Shexiang Tongxin Dropping Pill Promotes Angiogenesis through VEGF/eNOS Signaling Pathway on Diabetic Coronary Microcirculation Dysfunction

Objective:To study the effect of Shexiang Tongxin Dropping Pill(STDP)on angiogenesis in diabetic cardiomyopathy mice with coronary microcirculation dysfunction(CMD).Methods:According to a random number table,6 of 36 SPF male C57BL/6 mice were randomly selected as the control group,and the remaining 30 mice were injected with streptozotocin intraperitoneally to replicate the type 1 diabetes model.Mice successfully copied the diabetes model were randomly divided into the model group,STDP low-dose group[15 mg/(kg·d)],medium-dose group[30 mg/(kg·d)],high-dose group[60 mg/(kg·d)],and nicorandil group[15 mg/(kg·d)],6 in each group.The drug was given by continuous gavage for 12 weeks.The cardiac function of mice in each group was detected at the end of the experiment,and coronary flow reserve(CFR)was detected by chest Doppler technique.Pathological changes of myocardium were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining,collagen fiber deposition was detected by masson staining,the number of myocardial capillaries was detected by platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 staining,and the degree of myocardial hypertrophy was detected by wheat germ agglutinin staining.The expression of the vascular endothlial growth factor(VEGF)/endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS)signaling pathway-related proteins in myocardial tissue was detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with the model group,medium-and high-dose STDP significantly increased the left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular fraction shortening(P<0.01),obviously repaired the disordered cardiac muscle structure,reduced myocardial fibrosis,reduced myocardial cell area,increased capillary density,and increased CFR level(all P<0.01).Western blot showed that high-dose STDP could significantly increase the expression of VEGF and promote the phosphorylation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2,phosphoinositide 3-kinase,protein kinase B,and eNOS(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion:STDP has a definite therapeutic effect on diabetic CMD,and its mechanism may be related to promoting angiogenesis through the VEGF/eNOS signaling pathway.

Influence of Microcirculatory Dysfunction on Myocardial Injury after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Objective This study aimed to examine the effects of microcirculatory dysfunction and 654-1intervention after cardiopulmonary resuscitation on myocardial injury.Methods Landrace pigs were divided into a sham operation group(S group,n=6),ventricular fibrillation control group(VF-C group,n=8)and 654-1 intervention group(VF-I group,n=8).Hemodynamics was recorded at baseline,at recovery of spontaneous circulation(ROSC),and 1 h,2 h,4h and 6 h thereafter.Sidestream dark field(SDF)technology was used to evaluate and monitor the microcirculation flow index,total vessel density,perfusion vessel ratio,De-Backer score,and perfusion vessel density in animal viscera at various time points.Results After administration of 654-1 at 1.5 h post-ROSC,the hemodynamics in the VF-I group,as compared with the VF-C group,was significantly improved.The visceral microcirculation detected by SDF was also significantly improved in the VF-I group.As observed through electron microscopy,significantly less myocardial tissue injury was present in the VF-I group than the VF-C group.Conclusion Administration of 654-1 inhibited excessive inflammatory by improving the state of visceral microcirculation.

Clinical application of vascular occlusion test based on tissue oxygen saturation monitoring

The vascular occlusion test (VOT) is an experiment that simulates the process of distal ischemia-reperfusion of tissue based on the monitoring of tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) to obtain VOT parameters related to StO2 changes to evaluate microcirculation function of the measured muscle tissue. VOT has the advantages of real-time, noninvasive and continuous, and is widely used to evaluate the functional status of peripheral microcirculation and the relationship between microcirculation changes and prognosis of patients. In clinical work, doctors mainly focus on hemodynamics of patients, while microcirculation function is often neglected due to the lack of real-time monitoring methods, which may lead to severe poor prognosis of patients, especially patients with critical illness. This paper focuses on the clinical application of vascular occlusion test based on tissue oxygen saturation monitoring.

Chinese Expert Consensus on Microvascular Protection Strategy During Emergency Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Therapy in Patients With ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction

Microcirculatory dysfunction(CMD)typically occurs in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction during percutaneous coronary intervention,which is associated with more severe myocardial injury and a worse prognosis.With the advancement of intracoronary physiology and imaging technology,the prevention and therapeutic interventions of CMD have attracted more attention.However,relevant guidelines or consensus on CMD are lacking in China.The current consensus summarizes the prevention and diagnostic strategies of emergency percutaneous coronary intervention-related CMD and gives suggestions to improve the prognosis of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients based on evidence from recent clinical studies,guidelines,and consensus from international sources.