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Lu,W.; Kang,J.; Hu,K.; Tang,S.; Zhou,X.; Yu,S.; Xu,L.. |
We aimed to study the renal injury and hypertension induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) and the protective effects mediated by angiotensin 1-7 [Ang(1-7)]. We randomly assigned 32 male Sprague-Dawley rats (body weight 180-200 g) to normoxia control, CIH, Ang(1-7)-treated normoxia, and Ang(1-7)-treated CIH groups. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) was monitored at the start and end of each week. Renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) was recorded. CTGF and TGF-β were detected by immunohistochemistry and western blotting. Tissue parameters of oxidative stress were also determined. In addition, renal levels of interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, nitrotyrosine, and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α were determined by immunohistochemistry, immunoblotting,... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Ang(1-7); Renal injury; Obstructive sleep apnea; Inflammation; Oxidative stress; Fibrosis. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2017000100604 |
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Zhou,X.; Lv,W.; Zhang,W.; Ye,Y.; Li,Y.; Zhou,Q.; Zhang,J.; Xing,Q.; Lu,Y.; Zhang,L.; Wang,H.; Qin,W.; Tang,B.. |
This meta-analysis compared the efficacy and safety of the contact force (CF)-sensing catheter and second-generation cryoballoon (CB) ablation for treating atrial fibrillation (AF). Six controlled clinical trials comparing ablation for AF using a CF-sensing catheter or second-generation CB were identified from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Wanfang Data, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. The procedure duration was significantly lower in the CB group compared with that in the CF group [mean difference (MD)=29.4; 95%CI=17.84–40.96; P=0.01], whereas there was no difference between the groups for fluoroscopy duration (MD=0.59; 95%CI=–4.48–5.66; P=0.82). Moreover, there was no difference in the incidence of non-lethal complications (embolic event,... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Atrial fibrillation; Ablation; Contact force-sensing catheter; Second-generation cryoballoon; Meta-analysis. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2017000900607 |
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Lu,W.; Kang,J.; Hu,K.; Tang,S.; Zhou,X.; Yu,S.; Li,Y.; Xu,L.. |
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with inflammation and oxidative stress in lung tissues and can lead to metabolic abnormalities. We investigated the effects of angiotensin1–7 [Ang-(1–7)] on lung injury in rats induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH). We randomly assigned 32 male Sprague-Dawley rats (180–200 g) to normoxia control (NC), CIH-untreated (uCIH), Ang-(1–7)-treated normoxia control (N-A), and Ang-(1–7)-treated CIH (CIH-A) groups. Oxidative stress biomarkers were measured in lung tissues, and expression of NADPH oxidase 4 (Nox4) and Nox subunits (p22phox, and p47phox) was determined by Western blot and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Pulmonary pathological changes were more evident in the uCIH group than in the other... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Ang-(1–7); Lung injury; Obstructive sleep apnea; Inflammation; Oxidative stress; Chronic intermittent hypoxia. |
Ano: 2016 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2016001000603 |
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