1.Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 Gene Mutation May Reduce the Risk of Rupture of Intracranial Aneurysm in Chinese Han Population
Xiheng CHEN ; Siming GUI ; Dachao WEI ; Dingwei DENG ; Yudi TANG ; Jian LV ; Wei YOU ; Jia JIANG ; Jun LIN ; Huijian GE ; Peng LIU ; Yuhua JIANG ; Lixin MA ; Yunci WANG ; Ming LV ; Youxiang LI
Journal of Stroke 2025;27(2):237-249
Background:
and Purpose Ruptured intracranial aneurysms (RIA) are associated with a mortality rate of up to 40% in the Chinese population, highlighting the critical need for targeted treatment interventions for at-risk individuals. Although the impact of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene mutations on susceptibility to intracranial aneurysms (IA) is well documented, the potential connection between ALDH2 rs671 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and RIA remains unexplored. Given the increased prevalence of ALDH2 gene mutations among Chinese Han individuals, it is clinically relevant to investigate the link between ALDH2 rs671 SNP and IA rupture.
Methods:
A prospective study was conducted on 546 patients diagnosed with IA to investigate the association between ALDH2 rs671 SNP and the risk of IA rupture.
Results:
The ALDH2 rs671 SNP (ALDH2*2) was significantly more prevalent in patients with unruptured IA (UIA) than in those with RIA (32.56% vs. 18.58%, P=0.004). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that people with the ALDH2 mutation (ALDH2*1/*2 and ALDH2*2/*2 gene type) had a significantly reduced odds ratio (OR=0.49; 95% confidence level [CI] 0.27–0.88; P=0.018) for RIAs. Age-specific subgroup analysis indicated that the ALDH2 mutation provided a stronger protective effect in individuals aged 60 years and above with IA compared to those under 60 years old (OR=0.38 vs. OR=0.52, both P<0.05).
Conclusion
The incidence of RIA was significantly higher in individuals with a normal ALDH2 gene (ALDH2*1/*1) than in those with an ALDH2 rs671 SNP (ALDH2*1/*2 or ALDH2*2/*2). ALDH2 rs671 SNP may serve as a protective factor against RIA in the Chinese Han population.
2.Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 Gene Mutation May Reduce the Risk of Rupture of Intracranial Aneurysm in Chinese Han Population
Xiheng CHEN ; Siming GUI ; Dachao WEI ; Dingwei DENG ; Yudi TANG ; Jian LV ; Wei YOU ; Jia JIANG ; Jun LIN ; Huijian GE ; Peng LIU ; Yuhua JIANG ; Lixin MA ; Yunci WANG ; Ming LV ; Youxiang LI
Journal of Stroke 2025;27(2):237-249
Background:
and Purpose Ruptured intracranial aneurysms (RIA) are associated with a mortality rate of up to 40% in the Chinese population, highlighting the critical need for targeted treatment interventions for at-risk individuals. Although the impact of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene mutations on susceptibility to intracranial aneurysms (IA) is well documented, the potential connection between ALDH2 rs671 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and RIA remains unexplored. Given the increased prevalence of ALDH2 gene mutations among Chinese Han individuals, it is clinically relevant to investigate the link between ALDH2 rs671 SNP and IA rupture.
Methods:
A prospective study was conducted on 546 patients diagnosed with IA to investigate the association between ALDH2 rs671 SNP and the risk of IA rupture.
Results:
The ALDH2 rs671 SNP (ALDH2*2) was significantly more prevalent in patients with unruptured IA (UIA) than in those with RIA (32.56% vs. 18.58%, P=0.004). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that people with the ALDH2 mutation (ALDH2*1/*2 and ALDH2*2/*2 gene type) had a significantly reduced odds ratio (OR=0.49; 95% confidence level [CI] 0.27–0.88; P=0.018) for RIAs. Age-specific subgroup analysis indicated that the ALDH2 mutation provided a stronger protective effect in individuals aged 60 years and above with IA compared to those under 60 years old (OR=0.38 vs. OR=0.52, both P<0.05).
Conclusion
The incidence of RIA was significantly higher in individuals with a normal ALDH2 gene (ALDH2*1/*1) than in those with an ALDH2 rs671 SNP (ALDH2*1/*2 or ALDH2*2/*2). ALDH2 rs671 SNP may serve as a protective factor against RIA in the Chinese Han population.
3.Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 Gene Mutation May Reduce the Risk of Rupture of Intracranial Aneurysm in Chinese Han Population
Xiheng CHEN ; Siming GUI ; Dachao WEI ; Dingwei DENG ; Yudi TANG ; Jian LV ; Wei YOU ; Jia JIANG ; Jun LIN ; Huijian GE ; Peng LIU ; Yuhua JIANG ; Lixin MA ; Yunci WANG ; Ming LV ; Youxiang LI
Journal of Stroke 2025;27(2):237-249
Background:
and Purpose Ruptured intracranial aneurysms (RIA) are associated with a mortality rate of up to 40% in the Chinese population, highlighting the critical need for targeted treatment interventions for at-risk individuals. Although the impact of aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene mutations on susceptibility to intracranial aneurysms (IA) is well documented, the potential connection between ALDH2 rs671 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and RIA remains unexplored. Given the increased prevalence of ALDH2 gene mutations among Chinese Han individuals, it is clinically relevant to investigate the link between ALDH2 rs671 SNP and IA rupture.
Methods:
A prospective study was conducted on 546 patients diagnosed with IA to investigate the association between ALDH2 rs671 SNP and the risk of IA rupture.
Results:
The ALDH2 rs671 SNP (ALDH2*2) was significantly more prevalent in patients with unruptured IA (UIA) than in those with RIA (32.56% vs. 18.58%, P=0.004). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that people with the ALDH2 mutation (ALDH2*1/*2 and ALDH2*2/*2 gene type) had a significantly reduced odds ratio (OR=0.49; 95% confidence level [CI] 0.27–0.88; P=0.018) for RIAs. Age-specific subgroup analysis indicated that the ALDH2 mutation provided a stronger protective effect in individuals aged 60 years and above with IA compared to those under 60 years old (OR=0.38 vs. OR=0.52, both P<0.05).
Conclusion
The incidence of RIA was significantly higher in individuals with a normal ALDH2 gene (ALDH2*1/*1) than in those with an ALDH2 rs671 SNP (ALDH2*1/*2 or ALDH2*2/*2). ALDH2 rs671 SNP may serve as a protective factor against RIA in the Chinese Han population.
4.Practical research on the training of intensive care medicine talents in Xizang based on cloud teaching rounds
Wei DU ; Guoying LIN ; Xiying GUI ; Li CHENG ; Xin CAI ; Jianlei FU ; Xiwei LI ; Pubu ZHUOMA ; Yang CI ; Danzeng QUZHEN ; Lü JI ; Ciren SANGZHU ; Wa DA ; Juan GUO ; Cheng QIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(8):1065-1068
In view of the problem of slow development of intensive care medicine in Xizang, the research team made full use of the national partner assistance to Xizang, gathered resources across all cities in Xizang, and formed a national academic platform for critical care medicine in plateau areas. Adhering to the academic orientation with hemodynamics as the main topic, critical care ultrasound as the bedside dynamic monitoring and evaluation method, and blood flow-oxygen flow resuscitation as the core connotation, we have achieved the goals of improving the critical care talent echelon throughout Xizang, driving the overall progress of intensive care medicine in Xizang, making a figure in China, and focusing on training of top-notch talents.
5.Pharmacoeconomic evaluation of aflibercept versus conbercept for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration
Dan LIU ; Bochao ZHANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Juan WANG ; Yi YUAN ; Lin GUI ; Li CHEN
China Pharmacist 2024;27(4):655-662
Objective To compare the cost and utility of aflibercept and conbercept for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration(wetAMD),in order to provide a reference for the selection of treatment regimens from the perspective of pharmacoeconomics.Methods The incremental cost-utility ratio(ICUR)was obtained by using Markov model to simulate the survival of the two treatment regimens over the 5-year period,calculating costs and health outputs separately.Univariate sensitivity analysis was used to determine the impact of the parameter on ICUR,and probability sensitivity analysis was used to determine the influence of the uncertainty of each model parameter on the research results.One times the 2022 gross domestic product(GDP)per capita of China was used as the willingness-to-pay threshold(WTP)to judge its economy.Results Over the simulation period,the compazine regimen was significantly economical against the aflibercept regimen,with an ICUR of-1 528 840 per quality-adjusted life year(QALY),which was lower than the WTP.Univariate sensitivity analysis showed that the transition probability between mild and moderate visual status between the two regimens and the number of aflibercept injections per year were significant influencing factors of ICUR.Probabilistic sensitivity analysis pointed to a significant cost-utility advantage for conbercept at a WTP of one times GDP(probability of 65.9%),which was a more robust result.Conclusion For the treatment of wetAMD,conbercept has a cost-utility advantage compared with aflibercept.
6.Study on methods of induced second-trimester abortion in women with scarred uterus
Hua HE ; Fei-Xia LIN ; Gui-Li SHI ; Mei-Lin LIANG
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2024;33(12):1097-1100
Objective To observe the effects of cervical dilation balloon combined with ethacridine lactate injection on termination of second-trimester pregnancy in women with scarred uterus and its impact on postpartum psychology of patients.Methods A total of 128 patients with scarred uterus in second-trimester pregnancy who underwent induced abortion in our hospital from January 2022 to December 2023 were selected and randomly divided into the observation group and the control group,with 64 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received traditional 150 mg oral mifepristone+ethacridine lactate injection 100 mg intraamniotic injection to induce labor;patients in the observation group received COOK cervical dilation balloon for promoting cervical maturation+150 mg oral mifepristone+esacridine lactate injection 50 mg intraamniotic injection to induce labor.The time of labor induction,the time of labor,the amount of postpartum hemorrhage,the total effective rate of labor induction,the incidence of soft birth canal injury and threatened uterine rupture,and the postpartum psychology of patients were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate of labor induction of patients in the observation group was higher than that in the control group,the time of labor induction and the time of labor were shorter than those in the control group,the amount of postpartum hemorrhage was less than that in the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups(P>0.05).The proportion of patients with positive Edinburgh postnatal depression scale(EPDS)in the control group was significantly higher than that in the observation group(t=10.818,P<0.05),and there was statistically significant differences in the ten emotional aspects of EPDS between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion For patients with scarred uterus in second-trimester pregnancy,COOK cervical dilation balloon for promoting cervical maturation+150 mg oral mifepristone+esacridine lactate injection 50 mg intraamniotic injection to induce labor has good effect,which is conducive to postpartum mental health.
7.Multi-point acupuncture treatment to promote postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery in colorectal cancer patients:a prospective randomized controlled study
Changwei LIN ; Shunkai CHEN ; Gui HU ; Xiaorong LI ; Yihang GUO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2024;33(9):1507-1516
Background and aims:Promoting gastrointestinal function recovery is one of the key aspects of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)for colorectal cancer(CRC).Many ancient Chinese medical texts suggest that acupuncture at four acupoints—Zusanli,Shangjuxu,Sanyinjiao,and Neiguan—helps promote gastrointestinal peristalsis.However,there is currently no systematic study on multi-point acupuncture to promote postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery in CRC patients.Therefore,this study was conducted to evaluate the clinical efficacy of multi-point acupuncture in promoting gastrointestinal function recovery in CRC patients through a prospective study to provide new options for implementing ERAS in CRC patients in clinical practice. Methods:Using a prospective,randomized,controlled design,a total of 100 eligible patients who underwent laparoscopic CRC radical surgery at the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery,Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University,between January 2021 and February 2022,were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,with 50 patients in each group.Both groups underwent the same ERAS protocols and radical surgery during the perioperative period.The observation group received acupuncture treatment from the day of surgery to the third postoperative day,once per day,while the control group did not receive acupuncture.Primary outcomes included the time to bowel sound recovery,time to first flatus,and time to first defecation.Secondary outcomes included abdominal pain scores,incidence of bloating,nausea,vomiting,white blood cell count,neutrophil percentage,C-reactive protein,hemoglobin,serum albumin,blood potassium levels,postoperative hospital stay,and incidence of postoperative complications. Results:A total of 96 patients completed the study,with 48 in each group.There were no statistically significant differences in baseline characteristics such as age,gender,or surgery time between the two groups(all P>0.05).Compared with the control group,the observation group had a significantly shorter time for bowel sound recovery,first flatus,first defecation,and postoperative hospital stay(all P<0.05).Additionally,the observation group showed reduced abdominal pain scores on postoperative day(POD)2 and 3,a lower incidence of bloating on POD 1 and 2,and a reduced incidence of nausea and vomiting on POD 3(all P<0.05).There were no statistically significant differences in the remaining comparisons between the two groups(all P>0.05). Conclusion:Multi-point acupuncture treatment can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function in patients undergoing minimally invasive CRC surgery without increasing postoperative complications,and it is recommended for integration into routine ERAS protocols.
8.Serological Characteristics and Clinical Significance of Irregular Antibodies in Pregnant Women
Tao ZHANG ; Gui-Lin YANG ; Hong-Peng ZHANG ; Ying-Ying WU ; Sheng-Lan LI ; Kuai WAN ; Hai-Feng QI ; Chun-Li LI
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(1):231-236
Objective:To understand the serological characteristics of irregular antibodies in pregnant women and explore their clinical significance.Methods:From January 2017 to March 2022,151 471 pregnant women in Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were enrolled in this study,microcolumn gel card test was used for irregular antibody screening,and antibody specificity identification was further performed in some antibody-positive subjects.Results:The positive rate of irregular antibody screening in the enrolled pregnant women was 0.91%(1 375/151 471),0.23%(355/151 471)was detected in the first trimester,0.05%(71/151 471)in the second trimester,and 0.63%(949/151 471)in the third trimester.The positive rate of irregular antibody screening in the third trimester was significantly higher than that in the first and second trimester,and a significant increase in the number of positive cases was found in the third trimester than that in the second trimester.The analysis of agglutination intensity of 1 375 irregular antibody screening positive results showed that the weakly positive agglutination intensity accounted for 50.11%(689/1 375),which was the highest,the suspicious positive was 18.69%(257/1 375),and the positive was 31.20%(429/1 375).The significant difference in distribution of agglutination intensity was not observed between the first trimester group and the second trimester group,however,in the third trimester,the proportion of suspicious positive and weakly positive was lower than the first trimester,while,the proportion of positive was higher than the first trimester,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.001).Among the irregular antibody screening positive pregnant women,the proportion of pregnant women with pregnancy number ≥ 2 was significantly higher than that with pregnancy≤1.Among 60 pregnant women who underwent antibody identification,the distributions of the antibodies were as follows:Rh blood group system accounted for 23.33%(14/60),Lewis system 43.33%(26/60),Kidd system 3.33%(2/60),MNS system 16.67%(10/60),P1PK system 1.67%(1/60),autoantibodies 1.67%(1/60),and 4 cases was unable to identify(6.67%,4/60).Among specific antibodies,the anti-Lea was the most common(30.00%),followed by anti-E(16.67%)and anti-M(16.67%).Conclusion:The differences of irregular antibody serological characteristics exist in pregnant women from different regions with different genetic backgrounds,understanding the characteristics of irregular antibody in local pregnant women is of great significance for ensuring transfusion safety in pregnant women and preventing hemolytic disease of newborn.
9.Distribution Characteristics of Rh Phenotype and Feasibility of Compatible Blood Transfusion in Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Gui-Lin YANG ; Tao ZHANG ; Chun-Li LI ; Hong-Peng ZHANG ; Ying-Ying WU ; Sheng-Lan LI ; Kuai WAN ; Yun-Ping YANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(3):868-874
Objective:To analyze the distribution characteristics of Rh phenotype in pregnant and postpartum women in Chongqing area,and to explore the clinical significance of Rh phenotype in pregnant and postpartum women and the feasibility of Rh phenotype compatible blood transfusion.Methods:The ABO blood group and Rh phenotype of 65 161 pregnant and postpartum women were detected by microcolumn gel method,and 48 122 males in the same period were taken as controls.The data were analyzed by Chi-square test.Results:There were 112 870 cases(99.64%)of RhD+in 113 283 samples.In RhD+cases,CCDee(48.39%)and CcDEe(32.88%)were the main phenotypes.The first case of D--phenotype in Chongqing area was detected.413 cases(0.36%)of RhD-were detected,with ccdee(52.78%)and Ccdee(33.41%)as the main phenotypes.Compared with RhD-group,RhD+group showed statistically significant difference in Rh phenotype distribution(P<0.01).Among 65 161 maternal samples,the positive rate of 5 antigens of Rh blood group from high to low was D>e>C>c>E,and there was no significant difference compared with male samples(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in the distribution of Rh phenotype between males and pregnant/postpartum women,as well as between pregnant/postpartum women with different ABO blood groups(P>0.05).In pregnant and postpartum women,there was no significant difference in distribution of Rh phenotype among the normal pregnancy population,the population with adverse pregnancy history,the population using human assisted reproductive technology(ART)and the population with infertility(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in the distribution of Rh phenotype between the 4 populations mentioned above and the inpatients in the local general Grade A hospitals and the blood donors(P>0.05).In RhD positive pregnant and postpartum women,the probability of finding compatible blood for CcDEe phenotype was 100%,the probability of finding compatible blood for CCDee,CcDee and CCDEe phenotypes was 45%-60%,the probability of finding compatible blood for ccDEE,ccDEe and CcDEE phenotypes was 5%-10%,and the probability of finding compatible blood for other phenotypes was lower than 0.5%.The supply of blood with CCDee and ccDEE phenotypes can meet the compatible transfusions requirements of 7 Rh phenotypes in more than 99%of patients.Conclusion:Rh phenotype detection should be carried out for pregnant and postpartum women,and it is feasible to carry out Rh phenotype-matched or compatible blood transfusion for pregnant and postpartum women who need blood transfusion.
10.Risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in twin preterm infants:a multicenter study
Yu-Wei FAN ; Yi-Jia ZHANG ; He-Mei WEN ; Hong YAN ; Wei SHEN ; Yue-Qin DING ; Yun-Feng LONG ; Zhi-Gang ZHANG ; Gui-Fang LI ; Hong JIANG ; Hong-Ping RAO ; Jian-Wu QIU ; Xian WEI ; Ya-Yu ZHANG ; Ji-Bin ZENG ; Chang-Liang ZHAO ; Wei-Peng XU ; Fan WANG ; Li YUAN ; Xiu-Fang YANG ; Wei LI ; Ni-Yang LIN ; Qian CHEN ; Chang-Shun XIA ; Xin-Qi ZHONG ; Qi-Liang CUI
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(6):611-618
Objective To investigate the risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD)in twin preterm infants with a gestational age of<34 weeks,and to provide a basis for early identification of BPD in twin preterm infants in clinical practice.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the twin preterm infants with a gestational age of<34 weeks who were admitted to 22 hospitals nationwide from January 2018 to December 2020.According to their conditions,they were divided into group A(both twins had BPD),group B(only one twin had BPD),and group C(neither twin had BPD).The risk factors for BPD in twin preterm infants were analyzed.Further analysis was conducted on group B to investigate the postnatal risk factors for BPD within twins.Results A total of 904 pairs of twins with a gestational age of<34 weeks were included in this study.The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that compared with group C,birth weight discordance of>25%between the twins was an independent risk factor for BPD in one of the twins(OR=3.370,95%CI:1.500-7.568,P<0.05),and high gestational age at birth was a protective factor against BPD(P<0.05).The conditional logistic regression analysis of group B showed that small-for-gestational-age(SGA)birth was an independent risk factor for BPD in individual twins(OR=5.017,95%CI:1.040-24.190,P<0.05).Conclusions The development of BPD in twin preterm infants is associated with gestational age,birth weight discordance between the twins,and SGA birth.

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