Objective To explore the role of serum fibrotic indices including hyaluronic acid （HA）, procollagen type Ⅲ NH2-terminal peptide （PCIIIP）, and laminin （LN） in assessing the severity of myocardial fibrosis in chr...Objective To explore the role of serum fibrotic indices including hyaluronic acid （HA）, procollagen type Ⅲ NH2-terminal peptide （PCIIIP）, and laminin （LN） in assessing the severity of myocardial fibrosis in chronic congestive heart failure （CHF）. Methods Serum levels of HA, PCIIIP, and LN in 39 patients with CHF E [14 with New York Heart Association （NYHA） functional class II, 21 with class Ⅲ, 4 with class Ⅳ] and in 46 patients with NYHA functional class I were assessed by radioimmunoassay. Results The serum concentrations of HA, PCMP, and LN were 359.75 ± 84.59 μg/L, 77.88 ± 24. 67 μg/L, 86. 73 ± 23.90 μg/L in CHF group, and 211.60 ±54. 80 μg/L, 64.82 ±23.99 μg/L, 82. 26 ±23.98 μg/L in NYHA functional class Ⅰ group, respectively. The HA level was significantly higher in CHF patients as compared with NYHA functional class Ⅰ group （ P 〈 0.05 ）. However, no difference was found in the levels of PCIIIP and LN between CHF group and NYHA functional class Ⅰ group. The serum HA concentration was negatively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction （ r = - 0.71, P 〈 0.05 ）. Conclusion Serum HA level may act as an indicator for myocardial fibrosis.展开更多
Objectives To investigate the relationship of serum leptin concentration with the lipids and body mass index （BMI） in patients with chronic congestive heart failure（CHF）. Methods The serum concentration of leptin ...Objectives To investigate the relationship of serum leptin concentration with the lipids and body mass index （BMI） in patients with chronic congestive heart failure（CHF）. Methods The serum concentration of leptin in 39 patients with CHF （14 in cardiac function class Ⅱ , 21 in class Ⅲ, 4 in classⅣ , NYHA） and in 46 patients with cardiac function class Ⅰ （NYHA） were assessed by radioimmunoassay. Results The serum concentration of leptin were 9.018±4.519 μg/l in CHF group （cardiac function class Ⅱ 11.492±5.649 μg/l, class Ⅲ 7.763±3.321 μg/l, class Ⅳ 6.100±2.657 μg/l）; 11.674± 6.911 μg/l in class Ⅰ group. The serum concentrations of leptin were significantly lower in CHF group, as compared with class Ⅰ group （P〈 0.05）. Moreover, the decrease of serum leptin concentration was significantly correlated with the decreased serum concentrations of total cholesterol, triglyceride, body mass index and left ventricular ejection fraction in CHF group, respectively （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusions The significance of the decrease in serum leptin in CHF patients needs further study.展开更多
Objectives Plasma uric acid （UA） concentration was suspected to elevate in elderly with ischemic cardiomyopathy （ICM）. Methods We analyzed the data of 235 elderly aged 60 years and older with coronary heart diseas...Objectives Plasma uric acid （UA） concentration was suspected to elevate in elderly with ischemic cardiomyopathy （ICM）. Methods We analyzed the data of 235 elderly aged 60 years and older with coronary heart disease： silent myocardial ischemia or angina pectoris confirmed by angiography. Among these patients, 154 had ICM defined as left ventricular end-diastolic diameter （LVDd） male 〉 55 mm, female 〉 50 mm （mean. 63.51 ± 7.70 mm） measured by echocardiography. Difference in UA was analyzed between patients with and without ICM. Results There was significant increase of UA in ICM compared with non-ICM （432.82 ± 143.05 umol/L vs 361. 06 ± 137.35 umol/L, P 〈 0. 05 ） ; and UA was positively related to LVDd （ r = 0. 25, P 〈 0. 05 ）. Conclusions There was significant increase of UA in elderly with ICM due to longterm silent myocardial ischemia and angina pectoris. Moreover, UA was positively related to LVDd. （ S Chin J Cardiol 2009; 10（4） ： 212 -215）展开更多
Objectives To study the change in plasma hemoglobin concentration in elderly patients with primary hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes complicated with end-stage renal disease （ESRD） determined by estimated glomerul...Objectives To study the change in plasma hemoglobin concentration in elderly patients with primary hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes complicated with end-stage renal disease （ESRD） determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate. Methods Two hundred and thirty cases of Chinese patients aged 60 years or older with primary hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes complicated with chronic kidney disease were enrolled in the study. Patients with chronic kidney disease were divided into ESRD group with estimated glomemlar filtration rate less than 15 mL . min^-1.1.73 m^-2 （7.80 ± 3. 14 mL. min^-1 . 1.73 m^-2） and non-ESRD group with estimated glomerular filtration rate 15 mL.min^-1 . 1.73 m^-2（29. 76 ± 12. 90 mL.min^-1 . 1.73 m^-2） or higher. The plasma hemoglobin concentration was compared between the above two groups retrospectively. Results There was significant decrease in plasma hemoglobin concentration in ESRD group compared with non-ESRD group （74.4 ± 22. 5 g/L vs 100. 8 ± 23.0 g/L, P 〈 0. 05 ）. After stratification by sex, there was also significant decrease in plasma hemoglobin concentration both in male and female of ESRD groups compared with their respective non-ESRD groups（77. 2±22. 0 g/L vs 104. 9 ±20. 7 g/L; 69. 7 ±22. 8 g/L vs 96.4± 24.8 g/L, P 〈 0. 05, respectively）. Plasma hemoglobin concentration was positively related to estimated glomerular filtration rate significantly in patients with ESRD （ P 〈 0. 05 ）. Conclusions Plasma hemoglobin concentration is decreased significantly, and is positively related to estimated glomerular filtration rate significantly in elderly patients with primary hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes complicated with ESRD determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate.展开更多
文摘Objective To explore the role of serum fibrotic indices including hyaluronic acid （HA）, procollagen type Ⅲ NH2-terminal peptide （PCIIIP）, and laminin （LN） in assessing the severity of myocardial fibrosis in chronic congestive heart failure （CHF）. Methods Serum levels of HA, PCIIIP, and LN in 39 patients with CHF E [14 with New York Heart Association （NYHA） functional class II, 21 with class Ⅲ, 4 with class Ⅳ] and in 46 patients with NYHA functional class I were assessed by radioimmunoassay. Results The serum concentrations of HA, PCMP, and LN were 359.75 ± 84.59 μg/L, 77.88 ± 24. 67 μg/L, 86. 73 ± 23.90 μg/L in CHF group, and 211.60 ±54. 80 μg/L, 64.82 ±23.99 μg/L, 82. 26 ±23.98 μg/L in NYHA functional class Ⅰ group, respectively. The HA level was significantly higher in CHF patients as compared with NYHA functional class Ⅰ group （ P 〈 0.05 ）. However, no difference was found in the levels of PCIIIP and LN between CHF group and NYHA functional class Ⅰ group. The serum HA concentration was negatively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction （ r = - 0.71, P 〈 0.05 ）. Conclusion Serum HA level may act as an indicator for myocardial fibrosis.
文摘Objectives To investigate the relationship of serum leptin concentration with the lipids and body mass index （BMI） in patients with chronic congestive heart failure（CHF）. Methods The serum concentration of leptin in 39 patients with CHF （14 in cardiac function class Ⅱ , 21 in class Ⅲ, 4 in classⅣ , NYHA） and in 46 patients with cardiac function class Ⅰ （NYHA） were assessed by radioimmunoassay. Results The serum concentration of leptin were 9.018±4.519 μg/l in CHF group （cardiac function class Ⅱ 11.492±5.649 μg/l, class Ⅲ 7.763±3.321 μg/l, class Ⅳ 6.100±2.657 μg/l）; 11.674± 6.911 μg/l in class Ⅰ group. The serum concentrations of leptin were significantly lower in CHF group, as compared with class Ⅰ group （P〈 0.05）. Moreover, the decrease of serum leptin concentration was significantly correlated with the decreased serum concentrations of total cholesterol, triglyceride, body mass index and left ventricular ejection fraction in CHF group, respectively （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusions The significance of the decrease in serum leptin in CHF patients needs further study.
基金supported by the natural science re search fund of Chongqing Science & Technology Commission in Chongqing City,China(No.CSTC,2007BB5276)the medical sci ence&technology research fund of Health Bureau of Chongqing City. China(No.2004(53)04-2-154)the medical science & technolo gy research fund of The First Affiliated Hospital.Chongqing Medical U niversity
文摘Objectives Plasma uric acid （UA） concentration was suspected to elevate in elderly with ischemic cardiomyopathy （ICM）. Methods We analyzed the data of 235 elderly aged 60 years and older with coronary heart disease： silent myocardial ischemia or angina pectoris confirmed by angiography. Among these patients, 154 had ICM defined as left ventricular end-diastolic diameter （LVDd） male 〉 55 mm, female 〉 50 mm （mean. 63.51 ± 7.70 mm） measured by echocardiography. Difference in UA was analyzed between patients with and without ICM. Results There was significant increase of UA in ICM compared with non-ICM （432.82 ± 143.05 umol/L vs 361. 06 ± 137.35 umol/L, P 〈 0. 05 ） ; and UA was positively related to LVDd （ r = 0. 25, P 〈 0. 05 ）. Conclusions There was significant increase of UA in elderly with ICM due to longterm silent myocardial ischemia and angina pectoris. Moreover, UA was positively related to LVDd. （ S Chin J Cardiol 2009; 10（4） ： 212 -215）
基金supported by the medical science & technology research fund of Health Bureau of Chongqing City, China(No.2004(53)04-2-154)the natural science research fund of Chongqing Science & Technology Commission in Chongqing City, China(No.CSTC,2007BB5276)
文摘Objectives To study the change in plasma hemoglobin concentration in elderly patients with primary hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes complicated with end-stage renal disease （ESRD） determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate. Methods Two hundred and thirty cases of Chinese patients aged 60 years or older with primary hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes complicated with chronic kidney disease were enrolled in the study. Patients with chronic kidney disease were divided into ESRD group with estimated glomemlar filtration rate less than 15 mL . min^-1.1.73 m^-2 （7.80 ± 3. 14 mL. min^-1 . 1.73 m^-2） and non-ESRD group with estimated glomerular filtration rate 15 mL.min^-1 . 1.73 m^-2（29. 76 ± 12. 90 mL.min^-1 . 1.73 m^-2） or higher. The plasma hemoglobin concentration was compared between the above two groups retrospectively. Results There was significant decrease in plasma hemoglobin concentration in ESRD group compared with non-ESRD group （74.4 ± 22. 5 g/L vs 100. 8 ± 23.0 g/L, P 〈 0. 05 ）. After stratification by sex, there was also significant decrease in plasma hemoglobin concentration both in male and female of ESRD groups compared with their respective non-ESRD groups（77. 2±22. 0 g/L vs 104. 9 ±20. 7 g/L; 69. 7 ±22. 8 g/L vs 96.4± 24.8 g/L, P 〈 0. 05, respectively）. Plasma hemoglobin concentration was positively related to estimated glomerular filtration rate significantly in patients with ESRD （ P 〈 0. 05 ）. Conclusions Plasma hemoglobin concentration is decreased significantly, and is positively related to estimated glomerular filtration rate significantly in elderly patients with primary hypertension and/or type 2 diabetes complicated with ESRD determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate.
