家兔心跳骤停复苏模型的研究进展

心跳骤停是临床医学中最为危急的事件之一,其发生发展过程涉及了一系列的病理生理学改变。近几年来,有关于心跳骤停复苏的研究有很多,也取得了一定的进展,但关于其各种不同类型心跳骤停的病理生理学改变的理解仍不是十分的全面,其有效地治疗药物和治疗手段也仍需要进一步的研究。因此,成功地制备与人类心跳骤停相似的动物模型就显得非常必要来,这不仅是深入研究心跳骤停复苏病理生理学改变的重要基础和研究途径,也是研制其治疗药物及方法的有效手段。本文重点讨论家兔各种类型心跳骤停复苏模型不同的研究方法。     

小型猪体外循环下心脏手术的麻醉

目的研究医学手术实验用小型猪体外循环下心脏手术的麻醉管理及麻醉效果。方法实验用小型猪34例,分为CPB下停跳组手术组（停跳组,18例）及CPB下并行手术组（并行组,16例）,行自体心包片三尖瓣置换术。记录实验中麻醉药物及血管活性药用量,基础麻醉、麻醉维持及麻醉苏醒时间,术后3天、一周存活状况等,并评价基础麻醉及全麻效果。结果 34例均在全麻下顺利完成手术,各期血流动力学平稳,仅停跳组一例术后3天内死亡,存活率97.1%,麻醉效果良好。结论合理的麻醉药物与血管活性药物的联合应用,仔细的临床观察与正确而迅速的处理是小型猪体外循环下心脏手术麻醉的关键。     

Cardiopulmonary bypass and long-term neurocognitive dysfunction in the rat

Neurologic and neurocognitive complications after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) have been reported repeatedly. To better understand its etiology and design protective strategies, an appropriate animal model may prove useful. Although impaired short-term neurocognitive function has been recently demonstrated after CPB in rats, the demonstration of persistent long-term neurocognitive changes would be more relevant from a clinical perspective. We hypothesized that CPB results in long-term impairment of neurocognitive performance in rats. Male rats were exposed to either 60 min of normothermic non-pulsatile CPB, using a roller-pump and a neonatal membrane oxygenator, or to cannulation only (sham animals). Long-term neurocognitive function was assessed at 4 to 7 weeks after CPB (Can test), and again after 12 weeks (Morris water maze) in both operated groups and in a non-operated control group, followed by histologic evaluation of the hippocampus. In separate groups of CPB and sham animals, we also measured TNF-alpha and IL-6 in plasma. There were no significant differences in long-term neurocognitive performance or histological outcome between the three groups. Cytokine patterns were also similar in both operated groups. We conclude that CPB did not appear to cause long-term neurocognitive dysfunction in this model of CPB in young healthy rats. The lack of long-term deficits may be due to the absence of clinically important etiologic factors such as atheromatous and gaseous embolization in this model. Similar cytokine patterns in both operated groups suggest that surgical trauma rather than exposure of blood to extra-corporeal circuit was probably responsible for the inflammatory response.     

电针对大鼠心肺复苏后脑损伤的保护作用及对海马炎性因子表达的影响

目的:探讨电针对大鼠心肺复苏后脑损伤及海马炎性因子表达的影响。方法:雄性SD大鼠随机分三组:假手术组(Sham)、对照组(Control)、电针组(EA)。大鼠窒息8 min后进行心肺复苏,EA组于复苏同时在水沟、内关穴插入毫针并予以电针刺激,对照组仅在相同穴位插入毫针。计算大鼠复苏成功率,记录自主循环恢复时间,于复苏后24 h及72 h对大鼠进行神经功能缺损评分(NDS),水迷宫检测各组大鼠学习记忆能力,尼氏染色观察海马区神经元形态及存活数量,Western blot检测海马区炎性因子表达。结果:与Sham组相比,对照组与EA组大鼠复苏后24 h、72 h NDS降低,学习记忆能力明显减低,两组海马CA1区细胞排列紊乱、神经元存活数量减少,IL-10表达降低、IL-1与IL-6表达升高(P0.05)。而与对照组相比,EA组大鼠复苏成功率有所提高,但无统计学意义,自主循环恢复时间明显缩短(P0.05);复苏后24 h、72 h NDS评分提高(P0.05);水迷宫第六天逃避潜伏期缩短、空间探索能力显著增强(P0.05);海马CA1区细胞排列紊乱减轻,神经元存活数目增多;海马区炎性因子IL-1、IL-6表达降低,抗炎因子IL-10表达增多(P0.05)。结论:电针能够减轻大鼠心肺复苏后脑损伤,其保护作用可能与抑制炎性因子、促进抗炎因子表达有关。     

The miniature pig: a unique experimental model for Schistosoma japonicum infection

As part of a search for good animal models for human schistosomiasis, two miniature pigs of the CLAWN strain (C-1, C-2) were inoculated percutaneously with 200 Schistosoma japonicum cercariae of the Chinese strain, and the subsequent infection was monitored parasitologically, pathologically and serologically. Egg excretion into feces began at 5 weeks post-infection (p.i.) and became pronounced from 8 weeks to 17–20 weeks p.i. The average number of eggs in 1 g feces of each pig at the peak period between 8 and 20 weeks were 288 and 277, respectively. C-1 and C-2 were killed and perfused at 27 and 47 weeks p.i. and adult worm numbers recovered were 35 and 15, respectively. C-2 had at least four pairs of viable mature worms but no detectable fecal eggs for a month before perfusion, suggesting that any produced eggs were not excreted into the feces during this period. Egg deposits associated with inflammatory reactions were observed by histological examination of the liver, spleen, pancreas, mesenteric lymph nodes, lung, and small intestine. This suggests that reduced fecal excretion of eggs into the feces did not correlate to reduced parasite numbers in the chronic phase of schistosomiasis. This is the first report showing the miniature pig to be a potential model for human S. japonicum infection.     

Cardiopulmonary arrest and resuscitation in Landrace/Large White swine: a research model

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a field of continuous research. In order to answer various questions regarding SCD, several animal models have been developed. The aim of the present study is to describe our experimental model of inducing cardiac arrest in Landrace/Large White pigs, and then resuscitated according to the International Guidelines on resuscitation. Fifteen Landrace/Large White pigs were anaesthetized and intubated while spontaneously breathing. The left and right jugular veins, as well as the femoral and the carotid arteries, were surgically prepared. Induction of cardiac arrest was achieved by using an ordinary rechargeable lithium battery, through a pacemaker wire inserted into the right ventricle. The typical Advanced Life Support (ALS) protocol was followed, and in case of restoration of spontaneous circulation, the animals were further evaluated for 30 min. Seven animals were successfully resuscitated using this protocol, whereas eight failed resuscitation efforts. Successful resuscitation was contingent on the restoration of the levels of coronary perfusion pressure and PETCO(2) during chest compressions. Among the different ways of inducing cardiac arrest, the ordinary lithium battery is a simple, safe and valuable technique. Landrace/Large White pigs' baseline haemodynamics closely resemble human haemodynamics, making the breed a favourable model for resuscitation.     

不同超滤方式对体外循环瓣膜置换术后患者心肺功能、补体和炎性介质的影响

摘要 目的：探讨不同超滤方式对体外循环（CPB）瓣膜置换术后患者心肺功能、补体和炎性介质的影响。方法：选择2018年1月~2022年6月于广西中医药大学附属瑞康医院接受CPB瓣膜置换术治疗的患者130例,应用随机数字表法将其分为常规超滤组（n=31）、改良超滤组（n=34）、零平衡超滤组（n=32）和联合组（改良超滤联合零平衡超滤）（n=33）。观察各组患者超滤前（T1）、超滤即刻（T2）、超滤后2 h（T3）、超滤后6 h（T4）心脏输出量（CO）、心脏指数（CI）、氧合指数（OI）、呼吸指数（RI）及肺静态顺应性（Cstat）,并比较不同时间点各组患者血清肿瘤坏死因子-α（TNF-α）、白细胞介素-6（IL-6）、补体3a（C3a）、补体5a（C5a）水平。结果：T2、T3、T4时间点联合组CO和CI水平高于其他三组（P<0.05）。T2、T3、T4时间点联合组RI水平低于其他三组,OI和Cstat水平高于其他三组（P<0.05）。T2、T3、T4时间点联合组IL-6、C3a、C5a水平均低于其他三组,且TNF-α水平低于常规超滤组及改良超滤组（P<0.05）。结论：相对常规超滤、改良超滤、零平衡超滤,改良超滤联合零平衡超滤对CPB瓣膜置换术后患者心肺功能影响较小,术后炎症介质、补体水平升高程度较低,滤过效果明显,更适于CPB瓣膜置换术。     

Prolonged deep hypothermic circulatory arrest in rats can be achieved without cognitive deficits

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) enable surgical repair of cardiovascular defects. However, neurological complications can result after both CPB and DHCA. We sought to investigate if 75 min of CPB or DHCA caused motor, cognitive or histological deficits in rats. Three groups were studied: DHCA, CPB, and sham. Rats in the DHCA group were subjected to 75 min DHCA at 15 degrees C, with a total CPB duration of 75 min. Rats in the CPB group were subjected to 75 min of normothermic CPB. Shams received the same anesthesia, cannulations and infusions. Motor function was assessed using beam testing on days 3-13. Cognitive performance was evaluated using Morris water maze tasks on days 7-13. Overall Performance Category (OPC) and Neurologic Deficit Score (NDS) were assessed daily. Histological Damage Score (HDS) was assessed in survivors on day 14. Sustained deficits on beam testing were seen only in the CPB group. Rats in the CPB and DHCA groups exhibited similar cognitive performance vs. sham. There were no differences in OPC or NDS between groups. Neuronal degeneration was present only in small foci in rats after DHCA (n=4/7). However, HDS was not different in individual brain regions or viscera between DHCA or CPB vs. sham. Surprisingly, CPB, but not DHCA was associated with motor deficits vs. sham, and no cognitive deficits were seen in either group vs. sham. Future studies with longer DHCA duration will be necessary to provide targets to assess novel preservation strategies.     

Cardiac surgery and percutaneous intervention in pregnant women with heart disease

In pregnant women with heart disease, complications can arise due to the haemodynamic burden of pregnancy and to hypercoagulation. Most problems can be managed medically, but sometimes cardiac surgery or percutaneous intervention is unavoidable. Cardiac surgery has similar maternal mortality to that outside pregnancy, but foetal mortality and morbidity are considerable. Measures to reduce the risk by adaptation of the management of cardiopulmonary bypass are described. When gestational age is > 28 weeks, pre-surgery delivery of the foetus should be considered. Percutaneous intervention exposes the foetus to radiation. The radiation dose for common cardiac procedures, however, does not result in detectable harmful foetal effects.     

Cardiopulmonary bypass reduces atrial Na+-K+-ATPase expression in children

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may induce serious side effects, potentially leading to myocardial failure. The Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase is a key component for myocardial function. Due to its developmental regulation, results from adult studies cannot be adopted to the situation in childhood. Right atrial myocardium from patients with left-to-right shunts at atrial level (VO, n=8) and those without (NO, n=8) was excised during heart surgery before and after CPB. Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase isoforms ATP1A1 (p=0.008) and ATP1A3 (p=0.038) decreased during CPB, which decrease was restricted to the VO group. This study highlights the importance of the underlying heart defect for susceptibility to the effects of CPB, showing a reduced Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase mRNA expression only in patients with left-to-right shunts on the atrial level. This seemed to be an early molecular event, as apart from one, none of the patients showed heart failure before or after surgery.     

体外循环心脏手术患者肝功能的表达水平及腺苷蛋氨酸的干预机制研究

目的:探讨体外循环心脏手术患者肝功能的表达水平及腺苷蛋氨酸的干预机制。方法:选取2017年5月至2018年6月在海南医学院第二附属医院接受体外循环心脏手术的患者184例,根据随机数字表法分为观察组及对照组各92例,分别比较术前、术后所有患者肝功能指标水平。术后对照组患者给予生理盐水干预7d,观察组患者给予腺苷蛋氨酸干预7d,比较两组患者干预7d后肝功能指标、炎症反应指标以及心肌损伤指标水平。结果:术前患者的总胆红素(TBI)、直接胆红素(DBI)、丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)水平均显著低于术后,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。干预7d后观察组患者的TBI、DBI、ALT、AST、血清肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-8(IL-8)、肌酸激酶同工酶(CK-MB)、肌钙蛋白(cTnT)水平均显著低于对照组,而白细胞介素-10(IL-10)水平显著高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。观察组不良反应发生率为7.61%(7/92),与对照组的2.17%(2/92)相比,差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:体外循环心脏手术会对患者肝功能造成一定程度的损害,而腺苷蛋氨酸对患者的肝功能以及心肌组织均有一定的保护作用,同时能减轻炎症反应程度,无严重药物不良反应发生。     

不同血糖水平对体外循环心脏手术围术期患者血乳酸以及康复进程的影响

目的:探讨体外循环(CPB)心脏手术围术期患者不同血糖水平对血乳酸值及术后康复进程的影响。方法:选择2016年3月至2018年5月在我院行CPB心脏手术的患者78例为研究对象,根据术前血糖水平分为糖尿病组(术前空腹血糖≥7.0 mmol/L)33例和非糖尿病组(术前空腹血糖7.0 mmol/L)45例,于术前2h(T_1)、麻醉后(T_2)、CPB转机后5 min(T_3)、主动脉阻断后5 min(T_4)、停止CPB时(T_5)、手术结束时(T_6)、术后2h(T_7)、4h(T_8)、6h(T_9)、8h(T_(10))、12h(T_(11))、24h(T_(12))及48h(T_(13))监测两组血糖及血液乳酸水平,比较两组康复进程指标及并发症发生情况。结果:糖尿病组患者围手术期各时间点血糖及血乳酸水平均高于非糖尿病组,且两组血糖与血乳酸水平呈正相关(P0.05);两组各时间点血糖及血乳酸水平均高于T_1时刻(P0.05)。非糖尿病组患者呼吸机辅助通气时间、ICU停留时间、术后住院时间均短于糖尿病组(P0.05)。非糖尿病组并发症发生率为4.44%(2/45),与糖尿病组的15.15%(5/33)比较无统计学差异(P0.05)。结论:CPB心脏手术患者围术期血糖及血乳酸水平明显升高,二者呈正相关关系,但术前糖尿病患者围手术期血糖及血乳酸水平波动更明显,控制围手术期血糖水平有助于加快康复进程。     

小型猪在肾脏疾病研究中的应用

随着对小型猪研究的不断深入,其作为人类疾病模型的优势日益明显,在生物医学研究中的应用也日趋增多。比较解剖学和生理学研究表明,小型猪的诸多生物学特性均与人类极为相似,尤其在肾脏的解剖和功能方面几乎是人类的复制品,使其在复制肾脏疾病模型,研究疾病发病机制和评估治疗策略等中具有无可替代的作用。本文将综述小型猪作为疾病动物模型在肾脏疾病研究中的应用。     

Comparative proteomic analysis of rat aorta in a subtotal nephrectomy model

Although accelerated atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis are the main causes of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, the molecular pathogenesis remains largely obscure. Our study of the aortic function in a typical CKD model of subtotal nephrectomy (SNX) rats demonstrated phenotypes that resemble CKD patients with aortic stiffness. The 2‐DE analysis of rat aortas followed by MS identified 29 up‐regulated and 53 down‐regulated proteins in SNX rats. Further Western blot and immunohistochemistry analyses validated the decreased HSP27 and increased milk fat globule epidermal growth factor‐8 (MFG‐E8) in SNX rats. Functional classification of differential protein profiles using KOGnitor revealed that the two major categories involved in aortic stiffness are posttranslational modification, protein turnover, chaperones (23%) and cytoskeleton (21%). Ingenuity Pathway Analysis highlighted cellular assembly and organization, and cardiovascular system development and function as the two most relevant pathways. Among the identified proteins, the clinical significance of the secreted protein MFG‐E8 was confirmed in 50 CKD patients, showing that increased serum MFG‐E8 level is positively related to aortic stiffness and renal function impairment. Drug interventions with an inhibitor of the angiotensin converting enzyme, enalapril, in SNX rats improved aortic stiffness and decreased MFG‐E8 depositions. Together, our studies provide a repertoire of potential biomarkers related to the aortic stiffness in CKD.     

Age-dependent mobilization of circulating endothelial progenitor cells in infants and young children undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

This study was designed to find the effects of age on circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and their mobilization in infants and young children following surgical correction of congenital heart defects. In 60 consecutive infants and young children (1 month to 3 years old) undergoing repair of atrial/ventricular septal defect, the numbers of EPCs and plasma levels of IL-6, -8, -10, TNF-α, VEGF and G-CSF were determined preoperatively, at the end of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), as well as 6, 12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 h following surgery. Preoperative EPCs were reduced with increased age, similar to changes in plasma VEGF and G-CSF levels. Rapid mobilizations of EPCs and plasma VEGF, G-CSF were induced by cardiac surgery with CPB in all infants and young children, and the increased volumes of EPCs, VEGF and G-CSF decreased with age decreasing. The increased volumes of IL-6, -8, -10 and TNF-α were similar in different age groups. However, mobilization of EPCs, plasma VEGF and G-CSF were limited in infants <6 months old, which did not correlate with change in inflammatory IL activation. Preoperative EPCs and plasma levels of VEGF and G-CSF were reduced with increasing age in infants and young children. Although a significant increase in EPCs and release of cytochemokines were observed in infants undergoing CPB, the mobilization of EPCs of the infants <6 months old are limited.     

Risk stratification in neonates and infants submitted to cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a multimarker approach combining inflammatory mediators, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and troponin I

Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) is a common problem following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in neonates and infants, and its early recognition remains a challenging task. We aimed to test whether a multimarker approach combining inflammatory and cardiac markers provides complementary information for prediction of LCOS and death in children submitted to cardiac surgery with CPB. Forty-six children younger than 18 months with congenital heart defects were prospectively enrolled. No intervention was made. Blood samples were collected pre-operatively, during CPB and post-operatively (PO) for measurement of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). Clinical data and outcome variables were recorded. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of LCOS and death. Multivariate logistic regression identified pre-operative NT-proBNP and IL-8 4 h PO as independent predictors of LCOS, while cTnI 4 h PO and CPB length were independent predictors of death. The use of inflammatory and cardiac markers in combination improved sensitivity, negative predictive value and accuracy of the models. In conclusion, the combined assessment of inflammatory and cardiac biochemical markers can be useful for identifying young children at increased risk for LCOS and death after heart surgery with CPB.     

频闪光诱导光觉异常性豚鼠近视模型

目的使用特制的频闪调光器进行持续频闪光刺激,建立一种光觉异常性豚鼠近视模型,观察豚鼠在频闪光刺激后眼球产生的异常改变。方法 24只2周龄普通级豚鼠随机分为3组(n=8),Ⅰ组予0.5 Hz频率等时交替频闪,频闪亮度0～600 lx;Ⅱ组为无频闪等亮度光照组;Ⅲ组为开放环境正常光照组。光照时间6∶00～18∶00。每2周记录屈光度、眼轴长度及曲率半径,12周时眼底拍照后取出眼球,光学显微镜及扫描电镜观察眼球后极部改变。结果光照前各组间生物学测量参数差异无显著性(P>0.05)。随时间延长,Ⅰ组与Ⅱ、Ⅲ组相比近视屈光度明显增加、眼轴延长,12周时3组间近视屈光度及眼轴差异有显著性(P<0.05),Ⅰ组与Ⅱ组相比眼球发生(-5.4±1.5)D的近视,眼轴增加(0.74±0.18)mm。Ⅰ组与Ⅲ组相比眼球发生(-6.6±1.5)D的近视,眼轴增加(0.86±0.24)mm。Ⅰ组眼底普遍出现豹纹状改变,视网膜感觉细胞层外段排列紊乱且有大量脱落节盘。结论通过改变正常光觉环境,频闪光能刺激豚鼠眼球产生过度发育并诱导轴性近视形成。这种光觉的异常最终影响了视网膜感光细胞的正常发育。     

A multiscale 0-D/3-D approach to patient-specific adaptation of a cerebral autoregulation model for computational fluid dynamics studies of cardiopulmonary bypass

Neurological complication often occurs during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). One of the main causes is hypoperfusion of the cerebral tissue affected by the position of the cannula tip and diminished cerebral autoregulation (CA). Recently, a lumped parameter approach could describe the baroreflex, one of the main mechanisms of cerebral autoregulation, in a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study of CPB. However, the cerebral blood flow (CBF) was overestimated and the physiological meaning of the variables and their impact on the model was unknown. In this study, we use a 0-D control circuit representation of the Baroreflex mechanism, to assess the parameters with respect to their physiological meaning and their influence on CBF. Afterwards the parameters are transferred to 3D-CFD and the static and dynamic behavior of cerebral autoregulation is investigated.     

Atrial fibrosis in a chronic murine model of obstructive sleep apnea: mechanisms and prevention by mesenchymal stem cells

Background

OSA increases atrial fibrillation (AF) risk and is associated with poor AF treatment outcomes. However, a causal association is not firmly established and the mechanisms involved are poorly understood. The aims of this work were to determine whether chronic obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) induces an atrial pro-arrhythmogenic substrate and to explore whether mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are able to prevent it in a rat model of OSA.

Methods

A custom-made setup was used to mimic recurrent OSA-like airway obstructions in rats. OSA-rats (n = 16) were subjected to 15-second obstructions, 60 apneas/hour, 6 hours/day during 21 consecutive days. Sham rats (n = 14) were placed in the setup but no obstructions were applied. In a second series of rats, MSC were administered to OSA-rats and saline to Sham-rats. Myocardial collagen deposit was evaluated in Picrosirius-red stained samples. mRNA expression of genes involved in collagen turnover, inflammation and oxidative stress were quantified by real time PCR. MMP-2 protein levels were quantified by Western Blot.

Results

A 43% greater interstitial collagen fraction was observed in the atria, but not in the ventricles, of OSA-rats compared to Sham-rats (Sham 8.32 ± 0.46% vs OSA 11.90 ± 0.59%, P < 0.01). Angiotensin-I Converting Enzyme (ACE) and Interleukin 6 (IL-6) expression were significantly increased in both atria, while Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) expression was decreased. MSC administration blunted OSA-induced atrial fibrosis (Sham + Saline 8.39 ± 0.56% vs OSA + MSC 9.57 ± 0.31%, P = 0.11), as well as changes in MMP-2 and IL-6 expression. Interleukin 1-β (IL-1β) plasma concentration correlated to atrial but not ventricular fibrosis. Notably, a 2.5-fold increase in IL-1β plasma levels was observed in the OSA group, which was prevented in rats receiving MSC.

Conclusions

OSA induces selective atrial fibrosis in a chronic murine model, which can be mediated in part by the systemic and local inflammation and by decreased collagen-degradation. MSCs transplantation prevents atrial fibrosis, suggesting that these stem cells could counterbalance inflammation in OSA.