Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is the rate-limiting enzyme for the hydrolysis of the triglyceride core of circulating triglyceride-rich lipoproteins.LPL can not only affect the lipoprotein level,but also play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis.LPL gene polymorphisms may affect LPL activity,and therefore have both pro-and anti-atherogenic effects.This article reviews the relationship between LPL gene polymorphism and atherosclerosis.

AIM: To investigate the difference of cognitive impairment and depression between age-related macular degeneration ( AMD ) group and the control group patients. ·METHODS: A prospective case-control study was performed from November 2014 to August 2016 in the hospital for AMD patients and sex-matched control group. The Mini-Mental State Examination ( MMSE) and the Geriatric Depression Scale ( GDS ) score of each patient were collected for statistical analyzing. ·RESULTS: There were total 84 cases ( 168 eyes ) included in the study. The difference of visual acuity between the two group was statistically significant ( F=8. 953, P=0. 004) by baseline data analyzing. There were no significant differences in MMSE scores between the two groups according to educational status ( P>0. 05 ) , while the prevalence of cognitive impairment in each group was statistically significant (x2 =4. 14, P=0. 042). The difference of GDS scores, prevalence of total and mild depression between two groups were both statistically significant (F=5. 852, P=0. 018; x2=6. 372, P=0. 012; x2 = 5. 674, P = 0. 017 ). However, there was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of moderate to severe depression (x2=0. 672, P=0. 412). ·CONCLUSION: AMD patients have a higher prevalence of depression. Although MMSE score differences were not statistically significant in subgroup analysis by educational levels, AMD patients are more likely to have cognitive impairment overall.

Objective To investigate the postoperative joint not?reset therapeutic effects in the commi?nuted double ankle fracture. Methods From August 2012 to February 2015 in Dongfeng Hospital Affiliated to Hubei Medical College,72 comminuted double ankle fracture postoperative joint not?reset patients were selected as the study subjects,and according to the order of admission were equally divided into the treatment group and the control group,36 patients of each group. The treatment group were treated with closed reduction internal fixa?tion,the control group were given the open reduction and internal fixation. The intraoperative and postoperative recovery of both groups were observed. Results All the operation were completed successfully, the operative time,blood loss and postoperative hospital stay in the treatment group were ( 89. 24 ± 10. 34 ) min, ( 67. 24 ±14. 87) ml and (11. 45±2. 34) d respectively,significantly less than the control group((123. 45±11. 98) min,(82. 14±13. 45) ml and (14. 98±2. 47) d),the differences were significant(t=6. 498,4. 988,5. 278,P<0. 05) . The postoperative 3 months ankle function excellent in the treatment group and the control group were 94. 4%(34/36) and 77. 8%(28/36) respectively,the differences was significant(χ2=5. 966,P<0. 05). The postoperative 3 months pain scores in the treatment group and control group were 1. 78 ± 0. 45 points and 2. 60 ±0. 44 points,the differences was significant(t=8. 355,P<0. 05),and significantly lower than the preoperative ((6. 44±0. 67) points, (6. 49±0. 40) points),the differences were significant(t=25. 983,17. 332,P<0. 05) . Conclusion The closed reduction internal fixation for the postoperative joint not?reset therapeutic in the com?minuted double ankle fracture has better minimally invasive,it can promote double ankle function recovery and relieve pain,it is a reliable way of clinical applications.

Objective To explore the clinical manifestations of toxic epidermal necrolysis(TEN) and its rare pulmonary complications.Methods Clinical symptoms,treatment and prognosis of 1 child with TEN caused by carbamazepine were analyzed.Radiological images were reviewed to evaluate the manifestations and the outcome of chronic pulmonary complications associated with TEN.Results The patient had high fever shortly after a dosage increment of carbamazepine.A confluent erythematous exanthema developed rapidly into painful blistering with skin erosion,denudation and involvement of conjunctive and oropharyngeal mucosa.The diagnosis of TEN was made.The mucocutaneous damage was gradually recovered with steroid plus intravenous immunoglobulin for 3 weeks.However,the patient presented with respiratory failure in the recovery phase of TEN.The computer tomography revealed pulmonary bullae and pneumothorax in the right lung.Lung parenchyma was squeezed and pulmonary bullae ruptured with pneumothorax and atelectasis,which were absorbed gradually through thoracic drainages.The patient′s lung function and pulmonary bullae were partly improved during a 7-month follow-up.Conclusions TEN is a severe form of blistering skin di-sease which is characterized by an extensive loss of epidermis and mucous membrane.Chronic pulmonary complications may occur in recovery phase of TEN.Pulmonary bullae,which might be caused by mucous damage and respiratory obstruction,is a rare complication of TEN.

Adult ; Endocarditis ; complications ; Endocarditis, Bacterial ; complications ; Heart Defects, Congenital ; complications ; Humans ; Male ; Pulmonary Valve ; microbiology

This study was aimed to analyze the living status and medication rules of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment of postoperative patients with stage II and III colorectal cancer by Prof. Y ang Y ufei. A total of 70 postoperative patients with stage II and III colorectal cancer were enrolled in the cohort study at the Xiyuan Hospital from September 2007 to August 2009. The out-patient records were reviewed and follow-ups were given for the analysis. The results showed that until July 2013, the loss to follow-up rate was 8.6%, which was less than 15%. The four-year postoperative recurrence and metastasis rates of the high and low exposure group were 7.1% and 25.0%, respectively. The Fisher exact probability test showed that the high exposure and long period therapy of TCM treatment can significantly reduce the recurrence and metastasis rate of patients (P < 0.05). The analysis of Prof. Y ang Y ufei's medication rules in TCM treatment of postoperative colorectal cancer showed that the syndrome differ-entiation pattern with the highest frequency was spleen-stomach deficiency pattern; and the liver-kidney yin defi-ciency pattern was in the second place. The prescriptions used with the highest frequency were Si-Jun-Zi Decoction and Liu-Wei-Di-Huang Decoction. It was concluded that the comprehensive TCM treatment can improve the prog-nosis of stage II and III colorectal cancer. The treatment also has certain meaning in the reducing of the recurrence and metastasis rate of patients, and prolonging the time of the recurrence and metastasis.

Objective To analyze the results of treatment of complicated tibial plateau fractures with open reduction and internal fixation with bilateral plates .Methods 29 elder patients with C type tibial platform fractures underwent internal fixation with bilat-eral plates and bone grafting .Fixation with bilateral plates was performed during operation with dynamic compression plate or 1/3 Tubular steel plate placed medially and the dissection plate or LISS system ones inserted laterally after the underlying separation . Meanwhile ,sufficient bone grafting during operation could effectively support reduction of articular surface .Results All patients were followed up of an average of 13 .8 ± 2 .43 months .According to Rasmussen score standard ,the excellent and good rate was 82 .7% .There was significant difference of TPA and PA between postoperation and postoperation one year later .Conclusion It is a simple and effective method to treat complicated elder tibial platform fractures with bilateral plates .It will improve the effect and re-duce complications significantly to perform sufficient bone grafting intraoperatively ,and make the drainage unobstructed and do the early functional exercises postoperatively .

DNA Damage ; DNA Glycosylases ; genetics ; metabolism ; DNA Repair Enzymes ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases ; genetics ; metabolism

Objective:Atherosclerosis of the carotid artery is the main cause and risk factor of ischemic cerebral infarction.We aim to evaluate the relation between acute ischemic cerebral infarction and the carotid atherosclerosis plaque.Methods: The distribution,shape,number and echoic features of the carotid atherosclerosis plaques confirmed by MRI diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI) were analyzed by color Doppler ultrasonography in 90 patients with acute ischemic cerebral infarction(Group A) and 82 controls(Group B).Results: The positive rate of acute cerebral ischemic infarction was significantly higher in Group A(76.7%) than in Group B(32.9%,P

Objective To investigate the changes and the mechanism of blood perfusion in perfusion weighted image ( PWI)-diffusion weighted image ( DWI) mismatched regions after infarction and to assess the effect on prognosis .Methods We assessed 84 patients with acute cerebral infarction within 72 hours of onset in the territory of anterior circulation , who admitted to Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital , Nanjing University Medical School between January 2009 and June 2011.All patients were imaged with 3.0 T MRI on day one.The patients were divided into mismatched group (31 patients) and matched group (53 patients) according to the basis of PWI-DWI.The two groups received the same treatment including anti-platelet, oxygen free radical scavenger and lowing cholesterol therapy .Barthel index was used to evaluate neurological deficit on day 0, day 12 and three months later.We also compared the perfusion parameters of day 0 with day 12 by PWI from mismatched group.Results On day 12, the value of relative cerebral blood flow increased by 7.37%(t=-2.076, P<0.05) and the value of relative mean transit time decreased by 11.06%(t=2.972,P<0.01) compared with that on day 0 from mismatched group.However, there was no significant difference in Activity of Daily Living scale ( ADL) score between the two groups after 12 days′treatment.After three months, the patients of mismatched group had higher ADL score (75.48 ±3.26) than that of matched group (66.23 ±3.04; t=2.079, P<0.05).Conclusion The patients of mismatched group had better neurofunction than matched group , possibly related to improvement of perfusion in mismatched area.