[The Effect of Interference of with shRNA on AGEs-induced Inflammatory Response in Myocardial Cell].

Objective: This study aims to explore the effect of silence of NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome on advanced glycation end products (AGEs)-induced myocardial injury.

Methods: The myocardial injury model was indued by AGEs. was silenced by shRNA.

Association between epicardial adipose tissue and adverse outcomes in coronary heart disease patients with percutaneous coronary intervention.

We assessed the relationship between the volume of epicardial adipose tissue and long-term outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The patients with CHD were followed for at least 2 years after PCI. The epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATV) was measured using multi-slice computed tomography.

Association between CYP3A4 gene rs4646437 polymorphism and the risk of hypertension in Chinese population: a case-control study.

Using a case-control design, we assessed the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms of gene rs4646437 polymorphism and the risk of hypertension in Chinese population. We recruited 450 hypertension patients from The First Clinical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine between June 2017 and May 2018. There was a significant difference in genotype distribution between case group and control group ( =18.

Interaction between GDF5 gene polymorphisms and environment factors increased the risk of knee osteoarthritis: a case-control study.

Using a case-control design, we assessed the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of growth and differentiation factor 5 (GDF5)/rs143383 gene and interaction with environments and knee osteoarthritis (KOA). We recruited 288 KOA patients from the First Clinical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine between June 2017 and May 2018. There was significant difference in genotype distribution between case group and control group (χ = 22.

The rs3850641 polymorphism of the TNFSF4 gene increases the risk of myocardial infarction in a Chinese Han population.

Tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 4 (TNFSF4), also known as Ox40 ligand (Ox40l), plays an important role in atherosclerosis development. Several studies reported the association between the rs3850641 polymorphism of the TNFSF4 gene and the risk of myocardial infarction (MI). However, the results are inconsistent.

Intracoronary administration of tirofiban during percutaneous coronary intervention facilitates patients with acute coronary syndrome.

We assessed the efficacy and safety of tirofiban intracoronary versus intravenous administration during percutaneous coronary intervention for patients with acute coronary syndrome. The databases of PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and WanFang Database were retrieved. A total of 437 articles were found, according to inclusive and exclusive criteria, 13 of which were finally included.

High-dose atorvastatin reduces the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention.

We systematically searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from the inception to March 31, 2017, identified relevant trials about efficacy of high-does Atorvastatin for patients with percutaneous coronary intervention. Twelve studies with the number of 2801 patients were included in the meta-analysis. Compared with control group, high-does Atorvastatin significantly reduced the risk of myocardial infarction in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (Relative risk =0.

Helicobacter pylori infection and pepsinogen levels have clinical significance in hypertension patients.

Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection is known to alter levels of pepsinogens (PG) and is correlated with several disease states, including gastric and cardiovascular diseases. This study sought to assess whether Hp infection is associated with hypertension as well as to identify the value of assessing the PG I/PG II ratio in patients with hypertension. The study included 396 individuals with hypertension who were assessed for infection with Hp by colloidal gold assay.