Aim To determine the effects of glucose oi1APD, IK1, IK, ICa-L of ventricular myocytes in guinea pigs. Methods Whole-cell patch-clamp technique was used to record the changed action potential ionic current induced by ...Aim To determine the effects of glucose oi1APD, IK1, IK, ICa-L of ventricular myocytes in guinea pigs. Methods Whole-cell patch-clamp technique was used to record the changed action potential ionic current induced by glucose of single cell in guinea pig ventricular myocytes, to compare the action of 0, 10 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucoses on transmembrane ionic current. Results (1) Compared with 10 mmol·L^-1 glucose concentrations, 0 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucose both shortened APD of ventricular myocytes (P<0.05). (2) The inward components of IK1 density were maximal when the glucose concentration was at 10 mmol·L^-1. Normalized 1-V relationships showed that both 0 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucose produced a left-shift of I-V curve. The reverse potential changed from-72.4 mV to-64.6 mV. (3) Compared with 10 mmol·L^-1, both 0 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucose markedly increased the ICa-L amplitude and density. The ICa-L current density was (-8.0350.82) pA/pF (n=8) at a test potential of 10 mV when the glucose concentration was 10 mmol·L^-1. But its current density decreased to (-5.45±0.67) pA/pF and (-6.50±0.56) pA/pF when glucose concentrations were 0 and 20 mmol·L^-1, respectively. (4) The current densities of IK were (18.96±2.86) pA/pF, (8.66±1.87) pA/pF, and(15.32:1:3.12) pA/pF, at ±70mV for 0, 10 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucoses, respectively. Conclusion Glucose in different concentrations has different effects on APD, IK1, IK, and ICa-L of single ventricular myocyte in guinea pigs. There are similar actions of 0 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucoses on the transmembrane ionic current of ventricular myocytes in guinea pigs.展开更多
Background Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). It has been proposed that the beneficial effects of EECP obse...Background Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). It has been proposed that the beneficial effects of EECP observed in clinical studies may be due to the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) and collateral development. However, there is a relative paucity of basic studies to support the proposed mechanisms. Methods Twelve Beagle dogs were anesthetized with 3% sodium pentobarbital, 1 mg/kg intraperitoneal injection and mechanically ventilated for the development of myocardial infarction. After coronary occlusion, all animals were randomly assigned to either EECP or control. EECP was given one hour per day, 5 days a week, for a total of 28 to 30 hours treatment over a 6-week course. Immunohistochemical studies of alpha-actin and von Willebrand factor (vWF) were used to detect newly developed microvessels. Systemic and local vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were identified by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay 9(ELISA) and reverse-transcriptional polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. Results There was a significant increase in the density of microvessels per mm(2) in the infarcted regions of EECP group compared to control group (vWF, 15.2 +/- 6.3 versus 4.9 +/- 2.1, P < 0.05; alpha-actin, 11.8 +/- 5.3 versus 3.4 +/- 1.2, P < 0.05), along with significant increase of positive vWF and a-actin stained area. Both immunohistochemical staining and RT-PCR analysis documented a significant increase in VEGF expression. These factors associated with angiogenesis corresponded to improved myocardial perfusion by Tc-99m-sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography.展开更多
文摘Aim To determine the effects of glucose oi1APD, IK1, IK, ICa-L of ventricular myocytes in guinea pigs. Methods Whole-cell patch-clamp technique was used to record the changed action potential ionic current induced by glucose of single cell in guinea pig ventricular myocytes, to compare the action of 0, 10 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucoses on transmembrane ionic current. Results (1) Compared with 10 mmol·L^-1 glucose concentrations, 0 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucose both shortened APD of ventricular myocytes (P<0.05). (2) The inward components of IK1 density were maximal when the glucose concentration was at 10 mmol·L^-1. Normalized 1-V relationships showed that both 0 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucose produced a left-shift of I-V curve. The reverse potential changed from-72.4 mV to-64.6 mV. (3) Compared with 10 mmol·L^-1, both 0 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucose markedly increased the ICa-L amplitude and density. The ICa-L current density was (-8.0350.82) pA/pF (n=8) at a test potential of 10 mV when the glucose concentration was 10 mmol·L^-1. But its current density decreased to (-5.45±0.67) pA/pF and (-6.50±0.56) pA/pF when glucose concentrations were 0 and 20 mmol·L^-1, respectively. (4) The current densities of IK were (18.96±2.86) pA/pF, (8.66±1.87) pA/pF, and(15.32:1:3.12) pA/pF, at ±70mV for 0, 10 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucoses, respectively. Conclusion Glucose in different concentrations has different effects on APD, IK1, IK, and ICa-L of single ventricular myocyte in guinea pigs. There are similar actions of 0 and 20 mmol·L^-1 glucoses on the transmembrane ionic current of ventricular myocytes in guinea pigs.
文摘Background Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). It has been proposed that the beneficial effects of EECP observed in clinical studies may be due to the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) and collateral development. However, there is a relative paucity of basic studies to support the proposed mechanisms. Methods Twelve Beagle dogs were anesthetized with 3% sodium pentobarbital, 1 mg/kg intraperitoneal injection and mechanically ventilated for the development of myocardial infarction. After coronary occlusion, all animals were randomly assigned to either EECP or control. EECP was given one hour per day, 5 days a week, for a total of 28 to 30 hours treatment over a 6-week course. Immunohistochemical studies of alpha-actin and von Willebrand factor (vWF) were used to detect newly developed microvessels. Systemic and local vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were identified by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay 9(ELISA) and reverse-transcriptional polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. Results There was a significant increase in the density of microvessels per mm(2) in the infarcted regions of EECP group compared to control group (vWF, 15.2 +/- 6.3 versus 4.9 +/- 2.1, P < 0.05; alpha-actin, 11.8 +/- 5.3 versus 3.4 +/- 1.2, P < 0.05), along with significant increase of positive vWF and a-actin stained area. Both immunohistochemical staining and RT-PCR analysis documented a significant increase in VEGF expression. These factors associated with angiogenesis corresponded to improved myocardial perfusion by Tc-99m-sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography.
