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OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical value of phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors (PDE-5i) combined with RigiScan-based audiovisual sexual stimulation (AVSS) test in comparison with that of nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) test in evaluation of erectile function. METHODS: A total of 166 ED patients, aged 21ï¼63 (mean 31) years, with a disease course of 3 months to 10 years (mean 14 months), underwent NPT test or PDE-5i + RigiScan-based AVSS test from 2017 to 2018. We compared the results of the diagnostic strategies. Normal NPT patterns were presumed to indicate psychogenic and abnormal ones to indicate organic ED. RESULTS: Compared with the results of NPT test, no statistically significant difference was observed in the accuracy rate between Viagra + AVSS test and Cialis + AVSS test (P > 0.05). PDE-5i + RigiScan-based AVSS test achieved a sensitivity of 78.9% and a specificity of 90.7% in the diagnosis of psychogenic ED and an overall accuracy rate of 81.9%. According to the results of PDE-5i + RigiScan-based AVSS test, the patients fell into a normal and an abnormal erection group, with significant differences between the two groups in age, disease course, IIEF-5 score and maintenance time of penile tip rigidity ≥60% (P < 0.05). ROC curve analysis indicated that PDE-5i + RigiScan-based AVSS test accurately manifested the erectile function of the patients. CONCLUSIONS: Compared with NPT test, PDE -5i combined with RigiScan-based AVSS test is simple, inexpensive, practical and with a high sensitivity and specificity, and therefore can be used as the first-choice strategy for etiological diagnosis of ED.
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Disfunción Eréctil , Erección Peniana , Inhibidores de Fosfodiesterasa 5/farmacología , Adulto , Disfunción Eréctil/diagnóstico , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Pene , Citrato de Sildenafil/farmacología , Tadalafilo/farmacología , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
This study aims to investigate the effects of microRNA-335-5p (miR-335-5p) on lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis (LEDVT) by targeting PAI-1 through the TLR4 signaling pathway in rat models. siRNA, mimic, and inhibitor were used for transfection. The miR-335-5p expression was detected by in situ hybridization. CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry were adopted to detect proliferation, cell cycle, and apoptosis, respectively. Scratch test and Matrigel-based tube formation assay were used to detect the effect of miR-335-5p on cell migration ability and tube formation ability. A miR-335-5p lentivirus plasmid was constructed and injected into LEDVT rats. The length and weight of thrombus were measured, changes of thrombus recanalization were observed by CD34 immunohistochemistry, and levels of PAI-1 and inflammatory factors in femoral vein blood were detected by ELISA. LEDVT rats showed a higher AOD value of PAI-1, higher expression of PAI-1, NF-κB, Rac1, IL-1ß, and TLR4 and a lower miR-335-5p expression. PAI-1 and miR-335-5p were negatively correlated. Compared to the blank and siRNA-NC groups, the miR-335-5p mimic and siRNA-PAI-1 groups showed declined expression of PAI-1, TLR4, NF-κB, Rac1, and IL-1ß, increased proliferation and tube formation abilities, less cells in G0/G1 phase, and decreased apoptosis, decreased length and weight of thrombus, organized thrombus, increased new blood vessels, and decreased levels of PAI-1, IL-1, IL-6, and Tnf-a. miR-335-5p may suppress the occurrence and development of LEDVT in rats by repressing the activation of the TLR4 signaling pathway by targeted inhibition of PAI-1.
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Miembro Posterior/irrigación sanguínea , MicroARNs/metabolismo , Inhibidor 1 de Activador Plasminogénico/biosíntesis , Transducción de Señal , Receptor Toll-Like 4/metabolismo , Trombosis de la Vena/metabolismo , Animales , Femenino , Fase G1 , Regulación de la Expresión Génica , Miembro Posterior/metabolismo , Miembro Posterior/patología , Masculino , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Fase de Descanso del Ciclo Celular , Trombosis de la Vena/patologíaRESUMEN
The phenotypic modulation of vascular adventitial fibroblasts plays an important role in vascular remodeling. Evidence have shown that endothelial cells and adventitial fibroblasts interact under certain conditions. In this study, we investigated the influence of endothelial cells on the phenotypic modulation of adventitial fibroblasts. Endothelial cells and adventitial fibroblasts from rat thoracic aorta were cultivated in a co-culture system and adventitial fibroblasts were induced with angiotensin II (Ang II). Collagen I and alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) expression and migration of adventitial fibroblasts were analyzed. Ang II upregulated the expression of collagen I and α-SMA and the migration of adventitial fibroblasts. Adventitial fibroblasts-endothelial cells co-culturing attenuated the effects of Ang II. Homocysteine-treated endothelial cells, which are functionally impaired, were less inhibitory of the phenotypic modulation of adventitial fibroblasts. Supplementation of endothelial cells with L-arginine (L-Arg) or 8-bromoguanosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (8-BrcGMP) enhanced the trends, while with L-NG-nitroarginine methyl ester (L-NAME) or 1H-[1,2,4]Oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ) the opposite effect was observed. Under the influence of Ang II, adventitial fibroblasts were prone to undergo phenotypic modulation, which was closely related to vascular remodeling. Our study showed that endothelial cells influenced fibroblast phenotypic transformation and such effect would be mediated through the nitric oxide (NO)/cGMP signaling pathway. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 1921-1927, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Adventicia/citología , Angiotensina II/farmacología , Aorta Torácica/citología , Células Endoteliales/efectos de los fármacos , Células Endoteliales/metabolismo , Fibroblastos/efectos de los fármacos , Fibroblastos/metabolismo , Actinas/metabolismo , Animales , Arginina/farmacología , Células Cultivadas , Técnicas de Cocultivo , Colágeno Tipo I/metabolismo , GMP Cíclico/análogos & derivados , GMP Cíclico/farmacología , Homocisteína/farmacología , NG-Nitroarginina Metil Éster/farmacología , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Transducción de Señal/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To discuss the effect of Drynariae Rhizoma's naringin on osteoclasts induced by mouse monocyte RAW264.7. METHOD: RAW264.7 cells were induced by 100 µg x L(-1) nuclear factor-κB receptor activator ligand (RANKL) and became mature osteoclasts, which were identified through TRAP specific staining and bone resorption. MTT method was sued to screen and inhibit and the highest concentration of osteoclasts. After being cultured with the screened medium containing naringin for 5 days, positive TRAP cell counting and bone absorption area analysis were adopted to observe the effect of naringin on the formation of osteoclast sells and the bone absorption function. The osteoclast proliferation was measured by flow cytometry. The effects of RANK, TRAP, MMP-9, NFATc1 and C-fos mRNA expressions on nuclear factor-κB were detected by RT-PCR. RESULT: Naringin could inhibit osteoclast differentiation, bone absorption function and proliferation activity of osteoclasts, significantly down-regulate RANK, TRAP, MMP-9 and NFATc1 mRNA expressions in the osteoclast differentiation process, and up-regulate the C-fos mRNA expression. CONCLUSION: Naringin could inhibit osteoclast differentiation, proliferation and bone absorption function. Its mechanism may be achieved by inhibiting the specific gene expression during the osteoclast differentiation process.
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Flavanonas/farmacología , Osteoclastos/efectos de los fármacos , Fosfatasa Ácida/metabolismo , Animales , Diferenciación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Isoenzimas/metabolismo , Metaloproteinasa 9 de la Matriz/genética , Ratones , Factores de Transcripción NFATC/genética , Osteoclastos/citología , Fosfatasa Ácida TartratorresistenteRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To explore the altered expressions of Che-1 in rat brain cortex and relative biological functions after traumatic brain injury. METHODS: According to a random number table, a total of 64 male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into normal, sham and trauma group. Then the trauma group was further divided into 6 phase sub-groups (12 h, 1 d, 3 d, 5 d, 7 d, 14 d) (n = 8 each). The craniocerebral injury (CCI) model was established to induce brain trauma at different time points. The examinations of Western blot and immunohistochemistry were performed to detect the expressions and diffusion changes of Che-1. Meanwhile the method of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) was employed to examine neuronal apoptosis. Additionally, the association of Che-1 with p53, active-caspase-3 and GAP43 was tested with Western blot and immunofluorescent staining. RESULTS: Compared with the normal and sham groups, the expression of Che-1 peaked at Day 3 post-injury (0.817 ± 0.022, P < 0.05) and it was related with neuronal apoptosis. Moreover, the altered expressions of p53, GAP43 and active-caspase-3 were associated with the level of Che-1. CONCLUSION: The expression of Che-1 is elevated after brain trauma and may be involved in neuronal apoptosis and axonal regeneration through p53.
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Apoptosis , Axones/fisiología , Lesiones Encefálicas/metabolismo , Regeneración Nerviosa , Neuronas/metabolismo , Proteínas Nucleares/metabolismo , Factores de Transcripción/metabolismo , Animales , Caspasa 3/metabolismo , Proteína GAP-43/metabolismo , Masculino , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Proteína p53 Supresora de Tumor/metabolismoRESUMEN
The clinical application of anthracyclines such as doxorubicin (DOX) is limited due to their cardiotoxicity. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) plays an essential role in numerous biological processes. However, the roles of m6A and m6A demethylase ALKBH5 in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) remain unclear. In this research, DIC models were constructed using Alkbh5-knockout (KO), Alkbh5-knockin (KI), and Alkbh5-myocardial-specific knockout (ALKBH5flox/flox, αMyHC-Cre) mice. Cardiac function and DOX-mediated signal transduction were investigated. As a result, both Alkbh5 whole-body KO and myocardial-specific KO mice had increased mortality, decreased cardiac function, and aggravated DIC injury with severe myocardial mitochondrial damage. Conversely, ALKBH5 overexpression alleviated DOX-mediated mitochondrial injury, increased survival, and improved myocardial function. Mechanistically, ALKBH5 regulated the expression of Rasal3 in an m6A-dependent manner through posttranscriptional mRNA regulation and reduced Rasal3 mRNA stability, thus activating RAS3, inhibiting apoptosis through the RAS/RAF/ERK signaling pathway, and alleviating DIC injury. These findings indicate the potential therapeutic effect of ALKBH5 on DIC.
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OBJECTIVE: To measure the displacement parameters of femoral head in space through three-dimensional reconstruction so as to reunderstand undisplaced femoral neck fractures. METHODS: The clinical data of 80 undisplaced femoral neck fractures from January 2010 to June 2011 were selected, included Garden I 40 cases (group Garden I) and Garden II 40 cases (group Garden II), bilateral proximal femurs of everyone were scanned by CT and reconstructed by professional software. Registered the normal femur and fracture with mirror model, marked key points in the model and measured the displacement parameters of femoral head. The measurement accuracy of distance and angle were 0.01 mm and 0.01°, respectively. The parameters of femoral head displacement between group Garden I and Garden II were analyzed by independent-sample t-test. RESULTS: Eighty cases on X-ray films were not found rotated displacement. But 24 cases of them (30.0%) showed rotated displacement and rotation direction of the femoral head through three-dimensional reconstruction. Ten cases showed incomplete fractures on X-ray films, but only 3 cases were incomplete fractures with three-dimensional reconstruction. In group Garden I, the femoral head displacement angle was 18° ± 11°, the average displacement distance of femoral head center and deepest point of fovea capitis were (6 ± 3) mm and (10 ± 6) mm respectively. In group Garden II, the femoral head displacement angle was 17° ± 10°, the average displacement distance of femoral head center and deepest point of fovea capitis were (7 ± 5) mm and (13 ± 8) mm respectively. There were not statistical significance of the parameters of femoral head displacement between group Garden I and Garden II (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Three-dimensional reconstruction and digital measurement is a precise, efficient method for the measurement of femoral head displacement parameters in femoral neck fractures, has important clinical significance in the diagnosis and treatment of the femoral neck fractures. There are certain defects and limitations of the classical Garden classification for undisplaced femoral neck fractures.
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Fracturas del Cuello Femoral/diagnóstico por imagen , Cabeza Femoral/diagnóstico por imagen , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Femenino , Humanos , Imagenología Tridimensional , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: Crataegus pinnatifida (C. pinnatifida), including C. pinnatifida Bge. and its variant C. pinnatifida Bge. var. major N, E. Br., has traditionally been used as a homologous plant for traditional medicine and food in ethnic medical systems in China. Crataegus pinnatifida, especially its fruit, has been used for more than 2000 years to treat indigestion, stagnation of meat, hyperlipidemia, blood stasis, heart tingling, sores, etc. This review aimed to provide a systematic summary on the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and clinical applications of C. pinnatifida. KEY FINDINGS: This plant contains flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, terpenoids, organic acids, saccharides and essential oils. Experimental studies showed that it has hypolipidemic, antimyocardial, anti-ischemia, antithrombotic, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic neuroprotective activity, etc. Importantly, it has good effects in treating diseases of the digestive system and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems. SUMMARY: There is convincing evidence from both in vitro and in vivo studies supporting the traditional uses of C. pinnatifida. However, multitarget network pharmacology and molecular docking technology should be used to study the interaction between the active ingredients and targets of C. pinnatifida. Furthermore, exploring the synergy of C. pinnatifida with other Chinese medicines to provide new understanding of complex diseases may be a promising strategy.
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Botánica , Crataegus , Crataegus/química , Simulación del Acoplamiento Molecular , Flavonoides/química , Frutas/química , Medicina Tradicional ChinaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated neuroinflammation plays a critical role in the pathogenesis and development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Microglial autophagic degradation not only decreases the deposits of extracellular Aß fibrils but also inhibits the activation of NRLP3 inflammasome. Here, we aimed to identify the potent autophagy enhancers from Penthorum chinense Pursh (PCP) that alleviate the pathology of AD via inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome. METHODS: At first, autophagic activity-guided isolation was performed to identify the autophagy enhancers in PCP. Secondly, the autophagy effect was monitored by detecting LC3 protein expression using Western blotting and the average number of GFP-LC3 puncta per microglial cell using confocal microscopy. Then, the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome was measured by detecting the protein expression and transfected fluorescence intensity of NLRP3, ASC, and caspase-1, as well as the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines. Finally, the behavioral performance was evaluated by measuring the paralysis in C. elegans, and the cognitive function was tested by Morris water maze (MWM) in APP/PS1 mice. RESULTS: Four ellagitannin flavonoids, including pinocembrin-7-O-[4â³,6â³-hexahydroxydiphenoyl]-glucoside (PHG), pinocembrin-7-O-[3â³-O-galloyl-4â³,6â³-hexahydroxydiphenoyl]-glucoside (PGHG), thonningianin A (TA), and thonningianin B (TB), were identified to be autophagy enhancers in PCP. Among these, TA exhibited the strongest autophagy induction effect, and the mechanistic study demonstrated that TA activated autophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 and Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathways. In addition, TA effectively promoted the autophagic degradation of NLRP3 inflammasome in Aß(1-42)-induced microglial cells and ameliorated neuronal damage via autophagy induction. In vivo, TA activated autophagy and improved behavioral symptoms in C. elegans. Furthermore, TA might penetrate the blood-brain barrier and could improve cognitive function and ameliorate the Aß pathology and the NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated neuroinflammation via the AMPK/ULK1 and Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathways in APP/PS1 mice. CONCLUSION: We identified TA as a potent microglial autophagy enhancer in PCP that promotes the autophagic degradation of the NLRP3 inflammasome to alleviate the pathology of AD via the AMPK/ULK1 and Raf/MEK/ERK signaling pathways, which provides novel insights for TA in the treatment of AD.
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OBJECTIVES: Xanthohumol (XAN) is a unique component of Humulus lupulus L. and is known for its diverse biological activities. In this study, we investigated whether Xanthohumol could ameliorate memory impairment of APP/PS1 mice, and explored its potential mechanism of action. METHODS: APP/PS1 mice were used for in vivo test and were treated with N-acetylcysteine and Xanthohumol for 2 months. Learning and memory levels were evaluated by the Morris water maze. Inflammatory and oxidative markers in serum and hippocampus and the deposition of Aß in the hippocampus were determined. Moreover, the expression of autophagy and apoptosis proteins was also evaluated by western blot. KEY FINDINGS: Xanthohumol significantly reduced the latency and increased the residence time of mice in the target quadrant. Additionally, Xanthohumol increased superoxide dismutase level and reduced Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-1ß levels both in serum and hippocampus. Xanthohumol also significantly reduced Aß deposition in the hippocampus and activated autophagy and anti-apoptotic signals. CONCLUSIONS: Xanthohumol effectively ameliorates memory impairment of APP/PS1 mice by activating mTOR/LC3 and Bax/Bcl-2 signalling pathways, which provides new insight into the neuroprotective effects of Xanthohumol.
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Péptidos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Flavonoides/farmacología , Hipocampo/efectos de los fármacos , Humulus/química , Trastornos de la Memoria/metabolismo , Propiofenonas/farmacología , Serina-Treonina Quinasas TOR/metabolismo , Proteína X Asociada a bcl-2/metabolismo , Precursor de Proteína beta-Amiloide/metabolismo , Animales , Apoptosis , Autofagia , Hipocampo/metabolismo , Masculino , Aprendizaje por Laberinto , Memoria/efectos de los fármacos , Trastornos de la Memoria/tratamiento farmacológico , Ratones Transgénicos , Proteínas Asociadas a Microtúbulos/metabolismo , Enfermedades Neuroinflamatorias/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades Neuroinflamatorias/metabolismo , Fármacos Neuroprotectores/farmacología , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Fitoterapia , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Presenilina-1/metabolismo , Transducción de SeñalRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Myocardial infarction (MI) triggers a strong inflammatory response that is associated with myocardial fibrosis and cardiac remodeling. Interleukin (IL)-1ß and IL-18 are key players in this response and are controlled by NLRP3-inflammatory bodies. Oridonin is a newly reported NLRP3 inhibitor with strong anti-inflammatory activity. We hypothesized that the covalent NLRP3 inhibitor Oridonin could reduce IL-1ß and IL-18 expression and ameliorate myocardial fibrosis after myocardial infarction in mice, improve poor heart remodeling, and preserve heart function. METHODS: Male C57BL/6 mice were subjected to left coronary artery ligation to induce MI and then treated with Oridonin (1, 3, or 6 mg/kg), MCC950 (10 mg/kg), CY-09 (5 mg/kg) or saline three times a week for two weeks. Four weeks after MI, cardiac function and myocardial fibrosis were assessed. In addition, myocardial expressions of inflammatory factors and fibrotic markers were analyzed by western blot, immunofluorescence, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Oridonin treatment preserved left ventricular ejection fraction and fractional shortening, and markedly limited the myocardial infarct size in treated mice. The myocardial fibrosis was lower in the 1 mg/kg group (15.98 ± 1.64)%, 3 mg/kg group (17.39 ± 2.45)%, and 6 mg/kg group (16.76 ± 3.06)% compared to the control group (23.38 ± 1.65)%. Moreover, similar with the results of Oridonin, MCC950 and CY-09 also preserved cardiac function and reduced myocardial fibrosis. The expression levels of NLRP3, IL-1ß and IL-18 were decreased in the Oridonin treatment group compared to non-treated group. In addition, myocardial macrophage and neutrophil influxes were attenuated in the Oridonin treated group. CONCLUSIONS: The covalent NLRP3-inflammasome inhibitor Oridonin reduces myocardial fibrosis and preserves cardiac function in a mouse MI model, which indicates potential therapeutic effect of Oridonin on acute MI patients.
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Antiinflamatorios/farmacología , Diterpenos de Tipo Kaurano/farmacología , Inflamasomas/antagonistas & inhibidores , Infarto del Miocardio/tratamiento farmacológico , Miocitos Cardíacos/efectos de los fármacos , Proteína con Dominio Pirina 3 de la Familia NLR/antagonistas & inhibidores , Función Ventricular Izquierda/efectos de los fármacos , Remodelación Ventricular/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Células Cultivadas , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Fibrosis , Furanos , Compuestos Heterocíclicos de 4 o más Anillos/farmacología , Indenos , Inflamasomas/metabolismo , Interleucina-1beta/metabolismo , Macrófagos/efectos de los fármacos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Masculino , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Infarto del Miocardio/metabolismo , Infarto del Miocardio/patología , Infarto del Miocardio/fisiopatología , Miocitos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Miocitos Cardíacos/patología , Proteína con Dominio Pirina 3 de la Familia NLR/metabolismo , Infiltración Neutrófila/efectos de los fármacos , Neutrófilos/efectos de los fármacos , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Receptores de Interleucina-18/metabolismo , Transducción de Señal , Volumen Sistólico/efectos de los fármacos , Sulfonamidas , Sulfonas/farmacología , Tiazolidinas/farmacología , Tionas/farmacologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Patients with diabetes mellitus are prone to develop osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, or rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Furthermore, the presence of these complications in those with diabetes may lead to higher mortality. The aim of our study was to assess characteristics and mortality of osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, or rheumatoid arthritis in individuals with diabetes. METHODS: We analyzed osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, and RA deaths associated with diabetes from 1999-2017 using the CDC WONDER system (CDC WONDER; https://wonder.cdc.gov). We used ICD-10 codes to categorize the underlying and contributing causes of death. Crude mortality rates (CMR) and age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMR) per 1,000,000 person-years were calculated. RESULTS: The AAMR for osteoporosis in the population with diabetes was significantly higher in females (AAMR: 4.17, 95% CI: 4.10-4.24) than in males (AAMR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.07-1.16). Deaths due to osteoporosis increased gradually from 1999, peaked in 2003 (AAMR: 3.78, 95% CI: 3.55-4.00), and reached a nadir in 2016 (AAMR: 2.32, 95% CI: 2.15-2.48). The AAMR for RA associated with diabetes was slightly higher in females (AAMR: 4.04, 95% CI: 3.98-4.11) than in males (AAMR: 2.45, 95% CI: 2.39-2.51). The mortality rate due to RA increased slightly from 1999 (AAMR: 3.18, 95% CI: 2.97-3.39) to 2017 (AAMR: 3.20, 95% CI: 3.02-3.38). The AAMR for osteomyelitis associated with diabetes was higher in males (AAMR: 4.36, 95% CI: 4.28-4.44) than in females (AAMR: 2.31, 95% CI: 2.26-2.36). From 1999 to 2017, the AAMR from osteomyelitis in this population was 2.63 (95% CI: 2.44-2.82) per 1,000,000 person-years in 1999 and 4.25 (95% CI: 4.05-4.46) per 1,000,000 person-years in 2017. CONCLUSIONS: We found an increase in the age-adjusted mortality rates of RA and osteomyelitis and a decrease of osteoporosis associated with diabetes from 1999 to 2017. We suggest that increased attention should therefore be given to these diseases in the population with diabetes, especially in efforts to develop preventative and treatment strategies.
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OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the association between femoral neck (FN) and lumbar spine (LS) bone mineral densities (BMDs) with severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and prevalence of osteopenia or osteoporosis (OP) among the CKD group. METHODS: Cross-sectional data from 11050 participants aged ≥20 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed. Specifically, Pearson correlation was applied to analyze the relationship between BMD and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). General linear models (GLMs) were adjusted for potential confounders and used to analyze mean BMD, based on CKD and CKD stages. RESULTS: FN BMD was positively correlated with the eGFR in the total and male CKD, but not in the female CKD population. LS BMD was not significantly associated with eGFR. After controlling for partial correlations, FN T-score was positively correlated with the eGFR in the total at-risk population. According to FN BMD, OP prevalence was positively associated with CKD stage. However, according to LS BMD, there was no significant association between OP and CKD stage. CONCLUSION: Our results may explain the higher prevalence of hip fracture, relative to that of the spine, among CKD patients and generate meaningful insights to guide care, prevention, and treatment regimens for CKD patients. However, the fact that this was a cross-sectional study may limit the possibility of drawing concrete conclusions. Nevertheless, these findings open up a new frontier for further studies to uncover the higher decrease of FN BMD compared to LS BMD among CKD cases.
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INTRODUCTION: Neck pain is a common condition that leads to serious pain, disability, and increased healthcare costs worldwide. Pharmacotherapy is one of the most common strategies to reduce neck pain in patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the real-world pattern of drugs prescribed for patients with neck pain in the USA. METHODS: Data on individuals who reported current neck pain in the 2009-2010 US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and with a history of persistent pain for at least 6 weeks or 3 months were extracted from the NHANES database. Those included in the study were divided into three groups based on the duration of pain: the without neck pain group (Group A); subacute group (Group B) with a history of 6 weeks of neck pain; and the chronic neck pain group (Group C) with a history of 3 months of neck pain. The use and duration of medication prescribed for Group A, B, and C patients were compared. RESULTS: The analysis revealed that opioid use was significantly more prevalent in the subacute and chronic neck pain group than in the without neck pain group (Group A) (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 4.20, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.07-8.52 and aOR 7.00, 95% CI 4.32-11.33, respectively). The factors strongly associated with higher opioid use included older age, low education level, and low family income. In the chronic neck group, opioids, followed in decreasing order of frequency by acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-infammatory drugs, were the most common analgesics used in combination with other analgesics. CONCLUSION: Our analysis of the data shows that the long-term excessive use of opioids and the underutilization of other analgesics are two major issues in the treatment of neck pain in the USA. Possible improvements include improved education of patients by healthcare professionals on the use of opioids and more consideration given to non-pharmacotherapy options. Our results reveal the potential problem in pharmacotherapy choices for neck pain treatment and may help improve the current clinical practice in the USA and other countries.
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Cynanchum bungei Decne. (CB) (Asclepiadaceae) and its two related species Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight. (CA) and Cynanchum wilfordii (Maxim.) Hemsl. (CW) are well known Chinese herbal medicines known by the name Baishouwu. Among them, CB has long been used for nourishing the kidney and liver, strengthening the bones and muscles, and regulating stomachache. However, to date, no comprehensive review on Baishouwu has been published. AIM OF THE REVIEW: This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary on traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of the three herbal components of Baishouwu with the ultimate objective of providing a guide for future scientific and therapeutic potential use of Baishouwu. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A literature search was undertaken on CB, CA and CW by analyzing the information from scientific databases (SciFinder, Pubmed, Elsevier, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Baidu Scholar). Information was also gathered from local classic herbal literatures and conference papers on ethnopharmacology and the information provided in this review has been obtained from peer-reviewed papers. RESULTS: Comparative analysis of literature search indicate that ethnopharmacological use of CB was recorded in China, however, CA and CW have been used in China, Korea and Japan. To date, 151 chemical compounds have been isolated from these species, and the major chemical constituents have been revealed to be acetophenones, C21-steroids, terpenoids, and alkaloids. These compounds and extracts have been proven to exhibit significant pharmacological activities, including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, hypolipidemic, anti-obesity, hepatoprotective, antifungal, antiviral, anti-depressant, vasodilating and estrogenic activities. CONCLUSIONS: CB, CA and CW collectively known as Baishouwu are valuable medicinal herbs with multiple pharmacological activities. The traditional use for nourishing liver is closely associated with the hepatoprotective activity. The available literature performs that various of the activity of Baishouwu can be attributed to acetophenones and C21-steroids. It is high time that more efforts should be focused on the underlying mechanisms of their beneficial bioactivities and the structure activity relationship of the constituents, as well as their potential synergistic and antagonistic effects. The proper toxicology evaluation is crucial to guarantee the safety, efficacy, and eligibility for medical use. Further research on the comprehensive evaluation of medicinal quality and the understanding of multi-target network pharmacology of Baishouwu is in great request.
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Cynanchum , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos , Animales , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/química , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/farmacología , Humanos , Medicina Tradicional China , Fitoquímicos/análisis , Fitoquímicos/farmacología , FitoterapiaRESUMEN
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of bilateral versus unilateral varicocelectomy on seminal response and spontaneous pregnancy rates in infertile male patients with left clinical and right subclinical varicocele. METHODS: A total of 358 infertile men with left clinical and right subclinical varicocele were randomized to group that underwent bilateral (n = 179) and group that underwent unilateral microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy (n = 179). Baseline data regarding male age, female partner age, grade of varicocele body mass index, bilateral testicular volume and serum follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, total testosterone levels and infertility duration and semen parameters were gathered. One year after the surgery, semen parameters including sperm volume, sperm concentration, normal sperm morphology, progressive motility and sperm DNA fragmentation index were recorded and any pregnancy was also documented via telephone calls and hospital visits. RESULTS: We found the baseline characteristics were comparable between the two groups. The seminal parameters had significant improvements 1 year postoperatively in both groups. However, the bilateral group showed significantly greater improvements than the unilateral group in sperm concentration, normal sperm morphology and progressive motility. Besides, the pregnancy rate was statistically higher in the bilateral group after the surgery (42.5 versus 26.0%, bilateral versus unilateral group). CONCLUSION: In conclusion, our study indicated that bilateral is superior to unilateral varicocelectomy in infertile males with left clinical and right subclinical varicocele, which is associated with greater improvements in sperm concentration, normal sperm morphology and progressive motility and spontaneous pregnancy rate after the surgery.
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Infertilidad Masculina/cirugía , Varicocele/cirugía , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Infertilidad Masculina/etiología , Masculino , Microcirugia/efectos adversos , Microcirugia/métodos , Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud , Periodo Posoperatorio , Embarazo , Índice de Embarazo , Análisis de Semen/métodos , Análisis de Semen/estadística & datos numéricos , Cordón Espermático/irrigación sanguínea , Varicocele/complicaciones , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/efectos adversos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Vasculares/métodosRESUMEN
The activation of NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome have been implicated in the initiation or progression of atherosclerosis. Recent research showed that irisin, a newly discovered adipomiokine, alleviates endothelial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes partially via reducing oxidative/nitrative stresses, suggesting that irisin may be a promising candidate for the treatment of vascular complications of diabetes. However, the association between irisin and NLRP3 inflammasome in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis remains unclear. In the present study, we cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) medium; exogenous irisin (0.01, 0.1, 1 µg/ml) were used as an intervention reagent. siRNA and adenoviral vector were constructed to realize silencing and over-expression of NLRP3 gene. Our data showed that irisin significantly reversed AGEs-induced oxidative stress and NLRP3 inflammasome signaling activation (p < 0.05), and increased the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and nitric oxide (NO) production in a dose-dependent manner (p < 0.05). siRNA-mediated knockdown NLRP3 facilitated the irisin-mediated anti-inflammatory and antiatherogenic effects (p < 0.05). However, these irisin-mediated effects were reversed by over-expression NLRP3 (p < 0.05). Taken together, our results reveal that irisin alleviates AGEs-induced inflammation and endothelial dysfunction via inhibiting ROS-NLRP3 inflammasome signaling, suggest a likely mechanism for irisin-induced therapeutic effect in vascular complications of diabetes.
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Antiinflamatorios/farmacología , Antioxidantes/farmacología , Células Endoteliales/efectos de los fármacos , Fibronectinas/farmacología , Productos Finales de Glicación Avanzada/toxicidad , Inflamación/prevención & control , Proteína con Dominio Pirina 3 de la Familia NLR/metabolismo , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Células Cultivadas , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Células Endoteliales/metabolismo , Humanos , Inflamación/inducido químicamente , Inflamación/genética , Inflamación/metabolismo , Proteína con Dominio Pirina 3 de la Familia NLR/genética , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico Sintasa de Tipo III/metabolismo , Interferencia de ARN , Transducción de Señal/efectos de los fármacos , Factores de Tiempo , TransfecciónRESUMEN
The present meta-analysis pooled the results from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to identify and assess the efficacy and safety of thrombin-based hemostatic agent in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Potential academic articles were identified from the Cochrane Library, Medline (1966-2015.5), PubMed (1966-2015.5), Embase (1980-2015.5), and ScienceDirect (1966-2015.5). Relevant journals and the recommendations of expert panels were also searched by using Google search engine. RCTs assessing the efficacy and safety of thrombin-based hemostatic agent in primary TKA were included. Pooling of data was analyzed by RevMan 5.1 (The Cochrane Collaboration, Oxford, UK). A total of four RCTs met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis revealed significant differences in postoperative hemoglobin decline (p < 0.00001), total blood loss (p < 0.00001), drainage volume (p = 0.01), and allogenic blood transfusion (p = 0.01) between the treatment group and the control group. No significant differences were found regarding incidence of infection (p = 0.45) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT; p = 0.80) between the groups. Meta-analysis indicated that the application of thrombin-based hemostatic agent before wound closure decreased postoperative hemoglobin decline, drainage volume, total blood loss, and transfusion rate and did not increase the risk of infection, DVT, or other complications. Therefore, the reviewers believe that thrombin-based hemostatic agent is effective and safe in primary TKA.
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Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Rodilla , Esponja de Gelatina Absorbible/uso terapéutico , Hemorragia/prevención & control , Hemostáticos/uso terapéutico , Osteoartritis de la Rodilla/cirugía , Humanos , Articulación de la Rodilla/cirugía , Ensayos Clínicos Controlados Aleatorios como AsuntoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs was to compare the clinical outcomes of autograft versus allograft tendons in patients who underwent posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. METHODS: We conducted a search of PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases for RCTs and non-RCTs comparing autograft and allograft tendons in PCL reconstruction up to August 2016. The outcomes were Lysholm knee function score, postoperative objective and subjective International Knee Documentation Committee Score (IKDCS), Tegner activity scale, and knee posterior stability. Data analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS: One RCT and 4 non-RCTs met the inclusion criteria. The current meta-analysis indicated that there were no significant differences in the Lysholm knee function score (mean difference [MD]â=â-0.99, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -5.51 to 3.54, Pâ=â.67), Tegner activity scale (MDâ=â0.46, 95% CI: 0.03 to 0.90, Pâ=â.04), postoperative objective IKDCS (odds ratio [OR]â=â1.66, 95% CI: 0.77 to 3.58, Pâ=â.20), postoperative subjective IKDCS (MDâ=â3.00, 95% CI: -0.29 to 6.29, Pâ=â.07), or knee posterior stability (MDâ=â-0.45, 95% CI: -1.28 to 0.38, Pâ=â.29) between patients who received autograft tendons and those who received allograft tendons. The patients with autograft tendons had a higher Tegner activity scale (MDâ=â0.46, 95% CI: 0.03 to 0.90, Pâ=â.04) than those with allograft tendons. CONCLUSIONS: The present meta-analysis shows that there was insufficient evidence to indicate that allograft tendons were significantly better than autograft tendons for PCL reconstruction. Due to the limited quality and data in the studies currently available, in the future, more high-quality RCTs are required to answer this question more definitively.
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Aloinjertos , Autoinjertos , Reconstrucción del Ligamento Cruzado Posterior , Ligamento Cruzado Posterior/trasplante , Ensayos Clínicos como Asunto , HumanosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of partial weight bearing (PWB) versus early full weight bearing (FWB) after uncemented total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS: We conducted a search in PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, and Web of Science for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs comparing PWB and early FWB after uncemented THA. Two authors conducted the selection of studies, data extraction, and assessment of risk of bias independently. A pooled meta-analysis was performed using the RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS: Six RCTs and three non-RCTs met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis indicated that compared with PWB, the FWB group showed greater femoral subsidence at 3-month follow-up (MD = -0.12, 95% CI -0.22 to -0.01, P = 0.03). There were no significant differences in the hip Harris score at 1-year and 2-year follow-up (MD = 1.54, 95% CI -0.83 to 3.90, P = 0.20; MD = 0.08, 95% CI -1.19 to 1.34, P = 0.90, respectively), in femoral subsidence at 2-year follow-up and at two additional years of follow-up (MD = -0.03, 95% CI -0.31 to 0.25, P = 0.84; (MD = -0.02, 95% CI -0.37 to 0.33, P = 0.91, respectively). There were no significant differences in the incidences of bone ingrowth fixation, spot welds, and radiolucent lines. CONCLUSIONS: This meta-analysis shows that early FWB in patients with uncemented THA could be safe and could not increase the incidence of postoperative complications.