Chloride channels in vascular function and disease

Vascular smooth muscle cells（VSMCs） are the major component of vascular wall which are often stretched and compressed by pounding intravascular pressure.These mechanical signals are usually transformed to electrical signals by the opening or closing of ion channels in VSNCs and endothelial cells.Intravascular pressure causes a graded membrane potential depolarization of the VSMCs and leads to vasoconstriction（i.e.,myogenic response）,independent of the vascular endothelium. Although the important role of cation channels including L-type Ca2+ channels,K+ channels,and TRP channels in the regulation of vascular tone has been well established the functional roles played by Cl- channels in the regulation of the membrane potential and vascular tone remain essentially obscure. Recent emerging evidence implicates very important roles of Cl- channels in vascular function ranging from the control of membrane potential equilibrium, vascular contraction and relaxation to the regulation of intracellular pH,cell volume homeostasis,cell proliferation,migration,and apoptosis.

Effects of Vitamin K-1 and Menaquinone-7 on Vascular Function and Blood Pressure in Warfarin-Induced Calcification-Model in Rats

Given that vascular calcification is inversely correlated with the clinical intake of menaquinone, a rat model of warfarin-induced calcification may be useful for testing menaquinone and vitamin K-1 potential effects on vascular function. The aim of the present study was to investigate effects of vitamin K-1 and menaquinone-7 treatments on blood pressure and vascular function in warfarin-induced vascular calcification model during five-week intervention in normotensive Wistar-Kyoto rats. Blood pressure was measured weekly, and at the end of the intervention in vitro vascular reactivity measurements were done. Alizarin Red S and von Kossa stainings were used to record possible calcification of aortic sections. Routine clinical chemistry was done from serum and urine samples. Vascular calcification was seen only in a few warfarin-treated animals in histological staining. Warfarin-treatment did not change significantly blood pressure of the rats. Warfarin-treatment increased slightly the endothelium-dependent relaxation of aorta after the L-type calcium channels were blocked. Also the vascular relaxation improved after NOS inhibition in the aorta of the healthy controls and menaquinone-7 treated animals, indicating that the relaxation in those groups was not totally dependent on NO. Clinical chemistry from serum showed some differences in urea, creatinine as well as lipid and glucose metabolism between the healthy controls and warfarin-treated rats.

Differential effects of Rho-kinase inhibitor and angiotensin Ⅱ type-1 receptor antagonist on the vascular function in hypertensive rats induced by chronic L-NAME treatment

Little attention has been paid to the effect of Rho-kinase inhibitor on the vascular dysfunction of nitric oxide-deficient hypertension.We aimed to investigate whether the Rho-kinase inhibitor fasudil showed beneficial effect on the vascular dysfunction of the N^(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester(L-NAME)treated rat,as well as to compare the differential effects of fasudil and angiotensin Ⅱ receptor antagonist valsartan on vascular function.In the present study,both valsartan and fasudil exerted antihypertensive action on the L-NAME-treated rats,while only va lsartan attenuated the cardiac hypertrophy.Treatment with valsartan showed improvement on vascular reactivity to norepinephrine,KCl and CaCl_(2),whereas fasudil therapy showed little effect on vasoconstriction.Endothelium-dependent vasodilation to acetylcholine was reduced in the NO-deficient group but was normalized by the fasudil therapy.The increased expression of RhoA and Rho-kinase(ROCK)in the vasculature was corrected well to normal level by either valsartan or fasudil administration,which seemed to be at least partially responsi ble for the beneficial effect of the drug infusion.These findings suggest that the angiotensin Ⅱ receptor antagonist interferes more with the contractile response than Rho-kinase inhibitor,whereas inhibition of Rho-kinase activity exhibits a better improvement on vasorelaxation than blockade of angiotensin Ⅱ receptor.

Vascular Endothelial Glycocalyx as a Mechanism of Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction and Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis occurs as a result of organized processes that include vascular endothelial dysfunction, lipid accumulation, abnormal inflammatory reaction, excessive reactive oxygen species production, and vascular cell proliferation and migration. In patients with atherosclerosis, vascular endothelial dysfunction is commonly observed with the damage of vascular endothelial glycocalyx, which is an extracellular matrix bound to and encapsulating the endothelial cells that line the blood vessel wall. Unhealthy lifestyle choices such as smoking and physical inactivity also induce glycocalyx degradation. Additionally, vascular endothelial glycocalyx can be damaged by various pathological conditions including dehydration, acute infectious disease, trauma, sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, Kawasaki disease, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis, stroke, dementia, microvascular angina, acute coronary syndrome, and heart failure. Vascular endothelial glycocalyx has been shown to be important as a physical cytoprotective barrier for vascular endothelial cells and as a regulatory mechanism for intracellular cell signaling. Therefore, vascular endothelial glycocalyx has immense potential in the exploration of novel strategies for the evaluation of beneficial conditions of healthy vasculature.

Protective effects of sodium ferulate in vascular endothelial function during cardiopulmonary bypass

Objective Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and its related ischemia reperfusion injury may cause endothelial cell injury. To study the protective effects of sodium ferulate in vascular endothelial function during CPB by testing the changes of vascular endothelial cell(CEC) ,nitric oxide(NO) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) in children with congenital heart disease. Methods Sixty patients

Scalp electroacupuncture at the Baihui acupoint (DU 20) improves functional recovery in rats with cerebral ischemia Association with increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factors

In this study, we induced cerebral infarction in rats by occluding the right middle cerebral artery, and tested the effects of electroacupuncture at the Baihui acupoint （DU 20）. Motor and sensory function was tested using Garcia’s scale and motor weakness grading, and the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in the brain was quantified using immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry. We found that scalp electroacupuncture at DU 20 significantly improved motor performance and sensory function in rats with stroke, and this was accompanied by an increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor in the ischemic brain tissue and peri-ischemic area. In addition, Pearson correlation analysis showed that the improvements in functional recovery were correlated with the increased expression of vascular endothelial growth factor.

Crocodile blood supplementation protect svascular function in diabetic mice

Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality in diabetic patients due to the heightened oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory state in vascular tissues.Effective approaches targeting cardiovascular health for diabetic patients are urgently needed.Crocodile blood,an emerging dietary supplement,was suggested to have anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects in vitro,which have yet to be proven in animal models.This study thereby aimed to evaluate whether crocodile blood can protect vascular function in diabetic mice against oxidation and inflammation.Diabetic db/db mice and their counterparts db/m+mice were treated daily with crocodile blood soluble fraction(CBSF)or vehicle via oral gavage for 4 weeks before their aortae were harvested for endothelium-dependent relaxation(EDR)quantification using wire myograph,which is a well-established functional study for vascular function indication.Organ culture experiments culturing mouse aortae from C57BL/6 J mice with or without IL-1βand CBSF were done to evaluate the direct effect of CBSF on endothelial function.Reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels in mouse aortae were assessed by dihydroethidium(DHE)staining with inflammatory markers in endothelial cells quantified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR).CBSF significantly improved deteriorated EDR in db/db diabetic mice through both diet supplementation and direct culture,with suppression of ROS level in mouse aortae.CBSF also maintained EDR and reduced ROS levels in mouse aortae against the presence of pro-inflammatory IL-1β.Under the pro-inflammatory state induced by IL-1β,gene expressions of inflammatory cytokines were downregulated,while the protective transcripts UCP2 and SIRT6 were upregulated in endothelial cells.Our study suggests a novel beneficial effect of crocodile blood on vascular function in diabetic mice and that supplementation of diet with crocodile blood may act as a complementary approach to protect against vascular diseases through anti-oxidation and anti-inflammation in diabetic patients.

Effect of Carvedilol on the Coronary Vascular Endothelial Function after Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty

Objectives To understand the effect of carvedilol on the coronary vascular endothelial function of the patients with coronary heart disease after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). Methods 51cases, having one or more than two branches narrow ( ≥ 70% ) , were diagnosed by coronary angiography. These patients were divided randomly into carvedilol group (n = 28) and control group ( n = 23) who did not take carvedilol. Endothelin (ET) and nitro dioxide (NO) levels of peripheral blood were measured before and after PTCA, before and after two weeks by taking earvedilol. Results Compared with the ET and NO levels before PTCA, ET were markedly increased and NO were decreased after PTCA (p <0. 05) ; compared with the ET and NO levels before taking carvedilol, ET were decreased and NO were increased after two week (p <0.05 ) , but the ET and NO levels of the control group did not change in the period of two weeks observation (p > 0.05). Conclusions Carvedilol may improve the coronary vascular endothelial function after PTCA.

Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on cognitive function and cholinergic activity in the rat hippocampus after vascular dementia

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation （rTMS） is a non-invasive treatment that can enhance the recovery of neurological function after stroke. Whether it can similarly promote the recovery of cognitive function after vascular dementia remains unknown, In this study, a rat model for vascular dementia was established by the two-vessel occlusion method. Two days after injury, 30 pulses of rTMS were ad- ministered to each cerebral hemisphere at a frequency of 0.5 Hz and a magnetic field intensity of 1,33 T. The Morris water maze test was used to evaluate learning and memory function. The Karnovsky-Roots method was performed to determine the density of cholinergic neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region. Immunohistochemical staining was used to determine the number of brain-derived neurotroph- ic factor （BDNF）-immunoreactive cells in the hippocampal CA1 region, rTMS treatment for 30 days significantly improved learning and memory function, increased acetylcholinesterase and choline acetyltransferase activity, increased the density of cholinergic neurons, and increased the number of BDNF-immunoreactive cells. These results indicate that rTMS can ameliorate learning and memory deficiencies in rats with vascular dementia, The mechanism through which this occurs might be related to the promotion of BDNF expression and subsequent restoration of cholinergic system activity in hippocampal CA 1 region.

Antioxidant Activities and Inhibitory Effects of <i>Auricularia Auricular</i>and Its Functional Formula Diet Against Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell <i>in Vitro</i>

The functional formula diet AHP, containing polysaccharides from Auricularia auricular, polyphenolic compounds from Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Pueraria radix, has been recently developed as a dietary intervention against dyslipidemia in our previous study. In the present study, its antioxidant activities and protective effects against proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) were investigated. AHP possessed the potent radical-scavenging effects against hydroxyl and superoxide radicals, and also the inhibitory effects against peroxidation of low density lipoprotein induced by Cu2+ in vitro. The protective effects of AHP against proliferation of VSMCs were evaluated through the methodology of serum pharmacology. The serum containing AHP significantly inhibited the proliferation of VSMCs induced by oxidized low density lipoprotein in a time- and dose-dependent manner, and also promoted the nitric oxide production of VSMCs. Our study indicated that this functional formula diet would be a potent alternative as a functional diet to prevent atherosclerosis at early stage.

创伤性脊髓损伤急性期前列腺素E1对血管相关因子的调节和微循环功能的保护

背景:前列腺素E1被证明在血管扩张、炎症、白细胞迁移和黏附中发挥调节作用,但其对创伤性脊髓损伤后脊髓微循环的作用尚缺乏深入的研究。目的:探讨在大鼠创伤性脊髓损伤急性期给予前列腺素E1对血管相关因子的调节和微循环功能的保护作用机制。方法:将72只雌性SD大鼠随机分为3组(n=24),即假手术组、脊髓损伤组、前列腺素E1组。后两组用Allen’s打击法建立脊髓损伤的体内模型,前列腺素E1组大鼠在脊髓损伤后15 min内立即尾静脉注射脂质前列腺素E110μg/kg。分别在损伤后2,24 h测定脊髓微循环血流量和血氧饱和度、脊髓微血管直径和面积、脊髓含水量、血管功能调节因子(血浆血管性血友病因子、血栓素A2、前列环素、内皮素1)和炎症因子(肿瘤坏死因子α、白细胞介素1β)的表达。结果与结论:①脊髓损伤后2 h,前列腺素E1组大鼠的脊髓微血管直径及面积、脊髓微循环血流量和血氧饱和度均高于脊髓损伤组(P<0.05),脊髓含水量低于脊髓损伤组(P<0.05),血浆血管性血友病因子、脊髓组织血栓素A2/前列环素及内皮素1质量浓度均低于脊髓损伤组(P<0.05);②脊髓损伤后24 h,前列腺素E1组大鼠的脊髓微血管面积、血流量和血氧饱和度均高于脊髓损伤组(P<0.05),脊髓含水量低于脊髓损伤组(P<0.05),血浆血管性血友病因子、脊髓组织血栓素A2/前列环素及内皮素1、肿瘤坏死因子α、白细胞介素1β的质量浓度均低于脊髓损伤组(P<0.05);③脊髓损伤组大鼠损伤后24 h的脊髓微血管直径及面积、脊髓微循环血流量和血氧饱和度均高于损伤后2 h(P<0.05),血浆血管性血友病因子、脊髓组织血栓素A2/前列环素、肿瘤坏死因子α、白细胞介素1β的质量浓度均高于损伤后2 h(P<0.05),但是脊髓组织内皮素1质量浓度低于损伤后2 h(P<0.05);④前列腺素E1组大鼠损伤后24 h的脊髓微循环血流量和血氧饱和度低于损伤后2 h(P<0.05),脊髓微血管直径及面积、脊髓含水量高于损伤后2 h(P<0.05);⑤以上结果表明,脊髓损伤大鼠伤后即刻静脉给予前列腺素E1,可调节血管功能调节因子、炎症因子并改善脊髓损伤后脊髓微循环,这为寻找治疗急性脊髓损伤的药物提供了潜在的基础。

INFLUENCE OF ELECTROACUPUNCTURE ON HYPERTENSION VASCULAR DEMENTIA AND ITS RED CELL IMMUNE FUNCTION IN THE RAT

Objective: To probe into the effect of electroacupuncture (EA)on vascular dementia and red cell immune function in the rat. Methods: 30 SD rats were made into renal hypertension rats(RHR) by clamping the kidney arteries with silver clip. 42 days later, their bilateral common carotid arteries were blocked repeatedly to cause cerebral ischemia. The Hypertension vascular dementia model was then set up. Then they were randomly divided into VD model group, EA groupand medication group (Dihydroergotoxine, DHET), with 10 cases in each group. The therapeutic course was 28 days. The ability of learning and memory was using an obs erved by water maze, and the function of red blood cell immune was detected after treatment. Results: the latecy of the EA group and medication group was shorter than that of model group (P<0.05, P<0.005), and that of EA group was shorter than medication group (P<0.05, P<0.005). EA and medication could increase the RBCC 3b receptor flower circle rate and reduce the RBCIC flower circle rate significantly(P<0.05, P< 0.01). Conclusion: The results indicated that EA therapy could raise the ability of learning and memory and improve the function of red cell immune in VD rats, while the therapeutic effect of EAis better than DHET.

Vascular protection by high-density lipoprotein-associated sphingosine-1- phosphate

Epidemiological studies and animal experiments have consistently demonstrated cardiovascular protection by high-density lipoprotein （HDL）. Findings from a growing number of studies further indicate that sphingosine-l-phosphate （S1P） mediates many of the beneficial effects of HDL on the cardiovascular system, including vasodilatation, angiogenesis, maintenance of endothelial barrier function, and protec- tion against atherosclerosis and ischemiaJreperfusion injury. In this review, we summarize the most recent literature investigating the effects of HDL-S 1 P on cardiovascular health and highlight potential opportunities for clinical translation of these findings.

The pleiotropic vasoprotective functions of high density lipoproteins(HDL)

The pleiotropic functions of circulating high density lipoprotein（HDL） on peripheral vascular health are well established. HDL plays a pivotal role in reverse cholesterol transport and is also known to suppress inflammation,endothelial activation and apoptosis in peripheral vessels. Although not expressed in the central nervous system, HDL has nevertheless emerged as a potential resilience factor for dementia in multiple epidemiological studies. Animal model data specifically support a role for HDL in attenuating the accumulation of P-amyloid within cerebral vessels concomitant with reduced neuroinflammation and improved cognitive performance. As the vascular contributions to dementia are increasingly appreciated, this review seeks to summarize recent literature focused on the vasoprotective properties of HDL that may extend to cerebral vessels, discuss potential roles of HDL in dementia relative to brainderived lipoproteins, identify gaps in current knowledge, and highlight new opportunities for research and discovery.

久坐间断对成年人血管功能的急性影响与调节因素:荟萃分析

目的:持续性地久坐行为会急性降低外周与中枢血管功能,进而加剧罹患心血管疾病风险。久坐间断可能是预防持续久坐对血管功能危害的潜在实用策略,但目前关于其急性功效的已有研究结论并不一致,也尚未得出具体的应用建议。文章旨在对久坐间断对成人外周与中枢血管功能的急性影响进行荟萃分析,并探究其调节因素。方法:基于PRISMA报告规范,以“interrupting”“sedentary”与“vascular function”等为文献检索特征词,于2024年3月检索Web of Science核心合集、PubMed和中国知网数据库。纳入久坐间断对成人外周与中枢血管功能的急性影响的急性随机交叉试验文献。基于Cochrane开发的Risk of Bias 2评估偏倚风险,并基于GRADE系统评价证据等级。使用R语言(版本4.2.0)中的“meta”与“metafor”包进行主效应合并(Hedge’s g作为效应量指标)、发表偏倚检验、亚组与回归分析。结果:纳入22篇随机交叉试验,共364例受试者(年龄21-70岁)。相比于持续不间断久坐,久坐间断急性提升外周血管血流量(Hedge’s g=0.48,95%CI:0.14-0.82,P<0.01,I2=63%,低证据等级)、剪切应力(Hedge’s g=0.65,95%CI:0.37-0.93,P<0.01,I^(2)=54%,中等证据等级)与血流介导的血管舒张功能(Hedge’s g=0.43,95%CI:0.15-0.72,P<0.01,I2=61%,中等证据等级)。疾病(亚组间P=0.01)与性别(亚组间P=0.01)对血流量的主效应合并有显著调节作用(亚组间P=0.01),间断方式(亚组间P=0.01)与频率(亚组间P=0.02)对剪切应力的主效应合并有显著调节作用。久坐间断改善外周血管剪切应力受年龄(β=-0.02,95%CI:-0.03-0.01,P=0.09)与体质量指数(β=-0.10,95%CI:-0.18至-0.02,P<0.01)影响。久坐间断改善血流介导的血管舒张功能受总间断次数(β=-0.09,95%CI:-0.17至-0.01,P=0.03)与试验期间久坐控制时长影响(β=-0.21,-0.34至-0.09,P<0.01);每增加1 h久坐时长与久坐间断对血流介导的血管舒张功能的急性提升效果降低0.67%相关(P<0.01),当久坐控制时间>6 h时,久坐间断的急性收益消失。定性系统综述发现,久坐间断对各类人群血管脉搏波速度无显著影响,但可能预防老年人因持续久坐引起的中枢血管功能下降。结论:久坐间断急性提升成人外周血管血流量(低证据强度)、剪切应力(中证据强度)与血流介导的血管舒张功能(中证据强度),并可能预防、保护老年人因持续久坐引起的中枢血管功能下降(非常低证据等级)。受试者特征(疾病因素、性别、年龄与体质量指数)、间断干预方案(方式、频率、总间断次数)与久坐控制时长均会影响久坐间断对血管功能的急性改善效果。建议各类成人通过爬楼等大肌肉群参与的运动方式,以较高频率(如,每40 min进行1次)进行单次至少5 min的中低强度运动间断久坐,且每日持续久坐的累积时长不要超过6 h。

Neuroprotection against vascular dementia after acupuncture combined with donepezil hydrochloride：P300 event related potential

Acupuncture can be used to treat various nervous system diseases.Here,168 vascular dementia patients were orally administered donepezil hydrochloride alone（5 mg/day,once a day for 56 days）,or combined with acupuncture at Shenting（DU24）,Tianzhu（BL10）,Sishencong（Extra）,Yintang（Extra）,Renzhong（DU26）,Neiguan（PC6）,Shenmen（HT7）,Fengchi（GB20）,Wangu（GB12） and Baihui（DU20）（once a day for 56 days）.Compared with donepezil hydrochloride alone,P300 event related potential latency was shorter with an increased amplitude in patients treated with donepezil hydrochloride and acupuncture.Mini-Mental State Examination score was also higher.Moreover,these differences in P300 latency were identified within different infarcted regions in patients treated with donepezil hydrochloride and acupuncture.These findings indicate that acupuncture combined with donepezil hydrochloride noticeably improves cognitive function in patients with vascular dementia,and exerts neuroprotective effects against vascular dementia.

Resveratrol improves cognition and reduces oxidative stress in rats with vascular dementia

Resveratrol possesses beneficial biological effects, which include anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties. Recently, resveratrol has been shown to exhibit neuroprotective effects in models of Parkinson＇s disease, cerebral ischemia and Alzheimer＇s disease. However, its effects on vascular dementia remain unclear. The present study established a rat model of vascular dementia using permanent bilateral common carotid artery occlusion. At 8-12 weeks after model induction, rats were intragastrically administered 25 mg/kg resveratrol daily. Our results found that resveratrol shortened the escape latency and escape distances in the Morris water maze, and pro- longed the time spent percentage and swimming distance percentage in the target quadrant during the probe test, indicating that resveratrol improved learning and memory ability in vascular dementia rats. Further experiments found that resveratrol decreased malonyldialdehyde levels, and increased superoxide dismutase activity and glutathione levels in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex of vascular dementia rats. These results confirmed that the neuroprotective effects of resveratrol on vascular dementia were associated with its anti-oxidant properties.

Metabolic Acidosis in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: Risk Factors, Clinical Correlates and Outcome. Findings from a High Dependency Heart and Vascular Surgical Center in Nigeria

Background: Metabolic acidosis (MA) is a common finding on the surgical ward, more so in the intensive care unit. Diseases affecting the major organ systems of the body and higher grades of surgery are common risk factors for MA. It is associated with poor treatment outcome. Aim: To determine the risk factors and clinical correlates of metabolic acidosis and assess its relationship with treatment outcome. Methodology: A retrospective study at the “Tristate Heart and vascular Center” in Ilishan-Remo South west Nigeria, on patients that had cardiac and vascular surgeries from January 2015 to December 2019. Three hundred and forty two participants took part in the study. The demographic, clinical and laboratory findings were entered. Statistical analysis was with Student’s t-test and Chi square. Results: Two hundred and six males and 136 females were studied. The incidences of metabolic acidosis prior to induction, on post-operative day one (POD1) and on POD28 were 20.7%, 39.8% and 14.1% respectively. Nine (2.6%) participants died during admission, of this, 6 (66.7%) had MA at presentation but all (100%) had MA on POD1. The Risk factors for MA were advanced age, comorbidities, open heart surgery, elevated systolic blood pressure and low eGFR. Metabolic acidosis was a risk factor for prolonged hospital stay, perioperative death and declining kidney function which was commoner among participants with preexisting kidney dysfunction. Conclusion: The incidence of metabolic acidosis was 20.7% at induction of anesthesia, rose to 39.8% on POD1 and by POD28, it has significantly reduced to 14.1%. While advancing age and comorbidities were risk factors for MA, the occurrence of MA increased the risk of declining kidney function, prolonged hospital stay and death.

芪苈强心胶囊对慢性心力衰竭的临床研究

目的观察芪苈强心胶囊治疗慢性心力衰竭患者的临床疗效。方法选择2021年10月—2022年10月在医院心血管内科住院治疗的120例慢性心力衰竭患者作为研究对象,按照不同治疗方法将患者平均分为常规治疗组和芪苈强心组,各组60例,常规治疗组患者予以西医常规治疗,芪苈强心组患者同时予以芪苈强心胶囊治疗。观察两组患者临床效果和不良反应,比较干预前后临床症状、心功能、血流动力学以及血管内皮功能变化。结果常规治疗组和芪苈强心组的总有效率分别为78.33%(47/60)、91.67%(55/60),芪苈强心组的总有效率相较于常规治疗组明显上升(P<0.05)。干预前,两组患者的中医证候积分水平无明显差异(P>0.05)。干预8周后,芪苈强心组患者的心悸、气短、乏力以及下肢水肿等证候积分水均明显下降(P<0.01)。干预8周后,芪苈强心组患者的左室射血分数(left ventricular e⁃jection fractions,LVEF)相较于常规治疗组明显升高,而左心室收缩末期内径(left ventricular end-systolic dimension,LVESD)和左心室舒张末期内径(left ventricular end-diastolic dimension,LVEDD)水平则明显降低(P<0.01);与常规治疗组比较,芪苈强心组患者的血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)和一氧化氮(nitric oxide,NO)水平明显升高,而血浆内皮素-1(endothelin-1,ET-1)水平则明显下降(P<0.01)。干预8周后,与常规治疗组比较,芪苈强心组患者的CI、SV和CO水平均明显升高(P<0.01);与常规治疗组比较,芪苈强心组患者的6 min步行试验(6MWT)水平明显升高,而明尼苏达生活质量评分(MLHFQ)评分水平则明显下降(P<0.01)。两组患者干预过程中生命体征平稳,主要不良反应有恶心呕吐、消化不良、眩晕乏力等,两组总不良反应发生率分别为8.33%(5/60)和11.67%(7/60),差异不具有统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论芪苈强心胶囊联合西医常规治疗能够明显提高慢性心力衰竭患者的临床疗效,改善心功能和心力衰竭症状,调节血流动力学,保护血管内皮功能,且无不良反应增加,提高患者生活质量。

沙库巴曲缬沙坦钠片联合维立西呱治疗慢性心力衰竭的效果及对患者心功能、心脏结构重塑、血管内皮功能的影响

目的探讨沙库巴曲缬沙坦钠片联合维立西呱治疗慢性心力衰竭(CHF)的临床效果及对患者心功能、心脏结构重塑、血管内皮功能的影响。方法选取2022年5月至2023年6月平顶山市第一人民医院收治的102例CHF患者纳入研究,按随机数法分为对照组(予以沙库巴曲缬沙坦钠片治疗)和观察组(予以沙库巴曲缬沙坦钠片+维立西呱治疗)各51例,两组患者均治疗6个月。治疗6个月后比较两组患者的NYHA心功能分级改善情况,以及治疗前后的血压、明尼苏达心衰量表评分(MLHFQ)、心功能[每搏输出量(SV)、左心室射血分数(LVEF)、左心室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)、N端脑钠肽前体(NT-proBNP)]、心室结构重塑指标[室间隔厚度、左心室后壁厚度(LVPWT)、左心室质量分数(LVMI)]、血管内皮功能[内皮素、一氧化氮合酶(NOS)、降钙素基因相关肽(CGRP)、一氧化氮];同时比较两组患者治疗期间的主要不良事件和不良反应发生率。结果102例CHF患者中1例中途退出,其余均纳入研究,最终纳入观察组50例,对照组51例;治疗后观察组患者的NYHA心功能分级改善2~3级患者占比分别为66.00%、18.00%,明显高于对照组的39.22%、1.96%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后,观察组患者的MLHFQ评分为(35.26±4.08)分,明显低于对照组的(47.53±5.29)分,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后,观察组患者的SV、LVEF分别为(75.12±8.30)mL、(49.29±2.30)%,明显高于对照组的(64.56±10.44)mL、(43.77±2.61)%,LVEDD、NT-proBNP分别为(53.00±3.18)mm、(2969.20±331.74)μg/L,明显低于对照组的(56.13±3.45)mm、(4007.31±383.52)μg/L,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后观察组患者的室间隔厚度、LVPWT、LVMI分别为(8.05±1.12)mm、(7.13±0.94)mm、(110.58±17.30)g/m^(2),明显低于对照组的(9.49±1.83)mm、(8.81±1.57)mm、(119.72±14.02)g/m^(2),差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);治疗后观察组患者的内皮素为(42.00±6.95)ng/L,明显低于对照组的(58.42±8.27)ng/L,NOS、CGRP、一氧化氮分别为(33.92±4.85)U/mL、(39.36±5.07)ng/L、(99.41±6.56)μmol/L,明显高于对照组的(25.41±3.76)U/mL、(27.14±4.82)ng/L、(83.64±5.29)μmol/L,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组患者的主要不良事件发生率为6.00%,明显低于对照组患者的21.57%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);观察组患者的不良反应总发生率为6.00%,与对照组患者的1.96%比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论沙库巴曲缬沙坦钠片联合维立西呱治疗CHD能有效改善患者的心脏功能,逆转心脏结构重塑,减少心力衰竭再入院等主要不良事件的发生,提高患者的生命质量。