Objective： To evaluate the effects of polymorphisms in TLR7 and TLRS（as potential candidate genes） on asthma risk and asthma-related phenotypes. Methods： We consecutively recruited 318 unrelated adult asthmatic pa...Objective： To evaluate the effects of polymorphisms in TLR7 and TLRS（as potential candidate genes） on asthma risk and asthma-related phenotypes. Methods： We consecutively recruited 318 unrelated adult asthmatic patients and 352 healthy volunteers from the same area of southeast China. Genotyping of each selected SNP was performed using multiplex PCR in conjunction with tagged array single base extension technology. We conducted case-control and case-only association studies between the selected SNPs in TLR7 and TLR8 and asthma or asthma-related phenotypes. Results： The T allele of rs5935436 SNP in TLR7 was protective from developing asthma in males （adjusted ORs = 0.126, 95% CIs = 0.016-0.995）. The CT/TT genotype of rs5935436 was less frequent in female asthmatics with allergic rhinitis （adjusted ORs = 0.18, 95% CIs = 0.04-0.90）. The homozygote AA of rs3761623 and GG of rs3764880 were positively associated with lower FEV1% and asthma severity in female asthmatics. These results were confirmed by haplotype analysis. Conclusion：TLR7 and TLR8 polymorphisms may play an important role in the pathogenesis of asthma that is gender-dependent. This could be clinically useful, both for identifying patients at risk of asthma and for preventing its occurrence.展开更多
Introduction: Coronary atherosclerosis is increasingly viewed as an inflammatory process. We assessed the relation between WBC count on admission and mortality in STEMI patients treated with primary PCI. Material &...Introduction: Coronary atherosclerosis is increasingly viewed as an inflammatory process. We assessed the relation between WBC count on admission and mortality in STEMI patients treated with primary PCI. Material & Method: Totally 205 patients with STEMI less than 24 hours before admission who admitted for primary angioplasty enrolled in study. Study end points were defined as myocardial adverse cardiac event (MACE) and mortality at one month and one year follow-up. Result: Totally 205 patients (166 men) with mean age 56 ± 11 were enrolled in study. The mean WBC count was 8983 ± 34 and mean follow-up was 12.24 months. WBC count remained a significant predictor of mortality after multivariable adjustment in one month and 12 months follow-up (p = 0.02, p = 0.04). Conclusion: Our results extend previous find-ings that WBC count is an independent marker of cardiac mortality.展开更多
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文摘Objective： To evaluate the effects of polymorphisms in TLR7 and TLRS（as potential candidate genes） on asthma risk and asthma-related phenotypes. Methods： We consecutively recruited 318 unrelated adult asthmatic patients and 352 healthy volunteers from the same area of southeast China. Genotyping of each selected SNP was performed using multiplex PCR in conjunction with tagged array single base extension technology. We conducted case-control and case-only association studies between the selected SNPs in TLR7 and TLR8 and asthma or asthma-related phenotypes. Results： The T allele of rs5935436 SNP in TLR7 was protective from developing asthma in males （adjusted ORs = 0.126, 95% CIs = 0.016-0.995）. The CT/TT genotype of rs5935436 was less frequent in female asthmatics with allergic rhinitis （adjusted ORs = 0.18, 95% CIs = 0.04-0.90）. The homozygote AA of rs3761623 and GG of rs3764880 were positively associated with lower FEV1% and asthma severity in female asthmatics. These results were confirmed by haplotype analysis. Conclusion：TLR7 and TLR8 polymorphisms may play an important role in the pathogenesis of asthma that is gender-dependent. This could be clinically useful, both for identifying patients at risk of asthma and for preventing its occurrence.
文摘Introduction: Coronary atherosclerosis is increasingly viewed as an inflammatory process. We assessed the relation between WBC count on admission and mortality in STEMI patients treated with primary PCI. Material & Method: Totally 205 patients with STEMI less than 24 hours before admission who admitted for primary angioplasty enrolled in study. Study end points were defined as myocardial adverse cardiac event (MACE) and mortality at one month and one year follow-up. Result: Totally 205 patients (166 men) with mean age 56 ± 11 were enrolled in study. The mean WBC count was 8983 ± 34 and mean follow-up was 12.24 months. WBC count remained a significant predictor of mortality after multivariable adjustment in one month and 12 months follow-up (p = 0.02, p = 0.04). Conclusion: Our results extend previous find-ings that WBC count is an independent marker of cardiac mortality.
