Evidence for extracellular localization of activator calcium in dog coronary artery smooth muscle as studied by the pyroantimonate method

Summary Correlated physiological and electron-microscopic studies were made on the source of calcium activating the contractile system (activator calcium) in dog coronary artery smooth muscle fibers. The magnitude of contracture tension induced by 100 mM K⁺ was dependent on external Ca²⁺ concentration and reduced or eliminated by factors known to reduce the Ca²⁺ spike or ca²⁺ influx. Little or no mechanical response was elicited by treatments known to cause release of intracellularly stored calcium. These results indicated that the contractile system is mainly activated by the inward movement of extracellular calcium. In accordance with the physiological experiments, electron-opaque pyroantimonate precipitate containing calcium was found in the lumina of caveolae, but not in any intracellular structures close to the plasma membrane, when the relaxed fibers were fixed in a 1% osmium tetroxide solution containing 2% potassium pyroantimonate. If the contracted fibers were fixed in the same solution, the pyroantimonate precipitate was diffusely distributed in the myoplasm in the form of numerous particles, while the precipitate in the caveolar lumina was scarcely seen. These findings are discussed in connection with the regulation of intracellular Ca²⁺ concentration in dog coronary artery smooth muscle.     

Chronobiology of Coronary Risk Markers in Greenland Eskimos: A Comparative Study with Caucasians Residing in the Same Arctic Area

We report a comparison of fibrinolytic variables between 10 Caucasians on a predominantly European diet and 10 Greenland Eskimos on a traditional Inuit diet containing a substantial amount of fish and sea animals. We studied the diurnal variation in tissue type plasminogen activator (t-PA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI) antigens and activities during a 24-h period. Blood samples were taken every 4 h. The variations of the sinusoidal curves were evaluated by the Friedman χ² test. t-PA and PAI-1 antigen in plasma fluctuated significantly during the 24 h (Eskimos p < 0.000007 and p < 0.0007; Caucasians p < 0.00003 and p < 0.02), with a peak in the early morning and a nadir in the afternoon. This also held true for PA1 activity (Eskimos p < 0.0008; Caucasians p < O.Ol), whereas t-PA activity showed an inverse but still significant pattern (Eskimos p < 0.006; Caucasians p < 0.0008). Amplitudes, areas underneath, and overall medians of the sinusoidal curves did not deviate between the two groups with respect to t-PA and PAL In contrast to the significant variation of t-PA and PAI, the plasma concentrations of fibrin degradation products (D-Dimer), a measure of effective fibrinolysis, remained constant during the 24 h, and the absolute differences between groups did not reach statistical significance. These findings suggest that circadian variation of fibrinolytic activators and inhibitors is a basic biologic phenomenon, which is not affected by life-style, dietary habits, or ethnic differences. Furthermore, the lack of diurnal variation in D-Dimer raises the question of whether there is a causal relationship between low morning activities of t-PA and the frequent onset of myocardial infarction at that time of day, as suggested by several authors.     

Homocysteine Induces Iron-Catalyzed Lipid Peroxidation of Low-Density Lipoprotein that is Prevented by Alpha-Tocopherol

Homocystinuria is an inborn error of methionine metabolism that is characterized by the premature development of arteriosclerosis. As one of the major factors in the pathogenesis of arteriosclerosis, modification of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has received widespread attention by many investigators. In this study, to elucidate the relationship between elevated homocysteine levels and premature arteriosclerosis, we investigated the role of homocysteine in the iron-catalyzed oxidative modification of LDL. When LDL isolated from a healthy subject was incubated with homocysteine and ferric ion, a gradual decrease of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), formation of thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) and fluorescent substances, and the fragmentation of apoprotein B (apoB) were observed. The extent of oxidative modification was dependent on the concentration of homocysteine. Modification of LDL was suppressed until the remaining α-tocopherol concentration reached a critical level. When the α-tocopherol content of LDL was increased by 2.6-fold, both the formation of TBARS and the fragmentation of apoB were suppressed. These results suggest that homocysteine might promote iron-catalyzed oxidation of LDL and imply its role for the development of premature arteriosclerosis.     

Genome-wide Screen for Modulation of Hepatic Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I) Secretion

Control of plasma cholesterol levels is a major therapeutic strategy for management of coronary artery disease (CAD). Although reducing LDL cholesterol (LDL-c) levels decreases morbidity and mortality, this therapeutic intervention only translates into a 25–40% reduction in cardiovascular events. Epidemiological studies have shown that a high LDL-c level is not the only risk factor for CAD; low HDL cholesterol (HDL-c) is an independent risk factor for CAD. Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I) is the major protein component of HDL-c that mediates reverse cholesterol transport from tissues to the liver for excretion. Therefore, increasing ApoA-I levels is an attractive strategy for HDL-c elevation. Using genome-wide siRNA screening, targets that regulate hepatocyte ApoA-I secretion were identified through transfection of 21,789 siRNAs into hepatocytes whereby cell supernatants were assayed for ApoA-I. Approximately 800 genes were identified and triaged using a convergence of information, including genetic associations with HDL-c levels, tissue-specific gene expression, druggability assessments, and pathway analysis. Fifty-nine genes were selected for reconfirmation; 40 genes were confirmed. Here we describe the siRNA screening strategy, assay implementation and validation, data triaging, and example genes of interest. The genes of interest include known and novel genes encoding secreted enzymes, proteases, G-protein-coupled receptors, metabolic enzymes, ion transporters, and proteins of unknown function. Repression of farnesyltransferase (FNTA) by siRNA and the enzyme inhibitor manumycin A caused elevation of ApoA-I secretion from hepatocytes and from transgenic mice expressing hApoA-I and cholesterol ester transfer protein transgenes. In total, this work underscores the power of functional genetic assessment to identify new therapeutic targets.     

康复运动对冠脉支架植入术后患者相关因素的影响

目的：研究心脏康复运动对冠脉支架植入术后患者血脂、血糖、体重指数及生活质量的影响。方法：对实施冠脉支架植入术的 146例患者进行比较分析，根据随机原则分为试验组76 例及对照组70 例。对照组患者给予常规的健康教育及冠心病二级预防指 导，给予定期随访。试验组患者在此基础上给予规律的康复运动指导。经过6 个月随访，比较两组患者血脂、HbA1C、体重指数及 生活质量情况。结果：试验组患者通过为期6 个月的规律的心脏康复运动指导，其血脂、HbA1C等冠心病危险因素控制情况优于 对照组，差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。同时，6个月后，试验组康复运动六月后sF 量表各项评分与对照组同期比较，差异均有统计 学意义(P<0.05)。结论：规范的心脏康复运动指导能够有效改善冠脉支架植入术后患者血脂、血糖情况，提高患者生活质量。     

血清胆红素、YKL-40、HMGB-1对糖尿病合并冠心病患者的临床意义

目的:探讨血清胆红素、人类软骨糖蛋白-39(YKL-40)、高迁移率族蛋白1(HMGB-1)对糖尿病合并冠心病患者的临床意义方法:选择2017年1月至2018年12月我院接诊的190例2型糖尿病患者,根据是否合并冠心病分为单纯糖尿病组121例和糖尿病合并冠心病组69例,并选择同期在我院接受体检的100例健康者作为对照组。比较三组临床生化指标、血清胆红素、YKL-40、HMGB-1及不同病变支数、不同病变程度糖尿病合并冠心病组血清胆红素、YKL-40、HMGB-1的表达。结果:三组空腹血糖(FBG)、糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、三酰甘油(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、血清胆红素、YKL-40、HMGB-1比较差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);不同病变支数、病变程度糖尿病合并冠心病患者血清胆红素、YKL-40、HMGB-1比较差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);经两两Pearson线性相关性分析结果显示,血清胆红素和Gensini评分呈负相关(r=-0.812,P0.01),YKL-40、HMGB-和Gensini评分正相关(r=0.873、0.801,P0.01)。结论:在糖尿病合并冠心病患者中,血清胆红素的表达明显降低,YKL-40、HMGB-1明显升高,且随着冠脉病变程度的加重变化更明显,本研究也为后期血清胆红素、YKL-40、HMGB-1在该病的早期诊断、预防、治疗效果评价等方面提供了依据     

银杏蜜环口服溶液联合尼可地尔对冠心病患者血清HsCRP、HCY、IMA、LP-PLA2水平的影响

目的:研究银杏蜜环口服溶液联合尼可地尔对冠心病患者血清超敏C反应蛋白(High-sensitivity C-reactive protein,Hs CRP)、同型半胱氨酸(Homocysteine,HCY)、缺血修饰白蛋白(Ischemia Modified Albumin,IMA)和脂蛋白相关磷脂酶A2(Lipoprotein-related phospholipase A2,Lp-PLA2)水平的影响。方法:选择2016年11月～2018年11月在我院全科医学科、急诊科收治的80例冠心病患者,根据就诊顺序,用抽签法随机分为两组,每组40例患者。对照组口服尼可地尔治疗,观察组采取银杏蜜环口服溶液联合尼可地尔治疗,两组均持续治疗2周。比较两组治疗前后的血清Hs CRP、HCY、IMA、LP-PLA2水平,左室舒张末径(left ventricular end-diastolic diameter,LVEDD)、心输出量(cardiac output,CO)和左室射血分数(left ventricular ejection fraction,LVEF)等心功能指标的变化。结果:治疗后,观察组的总有效率为92.50%(37/40),明显高于对照组[75.00%(30/40)](P0.05);两组治疗后的血清Hs CRP、HCY、IMA、LP-PLA2水平均较治疗前明显降低(P0.05),且观察组以上指标均明显低于对照组(P0.05);两组治疗后的LVEDD均较治疗前明显降低,而CO和LVEF均较治疗前明显升高(P均0.05),且观察组治疗后的LVEDD与对照组相比明显降低,而CO和LVEF显著升高(P0.05)。结论:银杏蜜环口服溶液联合尼可地尔治疗冠心病的疗效明显优于单独口服尼可地尔治疗,其机制可能与降低血清Hs CRP、HCY、IMA、LP-PLA2水平相关。     

老年冠心病患者血清Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27及MMP-9水平与Gensini积分的相关性研究*

目的:探讨老年冠心病患者血清脂蛋白相关磷脂酶A2(Lp-PLA2)、高敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)、白细胞介素-27(IL-27)及基质金属蛋白酶-9(MMP-9)水平与Gensini积分的相关性。方法:选取2015年10月至2018年2月我院收治的冠心病患者142例为研究对象,将所有患者按照不同的冠心病类型分为不稳定型心绞痛(UAP)组54例、稳定型心绞痛(SAP)组40例和急性心肌梗死(AMI)组48例。同时根据患者Gensini积分将其分为轻度47例、中度51例和重度44例。比较不同冠心病类型、不同严重程度的Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27、MMP-9水平及Gensini积分,并分析冠心病患者上述指标水平与Gensini积分的相关性。结果:AMI组患者Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27、MMP-9水平及Gensini积分均高于UAP组和SAP组,且UAP组高于SAP组(P0.05)。重度患者Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27、MMP-9水平及Gensini积分均高于中度和轻度患者,且中度患者高于轻度患者(P0.05)。经Spearman相关性分析结果显示,冠心病患者Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27、MMP-9水平与Gensini积分均呈正相关(P0.05)。结论:老年冠心病患者Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27及MMP-9水平与患者冠状动脉病变Gensini积分均呈正相关。临床根据Lp-PLA2、hs-CRP、IL-27及MMP-9水平的变化,有助于评估老年冠心病患者的病情严重程度。     

匹伐他汀钙与阿托伐他汀钙治疗冠心病的临床疗效及安全性比较

目的:观察和比较匹伐他汀钙与阿托伐他汀钙治疗冠心病的临床疗效及安全性。方法:选取2016年3月到2018年12月于我院就诊的冠心病患者共100例,将其按照入院编号随机分为两组,匹伐他汀钙组(50例)与阿托伐他汀钙组(50例)。在服药前及服药后第6、12个月,检测和比较两组血糖(Glu)、糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)、超敏C反应蛋白(hsCRP)、总胆固醇(TC)、甘油三酯(TG)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、谷丙转苷酶(ALT)、谷草转氨酶(AST)、肌酐(Cr)、肌酸激酶(CK)水平的变化。结果:治疗后6、12个月,匹伐他汀钙组血清HDL-C水平较治疗前显著升高(P0.05),而血清hsCRP水平明显降低(P0.05),阿托伐他汀钙组HDL-C、hsCRP与治疗前比较差异均没有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后12个月,阿托伐他汀钙组HbA1c较治疗前显著升高(P0.05),而匹伐他汀钙组与治疗前比较差异没有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后6、12个月,两组患者血清TC、LDL-C水平均较治疗前明显降低(P0.05),两组患者血清TG、Glu、ALT、AST、Cr、CK水平较治疗前差异无明显统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:匹伐他汀钙和阿托伐他汀钙治疗均能够降低冠心病患者的血清LDL-C、TC、TG水平,而匹伐他汀钙同时可升高HDL-C,降低血清hs CRP水平,并且不增加新发糖尿病的风险。     

前列腺素E1治疗冠状动脉微血管病变的临床研究

目的:本研究旨在探索前列腺素E1(PGE1)对冠状动脉微血管病变(CMVD)治疗的效果及其可能的机制。方法:92例CMVD患者随机分为PGE1治疗组(47例)及常规治疗组(45例)。PGE1治疗组给予PGE1静脉注射,10μg/次,一日一次。常规治疗组给予等剂量生理盐水静脉注射,一日一次。两组治疗时间均为10天。通过治疗前后各组的西雅图心绞痛量表评分、血清血栓调节蛋白(TM)水平、血清超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)水平观察PGE1对CMVD的治疗效果。结果:PGE1治疗组在西雅图心绞痛量表中的5个维度(躯体活动受限程度、心绞痛频率、心绞痛稳定状态、治疗的满意程度、疾病认识)评分均高于常规治疗组(P均0.05)。此外,PGE1治疗组患者血清TM水平较常规治疗组显著下调(PGE1治疗组18.25±7.84 vs常规治疗组23.1±9.11,P0.05),血清SOD水平两组间无统计学差异(PGE1治疗组78.23±18.61 vs常规治疗组71.01±19.1,P=0.07)。结论:PGE1能够缓解CMVD患者的心绞痛状态,提高CMVD患者的生活质量,其机制可能与下调血清TM水平、保护冠状动脉微血管内皮细胞有关。