantation of BMSCs or injection of saline. Results The proportion with functional defect decreased significantly in the BMSCs patients after three months [(13±5)%] compared with that pre-transplantation [(32±11)%] and the control group [(28±10)%] at three month follow-up (P<0.05, respectively). Wall movement velocity over the infracted region increased significantly in the BMSCs group [(4.2±2.5) cm/s vs (2.2±1.3) cm/s, P<0.05], but not in the control group [(2.2±1.5) cm/s vs (2.7±1.7) cm/s, P>0.05]. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) three months after transplantation in BMSCs group increased significantly compared with that pre-implantation and with that of the control group at three months post-injection [(67±11)% vs (49±9)% and (53±8)%, P<0.05 respectively]. SPECT scan results showed that perfusion defect was improved significantly in BMSCs group at three-month follow-up compared with that in the control group [(134±66)cm2 vs (185±87)cm2, P<0.01]. At the same time, left ventricular end-diastolic volume [(136±31) ml vs (162±27) ml, P<0.05] and end-systolic volume [(63±20) ml vs (88±19) ml, P<0.05] decreased synchronously. The ratio of end-systolic pressure to end-systolic volume [P_ syst/ESV, (2.84±1.30) mmHg/ml vs (1.72±1.23) mmHg/ml, P<0.05] increased significantly. Cardiac展开更多
Background No-reflow after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction （STEMI） is related to the severe prognosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate ...Background No-reflow after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction （STEMI） is related to the severe prognosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Tongxinluo, a traditional Chinese medicine, on no-reflow and the infarction area after emergency PCI for STEMI.Methods A total of 219 patients （female 31, 14%） undergoing emergency PCI for STEMI from nine clinical centers were consecutively enrolled in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial from January 2007 to May 2009. All patients were randomly divided into Tongxinluo group （n=108） and control group （n=111）, given Tongxinluo or placebo in loading dose 2.08 g respectively before emergency PCI with asprin 300 mg and clopidogrel 300 mg together, then 1.04 g three times daily for six months after PCI. The ST segment elevation was recorded by electrocardiogram at hospitalization and 1, 2, 6, 12, 24 hours after coronary balloon dilation to evaluate the myocardial no-flow; myocardial perfusion scores of 17 segments were evaluated on day 7 and day 180 after STEMI with static single-photon emission computed tomography （SPECT） to determine the infarct area.Results There was no statistical significance in sex, age, past history, chest pain, onset-to-reperfusion time, Killip classification, TIMI flow grade just before and after PCI, either in the medication treatment during the follow up such as statin, β-blocker, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor （ACEI） or angiotensin receptor blocker （ARB） between two groups. There was significant ST segment restoration in Tongxinluo group compared to the control group at 6 hours （（-0.22±0.18） mV vs. （-0.18±0.16） mV, P=0.0394）, 12 hours （（-0.24 ± 0.18） mV vs. （-0.18±0.15） mV, P=0.0158） and 24 hours （（-0.27±0.16） mV vs. （-0.20±0.16） mV, P=0.0021） reperfusion; and the incidence of myocardial no-reflow was also reduced significantly at 24-hour rep展开更多
Background: To study the influence of blood lipid levels on hemorrhagic transformation(HT) and prognosis after acute cerebral infarction(ACI).Methods: Patients with ACI within 72 h of symptoms onset between January 1 ...Background: To study the influence of blood lipid levels on hemorrhagic transformation(HT) and prognosis after acute cerebral infarction(ACI).Methods: Patients with ACI within 72 h of symptoms onset between January 1 st, 2015, and December 31 st, 2016, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into group A(without HT) and group B(HT). The outcomes were assessed after 3 months of disease onset using the modified Rankin Scale(m RS). An m RS score of 0–2 points indicated excellent prognosis, and an m RS score of 3–6 points indicated poor prognosis.Results: A total of 732 patients conformed to the inclusion criteria, including 628 in group A and 104 in group B. The incidence of HT was 14.2%, and the median onset time was 2 d(interquartile range, 1–7 d). The percentages of patients with large infarct size and cortex involvement in group B were 80.8% and 79.8%, respectively, which were both significantly higher than those in group A(28.7 and 33.4%, respectively). The incidence rate of atrial fibrillation(AF) in group B was significantly higher than that in group A(39.4% vs. 13.9%, P<0.001). The adjusted multivariate analysis results showed that large infarct size, cortex involvement and AF were independent risk factors of HT, while total cholesterol(TC) was a protective factor of HT(OR=0.359, 95% CI 0.136–0.944, P=0.038). With every 1 mmol/L reduction in normal TC levels, the risk of HT increased by 64.1%. The mortality and morbidity at 3 months in group B(21.2% and 76.7%, respectively) were both significantly higher than those in group A(8.0% and 42.8%, respectively). The adjusted multivariate analysis results showed that large infarct size(OR=12.178, 95% CI 5.390–27.516, P<0.001) was an independent risk factor of long-term unfavorable outcomes, whereas low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C) was a protective factor(OR=0.538, 95% CI 0.300–0.964, P=0.037). With every 1 mmol/L reduction in normal LDL-C levels, the risk of an unfavorable outcome increased by 46.2%. Major therapies, including int展开更多
This study was designed to determine if repeated hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) exposure induces ischemic tolerance in focal cerebral ischemia Methods Sixty male SD rats were used in this study Thirty animals underw...This study was designed to determine if repeated hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) exposure induces ischemic tolerance in focal cerebral ischemia Methods Sixty male SD rats were used in this study Thirty animals underwent transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and the other thirty permanent MCAO model The rats were randomly allocated to 3 sub-groups: control group (n=10), HBO-3 group (n=10), and HBO-5 group (n=10) The animals in HBO-3 and HBO-5 groups received 1*!hour hyperbaric oxygenation at 2 5 atmosphere absolute (ATA) in 100% oxygen every day for 3 and 5 days, respectively The animals in the control group received sham treatments 24*!hours after the last HBO, transient MCAO (120 min) and permanent MCAO were induced by introducing a 3-0 nylon monofilament suture through internal carotid artery based on the Koizumi technique The neurological outcome was evaluated until 24*!hours after reperfusion in transient MCAO rats and ischemia in permanent MCAO rats The infarct volume was then assessed by TTC staining Results In transient MCAO rats, the neurological outcome in both the HBO-3 and HBO-5 groups was better than that of the control group ( P <0 05 and 0 001) The infarct volume decreased from 171 5±113*!mm 3 to 40 6±49 9*!mm 3 ( P <0 05) in the HBO-3 group and 16 2±28 8*!mm 3 ( P <0 01) in the HBO-5 group There were no significant differences in neurological outcome and infarct volume among the three groups in permanent MCAO rats Conclusions The present study demonstrated that HBO preconditioning can induce ischemic tolerance in transient not permanent MCAO rats in a “dose-dependent' manner展开更多
Cattle encephalon glycoside and ignotin(CEGI)injection is a compound preparation formed by a combination of muscle extract from hea lthy rabbits and brain gangliosides from cattle,and it is generally used as a neuropr...Cattle encephalon glycoside and ignotin(CEGI)injection is a compound preparation formed by a combination of muscle extract from hea lthy rabbits and brain gangliosides from cattle,and it is generally used as a neuroprotectant in the treatment of central and peripheral nerve injuries.However,there is still a need for high-level clinical evidence from large samples to support the use of CEGI.We therefore carried out a prospective,multicenter,randomized,double-blind,parallel-group,placebo-controlled study in which we recruited 319 patients with acute cerebral infarction from 16 centers in China from October 2013 to May 2016.The patients were randomized at a 3:1 ratio into CEGI(n=239;155 male,84 female;61.2±9.2 years old)and placebo(n=80;46 male,34 female;63.2±8.28 years old)groups.All patients were given standard care once daily for 14 days,including a 200 mg aspirin enteric-coated tablet and 20 mg atorvastatin calcium,both taken orally,and intravenous infusion of 250–500 mL 0.9%sodium chloride containing 40 mg sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate.Based on conventional treatment,patients in the CEGI and placebo groups were given 12 mL CEGI or 12 mL sterile water,respectively,in an intravenous drip of 250 mL 0.9%sodium chloride(2 mL/min)once daily for 14 days.According to baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores,patients in the two groups were divided into mild and moderate subgroups.Based on the modified Rankin Scale results,the rate of patients with good outcomes in the CEGI group was higher than that in the placebo group,and the rate of disability in the CEGI group was lower than that in the placebo group on day 90 after treatment.In the CEGI group,neurological deficits were decreased on days 14 and 90 after treatment,as measured by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and the Barthel Index.Subgroup analysis revealed that CEGI led to more significant improvements in moderate stroke patients.No drug-related adverse events occurred in the CEGI or placebo groups.In conclusion,CEGI may be a 展开更多
Objective To study the relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and cerebral infarction (CI). Methods Between November 2008 and March 2009,147 CI patients (CI group) and 48 patients with non-cerebrovascular diseas...Objective To study the relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and cerebral infarction (CI). Methods Between November 2008 and March 2009,147 CI patients (CI group) and 48 patients with non-cerebrovascular diseases (control group) were enrolled from inpatients of Neurology Department of our hospital. The diagnostic criterion of thickened carotid intima was set as 1.0 mm≤intima-media thickness (IMT) <1.5 mm and that of carotid plaque was as IMT≥1.5 mm. Carotid atherosclerosis was divided into three levels: normal intima,thickened intima,and plaque formation. The color Doppler ultrasonography data of carotid arteries in all patients were analyzed and the severity of carotid atherosclerosis was compared between the two groups. Results In the CI group,36 (24.5%) patients had normal carotid intima,22 (15.0%) had thickened carotid intima,and 89 (60.5%) had carotid plaque. In the control group,22 (45.8%) patients had normal carotid intima,4 (8.3%) had thickened carotid intima,and 22 (45.8%) had carotid plaque. The severity of carotid atherosclerosis in the CI group was higher than that in the control group (P=0.022). There was significant difference in the constitution of carotid plaque between the two groups (P=0.001); the CI group mainly had the soft plaque (55/89,61.8%),whereas the control group mainly had the hard plaque (17/22,77.3%). The first three common locations of carotid plaque in both groups were carotid bifurcation (CI group: 73.7%; control group: 64.1%),common carotid artery (CI group: 20.4%; control group: 25.6%),and internal carotid artery (CI group: 5.9%; control group: 10.3%). The location of carotid plaque between the two groups was not significantly different (P=0.438). There was no difference in the carotid inner diameter or resistance index between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions Carotid atherosclerosis is to some extent able to reveal the atherosclerotic condition of cerebral arteries and act as an important predictor for the risk of CI. The color Doppler ultrasonography of carotid 展开更多
Acute myocardial infarction(AMI) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Its associated mortality, morbidity and complications have significantly decreased with the development of interventional cardiology and percut...Acute myocardial infarction(AMI) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Its associated mortality, morbidity and complications have significantly decreased with the development of interventional cardiology and percutaneous coronary angioplasty(PCA) treatment, which quick-ly and effectively restore the blood flow to the area previously subjected to ischemia. Paradoxi-cally, the restoration of blood flow to the ischemic zone leads to a massive production of reactive oxygen species(ROS) which generate rapid and severe damage to biomolecules, generating a phenomenon called myocardial reperfusion injury(MRI). In the clinical setting, MRI is associated with multiple complications such as lethal reperfusion, no-reflow, myocardial stunning, and reperfusion arrhythmias. Despite significant advances in the understanding of the mechanisms accounting for the myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury, it remains an unsolved problem. Although promising results have been obtained in experimental studies(mainly in animal models), these benefits have not been translated into clinical settings. Thus, clinical trials have failed to find benefits from any therapy to prevent MRI. There is major evidence with respect to the contribution of oxidative stress to MRI in cardiovascular diseases. The lack- of consistency between basic studies and clinical trials is not solely based on the diversity inherent in epidemiology but is also a result of the methodological weak-nesses of some studies. It is quite possible that pharmacological issues, such as doses, active ingredients, bioavailability, routes of administration, co-therapies, startup time of the drug intervention,and its continuity may also have some responsibility for the lack- of consistency between different studies. Furthermore, the administration of high ascorbate doses prior to reperfusion appears to be a safe and rational therapy against the development of oxidative damage associated with myocardial reperfusion. In addition, the association with N-acetylcysteine(a glutathione do展开更多
Background The optimal reperfusion strategy in elderly patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction （STEMI） remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, in-hospital and one-year clinica...Background The optimal reperfusion strategy in elderly patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction （STEMI） remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, in-hospital and one-year clinical outcomes for patients 〉75 years of age with STEMI receiving primary percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）, compared with those treated by conservative approach. Methods One hundred and two patients 〉75 years of age with STEMI presented 〈12 hours were randomly allocated to primary PCI （n=50） or conservative therapy only （n=52）. The baseline characteristics, in-hospital outcome and major adverse cardiac events （MACE）, including death, non-fatal myocardial infarction and target vessel revascularization at one-year clinical follow-up were compared between the two groups. Results Age, gender distribution, risk factors for coronary artery disease, infarct site and clinical functional status were similar between the two groups, but the patients in primary PCI group received less low-molecular- weight heparin during hospitalization. Compared with conservative group, the patients in primary PCI group had significantly lower occurrence rate of re-infarction and death and shortened hospital stay. The composite endpoint for in-hospital survivals at 30-day follow-up was similar between the two groups, but one-year MACE rate was significantly lower in the primary PCI group （21.3% and 45.2%, P=0.029）. Left ventricular ejection fraction was not significantly changed in both groups during follow-up. Multivariate analysis revealed that primary PCI （OR=0.34, 95% CI： 0.21-0.69, P =0.03） improved MACE-free survival rate for STEMI patients aged 〉 75 years. Conclusion Our results indicated that primary PCI was safe and effective in reducing in-hospital mortality and one-year MACE rate for elderly patients with STEMI.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the effects of exogenous recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide(rh BNP) after primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) on non-invasive hemodynamic in acute myocardial infarction p...Objective: To investigate the effects of exogenous recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide(rh BNP) after primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) on non-invasive hemodynamic in acute myocardial infarction patients with left ventricular failure. Methods: A number of 96 acute myocardial infarction patients accompanied with heart failure after PCI hospitalized in the People's Hospital of Sanya during February 2012 to October 2015 were selected. They were randomly divided into the therapy group(n = 50) and control group(n = 46). On the basis of routine treatment, patients in the therapy group were treated with intravenous rh BNP(1.5 μg/kg was intravenous injection with uniform speed of 3 min, followed by continuous infusion 0.007 5 μg/kg·min for 72 h), while the control group received conventional treatment. Bio Z-2011 non-invasive hemodynamic real-time monitoring system was used to monitor the hemodynamic parameters changes and the leves of plasma pro-BNP, serum creatinine, serum potassium, serum sodium and urine volume of each group before and after treating for 30 min, 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h. Results: Patients in the therapy group showed no effect on heart rate, while after 30 min of intravenous injection of rh BNP, CO, CI, SV, and SI increased significantly and LVET and TFC reduced at the same time, which had certain effect on blood pressure(SBP/DBP). Compared with the control group, the therapy group showed a faster and more effective improvement on haemodynamics. Conclusions: Acute myocardial infarction patients complicated with left heart failure after primary PCI can significantly improve hemodynamics by treating with rh BNP.展开更多
Background We developed a new combined strategy of thrombus aspiration plus intra-infarct-related artery （IRA） bolus administration of tirofiban via the aspiration catheter in patients with ST-segment elevation myoc...Background We developed a new combined strategy of thrombus aspiration plus intra-infarct-related artery （IRA） bolus administration of tirofiban via the aspiration catheter in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction （STEMI）. This strategy can reduce the distal embolism and achieve highly localized concentrations of tirofiban, which can improve myocardial reperfusion without increasing the risk of bleeding. The aim of this study was to investigate whether this combined strategy is superior to thrombus aspiration alone in improving myocardial perfusion in patients with STEMI undergoing primary angioplasty.Results Baseline characteristics of the two groups were well-balanced. The TIMI 3 flow showed a better tendency in the intra-IRA group than in the aspiration alone group （97.22% vs. 87.04%, X2=7.863, P=0.049）. The peak of CK-MB （83.9 （68.9-310.5） U/L vs. 126.1 （74.7-356.7） U/L, P=0.034） and Tnl （42.7 （14.7-113.9） ng/ml vs. 72.5 （59.8-135.3） ng/ml, FMD.029） were lower in the intra-IRA group than in the aspiration alone group. LVEF in the hospital favored the intra-IRA group, （45.7±8.3）% to （42.9±12.1）%, t=1.98, P=0.049. There was a tendency towards a lower MACE at 9-month follow-up in the intra-IRA group although it did not reach statistical difference （Log-rank X2=2.865, P=0.09）. There was no statistical difference in any bleeding events between the two groups.Conclusions Thrombus aspiration plus intra-IRA bolus administration of tirofiban combined with angioplasty may be related with improved myocardium perfusion, saved more myocardium, and resulted in a better clinical prognosis.展开更多
Objective:To observe the effects of Chinese drugs for supplementing qi,nourishing yin and activating blood circulation on the myocardial perfusion in acute myocardial infarction(AMI) patients after revascularization.M...Objective:To observe the effects of Chinese drugs for supplementing qi,nourishing yin and activating blood circulation on the myocardial perfusion in acute myocardial infarction(AMI) patients after revascularization.Methods:Eighty patients with anterior or inferior ventricular wall AMI,who had received revascularization by intravenous thrombolysis or coronary bypass,were randomized into the treated group and the control group equally,both treated with conventional Western medical treatment,but combined,resp...展开更多
BACKGROUND: The treatment of acute myocardial infarction(AMI) is thought to restore antegrade blood flow in the infarct-related artery(IRA) and minimize ischemic damage to the myocardium as soon as possible. The prese...BACKGROUND: The treatment of acute myocardial infarction(AMI) is thought to restore antegrade blood flow in the infarct-related artery(IRA) and minimize ischemic damage to the myocardium as soon as possible. The present study aimed to identify possible clinical predictors for no-refl ow in patients with AMI after primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).METHODS: A total of 312 consecutive patients with AMI who had been treated from January 2008 to December 2010 at the Cardiology Department of East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine were enrolled in this study. Inclusion criteria were:(i) patients underwent successfully primary PCI within 12 hours after the appearance of symptoms; or(ii) patients with ischemic chest pain for more than 12 hours after a successful primary PCI within 24 hours after appearance of symptoms. Exculsion criteria were:(i) coronary artery spasm;(ii) diameter stenosis of the culprit lesion was ≤50% and coronary blood f low was normal;(iii) patients with severe left main coronary or multivessel disease, who had to require emergency revascularization. According to thrombolysis in myocardial infarction(TIMI), the patients were divided into a reflow group and a no-reflow group. The clinical data, angiography f indings and surgical data were compared between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to determine the predictors for no-ref low.RESULTS: Fifty-four(17.3%) of the patients developed NR phenomenon after primary PCI. Univariate analysis showed that age, time from onset to reperfusion, systolic blood pressure(SBP) on admission, Killip class of myocardial infarction, intra-aortic balloon pump(IABP) use before primary PCI, TIMI flow grade before primary PCI, type of occlusion, thrombus burden on baseline angiography, target lesion length, reference luminal diameter and method of reperfusion were correlated with no-reflow(P<0.05 for all). Multiple logistic regression analysis identified that age >65 years [OR=1.470, 95% confi dence interv展开更多
background Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator with or without mechanical thrombectomy during the acute phase are approved therapies for ischaemic stroke.Due to the short treatment time window(<6 hours)and oft...background Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator with or without mechanical thrombectomy during the acute phase are approved therapies for ischaemic stroke.Due to the short treatment time window(<6 hours)and often treatment failure,these patients would still have an intracranial arterial occlusion(IAO).It is unclear whether these patients can benefit from subsequent interventional recanalizationof their occluded artery in the subacute phase.In this retrospective study,we have examined the efficacy and safety in patients who have received either percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA)or percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting(PTAS)for IAO in the subacute phase of their stroke.Methods Patients with subacute symptomatic ischaemic stroke caused by IAO were assessed to identify the responsible artery and low perfusion areas by CT angiography,MR angiography or digital subtraction angiography.In eligible patients,a PTA or PTAS was performed to reopen the occluded artery.Regular antithrombotic therapy,use of statins,control of risk factors and rehabilitation therapy were prescribed after the procedure.All patients had regular follow-up up to 12 months.results PTA or PTAS was performed in 16 patients with cerebral infarction caused by IAO in the subacute phase.After the procedure,12 cases were recanalized,two were partially recanalized and two failed to open.One patient with left C6 segment occlusion of the carotid artery had a central retinal artery embolism after PTAS.The perioperative adverse events were 6.25%.At 3 months,the distribution of modified Rankin scale scores was 0(seven cases),1(three cases),2(five cases)and 3(one case).conclusion Selective PTA or PTAS could be performed in ischaemic stroke patients with a small infarct size and large area of hypoperfusion from an occluded large cerebral artery after the acute phase.It may improve neurological dysfunction and reduce the incidence of disability.展开更多
Low frequency （≤ 1 Hz） repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation （rTMS） can affect the excitability of the cerebral cortex and synaptic plasticity. Although this is a common method for clinical treatment of ce...Low frequency （≤ 1 Hz） repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation （rTMS） can affect the excitability of the cerebral cortex and synaptic plasticity. Although this is a common method for clinical treatment of cerebral infarction, whether it promotes the recovery of motor function remains controversial. Twenty patients with cerebral infarction combined with hemiparalysis were equally and randomly divided into a low frequency rTMS group and a control group. The patients in the low frequency rTMS group were given 1-Hz rTMS to the contralateral primary motor cortex with a stimulus intensity of 90% motor threshold, 30 minutes/day. The patients in the control group were given sham stimulation. After 14 days of treatment, clinical function scores （National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, Barthel Index, and Fugl-Meyer Assessment） improved significantly in the low frequency rTMS group, and the effects were better than that in the control group. We conclude that low frequency （1 Hz） rTMS for 14 days can help improve motor function after cerebral infarction.展开更多
文摘Background The infarct size determines the long-term prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). There is a growing interest in repairing scar area by transplanting bone marrow stem cells. However, effectiveness of intracoronary injection of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in patients with AMI still remains unclear.Methods Sixty-nine patients with AMI after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were randomly divided into intracoronary injection of BMSCs (n=34) and saline (control group, n=35) groups. Serial single positron emission computer tomography (SPECT), cardiac echo and cardiac electromechanical mapping were done at the designed time intervals until six months after transplantation of BMSCs or injection of saline. Results The proportion with functional defect decreased significantly in the BMSCs patients after three months [(13±5)%] compared with that pre-transplantation [(32±11)%] and the control group [(28±10)%] at three month follow-up (P<0.05, respectively). Wall movement velocity over the infracted region increased significantly in the BMSCs group [(4.2±2.5) cm/s vs (2.2±1.3) cm/s, P<0.05], but not in the control group [(2.2±1.5) cm/s vs (2.7±1.7) cm/s, P>0.05]. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) three months after transplantation in BMSCs group increased significantly compared with that pre-implantation and with that of the control group at three months post-injection [(67±11)% vs (49±9)% and (53±8)%, P<0.05 respectively]. SPECT scan results showed that perfusion defect was improved significantly in BMSCs group at three-month follow-up compared with that in the control group [(134±66)cm2 vs (185±87)cm2, P<0.01]. At the same time, left ventricular end-diastolic volume [(136±31) ml vs (162±27) ml, P<0.05] and end-systolic volume [(63±20) ml vs (88±19) ml, P<0.05] decreased synchronously. The ratio of end-systolic pressure to end-systolic volume [P_ syst/ESV, (2.84±1.30) mmHg/ml vs (1.72±1.23) mmHg/ml, P<0.05] increased significantly. Cardiac
文摘Background No-reflow after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI） for acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction （STEMI） is related to the severe prognosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Tongxinluo, a traditional Chinese medicine, on no-reflow and the infarction area after emergency PCI for STEMI.Methods A total of 219 patients （female 31, 14%） undergoing emergency PCI for STEMI from nine clinical centers were consecutively enrolled in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial from January 2007 to May 2009. All patients were randomly divided into Tongxinluo group （n=108） and control group （n=111）, given Tongxinluo or placebo in loading dose 2.08 g respectively before emergency PCI with asprin 300 mg and clopidogrel 300 mg together, then 1.04 g three times daily for six months after PCI. The ST segment elevation was recorded by electrocardiogram at hospitalization and 1, 2, 6, 12, 24 hours after coronary balloon dilation to evaluate the myocardial no-flow; myocardial perfusion scores of 17 segments were evaluated on day 7 and day 180 after STEMI with static single-photon emission computed tomography （SPECT） to determine the infarct area.Results There was no statistical significance in sex, age, past history, chest pain, onset-to-reperfusion time, Killip classification, TIMI flow grade just before and after PCI, either in the medication treatment during the follow up such as statin, β-blocker, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor （ACEI） or angiotensin receptor blocker （ARB） between two groups. There was significant ST segment restoration in Tongxinluo group compared to the control group at 6 hours （（-0.22±0.18） mV vs. （-0.18±0.16） mV, P=0.0394）, 12 hours （（-0.24 ± 0.18） mV vs. （-0.18±0.15） mV, P=0.0158） and 24 hours （（-0.27±0.16） mV vs. （-0.20±0.16） mV, P=0.0021） reperfusion; and the incidence of myocardial no-reflow was also reduced significantly at 24-hour rep
文摘Background: To study the influence of blood lipid levels on hemorrhagic transformation(HT) and prognosis after acute cerebral infarction(ACI).Methods: Patients with ACI within 72 h of symptoms onset between January 1 st, 2015, and December 31 st, 2016, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into group A(without HT) and group B(HT). The outcomes were assessed after 3 months of disease onset using the modified Rankin Scale(m RS). An m RS score of 0–2 points indicated excellent prognosis, and an m RS score of 3–6 points indicated poor prognosis.Results: A total of 732 patients conformed to the inclusion criteria, including 628 in group A and 104 in group B. The incidence of HT was 14.2%, and the median onset time was 2 d(interquartile range, 1–7 d). The percentages of patients with large infarct size and cortex involvement in group B were 80.8% and 79.8%, respectively, which were both significantly higher than those in group A(28.7 and 33.4%, respectively). The incidence rate of atrial fibrillation(AF) in group B was significantly higher than that in group A(39.4% vs. 13.9%, P<0.001). The adjusted multivariate analysis results showed that large infarct size, cortex involvement and AF were independent risk factors of HT, while total cholesterol(TC) was a protective factor of HT(OR=0.359, 95% CI 0.136–0.944, P=0.038). With every 1 mmol/L reduction in normal TC levels, the risk of HT increased by 64.1%. The mortality and morbidity at 3 months in group B(21.2% and 76.7%, respectively) were both significantly higher than those in group A(8.0% and 42.8%, respectively). The adjusted multivariate analysis results showed that large infarct size(OR=12.178, 95% CI 5.390–27.516, P<0.001) was an independent risk factor of long-term unfavorable outcomes, whereas low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C) was a protective factor(OR=0.538, 95% CI 0.300–0.964, P=0.037). With every 1 mmol/L reduction in normal LDL-C levels, the risk of an unfavorable outcome increased by 46.2%. Major therapies, including int
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文摘This study was designed to determine if repeated hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) exposure induces ischemic tolerance in focal cerebral ischemia Methods Sixty male SD rats were used in this study Thirty animals underwent transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and the other thirty permanent MCAO model The rats were randomly allocated to 3 sub-groups: control group (n=10), HBO-3 group (n=10), and HBO-5 group (n=10) The animals in HBO-3 and HBO-5 groups received 1*!hour hyperbaric oxygenation at 2 5 atmosphere absolute (ATA) in 100% oxygen every day for 3 and 5 days, respectively The animals in the control group received sham treatments 24*!hours after the last HBO, transient MCAO (120 min) and permanent MCAO were induced by introducing a 3-0 nylon monofilament suture through internal carotid artery based on the Koizumi technique The neurological outcome was evaluated until 24*!hours after reperfusion in transient MCAO rats and ischemia in permanent MCAO rats The infarct volume was then assessed by TTC staining Results In transient MCAO rats, the neurological outcome in both the HBO-3 and HBO-5 groups was better than that of the control group ( P <0 05 and 0 001) The infarct volume decreased from 171 5±113*!mm 3 to 40 6±49 9*!mm 3 ( P <0 05) in the HBO-3 group and 16 2±28 8*!mm 3 ( P <0 01) in the HBO-5 group There were no significant differences in neurological outcome and infarct volume among the three groups in permanent MCAO rats Conclusions The present study demonstrated that HBO preconditioning can induce ischemic tolerance in transient not permanent MCAO rats in a “dose-dependent' manner
文摘Cattle encephalon glycoside and ignotin(CEGI)injection is a compound preparation formed by a combination of muscle extract from hea lthy rabbits and brain gangliosides from cattle,and it is generally used as a neuroprotectant in the treatment of central and peripheral nerve injuries.However,there is still a need for high-level clinical evidence from large samples to support the use of CEGI.We therefore carried out a prospective,multicenter,randomized,double-blind,parallel-group,placebo-controlled study in which we recruited 319 patients with acute cerebral infarction from 16 centers in China from October 2013 to May 2016.The patients were randomized at a 3:1 ratio into CEGI(n=239;155 male,84 female;61.2±9.2 years old)and placebo(n=80;46 male,34 female;63.2±8.28 years old)groups.All patients were given standard care once daily for 14 days,including a 200 mg aspirin enteric-coated tablet and 20 mg atorvastatin calcium,both taken orally,and intravenous infusion of 250–500 mL 0.9%sodium chloride containing 40 mg sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate.Based on conventional treatment,patients in the CEGI and placebo groups were given 12 mL CEGI or 12 mL sterile water,respectively,in an intravenous drip of 250 mL 0.9%sodium chloride(2 mL/min)once daily for 14 days.According to baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores,patients in the two groups were divided into mild and moderate subgroups.Based on the modified Rankin Scale results,the rate of patients with good outcomes in the CEGI group was higher than that in the placebo group,and the rate of disability in the CEGI group was lower than that in the placebo group on day 90 after treatment.In the CEGI group,neurological deficits were decreased on days 14 and 90 after treatment,as measured by the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and the Barthel Index.Subgroup analysis revealed that CEGI led to more significant improvements in moderate stroke patients.No drug-related adverse events occurred in the CEGI or placebo groups.In conclusion,CEGI may be a
文摘Objective To study the relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and cerebral infarction (CI). Methods Between November 2008 and March 2009,147 CI patients (CI group) and 48 patients with non-cerebrovascular diseases (control group) were enrolled from inpatients of Neurology Department of our hospital. The diagnostic criterion of thickened carotid intima was set as 1.0 mm≤intima-media thickness (IMT) <1.5 mm and that of carotid plaque was as IMT≥1.5 mm. Carotid atherosclerosis was divided into three levels: normal intima,thickened intima,and plaque formation. The color Doppler ultrasonography data of carotid arteries in all patients were analyzed and the severity of carotid atherosclerosis was compared between the two groups. Results In the CI group,36 (24.5%) patients had normal carotid intima,22 (15.0%) had thickened carotid intima,and 89 (60.5%) had carotid plaque. In the control group,22 (45.8%) patients had normal carotid intima,4 (8.3%) had thickened carotid intima,and 22 (45.8%) had carotid plaque. The severity of carotid atherosclerosis in the CI group was higher than that in the control group (P=0.022). There was significant difference in the constitution of carotid plaque between the two groups (P=0.001); the CI group mainly had the soft plaque (55/89,61.8%),whereas the control group mainly had the hard plaque (17/22,77.3%). The first three common locations of carotid plaque in both groups were carotid bifurcation (CI group: 73.7%; control group: 64.1%),common carotid artery (CI group: 20.4%; control group: 25.6%),and internal carotid artery (CI group: 5.9%; control group: 10.3%). The location of carotid plaque between the two groups was not significantly different (P=0.438). There was no difference in the carotid inner diameter or resistance index between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions Carotid atherosclerosis is to some extent able to reveal the atherosclerotic condition of cerebral arteries and act as an important predictor for the risk of CI. The color Doppler ultrasonography of carotid
文摘Acute myocardial infarction(AMI) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Its associated mortality, morbidity and complications have significantly decreased with the development of interventional cardiology and percutaneous coronary angioplasty(PCA) treatment, which quick-ly and effectively restore the blood flow to the area previously subjected to ischemia. Paradoxi-cally, the restoration of blood flow to the ischemic zone leads to a massive production of reactive oxygen species(ROS) which generate rapid and severe damage to biomolecules, generating a phenomenon called myocardial reperfusion injury(MRI). In the clinical setting, MRI is associated with multiple complications such as lethal reperfusion, no-reflow, myocardial stunning, and reperfusion arrhythmias. Despite significant advances in the understanding of the mechanisms accounting for the myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury, it remains an unsolved problem. Although promising results have been obtained in experimental studies(mainly in animal models), these benefits have not been translated into clinical settings. Thus, clinical trials have failed to find benefits from any therapy to prevent MRI. There is major evidence with respect to the contribution of oxidative stress to MRI in cardiovascular diseases. The lack- of consistency between basic studies and clinical trials is not solely based on the diversity inherent in epidemiology but is also a result of the methodological weak-nesses of some studies. It is quite possible that pharmacological issues, such as doses, active ingredients, bioavailability, routes of administration, co-therapies, startup time of the drug intervention,and its continuity may also have some responsibility for the lack- of consistency between different studies. Furthermore, the administration of high ascorbate doses prior to reperfusion appears to be a safe and rational therapy against the development of oxidative damage associated with myocardial reperfusion. In addition, the association with N-acetylcysteine(a glutathione do
文摘Background The optimal reperfusion strategy in elderly patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction （STEMI） remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, in-hospital and one-year clinical outcomes for patients 〉75 years of age with STEMI receiving primary percutaneous coronary intervention （PCI）, compared with those treated by conservative approach. Methods One hundred and two patients 〉75 years of age with STEMI presented 〈12 hours were randomly allocated to primary PCI （n=50） or conservative therapy only （n=52）. The baseline characteristics, in-hospital outcome and major adverse cardiac events （MACE）, including death, non-fatal myocardial infarction and target vessel revascularization at one-year clinical follow-up were compared between the two groups. Results Age, gender distribution, risk factors for coronary artery disease, infarct site and clinical functional status were similar between the two groups, but the patients in primary PCI group received less low-molecular- weight heparin during hospitalization. Compared with conservative group, the patients in primary PCI group had significantly lower occurrence rate of re-infarction and death and shortened hospital stay. The composite endpoint for in-hospital survivals at 30-day follow-up was similar between the two groups, but one-year MACE rate was significantly lower in the primary PCI group （21.3% and 45.2%, P=0.029）. Left ventricular ejection fraction was not significantly changed in both groups during follow-up. Multivariate analysis revealed that primary PCI （OR=0.34, 95% CI： 0.21-0.69, P =0.03） improved MACE-free survival rate for STEMI patients aged 〉 75 years. Conclusion Our results indicated that primary PCI was safe and effective in reducing in-hospital mortality and one-year MACE rate for elderly patients with STEMI.
基金supported by Science and Education Project of Hainan Province Health and Family Planning administrationand Sanya Health and Technology Innovation Project(NO.2015YW19)
文摘Objective: To investigate the effects of exogenous recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide(rh BNP) after primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI) on non-invasive hemodynamic in acute myocardial infarction patients with left ventricular failure. Methods: A number of 96 acute myocardial infarction patients accompanied with heart failure after PCI hospitalized in the People's Hospital of Sanya during February 2012 to October 2015 were selected. They were randomly divided into the therapy group(n = 50) and control group(n = 46). On the basis of routine treatment, patients in the therapy group were treated with intravenous rh BNP(1.5 μg/kg was intravenous injection with uniform speed of 3 min, followed by continuous infusion 0.007 5 μg/kg·min for 72 h), while the control group received conventional treatment. Bio Z-2011 non-invasive hemodynamic real-time monitoring system was used to monitor the hemodynamic parameters changes and the leves of plasma pro-BNP, serum creatinine, serum potassium, serum sodium and urine volume of each group before and after treating for 30 min, 1 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h. Results: Patients in the therapy group showed no effect on heart rate, while after 30 min of intravenous injection of rh BNP, CO, CI, SV, and SI increased significantly and LVET and TFC reduced at the same time, which had certain effect on blood pressure(SBP/DBP). Compared with the control group, the therapy group showed a faster and more effective improvement on haemodynamics. Conclusions: Acute myocardial infarction patients complicated with left heart failure after primary PCI can significantly improve hemodynamics by treating with rh BNP.
文摘Background We developed a new combined strategy of thrombus aspiration plus intra-infarct-related artery （IRA） bolus administration of tirofiban via the aspiration catheter in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction （STEMI）. This strategy can reduce the distal embolism and achieve highly localized concentrations of tirofiban, which can improve myocardial reperfusion without increasing the risk of bleeding. The aim of this study was to investigate whether this combined strategy is superior to thrombus aspiration alone in improving myocardial perfusion in patients with STEMI undergoing primary angioplasty.Results Baseline characteristics of the two groups were well-balanced. The TIMI 3 flow showed a better tendency in the intra-IRA group than in the aspiration alone group （97.22% vs. 87.04%, X2=7.863, P=0.049）. The peak of CK-MB （83.9 （68.9-310.5） U/L vs. 126.1 （74.7-356.7） U/L, P=0.034） and Tnl （42.7 （14.7-113.9） ng/ml vs. 72.5 （59.8-135.3） ng/ml, FMD.029） were lower in the intra-IRA group than in the aspiration alone group. LVEF in the hospital favored the intra-IRA group, （45.7±8.3）% to （42.9±12.1）%, t=1.98, P=0.049. There was a tendency towards a lower MACE at 9-month follow-up in the intra-IRA group although it did not reach statistical difference （Log-rank X2=2.865, P=0.09）. There was no statistical difference in any bleeding events between the two groups.Conclusions Thrombus aspiration plus intra-IRA bolus administration of tirofiban combined with angioplasty may be related with improved myocardium perfusion, saved more myocardium, and resulted in a better clinical prognosis.
基金Supported by the National Key Technologies Research and Development Program of China during the 10th Five-Year Plan Period(No.2003BA712A11)
文摘Objective:To observe the effects of Chinese drugs for supplementing qi,nourishing yin and activating blood circulation on the myocardial perfusion in acute myocardial infarction(AMI) patients after revascularization.Methods:Eighty patients with anterior or inferior ventricular wall AMI,who had received revascularization by intravenous thrombolysis or coronary bypass,were randomized into the treated group and the control group equally,both treated with conventional Western medical treatment,but combined,resp...
文摘BACKGROUND: The treatment of acute myocardial infarction(AMI) is thought to restore antegrade blood flow in the infarct-related artery(IRA) and minimize ischemic damage to the myocardium as soon as possible. The present study aimed to identify possible clinical predictors for no-refl ow in patients with AMI after primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).METHODS: A total of 312 consecutive patients with AMI who had been treated from January 2008 to December 2010 at the Cardiology Department of East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine were enrolled in this study. Inclusion criteria were:(i) patients underwent successfully primary PCI within 12 hours after the appearance of symptoms; or(ii) patients with ischemic chest pain for more than 12 hours after a successful primary PCI within 24 hours after appearance of symptoms. Exculsion criteria were:(i) coronary artery spasm;(ii) diameter stenosis of the culprit lesion was ≤50% and coronary blood f low was normal;(iii) patients with severe left main coronary or multivessel disease, who had to require emergency revascularization. According to thrombolysis in myocardial infarction(TIMI), the patients were divided into a reflow group and a no-reflow group. The clinical data, angiography f indings and surgical data were compared between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to determine the predictors for no-ref low.RESULTS: Fifty-four(17.3%) of the patients developed NR phenomenon after primary PCI. Univariate analysis showed that age, time from onset to reperfusion, systolic blood pressure(SBP) on admission, Killip class of myocardial infarction, intra-aortic balloon pump(IABP) use before primary PCI, TIMI flow grade before primary PCI, type of occlusion, thrombus burden on baseline angiography, target lesion length, reference luminal diameter and method of reperfusion were correlated with no-reflow(P<0.05 for all). Multiple logistic regression analysis identified that age >65 years [OR=1.470, 95% confi dence interv
文摘background Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator with or without mechanical thrombectomy during the acute phase are approved therapies for ischaemic stroke.Due to the short treatment time window(<6 hours)and often treatment failure,these patients would still have an intracranial arterial occlusion(IAO).It is unclear whether these patients can benefit from subsequent interventional recanalizationof their occluded artery in the subacute phase.In this retrospective study,we have examined the efficacy and safety in patients who have received either percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA)or percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting(PTAS)for IAO in the subacute phase of their stroke.Methods Patients with subacute symptomatic ischaemic stroke caused by IAO were assessed to identify the responsible artery and low perfusion areas by CT angiography,MR angiography or digital subtraction angiography.In eligible patients,a PTA or PTAS was performed to reopen the occluded artery.Regular antithrombotic therapy,use of statins,control of risk factors and rehabilitation therapy were prescribed after the procedure.All patients had regular follow-up up to 12 months.results PTA or PTAS was performed in 16 patients with cerebral infarction caused by IAO in the subacute phase.After the procedure,12 cases were recanalized,two were partially recanalized and two failed to open.One patient with left C6 segment occlusion of the carotid artery had a central retinal artery embolism after PTAS.The perioperative adverse events were 6.25%.At 3 months,the distribution of modified Rankin scale scores was 0(seven cases),1(three cases),2(five cases)and 3(one case).conclusion Selective PTA or PTAS could be performed in ischaemic stroke patients with a small infarct size and large area of hypoperfusion from an occluded large cerebral artery after the acute phase.It may improve neurological dysfunction and reduce the incidence of disability.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.30540058,30770714the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing of China,No.7052030+2 种基金the Talents Foundation of Organization Department of the Beijing Municipal Committee in Chinathe Beijing Science Plan Project Fund of China,No.Z0005187040191-1the Research Foundation of Capital Medical Development of China,No.2007-2068
文摘Low frequency （≤ 1 Hz） repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation （rTMS） can affect the excitability of the cerebral cortex and synaptic plasticity. Although this is a common method for clinical treatment of cerebral infarction, whether it promotes the recovery of motor function remains controversial. Twenty patients with cerebral infarction combined with hemiparalysis were equally and randomly divided into a low frequency rTMS group and a control group. The patients in the low frequency rTMS group were given 1-Hz rTMS to the contralateral primary motor cortex with a stimulus intensity of 90% motor threshold, 30 minutes/day. The patients in the control group were given sham stimulation. After 14 days of treatment, clinical function scores （National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, Barthel Index, and Fugl-Meyer Assessment） improved significantly in the low frequency rTMS group, and the effects were better than that in the control group. We conclude that low frequency （1 Hz） rTMS for 14 days can help improve motor function after cerebral infarction.
