Correlations of SOX17 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms with sporadic intracranial aneurysm in patients from Anhui province / 中华神经医学杂志

Objective:To investigate the correlations of SOX17 gene polymorphisms at the rs1072737, rs9298506 and rs10958409 loci with sporadic intracranial aneurysm (IA) in patients from Anhui province. Methods:A case-control study was performed on 162 patients with sporadic ruptured IA admitted to our hospital from January 2017 to December 2020 and 182 age-matched controls from Inpatient or physical examination center at the same time-period. The genotype and allele frequencies of SOX17 gene at the rs1072737, rs9298506 and rs10958409 loci between the 2 groups were analyzed and compared to determine the influence of different genotypes and alleles in IA. According to gender, the subjects were divided into male and female subgroups; according to rupture of IA, the subjects were divided into ruptured and un-ruptured subgroups; the risk factors and protective factors for IA in these subgroups were verified. Results:There was no significant difference in genotype distributions at rs10958409 locus between the two groups ( P>0.05). The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that GG+GT genotype ( OR=0.913, 95%CI: 0.845-0.990, P=0.031) and allele G ( OR=0.805, 95%CI: 0.718-0.932, P=0.029) at rs1072737 locus were independent protective factors for IA, and GG+AG genotype ( OR=1.043, 95%CI: 1.008-1.084, P=0.011) and allele G ( OR=1.003, 95%CI: 1.001-1.007, P=0.023) at rs9298506 locus were independent risk factors for IA. GG+GT genotype and G allele at rs1072737 locus were still risk factors for IA in both males and females ( P<0.05), while GG+AG genotype and G allele at rs9298506 locus were still protective factors for IA in both males and females ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in in genotype distributions at rs1072737 and rs9298506 loci between ruptured subgroup and un-ruptured subgroup ( P>0.05). Conclusions:In Anhui province, GG+GT genotype (allele G) carriers in SOX17 gene at rs1072737 locus have a relatively low risk of IA, while GG+AG genotype (allele G) carriers in SOX17 gene at rs9298506 locus have a relatively high risk of IA. There is no correlation of SOX17 gene polymorphisms at rs1072737 and RS9298506 loci with rupture of IA.

White-Matter Hyperintensities and Lacunar Infarcts Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Alzheimer's Disease in the Elderly in China

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: This study investigated the contribution of white-matter hyperintensities (WMH) and lacunar infarcts (LI) to the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in an elderly cohort in China. METHODS: Older adults who were initially cognitively normal were examined with MRI at baseline, and followed for 5 years. WMH were classified as mild, moderate, or severe, and LI were classified into a few LI (1 to 3) or many LI (≥4). Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination and the Activities of Daily Living scale. RESULTS: Among the 2,626 subjects, 357 developed AD by the end of the 5-year follow-up period. After adjusting for age and other potential confounders, having only WMH, having only LI, and having both WMH and LI were associated with an increased risk of developing AD compared with having neither WMH nor LI. Moderate and severe WMH were associated with an increased risk of developing AD compared with no WMH. Furthermore, patients with many LI had an increased risk of developing AD compared with no LI. CONCLUSIONS: Having moderate or severe WMH and many LI were associated with an increased risk of developing AD, with this being particularly striking when both WMH and LI were present.

Effect of hypertension on motor function in Parkinson's disease patients with white matter lesion / 中华老年心脑血管病杂志

Objective To study the effect of hypertension on motor function in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with white matter lesion (WML).Methods Two hundred and nineteen PD patients with WML were divided into hypokinesia group (n=137) and non hypokinesia group (n=82).The patients were followed up for 1 year.The relationship of vascular risk factors with hypertension and hypokinesia was analyzed.Results The age was older,the incidence of hypertension,DM and lipidemia was higher,the SBP and DBP were higher in hypokinesia group than in non hypokinesia group (P＜0.01,P＜0.05).Logistics regression analysis showed that age,hypertension and DM were the risk factors for hypokinesia in PD patients with WML (OR =1.78,95 ％CI:1.43-2.14,OR =1.97,95 ％0 CI:1.49-2.52,OR =1.63,95 ％ CI:1.31-1.94).Further analysis showed that grade 2 and 3 hypertension were closely related the risk of hypokinesia in PD patients with WML(OR=1.62,95％CI:1.29-1.95;OR=2.19,95％CI:1.49-2.91).Conclusion Hypertension,especially grade 2 and 3 hypertension,can aggravate hypokinesia in PD patients with WML.