Background There is a paucity of data about the best lipid ratio predicting the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with diabetes mellitus. We determined the relationship between five conventional ...Background There is a paucity of data about the best lipid ratio predicting the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with diabetes mellitus. We determined the relationship between five conventional lipid ratios and the extent of coronary artery lesions in Chinese Type 2 diabetics with stable angina pectoris (SAP). Methods A prospective cohort study within 373 type 2 diabetic patients diag- nosed with stable CAD by coronary angiography was performed. All patients were classified into three groups according to the tertiles of Gensini scores (GS, low group 〈 8 points n = 143; intermediate group 8-28 points, n = 109; high group 〉 28 points, n = 121). Association between the ratios of apolipoprotein (apo) B and apoA-1, total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (TC/HDL-C), triglycerides and HDL-C (TG/HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol and HDL-C (LDL-C/HDL-C), Non-HDL-C/HDL-C and GS were evaluated using the receivers operating characteristic (ROC) curves and multivariate logistic regression models. Results The ratio of apoB/apoA-1, TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C, and Non-HDL-C/HDL-C were correlated with Gensini scores. Area under the ROC curves for predicting high Gensini scores in the ratios of apoB/apoA-1, TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C and Non-HDL-C/HDL-C were 0.62, 0.60, 0.59 and 0.60, respec- tively (P 〈 0.005 for all). According to multivariate logistic regression analysis after adjusted with demographic characteristic and other lipid parameters, the ratio of apoB/apoA-1 is qualified as an independent discriminator for the severity of CAD. However, after fiu-ther adjusting different baseline variables, such as left ventricular ejective fraction, hemoglobin Alc, leukocytes count and serum creatinine, none of the above lipid ratios remained. Conclusions Compared with other lipid parameters, the ratio of apoB/apoA-1 appears to be more significantly correlated with the extent of coronary artery lesions in Chinese diabetics, but it was not an independent predictor in these settings.展开更多
AIM:To analyze the prognostic value of adipokines in predicting the course,complications and fatal outcome of acute pancreatitis(AP).METHODS:We performed the search of PubMed database and the systemic analysis of the ...AIM:To analyze the prognostic value of adipokines in predicting the course,complications and fatal outcome of acute pancreatitis(AP).METHODS:We performed the search of PubMed database and the systemic analysis of the literature for both experimental and human studies on prognostic value of adipokines in AP for period 2002-2012.Only the papers that described the use of adipokines for prediction of severity and/or complications of AP were selected for further analysis.Each article had to contain information about the levels of measured adipokines,diagnosis and verification of AP,to specify presence of pancreatic necrosis,organ dysfunction and/or mortality rates.From the very beginning,study was carried out adhering to the PRISMA checklist and flowchart for systemic reviews.To assess quality of all included human studies,the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool was used.Because of the high heterogeneity between the studies,it was decided to refrain from the statistical processing or meta-analysis of the available data.RESULTS:Nine human and three experimental studies were included into review.In experimental studies significant differences between leptin concentrations at 24 and 48 h in control,acute edematous and acute necrotizing pancreatitis groups were found(P = 0.027 and P < 0.001).In human studies significant differences between leptin and resitin concentrations in control and acute pancreatitis groups were found.1-3 d serum adiponectin threshold of 4.5 μg/mL correctly classified the severity of 81% of patients with AP.This threshold yielded a sensitivity of 70%,specificity 85%,positive predictive value 64%,negative predictive value88%(area under curve 0.75).Resistin and visfatin concentrations differ significantly between mild and severe acute pancreatitis groups,they correlate with severity of disease,need for interventions and outcome.Both adipokines are good markers for parapancreatic necrosis and the cut-off values of 11.9 ng/mL and 1.8 ng/mL respectively predict the high ranges of radiological scores.However,the review revealed that all nine human studies with adipokines are very different in terms of methodology and objectives,so it is difficult to generalize their results.It seems that concentrations of the leptin and resistin increases significantly in patients with acute pancreatitis compared with controls.Serum levels of adiponectin,visfatin and especially resitin(positive correlation with Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ,Ranson and C-reactive protein) are significantly different in mild acute pancreatitis and severe acute pancreatitis patients,so,they can serve as a markers for the disease severity prediction.Resistin and visfatin can also be used for pancreatic and parapancreatic necrosis prediction,interventions needs and possible,outcome.CONCLUSION:High levels of adipokines could allow for prediction of a severe disease course and outcome even in small pancreatic lesions on computed tomography scans.展开更多
This paper offers a study of J.L.Lagrange's research on history of mathematics,aiming to clarify Lagrange's intention in carrying out historical work.To this end,I first document how Lagrange worked with and e...This paper offers a study of J.L.Lagrange's research on history of mathematics,aiming to clarify Lagrange's intention in carrying out historical work.To this end,I first document how Lagrange worked with and exerted his influence on other scholars in the translation and diffusion of ancient Greek texts.Second,investigating Lagrange's style in doing and writing history of mathematics,this paper takes a new perspective and elucidates his motivation in these activities.In particular,it focuses on Lagrange's presentation of the history of calculus while he was teaching analysis at the Ecole Polytechnique(1795-1799)so as to clarify the function of history in Lagrange's mathematical works.My thesis is that Lagrange's intention in examining the different methods employed by his predecessors was to find inspiration and useful contents in his search for the proper approach to mathematical problems.I thus argue in this paper that history served as a guide or methodology for Lagrange's mathematics.Meanwhile,through an analysis of his historical writing,this paper points to four epistemological values according to which Lagrange judged various historical methods of differential calculus:generality,simplicity,clarity,and rigor.Lagrange's move to rigorize analysis was connected to his interest in and research of Greek texts;he was attempting to introduce the rigor of the ancient Greeks'demonstration in his works of analysis.展开更多
In contrast to early modern civil law, which centered on property law, modern civil law shows intensified humanistic concerns. This is mainly reflected in the rising status of personal law, and is also widely evidence...In contrast to early modern civil law, which centered on property law, modern civil law shows intensified humanistic concerns. This is mainly reflected in the rising status of personal law, and is also widely evidenced in the development within civil law of the subject, personal rights, the contract system, real right law and tort law, as well as marriage and family law. China's future civil code should construct civil law values based on humanistic concerns and highlight the full protection of human freedom and dignity and special care for disadvantaged groups. In line with this idea, it is necessary to include law on personal rights and tort law in the future civil code. Humanistic concerns should be strengthened in the application of civil law.展开更多
The author gets a blow-up result of C1 solution to the Cauchy problem for a first order quasilinear non-strictly hyperbolic system in one space dimension.
文摘Background There is a paucity of data about the best lipid ratio predicting the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with diabetes mellitus. We determined the relationship between five conventional lipid ratios and the extent of coronary artery lesions in Chinese Type 2 diabetics with stable angina pectoris (SAP). Methods A prospective cohort study within 373 type 2 diabetic patients diag- nosed with stable CAD by coronary angiography was performed. All patients were classified into three groups according to the tertiles of Gensini scores (GS, low group 〈 8 points n = 143; intermediate group 8-28 points, n = 109; high group 〉 28 points, n = 121). Association between the ratios of apolipoprotein (apo) B and apoA-1, total cholesterol and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (TC/HDL-C), triglycerides and HDL-C (TG/HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol and HDL-C (LDL-C/HDL-C), Non-HDL-C/HDL-C and GS were evaluated using the receivers operating characteristic (ROC) curves and multivariate logistic regression models. Results The ratio of apoB/apoA-1, TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C, and Non-HDL-C/HDL-C were correlated with Gensini scores. Area under the ROC curves for predicting high Gensini scores in the ratios of apoB/apoA-1, TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C and Non-HDL-C/HDL-C were 0.62, 0.60, 0.59 and 0.60, respec- tively (P 〈 0.005 for all). According to multivariate logistic regression analysis after adjusted with demographic characteristic and other lipid parameters, the ratio of apoB/apoA-1 is qualified as an independent discriminator for the severity of CAD. However, after fiu-ther adjusting different baseline variables, such as left ventricular ejective fraction, hemoglobin Alc, leukocytes count and serum creatinine, none of the above lipid ratios remained. Conclusions Compared with other lipid parameters, the ratio of apoB/apoA-1 appears to be more significantly correlated with the extent of coronary artery lesions in Chinese diabetics, but it was not an independent predictor in these settings.
文摘AIM:To analyze the prognostic value of adipokines in predicting the course,complications and fatal outcome of acute pancreatitis(AP).METHODS:We performed the search of PubMed database and the systemic analysis of the literature for both experimental and human studies on prognostic value of adipokines in AP for period 2002-2012.Only the papers that described the use of adipokines for prediction of severity and/or complications of AP were selected for further analysis.Each article had to contain information about the levels of measured adipokines,diagnosis and verification of AP,to specify presence of pancreatic necrosis,organ dysfunction and/or mortality rates.From the very beginning,study was carried out adhering to the PRISMA checklist and flowchart for systemic reviews.To assess quality of all included human studies,the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies tool was used.Because of the high heterogeneity between the studies,it was decided to refrain from the statistical processing or meta-analysis of the available data.RESULTS:Nine human and three experimental studies were included into review.In experimental studies significant differences between leptin concentrations at 24 and 48 h in control,acute edematous and acute necrotizing pancreatitis groups were found(P = 0.027 and P < 0.001).In human studies significant differences between leptin and resitin concentrations in control and acute pancreatitis groups were found.1-3 d serum adiponectin threshold of 4.5 μg/mL correctly classified the severity of 81% of patients with AP.This threshold yielded a sensitivity of 70%,specificity 85%,positive predictive value 64%,negative predictive value88%(area under curve 0.75).Resistin and visfatin concentrations differ significantly between mild and severe acute pancreatitis groups,they correlate with severity of disease,need for interventions and outcome.Both adipokines are good markers for parapancreatic necrosis and the cut-off values of 11.9 ng/mL and 1.8 ng/mL respectively predict the high ranges of radiological scores.However,the review revealed that all nine human studies with adipokines are very different in terms of methodology and objectives,so it is difficult to generalize their results.It seems that concentrations of the leptin and resistin increases significantly in patients with acute pancreatitis compared with controls.Serum levels of adiponectin,visfatin and especially resitin(positive correlation with Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ,Ranson and C-reactive protein) are significantly different in mild acute pancreatitis and severe acute pancreatitis patients,so,they can serve as a markers for the disease severity prediction.Resistin and visfatin can also be used for pancreatic and parapancreatic necrosis prediction,interventions needs and possible,outcome.CONCLUSION:High levels of adipokines could allow for prediction of a severe disease course and outcome even in small pancreatic lesions on computed tomography scans.
文摘This paper offers a study of J.L.Lagrange's research on history of mathematics,aiming to clarify Lagrange's intention in carrying out historical work.To this end,I first document how Lagrange worked with and exerted his influence on other scholars in the translation and diffusion of ancient Greek texts.Second,investigating Lagrange's style in doing and writing history of mathematics,this paper takes a new perspective and elucidates his motivation in these activities.In particular,it focuses on Lagrange's presentation of the history of calculus while he was teaching analysis at the Ecole Polytechnique(1795-1799)so as to clarify the function of history in Lagrange's mathematical works.My thesis is that Lagrange's intention in examining the different methods employed by his predecessors was to find inspiration and useful contents in his search for the proper approach to mathematical problems.I thus argue in this paper that history served as a guide or methodology for Lagrange's mathematics.Meanwhile,through an analysis of his historical writing,this paper points to four epistemological values according to which Lagrange judged various historical methods of differential calculus:generality,simplicity,clarity,and rigor.Lagrange's move to rigorize analysis was connected to his interest in and research of Greek texts;he was attempting to introduce the rigor of the ancient Greeks'demonstration in his works of analysis.
文摘In contrast to early modern civil law, which centered on property law, modern civil law shows intensified humanistic concerns. This is mainly reflected in the rising status of personal law, and is also widely evidenced in the development within civil law of the subject, personal rights, the contract system, real right law and tort law, as well as marriage and family law. China's future civil code should construct civil law values based on humanistic concerns and highlight the full protection of human freedom and dignity and special care for disadvantaged groups. In line with this idea, it is necessary to include law on personal rights and tort law in the future civil code. Humanistic concerns should be strengthened in the application of civil law.
文摘The author gets a blow-up result of C1 solution to the Cauchy problem for a first order quasilinear non-strictly hyperbolic system in one space dimension.