OBJECTIVE: To examine whether promoter polymorphisms associated with
variation in interleukin-10 (IL-10) production are relevant to the
development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or Felty's syndrome (FS). METHODS:
DNA was obtained from 44 FS patients, 117 RA patients and 295 controls. The
promoter region between -533 and - 1120 was amplified by polymerase chain
reaction, and polymorphisms detected by restriction enzyme digest or
sequence-specific oligonucleotide probing. RESULTS: We found no significant
difference in allele or haplotype frequencies between the groups.
CONCLUSION: There is no association between FS or RA and these recently
identified IL-10 promoter polymorphisms. Other genetic or environmental
factors could explain the alterations in IL-10 levels seen in these
conditions.
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Aim
To investigate the effects of water-based resistance training (WBRT) with the concentric phase performed as fast as possible, compared to conventional resistance training (CRT), on physical functional capacity, muscle strength, and body composition in older women.
Methods
Thirteen healthy older women participated in the WBRT and 11 in the CRT. Estimation statistics focused on the effect size of the experiment/intervention were used. We also analyzed the intervention effect based on the percentage delta between WBRT and CRT.
Results
The WBRT group showed a negative large effect (d?=?? 0.922; p?=?0.0274) for the timed up and go, and a large effect for chair rise in 30″ and the elbow flex test (d?=?1.58; p?=?0.0012; d?=?2.8; p?=?0.01) respectively. Intervention comparisons based on the delta percentage between WBRT and CRT presented an intermediate effect (d?=?0.606; p?=?0.157) for the stair climb, a large effect (d?=?0.988; p?=?0.0282) for the timed up and go, and a large negative effect [d?=?? 1.32 (90.0% CI ? 1.92, ? 0.646); p?=?0.0038] for the elbow flex test. Concentric extensor-flexor peak torque (60°/s) showed an intermediate effect (d?=?0.749; p?=?0.0876; d?=?0.65; p?=?0.122 respectively). Body fat (%) demonstrated an intermediate effect (d?=?0.523; p?=?0.234).
Conclusion
WBRT with the concentric phase performed as fast as possible was able to improve physical functional capacity and maximal knee extension strength of older women.
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Methods
Fifteen young badminton athletes were evaluated during a pre-COVID period (July 2019) and during the COVID-19 period (July 2020). Sleep parameters, physical activity level, and sedentary time were measured using a tri-axial accelerometer. Participants wore the accelerometer on their dominant wrist for 7 days consecutively. In addition, the average of each sleep parameter [time in bed and total sleep time in hours per day, sleep efficiency (%), wake after sleep onset (WASO, total per day), and sleep latency (minutes per day)] was reported over the 7-day period.
Results
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Conclusion
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