The effects of multi-directional,high intensity exercise on the vestibular/ocular motor screening (VOMS) assessment in recreational athletes

ObjectiveIdentify the effects of multi-directional, high intensity exercise on VOMS symptom scores in male and female recreational, college-aged athletes.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingAthletic Therapy facility.ParticipantsA convenience sample of 29 (15 females, 14 males; 21.48 ± 1.40 years old) healthy recreational athletes.Main outcome measuresVOMS symptom scores pre, immediately post-, and 10 min post a multidirectional, high intensity intermittent exercise protocol (HIIP). Friedman tests and Wilcoxon Signed Rank tests identified significant differences at the time points. A Mann-Whitney U Test investigated the effect of sex.ResultsThe majority of component and overall VOMS symptom scores increased post-HIIP (p < 0.001–0.007, effect sizes 0.39–0.50) and 10 min post-HIIP (p = 0.003–0.015, effect sizes 0.32–0.39). Near point convergence distance increased immediately post-HIIP (p < 0.001, effect size 0.52). Females had higher smooth pursuits (z = −2.340, p = 0.019, r = 0.31), vertical vestibular ocular reflex (z = −2.81, p = 0.04, r = 0.39) visual motion sensitivity (z = −2.312, p = 0.021 r = 0.30) and overall VOMS symptom scores (z = −2.84, p = 0.04, r = 0.27) 10 min post-HIIP.ConclusionsMultidirectional, high intensity exercise can induce concussive-like changes in VOMS symptom scores in healthy, recreational athletes, particularly in females. These results may assist in SRC assessment and management of athletes involved in multidirectional, high intensity sports.     

两种不同放疗技术治疗鼻咽癌的疗效及计量学差异比较

目的:分析探讨两种不同放疗技术治疗鼻咽癌的疗效及计量学差异。方法:选取我院于2016年4月至2019年4月期间收治的63例鼻咽癌患者，根据鼻咽癌2008分期，其中T4期鼻咽癌患者有21例，T3期鼻咽癌患者有21例，T1-2期鼻咽癌患者有21例；所有入选患者均根据其具体情况制定固定野IMRT计划和旋转容积调强放疗计划，分别比较各期患者两套计划的计量学参数；分析两套计划的治疗时间和跳数、危及器官剂量、靶区覆盖等差异。结果:两种不同放疗技术均具备较好的靶区剂量分布，其中PTV1和PGTV的适行性和均匀性相当，两者剂量分布差异并没有统计学意义（均P>0.05）。IMRT组的PTV2剂量显著高于RapidArc组，并且前者的均匀性显著优于后者（均P<0.05），但是RapidArc组的剂量分布也能够满足临床需要。在按照患者T分期进行分层比较时，T3期患者和T1-2期患者的两种不同放疗技术靶区剂量分布相似，并且适形性和均匀性均相当。对于T4期患者而言，RapidArc组的PTV2、PTV1、PGTV靶区剂量均显著高于IMRT组（均P<0.05）；RapidArc组T4期患者的PGVT均匀指数优于IMRT组，两组数据比较差异虽无统计学意义（P=0.059），但P值接近0.05。RapidArc组治疗时间和治疗跳数分别为（185.92±32.19）s和（651.29±112.20）MUs，分别低于IMRT组的（522.29±73.39）s和（1 891.28±253.39）MUs，两组数据比较差异具有统计学意义（t=13.283，t=22.192，均P<0.05）。结论:对鼻咽癌患者采用9野IMRT和RapidArc治疗均能够达到临床要求，但是后者的治疗时间和治疗跳数更短，可以显著降低正常器官的剂量，在T4期鼻咽癌患者的治疗方面可以将高剂量区集中在靶区，从而大大减少正常器官的受照剂量，值得在临床上加以推广运用。     

光强对野菊生理生化特性的影响

通过分析光强对野菊生长及生理生化特性的影响,揭示适于野菊生长的光照强度,为野菊种植提供参考依据。分别在100%,80%,60%,40%,20%全自然光强水平下种植野菊,生长旺盛期测定野菊相关生长,光合色素含量、光合参数、荧光参数等光合生理及保护酶系统指标,采取透射电镜技术观察叶绿体超微结构。结果表明:野菊叶片在80%以上全自然光强下出现不同程度发黄现象,株高和茎粗在60%全自然光强达到最大值,60%以上全自然光强下野菊分枝数显著增加;光合色素含量和净光合速率均与光强负相关,光合参数与叶绿素荧光参数则随光强下降呈先上升后下降趋势,60%全自然光强下野菊气孔导度、胞间CO2浓度、蒸腾速率、水分利用效率及PSⅡ实际光化学量子产量等生理指标均处于最高水平;60%~80%全自然光强下野菊叶绿体结构无明显异常,全自然光强下基质片层破碎,20%~40%全自然光强下叶绿体数量、淀粉粒数量与体积均明显降低;随光强下降,SOD与CAT活性呈下降趋势,POD活性呈先上升后下降趋势,MDA含量呈上升趋势。综上,野菊在20%~100%全自然光强下均能生长,但在60%全自然光强下生长最佳。     

Does Rest Time before Ultrasonography Imaging Affect Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Thickness,Cross-Sectional Area and Echo Intensity Measurements?

In the work described here, our aim was to determine, in an elderly population, changes in muscle thickness (MT), cross-sectional area (CSA) and echo intensity (EI) of the quadriceps muscles at four time points (0, 5, 10 and 15 min; i.e., T0, T5, T10 and T15, respectively) after changing from a standing to supine position. Twenty-one elderly participants (14 men: 68.1 ± 4.6 y; 8 women: 66.8 ± 4.1 y) were evaluated at four time points. Rectus femoris CSA (RF_CSA), MT and EI of the quadriceps femoris (QF) muscles were assessed. EI significantly increased from T0 to T5, T10 and T15 (p < 0.001), whereas no differences were observed between T5 and T15 in the rectus femoris (RF_EI), vastus intermedius (VI_EI) and quadriceps femoris (QF_EI). No differences were observed between any time points in the RF_CSA and MT of QF muscles. In summary, these results suggest that periods >5 min are not necessary to obtain consistent MT and EI measurements of quadriceps femoris muscles in the elderly population.     

Effect of regular swimming exercise to duration-intensity on neurocognitive function in cerebral infarction rat model

Objective: This study investigated the effect of regular swimming exercise according to the duration-intensity on neurocognitive function in a cerebral infarction rat model.

Methods: Forty male Sprague–Dawley 10-week-old rats, weighing 300 ± 50 g, were subjected to photothrombotic cerebral infarction. The remaining 36 rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 9 per group: non-exercise (group A); swimming exercise of short duration-intensity (5 min/day, group B); swimming exercise of moderate duration-intensity (10 min/day, group C); and swimming exercise of long duration-intensity (20 min/day, group D). Exercise was performed five times a week for 4 weeks, beginning the day after cerebral infarction. Neurocognitive function was evaluated with the Morris water maze test. Immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis examined brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) at 4 weeks postinfarction.

Results: At 4 weeks postinfarction, escape latency was found to be shorter in group C than in any of groups A, B, or D. Immunohistochemistry revealed the most significant immunoreactivity for BDNF and VEGF in group C. Western blot analysis demonstrated that BDNF and VEGF proteins were markedly expressed in group C.

Conclusions: Regular swimming exercise of moderate duration-intensity may be the most effective exercise protocol for the recovery of neurocognitive function in cerebral infarction rat model.     

高强度聚焦超声联合甲氨蝶呤在瘢痕子宫妊娠行宫腔镜微创清宫术中的应用效果分析

目的 探究采用高强度聚焦超声(HIFU)联合甲氨蝶呤(MTX)在瘢痕子宫妊娠行宫腔镜微创清宫术中的应用效果。方法 选择2018年5月—2019年5月在本院接受宫腔镜治疗的108例瘢痕子宫妊娠患者,依据随机数字表法分为研究组与对照组,每组各54例。对照组使用HIFU预处理,研究组则使用HIFU联合MTX的方式预处理,处理后两组均行宫腔镜辅助微创清宫术。通过随访分析比较两组的治疗效果及妊娠结局。结果 研究组术后7 d血清β-HCG水平为(28 598.38±2 176.52)U/L,低于对照组的(32 423.13±2 734.65)U/L,差异有统计学意义(t=8.042,P<0.001);研究组血清β-HCG转阴时间、月经恢复时间、住院时间分别为(21.33±3.78)d、(28.21±3.83)d、(6.53±2.12)d,分别短于对照组的(26.72±4.83)d、(33.82±4.91)d、(9.53±2.67)d,差异具有统计学意义(t=6.458、6.620、6.466,P均<0.001)。两组均随访≥24个月,宫内妊娠、未孕、流产、再次瘢痕子宫妊娠、异位妊娠比较,差异无统计学意义(χ2=1.895,P>0.05);宫内妊娠中足月分娩与早产比较,差异无统计学意义(χ2=0.131,P>0.05),研究组并发症发生率为22.58%,低于对照组的37.50%,差异有统计学意义(χ2=5.296,P=0.021)。结论 在宫腔镜辅助微创清宫术治疗瘢痕子宫妊娠前使用HIFU联合MTX预处理的效果优于单一使用HIFU预处理,可明显缩短患者血清β-HCG转阴时间、月经恢复时间与住院时间,但对女性的妊娠结局无影响,妇产科临床治疗前可结合患者需求择取最合适的预处理方案。     

Single-dose combination nanovaccine induces both rapid and durable humoral immunity and toxin neutralizing antibody responses against Bacillus anthracis

Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, continues to be a prominent biological warfare and bioterrorism threat. Vaccination is likely to remain the most effective and user-friendly public health measure to counter this threat in the foreseeable future. The commercially available AVA BioThrax vaccine has a number of shortcomings where improvement would lead to a more practical and effective vaccine for use in the case of an exposure event. Identification of more effective adjuvants and novel delivery platforms is necessary to improve not only the effectiveness of the anthrax vaccine, but also enhance its shelf stability and ease-of-use. Polyanhydride particles have proven to be an effective platform at adjuvanting the vaccine-associated adaptive immune response as well as enhancing stability of encapsulated antigens. Another class of adjuvants, the STING pathway-targeting cyclic dinucleotides, have proven to be uniquely effective at inducing a beneficial inflammatory response that leads to the rapid induction of high titer antibodies post-vaccination capable of providing protection against bacterial pathogens. In this work, we evaluate the individual contributions of cyclic di-GMP (CDG), polyanhydride nanoparticles, and a combination thereof towards inducing neutralizing antibody (nAb) against the secreted protective antigen (PA) from B. anthracis. Our results show that the combination nanovaccine elicited rapid, high titer, and neutralizing IgG anti-PA antibody following single dose immunization that persisted for at least 108 DPI.