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Objective To investigate the types of tongue movement in Xinjiang Kazakhs, to explore the relationship between tongue movement types, and to provide inference for genetic of human anthropology. Methods Totally 405 samples (178 males, 227 females) of Kazakh in Tacheng, Xinjiang, were investigated for the types of tongue movement. Chi-square test, u test and cluster analysis were used to explore the characteristics of tongue movement of Kazakhs and the tongue movement of other ethnic groups relation. Generalized multivariate dimension reduction (GMDR) analysis and logistic regression were used to analyze the correlations between tongue movements. Results The frequencies of rolling tongue, folding tongue, twisting tongue, and pointed tongue were 73. 08%, 41. 97%, 18. 02%, and 66. 91% respectively. No gender difference was found in the frequencies of four tongue moving types. Compared with other ethnic groups in our country, the frequency of rolling tongue and pointed tongue was at a moderate level, the frequency of folding tongue was higher, and the frequency of twisting tongue was lower. The cluster analysis result showed that the tongue movement type of Xinjiang Kazak was closest to that of Han nationality in Jinzhou, Liaoning. GMDR result showed that among the four tongue movements, there were interactions between the combinations of rolling tongue and folding tongue, folding tongue and rolling tongue and pointed tongue, twisting tongue and pointed tongue, and rolling tongue and folding tongue,and pointed tongue and folding tongue. Logistic regression result showed that there were correlations between rolling tongue and folding tongue, pointed tongue and folding tongue, folding tongue and pointed tongue and rolling tongue. Conclusion Compared with the tongue movements of the domestic ethnic groups, the four types of tongue movements of the Kazakhs in Xinjiang are stronger in folding tongue movement, weaker in tongue turning movement, and average in rolling tongue and pointed tongue movement. There is a relationship between rolling tongue and folding tongue, pointed tongue and folding tongue, and folding tongue are related to pointed tongue and rolling tongue.
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Objective To analyze the changes of serum biochemical indexes with age and gender in Xinjiang Uygur and Kazak populations, and to compare the differences of serum biochemical indexes between Xinjiang Uygur and Kazak populations in gender and age. Methods Totally 511 Xinjiang Uygur and Kazak healthy adults were randomly selected from a hospital in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region for normal physical examination, including 252 and 259 Xinjiang Uygur and Kazak healthy adults. Serum biochemical indexes were detected by CX-7 automatic biochemical analyzer produced by Beckman, USA, and statistical analysis was conducted by variance analysis, t test, correlation analysis and chi-square test. Results Xinjiang Uygur nationality and Kazak serum biochemical indexes for the male and the female, including glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (GPT), direct bilirubin (DBil), uric acid (UA), creatinine (Cre) and urea (Ure), glucose (Glu), total bilirubin(TBil), cystatin C(Cys-C) increased with the growth of the age, and sex between different age groups were statistically significant (P 0. 05). There were statistically significant differences in Glu, TG, TC, LDL and HDL between Xinjiang Uygur and Kazak people of the same gender and age group (P < 0. 05). Conclusion The serum biochemical indexes of Uygur and Kazak in Xinjiang are different in different ages and genders. The Glu and lipid levels of Uygur nationality in Xinjiang are different from those of Kazak nationality.
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Essential hypertension (EH) is affected by both genetic and environmental factors.The polymorphism of connexin (Cx) genes is found associated with the development of hypertension.However,the association of the polymorphism of Cxs with EH has not been investigated.This study aimed to investigate the association of the polymorphism of connexin (Cx) genes Cx37,Cx40,and Cx43 with EH in Kazak and Han Chinese in Xinjiang,China.Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) were used to analyze the polymorphism of Cx genes in Kazak and Han EH patients as well as their normotensive controls.The results showed that there were no significant differences in the frequencies of different three genotypes (A/A,A/G,and G/G) and A and G alleles of Cx40 rs35594137 and rs11552588 between EH patients and normotensive controis.However,in Kazak EH patients,the frequencies of three genotypes (A/A,A/G;and G/G) of Cx37 rs1630310 were 24.8％,47.2％ and 28.0％,respectively,which were significantly different from those in Han EH patients.In Han EH patients,the frequencies of the three genotypes (C/C,C/G and G/G) of Cx43 rs1925223 were 6.4％,35.6％ and 58.0％,respectively.Frequencies of the other four genotypes had no statistical differences among Kazak and Hart EH patients and their normotensive controls.These results suggest polymorphisms of Cx37 rs 1630310 and Cx43 rs 1925223 genes may be associated with the pathogenesis of EH.Carrying Cx37 rs1630310-A or Cx43 rs1925223-G genotypes may protect against the development of EH.
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Objective To explore the relationship between KCNJ11-E23K polymorphism and essential hypertension (EH) in Kazakh from Xinjiang. Methods PCR-RFLP method was used to test KCNJ11-E23K genotypes of Kazakh from Xinjiang,including 237 EH patients and 221 normotension (NT). Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors associated with EH. Results The frequencies of KCNJ11-E23K genotype (EE and (EK + KK)) and allele (E and K) were 34.18%, 65.82%, 61.60% and 38.40%respectively in EH group. There was a significant difference between two groups (P < 0.05). Weight and EE genotype were risk factors affecting EH in Kazakh from Xinjiang. Individual who carried EE genotype and allele E were 2.501 and 1.388 times than (EK + KK) and allele K suffered from EH respectively. Conclusion KCNJ11-E23K polymorphism was associated with EH in Kazakh from Xinjiang.
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Objective:To study the vertical and horizontal proportions in facial area and the difference between Han and Kazak normal adults in Xinjiang area.Methods:According to certain standards,the adult Han and Kazak college students in Urumqi were randomly selected.Frontal photographs were taken for the subjects in accordance with the same standards.The data were imported into computer, and 20 standard anthropometric marks were determined,then 1 5 measurements were performed by photoshop soft ware,1 9 proportion i-tems of the mesurements was established.Independent sample t-test was applied for statistic analysis by SPSS1 9.0.Results:The face of the males was shorter and wider than that of the females.The males have smaller fissure width and bigger alar width than the females. However,the Han subjects have smaller fissure width and mouth width,bigger alar width and intercanthal width than the Kazak.Con-clusion:This study suggests that facial proportions were significantly different between the two nationalities and between sexes in Xin-jiang.
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Objective To identify the genotype and allele distribution feature of cytochrome CYP2C19 in Chinese Uighur , Kazak and Han populations ,and by detecting the CYP2C19 genotype .Methods Finding out the differences of genotype distribution among the three Chinese nationalities .The 750 inpatients were selected from Second Department of Internal Medicine ,Cadres Ward of First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University .The CYP2C19 genotypes of the unrelated patients were assessed by pol‐ymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism .Results Six different CYP2C19 genotypes were determined in this study .There was a significant difference among the three Chinese nationalities (P< 0 .05) .The rate of fast metabolism type in Kazak is 93 .8% more than the rate of Han populations .The rate of slow metabolism type in Kazak is 6 .2% less than the rate of Han populations .The difference was statistically significant (P= 0 .006) .Conclusion Nationality has significant effect on genetic polymorphism of CYP2C19 in Chinese Uighur ,Kazakand and Han populations .
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Objective To explore the correlation between plasma asymmetric dimethylarginin(ADMA) and essential hyper‐tention(EH) by comparing the difference of plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine levels between Kazak and Han patients with EH in Xinjiang .Methods 91 Kazak and 112 Han patients with EH were selected .81 Kazak and 110 Han healthy people were selected as healthy control groups .The plasma ADMA levels in EH groups and the control groups were measured by using the reverse phase‐high performance liquid chromatography (RP‐HPLC) .Meanwhile the liver function ,renal function ,blood lipids ,blood glucose and fructosamine were measured .Results Kazak and Han patients with EH had higher levels of plasma ADMA than the control groups (P<0 .01);there was a positive correlation between the plasma ADMA and blood pressure levels of EH patients in two na‐tionalities(r=0 .715 ,P<0 .01 for Kazak ;r=0 .645 ,P<0 .01 for Han) .Conclusion Both Kazak and Han patients with EH have higher levels of ADMA than the respective healthy control group in Xinjiang .The correlation between the plasma levels of ADMA and EH existed ,which indicate that ADMA might be involved in the occurrence and development of EH .
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Objective To investigate the relationship between the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)of KCNJ1 1 (inwardly rectifying potassium channel,subfamily J,member 1 1)gene and essential hypertension (EH)in Xinjiang Kazak population.Methods The polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP ) method was used to detect genotypes of rs2285676 polymorphism of KCNJ1 1, including 126 hypertensives (EH group)and 126 normotensives (NT group)in Xinjiang Kazak population.Multiple-factor unconditional Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the risk factors for hypertension in Xinjiang Kazak. Results Logistic regression analysis showed that KCNJ1 1-rs2285676 genotypes,sex,weight,total cholesterol and triglyceride were not associated with hypertension;body mass index (BMI)and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were protective factors affecting hypertension while low-density lipoprotein (LDL ) was a risk factor for hypertension.Genotypes (TT,CT and CC)and allele frequencies (T and C)of the SNP of rs2285676 in KCNJ1 1 gene were 50.00%,48.41%,1.59%,74.21% and 25.79% in EH group,respectively.The differences between EH and normal control were not significant (P >0.05).Conclusion The rs2285676 polymorphism of KCNJ1 1 is not associated with EH in Xinjiang Kazak population.
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Objective: To comprehensively map the distribution patterns of native medicinal plants of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China; To find the environmental determinants and to give suggestions for the conservation planning of medicinal plants in Xinjiang region. Methods: Firstly, we compiled the distribution data of native medicinal plants at a county level in Xinjiang region, including the source plants of Chinese Materia Medica (CMM), Uygur Medicine (UM), and Kazak Medicine (KM); Secondly, we divided the distribution data into grid with a resolution of 0.1° × 0.1° and overlaid it on the topography and climate data in Arcgis 10.0; Finally, we analyzed the correlations of medicinal plant richness and environmental variables with ordinary least square (OLS) regressions and partial regressions. Results: UM has more non-native species in Xinjiang region than KM. The species richness of medicinal plants is high in Altay Mountains, western Tianshan Mountains, and part of Kunlun Mountains. The richness of medicinal plants is highly correlated with the vascular plant species richness and climate, and further, the independent effects of vascular plant species richness are higher than the independent effects of climate. The whole plant, root & rhizome, and seed & fruit are more frequently used than stem and leaf for CMM in Xinjiang region. Conclusions: The distribution patterns of medicinal plants are concordant with vascular plant species, which could be carefully considered in the conservation planning of this region. Taking full advantage of current nature reserves is a low-costing approach to the conservation of medicinal plants although they were not originally established for medicinal plant protection. Nevertheless, it is urgent to further study the distributions and protection status of medicinal plants in the nature reserves of Xinjiang region.
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Objective:To study the face profile difference between the Han and Kazak normal youths.Methods:College students of Han and Kazak aged 18-22 years,including 152 Han subjects(58 males and 94 females)and 155 Kazak subjects(62 males and 93 fe-males)in Urumqi were randomly selected.Profile photos were taken for every subject in accordance with same standards respectively. The data were import into computer.Photoshop software was used for measuring the profiles.Independent sample T test was applied for data analysis by SPSS 19.0.Results:Lip protrusion of the males was larger than that of the females and tip of nose was more upward in the females than that in the males in both Han and Kazak subjects.However,the Han subjects have more protruding lips,smaller chin and more upward nose tip compared with the Kazak subjects.Conclusion:This study suggests that there were significant differences of face profile between the two nationalities and sexes in Xinjiang.
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Objective To investigate the association between C2549A polymorphism of leptin gene and the Trp64Arg polymorphism of the β3-adrenergic receptor gene(β3-AR gene) and obesity in Kazak school-age children.Methods Totally 92 obese children and 71 healthy controls were selected from 6 to 12 years old in Kazak school-age children from the area around Urumqi.Genotype of the C2549A polymorphism of leptin gene and the Trp64Arg polymor phism of β3-AR gene were determined by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism methods.Results 1.The difference in distribution of the β3-AR gene Trp64Arg genotype of obesity and healthy controls of Kazak children was statistically significant (x2 =10.472,P ＜ 0.05),but the difference in distribution of the alleles was not statistically significant (x2 =3.541,P ＞ 0.05).2.The differences in distribution of the leptin C2549A genotype and alleles of the 2 groups were all statistically significant,and the odds ratio of the alleles(0.608) and 95％ CI 0.380-0.972 suggested that the mutation occurrence of obesity might have certain protective effect.3.The difference in distribution of the genotype of β3-AR gene Trp64Arg polymorphism and leptin gene promoter area C2549A polymorphism in the same individual joint action of 2 groups was statistically significant (x2 =15.978,P ＜ 0.05),but the difference in distribution of the alleles in the same individual joint action of 2 groups was not statistically significant (x2 =6.362,P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions 1.There were distributions of the Trp64Arg polymorphism of β3-AR gene and the C2549A polymorphism of leptin gene in Kazak school-aged children in Xinjiang.2.These results suggested that C2549A mutation of leptin gene might have certain protective effect in Kazak children obesity,and the Trp64Arg polymorphism of β3-AR gene might be associated with Kazak children obesity.3.These results suggested that the Trp64Arg polymorphism of β3-AR gene and the C2549A polymorphism of leptin gene in the same individual joint action might be associated with Kazak children obesity in Xinjiang.
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Objective This study was designed to evaluate the epidemiology and clinical characteristics on metabolic syndrome (MetS) among overweight and obese children aged from 6 to 13 years old in Kazakh ethnic populations.Methods Based on the data including body mass index (BMI),waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure measured from the‘Kazakh ethnic child Health examination study in Yili’,5360 Kazakh children aged 6-13 were screened for overweight and obesity in Xinjiang,using the Chinese BMI cutoffs for schoolchildren (7-18 years) and WHO growth reference for school-aged children and adolescents (6 year).Simultaneously a group of children with normal BMI were selected as the control group.Fasting plasma glucose (FPG),insulin(FINS),serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglyceride (TG) were examined.HOMA-IR index was calculated to estimate the individual insulin resistance.Children under study were older than or equal to 10 years and met the criteria according to the definition of metabolic syndrome,prophylaxis and treatment on Chinese children and adolescents,proposed by the Society of Pediatrics in China or NCEP-ATP Ⅲ definition as MetS.Risk factors related to cardiovascular diseases were analyzed according to the criteria by the Society of Pediatrics among those aged from 6 to 10 years old children.Connection between waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and biochemical indexes was explored.Results Prevalence rates of MetS according to the criteria from Society of Pediatrics in China were:0％,9.57％,19.64％ in the normal weight,overweight and obese children,respectively.The rates diagnosed by NCEP-ATP Ⅲ definition were 0.64％,2.61％,16.07％ respectively.The detective rates of individual MetS component among obese children were:78.95％ for abdominal obesity,29.82％ for elevated BPs,26.32％ for high TG,22.81％ for low HDL-C,0.88％ for FPG.High TG (31.15％),abdominal obesity (23.77％) and low HDL-C (22.95％) appeared as the leading three abnormal indices among the overweight children.With increased BMI,the clustering of MetS components were also remarkably increasing.The detective rates of cardiovascular-related risk factors among overweight or obesity children from 6 to 10 years old were:abdominal obesity or obesity,low HDL-C,high TG,impaired FPG,elevated BPs.Differences were seen between overweight or obesity children and normal weight children on the detective rates of high TG,low HDL-C,abdominal obesity or obesity.WHtR was related with FINS,HOMA-IR index and LDL-C.Conclusion MetS seemed epidemic among obese Hazakh children.Abdominal obesity,elevated BPs and high TG were the leading three abnormal factors among obese children.Compare to NCEP-ATP Ⅲ,abnormal biochemical indices on overweight Kazakh children seemed to be more sensitive,proposed by the Society of Pediatrics in China.
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The heterogeneity of high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) in hyperuricemia was analyzed in Uygur,Han,and Kazak ethnic groups in Xinjiang.A total of 2 396 subjects were surveyed.The HDL-C levels were significantly decreased in hyperuricemia group compared with control group in Han and Uygur,while the reverse occurred in Kazak.The serum uric acid (SUA) level in Kazak was the lowest.The SUA was negatively correlated with HDL C in Kazak (P ＜ 0.05).HDL-C was a recognized protective factor for cardiovascular disease.With the lowered SUA level in the Kazak group,HDL-C level was increased.When SUA level was higher than a certain level (such as the SUA-4),there existed a negative impact on cardiovascular disease
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To analyse the relationship between tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin-6 with hyperuricemia in ethnic Uygur,Kazak,and Han in Xinjiang province.1 200 cases of Uygur,Han,and Kazak populations were randomly enrolled.Serum uric acid,triglyceride,total cholesterol,high density lipoprotein-cholesterol,low density lipoprotein-cholesterol,fasting plasma glucose,body weigh and height,waist circumference,and hip circumference were measured.Waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index were calculated,and TNF-α,interleukin-6 were determined.The differences between uric acid and inflammatory factors were statistically significant; The differences in TNF-α was statistically significant between high uric acid group and control group in Uygur and Han,and the differences in interleukin-6 was statistically significant between high uric acid group and control group in Uygur,Kazak,and Han(P＜0.01).TNF-α and interleukin-6 were positively correlated with serum uric acid in Uygur,but in Kazak only interleukin-6 was negatively correlated with serum uric acid,in Han only interleukin-6 was positively correlated with serum uric acid(P ＜ 0.01).Hyperuricemia was associated with inflammatory factors,TNF-α,interleukin-6,but there were ethnic differences among Uygur,Kazak,and Han,thus it may provide people of new ideas for prevention and treatment of hyperuricemia and other related metabolic disorders.
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Objective To study the short-term curative effects and side effects of the three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy in advanced esophageal cancer in Xinjiang provenience.Methods One hundred and twelve cases were divided into Kazak and Han nationality group according to the different nations.Chemotherapy was DF regime:5-Fu 1000 ms/m2+DDP 20 mg/m2,d1-4,21 days as a cycle,total 4-6 cycles.For both groups,3DCRT was carried out by conventional fractionation with total dose of 60-66 Gy/30-33frin 6-7w.Results The following-up rate was 100%.The number of pailents followed up at two years wero 23 and 27 in Kazak and Han nationality group,respectively.The immediate effective rates(CR(complete remission)+PR(partial remission))were 77%(34/44)and 85%(58/68)in ban and kazak group,respectively(X2=4.89,P=0.180).The 1-and 2-year survival rate were 75%,59%and 52%,40%(X2=1.71,P=0.191)in Kazak and Han group,respectively.The 3-4grade radioesophagitis were 5%(2/44)and 7%(5/68)in kazak group and han group,respectively(X2=1.66,P=0.435).The 3-4 grade radiopneumonia were 2%(1/44)and 1%(1/68)in kazak group and ban group,respectively(X2=0.99,P=0.608).The 3-4 grade haematolosical toxicity were9%(4/44) and 29%(20/68 in kazak and in han group,respectively(X2=6.57,P=0.037).Conclusions There was no significant difference in short-term curative effects between patients from han and kazak nationality with advanced carcinoma of esophagus who received the three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy.but Kazak people showed better tolerance.
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The optimum cut-off point of waist circumference for identifying metabolic syndrome(MS)in Kazak was investigated.Based on Internationul Diabetes Eederation.2052 Kazak adults were analysed.At the cut-off point of waist circumference(≥199 cm for men,≥88 cm for women),the rates of false positive and negative for identifying MS were reduced to a minimum.The two cut-off points were possibly appropriate for identifying MS in Kazak.
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Objective To investigate and analyze the prevalence rate and related risk factors of metabolic syndrome(MS) in order to explore the relationship between MS and dietary intake in Shuixigou Kazak people in Urumqi County Town of Xinjiang.Methods Using epidemiological investigation methods combined with laboratory test,the dietary intake and body mass index,waist circumference,blood pressure and fasting blood glucose(FBG),triglycerides(TG),low density lipoprotein-cholesterol(LDL-C),high density lipoprotein-cholesterol(HDL-C) and other clinical indicators related to MS in 131 persons were detected and the related morbidity and risk factors were analyzed.Results The Karaka's dietary structure was imbalance(low fruits and vegetables intake,and high salt intake).The prevalence rate of MS was 31.7%,of which 48.0% for men and 24.6% for women,there was a significant difference between men and women(P
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Objective To identify the differentially expressed genes in Uigur and Kazak patients with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods The differentially expressed cDNA bands were isolated by fluorescent mRNA differential display from peripheral blood leucocyte of the Uigur and Kazak patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the normal controls. After being cloned, all cDNA fragments were sequenced, then underwent sequence analysis, homogenous comparison,and Northern blot analysis. Results Z5、Z8、Z15 differentially expressed cDNA fragments were found.They were over-expressed in the normal controls and were lower or scarced in the Uigur and Kazak patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. They were selected for sequencing and hybridization. Z5、Z8 showed highly homologous to cellular repressor of E1A-stimulated genes,Z15 are unknown. Conclusion Three differentially expressed genes may have a potential relation with type 2 diabetes mellitus.