Objective To investigate the gamma glutamine carboxylase (GGCX ,rs6738645) genotype distribution in Chinese Han population and the correlation between GGCX (rs6738645) polymorphism and the warfarin stable dose in the patient after valve replacement .Methods The genotypes of 228 cases were detected by the Snapshot technology in order to explore the genotype and allele frequencies .The correlation between the gene polymorphism in 176 cases after valve replacement and the stable dose of warfa-rin was compared .Results In total of 228 research subjects ,the number of TT ,GT and GG genotype were 84(36 .84% ) ,122 (53 .51% ) and 22(9 .65% ) .The frequencies of T and G allele were 63 .60% and 36 .40% respectively ;in 176 patients after the valve replacement ,the maintenance stable dose of warfarin was lower in GG group than in the TT and GT groups ,the differences between the groups showed statistical significance (P<0 .01) .The PT value and INR value had no statistical difference among 3 genotype groups(P>0 .05) .Conclusion The GGCX(rs6738645) polymorphism in Chinese Han population may be the influencing factor of warfarin individual dose difference in the patients after valve replacement .

Objective To investigate the reasonable anticoagulant therapy for patients over sixty five years old in Yunnan-Guizhou plateau after heart biological valve replacement , and study the standard of reasonable anticoagulant therapy. Methods We collected the recent cases by retrospective way . Low-intensity anticoagulation standard INR (1.5~2.5) was used on 130 patients over sixty five years old. The warfarin dose and anticoagulation INR values in different surgery operation were compared when the patients reached the stable anticoagulation status. The frequency of INR values and warfarin dosage were studied. The differences between the patients with high risk factors and the ordinary patients without the high risk factors in INR values and warfarin dosage were investigated. Results The INR values and warfarin doses showed no significant difference (P > 0.05) in different operation groups when they reached stable anticoagulation status. The INR values was 1.94 ± 0.50 and the daily warfarin dose was (2.45 ± 0.82)mg/d. No significant differences in INR values and warfarin doses were found between the high-risk group and the general group (P>0.05) in steady-state. During follow-up, both the incidence rate of thrombosis and general bleeding were 0.77%. Conclusion The precent study showed that the low-intensity anticoagulation INR values (1.5~2.5) can be the standard of reasonable anticoagulation in Yunnan-Guizhou plateau after heart biological valve replacement with satisfactory anticoagulant effect.

Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of imported malaria from Africa, and the correlation between blood lipids and disease severity.Methods:The clinical data of 172 imported malaria patients from Africa were collected from January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2021 in Guangzhou Eighth People′s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University. The general conditions, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, treatment and prognosis of the patients were analyzed retrospectively. The independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and binary multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analysis when appropriate. Results:A total of 172 patients were divided into 39 severe cases and 133 non-severe cases in this study. The main infection species was Plasmodium falciparum, with a total of 153 cases (89.0%), and the severe cases were all falciparum malarias. Compared with the non-severe group, the white blood cell count and triacylglycerol level were increased in the severe group.The differences were both statistically significant ( Z=2.397 and 4.368, respectively; both P<0.05). The hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein A (ApoA)Ⅰ and ApoAⅠ/apolipoprotein B (ApoB) were significantly decreased in the severe group. The differences were all statistically significant ( Z=-4.473, -4.464, -4.750, -4.826, -5.488 and -4.419, respectively; all P<0.01). The total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were also reduced in the severe group. The differences were both statistically significant ( t=3.817 and 5.285, respectively; both P<0.01). The area under receiver operator characteristic curve of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triacylglycerol, ApoAⅠ, and ApoAⅠ/ApoB were 0.754, 0.727, 0.730, 0.789 and 0.733, respectively (all P<0.01). When the Youden index was at its maximum, the best cut-off value of ApoAⅠ was 0.535 g/L with sensitivity of the prediction for severe malaria of 79.5% and the specificity of 68.4%. ApoAⅠ had independent predictive value for severe malaria (odds ratio ( OR)=0.013, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 0.002 to 0.086, P<0.01), and stratified according to the best cut-off value, the risk of severe malaria when ApoA Ⅰ<0.535 g/L was 8.396 times of ApoA Ⅰ≥0.535 g/L ( OR=8.396, 95% CI 3.557 to 19.820, P<0.01). The case fatality rate of severe malaria was 2.6%(1/39). Conclusions:The imported malaria patients from Africa are mainly infected with Plasmodium falciparum and the case fatality rate of severe malaria is high. The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triacylglycerol, ApoAⅠ, ApoAⅠ/ApoB of blood lipids show higher predictive value for severe malaria, among which, ApoAⅠ has independent predictive value for severe malaria. Changes in blood lipids will help to identify severe malaria as early as possible, improve the cure rate, and reduce the risk of death.

Objective To investigate the CYP2C18,VKORC1 and CYP2C9 genotype distribution situation and the correlation between their polymorphism with warfarin stable dose.Methods A total of 176 Yungui plateau Han patients with continuously warfarin anticoagulation therapy after valve replacement in this hospital from January 2011 to January 2014 served as the research subjects.The venous blood was collected for detecting genotypes at various loci.The genotype and allele frequency distribution were analyzed,and the correlation between the gene polymorphism with warfarin stable dose was analyzed.Results The genotypes and allele frequencies at various loci conformed to the Hardy-Winberg genetic balance (P＞0.05).The polymorphisms of CYP2C18 (rs7896133),VKORC1 (rs9923231),CYP2C9(rs1057910) and CYP2C9(rs4086116) gene loci were correlated with warfarin stable dose (P＞0.05).Conclusion The gene polymorphism of CYP2C18(rs7896133),VKORC1 (rs9923231),CYP2C9(rs1057910) and CYP2C9(rs4086116) in Yungui plateau H an patients may be the influence factors which contribute to warfarin stable dose personalized difference.

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