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【Objective】 To retrospectively analyze the situation of patients with adverse fetal outcomes by thromboelastogram (TEG) parameters and, MTHFR gene polymorphism, so as to provide molecular biological diagnosis basis for patients with adverse pregnancy outcomes, and a new scheme for early prevention and treatment of women of childbearing age with MTHFR gene polymorphism. 【Methods】 A total of 100 women with adverse fetal pregnancy outcomes were selected as the adverse pregnancy group, and 100 healthy women of childbearing age with normal pregnancy history were selected as the controls. MTHFR gene C677T and A1298C polymorphisms were detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). TEG and blood coagulation were detected in the experimental group. 【Results】 The A1298C gene polymorphism(AA、CC、AC; A、C) was similar in both adverse pregnancy group and the controls. The frequency distribution of C, T allele of MTHFR gene C677T was statistically significant (χ2=4.60, P<0.05, OR =1.645, 95% CI: 1.042~2.595). TT and CT+ CC types showed significant different association with the factors of stillbirth(χ2 =7.49, P<0.05). MA value of TEG in the diagnosis of TT type of C677T genotypes MTHFR in 32 patients with adverse pregnancy outcome was analyzed. The area under the AUC curve of MA value was 0.795. 【Conclusion】 MTHFR C677T polymorphism TT with TEG parameter hypercoagulability is an important risk factor in the occurrence of pregnancy stillbirth in adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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Livedoid vasculopathy is a hyalinizing vascular disease characterized by thrombosis and ulceration of the lower extremities. It can be caused by an alteration in control of coagulation with the formation of thrombi within dermal blood vessels. We report a case of livedoid vasculopathy with hyperhomocysteinemia due to MTHFR mutation, which is treated by folic acid and which also showed very unusual clinical manifestations. A 38-year-old male visited the department of dermatology with a 1 year history of purplish-brown purpura with punched-out ulcers on both lower legs. He had a history of homocysteinemia due to methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) mutation. The histopathologic findings of the lesional skin revealed dense superficial and deep perivascular and perifollicular infiltrates of lymphocytes and fibrin deposition within the vessels in the dermis. On the basis of clinical and pathological findings, livedoid vasculopathy with hyperhomocysteinemia due to MTHFR mutation was diagnosed and improved by the treatment of 1 mg of folic acid daily.
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Humans , Male , Blood Vessels , Dermatology , Dermis , Fibrin , Folic Acid , Hyalin , Hyperhomocysteinemia , Leg , Lower Extremity , Lymphocytes , Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) , Purpura , Skin , Tetrahydrofolates , Thrombosis , Ulcer , Vascular DiseasesABSTRACT
La enfermedad cardiovascular es la primera causa de muerte en el mundo occidental. Por esta razón, es necesario describir los factores de riesgo conocidos, al igual que los factores genéticos, nutricionales y ambientales emergentes, como la hiperhomocisteinemia y la deficiencia de la vitamina B12 y de ácido fólico en la población colombiana, que permitan proponer estrategias comunitarias de control de la enfermedad. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir los factores de riesgo conocidos y los emergentes,principalmente la hiperhomocisteinemia y los polimorfismos relacionados con ella en pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo. El estudio incluyó 156 pacientes, a quienes se les cuantificó perfil lipídico, glucosa, creatinina, urea, homocisteína, vitamina B12 y ácido fólico, y se describieron las frecuencias de las variantes polimórficas c.677C/T, de la MTHFR (5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase y c.699C/T, c.1080 C/T y c.844ins68pb de CBS (Cystathionine â-Synthase). El 43,6% de los pacientes con síndrome coronario agudo correspondió a las mujeres y el 56,4% a los hombres. Los valores medios de colesterol total, cLDL, cHDL, glucosa, homocisteína, vitaminas B12 y ácido fólico, se encontraron en el rango normal. Sin embargo, se pudo observar que la homociste ína presentaba una tendencia al aumento con la edad, tanto en hombres como en mujeres. Los niveles de cHDL en el grupo de hombres y de mujeres, presentaron diferencia significativa (p=0,0379) e, igualmente, la diferencia fue significativa en los niveles de creatinina (p=0007), de vitamina B12 (p=0,0341) y en la diabetes mellitus (p=0,0436). Con este estudio se realizó una aproximación a la descripción de los niveles del perfil lipídico, glucemia, hiperhomocisteinemia y de polimorfismos en genes involucrados en la vía de la homocisteínametionina, en pacientes con enfermedad cardiovascular en la población colombiana...
Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death in the western world. Therefore, it is necessary to describe the associated genetic, nutritional and environmental risk factors, including hyperhomocysteinemia, vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies in the Colombian population. Through this survey we want to propose strategies to the community in order to control cardiovascular diseases. The goal of this study was to describe the known risk factors and also the emerging ones such as hyperhomocysteinemia and some polymorphisms, in a Colombian population Our study included 156 patients with acute coronary artery syndrome, whose lipid, glucose, creatinine, homocysteine, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels were measured and the identification of polymorphisms 677C/T, from the MTHFR and 699C/T, 1080C/T, 844ins68pb of CBS. Overall, 43.6% of patients with acute coronary artery syndrome corresponded to women, and 56.4% to men who participated in this study. The results of cholesterol CLDL, CHDL, glucose, homocysteine, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels were found in normal ranges. However, we were able to observe that the homocysteine presented a tendency to increase with age in men and women,the CHDL levels within the group of men and women showed a significant difference (p=0.0379)as well as in the levels of creatinine (p=0.0007) of vitamin B12 (p=0.0341) and diabetes mellitus (p=0.0436). In this study, we propose a rough description of the lipid, glycemia, and hyperhomocysteinemia levels and polymorphisms in genes involved the homocysteine-methionine metabolism in patients with cardiovascular disease in the population of Colombia...
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Cardiovascular Diseases , Acute Coronary SyndromeABSTRACT
Objective To explore the relationship between gene mutation and different syndromes of TCM in the early stage of diabetic nephropathy(DN).Methods Sixty-three patients with diabetic nephropathy in the early stage were observed.The methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase(MTHFR)C676T polymorphism was determined by polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism(PCR-RFLP)assay.The levels of homocysteine(Hcy),acidum folicum,fasting glucose,postprandial glucose,glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1C),urinary albumin excretion rate(UAER),and blood lipid were measured respectively,and the TCM syndromes were recorded.Results Of the 63 patients,19 were genotype CC,17 were genotype TT,and 27 were genotype CT.The genotypic frequency of TT was 27.00%,that of CT was 42.85%,and that of CC was 30.15%.The T allele frequency was 48.41% and C allele frequency 51.59%.The MTHFR C676T mutation was related with plasma Hcy level(P