Objectives To investigate the relationship between serum fxee fatty acids (FFAs) levels and the severity of coronary artery lesions in elderly patients with coronary heart disease (CAD). Methods A total of 172 eld...Objectives To investigate the relationship between serum fxee fatty acids (FFAs) levels and the severity of coronary artery lesions in elderly patients with coronary heart disease (CAD). Methods A total of 172 elderly patients who underwent coronary angiography were divided into CAD group (n = 128) and non-CAD group (n = 44) according to the results of coronary angiography. Serum FFAs and lipid levels were measured and the Gensini score were calculated. Results No matter the differences between age, gender and the usage of stat- ins or not, there was no statistical significance in FFAs levels (P 〉 0.05). In terms of the Gensini score, it was higher in patients aged 70-79 years than in patients 60-69 years old [15.00 (5.00, 34.00) vs. 10.00 (2.00, 24.00), P 〈 0.05], higher in men than women [14.00 (4.00, 34.00) vs. 7.00 (2.50, 19.75), P 〈 0.05], and higher in patients on statins [13.50 (4.25, 33.50)vs. 6.50 (2.00, 18.00), P 〈 0.05]. The serum FFAs lev- els [449.50 (299.00, 624.75) mEq/L vs. 388.00 (258.50, 495.25) mEq/L, P 〈 0.05J and Gensini score [17.50 (8.00, 41.75) vs. 1.00 (0, 5.00), P 〈 0.05] were higher in the CAD group than in the non-CAD group. In the CAD group, there was no statistical significance in FFAs levels among patients with different numbers of diseased coronary vessels (P 〉 0.05). Furthermore, the FFAs levels were positively correlated with the Gensini score (r = 0.394, P = 0.005). Regression analysis showed that the FFAs levels were related to the Gensini score independently after adjusting for the other risk factors. Conclusions The serum FFAs levels were associated with the Gensini score in elderly patients with CAD. It might indicate FFAs as a biomarker predicting the severity of coronary artery lesions.展开更多
[Objectives]This study was conducted to explore the relationship between neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio(NPAR)and coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes.[Methods]A total of 603 patients with coronary ...[Objectives]This study was conducted to explore the relationship between neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio(NPAR)and coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes.[Methods]A total of 603 patients with coronary heart disease who underwent coronary angiography in Pingquan County Hospital from January,2023 to December,2023 and met the inclusion criteria were included as the research object.All the patients were divided into a coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes group(CAD+T2DM group)(n=298 cases)and a control group(CAD group)(n=305 cases),according to patients medical history,heart color ultrasound and biochemical test results.The clinical data,biochemical test results and coronary artery imaging data of patients were recorded,and the Gensini score was calculated.The neutrophil percentage(NEUT%)and albumin count were determined to calculate NPAR.[Results]The NPAR value of the coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes mellitus group was(1.6±0.42),which was significantly higher than that of the control group(1.47±0.49),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The area under the ROC curve was 0.619(95%CI:0.591-0.675,P<0.05),and the prediction of coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes using NPAR showed a Youden index of 0.31,a sensitivity of 60.4%,a specificity of 40.3%,and a best cut-off score of 1.4506.[Conclusions]The neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio(NPAR)is closely related to coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes mellitus,and NPAR has clinical application value in the diagnosis of coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes mellitus.展开更多
Complex coronary heart disease(CHD)has become a hot spot in medicine due to its complex coronary anatomy,variable clinical factors,difficult hemodynamic reconstruction,and limited effect of conservative drug treatment...Complex coronary heart disease(CHD)has become a hot spot in medicine due to its complex coronary anatomy,variable clinical factors,difficult hemodynamic reconstruction,and limited effect of conservative drug treatment.Identifying complex CHD and selecting optimal treatment methods have become more scientific as revascularization technology has improved,and coronary risk stratification scores have been introduced.SYNTAX and its derivative scores are decision-making tools that quantitatively describe the characteristics of coronary lesions in patients based on their complexity and severity.The SYNTAX and its derivative scores could assist clinicians in rationalizing the selection of hemodynamic reconstruction treatment strategies,and have demon-strated outstanding value in evaluating the prognosis of patients with complex CHD undergoing revascularization treatment.The authors in this article summary the practical application of SYNTAX and its derivative scores in complex CHD in order to deepen the understanding of the relationship between the choice of different revascularization strategies and SYNTAX and its derived scores in complex CHD and provide a further reference for clinical treatment of complex CHD.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the correlation of coronary CTA calcification score (CACS) with serum inflammatory factors and plaque stability-related indexes in patients with coronary heart disease. Methods: A total of 22...Objective: To investigate the correlation of coronary CTA calcification score (CACS) with serum inflammatory factors and plaque stability-related indexes in patients with coronary heart disease. Methods: A total of 228 patients with possible coronary heart disease who were examined in this hospital between November 2014 and March 2017 were selected, and the CACS levels as well as the serum contents of inflammatory factors and plaque stability indexes in patients with different lesions were determined. Pearson test was used to assess the correlation between CACS level and disease severity in patients with coronary heart disease. Results: The CACS level of triple vessel disease group was higher than that of double vessel disease group and single vessel disease group, and the CACS level of double vessel disease group was higher than that of single vessel disease group;serum sICAM-1, IL-6, IL-18, CRP, PTX3, Lp-PLA2 and Cat K contents were higher than those of double vessel disease group and single vessel disease group;serum sICAM-1, IL-6, IL-18, CRP, PTX3, Lp-PLA2 and Cat K contents of double vessel disease group were higher than those of single vessel disease group;serum Cys C content of triple vessel disease group was lower than that of double vessel disease group and single vessel disease group, and serum Cys C content of double vessel disease group was lower than that of single vessel disease group. Pearson test showed that the CACS level in patients with coronary heart disease was directly correlated with serum contents of inflammatory factors and plaque stability indexes. Conclusion: The CACS levels in patients with coronary heart disease increase with the aggravation of disease, and the specific CACS level is directly correlated with the degree of inflammatory response and the stability of the plaques.展开更多
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
Objective To study whether free triiodothyronine (FT3) within normal range has effects on the presence and severity of coronary ar- tery disease (CAD) in different gender and age groups. Methods A total of 4206 eu...Objective To study whether free triiodothyronine (FT3) within normal range has effects on the presence and severity of coronary ar- tery disease (CAD) in different gender and age groups. Methods A total of 4206 euthyroid patients were consecutively enrolled and di- vided into CAD group (n = 3306) and non-CAD group (n = 900). All patients underwent coronary angiography (CAG). Gensini score (GS) was used to determine the severity of coronary artery stenosis. Severe CAD was defined as GS 〉 32 and mild CAD was defined as GS 〈 32. Logistic regression analysis and linear regression analysis were conducted to determine the association of FT3 with CAD in patients with different gender and ages. Results Concentration of FT3 was lower in patients with CAD than that in angiography-normal control group (P 〈 0.05). In addition, concentration of FT3 was lower in severe CAD than that in mild CAD. After adjusting for traditional cardiovascular risk factors and potential confounders, FT3 was negatively correlated with the presence of CAD, but not in the old patients (〉 65 years old). Mul- tivariable linear regression analysis showed that FT3 was negatively associated with GS in male and young patients with stable CAD, but not in the old patients. Conclusions Low FT3 within normal range was negatively associated with the presence and severity of CAD in young patients, but not in the old ones. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings.展开更多
BACKGROUND The results of previous animal experiments and clinical studies have shown that there is a correlation between expression of betatrophin and blood lipid levels.However,there are still differences studies on...BACKGROUND The results of previous animal experiments and clinical studies have shown that there is a correlation between expression of betatrophin and blood lipid levels.However,there are still differences studies on the correlation and interaction mechanism between betatrophin,angiogenin-likeprotein3(ANGPTL3)and lipoprotein lipase(LPL).In our previous studies,we found an increase in serum ANGPTL3 Levels in Chinese patients with coronary heart disease(CHD).Therefore,we retrospectively studied Kazakh CHD patients.AIM To explore the correlation between the betatrophin/ANGPTL3/LPL pathway and severity of coronary artery disease(CAD)in patients with CHD.METHODS Nondiabetic patients diagnosed with CHD were selected as the case group;79 were of Kazakh descent and 72 were of Han descent.The control groups comprised of 61 Kazakh and 65 Han individuals.The serum levels of betatrophin and LPL were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and the double antibody sandwich ELISA was used to detect serum level of ANGPTL3.The levels of triglycerides,total cholesterol,and fasting blood glucose in each group were determined by an automatic biochemical analyzer.At the same time,the clinical baseline data of patients in each group were included.RESULTS Betatrophin,ANGPTL3 and LPL levels of Kazakh patients were significantly higher than those of Han patients(P=0.031,0.038,0.021 respectively).There was a positive correlation between the Gensini score and total cholesterol(TC),triglycerides(TG),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),betatrophin,and LPL in Kazakh patients(r=0.204,0.453,0.352,0.471,and 0.382 respectively),(P=0.043,0.009,0.048,0.001,and P<0.001 respectively).A positive correlation was found between the Gensini score and body mass index(BMI),TC,TG,LDL-C,LPL,betatrophin in Han patients(r=0.438,0.195,0.296,0.357,0.328,and 0.446 respectively),(P=0.044,0.026,0.003,0.20,0.004,and P<0.001).TG and betatrophin were the risk factors of coronary artery disease in Kazakh patients,while BMI and betatrophin were the risk factors in Han patients.CONCLUSION There was a correlation between the betatrophin/ANGPTL3/LPL pathway and severity of CAD in patients with CHD.展开更多
Objective:To explore the significance of serum Retinol binding protein 4(RBP4)and its relationship with coronary artery lesion in patients with senior coronary heart disease accompanying T2DM by determining the level ...Objective:To explore the significance of serum Retinol binding protein 4(RBP4)and its relationship with coronary artery lesion in patients with senior coronary heart disease accompanying T2DM by determining the level of serum RBP4 and Gensini score.Methods:30 cases of patients who were 60 years old above with coronary heart disease accompanying T2DM were selected and included in the experimental group,and 30 cases of patients of 60 years old above with coronary heart disease alone were included in the control group.Both groups of patients were given CAG examinations.In addition,Gensini score was calculated according to different degrees and parts of coronary artery lesion.It was required to record each patient’s age,gender,fasting blood glucose(FPG),triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)and other laboratory examination indexes.ELISA was used to detect the level of serum RBP4 in each group,and statistical analysis was performed to the data in each group.Results:(1)RBP4 level,GS score,FPG and LDL-C in the experimental group were all higher than those in the control group,and the difference was of statistical significance(p<.05).There was no statistically significant difference in age,gender,TC,TG and HDL-C between two groups.(2)RBP4 was positively correlated to FPG and HbA1c.(3)In patients with senior coronary heart disease accompanying diabetes mellitus,HbA1c was positively correlated to GS score,RBP4 and FPG.(4)RBP4 was a risk factor for coronary artery stenosis in patients with senior coronary heart disease accompanying diabetes mellitus.Conclusions:The level of serum RBP4 in patients with senior coronary heart disease accompanying diabetes mellitus is higher than that in patients with coronary heart disease alone,with a deeper degree of coronary artery lesion.The level of serum RBP4 is increased with the degree of lesion deepened in patients with senior coronary heart disease,suggesting that the level of serum RBP4 is expected to be an early predictor of coronary artery lesion for patients with senior coronary heart disease.展开更多
BACKGROUND:Patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in whom myocardial infarction has been ruled out are still at risk of having obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).This rate is higher among patient...BACKGROUND:Patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in whom myocardial infarction has been ruled out are still at risk of having obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).This rate is higher among patients with intermediate high-sensitivity troponin I (hsTnI) concentrations (5 ng/L to 99th percentile) than low concentrations (<5 ng/L).Therefore,an intermediate concentration has been suggested as a candidate for downstream investigation with computed tomography coronary angiography(CTCA).We tried to compare the HEART score-guided vs.hsTnI-guided approach for identifying obstructive CAD.METHODS:From a prospective cohort study of patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected ACS,433 patients without elevated hsTnI who also underwent CTCA were selected and analyzed.The performances of hsTnI concentration and HEART score were compared using sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value (PPV),and negative predictive value (NPV).RESULTS:Overall,120 (27.7%) patients had obstructive CAD.Patients with intermediate hsTnI concentrations were more likely to have obstructive CAD than those with low hsTnI concentrations(40.0%vs.18.1%);patients with non-low-risk HEART scores (≥4 points) were also more likely to have obstructive CAD than those with low-risk scores (0 to 3 points)(41.0%vs.7.6%).The HEART score had higher sensitivity and NPV for detecting obstructive CAD in each classification than hsTnI concentration (sensitivity:89.2%vs.63.3%;NPV:92.4%vs.81.9%,respectively).CONCLUSION:After excluding myocardial infarction in patients with suspected ACS,adding the HEART score for selecting candidates for CTCA could improve patient risk stratification more accurately than relying on hsTnI concentration.展开更多
BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease(CAD)is one of the leading causes of death and disease burden in China and worldwide.A practical and reliable prediction scoring system for CAD risk and severity evaluation is urgentl...BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease(CAD)is one of the leading causes of death and disease burden in China and worldwide.A practical and reliable prediction scoring system for CAD risk and severity evaluation is urgently needed for primary prevention.AIM To examine whether the prediction for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in China(China-PAR)scoring system could be used for this purpose.METHODS A total of 6813 consecutive patients who underwent diagnostic coronary angiography were enrolled.The China-PAR score was calculated for each patient and CAD severity was assessed by the Gensini score(GS).RESULTS Correlation analysis demonstrated a significant relationship between China-PAR and GS(r=0.266,P<0.001).In receiver operating characteristic curve analysis,the cut-off values of China-PAR for predicting the presence and the severity of CAD were 7.55%with a sensitivity of 55.8%and specificity of 71.8%[area under the curve(AUC)=0.693,95%confidence interval:0.681 to 0.706,P<0.001],and 7.45%with a sensitivity of 58.8%and specificity of 67.2%(AUC=0.680,95%confidence interval:0.665 to 0.694,P<0.001),respectively.CONCLUSION The China-PAR scoring system may be useful in predicting the presence and severity of CAD.展开更多
目的:探讨老年冠心病(CHD)患者外周血 T 淋巴细胞亚群与冠状动脉 Gensini 评分及与冠状动脉粥样硬化(AS)病变程度的关系。方法将52例 CHD 患者根据冠状动脉 Gensini 评分结果分为 A 组(5~20分,17例)、B组(21~40分,20例)和...目的:探讨老年冠心病(CHD)患者外周血 T 淋巴细胞亚群与冠状动脉 Gensini 评分及与冠状动脉粥样硬化(AS)病变程度的关系。方法将52例 CHD 患者根据冠状动脉 Gensini 评分结果分为 A 组(5~20分,17例)、B组(21~40分,20例)和 C 组(>40分,15例)。采用流式细胞分析仪测定3组白细胞分化抗原分化群(CD)3+、CD4+、CD8+ T 淋巴细胞百分率及 CD4+/CD8+比值,评价各组间差异,并对外周血 T 淋巴细胞亚群与冠状 AS 病变程度(冠状动脉 Gensini 评分)进行相关性分析。结果与 A 组比较,B、C 2组 CD3+、CD4+ T 淋巴细胞百分率及CD4+/CD8+比值均明显升高(均 P <0.05);与 B 组比较,C 组 CD4+ T 淋巴细胞百分率明显升高(P <0.05)。CD4+ T 淋巴细胞百分率、CD4+/CD8+比值与冠状动脉 Gensini 评分均呈正相关(r=0.702、0.472,均 P <0.05)。结论老年 CHD 患者冠状 AS 病变严重程度与 CD4+ T 淋巴细胞水平有关,检测其水平有助于临床病情判断。展开更多
文摘Objectives To investigate the relationship between serum fxee fatty acids (FFAs) levels and the severity of coronary artery lesions in elderly patients with coronary heart disease (CAD). Methods A total of 172 elderly patients who underwent coronary angiography were divided into CAD group (n = 128) and non-CAD group (n = 44) according to the results of coronary angiography. Serum FFAs and lipid levels were measured and the Gensini score were calculated. Results No matter the differences between age, gender and the usage of stat- ins or not, there was no statistical significance in FFAs levels (P 〉 0.05). In terms of the Gensini score, it was higher in patients aged 70-79 years than in patients 60-69 years old [15.00 (5.00, 34.00) vs. 10.00 (2.00, 24.00), P 〈 0.05], higher in men than women [14.00 (4.00, 34.00) vs. 7.00 (2.50, 19.75), P 〈 0.05], and higher in patients on statins [13.50 (4.25, 33.50)vs. 6.50 (2.00, 18.00), P 〈 0.05]. The serum FFAs lev- els [449.50 (299.00, 624.75) mEq/L vs. 388.00 (258.50, 495.25) mEq/L, P 〈 0.05J and Gensini score [17.50 (8.00, 41.75) vs. 1.00 (0, 5.00), P 〈 0.05] were higher in the CAD group than in the non-CAD group. In the CAD group, there was no statistical significance in FFAs levels among patients with different numbers of diseased coronary vessels (P 〉 0.05). Furthermore, the FFAs levels were positively correlated with the Gensini score (r = 0.394, P = 0.005). Regression analysis showed that the FFAs levels were related to the Gensini score independently after adjusting for the other risk factors. Conclusions The serum FFAs levels were associated with the Gensini score in elderly patients with CAD. It might indicate FFAs as a biomarker predicting the severity of coronary artery lesions.
基金Supported by Self-financing Project of Chengde Science and Technology Program in 2023(202303A079).
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to explore the relationship between neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio(NPAR)and coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes.[Methods]A total of 603 patients with coronary heart disease who underwent coronary angiography in Pingquan County Hospital from January,2023 to December,2023 and met the inclusion criteria were included as the research object.All the patients were divided into a coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes group(CAD+T2DM group)(n=298 cases)and a control group(CAD group)(n=305 cases),according to patients medical history,heart color ultrasound and biochemical test results.The clinical data,biochemical test results and coronary artery imaging data of patients were recorded,and the Gensini score was calculated.The neutrophil percentage(NEUT%)and albumin count were determined to calculate NPAR.[Results]The NPAR value of the coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes mellitus group was(1.6±0.42),which was significantly higher than that of the control group(1.47±0.49),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The area under the ROC curve was 0.619(95%CI:0.591-0.675,P<0.05),and the prediction of coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes using NPAR showed a Youden index of 0.31,a sensitivity of 60.4%,a specificity of 40.3%,and a best cut-off score of 1.4506.[Conclusions]The neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio(NPAR)is closely related to coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes mellitus,and NPAR has clinical application value in the diagnosis of coronary heart disease complicated with diabetes mellitus.
文摘Complex coronary heart disease(CHD)has become a hot spot in medicine due to its complex coronary anatomy,variable clinical factors,difficult hemodynamic reconstruction,and limited effect of conservative drug treatment.Identifying complex CHD and selecting optimal treatment methods have become more scientific as revascularization technology has improved,and coronary risk stratification scores have been introduced.SYNTAX and its derivative scores are decision-making tools that quantitatively describe the characteristics of coronary lesions in patients based on their complexity and severity.The SYNTAX and its derivative scores could assist clinicians in rationalizing the selection of hemodynamic reconstruction treatment strategies,and have demon-strated outstanding value in evaluating the prognosis of patients with complex CHD undergoing revascularization treatment.The authors in this article summary the practical application of SYNTAX and its derivative scores in complex CHD in order to deepen the understanding of the relationship between the choice of different revascularization strategies and SYNTAX and its derived scores in complex CHD and provide a further reference for clinical treatment of complex CHD.
文摘Objective: To investigate the correlation of coronary CTA calcification score (CACS) with serum inflammatory factors and plaque stability-related indexes in patients with coronary heart disease. Methods: A total of 228 patients with possible coronary heart disease who were examined in this hospital between November 2014 and March 2017 were selected, and the CACS levels as well as the serum contents of inflammatory factors and plaque stability indexes in patients with different lesions were determined. Pearson test was used to assess the correlation between CACS level and disease severity in patients with coronary heart disease. Results: The CACS level of triple vessel disease group was higher than that of double vessel disease group and single vessel disease group, and the CACS level of double vessel disease group was higher than that of single vessel disease group;serum sICAM-1, IL-6, IL-18, CRP, PTX3, Lp-PLA2 and Cat K contents were higher than those of double vessel disease group and single vessel disease group;serum sICAM-1, IL-6, IL-18, CRP, PTX3, Lp-PLA2 and Cat K contents of double vessel disease group were higher than those of single vessel disease group;serum Cys C content of triple vessel disease group was lower than that of double vessel disease group and single vessel disease group, and serum Cys C content of double vessel disease group was lower than that of single vessel disease group. Pearson test showed that the CACS level in patients with coronary heart disease was directly correlated with serum contents of inflammatory factors and plaque stability indexes. Conclusion: The CACS levels in patients with coronary heart disease increase with the aggravation of disease, and the specific CACS level is directly correlated with the degree of inflammatory response and the stability of the plaques.
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Objective To study whether free triiodothyronine (FT3) within normal range has effects on the presence and severity of coronary ar- tery disease (CAD) in different gender and age groups. Methods A total of 4206 euthyroid patients were consecutively enrolled and di- vided into CAD group (n = 3306) and non-CAD group (n = 900). All patients underwent coronary angiography (CAG). Gensini score (GS) was used to determine the severity of coronary artery stenosis. Severe CAD was defined as GS 〉 32 and mild CAD was defined as GS 〈 32. Logistic regression analysis and linear regression analysis were conducted to determine the association of FT3 with CAD in patients with different gender and ages. Results Concentration of FT3 was lower in patients with CAD than that in angiography-normal control group (P 〈 0.05). In addition, concentration of FT3 was lower in severe CAD than that in mild CAD. After adjusting for traditional cardiovascular risk factors and potential confounders, FT3 was negatively correlated with the presence of CAD, but not in the old patients (〉 65 years old). Mul- tivariable linear regression analysis showed that FT3 was negatively associated with GS in male and young patients with stable CAD, but not in the old patients. Conclusions Low FT3 within normal range was negatively associated with the presence and severity of CAD in young patients, but not in the old ones. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.8660085Natural Science Foundation of Shihezi University,No.ZZZC201712A
文摘BACKGROUND The results of previous animal experiments and clinical studies have shown that there is a correlation between expression of betatrophin and blood lipid levels.However,there are still differences studies on the correlation and interaction mechanism between betatrophin,angiogenin-likeprotein3(ANGPTL3)and lipoprotein lipase(LPL).In our previous studies,we found an increase in serum ANGPTL3 Levels in Chinese patients with coronary heart disease(CHD).Therefore,we retrospectively studied Kazakh CHD patients.AIM To explore the correlation between the betatrophin/ANGPTL3/LPL pathway and severity of coronary artery disease(CAD)in patients with CHD.METHODS Nondiabetic patients diagnosed with CHD were selected as the case group;79 were of Kazakh descent and 72 were of Han descent.The control groups comprised of 61 Kazakh and 65 Han individuals.The serum levels of betatrophin and LPL were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA),and the double antibody sandwich ELISA was used to detect serum level of ANGPTL3.The levels of triglycerides,total cholesterol,and fasting blood glucose in each group were determined by an automatic biochemical analyzer.At the same time,the clinical baseline data of patients in each group were included.RESULTS Betatrophin,ANGPTL3 and LPL levels of Kazakh patients were significantly higher than those of Han patients(P=0.031,0.038,0.021 respectively).There was a positive correlation between the Gensini score and total cholesterol(TC),triglycerides(TG),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),betatrophin,and LPL in Kazakh patients(r=0.204,0.453,0.352,0.471,and 0.382 respectively),(P=0.043,0.009,0.048,0.001,and P<0.001 respectively).A positive correlation was found between the Gensini score and body mass index(BMI),TC,TG,LDL-C,LPL,betatrophin in Han patients(r=0.438,0.195,0.296,0.357,0.328,and 0.446 respectively),(P=0.044,0.026,0.003,0.20,0.004,and P<0.001).TG and betatrophin were the risk factors of coronary artery disease in Kazakh patients,while BMI and betatrophin were the risk factors in Han patients.CONCLUSION There was a correlation between the betatrophin/ANGPTL3/LPL pathway and severity of CAD in patients with CHD.
文摘Objective:To explore the significance of serum Retinol binding protein 4(RBP4)and its relationship with coronary artery lesion in patients with senior coronary heart disease accompanying T2DM by determining the level of serum RBP4 and Gensini score.Methods:30 cases of patients who were 60 years old above with coronary heart disease accompanying T2DM were selected and included in the experimental group,and 30 cases of patients of 60 years old above with coronary heart disease alone were included in the control group.Both groups of patients were given CAG examinations.In addition,Gensini score was calculated according to different degrees and parts of coronary artery lesion.It was required to record each patient’s age,gender,fasting blood glucose(FPG),triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)and other laboratory examination indexes.ELISA was used to detect the level of serum RBP4 in each group,and statistical analysis was performed to the data in each group.Results:(1)RBP4 level,GS score,FPG and LDL-C in the experimental group were all higher than those in the control group,and the difference was of statistical significance(p<.05).There was no statistically significant difference in age,gender,TC,TG and HDL-C between two groups.(2)RBP4 was positively correlated to FPG and HbA1c.(3)In patients with senior coronary heart disease accompanying diabetes mellitus,HbA1c was positively correlated to GS score,RBP4 and FPG.(4)RBP4 was a risk factor for coronary artery stenosis in patients with senior coronary heart disease accompanying diabetes mellitus.Conclusions:The level of serum RBP4 in patients with senior coronary heart disease accompanying diabetes mellitus is higher than that in patients with coronary heart disease alone,with a deeper degree of coronary artery lesion.The level of serum RBP4 is increased with the degree of lesion deepened in patients with senior coronary heart disease,suggesting that the level of serum RBP4 is expected to be an early predictor of coronary artery lesion for patients with senior coronary heart disease.
文摘BACKGROUND:Patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in whom myocardial infarction has been ruled out are still at risk of having obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).This rate is higher among patients with intermediate high-sensitivity troponin I (hsTnI) concentrations (5 ng/L to 99th percentile) than low concentrations (<5 ng/L).Therefore,an intermediate concentration has been suggested as a candidate for downstream investigation with computed tomography coronary angiography(CTCA).We tried to compare the HEART score-guided vs.hsTnI-guided approach for identifying obstructive CAD.METHODS:From a prospective cohort study of patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected ACS,433 patients without elevated hsTnI who also underwent CTCA were selected and analyzed.The performances of hsTnI concentration and HEART score were compared using sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value (PPV),and negative predictive value (NPV).RESULTS:Overall,120 (27.7%) patients had obstructive CAD.Patients with intermediate hsTnI concentrations were more likely to have obstructive CAD than those with low hsTnI concentrations(40.0%vs.18.1%);patients with non-low-risk HEART scores (≥4 points) were also more likely to have obstructive CAD than those with low-risk scores (0 to 3 points)(41.0%vs.7.6%).The HEART score had higher sensitivity and NPV for detecting obstructive CAD in each classification than hsTnI concentration (sensitivity:89.2%vs.63.3%;NPV:92.4%vs.81.9%,respectively).CONCLUSION:After excluding myocardial infarction in patients with suspected ACS,adding the HEART score for selecting candidates for CTCA could improve patient risk stratification more accurately than relying on hsTnI concentration.
文摘BACKGROUND Coronary artery disease(CAD)is one of the leading causes of death and disease burden in China and worldwide.A practical and reliable prediction scoring system for CAD risk and severity evaluation is urgently needed for primary prevention.AIM To examine whether the prediction for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in China(China-PAR)scoring system could be used for this purpose.METHODS A total of 6813 consecutive patients who underwent diagnostic coronary angiography were enrolled.The China-PAR score was calculated for each patient and CAD severity was assessed by the Gensini score(GS).RESULTS Correlation analysis demonstrated a significant relationship between China-PAR and GS(r=0.266,P<0.001).In receiver operating characteristic curve analysis,the cut-off values of China-PAR for predicting the presence and the severity of CAD were 7.55%with a sensitivity of 55.8%and specificity of 71.8%[area under the curve(AUC)=0.693,95%confidence interval:0.681 to 0.706,P<0.001],and 7.45%with a sensitivity of 58.8%and specificity of 67.2%(AUC=0.680,95%confidence interval:0.665 to 0.694,P<0.001),respectively.CONCLUSION The China-PAR scoring system may be useful in predicting the presence and severity of CAD.
文摘目的:探讨老年冠心病(CHD)患者外周血 T 淋巴细胞亚群与冠状动脉 Gensini 评分及与冠状动脉粥样硬化(AS)病变程度的关系。方法将52例 CHD 患者根据冠状动脉 Gensini 评分结果分为 A 组(5~20分,17例)、B组(21~40分,20例)和 C 组(>40分,15例)。采用流式细胞分析仪测定3组白细胞分化抗原分化群(CD)3+、CD4+、CD8+ T 淋巴细胞百分率及 CD4+/CD8+比值,评价各组间差异,并对外周血 T 淋巴细胞亚群与冠状 AS 病变程度(冠状动脉 Gensini 评分)进行相关性分析。结果与 A 组比较,B、C 2组 CD3+、CD4+ T 淋巴细胞百分率及CD4+/CD8+比值均明显升高(均 P <0.05);与 B 组比较,C 组 CD4+ T 淋巴细胞百分率明显升高(P <0.05)。CD4+ T 淋巴细胞百分率、CD4+/CD8+比值与冠状动脉 Gensini 评分均呈正相关(r=0.702、0.472,均 P <0.05)。结论老年 CHD 患者冠状 AS 病变严重程度与 CD4+ T 淋巴细胞水平有关,检测其水平有助于临床病情判断。