Acute dopamine/noradrenaline reuptake inhibition enhances human exercise performance in warm, but not temperate conditions

Nine healthy endurance-trained males were recruited to examine the effect of a dual dopamine/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor on performance, thermoregulation and the hormonal responses to exercise. Subjects performed four trials, ingesting either a placebo (pla) or 2 × 300 mg bupropion (bup), prior to exercise in temperate (18°C) or warm (30°C) conditions. Trials consisted of 60 min cycle exercise at 55% W _max immediately followed by a time trial (TT). TT performance in the heat was significantly improved by bupropion (pla: 39.8 ± 3.9 min, bup: 36.4 ± 5.7 min; P = 0.046), but no difference between treatments was apparent in temperate conditions (pla: 30.6 ± 2.2 min, bup: 30.6 ± 1.9 min; P = 0.954). While TT power output was consistently lower in the heat when compared to temperate conditions, this decrement was attenuated by bupropion. At the end of the TT in the heat, both core temperature (pla 39.7 ± 0.3°C, bup 40.0 ± 0.3°C; P = 0.017) and HR (pla 178 ± 7 beats min⁻¹, bup 183 ± 12 beats min⁻¹; P = 0.039), were higher in the bupropion trial than in the placebo. Circulating pituitary and adrenal hormone concentrations increased throughout exercise in all trials. Circulating serum prolactin was elevated above temperate levels during exercise in a warm environment ( P < 0.001). These data indicate that performance in warm conditions is enhanced by acute administration of a dual dopamine/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor. No such effect was apparent under temperate conditions. It appears that bupropion enabled subjects to maintain a greater TT power output in the heat with the same perception of effort and thermal stress reported during the placebo trial, despite the attainment of a higher core temperature.     

Quantitative and qualitative changes in the intraepithelial lymphocyte population in the uterus of nonpregnant and pregnant sheep.

PROBLEM: Previous studies have revealed the presence of a unique population of CD45R+ granulated cells in the sheep uterine epithelium. In the present study, dramatic changes in this cell population and in the nongranulated lymphocytes in the uterine and endometrial glandular epithelium of non-cycling, cycling, pregnant, and postparturient sheep are described. In noncycling and cycling sheep, the granules in the granulated intraepithelial cells were small. From days 55 to 134 of pregnancy, the granules in these cells were large, and there was a significant increase (P < 0.01) in the proportion of this cell population in the uterine epithelium but not in the endometrial glandular epithelium located in the deeper region of the stroma. The number of these cells declined dramatically (P < 0.01) from 2 to 15 days after parturition. Both the tissue distribution and the time of activation of these cells suggests they are different from the granulated lymphocytes described in placentae of mice and man. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that this unique population of granulated cells is derived from lymphocytes, and that these cells become metabolically active from mid- to late-pregnancy and may play a physiological role during pregnancy or birth. In contrast, the number of nongranulated intraepithelial lymphocytes were suppressed throughout pregnancy and they probably do not play a role in pregnancy.     

30例感染性心内膜炎的临床分析

目的:探讨感染性心内膜炎(IE)的病因,致病微生物的变迁及抗生素的选择。方法:对1995年5月～2003年8月间住院的30例IE患者的临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果:风湿性心脏瓣膜病为其主要的基础心脏病变。链球菌在致病微生物中依然居首位,但凝固酶阴性葡萄球菌(CNS)等其它菌种逐渐增多,且对青霉素耐药发生率高,为临床诊治造成困难。结论:对于IE患者应尽可能早期明确诊断,早期选用有效的抗生素。CNS在IE的致病微生物中的地位有待进一步提高。     

延续性护理在心脏瓣膜置换术患者中的应用效果分析

目的 探讨延续性护理在心脏瓣膜置换术患者中的应用效果.方法 选取2017年1月—2019年1月在四川省德阳市人民医院接受心脏瓣膜置换术治疗的80例瓣膜性心脏病患者作为研究对象,随机分为观察组和对照组各40例.出院后对照组不进行主动护理,观察组采用延续性护理,对两组患者干预前后服药依从性、生活质量及心功能进行比较分析.结果 出院时两组服药依从性、生活质量及心功能比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),出院后6个月观察组服药依从性、生活质量及心功能均优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论 延续性护理应用于心脏瓣膜置换术出院患者中可提高患者服药依从性,提升患者生活质量及心功能恢复,值得临床借鉴推广.     

血栓弹力图评价全髋置换术围手术期应用利伐沙班后的凝血功能改变

目的研究血液凝固性在全髋关节置换术前、后的改变以及术后服用利伐沙班对其影响。方法随机选择2011年在我科行全髋关节置换术的患者66例。所有患者术后第1天开始口服利伐沙班,并分别于术前、术后第1天、术后第4天行血栓弹力图（thromboelastography,TEG）检查。比较各阶段TEG重要指标的差异。结果全髋关节置换术后TEG各指标中凝血反应时间（r）、血细胞凝集块形成时间（k）、凝血时间（r＋k）值短于术前,血细胞凝集块形成速率（α）、最大振幅（ma）、凝血指数（CI）值高于术前,差异有统计学意义;术后服用利伐沙班后TEG各指标中r、r＋k时间长于服药前,差异有统计学意义;k、α、ma、CI无显著变化,差异无统计学意义。结论全髋关节置换术可明显增加患者的血液凝固性,而增加血栓风险;术后短期口服利伐沙班可降低血液凝固性。     

Nosocomial and community acquired uropathogenic isolates of Proteus mirabilis and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles at a university hospital in Sub–Saharan Africa

ObjectiveTo ascertain antimicrobial susceptibility profile of Proteus mirabilis (P. mirabilis) from clinical urine specimens at a university hospital in the spate of its recorded increasing resistance patterns.MethodsThe study was retrospective in nature. Data generated from urine cultures of patients at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital for a period of five years (2004–2009) were compiled. Relevant information obtained were age and gender of patients, organisms recovered and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns. P. mirabilis was identified using standard laboratory procedures.ResultsP. mirabilis showed the highest resistance against ampicillin, cloxacillin, amoxicillin, tetracycline, co-trimoxazole, erythromycin and chloramphenicol (100%–37.2%) while colistin, ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone, nalidixic acid and nitrofurantoin recorded the highest activity (59.1%–96.9%) with no drug recording 100% activity. The resistance of the nosocomial isolates of the organism were significantly higher than the community acquired isolates against that of the common antibiotics in use (P<0.05).ConclusionsExtreme caution should be exercised in antibiotic administration in hospital setting and the potential benefits adequately assessed while control of nosocomial infections be given a priority so as to limit the spread of resistant bacteria.     

TLIF术式在布氏杆菌性脊柱炎病人中的临床疗效及安全性分析

目的 对比分析单纯后路内固定+一期经腰椎间孔病椎间病灶清除(TLIF)与经典的前后联合手术在布氏杆菌性脊柱炎患者中的临床疗效及安全性。 方法 对我院2015年1月至2017年12月收治的93例布病性脊柱炎患者的临床资料进行分析。按手术方式分为观察组(45例)和对照组(48例)。对两组患者的基础数据、临床指标、术前术后各项指标水平以及术后并发症、植骨治愈情况。 结果 观察组与对照组基础数据比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。观察组患者的手术时间、住院天数、术中出血量及术后下床时间均明显低于对照组(P<0.01)。两组患者术后3个月的ODI、VAS、CRP、ESR及Cobb角均明显低于术前(P<0.05);术后3个月,观察组患者的ODI、VAS、CRP、ESR及Cobb角均明显低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组术后并发症发生率(4.4%)明显低于对照组(25.0%)(Χ²=7.674,P<0.01)。 结论 TLIF治疗布氏杆菌性脊柱炎患者的临床疗效突出,安全性较好,更有利于患者术后身体的恢复。