Genetic Association Between SLC22A12 Variants and Susceptibility to Hyperuricemia: A Meta-Analysis.

Aims: Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals. An important risk factor for gout is hyperuricemia. The relationship between SLC22A12 gene variants and the susceptibility to hyperuricemia has been reported, but these findings have been inconsistent. Thus, we aimed to assess the relationship between SLC22A12 gene variants and hyperuricemia susceptibility through a meta-analysis. Methods: The meta-analysis was performed by searching PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases. The relationship between hyperuricemia risk and the SLC22A12 rs11602903, rs524023, rs3825018, rs3825016, rs11231825, rs7932775, rs893006, and rs475688 variants was assessed by odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Results: In total, 20 eligible publications with 4817 cases and 6819 controls were included in the meta-analysis. Hyperuricemia risk was significantly associated with the SLC22A12 alleles rs3825018, rs7932775, and rs475688 under both the dominant and recessive models and with rs3825016 under the allelic and dominant models. Conclusions: Under the allelic model SLC22A12 rs3825018 and rs3825016 were risk factors for hyperuricemia and gout as was rs7932775 under dominant and recessive models, while the SLC22A12 rs475688 was protective against hyperuricemia under both dominant and recessive models.

Resection Arthroplasty of the Sternoclavicular Joint to Treat Dislocation of the Sternoclavicular Joint / 中国矫形外科杂志

To investigate the possibility of resection arthroplasty of the sternoclavicular joint in treatment of dislocation of this joint.Methods:Five patients who had had resection arthroplasty of the sternoclavicular joint and in whom the costoclavicular ligament had to be reconstructed,follow-up averaged 1.8 years.Results:The average duration of follow-up were 1.8 years.All of the patients had an excellent result,no cases had infection、pain and abnormalities.Conclusion:We believe that resection arthroplasty of the sternoclavicular joint and preservation reconstruction of the costoclavicular joint is essential,and it is a satisfactory and safe way for the treatment of dislocation of the sternoclavicular joint.

Clinical evaluation of ~(99m)Tc-MAA imaging in patients with lower extremital posttraumatosis and postoperation / 中国医师杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of ~(99m)Tc-MAA imaging in patients with lower extremital posttraumatosis and postoperation(LEPP).Methods 21 LEPP patients with clinical highly suspected acute pulmonary embolism(APE) underwent ~(99m)Tc-MAA veins imaging and pulmonary perfusion imaging(PPI).Vena caval filters were inserted and thrombolysis were given in patients with big area APE and/or iliofemoral vein thrombosis indicated by ~(99m)Tc-MAA imaging.Thrombolysis was given in patients with small area APE and/or subpopliteal vein thrombosis.PPI was reexamined after 2～4weeks` treatment.The lung segments with 100% lack of perfusion were marked 3,those with 25%～75% were marked 2,those with less than 25% were marked 1 and normal was marked 0.The therapeutic results were assessed using this marking system.Results There were 13 patients with big area APE,8 with small area APE,14 with iliofemoral vein thrombosis,and 7 with subpopliteal vein thrombosis.2 cases(9.5%) died before thromobolytic therapy.The marks were significant different before(10.2?3.8) and after(2.8?1.4) treatment(t=7.75,P