1.Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the proximal promoter region of the adiponectin gene with TCM syndromes in patients with type 2 diabetes
Guozong YANG ; Xiaohui SU ; Xiaofang WU ; Xiujuan DAI ; Liyang YANG ; Chengzhi PAN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;38(3):204-208
Objective To investigate the relationship of serum adiponectin (APN) gene promoter region single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) frequency and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods 120 cases of T2DM were divided into Yin Deficiency Syndromes(n=42), Yin hot (n=38), yin and yang (n=40) and 50 cases of normal volunteers were select as the control group. The diponectin gene (aPM1) promoter polymorphisms of each group were detected with polymerase chain reaction amplification (PCR).Results Serum APN Yin hot levels in patients with T2DM (6.98 ± 1.23 μg/ml) were lower than Qi and yin (2.55 ± 0.78 μg/ml) and yang group (3.48 ± 0.22 μg/ml) (P<0.05), and TG, LDL-C, TC (4.48 ± 0.87 mmol/L, 4.98 ± 0.42 mmol/L, 5.36 ± 0.79 mmol/L) were higher than Qi and yin (3.25 ± 0.75 mmol/L, 4.02 ± 0.69 mmol/L, 3.12 ± 0.52 mmol/L) and yang group (3.18 ± 0.69 mmol/L, 4.09 ± 0.71 mmol/L, 3.22 ± 0.78 mmol/L)(P<0.05). Yin hot type aPM1-11377G/C genotype of the GG genotype was significantly higher than the proportion of Qi and yin and yang group (P<0.05), while the yin and yang and yin and yang group aPM1-11377G/C genotype the proportion was higher in GG genotype (P<0.05). GG genotype was significantly lower than serum APN type CG and CC genotype (P<0.05), whereas no significantdifference in other indexes (P>0.05).Conclusion T2DM patients Yin hot type inherent relationship with aPM1-11377G/C polymorphism, aPM1-11377G/C polymorphism may reflect R2DM Disease Syndromes typing a certain extent, and by influence insulin resistance in patients with arterial plaque and serum APN levels, thereby affecting T2DM disease occurrence and progression.
2.Dosimetric impacts of multichannel applicator in three-dimensional brachytherapy for advanced cervical carcinoma
Chengzhi LEI ; Manni HUANG ; Yingjie XU ; Jusheng AN ; Suiyang XIONG ; Jianrong DAI ; Lingying WU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2017;26(4):414-418
Objective To investigate the relationship between the channel design of tandem-andovoid (T&O) applicator and the doses to organs at risk (OARs) and target volume in three-dimensional brachytherapy for advanced cervical carcinoma.Methods The data on 15 patients with advanced cervical carcinoma treated with three-dimensional brachytherapy in our hospital from 2015 to 2016 were collected,and 30 randomly selected high-dose-rate titanium T&O plans were retrospectively studied.CT-guided,conformal brachytherapy plans were generated.To simulate T&O applicator,the tandem applicator was virtually compared with the T&O plans with the target volume and OARs remaining unchanged.The DVH parameters of the rectum,bladder,and sigmoid were compared using the paired t test.Results For T&O plans and tandem applicator plans,the mean D2cc of the rectum was 387.8±96.8 cGy and 340.8±88.1 cGy,respectively;the mean D2cc of the bladder was 443.2± 87.5 cGy and 719.4± 243.0 cGy,respectively;the mean D2cc of the sigmoid was 330.3±88.8 cGy and 383.1±105.6 cGy,respectively.In the T&O plans,the doses to the rectum,bladder,and sigmoid were within the limits (rectum:D2cc ≤ 500 cGy;bladder:D2cc ≤ 550 cGy;sigmoid:D2c ≤ 500 cGy),while D2cc of the bladder and sigmoid was higher or partially higher than the limits.T&O plans showed a significant reduction in bladder D2cc and sigmoid D2cc compared with the tandem applicator plans (all P<0.05).Conclusions Compared with tandem applicator plans,plans using T&O applicator provide significant sparing of bladder and sigmoid tissues in three-dimensional brachytherapy for cervical carcinoma,but the toxicities require further investigation.
3.Risk factors and etiology in young adults with ischemic stroke
Bo SONG ; Lei WANG ; Li GAO ; Jinmin LI ; Chengzhi DAI
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2018;26(3):178-183
Objective To investigate the risk factors and etiology in young adults with ischemic stroke.Methods From June 2014 to June 2017,consecutive patients with first-ever ischemic stroke aged from 18 to 45 years and admitted to the Department of Neurology,the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu were collected retrospectively.The demographic data,vascular risk factors,National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score,location of infarction,and etiological subtypes were documented.They were divided into either a male group or a female group according to the gender,and they were divided into 2 age groups of 18-35 years and 36-45 years.Results A total of 103 young adults with ischemic stroke were enrolled during the study.Among them,the proportion of men was higher than that of women (73.8% vs.26.2%).The most common 5 risk factors were smoking,abnormal lipid metabolism,drinking alcohol,hypertension,and large atherosclerosis,respectively.The proportions of abnormal glucose metabolism (37.2% vs.11.8%),hypertension (46.5% vs.11.8%),and large artery atherosclerosis (37.2% vs.11.8%) in the age group of 36-45 years were significantly higher than those in the age group of 18-35 years (all P<0.05).The proportions of smoking (67.1% vs.14.8%) and drinking alcohol (51.3% vs.18.5%) in the male group were significantly higher than those in the female group (all P< 0.05).In the etiological aspect,the proportion of cryptogenic stroke in the age group of 18-35 years was significantly higher than that in the age group of 36-45 years (47.1% vs.15.1%;P=0.006),while the proportion of the large artery atherosclerotic stroke was significantly lower than that in the age group of 36-45 years (11.8%vs.41.9%;P =0.019).There were no significant differences in the etiological subtypes between different sex groups.Conclusion The distribution of risk factors and etiological subtypes in young patients with ischemic stroke have some differences in different gender and age groups.Some common modifiable risk factors (such as smoking,drinking,abnormal lipid metabolism,etc.) still account for a higher proportion in young adults with ischemic stroke.