Association of hemoglobin glycation index with clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease: a prospective cohort study.

Background: To analyze the association between the hemoglobin glycation index (HGI) and the long-term prognosis of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: HGI represented the difference between laboratory measured Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and predicted HbA1c based on a liner regression between Hb1Ac and fasting plasma glucose (FPG). A total of 10 598 patients who treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were stratified into three groups (low HGI group: HGI<-0.

The ratio of neutrophil to lymphocyte predicts interstitial lung disease and its prognosis in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome: a retrospective analysis.

Background: During the course of disease, some patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) develop interstitial lung disease (ILD), which leads to a poor prognosis. There is currently a lack of methods to identify high-risk patients with ILD and predict the prognosis. The purpose of this study was to analyze the predictive value of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for the occurrence of ILD and its prognosis in patients with pSS.

Circulating Exosomal microRNAs as Biomarkers of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Objectives: Many studies indicate that microRNAs (miRNAs) could be potential biomarkers for various diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical value of serum exosomal miRNAs in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Methods: Serum exosomes were isolated from 38 patients with SLE and 18 healthy controls (HCs).

Preparation of DHA-Rich Medium- and Long-Chain Triacylglycerols by Lipase-Catalyzed Acidolysis of Microbial Oil from Schizochytrium sp.with Medium-Chain Fatty Acids.

DHA-rich medium- and long-chain triacylglycerols (MLCT) were produced by lipase-catalyzed acidolysis of microbial oil from Schizochytrium sp. with medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA). Four commercial lipases, i.

[Effects of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome in children on multiple systems].

Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) may cause serious morbidities, such as systemic hypertension, diabetes, and cor pulmonale. However, currently no many reports on study of OSAHS in children are available. This study aimed to explore the effects of OSAHS on children's multiple systems.