Background：Limited data exist on the association of serum gamma-glutamyl transferase （GGT） level within the reference range with the increased risk of coronary heart disease （CHD） prediction in men.The study exam...Background：Limited data exist on the association of serum gamma-glutamyl transferase （GGT） level within the reference range with the increased risk of coronary heart disease （CHD） prediction in men.The study examined the association between serum GGT concentration within the reference range and the CHD risk prediction in Korean men.Methods：The study employed data from Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey （V-1,2010 and V-2,2011） where a total of 1301 individuals were analyzed.A 10-year CHD risk prediction was computed using the Framingham Risk Score （FRS） modified by the National Cholesterol Education Program （NCEP） Adult Treatment Panel Ⅲ （ATP Ⅲ）.Results：Positive correlations were established between log-transformed GGT concentration and FRS （r =0.237,P 〈 0.001）.After adjustment of body mass index,the amount of alcohol intake and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol,the odds ratio （95% confidence interval） for intermediate risk and beyond of 10-year CHD prediction （10-year risk ≥10%） with lowest quartile of participants was 1.21 （0.78-1.87） for second quartiles,1.39 （0.88-2.21） for third quartiles and 2.03 （1.23-3.34） for highest quartiles.Conclusions：Higher serum GGT within its reference range was significantly correlated with a 10-year CHD risk prediction estimation using NCEP ATP Ⅲ in Korean men.展开更多
Background Hypertension （HTN） is a major determinant of various cardiovascular events. Plasma levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 （PAl-l） modulate this risk. A deletion/insertion polymorphism within the PA...Background Hypertension （HTN） is a major determinant of various cardiovascular events. Plasma levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 （PAl-l） modulate this risk. A deletion/insertion polymorphism within the PAl-1 loci （4G/4G, 4G/5G, 5G/5G） affects the expression of this gene. The present study investigated the association between PAl-1 loci polymorphisms and HTN in Korean women. Methods Korean women （n=1312） were enrolled in this study to evaluate the association between PAl-1 4G/5G gene polymorphisms and HTN as well as other metabolic risk factors. PAl-1 loci polymorphisms were investigated using polymerase chain reaction amplification and single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis. Results The three genotype groups differed with respect to systolic blood pressure （P=0.043）, and diastolic blood pressure （P=0.009） but not with respect to age, body mass index, total cholesterol, low or high density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, or fasting blood glucose. Carriers of the PAl-1 4G allele had more hypertension significantly （PAl-1 4G/5G vs. PAl-1 5G/5G, P=0.032; PAl-1 4G/4G vs. PAl-1 5G/5G, P=0.034）. When stratified according to PAl-1 4G/5G polymorphism, there was no significant difference in all metabolic parameters among PAl-1 genotype groups in patients with HTN as well as subjects with normal blood pressure. The estimated odds ratio of the 4G/4G genotype and 4G/5G for HTN was 1.7 （P=0.005）, and 1.6 （P=0.015）, respectively. Conclusion These findings might indicate that PAl-1 loci polymorphisms independently contribute to HTN and that gene-environmental interaction may be not associated in Korean women.展开更多
Background:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor(IMT)is a rare and mostly benign tumor that has the possibility of malignant change.Methods:Radiological findings revealed a huge mass that filled most of the right hemitho...Background:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor(IMT)is a rare and mostly benign tumor that has the possibility of malignant change.Methods:Radiological findings revealed a huge mass that filled most of the right hemithorax of a 17-month-old female infant.Tumor extirpation was stopped due to massive bleeding and limited exposure of the tumor.Embolization was conducted to obstruct the arteries feeding the mass.Complete resection was performed.Results:Histopathologic examination led to the diagnosis of IMT.Postoperative recovery was uneventful.Conclusion:Hypervascularity of IMT should be considered.Preoperative embolization can be effective to reduce intraoperative blood loss and facilitate the surgical procedure.展开更多
文摘Background：Limited data exist on the association of serum gamma-glutamyl transferase （GGT） level within the reference range with the increased risk of coronary heart disease （CHD） prediction in men.The study examined the association between serum GGT concentration within the reference range and the CHD risk prediction in Korean men.Methods：The study employed data from Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey （V-1,2010 and V-2,2011） where a total of 1301 individuals were analyzed.A 10-year CHD risk prediction was computed using the Framingham Risk Score （FRS） modified by the National Cholesterol Education Program （NCEP） Adult Treatment Panel Ⅲ （ATP Ⅲ）.Results：Positive correlations were established between log-transformed GGT concentration and FRS （r =0.237,P 〈 0.001）.After adjustment of body mass index,the amount of alcohol intake and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol,the odds ratio （95% confidence interval） for intermediate risk and beyond of 10-year CHD prediction （10-year risk ≥10%） with lowest quartile of participants was 1.21 （0.78-1.87） for second quartiles,1.39 （0.88-2.21） for third quartiles and 2.03 （1.23-3.34） for highest quartiles.Conclusions：Higher serum GGT within its reference range was significantly correlated with a 10-year CHD risk prediction estimation using NCEP ATP Ⅲ in Korean men.
文摘Background Hypertension （HTN） is a major determinant of various cardiovascular events. Plasma levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 （PAl-l） modulate this risk. A deletion/insertion polymorphism within the PAl-1 loci （4G/4G, 4G/5G, 5G/5G） affects the expression of this gene. The present study investigated the association between PAl-1 loci polymorphisms and HTN in Korean women. Methods Korean women （n=1312） were enrolled in this study to evaluate the association between PAl-1 4G/5G gene polymorphisms and HTN as well as other metabolic risk factors. PAl-1 loci polymorphisms were investigated using polymerase chain reaction amplification and single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis. Results The three genotype groups differed with respect to systolic blood pressure （P=0.043）, and diastolic blood pressure （P=0.009） but not with respect to age, body mass index, total cholesterol, low or high density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, or fasting blood glucose. Carriers of the PAl-1 4G allele had more hypertension significantly （PAl-1 4G/5G vs. PAl-1 5G/5G, P=0.032; PAl-1 4G/4G vs. PAl-1 5G/5G, P=0.034）. When stratified according to PAl-1 4G/5G polymorphism, there was no significant difference in all metabolic parameters among PAl-1 genotype groups in patients with HTN as well as subjects with normal blood pressure. The estimated odds ratio of the 4G/4G genotype and 4G/5G for HTN was 1.7 （P=0.005）, and 1.6 （P=0.015）, respectively. Conclusion These findings might indicate that PAl-1 loci polymorphisms independently contribute to HTN and that gene-environmental interaction may be not associated in Korean women.
文摘Background:Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor(IMT)is a rare and mostly benign tumor that has the possibility of malignant change.Methods:Radiological findings revealed a huge mass that filled most of the right hemithorax of a 17-month-old female infant.Tumor extirpation was stopped due to massive bleeding and limited exposure of the tumor.Embolization was conducted to obstruct the arteries feeding the mass.Complete resection was performed.Results:Histopathologic examination led to the diagnosis of IMT.Postoperative recovery was uneventful.Conclusion:Hypervascularity of IMT should be considered.Preoperative embolization can be effective to reduce intraoperative blood loss and facilitate the surgical procedure.
