Uric acid to albumin ratio as a novel predictor for coronary slow flow phenomenon in patients with chronic coronary syndrome and non-obstructive coronary arteries.

Background: The plasma uric acid to albumin ratio (UAR) is considered as a novel indicator for Inflammation. However, the association between UAR and coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) remains unclear.

Methods: A total of 1328 individuals with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) receiving coronary angiography (CAG) and found no obvious obstructive stenosis (< 40%) were included in this study.

A correlation study of the expression of HA-CD44st and HER-2 in breast cancer.

Background: This study investigated the effect of hyaluronic acid (HA)-CD44st on the invasive ability of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells and the correlation between the expression of CD44st and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) in postoperative breast cancer patients.

Materials And Methods: MCF-7 cells transfected with the eukaryotic expression vector pcDNA3.1-CD44st (MCF/CD44st) were used to examine the effect of the activation of the HA-CD44st-transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) signaling pathway on the invasive ability of MCF-7 cells.

[Effect of AAVC-I on the migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells].

Objective: To investigate the effect of component I from agkistrodon acutus venomon (AAVC-I) the migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and to elucidate the possible anti-angiogenic mechanism of AAVC-I.

Methods: The effect of AAVC-I on the migration of HUVECs which was cultivated in vitro and treated with AAVC-1 at four concentrations: 0, 20, 40, 80 microg/ml, was observed by methods of scratch wound-healing and Transwell assay. The expression level of mRNA and protein of P-selectin and intercellular cell adhension molecule-I (ICAM-1) were examined by RT-PCR and Western blot assay.

[Clinical significance of nuchal ligament calcification and the discussion on biomechanics].

Objective: To improve the cognition about X-ray characteristics of nuchal ligament calcification, and discuss biomechanical properties.

Methods: From September 2008 to August 2009, the X-rays of 163 cases showed nuchal ligament calcification, which datas were analyzed. There were 91 males and 72 females, the age from 38 to 68 with an average of 53.

[Correlation between body mass index, waist circumference and blood pressure in rural residents from west part of Liaoning Province].

Objective: This study observed the association between body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure level in rural residents from west Liaoning province.

Methods: This epidemiological study using stratified cluster random sampling was conducted from 2004 to 2006 in Fuxin County, Liaoning Province, 43,692 rural residents (21,680 males) aged 35-74 years old [(49. 8 +/-10.

Prevalence, awareness, treatment & control of hypertension in rural Liaoning province, China.

Background & Objective: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and renal diseases. In PR China, the prevalence of hypertension has substantially increased during the past four decades. Information on prevalence as well as awareness regarding treatment and prevention of hypertension is scarce particularly in rural settings.