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da Silva Rodrigues G, Yumi Noronha N, Ribeiro de Lima JG, Harumi Yonehara Noma I, Crystine da Silva Sobrinho A, Maria Diani L, Pinto AP, Pereira Rodrigues K, Augusta de Souza Pinhel M, Barbosa Nonino C, Moriguchi Watanabe L, Roberto Bueno Júnior C. Combined exercise training decreases blood pressure in OLDER women with NOS3 polymorphism providing changes in differentially methylated regions (DMRs). Epigenetics 2024; 19:2375030. [PMID: 38967279 PMCID: PMC11229753 DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2024.2375030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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The mechanisms by which the ageing process is associated to an unhealthy lifestyle and how they play an essential role in the aetiology of systemic arterial hypertension have not yet been completely elucidated. Our objective is to investigate the influence of NOS3 polymorphisms [-786T > C and (Glu298Asp)] on systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) response, differentially methylated regions (DMRs), and physical fitness of adult and older women after a 14-week combined training intervention. The combined training was carried out for 14 weeks, performed 3 times a week, totalling 180 minutes weekly. The genotyping experiment used Illumina Infinium Global Screening Array version 2.0 (GSA V2.0) and Illumina's EPIC Infinium Methylation BeadChip. The participants were separated into SNP rs2070744 in TT (59.7 ± 6.2 years) and TC + CC (60.0 ± 5.2 years), and SNP rs17999 in GluGlu (58.8 ± 5.7 years) and GluAsp + AspAsp (61.6 ± 4.9 years). We observed an effect of time for variables BP, physical capacities, and cholesterol. DMRs related to SBP and DBP were identified for the rs2070744 and rs17999 groups pre- and decreased numbers of DMRs post-training. When we analysed the effect of exercise training in pre- and post-comparisons, the GluGlu SNP (rs17999) showed 10 DMRs, and after enrichment, we identified several biological biases. The combined training improved the SBP and DBP values of the participants regardless of the SNPs. In addition, exercise training affected DNA methylation differently between the groups of NOS3 polymorphisms.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analyses, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Physical Education of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- School of Physical Education of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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Papuc A, Bran S, Moldovan M, Lucaciu O, Armencea G, Baciut G, Dinu C, Onișor F, Kretschmer W, Baciut M. How Is Bone Regeneration Influenced by Polymer Membranes? Insight into the Histological and Radiological Point of View in the Literature. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:193. [PMID: 39330534 PMCID: PMC11434093 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14090193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Accepted: 09/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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The aim of this study was to analyze published works that investigate the in vivo bone regeneration capacity of polymeric membranes loaded with active substances and growth factors. This scoping review's purpose was to highlight the histological and radiological interpretation of the locally produced effects of the polymer membranes studied so far. For the selection of the articles, a search was made in the PubMed and ScienceDirect databases, according to the PRISMA algorithm, for research/clinical trial type studies. The search strategy was represented by the formula "((biodegradable scaffolds AND critical bone defect) OR (polymers AND mechanical properties) OR (3Dmaterials AND cytotoxicity) AND bone tissue regeneration)" for the PubMed database and "((biodegradable scaffolds AND polymers) OR (polymers AND critical bone defects) OR (biodegradable scaffolds AND mechanical properties) AND bone tissue regeneration)" for the ScienceDirect database. Ethical approval was not required. Eligibility criteria included eight clinical studies published between 2018 and 2023. Our analysis showed that polymer membranes that met most histopathological criteria also produced the most remarkable results observed radiologically. The top effective scaffolds were those containing active macromolecules released conditionally and staged. The PLGA and polycaprolactone scaffolds were found in this category; they granted a marked increase in bone density and improvement of osteoinduction. But, regardless of the membrane composition, all membranes implanted in created bone defects induced an inflammatory response in the first phase.
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- Alexandra Papuc
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iuliu Hossu Str. 37, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iuliu Hossu Str. 37, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Raluca Ripan Institute for Research in Chemistry, Fantanele 30, Babeș Bolyai University, 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oral Health, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Victor Babes Str. 15, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iuliu Hossu Str. 37, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iuliu Hossu Str. 37, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iuliu Hossu Str. 37, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iuliu Hossu Str. 37, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Klinik fur Mund-, Kiefer- und Plastische Gesichtschirurgie, Alb Fils Kliniken GmbH, Goppingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, 73035 Göppingen, Germany
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iuliu Hossu Str. 37, 400029 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Abdul-Ghani M, Maffei P, DeFronzo RA. Managing insulin resistance: the forgotten pathophysiological component of type 2 diabetes. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2024; 12:674-680. [PMID: 39098317 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(24)00127-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have gained widespread use in the treatment of individuals with type 2 diabetes because of their potent weight loss promoting effect, ability to augment β-cell function, and cardiovascular protective effects. However, despite causing impressive weight loss, GLP-1 receptor agonists do not normalise insulin sensitivity in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity, and the long-term effects of this class of antidiabetic medication on muscle mass, frailty, and bone density have been poorly studied. Although GLP-1 receptor agonists improve insulin sensitivity secondary to weight loss, the only true direct insulin-sensitising drugs are thiazolidinediones. Because of side-effects associated with type 2 diabetes therapy, these drugs have not gained widespread use. In lieu of the important role of insulin resistance in the cause of type 2 diabetes and in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes, development of potent insulin-sensitising drugs that can be used in combination with GLP-1 receptor agonists remains a large unmet need in the management of individuals with type 2 diabetes.
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Duncea I, Bacali C, Buduru S, Scrobota I, Almășan O. The Association of Systemic and Mandibular Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Females with Osteoporosis. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:1313. [PMID: 39202594 PMCID: PMC11356034 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60081313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2024] [Revised: 08/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024]
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Background/Objectives: Osteoporosis is a common general disease that mostly affects the skeletal system, including the jawbone. There is a link between systemic and mandibular osteoporosis. This study aimed at assessing the association between systemic (lumbar spine L1-L4, femoral neck, total hip) bone mineral density (BMD) and mandible BMD sites in Romanian postmenopausal females. Methods: A total of 97 menopausal patients were studied, 62 with osteoporosis and 35 females with no osteoporosis. For each patient, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) assessments of BMD in the mandible, proximal femur, total hip, and lumbar spine (L1-L4) were performed. Mandibular measurements were performed using the distal forearm software, followed by manual analysis after the bone contour was defined in each case. Results: Comparing the osteoporosis and control groups, there were significant differences in BMD at each examined location. The mandibular BMD (1.125 ± 0.181506 g/cm2) in the osteoporosis group was considerably smaller than in the control group (1.35497 ± 0.244397 g/cm2). Correlations between the BMD at different sites were significant: lumbar spine and femoral neck (r = 0.738, p < 0.0001), lumbar spine and total hip (r = 0.735, p < 0.0001), lumbar spine and mandible (r = 0.506, p < 0.0001), femoral neck and total hip (r = 0.891, p < 0.0001), femoral neck and mandible (r = 0.482, p < 0.0001), and total hip and mandible (r = 0.466, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: There were correlations between mandible BMD and lumbar spine, femoral neck, and total hip BMD, suggesting that osteoporosis affects mandibular bone density. BMD assessments at common locations may help predict mandibular BMD and the probability of osteoporosis.
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- Ioana Duncea
- Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Department, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 32 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Department, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 32 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Department, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 32 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073 Oradea, Romania
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- Prosthetic Dentistry and Dental Materials Department, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 32 Clinicilor Street, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Dixon D, Landree EN, Gomillion CT. 3D-Printed Demineralized Bone Matrix-Based Conductive Scaffolds Combined with Electrical Stimulation for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:4366-4378. [PMID: 38905196 PMCID: PMC11253088 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Bone is remodeled through a dynamic process facilitated by biophysical cues that support cellular signaling. In healthy bone, signaling pathways are regulated by cells and the extracellular matrix and transmitted via electrical synapses. To this end, combining electrical stimulation (ES) with conductive scaffolding is a promising approach for repairing damaged bone tissue. Therefore, "smart" biomaterials that can provide multifunctionality and facilitate the transfer of electrical cues directly to cells have become increasingly more studied in bone tissue engineering. Herein, 3D-printed electrically conductive composite scaffolds consisting of demineralized bone matrix (DBM) and polycaprolactone (PCL), in combination with ES, for bone regeneration were evaluated for the first time. The conductive composite scaffolds were fabricated and characterized by evaluating mechanical, surface, and electrical properties. The DBM/PCL composites exhibited a higher compressive modulus (107.2 MPa) than that of pristine PCL (62.02 MPa), as well as improved surface properties (i.e., roughness). Scaffold electrical properties were also tuned, with sheet resistance values as low as 4.77 × 105 Ω/sq for our experimental coating of the highest dilution (i.e., 20%). Furthermore, the biocompatibility and osteogenic potential of the conductive composite scaffolds were tested using human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) both with and without exogenous ES (100 mV/mm for 5 min/day four times/week). In conjunction with ES, the osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs grown on conductive DBM/PCL composite scaffolds was significantly enhanced when compared to those cultured on PCL-only and nonconductive DBM/PCL control scaffolds, as determined through xylenol orange mineral staining and osteogenic protein analysis. Overall, these promising results suggest the potential of this approach for the development of biomimetic hybrid scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Damion
T. Dixon
- School
of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering,
College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- School
of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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- School
of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, United States
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Cole S, Rainwater RR, Mannen E, Tait MA, Bracey JW. Microstructure of the radial head: Insights into anatomical variations and implications for advanced interventions. Clin Anat 2024. [PMID: 38984382 DOI: 10.1002/ca.24191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Appropriate management of radial head fractures is integral to prevent long-term consequences like chronic pain and loss of motion. Advanced imaging systems, like micro-computed tomography (μCT), are valuable for understanding radial head fracture patterns as they utilize micrometer scale resolution to define important parameters of bone health like cortical density and trabecular thickness. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the structural morphology of the radial head utilizing μCT. Nine fresh-frozen cadaveric human radii were divided into four equal quadrants, based, and labeled as posteromedial, posterolateral, anteromedial, and anterolateral. Quadrants were scanned with a SCANCO MicroCT40 with both cortical and cancellous bone density measurements at a resolution of 36.0 μm. Bone density, direct trabecular number, and trabecular thickness were recorded as milligrams of hydroxyapatite/cm3. A one-way repeated measures ANOVA was performed to compare the bone densities, trabecular number, and trabecular thickness of each of the four quadrants (p < 0.05). The posteromedial quadrant contained substantially more bone than other quadrants. Significantly greater bone densities were found in the posteromedial quadrant (148.1 mg of HA/cm3) compared to the anteromedial quadrant (54.6 mg of HA/cm3), posterolateral quadrant (137.5 mg of HA/cm3) compared to the anteromedial quadrant (54.6 mg of HA/cm3), and posterolateral quadrant (137.5 mg of HA/cm3) compared to the anterolateral quadrant (58.1 mg of HA/cm3). The trabecular number was not significantly different between quadrants. Trabecular thickness was significantly lower in the anterolateral (0.1417 mg of HA/cm3) and anteromedial (0.1416 mg of HA/cm3) quadrants compared to the posteromedial (0.1809 mg of HA/cm3) quadrant. The posterior half of the radial head was found to have a higher density of columns and arches compared to the anterior half. The microstructure of trabecular bone in the distal radius forms columns, struts, and arches, which allow for efficient transmission of stress through the bone. The microstructure of the radial head has similar microarchitecture to the distal radius with the present study identifying the presence of columns and arches in the radial head. These structures, along with trabecular density, in the posterior radial head may explain the lower incidence of fractures involving the posterior half of the radial head. Furthermore, our study supports the idea that the high incidence of fractures involving the anterolateral quadrant is due to microarchitecture characteristics and the relative lack of supportive structures compared to other areas. The novel insight gained from this study will aid in the development of advanced interventions for preventative measures and better treatment of radial head fractures like more satisfactory purchase when screws are directed towards the denser posteromedial quadrant.
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- Scott Cole
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand and Upper Extremity, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand and Upper Extremity, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand and Upper Extremity, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Kupisz-Urbanska M, Marcinowska-Suchowierska E, Jankowski P. Association between Blood Parameters of Nutritional Status and Functional Status in Extreme Longevity. Nutrients 2024; 16:1141. [PMID: 38674833 PMCID: PMC11054152 DOI: 10.3390/nu16081141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The relationship between functional and nutritional status in the geriatric population remains an issue of debate and there is a gap in the knowledge regarding this field in long-lived individuals. AIM The main aim of this study was to assess the association between selected blood parameters of nutritional status and functional status in extreme longevity. METHODS The inclusion criteria were centenarians above 100 years of age who were examined at their homes, and blood samples were collected. The study group consisted of 170 individuals (25 men and 145 women, median age 100.75 years [100.29-101.58]). RESULTS Total protein and albumin serum concentration was significantly lower in long-lived individuals with severe functional decline compared to individuals with preserved functional status, p = 0.000001 and p = 0.0000, respectively. Iron serum level was significantly higher in the group with preserved functional status, p = 0.04. Preserved functional status was positively correlated with total protein serum concentration (p = 0.000), albumin concentration (p = 0.000), and iron serum level (p = 0.029). A negative correlation was stated between c-reactive protein (CRP) and functional status (p = 0.032). Univariable logistic regression analysis showed that the functional status of long-lived individuals depends on total protein (OR 2.89, CI 95% [1.67-5.0]) and albumin concentrations (OR 2.34, CI 95% [1.39-3.92]). Multivariable backward stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that a total protein concentration was the only variable independently related to the preserved functional status (OR 3.2, 95% Cl [1.8-5.67]). CONCLUSIONS In long-lived individuals, the total serum protein and albumin levels are lower in centenarians with severe functional decline, and they correlate with functional status. Total protein serum concentration is the only factor independently related to the preserved functional status in extreme longevity.
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- Malgorzata Kupisz-Urbanska
- Department of Geriatrics, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (E.M.-S.); (P.J.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (E.M.-S.); (P.J.)
- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, School of Public Health, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Cardiology, Medical Centre of Postgraduate Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland; (E.M.-S.); (P.J.)
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-813 Warsaw, Poland
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Zarei S, Esmaeilpour-Bandboni M, Mansour-Ghanaei R, Alizadeh I. Investigation of Correlation between Communication Skills and Self-Reported Elder Mistreatment in Family Abuse. Avicenna J Med 2024; 14:123-129. [PMID: 38957154 PMCID: PMC11216802 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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Introduction In today's world, old age has become an important global phenomenon following the increase in life expectancy and the decrease in birth rates. Communication skills are an important requirement in old age. Changing role of the family and existing tensions, mental pressures, and modern life undermine the social position of the elderly and lead to abuse of the elderly by family members. The goal of the present study is to determine the relationship between communication skills and family self-reported domestic abuse among older adult in Iran. Materials and Methods For this cross-sectional-analytical study, 153 elderly adult people admitted in hospitals of the Guilan province were randomly selected. The research instruments were the following questionnaires: demographic characteristics, abbreviated mental test (AMT), the Persian version of Domestic Elder Abuse Questionnaire, family mistreatment of the elderly (Heravy), and Queendom Communication Skill Test-Revise (QCSTR). The data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 22) using descriptive (frequency distribution tables, mean, and standard deviation [SD]) and analytical statistics (Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman's correlation tests) considering the significance level of 0.05. Results A majority of the elderly were men (51%), were in the age group of 60 to 69 years (72.5%) and married (75.5%), did not hold high school diploma (88.8%), had four to five children (41.2%) with low income (75.9%), and suffered from chronic diseases (68.6%). The mean score of communication skills was 129.09 ± 12.60. The mean score of domestic elder abuse was 2.89 ± 3.97. Communication skills have a significant relationship with age and marital status, but not with sex, education level, income, and chronic disease. There is an inverse correlation between communication skills and domestic elder_abuse ( p < 0.001, r = -0.468). Conclusion Communication skills are one of the influential factors of domestic violence. Therefore, to prevent or reduce the amount of violence, it is recommended that family members increase the communication skills of the elderly.
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- Sogra Zarei
- Student Research Committee, Zeynab (P.B.U.H) School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Zeynab (P.B.U.H) School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of English Language Teaching, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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Chen L, Zou L, Chen J, Wang Y, Liu D, Yin L, Chen J, Li H. Association between cognitive function and body composition in older adults: data from NHANES (1999-2002). Front Aging Neurosci 2024; 16:1372583. [PMID: 38572154 PMCID: PMC10987762 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2024.1372583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Aim To investigate the association between cognitive function and body composition in older adults. Methods We collected data on 2080 older adults (>60 years of age) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the years 1999-2000 and 2001-2002. Candidate variables included: demographic data (sex, age, race, education level, marital status, poverty-to-income ratio), alcohol consumption, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, total bone mineral density, and total fat mass. A logistic regression model was established to analyze the association between cognitive function and body composition in older adults. In addition, stratified logics regression analysis was performed by sex and age. Results Bone mineral density significantly affects cognitive function in older adults (p<0.01). When examining the data according to sex, this correlation is present for women (p < 0.01). For men, though, it is not significant (p = 0.081). Stratified by age, total bone mineral density was significantly correlated with cognitive function in 60-70 and 70-80 years old people, but not in older adults older than 80 years(for 60-70 years old, p = 0.019; for 70-80 years old, p = 0.022). There was no significant correlation between total bone mineral density and cognitive function (p = 0.575). Conclusion The decrease of total bone mineral density was significantly correlated with cognitive decline in the older adults, especially among women and older people in the 60 to 80 age group. There was no connection between total fat mass, total percent fat, total lean mass, appendicular lean mass, appendicular lean mass /BMI and cognitive function in the older adults.
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- Lianghua Chen
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Sixth People’s Hospital of Nanhai District, Foshan, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Becht A, Frączyk J, Waśko J, Menaszek E, Kajdanek J, Miłowska K, Kolesinska B. Selection of collagen IV fragments forming the outer sphere of the native protein: Assessment of biological activity for regenerative medicine. J Pept Sci 2024; 30:e3537. [PMID: 37607826 DOI: 10.1002/psc.3537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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The aim of this research was to select the fragments that make up the outer layer of the collagen IV (COL4A6) protein and to assess their potential usefulness for regenerative medicine. It was expected that because protein-protein interactions take place via contact between external domains, the set of peptides forming the outer sphere of collagen IV will determine its interaction with other proteins. Cellulose-immobilized protein fragment libraries treated with polyclonal anti-collagen IV antibodies were used to select the peptides forming the outer sphere of collagen IV. In the first test, 33 peptides that strongly interacted with the polyclonal anti-collagen IV antibodies were selected from a library of non-overlapping fragments of collagen IV. The selected fragments of collagen IV (cleaved from the cellulose matrix) were tested for their cytotoxicity, their effects on cell viability and proliferation, and their impact on the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The studies used RAW 264.7 mouse macrophage cells and Hs 680.Tr human fibroblasts. PrestoBlue, ToxiLight™, and ToxiLight 100% Lysis Control assays were conducted. The viability of fibroblasts cultured with the addition of increasing concentrations of the peptide mix did not show statistically significant differences from the control. Fragments 161-170, 221-230, 721-730, 1331-1340, 1521-1530, and 1661-1670 of COL4A6 were examined for cytotoxicity against BJ normal human foreskin fibroblasts. None of the collagen fragments were found to be cytotoxic. Further research is underway on the potential uses of collagen IV fragments in regenerative medicine.
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- Angelika Becht
- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Cytobiology, Chair of Pharmacobiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of General Biophysics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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Manetti M, Marini M, Perna A, Tani A, Sgambati E. Sialylation status and its relationship with morphofunctional changes in human adult testis during sexually mature life and aging: A narrative review. Acta Histochem 2024; 126:152143. [PMID: 38382219 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2024.152143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Sialic acids (Sias) are a family of electronegatively charged nine-carbon monosaccharides containing a carboxylic acid, mostly found as terminal residues in glycans of glycoproteins and glycolipids. They are bound to galactose or N-acetylgalactosamine via α2,3 or α2,6 linkage, or to other Sias especially via α2,8 linkage, which results in monomeric, oligomeric, and polymeric forms. Sias play determinant roles in a multitude of biological processes in human tissues from development to adult life until aging. In this review, we summarized the current knowledge on the sialylation status in the human testis with a main focus on sexually mature life and aging, when this organ shows significant morphofunctional changes resulting into variations of hormonal levels, as well as changes in molecules involved in mitochondrial function, receptors, and signaling proteins. Evidence suggests that Sias may have crucial morphofunctional roles in the different testicular components during the sexually mature age. With advancing age, significant loss of Sias and/or changes in sialylation status occur in all the testicular components, which seems to contribute to morphofunctional changes characteristic of the aging testis. Based on the current knowledge, further in-depth investigations will be necessary to better understand the mechanistic role of Sias in the biological processes of human testicular tissue and the significance of their changes during the aging process. Future investigations might also contribute to the development of novel prophylactic and/or therapeutic approaches that, by maintaining/restoring the correct sialylation status, could help in slowing down the testis aging process, thus preserving the testicular structure and functionality and preventing age-related pathologies.
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- Mirko Manetti
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Anatomy and Histology, Imaging Platform, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Anatomy and Histology, Imaging Platform, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences "Vincenzo Tiberio", University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Anatomy and Histology, Imaging Platform, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, Florence 50134, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, Contrada Fonte Lappone, Pesche, Isernia 86090, Italy.
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Tenchov R, Sasso JM, Wang X, Zhou QA. Aging Hallmarks and Progression and Age-Related Diseases: A Landscape View of Research Advancement. ACS Chem Neurosci 2024; 15:1-30. [PMID: 38095562 PMCID: PMC10767750 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.3c00531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024] Open
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Aging is a dynamic, time-dependent process that is characterized by a gradual accumulation of cell damage. Continual functional decline in the intrinsic ability of living organisms to accurately regulate homeostasis leads to increased susceptibility and vulnerability to diseases. Many efforts have been put forth to understand and prevent the effects of aging. Thus, the major cellular and molecular hallmarks of aging have been identified, and their relationships to age-related diseases and malfunctions have been explored. Here, we use data from the CAS Content Collection to analyze the publication landscape of recent aging-related research. We review the advances in knowledge and delineate trends in research advancements on aging factors and attributes across time and geography. We also review the current concepts related to the major aging hallmarks on the molecular, cellular, and organismic level, age-associated diseases, with attention to brain aging and brain health, as well as the major biochemical processes associated with aging. Major age-related diseases have been outlined, and their correlations with the major aging features and attributes are explored. We hope this review will be helpful for apprehending the current knowledge in the field of aging mechanisms and progression, in an effort to further solve the remaining challenges and fulfill its potential.
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- Rumiana Tenchov
- CAS, a Division of the American Chemical
Society, 2540 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43202, United States
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- CAS, a Division of the American Chemical
Society, 2540 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43202, United States
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- CAS, a Division of the American Chemical
Society, 2540 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43202, United States
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- CAS, a Division of the American Chemical
Society, 2540 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43202, United States
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Chokphukiao P, Amatachaya S, Poncumhak P, Intaruk R, Thaweewannakij T, Somboonporn C, Peungsuwan P, Amatachaya P, Sooknuan T. The determination of sarcopenia in older adults using a practical measure. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2024; 37:641-649. [PMID: 38160333 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-230143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Many older adults are at risk of sarcopenia, a gradual loss of muscle mass affecting muscle strength and physical function, which can lead to adverse health consequences deteriorating their independence. However, the detection could be delayed due to the requirement of many measures, including a complex imaging modality. Thus, an exploration for a practical community- or home-based measure would be helpful to identify at-risk older adults and begin the timely management. OBJECTIVE To explore the ability of the upper limb loading during a seated push-up test (ULL-SPUT) to determine the presence of sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults. METHODS Older adults (n= 110; 62 females, average age approximately 77 years) were cross-sectionally assessed for sarcopenia using standard measures (handgrip strength, appendicular skeletal muscle mass, and walking speed) and the ULL-SPUT. RESULTS Data from standard measures indicated that 44 participants had sarcopenia. The ULL-SPUT index of < 16.9 kg/m2 for females (sensitivity = 86%, specificity = 78%, area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC] = 0.85) and < 19.7 kg/m2 for males (sensitivity = 73%, specificity = 69%, AUC = 0.83) could optimally identify participants with sarcopenia. CONCLUSION The ULL-SPUT index could be used to screen and monitor older adults with sarcopenia in various clinical, community, and home settings. This practical measure may be accomplished using a digital bathroom scale on a hard, even surface. Outcomes would identify an adult who should undergo further confirmation of sarcopenia through standard measures or the initiation of timely management to promote treatment effectiveness.
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- Pakwipa Chokphukiao
- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand
- Unit of Excellent of Physical Fitness and Exercise, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand
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- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Department of Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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Nazzal EM, Reddy RP, Solomon DA, Hughes JD, Rooney JG, Fourman MS, Hirsch D, Rodosky MW, Lin A. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty is associated With Less Pain and Better Functional Outcomes, but Humeral Head Resurfacing may be Preferred in Younger, Higher Demand Patients: A Short-Term Outcomes Study in Patients with Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis. THE ARCHIVES OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY 2024; 12:400-406. [PMID: 38919741 PMCID: PMC11195037 DOI: 10.22038/abjs.2024.72211.3364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Objectives This study aimed to compare short-term outcomes following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA) and Humeral Head Resurfacing (HHR) in patients with glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GHOA). Methods A retrospective analysis included patients who had undergone either TSA or HHR for GHOA at a single institution. Baseline demographics, complications, range of motion (active forward flexion, FF and active external rotation, ER), visual analog scores (VAS), and Subjective Shoulder Values (SSV) were collected. Results A total of 69 TSA and 56 HHR patients were analyzed. More HHR patients were laborers (44% versus 21%, P=0.01). There were more smokers in the TSA group (25% versus 11%, P=0.04) and more cardiovascular disease in the HHR cohort (64% versus. 6%, p<0.0001). Postoperative FF was similar, but ER was greater in the HHR (47° ± 15°) vs. TSA group (40° ± 12°, P = 0.01). VAS was lower after TSA vs. HHR (median 0, IQR 1 versus median 3.7, IQR 6.9, p<0.0001), and SSV was higher after TSA (89% ± 13% vs. 75% ± 20% after HHR; p<0.0001). Post-operative impingement was more common after HHR (32% vs. 3% for TSA, p<0.0001). All other complications were equivalent. Conclusion While younger patients and heavy laborers had improved ER following HHR, their pain relief was greater after TSA. Decisions on surgical technique should be based on patient-specific demographic and anatomic factors.
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- Ehab M. Nazzal
- Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Zeidan RS, McElroy T, Rathor L, Martenson MS, Lin Y, Mankowski RT. Sex differences in frailty among older adults. Exp Gerontol 2023; 184:112333. [PMID: 37993077 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2023.112333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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By definition, aging is a natural, gradual and continuous process. On the other hand, frailty reflects the increase in vulnerability to stressors and shortens the time without disease (health span) while longevity refers to the length of life (lifespan). The average life expectancy has significantly increased during the last few decades. A longer lifespan has been accompanied by an increase in frailty and decreased independence in older adults, with major differences existing between men and women. For example, women tend to live longer than men but also experience higher rates of frailty and disability. Sex differences prevent optimization of lifestyle interventions and therapies to effectively prevent frailty. Sex differences in frailty and aging are rooted in a complex interplay between uncontrollable (genetic, epigenetic, physiological), and controllable factors (psychosocial and lifestyle factors). Thus, understanding the underlying causes of sex differences in frailty and aging is essential for developing personalized interventions to promote healthy aging and improve quality of life in older men and women. In this review, we have discussed the key contributors and knowledge gaps related to sex differences in aging and frailty.
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- Rola S Zeidan
- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America; Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America; Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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- Department of Physiology and Aging, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States of America.
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Tapanya W, Kumfu S, Sangkarit N, Amput P, Konsanit S. Overweight in elderly increases postural instability during sit-to-stand test: a Kinect-based assessment. Aging Clin Exp Res 2023; 35:3007-3014. [PMID: 37921905 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02606-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Being overweight increases the risk of falls and subsequent injuries. However, conventional functional balance tests may not be appropriate for this population as body weight can affect test performance. Thus, it is crucial to develop reliable methods for assessing balance ability in overweight individuals. AIM The purpose of this study was to utilize a portable gaming device (Kinect Xbox 360) to measure the center of mass (CoM) of elderly individuals and compare the results between normal weight and overweight elderly women. METHODS The study included 64 female elderly individuals who were divided into two groups: 32 normal weight and 32 overweight subjects, matched for age (matched pairs design). The study collected the body's CoM during the five-time sit-to-stand test (FTSST) using Kinect camera. Additionally, the participants underwent the time up and go test (TUGT) and one-leg standing balance (OLSB) tests. The Kinect Xbox 360 demonstrated high test-retest reliability for measuring body's center of mass sway, with ICC3,1 value of 0.982 in the vertical direction, 0.983 in the mediolateral (ML) direction, and 0.997 in the anteroposterior (AP) direction. Additionally, the technical error of measurement (TEM) was very low at 0.006, 0.002, and 0.004, respectively. The % coefficient of variation ranged from 1.31% to 5.68%, indicating good measurement consistency. RESULTS Overweight individuals took longer to complete FTSST and TUGT compared to normal weight individuals, but no significant difference was observed in OLSB tests. Moreover, overweight elderly individuals had greater sway length in the ML and AP directions compared to normal weight elderly individuals. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Overweight elderly individuals had poorer balance than their normal weight counterparts when using Kinect camera. The researchers suggest that Kinect device can be a cost-effective alternative to measure balance performance among overweight elderly in the community-based setting.
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- Weerasak Tapanya
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, 19/2 Maeka Subdistrict, Muang District, Phayao, 56000, Thailand.
- Unit of Excellence of Human Performance and Rehabilitations, University of Phayao, Phayao, 56000, Thailand.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, 19/2 Maeka Subdistrict, Muang District, Phayao, 56000, Thailand
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, 19/2 Maeka Subdistrict, Muang District, Phayao, 56000, Thailand
- Unit of Excellence of Human Performance and Rehabilitations, University of Phayao, Phayao, 56000, Thailand
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, 19/2 Maeka Subdistrict, Muang District, Phayao, 56000, Thailand
- Unit of Excellence of Human Performance and Rehabilitations, University of Phayao, Phayao, 56000, Thailand
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, 19/2 Maeka Subdistrict, Muang District, Phayao, 56000, Thailand
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Medeiros HPDS, Araújo JNDM, da Silva AB, Dantas RAN, Lopes CT, Vitor AF. Nursing diagnosis proposal "Impaired Peripheral Venous Return": concept formation. Rev Bras Enferm 2023; 76:e20220426. [PMID: 38018610 PMCID: PMC10680394 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2022-0426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES to develop a nursing diagnosis proposal focused on venous return. METHODS this is a concept analysis according to the model proposed by Walker and Avant, which is operationalized through an integrative review. The study was carried out according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol recommendations. RESULTS the analysis of the 131 studies allowed identifying attributes, antecedents and consequences. The most common attribute was decreased venous flow. The antecedents most frequently found were structural and/or functional valve deficiency, advanced age and peripheral venous thrombosis. The most common consequences were peripheral edema, venous ulcer and pain in the extremity. CONCLUSIONS the formulated nursing diagnosis was proposed as part of Domain 4, Activity/rest, in Class 4, Cardiovascular/pulmonary responses, with eight defining characteristics, five related factors, six at-risk populations and four associated conditions.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
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Kováčiková Z, Sarvestan J, Buková A, Cimboláková I. The association between muscle mass quantity and its quality in physically active older women. Health Care Women Int 2023; 44:1575-1586. [PMID: 36976844 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2023.2191964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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In this study, the authors aim to determine whether lower limb strength is related to lower limb lean mass and whether this relationship is affected by lower limb functionality in physically active older women. Twenty-six women underwent measures of knee muscles strength and lean mass of lower limbs. Bilateral strength of the knee flexors and extensors was measured by an isokinetic dynamometer. The concentric peak torque was measured at an angular velocity of 60°/s. Lean mass of the lower limbs was measured by bio-impedance analysis. Pearson's correlation analysis revealed significant association between the strength of the knee flexors and lean mass on non-dominant limb only (r = .427, p = .03). Researchers revealed that strategies aiming to prevent lean mass and muscle strength losses should be specifically targeted to individual muscles or muscle groups, even in physically active older women. To improve overall mobility, the strengthening of larger muscle such as hamstring is crucial.
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- Zuzana Kováčiková
- Institute of Physical Education and Sport, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Košice, Slovak Republic
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Physical Education and Sport, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Košice, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Physical Education and Sport, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Košice, Slovak Republic
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Chokphukiao P, Poncumhak P, Intaruk R, Thaweewannakij T, Somboonporn C, Amatachaya S. The Use of Practical Measures to Determine Body Composition of Older People. Malays J Med Sci 2023; 30:129-143. [PMID: 37928794 PMCID: PMC10624436 DOI: 10.21315/mjms2023.30.5.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Background Older adults frequently experience body composition changes-decreased lean body mass (LBM) and bone mineral content (BMC), along with increased body fat mass (FM)-which affect their health and independence. However, the need for standard complex and costly imaging modalities could delay the detection of these changes and retard treatment effectiveness. Thus, this study explored the ability of practical measures, including simple muscle strength tests and demographic data, to determine the body composition of older adults. Methods Participants (n = 111, with an average age of 77 years old) were cross-sectionally assessed for the outcomes of the study, including upper limb loading during a seated push-up test (ULL-SPUT), hand grip (HG) strength test and body composition. Results The ULL-SPUT significantly correlated with body composition (r or rs, = 0.370-0.781; P < 0.05), particularly for female participants and was higher than that found for the HG strength test (rs = 0.340-0.614; P < 0.05). The ULL-SPUT and HG strength test, along with gender and body mass index (BMI), could accurately determine the LBM and BMC of the participants up to 82%. Conclusion The ULL-SPUT along with gender and BMI can be used as a practical strategy to detect the LBM and BMC of older adults in various settings. Such a strategy would facilitate timely managements (i.e. standard confirmation or appropriate interventions) in various settings.
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- Pakwipa Chokphukiao
- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
- Improvement of Physical Performance and Quality of Life (IPQ) Research Group, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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de la Cova C, Mant M, Brickley MB. Structural violence and institutionalized individuals: A paleopathological perspective on a continuing issue. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0290014. [PMID: 37647256 PMCID: PMC10468073 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
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Past and present institutions (e.g., state and public hospitals, assisted living facilities, public nursing homes) have struggled with structural issues tied to patient care and neglect, which often manifests in the form of fracture trauma, and may explain why institutionalized individuals are at higher risk for this injury. Six hundred individuals from the Robert J. Terry Anatomical Collection born between 1822-1877 were examined to investigate hip fracture prevalence. Analysis of associated records and documentary data, including death, morgue, and census records, revealed that 36.3% (n = 218) of these individuals died in institutions such as the St. Louis State Hospital, City Infirmary, and Missouri State Hospital No. 4. Of the institutionalized individuals, 4.3% had evidence of hip fracture, significantly higher than the non-institutionalized (2.3%). Records revealed that many hip fractures were suffered around the time of death in state hospitals and were preventable, resulting from structural issues tied to understaffing and underfunding. Forensic and clinical literature, as well as current news media, indicate that structural violence in the forms of underfunding and understaffing continues to manifest as hip fractures harming institutionalized individuals today. This paper demonstrates how an anthropological perspective using paleopathological analysis sheds light on the chronicity and time depth of this issue, with the aim of driving public policy to entrench the equitable care of institutionalized people as a human right.
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- Carlina de la Cova
- Department of Anthropology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anthropology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Hedge ET, Vico L, Hughson RL, Mastrandrea CJ. Effects of Posture and Walking on Tibial Vascular Hemodynamics Before and After 14 Days of Head-Down Bed Rest. JBMR Plus 2023; 7:e10756. [PMID: 37457881 PMCID: PMC10339089 DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Human skeletal hemodynamics remain understudied. Neither assessments in weight-bearing bones during walking nor following periods of immobility exist, despite knowledge of altered nutrient-artery characteristics after short-duration unloading in rodents. We studied 12 older adults (8 females, aged 59 ± 3 years) who participated in ambulatory near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) assessments of tibial hemodynamics before (PRE) and after (POST) 14 days of head-down bed rest (HDBR), with most performing daily resistance and aerobic exercise countermeasures during HDBR. Continual simultaneous NIRS recordings were acquired over the proximal anteromedial tibial prominence of the right lower leg and ipsilateral lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle during supine rest, walking, and standing. During 10 minutes of walking, desaturation kinetics in the tibia were slower (time to 95% nadir values 125.4 ± 56.8 s versus 55.0 ± 30.1 s, p = 0.0014). Tibial tissue saturation index (TSI) immediately fell (-9.9 ± 4.55) and did not completely recover by the end of 10 minutes of walking (-7.4 ± 6.7%, p = 0.027). Upon standing, total hemoglobin (tHb) kinetics were faster in the tibia (p < 0.0001), whereas HDBR resulted in faster oxygenated hemoglogin (O2Hb) kinetics in both tissues (p = 0.039). After the walk-to-stand transition, changes in O2Hb (p = 0.0022) and tHb (p = 0.0047) were attenuated in the tibia alone after bed rest. Comparisons of NIRS-derived variables during ambulation and changes in posture revealed potentially deleterious adaptations of feed vessels after HDBR. We identify important and novel tibial hemodynamics in humans during ambulation before and after bed rest, necessitating further investigation. © 2023 The Authors. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Eric T Hedge
- Schlegel‐UW Research Institute for AgingWaterlooCanada
- Department of Kinesiology and Health SciencesUniversity of WaterlooWaterlooCanada
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- U1059 INSERM—SAINBIOSE (Santé Ingéniérie Biologie St‐Etienne) Campus Santé InnovationUniversité Jean MonnetSaint‐Priest‐en‐JarezFrance
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Duarte Martins A, Paulo Brito J, Batalha N, Oliveira R, Parraca JA, Fernandes O. Phase angle as a key marker of muscular and bone quality in community-dwelling independent older adults: A cross-sectional exploratory pilot study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17593. [PMID: 37539181 PMCID: PMC10395046 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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The aim of the present cross-sectional exploratory pilot study was to analyze the ability of the Phase Angle (PhA) to predict physical function, muscle strength and bone indicators, upon adjusting for potential confounders [age, sex, lean mass, and body mass index (BMI)]. This study included 56 physically independent older adults (age, 68.29 ± 3.01 years; BMI, 28.09 ± 4.37 kg/m2). A multi-frequency segmental bioelectrical impedance analysis was used to measure PhA at 50 KHz. Additionally, physical function was assessed through four functional capacity tests [30-sec chair-stand; seated medicine ball throw (SMBT); timed up & go; and 6-min walking test (6 MWT)], muscle strength through the handgrip test (dominant side) and maximal isokinetic strength of the dominant knee flexor and extensor. Moreover, bone indicators and body composition were assessed through the dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. PhA was significantly associated with SMBT (r = 0.375, effect size (ES) = moderate); 6 MWT (r = 0.396, ES = moderate); 30-sec chair-stand (rho = 0.314, ES = moderate); knee extension (rho = 0.566, ES = large) and flexion (r = 0.459, ES = moderate); handgrip (rho = 0.432, ES = moderate); whole-body bone mineral content (BMC) (r = 0.316, ES = moderate); femoral neck BMC (r = 0.469, ES = moderate); and femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) (rho = 0.433, ES = moderate). Additionally, the results of multiple regression analysis demonstrated that PhA is significantly associated with SMBT (p < 0.001; R2 = 0.629), 6 MWT (p = 0.004; R2 = 0.214), knee extension (p < 0.001; R2 = 0.697), knee flexion (p < 0.001; R2 = 0.355), handgrip test (p < 0.001; R2 = 0.774), whole-body BMC (p < 0.001; R2 = 0.524), femoral neck BMC (p = 0.001; R2 = 0.249), and femoral neck BMD (p = 0.020; R2 = 0.153). The results of the preliminary analysis suggested that PhA is linked to muscle strength and some factors related to physical function and bone quality in community-dwelling older adults.
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- Alexandre Duarte Martins
- Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Largo Dos Colegiais, 7000-727, Évora, Portugal
- Life Quality Research Centre, 2040-413, Rio Maior, Portugal
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- Life Quality Research Centre, 2040-413, Rio Maior, Portugal
- Sports Science School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, 2040-413, Rio Maior, Portugal
- Research Centre in Sport Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, 5001-801, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Largo Dos Colegiais, 7000-727, Évora, Portugal
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- Life Quality Research Centre, 2040-413, Rio Maior, Portugal
- Sports Science School of Rio Maior, Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, 2040-413, Rio Maior, Portugal
- Research Centre in Sport Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, 5001-801, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Largo Dos Colegiais, 7000-727, Évora, Portugal
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- Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Largo Dos Colegiais, 7000-727, Évora, Portugal
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Ansari S, Saeed S. The combined role of diabetes and obesity in susceptibility to musculoskeletal disorders and its subtypes in older men and women in India. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2023; 22:835-846. [PMID: 37255835 PMCID: PMC10225444 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-023-01211-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Background and aims In later life, diabetes and obesity can cause a change in musculoskeletal systems that can lead to aching joints and a myriad of other musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatism, bone fractures etc., resulting in significant morbidity including pain and disability. There is a paucity of research to know how comorbidity of diabetes and obesity increase musculoskeletal disorders among older people. Therefore, the present study used nationally representative data to examine the interaction of diabetes and obesity on musculoskeletal disorders and its subtypes including arthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatism among older men and women in India. Methods Data were extracted from the first wave of the nationally representative survey Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) conducted in 2017-18. The final sample includes 31,464 people aged 60 years or above. Primary outcome variable was any listed musculoskeletal disorders and secondary outcomes were its subtypes including arthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatism based on self-reported questions. Diabetes and obesity based on anthropometric index of weight and height (i.e., body mass index (BMI) with a standard cut-off of 30 kg/m2 or over) were considered as explanatory variables of interest. Logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between diabetes and musculoskeletal disorders. Interaction analysis was performed by both additive and multiplicative scales. Results Comparing older people without diabetes, the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and its subtypes were higher among those with diabetes, particularly arthritis disorders in older women. Diabetes was significantly correlated with the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and its subtypes including arthritis and osteoporosis even after controlling potential factors. The combination of diabetes and obesity was significantly and positively associated with musculoskeletal disorders (aOR: 4.14; p-value < 0.0001; 95% CI: 1.96 to 8.74) and its subtype only arthritis (aOR: 4.36; p-value < 0.0001; 95% CI: 1.76 to 10.8) comparing to those without both the conditions. However, the association was strong for older women as compared to older men. Notwithstanding, multiplicative scale interaction showed statistically significant for musculoskeletal disorders and its three subtypes among older women, however it was not significant for osteoporosis and rheumatism disorders among older men. When we analyzed interaction on additive scale, we found it only for arthritis disorder among older women suggesting the risk from obesity (relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI): -0.83, 95% CI: -1.44 to -0.22, attributable proportion due to interaction (AP): -0.54, 95% CI: -1.05 to -0.03, synergy index (S): 0.39, 95% CI: 0.16 to 0.93) was additive to the risk from diabetes. Conclusions This study suggests an elevated risk of musculoskeletal disorders among Indian older adults with diabetes. The result of this study also suggests an interactive association of diabetes and obesity with musculoskeletal disorders, particularly with arthritis disorder. There is a need to pay attention to the BMI level while treating diabetes in Indian older population.
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- Salmaan Ansari
- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
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- Amity Institute of Public Health, Amity University, Noida, India
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Gagne-Henderson R, Holland C, Walshe C. Sense of Coherence at End of Life in Older People: An Interpretive Description. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2023; 25:165-172. [PMID: 37081670 DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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As people age, losses accumulate (ie, the death of family and friends, the loss of agility, and the loss of independence). Such losses have an impact on one's Sense of Coherence, that is, one's ability to see the world as comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful. Antonovsky deemed Sense of Coherence as a mostly stable state by the age of 30 years. Until now, there has not been an investigation into how serial loss of resources affects older people as they near the end of life. Sense of Coherence was used as the theoretical framework for this study to answer the question of how older people maintain or regain a Sense of Coherence in the presence of serious illness as they near death. Data were gathered using semistructured interviews and guided by interpretive description. This investigation found new concepts that contribute to Antonovsky's midlevel theory of salutogenesis and the construct of Sense of Coherence. Those are Incomprehensibility and Serial Loss of General Resistance Resources. The results indicate that the crux of a strong Sense of Coherence for this population is excellent communication and a coherent "big-picture" conversation.
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Hayashi K, Yanagisawa T, Kishida R, Tsuchiya A, Ishikawa K. Gear-shaped carbonate apatite granules with a hexagonal macropore for rapid bone regeneration. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2023; 21:2514-2523. [PMID: 37077175 PMCID: PMC10106487 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2023.03.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Synthetic bone grafts are in high demand owing to increased age-related bone disorders in the global aging population. Here, we report fabrication of gear-shaped granules (G-GRNs) for rapid bone healing. G-GRNs possessed six protrusions and a hexagonal macropore in the granular center. These were composed of carbonate apatite, i.e., bone mineral, microspheres with ∼1-μm micropores in the spaces between the microspheres. G-GRNs formed new bone and blood vessels (both on the granular surface and within the macropores) 4 weeks after implantation in the rabbit femur defects. The formed bone structure was similar to that of cancellous bone. The bone percentage in the defect recovered to that in a normal rabbit femur at week-4 post-implantation, and the bone percentage remained constant for the following 8 weeks. Throughout the entire period, the bone percentage in the G-GRN-implanted group was ∼10% higher than that of the group implanted with conventional carbonate apatite granules. Furthermore, a portion of the G-GRNs resorbed at week-4, and resorption continued for the following 8 weeks. Thus, G-GRNs are involved in bone remodeling and are gradually replaced with new bone while maintaining a suitable bone level. These findings provide a basis for the design and fabrication of synthetic bone grafts for achieving rapid bone regeneration.
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Hu J, Li Y, Wang Z, Li X, Hou T, Ning Z, Huang R, Ma C, Yuan X, Wang D. Association of plant-based dietary patterns with the risk of osteoporosis in community-dwelling adults over 60 years: a cross-sectional study. Osteoporos Int 2023; 34:915-923. [PMID: 36856795 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-023-06700-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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UNLABELLED Plant foods are rich in many important micronutrients that are beneficial for bone health. This cross-sectional study of 9613 community-dwelling older adults found that more consumption of healthy plant foods and less consumption of animal foods and unhealthy plant foods were associated with a lower risk of osteoporosis. INTRODUCTION Osteoporosis,a common chronic disease in older adults, threatens their health. Many nutrients in plant foods are important for preventing osteoporosis. However, the relationship between plant-based dietary patterns and osteoporosis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the cross-sectional association between plant-based dietary patterns and osteoporosis in older adults. METHODS This study was conducted among 9613 community-dwelling older adults in Liaoning Province, China. The effective food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and plant-based diet index (PDI) were used to evaluate compliance with plant-based dietary patterns. Osteoporosis was defined based on heel ultrasound. We analyzed the association between healthy plant-based diet index (HPDI) and unhealthful plant-based diet index (UPDI) and the risk of osteoporosis. RESULTS A higher PDI was associated with higher bone mineral density (BMD) in older adults. In logistic regression models, the highest quartile of PDI and HPDI had a significantly lower risk of osteoporosis than the lowest quartile, whereas UPDI in the highest quartile was associated with a higher risk of osteoporosis. There was a dose-response relationship between the three indices and the risk of osteoporosis. Subgroup analysis revealed differences in the relationship between HPDI and the risk of osteoporosis according to gender and age. CONCLUSIONS Older adults, especially women, consume more healthy plant foods and reduce the consumption of animal foods and unhealthy plant foods, which was associated with a lower risk of osteoporosis.
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- Junwei Hu
- Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Chan U, Ayliffe L, Visvanathan R, Headland M, Verma M, Jadczak AD. Judo-based exercise programs to improve health outcomes in middle-aged and older adults with no judo experience: A scoping review. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; 23:163-178. [PMID: 36737880 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The practice of judo appears to impact positively on physical performance, muscle strength and flexibility in older people, while also benefiting bone mineral density in middle-aged adults. This scoping review aimed to map the range, scope and type of relevant studies conducted to examine the safety, feasibility and effects of judo interventions on various health-related outcomes designed for middle-aged and older adults (≥45 years) with no previous experience in judo. Six databases as well as gray literature were searched using a developed search strategy. Two independent reviewers screened the titles and abstracts, as well as full-texts of relevant articles using data extraction tools developed for the purpose of this study. Fifteen original studies were included, comprising 648 participants (mean age 45-77.8 years). All 15 studies reported significant positive results of ≥1 health-related outcome. Quality of life and bone mineral density seemed to improve only after longer interventions (≥9 or ≥12 months, respectively), while results regarding fear of falling and physical activity levels were mixed. Five studies showed improvements in fear of falling while four studies reported no change. Similarly, two studies showed improvements in physical activity, while another study showed no change. Five studies reported on safety and deemed their intervention to be safe (no adverse events), with two studies confirming feasibility. Findings suggest that judo interventions can positively impact health-related outcomes in middle-aged and older adults. However, studies had small sample sizes and more research is needed to confirm these findings. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; 23: 163-178.
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- Udella Chan
- Adelaide Geriatrics Training and Research with Aged Care (G-TRAC) Centre, Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Geriatrics Training and Research with Aged Care (G-TRAC) Centre, Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Geriatrics Training and Research with Aged Care (G-TRAC) Centre, Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence: Frailty Trans-Disciplinary Research to Achieve Healthy Ageing, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,Aged and Extended Care Services, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide University Judo Club, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide University Judo Club, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Geriatrics Training and Research with Aged Care (G-TRAC) Centre, Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence: Frailty Trans-Disciplinary Research to Achieve Healthy Ageing, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Omer M, Ngo C, Ali H, Orlovskaya N, Cheong VS, Ballesteros A, Garner MT, Wynn A, Martyniak K, Wei F, Collins BE, Yarmolenko SN, Asiatico J, Kinzel M, Ghosh R, Meckmongkol T, Calder A, Dahir N, Gilbertson TA, Sankar J, Coathup M. The Effect of Omega-9 on Bone Viscoelasticity and Strength in an Ovariectomized Diet-Fed Murine Model. Nutrients 2023; 15:1209. [PMID: 36904208 PMCID: PMC10005705 DOI: 10.3390/nu15051209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Few studies have investigated the effect of a monosaturated diet high in ω-9 on osteoporosis. We hypothesized that omega-9 (ω-9) protects ovariectomized (OVX) mice from a decline in bone microarchitecture, tissue loss, and mechanical strength, thereby serving as a modifiable dietary intervention against osteoporotic deterioration. Female C57BL/6J mice were assigned to sham-ovariectomy, ovariectomy, or ovariectomy + estradiol treatment prior to switching their feed to a diet high in ω-9 for 12 weeks. Tibiae were evaluated using DMA, 3-point-bending, histomorphometry, and microCT. A significant decrease in lean mass (p = 0.05), tibial area (p = 0.009), and cross-sectional moment of inertia (p = 0.028) was measured in OVX mice compared to the control. A trend was seen where OVX bone displayed increased elastic modulus, ductility, storage modulus, and loss modulus, suggesting the ω-9 diet paradoxically increased both stiffness and viscosity. This implies beneficial alterations on the macro-structural, and micro-tissue level in OVX bone, potentially decreasing the fracture risk. Supporting this, no significant differences in ultimate, fracture, and yield stresses were measured. A diet high in ω-9 did not prevent microarchitectural deterioration, nevertheless, healthy tibial strength and resistance to fracture was maintained via mechanisms independent of bone structure/shape. Further investigation of ω-9 as a therapeutic in osteoporosis is warranted.
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- Mahmoud Omer
- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Insigneo Institute for In Silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 3JD, UK
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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- Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Biomaterials, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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- Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Biomaterials, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
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- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
- Department of General Surgery, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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- Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Biomaterials, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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- Biionix Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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Dixon DT, Gomillion CT. 3D-Printed conductive polymeric scaffolds with direct current electrical stimulation for enhanced bone regeneration. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2023; 111:1351-1364. [PMID: 36825765 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Various methods have been used to treat bone defects caused by genetic disorders, injury, or disease. Yet, there is still great need to develop alternative approaches to repair damaged bone tissue. Bones naturally exhibit piezoelectric potential, or the ability to convert mechanical stresses into electrical impulses. This phenomenon has been utilized clinically to enhance bone regeneration in conjunction with electrical stimulation (ES) therapies; however, oftentimes with critical-sized bone defects, the bioelectric potential at the site of injury is compromised, resulting in less desirable outcomes. In the present study, the potential of a 3D-printed conductive polymer blend to enhance bone formation through restoration of the bioelectrical microenvironment was evaluated. A commercially available 3D printer was used to create circular, thin-film scaffolds consisting of either polylactide (PLA) or a conductive PLA (CPLA) composite. Preosteoblast cells were seeded onto the scaffolds and subjected to direct current ES via a purpose-built cell culture chamber. It was found that CPLA scaffolds had no adverse effects on cell viability, proliferation or differentiation when compared with control scaffolds. The addition of ES, however, resulted in a significant increase in the expression of osteocalcin, a protein indicative of osteoblast maturation, after 14 days of culture. Furthermore, xylenol orange staining also showed the presence of increased mineralized calcium nodules in cultures undergoing stimulation. This study demonstrates the potential for low-cost, conductive scaffolding materials to support cell viability and enhance in vitro mineralization in conjunction with ES.
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- Damion T Dixon
- School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Chowdhury SG, Misra S, Karmakar P. Understanding the Impact of Obesity on Ageing in the Radiance of DNA Metabolism. J Nutr Health Aging 2023; 27:314-328. [PMID: 37248755 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-023-1912-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Ageing is a multi-factorial phenomenon which is considered as a major risk factor for the development of neurodegeneration, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer, and other chronic diseases. Phenotypically, ageing is related with a combination of molecular, cellular, and physiological levels like genomic and epi-genomic alterations, loss of proteostasis, deregulation of cellular and subcellular function and mitochondrial dysfunction. Though, no single molecular mechanism accounts for the functional decline of different organ systems in older humans but accumulation of DNA damage or mutations is a dominant theory which contributes largely to the development of ageing and age-related diseases. However, mechanistic, and hierarchical order of these features of ageing has not been clarified yet. Scientific community now focus on the effect of obesity on accelerated ageing process. Obesity is a complex chronic disease that affects multiple organs and tissues. It can not only lead to various health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease but also can decrease life expectancy which shows similar phenotype of ageing. Higher loads of DNA damage were also observed in the genome of obese people. Thus, inability of DNA damage repair may contribute to both ageing and obesity apart from cancer predisposition. The present review emphasizes on the involvement of molecular phenomenon of DNA metabolism in development of obesity and how it accelerates ageing in mammals.
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- S G Chowdhury
- Parimal Karmakar, Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India.
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Murphy A, Vyavahare S, Kumar S, Lee TJ, Sharma A, Adusumilli S, Hamrick M, Isales CM, Fulzele S. Dietary interventions and molecular mechanisms for healthy musculoskeletal aging. Biogerontology 2022; 23:681-698. [PMID: 35727468 DOI: 10.1007/s10522-022-09970-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Over the past decade, extensive efforts have focused on understanding age-associated diseases and how to prolong a healthy lifespan. The induction of dietary protocols such as caloric restriction (CR) and protein restriction (PR) has positively affected a healthy lifespan. These intervention ideas (nutritional protocols) have been the subject of human cohort studies and clinical trials to evaluate their effectiveness in alleviating age-related diseases (such as type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and musculoskeletal fragility) and promoting human longevity. This study summarizes the literature on the nutritional protocols, emphasizing their impacts on bone and muscle biology. In addition, we analyzed several CR studies using Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and identified common transcriptome changes to understand the signaling pathway involved in musculoskeletal tissue. We identified nine novel common genes, out of which five were upregulated (Emc3, Fam134b, Fbxo30, Pip5k1a, and Retsat), and four were downregulated (Gstm2, Per2, Fam78a, and Sel1l3) with CR in muscles. Gene Ontology enrichment analysis revealed that CR regulates several signaling pathways (e.g., circadian gene regulation and rhythm, energy reserve metabolic process, thermogenesis) involved in energy metabolism. In conclusion, this study summarizes the beneficiary role of CR and identifies novel genes and signaling pathways involved in musculoskeletal biology.
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- Andrew Murphy
- Department of Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.,Center for Healthy Aging, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA.,Center for Healthy Aging, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA. .,Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA. .,Center for Healthy Aging, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA.
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Jeon HG, Jung K, Kang B, Kim D, Lim YM, Kim KJ, Kim CO, Lee HJ, Kim K, Kim YM. The Effect of Resist and Assist Torque of Hip Joint Motor-based Gait Assistance Robot on Gait Function in the Elderly. THE ASIAN JOURNAL OF KINESIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.15758/ajk.2022.24.4.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of assist and resistance torque on the spatiotemporal gait characteristics, and the symmetry and asymmetry of gait using a Gait Enhancing and Motivating System (GEMS) in the elderly.METHODS A cross-sectional and repeated measure design was used. A total of 18 participants (9 males, 9 females; age: 63.5 ± 5.02 years; mass: 64.26 ± 6.87 kg; height: 164.06 ± 7.15 cm) were recruited from a local community, and spatiotemporal gait data were collected with OptoGait system and GEMS. Spatiotemporal gait variables and differences between the dominant and non-dominant legs of these variables were assessed (step length, step time, stance phase, swing phase, single support, load response, pre swing phase, stride time, stride length, double support, cadence, and gait speed). The effects of three modes including normal, assist, and resist modes using GEMS were investigated twice for each participant on a 9-meter walkway. A one-way repeated measure analysis of variance followed by Bonferroni post-hoc tests was conducted.RESULTS The assist mode increased step time, swing phase, stride time and reduced stance phase, pre-swing phase, double support, cadence, and gait speed as compared to normal mode. The resist mode increased stance phase, load response, pre-swing phase, double support, cadence, and reduced step time, swing phase, and stride time. In dominant leg, assist mode showed increased step time and reduced pre-swing phase than normal mode, and greater step time than resist mode (<i>p</i> < 0.05). However, there was no effect of external torque on symmetry and asymmetry between both legs (<i>p</i> > 0.05).CONCLUSIONS The resistance and assist torque of GEMS alter spatiotemporal characteristics during the stance and swing phase of gait in the elderly. However, the resistance torque and assist torque of GEMS did not increase or decrease the gait asymmetry between the dominant and non-dominant legs.
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Hayashi K, Yanagisawa T, Kishida R, Ishikawa K. Effects of Scaffold Shape on Bone Regeneration: Tiny Shape Differences Affect the Entire System. ACS NANO 2022; 16:11755-11768. [PMID: 35833725 PMCID: PMC9413413 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c03776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although studies on scaffolds for tissue generation have mainly focused on the chemical composition and pore structure, the effects of scaffold shape have been overlooked. Scaffold shape determines the scaffold surface area (SA) at the single-scaffold level (i.e., microscopic effects), although it also affects the amount of interscaffold space in the tissue defect at the whole-system level (i.e., macroscopic effects). To clarify these microscopic and macroscopic effects, this study reports the osteogenesis abilities of three types of carbonate apatite granular scaffolds with different shapes, namely, irregularly shaped dense granules (DGs) and two types of honeycomb granules (HCGs) with seven hexagonal channels (∼255 μm in length between opposite sides). The HCGs possessed either 12 protuberances (∼75 μm in length) or no protuberances. Protuberances increased the SA of each granule by 3.24 mm2 while also widening interscaffold spaces and increasing the space percentage in the defect by ∼7.6%. Interscaffold spaces were lower in DGs than HCGs. On DGs, new bone formed only on the surface, whereas on HCGs, bone simultaneously formed on the surface and in intrascaffold channels. Interestingly, HCGs without protuberances formed approximately 30% more new bone than those with protuberances. Thus, even tiny protuberances on the scaffold surface can affect the percentage of interscaffold space, thereby exerting dominant effects on osteogenesis. Our findings demonstrate that bone regeneration can be improved by considering macroscopic shape effects beyond the microscopic effects of the scaffold.
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- Koichiro Hayashi
- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty
of Dental Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty
of Dental Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty
of Dental Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty
of Dental Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Cabre HE, Gould LM, Gordon AN, Dewig HK, Moore SR, Ryan ED, Smith‐Ryan AE. DIFFERENCES IN STRENGTH, LEG LEAN MASS, AND LIFESTYLE FACTORS BETWEEN PRE‐ AND PERI‐MENOPAUSAL WOMEN. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2022; 42:460-464. [DOI: 10.1111/cpf.12771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Hannah E. Cabre
- Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
- Human Movement Science Curriculum, Department of Allied Health ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
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- Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
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- Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
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- Human Movement Science Curriculum, Department of Allied Health ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
- Neuromuscular Assessment Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
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- Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
- Human Movement Science Curriculum, Department of Allied Health ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
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- Human Movement Science Curriculum, Department of Allied Health ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
- Neuromuscular Assessment Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
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- Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Exercise and Sport ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
- Human Movement Science Curriculum, Department of Allied Health ScienceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Public HealthUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel HillChapel HillNCUSA
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Webb EJ, Osmotherly PG, Baines SK. Effect of Dietary Weight Loss and Macronutrient Intake on Body Composition and Physical Function in Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr 2022; 41:103-125. [PMID: 35642456 DOI: 10.1080/21551197.2022.2063219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Overweight and obesity increase the risk of development and progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), with higher levels of fat mass and lower levels of lean mass associated with poorer functional status. The aim was to assess changes in weight, body composition and physical function following weight loss or weight maintenance interventions in knee OA. A comprehensive search of four databases was conducted. The risk of bias was assessed using the Quality Criteria Checklist for primary research. Primary outcomes included weight, body composition and physical function; secondary outcomes were lipids, inflammatory biomarkers and muscle strength. Eleven studies were included utilizing diet and exercise (n = 4) or diet-only (n = 7) interventions, two of which were weight maintenance studies. Most studies (n = 10) reported improvements in physical function with significant weight loss, while the change in strength reported in three studies was variable. The diet and exercise studies reported an average reduction in weight of 6.7% and lean mass of 1.6 kg, with greater improvements in physical function. The diet-only studies, including weight maintenance interventions, reported greater average weight loss (7.8%) and reduction in LM (2.0 kg). Overall, better retention of lean mass and muscle strength was observed in participants with higher protein intake (≥37% of energy) and subsequently improved physical function.
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- Emily J Webb
- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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Polito A, Barnaba L, Ciarapica D, Azzini E. Osteosarcopenia: A Narrative Review on Clinical Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105591. [PMID: 35628399 PMCID: PMC9147376 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Osteosarcopenia (OS) is defined by the concurrent presence of osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia. The pathogenesis and etiology of OS involve genetic, biochemical, mechanical, and lifestyle factors. Moreover, an inadequate nutritional status, such as low intake of protein, vitamin D, and calcium, and a reduction in physical activity are key risk factors for OS. This review aims to increase knowledge about diagnosis, incidence, etiology, and treatment of OS through clinical studies that treat OS as a single disease. Clinical studies show the relationship between OS and the risk of frailty, falls, and fractures and some association with Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pathologies such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. In some cases, the importance of deepening the related mechanisms is emphasized. Physical exercise with adequate nutrition and nutritional supplementations such as proteins, Vitamin D, or calcium, represent a significant strategy for breaking OS. In addition, pharmacological interventions may confer benefits on muscle and bone health. Both non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions require additional randomized controlled trials (RCT) in humans to deepen the synergistic effect of exercise, nutritional interventions, and drug compounds in osteosarcopenia.
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Relationship between handgrip strength and self-reported functional difficulties among older Indian adults: The role of self-rated health. Exp Gerontol 2022; 165:111833. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Abdominal Obesity Is Associated with an Increased Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Males but Not in Females with HFpEF. Cardiovasc Ther 2022; 2022:2950055. [PMID: 35586579 PMCID: PMC9013300 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2950055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background. Association between abdominal obesity and development of heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) between the sexes is not completely understood. Objectives. This study evaluated the association between abdominal obesity and the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with HFpEF while performing a gender outcome comparison. Methods. A post hoc analysis was undertaken from the American cohort of the Treatment of Preserved Cardiac Function Heart Failure with an Aldosterone Antagonist (TOPCAT). The primary outcome (all-cause mortality) and the secondary outcomes (cardiovascular mortality, hospitalization for HF, stroke, and MI) were evaluated via Cox proportional hazards models to compare the hazard ratios (HRs) between sexes in HFpEF patients. Abdominal obesity was defined as a waist circumference of ≥102 cm in men and ≥88 cm in women. Results. A total of 3320 HFpEF patients (1620 men [48.80%] and 1700 women [51.20%]) were included in the analysis. The mean follow-up period was
years, with 503 patients dying during that time. After multivariable adjustment, abdominal obesity was significantly associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality in males (adjusted HR: 1.32; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02 to 1.71;
). Abdominal obesity was associated with hospitalization for HF in both male (adjusted HR: 1.39; 95% CI: 1.01 to 1.93;
) and female patients (adjusted HR: 1.15; 95% CI: 1.18 to 3.28;
). Conclusions. Abdominal obesity is associated with increased risks of all-cause mortality in the male but not the female HFpEF population and is associated with increased risks of hospitalization for HF in both sexes.
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Gosha-jinki-Gan (GJG) shows anti-aging effects through suppression of TNF-α production by Chikusetsusaponin V. Gene 2022; 815:146178. [PMID: 34995733 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.146178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Frailty develops due to multiple factors, such as sarcopenia, chronic pain, and dementia. Go-sha-jinki-Gan (GJG) is a traditional Japanese herbal medicine used for age-related symptoms. We have reported that GJG improved sarcopenia, chronic pain, and central nervous system function through suppression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) production. In the present study, GJG was found to reduce the production of TNF-α in the soleus muscle of senescence-accelerated mice at 12 weeks and 36 weeks. GJG did not change the differentiation of C2C12 cells with 2% horse serum. GJG significantly decreased the expression of Muscle atrophy F-box protein (MAFbx) induced by TNF-α in C2C12 cells on real-time PCR. TNF-α significantly decreased the expression of PGC-1α and negated the enhancing effect of GJG for the expression of PGC-1α on digital PCR. Examining 20 chemical compounds derived from GJG, cinnamaldehyde from cinnamon bark and Chikusetsusaponin V (CsV) from Achyrantes Root dose-dependently decreased the production of TNF-⍺ in RAW264.7 cells stimulated by LPS. CsV inhibited the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) p65 in RAW264.7 cells. CsV showed low permeability using Caco-2 cells. However, the plasma concentration of CsV was detected from 30 min to 6 h and peaked at 1 h in the CD1 (ICR) mice after a single dose of GJG. In 8-week-old SAMP8 mice fed 4% (w/w) GJG from one week to four weeks, the plasma CsV concentration ranged from 0.0500 to 10.0 ng/mL. The evidence that CsV plays an important role in various anti-aging effects of GJG via suppression of TNF-⍺ expression is presented.
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Sebro R, De la Garza-Ramos C. Machine Learning for Opportunistic Screening for Osteoporosis from CT Scans of the Wrist and Forearm. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12030691. [PMID: 35328244 PMCID: PMC8947723 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12030691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: We investigated whether opportunistic screening for osteoporosis can be done from computed tomography (CT) scans of the wrist/forearm using machine learning. Methods: A retrospective study of 196 patients aged 50 years or greater who underwent CT scans of the wrist/forearm and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans within 12 months of each other was performed. Volumetric segmentation of the forearm, carpal, and metacarpal bones was performed to obtain the mean CT attenuation of each bone. The correlations of the CT attenuations of each of the wrist/forearm bones and their correlations to the DEXA measurements were calculated. The study was divided into training/validation (n = 96) and test (n = 100) datasets. The performance of multivariable support vector machines (SVMs) was evaluated in the test dataset and compared to the CT attenuation of the distal third of the radial shaft (radius 33%). Results: There were positive correlations between each of the CT attenuations of the wrist/forearm bones, and with DEXA measurements. A threshold hamate CT attenuation of 170.2 Hounsfield units had a sensitivity of 69.2% and a specificity of 77.1% for identifying patients with osteoporosis. The radial-basis-function (RBF) kernel SVM (AUC = 0.818) was the best for predicting osteoporosis with a higher AUC than other models and better than the radius 33% (AUC = 0.576) (p = 0.020). Conclusions: Opportunistic screening for osteoporosis could be performed using CT scans of the wrist/forearm. Multivariable machine learning techniques, such as SVM with RBF kernels, that use data from multiple bones were more accurate than using the CT attenuation of a single bone.
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- Ronnie Sebro
- Mayo Clinic Florida, Department of Radiology, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA;
- Center for Augmented Intelligence, Mayo Clinic Florida, Department of Radiology, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-904-953-2000
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Hayashi K, Yanagisawa T, Shimabukuro M, Kishida R, Ishikawa K. Granular honeycomb scaffolds composed of carbonate apatite for simultaneous intra- and inter-granular osteogenesis and angiogenesis. Mater Today Bio 2022; 14:100247. [PMID: 35378911 PMCID: PMC8976130 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Granular porous calcium phosphate scaffolds are used for bone regeneration in dentistry. However, in conventional granules, the macropore interconnectivity is poor and has varying size. Herein, we developed a productive method for fabricating carbonate apatite honeycomb granules with uniformly sized macropores based on extrusion molding. Each honeycomb granule possesses three hexagonal macropores of ∼290 μm along its diagonal. Owing to these macropores, honeycomb granules simultaneously formed new and mature bone and blood vessels in both the interior and exterior of the granules at 4 weeks after implantation. The honeycomb granules are useful for achieving rapid osteogenesis and angiogenesis.
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- Koichiro Hayashi
- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Biomaterials, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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Zhou D, Zhang H, Xue X, Tao Y, Wang S, Ren X, Su J. Safety Evaluation of Natural Drugs in Chronic Skeletal Disorders: A Literature Review of Clinical Trials in the Past 20 years. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:801287. [PMID: 35095508 PMCID: PMC8793129 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.801287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Chronic skeletal disorders (CSDs), including degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis (OP) and autoimmune disorders, have become a leading cause of disability in an ageing society, with natural drugs being indispensable therapeutic options. The clinical safety evaluation (CSE) of natural drugs in CSDs has been given priority and has been intensively studied. To provide fundamental evidence for the clinical application of natural drugs in the elderly population, clinical studies of natural drugs in CSDs included in this review were selected from CNKI, Web of Science, PubMed, Science Direct and Google Scholar since 2001. Seventeen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) met our inclusion criteria: four articles were on OP, seven on osteoarthritis (OA), four on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and two on gout. Common natural drugs used for the treatment of OP include Epimedium brevicornu Maxim [Berberidaceae], Dipsacus asper Wall ex DC [Caprifoliaceae] root, and Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (Breda) Blume & Rchb. f[ Orchidaceae], which have been linked to several mild adverse reactions, such as skin rash, gastric dysfunction, abnormal urine, constipation and irritability. The safety of Hedera helix L [Araliaceae] extract, Boswellia serrata Roxb [Burseraceae] extract and extract from perna canaliculus was evaluated in OA and upper abdominal pain, and unstable movements were obsrerved as major side effects. Adverse events, including pneumonia, vomiting, diarrhoea and upper respiratory tract infection, were reported when RA was treated with Tripterygium wilfordii, Hook. F [Celastraceae][TwHF] polyglycosides and quercetin (Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik [Brassicaceae]). The present review aimed to summarize the CSE results of natural drugs in CSDs and could provide evidence-based information for clinicians.
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- Dongyang Zhou
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Materials Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,College of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Materials Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Materials Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Materials Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Materials Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Materials Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Advanced Interdisciplinary Materials Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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Does 3D Printing-Assisted Acetabular or Pelvic Fracture Surgery Shorten Hospitalization Durations among Older Adults? J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12020189. [PMID: 35207678 PMCID: PMC8876197 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12020189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Acetabular or anterior pelvic ring fractures are rare but extremely complicated and challenging injuries for orthopedic trauma surgeons. Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is widely used in the management of these two fracture types for surgical benefits. Our study aimed to explore whether 3D printing-assisted acetabular or pelvic surgery is beneficial in terms of shortening the length of hospital stay (LHS) and intensive care unit (ICU) stay (ICU LS) for older patients. This retrospective study included two groups of 76 participants over 60 years old who underwent operations with (n = 41) or without (n = 35) guidance by 3D printing. The Mann–Whitney U test was used to analyze continuous variables. Chi-square analysis was applied for categorical variables. Univariable and multivariable linear regression models were used to analyze the factors associated with LHS. The median LHS in the group without 3D printing assistance was 16 (12–21) days, and the median ICU LS was 0 (0–2) days. The median LHS in the group with 3D printing assistance was 17 (12.5–22.5) days, and the median ICU LS was 0 (0–3) days. There was no significant difference in LHS associated with 3D printing assistance vs. that without 3D printing among patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation for pelvic or acetabular fractures. The LHS positively correlated with the ICU LS whether the operation was 3D printing assisted or not. For fracture surgery in older patients, in addition to the advancement of surgical treatment and techniques, medical teams require more detailed preoperative evaluations, and more personalized medical plans regarding postoperative care to achieve the goals of shortening LHS, reducing healthcare costs, and reducing complication rates.
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Diaz-Lopez KDJ, Caire-Juvera G. Interventions to Improve Bone Mineral Density, Muscle Mass and Fat Mass among Breast Cancer Survivors. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRITION ASSOCIATION 2022; 41:94-106. [PMID: 33570477 DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2020.1833791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Survivors of breast cancer (BC) are at increased risk of chronic diseases due to factors such as low bone mineral density (BMD) and loss of muscle mass (MM) coupled with increased fat mass (FM). It is important to know that healthy behaviors can mitigate the risk of these complications. A narrative review was performed using PubMed and ScienceDirect to identify diet and physical activity (PA) interventions aimed at improving BMD, MM, and/or FM in female BC survivors. Data from 2000 to 2018 were used and 17 diet and/or PA interventions were identified. The duration of interventions was from 3 weeks until 24 months, the smallest sample was 26 women, and the largest was 223. The ranging age of participants was from 46 to 64 years. Studies with a longer duration, in-person modality and/or that used behavioral models showed better results. In BMD, the best results in spine were observed at 24 months in a face-to-face intervention (increase of 3.08%). Regarding MM, the greatest increase was at 26 weeks under Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in person (43.8 ± 8.7 to 44.7 ± 8.4 kg, p = 0.04). This approach also showed the greatest decrease in FM from 36.7 to 31.2 kg in 4 months (p ≤ 0.01). Improving BMD and MM and preventing the increase of FM is a challenge for public health. More studies are needed to improve BMD among BC survivors and consider strategies that have yielded better results to promote healthy changes.Key teaching pointsBreast cancer survivors are at increased risk for low bone mineral density, loss of muscle mass, and increased fat mass due to the treatments received; the adoption of a healthy diet and physical activity can mitigate these complications.Of the 17 studies included, 8 used the face-to-face modality, 7 combined face-to-face with phone calls and two studies used only phone calls and email; studies that used the face-to-face modality showed better results.For bone mineral density, the best results were observed in spine at 24 months (increase of 3.08%) in a face-to-face intervention.The greatest increase in muscle mass (43.8 to 44.7 kg) was at 26 weeks in a physical activity intervention; the larger amount of fat mass loss was 5.5 kg in a diet and physical activity intervention. Both results were obtained using the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in person.Lifestyle interventions to maintain or improve bone mineral density, muscle mass and fat mass are effective at least for one of these three variables.
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Synergistic Effect of Whitlockite Scaffolds Combined with Alendronate to Promote Bone Regeneration. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2021; 19:83-92. [PMID: 34962627 PMCID: PMC8782946 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-021-00416-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the increasing aging of society, the number of patients suffering from senile diseases is increasing. Patients suffering from osteoporosis, which is a representative senile disease, take a long time to recover from fractures, and the resulting mortality rate is very high. Alendronate (Ald), which is widely used as a treatment for osteoporosis, alleviates osteoporosis by inhibiting osteoclasts. In addition, whitlockite (WH) promotes the osteogenic differentiation of bone cells and improves bone regeneration. Therefore, we intended to bring about a synergistic effect by using these substances together. METHODS In this study, a scaffold composed of gelatin/heparin was fabricated and applied to effectively use WH and Ald together. A scaffold was constructed using gelatin and heparin was used to effectively utilize the cations released from WH. In addition, it formed a porous structure for effective bone regeneration. In vitro and in vivo osteoclast inhibition, osteogenic differentiation, and bone regeneration were studied using the prepared scaffolds. RESULTS The inhibition of osteoclast was much higher when WH and Ald were applied in combination rather than individually. The highest level of osteogenic differentiation was observed when both substances were applied simultaneously. In addition, when applied to bone regeneration through the mouse calvarial defect model, combined treatment showed excellent bone regeneration. CONCLUSION Therefore, this study showed the synergistic effect of WH and Ald, and it is suggested that better bone regeneration is possible by applying this treatment to bones with fractures that are difficult to regenerate.
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Dixon DT, Gomillion CT. Conductive Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: Current State and Future Outlook. J Funct Biomater 2021; 13:1. [PMID: 35076518 PMCID: PMC8788550 DOI: 10.3390/jfb13010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Bone tissue engineering strategies attempt to regenerate bone tissue lost due to injury or disease. Three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds maintain structural integrity and provide support, while improving tissue regeneration through amplified cellular responses between implanted materials and native tissues. Through this, scaffolds that show great osteoinductive abilities as well as desirable mechanical properties have been studied. Recently, scaffolding for engineered bone-like tissues have evolved with the use of conductive materials for increased scaffold bioactivity. These materials make use of several characteristics that have been shown to be useful in tissue engineering applications and combine them in the hope of improved cellular responses through stimulation (i.e., mechanical or electrical). With the addition of conductive materials, these bioactive synthetic bone substitutes could result in improved regeneration outcomes by reducing current factors limiting the effectiveness of existing scaffolding materials. This review seeks to overview the challenges associated with the current state of bone tissue engineering, the need to produce new grafting substitutes, and the promising future that conductive materials present towards alleviating the issues associated with bone repair and regeneration.
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- Damion T. Dixon
- School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA;
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- School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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Wang S, Liu HY, Cheng YC, Su CH. Exercise Dosage in Reducing the Risk of Dementia Development: Mode, Duration, and Intensity-A Narrative Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182413331. [PMID: 34948942 PMCID: PMC8703896 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Senile dementia, also known as dementia, is the mental deterioration which is associated with aging. It is characterized by a decrease in cognitive abilities, inability to concentrate, and especially the loss of higher cerebral cortex function, including memory, judgment, abstract thinking, and other loss of personality, even behavior changes. As a matter of fact, dementia is the deterioration of mental and intellectual functions caused by brain diseases in adults when they are mature, which affects the comprehensive performance of life and work ability. Most dementia cases are caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and multiple infarct dementia (vascular dementia, multi-infarct dementia). Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by atrophy, shedding, and degenerative alterations in brain cells, and its occurrence is linked to age. The fraction of the population with dementia is smaller before the age of 65, and it increases after the age of 65. Since women live longer than men, the proportion of women with Alzheimer’s disease is higher. Multiple infarct dementia is caused by a cerebral infarction, which disrupts blood supply in multiple locations and impairs cerebral cortex function. Researchers worldwide are investigating ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease; however, currently, there are no definitive answers for Alzheimer’s prevention. Even so, research has shown that we can take steps to reduce the risk of developing it. Prospective studies have found that even light to moderate physical activity can lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Exercise has been proposed as a potential lifestyle intervention to help reduce the occurrence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Various workout modes will be introduced based on various physical conditions. In general, frequent exercise for 6–8 weeks lessens the risk of dementia development.
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- Sukai Wang
- College of Physical Education, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China;
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- Department of Exercise and Health Promotion, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 111369, Taiwan; (H.-Y.L.); (Y.-C.C.)
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- Department of Exercise and Health Promotion, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 111369, Taiwan; (H.-Y.L.); (Y.-C.C.)
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- College of Kinesiology and Health, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 111369, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-975159678
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Dionyssiotis Y, Prokopidis K, Vorniotakis P, Bakas E. Osteosarcopenia School. J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls 2021; 6:231-240. [PMID: 34950814 PMCID: PMC8649862 DOI: 10.22540/jfsf-06-231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Osteosarcopenia has been proposed as a syndrome in a subset of frail individuals at higher risk of falls, fractures and institutionalization. In this paper, we will go over the translational aspects of sarcopenia and osteoporosis research and highlight outcomes from different interventions. In addition, preventative measures and therapeutic interventions that can benefit both muscle and bone simultaneously will be analysed also. A new holistic concept called Osteosarcopenia School will be presented. This new concept is based on counselling and education of patients as part of a rehabilitation program, aiming to reduce the risk of social isolation, falls and fractures, and subsequent disability through muscle strengthening and balance training. In this patient group, the combination of pharmaceutical treatments and specific exercise programmes are essential to counteract the consequences of osteosarcopenia. Finally, educational programmes targeting patient functionality through social reintegration may have a substantial impact on their daily living activities and overall quality of life.
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- Yannis Dionyssiotis
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Clinic, University of Patras, Rio Patras, Greece
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Biology, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, KAT Hospital, Kifissia, Greece
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Marini M, Tani A, Manetti M, Sgambati E. Overview of sialylation status in human nervous and skeletal muscle tissues during aging. Acta Histochem 2021; 123:151813. [PMID: 34753032 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2021.151813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Sialic acids (Sias) are a large and heterogeneous family of electronegatively charged nine-carbon monosaccharides containing a carboxylic acid and are mostly found as terminal residues in glycans of glycoproteins and glycolipids such as gangliosides. They are linked to galactose or N-acetylgalactosamine via α2,3 or α2,6 linkage, or to other Sias via α2,8 or more rarely α2,9 linkage, resulting in mono, oligo and polymeric forms. Given their characteristics, Sias play a crucial role in a multitude of human tissue biological processes in physiological and pathological conditions, ranging from development and growth to adult life until aging. Here, we review the sialylation status in human adult life focusing on the nervous and skeletal muscle tissues, which both display significant structural and functional changes during aging, strongly impacting on the whole human body and, therefore, on the quality of life. In particular, this review highlights the fundamental roles played by different types of glycoconjugates Sias in several cellular biological processes in the nervous and skeletal muscle tissues during adult life, also discussing how changes in Sia content during aging may contribute to the physiological decline of physical and nervous functions and to the development of age-related degenerative pathologies. Based on our current knowledge, further in-depth investigations could help to develop novel prophylactic strategies and therapeutic approaches that, by maintaining and/or restoring the correct sialylation status in the nervous and skeletal muscle tissues, could contribute to aging slowing and the prevention of age-related pathologies.
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Wang H. A Review of the Effects of Collagen Treatment in Clinical Studies. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13223868. [PMID: 34833168 PMCID: PMC8620403 DOI: 10.3390/polym13223868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Collagen, an abundant extracellular matrix protein, has been found to have a lot of pharmaceuticals, medicine, food, and cosmetics applications. Increased knowledge of collagen sources, extraction techniques, structure, and properties in the last decades has helped develop more collagen-based products and tissue engineering biomaterials. Collagen products have been playing an important role in benefiting the health of the human body, especially for aging people. In this paper, the effects of collagen treatment in different clinical studies including skin regeneration, bone defects, sarcopenia, wound healing, dental therapy, gastroesophageal reflux, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis have been reviewed. The collagen treatments were significant in these clinical studies. In addition, the associations between these diseases were discussed. The comorbidity of these diseases might be closely related to collagen deficiency, and collagen treatment might be a good choice when a patient has more than one of these diseases, including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It concludes that collagen-based medication is useful in treating comorbid diseases and preventing complications.
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- Hsiuying Wang
- Institute of Statistics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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