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Wu Z, Ge M, Liu J, Chen X, Cai Z, Huang H. The gut microbiota composition and metabolites are different in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and normotension: A pilot study. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2024; 50:334-341. [PMID: 38105316 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are one of the main causes of perinatal morbidity. Gut microbiota influences host inflammatory pathways, glucose, and lipid metabolism. However, there is a lack of studies available on gut microbiota in HDP. OBJECTIVES We investigate the mechanistic and pathogenic role of microbiota in the development of HDP, and want to treat HDP with gut microbiota. METHODS We performed a case-control study to compare fecal samples of HDP and normotensive pregnant women by 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing. Fecal samples, collected from pregnant women, were divided into groups P and C (pregnant women with HDP and normotension, respectively). There were six pregnant women in group P and nine pregnant women in group C. Age of pregnant women is from 18 to 40 years and gestational age is from 27 to 40 weeks. DNA was extracted from fecal samples; a gene library was constructed and analyzed using bioinformatics. Finally, we determined the changes in the microbiome by alpha diversity, beta diversity, classification abundance, and taxonomic composition analyses. RESULTS Escherichia (10.48% in group P and 0.61% in group C) was the dominant bacterium in HDP patients by classification abundance analysis, which can lead to the development of preeclampsia through inflammatory response. We found that pregnant women with HDP had higher abundance of Rothia (p = 0.04984), Actinomyces (p = 0.02040), and Enterococcus (p = 0.04974) and lower abundance of Coprococcus (p = 0.04955) than pregnant women with normotension for the first time by taxonomic composition analysis. Based on the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes database analysis, physiological and biochemical functions of HDP patients were significantly weakened, especially in energy metabolism. CONCLUSIONS We found the effect of changes in gut microbiota on the development of HDP. In comparison with group C, group P contained more harmful bacteria and less beneficial bacteria, which are associated with HDP. Our research further provides a basis for a clinical application for HDP treatment using antibiotics and probiotic supplementation.
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- Zhouyi Wu
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- School of pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- School of pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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Liu X, Zeng R, Liu Y, Guo L, Zhang M, Zheng H, Wu Q, Ge Y, Lin T. Comparison of the 1064-nm picosecond laser with fractionated microlens array and 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser for the treatment of enlarged pores: a randomized, split-face, controlled trial. Lasers Med Sci 2024; 39:80. [PMID: 38396012 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-024-04028-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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PURPOSE This split-face randomized study compared the efficacy and safety between 1064-nm picosecond laser with fractionated microlens array (MLA) and 1565-nm nonablative fractional laser to treat enlarged pores. METHODS Participants with enlarged facial pores were enrolled and underwent three consecutive sessions at 2-week intervals with either a 1064-nm picosecond laser with MLA or a 1565-nm nonablative fractional laser. Images were captured at each visit. Objective (pore number) and subjective assessments, including patient self-evaluations and quartile improvement scales, were used to evaluate the treatment efficacy. The pain levels and adverse effects were recorded at each subsequent visit. RESULTS The participants were 3 men and 22 women with enlarged facial pores. At the initial and 2-month checkups after the last treatment, the pore numbers were significantly decreased bilaterally for both lasers. The respective quartile improvement scale scores for the 1064-nm picosecond and 1565-nm fractional lasers were 2.22 ± 1.06 and 2.14 ± 1.11, while those for patient self-assessment were 3.72 ± 0.74 and 3.68 ± 0.75. The pore number, quartile improvement scale score, and patients' self-assessments did not differ significantly between the two lasers. Treatment with the 1064-nm picosecond laser better reduced pain compared with the 1565-nm nonablative fractional laser (4.11 ± 1.33 vs. 4.83 ± 1.17). The occurrence of pigmentation did not differ significantly between the lasers. CONCLUSION Both the 1064-nm picosecond laser with MLA and the 1565-nm nonablative fractional laser are viable options for treating enlarged pores, and showed comparable respective efficacies; however, the former was less likely to cause hyperpigmentation and was better tolerated.
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- Xing Liu
- Department of laser surgery, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jiangwangmiao Street 12, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Department of laser surgery, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jiangwangmiao Street 12, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, 210042, China.
- Department of Dermatology, Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 650021, No. 120 Guanghua Rd, Kunming, 650021, China.
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- Department of dermatology, Nanjing Jiangning Hospital, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- Department of laser surgery, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jiangwangmiao Street 12, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Department of laser surgery, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jiangwangmiao Street 12, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Department of laser surgery, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jiangwangmiao Street 12, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Department of laser surgery, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jiangwangmiao Street 12, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Department of laser surgery, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jiangwangmiao Street 12, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- Department of laser surgery, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Skin Diseases and STIs, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jiangwangmiao Street 12, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, 210042, China.
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Sun L, Wan J, Sun B, Tian Q, Li M, Xu LX, Feng CX, Tong X, Feng X, Yang X, Ding X. LncRNA-mir3471-limd1 regulatory network plays critical roles in HIBD. Exp Brain Res 2024; 242:443-449. [PMID: 38147087 PMCID: PMC10806112 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-023-06755-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to identify the target genes of tcon_00044595, elucidate its activation site, and provide novel insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD). Through homologous blast analysis, we identified predicted target sequences in the neighboring regions of the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) tcon_00044595, suggesting that limd1 is its target gene. Starbase was utilized to identify potential candidate microRNAs associated with the lncRNA. The interaction between the candidate microRNAs and limd1 was investigated and validated using various experimental methods including in vitro cell culture, cell transfection, dual fluorescence reporter detection system, and real-time PCR. Homology alignment analysis revealed that the lncRNA tcon_00044595 exhibited a 246 bp homologous sequence at the 3' end of the adjacent limd1 gene, with a conservation rate of 68%. Analysis conducted on Starbase online identified three potential microRNA candidates: miR-3471, miR-883a-5p, and miR-214-3p. Intracellular expression of the limd1 gene was significantly down-regulated upon transfection with miR-3471, while the other two microRNAs did not produce noticeable effects. Luciferase reporter assays identified two interaction sites (UTR-1, UTR-2) between miR-3471 and the limd1 3'UTR, with UTR-1 exhibiting a strong influence. Further CCK8 assay indicated a protective role of miR-3471 during low oxygen stroke in HIBD. The potential regulatory relationship between lncRNA (tcon_00044595), miR-3471, and the target gene limd1 suggests their involvement in the occurrence and development of HIBD, providing new insights for investigating the underlying mechanisms and exploring targeted therapeutic approaches for HIBD.
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- Li Sun
- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury;, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, China
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- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury;, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92 Zhongnanjie Road, Suzhou, 215025, Jiangsu, China
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- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury;, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, China
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- Pediatrics Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, China
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- Pediatrics Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, China
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- Pediatrics Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury;, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, China
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- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury;, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, China.
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92 Zhongnanjie Road, Suzhou, 215025, Jiangsu, China.
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- Soochow Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Child Brain Injury;, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215025, China.
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, No.92 Zhongnanjie Road, Suzhou, 215025, Jiangsu, China.
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Wang L, Li P, Zhang X, Gu Z, Pan X, Wu Y, Li H. The role of basic leucine zipper transcription factor E4BP4 in cancer: a review and update. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:91. [PMID: 38193973 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-09079-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Mutations in the genes of tumor cells and the disorder of immune microenvironment are the main factors of tumor development. The sensitivity of tumor cells to chemotherapy drugs affect the treatment of tumor. Nuclear transcription factor E4BP4 is dysregulated in a variety of malignant tumors. It can suppress the transcription of NFKBIA, RASSF8, SOSTDC1, FOXO-induced genes (TRAIL, FAS, GADD45a and GADD45b) and Hepcidin, up-regulate RCAN1-1 and PRNP, activate mTOR and p38 in cancer cells. Also, E4BP4 can regulate tumor immune microenvironment. TGFb1/Smad3/E4BP4/ IFNγ axis in NK cells plays an important role in antitumor immunotherapy. Over expression of E4BP4 inhibited the development of Th17 cells by directly binding to the RORγt promoter. Moreover, recent studies have shown that E4BP4 inhibited the expression of multidrug resistance genes. In this review, we summarize the molecular mechanism of E4BP4 in cancer cellular process, the effects of E4BP4 in cancer immunotherapy and antitumor drug resistance, to provide theoretical basis for tumor treatment strategies targeting E4BP4.
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- Liang Wang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, School of Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, School of Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, School of Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, School of Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, School of Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, School of Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, School of Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.
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Sun W, Ding L, Li M, Fu C, Yang Z, Zhu X. Neurological and endocrinological involvement in neonatal lupus erythematosus: a retrospective study at a tertiary hospital in Eastern China. Clin Rheumatol 2023; 42:2461-2468. [PMID: 37243803 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-023-06622-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Neonatal lupus erythematosus (NLE) is a rare autoimmune disease that causes transient impairment of multi-organ functions and is mainly caused by maternally transmitted antibodies. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the clinical features of infants with NLE, focusing on the presence of neurological and endocrinological involvement. METHODS The clinical data of infants diagnosed with NLE at the Children's Hospital of Soochow University from 2011 to 2022 were collected and retrospectively analyzed. RESULT In all, 39 patients with NLE were included, and the most common symptom was rash, followed by hematological, hepatic, cardiac, gastrointestinal, neurological, and endocrine symptoms. Among the 10 patients with neurological impairment, intracranial hemorrhage was the most common, followed by convulsions, hydrocephalus, extracerebral space enlargement, and aseptic meningitis. All patients with neurological impairment were positive for anti-SSA/Ro antibodies. Five of these patients were double positive for anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies. All 10 patients had multi-organ system involvement, with hematological involvement being the most common, and three patients had varying degrees of developmental delay at the post-discharge follow-up. Nine patients with endocrine impairment were positive for anti-SSA/Ro antibodies, with pancreatic impairment being the most common. There were four cases of hyperinsulinemia and hypoglycemia, one case of diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis, two cases of hypothyroidism, one case of hypoadrenocorticism, and one case of lysinuric protein intolerance, all of which were normalized before discharge. All patients with endocrine impairment showed hematological involvement, and some showed feeding intolerance as their first symptom. One patient had abnormal liver function at post-discharge follow-up, and two patients had a rash caused by a severe allergy to milk protein. CONCLUSIONS At our hospital, no significant gender differences were observed in the occurrence of NLE, and a predominance of skin, blood, liver, and heart involvement was observed. Patients with multiple central nervous system injuries and organ involvement are more likely to have growth retardation. Endocrine disorders are transient in NLE patients, and some showed feeding intolerance as the first manifestation. Key Points •A retrospective investigation of the clinical characteristics and prognosis of 39 NLE patients was performed, focusing on the clinical features of patients with neurological and endocrine system involvement to improve clinicians' understanding of this disease.
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- Wenqiang Sun
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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Wang W, Cheng H, Zhang Y, Cui C, Lin Z, Xing Y, Zhong X, Liang X, Cao Q, Chen Y, Chen M. Skin sympathetic nerve activity as a biomarker for outcomes in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2023. [PMID: 37218344 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.51795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE A rapid and accurate forecast for the early prognosis of ICH patients is challenging. This study investigated whether heart rate variability (HRV) and skin sympathetic nerve activity (SKNA) could prognosticate poor neurological outcomes in ICH patients. METHODS Between November 2020 and November 2021, we studied 92 spontaneous ICH patients in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University. Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) score at 2 weeks after the ICH was used to categorize patients into good and poor outcome groups. The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) assessed patients' ability to live independently for 1 year. We utilized a portable high-frequency electrocardiogram (ECG) recording system to record the HRV and SKNA information in ICH patients and control participants. RESULTS 77 patients were eligible for the prediction of neurological outcome and were allocated into the good (n = 22) or poor (n = 55) outcome groups based on the GOS grade. In univariate logistic regression analysis, significant variables that could differentiate the outcomes were age, hypertension, tracheal intubation, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, existing intraventricular hemorrhage, white blood cells, neutrophil, lnVLF, lnTP, and aSKNA. Variables in the best fit multivariable logistic regression model were age, hypertension, GCS score, neutrophils, and aSKNA. The GCS score was the only independent risk factor for poor outcomes. At 30 days and 1 year of follow-up, patients with lower aSKNA had poor outcomes. INTERPRETATION ICH patients had reduced aSKNA, which could be a prognostic indicator. A lower aSKNA suggested a worse prognosis. The present data indicate that ECG signals could be helpful for prognosticating ICH patients.
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- Weiwei Wang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
- Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215002, China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- School of Instrument Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Outpatient & Emergency Management Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
- Emergency Management Department, School of Health Policy & Management, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China
- Research Institute of Health Jiangsu, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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Gong X, Hua R, Bai J, Wu T, Wang Q, Zhang J, Zhang W, Ying L, Ke Y, Wang X, Zhang X, Liu K, Chen Y, Zhang B, Dong P, Xiao J, Li C, Zhu L, Li C. Rationale and design of the optimal antithrombotic treatment for acute coronary syndrome patients with concomitant atrial fibrillation and implanted with new-generation drug-eluting stent: OPtimal management of anTIthroMbotic Agents (OPTIMA)-4 trial. Clin Cardiol 2023. [PMID: 37191146 DOI: 10.1002/clc.24025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND About 5%-15% of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients undergoing stent implantation have concomitant atrial fibrillation and need both antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies. The optimal antithrombotic regimen remains uncertain in this scenario. HYPOTHESIS A multicenter randomized controlled trial (OPtimal management of anTIthroMbotic Agents [OPTIMA]-4) is designed to test the hypothesis that, for ACS patients with concomitant nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and having low-to-moderate risk of bleeding, clopidogrel is comparable in efficacy but superior in safety compared to ticagrelor while being used in combination with dabigatran after new-generation drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation. METHODS ACS patients who have low-to-moderate risk of bleeding (e.g., HAS-BLED score ≤ 2) and require anticoagulation therapy (CHA2 DS2 -VASc score ≥ 2) will be recruited after implantation of new-generation DES. A total of 1472 eligible patients will be randomly assigned to receive a 12-month dual antithrombotic treatment of either clopidogrel 75 mg daily or ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily in combination with dabigatran 110 mg twice daily. Participants will be followed up for 12 months after randomization. The primary efficacy endpoint is a composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, unplanned revascularization, ischemic stroke, and systemic thromboembolism. The primary safety endpoint is set as major bleeding or clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding defined by the International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis. The enrollment and follow-up have been launched. RESULTS The first enrollment occurred on March 12, 2018. The recruitment is anticipated to be completed before December 31, 2024. CONCLUSIONS The OPTIMA-4 trial offers an opportunity to assess the optimal dual antithrombotic regimen in ACS patients with concomitant NVAF after the implantation of new-generation DES.
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- Xiaoxuan Gong
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Pharmaceutical Department, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Taishan People's Hospital, Taishan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Changzhou Wujin People's Hospital, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Chang W, Sun Q, Peng F, Xie J, Qiu H, Yang Y. Validation of neuromuscular blocking agent use in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized trials. Crit Care 2020; 24:54. [PMID: 32066488 PMCID: PMC7027110 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-020-2765-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to synthesize up-to-date trials to validate the effects of neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) use in patients with moderate-to-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). METHODS Several databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register were searched up to November 14, 2019. All randomized trials investigating the use of NMBAs in patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS and reporting mortality data were included in the meta-analysis. The primary outcome was mortality, and the secondary outcomes were clinical outcomes, including respiratory physiological parameters, incidence of barotrauma, ICU-free days, and ventilation-free days. RESULTS A total of 7 trials enrolling 1598 patients were finally included in this meta-analysis. The results revealed that the use of NMBAs in moderate-to-severe ARDS could significantly decrease the mortality truncated to day 28 (RR 0.74, 95% CI 0.56 to 0.98, P = 0.03) and day 90 (RR 0.77, 95% CI 0.60 to 0.99, P = 0.04). NMBA use could significantly decrease the incidence of barotrauma (RR 0.56, 95% CI 0.36 to 0.87, P = 0.009). No significant difference was observed in ICU-free days or ventilation-free days between the NMBA and control groups. CONCLUSION The use of NMBAs could significantly decrease mortality in moderate-to-severe ARDS patients and decrease the incidence of barotrauma during mechanical ventilation. However, more large-scale randomized trials are needed to further validate the effect of NMBA use in ARDS.
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- Wei Chang
- 0000 0004 1761 0489grid.263826.bDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009 China
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- 0000 0004 1761 0489grid.263826.bDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009 China
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- 0000 0004 1761 0489grid.263826.bDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009 China
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- 0000 0004 1761 0489grid.263826.bDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009 China
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- 0000 0004 1761 0489grid.263826.bDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009 China
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- 0000 0004 1761 0489grid.263826.bDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009 China
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Yang B, Yan S, Yan J, Li Y, Khurwolah MR, Wang L, Chen Z. A study of the association of rs12040273 with susceptibility and severity of coronary artery disease in a Chinese Han population. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2018; 18:10. [PMID: 29351739 PMCID: PMC5775593 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-018-0743-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs12040273, a variant of UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine, polypeptide GalNAc-transferase 2, has recently been reported to be significantly associated with development of carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) in a Chinese population based on a genome-wide association study. Because IMT is a potent marker of coronary artery disease (CAD), the aim of this study was to evaluate the relation of rs12040273 to susceptibility and severity of CAD in a Chinese Han population. METHODS We performed a hospital-based case-control study. Three hundred and thirty-one individuals (199 CAD patients and 112 non-CAD controls) undergoing coronary angiography were consecutively enrolled in the study. The Gensini score results were used to assess the severity of CAD. The method of polymerase chain reaction-ligase detection reaction (PCR-LDR) was used to distinguish different genotypes at rs12040273. RESULTS The distribution of genotypes at rs12040273 was comparable between CAD patients and non-CAD controls (P > 0.05). The frequencies of the genotypes were also not significantly associated with the risk of CAD and its severity assessed by the Gensini score method, with the OR of 1.38 (95% CI = 0.80-2.40, P = 0.24) and 1.14 (95% CI = 0.69-1.86, P = 0.60) respectively. However, stratified analysis showed that the serum HDL-C levels of subjects with the CC genotype were significantly higher than those with CT/TT genotypes in non-CAD controls (P = 0.002). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the rs12040273 variants might not be associated with the susceptibility of CAD or its severity in a Chinese Han population. Moreover, the CC genotype could be associated with elevated serum HDL-C levels.
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- Bo Yang
- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital East, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital East, No. 222 Huanhu Xisan Road, Shanghai, 201306 China
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