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Objective To investigate the changes of blood lipid and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in obese type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients and their relationship with insulin resistance (Homa-IR). Methods A total of 120 cases of T2DM newly diagnosed in Motuo County, Tibet from February to October 2022 were selected as the observation group. According to BMI, the patients were divided into diabetes normal weight group (46 cases), overweight group (43 cases) and obesity group (31 cases); 145 healthy subjects were selected as the control group. The levels of HbA1c, fasting blood glucose (FPG), fasting insulin (FINS), serum total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) were detected in the study subjects, and Homa-IR and Homa-β indices were calculated. The height, weight, and abdominal circumference were measured. The differences in the levels of the above indicators between the observation group patients and the control group, as well as among various subgroups within the observation group were compared. The influencing factors of Homa-IR in obese T2DM patients were analyzed. Results Compared with the control group, a significant increase in BMI, abdominal circumference, blood pressure, HbA1c, FBG, FINS, TC, TG, LDL-C, UA, visceral fat area, and the levels of Home-IR and Home-β was found in the observation group (all P<0.05). There were significant differences in BMI, abdominal circumference, and the levels of FINS, Homa IR, Homa-β, and HbA1c in diabetes patients with different BMI (all P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that TG levels in obese T2DM patients in the observation group were significantly correlated with HbA1c (r=0.396, P=0.027), Homa-IR (r=0.405, P=0.024), and Home-β (r=-0.401, P=0.025); LDL-C was significantly correlated with Homa-IR (r=0.411, P=0.022) and Homa-β (r=-0.412, P=0.021); HbA1c was significantly positively correlated with BMI (r=0.371, P=0.040). Conclusion Insulin resistance is closely related to TG, LDL-C, and BMI in obese T2DM patients from the Motuo ethnic minority of Tibet, suggesting that these factors may play a role in the occurrence of T2DM.
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AIM: To analyze the correlation between ocular surface status and serum lipids in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction(MGD)during pregnancy, and to provide new ideas for the management and treatment of MGD during pregnancy.METHODS: Totally 120 pregnant women(240 eyes)treated in our hospital from May 2021 to May 2022 were selected and they were divided into MGD group(60 cases, 120 eyes)and control group(60 cases, 120 eyes)according to the presence or absence of MGD. All subjects received the ocular surface disease index scores(OSDI)and underwent examinations of meibomian gland morphology and function, tear film and blood lipid.RESULTS: The scores of OSDI, the related indexes of meibomian gland, corneal fluorescein staining(FL)scores, total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG)and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol(LDL-C)in the MGD group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P&#x003C;0.05). The scores of fluorescein breakup time(FBUT), Schirmer Ⅰ test(SIt)and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)in the MGD group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P&#x003C;0.05). Correlation analysis showed that the scores of TG, TC, LDL-C were negatively correlated with the values of FBUT(rs =-0.702, -0.647, -0.710, all P&#x003C;0.001).CONCLUSION: The level of blood lipids in pregnant patients with MGD is significantly increased, and the levels of TC, TG and LDL-C may be related to the stability of tear film.
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Objective:To investigate the significance of blood lipids [triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC)], lipoproteins [high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL)], and serum levels of pentraxin-3 (PTX-3), thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1), neuron specific enolase (NSE), and human cytokeratin 21-1 fragment (CYFRA21-1) in patients with advanced gastric cancer, and to provide a basis for the early, middle, and late diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer.Methods:127 gastric cancer patients admitted to 3201 Hospital from January 2019 to January 2022 were selected as the research subjects. They were divided into early stage group ( n=45), mild stage group ( n=43), and late stage group ( n=39) based on their condition. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect blood lipids (TG, TC), PTX-3, TTF-1, NSE, CYFRA21-1, and chemical precipitation method was used to detect lipoprotein metabolism (HDL, LDL) in the three groups of patients. The differences in blood lipids, lipoproteins, PTX-3, TTF-1, NSE, and CYFRA21-1 between three groups of gastric cancer patients and the late stage group of gastric cancer patients before and after surgery were analyzed. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate the correlation between blood lipids (TG, TC), lipoprotein (HDL, LDL), PTX-3, TTF-1, NSE, CYFRA21-1, and gastric cancer incidence. The predictive value of individual and combined detection of the above indicators for gastric cancer was analyzed using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results:The results showed that the TG, TC, and LDL levels in the late stage group were higher than those in the mild stage and early stage groups (all P<0.05), while the HDL levels were lower than those in the mild stage and early stage groups (all P<0.05). The serum levels of PTX-3, TTF-1, NSE, and CYFRA21-1 were higher than those in the mild stage and early stage groups (all P<0.05). The postoperative levels of TG, PTX-3, TTF-1, NSE, CYFRA21-1, TC, and LDL in the late stage group were significantly lower than those before surgery (all P<0.05) and the HDL level was higher than that before surgery ( P<0.05). The levels of TG, TC, HDL, LDL, PTX-3, TTF-1, NSE, and CYFRA21-1 were correlated with the late onset of gastric cancer (all P<0.05). The ROC curve showed that the area under the ROC curve (AUC) of PTX-3, TTF-1, NSE, and CYFRA21-1 combined detection was significantly higher than that of PTX3, TTF1, NSE, and CYFRA211 alone. Among them, PTX-3+ TTF-1+ NSE+ CYFRA21-1 combined detection had the highest AUC, sensitivity, and specificity. Conclusions:Patients with advanced gastric cancer have abnormal levels of blood lipids (TG, TC), lipoprotein (HDL, LDL), and serum PTX-3, TTF-1, NSE, and CYFRA21-1. Effective intervention measures need to be developed based on the above indicators to improve survival rate.
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Objective:To investigate the effect of levothyroxine withdrawal before radioiodine therapy on blood lipids and renal function in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) after operation.Methods:From Mar. 2020 to Apr. 2022, 214 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer were enrolled in the General Surgery Department, Linyi Central Hospital, Shandong Province. All patients stopped taking levothyroxine sodium after total thyroidectomy. The thyroid function index, blood lipid index and renal function index were measured and compared before and after drug withdrawal (before operation) and after drug withdrawal (before radioiodine treatment). The patients were divided into groups according to the duration of drug withdrawal (drug withdrawal group for 3 weeks, drug withdrawal group for 4 weeks), and the differences of thyroid function index, blood lipid index, and renal function index among patients with different drug withdrawal time were compared. The measurement data in accordance with normal distribution were compared between groups, and independent sample t-test was performed. Results:The levels of free thyroxin T4 (FT 4) and free triiodothyronine (FT 3) in DTC patients decreased significantly ( t=57.60, 71.74,all P<0.001), and the levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) increased significantly ( t=102.15, P<0.001). After drug withdrawal, the serum lipid index [triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL) ] and renal function index [blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (SCR) ] of DTC patients increased significantly ( t=20.17, 42.50, 12.13, 30.73, 16.09, 43.73, all P<0.001). The levels of FT 3 and FT 4 in the 4-week group were significantly lower than those in the 3-week group ( t=7.75 and 10.07, both P<0.001), and TSH was significantly higher than that in the 3-week group ( t=26.46, P<0.001). The levels of TG, LDL, HDL, TC, BUN and Scr in the 4-week group were significantly higher than those in the 3-week group ( t=10.13, 10.29, 8.53, 11.47, 10.54, 8.55, all P<0.001). Correlation analysis showed that the levels of FT 3 and FT 4 in DCT patients were negatively correlated with the levels of TG, LDL, HDL, TC, BUN and Scr ( r=-0.256, -0.189, -0.249, -0.314, -0.352, -0.231, -0.342, -0.259, -0.304, -0.216, -0.391, -0.271, P=0.011, 0.029, 0.007, 0.004, 0.015, 0.036, 0.002, 0.009, 0.019, 0.017, 0.016, 0.003), and the levels of TSH were correlated with TG, LDL, HDL, TC and BUN Scr level was positively correlated ( r=0.257, 0.308, 0.219, 0.311, 0.251, 0.271, P=0.006, 0.013, 0.032, 0.004, 0.006, 0.014) . Conclusion:Stopping levothyroxine sodium before radioactive iodine treatment after DTC can easily lead to dyslipidemia and decreased renal function in patients, and the longer the withdrawal time is, the more obvious the changes of blood lipids and renal function in patients, and the withdrawal time should be shortened in clinical treatment.
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Objective@#To explore the correlation between serum vitamin D level and glucose and lipid metabolism among primary and middle school students in Inner Mongolia, so as to providing a scientific basis for guiding rational vitamin D supplementation among primary and middle school students in Inner Mongolia Region.@*Methods@#A total of 2 206 students of primary and middle school students from 8 counties (districts) in Inner Mongolia were enrolled for a questionnaire survey, physical examination, and laboratory test by a multi stage stratified random sampling approach.The levels of fasting blood glucose, blood lipid and other related indexes with different vitamin D levels were analyzed, and their correlation was further discussed.@*Results@#The deficiency and insufficiency rates of vitamin D among primary and middle school students were 33.2% and 42.8%, respectively, and the suitable rate was 24.0%. The body mass index (BMI) and waist height ratio (WHtR) of the vitamin D deficiency group [(22.87±7.41) kg/m 2 , 0.46±0.08)]were higher than the insufficiency [(20.59±8.00)kg/m 2, 0.44±0.09)] and suitable group [(18.01±7.38)kg/m 2, 0.43 ±0.08)] ( P <0.05). Compared with the vitamin D suitable group [(3.87±0.85) mmol/L], the total cholesterol (TC) level in the deficiency group [(3.73±0.67)mmol/L] decreased, with a statistically significant difference ( P <0.05). The levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL) in the vitamin D insufficiency[(1.40±0.33)mmol/L] and deficiency groups [(1.34±0.31)mmol/L] were lower than the suitable group [(1.48±0.34)mmol/L], with a statistically significant difference ( P <0.05). The detection rate of hyperuricemia (HUA) in the vitamin D deficiency group (22.95%) was higher than the suitable group (17.20%), with a statistically significant difference ( P <0.016 7). Pearson correlation analysis showed that vitamin D was negatively correlated with BMI and WHtR ( r =-0.23, -0.11), and positively correlated with TC and HDL level ( r =0.06, 0.16) ( P <0.05).@*Conclusions@#The deficiency and insufficiency rates of serum vitamin D among primary and middle school students in Inner Mongolia are high which are associated with several indicators of blood lipids. Therefore, it is recommended to supplement vitamin D preparations in moderation in daily life.
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Objective To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of HIV/AIDS patients with hyperlipidemia before and after receiving antiviral therapy in Wuhan. Methods A retrospective cohort study was used to analyze the data of HIV/AIDS patients in Wuhan from 2004 to 2021. Elevated levels of either TG or TC were determined as hyperlipidemia. Logistic regression model was used to analyze the influencing factors of baseline hyperlipidemia, and Cox proportional risk model was used to analyze the influencing factors of new-onset hyperlipidemia after receiving antiviral therapy. Results A total of 7 562 HIV/AIDS patients were enrolled, 30.61% (2 315/7 562) with hyperlipidemia at baseline and 69.39% (5 247/7 562) without hyperlipidemia. The mean person-years of follow-up for those patients without hyperlipidemia at baseline were 3.48, of whom 33.14% (1 739/5 247) developed hyperlipidemia during follow-up, with an overall density of 9.53/100 person-years. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age ≥30 years and BMI ≥24 kg/m2 were positively correlated with baseline hyperlipidemia, while CD4 cell count ≥ 200 μL was negatively correlated with baseline hyperlipidemia. Multivariate Cox model analysis showed that new-onset hyperlipidemia after receiving antiviral therapy was significantly positively correlated with BMI between 18.5-23.9 and ≥24 kg/m2, the initial antiviral treatment regimen containing LPV/r, efavirenz and other factors A baseline CD4 cell count of 200 to 349 cells /μL was negatively correlated with new-onset hyperlipidemia. Conclusion HIV/AIDS patients with high BMI and an initial antiviral regimen including Kaletra or efavirenz have a significantly higher risk of hyperlipidemia. Follow-up monitoring of blood lipid in these patients should be strengthened.
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Objective:To analyze the correlation between related indexes of serum lipid and insulin resistance and cognitive impairment in middle-aged and elderly people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Methods:In this cross-sectional study, 262 middle-aged and elderly patients with a Montreal Cognitive Function Scale (MoCA) cognitive score greater than or equal to 18 points who underwent physical examination in the Health Management Center of Beijing Tiantan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from January 1 to July 31, 2021 were selected as subjects. According to the cognitive function and MoCA score, the patients were divided into MCI group (143 cases) and normal cognition group (119 cases). Basic data, fasting blood glucose, triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol, apolipoprotein E(ApoE) genotype and other clinical indicators were collected. Hypothesis test was used to compare the differences in basic data, related indicators of blood lipid and insulin resistance between the two groups. Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between related indicators of blood lipid and insulin resistance and MoCA score in the two groups.Results:The age and the proportion of patients with hypertension, coronary heart disease and diabetes in the MCI group were all significantly higher than those in normal cognition group [(54.83±8.29) vs (50.76±6.34) years, 37.76% vs 31.93%, 4.20% vs 0.84%, 16.08% vs 8.40%] (all P<0.05). The elevation of serum TG ( r=-0.50, 95% CI:-0.88--0.12), TG glucose product index (TyG) ( r=-0.75, 95% CI:-1.29--0.20) and TG to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-C) ( r=-0.52, 95% CI:-0.91--0.13) were all negatively correlated with MoCA score (all P<0.05). After adjusting for age and gender, the elevation of TG ( r=-0.39, 95% CI:-0.75--0.31) and TG/HDL-C ( r=-0.43, 95% CI:-0.80--0.05) were both still negatively correlated with MoCA score (both P<0.05). There was no significant correlation between all indexes and MoCA scores in the normal cognition group (all P>0.05). The elevated TG was negatively correlated with MoCA score in the MCI group ( r=-0.70, 95% CI:-1.23-0.16, P=0.017). There was no significant correlation between elevated TG and MoCA score in patients carrying ApoE ε2 and ApoE ε3 genotypes in MCI group (all P>0.05). Conclusion:Elevated related indexes of blood lipids and insulin resistance are negatively correlated with cognitive scores in middle-aged and elderly people with MCI, and it′s more obvious in patients with ApoE ε4 genotype.
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Objective:To study the effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) on serum Chemerin, blood lipid levels and insulin dosage in patients with type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.Methods:The clinical data of 96 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease admitted in Xianyang Central Hospital from June 2019 to June 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. According to different treatment methods, they were divided into control group and observation group, with 48 cases in each group. The control group was treated with insulin combined with metformin, and the observation group was treated with insulin combined with SGLT2i (this study mainly used dagglitazone). The blood glucose, serum Chemerin, blood lipid level and insulin dosage of the two groups were observed before and after treatment. The incidence of cardiovascular adverse events and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results:After treatment, the levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2 h PG (plasma glucose), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA 1c), and Chemerin in the two groups were better than those before treatment ( P<0.05). The decrease in the levels of FBG, 2 h PG, HbA 1c and insulin dosage in the observation group were greater than those in the control group ( P<0.05). However, there was no difference in the decline of Chemerin levels between the two groups ( P>0.05). After treatment, the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the two groups were lower than before treatment, and the levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were higher than before treatment (all P<0.05). The decrease of TG in the observation group was greater than that in the control group, the decrease of TC and LDL-C was samller than that in the control group, and the increase of HDL-C was greater than that in the control group (all P<0.05). The incidence of cardiovascular adverse events in the observation group was 4.17%(2/48), which was lower than that in the control group [16.67%(8/48), P<0.05]. Conclusions:SGLT2i has a significant therapeutic effect on patients with type 2 diabetes complicated with coronary heart disease. It can better control blood glucose and lipid levels and reduce insulin dosage, which is worthy of clinical application.
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Iodine is an essential component of thyroid hormone biosynthesis. It plays an important role in the growth, development, maturation and the function of organs and systems. Epidemiological and animal studies have shown that the effect of iodine on human body is bidirectional. Insufficient and excessive intake of iodine will cause adverse consequences and affect human health. At present, the research on the harm of iodine nutritional abnormalities to human health mostly focuses on morphology and function of thyroid. In fact, iodine nutritional abnormalities not only affect thyroid, but also have many adverse effects on other aspects of the body. There is evidence of a link between abnormal iodine nutrition, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease, which will lead to abnormal levels of triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the body. This paper reviews the research progress on the relationship between iodine nutrition, thyroid function and body lipid metabolism, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the "scientific and precise" prevention and treatment of iodine deficiency disorders in China.
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Objective:To explore the value of blood lipids, serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) detection in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.Methods:From Mar. 2016 to Oct. 2021, 120 cases of DTC were admitted to the DTC group, 138 patients with benign thyroid nodules were included in the benign group, and 100 healthy people undergoing the physical examination in our hospital during the same period. were enrolled in the control group. Triglyceride (TG) , total cholesterol (TC) , high density liptein cholesterol (HDL-C) , low density lipoprotein (LDL-C) , IL-6, and TSH were compared between groups, and statistically significant indexes were included for multivariate analysis of the occurrence of DTC. The sensitivity, specificity and optimal cut-off value were analyzed, and their relationship with the clinicopathological characteristics of DTC patients was analyzed.Results:Serum TSH and IL-6 levels from high to low were malignant group, benign group and control group, and HDL-C levels from high to low were control group, benign group and malignant group ( P<0.05) . There was no significant difference in the levels of TC, TG or LDL-C ( P>0.05) . Multivariate Llogistics regression analysis indicated that TSH and IL-6 may be risk factors for the occurrence of differentiated thyroid cancer (all OR>1, P<0.05) . HDL-C may be a protective factor for the occurrence of differentiated thyroid cancer ( OR<1, P<0.05) . The ROC curve was drawn to determine the optimal cut-off value of TSH for the diagnosis of differentiated thyroid cancer, AUC: 0.985, sensitivity was 93.25%, specificity was 96.34%, 95% CI: 0.949-1.000 ( P<0.001) ; the best cut-off value of IL-6 for the diagnosis of differentiated thyroid cancer was 48.96 ng/L, AUC: 0.980, sensitivity was 96.98%, the specificity was 91.53%, 95%CI: 0.956-1.000 ( P<0.05) ; the best cut-off value of HDL-C for the diagnosis of differentiated thyroid cancer was 1.441 mmol/L, AUC: 0.0.691, the sensitivity was 85.10%, the specificity was 48.06%, 95%CI: 0.563-0.812 ( P<0.05) . The serum levels of TSH and IL-6 in patients with lymph node metastasis were significantly higher than those in patients without lymph node metastasis, and the level of HDL-C was significantly lower than those in patients without lymph node metastasis ( P<0.05) . TNM staging The serum levels of TSH and IL-6 in patients with stage III and IV were significantly higher than those in patients with stage I and II, and HDL-C was significantly lower than that in patients with stage I and II ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Serum IL-6, TSH and HDL-C are closely related to the occurrence of differentiated thyroid cancer. The detection of serum IL-6, TSH and HDL-C is helpful for the differentiation of benign and malignant thyroid nodules. The presence or absence of lymph node metastasis in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer is related to TNM staging, and the detection value is high.
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@#To investigate the effect of ethanolic extract from Artemisia Argyi Folium on blood glucose and blood lipids in diabetic mice, ICR mice were induced by intraperitoneal injection of 35 mg/kg streptozotocin (STZ) and a high-carbohydrate/high-fat diet to construct type 2 diabetes mellitus model. Diabetic mice were randomly divided into three groups: the model group (5 mL/kg 0.5% CMC-Na), the Artemisia Argyi Folium ethanolic extract low-dose group (100 mg/kg ) and high-dose group (400 mg/kg ). During the treatment for 6 weeks, the amount of drinking water and food intake of mice were recorded every day. Blood glucose and body weight were recorded every week. After treatment for 6 weeks, serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),and oral glucose tolerance (OGTT) were measured. The results showed that the amount of drinking water and food intake of mice significantly decreased (P < 0.01) in the Artemisia Argyi Folium ethanolic extract high-dose group; oral glucose tolerance was significantly improved (P < 0.01) and the contents of TC, TG and LDL-C were significantly decreased in the Artemisia Argyi Folium ethanolic extract low-dose group (P < 0.01). The ethanolic extract from Artemisia Argyi Folium could significantly improve the glucose and lipid metabolic disorder in T2DM mice in a dose-dependent manner.
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Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of imported malaria from Africa, and the correlation between blood lipids and disease severity.Methods:The clinical data of 172 imported malaria patients from Africa were collected from January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2021 in Guangzhou Eighth People′s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University. The general conditions, clinical symptoms, laboratory tests, treatment and prognosis of the patients were analyzed retrospectively. The independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and binary multivariate logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analysis when appropriate. Results:A total of 172 patients were divided into 39 severe cases and 133 non-severe cases in this study. The main infection species was Plasmodium falciparum, with a total of 153 cases (89.0%), and the severe cases were all falciparum malarias. Compared with the non-severe group, the white blood cell count and triacylglycerol level were increased in the severe group.The differences were both statistically significant ( Z=2.397 and 4.368, respectively; both P<0.05). The hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein A (ApoA)Ⅰ and ApoAⅠ/apolipoprotein B (ApoB) were significantly decreased in the severe group. The differences were all statistically significant ( Z=-4.473, -4.464, -4.750, -4.826, -5.488 and -4.419, respectively; all P<0.01). The total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were also reduced in the severe group. The differences were both statistically significant ( t=3.817 and 5.285, respectively; both P<0.01). The area under receiver operator characteristic curve of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triacylglycerol, ApoAⅠ, and ApoAⅠ/ApoB were 0.754, 0.727, 0.730, 0.789 and 0.733, respectively (all P<0.01). When the Youden index was at its maximum, the best cut-off value of ApoAⅠ was 0.535 g/L with sensitivity of the prediction for severe malaria of 79.5% and the specificity of 68.4%. ApoAⅠ had independent predictive value for severe malaria (odds ratio ( OR)=0.013, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 0.002 to 0.086, P<0.01), and stratified according to the best cut-off value, the risk of severe malaria when ApoA Ⅰ<0.535 g/L was 8.396 times of ApoA Ⅰ≥0.535 g/L ( OR=8.396, 95% CI 3.557 to 19.820, P<0.01). The case fatality rate of severe malaria was 2.6%(1/39). Conclusions:The imported malaria patients from Africa are mainly infected with Plasmodium falciparum and the case fatality rate of severe malaria is high. The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triacylglycerol, ApoAⅠ, ApoAⅠ/ApoB of blood lipids show higher predictive value for severe malaria, among which, ApoAⅠ has independent predictive value for severe malaria. Changes in blood lipids will help to identify severe malaria as early as possible, improve the cure rate, and reduce the risk of death.
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Objective::To explore the efficacy of modified Jingui Shenqitang in the treatment of renal hypertension with spleen-kidney yang deficiency syndrome and its effect on blood lipids, renal function and vascular endothelial function. Method::Totally 110 patients were randomly divided into control group and observation group by random number table method, with 55 cases in each group. Control group was given levamlodipine (2.5-5 mg every time, once/day) and enalapril maleate (10 mg every time, once/day), and observation group was given modified Jingui Shenqitang in addition to the therapy of control group (1 dose/day). They were treated for 12 weeks. Blood pressure monitoring was performed, the systolic blood pressure (SBD) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were compared before and after treatment, and the blood pressure compliance was calculated. The 24 h urinary protein quantification (24 hUpr), serum creatinine (SCr), albumin (ALB) and urea nitrogen (BUN) were detected before and after treatment, the glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated, and the triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HLD-C) and low-density lipoprotein( LDL-C) were detected before and after treatment. The spleen-kidney Yang deficiency syndromes were scored before and after treatment. The levels of nitric oxide (NO), plasma endothelin (ET) and angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) were detected before and after treatment. Result::The blood pressure efficacy in observation group was better than that in control group (Z=1.905, P<0.05). The efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) syndromes in observation group was better than that in control group (Z=2.416, P<0.01). The compliance rate of causal blood pressure in observation group was higher than that in control group (88.89% vs 71.25%) (χ2=7.861, P<0.01). SBP and DBP in observation group were lower than those in control group (P<0.05). TC and LDL-C in observation group were lower than those in control group (P<0.01). The 24 hUpr, BUN and SCr in observation group were lower than those in control group (P<0.05), while the eGFR was higher than that in control group (P<0.05). The levels of ET-1 and Ang Ⅱ in observation group were lower than those in control group (P<0.05), whereas the NO level was higher than that in control group (P<0.01). Conclusion::In addition to the routine intervention with western medicine, modified Jingui Shenqitang for patients with spleen-kidney Yang deficiency syndrome can further control blood pressure level, improve blood pressure compliance rate, regulate lipid metabolism, protect kidney function, and regulate vascular endothelial function, with a better clinical efficacy than pure western medicine.
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Objective: Diet-inducedhyperlipidemia and obesity are the major risk factors for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular disorders (CVD). The objective of the present study is to furnish scientific proof for the lipid-lowering effect of β-glucan, a lead compound present in barley with a defined mechanism of action. Methods: Obesity was induced in male albino Wistar rats by feeding ahigh-fat diet (HFD) for 14 w and were randomly divided into four groups of equal number (n=6). Group 1 and 2 served as control fed with normal diet (5% fat). Group 3 and 4 were fed HFD (23%fat) for 14 w. In addition, group 2 and 4 rats were administered orally with 200 mg/kg body weight of barley β glucan (BRBG) from the third week. After 14 w, the rats were sacrificed, and serum/plasma levels of total cholesterol (TC), phospholipids, triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and adiponectin were determined. Results: Biochemical changes were observed in weight gain, body mass index (BMI),adiposity index (ADI), total fat pad mass (TFP), blood lipids, LDL, lipid peroxides (LPO) and antioxidant enzyme activity of HFD fed rats when compared with BRBG co-administered rats. In addition, serum adiponectin levels and 3-hydroxy-3methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme Areductase(HMG CoA reductase)activity were elevated in rats administered BRBG along with HFD. Histological examination in HFD induced rats revealed a profound change in cell size with increased hypertrophy in visceral adipose tissue. Conclusions: The results indicate that barley consumption could reverse most of these biochemical and histological changes in HFD fed rats owing to its hypolipidemic and antioxidant effect.
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Abstract Objective: To assess whether the indicators of weight status body mass index and waist-to-height ratio are similar to body fat percentage to identify obese children and adolescents with unfavorable lipid profile. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving 840 children and adolescents (6-18 years). The same individuals were classified as non-obese (<P95) or obese (≥P95) according to body fat percentage and indicators of weight status, body mass index, and waist-to-height ratio. Body fat percentage was obtained by multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance. Linear association between obesity and increased lipid fractions was tested by ANCOVA. Normal distribution curves of non-HDL cholesterol were designed for obese and non-obese. To provide the proportion of obese individuals with elevated non-HDL-c across all indicators, Z-score was calculated. Results: Obese boys presented higher non-HDL cholesterol when compared with those non-obese, classified by body mass index (107 ± 28 vs. 94 ± 25 mg/dL, p = 0.001), waist-to-height ratio (115 ± 29 vs. 94 ± 25 mg/dL, p < 0.001) and body fat percentage (119 ± 33 vs. 94 ± 24 mg/dL, p < 0.001). Differently, obese girls presented with higher non-HDL cholesterol when compared with those non-obese only according to the body fat percentage classification (118 ± 24 vs. 96 ± 26 mg/dL, p = 0.001). A large shift to the right in the distribution curve of non-HDL cholesterol among obese girls compared with non-obese was observed only when body fat percentage was used to discriminate between obese and non-obese. Conclusion: Body fat percentage was better than the indicators of weight status to identify children and adolescents with unfavorable lipid profile, mainly among girls.
Resumo Objetivo: Investigar se os indicadores da condição do peso, índice de massa corporal e razão cintura/estatura são semelhantes ao percentual de gordura corporal para identificação de crianças e adolescentes obesos com perfil lipídico desfavorável. Métodos: Estudo transversal que envolveu 840 crianças e adolescentes (6‐18 anos). Os mesmos indivíduos foram classificados em não obesos (p < 95) ou obesos (p ≥ 95) de acordo com o percentual de gordura corporal e os indicadores da condição do peso, índice de massa corporal e razão cintura/estatura. O percentual de gordura corporal foi obtido por bioimpedância multifrequencial tetrapolar. A associação linear entre obesidade e aumento das frações lipídicas foi tesada por ANCOVA. As curvas de distribuição normal de colesterol não HDL foram construídas para obesos e não obesos. Para fornecer a proporção de indivíduos obesos com colesterol não HDL elevado para todos os indicadores, o escore z foi calculado. Resultados: Os meninos obesos apresentaram maior colesterol não HDL em comparação com não obesos de acordo com a classificação fornecida pelo índice de massa corporal (107 ± 28 em comparação com 94 ± 25 mg/dL, p = 0,001), razão cintura/estatura (115 ± 29 em comparação com 94 ± 25 mg/dL, p < 0,001) e percentual de gordura corporal (119 ± 33 em comparação com 94 ± 24 g/dL, p < 0,001). Diferentemente, as meninas obesas apresentaram maior colesterol não HDL em comparação com as não obesas, somente de acordo com a classificação fornecida pelo percentual de gordura corporal (118 ± 24 em comparação com 96 ± 26 mg/dL, p = 0,001). Um grande deslocamento para a direita na curva de distribuição de colesterol não HDL entre meninas obesas em comparação com não obesas foi observado somente quando o percentual de gordura corporal foi utilizado para discriminar obesas e não obesas. Conclusão: O percentual de gordura corporal é melhor do que os indicadores da condição do peso na identificação de crianças e adolescentes com perfil lipídico desfavorável, principalmente entre meninas.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Waist-Hip Ratio , Body Fat Distribution , Lipids/blood , Obesity/blood , Body Mass Index , Sex Factors , Cross-Sectional StudiesABSTRACT
Objective: To investigate the effect of urantide on the levels of serum calcium, blood lipids and indexes of myocardial enzymes in the rats with atherosclerosis (As), and to clarify its mechanism of prevention and treatment of AS. Methods: A total of 180 Wistar rats were selected and randomly divided into normal control group, AS group, positive drug (simvastatin) group and urantide groups (3, 7 and 14 d group), 30 rats in each group. The rat model of AS was established by feeding on high-fat diet or intraperitoneally injecting vitamin D3 (VDs). The body weights of rats were weighed at three time points: pre-experiment, pre-administration and end of experiment. The levels of Ca", total cholesterol (T O, triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), creatine kinase (CK) and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) in the serum of the rats in various groups were detected by automatic biochemical analyzer. Results: The body weights of the rats in normal control group were gradually decreased with the prolongation of time; compared with normal control group, the body weights of the rats in AS group at the time point of pre-administration was decreased (P < 0 . 01); compared with AS group, the body weights of the rats in different administration groups were increased (P < 0 . 05 or P< 0. 01). The levels of serum Ca2', TG, TC, LDL, CK and LDH of the rats in AS group were significantly higher than those in normal control group, and the level of HDL was decreased significantly (P < 0 . 01). Compared with AS group, the levels of serum Ca2 , TC, TG, LDL, CK and LDH of the rats in urantide group were significantly decreased (P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01), while the HDL levels were higher (P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01). Conclusion: Urantide can prevent and treat AS by down-regulating or up-regulating the levels of serum calcium, blood lipids and indexes of myocardial enzymes in the AS rats.
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Objective@#To study the characteristics and correlation of sex hormone levels, blood lipids, and visceral fat area in postmenopausal women with T2DM.@*Methods@#A total of 258 cases of postmenopausal T2DM were recruited, including 46 cases of menopause for 1-5 years (group A), 49 cases of menopause for 6-10 years (group B), and 163 cases with menopause more than 10 years (C group). The related clinical information of patients was recorded.@*Results@#Compared among the three groups, there were statistical differences in total cholesterol(F=3.287, P=0.039) and testosterone(Chi-Square=8.324, P=0.016). No significant difference in FSH, LH, estradiol, low density lipoprotein, triglyceride, visceral fat area and subcutaneous fat area(P>0.05) among three groups was observed. After correction of confounding factors, FSH was independently positively related with for total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein respectively (P=0.006, P=0.009). LH was independently positively related with total cholesterol(P=0.003) and low-density lipoprotein respectively(P=0.003). Estradiol was independently negatively related with total cholesterol(P=0.014) and low-density lipoprotein(P=0.020), respectively. Testosterone was correlated independently with visceral fat area(P=0.008); FSH, LH, estradiol, and testosterone were not correlated to triglyceride and subcutaneous fat area(P>0.05).@*Conclusion@#(1)In T2DM patients with the increase of postmenopausal time, the total cholesterol increases first, and then decreases; testosterone decreases first, and then increases. (2)In T2DM patients, the total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein increase with the increase of FSH and LH, increase with the decrease of estradiol, and the area of visceral fat increases with the testosterone together.
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The burden of cardiovascular disease in China is severe and keep increasing nowadays, while effective dietary management strategies play an important role in its primary prevention and treatment. Flaxseed is rich in lots of bioactive components like α-linolenic acid, lignan, linseed bioactive protein fragments and fi-ber, which can effectively improve a variety of heart risk factors like atherosclerosis, obesity and abnormal blood glucose, and thus has become a hot spot in researches of dietary strategies for cardiovascular diseases. As a po-tential heart-friendly food, cardiovascular-protective effects of flaxseed are particularly prominent in blood pres-sure control and lipid regulation. This article reviewed recent clinical controlled trials studying effects of flaxseed on both blood pressure and lipid profiles in different populations, and its potential hypotensive as well as lipid-lowering mechanisms, in order to lay a solid foundation for further studies.
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Objective: To analyze the correlation between lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) and blood lipids in different genders by measuring lumbar spine BMD using quantitative CT (QCT). Methods: Totally 670 subjects who underwent physical examinations were enrolled, including 341 males and 329 females, and their body mass index (BMI) were calculated. Fasting venous blood test for total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were performed. QCT was used to measure lumbar spine BMD. According to the results, the subjects were then divided into normal bone mass group, bone mass reduction group and osteoporosis group for each gender, and the differences of lumbar spine BMD of 3 groups for different genders and the correlation between lumbar spine BMD and various lipid parameters were analyzed. Taken lumbar spine BMD as the dependent variable, the parameters with statistically significant differences of male and female as independent variables, multiple linear regression analysis was performed. Results: In males, TC and LDL-C in the bone mass reduction group were higher than those in the normal bone mass group (both P<0.05). In females, TC in the osteoporosis group and the bone mass reduction group were higher than that in normal bone mass group, and LDL-C in the bone mass reduction group was higher than that in normal bone mass group (all P<0.05). There was negative correlation between BMD and age, BMI and HDL-C in males (all P<0.05). Female lumbar spine BMD was negatively correlated with age, TC, TG and LDL-C (all P<0.05). Multiple linear regression results showed that age was a risk factor for the decline of lumbar spine BMD in middle-aged and elderly people. Conclusion: There is correlation between dyslipidemia and the decrease of lumbar spine BMD in middle-aged and elderly people. Age is a risk factor for the decrease of lumbar spine BMD in middle-aged and elderly people.
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Objective Investigate the effect of valsartan combined with statins on coronary heart disease and its effect on BNP and CRP.Methods 92cases of patients with coronary heart disease were selected, which were treated in hospital from March 2015to March 2017, and were divided into the study group (46cases) and control group (46cases) .The patients of all two groups were treated with conventional treatment.The patients of control group were treated with valsartan (40mg/d, oral;if no hypotension after 3days of treatment, the dose increased to 80mg/d) , and on the basis of control group, the patients of study group were treated with atorvastatin calcium capsules (20mg/d, in 0.5hafter dinner) .The patients of two groups were all treated for 6months in a row.Compare the adverse reactions and changes of the levels of blood lipids, coronary plaques, BNP, CRP and LVEF of two groups.Results After the appropriate treatment, the TG, TC, LDL-C levels of the study group were significantly lower than those of the control group, and the HDL-C, LVEF levels of the study group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P<0.05);the lipid plaque, fibrous plaque, calcified plaque, mixed plaque levels of the study group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05);The BNP, CRP levels of the study group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05);There were acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina, heart failure and other adverse events occurred in both two groups, and the difference was statistically significant between the two groups (P<0.05) .Conclusion Valsartan combined with statins in the treatment of patients with coronary heart disease can improve blood lipid levels, reduce coronal plaque area, inhibit inflammatory response, which makes it worthy of clinical promotion.