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  • 1
    In: International Journal of Stroke, SAGE Publications
    Abstract: Observational studies suggest an association between blood pressure (BP) and functional outcomes in ischemic stroke patients but whether this is causal or due to confounding is uncertain. We used Mendelian randomization (MR) to assess causality, and also explore whether particular classes of anti-hypertensives were associated with a better outcome after ischemic stroke. Methods: We selected genetic variants associated with systolic and diastolic BP and BP-lowering variants in genes encoding antihypertensive drugs from genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on 757,601 individuals. The primary outcome was 3-month dependence or death defined as a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) of 3–6. The secondary outcome was disability or death after 90 days defined as mRS 2–6. Cochran’s Q statistic in the inverse variance weighted (IVW) model, the weighted median, MR-Egger regression, leave-one-single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-out analysis, MR-Pleiotropy Residual Sum and Outlier methods were adopted as sensitivity analyses. To validate our primary results, we performed independent repeat analyses and Bi-directional MR analyses. Results: Genetic predisposition to higher systolic and diastolic BP was associated with disability or death after ischemic stroke in univariable IVW MR analysis (odds ratio (OR) 1.29, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05–1.59, p = 0.014; OR 1.27, 95% CI: 1.07–1.51, p = 0.006, respectively). Pulse pressure was associated with both dependence or death and disability or death after ischemic stroke (OR = 1.05, 95% CI: 1.02–1.08, p = 0.002; OR = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.01–1.07, p = 0.009, respectively). Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) and calcium channel blocker (CCB) were significantly associated with improved functional outcomes (dependence or death, OR 0.76, 95% CI: 0.62–0.94, p = 0.009; OR 0.89, 95% CI: 0.83–0.97, p = 0.005). Proxies for β-blockers, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), and thiazides failed to show associations with functional outcomes ( p  〉  0.05). Conclusion: We provide evidence for an association of genetic predisposition to higher BP with a higher risk of 3-month functional dependence after ischemic stroke. Our findings support ACEI and CCB as promising antihypertensive drugs for improving functional outcomes in ischemic stroke.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1747-4930 , 1747-4949
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2023
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  • 2
    In: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, SAGE Publications, Vol. 28 ( 2022-01), p. 107602962211032-
    Abstract: The Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) has been reported to be correlated with long-term outcomes after gastrointestinal tumor surgery. However, to our knowledge, only a few studies have shown that the PNI is related to cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, we aimed to assess the association between the PNI and long-term outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods This was retrospective observational study. A total of 3561 patients with CAD after PCI were retrospectively enrolled in the CORFCHD-ZZ study from January 2013 to December 2017. The patients (3519) were divided into three groups according to PNI tertiles: the first tertile (PNI  〈  47.12, n = 1173), the second tertile (47.12 ≤ PNI  〈  51.50, n = 1185), and the third tertile (PNI ≥ 51.50, n = 1161). The mean follow-up time was 37.59 ± 22.24 months. The primary endpoint long-term mortality, including all-cause mortality (ACM) and cardiac mortality (CM).Secondary endpoints were major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs). Result In our study, the incidences of ACM in the first, second, and third tertiles were 3.8%, 1.8% and 1.4%, respectively ( P  〈  0.001). The incidences of CM occurring in the first, second, and third tertiles were 1.7%, 3.1% and 2.1%, respectively ( P  〈  0.001).There was statistically significant different in primary endpoints incidence. MACEs occurred in 139 patients (11.8%) in the first tertile, 121 patients(11.1%) in the second tertile and 123 patients(10.8%) in the third tertile( P = 0.691). MACCEs occurred in 183 patients (15.6%) in the first tertile, 174 patients(14.7%) in the second tertile and 160 patients(13.85%) in the third tertile( P = 0.463).There was no statistically significant different in secondary endpoints incidence. Kaplan–Meier analyses showed that elevated PNI was significantly related to long-term CM (log rank, P   〈  0.001) and long-term ACM (log-rank, P   〈  0.001). Cox regression analyses suggested that compared with the patients in the first tertile, the risk of ACM was decreased to 60.9% (HR = 0.609, 95% CI: 0.398–0.932, P = 0.029) in the second tertile and 40.3%(HR = 0.403, 95% CI: 0.279–0.766, P = 0.003) in the third tertile, while the risk of CM was decreased to 58.8%(HR = 0.588, 95% CI: 0.321–0.969, P = 0.038) in the second tertile and 46.6%(HR = 0.466, 95% CI: 0.250–0.870, P = 0.017) in the third tertile. Multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that the PNI was an independent predictor of long-term ACM and CM. Conclusion Our finding shown that PNI is an independent predictor in CAD patients after PCI,the higher the PNI, the less occurring adverse event. Therefore,PNI may be an new biomarker to predict long-term outcome of CAD patients after PCI.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1076-0296 , 1938-2723
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2022
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  • 3
    In: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, SAGE Publications, Vol. 27 ( 2021-01-01), p. 107602962199971-
    Abstract: Monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR) has been confirmed as a novel marker of poor prognosis in patients with coronary heart disease (CAD). However, the prognosis value of MLR for patients with CAD after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) needs further studies. In present study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between MLR and long-term prognosis in patients with CAD after PCI. A total of 3,461 patients with CAD after PCI at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were included in the analysis. According to the cutoff value of MLR, all of the patients were divided into 2 groups: the low-MLR group ( 〈 0.34, n = 2338) and the high-MLR group (≥0.34, n = 1123). Kaplan–Meier curve was performed to compare the long-term outcome. Multivariate COX regression analysis was used to assess the independent predictors for all-cause mortality, cardiac mortality and MACCEs. Multivariate COX regression analysis showed that the high MLR group had significantly increased all-cause mortality (ACM) [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.366, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.366-3.650, p = 0.001] and cardiac mortality (CM) (HR = 2.379, 95%CI: 1.611-3,511, p 〈 0.001) compared to the low MLR group. And high MLR was also found to be highly associated with major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs) (HR = 1.227, 95%CI: 1.003-1.500, p = 0.047) in patients with CAD undergoing PCI. MLR was an independent predictor of ACM, CM and MACCEs in CAD patients who underwent PCI.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1076-0296 , 1938-2723
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2021
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  • 4
    In: Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research, SAGE Publications, Vol. 20, No. 4 ( 2023-07)
    Abstract: To analyze the association between hemoglobin glycation index (HGI) and the long-term prognosis of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods Predicted glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level was calculated using an established formula and HGI represented the difference between laboratory measured HbA1c and predicted HbA1c. A total of 1780 patients were stratified into three subgroups (HGI 〈 −0.4, −0.4 ≦ HGI 〈 0.12 and HGI ≧ 0.12). The primary endpoints included all-cause mortality (ACM) and cardiac mortality (CM). The secondary endpoints were major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs). Results ACM occurred in 54 patients: 22 (3.7) in the low-HGI subgroup, 8 (1.3) in the moderate-HGI subgroup and 24 (4.1) in the high-HGI subgroup ( p = .012). After adjusting for the traditional clinical prognostic factors, multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that patients in both the low and high HGI subgroups had significantly increased risk of ACM as compared with patients in the moderate HGI subgroup (hazard ratio [ HR] = 4.979, 95% confidence interval [ CI] : 1.865–13.297, p = .001 and HR = 2.918, 95% CI: 1.075–7.922, p = .036). However, we did not find significant differences in the incidence of CM, MACEs and MACCEs. Conclusion HGI can predicts risk for long-term mortality in patients undergoing PCI. This index could be helpful for the effective clinical management of the CAD population.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1479-1641 , 1752-8984
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2023
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  • 5
    In: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, SAGE Publications, Vol. 26 ( 2020-01-01), p. 107602962094858-
    Abstract: The role of activation of the coagulation and fibrinolysis system in the pathogenesis and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) has drawn wide attention. Recently, the D-dimer to fibrinogen ratio (DFR) is considered as a useful biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of ischemic stroke and pulmonary embolism. However, few studies have explored the relationship between DFR and cardiovascular disease. In our study, patients were divided into 2 groups according to DFR value: the lower group (DFR 〈 0.52, n = 2123) and the higher group (DFR ≥ 0.52, n = 1073). The primary outcome was all-cause mortality (ACM) and cardiac mortality (CM). The average follow-up time was 37.59 ± 22.24 months. We found that there were significant differences between the 2 groups in term of ACM (2.4% vs 6.6%, P 〈 0.001) and CM (1.5% vs 4.0%, P 〈 0.001). Kaplan–Meier analyses showed that elevated DFR had higher incidences of ACM (log rank P 〈 0.001) and CM (log rank P 〈 0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that DFR was an independent predictor of ACM (HR = 1.743, 95%CI: 1.187-2.559 P = 0.005) and CM (HR = 1.695, 95%CI: 1.033-2.781 P = 0.037). This study indicates that DFR is an independent and novel predictor of long-term ACM and CM in post-PCI patients with CAD.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1076-0296 , 1938-2723
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2020
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  • 6
    In: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, SAGE Publications, Vol. 28 ( 2022-01), p. 107602962211133-
    Abstract: Previous evidences have been proved that age, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and ejection fraction are tightly associated with the long-term outcomes in patients suffered from coronary artery disease (CAD). Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the prognosis value of age, NT-proBNP, and ejection fraction (ABEF) score in CAD patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods Observational cohort methodology was used in this study which enrolled totally 3561 patients. And the patients were followed up regularly for 37.59 ± 22.24 months. Patients were classed into three groups based on the tertiles of ABEF sore: first tertile ( 〈 5.06, n = 831), second tertile (5.06-6.25, n = 839), and third tertile (≥ 6.25, n = 834). The ABEF score was calculated as follows: age (years)/ejection fraction (%) + NT-proBNP (NT-proBNP 〈 177pg/mL was 1, 177≤NT-proBNP≥524pg/mL was 2 and NT-proBNP  〉  524pg/mL is 3). The association between ABEF score and adverse prognosis, including all-cause death (ACD), cardiac death (CD), major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs), in patients who underwent PCI was analyzed. Results According to the risk category of ABEF score, the incidences of ACD ( P  〈  .001), CD ( P  〈  .001) and MACCEs ( P = .021) among the three groups showed significant differences. Multivariate Cox regression analysis suggested that the respective risks of ACD and CD were increased 3.013 folds (hazard risk [HR] = 4.013 [95% confidence interval [CI] : 1.922-8.378], P  〈  .001) and 4.922 folds ([HR] = 5.922 [95% [CI] : 2.253-15.566], P  〈  .001) in the third tertile compared with those in the first tertile. Kaplan-Meier survival analyses showed that the cumulative risks of ACD,CD and MACCEs in patients with the high ABEF score tended to increase. Conclusion The present study indicated ABEF score was a novel biomarker suitable for predicting adverse prognosis in patients after PCI, which may be used for early recognition and risk stratification.
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    ISSN: 1076-0296 , 1938-2723
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2022
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    In:  Science and Technology of Welding and Joining Vol. 27, No. 4 ( 2022-05-19), p. 292-300
    In: Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, SAGE Publications, Vol. 27, No. 4 ( 2022-05-19), p. 292-300
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1362-1718 , 1743-2936
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2022
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  • 8
    In: Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 12 ( 2020-01), p. 175883592093789-
    Abstract: Limited resection has gradually become an acceptable treatment for lung adenocarcinomas (ADCs) presenting as ground-glass nodules (GGNs). However, its role in lung ADCs presenting as pure solid nodules (PSN) remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to identify potential candidates for limited resection in lung ADCs presenting as PSN. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 772 patients from seven hospitals with lung ADCs ⩽2 cm, presenting as PSN on computed tomography scans, who had undergone surgery between 2009 and 2013. Histological subtypes were listed in 5% increments. To investigate the value of histological subtypes in surgical decision making, five pathologists prospectively evaluated the feasibility of identifying histological subtypes using frozen section (FS) in two cohorts. Results: The percentage of micropapillary (MIP) subtype had a striking impact on recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) for lung ADCs ⩽2 cm presenting as PSNs. In multivariable Cox analysis, segmentectomy was significantly associated with worse RFS and OS in patients with MIP  〉 5% than lobectomy, but not in those with MIP ⩽5%. With wedge resection, worse RFS and OS were observed in patients with MIP  〉 5% and those with MIP ⩽5% than lobectomy. The sensitivity and specificity for detecting MIP by FS were 74.2% and 85.6%, respectively, with substantial inter-rater agreement. Conclusion: Segmentectomy and lobectomy had similar oncological outcomes in patients with lung ADCs ⩽2 cm presenting as PSN with MIP ⩽5%. Randomized trials are necessary to validate the feasibility of intraoperative FS to choose candidates for segmentectomy.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1758-8359 , 1758-8359
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2020
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  • 9
    In: Acupuncture in Medicine, SAGE Publications, Vol. 38, No. 3 ( 2020-06), p. 181-187
    Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on recovery from acute sciatic nerve crush injury and the expression of pS6 in rats. Methods: A total of 108 adult male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into control, model, EA and EA+rapamycin (EA+Rapa) groups. 28 rats were allocated to undergo measurement of sciatic functional index (SFI); one rat in the EA+Rapa group was unsuccessfully modelled and excluded because of an anaesthetic problem. The remaining 80 rats were allocated to undergo Western blot detection of S6 ribosomal protein (pS6, ser240/244). The model was created by mechanical clamping of the sciatic nerve stem. EA stimulation at GB30 and ST36 for 15 min separately was applied once daily for rats in the EA and EA+Rapa groups. For rats in the EA+Rapa group, rapamycin, a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTor) pathway inhibitor, was injected intramuscularly (1 mg/kg/day) near the site of crush injury in the sciatic nerve and an equivalent amount of dimethyl sulfoxide was injected in the other three groups every other day. After treatment for 7, 14, 28 and 42 days post-operation, the SFI of 27 rats was obtained to evaluate recovery of motor function and five rats from each group per stage were used for Western blot detection of pS6. Results: The SFI values showed that EA could significantly promote recovery of the injured sciatic nerve but rapamycin hindered the therapeutic effect of EA. Moreover, immunoblotting indicated that EA improved the expression of pS6 in the area of the sciatic nerve crush injury and local injection of rapamycin near the injured sciatic nerve decreased its expression. The pS6 level correlated with the extent of recovery of the injury. Conclusions: This study indicated that EA may activate the mTOR signalling pathway to enhance expression of pS6 and facilitate recovery following sciatic nerve crush injury.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0964-5284 , 1759-9873
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2020
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    In: Therapeutic Advances in Hematology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 13 ( 2022-01), p. 204062072210952-
    Abstract: The responses of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) or corticosteroids as the initial treatment on pregnancy with ITP were unsatisfactory. This study aimed to assess the safety and effectiveness of prednisone plus IVIg versus prednisone or IVIg in pregnant patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Methods: Between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2020, 970 pregnancies diagnosed with ITP at 19 collaborative centers in China were reviewed in this observational study. A total of 513 pregnancies (52.89%) received no intervention. Concerning the remaining pregnancies, 151 (33.04%) pregnancies received an initial treatment of prednisone plus IVIg, 105 (22.98%) pregnancies received IVIg alone, and 172 (37.64%) pregnancies only received prednisone. Results: Regarding the maternal response to the initial treatment, no differences were found among the three treatment groups (41.1% for prednisone plus IVIg, 33.1% for prednisone, and 38.1% for IVIg). However, a significant difference was observed in the time to response between the prednisone plus IVIg group (4.39 ± 2.54 days) and prednisone group (7.29 ± 5.01 days; p   〈  0.001), and between the IVIg group (6.71 ± 4.85 days) and prednisone group ( p  〈  0.001). The median prednisone duration in the monotherapy group was 27 days (range, 8–195 days), whereas that in the combination group was 14 days (range, 6–85 days). No significant differences were found among these three treatment groups in neonatal outcomes, particularly concerning the neonatal platelet counts. The time to response in the combination treatment group was shorter than prednisone monotherapy. The duration of prednisone application in combination group was shorter than prednisone monotherapy. The combined therapy showed a lower predelivery platelet transfusion rate than IVIg alone. Conclusion: These findings suggest that prednisone plus IVIg may represent a potential combination therapy for pregnant patients with ITP.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 2040-6207 , 2040-6215
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2022
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