AIM: To assess the value of plasma melatonin in predicting acute pancreatitis when combined with the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation?II?(APACHEII) and bedside index for severity in acute pancreatitis (B...AIM: To assess the value of plasma melatonin in predicting acute pancreatitis when combined with the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation?II?(APACHEII) and bedside index for severity in acute pancreatitis (BISAP) scoring systems.METHODS: APACHEII and BISAP scores were calculated for 55 patients with acute physiology (AP) in the first 24 h of admission to the hospital. Additionally, morning (6:00 AM) serum melatonin concentrations were measured on the first day after admission. According to the diagnosis and treatment guidelines for acute pancreatitis in China, 42 patients suffered mild AP (MAP). The other 13 patients developed severe AP (SAP). A total of 45 healthy volunteers were used in this study as controls. The ability of melatonin and the APACHEII and BISAP scoring systems to predict SAP was evaluated using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. The optimal melatonin cutoff concentration for SAP patients, based on the ROC curve, was used to classify the patients into either a high concentration group (34 cases) or a low concentration group (21 cases). Differences in the incidence of high scores, according to the APACHEII and BISAP scoring systems, were compared between the two groups.RESULTS: The MAP patients had increased melatonin levels compared to the SAP (38.34 ng/L vs 26.77 ng/L) (P = 0.021) and control patients (38.34 ng/L vs 30.73 ng/L) (P = 0.003). There was no significant difference inmelatoninconcentrations between the SAP group and the control group. The accuracy of determining SAP based on the melatonin level, the APACHEII score and the BISAP score was 0.758, 0.872, and 0.906, respectively, according to the ROC curve. A melatonin concentration ≤ 28.74 ng/L was associated with an increased risk of developing SAP. The incidence of high scores (≥ 3) using the BISAP system was significantly higher in patients with low melatonin concentration (≤ 28.74 ng/L) compared to patients with high melatonin concentration (> 28.74 ng/L) (42.9% vs 14.7%, P = 0.02). The incidence of high APACHEII scores (≥ 10) between the two groups was not significantly different.CONCLUSION: The melatonin concentration is closely related to the severity of AP and the BISAP score. Therefore, we can evaluate the severity of disease by measuring the levels of serum melatonin.展开更多
Objectives To assess the effect of delayed opening the infarct - related artery (IRA) by percutanous coronary intervention (PCI) on the late phase left ventricular function after acute ante- rior myocardial infarction...Objectives To assess the effect of delayed opening the infarct - related artery (IRA) by percutanous coronary intervention (PCI) on the late phase left ventricular function after acute ante- rior myocardial infarction. Methods 64 patients with initial Q - wave anterior myocardial infarction and the infarct - related arteries were total occluded conformed by angiogram at 2 to 14 days after onset were divided into successful PCI group and control group ( not re- ceiving PCI or the IRA not re - opened). 2 - DE was performed at early phase ( about 3 weeks) , 2 and 6 months after onset of AMI respectively to detect the left ventricular function and left ventricular wall motion ab- normality (VWMA). The total congestive heart failure events were recorded during 6 months follow-up. Re- sults VWMA scores, left ventricular ejection frac- tion (LVEF) , left ventricular end - diastolic and end - systolic volume indices ( LVEDVI and LVDSVI) were similar in 2 groups at early phase and 2 months. There were no differences between early phase and 2 months in each group too. VWMA scores and LVEF did not changed at 6 months in each group compared with the early phase and 2 months ( P > 0. 05 ). But LVEDVI and LVESVI were significantly smaller in the successful PCI group than in the control group (P < 0.01, P < 0. 05). The congestive heart failure events were taken place in 19% of patients in control group com- pared with 2% in successful PCI group ( P > 0. 05 ). Conclusions Although the infarct size does not changed, delayed opening the IRA has beneficial effect to the late phase left ventricular dilatation after acuteanterior myocardial infarction.展开更多
in this study serum complement mediated immune complex solubilizing capacity (CMSC) and immune complement precipitation capacity (ICPIC) of 32 children with acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) were measured. The data showe...in this study serum complement mediated immune complex solubilizing capacity (CMSC) and immune complement precipitation capacity (ICPIC) of 32 children with acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) were measured. The data showed that the level of serum CMSC and ICPIC was markedly decreased in acute phase and returned to normal in the 7th week after onset of disease.Correlation analysis revealed that there were positive correlation between the level of serum CMSC and ICPIC and the serum concentration of CH50, C3, C4, but no linear correlation between the level of serum CMSC and ICPIC and the amount of CIC. These results suggest that the declined serum CMSC and ICPIC in AGN may be associ ated with the pathogenesis of AGN.展开更多
Background We investigated the role of 1, 25-dihydro xyvitamin D3 (1, 25-(OH) 2D 3) in preventing allograft from acute rejection following orthotopic liver transplantation. Methods A rat orthotopic liver transplanta...Background We investigated the role of 1, 25-dihydro xyvitamin D3 (1, 25-(OH) 2D 3) in preventing allograft from acute rejection following orthotopic liver transplantation. Methods A rat orthotopic liver transplantation model was used i n this study. SD-Wistar rats served as a high responder strain combination. Recipients were subjected to administration of 1, 25-(OH) 2 D 3 at dosages ranging from 0.25 μg·kg -1 ·d -1 to 2.5 μg·kg -1 ·d -1 . Survival a fter transplantation as well as pathological rejection grades and IFN-γ mRNA, IL-10 mRNA transcription intragraft on day 7, and day 30 post-transplantation were observed. Results After recipients were treated with 1, 25(OH) 2 D 3 at dosages of 0.5 μg·kg -1 ·d -1 or 1.0 μ g ·kg -1 ·d -1 , survivals of recipients were prolonged. Ninety-five percent confidence intervals of survival were 46-87 days and 69-102 days (both P=0.0005 vs control group), respectively. On day seven post-transplantation, relative levels of IFN-γ mRNA transcription were 0.59±0.12 and 0.49±0.16, which was higher t han the control group (P=0.005, P=0.003, respectively). Relative leve ls of IL-10 mRNA transcription were 0.83±0.09 and 0.76±0.09, which was lower than the con trol group (P=0.002, P=0.003, respectively). At a dosage of 0.5 μg·kg -1 ·d -1 , the median of pathological rejection gra de on day seven and on day thirty post-transplantation were 1.5 and 2.0 in comparison with the CsA-treated g roup (P=0.178, P=0.171, respectively). At a dosage of 0.5 μg·kg -1 ·d -1 , the median of pathological rejection grade on day seven and day thirty post-transplantation were 1.5 and 1.5 in comparison with CsA-treated group (P=0.350, P=0.69 3, respectively).Conclusion After each recipient was treated with 1,25-(OH) 2 D 3 at a dosage of (0.5-1.0) μg·kg -1 ·d -1 , transcription of cytokine intragraft was accommodated effectively and deviated to Th2 type, resulting in alleviation of acute rejection. 1, 25-(OH) 2 D 3 can prolong survival of recipient after orthotopic liver transplantation.展开更多
基金Supported by The Wenzhou Municipal Science and Technology Commission Major Projects Funds,No.20090006
文摘AIM: To assess the value of plasma melatonin in predicting acute pancreatitis when combined with the acute physiology and chronic health evaluation?II?(APACHEII) and bedside index for severity in acute pancreatitis (BISAP) scoring systems.METHODS: APACHEII and BISAP scores were calculated for 55 patients with acute physiology (AP) in the first 24 h of admission to the hospital. Additionally, morning (6:00 AM) serum melatonin concentrations were measured on the first day after admission. According to the diagnosis and treatment guidelines for acute pancreatitis in China, 42 patients suffered mild AP (MAP). The other 13 patients developed severe AP (SAP). A total of 45 healthy volunteers were used in this study as controls. The ability of melatonin and the APACHEII and BISAP scoring systems to predict SAP was evaluated using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. The optimal melatonin cutoff concentration for SAP patients, based on the ROC curve, was used to classify the patients into either a high concentration group (34 cases) or a low concentration group (21 cases). Differences in the incidence of high scores, according to the APACHEII and BISAP scoring systems, were compared between the two groups.RESULTS: The MAP patients had increased melatonin levels compared to the SAP (38.34 ng/L vs 26.77 ng/L) (P = 0.021) and control patients (38.34 ng/L vs 30.73 ng/L) (P = 0.003). There was no significant difference inmelatoninconcentrations between the SAP group and the control group. The accuracy of determining SAP based on the melatonin level, the APACHEII score and the BISAP score was 0.758, 0.872, and 0.906, respectively, according to the ROC curve. A melatonin concentration ≤ 28.74 ng/L was associated with an increased risk of developing SAP. The incidence of high scores (≥ 3) using the BISAP system was significantly higher in patients with low melatonin concentration (≤ 28.74 ng/L) compared to patients with high melatonin concentration (> 28.74 ng/L) (42.9% vs 14.7%, P = 0.02). The incidence of high APACHEII scores (≥ 10) between the two groups was not significantly different.CONCLUSION: The melatonin concentration is closely related to the severity of AP and the BISAP score. Therefore, we can evaluate the severity of disease by measuring the levels of serum melatonin.
文摘Objectives To assess the effect of delayed opening the infarct - related artery (IRA) by percutanous coronary intervention (PCI) on the late phase left ventricular function after acute ante- rior myocardial infarction. Methods 64 patients with initial Q - wave anterior myocardial infarction and the infarct - related arteries were total occluded conformed by angiogram at 2 to 14 days after onset were divided into successful PCI group and control group ( not re- ceiving PCI or the IRA not re - opened). 2 - DE was performed at early phase ( about 3 weeks) , 2 and 6 months after onset of AMI respectively to detect the left ventricular function and left ventricular wall motion ab- normality (VWMA). The total congestive heart failure events were recorded during 6 months follow-up. Re- sults VWMA scores, left ventricular ejection frac- tion (LVEF) , left ventricular end - diastolic and end - systolic volume indices ( LVEDVI and LVDSVI) were similar in 2 groups at early phase and 2 months. There were no differences between early phase and 2 months in each group too. VWMA scores and LVEF did not changed at 6 months in each group compared with the early phase and 2 months ( P > 0. 05 ). But LVEDVI and LVESVI were significantly smaller in the successful PCI group than in the control group (P < 0.01, P < 0. 05). The congestive heart failure events were taken place in 19% of patients in control group com- pared with 2% in successful PCI group ( P > 0. 05 ). Conclusions Although the infarct size does not changed, delayed opening the IRA has beneficial effect to the late phase left ventricular dilatation after acuteanterior myocardial infarction.
文摘in this study serum complement mediated immune complex solubilizing capacity (CMSC) and immune complement precipitation capacity (ICPIC) of 32 children with acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) were measured. The data showed that the level of serum CMSC and ICPIC was markedly decreased in acute phase and returned to normal in the 7th week after onset of disease.Correlation analysis revealed that there were positive correlation between the level of serum CMSC and ICPIC and the serum concentration of CH50, C3, C4, but no linear correlation between the level of serum CMSC and ICPIC and the amount of CIC. These results suggest that the declined serum CMSC and ICPIC in AGN may be associ ated with the pathogenesis of AGN.
文摘Background We investigated the role of 1, 25-dihydro xyvitamin D3 (1, 25-(OH) 2D 3) in preventing allograft from acute rejection following orthotopic liver transplantation. Methods A rat orthotopic liver transplantation model was used i n this study. SD-Wistar rats served as a high responder strain combination. Recipients were subjected to administration of 1, 25-(OH) 2 D 3 at dosages ranging from 0.25 μg·kg -1 ·d -1 to 2.5 μg·kg -1 ·d -1 . Survival a fter transplantation as well as pathological rejection grades and IFN-γ mRNA, IL-10 mRNA transcription intragraft on day 7, and day 30 post-transplantation were observed. Results After recipients were treated with 1, 25(OH) 2 D 3 at dosages of 0.5 μg·kg -1 ·d -1 or 1.0 μ g ·kg -1 ·d -1 , survivals of recipients were prolonged. Ninety-five percent confidence intervals of survival were 46-87 days and 69-102 days (both P=0.0005 vs control group), respectively. On day seven post-transplantation, relative levels of IFN-γ mRNA transcription were 0.59±0.12 and 0.49±0.16, which was higher t han the control group (P=0.005, P=0.003, respectively). Relative leve ls of IL-10 mRNA transcription were 0.83±0.09 and 0.76±0.09, which was lower than the con trol group (P=0.002, P=0.003, respectively). At a dosage of 0.5 μg·kg -1 ·d -1 , the median of pathological rejection gra de on day seven and on day thirty post-transplantation were 1.5 and 2.0 in comparison with the CsA-treated g roup (P=0.178, P=0.171, respectively). At a dosage of 0.5 μg·kg -1 ·d -1 , the median of pathological rejection grade on day seven and day thirty post-transplantation were 1.5 and 1.5 in comparison with CsA-treated group (P=0.350, P=0.69 3, respectively).Conclusion After each recipient was treated with 1,25-(OH) 2 D 3 at a dosage of (0.5-1.0) μg·kg -1 ·d -1 , transcription of cytokine intragraft was accommodated effectively and deviated to Th2 type, resulting in alleviation of acute rejection. 1, 25-(OH) 2 D 3 can prolong survival of recipient after orthotopic liver transplantation.
