Yi-Tong Ma

Xinjiang Medical University, Urunchi, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, China

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  • Article: CYP2C19 Phenotype, Stent Thrombosis, Myocardial Infarction, and Mortality in Patients with Coronary Stent Placement in a Chinese Population.
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    ABSTRACT: Several studies have indicated that CYP2C19 loss-of-function polymorphisms have a higher risk of stent thrombosis (ST) after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs). However, this association has not been investigated thoroughly in a Chinese population. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of CYP2C19*2 and CYP2C19*3 loss-of-function polymorphisms on the occurrence of ST and other adverse clinical events in a Chinese population. We designed a cohort study among 1068 consecutive patients undergoing intracoronary stent implantation after preloading with 600 mg of clopidogrel. CYP2C19*2 and CYP2C19*3 were genotyped by using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. The adverse clinical events recorded were ST, death, myocardial infarction (MI), and bleeding events. The primary end point of the study was the incidence of cumulative ST within 1 year after PCI. The secondary end point was other adverse clinical outcomes 1 year after the procedure. The cumulative 1-year incidence of ST was 0.88% in patients with extensive metabolizers (EMs) (CYP2C19*1/*1 genotype), 4.67% in patients with intermediate metabolizers (IMs) (CYP2C19*1/*2 or *1/*3 genotype), and 10.0% in patients with poor metabolizers (PMs) (CYP2C19*2/*2, *2/*3, or *3/*3 genotype) (P<0.001). The one-year event-free survival was 97.8% in patients with EMs, 96.5% in patients with IMs, and 92.0% in patients with PMs (P = 0.014). Multivariate analysis confirmed the independent association of CYP2C19 loss-of-function allele carriage with ST (P = 0.009) and total mortality (P<0.05). PM patients had an increased risk of ST, death, and MI after coronary stent placement in a Chinese population.
    PLoS ONE 01/2013; 8(3):e59344. · 4.09 Impact Factor
  • Article: Predictive factors and clinical effect of optimized cardiac resynchronization therapy.
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    ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) by intracardiac delay optimization using echocardiography. Sixty-five patients were implanted with a CRT device randomly assigned to receive simultaneous biventricular pacing or echo-optimized sequential CRT. Forty-two patients were defined as responders and 23 patients were classified as non-responders. During a 12-month follow-up period, the positive response rate, QRS duration, New York Heart Association class, mitral insufficiency grade, left ventricular end-systolic volume and LV end-diastolic volume were similar in the optimized and non-optimized groups (P>0.05), whereas 6-minute walking distance, quality-of-life score, left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction and aortic velocity time integral were significantly improved in the optimized group (P<0.05). The baseline QRS durations of the responders and non-responders were similar (P>0.05), whereas heart failure aetiology, clinical and echocardiographic measurements showed significant differences (P<0.05). The mean decrease in QRS duration after 12 months of CRT used for separating responders and non-responders was significantly different (P<0.05), and significant differences were observed in the mean decrease of QRS duration between responders and non-responders (P<0.05). Echocardiographic optimization may further improve the effectiveness of CRT. Moreover, severe mitral regurgitation and greater LV volume are likely to indicate a poor response to CRT.
    Experimental and therapeutic medicine 01/2013; 5(1):355-361.
  • Article: [Distributional characteristics of acylation stimulating protein gene 301T > C polymorphism and association with serum triglyceride in Han and Uighur residents in Xinjiang].
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    ABSTRACT: To explore the distributional characteristics of acylation stimulating protein (ASP) gene polymorphism and the association with serum lipid level of Chinese Han and Uighur residents in Xinjiang. Genotypes of the ASP gene 301T > C polymorphism was detected by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) in 527 Uighur and 407 Han residents. The frequencies of TT, TC and CC genotype of ASP gene 301T > C were 74.9%, 21.3% and 3.6% in Han group and 47.6, 40.2% and 12.1% in Uighur group (P < 0.05). Serum triglyceride level was significantly higher in C allele carrier (TC + CC genotype) than in TT genotype carrier of both Han and Uighur individuals. After adjusting for age, gender, smoking, drinking, BMI and serum total cholesterol, logistic regression analyses revealed that individuals carrying C allele (TC + CC genotype) faced an increased risk of increased serum triglyceride level than individuals carrying TT genotype in both Han and Uighur individuals (OR = 3.31, 95%CI: 1.31 - 8.36 in Uighur group; OR = 3.98, 95%CI: 1.81 - 8.74 in Han group). There is a significant difference on mutational frequencies of the ASP gene 301T > C polymorphism between Uighur and Han residents in Xinjiang and C allele carriers face an increased risk for hypertriglyceridemia in both Uighur and Han residents in Xinjiang.
    Zhonghua xin xue guan bing za zhi [Chinese journal of cardiovascular diseases] 11/2012; 40(11):929-32.
  • Article: [Prevalence and associated factors of diabetes mellitus in children of Han, Uigurs and Kazaks ethnicities in Xinjiang].
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    ABSTRACT: To investigate the prevalence rates of diabetes mellitus and its associated risk factors in children with Han, Uygur and Kazak ethnicities in Xinjiang. A cross-sectional random samples involving aged 0 - 17 years were carried out to analyze the prevalence rates and associated risk factors of diabetes mellitus in children of Han, Uigur and Kazak ethnicities from 3 prefectures (Hetian, Kashi and Fuhai) in Xinjiang Autonomous Regions. Diabetes mellitus and impaired fasting glucose (IFG) were defined by the China Diabetes Prevention and Control Standard set in 2007. Data was collected through filling in the questionnaires and results from physical examination and laboratory tests. The total prevalence rates of IFG and diabetes mellitus were 0.68% and 0.09%, respectively. Data from logistic regression analysis suggested that overweight and obesity were risk factors for diabetes mellitus in children from Xinjiang, with odds ratio values as 2.844 and 3.963, respectively. Children with Han, Uygur and Kazak ethnicities in Xinjiang had an overall standardized prevalence rates of diabetes mellitus. IFG were 0.57% and 1.35% lower than the 2004 data from children at same age groups in Beijing and the whole nation, also 0.19% lower then the national rate of 5 - 17 years-old children juvenile diabetes.
    Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi 11/2012; 33(11):1130-2.
  • Article: [Values of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in early diagnosis and short-term prognosis of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction].
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    ABSTRACT: To evaluate the early diagnostic value of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) level on admission for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), explore the relationship between MMP-9 and global registry of acute coronary events (GRACE) scores and determine the values of MMP-9 in short-term prognosis of STEMI. A total of 55 STEMI patients admitted into our hospital between September 2011 and February 2012 were recruited. There were early STEMI (≤ 4h of onset, n = 22) and late STEMI (> 4 h after onset, n = 33). Fifty subjects of coronary artery without significant stenosis after angiography were enrolled into a control group. The plasma levels of MMP-9 in venous blood were detected with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). And the GRACE risk score was used for risk assessment. The incidence of new or recurrent myocardial infarction, target vessel revascularization, cardiac death, heart failure (MACE) was recorded during a follow-up period of 6 months. The MMP-9 levels were significantly higher in patients with STEMI (P < 0.001), early STEMI (P < 0.001) and late STEMI (P < 0.001) than the control group. And no statistical differences existed between early STEMI and late STEMI (P > 0.05). The level of MMP-9 was positively correlated with the GRACE risk score. MACE occurred in 8 [14.5% (8/55)] patients during hospitalization and 17 [30.9% (17/55)] patients during follow-up. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed area under the curve (AUC) of on admission GRACE risk score and MMP-9 levels were 0.848 (95%CI 0.706 - 0.991, P = 0.002) and 0.766 (95%CI 0.575 - 0.957, P = 0.017) respectively. ROC curve analysis showed AUC of hospital discharge GRACE risk score and MMP-9 levels were 0.737 (95%CI 0.601 - 0.873, P = 0.005) and 0.711 (95%CI 0.565 - 0.856, P = 0.013) respectively. No statistical differences existed between GRACE risk score and MMP-9 levels for predicting the short-term risk of MACE (P > 0.05). The plasma level of MMP-9 has a higher diagnostic value for early STEMI. Positively correlated with the GRACE risk score, it is a predicator of short-term risk of MACE.
    Zhonghua yi xue za zhi 10/2012; 92(38):2681-4.
  • Article: [Efficacy comparison between endovascular aneurysm repair versus open surgery for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms: a meta-analysis].
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    ABSTRACT: To compare the efficacy between endovascular aneurysm repair versus open surgery in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). A systematic review was performed to identify clinical outcomes of randomized controlled trials for AAA patients receiving endovascular aneurysm repair or open surgery. The Cochrane Library (issue 7 of 2011), MEDLINE (1996 to 2011), EMBASE (1974 to 2011), CBM (1989 to 2011), CNKI (1997 to 2011), Wanfang data (1989 to 2011) were searched. Randomized trials that compared open or endovascular AAA repair and published clinical outcomes were selected. The outcome included all-cause mortality, aneurysm-related mortality, technical complications and re-open surgery. Data analyses were performed with the RevMan5.1 software. Publication bias was assessed by STATA software. A meta-regression model was used to describe between study variability. A total of 123 trials were excluded according to criteria. Four randomized controlled trials with 2607 patients met the inclusion criteria. There were no publication bias (Begg's test, Z = 1.02, P > 0.05; Egger's test, t = 0.98, P > 0.05). The meta-analysis showed that the incidence of all-cause mortality of endovascular repair was significantly lower than that of open repair up to 30 days post procedures [ RR = 0.32, 95%CI (0.18 - 0.56), P < 0.01] while long-term all-cause mortality was similar: DREAM study: [RR = 1.18, 95%CI (0.88 - 1.58), P > 0.05], EVAR study: [RR = 1.04, 95%CI (0.88 - 1.22), P > 0.05]. The incidence of aneurysm-related mortality of endovascular repair was lower than that of open repair in two studies [RR = 0.53, 95%CI (0.33 - 0.85), P < 0.01]. Technical complication between open repair group and endovascular repair group was similar [RR = 1.43, 95%CI (0.68 - 2.98), P > 0.05]. Incidence of re-open surgery was higher in endovascular repair group than in open surgery group [RR = 2.03, 95%CI (1.14 - 3.62), P < 0.05]. Compared with open surgery, endovascular repair is associated with lower 30-day all-cause mortality and aneurysm-related mortality, similar technical complication and long-term all-cause mortality, but higher risk for re-open surgery.
    Zhonghua xin xue guan bing za zhi [Chinese journal of cardiovascular diseases] 10/2012; 40(10):878-83.
  • Article: Association of KCNE1 Genetic Polymorphisms with Atrial Fibrillation in a Chinese Han Population.
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    ABSTRACT: Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of the polymorphisms of the KCNE1 gene with atrial fibrillation (AF) in a Chinese Han population. Methods: Three hundred seven AF patients and 330 age- and sex-matched controls were genotyped using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method for two single-nucleotide polymorphisms (rs1805127 and rs1892593) of the human KCNE1 gene. Results: The frequencies of the AA, AG, and GG genotypes of rs1805127 were 11.7%, 50.0%, and 43.3%, respectively, in the AF group, whereas the ones in the control group had frequencies of 19.4%, 44.9%, and 35.8%, respectively. There were significant differences in frequencies of these three genotypes (χ(2)=7.820, p=0.016) and G allele (65.8% vs. 58.2%; χ(2)=8.266, p=0.005). The frequencies of AA, AG, and GG of rs1892593 were 38.4%, 47.9%, and 13.7% in the AF group, whereas the ones in the control group had frequencies of 37.8%, 48.5%, and 14.0%, respectively. There was no difference in distributions of frequencies of these three genotypes and allele (χ(2)=0.051, p=0.978; χ(2)=1.024, p=0.837, respectively) between AF patients and control subjects. We also found that rs1805127 was associated with left atrial diameter and left ventricular end diastolic diameter in AF patients (χ(2)=24.883, p<0.001; χ(2)=34.901, p<0.001, respectively). Logistic regression analysis showed that rs1805127 was an independent risk factor of AF in a Chinese Han population (odds ratio [OR]=1.66, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02-2.68 for AG; OR=2.03, 95% CI: 1.24-3.31 for GG). Conclusion: The genetic polymorphism of KCNE1 was associated with increased risk of AF in a Chinese Han population.
    Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers 09/2012; · 1.11 Impact Factor
  • Article: Decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is not an independent risk factor of arterial stiffness in Chinese women.
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    ABSTRACT: Recent studies suggest that decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and uric acid (UA) may be independent risk factors for arterial stiffness (AS). As serum UA level is linked to renal function, we hypothesize that decreased eGFR may be not an independent risk factor of AS, but may be related to UA level. In this study, we aimed to validate this hypothesis in a large community-based Chinese population. A total of 13,899 people were selected from the Cardiovascular Risk Survey (CRS) from October 2007 to March 2010. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) was calculated using the established methods. The relationships between eGFR, fasting blood glucose (FBG), UA and PWV were analyzed with multivariate linear regression. We found that PWV was significantly correlated to FBG (r = 0.173, p < 0.001) and UA (r = 0.177, p < 0.001), and inversely correlated to eGFR (r = - 0.161, p < 0.001). A multivariable regression analysis revealed that FBG (β = 0.056, p < 0.001) and UA (β = 0.039, p < 0.001), but not eGFR (β = - 0.011, p = 0.062) were significantly related to elevation of PWV. In women, eGFR was not an independent risk factor of AS with progressively decreasing renal function (all p > 0.05). However, in men, eGFR was associated with PWV in subjects with eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m(2). Our results suggest that decreased eGFR is not independently associated with AS in Chinese women.
    Blood pressure 08/2012; · 1.26 Impact Factor
  • Article: [Epidemiological survey on lipid levels in adults with Han, Uygur and Kazakh ethnicities from Xinjiang, China].
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    ABSTRACT: To investigate the prevalence rates of triglyceride, total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol in Han, Uygur and Kazakh populations aged over 35 years, in Xinjiang area. A four-stage randomly selected samples were used to analyze the prevalence rates of lipid levels in different nationalities, ages, sexes based on data from 7 areas in Xinjiang. (1) TG levels in Xinjiang appeared to be the highest in Han and lowest in Kazakh ethnicities with the means as (1.72 ± 1.45) mmol/L, (1.21 ± 0.93) mmol/L (F = 209.272, P = 0.000) respectively. The highest TC levels were seen in Kazakh with the lowest seen in Uygur, with means as (4.78 ± 1.16) mmol/L, (4.37 ± 1.13) mmol/L (F = 168.796, P = 0.000) respectively. Both HDL-C and LDL-C levels in Kazakh were the highest but remained the same level in Han and Uygur. (2) The value of TG reached the peak at age 45 to 54 in Han and Uygur, and then descending along with ageing. The overall TC level increased along with age but the HDL-C level generally declined with ageing. The LDL-C level showed a waving distribution along with the increase of age. (3) The TG levels were seen higher in men than in women among Han, Uygur and Kazakh but the TC levels of Han and Uygur were lower in men than in women. Both HDL-C and LDL-C levels were also lower in Han and Kazakh males than in females. (4) The prevalence rates of abnormalities were 35.12%, 32.57% and 16.44% on TG; 27.83%, 17.05% and 33.43% on TC; 32.68%, 31.73% and 28.72% HDL-C; 36.95%, 37.02% and 38.00% on LDL-C, respectively. People with Han and Uygur ethnicities in Xinjiang region had high TG, but low HDL-C distribution of blood lipids while the Kazakh had low TG, high TC, high HDL-C, high LDL-C blood lipids distribution. The distributions of TG levels were different in age, nationality and sex, except the distribution of LDL-C levels. More attention should be paid to the young men of Han and Uygur on prevention of dyslipidemia, in Xinjiang.
    Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi 06/2012; 33(6):567-71.
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    Article: Serum uric acid levels are associated with polymorphism in the SAA1 gene in Chinese subjects.
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    ABSTRACT: Serum uric acid (SUA) is a cardiovascular risk marker associated with inflammation. The serum amyloid A protein (SAA) is an inflammatory factor and is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of SAA and SUA levels has not been studied. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between SUA levels and SAA genetic polymorphisms. All participants were selected from subjects participating in the Cardiovascular Risk Survey (CRS) study. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs12218 of the SAA1 gene was genotyped by using the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. The association of SUA levels with genotypes was assessed by using the general liner mode. The SNP rs12218 was associated with SUA levels by analyses of a dominate model (P = 0.002) and additive model (P = 0.005), and the difference remained significant after adjustment of sex, age, obesity, ethnicity, HDL-C, alcohol intake, smoking, and creatinine (P = 0.006 and P = 0.023, respectively). The TT genotype was associated with an increased SUA concentration of 39.34 mmol/L (95% confidence interval [CI], 3.61-75.06, P = 0.031) compared with the CC genotype, and the TT genotype was associated with an increased SUA concentration of 2.48 mmol/L (95% CI, 6.86-38.10; P = 0.005) compared with the CT genotype. The rs12218 SNP in the SAA1 gene was associated with SUA levels in Chinese subjects, indicating that carriers of the T allele of rs12218 have a high risk of hyperuricemia.
    PLoS ONE 01/2012; 7(6):e40263. · 4.09 Impact Factor
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    Article: Type 2 diabetes in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China.
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    ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and distribution of type 2 diabetes and to determine the status of type 2 diabetes awareness, treatment, and control in Xinjiang, China. Our data came from the Cardiovascular Risk Survey (CRS) study designed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in Xinjiang from October 2007 to March 2010. A total of 14 122 persons (5583 Hans, 4620 Uygurs, and 3919 Kazaks) completed the survey and examination. Diabetes was defined by the American Diabetes Association 2009 criteria. Overall, 9.26% of the Han, 6.23% of the Uygur, and 3.65% of the Kazak adults aged ≥35 years had diabetes. Among diabetes patients, only 53.0% were aware of their blood glucose level, 26.7% were taking hypoglycemic agents, and 10.4% achieved blood glucose control in Han, 35.8% were aware of their blood glucose level, 7.3% were taking hypoglycemic agents, and 3.13% achieved blood glucose control in Uygur, and 23.8% were aware of their blood glucose level, 6.3% were taking hypoglycemic agents, and 1.4% achieved blood glucose control in Kazak, respectively. Our results indicate that diabetes is highly prevalent in Xinjiang. The percentages of those with diabetes who are aware, treated, and controlled are unacceptably low. These results underscore the urgent need to develop national strategies to improve prevention, detection, and treatment of diabetes in Xinjiang, the west China.
    PLoS ONE 01/2012; 7(4):e35270. · 4.09 Impact Factor
  • Article: Relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and a novel polymorphism C698T in C5L2 in the Chinese Han population.
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    ABSTRACT: In a previous study, we reported a novel single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) 698C>T (P233L) in the gene, C5L2. This gene has been demonstrated to encode a functional receptor of acylation-stimulating protein (ASP), a G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), that has been shown to influence insulin secretion in cultured pancreatic islet cells in vitro and is a stimulator of triglyceride synthesis and glucose transport in vivo. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between this novel C5L2 SNP and development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Chinese Han population. A case-control study examining Chinese Han T2DM patients (n = 554) and healthy controls (n = 648) was performed to investigate the role of the 698C>T (P233L) C5L2 polymorphism. Polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis was used to determine expression of this SNP. Heterozygote carriers of the 698CT C5L2 genotype were more frequent among T2DM patients (13.5%) than controls (3.2%; P < 0.001). The frequency of 698CT heterozygote carriers was significantly higher in women (12.8%) than in male subjects (5.7%, P < 0.001). The odds ratio (OR) of T2DM for 698CT carriers was 4.675 [95% confidence interval (CI) 2.840-7.694]. After adjustment of confounding factors such as age, sex, smoking, drinking, hypertension, and triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein levels, the difference remained significant (P < 0.001, OR 5.556, 95% CI 2.444-12.630). Furthermore, the diabetic 698CT carriers displayed an increase in their serum TG level. However, there were no significant differences observed in any of the parameters measured in the control group. We conclude that the 698CT genotype of C5L2 may be an influencing genetic factor for T2DM in the Chinese Han population. These findings also indicate that heterozygous expression of 698CT C5L2 may contribute to metabolic abnormalities.
    Endocrine 12/2011; 41(2):296-301. · 1.42 Impact Factor
  • Article: [Distributional characteristics of apolipoprotein A5 Gene c.553G > T polymorphism and association with serum triglyceride in healthy Chinese Han and Uighur people].
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    ABSTRACT: To explore the distribution characteristics of apolipoprotein A5 (ApoA5) gene c.553G > T polymorphism and the relationship of serum lipid in Chinese Han and Uighur populations in Xinjiang, China. The genotypes of ApoA5 gene c.553G > T polymorphism were detected in 406 Uighur and 527 Han people by polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). The frequencies of GG, GT and TT genotypes of ApoA5 gene c.553G > T were 378 (93.1%), 27 (6.7%) and 1 (0.25%) patients in Uighurs versus 478 (90.7%) patients, 49 (9.3%) patients and 0% in Hans. There was no significant difference in the distribution of genotypes between two groups (P > 0.05). In both groups, individuals with T allele (TT + GT genotype) had a higher level of serum triglyceride than those with GG genotype. After adjusting for gender, age, smoking, alcoholism, body mass index, blood pressure and blood lipid, non-conditional logistic regression analyses revealed that individuals with T allele (TT + GT genotype) in both groups had an elevated risk of HTG versus the GG genotype (OR = 3.31, 95%CI: 1.31 - 8.36 in Uighurs vs OR = 3.98, 95%CI: 1.81 - 8.74 in Hans). The mutation of c.553G > T polymorphism of ApoA5 gene is associated with the level of serum triglyceride in Uighur and Han populations of Xinjiang. And T allele may be a risk factor of hypertriglyceridemia.
    Zhonghua yi xue za zhi 11/2011; 91(40):2837-40.
  • Article: [Current status of valvular heart diseases in Xinjiang: an epidemiological study on Han, Uygur and Kazkh ethnic populations].
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    ABSTRACT: To investigate the prevalence and epidemiological features of valvular heart disease (VHD) adult populations with different ethnicities in Xinjiang. A total of 14 618 adults aged 35 or older were surveyed. Random sampling was employed to study valvular heart diseases in different age, gender and ethnic groups. Samples were collected from 7 localities (Urumqi, Ke lamayi, Fukang, Turfan Basin, Hetian, Altay, Yili Hazakh Autonomous Prefecture) in 23 municipalities and 5 autonomous counties in Xinjiang. The proportion of male to female accounted for 50% each. The overall prevalence of valvular heart diseases was 7.67% (male: 7.31% vs. female: 8.00%). The prevalence rates of valvular heart diseases were 10.57%, 2.36% and 12.22% in Han, Uygur and Kazakh populations, respectively. The prevalence of valvular heart diseases was lower in Uygur than in Hazak and Han ethnic populations (χ(2) = 3.90, P = 0.000). Complications related to valvular heart diseases would include hypertension (63.20%), diabetes (7.60%), coronary heart disease (7.50%) and fibrillation atrial (3.20%). The prevalence of valvular heart diseases had a substantial increase, parallel with age. Differences were seen on the prevalence rates of VHD among ethnic populations.
    Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi 11/2011; 32(11):1114-6.
  • Article: [Prevalence of abnormal ankle brachial index in Xinjiang adult population].
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    ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of abnormal ankle brachial index(ABI) in Xinjiang adult population. Random samples maternal age 35 and over were used to analyze the prevalence and distributing feature of self-reported abnormal ABI among different nationality in 7 municipalities and locality and 26 community and autonomous county in Xinjiang. A total of 14 618 adults were surveyed. The prevalence of abnormal ABI was 1.26%. The prevalence of abnormal ABI was 3.56%, 7.05% and 5.79% in Han, Uygur and Hazakh population, respectively. Incidence of abnormal ABI was significantly higher in females than in males (6.65% vs 3.74%, χ(2) = 58.79, P = 0.00). Gender, nationality, systolic blood pressure, body mass index were independent predictors for abnormal ABI. The results of this study showed higher prevalence rate of abnormal ABI, especially in females, in Xinjiang. Nationality and gender are predictors for abnormal ABI.
    Zhonghua xin xue guan bing za zhi [Chinese journal of cardiovascular diseases] 09/2011; 39(9):857-60.
  • Article: [Epidemiological survey of carotid artery intima-media thickness in Han, Uygur and Hazakh population of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region].
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    ABSTRACT: To investigate carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) and the correlated risk factors in Han, Uygur, Hazakh residents over 35 years old of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Cross-sectional and cluster sampling random selected method was carried out for residents over 35 years old in Han, Uygur, Hazakh population of Xinjiang to investigate IMT and correlated risk factors. IMT of Han, Uygur, Hazakh residents over 35 years old of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region was (0.0761 ± 0.0283) cm, (0.0663 ± 0.0262) cm, and (0.0781 ± 0.0274) cm, respectively. There were significantly difference between various nationality (all P < 0.05). IMT was thicker in male Han people than in female Han people [(0.0807 ± 0.0288) cm vs. (0.0717 ± 0.0270) cm, P < 0.01] and in male Uygur than in female Uygur residents [(0.0706 ± 0.0270) cm vs. (0.0633 ± 0.0252) cm, P < 0.01] and in male Hazakh and female Hazakh residents [(0.0794 ± 0.0280) cm vs. (0.0768 ± 0.0268) cm, P < 0.01]. Linear correlation analysis showed that age (r = 0.176, P < 0.05), systolic blood pressure (r = 0.168, P < 0.05), diastolic blood pressure (r = 0.167, P < 0.05), fasting blood glucose (r = 0.053, P < 0.05), total cholesterol (r = 0.097, P < 0.05) and ankle brachial index (r = 0.067, P < 0.05) were significantly correlated with IMT. Our results showed that IMT was thicker in Hazakh residents than in Han and Uygur residents. IMT was closely related to known cardiovascular risk factors including age, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol and ankle brachial index level.
    Zhonghua xin xue guan bing za zhi [Chinese journal of cardiovascular diseases] 08/2011; 39(8):755-8.
  • Article: Interaction between MMP-9 gene polymorphisms and smoking in relation to myocardial infarction in a Uighur population.
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    ABSTRACT: Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) plays a pivotal role in early atherosclerosis, vascular remodeling, and development of arterial plaque rupture. The potentially functional MMP-9 gene polymorphism may contribute to the susceptibility of myocardial infarction (MI). We aimed to investigate the association between the interaction of 2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms ([SNPs] -1562C>T and R279Q) of the MMP-9 gene and smoking with MI in a Uighur population of China. A case-control study composed of 384 coronary angiography proven patients with MI and 451 sex-matched and ethnically matched control participants were enrolled in the study. The genotypes of the 2 selected SNPs were determined by the method of polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Analysis of 2 SNPs, the frequency of -1562 CT and TT genotypes in MI group was significantly higher than in control group (25.52% vs 17.29%; P = .004). And the -1562 T allele showed significant association with MI (MI vs controls: 14.19% vs 9.31%; P = .002). R279Q locus did not show significant differences between patients and controls ( P > .05). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that -1562 T allele (CT or TT genotype; odds ratio [OR] 1.31, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.22-1.40; P = .004), the interaction between -1562 T allele and smoking (OR 4.42, 95% CI 2.74-7.13; P < .001), and the interaction between 279 Q allele and smoking (OR 2.07, 95% CI: 1.04-4.13; P = .021) were independent risk factors for MI. There findings suggest that MMP-9 -1562C>T polymorphism could be associated with the susceptibility to MI. Another SNP (R279Q) polymorphism was not significantly associated with MI. The -1562C>T or R279Q polymorphism of MMP-9 gene and smoking have a synergistic effect and are significantly associated with the risk of MI in Chinese Uighur population, respectively.
    Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis 07/2011; 18(1):72-8. · 1.33 Impact Factor
  • Article: [Impact of genetic polymorphisms on efficacy of antiplatelet therapy].
    Yi-Tong Ma, Xiang Xie
    Zhonghua xin xue guan bing za zhi [Chinese journal of cardiovascular diseases] 07/2011; 39(7):674-6.
  • Article: [Survey on the situation of normal blood pressure and prevalence and risk factors of prehypertension in Han, Uygur and Hazakh population of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region].
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    ABSTRACT: To investigate the situation of normal blood pressure and prevalence and risk factors of prehypertension in Han, Uygur and Hazakh population ≥ 35 years old of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Random samples were used to analyze the incidence of normal blood pressure and prehypertension in 3 nationalities based on data from Han, Uygur and Hazakh residents living in 7 areas (Urumqi, Ke lamayi, Fukang, the Turfan Basin locality, Hetian locality, Altay locality, and Yili Hazakh autonomous prefecture) in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. A total of 16 460 subjects were selected with cluster sampling, and eligible data of 14 618 subjects were actually analyzed in Han, Uygur and Hazakh population ≥ 35 years old of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Incidence of normal blood pressure was 24.9% and the prevalence of prehypertension was 34.24% (35.6% fro male and 31.5% for female, P < 0.01) in Han, Uygur and Hazakh population ≥ 35 years old in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The prevalence of prehypertension was 37.34%, 32.95% and 30.62% in Han, Uygur and Hazakh population, respectively. The prevalence of prehypertension decreased with increasing age in Han and Uygur population ≥ 45 years old, and in Hazakh population ≥ 35 years old (all P < 0.05). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that hypertriglyceridemia ≥ 1.7 mmol/L, age ≥ 45 years old, fasting plasma glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/L and body mass index ≥ 24.0 kg/m(2) were risk factors while the female was a protective factor of prehypertension. The people with normal blood pressure is few and the prevalence of prehypertension is high in Han, Uygur and Hazakh population ≥ 35 years old of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, and it is associated with many risk factors.
    Zhonghua xin xue guan bing za zhi [Chinese journal of cardiovascular diseases] 06/2011; 39(6):538-42.
  • Article: [Relationship between the prevalence study of smoking and metabolic syndrome among the males of Uygur and Kazakh in Xinjiang].
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    ABSTRACT: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of smoking and metabolic syndrome (MS) among male Uygur and Kazakh adults residing in Xinjiang. Four-stage selected random sampling was used to analyze the prevalence and the relationship between the risk factors of smoking and metabolic syndrome. The sampled adult populations over 35 years old were collected 6 localities (Urumqi, Kelamayi, Fukang, Turfan Basin locality, Hetian locality & Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture) in Xinjiang, China. The subjects were 4019 males of Uygur and Kazakh. Each individual answered a questionnaire, received physical examinations and a biochemical indicator survey. The smoking patients were divided into two groups: one complicated with metabolic syndrome and the other not. A logistic regression analysis was also made to identify the possible risk factors and their powers on the prevalence of metabolic syndrome with smoking. With regards to the habit of smoking, the smokers of Uygur and Kazakh were 869 and 1114 respectively. The prevalence of MS was 24.74% and 29.62% for Uygur and Kazakh smokers respectively. And 16.75% and 24.72% for Uygur and Kazakh non-smokers respectively. The comparison of baseline information showed that, in Uygur males, the mean values of diastolic blood pressure, waist circumference and triglyceride were higher in smoker group than those in non-smoker group (P < 0.05); in Kazakh males, the mean values of systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and waist circumference were higher than nonsmoker group (P < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that the OR value of smoking was 1.698 (95%CI 1.129 - 2.553) in Uygur and 1.845 (95%CI 1.544 - 2.206) in Kazakh of MS patients. The prevalence of MS is higher in male smokers than that in non-smokers in Uygur and Kazakh. Perhaps smoking is one of the risk factors for MS.
    Zhonghua yi xue za zhi 03/2011; 91(12):810-4.