Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and the Heart: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are both manifestations of end-organ damage of the metabolic syndrome. Through multiple pathophysiological mechanisms, CVD and NAFLD are associated with each other. Systemic inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, hepatic insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and altered lipid metabolism are some of the mechanisms by which NAFLD increases the risk of CVD. Patients with NAFLD develop increased atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmia, which clinically result in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Defining the mechanisms linking these 2 diseases offers the opportunity to further develop targeted therapies. The aim of this comprehensive review is to examine the association between CVD and NAFLD and discuss the overlapping management approaches.     

血清Asprosin水平与绝经后女性骨密度、平衡能力和骨折发生率的相关性

目的探讨血清Asprosin(白脂素)水平与绝经后女性骨密度(bone mineral density,BMD)、平衡能力和骨折发生率的相关性。方法回顾性分析海南医学院第一附属医院收治的164例绝经后女性骨质疏松症(osteoporosis,OP)患者的临床资料。记录患者一般临床资料以及骨折发生率、髋部骨密度、平衡指数评分(BIS),前后比(FBR)和左右比例(RLR)。分析白脂素与BMD、BIS、FBR、RLR以及骨折发生率的相关性。结果非骨折组血清白脂素水平为(3.56±0.54)pg/mL,骨折组血清白脂素水平为(6.56±1.01)pg/mL,两组血清白脂素水平比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Spearman试验结果显示,白脂素与BIS、FBR和RLR及BMD呈负相关(P<0.05);白脂素与年龄(r=0.384)、身高(r=0.343)、体质量指数(r=0.181)和髋部BMD显著相关(r=0.387),但与体重无显著相关性(r=0.022,P>0.05)。Logistic回归分析与线性回归分析显示,髋部BMD、身高、年龄和体质量指数是影响白脂素的独立因素。结论白脂素可能是绝经后女性出现骨密度降低和平衡能力下降及出现骨折的危险因子,与髋部BMD、身高、年龄和体质量指数密切相关。     

全身振动训练联合正弦交变电磁场对去卵巢骨质疏松大鼠骨密度、骨代谢指标的影响研究

目的探讨全身振动训练联合正弦交变电磁场对去卵巢骨质疏松大鼠骨密度、骨代谢、骨生物力学性能的影响。方法将100只大鼠随机分为切除卵巢组和对照组,分别进行卵巢切除术和假手术,大鼠进行6周恢复,恢复后将造模成功的切除卵巢大鼠随机分为模型组(MO组)、全身振动训练组(W组)、正弦交变电磁场组(S组)、全身振动训练+正弦交变电磁场组(WS组),对照组列为假手术组(SO组),进行为期16周干预,干预结束后对大鼠进行骨密度、骨代谢、骨生物力学性质的检测。结果16周干预完成后,MO组、S组大鼠体质量显著高于SO组、W组、WS组大鼠(P0. 05); W组、WS组、SO组大鼠骨密度指标、血清雌二醇浓度指标明显高于大鼠MO组(P0. 05); SO组大鼠血清雌二醇浓度指标明显高于S组、W组、WS组(P0. 05); M组大鼠血清OC、ALP浓度明显高于SO组、W组、S组、WS组大鼠(P0. 05);尿液DPD/Cre、Ca/Cre、P/Cre浓度方面,M组大鼠明显高于SO组、W组、S组、WS组大鼠(P0. 05)。SO组、W组、S组、WS组大鼠股骨最大载荷和弹性模型明显高于MO组大鼠(P0. 05)。SO组、W组、S组、WS组大鼠股骨断裂载荷组间无明显差异(P0. 05); SO组、W组、S组、WS组大鼠股骨弹性模量明显高于MO组大鼠(P0. 05)。SO组大鼠股骨弹性模量明显高于S组大鼠(P0. 05),但与W组、WS组大鼠没有明显差异(P0. 05)。L4椎体压缩试验,SO组、W组、S组、WS组大鼠股骨最大载荷和弹性模型明显高于MO组大鼠(P0. 05)。SO组大鼠高于S组、W组,差异有统计学意义(P0. 05),但与WS组大鼠没有明显差异(P0. 05)。结论全身振动训练、正弦交变电磁场、全身振动训练联合正弦交变电磁场3种干预方式施用于去卵巢骨质疏松大鼠均能提升骨密度、抑制骨吸收、平衡骨代谢、改善骨骼结构力学和材料力学性能。而全身振动训练联合正弦交变电磁场能的治疗效果优于单纯使用全身振动训练或正弦交变电磁场,在临床应用中有一定推广价值。     

绝经后妇女骨密度和血清骨转换指标与骨桥蛋白水平的相关性研究

目的探讨绝经后妇女循环骨桥蛋白(OPN)水平与骨转换和骨密度(BMD)之间的关系。方法 2015年7月至2017年8月,共有287名绝经后妇女纳入本研究。分析血清OPN水平,核因子κB(NF-κB)配体受体激活剂(RANKL)和骨转换标志物。采用双能X线吸收仪测定BMD。结果根据世界卫生组织(WHO)标准,102名受试者(35.5%)被诊断为骨质疏松症,125名(43.6%)骨质减少,60名(20.9%)正常骨密度。骨质疏松组的OPN水平显著高于骨量减少组和正常组(均为P0.001)。OPN诊断绝经后骨质疏松症的临界值为10.2 ng/mL,敏感性为90.1%,特异性为56.8%,曲线下面积为0.949。血清OPN和骨质疏松症组中甲状旁腺激素(PTH),腰椎BMD和股骨颈骨密度呈负相关,与I型前胶原氨基端前肽(PINP),I型的羧基端交联端肽胶原(CTX)和RANKL呈正相关。在多元回归分析中,腰椎骨密度,PTH和RANKL可以作为血清OPN水平的预测指标。结论 OPN血清水平与BMD呈负相关,与中国绝经后妇女骨转换水平呈正相关。     

The impact of musculoskeletal diseases on the presence of locomotive syndrome

Objectives: We assessed the impact of musculoskeletal diseases, depressive mental state, and hypertension on locomotive syndrome, a condition of reduced mobility requiring nursing care. Since locomotive syndrome is a major public health issue that needs attention, its relationship with functional inconvenience in performing daily activities was also investigated.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using an Internet panel survey, comprising 747 persons aged 30–90 years. Demographics, personal medical history, and daily activity data were assessed. The 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale was used to diagnose locomotive syndrome. Stepwise linear regression analysis and logistic regression analysis were conducted to evaluate the association between locomotive syndrome, musculoskeletal diseases, and functional inconvenience.

Results: Aging, osteoporosis, and low back pain significantly increased the risk of locomotive syndrome, followed by knee osteoarthritis and lumbar spinal stenosis. Locomotive syndrome was significantly related to depressive mental state and hypertension, and led to functional inconvenience in Seiza sitting, cleaning, shopping, and strolling.

Conclusion: Locomotive syndrome was associated with functional inconvenience in performing common daily activities involving the lower extremities and spine. Osteoporosis and aging were significantly associated with locomotive syndrome. The risk of locomotive syndrome may be decreased by treating comorbid osteoporosis and instituting exercise and diet-related modifications.     

Heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (HB-EGF) antisense oligonucleotide protected against hyperlipidemia-associated atherosclerosis

Background and aims

Heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (HB-EGF) is a representative EGF family member that interacts with EGFR under diverse stress environment. Previously, we reported that the HB-EGF-targeting using antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) effectively suppressed an aortic aneurysm in the vessel wall and circulatory lipid levels. In this study, we further examined the effects of the HB-EGF ASO administration on the development of hyperlipidemia-associated atherosclerosis using an atherogenic mouse model.

一氧化氮合酶在外阴慢性单纯性苔藓和外阴硬化性苔藓中的表达

目的：检测诱导型和内皮型一氧化氮合酶（iNOS 和eNOS）在外阴慢性单纯性苔藓和外阴硬化性苔藓中的表达。方法：采用免疫组织化学SABC法检测iNOS和eNOS在30例外阴慢性单纯性苔藓蜡块（LSC）、30例外阴硬化性苔藓蜡块（LS）和10例外阴正常皮肤中的表达，并以人原始造血细胞抗原（CD34）标记微血管内皮细胞，测量各组织的微血管密度（MVD）。结果：iNOS和eNOS在外阴正常皮肤中无表达；在LSC中iNOS和eNOS每视野平均阳性细胞数分别为14.83±3.79和17.86±4.82，高于LS的8.00±3.35和6.43±3.87，差异均有统计学意义（P＜0.05）；在LSC和正常皮肤中MVD分别为21.58±2.48和20.44±3.66，高于LS（10.34±2.83）。iNOS和eNOS的表达具有明显的正相关性（Kappa=0.811，P＜0.05）。结论：iNOS和eNOS可能与LSC炎症过程中的血管扩张有关；在LS皮损真皮中微血管减少，iNOS和eNOS可代偿性地改善LS的血液循环。