BACKGROUND Low-molecular-weight dextran(LMWD)is considered a safe alternative to contrast media for blood displacement during optical coherence tomography(OCT)*** To investigate whether the use of LMWD for OCT is prot...
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BACKGROUND Low-molecular-weight dextran(LMWD)is considered a safe alternative to contrast media for blood displacement during optical coherence tomography(OCT)*** To investigate whether the use of LMWD for OCT is protective against kidney injury in patients with advanced renal *** In this retrospective cohort study,we identified 421 patients with advanced renal insufficiency(estimated glomerular filtration rate<45 mL/min/1.73 m2)who underwent coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention;79 patients who used additional LMWD for OCT imaging(LMWD group)and 342 patients who used contrast medium exclusively(control group).We evaluated the differences between these two groups and performed a propensity score-matched subgroup *** The median total volume of contrast medium was 133.0 mL in the control group vs 140.0 mL in the LMWD *** baseline renal function was not statistically different between these two groups,the LMWD group demonstrated a strong trend toward the progression of renal insufficiency as indicated by the greater change in serum creatinine level during the 1-year follow-up compared with the control *** in the LMWD group experienced worsening renal function more frequently than patients in the control *** score matching adjusted for total contrast media volume consistently indicated a trend toward worsening renal function in the LMWD group at the 1-year *** serum creatinine at 1-year follow-up was significantly greater in the LMWD group than that in the control group[0.06(-0.06,0.29)vs-0.04(-0.23,0.08)mg/dL,P=0.001],despite using similar contrast *** OCT using LMWD may not be protective against worsening renal function in patients with advanced renal insufficiency.
In this study, we investigated whether increases in hippocampal blood flow (HBF) by tooth pulp stimulation (TPS) are mediated via the activation of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). We measured mean arterial blood pressure (M...
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In this study, we investigated whether increases in hippocampal blood flow (HBF) by tooth pulp stimulation (TPS) are mediated via the activation of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). We measured mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) and HBF in urethane-anesthetized rats using laser Doppler flowmetry and examined the effects of etodolac, a specific COX-2 inhibitor, on TPS-induced MABP and HBF responses. The MABP response was not attenuated by the intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of etodolac (10 mg/kg);however, the HBF response was significantly attenuated by etodolac administration. These results suggest that COX-2 may be involved in the mechanisms regulating TPS-induced HBF responses.
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