V994 Herculis: the multiple system with a quadruple-lined spectrum and a double eclipsing feature

Lee, C.-U.,Kim, S.-L.,Lee, J. W.,Kim, C.-H.,Jeon, Y.-B.,Kim, H.-I.,Yoon, J.-N.,Humphrey, A. Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2008 MONTHLY NOTICES- ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Vol.389 No.4

<P>ABSTRACT</P><P>We report the discovery of a multiple system with a quadruple-lined spectrum and a double eclipsing feature. Our photometric and high-resolution spectroscopic data show that V994 Herculis (V994 Her; ADS 11373 AB) is composed of two pairs of double-lined eclipsing binaries, which we designate as A and B. System A consists of a B8V+A0V binary with an orbital period of 2.083 264 d and system B of a A2V+A4V binary with 1.420 033 d. Our light curves show that both of them have a detached binary configuration. We derive masses and radii of four components (Aa, Ab, Ba and Bb) from the synthetic analyses of light curves and radial velocity curves. The masses of systems A and B are <I>M</I><SUB>Aa</SUB>= 2.83 ± 0.20 M<SUB>⊙</SUB>, <I>M</I><SUB>Ab</SUB>= 2.30 ± 0.16 M<SUB>⊙</SUB>, <I>M</I><SUB>Ba</SUB>= 1.87 ± 0.12 M<SUB>⊙</SUB> and <I>M</I><SUB>Bb</SUB>= 1.86 ± 0.12 M<SUB>⊙</SUB>, with radii <I>R</I><SUB>Aa</SUB>= 2.15 ± 0.05 R<SUB>⊙</SUB>, <I>R</I><SUB>Ab</SUB>= 1.71 ± 0.04 R<SUB>⊙</SUB>, <I>R</I><SUB>Ba</SUB>= 1.59 ± 0.08 R<SUB>⊙</SUB> and <I>R</I><SUB>Bb</SUB>= 1.50 ± 0.08 R<SUB>⊙</SUB>, respectively. These masses and radii are well consistent with the empirical relation for double-lined eclipsing binaries.</P>

한국인 좌심실 비대증 환자들에서 파브리병 선별검사의 의의

박형두,조성윤,이수연,전은석,박승우,이상훈,이상철,최진오,박성지,장성아,김형관,기창석,김종원,진동규,Park, Hyeong-Du,Jo, Seong-Yun,Lee, Su-Yeon,Jeon, Eun-Seok,Park, Seung-U,Lee, Sang-Hun,Lee, Sang-Cheol,Choe, Jin-O,Park, Seong-Ji,Jang, Seong-A,K 대한유전성대사질환학회 2014 대한유전성대사질환학회지 Vol.14 No.2

목적: 파브리병(Fabry disease)은 alpha-galactosidase A의 결핍으로 인하여 리소좀에 globotriaosylceramide(Gb3)가 축적되어 여러 장기에 이상을 일으키는 질병이다. 본 연구에서는 파브리병의 만성 합병증 중 심장 질환을 주로 보이는 환자들, 그 중에서도 좌심실 비대증을 보이는 한국인 환자들을 대상으로 파브리병의 빈도를 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 좌심실비대증을 진단받은 환자 257명을 연구대상으로 선정하였고, 남성이 172명(평균 56세, 범위 30-81세), 여성이 84명(평균 66세, 범위 45-85세)이었다. 파브리병 선별을 위하여 고성능액체크로마토그래피-탠덤질량분석기를 이용하여 소변 Gb3 농도를 측정하였다. 확진은 형광분석법에 의한 말초혈액의 alpha-galactosidase A 활성도와 염기서열분석법에 의한 GLA 유전자 돌연변이 유무를 검사하여 이루어졌다. 결과: 소변 Gb3 검사에서 cutoff (25 ug/mmoL creatinine)를 초과하는 환자는 4명이었지만, 최종적으로 추가 검사를 통해 진단된 파브리병 환자는 여성 환자 한 명이었다(1/257명, 0.4%). 확진된 환자는 54.3 ug/mmoL creatinine의 Gb3 농도와 15.5 nmole/hr/mg protein (참고범위, $55.2{\pm}12.7nmole/hr/mg$ protein)의 alpha-galactosidase A 활성도를 보였다. GLA 유전자에서는 c.796G>A (p.D266N) 돌연변이가 이형접합체로 관찰되었다. 추가로 시행한 가족검사에서 환자의 딸은 아직 파브리병의 증상을 보이지 않았지만, 엄마와 같은 GLA 돌연변이(c.796G>A)를 가지고 있었으며, alpha-galactosidaseA 활성도는 42.5 nmole/hr/mg protein, 소변 Gb3 농도는 25.5 ug/mmoL creatinine을 나타냈다. 결론: 한국인 좌심실 비대증을 가진 환자들에서 파브리병의 유병율은 0.4%였다. 유병율이 낮아 보임에도 불구하고, 파브리병 진단 전 환자와 가족 구성원을 발견할 수 있는 장점 덕분에 선별검사의 의의가 있는 것으로 사료된다. Objectives: Fabry disease (FD) is a lysosomal storage disease caused by the inappropriate accumulation of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) in tissues due to a deficiency in the enzyme ${\alpha}$-galactosidase A. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of the chronic complications of FD. We tried to evaluate the prevalence of Fabry disease in the Korean patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Methods: A total of 257 patients with LVH were recruited and they were 172 males (mean 56 years, range 30-81 years) and 84 females (mean 66 years, range 45-85 years). Urinary Gb3 was used to screen FD by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Confirmatory tests were done by alpha-galactosidaseA activity using fluorometric assay and by GLA mutation analysis using sequencing. Results: Four patients were screening positive by urinary Gb3 analysis (cutoff, 25 ug/mmol creatinine). But, one female patient was diagnosed with FD confirmed by enzyme analysis in leukocytes as well as by genetic analysis (1/257 patients, 0.4%). She showed 54.3 ug/mmoL creatinine of Gb3 and 15.5 nmole/hr/mg protein (reference range, $55.2{\pm}12.7nmole/hr/mg$ protein) of alphagalactosidase A activity. And she had a heterozygous GLA mutation of c.796G>A (p.D266N). Her daughter was found to be a carrier for FD confirmed by GLA mutation analysis. Asymptomatic carrier showed 25.5ug/mmol creatinine of Gb3 and 42.5 nmole/hr/mg protein (reference range, $55.2{\pm}12.7nmole/hr/mg$ protein) of alpha-galactosidase A activity. Conclusions: The prevalence of FD in Koran patients with LVH was detected as 0.4%. Although the prevalence seems to be low, screening studies are of great importance for detecting hidden cases as well as for identifying other effected family members.

Zigzag strip bundles and crystals

Kim, J.A.,Shin, D.U. Academic Press 2013 Journal of combinatorial theory. Series A Vol.120 No.5

We introduce new combinatorial models, called zigzag strip bundles, over quantum affine algebras U<SUB>q</SUB>(B<SUB>n</SUB><SUP>(1)</SUP>), U<SUB>q</SUB>(D<SUB>n</SUB><SUP>(1)</SUP>) and U<SUB>q</SUB>(D<SUB>n+1</SUB><SUP>(2)</SUP>), and show that the sets of all zigzag strip bundles for U<SUB>q</SUB>(B<SUB>n</SUB><SUP>(1)</SUP>), U<SUB>q</SUB>(D<SUB>n</SUB><SUP>(1)</SUP>) and U<SUB>q</SUB>(D<SUB>n+1</SUB><SUP>(2)</SUP>) realize the crystal bases B(~) of U<SUB>q</SUB><SUP>-</SUP>(B<SUB>n</SUB><SUP>(1)</SUP>), U<SUB>q</SUB><SUP>-</SUP>(D<SUB>n</SUB><SUP>(1)</SUP>) and U<SUB>q</SUB><SUP>-</SUP>(D<SUB>n+1</SUB><SUP>(2)</SUP>), respectively. Further, we discuss the connection between zigzag strip bundle realization, Nakajima monomial realization, and polyhedral realization of the crystal B(~).

Salinity Tolerance of Blackgram and Mungbean 2 : Mineral Ions Accumulation in Different Plant Parts

P. K. Raptan,A. Hamid,Q. A. Khaliq,A. R. M. Solaiman,J. U. Ahmed,M. A. Karim 韓國作物學會 2001 Korean journal of crop science Vol.46 No.5

Blackgram (Vigna mungo) is more salt tolerant than mungbean (Vigna radiata). This study was initiated to know whether the accumulation pattern of mineral ions in different plant parts plays a significant role in the differences in salt tolerance between the two Vigna species. Different mineral ions, viz. N, Cl, Na, K, Mg and Ca in different organs of two varieties of each of blackgram- Barimash-l (susceptible one) and Barimash-2 (tolerant one), and mungbean-Barimung-3 (tolerant one) and Barimung-4(susceptible one), were analyzed after growing with 0, 50, 75 and 100 mM NaCl solutions. The two crops showed a decreased but similar pattern of total N accumulation under saline conditions. The tolerant variety of both the crops showed a less reduction in total N than the susceptible one. Leaves showed the maximum while stem the minimum N, irrespective of levels of salinity. C l[-10] and N a+ accumulation increased with the increasing salinity levels. Interestingly, similar to a halophyte, the salt tolerant blackgram exhibited conspicuously higher amount of N a+ in the shoot than the salt-susceptible mungbean. However, the tolerant varieties showed less amount of N a+ than the susceptible one, especially in blackgram. Seeds of both Vigna spp. accumulated the minimum amount of N a+ than other plant parts. K+ accumulation decreased by salinity in most of the plant parts, except seeds. Blackgram showed larger reduction in K than mungbean. The Mg++ increased in leaves, petioles and stem by salinity while decreased in the roots, podshells and seeds in both the crops. Salinity increased Ca++ accumulation in all plant-parts except roots of both Vigna spp. Apparently, the leaves of mungbean accumulated higher concentration of Ca++ than blackgram. Varietal differences in the accumulation pattern of K+ , Mg++ and Ca++ were not clear. It was concluded that blackgram, presumably, possesses a similar salt tolerance mechanism to halophyte, and the pattern of accumulation of mineral ions in blackgram and mungbean was not fully ascribed to the differences in salinity tolerance between the two Vigna species.gna species.ies.s.ies.

전신적 항응고제 사용이 어려운 말기신부전 환자에서 헤파린 결합된 Hemophan 투석기를 사용한 혈액투석 - 7년간의 임상 경험

윤수진 ( Yun Su Jin ),김범 ( Kim Beom ),이현희 ( Lee Hyeon Hui ),이영기 ( Lee Yeong Gi ),강우헌 ( Kang U Heon ),김정아 ( Kim Jeong A ),이방훈 ( Lee Bang Hun ),여호명 ( Yeo Ho Myeong ),임영환 ( Im Yeong Hwan ),백현정 ( Baeg Hyeon 대한신장학회 2003 Kidney Research and Clinical Practice Vol.22 No.4

목 적 : 저자들은 양전하를 띤 N, N-diethyl-aminoethyl group이 부착되어 있는 Hemophan 투석기에 음전하를 떤 헤파린을 결합시키는 Gretz 등의 방법을 수정하여 출혈 위험성이 있는 말기신부전 환자에서 헤파린 결합 Hemophan을 이용한 혈액투석법 (hemodialysis using heparin bound Hemophan, HBH-HD)을 보고한 바 있다. 저자들은 지난 7년 동안 출혈 위험성이 있는 말기신부전증 환자들에서 HBH-HD를 시행하였으며 이에 그간의 결과를 종합하여 HBH-HD의 안전성과 효율성을 보고하고자 한다. 방 법 : 저자들은 1995년 4월부터 2002년 4월까지 출혈 위험성이 있는 만성혈액투석환자 159명에서, 헤파린을 결합시킨 Hemophan 투석기 (GFS plus 11, Gambro)를 사용하여 총 1,057회의 HBH-HD를 시행하였다. 투석기나 혈액관 교체가 필요할 정도의 심한 혈액응고 없이 4시간 동안 혈액투석이 가능하였던 40회 투석에서 혈액투석 전, 투석 시작 후 15분, 60분, 120분과 투석 종료 직전 (240분)에 혈중 헤파린 농도와 activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)을 측정하였다. 투석의 효율성을 평가하기 위하여 동일 환자에서 시행한 HBH-HD와 이후 헤파린을 전신적으로 사용한 혈액투석 (routine hemodialysis, R-HD) 간의 혈액구획용적(total blood compartment volume, TBCV) 손실과 투석기요소청소율 (K), Kt/V를 비교하였다 (n=20). 결 과 : 1,057회 투석 중 11회 (1.0%)에서는 투석 후 150분 이내에 투석기와 혈액관에 혈액 응고가 발생하어 투석을 증단하였고, 64회 (6.1%)에서는 투석 후 150분부터 230분 사이에 혈액관에 혈액응고가 발생하여 혈액관 교체가 필요하였다. 투석기나 혈액관의 교체가 필요할 정도의 심한 혈액응고 없이 4시간 동안 혈액투석이 가능하였던 982회 증 40회의 투석에서 측정된 헤파린 농도는 투석전 값 (0.11±0.06 U/mL, 평균±표준편차)에 비하여 투석 후 15분 (0.14±0.06 U/mL)에 경미한 증가를 보인 후 (p<0.05), 60분에 0.11±0.05 U/mL, 120분에 0.08±0.04 U/mL, 투석 종료 후 0.08±0.04 U/mL로 감소하였다. 투석 중 aPTT는 투석 전 (44.3±12.9초)에 비하여 투석 후 15분 (49.8±10.5초)에 증가한 후 (p<0.05), 60분에 40.8十7.1초, 120분에 36.1±5.5초, 투석 종료 후 32.1±5.3초로 감소하였다. 두 투석간의 TBCV 손실은 HBH-HD시 17.2±9.6%, R-HD시 2.8±1.2%로 유의한 차이를 보였다 (p<0.0001). 그러나, HBH-HD시 측정한 K값은 136.9±14.6 mL/min, Kt/V는 1.27±0.21로 R-HD의 137.6±18.4 mL/min와 1.20±0.22와 각각 비교하여 볼 때 유의한 차이가 없었다 (p>0.05). 결 론 : 헤파린을 결합시킨 투석막을 사용한 혈액투석법은 출혈 위험성이 있는 말기신부전증 환자들에서 시행할 수 있는 안전하고 효과적인 투석법이다. 그러나 체외 회로에 심한 혈액응고를 완전히 방지하지는 못하므로 투석 중 투석기와 혈액관에서 혈액응고 발생 여부를 감시해야 한다. Objective : Positively charged N,N-diethyl-aminoehtyl groups on Hemophan enable negative charged heparin to be bound with the dialyzer membrane and hemodialysis using heparin bound Hemophan (HBH-HD) could be a hemodialysis modality in patients at risk of bleeding. We designed simplified heparin binding technique and evaluated the bleeding risk and effciency of HBH-HD in chronic renal failure patients at risk of bleeding. Methods : During the period from April 1995 through April 2002, 159 patients at high bleeding risk received 1057 HBH-HD (dialyzer : GFS plus 11, Gambro). The duration of each HBH-HD was standardized to 4 hours at blood-flow rate of 200-250mL/min. To evaluate of HBH-HD, we measured serum heparin concentration (HC) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) at baseline, 15, 60, 120 minutes and endpoint (240 minutes) (n=40). To evaluate the dialysis effciency, HBH-HD and routine hemodialysis with systemic heparinization (R-HD) were compared for total blood compartment volume (TBCV) loss, dialyzer urea clearance (K) and Kt/V in same study group patients (n=20). Results : Clotting of dialyzer necessitating termination of dialysis occurred in 11 (1.0%) out of 1,057 dialyses at 150 minutes, and clotting requiring change of blood line occurred in 64 dialyses (6.1%) between 150 and 230 minutes. There was a slight increase in the aPTT (mean±SD, 49.8±10.5 sec) and HC (0.14±0.06 U/㎖) at 15 min, compared to predialysis levels of 44.3±12.9 sec and 0.11±0.06 U/㎖, respectively (p>0.05). But no increase in aPTT, HC was observed in measurements at 60 min, 120 min, and at the endpoint. TBCV loss was significantly higher in HBH-HD (mean±SD, 17.2±9.6%), compared to R-HD (2.8±1.2%) (p<0.0001). However, K and Kt/V value (mean±SD) were 136.9±14.6 ㎖/min and 1.27±0.21 in HBH-HD and 137.6±18.4 ㎖/min and 1.20±0.22 in R-HD, showing no significant difference (p>0.05). Conclusion : HBH-HD could be a safe and efficient HD technique in patients at high risk of bleeding. Extracorporeal clotting, however, should be observed cardfully during HBH-HD. (Korean J Nephrol 2003;22(4):389-396)

Compositional homogeneity and X-ray topographic analyses of CdTe_<i>x</i>Se_1−<i>x</i> grown by the vertical Bridgman technique

Roy, U.N.,Bolotnikov, A.E.,Camarda, G.S.,Cui, Y.,Hossain, A.,Lee, K.,Lee, W.,Tappero, R.,Yang, Ge,Cui, Y.,Burger, A.,James, R.B. Elsevier 2015 Journal of crystal growth Vol.411 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>We grew CdTe<SUB> <I>x</I> </SUB>Se<SUB>1−<I>x</I> </SUB> crystals with nominal Se concentrations of 5%, 7%, and 10% by the vertical Bridgman technique, and evaluated their compositional homogeneity and structural quality at the NSLS’ X-ray fluorescence and white beam X-ray topography beam lines. Both X-ray fluorescence and photoluminescence mapping revealed very high compositional homogeneity of the CdTe<SUB> <I>x</I> </SUB>Se<SUB>1−<I>x</I> </SUB> crystals. We noted that those crystals with higher concentrations of Se were more prone to twinning than those with a lower content. The crystals were fairly free from strains and contained low concentrations of sub-grain boundaries and their networks.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> CdTeSe crystals were grown by the vertical Bridgman technique. </LI> <LI> Very high compositional homogeneity. </LI> <LI> Low concentration of sub-grain boundaries. </LI> <LI> Almost free from sub-grain boundary network. </LI> </UL> </P>

Upregulation of NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase by radiation potentiates the effect of bioreductive beta-lapachone on cancer cells.

Choi, Eun K,Terai, Kaoru,Ji, In-Mi,Kook, Yeon H,Park, Kyung H,Oh, Eun T,Griffin, Robert J,Lim, Byung U,Kim, Jin-Seok,Lee, Doo S,Boothman, David A,Loren, Melissa,Song, Chang W,Park, Heon Joo Stockton Press 2007 Neoplasia Vol.9 No.8

<P>We found that beta-lapachone (beta-lap), a novel bioreductive drug, caused rapid apoptosis and clonogenic cell death in A549 human lung epithelial cancer cells in vitro in a dose-dependent manner. The clonogenic cell death caused by beta-lap could be significantly inhibited by dicoumarol, an inhibitor of NAD(P)H:quinone oxido-reductase (NQO1), and also by siRNA for NQO1, demonstrating that NQO1-induced bioreduction of beta-lap is an essential step in beta-lap-induced cell death. Irradiation of A549 cells with 4 Gy caused a long-lasting upregulation of NQO1, thereby increasing NQO1-mediated beta-lap-induced cell deaths. Although the direct cause of beta-lap-induced apoptosis is not yet clear, beta-lap treatment reduced the expression of p53 and NF-kappaB, whereas it increased cytochrome C release, caspase-3 activity, and gammaH2AX foci formation. Importantly, beta-lap treatment immediately after irradiation enhanced radiation-induced cell death, indicating that beta-lap sensitizes cancer cells to radiation, in addition to directly killing some of the cells. The growth of A549 tumors induced in immunocompromised mice could be markedly suppressed by local radiation therapy when followed by beta-lap treatment. This is the first study to demonstrate that combined radiotherapy and beta-lap treatment can have a significant effect on human tumor xenografts.</P>

Selection of Sahiwal Cattle Bulls on Pedigree and Progeny

Bhatti, A.A.,Khan, M.S.,Rehman, Z.,Hyder, A.U.,Hassan, F. Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2007 Animal Bioscience Vol.20 No.1

The objective of the study was to compare ranking of Sahiwal bulls selected on the basis of highest lactation milk yield of their dams with their estimated breeding values (EBVs) using an animal model. Data on 23,761 lactation milk yield records of 5,936 cows from five main Livestock Experiment Stations in Punjab province of Pakistan (1964-2004) were used for the study. At present the young A.I bulls are required to be from A-category bull-dams. Dams were categorized as A, B, C and D if they had highest lactation milk yield of ${\geq}$2,700, 2,250-2,699, 1,800-2,249 and <1,800 litres, respectively. The EBVs for lactation milk yield were estimated for all the animals using an individual animal model having fixed effect of herd-year and season of calving and random effect of animal. Fixed effect of parity and random effect of permanent environment were incorporated when multiple lactation were used. There were 396 young bulls used for semen collection and A.I during 1973-2004. However, progeny with lactation yields recorded, were available only for 91 bulls and dams could be traced for only 63 bulls. Overall lactation milk yield averaged 1,440.8 kg. Milk yield was 10% heritable with repeatability of 39%. Ranking bulls on highest lactation milk yield of their dams, the in-vogue criteria of selecting bulls, had a rank correlation of 0.167 (p<0.190) with ranking based on EBVs from animal model analysis. Bulls' EBVs for all lactations had rank correlation of 0.716 (p<0.001) with EBVs based on first lactation milk yield and 0.766 (p<0.001) with average EBVs of dam and sire (pedigree index). Ranking of bulls on highest lactation yield of their dams has no association with their ranking based on animal model evaluation. Young Sahiwal bulls should be selected on the basis of pedigree index instead of highest lactation yield of dams. This can help improve the genetic potential of the breed accruing to conservation and development efforts.

Performance Characterization of Thin-Film-Silicon Based Solar Modules under Clouded and Clear Sky Conditions in Comparison to Crystalline Silicon Modules

J. A. Weicht,R. Rasch,G. Behrens,F. U. Hamelmann 대한금속·재료학회 2016 ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LETTERS Vol.12 No.4

For a precise prediction of the energy yield of amorphous (a-Si) and amorphous-microcrystalline tandem (a-Si/μc-Si) thinfilm-silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules it is important to knowtheir performance ratio under different light conditions. Theefficiency of solar modules is an important value for themonitoring and planning of PV-systems. The efficiency of a-Si solar modules shows no significant changes in theperformance ratio at clouded or clear sky conditions. Theefficiency of crystalline silicon-based (c-Si) and a-Si/μc-Sisolar modules shows a lower efficiency for fully cloudedconditions without direct irradiation compared to conditionswith direct irradiation (clear sky).

The Association between Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio and Coronary Artery Disease Severity in Asymptomatic Low Ejection Fraction Patients

Fatih Mehmet Uçar,Burak Açar,Murat Gul,Özcan Özeke,Sinan Aydogdu 대한심장학회 2016 Korean Circulation Journal Vol.46 No.6

Background and Objectives: Coronary angiography (CAG) is generally needed in the setting of systolic heart failure (HF) with an unidentified etiology as a part of diagnostic strategy. On the other hand, the clinical value of this invasive strategy is largely unknown. Platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) has recently emerged as a novel inflammatory index that may serve as an important predictor of inflammatory state and overall mortality. The present study aimed to search the predictive value of PLR in determining the extent of coronary atherosclerosis in asymptomatic low ejection fraction (EF) patients. Subjects and Methods: 156 asymptomatic heart failure (HF) subjects (without angina or HF symptoms, mean age: 58 years; to male: 71.2%) were enrolled, and thereafter a CAG was performed. Gensini Score was used to determine the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) on CAG. According to this scoring system, the overall study group was categorized into three distinct subgroups: control group with the score 0, mild atherosclerosis group with the score 0 to 20 and severe atherosclerosis group with the score of >20. Thereafter, a comparison was made among groups with regard to mean values of PLR. Results: The severe atherosclerosis group had a substantially higher level of mean PLR in comparison to other groups (p<0.001). Pre-CAG PLR levels as well as a variety of clinical variables including age, low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol demonstrated an independent correlation with Gensini score through a multivariate analysis. Conclusion: These findings suggest the potential association of high PLR levels with severe atherosclerosis in the setting of asymptomatic systolic HF. A simple measurement of PLR helps to identify the severity of coronary atherosclerosis prior to conducting coronary angiography.