Aqueous Extract of Ceiba pentandra Stimulates the Production of Fetal Hemoglobin in Sickle Cell Patients

Subsequent studies have demonstrated the reversed activity of the aqueous extract of Ceiba pentandra on the deformity of sickled red blood cells in hypoxia conditions. The observation which related to an in vitro study had given rise to hopes as to the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) by the use of this plant species. In this paper, the authors aimed to investigate the effect of the aqueous extract of C. pentandra on the production of fetal hemoglobin in SCD patients. The work carried out hemoglobin electrophoresis, for a period of six months, on blood samples from SCD patients who voluntarily undergone routine treatment, based on the medicinal recipe prepared from the bark of the trunk and branches of C. pentandra, in a hospital center of herbal medicines located in Kinshasa. The medicinal recipe called BEAT-SS is a patented product of the hospital center named Centre de Phytothérapie Moderne NIECA. Blood samples from patients under treatment were taken to evaluate the behavior of different forms of hemoglobin (hemoglobin S, hemoglobin F and hemoglobin A2). Agarose gel electrophoresis with integrated reading was used for the separation of the different forms of hemoglobin, as well as their dosage on each sample of sickle blood. A reduction in the proportion of hemoglobin S and an increase in the proportion of fetal hemoglobin were found in all sickle cell patients during the treatment period. This observation could affirm that the management of sickle cell patients using the recipe prepared from the aqueous extract of C. pentandra could increase the level of fetal hemoglobin in these patients.

Associations of serum D-dimer and glycosylated hemoglobin levels with third-trimester fetal growth restriction in gestational diabetes mellitus

BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)is a special type of diabetes that commonly occurs in women during pregnancy and involves impaired glucose tolerance and abnormal glucose metabolism;GDM is diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy and can affect fetal growth and development.AIM To investigate the associations of serum D-dimer(D-D)and glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c)levels with third-trimester fetal growth restriction(FGR)in GDM patients.METHODS The clinical data of 164 pregnant women who were diagnosed with GDM and delivered at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University from January 2021 to January 2023 were analyzed retrospectively.Among these women,63 whose fetuses had FGR were included in the FGR group,and 101 women whose fetuses had normal body weights were included in the normal body weight group(normal group).Fasting venous blood samples were collected from the elbow at 28-30 wk gestation and 1-3 d before delivery to measure serum D-D and HbA1c levels for comparative analysis.The diagnostic value of serum D-D and HbA1c levels for FGR was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic analysis,and the influencing factors of third-trimester FGR in GDM patients were analyzed by logistic regression.RESULTS Serum fasting blood glucose,fasting insulin,D-D and HbA1c levels were significantly greater in the FGR group than in the normal group,while the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance values were lower(P<0.05).Regarding the diagnosis of FGR based on serum D-D and HbA1c levels,the areas under the curves(AUCs)were 0.826 and 0.848,the cutoff values were 3.04 mg/L and 5.80%,the sensitivities were 81.0%and 79.4%,and the specificities were 88.1%and 87.1%,respectively.The AUC of serum D-D plus HbA1c levels for diagnosing FGR was 0.928,and the sensitivity and specificity were 84.1%and 91.1%,respectively.High D-D and HbA1c levels were risk factors for third-trimester FGR in GDM patients(P<0.05).CONCLUSION D-D and HbA1c levels can indicate the occurrence of FGR in GDM patients in the third trimester of pregnancy to some extent,and their combination can be used as an important index for the early prediction of FGR.

Hemoglobin loss method calculates blood loss during pancreaticoduodenectomy and predicts bleeding-related risk factors

BACKGROUND The common clinical method to evaluate blood loss during pancreaticoduoden-ectomy(PD)is visual inspection,but most scholars believe that this method is extremely subjective and inaccurate.Currently,there is no accurate,objective me-thod to evaluate the amount of blood loss in PD patients.We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 341 patients who underwent PD in Shandong Provincial Hospital from March 2017 to February 2019.According to different surgical methods,they were divided into an open PD(OPD)group and a laparoscopic PD(LPD)group.The differences and correlations between the in-traoperative estimation of blood loss(IEBL)obtained by visual inspection and the intraoperative calculation of blood loss(ICBL)obtained using the Hb loss method were analyzed.ICBL,IEBL and perioperative calculation of blood loss(PCBL)were compared between the two groups,and single-factor regression analysis was performed.RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference in the preoperative general patient information between the two groups(P>0.05).PD had an ICBL of 743.2(393.0,1173.1)mL and an IEBL of 100.0(50.0,300.0)mL(P<0.001).There was also a certain correlation between the two(r=0.312,P<0.001).Single-factor analysis of ICBL showed that a history of diabetes[95%confidence interval(CI):53.82-549.62;P=0.017]was an independent risk factor for ICBL.In addition,the single-factor analysis of PCBL showed that body mass index(BMI)(95%CI:0.62-76.75;P=0.046)and preoperative total bilirubin>200μmol/L(95%CI:7.09-644.26;P=0.045)were independent risk factors for PCBL.The ICBLs of the LPD group and OPD group were 767.7(435.4,1249.0)mL and 663.8(347.7,1138.2)mL,respectively(P>0.05).The IEBL of the LPD group 200.0(50.0,200.0)mL was slightly greater than that of the OPD group 100.0(50.0,300.0)mL(P>0.05).PCBL was greater in the LPD group than the OPD group[1061.6(612.3,1632.3)mL vs 806.1(375.9,1347.6)mL](P<0.05).CONCLUSION The ICBL in patients who underwent PD was greater than the IEBL,but there is a certain correlation between the two.The Hb loss method can be used to evaluate intraoperative blood loss.A history of diabetes,preoperative bilirubin>200μmol/L and high BMI increase the patient's risk of bleeding.

Relationship between hemoglobin glycation index and risk of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes with time-in-range in target

BACKGROUND In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM),the risk of hypoglycemia also occurs in at a time-in-range(TIR)of>70%.The hemoglobin glycation index(HGI)is considered the best single factor for predicting hypoglycemia,and offers new perspectives for the individualized treatment of patients with well-controlled blood glucose levels that are easily ignored in clinical settings.All participants underwent a 7-days continuous glucose monitoring(CGM)using a retrospective CGM system.We obtained glycemic variability indices using the CGM system.We defined HGI as laboratory hemoglobin A1c minus the glucose management indicator.Patients were categorized into low HGI(HGI<0.5)and high HGI groups(HGI≥0.5)according to HGI median(0.5).Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were used to determine the risk factors for hypoglycemia.RESULTS We included 129 subjects with T2DM(54.84±12.56 years,46%male)in the study.Median TIR score was 90%.The high HGI group exhibited lower TIR and greater time below range with higher hemoglobin A1c than the low HGI group;this suggests more glycemic excursions and an increased incidence of hypoglycemia in the high HGI group.Multivariate analyses revealed that mean blood glucose,standard deviation of blood glucose and HGI were independent risk factors for hypoglycemia.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis indicated that the HGI was the best predictor of hypoglycemia.In addition,the optimal cut-off points for HGI,mean blood glucose,and standard deviation of blood glucose in predicting hypoglycemia were 0.5%,7.2 mmol/L and 1.4 mmol/L respectively.CONCLUSION High HGI was significantly associated with greater glycemic excursions and increased hypoglycemia in patients with TIR>70%.Our findings indicate that HGI is a reliable predictor of hypoglycemia in this population.

Cut-off value of glycated hemoglobin A1c for detecting diabetic retinopathy in the Chinese population

BACKGROUND Glycated hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c)is considered the most suitable for diabetes mellitus diagnosis due to its accuracy and convenience.However,the effect of HbA1c on diabetic retinopathy(DR)in the Han and Korean populations in Jilin,China,remains inconclusive.AIM To determine the best cut-off of HbA1c for diagnosing DR among the Chinese.METHODS This cross-sectional study included 1933 participants from the Yanbian area of Jilin Province,China.Trained investigators employed a questionnaire-based survey,physical examination,laboratory tests,and fundus photography for the investigation.The best cut-off value for HbA1c was established via the receiver operating characteristic curve.The factors associated with HbA1c-associated risk factors were determined via linear regression.RESULTS The analysis included 887 eligible Chinese Han and Korean participants,591 of whom were assigned randomly to the training set and 296 to the validation set.The prevalence of DR was 3.27% in the total population.HbA1c of 6.2% was the best cut-off value in the training set,while it was 5.9% in the validation set.In both Chinese Han and Korean populations,an HbA1c level of 6.2% was the best cut-off value.The optimal cut-off values of fasting blood glucose(FBG)≥7 mmol/L and<7 mmol/L were 8.1% and 6.2% respectively in Han populations,while those in Korean populations were 6.9%and 5.3%,respectively.Age,body mass index,and FBG were determined as the risk factors impacting HbA1c levels.CONCLUSION HbA1c may serve as a useful diagnostic indicator for DR.An HbA1c level of 6.2% may be an appropriate cut-off value for DR detection in the Chinese population.

Epidemiological Survey of Hemoglobinopathies Based on Next-Generation Sequencing Platform in Hunan Province,China

Objective This study was aimed at investigating the carrier rate of,and molecular variation in,α-andβ-globin gene mutations in Hunan Province.Methods We recruited 25,946 individuals attending premarital screening from 42 districts and counties in all 14 cities of Hunan Province.Hematological screening was performed,and molecular parameters were assessed.Results The overall carrier rate of thalassemia was 7.1%,including 4.83%forα-thalassemia,2.15%forβ-thalassemia,and 0.12%for bothα-andβ-thalassemia.The highest carrier rate of thalassemia was in Yongzhou(14.57%).The most abundant genotype ofα-thalassemia andβ-thalassemia was-α^(3.7)/αα(50.23%)andβ^(IVS-Ⅱ-654)/β^(N)(28.23%),respectively.Fourα-globin mutations[CD108(ACC>AAC),CAP+29(G>C),Hb Agrinio and Hb Cervantes]and sixβ-globin mutations[CAP+8(C>T),IVS-Ⅱ-848(C>T),-56(G>C),beta nt-77(G>C),codon 20/21(-TGGA)and Hb Knossos]had not previously been identified in China.Furthermore,this study provides the first report of the carrier rates of abnormal hemoglobin variants andα-globin triplication in Hunan Province,which were 0.49%and 1.99%,respectively.Conclusion Our study demonstrates the high complexity and diversity of thalassemia gene mutations in the Hunan population.The results should facilitate genetic counselling and the prevention of severe thalassemia in this region.

Hemoglobin, albumin, lymphocyte, and platelet score as a predictor of prognosis in metastatic gastric cancer

BACKGROUND The hemoglobin,albumin,lymphocyte,and platelet(HALP)score,derived from a composite evaluation of markers reflecting the tumor-inflammation relationship and nutritional status,has been substantiated as a noteworthy prognostic determinant for diverse malignancies.AIM To investigate how the HALP score relates to prognosis in patients with metastatic gastric cancer.METHODS The cutoff values for the HALP score,neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio,and platelet/lymphocyte ratio were determined using receiver operating characteristic analysis.Low HALP scores were defined as those less than 24.79 and high HALP scores as those greater than 24.79.RESULTS The study cohort comprised 147 patients and 110 of them(74.8%)were male.The patients'median age was 63(22-89)years.The median overall survival was significantly superior in the patients with high HALP scores than in those with low HALP scores(10.4 mo vs 7.5 mo,respectively;P<0.001)CONCLUSION The HALP score was found to be a prognostic factor in patients with metastatic gastric cancer.

Influence of Haptoglobin and Hemoglobin Phenotypic Polymorphisms on Sickle Cell Disease Morbidity

Objectives: Sickle cell disease (SCD) has a varied clinical and biological expression depending on the hemoglobin phenotype: SSFA2, SFA2, SAFA2 and SC. Considering the antioxidant properties of the different haptoglobin phenotypes (Hp 1-1, Hp 2-1, Hp 2-2), it seemed relevant to know their influence on the morbidity of the different hemoglobin phenotype of SCD. Thus, the objective of this study was to identify associations between haptoglobin phenotype and morbidity of different SCD phenotypes. Methods: In a retrospective cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study, with a cohort of 170 black African carriers of hemoglobin S, in Ivory Coast, West Africa, hemoglobin and haptoglobin phenotypes were determined by electrophoretic methods. Results: The three major phenotypes of haptoglobin polymorphism were found in the SCD cohort: Hp 1-1 (24.1%), Hp 2-1 (56.5%), Hp 2-2 (19.4%). Vaso-occlusions were associated with haptoglobin phenotype Hp 1-1, (OR = 2.03;CI95% = [1.06 - 3.9];p Conclusions: Haptoglobin phenotype was associated to morbidity-adjusted hemoglobin phenotype. The study revealed a greater probability of a worse morbidity when the hemoglobin phenotype is homozygous. Unexpectedly, the worse morbidity is associated to Hp 1-1 haptoglobin phenotype, the most powerful antioxidant within the different haptoglobin phenotypes. Associations found were not systematic and need further studies to enlighten the determinism of SCD morbidity.

Homozygous Hemoglobinosis CC: A Series of 3 Cases and a Review of the Literature

Hemoglobinosis C occurs mainly in Africa and America with a high frequency in West Africa. In Senegal, homozygous hemoglobinopathy CC constitutes a very rare profile of which only 3 cases are followed in the clinical hematology department of Dakar. The 1st case is a 49-year-old female patient, with notion of 1st degree consanguinity, and a long history of abdominal pain who presented a poorly tolerated anemic syndrome and splenomegaly. The biological assessment showed moderate anemia (7.6 g/dL) with microcytic hypochromia and a CC profile (HbC = 99.2%;HbA2 = 0.8%) on hemoglobin electrophoresis. The second case was a 22-year-old female patient with a notion of 2nd degree consanguinity who presented a Chauffard triad. The haemogram showed mild anaemia (11 g/dL), microcytic and hypochromic. Hemoglobin electrophoresis confirmed a CC profile (HbC = 95.3%;HbA2 = 4.7%). The third patient was 27 years old, with a history of diffuse abdominal pain and 2nd degree consanguinity. The haemogram and haemoglobin electrophoresis confirmed the CC profile (HbC = 94.6%;HbA2 = 5.4%). The negativity of the Emmel test in front of this presentation suggestive of sickle cell disease means that this type of hemoglobinopathy is diagnosed late in our regions. We therefore recommend the systematic performance of hemoglobin electrophoresis in the presence of any chronic hemolytic anemia.

Persistently High Glycated Hemoglobin in a Subgroup of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Who Failed Usual Oral Antihyperglycemics and Insulin in Côte d’Ivoire

Background: Type II diabetes mellitus is associated with multiple metabolic derangements which can cause secondary pathophysiological changes in multiple organ systems. This in turn can impose a heavy burden of morbidity and mortality from micro‑ and macro‑vascular complications. This study aimed to describe the metabolic and therapeutic profile of a subgroup of type 2 diabetic patients who have treatment failure with oral anti-hyperglycemic agents with persistent hyperglycemia despite insulin treatment. Methods: 60 type 2 diabetic patients in treatment failure with oral antidiabetics and under insulin treatment, aged 35 to 70 years, were recruited at the Diabetes Clinic of the University Teaching Hospital of Treichville in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Blood samples were collected in tubes containing Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) to determine glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Results: The average age of the population was 54 ± 9.38 years with a sex ratio (M/F) of 0.3, an average BMI of 30.25 ± 5 kg/m2, and an average HbA1c of 10.1% ± 1.6% for an average diabetes duration of 11.8 ± 5.8 years. The average insulin dose was 74.556 ± 16.21 UI/day, and the average duration of insulin treatment was 5.4 ± 3.1 years. The average HbA1c value was 10.1% ± 1.87% in men against 10.03% ± 1.53% in women with no significant difference (p = 0.1). The mean HbA1c values according to patient weight were 10.08% ± 2.05% for normal weight, 9.55% ± 2.26% for overweight, and 10.57% for obese, with no significant difference between the three groups of patients (p = 0.1). Conclusion: This study showed a persistence increase in glycated hemoglobin regardless of the treatment regimen, duration, and dose of insulin treatment in the subpopulation of type 2 diabetic patients.

Ratio of hemoglobin to mean corpuscular volume: A new index for discriminating between iron deficiency anemia and thalassemia trait

BACKGROUND Iron deficiency anemia(IDA)and thalassemia trait(TT)are the most common microcytic and hypochromic anemias.Differentiation between mild TT and early IDA is still a clinical challenge.AIM To develop and validate a new index for discriminating between IDA and TT.METHODS Blood count data from 126 patients,consisting of 43 TT patients and 83 IDA pa-tients,was retrospectively analyzed to develop a new index formula.This formula was further validated in another 61 patients,consisting of 48 TT patients and 13 IDA patients.RESULTS The new index is the ratio of hemoglobin to mean corpuscular volume.Its sen-sitivity,specificity,accuracy,Youden’s Index,area under the receiver operating characteristic curve,and Kappa coefficient in discriminating between IDA and TT were 93.5%,78.4%,83.3%,0.72,0.97,and 0.65,respectively.CONCLUSION This new index has good diagnostic performance in discriminating between mild TT and early IDA.It requires only two results of complete blood count,which can be a very desirable feature in under-resourced scenarios.

Contribution to the Improvement of Transfusion Safety: Assessment of the Pre-Donation Hemoglobin Level at the Yamoussoukro Blood Transfusion Center in Cote d’Ivoire

Introduction: Despite the progress recorded at the level of transfusion safety in Côte d’Ivoire, much remains to be done, particularly at the level of the medical selection of blood donors. The objective of the study was to make an assessment of the pre-donation capillary hemoglobin dosage for the year 2020 of the fixed collection, of the Blood Transfusion Center of Yamoussoukro. Method: This is a retrospective study that took place at the Yamoussoukro Blood Transfusion Center. The data collection related to all old and new blood donors were deemed suitable for the fixed collection of the year 2020. The method chosen for the pre-donation control is that of the portable hemoglobinometer of the HémoCue® type, more precisely 201+. Results: Of the 1160 blood donors in the study, the pre-donation hemoglobin level was not measured in 787 (67.8%) subjects of either sex. Of the subjects who had a pre-donation hemoglobin level performed, 97 (26%) blood donors had a sub-standard hemoglobin level, including 15 females and 82 males. Conclusion: Pre-donation hemoglobin testing of blood donors is effective in Yamoussoukro. However, efforts must still be made to improve the quality of the blood collected and to protect blood donors.

2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者血清Hcy、HbAlc和血尿酸水平变化的临床意义

目的探讨2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者血清同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)、糖化血红蛋白(HbAlc)和血尿酸水平变化的临床意义。方法选取2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者60例为合并冠心病组,单纯2型糖尿病患者45例为单纯糖尿病组,健康志愿者30名为健康对照组。采集空腹外周静脉血,检测血清Hcy、HbAlc及血尿酸水平;行冠状动脉造影检查,记录冠脉狭窄程度50%及以上的病变累及左前降支、回旋支或右冠脉的支数(单支病变、双支病变、多支病变)。收集2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者的年龄、性别、身高、体质量、吸烟情况及低密度脂蛋白、总胆固醇、甘油三酯、空腹血糖、维生素B12、叶酸水平。进行3 a随访,记录患者病情加重再入院、死亡情况。结果合并冠心病组血清Hcy、HbAlc及血尿酸水平明显高于单纯糖尿病组和健康对照组(P<0.05);多支病变患者血清Hcy、HbAlc及血尿酸水平明显高于双支病变和单支病变患者(P<0.05);预后不良组患者血清Hcy、HbAlc及血尿酸水平明显高于预后良好组患者(P<0.05);预后不良组患者中吸烟比例、空腹血糖水平明显高于预后良好组(P<0.05)。Hcy、HbAlc、血尿酸是2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者预后的独立影响因素。ROC曲线分析显示,血清Hcy、HbAlc及血尿酸水平对2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者预后具有较高的预测价值(P<0.05),联合检测的预测价值最高(AUC=0.947)。结论2型糖尿病合并冠心病患者血清Hcy、HbAlc及血尿酸水平升高,且与冠脉病变程度密切相关,联合检测可用于患者预后评估。

2型糖尿病患者糖化血红蛋白与血清炎症指标、免疫球蛋白水平的相关性研究

目的 探究2型糖尿病患者糖化血红蛋白水平与血清炎症指标、免疫球蛋白水平的相关性。方法 选择2022年1—9月期间到福州市第二医院就诊的50例2型糖尿病患者作为研究对象,均进行糖化血红蛋白、炎症指标、免疫球蛋白检测。同时根据患者糖化血红蛋白水平分为A组(糖化血红蛋白<7.5%,n=15)、B组(糖化血红蛋白7.5%~9.0%,n=20)、C组(糖化血红蛋白>9.0%,n=15),比较各组检测结果,并分析炎症指标、免疫球蛋白与糖化血红蛋白水平的相关性。结果 C组的超敏C反应蛋白(Hypersensitive C-reactive Protein, hsCRP)、白介素-6(Interleukin-6, IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(Tumor Necrosis Factor-α, TNF-α)、免疫球蛋白A(Immunoglobulin A, IgA)水平显著高于B组、A组,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。C组免疫球蛋白G(Immunoglobulin G, IgG)水平明显低于B组、A组,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。B组的hs-CRP、IL-6、TNF-α、IgA水平明显高于A组,IgG水平明显低于A组,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。Pearson相关系数分析显示,hs-CRP、IL-6、TNF-α、IgA与糖尿病患者糖化血红蛋白水平呈正相关性,IgG与糖化血红蛋白水平呈负相关(P<0.05),而免疫球蛋白M(Immunoglobulin M, IgM)水平与糖化血红蛋白水平无相关性(P>0.05)。结论 2型糖尿病患者存在hs-CRP、IL-6、TNF-α及IgA、IgG异常,与糖化血红蛋白水平呈明显相关性,因此对于糖化血红蛋白异常升高者,需密切监测上述炎症、免疫球蛋白指标,便于临床及早发现患者机体异常,及时干预。

应激性血糖升高比值联合糖化血红蛋白水平对老年急性缺血性脑卒中病人静脉溶栓后出血转化的预测价值

目的 探讨应激性血糖升高比值(SHR)联合HbA1c对老年急性缺血性脑卒中(AIS)病人静脉溶栓后出血转化(HT)的预测价值。方法 纳入2018年6月至2020年12月连云港市第一人民医院和江苏大学附属医院接受重组组织型纤溶酶原激活剂(rt-PA)静脉溶栓AIS老年住院病人共234例,依据急性期内复查CT或MRI结果,将病人分为HT组(n=50)和非HT组(n=184)。收集并比较2组病人临床基线资料。采用多因素Logistic回归分析老年AIS病人rt-PA静脉溶栓后HT的危险因素,应用ROC曲线分析SHR、HbA1c及二者联合预测老年AIS病人rt-PA后HT的价值。结果 2组年龄、溶栓前NIHSS评分、FPG、HbA1c水平,房颤、TOAST分型和梗死大面积比例差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05或P<0.01)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果表明:高水平SHR(OR=39.443,95%CI:1.847~842.343)、HbA1c(OR=1.777,95%CI:1.091~2.859)以及大面积梗死(OR=3.093,95%CI:1.359~7.036)是老年AIS病人rt-PA静脉溶栓后HT的独立危险因素。HbA1c、SHR及二者联合预测老年AIS病人rt-PA静脉溶栓后HT风险的AUC分别为:0.631(95%CI:0.541~0.721)、0.656(95%CI:0.654~0.748)、0.741(95%CI:0.665~0.816)。HbA1c联合SHR预测的AUC显著大于两指标单独预测,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。结论 高水平SHR和HbA1c是老年AIS病人rt-PA静脉溶栓后HT的独立危险因素,两者联合可更好地预测老年AIS病人rt-PA静脉溶栓后HT风险。

延长氨甲环酸使用时间有助于减少老年股骨转子间骨折围术期隐性失血

背景:股骨转子间骨折好发于老年人,手术后会出现大量的隐性失血,减少隐性失血可以降低并发症和住院时间。目的:评估延长氨甲环酸的使用时间对股骨近端防旋髓内钉治疗转子间骨折围术期隐性失血的影响。方法:选择2022年1月至2023年5月自贡市第四人民医院经急诊收治入院的老年股骨转子间骨折患者共62例,均在牵引床上闭合牵引复位后置入股骨近端防旋髓内钉治疗。根据氨甲环酸的使用时间分为2组,对照组38例在切开皮肤前15-30 min给予氨甲环酸1 g静脉滴注,3 h后追加1 g;试验组24例在对照组的基础上,术后第1天再追加氨甲环酸1 g静脉滴注每12 h一次。术前、术后当天、术后第1,3,5天均复查血常规,统计血红蛋白量和红细胞压积,理论总失血量采用Gross方程计算,同时记录两组患者并发症发生情况。结果与结论:①通过统计学分析,两组患者术中显性出血量相差较小,差异无显著性意义(P>0.05);②试验组围术期血红蛋白下降量、总失血量、隐性失血量低于对照组,差异有显著性意义(P<0.05);③试验组术后第3天的血红蛋白值、术后第1,3天的红细胞压积值高于对照组,差异有显著性意义(P<0.05);④两组术后血红蛋白和血小板计数呈下降趋势,第3天的血红蛋白值为最低值,术后第1天的血小板值为最低值,然后开始回升;⑤两组患者术后并发症发生率相比差异无显著性意义(P>0.05);⑥结果表明,术后延迟氨甲环酸的使用时间,可能有助于减少股骨近端防旋髓内钉治疗股骨转子间骨折的隐性失血量,并不会增加并发症风险。

基于光谱法及分子对接技术的猪血红蛋白与儿茶素相互作用研究

为增强猪血红蛋白(PHb)结构的稳定性,提高其应用价值,将天然抗氧化剂儿茶素(C)与PHb进行互作,以期稳定PHb的结构。采用紫外可见光谱、荧光光谱、傅里叶红外光谱和扫描电镜研究C与PHb的相互作用,并通过分子模拟对接技术表征儿茶素-猪血红蛋白复合物(C-PHb)的形貌和结构。结果表明,添加C前后,PHb的紫外吸收光谱发生明显变化;荧光光谱结果表明,C能有效猝灭PHb内源荧光且为自由发生的静态猝灭,猝灭常数(Kq)为7.5×10^(10)L·mol^(-1)·s^(-1),作用力主要为范德华力、氢键和疏水作用力。同时,相较于PHb,C-PHb的蛋白质二级结构发生改变,表现为β-折叠含量增高,α-螺旋、β-转角和无规卷曲含量降低。此外,分子对接模型进一步验证了C可与PHb进行相互作用。综上,C可与PHb互作以稳定其结构。本研究可为制备具有抗氧化性质的PHb复合物提供理论支持和可行性依据。

血清D-D、GSP、HbA1c水平对妊娠糖尿病的临床意义

目的 探究检测血清D-二聚体(D-D)、糖化血清蛋白(GSP)、糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)表达水平在妊娠糖尿病中的临床意义。方法 选取2020年1月至2022年12月于郑州大学第二附属医院就诊117例妊娠糖尿病患者为研究组,同期选择117例体检健康孕妇作为对照组进行研究,比较两组血清D-D、GSP、HbA1c水平及稳态模型胰岛素抵抗指数(HOMA-IR),采用Pearson分析入院时血清D-D、GSP、HbA1c水平与HOMA-IR相关性,受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清D-D、GSP联合HbA1c水平检测对妊娠糖尿病病情程度的评估价值。结果 与对照组相比,研究组血清D-D、GSP、HbA1c水平及HOMA-IR均升高(P<0.05)。不同病情程度孕妇的血清D-D、GSP、HbA1c水平及HOMA-IR指数比较:重度>中度>轻度(P<0.05)。血清D-D、GSP、HbA1c水平与HOMA-IR均呈正相关(r=0.671、0.715、0.696,P<0.05)。产检时血清D-D、GSP、HbA1c水平联合诊断中度、重度妊娠糖尿病的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.859、0.873,最佳敏感度分别为95.64%、96.30%,特异度分别为76.12%、78.26%。结论 血清D-D、GSP、HbA1c水平联合检测可为临床评估妊娠糖尿病病情程度提供可靠参考依据。

代谢综合征并发视网膜病变危险因素分析

目的探讨代谢综合征患者发生视网膜病变的危险因素。方法选择2021年7月至2023年7月于南阳市中心医院就诊的120例代谢综合征患者为研究对象,根据眼底检查结果将患者分为视网膜病变组(n=58)和非视网膜病变组(n=62)。收集并比较2组代谢综合征患者的临床资料。采集2组患者肘静脉血10 mL,应用全自动血液细胞分析仪检测2组患者血红蛋白水平,应用全自动生化分析仪检测2组患者总胆固醇(TC)、三酰甘油(TG)、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(LDL-C)水平;采用高效液相色谱法检测2组患者糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)水平。应用慢性肾脏病流行合作方程计算肾小球滤过率(eGFR)。采用多因素logistic回归分析代谢综合征患者视网膜病变的相关危险因素。结果2组患者的吸烟史、饮酒史、降糖药使用率、调脂药使用率、降压药使用率、舒张压、白内障、TC、TG、HDL-C、LDL-C、eGFR比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);视网膜病变组患者的年龄、病程、胰岛素使用率、收缩压、HbA1c水平、贫血发生率均显著高于非视网膜病变组(P<0.05)。多因素logistic回归分析结果显示,年龄高、病程长、注射胰岛素、收缩压高、HbAlc水平高、低血红蛋白水平是代谢综合征患者发生视网膜病变的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论年龄高、病程长、注射胰岛素、收缩压高、HbA1c水平高、低血红蛋白水平是代谢综合征患者发生视网膜病变的独立危险因素。

老年重症肺炎患者血清4-HNE、APC、sCD163预测预后不良的价值

目的探讨老年重症肺炎(SP)患者血清4-羟基壬烯醛(4-HNE)、活化蛋白C(APC)、可溶性血红蛋白清道夫受体163(sCD163)对预后不良的预测价值。方法选取2020年8月至2022年8月新乡医学院第一附属医院收治的200例老年SP患者纳入SP组,另选取同期、同年龄段200例老年普通肺炎患者纳入普通肺炎组。比较两组患者和SP组不同预后患者的血清4-HNE、APC、sCD163水平,并采用Pearson法分析SP组患者血清4-HNE、APC、sCD163水平与肺部感染评分(CPIS评分)的相关性,采用Logistic回归分析老年SP患者死亡的影响因素,采用受试者工作特性曲线(ROC)分析各指标对预后情况的预测效能。结果SP组患者的血清4-HNE、sCD163水平分别为(21.27±4.02)mg/L、(154.27±56.34)pg/mL,明显高于普通肺炎组的(15.63±3.49)mg/L、(112.17±37.59)pg/mL,APC水平为(25.47±5.06)pmol/L,明显低于普通肺炎组的(30.12±6.14)pmol/L,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);经Pearson法分析结果显示,入院时SP患者的血清4-HNE、sCD163水平与CPIS评分呈正相关(r=0.754、0.723,P<0.05),APC水平与之呈负相关(r=-0.695,P<0.05);入院3 d、7 d后,死亡组患者的血清4-HNE分别为(23.89±6.12)mg/L、(26.01±8.27)mg/L,明显高于生存组的(19.03±4.11)mg/L、(17.25±3.56)mg/L,sCD163水平分别为(182.34±60.33)pg/mL、(219.46±70.41)pg/mL,明显高于生存组的(137.83±30.24)pg/mL、(120.74±25.17)pg/mL,APC水平分别为(23.04±4.89)pmol/L、(20.73±4.25)pmol/L,明显低于生存组的(27.42±4.09)pmol/L、(29.76±4.14)pmol/L,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);Logistic回归分析结果显示,入院3 d、7 d后,血清4-HNE(>20.32 mg/L、>19.57 mg/L)、sCD163(>149.63 pg/mL、>146.90 pg/mL)是老年SP患者治疗28 d后死亡的危险因素,APC(>26.26 pmol/L、>27.37 pmol/L)是其保护因素(P<0.05);ROC分析结果显示,入院3 d后血清各指标水平联合预测死亡的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.910(95%CI:0.861~0.946),最佳预测敏感度、特异度分别为81.13%、86.39%,入院7 d后联合预测死亡的AUC为0.922(95%CI:0.876~0.955),最佳敏感度、特异度分别为90.57%、84.35%。结论血清4-HNE、APC、sCD163水平与老年SP发生、发展相关,各指标水平与CPIS评分均具有一定相关性,联合检测对老年SP患者预后情况具有一定预测价值,可作为临床评估肺部感染程度及预后的辅助指标。