Role of arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction on lower limb performance in older adults with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study

AimTo verify whether arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction influence lower limb muscle strength and gait speed in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).MethodsCross-sectional study including seventy-eight older adults with T2DM (aged 67 ± 6 years and 42 % male). Arterial stiffness was assessed using pulse wave velocity (PWV), while endothelial function was measured by flow-mediated dilation (FMD). Lower limb muscle strength and gait speed were assessed using the 30-second chair stand test (30s-CST) and 10-Meter Walk Test, respectively.ResultsBoth PWV (m/s) and FMD (%) were univariately associated with number of repetitions in 30s-CST and gait speed (P < 0.05). After control for age, sex and body mass index, PWV remained associated with repetitions in 30s-CST (95 % CI: ?0.494 to ?0.054; P = 0.015) and gait speed (95 % CI: ?0.039 to ?0.002; P = 0.031). After adjustments for control variables, T2DM duration and glycemic control, FMD was associated with repetitions in 30s-CST (95 % CI: 0.008 to 0.324; P = 0.039) and gait speed (95 % CI: 0.011 to 0.038; P = 0.001).ConclusionIn older adults with T2DM, both arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction are associated with decreased leg muscle strength and slower gait speed.     

Gender difference in association between diabetes mellitus and all-cause mortality in atrial fibrillation patients

ObjectiveThere may be gender difference in correlation of diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular events. We attempt to investigate whether there is gender-heterogeneity in one-year outcomes of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with DM or not.MethodsPatients who were diagnosed with AF admitted to the emergency departments in the Chinese AF Multicenter Registry study were enrolled. Basic demographics information, initial Blood Pressure and heart rate, medical histories, and treatments of each patient were collected. Follow-up was carried out with a mean duration of one year. The primary endpoint was all-cause mortality and systemic embolism.ResultsA total of 2016 patients were selected from September 2008 and April 2011. All-cause mortality was significantly higher in male AF patients with DM than those without (21.8 % & 13.6 %, P = 0.014). Cox regression analysis showed that there was an interaction between gender and DM for one-year all-cause mortality (P = 0.049). DM was significantly associated with one-year all-cause mortality regardless of univariate analysis (HR = 1.436, 95%CI:1.079–1.911, P = 0.013) or multivariate analysis (HR = 1.418, 95%CI: 1.059–1.899, P = 0.019). For male patients with AF, DM was significantly associated with one-year all-cause mortality (P = 0.048), but not for female patients with AF (P = 0.362).ConclusionDM was independently associated with one-year all-cause mortality in the entire cohort of AF patients. This association was found mainly in male patients with AF, but not in female patients. DM management programs may need to reflect gender difference.     

Identification of differentially expressed miRNAs and key genes involved in the progression of alcoholic fatty liver disease using rat models

BackgroundAlcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) is a liver disease caused by prolonged heavy drinking and has a poor prognosis in the clinic. This study aimed to explore the differential miRNAs expression profiles in the AFLD rat model.MethodsThe rat model of AFLD was established by ethanol intragastric administration and was used to explore the differential miRNAs expression profiles. We further analyzed the potential target mRNAs using the bioinformatics technique. GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses were carried out to better understand the biological function of differential expression genes (DEGs). We used the human Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset GSE28619 to further screen the key differentially expressed genes. The integration between the differentially expressed genes from the AFLD model and GEO was conducted and the key genes were identified.ResultsThe serum ALT, AST, TG, and TC levels in the AFLD model group were significantly higher than those in the normal control group. There are 45 miRNAs with significant changes including 26 upregulated and 19 down-regulated miRNAs. GO and KEGG enrichment showed various metabolic processes and signaling pathways were enriched in the progression of AFLD. After integrating the results of GSE28619 and DEGs, we observed that there are 12 genes with significant changes in two data sets, including PSAT1, TKFC, PTTG1, LCN2, CXCL1, NR4A1, RGS1, VCAN, FOS, CXCL10, ATF3, and CYP1A1.ConclusionAFLD showed differentially expressed miRNAs, which may be involved in the occurrence and progression of AFLD. Meanwhile, some signal metabolic pathways may be related to the pathogenesis of AFLD.     

阴道锥体训练联合生物反馈盆底肌治疗尿失禁老年人盆底肌康复研究现状

目的研究阴道锥体训练联合生物反馈盆底肌治疗尿失禁老年人的临床疗效及对盆底肌的影响。方法选取84例从2016年9月至2018年3月本院收治的尿失禁老年患者进行研究,以随机抽签法将其均分为联合组及对照组,每组42例。对照组予以常规盆底肌训练治疗,联合组则予以阴道锥体训练联合生物反馈盆底肌治疗。对比两组在临床疗效、治疗前后盆底肌力情况、治疗前后尿动力学参数指标水平以及生活质量变化情况等方面的差异。结果联合组与对照组在总有效率方面比较,前者高于后者(P<0.05)。治疗后联合组盆底肌力分级为Ⅳ级、Ⅴ级的人数占比相比对照组较高(P<0.05)。治疗后联合组与对照组在VLPP、PMUC水平方面比较,前者高于后者(P<0.05)。治疗后联合组与对照组I-QOL评分相比治疗前较高,且联合组相比对照组较高(P<0.05)。结论阴道锥体训练联合生物反馈盆底肌治疗老年尿失禁患者的疗效显著,有利于促进盆底肌力的恢复,且有效改善患者尿动力学参数,提高生活质量,具有较高的临床推广应用价值。     

三氧化二砷诱导肝癌Bel-7402细胞凋亡与线粒体跨膜电位关系的研究

目的研究三氧化二砷（As2O3）诱导人肝癌细胞系Bel-7402细胞凋亡及与线粒体跨膜电位的关系。方法应用不同浓度的As2O3作用于肝癌细胞后，观察As2O3对肝癌细胞生长状态的影响；通过噻唑蓝（MTT）比色法观察其对Bel-7402细胞增殖的影响；利用共聚焦显微镜及流式细胞术观察经Annexin V-FITC／PI双染后的细胞早期凋亡；通过共聚焦显微镜及流式细胞仪检测线粒体跨膜电位（MMP）的改变情况；并通过底物染色法反映Caspase-3的活性。结果不同浓度的As2O3作用于肝癌细胞后有明显的时间和剂量依赖性；经Annexin V-FITC／PI双染后，可观察到Bel-7402细胞的早期凋亡现象，2μmol／L As2O3作用24h细胞凋亡率为9．89％，作用48h细胞凋亡率为48．53％，而4μmol／L As2O3作用24h细胞凋亡率为18．27％，作用48h细胞凋亡率为67．52％；经As2O3药物作用后，细胞线粒体膜电位水平下降，且与药物作用时间和药物浓度有关（P〈0．05）；同时Caspase-3活性被激活。结论As2O3可明显抑制肝癌细胞Bel-7402的生长，并使细胞线粒体膜电位下降，诱导肝癌细胞凋亡。     

过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γC161T基因多态性与糖皮质激素性骨质疏松症的关系

目的 探讨中国人过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体γ(PPARγ)基因外显子6 C161T多态性与糖皮质激素性骨质疏松症(GIO)的相关关系。方法 应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RELP)方法测定208例正常健康人（Ⅰ组）、168例非GIO患者（Ⅱ组）和104例GIO患者（Ⅲ组）PPARγ基因外显子6 C161T的基因型。应用双能X线骨密度仪(DEXA)测定股骨、腰椎等部位的骨密度。 结果 外显子6 C161T有CC、CT、TT 3种基因型。GIO组CC基因型频率显著低于正常对照组；CT和TT基因型频率显著高于正常对照组。非GIO组、应用激素组（GIO组＋非GIO组）与正常对照组比较，各基因型频率差异均无统计学意义。正常对照组C161T的CC基因型组各部位的骨密度有高于CT和TT基因型组的趋势，但差异无统计学意义。非GIO组和GIO组C161T的CC基因型组腰椎的骨密度明显高于CT和TT基因型组 (P ＜ 0.05)，分别为非GIO组CC型（1.04±0.17） g/cm2，CT+TT型（1.02±0.07） g/cm2；GIO组CC型（0.94±0.12） g/cm2，CT+TT型（0.83±0.08） g/cm2。经年龄、体重指数等因素校正后，差异仍有统计学意义(P ＜ 0.05）。 结论 PPARγ基因C161T基因型在正常人和应用激素患者之间无明显差异，它可能与肾小球肾炎的发病无关。C161T基因型在GIO组和正常对照组之间差异有统计学意义，它可能与糖皮质激素性骨质疏松症的发病有关。PPARγ基因C161T多态性与应用糖皮质激素患者腰椎的骨密度有关。等位基因C可能是骨量的保护因子，它可能与应用糖皮质激素后骨量的丢失有关。     

三氧化二砷脂质体的制备及其对鼠脑胶质瘤的影响

目的研究三氧化二砷（As2o3）脂质体注射液对大鼠体内C6胶质瘤细胞凋亡的影响。方法采用超声薄膜分散法制备As籼脂质体，将126只成瘤大鼠分为As2O3脂质体组、As2O3组、生理盐水组。原子荧光法检测注射As2O3脂质体和As2O3后大鼠脑组织中As2O3浓度。从电镜、TUNNEL和大鼠生存时间等方面研究As2O3脂质体对C6胶质瘤的影响。结果As203，脂质体提高了As2O3的血-脑屏障通过。电镜和TUNEL检测显示：As203脂质体组细胞凋亡率给药后3d为（13．53±1．68）％，7d为（20．03±0．79）％，多于As2O3组和盐水组。动物生存时间亦优于其他两组。结论超声薄膜分散法是制备As2O3脂质体的较好方法。As203脂质体可较As203更明显地诱导鼠脑胶质瘤细胞凋亡，延长载瘤鼠的生存期。     

三维重建单(双)靶点定向置管引流术治疗高血压壳核出血

目的回顾性分析三维重建单(双)靶点定向置管引流术治疗高血压壳核出血的疗效,验证该方法的有效性和可行性。方法将133例壳核脑出血病人的CT定位扫描资料输入计算机工作站,对血肿进行三维重建,根据血肿量的大小和形状设计1～2个靶点和引流管路径。应用立体定向技术将引流管(外径5mm,内径3mm)送至颅内预定靶点,术中应用10ml注射器轻柔抽吸血肿液化部分,术后将尿激酶(1～2万IU)注入血肿腔内,夹闭引流管2h后自然引流,每12h重复1次。复查CT证实剩余血肿量为最初的10%~15%时拔除引流管。结果平均置管1.5 d(1～3d),平均血肿排空率92.8%。术后1个月病死率6.0%,远期随访(平均22个月)病死率11.3%,优良率74.4%。结论该方法治疗高血压壳核脑出血,血肿排空较彻底,疗效可靠,尤其适用于血肿量较大(>25ml)且形态不规则的颅内血肿。     

NMDA受体介导了加兰他敏对阿尔茨海默病大鼠认知功能的改善

目的研究加兰他敏对阿尔茨海默病(AD)大鼠认知功能的影响及NMDA受体在其中的作用。方法雄性SD大鼠65只,随机分为假手术、链脲菌素(STZ)组,加兰他敏、MK-801和犬尿烯酸3个治疗组。侧脑室注射STZ制备大鼠AD模型,水迷宫试验测定大鼠的学习记忆能力。3个治疗组分别给予加兰他敏、MK-801 加兰他敏、犬尿烯酸 加兰他敏,共6周。结果术后第10天各组潜伏期明显延长,过平台次数明显减少,差异均无统计学意义。治疗6周后加兰他敏组潜伏期缩短,过平台次数增加,与STZ组比较,有显著差异,而MK-801和犬尿烯酸组潜伏期和过平台次数与STZ组比较,无明显差异。结论加兰他敏对AD大鼠的认知功能具有明显的改善作用,而应用NMDA受体阻断剂后其治疗作用消失。说明NMDA受体介导了加兰他敏对AD大鼠认知功能的改善。