SLC2A3 variants in familial and sporadic congenital heart diseases in a Chinese Yunnan population

BackgroundSolute carrier family 2 member 3 (SLC2A3), is a member of a superfamily of transport protein genes. SLC2A3 played an important role in embryonic development. Previous research reported SLC2A3 duplication was reportedly associated with congenital syndromic heart defects. However, it is not clear whether the gene is associated with non‐syndromic congenital heart disease. Our study aimed to elucidate the relationship between its variation and congenital heart disease.MethodsGenomic DNA extracted from the peripheral blood leukocytes of two families with CHD were sequenced with whole‐exome sequencing to identify variations, used Sanger sequencing to investigate SLC2A3 variants in 494 Chinese patients with CHD and 576 healthy unrelated individuals.ResultsIn members from the two families, three with CHD had the SLC2A3 (rs3931701) C > T variant. Of the 494 patients with CHD, 394 had gene variants (86 had the TT type and 308 had the CT type). Of the 576 healthy controls, 272 participants had gene variants (36 had the TT type and 236 had the CT type). The TT type [p < 0.0001, odds ratio (OR) =7.262, 95% confidence interval (CI) =4.631–11.388] and CT type (p < 0.0001, OR =3.967, 95% CI =2.991–5.263) of SLC2A3 (rs3931701) significantly increased the risk of sporadic ASD in a Chinese Yunnan population.ConclusionsSingle nucleotide variations of SLC2A3, particularly, the SLC2A3 (rs3931701) C > T variant increased the risk of CHD among the studied population.     

Predictors of post coronary artery bypass grafting atrial fibrillation

Objective: To investigate the incidence and relative risk factors of post coronary artery bypass grafting(post-CABG) atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods: 312 patients with CABG were reviewed and divided into an AF group and a non-AF group. Statistical analysis was used to compare the data between the two groups and screen for risk factors of post-CABG AF. Results: 103/312(33.01%) patients developed post-CABG AF. Univariate analysis showed that patients in AF group compared with those in non-AF group were more likely to have advanced age (≥ 70 years), early postoperative withdrawal of β-blockers, hypertension, left atrial enlargement ( ≥40 mm), a history of AF, prolonged p-wave duration ( ≥ 120 ms) and increased number of grafts (≥3). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that advanced age (≥70 years), early postoperative withdrawal of β-blockers, hypertension, left atrial enlargement (≥40 mm) and a history of AF were highly related to post-CABG AF. Conclusion: The incidence of AF in patients following CABG was 33.01% in this study. Advanced age, early postoperative withdrawal of β-blockers,hypertension, left atrial enlargement and a history of AF were independent risk factors of post-CABG AF.     

改良双钢板法对比微创内固定系统治疗复杂胫骨平台骨折的疗效综合评价

目的对改良双钢板法与微创内固定系统（uss）治疗复杂胫骨平台骨折的疗效进行对比分析。方法168例复杂胫骨平台骨折患者按照治疗方法不同分为改良双钢板组（89例,采用改良双钢板法治疗）和LISS组（79例,采用LISS法治疗）,对两种治疗方法的优缺点及疗效进行比较分析。结果改良双钢板组患者治疗效果优良率（89．9％,80／89）略大于LISS组患者的优良率（86．1％,68／79）,两组比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。两组患者均未出现深部感染及严重的神经损害、静脉血栓等并发症。改良双钢板组手术时间（89．2±13．6）min,术中出血量（188．4±45．6）ml,住院时间（16．5±1．8）d,愈合时间（13．3±2．1）个月,LISS组手术时间（74．3±12．5）min,术中出血量（236．5±65．5）ml,住院时间（16．7±2．1）d,愈合时间（11．4±1．5）个月,两组比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论对于复杂胫骨平台骨折患者的治疗,LISS与改良双钢板法的治疗效果无显著差异。     

Box-behnken响应面法优化紫红生肌软膏的醇提工艺

目的 优选紫红生肌软膏的醇提工艺参数,为紫红生肌软膏的新药开发提供依据.方法 以栀子苷、连翘酯苷A、羟基红花黄色素A为评价指标,在单因素试验的基础上,以乙醇浓度、加醇量、提取时间为考察因素,采用Box-behnken响应面法设计试验,采用层次分析法-熵权法组合赋权确定各指标权重系数并计算综合评分,从而优化紫红生肌软膏醇...     

脑卒中患者医院-家庭过渡期护理的研究进展

对过渡期护理的概念、脑卒中患者医院-家庭过渡期护理发展现状、我国脑卒中患者过渡期护理存在问题及顺利过渡的改善策略等进行综述,旨在为构建适合我国脑卒中患者的过渡期护理模式、护理方案提供依据,为更好地维护并促进脑卒中患者的康复和健康提供借鉴。     

基于图论分析对自闭症谱系障碍儿童脑功能网络异常拓扑学属性的研究

目的 探讨自闭症谱系障碍(autism spectrum disorder,ASD)儿童与正常发育(typically developing,TD)儿童的脑功能网络拓扑结构差异。材料与方法 从国际自闭症脑成像交换数据库的4个站点中提取符合纳入标准的65例ASD儿童(ASD组)及65例TD儿童(TD组)的脑部静息态功能磁共振成像及T1加权结构像数据。应用图论分析研究大脑网络的拓扑结构,包括全局和局部拓扑参数。结果 在阈值范围内,ASD在聚类系数(clustering coefficient,Cp)和特征路径长度(characteristic path length,Lp)低于TD组(P<0.05);两组在全局效率(global efficiency,Eglob)、局部效率(local efficiency,Eloc)等指标的差异无统计学意义。ASD组和TD组的脑功能连接网络满足标准化的聚类系数(γ)>1和标准化的特征路径长度(λ)≈1,具有小世界网络属性,但两组间的γ和λ值差异无统计学意义。节点水平分析结果显示ASD组在双侧前扣带回、双侧尾状核、双侧海马、右侧顶下小叶等脑区的...     

Effects of In-Process Ultrasonic Vibration on Weld Formation and Grain Size of Wire and Arc Additive Manufactured Parts

Wire and arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) is a competitive technique, which enables the fabrication of medium and large metallic components. However, due to the presence of coarse columnar grains in the additively manufactured parts, the resultant mechanical properties will be reduced, which limits the application of WAAM processes in the engineering fields. Grain refinement and improved mechanical properties can be achieved by introducing ultrasonic vibration. Herein, we applied ultrasonic vibration to the WAAM process and investigated the effects of wire feed speed, welding speed, and ultrasonic amplitude on the weld formation and grain size during ultrasonic vibration. Finally, a regression model between the average grain size and wire feed speed, welding speed, and ultrasonic amplitude was established. The results showed that due to the difference in heat input and cladding amount, wire feed speed, welding speed, and ultrasonic amplitude have a significant influence on the weld width and reinforcement. Excessive ultrasonic amplitude could cause the weld to crack during spreading. The average grain size increased with increasing wire feed speed and decreasing welding speed. With increasing ultrasonic amplitude, the average grain size exhibited a trend of decreasing first and then increasing. This would be helpful to manufacture parts of the required grain size in ultrasonic vibration-assisted WAAM fields.     

Prognostic and incremental value of computed tomography-based radiomics from tumor and nodal regions in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of preoperative radiomics and establish an integrated model for esophageal squamous cell cancer(ESCC).Methods: A total of 931 patients were retrospectively enrolled in this study(training cohort, n=624; validation cohort, n=307). Radiomics features were obtained by contrast-enhanced computed tomography(CT) before esophagectomy. A radiomics index was set based on features of tumor and reginal lymph nodes by using the least absolute shri...