BACKGROUND The current understanding of the magnitude and consequences of multimorbidity in Chinese older adults with coronary heart disease(CHD)is insufficient.We aimed to assess the association and population-attrib...BACKGROUND The current understanding of the magnitude and consequences of multimorbidity in Chinese older adults with coronary heart disease(CHD)is insufficient.We aimed to assess the association and population-attributable fractions(PAFs)between multimorbidity and mortality among hospitalized older patients who were diagnosed with CHD in Shenzhen,China.METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of older Chinese patients(aged≥65 years)who were diagnosed with CHD.Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the associations between multimorbidity and all-cause and cardiovascular disease(CVD)mortality.We also calculated the PAFs.RESULTS The study comprised 76,455 older hospitalized patients who were diagnosed with CHD between January 1,2016,and August 31,2022.Among them,70,217(91.9%)had multimorbidity,defined as the presence of at least one of the predefined 14 chronic conditions.Those with cancer,hemorrhagic stroke and chronic liver disease had the worst overall death risk,with adjusted HRs(95%CIs)of 4.05(3.77,4.38),2.22(1.94,2.53),and 1.85(1.63,2.11),respectively.For CVD mortality,the highest risk was observed for hemorrhagic stroke,ischemic stroke,and chronic kidney disease;the corresponding adjusted HRs(95%CIs)were 3.24(2.77,3.79),1.91(1.79,2.04),and 1.81(1.64,1.99),respectively.All-cause mortality was mostly attributable to cancer,heart failure and ischemic stroke,with PAFs of 11.8,10.2,and 9.1,respectively.As for CVD mortality,the leading PAFs were heart failure,ischemic stroke and diabetes;the corresponding PAFs were 18.0,15.7,and 6.1,respectively.CONCLUSIONS Multimorbidity was common and had a significant impact on mortality among older patients with CHD in Shenzhen,China.Cancer,heart failure,ischemic stroke and diabetes are the primary contributors to PAFs.Therefore,prioritizing improved treatment and management of these comorbidities is essential for the survival prognosis of CHD patients from a holistic public health perspective.展开更多
Objective This study aimed to investigate the impact of glycemic control and diabetes duration on subsequent myocardial infarction(MI)in patients with both coronary heart disease(CHD)and type 2 diabetes(T2D).Methods W...Objective This study aimed to investigate the impact of glycemic control and diabetes duration on subsequent myocardial infarction(MI)in patients with both coronary heart disease(CHD)and type 2 diabetes(T2D).Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 33,238 patients with both CHD and T2D in Shenzhen,China.Patients were categorized into 6 groups based on baseline fasting plasma glucose(FPG)levels and diabetes duration(from the date of diabetes diagnosis to the baseline date)to examine their combined effects on subsequent MI.Cox proportional hazards regression models were used,with further stratification by age,sex,and comorbidities to assess potential interactions.Results Over a median follow-up of 2.4 years,2,110 patients experienced MI.Compared to those with optimal glycemic control(FPG<6.1 mmol/L)and shorter diabetes duration(<10 years),the fullyadjusted hazard ratio(HR)(95%Confidence Interval[95%CI])for those with a diabetes duration of≥10 years and FPG>8.0 mmol/L was 1.93(95%CI:1.59,2.36).The combined effects of FPG and diabetes duration on MI were largely similar across different age,sex,and comorbidity groups,although the excess risk of MI associated with long-term diabetes appeared to be more pronounced among those with atrial fibrillation.Conclusion Our study indicates that glycemic control and diabetes duration significant influence the subsequent occurrence of MI in patients with both CHD and T2D.Tailored management strategies emphasizing strict glycemic control may be particularly beneficial for patients with longer diabetes duration and atrial fibrillation.展开更多
Repressor elements significantly influence economically relevant phenotypes in pigs;however,their precise roles and characteristics are inadequately understood.In the present study,we employed H3K27me3 profiling,assay...Repressor elements significantly influence economically relevant phenotypes in pigs;however,their precise roles and characteristics are inadequately understood.In the present study,we employed H3K27me3 profiling,assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with highthroughput sequencing(ATAC-seq),and RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)data across six tissues derived from three embryonic layers to identify and map 2034 super repressor elements(SREs) and 22223 typical repressor elements(TREs) in the pig genome.Notably,many repressor elements were conserved across mesodermal and ectodermal tissues.SREs exhibited tight regulation of their target genes,affecting a limited number of genes within a specific genomic region with pronounced effects,while TREs exerted broader but weaker regulation over a wider range of target genes.Furthermore,in neuronal tissues,genes regulated by repressor elements started to be repressed during the differentiation of stem cells into progenitor cells.Notably,analysis showed that many repressor elements exhibited cooperative and additive effects on the modulation of KLF4 expression.This research provides the first comprehensive map of pig repressor elements,serving as an essential reference for future studies on repressor elements.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 12126602)the R&D project of Pazhou Lab(Huangpu)under Grant 2023K0610+5 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 82030102)the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation(Grants C2302001)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(No.ZDSYS20200810171403013)the Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M721463)the SUSTech Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowshipthe Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grants 2022YFC3702703).
文摘BACKGROUND The current understanding of the magnitude and consequences of multimorbidity in Chinese older adults with coronary heart disease(CHD)is insufficient.We aimed to assess the association and population-attributable fractions(PAFs)between multimorbidity and mortality among hospitalized older patients who were diagnosed with CHD in Shenzhen,China.METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of older Chinese patients(aged≥65 years)who were diagnosed with CHD.Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the associations between multimorbidity and all-cause and cardiovascular disease(CVD)mortality.We also calculated the PAFs.RESULTS The study comprised 76,455 older hospitalized patients who were diagnosed with CHD between January 1,2016,and August 31,2022.Among them,70,217(91.9%)had multimorbidity,defined as the presence of at least one of the predefined 14 chronic conditions.Those with cancer,hemorrhagic stroke and chronic liver disease had the worst overall death risk,with adjusted HRs(95%CIs)of 4.05(3.77,4.38),2.22(1.94,2.53),and 1.85(1.63,2.11),respectively.For CVD mortality,the highest risk was observed for hemorrhagic stroke,ischemic stroke,and chronic kidney disease;the corresponding adjusted HRs(95%CIs)were 3.24(2.77,3.79),1.91(1.79,2.04),and 1.81(1.64,1.99),respectively.All-cause mortality was mostly attributable to cancer,heart failure and ischemic stroke,with PAFs of 11.8,10.2,and 9.1,respectively.As for CVD mortality,the leading PAFs were heart failure,ischemic stroke and diabetes;the corresponding PAFs were 18.0,15.7,and 6.1,respectively.CONCLUSIONS Multimorbidity was common and had a significant impact on mortality among older patients with CHD in Shenzhen,China.Cancer,heart failure,ischemic stroke and diabetes are the primary contributors to PAFs.Therefore,prioritizing improved treatment and management of these comorbidities is essential for the survival prognosis of CHD patients from a holistic public health perspective.
基金supported by the R&D project of Pazhou Lab(Huangpu)under Grant 2023K0610the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 12126602)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 82030102)the Shenzhen Medical Research Fund(Grants C2302001)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee(No.ZDSYS20200810171403013)the Chinese Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2022M721463)the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grants 2022YFC3702703).
文摘Objective This study aimed to investigate the impact of glycemic control and diabetes duration on subsequent myocardial infarction(MI)in patients with both coronary heart disease(CHD)and type 2 diabetes(T2D).Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of 33,238 patients with both CHD and T2D in Shenzhen,China.Patients were categorized into 6 groups based on baseline fasting plasma glucose(FPG)levels and diabetes duration(from the date of diabetes diagnosis to the baseline date)to examine their combined effects on subsequent MI.Cox proportional hazards regression models were used,with further stratification by age,sex,and comorbidities to assess potential interactions.Results Over a median follow-up of 2.4 years,2,110 patients experienced MI.Compared to those with optimal glycemic control(FPG<6.1 mmol/L)and shorter diabetes duration(<10 years),the fullyadjusted hazard ratio(HR)(95%Confidence Interval[95%CI])for those with a diabetes duration of≥10 years and FPG>8.0 mmol/L was 1.93(95%CI:1.59,2.36).The combined effects of FPG and diabetes duration on MI were largely similar across different age,sex,and comorbidity groups,although the excess risk of MI associated with long-term diabetes appeared to be more pronounced among those with atrial fibrillation.Conclusion Our study indicates that glycemic control and diabetes duration significant influence the subsequent occurrence of MI in patients with both CHD and T2D.Tailored management strategies emphasizing strict glycemic control may be particularly beneficial for patients with longer diabetes duration and atrial fibrillation.
基金supported by the Science&Technology Department of Yunnan Province (202102AE090039)National Natural Science Foundation of China (32100502)+3 种基金Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program Young Talent ProjectCAS “Light of West China”ProgramSpring City Plan:High-level Talent Promotion and Training Project of Kunming (2022SCP001)CAS Key Technology Talent Program to Y.G。
文摘Repressor elements significantly influence economically relevant phenotypes in pigs;however,their precise roles and characteristics are inadequately understood.In the present study,we employed H3K27me3 profiling,assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with highthroughput sequencing(ATAC-seq),and RNA sequencing(RNA-seq)data across six tissues derived from three embryonic layers to identify and map 2034 super repressor elements(SREs) and 22223 typical repressor elements(TREs) in the pig genome.Notably,many repressor elements were conserved across mesodermal and ectodermal tissues.SREs exhibited tight regulation of their target genes,affecting a limited number of genes within a specific genomic region with pronounced effects,while TREs exerted broader but weaker regulation over a wider range of target genes.Furthermore,in neuronal tissues,genes regulated by repressor elements started to be repressed during the differentiation of stem cells into progenitor cells.Notably,analysis showed that many repressor elements exhibited cooperative and additive effects on the modulation of KLF4 expression.This research provides the first comprehensive map of pig repressor elements,serving as an essential reference for future studies on repressor elements.
