Objective To investigate the effects and toxicity of pirarubicin and chemotherapy regimen in treatment of malignant lymphoma in the elderly. Methods 50 cases(over 60 years of age) with non Hodgkin's lymphoma collected in Lishui Central Hospital of Zhejiang province from January 2011 to January 2013 were randomly divided into control group(n=25)and experimental group(n=25). Experimental group were received CTOP chemotherapy, control group were received the standard CHOP chemotherapy, vomiting, stomach, blood pressure, blood glucose control and other appropriate symptomatic treatment were adopted according to the speciifc circumstances of each patient in both two groups. Regular inspection were given to all patients, and bone marrow suppression, treatment of lymphoma, complications and other indicators were observed. Results Complete remission in experimental group after treatment was 13 cases, accounted for 52%within group, partial remission were 9 cases, accounted for 36%. The total effective number was 22, and the rate was 88%. Complete remission in control group after treatment was 8 cases, accounted for 32%within group, partial remission were 5 cases, accounted for 20%. The total effective number was 13 cases, and the rate was 52%. Bone marrow suppression in experimental group was signiifcantly less than control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Elderly patients with malignant lymphoma in chemotherapy plus pirarubicin can improve the therapeutic effect, reduce bone marrow suppression and complications.

OBJECTIVETo investigate this association between ABO blood groups and coronary heart disease (CHD) in the Chinese Guangxi Zhuang population.

METHODSFrom August 2010 to April 2013, we performed a case-control study in a Chinese Zhuang population, which included 1 024 CHD cases and 1 024 age and gender-matched non-CHD controls. The ABO blood groups and biological variables were measured by standard laboratory procedures. The Gensini score was used to evaluate the severity of coronary artery stenosis.

RESULTSCompared to non-CHD control group, CHD group had higher levels of fasting blood glucose ((6.71 ± 6.72) mmol/L vs. (4.98 ± 1.55) mmol/L, P < 0.001), LDL-C ((2.89 ± 1.18) mmol/L vs. (2.60 ± 1.05) mmol/L, P = 0.002) and CRP ((7.74 ± 7.32) mg/L vs. (2.93 ± 2.19)mg/L, P < 0.001) as well as higher proportion of history of hypertension (57.0% vs. 27.5%, P < 0.001), history of diabetes (29.6% vs. 9.6%, P < 0.001), family history of CHD (35.3% vs. 10.6%, P < 0.001) and smoking (51.0% vs. 38.2%, P < 0.001). Logistic analysis indicated that ABO blood groups were associated with CHD risk in the Chinese Zhuang population. Compared with group O, the group B individuals had a higher risk of CHD (OR = 2.33, 95% CI 1.88-2.90, P < 0.001), this result remained after adjustment for the conventional CHD risk factors (OR = 1.55, 95% CI 1.05-2.52, P = 0.047). In addition, there were significant differences of Gensini score between non-O subjects and group O subjects in the CHD group, and MACE at 1-year follow-up was similar between ABO blood groups of CHD individuals.

CONCLUSIONABO blood groups are associated with CHD risk in the Chinese Zhuang population.

ABO Blood-Group System ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Case-Control Studies ; China ; Coronary Artery Disease ; Coronary Stenosis ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Smoking

Objective To investigate the correlation between plasma homocysteine(Hcy) and long term occurrence of main adverse cardiac events(MACE) in the patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI).Methods A total of 326 inpatients with AMI in the cardiology department of this hospital from Mar.2012 to Dec.2014 were continuously included.The related laboratory biochemical indicators such as Hcy were detected according to the standard flow process by the hospital clinical laboratory department.The Hcy level and MACE occurrence rate were performed the receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve analysis.The research subjects were divided into the Hcy(L) group and Hcy(H) group according to the cut-off value 11.69μmol/L.The base line data of all subjects were collected and the follow up was conducted for recording MACE.Results The plasma N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP) level in the Hcy(L) group was significantly lower than that in the Hcy(H) group[-(501.46-±-118.35)pg/mL vs.(1 324.11 ± 523.13) pg/mL,P =0.02],while the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) was significantly higher than that in the Hcy(H) group[(55.23 ± 9.48) ％ vs.(50.79 ± 10.68) ％,P =0.03].After 1-year follow up,LVEF in the Hcy(H) group was significantly decreased compared with the base line [(45.32±10.18)％ vs.(50.79±10.68)％,P＜0.05],moreover the MACE occurrence risk in the Hcy(H) group was significantly higher than that in the Hcy(L) group,the difference after correcting the related confounding factors had statistical significance (P=0.048),but LVEF and minor axis shortening rate of left ventricle(FS) in the Hcy(L) group had no obvious difference compared with the base line data[(54.43 ± 10.68)％ vs.(55.23± 9.48) ％,(28.56±6.21) ％ vs.(29.22±5.30) ％,P＞0.05].Conclusion The risk of long term MACE occurrence in the patients with AMI complicating plasma high Hcy level is obviously increased compared with that in the patients with plasma low Hcy level and the prognosis is poor,prompting that plasma high Hcy level is one of possible independent predicting factors for poor prognosis in the patients with AML But its action mechanism and whether the Hcy interventional therapy improving prognosis of AMI patients still need to further study.