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Objective:To investigate the correlation between serum inflammatory markers and carotid plaque and its stability in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).Methods:Patients with AIS admitted to Liaocheng Third People’s Hospital from June 2021 to April 2022 were prospectively enrolled. The demographic and relevant clinical data were collected. Color Doppler ultrasound was used to detect carotid artery plaques. The patients were divided into unstable plaque group, stable plaque group and non-plaque group according to plaque characteristics. The levels of serum hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), serum amyloid A (SAA) and interleukin (IL) -6 were detected and compared. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent risk factors for carotid plaque and its stability. Results:A total of 201 patients with AIS were enrolled, including 87 patients (43.30%) in the non-plaque group, 57 (28.35%) in the stable plaque group, and 57 (28.35%) in the unstable plaque group. The proportion of patients with hypertension and previous stroke history, and hs-CRP, SAA and IL-6 levels in the unstable plaque group was significantly higher than those in the stable plaque group and the non-plaque group (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for other confounding factors, the increased IL-6 level (odds ratio [ OR] 1.174, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 1.049-1.314; P=0.005) was an independent risk factor for the existence of stable plaques, while the previous stroke history ( OR 3.172, 95% CI 1.123-8.957; P=0.029) and the increased IL-6 level ( OR 1.367, 95% CI 1.107-1.687; P=0.004) were the independent risk factors for the existence of unstable plaques. Conclusion:The serum IL-6 level in patients with AIS increase significantly, which is closely associated with the formation and stability of carotid plaques.
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OBJECTIVE@#To assess the association between myeloperoxidase (MPO) gene polymorphism and coronary artery disease (CAD).@*METHODS@#Several databases were used to retrieve relevant literature up to March 2013 by keywords. A Meta-analysis was performed by Stata12.0 software to estimate the pooled odds ratio (OR) and the 95% confidence interval (CI). Heterogeneity among studies was tested and sensitivity analysis was applied. Publication bias was examined using Begg's funnel plot and Egger's linear regression test.@*RESULTS@#A total of 17 studies were included in this Meta-analysis. For MPO -463 G/A polymorphism, the pooled OR of A allele vs G allele was 0.58 [95% CI (0.47-0.72)] and the pooled OR of genotypes AA+AG vs GG was 0.58 [95% CI (0.46-0.72)]. In subgroup analysis of study population, AA and AG genotypes were significantly associated with CAD in Asians but not in Europeans. The MPO -463 G/A polymorphism in the stable angina pectoris subgroup was evaluated in 3 studies and the pooled OR of A allele vs G allele and genotypes AA+AG vs GG for proven CAD was 0.45 [95% CI (0.15-1.37)] and 0.57 [95% CI (0.19- 1.65)]. For MPO -129 A/G gene polymorphism, the pooled OR of genotype GG vs AA+AG was 0.91 [95% CI (0.74-1.10)].@*CONCLUSION@#A allele of MPO -463 G/A gene is associated with decreased risk of CAD except in the Europeans. There is no association between MPO -129 A/G gene polymorphisms and CAD risk.
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Humans , Alleles , Asian People , Coronary Artery Disease , Genetics , White People , Genetic Predisposition to Disease , Genotype , Odds Ratio , Peroxidase , Genetics , Polymorphism, Single NucleotideABSTRACT
Objective:To investigate the relationship between Toll-like receptor and the immune regulation about inflammation by Sertoli cell in vitro.Methods:Here we examined the expression and potential functions of TLR family in rat Sertoli cells.Using our well-characterized urealyticum(UU) induced model we tested the expression changes of TLR2 and TLR6 at 12~(th),24~(th),36~(th) hours after UU infection in vitro.Results:We demonstrated that TLR2-8 are highly expressed;TLR9 and TLR10 are expressed at relatively low level;the expression of TLR1 and TLR5 are not detected in normal rat Sertoli cells.Comparing with control group,Sertoli cells express more TLR2 and TLR6 after infected by UU.Conclusion:There is some relationship between the activation of TLRs and the immune regulation about inflammation by Sertoli cell.