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《The Egyptian Rheumatologist》2020,42(4):313-318
Aim of the workTo assess the immunohistochemical expression of cutaneous interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R) in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients and study its relation to musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) findings.Patients and methodsThe study was conducted on 40 patients: 20 with PsA and 20 with psoriasis only. The psoriasis area severity index (PASI) was estimated. Synovitis was assessed by Power Doppler ultrasound and enthesitis by Glasgow Ultrasound Enthesitis Scoring System (GUESS).ResultsThe mean age of PsA and psoriasis only patients (49.9 ± 11.6 and 44.9 ± 13 years) and gender (12 males and 8 females each) were comparable. IL-23R expression in the epidermal keratinocytes and dermal inflammatory cells of PsA patients scored 5 in 40% and 4 in 45% respectively while in psoriasis only the highest frequency of cases (40%) scored 2 in both. In psoriasis only, dermal and epidermal IL-23R were significantly associated to effusion (5 ± 0 vs 2.2 ± 0.7 and 4 ± 0 vs 1.5 ± 0.5, p < 0.001 respectively) and synovitis (5 ± 0 vs 2.4 ± 1 and 4 ± 0 vs 1.7 ± 0.8, p < 0.001 respectively) (p < 0.001) and both significantly correlated with erosions (r = 0.64, p = 0.002 and r = 0.64, p = 0.003) and GUESS (r = 0.68, p = 0.001 and r = 0.61, p = 0.005). Dermal IL-23R was significantly associated with the PASI score in PsA patients (r = 0.59, p = 0.01). On regression, IL-23R significantly predicted PsA (epidermal: p = 0.001 and dermal: p = 0.018).ConclusionIL-23R is highly expressed in psoriatic skin and strongly associated with psoriatic skin, joints and entheses findings. MSUS is valuable in the detection of subclinical arthritis. Cutaneous IL-23R expression may refer to early joint affection and with MSUS may allow early prediction and management. 相似文献
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Ponec M El Ghalbzouri A Dijkman R Kempenaar J van der Pluijm G Koolwijk P 《Angiogenesis》2004,7(4):295-305
A human skin equivalent from a single skin biopsy harboring keratinocytes and melanocytes in the epidermal compartment, and fibroblasts and microvascular dermal endothelial cells in the dermal compartment was developed. The results of the study revealed that the nature of the extracellular matrix of the dermal compartments plays an important role in establishment of endothelial network in vitro. With rat-tail type I collagen matrices only lateral but not vertical expansion of endothelial networks was observed. In contrast, the presence of extracellular matrix of entirely human origin facilitated proper spatial organization of the endothelial network. Namely, when human dermal fibroblasts and microvascular endothelial cells were seeded on the bottom of an inert filter and subsequently epidermal cells were seeded on top of it, fibroblasts produced extracellular matrix throughout which numerous branched tubes were spreading three-dimensionally. Fibroblasts also facilitated the formation of basement membrane at the epidermal/matrix interface. Under all culture conditions, fully differentiated epidermis was formed with numerous melanocytes present in the basal epidermal cell layer. The results of the competitive RT-PCR revealed that both keratinocytes and fibroblasts expressed VEGF-A, -B, -C, aFGF and bFGF mRNA, whereas fibroblasts also expressed VEGF-D mRNA. At protein level, keratinocytes produced 10 times higher amounts of VEGF-A than fibroblasts did. The generation of multicellular skin equivalent from a single human skin biopsy will stimulate further developments for its application in the treatment of full-thickness skin defects. The potential development of biodegradable, biocompatible material suitable for these purposes is a great challenge for future research. 相似文献
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Zorica Janjetovic Zachary P. Nahmias Sherie Hanna Stuart G. Jarrett Tae‐Kang Kim Russel J. Reiter Adrzej T. Slominski 《Journal of pineal research》2014,57(1):90-102
We investigated the protective effects of melatonin and its metabolites: 6‐hydroxymelatonin (6‐OHM), N1‐acetyl‐N2‐formyl‐5‐methoxykynuramine (AFMK), N‐acetylserotonin (NAS), and 5‐methoxytryptamine (5‐MT) in human keratinocytes against a range of doses (25, 50, and 75 mJ/cm2) of ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. There was significant reduction in the generation of reactive oxygen species (50–60%) when UVB‐exposed keratinocytes were treated with melatonin or its derivatives. Similarly, melatonin and its metabolites reduced the nitrite and hydrogen peroxide levels that were induced by UVB as early as 30 min after the exposure. Moreover, melatonin and its metabolites enhanced levels of reduced glutathione in keratinocytes within 1 hr after UVB exposure in comparison with control cells. Using proliferation assay, we observed a dose‐dependent increase in viability of UVB‐irradiated keratinocytes that were treated with melatonin or its derivatives after 48 hr. Using the dot‐blot technique and immunofluorescent staining we also observed that melatonin and its metabolites enhanced the DNA repair capacity of UVB‐induced pyrimidine photoproducts (6‐4)or cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers generation in human keratinocytes. Additional evidence for induction of DNA repair in cells exposed to UVB and treated with the indole compounds was shown using the Comet assay. Finally, melatonin and its metabolites further enhanced expression of p53 phosphorylated at Ser‐15 but not at Ser‐46 or its nonphosphorylated form. In conclusion, melatonin, its precursor NAS, and its metabolites 6‐OHM, AFMK, 5‐MT, which are endogenously produced in keratinocytes, protect these cells against UVB‐induced oxidative stress and DNA damage. 相似文献
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We examined the effects of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) serum on proliferation, differentiation, mineralization,
and apoptosis of human osteoblast cells (hOb) in culture. The hOb were cultured with 10% serum from active pJIA and healthy
controls (CT) and were tested for DNA synthesis, alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity, osteocalcin (OC) secretion, calcium levels,
caspase 3 activity, and DNA fragmentation. None of the patients had used glucocorticoids for at least 1 month before the study,
or any other drug that can affect bone mineral metabolism. Human inflammatory cytokine levels (IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-1β, TNF-α,
and IL-12p70) were measured in pJIA and CT sera. Low levels of AP activity was observed in pJIA cultures compared with CT
cultures (67.16 ± 53.35 vs 100.11 ± 50.64 μmol p-nitrophenol/h−1 mg−1 protein, P = 0.008). There was also a significant decrease in OC secretion (9.23 ± 5.63 vs 12.82 ± 7.02 ng/mg protein, P = 0.012) and calcium levels (0.475 ± 0.197 vs 0.717 ± 0.366 mmol/l, P = 0.05) in pJIA hOb cultures. No difference was observed in cell proliferation (323.56 ± 108.23 vs 328.91 ± 88.03 dpm/mg
protein, P = 0.788). Osteoblasts cultured with JIA sera showed lower levels of DNA and increased fragmentation than osteoblasts cultured
with CT sera. pJIA sera showed higher IL-6 values than CT (21.44 ± 9.31 vs 3.58 ± 2.38 pg/ml, P < 0.001), but no difference was observed related to IL-8, IL-10, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-12p70 between pJIA and controls. This
study suggests that serum from children with pJIA inhibits differentiation, mineralization and may increase apoptosis of hOb
cultures, and inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6 might be a mechanism in this find. These results may represent an alternative
therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of bone loss in JIA. 相似文献
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Yuko Mishima Yuji Amano Yoshiko Takahashi Yoshiyuki Mishima Nobuyuki Moriyama Tatsuya Miyake Norihisa Ishimura Shunji Ishihara Yoshikazu Kinoshita 《Journal of gastroenterology》2009,44(5):412-418
Background Patients with functional dyspepsia frequently show delayed gastric emptying, and dietary advice is frequently given for its
improvement. If meal temperature influences gastric emptying, advice regarding the meal temperature may become a possible
component of dietary therapy. However, little information exists concerning the thermal effect of meals on gastric emptying.
The aim of this study was to determine the thermal effect of liquid and solid meals on gastric emptying.
Methods The gastric emptying of liquid and solid test meals was examined in healthy volunteers (liquid, n = 25, mean age = 35.7 ± 9.6 years, male-to-female ratio = 22:3; solid, n = 25, mean age = 35.2 ± 8.8 years, male-to-female ratio = 20:5). Gastric emptying after the ingestion of liquid or solid
meals at three different temperatures (4, 37, and 60°C) was investigated with the [13C]-labeled acetate breath test. The lag phase time (T
max-calc) and the half-emptying time (T
1/2) were calculated from the 13CO2 breath excretion curve as indices of gastric emptying.
Results The values of T
max-calc at 60°C with both the liquid and solid meals were significantly smaller than those at 37°C (P < 0.05). However, there was no difference in the T
1/2 values. In the analysis of the percent excretion of 13CO2 in 1 h (% dose/h) data with the liquid meal test in the earlier phase within 30 min, significantly larger values were found
at 60°C than at the other temperatures. These findings suggest that a hot meal significantly accelerates gastric emptying.
Conclusions Meal temperature may be considered as a component of dietary therapy for patients with functional dyspepsia. 相似文献
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M.‐C. Chen J.‐J. Sheu P.‐W. Wang C.‐Y. Chen M.‐C. Kuo C.‐J. Hsieh J.‐F. Chen H.‐W. Chang 《Diabetic medicine》2009,26(2):134-141
Aims This study tested the hypothesis that migratory function of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) is impaired in Type 2 diabetic patients with or without critical leg ischaemia. Methods Seventy‐four patients were classified into four groups: Type 2 diabetic (n = 21) and non‐diabetic patients (n = 10) with critical leg ischaemia and Type 2 diabetic patients without lower extremity vascular disease (n = 30) and healthy subjects (n = 13). The number and functional activity of circulating and cultured EPCs were determined. Results The migratory function of cultured EPCs was significantly impaired in diabetic patients without (median, 48, interquartile range, 46, 49 count/view/well) and with (median, 51, interquartile range, 46, 60 count/view/well) critical leg ischaemia and non‐diabetic patients with critical leg ischaemia (median, 49, interquartile range, 47, 55 count/view/well) compared with healthy subjects (median, 63, interquartile range, 57, 65 count/view/well) (P < 0.0001). The number of circulating EPCs was lower in Type 2 diabetic patients without lower extremity vascular disease (median, 3500, interquartile range, 1600, 6600/106 cytometric events) than Type 2 diabetic patients with critical leg ischaemia (median, 5300, interquartile range, 2400, 11 100/106 cytometric events), non‐diabetic patients with critical leg ischaemia (median, 5550, interquartile range, 2000, 32 100/106 cytometric events) and healthy subjects (median, 5400, interquartile range, 2700, 8700/106 cytometric events) (P = 0.413). Conclusions The migratory function of EPCs is impaired in patients with Type 2 diabetes, even in those without critical leg ischaemia. These findings present an important new insight into the pathogenesis of impaired neovascularization and critical limb ischaemia in diabetic patients and provide avenues of future clinical study. 相似文献
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Yorio Maeda Yoshihisa Ando Hidehito Nagatomo Fujio Uchiyama Shushi Higashi Toshiaki Setoguchi 《Journal of gastroenterology》1997,32(4):502-506
Factors that affect serum levels of 7α-hydroxycholesterol were studied in the rat. Serum levels of 7α-hydroxycholesterol differed
in male and female rats fed regular chow (male; 0.2±0.1 nmol/ml (mean ±SD)n=8; female; 0.4±0.1 nmol/ml;n=8). When rats were fed with chow to which 3% cholestyramine had been added, the level increased significantly, particularly
in female rats (male: 0.6±0.3 nmol/ml;n=8; female; 2.4±1.5 nmol/ml;n=8). The liver activity of cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase, the rate-limiting enzyme for degradation of cholesterol, did not show
any sex differences, irrespective of whether the animals were fed with regular chow (male; 51±15 pmol/min per mg protein;n=8; female; 58±21 pmol/min per mg protein;n=8), or the cholestyramine-supplemented chow (male; 162±33pmol/min per mg protein;n=8; female; 172±33 pmol/min per mg protein;n=8). In contrast, the activity of 3β-hydroxy-Δ5-C27-steroid dehydrogenase, which acts after cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase in the catabolism of cholesterol, showed a marked difference
between the sexes. In both sexes this enzyme activity was higher in cholestyramine-treated rats (male; 963±78 pmol/min per
mg protein;n=8; female; 708±106 pmol/min per mg protein,n=8) compared to that in that rats received regular chow (male; 622±83pmol/min per mg protein;n=8). If the serum level of 7α-hydroxycholesterol depended solely on the enzyme activity of cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase, it
would be difficult to explain these sex differences, since there were no sex differences in levels of cholesterol, 7α-hydroxylase.
These results clearly indicate that, in the rat, the serum level of 7α-hydroxycholesterol depends not only on cholesterol
7α-hydroxylase activity but also on 3β-hydroxy-Δ5-C27-steroid dehydrogenase activity.
Presented, in part, at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology, November 1990, Nara, Japan 相似文献
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Vordenbäumen S Timm D Bleck E Richter J Fischer-Betz R Chehab G Sander O Schneider M 《Rheumatology international》2011,31(9):1251-1254
Defensins are highly conserved peptides with antimicrobial and immunomodulatory functions. Due to their chemotactic properties
on mononuclear cells, including dendritic cells and macrophages, defensins may contribute to granuloma formation in Wegener’s
granulomatosis (WG). In order to explore whether these peptides might be involved in WG pathogenesis, sera of patients were
screened to detect altered defensin levels. For this purpose, serum and EDTA-blood of patients with WG (n = 17; aged 54.8 ± 15.5 years) and age- and sex-matched healthy controls (n = 24; aged 55.5 ± 16.8 years) were collected. Levels of neutrophil α-defensins (human neutrophil peptides, HNP) and β-defensin
(hBD) 2 and 3 in serum were measured by ELISA. By this means, WG patients displayed higher serum levels of hBD2 and HNP when
compared to controls. Furthermore, serum hBD2 was raised in patients with meningeal granulomas (n = 4) or in those undergoing treatment with cyclophosphamide (n = 4). In order to detect whether increased gene expression in polymorphonuclear cells is responsible for the elevated defensin
levels, real-time polymerase chain reaction with gene-specific primers was performed. Expression of specific mRNA in polymorphonuclear
cells was observed for HNP only, but did not parallel HNP serum levels, suggesting that degranulation rather than increased
gene expression may be responsible for increased HNP serum levels in WG. In conclusion, elevated serum levels of HNP and hBD2
in WG patients suggest a role for both defensins in WG pathogenesis. 相似文献
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Yasuyuki Miyake Yasushi Okoshi Takayuki Machino Shigeru Chiba 《International journal of hematology》2010,92(3):474-480
B cell lymphomas often develop in the central nervous system (CNS). Although rituximab (RTX) has been widely used for most
B cell lymphomas, the efficacy for CNS lymphomas has yet to be elucidated. A major concern is that RTX might not reach lymphoma
lesions, and either the antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity or complement-dependent cytotoxicity might not substantially
operate in the CNS environment. Here we investigated the potential usefulness of co-administering RTX and human serum intraventricularly
in nude rats carrying human B cell lymphomas in the CNS. Raji, a CD20-positive lymphoma cell line, was inoculated into the
cerebrum of F344 (rnu/rnu) nude rats. After several days, RTX and human serum were delivered into the ipsilateral lateral ventricle via a cannula.
Intraventricularly administered RTX was localized specifically at the lymphoma lesions, indicating that RTX penetrated the
ependymal layer of the lateral ventricle to reach the tumor lesion, where it specifically bound to the lymphoma cells. The
combination of RTX and serum (n = 12), but not RTX alone (n = 13), significantly extended the survival of the rats (P = 0.049). Intraventricular administration of RTX and serum in a rat/human CNS lymphoma model might be a potential novel treatment
for CNS lymphomas of B cell origin. Clinical trials are warranted. 相似文献
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M. S. MOHD SHAHRIR A. G. ABDUL HALIM Z. SOEHARDY C. T. NORELLA KONG 《International journal of rheumatic diseases》2007,10(2):112-116
Background and method: This clinical experience involved the treatment of resistant systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with CD20 monoclonal antibody. Five patients failed conventional therapy, two developed complications and one needed rituximab as an emergency measure. Four patients had lupus nephritis, three had autoimmune hemolytic anemia, two had immune thrombocytopenia and one had lupoid hepatitis. The patients were aged 14–49 years, (mean 28.63). Three were Malays, two Chinese, two Indian and one Turkish; six were females. Mean disease duration was 63.25 months and mean total rituximab dose received was 2812.50 mL. Results: Hemoglobin levels improved from 9.3 ± 5.7 to 13.1 ± 8.6 g/dL for two SLE patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia after 34 weeks (P = 0.180). Platelet counts improved from 25 ± 17 to 198 ± 97 × 109/high powered field from 0 to 10 weeks for three SLE patients with immune thrombocytopenia (P = 0.109). In the lupus nephritis patients on rituximab, serum albumin improved from 24.5 ± 23.2 to 37.5 ± 31.8 mmol/L (n = 3) from week 0 to week 17 (P = 0.100). Urine protein creatinine ratio improved from 0.55 ± 0.23 to 0.08 ± 0.03 g/mmol creatinine (P = 0.068) from week 0 to week 13. C3 and C4 improved from 90.8 ± 36.5 to 120.7 ± 37.9 (P = 0.07) and 21.6 ± 10.1–27.3 ± 16.2 mg/dL (P = 0.27), respectively, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Activity Disease Index was reduced from 17.9 ± 11.2 to 6.3 ± 6.8 (P = 0.375) after 8 weeks. Two patients developed drug reactions to rituximab. Conclusion: All of the patients responded to rituximab on top of their conventional therapy. 相似文献
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Nguemo F Sasse P Fleischmann BK Kamanyi A Schunkert H Hescheler J Reppel M 《Basic research in cardiology》2009,104(3):295-306
Background L-type Ca2+ current (I
CaL) is a key regulatory and functional element during early embryonic cardiomyogenesis. As the embryonic heart underlies hormonal
modulation, e.g. catecholamines, we aimed at studying effects of β-adrenergic stimulation on I
CaL densities and inactivation kinetics during murine heart development.
Methods
I
CaL was recorded applying the whole-cell patch-clamp technique in ventricular myocytes of early embryonic (EDS, E9.5–11.5) and
late developmental, fetal (LDS, E16.5–18.5) stages as well as adult cardiomyocytes. To distinguish between Ca2+-(CDI) and voltage-dependent inactivation (VDI), Ca2+ was replaced with Ba2+ in the extracellular recording solution. The β-adrenergic signaling pathway was simulated by applying isoproterenol (Iso).
Results Basal current densities showed an increase of I
CaL during development (EDS: −9.61 ± 1.97 pA/pF, n = 9; LDS: −13.2 ± 4.26 pA/pF, n = 12; adult: −16.1 ± 4.63 pA/pF, n = 5). Iso (1 μM) enhanced I
CaL density with low effects at EDS (17.1 ± 3.58%, n = 8, P > 0.05) but strong effects at LDS (74.1 ± 3.77%, n = 8, P < 0.01) and in adults (90.6 ± 7.01%, n = 6, P < 0.001). The current availability was significantly higher at LDS as compared to EDS and elevated after application of Iso.
In the presence of Ca2+, the fast phase of I
CaL inactivation (τf) was significantly enhanced by Iso at LDS. The slow phase of inactivation (τs) was unaltered at both developmental stages. However, VDI was significantly reduced under Iso in LDS and adult cardiomyocytes.
Conclusion These results imply that β-adrenergic modulation becomes of importance especially during fetal heart development. CDI and
VDI of I
CaL are modulated by β-adrenergic stimulation in fetal but not in early embryonic mouse cardiomyocytes. Furthermore our data
suggest important changes of the L-type Ca2+ channel protein, and/or maturation of the Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release (CICR) machinery.
Returned for 1. Revision: 7 March 2008 1. Revision received: 8 March 2008
Returned for 2. Revision: 15 August 2008 2. Revision received: 20 September 2008 相似文献
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Melatonin and its derivatives counteract the ultraviolet B radiation‐induced damage in human and porcine skin ex vivo
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Cezary Skobowiat Anna A. Brożyna Zorica Janjetovic Saowanee Jeayeng Allen S. W. Oak Tae‐Kang Kim Uraiwan Panich Russel J. Reiter Andrzej T. Slominski 《Journal of pineal research》2018,65(2)
Melatonin and its derivatives (N1‐acetyl‐N2‐formyl‐5‐methoxykynurenine [AFMK] and N‐acetyl serotonin [NAS]) have broad‐spectrum protective effects against photocarcinogenesis, including both direct and indirect antioxidative actions, regulation of apoptosis and DNA damage repair; these data were primarily derived from in vitro models. This study evaluates possible beneficial effects of melatonin and its active derivatives against ultraviolet B (UVB)‐induced harm to human and porcine skin ex vivo and to cultured HaCaT cells. The topical application of melatonin, AFMK, or NAS protected epidermal cells against UVB‐induced 8‐OHdG formation and apoptosis with a further increase in p53ser15 expression, especially after application of melatonin or AFMK but not after NAS use. The photoprotective action was observed in pre‐ and post‐UVB treatment in both human and porcine models. Melatonin along with its derivatives upregulated also the expression of antioxidative enzymes after UVB radiation of HaCaT cells. The exogenous application of melatonin or its derivatives represents a potent and promising tool for preventing UVB‐induced oxidative stress and DNA damage. This protection results in improved genomic, cellular, and tissue integrity against UVB‐induced carcinogenesis, especially when applied prior to UV exposure. In addition, our ex vivo experiments provide fundamental justification for further testing the clinical utility of melatonin and metabolites as protectors again UVB in human subjects. Our ex vivo data constitute the bridge between vitro to vivo translation and thus justifies the pursue for further clinical utility of melatonin in maintaining skin homeostasis. 相似文献
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Pinar Yilmaz Louise J. M. Alferink Lotte G. M. Cremers Sarwa D. Murad Wiro J. Niessen M. Arfan Ikram Meike W. Vernooij 《Liver international》2023,43(6):1256-1268
Background & Aims
Impaired liver function affects brain health and therefore understanding potential mechanisms for subclinical liver disease is essential. We assessed the liver–brain associations using liver measures with brain imaging markers, and cognitive measures in the general population.Methods
Within the population-based Rotterdam Study, liver serum and imaging measures (ultrasound and transient elastography), metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and fibrosis phenotypes, and brain structure were determined in 3493 non-demented and stroke-free participants in 2009–2014. This resulted in subgroups of n = 3493 for MAFLD (mean age 69 ± 9 years, 56% ♀), n = 2938 for NAFLD (mean age 70 ± 9 years, 56% ♀) and n = 2252 for fibrosis (mean age 65 ± 7 years, 54% ♀). Imaging markers of small vessel disease and neurodegeneration, cerebral blood flow (CBF) and brain perfusion (BP) were acquired from brain MRI (1.5-tesla). General cognitive function was assessed by Mini-Mental State Examination and the g-factor. Multiple linear and logistic regression models were used for liver-brain associations and adjusted for age, sex, intracranial volume, cardiovascular risk factors and alcohol use.Results
Higher gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) levels were significantly associated with smaller total brain volume (TBV, standardized mean difference (SMD), −0.02, 95% confidence interval (CI) (−0.03 to −0.01); p = 8.4·10−4), grey matter volumes, and lower CBF and BP. Liver serum measures were not related to small vessel disease markers, nor to white matter microstructural integrity or general cognition. Participants with ultrasound-based liver steatosis had a higher fractional anisotropy (FA, SMD 0.11, 95% CI (0.04 to 0.17), p = 1.5·10−3) and lower CBF and BP. MAFLD and NAFLD phenotypes were associated with alterations in white matter microstructural integrity (NAFLD ~ FA, SMD 0.14, 95% CI (0.07 to 0.22), p = 1.6·10−4; NAFLD ~ mean diffusivity, SMD −0.12, 95% CI (−0.18 to −0.05), p = 4.7·10−4) and also with lower CBF and BP (MAFLD ~ CBF, SMD −0.13, 95% CI (−0.20 to −0.06), p = 3.1·10−4; MAFLD ~ BP, SMD −0.12, 95% CI (−0.20 to −0.05), p = 1.6·10−3). Furthermore, fibrosis phenotypes were related to TBV, grey and white matter volumes.Conclusions
Presence of liver steatosis, fibrosis and elevated serum GGT are associated with structural and hemodynamic brain markers in a population-based cross-sectional setting. Understanding the hepatic role in brain changes can target modifiable factors and prevent brain dysfunction. 相似文献14.
Inusha Panigrahi Ram K. Marwaha Rashmi R. Das Amita Trehan Deepak Bansal 《Annals of hematology》2010,89(2):231-140
Deferiprone (L1) has been used in several countries for iron chelation therapy for over one decade. Long-term results on the
drug are lacking. In the present study, data of 110 patients on deferiprone (L1) for up to 17 years were analyzed. On a mean
L1 dose of 70.2 mg/kg/day (range 44–100), serum ferritin level showed a very steady decrease with time from an initial mean
(±SD) of 3,033.61 ± 1,468.04 ng/ml to final of 1,665.08 ± 949.93 ng/ml after a mean (±SD) of 6.1 ± 3.8 years. In total, 13
patients discontinued L1 therapy. Major complications of L1 requiring permanent discontinuation of treatment included arthropathy
(n = 8, 7.2%) and neutropenia/agranulocytosis (n = 5, 4.5%). Lesser complications permitting continued L1 treatment included transient mild leucopenia or thrombocytopenia
(n = 3) and gastrointestinal problems (n = 5). There were a total of three deaths attributed to agranulocytosis. Although the complications associated with L1 treatment
are significant and require close monitoring, they do not preclude effective long-term therapy in the vast majority of patients.
A longer duration of therapy is required for effective response in chronically iron-overloaded patients. Further well-controlled
prospective studies of L1 are required to identify factors affecting individual response to therapy. 相似文献
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Richard J MacIsaac Matthew Farag Varuni Obeyesekere Michele Clarke Ray Boston Glenn M Ward George Jerums Elif I Ekinci 《Journal of diabetes investigation.》2019,10(6):1537-1542
The relationship between serial changes in soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor type 1 (TNFR1) levels and an early decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline remains to be defined. We found that in patients with an early decline in renal function (n = 30), soluble TNFR1 values increased (2,595 ± 683 vs 3,596 ± 1,203 pg/mL, P < 0.001) as eGFR decreased (89 ± 1 vs 51 ± 2 mL/min/1.73m2, P < 0.001) over an 8‐year period. In contrast, there were no significant changes in soluble TNFR1 levels in patients with stable renal function (n = 17). In a multilevel mixed effects regression model, changes in soluble TNFR1 levels were found to be independently associated with eGFR decline (Z = ?4.31, P < 0.001). An early decline in eGFR is associated with an increase in soluble TNFR levels; however, the factors driving this increase and the possible pathological role that soluble TNFR1 plays in progressive diabetic kidney disease remain to be determined. 相似文献
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Hyoun-Ah Kim Jun-Mo Sung Ja-Young Jeon Jeong-Moon Yoon Chang-Hee Suh 《Rheumatology international》2011,31(9):1189-1194
Vitamin D is a pleiotrophic hormone with immunoregulatory properties. Low levels of vitamin D have been discovered in various
autoimmune diseases. Here, we investigated serum vitamin D levels in Koreans with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and examined
whether levels correlate with disease activity of SLE. Blood samples were prospectively collected from patients with SLE (n = 104) and normal controls (NC, n = 49) during the spring from March to May 2008. The level of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D3) was measured by radioimmunoassay.
The serum 25(OH)D3 levels of patients with SLE (42.49 ± 15.08 ng/ml) were significantly lower than NC (52.72 ± 15.19 ng/ml,
P < 0.001). Additionally, 17 patients with SLE (16.3%) had vitamin D insufficiency, while two NC had vitamin D insufficiency
(4.1%). The risk of vitamin D insufficiency was 4.6-fold increased in SLE (P = 0.032). The serum 25(OH)D3 levels, adjusted with BMI, were positively correlated only with hemoglobin (β = 0.256, P = 0.018) and serum complement 3 (β = 0.365, P = 0.002). Serum vitamin D levels were lower, and vitamin D insufficiency was more common in Korean patients with SLE, however,
our study demonstrated that vitamin D levels might not be a good marker of disease activity. 相似文献
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The objective of our study was to elucidate serum levels of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP),
and C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) in Behcet’s disease (BD) patients with active and inactive period. The multicenter study
included 53 patients with active (n = 28) and inactive (n = 25) BD (mean age, 34.3 ± 9 years; 15 men and 38 women) satisfying the International Study Group criteria and 26 healthy
controls (mean age, 34.4 ± 6.1 years; seven men and 19 women) matched for age and gender from a similar ethnic background.
Serum natriuretic peptides levels were determined by enzyme immunoassay kit. Mean serum ANP concentrations in the active patients
(4.01 ± 1.21 ng/ml) were significantly lower than in the healthy controls (5.76 ± 1.99 ng/ml, p = 0.004). Mean serum BNP levels were found to be significantly higher in both the active (6.19 ± 2.97 ng/ml) and inactive
(6.49 ± 2.88 ng/ml) BD groups compared with the control group (3.82 ± 1.1 ng/ml, p = 0.004 and p = 0.001, respectively). Mean serum CNP concentrations in the active patients (0.49 ± 0.12 ng/ml) were significantly lower
than in the inactive patients (0.65 ± 0.2 ng/ml, p = 0.017) and the healthy controls (0.8 ± 0.27 ng/ml, p < 0.001). Our results suggest that changes in natriuretic peptide levels may be associated with vasculitis that play role
in the etiopathogenesis of the BD. 相似文献
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Ernest Sala Cristina Villena Catalina Balaguer Angel Ríos Carlos Fernández-Palomeque Borja G. Cosío Javier García Aina Noguera Alvar Agustí 《Lung》2010,188(4):331-338
Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is increased in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Reduced
levels of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are associated with increased risk of death in patients with stable
coronary artery disease (CAD). Likewise, during acute events of CAD, the number of circulating EPCs increases under the influence
of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and systemic inflammation. Abnormal levels of circulating EPCs have been reported
in patients with COPD. However, the response of EPCs to episodes of exacerbation of the disease (ECOPD) has not been investigated
yet. We hypothesized that similar to what occurs during acute events of CAD, levels of circulating EPCs would increase during
ECOPD. We compared levels of circulating EPCs (assessed by the % of CD34+KDR+ cells determined by flow cytometry) in patients hospitalized because of ECOPD (n = 35; 65 ± 9 years [mean ± SD]; FEV1 = 46 ± 15% predicted), patients with stable COPD (n = 44; 68 ± 8 years; FEV1 = 49 ± 17% predicted), smokers with normal lung function (n = 10; 60 ± 9 years), and healthy never smokers (n = 10; 62 ± 4 years). To investigate potential mechanisms of EPC regulation, we assessed both VEGF and high-sensitivity C-reactive
protein (hsC-RP) in plasma. Our results show that EPC levels were higher (p < 0.05) in patients with ECOPD (1.46 ± 1.63%) than in those with stable disease (0.68 ± 0.83%), healthy smokers (0.65 ± 1.11%),
and healthy never smokers (1.05 ± 1.36%). The percentage of circulating EPCs was positively related to VEGF plasma levels
during ECOPD (r = 0.51, p = 0.003). In a subset of 12 patients who could be studied during both ECOPD and clinical stability, the EPCs levels increased
during ECOPD. We conclude that EPC levels are increased during ECOPD, likely in relation to VEGF upregulation. 相似文献
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Serum pancreatic stone protein in pancreatic diseases 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Tetsuo Hayakawa Takaharu Kondo Tokimune Shibata Motoji Kitagawa Yuzo Sakai Hiroshi Sobajima Makoto Tanikawa Yasuyuki Nakae Shinobu Hayakawa Tomoyuki Katsuzaki et al. 《Journal of gastrointestinal cancer》1993,13(2):97-103
Summary Serum pancreatic stone protein (PSP) was determined in sera of pancreatic and nonpancreatic diseases using enzyme immunoassay
specific to human PSP to study the diagnostic and pathophysiological significance of PSP. Serum PSP in acute pancreatitis
(mean±SD=1075.4±2849.1 ng/mL,n=33) was significantly higher than that in controls (78.6±31.8 ng/mL,n=37,p<0.01), chronic pancreatitis (156.8±82.8 ng/mL,n=32,p<0.05), and pancreatic cancer (148.468.8 ng/mL,n=26,p<0.05). No significant difference was found between noncalcified and calcified chronic pancreatitis. Serum PSP levels were
significantly higher in chronic renal failure under hemodialysis (1796.0±1492.9 ng/mL) than in other diseases such as peptic
ulcer, liver cirrhosis, gallstone, and diabetes mellitus. Low but significant correlation was obtained between serum PSP and
serum immunoreactive trypsin (r=0.22,p<0.05). Increased serum PSP levels in acute pancreatitis and chronic renal failure suggest that serum PSP levels reflect reflux
from pancreatic secretion, release from damaged pancreatic acinar cells, or retention in circulation, and can be useful for
diagnosis of acute pancreatitis, but not chronic calcified pancreatitis. 相似文献
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The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between clinical features of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and
HLA-B27 status or its subtypes. Clinical data and blood samples were collected with patients’ informed consent. Luminex liquid
array combining polymerase chain reaction-sequence specific oligonucleotide probe was used to do the low-resolution HLA-B
genotype typing. Polymerase chain reaction-sequence specific primer was applied to do the high resolution HLA-B27 typing.
In 98 subjects, 93 were HLA-B27 positive, of which three subtypes were detected: B*2704 (n = 76), B*2705 (n = 12), and B*2715 (n = 5). The onset age for B27 negative and positive group was 28 ± 7.9 and 21.1 ± 6.2 years, respectively (χ2 = −2.047, P = 0.041). The onset age for B*2704, B*2705 and B*2715 group was 20.45 ± 4.50, 26.67 ± 9.95 and 17.8 ± 11.12 years, respectively
(χ2 = 7.888, P = 0.019). No significant difference was found between B27 positive and negative group, or among three B27 subtypes groups
for other clinical features. In conclusion, the clinical features of AS may be correlated with HLA-B27 status and its polymorphism. 相似文献