1.Evaluation of myocardial ischemia caused by left anterior descending coronary artery disease using coronary flow reserve
Hong ZHU ; Guixia ZHENG ; Yueyang QIN ; Zhongxian YANG ; Ziwei DENG ; Jie FAN ; Liying WU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2014;23(10):852-856
Objective To explore the value of coronary flow reserve(CFR) evaluating myocardial ischemia measured by adenosine triphosphate (ATP) stress transthoracic Doppler echocardiography (TTDE),and the feasibility of CFR to predict coronary stenosis.Methods Fifty-four patients suffering chest pain with known or suspected coronary artery disease were performed ATP stress TTDE to measure resting and maximum expansion coronary blood flow velocity and calculate CFR.all patients were performed by coronary angiography (CAG) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging.Results ① To evaluate myocardial ischemia,there was not statistical significant difference between non-invasive CFR and SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging(P >0.05).CFR≤2.0 was the best cutoff value for evaluating myocardial ischemia which yielded a sensitivity of 93.3 % and specificity of 89.7%.②Coronary artery stenosis was negatively correlated with CFR (P <0.001).ROC curve analysis demonstrated that CFR≤ 1.60 yielded a sensitivity of 92.3% and specificity of 73.3% to predict coronary stenosis significantly.Conclusions CFR measured by ATP stress TTDE can evaluate myocardial ischemia of coronary artery disease and predict LAD significant stenosis before CAG.Using CFR and CAG has important clinical value for choosing treatment of stable coronary artery disease.
2.Increased Expression of Gas6 in Patients with Immune Thrombocytopenia and Its Clinical Significance
Tengda LI ; Yu SI ; Peng LIU ; Guixia XU ; Mingli GU ; Xin YE ; Weiwei ZHANG ; Yuanlan HUANG ; Cheng QIAN ; Anmei DENG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2017;32(3):37-39
Objective To investigate the expression level of Gas6 in patients with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) and its clinical significance.Methods The experimental group was peripheral blood samples collected from 35 cases diagnosed with ITP in hematology department of Changhai Hospital in Shanghai from October 2013 to December 2015.Control group was peripheral blood from 35 healthy examined individuals at the same time.After separating plasm from the two group samples,the protein level of Gas6,IFN-α,IL-4,IFN-γ and IL-17 were measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),comparison of expressional level of the two groups was measured by t test.Pearson correlation analysis was used to decide the relation between Gas6 and cytokines such as IFN-α.Results The expression level of Gas6 in experimental and control groups was 27.28±7.56 ng/ml vs 20.51±5.39 ng/ml (t=4.314,P<0.000 1);IFN-γ was 221.67±57.64 pg/ml vs 45.32 ±16.79 pg/ml (t=17.38,P<0.000 1);IL-4 was 113.86±26.48 pg/ml vs 49.87±14.98 pg/ml (t=12.44,P<0.000 1);IL-17 was 168.96±47.88 pg/ml vs 109.56±28.97 pg/ml (t=6.28,P<0.000 1);IFN-α was 34.83±8.12 pg/ml vs 29.89 ± 5.76 pg/ml (t=2.936,P=0.004 5),all with statistical differences (P<0.05).Pearson analysis showed that Gas6 was positively related with IL-17,IL-4,IFN γ (r=0.564,0.486,0.449,P<0.05) and there was difference statistically,but Gas6 was not correlated with IFN-α.Conclusion Gas6 may participate in the disease formation of ITP through affection on cytokines secreted by Th cell subsets,and it was the potential therapeutic and predicted target for this disease clinically.
3.Affection of CD2 6/DPP4 on CD4+T Cells and Relative Cytokines in Patients with Crytococcal Meningitis and Its Clinical Significance
Tengda LI ; Shuping LONG ; Guixia XU ; Yun LIU ; Weiwei ZHANG ; Cheng QIAN ; Yuanlan HUANG ; Qin QIN ; Sunxiao CHEN ; Anmei DENG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2016;31(5):38-41
Objective To analyze the affection and clinical significance of CD26/DPP4 on CD4+T cells and its cytokines in patients withCrytococcalMeningitis.Methods Peripheral blood was collected from 36 patients diagnosed withCrytococcal Meningitis in Changhai Hospital and Changzheng Hospital,Shanghai from August,2011 to December,2015,meanwhile 36 health controls’was also acquired.Peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC)was separated by density gradient centrifuga-tion,CD26+CD4+T and CD26-CD4+T cell groups were classified by Flow Cytometry,the expression level of cytokines was tested by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).The correlation between DPP4 activity,CD26+CD4+T (%)and APACHE II score,IL-17,TNF-α,IL-4,IFN-γwas measured by Pearson coefficient.Results CD26+CD4+T(%)between experimental and control groups was 13.35±3.83 vs 8.39±2.14 (t=6.78,P<0.000 1).DPP4 activity was 50.89±17.21 mU/ml vs 73.83±20.24 mU/ml (t=5.18,P<0.000 1),with statistically significant differences.In ex-perimental groups,CD26+CD4+T (%)was positively related with APACHE II score,IL-17,TNF-α(r=0.431,0.564, 0.688,P=0.003 8,0.001,0.004 6).DPP4 activity was negatively interrelated with APACHE II score,IL-17,TNF-α,IFN-γ(r=-0.544,-0.489,-0.678,-0.734;P<0.001).Conclusion CD26/DPP4 may be involved in the pathogenesis of Crytococcal Meningitis through regulation of Th subgroups,and it was the potential therapeutic target and the predicted marker of the disease.
4.Helicobacter pylori infection and gastric polyps in patients with colorectal cancer and colorectal polyps
Qiuhong WANG ; Guiqing DU ; Guixia DENG ; Linjuan SHAO
Cancer Research and Clinic 2022;34(9):670-673
Objective:To investigate the effect of helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and gastric polyps on colorectal cancer lesions.Methods:The clinical data of 2 034 patients with colorectal polyps and 118 patients with colorectal cancer detected by gastroscopy and colonoscopy examination in General Hospital of Beijing Jingmei Group from January 2020 to June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 178 patients without colorectal polyps in the same period were treated as controls to analyze Hp infection and gastric polyps in patients with different ages, genders and pathological types.Results:The age and the proportion of male patients in colorectal cancer group were higher than those in the control group and colorectal polyps group (all P < 0.05). The Hp infection rates of the control group, colorectal polyps group and colorectal cancer group were 20.8% (37/178), 23.0% (467/2 034) and 27.1% (32/118), respectively, and the differences were statistically significant (all P > 0.05). Among 2 034 cases of colorectal polyps, there were 612 cases of inflammatory polyps, 371 cases of proliferative polyps and 1 051 cases of adenomatous polyps. The infection rates of Hp in the three kinds of colorectal polyps were 24.5% (150/612), 22.4% (83/371) and 22.3% (234/1 051), respectively. The incidence of patients with gastric polyps in the 3 groups was 34.6% (212/612), 38.3% (142/371) and 39.3% (413/1 051), respectively, and the differences were statistically significant (all P > 0.05). The age of the three colorectal polyps groups was significantly different from that of the control group and colorectal cancer group (all P < 0.05) except for inflammatory polyps and proliferative polyps groups. The proportion of female in three kinds of colorectal polyps combined with gastric polyps was higher than that in male patients (all P < 0.05). The age of Hp positive patients in the control group, different types of colorectal polyps groups and colorectal cancer group was lower than that in negative patients, but there was a statistically significant difference only in adenomatous polyps group ( P = 0.002). The age of patients with different types of colorectal polyps combined with gastric polyps was older than that of those without gastric polyps, and the age of patients with colorectal cancer combined with gastric polyps was younger than that of those without gastric polyps (all P < 0.05). There was no assocaiton of Hp infection and gastric polyps with colorectal polyps and colorectal cancer (all P > 0.05). Conclusions:Hp infection may promote the early occurrence of colorectal adenomatous polyps. There is no evidence that gastric polyps are associated with the risk of colorectal polyps. Female patients with colorectal polyps have a higher risk of gastric polyps.
5.Clinical application of mobile telemedicine in the elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yufeng DENG ; Haimin WANG ; Ruoxuan PENG ; Hong ZHANG ; Qin XU ; Yakun FENG ; Lin SUN ; Huan WANG ; Guixia WANG ; Chenglin SUN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2017;33(10):841-844
Ninety-one patients over 60 year old with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) were selected from our outpatient department. The patients of experimental group uploaded their blood glucose data detected with glucometers, and obtained integrated management called " Mobile Health(M-health)" management such as medicines,diet,exercise from medical groups. The patients of control group got medical care in a traditional way without receiving other interventions. Regular follow-up was conducted in 2 groups every 3 months. The results showed that 3 months later,postprandial 2h plasma glucose in the experimental group was significantly improved compared with that of control group (P<0.05). Six months later, postprandial 2h plasma glucose and HbA1Clevels in the experimental group showed a decline comparing to the baseline, showing a statistical significance compared with control group(P<0.05). These results suggest that smartphone-based telemedicine is helpful of blood glucose control in elderly T2DM patients.
6.The Association between Educational Attainment and the Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among Chinese Adults: Findings from the REACTION Study
Yuanyue ZHU ; Long WANG ; Lin LIN ; Yanan HUO ; Qin WAN ; Yingfen QIN ; Ruying HU ; Lixin SHI ; Qing SU ; Xuefeng YU ; Li YAN ; Guijun QIN ; Xulei TANG ; Gang CHEN ; Shuangyuan WANG ; Hong LIN ; Xueyan WU ; Chunyan HU ; Mian LI ; Min XU ; Yu XU ; Tiange WANG ; Zhiyun ZHAO ; Zhengnan GAO ; Guixia WANG ; Feixia SHEN ; Xuejiang GU ; Zuojie LUO ; Li CHEN ; Qiang LI ; Zhen YE ; Yinfei ZHANG ; Chao LIU ; Youmin WANG ; Shengli WU ; Tao YANG ; Huacong DENG ; Lulu CHEN ; Tianshu ZENG ; Jiajun ZHAO ; Yiming MU ; Weiqing WANG ; Guang NING ; Yufang BI ; Yuhong CHEN ; Jieli LU
Gut and Liver 2024;18(4):719-728
Background/Aims:
Low educational attainment is a well-established risk factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in developed areas. However, the association between educational attainment and the risk of NAFLD is less clear in China.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study including over 200,000 Chinese adults across mainland China was conducted. Information on education level and lifestyle factors were obtained through standard questionnaires, while NAFLD and advanced fibrosis were diagnosed using validated formulas. Outcomes included the risk of NAFLD in the general population and high probability of fibrosis among patients with NAFLD. Logistic regression analysis was employed to estimate the risk of NAFLD and fibrosis across education levels. A causal mediation model was used to explore the potential mediators.
Results:
Comparing with those receiving primary school education, the multi-adjusted odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for NAFLD were 1.28 (1.16 to 1.41) for men and 0.94 (0.89 to 0.99) for women with college education after accounting for body mass index. When considering waist circumference, the odds ratios (95% CIs) were 0.94 (0.86 to 1.04) for men and 0.88 (0.80 to 0.97) for women, respectively. The proportions mediated by general and central obesity were 51.00% and 68.04% for men, while for women the proportions were 48.58% and 32.58%, respectively. Furthermore, NAFLD patients with lower educational attainment showed an incremental increased risk of advanced fibrosis in both genders.
Conclusions
In China, a low education level was associated with a higher risk of prevalent NAFLD in women, as well as high probability of fibrosis in both genders.