Relationship between cytochrome P450 2C19*2 polymorphism and stent thrombosis following percutaneous coronary intervention in Chinese patients receiving clopidogrel

This study investigated the relationship between the cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) *2 polymorphism (681A) and definite stent thrombosis (ST) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and receiving clopidogrel (75 mg/day, orally). The CYP2C19*2 polymorphism status of 1738 Chinese patients with coronary artery disease was examined. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of definite ST during the 180-day follow-up period. The presence of at least one CYP2C19*2 allele was significantly associated with increased ST risk (19 CYP2C19*2/*2 or *1/*2 patients [2.4%] versus seven homozygous wild-type CYP2C19*1/*1 patients [0.75%]). The risk of definite ST was highest in patients with the CYP2C19*2/*2 genotype. The CYP2C19*2 genotype is associated with an increased risk of definite ST following coronary stent placement among Chinese patients with coronary artery disease receiving clopidogrel.     

The emergence of global health partnerships as facilitators of access to medication in Africa: A narrative policy analysis

Over the last decade global health partnerships (GHPs) have been formed to provide a better policy response to Africa's health problems. This paper uses narrative policy analysis to explain the historical processes and challenges facing national and global health policy in facilitating access to medication in African countries. An overview of the historical context of events leading to the creation of GHPs is followed by a content and context analysis of two GHPs – Roll Back Malaria partnership and the Accelerating Access Initiative. The historical narratives implicitly reflect the context in which policy decisions are produced and implemented. The deployment of GHPs in Africa reflects a convergence of the competing and conflicting narratives, in relating to strategies previously promoted by various multilateral and bilateral development agencies, international civil society organizations, and the private commercial industry to facilitate access to medication.     

细胞色素P450 2C19*2基因多态性联合钙通道阻滞剂与冠状动脉支架内血栓形成的相关性

目的:探讨经皮冠状动脉介入术(PCI)后接受氯吡格雷治疗的患者中,细胞色素P450 2C19(CYP2C19)*2基因多态性(681A)与支架内血栓形成的相关性,以及服用钙通道阻滞剂(CCBs)与支架内血栓形成的相关性。方法:检测1 738例冠心病PCI术后患者的CYP2C19基因多态性,并将这些患者分为CCBs组和非CCBs组,采用比浊法检测二磷酸腺苷(ADP)途径诱导的血小板最大聚集率(MPAR),比较两组患者MPAR及支架内血栓形成率的差异。结果:19例(2.4%)CYP2C19*2基因型的患者(包括CYP2C19*2/*2或*1/*2)和7例(0.75%)基因型为CYP2C19*1/*1的患者发生了明确的支架内血栓形成;CYP2C19*2基因型患者支架内血栓形成的发生率明显高于CYP2C19野生型纯合子患者(CYP2C19*1/*1)(风险比为4.26,95%可信区间为1.28～9.22,P<0.05);基因型为CYP2C19*1/*1的患者发生支架内血栓形成的风险最低,而基因型为CYP2C19*2/*2的患者支架内血栓形成的风险最高(风险比为0.568,95%可信区间为0.308～2.070,P<0.01);CCBs组和非CCBs组MPAR及支架内血栓形成率差异无统计学意义。结论:PCI术后接受氯吡格雷治疗的冠心病患者中,CYP2C19*2基因型患者支架内血栓形成的风险增加,而服用CCBs不会导致氯吡格雷抗血小板聚集作用减弱以及支架内血栓形成事件增加。     

血小板功能检测在冠心病患者中的应用

近年来,心血管疾病的抗血小板治疗引起了广泛的关注,多名学者及多项著名临床研究提出通过检测血小板功能来预测临床治疗的效果.现对目前常见的几种血小板功能检测的方法及其临床指导意义做一概述.