108 results match your criteria: "Shenzhen Sun Yat-sen Cardiovascular Hospital.[Affiliation]"

Pitavastatin attenuates atherosclerosis by suppressing NF-κB signaling in a high-cholesterol diet plus balloon catheter injury rabbit model.

Int J Clin Exp Pathol

January 2018

Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Key Laboratory on Assisted Circulation, Ministry of Health Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Atherosclerosis (AS) induced by endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction significantly contributes to the onset and development of cardiovascular disease. Pitavastatin is a member of the lipid-lowering drugs, statins that are widely used in clinics. In the current study, we evaluated the effect of pitavastatin on AS and nuclear factor-kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling in abdominal aortic ECs.

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Hyper-coagulation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is one of the main reasons for graft thrombosis. D-dimer is closely linked to the activation of coagulation. Few studies have reported the variation range and long-term abnormal coagulation after OPCAB in the Chinese population.

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[Effect of D-dimer and tissue factor-1208D/I gene polymorphism on the prognosis of patients with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting].

Zhonghua Wei Zhong Bing Ji Jiu Yi Xue

December 2017

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China [Wang ZX, Qian ZY, Wei MX (Wang ZX and Wei MX are working at Shenzhen Sun Yat-sen Cardiovascular Hospital)]; Laboratory Center, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China (Ren J, Men JL). Corresponding author: Wei Minxin, Email:

Objective: To investigate the effect of perioperative period D-dimer and tissue factor (TF)-1208D/I gene polymorphism on the long-term prognosis of patients with off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG).

Methods: Retrospective analysis of the case data of the first OPCABG patients admitted to Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from May 2015 to May 2016 were enrolled. The general data, operation time, bypass number, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), flow rate of 24-hour pleural effusion, intraoperative heparin dosage, combined anticoagulant and antiplatelet time, and the time of postoperative ventilator were measured.

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Background: To evaluate association of 24 h-systolic blood pressure (SBP) variability and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as defined by the apnea-hypopnea index ≥5/h; and association of 24 h-SBP variability and prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in OSA patients.

Methods: Participants underwent polysomongraphy to evaluate the presence of OSA, and 24 h-ambulatory blood pressure monitoring was applied to evaluate 24 h-SBP variability as indexed by weighted 24 h-standard deviation (SD) of SBP. Between-group differences were evaluated in participants with and without OSA.

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Background: The efficacy of final kissing balloon (FKB) inflation in one-stent techniques for bifurcation lesions is controversial. The goal of the present study was to investigate the impact of FKB on long-term clinical outcomes in one-stent strategies.

Methods: A literature search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases was undertaken through August 2017.

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Hemodynamics analysis of the serial stenotic coronary arteries.

Biomed Eng Online

November 2017

Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1068 Xueyuan Ave., Xili University Town, Nanshan, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China.

Coronary arterial stenoses, particularly serial stenoses in a single branch, are responsible for complex hemodynamic properties of the coronary arterial trees, and the uncertain prognosis of invasive intervention. Critical information of the blood flow redistribution in the stenotic arterial segments is required for the adequate treatment planning. Therefore, in this study, an image based non-invasive functional assessment is performed to investigate the hemodynamic significances of serial stenoses.

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The aims of present study were to evaluate the prevalence, risk factors, and prognostic significance of masked hypertension in diabetic patients. Using a cross-sectional design, 266 patients with documented type 2 diabetes mellitus and clinic blood pressure (BP) <140/90 mm Hg without antihypertension treatment were enrolled; 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring was applied to evaluate mean 24-hour systolic/diastolic BP. Demographics, medical histories, and medications usage were obtained using questionnaire.

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Myocardial fibrosis is a characteristic feature of cardiomyopathies. However, no effective strategies to attenuate cardiac fibrosis are currently available. Late-stage endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are precursors of endothelial cells (ECs) that repair the heart through a paracrine mechanism.

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Background/aims: The aim of present study was to test the hypothesis that preconditioning with sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) could enhance the capacity of migration, adhesion and proliferation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in vitro, and also could improve the efficacy of EPCs transplantation for re-endothelialization in nude mice with carotid artery injury. The paper further addressed the underlying mechanisms.

Methods: EPCs were isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of healthy male volunteers and the markers of EPCs were analyzed by flow cytometry.

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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is prevalent in obese subjects. Plasma adiponectin level in obese subjects is decreased. Whether reduced adiponectin level is associated with OSA is unknown.

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Introduction: Atorvastatin and sitagliptin are able to exert cardio-protective effects. However, whether atorvastatin plus sitagliptin could confer additive benefits for rats with myocardial infarction (MI) is unknown.

Material And Methods: Forty rats with MI were produced and 37 surviving rats were randomly divided into atorvastatin (10 mg/kg daily, = 9), sitagliptin (10 mg/kg daily, = 9), combined (10 mg/kg daily atorvastatin plus 10 mg/kg daily sitagliptin, = 9), and control groups (3 ml normal saline daily, = 10).

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Objectives: Many circulating microRNAs (miRs) have been shown to have potential biomarker effects in cardiovascular disease. We studied the dysregulation of circulating miR-195-3p in patients with heart failure (HF) to elucidate its value as a potential biomarker for HF.

Methods: Eight ischemic HF (IHF) patients, 8 nonischemic HF patients (NIHF), and 8 healthy volunteers (matched by age and sex - normal controls [NCs]) were chosen for miR sequencing.

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Objective: Warfarin is a commonly prescribed anticoagulant for prevention of thromboembolic events. Wide inter-individual dose variation, narrow therapeutic range and risk of serious bleeding result in difficulties in achieving the therapeutic effect. The present study was designed to clarify the real biological significance of the polymorphisms of VKORC1 and cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) in warfarin metabolism.

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The present study was to investigate the association of aldosterone excess and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in patients with resistant hypertension. Patients with resistant hypertension were enrolled and baseline characteristics including plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) and 24 h-urine aldosterone levels were collected and compared between groups with different degrees of AHI as assessed by polysomnography. Association of key variables and AHI was then evaluated by univariate and multiple linear regression analysis.

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It has been reported that exogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) protects against high glucose (HG)-induced cardiac injury and has a modulatory effect on heat shock protein (HSP) and Akt, which play a cardioprotective role. In this study, we examined whether the HSP90/Akt pathway contributes to the protective effects of exogenous H2S against HG-induced injury to H9c2 cardiac cells. Our results revealed that the exposure of H9c2 cardiac cells to 35 mM glucose (HG) for 1 to 24 h decreased the expression of HSP90 and markedly reduced the expression level of phosphorylated (p)-Akt in a time-dependent manner.

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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of prolonged full-dose bivalirudin infusion in real-world population with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Background: Subgroup data as well as meta-analysis from randomized clinical trials have shown the potency of postprocedural full-dose infusion (1.75 mg/kg/h) of bivalirudin on attenuating acute stent thrombosis (ST) after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

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Recent studies show that Karyopherin alpha 2 (KPNA2) is up-regulated in quite a number of cancers and associated with poor prognosis. Here, we found that expression levels of KPNA2 and OCT4 are up-regulated in bladder cancer tissues and significantly associated with primary tumor stage and bladder cancer patients' poorer prognosis. Our data also showed decreased cell proliferation and migration rates of bladder cancer cell lines when the expression of KPNA2 and OCT4 was silenced.

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The alterations of the hemodynamics in the coronary arteries, which result from patient-specific geometric significances are complex. The effect of the stenosis on the blood flow alteration had been wildly reported, but the combinational contribution from geometric factors required a comprehensive investigation to provide patient-specific information for diagnosis and assisting in the decision on the further treatment strategies. In the present study, we investigated the correlation between hemodynamic parameters and individual geometric factors in the patient-specific coronary arteries.

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MicroRNA-223 Attenuates Hypoxia-induced Vascular Remodeling by Targeting RhoB/MLC2 in Pulmonary Arterial Smooth Muscle Cells.

Sci Rep

April 2016

Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource and Eco-environmental Science, College of Life Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China.

There is growing evidence that microRNAs are implicated in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we identified that miR-223 was significantly downregulated in chronically hypoxic mouse and rat lungs, as well as in pulmonary artery and pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMC) exposed to hypoxia. Knockdown of miR-223 increased PASMC proliferation.

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Background: To investigate the relationship between plasma lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) activity and incidence of resistant hypertension (RH).

Methods: This was a cross-sectional research. In essential, it was an observational design and collecting data on a population at a single point in time to evaluate the associations of studied variables.

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An improved method for detecting circulating microRNAs with S-Poly(T) Plus real-time PCR.

Sci Rep

October 2015

Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource and Eco-environmental Science, College of Life Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China.

We herein describe a simple, sensitive and specific method for analysis of circulating microRNAs (miRNA), termed S-Poly(T) Plus real-time PCR assay. This new method is based on our previously developed S-Poly(T) method, in which a unique S-Poly(T) primer is used during reverse-transcription to increase sensitivity and specificity. Further increased sensitivity and simplicity of S-Poly(T) Plus, in comparison with the S-Poly(T) method, were achieved by a single-step, multiple-stage reaction, where RNAs were polyadenylated and reverse-transcribed at the same time.

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Background: Amlodipine (AML) is the initial therapy most commonly prescribed for patients with hypertension in China. However, AML monotherapy is often less effective in achieving blood pressure (BP) control than other agents.

Objective: We performed a clinical study to evaluate efficacy and safety of a combination therapy with AML, olmesartan (OLM), or an OLM/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) compound for Chinese patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension.

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Hypoxia inducible factor-1 mediates expression of miR-322: potential role in proliferation and migration of pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells.

Sci Rep

July 2015

1] Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresourse and Eco-environmental Science, College of Life Sciences, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, China [2] Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, U.S.A.

There is growing evidence that microRNAs play important roles in cellular responses to hypoxia and in pulmonary hypertensive vascular remodeling, but the exact molecular mechanisms involved are not fully elucidated. In this study, we identified miR-322 as one of the microRNAs induced in lungs of chronically hypoxic mice and rats. The expression of miR-322 was also upregulated in primary cultured rat pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMC) in response to hypoxia.

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Background: Present study was conducted to investigate the effects of rosuvastatin combined with fasudil on rabbits with dyslipidemia.

Methods: Dyslipidemia model of rabbits were produced by prescribing atherogenic diet for 2 weeks. Thereafter, 40 rabbits with dyslipidemia were randomly and evenly divided into four groups as follow: untreated group (orally prescribed 3 ml of normal saline), rosuvastatin group (orally prescribed 3 mg/kg body weight daily, dissolved in 3 ml of normal saline), fasudil group (intravenously prescribed 0.

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Background: Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an inhibitor of endogenous nitric oxide synthase, which is the key synthase for nitric oxide (NO) production. Whether statins could protect endothelium by reducing ADMA concentration is unclear, and whether this effect is associated with the dose of statins usage is also needed further studied.

Methods: Dyslipidemia rat model was produced by giving high-fat and high-cholesterol diet for 8 weeks.

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