Elevated Glycated Albumin in Serum Is Associated with Adverse Cardiac Outcomes in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Who Underwent Revascularization Therapy

Aims: The associations between increased glycated albumin (GA) in the serum and diabetic complications and mortality have been revealed in the general population. However, less is known regarding the prognostic value of GA in patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: In this study, all patients admitted for ACS who underwent a successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) at our center from January 2018 to February 2019 were retrospectively examined. Clinical characteristics, laboratory results (e.g., serum GA levels), and procedural details were collected. The primary outcome included a composite of major adverse cardio-cerebral events (MACCE), such as death, myocardial infarction, stroke, and unplanned revascularization. The association between serum GA levels and clinical outcomes was tested in three multivariable models using Cox proportional hazard analysis. Subgroup analysis was performed in patients who were diagnosed with diabetes versus patients without diabetes. Results: A total of 1,806 ACS patients (mean age of 59.4 years; 77.8% were men; 44.9% were diagnosed with diabetes) were enrolled in this study, where the majority exhibited unstable angina (81.6%) and showed preserved left ventricular systolic function. Patients in the high GA level group were commonly female and were more likely to have metabolic disorders and to exhibit severe CAD (all p ＜0.05). MACCE occurred in 126 patients (7.0%) during a mean follow-up time of 17.2 months. The cumulative risk of MACCE at the 18-month follow-up visit significantly increased in a stepwise fashion along with increased GA levels (log-rank p =0.018) in the serum. The association between serum GA levels and MACCE was further determined after adjusting traditional risk factors and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) (GA, per 1% increase: hazard ratio [HR] 1.09, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.06–1.13; GA, higher vs. lower tertial: HR 1.92, 95% CI 1.01–3.67). In a subgroup analysis, the prognostic role of serum GA only existed in diabetic patients, even when adjusting for traditional risk factors and HbA1c levels. Conclusions: Elevated GA levels in the serum were associated with poor intermediate-term outcomes in low-risk ACS patients who underwent PCI, especially in patients with preexisting diabetes.     

苏复宁洗液对人膀胱癌T24细胞的抑制作用研究

目的:探讨苏复宁洗液（SFN）对膀胱癌T24细胞的抑制作用。方法:采用锥虫蓝拒染法观察2 mg/ml SFN作用不同时间（20、40、60、80、100 min）对人膀胱癌T24细胞的杀伤作用;采用四甲基偶氮唑盐（MTT）法检测不同浓度（8.0、12.0、18.0、27.0、40.5 μg/ml）SFN作用48 h对T...     

脑小血管病患者运动障碍与血清IMA LP-PLA2 BDNF水平的相关性研究

目的 分析脑小血管病(CSVD)患者运动障碍与血清缺血修饰清蛋白(IMA)、脂蛋白磷脂酶A2(Lp-PLA2)、脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)的相关性.方法 选取郑州大学第一附属医院2019-01—2020-01收治的CSVD患者82例,纳入脑血管病组,另选取同期体检健康者80例为对照组,比较2组血清IMA、Lp-PL...     

Tiny cystine stones in the gallbladder of a patient with cholecystolithiasis complicating acute cholecystitis: a case report

Cystine stones, the main component of which is cystine, are very common urinary calculi, but are rare in the gall bladder. In animals, there has been only one report of cystine gallstones in tree shrews, and to our knowledge, this is the first report of cystine gallstones in humans.     

Use of Cortisone and Antibiotics in Resistant Pelvic Infections

Although the incidence of resistant pelvic infections has been decreased, they are still a problem in spite of adequate antibiotic therapy. A new approach to such cases, in the subacute stage, is described, and the method, rationale and dangers outlined. Results obtained in the cases described, as well as in others treated subsequently, have been excellent.     

Effect of combined treatment with perindoprilat and low-power red light laser irradiation on human erythrocyte membrane fluidity,membrane potential and acetylcholinesterase activity

Erythrocyte membrane fluidity, membrane potential and acetylcholinesterase activity were estimated after in vitro combined treatment of human erythrocytes with perindoprilat and low-power red light irradiation. Membrane fluidity was determined using fluorescent labels spectroscopy; membrane potential was evaluated by means of potential-sensitive fluorescent dyes; and acetylcholinesterase activity was estimated using the Ellman method. Both perindoprilat and laser irradiation, when used separately, increase microviscosity in the polar region and hyperpolarize the membranes in comparison with control erythrocytes. The combined action of these agents does not cause any further change in these parameters. Perindoprilat has an additional inhibitory effect on the activity of acetylcholinesterase, whereas laser irradiation causes an increase in the activity of the enzyme. Their combined action restores the initial activity of the enzyme independently of the sequence of treatment with both agents.