Increased Risk of Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Cancer Treated with Bevacizumab: A Meta-Analysis

Arterial ischemia and hemorrhage are associated with bevacizumab, an inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor that is widely used to treat many types of cancers. As specific types of arterial ischemia and hemorrhage, cerebrovascular events such as central nervous system (CNS) ischemic events and CNS hemorrhage are serious adverse events. However, increased cerebrovascular events have not been uniformly reported by previous studies. New randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been reported in recent years and we therefore conducted an up-to-date meta-analysis of RCTs to fully characterize the risk of cerebrovascular events with bevacizumab. We searched the databases of PubMed, Web of Science, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology conferences to identify relevant clinical trials up to February 2014. Eligible studies included prospective RCTs that directly compared patients with cancer treated with and without bevacizumab. A total of 12,917 patients from 17 RCTs were included in our analysis. Patients treated with bevacizumab had a significantly increased risk of cerebrovascular events compared with patients treated with control medication, with a relative risk of 3.28 (95% CI, 1.97–5.48). The risks of CNS ischemic events and CNS hemorrhage were increased compared with control, with RRs of 3.22 (95% CI, 1.71–6.07) and 3.09 (95% CI, 1.36–6.99), respectively. Risk varied with the bevacizumab dose, with RRs of 3.97 (95% CI, 2.15–7.36) and 1.96 (95% CI, 0.76–5.06) at 5 and 2.5 mg/kg/week, respectively. Higher risks were observed in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (RR, 6.42; 95% CI, 1.76–35.57), and no significant risk was observed in other types of tumors. In conclusion, the addition of bevacizumab significantly increased the risk of cerebrovascular events compared with controls, including CNS ischemic events and CNS hemorrhage. The risk may vary with bevacizumab dose and tumor type.     

MRI对糖尿病急性脑梗死患者颈动脉粥样硬化斑块稳定性的评估价值

目的:探讨核磁共振成像(MRI)对急性脑梗死合并糖尿病患者颈动脉粥样硬化斑块稳定性的评估价值。方法:选取2013年5月-2015年5月在我院接受治疗的83例糖尿病合并急性脑梗死患者作为研究组,另选择单纯急性脑梗死患者61例作为对照组。两组患者均采用MRI评估颈动脉血管及斑块稳定性,并分析影响颈动脉斑块稳定性的危险因素。结果:研究组患者颈动脉粥样硬化易损斑块的发生率高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);研究组患者斑块最大厚度明显高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);两组患者血管总面积、血管壁面积、血管腔面积及血管壁标准化指数比较,差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。性别、糖尿病以及饮酒是影响急性脑梗死患者颈动脉斑块稳定性的独立危险因素(P0.05)。结论:MRI能够有效评估急性脑梗死患者颈动脉粥样硬化斑块的稳定性,有利于临床诊断以及确定治疗方案,值得推广应用。     

Lower Prevalence of Carotid Plaque Hemorrhage in Women,and Its Mediator Effect on Sex Differences in Recurrent Cerebrovascular Events

Background and Purpose

Women are at lower risk of stroke, and appear to benefit less from carotid endarterectomy (CEA) than men. We hypothesised that this is due to more benign carotid disease in women mediating a lower risk of recurrent cerebrovascular events. To test this, we investigated sex differences in the prevalence of MRI detectable plaque hemorrhage (MRI PH) as an index of plaque instability, and secondly whether MRI PH mediates sex differences in the rate of cerebrovascular recurrence.

Methods

Prevalence of PH between sexes was analysed in a single centre pooled cohort of 176 patients with recently symptomatic, significant carotid stenosis (106 severe [≥70%], 70 moderate [50–69%]) who underwent prospective carotid MRI scanning for identification of MRI PH. Further, a meta-analysis of published evidence was undertaken. Recurrent events were noted during clinical follow up for survival analysis.

Results

Women with symptomatic carotid stenosis (50%≥) were less likely to have plaque hemorrhage (PH) than men (46% vs. 70%) with an adjusted OR of 0.23 [95% CI 0.10–0.50, P<0.0001] controlling for other known vascular risk factors. This negative association was only significant for the severe stenosis subgroup (adjusted OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.067–0.50) not the moderate degree stenosis. Female sex in this subgroup also predicted a longer time to recurrent cerebral ischemic events (HR 0.38 95% CI 0.15–0.98, P = 0.045). Further addition of MRI PH or smoking abolished the sex effects with only MRI PH exerting a direct effect.Meta-analysis confirmed a protective effect of female sex on development of PH: unadjusted OR for presence of PH = 0.54 (95% CI 0.45–0.67, p<0.00001).

Conclusions

MRI PH is significantly less prevalent in women. Women with MRI PH and severe stenosis have a similar risk as men for recurrent cerebrovascular events. MRI PH thus allows overcoming the sex bias in selection for CEA.     

缺血性脑血管病患者血清MMP-8和IL-6水平与颈动脉粥样硬化的关系

目的：分析缺血性脑血管病患者血清MMP-8 和IL-6 的表达水平与颈动脉粥样硬化斑块稳定性的关系。方法：选取2013 年5 月至2014 年10 月我院收治的80 例缺血性脑血管病患者作为研究组,另选取同期在我院门诊接受体检的80 例健康人群作为对 照组。采用双抗体夹心酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测两组研究对象血清MMP-8 和IL-6 水平。利用Spearman 等级相关性分析方 法分析缺血性脑血管病患者颈动脉斑块的稳定程度与血清MMP-8和IL-6 水平的关系。结果：研究组缺血性脑血管病患者血清中 MMP-8 和IL-6 水平明显高于对照组,两组间数据差异存在统计学意义（P<0.01）。研究组患者中不稳定斑块28 例,稳定斑块32 例,斑块类型介于中间20 例。不稳定斑块患者血清MMP-8 和IL-6 水平高于中间斑块和稳定斑块患者,中间斑块患者血清 MMP-8 和IL-6 水平高于稳定斑块患者,组间比较,差异均具有统计学意义（P<0.05）。Spearman 等级相关性分析结果显示,缺血性 脑血管病患者颈动脉斑块的稳定程度与血清MMP-8 和IL-6 水平存在显著的正相关关系（r=0.71,0.66;P<0.05）。结论：缺血性脑 血管病患者血清MMP-8 和IL-6 水平与颈动脉斑块稳定程度相关。     

格列吡嗪合并辛伐他汀对颈动脉粥样硬化斑块的疗效观察

目的:研究辛伐他汀对治疗并发高脂血症的颈动脉粥样硬化斑块的影响,以及合用格列吡嗪对辛伐他汀的增效作用。方法:将高脂血症并发颈动脉粥样硬化患者108例,随机分为2组,辛伐他汀治疗组和格列吡嗪合并辛伐他汀治疗组,6个月治疗后,测量血脂生化指标、炎症因子活性和高频率彩色多普勒超声内-中膜厚度(IMT)。结果:两个治疗组,治疗后与治疗前相比,血脂指标,炎症因子指标及其IMT值都具有显著性差异(P<0.05)。与辛伐他汀单独治疗相比,格列吡嗪合并辛伐他汀治疗组的TC、TG和HDL-C没有显著性差异(P>0.05),但LDL-C显著减少(P<0.05),两组间ET-1和TNF-α以及IMT值差异显著(P<0.05)。结论:辛伐他汀能够改善血脂水平,降低炎症因子活性,进而对颈动脉粥硬化具有治疗作用,而合并格列吡嗪治疗能够起到增效作用。     

格列吡嗪合并辛伐他汀对颈动脉粥样硬化斑块的疗效观察

目的：研究辛伐他汀对治疗并发高脂血症的颈动脉粥样硬化斑块的影响,以及合用格列吡嗪对辛伐他汀的增效作用。方法：将高脂血症并发颈动脉粥样硬化患者108例,随机分为2组,辛伐他汀治疗组和格列吡嗪合并辛伐他汀治疗组,6个月治疗后,测量血脂生化指标、炎症因子活性和高频率彩色多普勒超声内-中膜厚度（IMT）。结果：两个治疗组,治疗后与治疗前相比,血脂指标,炎症因子指标及其IMT值都具有显著性差异（P〈0．05）。与辛伐他汀单独治疗相比,格列吡嗪合并辛伐他汀治疗组的TC、TG和HDL-C没有显著性差异（P〉0．05）,但LDL-C显著减少（P〈0．05）,两组间ET-1和TNF-α以及IMT值差异显著（P〈O．05）。结论：辛伐他汀能够改善血脂水平,降低炎症因子活性,进而对颈动脉粥硬化具有治疗作用,而合并格列吡嗪治疗能够起到增效作用。     

Association of Carotid Plaque Lp-PLA2 with Macrophages and Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection among Patients at Risk for Stroke

Background

We previously showed that the burden of Chlamydia pneumoniae in carotid plaques was significantly associated with plaque interleukin (IL)-6, and serum IL-6 and C-reactive protein (CRP), suggesting that infected plaques contribute to systemic inflammatory markers in patients with stroke risk. Since lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA₂) mediates inflammation in atherosclerosis, we hypothesized that serum Lp-PLA₂ mass and activity levels and plaque Lp-PLA₂ may be influenced by plaque C. pneumoniae infection.

Methodology/Principal Findings

Forty-two patients underwent elective carotid endarterectomy. Tissue obtained at surgery was stained by immunohistochemistry for Lp-PLA₂ grade, macrophages, IL-6, C. pneumoniae and CD4+ and CD8+ cells. Serum Lp-PLA₂ activity and mass were measured using the colorimetric activity method (CAM™) and ELISA, respectively. Serum homocysteine levels were measured by HPLC. Eleven (26.2%) patients were symptomatic with transient ischemic attacks. There was no correlation between patient risk factors (smoking, coronary artery disease, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, hypertension and family history of genetic disorders) for atherosclerosis and serum levels or plaque grade for Lp-PLA₂. Plaque Lp-PLA₂ correlated with serum homocysteine levels (p = 0.013), plaque macrophages (p<0.01), and plaque C. pneumoniae (p<0.001), which predominantly infected macrophages, co-localizing with Lp-PLA₂.

Conclusions

The significant association of plaque Lp-PLA₂ with plaque macrophages and C. pneumoniae suggests an interactive role in accelerating inflammation in atherosclerosis. A possible mechanism for C. pneumoniae in the atherogenic process may involve infection of macrophages that induce Lp-PLA₂ production leading to upregulation of inflammatory mediators in plaque tissue. Additional in vitro and in vivo research will be needed to advance our understanding of specific C. pneumoniae and Lp-PLA₂ interactions in atherosclerosis.     

原发性高血压患者颈动脉粥样硬化、新发心脑血管事件与幽门螺旋杆菌感染的关系

目的:研究原发性高血压(PH)患者颈动脉粥样硬化、新发心脑血管事件与幽门螺旋杆菌(HP)感染的关系。方法:选择从2015年6月到2017年6月在我院接受诊治的PH患者150例纳入本次研究。按照13C尿素呼气试验所测定的HP结果将患者分成HP阳性59例(即超基准值4.0,记为观察组)和HP阴性91例(即超基准值≥4.0,记为对照组),检测并对比两组血脂指标、超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)、同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)水平以及颈动脉超声检查结果,随访3个月,比较两组新发心脑血管事件。结果:与对照组比较,观察组的低密度脂蛋白型胆固醇(LDL-C)、Hcy及hs-CRP、甘油三酯(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)水平明显升高,高密度脂蛋白型胆固醇(HDL-C)水平明显降低(P0.05)。观察组CIMT增厚率为28.82%,形成斑块率为49.15%,均分别高于对照组的15.38%、30.77%,而CIMT正常率为22.03%,明显低于对照组的53.85%,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。观察组新发心脑血管事件的总发生率为13.56%,高于对照组的4.40%,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:PH患者的颈动脉粥样硬化、新发心脑血管事件均与HP感染密切相关,临床可考虑清除或预防HP感染,从而科学有效地预防患者的不良预后。     

颈动脉粥样硬化斑块发生的危险因素及与脑梗死的关系

目的:研究颈动脉粥样硬化斑块发生的危险因素及与脑梗死的关系。方法:选取2013年7月到2014年7月我院收治的脑梗死患者120例(研究组),另选取非脑梗死患者或者健康体检者120例(对照组),对所有入选者实施颈部血管超声检查,并检测其血糖、血浆纤维蛋白原和血脂,比较两组颈动脉粥样硬化斑块的数目、部位、颈动脉内径并分析脑梗死危险因素。结果:研究组斑块检出率和斑块数显著高于对照组,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);颈总动脉内径显著小于对照组,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);斑块存在于颈总动脉者最多,且与脑梗死部位存在同侧相关性(P0.05);研究组年龄、高血压、糖尿病和血脂、纤维蛋白原(FIB)也显著高于对照组,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:颈动脉粥样硬化斑块发生和脑梗死存在密切关系,年龄、糖尿病、高血压、FIB和血脂均是其危险因素。     

脑梗死患者内脂素和基质金属蛋白酶-9 与颈动脉粥样硬化 斑块易损性的关系

目的：探讨血清内脂素（Visfatin）及基质金属蛋白酶-9（MMP-9）水平与脑梗死患者颈动脉粥样硬化斑块稳定性的关系和血 清visfatin 和MMP-9 的相关性。方法：选择脑梗死患者70 例,根据颈动脉粥样硬化斑块性质分为易损性斑块组(n=43)和非易损 性斑块组(n=27),选取健康体检者30 例作为对照组。测定血清Visfatin 和MMP-9 水平,并对二者间关系进行相关分析。结果：脑 梗死伴颈动脉硬化组血清Visfatin、MMP-9 水平高于正常对照组(P＜0.01);易损性斑块组血清Visfatin 和MMP-9 水平高于非易 损性斑块组,差异有统计学意义（P＜0.017）。外周血中的Visfatin水平与MMP-9 呈正相关关系（r=0.643,P=0.000）。结论：在脑梗 死患者中,血清Visfatin和MMP-9 参与了颈动脉粥样硬化的病理生理过程,Visfatin 和MMP-9升高可能与颈动脉粥样硬化斑块 不稳定性的形成相关,Visfatin 可通过调控MMP-9 的分泌和活性从而改变斑块的易损性。     

Identification of High-Risk Plaques by MRI and Fluorescence Imaging in a Rabbit Model of Atherothrombosis

IntroductionThe detection of atherosclerotic plaques at risk for disruption will be greatly enhanced by molecular probes that target vessel wall biomarkers. Here, we test if fluorescently-labeled Activatable Cell Penetrating Peptides (ACPPs) could differentiate stable plaques from vulnerable plaques that disrupt, forming a luminal thrombus. Additionally, we test the efficacy of a combined ACPP and MRI technique for identifying plaques at high risk of rupture.ConclusionsOur targeted fluorescence ACPP probes distinguished disrupted plaques from stable plaques with high sensitivity and specificity. The combination of anatomic, MRI-derived predictors for disruption and ACPP uptake can further improve the power for identification of high-risk plaques and suggests future development of ACPPs with molecular MRI as a readout.     

脑梗死患者内脂素和基质金属蛋白酶-9与颈动脉粥样硬化斑块易损性的关系

目的：探讨血清内脂素（Visfatin）72．基质金属蛋白酶-9（MMP-9）水平与脑梗死患者颈动脉粥样硬化王囊￡块稳定性的关系和血清visfatin和MMP-9的相关性。方法：选择脑梗死患者70例,根据颈动脉粥样硬化斑块性质分为易损性斑块组（n=43）和非易损性斑块组（n=27）,选取健康体检者30例作为对照组。测定血清Visfatin和MMP-9水平,并对二者间关系进行相关分析。结果：脑梗死伴颈动脉硬化组血清Visfatin、MMP-9水平高于正常对照组（P〈0．01）;易损性斑块组血清Visfatin和MMP．9水平高于非易损性斑块组,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．017）。外周血中的Visfatin水平与MMP-9呈正相关关系（r=0．643,P=0．000）。结论：在脑梗死患者中,血清Visfatin和MMP-9参与了颈动脉粥样硬化的病理生理过程,Visfatin和MMP-9升高可能与颈动脉粥样硬化斑块不稳定性的形成相关,Visfatin可通过调控MMP一9的分泌和活性从而改变斑块的易损性。     

血管内皮功能与急性脑梗死患者梗死类型及颈动脉斑块性质的相关性

目的:研究急性脑梗死(ACI)患者血管内皮功能的变化情况,并分析其与脑梗死类型及颈动脉斑块性质的相关性。方法:选择2014年6月到2015年6月在我院收治的脑梗死患者100例作为研究对象。根据病史及磁共振成像(MRI)诊断结果分为ACI组(n=70)和非急性脑梗死(NACI)组(n=30),对两组患者间的血管内皮细胞功能的相关指标进行比较,同时按照梗死类型以及颈动脉斑块性质不同对ACI组进行分组,探究梗死类型与斑块性质与反应性充血指数(RHI)的相关性。结果:ACI组纤维蛋白原(Fbg)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL)、大内皮素-1(big ET-1)、超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)和内皮细胞生长因子(VEGF)水平均高于NACI组,RHI水平低于NACI组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。不同急性脑梗死TOAST分型中心源性栓塞型(CE)、小血管闭塞或腔隙性梗死型(SAA)、不明原因型(SUE)和大动脉粥样硬化型(LAA)测得RHI水平逐渐上升,hs-CRP水平和big ET-1水平逐渐下降,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);比较不同斑块性质发现无斑块组、硬斑块组、软斑块组和混合斑块组的VEGF水平逐渐升高,RHI水平逐渐降低,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。相关性分析显示,RHI与斑块性质、hs-CRP以及big ET-1之间呈现负相关(r=-0.672,-0.402,-0.512,P0.05)。结论:血管内皮功能与急性脑梗死类型和颈动脉斑块性质有相关性,可作为评估梗死类型和斑块性质的预测指标。     

Matrix Metalloproteinase 7 Is Associated with Symptomatic Lesions and Adverse Events in Patients with Carotid Atherosclerosis

Background

Atherosclerosis is a major cause of cerebrovascular disease. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role in matrix degradation within the atherosclerotic lesion leading to plaque destabilization and ischemic stroke. We hypothesized that MMP-7 could be involved in this process.

Methods

Plasma levels of MMP-7 were measured in 182 consecutive patients with moderate (50–69%) or severe (≥70%) internal carotid artery stenosis, and in 23 healthy controls. The mRNA levels of MMP-7 were measured in atherosclerotic carotid plaques with different symptomatology, and based on its localization to macrophages, the in vitro regulation of MMP-7 in primary monocytes was examined.

Results

Our major findings were (i) Patients with carotid atherosclerosis had markedly increased plasma levels of MMP-7 compared to healthy controls, with particularly high levels in patients with recent symptoms (i.e., within the last 2 months). (ii) A similar pattern was found within carotid plaques with markedly higher mRNA levels of MMP-7 than in non-atherosclerotic vessels. Particularly high protein levels of MMP-7 levels were found in those with the most recent symptoms. (iii) Immunhistochemistry showed that MMP-7 was localized to macrophages, and in vitro studies in primary monocytes showed that the inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-α in combination with hypoxia and oxidized LDL markedly increased MMP-7 expression. (iv) During the follow-up of patients with carotid atherosclerosis, high plasma levels of MMP-7 were independently associated with total mortality.

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that MMP-7 could contribute to plaque instability in carotid atherosclerosis, potentially involving macrophage-related mechanisms.     

Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Activity Predicts Cardiovascular Events in High Risk Coronary Artery Disease Patients

Objective

Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) is deemed to play a role in atherosclerosis and plaque destabilization as demonstrated in animal models and in prospective clinical studies. However, most of the literature is either focused on high-risk, apparently healthy patients, or is based on cross sectional studies. Therefore, we tested the hypothesis that serum Lp-PLA2 mass and activity are useful for predicting cardiovascular (CV) events over the coronary atherosclerotic burden and conventional risk factors in high-risk coronary artery disease patients.

Methods and Results

In a prospective cohort study of 712 Caucasian patients, who underwent coronary angiography and measurement of both Lp-PLA2 mass and activity at baseline, we determined incident CV events at follow-up after splitting the patients into a high and a low Lp-PLA2 mass and activity groups based on ROC analysis and Youden index. Kaplan-Meier and propensity score matching analysis were used to compare CV event-free survival between groups. Follow-up data were obtained in 75% of the cohort after a median of 7.2 years (range 1–12.7 years) during which 129 (25.5%) CV events were observed. The high Lp-PLA2 activity patients showed worse CV event-free survival (66.7% vs. 79.5%, p = 0.023) and acute coronary syndrome-free survival (75.4% vs. 85.6%, p = 0.04) than those in low Lp-PLA2 group.

Conclusions

A high Lp-PLA2 activity implies a worse CV prognosis at long term follow up in high-risk Caucasian patients referred for coronary angiography.     

Conditioning Factors for High Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Cushing Syndrome

Objective: To characterize the alterations in carbohydrate and lipoprotein metabolism, to evaluate markers of lipoprotein functionality, and to identify the presence of novel atherogenic risk factors in patients with Cushing syndrome (CS) in comparison with sex- and age-matched controls.Methods: In an open, cross-sectional study, 32 nontreated patients with active CS were consecutively recruited from the Endocrinology Service at “José de San Martín” Clinical Hospital, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, between April 11, 2010 and December 11, 2012. The patients were compared with sex- and age-matched controls.Results: Versus controls, patients with CS presented with excess weight, central obesity, and hypercortisolism. They also exhibited an insulin-resistant state, with high resistin levels (median [interquartile range], 16 [10 to 22] ng/mL versus 6 [5 to 9] ng/mL; P<.0001), a more atherogenic lipoprotein profile, high oxidized low-density lipoprotein levels (oxLDL; mean ± SD, 100 ± 31 U/L versus 75 ± 32 U/L; P<.05) and high sensitive C-reactive protein levels (median [interquartile range], 1.2 [0.6 to 3.1] mg/L versus 0.6 [0.3 to 1.1] mg/L; P<.05), and increased leukocyte count (mean ± SD, 9.5 ± 2.6 × 10³ cells/μL versus 6.5 ± 1.4 × 10³ cells/μL; P<.0001). Multivariate analyses showed that the increase in waist circumference was associated with both the diagnosis of CS and the degree of insulin resistance. Resistin concentration was related to a greater extent to the diagnosis of CS than to homeostasis model assessment–insulin resistance. Triglyceride and oxLDL levels were only significantly associated with the diagnosis of CS.Conclusion: Hypercortisolism is related to the increase observed in triglycerides and oxLDL levels, and, in combination with insulin resistance, acts to increase waist circumference and amplify the inflammatory process, key factors for the development of cardiovascular disease.Abbreviations: apo = apolipoprotein ARE = arylesterase CETP = cholesteryl ester transfer protein CRP = C-reactive protein CS = Cushing syndrome CV = coefficient of variation HDL = high-density lipoprotein HDL-C = high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol HOMA = homeostasis model assessment LDL = low-density lipoprotein LDL-C = low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol Lp-PLA₂ = lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A₂ oxLDL = oxidized LDL PON = paraoxonase TG = triglyceride     

MCA供血区急性脑梗死SWI图像与脑血管反应性的相关性

目的:分析大脑中动脉供血区(MCA)急性脑梗死患者的磁敏感加权成像(SWI),探讨梗死侧侧脑室旁深部髓质静脉(DMV)数量与脑血管反应性(CVR)的相关性。方法:回顾性纳入首次发生患侧MCA供血区卒中患者109例,并已完成TCD CO_2负荷实验和SWI等检查。根据SWI图像将DMV数量分为3级,5条为1级;5-10条为2级;10条为3级,分析DMV分级与CVR的关系。结果:根据排除标准共纳入MCA供血区急性脑梗死患者53例,DMV 1级、2级和3级分别有29、18、6例患者,MCA平均CVR为0.40±0.18。DMV 1级CVR为(0.45±0.22)、2级为(0.35±0.15)和3级为(0.20±0.11),3组患者间CVR存在明显差异(P0.05),且DMV 3级组较DMV 1级组、2级组显著降低(P0.05);Spearman相关分析表明,DMV分级与CVR间存在明显的负性相关关系(P0.001)。结论:MCA供血区脑梗死患者DMV分级与患侧MCA CVR呈负相关关系。     

脑梗死患者颈动脉粥样硬化的相关因素分析

目的:探讨脑梗死患者颈动脉粥样硬化的危险因素。方法:选取148例脑梗死患者作为实验组和同期住院的80例非脑梗死疾病患者为对照组,检测并比较各组年龄、吸烟、血压、饮酒、糖尿病、血脂、同型半胱氨酸和磷脂酶A2等指标,然后进行卡方检验、相关性和Logistic回归分析。结果:实验组颈动脉粥样硬化检出率为82.43%,对照组为12.5%,其差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。高龄、吸烟、高血压、高血脂、高同型半胱氨酸血症、高磷脂酶A2(LP-PLA2)血症是经动脉粥样硬化的危险因素,且血浆同型半胱氨酸水平、LP-PLA2水平、血压与颈动脉斑块稳定性有关(P0.05)。结论:颈动脉粥样硬化是脑梗死的病理基础,与高龄、吸烟、高血压、高血脂、高同型半胱氨酸血症、高磷脂酶A2(LP-PLA2)血症有关,对高同型半胱氨酸血症、LP-PLA2和高血压患者要关注其斑块的稳定性。     

Venous Thromboembolism and Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

Objective

To investigate the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and cerebrovascular events in a community-based incidence cohort of patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) compared to the general population.

Methods

A population-based inception cohort of patients with incident GCA between January 1, 1950 and December 31, 2009 in Olmsted County, Minnesota and a cohort of non-GCA subjects from the same population were assembled and followed until December 31, 2013. Confirmed VTE and cerebrovascular events were identified through direct medical record review.

Results

The study population included 244 patients with GCA with a mean ± SD age at diagnosis of 76.2 ± 8.2 years (79% women) and an average length of follow-up of 10.2 ± 6.8 years. Compared to non-GCA subjects of similar age and sex, patients diagnosed with GCA had a higher incidence (%) of amaurosis fugax (cumulative incidence ± SE: 2.1 ± 0.9 versus 0, respectively; p = 0.014) but similar rates of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and VTE. Among patients with GCA, neither baseline characteristics nor laboratory parameters at diagnosis reliably predicted risk of VTE or cerebrovascular events.

Conclusion

In this population-based study, the incidence of VTE, stroke and TIA was similar in patients with GCA compared to non-GCA subjects.     

老年急性脑梗死患者外周血EMMPRIN表达与颈动脉易损斑块的相关性

目的:分析老年急性脑梗死(acute cerebral infarction,ACI)患者外周血血小板表面细胞外基质金属蛋白酶诱导因子(EMMPRIN)表达与颈动脉易损斑块的相关性。方法:收集2017年3月至2019年3月于我院收治的老年ACI患者作为研究对象,按照超声下颈动脉斑块的分类标准,将颈动脉斑块呈高回声受检者纳入稳定斑块组(n=41),斑块呈低回声或等回声的受检者则纳入易损斑块组(n=52)。应用logisitc回归模型,分析ACI患者颈动脉易损斑块的影响因素;采用Pearson相关分析,研究外周血单个核细胞EMMPRIN与各临床指标的相关性;采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评价EMMPRIN诊断颈动脉易损斑块的准确性。结果:易损斑块组高脂血症、高血压病、2型糖尿病比例以及FPG、IL-6、IL-1β、MMP-9、MCP-1、TNF-α、LDL、EMMPRIN水平均高于稳定斑块组,组间差异显著(P0.05);易损斑块组HDL水平均低于稳定斑块组,组间差异显著(P0.05)。person相关分析结果显示,EMMPRIN与IL-6、IL-1β、MMP-9、TNF-α均呈正相关(r=0.348,0.374,0.418,0.427,P0.05)。logistic多因素回归分析显示,结果显示,高血压病、2型糖尿病、IL-1β、MMP-9、EMMPRIN均为颈动脉易损斑块的危险因素。EMMPRIN的AUC优于MMP-9、IL-1β(P=0.016,0.039,均P0.05)。结论:外周血血小板表面EMMPRIN水平可能与老年ACI患者颈动脉斑块稳定性有关,可作为辅助临床诊断颈动脉易损斑块的预警指标,对于ACI的发生、发展均具有重要的临床意义。