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OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the correlation of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] with the clinical stability and severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).@*METHODS@#A total of 531 patients undergoing coronary angiography in Nanfang Hospital between January, 2013 and December, 2016 were enrolled in this study. At the cutoff Lp(a) concentration of 300 mg/L, the patients were divided into high Lp(a) group (=191) and low Lp(a) group (=340). In each group, the patients with an established diagnosis of CAD based on coronary angiography findings were further divided into stable angina pectoris (SAP) group and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) group. The correlation between the severity of coronary artery stenosis and Lp(a) was evaluated.@*RESULTS@#The patients in high and low Lp(a) groups showed no significant differences in age, gender, body mass index, smoking status, hypertension, or diabetes (>0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age, gender, and serum levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and Lp(a) were independent risk factors for CAD in these patients. A high Lp(a) level was associated with an increased risk of CAD (OR=2.443, 95%CI: 1.205-4.951, =0.013). The patients with a high Lp(a) level were at a significantly higher risk of CAD than those with a low Lp(a) level irrespective of a low or high level of LDL-C (=0.006 and 0.020). In the patients with CAD, the ACS group had a significantly higher Lp(a) level than the SAP group ( < 0.001); the proportion of the patients with high Gensini scores was significantly greater in high Lp(a) group than in low Lp(a) group (17.3% vs 5.6%, =0.026), and a linear relationship was found between Lp(a) level and Gensini score (R=0.130, =0.006).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Serum level of Lp(a) is an independent risk factor for CAD, and an increased Lp(a) is the residual risk for CAD. In patients with CAD, a high Lp(a) level is associated with the clinical instability and severity of coronary artery stenosis.
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Humans , Acute Coronary Syndrome , Blood , Angina Pectoris , Blood , Cholesterol, LDL , Blood , Coronary Angiography , Coronary Artery Disease , Blood , Classification , Coronary Stenosis , Blood , Pathology , Lipoprotein(a) , Blood , Regression Analysis , Risk Factors , Severity of Illness IndexABSTRACT
Objective The study was to analyze the relationship between HDL particles,the level of HDL-C and the concordance of HDL-C and apoA-Ⅰand the degree of coronary stenosis,then to explore their values in predicting coronary artery disease.Methods 591 patients were collected for coronary angiography,and calculated Gensini score respectively.HDL particles and the level of HDL-C,apoA-Ⅰwere analyzed in coronary artery disease (CAD)group and non-CAD group,stable angina pectoris(SAP)group and acute coronary syndrome(ACS)group and four groups divided by quartile of Gensini score(A,B,C,D).To investigate the relationship between the con-cordance of HDL-C and apoA-Ⅰand the severity of coronary artery disease,HDL-C,apoA-Ⅰwere divided into low and high group according to the 50 percentile,then pair wise combination was done into four groups. Results Compared with non-CAD group,HDL particles,the level of HDL-C,apoA-Ⅰwere significantly reduced in CAD group(P<0.001).Compared with SAP group,similar results were found in ACS group.HDL particles,the level of HDL-C,apoA-Ⅰwere decreased gradually in A,B,C,D group(P<0.001).The concordance of HDL-C and apoA-Ⅰwas related to the risk of CAD(P<0.001).The area under curve(AUC)of HDL particles was higher than that of HDL-C,the concordance of HDL-C and apoA-Ⅰ.Conclusions HDL particles,HDL-C,the concordance of HDL-C and apoA-Ⅰwere related to coronary stenosis.The value of HDL particles in predicting CAD risk was su-perior to that of HDL-C,the concordance of HDL-C and apoA-Ⅰ.
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Objective To investigate the effect and potential mechanism of PSRC1 overexpression on foam cell formation of oxidized low-density lipoprotein(ox-LDL)-induced RAW264.7. Method After 48-h treat-ment of 100 μg/ml ox-LDL,changes of the accumulation of cholesterol esters in two groups was detected by oil red O staining.The protein expression of SR-AⅠand LDLR was detected by Western blot assay.Besides,ELISA was used to detect levels of IL-6 and TNF-α.Result The accumulation of cholesterol esters was lower in Ad-PSRC1 group than that in Ad-GFP group(P<0.05). The protein expression of SR-AⅠand LDLR was decreased signifi-cantly(P<0.05),and levels of the secreted IL-6 and TNF-α were also significantly decreased(P<0.05).Con-clusion Our data indicates that PSRC1 overexpression suppresses the formation of foam cells through improving lipid metabolism and down-regulating inflammatory cytokine IL-6 and TNF-α in macrophages.
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Background Macular edema is one of the serious complications of central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO),and the present therapies are laser coagulation and intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)drugs.Conbercept is humanized-monoclonal VEGF antibody and used for the treatment of retinal vascular diseases.However,fewer studies were focused on its application in macular edema secondary to CRVO.Objective The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of conbercept with triamcinolone acetonide(TA)by intravitreal injections for macular edema secondary to CRVO. Methods A non-randomized controlled study was carried out under the approval of the informed consent of patients.Sixty eyes of 60 patients with macular edema secondary to CRVO were included in Weifang Yidu Central Hospital from March 2012 to August 2013.The eyes were divided into the conbercept group and TA group with 30 for each group.Conbercept and TA of 0.05 ml were intravitreally injected in different groups,and the best corrected visual acuity(BCVA),central macular thickness(CMT)measured by OCT,intraocular pressure(IOP)and relavant complications were examined before injection and 1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after injection.The treatment outcomes were compared intergrouply and along with time. Results The BCVA was evidently better in 1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after injection than that before injection both in conbercept group and TA group(all at P＜0.01),and the BCVA of TA group was better than that of conbercept group 1 week after injection(P＜0.05).The CMT values of Conbercept were(572.00± 100.01),(325.12±91.55),(280.00±92.37),(258.65 ±88.65),(300.00±87.64)μm,and those of TA group were(570.00± 102.21),(345.12±89.31),(290.00±80.27),(309.65 ±84.13)and(303.00±90.59)μm,and CMT value after injection was significantly lower in 1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after injection than that before injection both in the conbercept group and the TA group(all at P＜0.05),and CMT value was evidently reduced in the conbercept group compared with the TA group 3 months after injection(P＜0.05).The IOP was(15.20±3.52),(21.20±3.80),(26.40±4.00),(23.60±3.73)and(21.50±3.27)mmHg in the TA group before injection and 1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after injection,showing significnatly elavation after injection(all at P＜0.05),and the IOP at different time points was higher in the TA group than that in the conbercept group(all at P＜0.05).However,there was no considerable change of IOP before and after injection in conbercept group(all at P＜0.05). Conelutions Both conbercept and TA are effective for macular edema secondary to CRVO by intravtreal injection.Compared with TA,conbercept is much safer because of less risk of IOP rising after intravtreal injection.