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Objective:To explore the specific changes and correlations of sex hormones and lipid metabolism in overweight and obese boys aged 9-12 years.Methods:Seventy-two male subjects (9 to 12 years old) were divided into normal weight group ( n=42), overweight group ( n=15), and obese group ( n=15). Plasma sex hormone levels and lipid levels were detected by chemiluminescence immunoassay and ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC/QTOF/MS). All data were analyzed by multivariate statistics analysis. Results:(1) The serum concentration of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in obese group and overweight group was significantly lower than that in normal weight group, and the serum concentration of SHBG in obese group was significantly lower than that in overweight group ( P<0.05). The serum concentrations of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in overweight and obese group were significantly higher than those in normal weight group ( P<0.05). (2) There were 171 kinds of differential lipid compounds between normal weight group and overweight group, 218 species of differential lipid compounds between normal weight group and obese group, and 34 species of differential lipid compounds between overweight and obese group. Among them, 150 kinds of lipid compounds in normal weight group were significantly different from those in overweight and obese group. (3) SHGB was positively correlated with phosphatidyl cholines (PC) (20∶0/0∶0) and PC[18∶1(9E)/0∶0]( r=0.6, P<0.05), DHEA was positively correlated with diacylglycerol (DG)[17∶2(9Z, 12Z)/22∶0/0∶0]( r=0.5, P<0.05). Conclusions:9-12 years old overweight and obese boys had early growth and development, but sex hormone levels were not synchronized with growth and development. The serum DHEA level in overweight and obese boys was significantly increased, while the level of DG [17∶2 (9Z, 12Z)/22∶0/0∶0] was significantly increased, and the serum SHGB concentration was significantly decreased, while the vast majority of PC was significantly down-regulated. The mechanism of these changes needs to be further studied.
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BACKGROUND: Currently, the morphologic characteristics of the torn discoid lateral meniscus remain unclear, andmorphological indexes used to evaluate the discoid lateral meniscus tears still need to be explored. OBJECTIVE: To discuss the specificity and sensitivity of discoid lateral meniscal tears in children using morphological indexes. METHODS: Seventy-three patients (seventy-six knees) with torn discoid lateral meniscus underwentarthroscopy and MRI data of knee examinations were retrospectively reviewed. All MR images were double-blinded, independently, retrospectively analyzed by attending radiologist (doctor A) and sports physician (doctor B). The following morphological signs of discoid lateral meniscus, such as a internal displaced free edge sign, a hypertrophic free edge sign and a hypertrophied-horn sign, were selected to evaluate the discoid lateral meniscus tears. The likelihood of the discoid lateral meniscus tears was analyzed on basis of arthroscopic findings constituted the gold standard. Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of MRI diagnosis of the discoid lateral meniscus tears by two physicians were calculated, and the consistency of diagnosis results by two physicians was evaluated using the Kappa statistics.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in the diagnosis of discoid lateral meniscustears by internal displaced free edge sign for doctor A were 19%, 94% and 53%, respectively, and for doctor B were 21%, 97% and 55%. (2) The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in the diagnosis of discoid lateral meniscus tears by hypertrophic free edge sign for doctor A were 52%, 100% and 74%, respectively, and for doctor B were 57%, 97% and 75%. (3) The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in the diagnosis of discoid lateral meniscus tears by hypertrophied-horn sign for doctor A were 26%, 97% and 58%, respectively, and for doctor B were 24%, 100% and 58%. (4) The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy in the diagnosis of discoid lateral meniscus tears by binding morphological index for doctor A were 86%, 91% and 87%, respectively, and for doctor B were 88%, 94% and 91%. (5) The Kappa statistics for discoid lateral meniscus tears respectively demonstrated a good inter-observer agreement (K > 0.75, P < 0.001). (6) These findings suggest that single morphological index used to evaluate the discoid lateral meniscus tears shows a good specificity, but which also shows a low sensitivity, while a binding morphological index can significantly improve the diagnostic sensitivity. Morphological characteristics may be reliable indexes to evaluate the discoid lateral meniscal tears in children.
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Objective To observe the curative effect of Xianlinggubao capsules combined with mecobalamin tablets,manipulation and cervical traction in treatment of cervicalspondylotic radiculopathy(CSR).Methods Forty-eight cases CSR patients who were treated in Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology from February 2013 to May 2015 were randomly divided into treatment group and control group,each group with 24 cases.All patients were treated with manipulation,cervical traction and mecobalamin tablets(0.5 mg,3 times/d),treatment group received Xianlinggubao capsule(1.5 g,2 times/d)for 21 d.Nervous pain was valued with short-form of McGill questionnaire(SF-MPQ),the difference between the two groups before and after treatment was compared with that before treatment,the pain rating index(PRI),the fuzzy pain rating scale(VAS)and the current degree of pain(PPI).Table 20 quantitative analysis of symptoms of cervical spondylosis of nerve root type was applied to assess the comprehensive evaluation of symptoms and signs,the curative effect was calculate(before and after treatment,and the ratio of the integral before treatment)of the omnibus symptoms and signs.The curative ratio and the healing time were calculated.Results The treatment group McGill in PRI,VAS and PPI score difference were significantly higher than the control group((6.16±1.94)points vs(4.87±2.12)points,(5.23±2.22)points vs.(3.63±1.74)points,(2.76±0.87)points vs.(1.26±1.01)points),the differences were statistically significant(P=0.02,0.03,0.04).Table 20 quantitative analysis index of treatment was significant higher than control group(0.72±0.15 vs.0.37±0.07),the differences were statistically significant(t=1.31,P＜0.05).The curative ratio of treatment group was much higher in control group(70.83％(17/24)vs.45.83％(11/24)),the differences were statistically significant(x2=8.15,P=0.02).The treatment group gained shorter healing time((8.31±3.11)d vs.(11.24±4.52)d,t=3.36,P=0.01).Conclusion Assured curative effect was found in Xianlinggubao capsules combined with mecobalamin tablets,manipulation and cervical traction for cervicalspondylotic radiculopathy.
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Objective To explore the effects of different weeks of high intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate intensity aerobic exercise on maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and the expression of the skeletal muscle oxidative capacity related factor AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and peroxisome proliferators γactivated receptor coativator-1-α (PGC-1α),so as to provide the basis for the choice of effective load intensity.Methods One hundred and twenty 6-week-old SPF male Wistar rats were equally randomized into 3 groups according to their body weight:a sedentary control group (not receiving any exercise),a moderate-intensity exercise group (undergoing 50-min continuous running at an intensity of 60％-70％ VO2max) and a HIIT group (conducting 3-min running at 90％ VO2max interspersed with 3-min recovery periods at 50％ VO2max and repeating that process 6 times,with a 7-min warm-up and cool-down period at 70％ VO2max).All rats except those in the control group exercised five days a week and 50min per day.All rats were measured their weight at 8:00-9:00am every Sunday.Soleus was taken from ten randomly chosen rats of each group at 2nd,4th,6th and 10th week after the onset of the intervention.The VO2max test was done before taking muscles.Western blotting was used to detect the protein expression of AMPK and PGC-1α.Results (1) Both the exercise duration and mode had a significant impact on rats' body weight,and they had interaction with each other (P＜0.01).(2) The average PGC-1α expression in the skeletal muscle of 10-week HIIT group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P＜0.05),and the average VO2max at the same time was also significantly higher than the other two groups.(3) In the HIIT group,the average VO2max at the 10th week was significantly higher than that at the 2nd,4th and 6th week (P＜ 0.05).The average protein expression of AMPK in the skeletal muscle at the 4th week in the moderate-intensity exercise group was significantly higher than that at the 2nd and 6th week of the same group,and that at the 2nd week of the control group (P＜0.05).The average protein expression of PGC-1α in the HIIT group from the 2nd to the 10th week was significantly higher than the control group at the 2nd week (P＜0.05).(4)The protein expression of PGC-1α was significantly correlated with temporal variation of VO2max in the HIIT group (P＜0.05).Conclusion Ten-week HIIT can effectively promote the expression of AMPK and PGC-1α in skeletal muscles and the maximal oxygen uptake.It plays a more quick and effective role in improving oxidant capacity and cardiorespiratory endurance of skeletal muscles than traditional moderate-intensity exercises.
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BACKGROUND:Currently, the morphologic changes of the discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) remain unclear, and morphological indexes used to evaluate the injuries of DLM stil need to be explored. OBJECTIVE:To compare the MR imaging difference between symptomatic and asymptomatic DLM in adults, and to select reliablemorphologicalparametersfor assessing DLM. METHODS:A total of 36 patients (36 knees) with a symptomatic DLM (study group)and 34 patients (34 knees) with an asymptomatic DLM (control group) were included in this study. GE Healthcare Centricity RIS/PACKS System was used to measure the primary morphological parameters of two patients with DLM on coronal MR imaging. Intergroup comparison was performed with the Wilcoxon test. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:On the coronal MR imaging, the width of the body portion and height of the free edge of the DLM was significantly increased in the study group compared with the control group (P 0.05). The width ratio of the body of the DLM to the lateral femoral condyle and the height ratio of height of the free edge to the middle of the DLM were significantly increased in thestudy group compared with the control group (P< 0.001), while the height ratio of the peripheral portion to the middle for the DLM was significantly decreased compared with the control group (P< 0.001). These findings suggest that compared with asymptomatic discoid lateral meniscus, the width of the body portion and the height of the free edge for the DLM are increased;however,the height of the peripheral portion which connects with the capsule of the DLM is decreased. The width ratio of the body portion of the DLM to the lateral femoral condyle and the height ratio of the free edge to the middle for the DLM may be reliable morphological parameters for the assessment of the DLM in adults.
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Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effects of whole course hyperfractionation radiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma. Methods Form January 2000 to December 2001,126 patients with esophageal carcinoma were treated by whole course hyperfractionation radiotherapy(120～140 cGy per fraction, 2 times per day, to a total dose of 6400～7400 cGy) in our department. Results The short-term effective rate was 99.21%. The 1, 2 and 5 year survival rate was 61.11%, 41.27%, 23.02% and the median survival time was 1.29 years. The 1, 2 and 5 year disease-free survival rates was 57.94%, 38.10%, 19.84% and the median disease-free survival time was 1.16 years. Conclusion It is promising of whole course hyperfractionation radiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma. But it must be validated by the large-scale clinical trials.