1.Novel mutations in the TULP1 and CNGB1 genes in a family affected with early onset severe retinal dystrophy
Yuanmeng WEI ; Miao LI ; Haiying PENG ; Zhongqiang ZHOU ; He TANG ; Pingling SHI ; Yingjuan LIANG ; Meizhi TIAN
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2021;37(1):47-53
Objective:To identify the pathogenic gene mutations in a family with early onset severe retinal dystrophy (EOSRD).Methods:A retrospective clinical study. One patient and three family members from a Han of EOSRD who were diagnosed at Henan Eye Hospital in August 2018 were included in the study. After the detailed history of the patients was collected, all participants underwent best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), slit-lamp, fundus biomicroscopy with the slit lamp, untra-widefield fundus color photography, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and full-field electroretinography (ff-ERG). The subject’s peripheral venous blood of 5 ml was collected and the whole genome DNA was extracted. A genetic eye disease capture chip containing 441 disease-causing genes was used for targeted capture and enrichment of high-throughput sequencing, and Sanger sequencing was performed for the clear pathogenic mutation sites; the analysis software was used for bioinformatics analysis of the mutation sites.Results:A 6-year-old female proband developed poor night vision in both eyes after 1 year old. The BCVA of both eyes were 0.1. The color of the optic disc was slightly lighter; the diameter of the retinal vessels was slightly reduced, and extensive pigment changes can be seen in the retina outside the vascular arch. SD-OCT examination showed that the outer membrane, ellipsoid zone and chimera zone in the central fovea of both eyes were unclear and intermittent. The visual area outside the fovea was neuroepithelial outer plexiform layer, outer nuclear layer, outer membrane, ellipsoid zone. The chimera zone gradually disappeared, and the thickness of the pigment epithelial layer was not uniform. In ff-ERG examination, the functions of the binocular cone and rod system were severely decreased. The results of genetic testing showed that there were c.921C>A homozygous mutations in the Tubby-like protein (TULP1) gene of the proband, and c.3121C>T and c.3488G>A compound heterozygous mutations in the cyclic nucleotide gated channel beta 1 (CNGB1) gene. Amino acid conservation analysis results showed that the above three mutation sites were highly conserved in multiple species; bioinformatics analysis results showed that TULP1 gene c.921C>A (p.Cys307*) had translation termination in the protein conserved region, CNGB1 gene c.3121C>T (p.Arg1041Trp) and c.3488G>A (p.Gly1163Glu) had amino acid polarity changes in the protein conserved region, which led to major changes in the protein spatial structure.Conclusion:TULP1 gene c.921C>A homozygous mutation, CNGB1 gene c.3121C>T and c.3488G>A compound heterozygous mutation are the mutation sites of this EOSRD family.
2.Prevalence of dyslipidemia and its influencing factors in rural residents aged 40 years and over in Liaoning Province
JING Li ; ZHANG Boqiang ; TIAN Yuanmeng ; YAN Han ; JIANG Haiqiang ; LIU Da ; LIU Shuang ; LIN Min ; YANG Zuosen ; XING Liying
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;32(5):449-454
Objective:
To understand the prevalence and influencing factors of dyslipidemia in the residents aged 40 years and over in the rural areas of Liaoning Province,so as to provide basis for the development of targeted prevention and control measures.
Methods:
From September 2017 to May 2018,by stratified cluster random sampling method,the residents aged 40 years or above from 19 villages in Liaoning Province were selected. Demographic features,height,weight,blood pressure and lipid level were collected. A logistic regression model was applied to explore the influencing factors for dyslipidemia.
Results:
A total of 10 926 residents were recruited,with an average age of (59.97±10.08)years. The crude and standardized prevalence rate of dyslipidemia was 30.96% and 29.68%. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that women(OR=1.323,95%CI:1.189-1.473),50-69 years old(OR:1.238-1.333,95%CI:1.075-1.523),a high school education or below(OR:0.585-0.635,95%CI:0.439-0.842),hypertension(OR=1.398,95%CI:1.273-1.534),diabetes(OR=2.137,95%CI:1.918-2.381),overweight or obesity(OR=2.101,95%CI:1.916-2.303), meat-based meals(OR=1.306,95%CI:1.144-1.492)and vegetables intake less than 5 days a week(OR:1.169-1.387,95%CI:1.004-1.796) were associated with dyslipidemiais.
Conclusions
The prevalence rate of dyslipidemia was 30.96% in the rural residents aged 40 years and over in Liaoning Province. People who were females,who were 50-69 years old,and who suffered from hypertension,diabetes,overweight or obese,might take their lipid levels into consideration.
3. Prevalence and risk factors of ischemic stroke in rural areas of Liaoning province
Yuanmeng TIAN ; Li JING ; Min LIN ; Zhi DU ; Han YAN ; Shuang LIU ; Qun SUN ; Dong DAI ; Lei SHI ; Liying XING
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2020;48(2):148-153
Objective:
To explore the prevalence and risk factors of ischemic stroke in rural areas of Liaoning province.
Methods:
The study was a cross-sectional survey. From September 2017 to May 2018, a total of 10 926 rural residents aged ≥40 years were investigated in Chaoyang county, Lingyuan, Liaoyang county and Donggang city of Liaoning province. The investigation included questionnaire survey, physical examination and laboratory examination.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to analyze the risk factors of ischemic stroke.
Results:
The prevalence of ischemic stroke in the rural areas of Liaoning province was 5.51% (602/10 926), and the standardized prevalence rate was 4.04%. The standardized prevalence rate of male (5.05%) is higher than that of female (3.44%). The prevalence of ischemic stroke increased with age in both males (