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Objective To study the changes in serum homocysteine (Hcy) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels and risk factors in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) complicated with Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection in Chengdu area, and to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention of HP infection in patients with coronary heart disease. Methods A total of 348 CHD patients admitted to our hospital in Chengdu from 2019 to 2021 were selected. Hp infection status was detected by C14 urea breath test. Patients were classified into control group (n=197) and HP infection group (n=151) according to the detection results. Data including gender, age, body mass index and peptic ulcer history were collected, and univariate analysis and logistic regression were used to screen the risk factors affecting the occurrence of HP infection in patients with CHD. Results The prevalence rate of HP infection was 43.39% (151/348) among the selected CHD patients. Serum levels of Hcy and MMP-9 were notably elevated in HP infection group compared with control group (P<0.05). The proportion of patients with age ≥60 years old, hyperlipidemia, proton pump inhibitor use history, and frequent consumption of out-of-home food and spicy food in HP infection group was obviously larger than that in control group (P<0.05). Hyperlipidemia (OR=3.719), history of proton pump inhibitor use (OR=3.254) and frequent consumption of out-of-home food (OR=2.721) were independent risk factors for HP infection in CHD patients (P<0.05). Conclusion CHD patients in Chengdu suffer a prevalence rate of HP infection, and have elevated levels of serum Hcy and MMP-9. Furthermore, the intervention measures for patients with hyperlipidemia, proton pump inhibitor drug use history and frequent consumption of out-of-home food are of vital importance for decreasing the risk of HP infection.
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Objective To analyze the changes and correlation of serum Hcy level in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated with acute cerebral infarction (AIS). Methods A total of 427 T2DM patients admitted to our hospital from June 2019 to June 2021 were selected and divided into the control group (T2DM, n=129) and experimental group (T2DM combined with AIS, n=298) according to whether the patients were complicated with AIS. According to NIHSS score, the patients in the experimental group subsequently were divided into the mild group (NIHSS score 15 points, n=35). According to infarct size, the patients in the experimental group were divided into the lacunar cerebral infarction group (n=57), small area cerebral infarction group (n=45) and large area cerebral infarction group (n=27). The basic data of all patients, including age, gender, history of hypertension, stroke and smoking, were collected by self-made scale. The levels of FBG, TG, LDL-C, SBP and serum Hcy were compared between the groups. Logistic regression analysis was used to screen the independent risk factors for development of AIS in T2DM patients. Spearman was applied to analyze the correlation between serum Hcy level and the degree of neurological impairment as well as infarct area in T2DM patients with AIS. Results There were statistically significant differences in age, history of hypertension, stroke, smoking, and the levels of TG, LDL-C, FBG, SBP, Hcy between the control and experiment groups (P1=0.459, r2=0.513, P<0.05). Conclusions T2DM patients with old age, poor control of smoking, blood glucose, blood pressure and blood lipids are at greater risk of AIS development. The serum Hcy level of T2DM patients with AIS is significantly increased, which can be monitored to determine the degree of neurological impairment and infarct area of T2DM patients with AIS..
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Objective::To discuss the clinical efficacy of Liuwei Dihuangwan combined with Danzi Xiaoyaosan on H-type hypertension with syndrome of Yin deficiency and Yang hyperactivity and its effect on vascular endothelial function and inflammatory factors. Method::One hundred and fifty patients were randomly divided into control group (75 cases) and observation group (75 cases) by random number table.Patients in control group got enalapril maleate and folic acid tablets, 1 tablet/time, 1 time/day, and patients with uncontrollable blood pressure were also given nifedipine sustained-release tablets, 20-30 mg/time, 2 times/days.In addition of the therapy of control group, patients in observation group were also given modified Liuwei Dihuangwan combined with Danzi Xiaoyaosan, 1 dose/day.The course of treatment was 12 weeks.Before and after treatment, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and up-to-standard blood pressure were detected.And ambulatory blood pressure, standard deviation of 24-hours systolic blood pressure (24 h SSD), standard deviation of 24-hour diastolic blood pressure 24 h DSD), 24 h mean systolic blood pressure (24 h SBP), 24 h mean diastolic blood pressure (24 h DBP) were recorded.And ankle brachial index (ABI) and brachial artery blood flow mediated diamete (FMD) were discussed, syndrome of Yin deficiency and Yang hyperactivity was scored, and levels of iterleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-10, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and homocysteine (Hcy) were detected. Result::The levels of SBP, DBP, 24 h SSD, 24 h DSD, 24 h SBP and 24 h DBP were all lower than those in control group (P<0.01). The achievement rate of accidental blood pressure in observation group was 81.19%, which was higher than 66.98% in control group (χ2=29.81, P<0.01). And levels of ABI, FMD and IL-10 were higher than those in control group (P<0.01), while the score of syndrome of Yin Deficiency and Yang Hyperactivity and the levels of Hcy, leptin, IL-6 and hs-CRP were lower than those in control group (P<0.01). Conclusion::In addition to the therapy of antihypertensive and folic acid, Liuwei Dihuangwan combined with Danzi Xiaoyaosan can be given to control the level of blood pressure and Hcy, relieve the variability of blood pressure, alleviate clinical symptoms, raise the rate of achievement rate of blood pressure, improve the function of vascular endothelium, and regulate inflammatory factors.
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Objective:To observe the relationship between serum homocysteine (Hcy), nitric oxide (NO), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) as well as the number and degree of coronary lesions, and the effect of Liu Junzitang combined with Erchentang on Hcy, NO, hs-CRP in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), so as to explore the protector effect of Liu Junzitang combined with Erchentang on CHD patients. Method:A total of 76 inpatients with phlegm turbidity and internal resistance (CHD) from the Cardiovascular Department of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine（TCM） from November 2016 to April 2019 were selected to analyze the relationship between Hcy, NO, hs-CRP as well as the number and degree of coronary lesions. By lottery, the 76 patients were randomly divided into observation group and control group, with 38 patients in each group. Patients in the control group were given conventional therapy, while patients in the observation group were given Liu Junzitang combined with Erchentang in addition to conventional therapy. The experimental period was 3 months. TCM symptom scores of the two groups before and after administration were evaluated. Hcy, NO, hs-CRP, triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and total cholesterol (TC), apolipoprotein A1 (Apo A1), apolipoprotein B (Apo B), N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) indicators of the two groups were measured before and after administration. Result:The levels of Hcy and hs-CRP were positively correlated with the number and degree of coronary lesions. The level of NO was negatively correlated with the number and degree of coronary lesions. TCM symptom scores were different between the two groups after treatment. Compared with the control group, the TCM symptom score in the observation group was decreased more significantly (P<0.05). The two groups could reduce Hcy, hs-CRP and increase in NO to a certain extent (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the observation group showed reduction in Hcy, hs-CRP and increase in NO more significantly (P<0.05). After treatment in both groups, TG, LDL, TC, Apo A1, Apo B and HDL were reduced (P<0.05) compared with before treatment. Compared with the control group, the observation group showed decrease in TG, LDL, TC, Apo A1, Apo B and increase in HDL more significantly (P<0.05). Both groups could increase LVEF and decrease NT-proBNP after treatment (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the observation group increased LVEF and decreased NT-proBNP more significantly (P<0.05). Conclusion:The levels of Hcy and hs-CRP were positively correlated with coronary lesions, while the level of NO was negatively correlated with coronary lesions. Modified Liu Junzitang and Erchentang may be correlated with inhibition of Hcy, hs-CRP and CHD and increase of patient's NO level, thereby reducing the patient's blood lipids, improving the patient's heart function, and improving the patient's clinical symptoms.
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@#AIM: To discuss the protective effects of betaine-homocysteine methyl transferase(BHMT)on oxidative damaged human lens epithelial cells(HLEC)induced by homocysteine.<p>METHODS: HLEC were cultured <i>in vitro</i> and then randomly divided into 3 groups. Normal group:normal cultured HLEC; control group: normal cultured HLEC transfected with empty vector; BHMT gene overexpression group(OE): HLEC transfected with BHMT gene overexpression. All groups were cultured in 10% FCS DMEM +5mmol/L Hcy for 16h. After cultured, BHMT mRNA expression was measured by qRT-PCR and Western blot, the cell proliferation was detected by EdU Assay Kit,The level of ROS and GSH of HLEC were measured by Flow Cytometer and Visible Spectrophotometers. The expression level of of protein(GRP78, Nrf2, Caspase-12)was measured by western blotting. <p>RESULTS: After cultured 16h, cell proliferation ability in OE group was increased by 30.0% compared with NC group(<i>P</i><0.05).The expression of ROS in normal group(89.2043±0.3511)% was obviously higher than OE group(49.5625±0.4502)%, <i>P</i><0.05, GSH activity in OE group was obviously higher than control group and normal group,(<i>P</i><0.05). The expression level of GRP78 in the normal group and the control group was significantly higher than overexpression group. The expression level of Nrf2 in the normal group and the control group was significantly lower than overexpression group. The expression level of Caspase-12 in the overexpression group was significantly lower than that in the control group.<p>CONCLUSION: BHMT <i>in vitro</i> can prevent the oxidative damage of HLEC by high homocysteine, clear the ROS and decrease the ER stress reaction. Apoptosis of lens epithelial cells was inhibited. BHMT plays an important protective role in oxidative damaged HLEC induced by Hcy.
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Objective • To study the relationship between homocysteine (HCY) in plasma and carotid atherosclerosis in the elderly patients and its clinical significance. Methods • The intima-media thickness (IMT) of the common carotid arteries and the sclerotic lesions at the carotid arteries bulbs were evaluated by color Doppler ultrasonography in 99 elderly in-patients (65 years old or above). Fasting venous blood was drew from the patients for the determination of plasma HCY and other indexes. According to the plasma HCY concentration, the patients were divided into two groups, i.e., control group (HCY<15 μmol/L) and high HCY group (HCY ≥ 15 μmol/L). General clinical data, carotid plaque number, plaque thickness, plaque stability and carotid IMT were investigated in the two group of patients. Results • The numbers (P=0.015), stability (P=0.013) and thickness (P=0.001) of carotid plaques between the two groups were significantly different. After balancing the effects of age by the partial correlation analysis, plasma HCY concentration was positively correlated with the number (partial correlation coefficient=0.133, P=0.049), instability (partial correlation coefficient=0.046, P=0.023) and thickness (partial correlation coefficient=0.119, P=0.024) of carotid plaques. Nevertheless, the difference in the IMT of carotid arteries between the two groups was not significant (P=0.057). Conclusion • Plasma HCY concentration is correlated with the number, stability and thickness of carotid plaques.
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Folate involves in one-carbon metabolism pathway,which contributes to nucleotide synthesis,amino acid transformation and methylation.Early embryo development requires a number of cell proliferation and differentiation,in which folate plays a vital role.Studies revealed folate supplement lowers the incidence of congenital heart disease (CHD),and single nucleotide polymorphisms of key enzyme in folate metabolism are closely related to CHD.Folate metabolism disorder may cause hyperhomocysteinemia,which is considered as one of the independent risk factors of CHD.Mechanism in folate metabolism disorder and CHD is unclear,and studies indicate that folate metabolism disorder may lead to CHD by various ways,such as perturbing cardiac neural crest formation and migration,inhibiting DNA synthesis and interfering cell proliferation and apoptosis.Therefore,it is important to explore the role of folate metabolism disorder in CHD,which will be helpful in preventing the disease and reducing the disease burden.
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and action mechanism of grain-sized moxibustion at Back-Shu points of Zang-organs in treating vascular cognitive impairment-no dementia (VCIND) due to marrow insufficiency. Method Ninety-two patients with VCIND due to marrow insufficiency were randomized into a grain-sized moxibustion group, an electroacupuncture group and a Western medication group. Since the grain-sized moxibustion group and electroacupuncture group each had 1 dropout case, there were 90 valid recruited cases, 30 in each group. Xinshu (BL15) and Shenshu (BL23) were selected as the major points, with Middle Line of Vertex (MS5), Middle Line of Forehead (MS1), Lateral Line 1 of Vertex (MS8), Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Xuanzhong (GB39) and Taixi (KI3) as the adjunct points. The grain-sized moxibustion group and electroacupuncture group respectively received grain-sized moxibustion and electroacupuncture at Xinshu and Shenshu, and the adjunct points were treated with ordinary acupuncture. The intervention was given once a day, successive 5 d a week, and 4 weeks as a course of treatment, for 2 courses in total. The Western medication group was prescribed with oral administration of Piracetam tablet, 0.4 g per dose, 3 times a day, for successive 8 weeks. The clinical efficacies, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scores, homocysteine (Hcy) and folic acid contents in serum were compared among the three groups after 8 weeks. Result The total effective rate was 86.7% (26/30) in the grain-sized moxibustion group, superior to 63.3% (19/30) in the electroacupuncture group and 36.7% (11/30) in the Western medication group (P<0.05,P<0.01). The MoCA and ADL scores and serum contents of Hcy and folic acid were significantly improved after the treatment in the three groups (P<0.01), and the grain-sized moxibustion group was significantly better than the electroacupuncture group and Western medication group (P<0.05,P<0.01), and the electroacupuncture group and superior to the Western medication group (P<0.05). Conclusion Grain-sized moxibustion at Back-Shu points of Zang-organs can produce significant efficacy in treating VCIND due to marrow insufficiency, and the effect is possibly realized by declining Hcy and increasing folic acid levels in blood.
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Objective To investigate the clinical effect of Levosimendan and Qiliqiangxin Capsule in congestive heart failure and influence in serum levels of NT-proBNP and Hcy.Methods 92 cases of patients with congestive heart failure in our hospital from January 2014 to June 2016 were selected and divided into observation group and control group,46 cases in each group.Patients in the control group were treated with Levosimendan on the basis of conventional treatment,and the observation group were treated with Levosimendan and Qiliqiangxin Capsule.Compared the clinical effect,safety,and the change of serum levels of NT-proBNP and Hey before and after treatment.Results The total effective rate of observation group were higher than control group,but the difference was no significant.After treatment,the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),stroke volume (SV) in two groups were significantly higher than that before treatment,the left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDD) were significantly lower than before treatment (P ＜ 0.05);and the LVEF and SV of the observation group were significantly higher than the control group,LVEDD was significantly lower than the control group (P ＜ 0.05).After treatment,serum levels of NT-proBNP and Hey of two groups were significantly better than before (P ＜ 0.05),and the observation group were better than control group (P ＜ 0.05).The difference in the adverse reaction rate was no significant.Conclusion The clinical curative effect of Levosimendan and Qiliqiangxin Capsule in congestive heart failure is distinct,which can effectively improve the clinical symptoms of patients,the cardiac function,serum levels of NT-proBNP and Hcy.
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Objective To investigate the relationship between the optimal cutoff point of serum homocyste-ine(Hcy)and premature delivery in pregnant women ,and to analyze the influence of Hcy levels on the outcome of preterm infants. Methods Totally 114 cases of pregnant women were chosen as observation group and 103 cases of normal as control group. Hcy,D-D and hypersensitive C reactive protein were detected;analysis of the ROC curve was conducted by using the SPSS 13 software and the risk factors for preterm delivery were analyzed using logistic multivariate regression analysis. Results (1)The levels of Hcy,HS-CRP and D-D in preterm pregnant women were higher than those in control group and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). (2) Logistic regression analysis showed that the relative risk coefficient(OR)of Hcy was 9.736,and the regression equation of premature birth probability was obtained.(3)ROC curve to evaluate the predictive value of Hcy in risk factors of preterm birth was 0.931;when Hcy was 13.8μmol/L,the Youden index was 0.784.(4)Elevated levels of Hcy in preterm women led to a marked increase in the likelihood of SGA. Conclusion When predicting risk factors for preterm birth,the best predictive cutoff value for Hcy is 13.8μmol/L,which is one of the independent risk factors for preterm birth.
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Objective To observe the effect and correlation of serum homocysteine(HCY),mitochondrial coupling factor-6 (CF-6) and urine trace protein(UMA) level in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease complicated with heart failure.Methods From June 2012 to June 2016 in Tangshan City worker's Hospital of Hebei Province branch from coronary heart disease with heart failure in 200 cases,as the observation group,patients received conventional treatment,according to the results of treatment were divided into effective group(n=168) and ineffective group (n=32).The treatment of hospitalized patients with coronary heart disease and heart failure in 100,set to the coronary heart disease group and heart failure group.At the same time,100 cases were admitted in the same period of healthy people as the healthy control group.Serum HCY levels were determined by enzymatic cycling method.Analysis of serum CF-6 level was detected by radioimmunoassay,using immune scattering to detect urine UMA turbidity,HCY,CF-6,UMA analysis and observation of the level of diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease in patients with heart failure.Results HCY,CF-6 and UMA in the observation group,CHD group,heart failure group were significantly higher than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05),There was no significant difference in coronary heart disease group and heart failure group in HCY,CF-6 and UMA level(P＞0.05).HCY,CF-6 and UMA in the observation group were significantly higher than that of patients with coronary artery disease and heart failure group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).HCY,CF-6 and UMA levels of effective group and ineffective group were higher than the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).HCY,CF-6,UMA effective level in invalid group were low,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).There was a positive correlation between rate of coronary heart disease with heart failure and HCY,CF-6 and UMA(P＜0.05).Conclusion The detection of serum HCY,CF-6 and UMA levels in patients with coronary heart disease complicated with heart failure may play a role in the observation of the curative effect.
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Objective To discuss the effect ofrivaroxaban in preventing deep venous thrombosis after large orthopedic operation of lower extremity.Methods Totally 80 patients after lower extremity of large orthopedic operation were selected,they were divided into two groups randomly.The patients in control group (39 cases) were sc injected with enoxaparin through.The patients in observation group (41 cases) were given rivaroxaban orally.The effect of rivaroxaban in preventing deep venous thrombosis after large orthopedic operation of lower extremity were evaluated by hemodynamic indexes,diagnosis index,and complications during 1 months follow-up.Results Before operation,there was no statistical significance on platelet,hemoglobin,and PT values between two groups.Compared with the value before operation,the value ofplatelet and hemoglobin had no significantly change after 3 d of operation.But the PT was increased (P ＜ 0.05).After 3 d of operation,there was no statistical significance on platelet and hemoglobin between two groups.But the PT value of observation was higher than that of control group (P ＜ 0.05).After 1 h operation,there was no statistical significance on D-dimer,Hcy,and hs-CRP between two groups.Compared with the value after 1 h of operation,the values of D-dimer,Hcy,and hs-CRP were decreased significantly (P ＜ 0.05).And the indexes of observation group were lower than those of control group (P ＜ 0.05).After 1 months of operation,although there was no statistical significance on complications between two groups,the incidence rate of secondary bleeding and DVT of control group was higher than that of the observation group.Conclusion The rivaroxaban could prevent DVT well,which is suitable for the anticoagulation therapy after lower extremity of large orthopedic operation with little influence on platelet and hemoglobin.It is worthy of clinical application.
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Objective To study the correlation between serum homocysteine (Hcy) levels and chronic heart failure (CHF) with ultrasound cardiac function patients.Methods The subjects were 88 cases of CHF (CHF group) in our hospital between April 2014 to June 2015 between patients,selected 65 cases of healthy people as a control group over the same period in our hospital,using color Doppler ultrasound measurement of two groups patients of the left ventricular ejection fraction of patients groups (LVEF) and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDd),and compared serum Hcy and NT-proBNP levels,LVEF and LVEDd in different NYHA classification patients,analysis of serum Hcy and NT-proBNP levels and LVEF,LVEDd between correlation of serum Hcy levels on cardiovascular incident.Results CHF group of the Hcy,NT-proBNP levels and LVEDd were significantly higher than control group (P ＜ 0.01),LVEF was significantly lower than the control group (t =31.78,P =0.00);different NYHA functional class (Ⅱ ～ Ⅳ level) of Hcy,NT-proBNP,LVEDd and LVEF compared were statistically difference (P ＜ 0.01);Pearson correlation analysis showed,CHF patients with LVEF serum Hcy levels were negatively correlated (r2 =0.974,P ＜ 0.01),with LVEDd was positively correlated (r2 =0.896,P ＜ 0.05),and higher serum Hcy levels,the higher the rate of cardiovascular happened in patients with CHF.Conclusion The serum Hcy and NT-proBNP levels in patients with CHF were significantly higher than healthy,and with the deterioration of heart function and increased while the LVEF was negatively correlated positively with LVEDd,cardiovascular events in high Hcy levels may also increase the incidence risk,so Hcy levels is expected as a new diagnostic marker CHF conditions change.
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Objective To investigate the effects of oxiracetam combined with Shuxuetong injection on hemorheology and serum Hcy levels in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods 60 patients with cerebral infarction were randomly divided into 2 groups, 30 cases in the observation group and were treated with oxiracetam combined with Shuxuetong injection. 30 cases in the control group were treated with Shuxuetong injection. The hemorheology and serum Hcy levels in the two groups were compared. Results After treatment, the hemorheological indexes and serum Hcy levels in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). The treatment effect of the observation group was better than that of the control group (P<0.05). The scores of neurological deficits in the observation group were significantly better than those in the control group (P<0.05). The number of complications in the observation group was 2 cases, the incidence of complications was 6.7%, which were significantly lower than 9(30.0%) in the control group, the differences between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The application of oxiracetam combined with Shuxuetong injection in patients with cerebral infarction can effectively improve the hemorheology and reduce the serum Hcy level.
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Objective:To investigate the relationship between FA,ET-1,Hcy and VEGF in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension.Methods:Selected 80 cases of patients with pregnancy induced hypertension who were treated in our hospital from January 2013 to September 2016,divided into A group (40 cases),and preeclampsia and preeclampsia B group (40 cases),60 cases of normal late pregnant women as C group,60 cases of normal non pregnant women as D group.The plasma levels of FA,ET-1,Hcy and VEGF in each group were detected,and the correlation analysis was performed.Results:The plasma levels of FA and VEGF of group B were lowest in the four groups (P＜0.05),the plasma ET-1 and Hcy levels of group B were highest (P＜0.05).The plasma FA and VEGF levels of women with pregnancy induce hypertension were lower than those of the healthy late pregnant women.The plasma ET-1 and Hcy levels were higher (P＜0.05).The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that FA,ET-1,Hcy and VEGF levels were risk factors for pregnancy induce hypertension.Conclusion:The elevation of plasma Hcy level caused by FA deficiency in pregnancy might be related to the development of the disease and the incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome,VEGF might be an important factor in the occurrence and development of pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome.
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Objective To investigate the expression and significance of serum NSE,HCY and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in the patients with acute cerebral infarction(ACI).Methods One hundred cases of ACI treated in the neurology department of this hospital from March 2013 to December 2015 were selected as the cerebral infarction group,and contemporaneous 100 persons undergoing healthy physical examination were selected as the control group.The cerebral infarction group were re-divided into three groups according to the infarction volume,the infarction area ＞ 10 cm3 as the large volume infarction group (L),5-10 cm3 as the middle volume infarction group (M) and ＜5 cm3 as the small volume infarction group (S).The levels of serum NSE,HCY and 8-OHdG were compared between the cerebral infarction group and the control group,and among the group L,M and S.The Pearson correlation test was adopted to conduct the correlation analysis between HCY,8-OHdG and NSE with the cerebral infarction volume,neural function deficit,and prognosis.Results The levels of Hcy,8-OHdG and NSE in the observation group were higher than those in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05);the levels of Hcy,8-OHdG and NSE in the group L were higher than those in the group M and S,the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05);the Hcy,8-OHdG and NSE levels were positively correlated with the cerebral infarction volume and neurological deficit,and negatively correlated with the prognosis.Conclusion Serum NSE,HCY and 8-OH-dG levels are increased in the patients with ACI,moreover with the infarct volume increase,which are gradually elevated.Therefore serum NSE,HCY and 8-OHdG can be used to assess the severity and prognosis in ACI patients.
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Objeetive To investigate the clinical significance of combined detection of lipoprotein associated serum phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLa2),homocysteine (Hcy) and cystatin C (CysC) in the diagnosis of hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy (HDCP).Methods From January 2013 to May 2016 in Changan Hospital,selected 113 cases of pregnancy induced hypertension patients as the observation group,and were divided into three group A,B and C (group A:55 cases of HDCP patients,group B:32 cases of mild preeclampsia and group C for patients with severe preeclampsia 26 cases).At the same period,selected 50 cases of normal college pregnancy as control group,serum Lp-PLa2 (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay),Hcy (cyclophorase method) and CysC (particle enhanced turbidimetric method),the test results were analyzed and compared.Results Serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC test results in the control group,the observation group A,observation group B and observation group C increased significantly,in the observation group C increased most obviously.Compared with the control group,the serum levels of Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC in the observation group were significantly higher,the difference was statistically significant (F=8.102,7.231 and 6.926,all P＜0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC and blood pressure (r=0.71,0.69,0.63,all P＜0.05).The abnormal rate of serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC for three joint detection was higher than that of single detection,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =6.725,P＜0.001).The abnormal rate of serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and Cys single test results increased with the exacerbation of HDCP,and the difference was statistically significant (x2=9.351,P＜0.000).Conclusion Serum Lp-PLa2,Hey,CysC and pregnancy would be closely related to the occurrence and development of hypertension syndrome,so combined detection of HDCP can improve the detection rate of abnormal results,and it has important clinical significance for early diagnosis and prognosis of HDCP.
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Objective To explore the correlation between 5-LO,Hcy and the stability of carotid artery arteriosclerosis (CAS).Methods A total of 176 patients diagnosis as CAS were assigned as study group then subdivided into stable plaques SP (group) and instable plaques IP(group).108 healthy volunteers were assigned as control group.The serum levels of 5-LO and Hcy were measured and the relationship between the two groups were analyzed.The risk factors of CAS were investigated by Logistic regression analysis and 5-LO and Hcy were used to predict the stability of carotid atherosclerotic plaque by drawing ROC curve.Results The levels of 5-LO and Hcy in the IP group were higher than those in the SP group and the control group(P＜0.05).The level of Hcy in SP group was higher than that in the control group (P＜0.05),while there is no statistical significance between SP and control group in the level of serum 5-LO(P＞0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that 5-LO,Hcy and diabetes were the risk factors of CAS (P＜0.05).The ROC curve indicate that the optimal cut-off concentration of 5-LO was 232.89 pg/mL for discriminating the IP from SP,the sensibility and specificity were 84.4％ and 81.8％ respectively.And the optimal cut-off concentration of Hcy was 12.53 μmol/L and the sensibility and specificity were 70.1％ and 66.7％ respectively.Conclusion Serum 5-LO and Hcy are risk factors for predicting the stability of CAS plaques;regulating both levels may be a potential target for clinically stable CAS.
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Objective To investigate the change of serum pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF) ,β amyloid (Aβ) ,homocysteine (Hcy) and β endorphin (β-EP) levels in the patients with primary glaucoma and their clinical value .Methods 93 cases of primary glaucoma and 93 healthy people from July 2011 to June 2015 were selected as the primary glaucoma group and control group respectively .The ultrasound biomicroscopic examination results served as the golden standard .The changes of PEDF ,Aβ,Hcy and β-EP levels were observed in the two groups .Their sensitivity ,specificity and accuracy were compared .Results The PEDF level in the primary glaucoma group was significantly lower than that in the control group ,while serum Aβ,Hcy and β-EP levels were significantly higher than those in the control group ,the differences were statistically significant (P＜0 .05) .In the Richardson stage of primary glaucoma severity ,the higher the grade ,the higher the serum Aβ,Hcy and β-EP levels ,while the lower the PEDF level ,the differences were statistically significant (P＜0 .05) .The sensitivity ,specificity and accuracy of serum PEDF ,Aβ,Hcy and β-EP combined detection were 97 .26% ,90 .00% and 95 .70% respectively ,which were significantly higher than that of single index detection or other indexes combined detection(P＜0 .05) .Conclusion The levels of serum PEDF ,Aβ,Hcy and β-EP are higher in the patients with primary glaucoma and their combined detection has a great value for evaluating the severity of primary glaucoma .
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Objective To investigate the clinical effect of Levosimendan and Qiliqiangxin Capsule in congestive heart failure and influence in serum levels of NT-proBNP and Hcy.Methods 92 cases of patients with congestive heart failure in our hospital from January 2014 to June 2016 were selected and divided into observation group and control group,46 cases in each group.Patients in the control group were treated with Levosimendan on the basis of conventional treatment,and the observation group were treated with Levosimendan and Qiliqiangxin Capsule.Compared the clinical effect,safety,and the change of serum levels of NT-proBNP and Hey before and after treatment.Results The total effective rate of observation group were higher than control group,but the difference was no significant.After treatment,the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),stroke volume (SV) in two groups were significantly higher than that before treatment,the left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDD) were significantly lower than before treatment (P ＜ 0.05);and the LVEF and SV of the observation group were significantly higher than the control group,LVEDD was significantly lower than the control group (P ＜ 0.05).After treatment,serum levels of NT-proBNP and Hey of two groups were significantly better than before (P ＜ 0.05),and the observation group were better than control group (P ＜ 0.05).The difference in the adverse reaction rate was no significant.Conclusion The clinical curative effect of Levosimendan and Qiliqiangxin Capsule in congestive heart failure is distinct,which can effectively improve the clinical symptoms of patients,the cardiac function,serum levels of NT-proBNP and Hcy.