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Zhang Z, Chen WM, Yang XG, Zhang X, Wang X, Huang J, Zhang C, Geng X, Ma X. Dynamic Microcirculation Characteristics of Plantar Skin Under Metatarsal Head of Human Foot in Response to Life-Like Pressure Stimulus. Microcirculation 2024; 31:e12860. [PMID: 38837938 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12860] [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: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a severe complication with high mortality. High plantar pressure and poor microcirculation are considered main causes of DFU. The specific aims were to provide a novel technique for real-time measurement of plantar skin blood flow (SBF) under walking-like pressure stimulus and delineate the first plantar metatarsal head dynamic microcirculation characteristics because of life-like loading conditions in healthy individuals. METHODS Twenty young healthy participants (14 male and 6 female) were recruited. The baseline (i.e., unloaded) SBF of soft tissue under the first metatarsal head were measured using laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF). A custom-made machine was utilized to replicate daily walking pressure exertion for 5 min. The exerted plantar force was adjusted from 10 N (127.3 kPa) to 40 N (509.3 kPa) at an increase of 5 N (63.7 kPa). Real-time SBF was acquired using the LDF. After each pressure exertion, postload SBF was measured for comparative purposes. Statistical analysis was performed using the R software. RESULTS All levels of immediate-load and postload SBF increased significantly compared with baseline values. As the exerted load increased, the postload and immediate-load SBF tended to increase until the exerted load reached 35 N (445.6 kPa). However, in immediate-load data, the increasing trend tended to level off as the exerted pressure increased from 15 N (191.0 kPa) to 25 N (318.3 kPa). For postload and immediate-load SBF, they both peaked at 35 N (445.6 kPa). However, when the exerted force exceeds 35 N (445.6 kPa), both the immediate-load and postload SBF values started to decrease. CONCLUSIONS Our study offered a novel real-time plantar soft tissue microcirculation measurement technique under dynamic conditions. For the first metatarsal head of healthy people, 20 N (254.6 kPa)-plantar pressure has a fair microcirculation stimulus compared with higher pressure. There might be a pressure threshold at 35 N (445.6 kPa) for the first metatarsal head, and soft tissue microcirculation may decrease when local pressure exceeds it.
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- Zhenming Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Lima NS, Tzen Y, Clifford PS. Spectral changes in skin blood flow during pressure manipulations or sympathetic stimulation. Exp Physiol 2024; 109:892-898. [PMID: 38642069 PMCID: PMC11140173 DOI: 10.1113/ep091706] [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: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Skin blood flow is commonly determined by laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF). It has been suggested that pathophysiological conditions can be assessed by analysis of specific frequency domains of the LDF signals. We tested whether physiological stimuli that activate myogenic and neurogenic mechanisms would affect relevant portions of the laser Doppler spectrum. LDF sensors were placed on the right forearm of 14 healthy volunteers for myogenic (six females) and 13 for neurogenic challenge (five females). Myogenic responses were tested by positioning the arm ∼50° above/below heart level. Neurogenic responses were tested by immersing the left hand into an ice slurry with and without topical application of local anaesthetic. Short-time Fourier analyses were computed over the range of 0.06 to 0.15 Hz for myogenic and 0.02 to 0.06 Hz for neurogenic. No significant differences in spectral density were observed (P = 0.40) in the myogenic range with arm above (7 ± 54 × 10-4 dB) and below heart (7 ± 14 × 10-4 dB). Neurogenic spectral density showed no significant increase from baseline to cold pressor test (0.0017 ± 0.0013 and 0.0038 ± 0.0039 dB; P = 0.087, effect size 0.47). After application of anaesthetic, neurogenic spectral density was unchanged between the baseline and cold pressor test (0.0014 ± 0.0025 and 0.0006 ± 0.0005 dB; P = 0.173). These results suggest that changes in the myogenic and neurogenic spectral density of LDF signals did not fully reflect the skin vascular function activated by pressure manipulation and sympathetic stimulation. Therefore, LDF myogenic and neurogenic spectral density data should be interpreted with caution.
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- Natalia S. Lima
- Integrative Physiology LaboratoryUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Integrative Physiology LaboratoryUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallasTexasUSA
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- Integrative Physiology LaboratoryUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoChicagoIllinoisUSA
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Howe EE, Apollinaro M, Bent LR. Mechanoreceptor sensory feedback is impaired by pressure induced cutaneous ischemia on the human foot sole and can predict cutaneous microvascular reactivity. Front Neurosci 2024; 18:1329832. [PMID: 38629048 PMCID: PMC11019310 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2024.1329832] [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: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Introduction The foot sole endures high magnitudes of pressure for sustained periods which results in transient but habitual cutaneous ischemia. Upon unloading, microvascular reactivity in cutaneous capillaries generates an influx of blood flow (PORH: post-occlusive reactive hyperemia). Whether pressure induced cutaneous ischemia from loading the foot sole impacts mechanoreceptor sensitivity remains unknown. Methods Pressure induced ischemia was attained using a custom-built-loading device that applied load to the whole right foot sole at 2 magnitudes (15 or 50% body weight), for 2 durations (2 or 10 minutes) in thirteen seated participants. Mechanoreceptor sensitivity was assessed using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments over the third metatarsal (3MT), medial arch (MA), and heel. Perceptual thresholds (PT) were determined for each site prior to loading and then applied repeatedly to a metronome to establish the time course to return to PT upon unload, defined as PT recovery time. Microvascular flux was recorded from an in-line laser speckle contrast imager (FLPI-2, Moor Instruments Inc.) to establish PORH peak and recovery rates at each site. Results PT recovery and PORH recovery rate were most influenced at the heel and by load duration rather than load magnitude. PT recovery time at the heel was significantly longer with 10 minutes of loading, regardless of magnitude. Heel PORH recovery rate was significantly slower with 10minutes of loading. The 3MT PT recovery time was only longer after 10 minutes of loading at 50% body weight. Microvascular reactivity or sensitivity was not influenced with loading at the MA. A simple linear regression found that PORH recovery rate could predict PT recovery time at the heel (R2=0.184, p<0.001). Conclusion In populations with degraded sensory feedback, such as diabetic neuropathy, the risk for ulcer development is heightened. Our work demonstrated that prolonged loading in healthy individuals can impair skin sensitivity, which highlights the risks of prolonged loading and is likely exacerbated in diabetes. Understanding the direct association between sensory function and microvascular reactivity in age and diabetes related nerve damage, could help detect early progressions of neuropathy and mitigate ulcer development.
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- Erika E. Howe
- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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Raghav SS, Kumar B, Sethiya NK, Lal DK. Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management and Treatment: An Overview of Published Patents. Curr Diabetes Rev 2024; 20:e120623217906. [PMID: 37309771 DOI: 10.2174/1573399820666230612161846] [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] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND One of the most challenging effects of diabetes is diabetic foot ulceration (DFU). DFU may occur in up to one-third of individuals with diabetes mellitus (D.M.) at some point in their lives. The major cause of morbidity in D.M. patients is DFU. The length of treatment is difficult, and DFU recurrence is common. OBJECTIVE The most crucial element for the treatment and prevention of DFUs require a multidisciplinary approach. Patients who are at risk should be identified, depending on the type of risk, prophylactic actions etc. It is imperative to identify at-risk patients and take preventative measures accordingly. METHOD The at-risk diabetes-related foot ulcer was identified based on the risk category classification, while the foot ulcers were evaluated using Wagner's classification system. RESULTS Literature reported that patients with lower limb vascular insufficiency, loss of vibratory sensation, or protective sensation loss have an increased risk of developing foot ulcers. Proper categorization and therapeutic measures will be implemented after the DFU has been formed. The appropriate assessment and management of general health status should include glycemic control, the diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease, standard care for wounds, diagnosis, and infection treatments. CONCLUSION The review reflects the updated awareness of the treatment and management of DFU based on the current and past literature and patent analysis.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, DIT University, Dehradun 248009, Uttarakhand, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, DIT University, Dehradun 248009, Uttarakhand, India
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Serantoni V, Jourdan F, Louche H, Avignon A, Sultan A. Definition of thermal indicators for the study of thermoregulation alterations in the foot of people living within diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A proof of concept. J Therm Biol 2023; 118:103729. [PMID: 37976865 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103729] [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: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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AIMS This study investigates how diabetic peripheral neuropathy is linked to impairment of thermoregulatory mechanisms using a thermal camera, spectral thermal analysis and a physical test. METHODS The plantar skin temperature of all participants was measured using a thermal camera following a 6-min walking exercise. The data were subjected to frequency decomposition, resulting in two frequency ranges corresponding to endothelial and neurogenic mechanisms. Then, 40 thermal indicators were evaluated for each participant. ROC curve and statistical tests allowed to identify indicators able to detect the presence or absence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. RESULTS The study included 33 participants living with diabetes. The results revealed that a 6-min walk exercise increased plantar foot temperature and highlighted a significant difference between people living with diabetes with and without peripheral neuropathy (p < 0.01). The results also revealed the advantages of using thermal images rather than single point measurements. CONCLUSIONS Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is linked to impairment of thermoregulatory mechanisms. This link can be highlighted after a dedicated 6-min walk exercise, enabling to activate these mechanisms, and measuring with a thermal camera the temporal plantar skin temperature. Assessment of this link gave best results by filtering the thermal signal in the neurogenic range.
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- Vincent Serantoni
- LMGC, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, Rue St-Priest, 34095, Montpellier, France.
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- LMGC, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, Rue St-Priest, 34095, Montpellier, France
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- LMGC, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, Rue St-Priest, 34095, Montpellier, France
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- Unit of Nutrition and Diabetes, Department of Endocrinology-Nutrition and Diabetes, Univ. Montpellier, INSERM, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- PHYMEDEXP, Univ. Montpellier, INSERM, CNRS UMR, CHRU, Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Zherebtsov EA, Zharkikh EV, Loktionova YI, Zherebtsova AI, Sidorov VV, Rafailov EU, Dunaev AV. Wireless Dynamic Light Scattering Sensors Detect Microvascular Changes Associated With Ageing and Diabetes. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2023; 70:3073-3081. [PMID: 37171930 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2023.3275654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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This article presents clinical results of wireless portable dynamic light scattering sensors that implement laser Doppler flowmetry signal processing. It has been verified that the technology can detect microvascular changes associated with diabetes and ageing in volunteers. Studies were conducted primarily on wrist skin. Wavelet continuous spectrum calculation was used to analyse the obtained time series of blood perfusion recordings with respect to the main physiological frequency ranges of vasomotions. In patients with type 2 diabetes, the area under the continuous wavelet spectrum in the endothelial, neurogenic, myogenic, and cardio frequency ranges showed significant diagnostic value for the identification of microvascular changes. Aside from spectral analysis, autocorrelation parameters were also calculated for microcirculatory blood flow oscillations. The groups of elderly volunteers and patients with type 2 diabetes, in comparison with the control group of younger healthy volunteers, showed a statistically significant decrease of the normalised autocorrelation function in time scales up to 10 s. A set of identified parameters was used to test machine learning algorithms to classify the studied groups of young controls, elderly controls, and diabetic patients. Our conclusion describes and discusses the classification metrics that were found to be most effective.
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Godavarty A, Leiva K, Amadi N, Klonoff DC, Armstrong DG. Diabetic Foot Ulcer Imaging: An Overview and Future Directions. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2023; 17:1662-1675. [PMID: 37594136 PMCID: PMC10658670 DOI: 10.1177/19322968231187660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) affect one in every three people with diabetes. Imaging plays a vital role in objectively complementing the gold-standard visual yet subjective clinical assessments of DFUs during the wound treatment process. Herein, an overview of the various imaging techniques used to image DFUs is summarized. Conventional imaging modalities (e.g., computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, single-photon emitted computed tomography, and ultrasound) are used to diagnose infections, impact on the bones, foot deformities, and blood flow in patients with DFUs. Transcutaneous oximetry is a gold standard to assess perfusion in DFU cases with vascular issues. For a wound to heal, an adequate oxygen supply is needed to facilitate reparative processes. Several optical imaging modalities can assess tissue oxygenation changes in and around the wounds apart from perfusion measurements. These include hyperspectral imaging, multispectral imaging, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, laser Doppler flowmetry or imaging, and spatial frequency domain imaging. While perfusion measurements are dynamically monitored at point locations, tissue oxygenation measurements are static two-dimensional spatial maps. Recently, we developed a spatio-temporal NIR-based tissue oxygenation imaging approach to map for the extent of asynchrony in the oxygenation flow patterns in and around DFUs. Researchers also measure other parameters such as thermal maps, bacterial infections (from fluorescence maps), pH, collagen, and trans-epidermal water loss to assess DFUs. A future direction for DFU imaging would ideally be a low-cost, portable, multi-modal imaging platform that can provide a visual and physiological assessment of wounds for comprehensive wound care intervention and management.
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- Anuradha Godavarty
- Optical Imaging Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Optical Imaging Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Optical Imaging Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Diabetes Research Institute, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo, CA, USA
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- Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Gao T, Liu S, Wang X, Liu J, Li Y, Tang X, Guo W, Han C, Fan Y. Stroke analysis and recognition in functional near-infrared spectroscopy signals using machine learning methods. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 14:4246-4260. [PMID: 37799681 PMCID: PMC10549729 DOI: 10.1364/boe.489441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Stroke is a high-incidence disease with high disability and mortality rates. It is a serious public health problem worldwide. Shortened onset-to-image time is very important for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a noninvasive monitoring tool with real-time, noninvasive, and convenient features. In this study, we propose an automatic classification framework based on cerebral oxygen saturation signals to identify patients with hemorrhagic stroke, patients with ischemic stroke, and normal subjects. The reflected fNIRS signals were used to detect the cerebral oxygen saturation and the relative value of oxygen and deoxyhemoglobin concentrations of the left and right frontal lobes. The wavelet time-frequency analysis-based features from these signals were extracted. Such features were used to analyze the differences in cerebral oxygen saturation signals among different types of stroke patients and healthy humans and were selected to train the machine learning models. Furthermore, an important analysis of the features was performed. The accuracy of the models trained was greater than 85%, and the accuracy of the models after data augmentation was greater than 90%, which is of great significance in distinguishing patients with hemorrhagic stroke or ischemic stroke. This framework has the potential to shorten the onset-to-diagnosis time of stroke.
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- Tianxin Gao
- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 100050, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 100050, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 100050, Beijing, China
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- Department of neurosurgery, the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 100071, Beijing, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, China
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Zhou Z, Mei X, Hu K, Ma M, Zhang Y. Nanohybrid Double Network Hydrogels Based on a Platinum Nanozyme Composite for Antimicrobial and Diabetic Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:17612-17626. [PMID: 37010097 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Along with hypoxia, severe bacterial infection, and abnormal pH, continuous inflammatory response hinders diabetic wounds from healing. It leads to the accumulation of large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and therefore prevents the transition of diabetic wounds from the inflammatory phase to the proliferative phase. In this work, a nanohybrid double network hydrogel with injectable, self-healing, and tissue adhesion properties based on a platinum nanozyme composite (PFOB@PLGA@Pt) was constructed to manage diabetic wound healing. PFOB@PLGA@Pt exhibited oxygen supply capacity and enzyme catalytic performance accompanied by pH self-regulation in the entire phases of wound healing. In the first stage, the oxygen carried by perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) can ameliorate the hypoxia and boost the glucose oxidase-like catalyzed reaction of Pt NPs, leading to a lowered pH environment with gluconic acid. As a result, the NADH oxidase-like, peroxidase-like, and oxidase-like multiple enzyme activities were activated successively, leading to synergistic antibacterial effects through the production of ROS. After the bacterial infection had cleared, the catalase-like and superoxide dismutase-like activities of Pt NPs reshaped the redox microenvironment by scavenging the excess ROS, which transitioned the wound from the inflammatory phase to the proliferative phase. The microenvironmentally adaptive hydrogel treatment can cover all phases of wound healing, showing the significant promoting effect in the repair of diabetic infected wounds.
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- Ziying Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Biotoxin Analysis & Assessment for State Market Regulation, Nanjing Institute of Product Quality Inspection & Testing, Nanjing 210019, P. R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biomaterials and Devices, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P. R. China
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Kralj L, Lenasi H. Wavelet analysis of laser Doppler microcirculatory signals: Current applications and limitations. Front Physiol 2023; 13:1076445. [PMID: 36741808 PMCID: PMC9895103 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.1076445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) has long been considered a gold standard for non-invasive assessment of skin microvascular function. Due to the laser Doppler (LD) microcirculatory signal's complex biological and physiological context, using spectral analysis is advisable to extract as many of the signal's properties as feasible. Spectral analysis can be performed using either a classical Fourier transform (FT) technique, which has the disadvantage of not being able to localize a signal in time, or wavelet analysis (WA), which provides both the time and frequency localization of the inspected signal. So far, WA of LD microcirculatory signals has revealed five characteristic frequency intervals, ranging from 0.005 to 2 Hz, each of which being related to a specific physiological influence modulating skin microcirculatory response, providing for a more thorough analysis of the signals measured in healthy and diseased individuals. Even though WA is a valuable tool for analyzing and evaluating LDF-measured microcirculatory signals, limitations remain, resulting in a lack of analytical standardization. As a more accurate assessment of human skin microcirculation may better enhance the prognosis of diseases marked by microvascular dysfunction, searching for improvements to the WA method is crucial from the clinical point of view. Accordingly, we have summarized and discussed WA application and its limitations when evaluating LD microcirculatory signals, and presented insight into possible future improvements. We adopted a novel strategy when presenting the findings of recent studies using WA by focusing on frequency intervals to contrast the findings of the various studies undertaken thus far and highlight their disparities.
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- Lana Kralj
- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia,*Correspondence: Helena Lenasi,
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Zherebtsov E, Kozlov I, Dremin V, Bykov A, Dunaev A, Meglinski I. Diagnosis of Skin Vascular Complications Revealed by Time-Frequency Analysis and Laser Doppler Spectrum Decomposition. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2023; 70:3-14. [PMID: 35679373 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2022.3181126] [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: 11/07/2022]
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Nowadays, photonics-based techniques are used extensively in various applications, including functional clinical diagnosis, progress monitoring in treatment, and provision of metrological control. In fact, in the frame of practical implementation of optical methods, such as laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF), the qualitative interpretation and quantitative assessment of the detected signal remains vital and urgently required. In the conventional LDF approach, the key measured parameters, index of microcirculation and perfusion rate, are proportional to an averaged concentration of red blood cells (RBC) and their average velocity within a diagnostic volume. These quantities compose mixed signals from different vascular beds with a range of blood flow velocities and are typically expressed in relative units. In the current paper we introduce a new signal processing approach for the decomposition of LDF power spectra in terms of ranging blood flow distribution by frequency series. The developed approach was validated in standard occlusion tests conducted on healthy volunteers, and applied to investigate the influence of local pressure rendered by a probe on the surface of the skin. Finally, in limited clinical trials, we demonstrate that the approach can significantly improve the diagnostic accuracy of detection of microvascular changes in the skin of the feet in patients with Diabetes Mellitus type 2, as well as age-specific changes. The results obtained show that the developed approach of LDF signal decomposition provides essential new information about blood flow and blood microcirculation and has great potential in the diagnosis of vascular complications associated with various diseases.
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Podvigina TT, Yarushkina NI, Filaretova LP. Effects of Running on the Development of Diabetes and Diabetes-Induced Complications. J EVOL BIOCHEM PHYS+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022093022010161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Doğruel H, Aydemir M, Balci MK. Management of diabetic foot ulcers and the challenging points: An endocrine view. World J Diabetes 2022; 13:27-36. [PMID: 35070057 PMCID: PMC8771264 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v13.i1.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are one of the most challenging complications of diabetes. Up to one-third of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) may suffer from DFUs during their life. DFU is one of the leading causes of morbidity in patients with DM. The treatment period is challenging, and the recurrence rate of DFUs is high. Hence, establishing prevention strategies is the most important point to be emphasized. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary in the prevention and treatment of DFUs. Patients at risk should be identified, and prevention measures should be taken based on the risk category. Once a DFU is formed, the appropriate classification and evidence-based treatment interventions should be executed. Glycemic control, diagnosis and treatment of vascular disease, local wound care, diagnosis, and treatment of infection should be addressed along with the proper evaluation and management of general health status.
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- Hakan Doğruel
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University Hospital, Konyaaltı 07059, Antalya, Turkey
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University Hospital, Konyaaltı 07059, Antalya, Turkey
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Konyaaltı 07059, Antalya, Turkey
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Analysis of phase interactions between heart rate variability, respiration and peripheral microhemodynamics oscillations of upper and lower extremities in human. Biomed Signal Process Control 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2021.103091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ren W, Duan Y, Jan YK, Ye W, Li J, Liu W, Liu H, Guo J, Pu F, Fan Y. Effect of Exercise Volume on Plantar Microcirculation and Tissue Hardness in People With Type 2 Diabetes. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:732628. [PMID: 34900954 PMCID: PMC8660562 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.732628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Objective: Exercise has been reported to be beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), but exercise, especially weight-bearing exercise, may increase the risk of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). This study aimed to explore the associations between different volumes of weight-bearing physical activities and plantar microcirculation and tissue hardness in people with T2DM. Methods: 130 elderly people with T2DM were enrolled for this cross-sectional study. They were classified into the high exercise volume group and the low exercise volume group based on their weekly energy expenditure (metabolic equivalents per week) in the past year. Weekly energy expenditure was calculated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Compendium of Physical Activities. The plantar oxygen saturation (SO2) and soft tissue hardness of each participant’s right foot were measured. Results: A total of 80 participants completed the trial. The average exercise energy expenditure of the high exercise volume group and the low exercise volume group were significantly different (p < 0.05). The results showed that the SO2 of the high exercise volume group (67.25 ± 6.12%) was significantly higher than the low exercise volume group (63.75 ± 8.02%, p < 0.05). The plantar tissue hardness of the high exercise volume group was lower than the low exercise volume group in the big toe, midfoot and hindfoot regions (p < 0.05). Conclusion: This study demonstrates that higher volumes of exercise are associated with better plantar microcirculation and lower plantar tissue hardness in people with T2DM. The findings of this study indicate that weight-bearing exercise may not increase risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers.
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- Weiyan Ren
- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, United States
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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Effect of Vibration on Alleviating Foot Pressure-Induced Ischemia under Occlusive Compression. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2021; 2021:6208499. [PMID: 34733455 PMCID: PMC8560250 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6208499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Objectives Foot ulcers often occur in people with diabetes because of pressure-induced tissue ischemia. Vibration has been reported to be helpful in alleviating mechanical damage and promoting wound healing. The objective of this study is to explore whether vibration can relieve reactive hyperemia in foot tissue under occlusive compression. Methods Thirteen healthy adults participated in the study. Each foot was placed under occlusive compression without or with vibration intervention, which was randomly assigned every other day. The dorsal foot skin blood flow (SBF) was measured pre- and postintervention for each subject in each test. Temporal variations and spectral features of SBF were recorded for comparison. Results The results showed that subjects displayed an obvious reactive hyperemia in the foot tissue after pressure occlusion, whereas they displayed a more regular SBF when vibration was applied along with occlusive compression. Moreover, the amplitude of metabolic, neurogenic, and myogenic pathways for SBF was significantly reduced during the hyperemia process when vibration was applied. Conclusions This study demonstrated that vibration can effectively reduce the level of hyperemia in foot tissue under occlusive compression and also induce less protective physiological regulatory activities. This is helpful for protecting foot tissue from pressure-induced ischemic injury and foot ulcers.
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Ticllacuri V, Mio R. Design and Simulation of a Soft Robotic Device for Muscle Rehabilitation and Blood Flow Stimulation Therapy. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2021; 2021:1588-1592. [PMID: 34891588 DOI: 10.1109/embc46164.2021.9630974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Previous works have shown the efficacy of mechanical stimulation by applying pressure and vibration on muscle rehabilitation. Additionally, a temperature increase can improve both muscle performance and blood circulation during therapies. These modalities of treatment are commonly applied separately in patients with moderate disuse-induced muscle atrophy. In this paper, we propose the design of a novel medical device that synergistically integrates the function of i) elastomeric pneumatic actuators to apply focused orthogonal pressure, ii) vibratory motors to generate localized vibration and iii) carbon fibre heaters for a temperature increase. In particular, computational simulations were performed to characterize the mechanical behaviour of different pneumatic actuator geometries and their predicted advantages in comparison to previous designs. The integration of the three functionalities of the device and preliminary simulations results showcase its potential for improving therapy efficacy, while also being compact, lightweight, and comfortable, which would ease its implementation in rehabilitation programs.Clinical relevance- Disuse-induced muscle atrophy and related cardiovascular problems can lead to physical impairment and significantly affect patient independence. The surge in the number of hospitalized and bedridden patients related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) brings about a predicted increase in the incidence of myopathies and muscle weakness. To attend the growing demand, technological aids for more efficient physical therapies will need to be developed.
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Ren W, Duan Y, Jan YK, Li J, Liu W, Pu F, Fan Y. Effect of intermittent pneumatic compression with different inflation pressures on the distal microvascular responses of the foot in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Int Wound J 2021; 19:968-977. [PMID: 34528370 PMCID: PMC9284627 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is commonly used to improve peripheral circulation of the lower extremity. However, its therapeutic dosage for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) at risk for ulcers is not well established. This study explored the effect of IPC with different inflation pressures on the distal microvascular responses of the foot in people with type 2 DM. Twenty‐four subjects with and without DM were recruited. Three IPC protocols with inflation pressures of 60, 90, and 120 mmHg were applied to the foot. The foot skin blood flow (SBF) responses were measured by laser Doppler flowmetry during and after IPC interventions. Results show that all three IPC interventions significantly increased foot SBF of IPC stage in healthy subjects, but only 90 and 120 mmHg IPC significantly improved SBF in diabetic subjects. IPC with 90 and 120 mmHg showed a greater effect than 60 mmHg in both groups, but 120 mmHg IPC was more effective for diabetic subjects. This study demonstrates that 90 and 120 mmHg are effective dosages of IPC for improving blood flow in healthy people, and 120 mmHg IPC may be more suitable for people with type 2 DM.
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- Weiyan Ren
- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Chinese Education Ministry, Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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Zhu X, Zhang K, He L, Liao F, Ren Y, Jan YK. Spectral analysis of blood flow oscillations to assess the plantar skin blood flow regulation in response to preconditioning local vibrations. Biorheology 2021; 58:39-49. [PMID: 33896803 DOI: 10.3233/bir-201011] [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: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Local vibration has shown promise in improving skin blood flow and wound healing. However, the underlying mechanism of local vibration as a preconditioning intervention to alter plantar skin blood flow after walking is unclear. OBJECTIVE The objective was to use wavelet analysis of skin blood flow oscillations to investigate the effect of preconditioning local vibration on plantar tissues after walking. METHODS A double-blind, repeated measures design was tested in 10 healthy participants. The protocol included 10-min baseline, 10-min local vibrations (100 Hz or sham), 10-min walking, and 10-min recovery periods. Skin blood flow was measured over the first metatarsal head of the right foot during the baseline and recovery periods. Wavelet amplitudes after walking were expressed as the ratio of the wavelet amplitude before walking. RESULTS The results showed the significant difference in the metabolic (vibration 10.06 ± 1.97, sham 5.78 ± 1.53, p < 0.01) and neurogenic (vibration 7.45 ± 1.54, sham 4.78 ± 1.22, p < 0.01) controls. There were no significant differences in the myogenic, respiratory and cardiac controls between the preconditioning local vibration and sham conditions. CONCLUSIONS Our results showed that preconditioning local vibration altered the normalization rates of plantar skin blood flow after walking by stimulating the metabolic and neurogenic controls.
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- Xiaotong Zhu
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- College of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA.,Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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Using Elastographic Ultrasound to Assess the Effect of Cupping Size of Cupping Therapy on Stiffness of Triceps Muscle. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 100:694-699. [PMID: 33065576 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cupping therapy may reduce muscle stiffness for managing fatigue. However, there is no scientific evidence showing changes of muscle stiffness after cupping therapy. Furthermore, it is unclear whether the cup size of cupping therapy affects the change of muscle stiffness. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of cup size of cupping therapy on muscle stiffness. DESIGN A repeated measures design with a counterbalanced design was used to test three cup sizes (45, 40, and 35 mm in inner diameter) in 12 healthy participants. Strain elastography was used to measure stiffness of the triceps before and after cupping therapy at 300 mm Hg for 5 mins. Strain elastogram was converted to the grayscale for the quantification of stiffness. RESULTS The overall stiffness of triceps significantly reduced after cupping therapy with the 45-mm (106.2 ± 7.7, P < 0.05) and 40-mm (109.6 ± 7.1, P < 0.05) cups, but not the 35-mm cup (115.5 ± 10.3, nonsignificant) compared with before cupping (115.8 ± 13.5). The stiffness of superficial layer did not show significantly difference in all three sizes of cup. The stiffness of deep layer significantly reduced after the cupping therapy with the 45- and 40-mm cups. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study demonstrating that cupping therapy significantly reduced muscle stiffness, especially at the deep layer.
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O'Brien TD. Impaired dermal microvascular reactivity and implications for diabetic wound formation and healing: an evidence review. J Wound Care 2021; 29:S21-S28. [PMID: 32924808 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.sup9.s21] [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] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are among the most consequential and costly complications faced by patients with diabetes and the global healthcare system. Acknowledged risk factors for DFUs include diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), peripheral arterial disease (PAD), microtrauma and foot deformities. Research on additional risk factors for DFUs has recently focused on dysregulated, autonomic vasomotor control in the skin of patients with DPN. In particular, impaired dermal microvascular reactivity (IDMR) with its attendant reduction in nutritive capillary blood flow has been identified as an emerging risk factor. This especially relates to refractory wounds noted in patients without overt PAD signs. In this paper, evidence will be reviewed supporting the evolving understanding of IDMR and its impact on DFU formation and healing. Advances in diagnostic instrumentation driving this research along with the most promising potential therapies aimed at improving microvascular function in the diabetic foot will be discussed in brief.
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- Todd D O'Brien
- Penobscot Community Health Care, Bangor, ME, US.,University of Maine, Orono, ME, US
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Wang-Evers M, Casper MJ, Glahn J, Luo T, Doyle AE, Karasik D, Kim AC, Phothong W, Nathan NR, Heesakker T, Kositratna G, Manstein D. Assessing the impact of aging and blood pressure on dermal microvasculature by reactive hyperemia optical coherence tomography angiography. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13411. [PMID: 34183707 PMCID: PMC8238964 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-92712-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Visualization and quantification of the skin microvasculature are important for studying the health of the human microcirculation. We correlated structural and pathophysiological changes of the dermal capillary-level microvasculature with age and blood pressure by using the reactive hyperemia optical coherence tomography angiography (RH-OCT-A) technique and evaluated both conventional OCT-A and the RH-OCT-A method as non-invasive imaging alternatives to histopathology. This observational pilot study acquired OCT-A and RH-OCT-A images of the dermal microvasculature of 13 young and 12 old healthy Caucasian female subjects. Two skin biopsies were collected per subject for histological analysis. The dermal microvasculature in OCT-A, RH-OCT-A, and histological images were automatically quantified and significant indications of vessel rarefaction in both old subjects and subjects with high blood pressure were observed by RH-OCT-A and histopathology. We showed that an increase in dermal microvasculature perfusion in response to reactive hyperemia was significantly lower in high blood pressure subjects compared to normal blood pressure subjects (117% vs. 229%). These results demonstrate that RH-OCT-A imaging holds functional information of the microvasculature with respect to physiological factors such as age and blood pressure that may help to monitor early disease progression and assess overall vascular health. Additionally, our results suggest that RH-OCT-A images may serve as a non-invasive alternative to histopathology for vascular analysis.
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- Michael Wang-Evers
- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Laboratory for Functional Optical Imaging, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Dermatology, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, BKK, Thailand
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Duan Y, Ren W, Xu L, Ye W, Jan YK, Pu F. The effects of different accumulated pressure-time integral stimuli on plantar blood flow in people with diabetes mellitus. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:554. [PMID: 34144680 PMCID: PMC8214278 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04437-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Exercise, especially weight-bearing exercise (e.g. walking), may affect plantar tissue viability due to prolonged repetitive high vertical and high shear pressure stimulus on the plantar tissue, and further induce development of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). This study aimed to investigate the effects of different accumulated pressure-time integral (APTI) stimuli induced by walking on plantar skin blood flow (SBF) responses in people with diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods A repeated measures design was used in this study. Two walking protocols (low APTI (73,000 kPa·s) and high APTI (73,000 × 1.5 kPa·s)) were randomly assigned to ten people with DM and twenty people without DM. The ratio of SBF measured by laser Doppler flowmetry after walking to that before (normalized SBF) was used to express the SBF responses. Results After low APTI, plantar SBF of people with DM showed a similar response to people without DM (P = 0.91). However, after high APTI, people with DM had a significantly lower plantar SBF compared to people without DM (P < 0.05). In people with DM, plantar SBF in the first 2 min after both APTI stimuli significantly decreased compared to plantar SBF before walking (P < 0.05). Conclusions People with DM had a normal SBF response after low APTI walking but had an impaired SBF response after high APTI walking, which suggests that they should avoid weight-bearing physical activity with intensity more than 73,000 kPa·s and should rest for more than 2 min after weight-bearing physical activity to allow a full vasodilatory response to reduce risk of DFUs.
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- Yijie Duan
- Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China. .,Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA.
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- Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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Fujii N, McGarr GW, Amano T, Nishiyasu T, Sigal RJ, Kenny GP. Type 2 diabetes impairs vascular responsiveness to nitric oxide, but not the venoarteriolar reflex or post-occlusive reactive hyperaemia in forearm skin. Exp Dermatol 2021; 30:1807-1813. [PMID: 34114706 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The venoarteriolar reflex (VAR) is a local mechanism by which vasoconstriction is mediated in response to venous congestion. This response may minimize tissue overperfusion, preventing capillary damage and oedema. Post-occlusive reactive hyperaemia (PORH) is used to assess microvascular function by performing a brief local arterial occlusion resulting in a subsequent rapid transient vasodilation. In the current study, we hypothesized that type 2 diabetes (T2D) attenuates VAR and PORH responses in forearm skin in vivo. In 11 healthy older adults (Control, 58 ± 8 years) and 13 older adults with controlled T2D (62 ± 10 years), cutaneous blood flow measured by laser-Doppler flowmetry was monitored following a 3-min venous occlusion of 45 mm Hg that elicited the VAR, followed by a 3-min recovery period and then a 5-min arterial occlusion of 240 mm Hg that induced PORH. Finally, sodium nitroprusside, a nitric oxide donor, was administered to induce maximum vasodilation. VAR and PORH variables were similar between groups. By contrast, maximal cutaneous blood flow induced by sodium nitroprusside was lower in the T2D group. Taken together, our observations indicate that T2D impairs vascular smooth muscle responsiveness to nitric oxide, but not VAR and PORH in forearm skin.
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- Naoto Fujii
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba City, Japan
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- Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Laboratory for Exercise and Environmental Physiology, Faculty of Education, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba City, Japan
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- Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.,Departments of Medicine, Cardiac Sciences and Community Health Sciences, Faculties of Medicine and Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Canada
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- Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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Krasulina KA, Glazkova PA, Glazkov AA, Kulikov DA, Rogatkin DA, Kovaleva YA, Bardeeva JN, Dreval AV. Reduced microvascular reactivity in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2021; 79:335-346. [PMID: 34057140 DOI: 10.3233/ch-211177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neurogenic regulation is involved in the development of microcirculation response to local heating. We suggest that microvascular reactivity can be used to estimate the severity of diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN). OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prospects for using the parameters of skin microvascular reactivity to determine the severity of DPN. METHODS 26 patients with diabetes mellitus were included in the study (patients with retinopathy (n = 15), and without retinopathy (n = 11)). The severity of DPN was assessed using Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) and Norfolk QOL-DN (NQOLDN). Skin microcirculation was measured by laser Doppler flowmetry with local heating test. RESULTS There were revealed moderate negative correlations between microvascular reactivity and the severity of DPN (for MNSI (Rs = -0.430), for NQOLDN (Rs = -0.396)). In patients with retinopathy, correlations were stronger than in the general group (for MNSI (Rs = -0.770) and NQOLDN (Rs = -0.636)). No such correlations were found in patients without retinopathy. CONCLUSION Correlation of the microvascular reactivity and DPN was revealed in patients with registered structural disorders in microvessels (retinopathy). The lack of such correlation in patients without retinopathy may be explained by the intact compensatory mechanisms of microvessels without severe disorders.
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- K A Krasulina
- Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute ("MONIKI"), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute ("MONIKI"), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute ("MONIKI"), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute ("MONIKI"), Moscow, Russian Federation.,Moscow Region State University, Mytishchi, Russian Federation.,Federal Scientific State Budgetary Institution "N.A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health", Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute ("MONIKI"), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute ("MONIKI"), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute ("MONIKI"), Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute ("MONIKI"), Moscow, Russian Federation
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Ren W, Xu L, Zheng X, Pu F, Li D, Fan Y. Effect of different thermal stimuli on improving microcirculation in the contralateral foot. Biomed Eng Online 2021; 20:14. [PMID: 33531012 PMCID: PMC7856788 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-021-00849-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The lower extremities of the body often suffer from impaired microcirculation, particularly in the elderly or people with underlying conditions such as diabetes. Especially for people suffering from peripheral vascular diseases, skin lesions or wearing an external fixator in one side of limbs, direct contact treatments are not suitable for them to improve microcirculation. Heating the contralateral limb has been reported to improve blood flow in the impaired limb. However, its effect on plantar microvascular responses has not been previously investigated. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore how heating by warm bath and infrared radiation affects the circulations in the contralateral foot. Twelve healthy adults participated in this study and were randomly assigned to either placing the left foot in a warm bath or exposing it to infrared radiation for 10 min intervention every other day. The skin temperature (Temp) and skin blood flow (SBF) in the second metatarsal head of the contralateral foot were measured before and after the intervention. RESULTS The results showed that both Temp (Bath: from 29.05 ± 3.56 °C to 31.03 ± 4.14 °C; Infrared: from 29.98 ± 3.86 °C to 31.07 ± 3.92 °C) and SBF (Bath: from 62.26 ± 48.12 PU to 97.76 ± 63.90 PU; Infrared: from 63.37 ± 39.88 PU to 85.27 ± 47.62 PU) in the contralateral foot were significantly increased after heating in both tests (p < 0.05). However, the contralateral SBF increased for 5 min after heating in warm bath test, but only for 1 min in infrared radiation test. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study show that both heating methods are the effective at increasing contralateral Temp and SBF, but the warm bath has a stronger residual thermal effect.
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- Weiyan Ren
- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids of Ministry of Civil Affair, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids of Ministry of Civil Affair, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids of Ministry of Civil Affair, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids of Ministry of Civil Affair, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids of Ministry of Civil Affair, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, No.37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids of Ministry of Civil Affair, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
- School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, No.37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
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Using Elastographic Ultrasound to Assess Plantar Tissue Stiffness after Walking at Different Speeds and Durations. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10217498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Exercise has been demonstrated to improve health in people with diabetes. However, exercise may increase risk for foot ulcers because of increased plantar pressure during most weight-bearing physical activities. To date, there is no study investigating the effect of various walking speeds and durations (i.e., the most common form of exercise in daily living) on the plantar foot. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of various walking intensities on plantar tissue stiffness. A 3 × 2 factorial design, including three walking speeds (1.8, 3.6 and 5.4 mph) and two durations (10 and 20 min), was tested in 12 healthy participants. B-mode and elastographic ultrasound images were measured from the first metatarsal head to quantify plantar tissue stiffness after walking. Two-way ANOVA was used to examine the results. Our results showed that the walking speed factor caused a significant main effect of planar stiffness of the superficial layers (p = 0.007 and 0.003, respectively). However, the walking duration factor did not significantly affect the plantar stiffness. There was no interaction between the speed and duration factors on plantar tissue stiffness. Regarding the walking speed effect, there was a significant difference in the plantar stiffness between 1.8 and 3.6 mph (56.8 ± 0.8% vs. 53.6 ± 0.9%, p = 0.017) under 20 min walking duration. This finding is significant because moderate-to-fast walking speed (3.6 mph) can decrease plantar stiffness compared to slow walking speed (1.8 mph). This study suggests people at risk for foot ulcers walk at a preferred or fast speed (3.6 mph) rather than walk slowly (1.8 mph).
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Hou X, He X, Zhang X, Liao F, Hung YJ, Jan YK. Using laser Doppler flowmetry with wavelet analysis to study skin blood flow regulations after cupping therapy. Skin Res Technol 2020; 27:393-399. [PMID: 33089947 DOI: 10.1111/srt.12970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to use laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) with wavelet analysis to investigate skin blood flow control mechanisms in response to various intensities of cupping therapy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to assess skin blood flow control mechanism in response to cupping therapy using wavelet analysis of laser Doppler blood flow oscillations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve healthy participants were recruited for this repeated-measures study. Three different intensities of cupping therapy were applied using 3 cup sizes at 35, 40, and 45 mm (in diameter) with 300 mm Hg negative pressure for 5 minutes. LDF was used to measure skin blood flow (SBF) on the triceps before and after cupping therapy. Wavelet analysis was used to analyze the blood flow oscillations (BFO) to assess blood flow control mechanisms. RESULTS The wavelet amplitudes of metabolic and cardiac controls after cupping therapy were higher than those before cupping therapy. For the metabolic control, the 45-mm cupping protocol (1.65 ± 0.09) was significantly higher than the 40-mm cupping protocol (1.40 ± 0.10, P < .05) and the 35-mm cupping protocol (1.35 ± 0.12, P < .05). No differences were showed in the cardiac control among the 35-mm (1.61 ± 0.20), 40-mm (1.64 ± 0.24), and 45-mm (1.27 ± 0.25) cupping protocols. CONCLUSION The metabolic and cardiac controls significantly contributed to the increase in SBF after cupping therapy. Different intensities of cupping therapy caused different responses within the metabolic control and not the cardiac control.
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- Xiao Hou
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nursing, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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Zharkikh E, Dremin V, Zherebtsov E, Dunaev A, Meglinski I. Biophotonics methods for functional monitoring of complications of diabetes mellitus. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2020; 13:e202000203. [PMID: 32654427 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.202000203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The prevalence of diabetes complications is a significant public health problem with a considerable economic cost. Thus, the timely diagnosis of complications and prevention of their development will contribute to increasing the length and quality of patient life, and reducing the economic costs of their treatment. This article aims to review the current state-of-the-art biophotonics technologies used to identify the complications of diabetes mellitus and assess the quality of their treatment. Additionally, these technologies assess the structural and functional properties of biological tissues, and they include capillaroscopy, laser Doppler flowmetry and hyperspectral imaging, laser speckle contrast imaging, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and imaging, fluorescence spectroscopy and imaging, optical coherence tomography, optoacoustic imaging and confocal microscopy. Recent advances in the field of optical noninvasive diagnosis suggest a wider introduction of biophotonics technologies into clinical practice and, in particular, in diabetes care units.
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- Elena Zharkikh
- Research & Development Center of Biomedical Photonics, Orel State University, Orel, Russia
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- Research & Development Center of Biomedical Photonics, Orel State University, Orel, Russia
- School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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- Research & Development Center of Biomedical Photonics, Orel State University, Orel, Russia
- Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research & Development Center of Biomedical Photonics, Orel State University, Orel, Russia
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- School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
- Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biophotonics, National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia
- Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), National Research Nuclear University-MEPhI, Moscow, Russia
- School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Histology, Cytology and Embryology, Institute of Clinical Medicine N.V. Sklifosovsky, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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Wu FL, Zheng Z, Ma Y, Weng K, Liao F, Jan YK. Effects of cycle periods and pressure amplitudes of alternating pressure on sacral skin blood flow responses. J Tissue Viability 2020; 29:264-268. [PMID: 32978042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2020.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are no guidelines on selecting alternating pressure (AP) configurations on increasing sacral skin blood flow (SBF). AIM The specific aims were to compare different cycle periods and pressure amplitudes of AP on sacral SBF responses in healthy people to establish the efficacy and safety of the protocols. METHODS Two studies were tested, including the cycle period study (8 2.5-min vs 4 5-min protocols) and the pressure amplitude study (75/5 vs 65/15 mmHg protocols). Sacral SBF was measured using laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) in 20 participants. AP loads were randomly applied using an indenter through the rigid LDF probe. Each protocol included a 10-min baseline, 20-min AP and 10-min recovery periods. A 30-min washout period was provided. The SBF response was normalized to the baseline SBF of each condition of each participant. RESULTS For the cycle period study, the 4 5-min cycle protocol partially restored more SBF than the 8 2.5-min cycle protocol at the low-pressure phase (0.87 ± 0.04 vs 0.71 ± 0.03, p < 0.05) and at the high-pressure phase (0.25 ± 0.03 vs 0.19 ± 0.03, p < 0.05). For the pressure amplitude study, the 75/5 mmHg protocol partially restored more sacral SBF than the 65/15 mmHg protocol at the low-pressure phase (0.87 ± 0.1 vs 0.25 ± 0.03, p < 0.05) but not at the high-pressure phase (0.23 ± 0.02 vs 0.21 ± 0.02, non-significant). CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that 1) a cycle period of 5 min was better than 2.5 min and 2) a pressure amplitude of 75/5 mmHg was better than 65/15 mmHg. The finding provides insights for selecting the AP configurations for increasing SBF.
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- Fu-Lien Wu
- Rehabilitation Engineering Lab, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Rehabilitation Engineering Lab, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Rehabilitation Engineering Lab, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Rehabilitation Engineering Lab, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, China
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- Rehabilitation Engineering Lab, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA.
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Tikhonova IV, Grinevich AA, Guseva IE, Tankanag AV. Effect of orthostasis on the regulation of skin blood flow in upper and lower extremities in human. Microcirculation 2020; 28:e12655. [PMID: 32860464 DOI: 10.1111/micc.12655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The research is aimed to investigate interactions between cardiovascular signals and to assess contributions of central and local mechanisms to skin blood flow regulation in upper and lower extremities at rest and under orthostasis. METHODS Heart rate variability, respiration, forearm, and foot skin blood flow were assessed at rest and during postural test in 25 healthy volunteers. Spectral analysis was performed. Phase synchronization degree of analyzed signals was determined by group phase wavelet coherence function. RESULTS Skin blood flow was lower on foot at rest and during postural test than on forearm. High-frequency component of heart rate variability was higher at ~0.3 Hz during postural test versus rest. Blood flow oscillation amplitudes on the foot were lower in frequency range including respiratory interval at rest than on forearm. Postural exposure increased amplitude of foot blood flow oscillations in respiratory interval and decreased amplitudes in cardiac interval versus rest. Orthostasis increased group wavelet phase coherence between foot blood flow and heart rate variability or respiration, as well as between forearm and foot blood flow at 0.3 Hz corresponding to respiration. CONCLUSIONS The contribution of central mechanisms associated with respiration to blood flow regulation increased in lower extremities during orthostasis.
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- Irina V Tikhonova
- Institute of Cell Biophysics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Russia
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- Institute of Cell Biophysics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Russia
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- Hospital of Pushchino Scientific Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Russia
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- Institute of Cell Biophysics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Russia
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El-Gizawy SA, Nouh A, Saber S, Kira AY. Deferoxamine-loaded transfersomes accelerates healing of pressure ulcers in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Excessive walking exercise precipitates diabetic neuropathic foot pain: hind paw suspension treadmill exercise experiment in a rat model. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10498. [PMID: 32591628 PMCID: PMC7319951 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67601-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The harmful effects of excessive mechanical loading on diabetic neuropathy and the reason diabetic neuropathic symptoms are common in feet are unclear. In this study, the hind paw suspension treadmill exercise model was used in rats to investigate whether mechanical loading applied to the front paws precipitates neuropathic pain, especially in diabetic conditions. Thirty-two rats were divided into six groups according to the presence of diabetes (DM) and the intensity of mechanical loading applied to the front paws: DM-Hi (high-intensity); DM-Lo (low-intensity); DM-No (non-mechanical loading); Sham-Hi; Sham-Lo; and Sham-No. DM was induced by streptozotocin injection. For high-intensity or low-intensity mechanical loading, treadmill walking exercise was conducted with or without hind paw suspension, respectively. The mechanical withdrawal threshold of the front paw decreased significantly after 8 weeks only in the DM mechanical loading groups (DM-Hi and DM-Lo), and high-intensity loading more significantly decreased the front-paw withdrawal threshold than low-intensity loading. In the DM-Hi group only, macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) increased significantly, and intra-epidermal nerve fibers (IENF) in the front paws decreased significantly. In diabetic conditions, mechanical overloading such as excessive walking is likely to precipitate mechanical allodynia and damage IENF¸ which could explain why diabetic neuropathic symptoms are common in feet. This finding might be related to up-regulation of intracellular signaling cascades such as MIF, rather than inflammatory processes.
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Emerging technologies for the prevention and management of diabetic foot ulcers. J Tissue Viability 2020; 29:61-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2020.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Wu FL, Wang WT, Liao F, Liu Y, Li J, Jan YK. Microvascular Control Mechanism of the Plantar Foot in Response to Different Walking Speeds and Durations: Implication for the Prevention of Foot Ulcers. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2020; 20:327-336. [PMID: 32326799 DOI: 10.1177/1534734620915360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Physical activity has been recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) as a preventive intervention of diabetes complications. However, there is no study investigating how microvascular control mechanism respond to different walking intensities in people with and without diabetes. The purpose of this study was to assess microvascular control mechanism of the plantar foot in response to various walking speeds and durations in 12 healthy people using spectral analysis of skin blood flow (SBF) oscillations. A 3×2 factorial design, including 3 speeds (3, 6, and 9 km/h) and 2 durations (10 and 20 minutes), was used in this study. Plantar SBF was measured using laser Doppler flowmetry over the first metatarsal head. Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale and heart rate maximum were used to assess the walking intensity. Wavelet analysis was used to quantify regulations of metabolic (0.0095-0.02 Hz), neurogenic (0.02-0.05 Hz), myogenic (0.05-0.15 Hz), respiratory (0.15-0.4 Hz), and cardiac (0.4-2 Hz) controls. For 10-minute walking, walking at 9 km/h significantly increased the ratio of wavelet amplitudes of metabolic, neurogenic, myogenic, respiratory, and cardiac mechanisms compared with 3 km/h (P < .05). For 20-minute walking, walking at 6 km/h significantly increased the ratio of wavelet amplitudes of metabolic, myogenic, respiratory, and cardiac compared with 3 km/h (P < .05). RPE showed a significant interaction between the speed and duration factors (P < .01). This is the first study demonstrating that different walking speeds and durations caused different plantar microvascular regulations.
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- Fu-Lien Wu
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA.,Beihang University, Beijing, China
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Zhu T, Wang Y, Yang J, Liao F, Wang S, Jan YK. Wavelet-based analysis of plantar skin blood flow response to different frequencies of local vibration. Physiol Meas 2020; 41:025004. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6579/ab6e56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Effects of walking speeds and durations on plantar skin blood flow responses. Microvasc Res 2020; 128:103936. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2019.103936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zhu X, Wu FL, Zhu T, Liao F, Ren Y, Jan YK. Effects of Preconditioning Local Vibrations on Subsequent Plantar Skin Blood Flow Response to Walking. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2020; 20:143-149. [DOI: 10.1177/1534734620905744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Weight-bearing exercise such as walking may increase risk of foot ulcers in people with diabetes mellitus (DM) because of plantar ischemia due to repetitive, high plantar pressure. Applications of local vibrations on plantar tissues as a preconditioning intervention before walking may reduce plantar tissue ischemia during walking. The objective of this study was to explore whether preconditioning local vibrations reduce reactive hyperemia after walking. A double-blind, repeated-measures, and crossover design was tested in 10 healthy participants without DM. The protocol included 10-minute baseline, 10-minute local vibrations (100 Hz or sham), 10-minute walking, and 10-minute recovery periods. The order of local vibrations was randomly assigned. Skin blood flow (SBF) was measured over the first metatarsal head during baseline and recovery periods. SBF responses were characterized as peak SBF, total SBF, and recovery time of reactive hyperemia. SBF was expressed as a ratio of recovery to baseline SBF to quantify the changes. Peak SBF in the vibration protocol (6.98 ± 0.87) was significantly lower than the sham control (9.26 ± 1.34, P < .01). Total SBF in the vibration protocol ([33.32 ± 7.98] × 103) was significantly lower than the sham control ([48.09 ± 8.9] × 103, P < .05). The recovery time in the vibration protocol (166.08 ± 32.71 seconds) was not significantly different from the sham control (223.53 ± 38.85 seconds, P = .1). Local vibrations at 100 Hz could reduce walking-induced hyperemic response on the first metatarsal head. Our finding indicates that preconditioning local vibrations could be a potential preventive intervention for people at risk for foot ulcers.
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- Xiaotong Zhu
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
- Beihang University, Beijing, China
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Effect of Exercise on Risk Factors of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2019; 98:103-116. [PMID: 30020090 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The objectives of this study were to examine the effectiveness of different types of exercise on risk factors of diabetic foot ulcers, including glycated hemoglobin, peripheral arterial disease, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and CINAHL were searched from inception to January 2018 for relevant articles. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials that examined effects of exercise on the selected risk factors. Twenty randomized controlled trials with 1357 participants were included in the meta-analyses. The differences in postintervention values of glycated hemoglobin and ankle brachial index between exercise and control groups were synthesized, yielding mean differences of -0.45% (P < 0.00001) and 0.03 (P = 0.002), respectively; the differences in within-group changes in glycated hemoglobin were synthesized, yielding mean differences of -0.19% (P = 0.1), -0.25% (P = 0.0006), and -0.64% (P = 0.006) for aerobic versus resistance, combined versus aerobic, and combined versus resistance exercise, respectively. Exercise has a significant effect on reducing glycated hemoglobin, whereas combined exercise is more effective compared with aerobic or resistance exercise alone. Exercise also improves ankle brachial index. However, evidence regarding the association between exercise and peripheral neuropathy and risks of diabetic foot ulcers in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus remains insufficient.
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Ren W, Pu F, Luan H, Duan Y, Su H, Fan Y, Jan YK. Effects of Local Vibration With Different Intermittent Durations on Skin Blood Flow Responses in Diabetic People. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2019; 7:310. [PMID: 31781553 PMCID: PMC6856644 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Objective: Poor blood flow supply is an important pathological factor that leads to the development and deterioration of diabetic foot ulcers. This study aims to investigate the acute effects of local vibration with varying intermittent durations on the plantar skin blood flow (SBF) response in diabetic and healthy subjects. Methods: Eleven diabetic patients (7 males, 4 females) and 15 healthy adults (6 males, 9 females) participated in this experiment and accepted three tests. Local continuous vibration (LCV) and two levels of local intermittent vibration (LIV1 and LIV2) were randomly applied to the middle metatarsal head of each subject's right foot in each test. The SBF was measured prior to intervention (Baseline), during Vibration and during the Recovery Stage for each test. The mean SBF in each stage, the change percentages and change rates of SBF in Vibration and Recovery stage among three tests were compared and analyzed for both diabetic and healthy subjects. Results: For diabetic subjects, the SBF was significantly increased in both Vibration and Recovery Stage with local intermittent vibrations (LIV1 and LIV2), but not with LCV. However, there was no significant difference in change percentage and change rate of SBF in diabetic subjects across the three tests. For healthy subjects, all vibration interventions significantly increased the SBF in the Vibration Stage and in the first 1.5 min of the Recovery Stage. Also, the change rate of SBF during the Vibration stage in LIV1 test was significantly greater than that in LIV2 test for healthy subjects. Moreover, change percentage of SBF in Vibration stage of LIV1 test and in some periods of Recovery stages of LIV1 and LIV2 tests for diabetic subjects were lower than for healthy subjects; the absolute change rate of SBF in LIV1 test for diabetic subjects was also lower than for healthy subjects. Conclusion: These findings suggest that both LIV1 and LIV2 may effectively improve SBF in the feet of diabetic people, but LCV may not achieve the same level of vasodilatation. The diabetic subjects were also found to have a lower SBF response to applied vibration than the healthy subjects.
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- Weiyan Ren
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids of Ministry of Civil Affair, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids of Ministry of Civil Affair, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, Key Laboratory of Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Technology of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids of Ministry of Civil Affair, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, United States
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Srivastava P, Sivashanmugam K. Combinatorial Drug Therapy for Controlling Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Its Association With Chronic Condition of Diabetic Foot Ulcer. INT J LOW EXTR WOUND 2019; 19:7-20. [DOI: 10.1177/1534734619873785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a major complication of diabetes mellitus, major observations of DFU cases have reported on amputation of foot region, and microbial bioburden during DFU is a major cause that affects healing of the wound regions. Pathogenic microbes are routinely isolated from these wound regions, especially Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, and Escherichia coli have been reported, whereas higher prevalence of Pseudomonas species during chronic condition in the deeper part of the wound, when left untreated, leads to gangrene. Multiple drug-resistant Pseudomonas strains are a new threat because of their biofilm-forming ability, making it more potent and incurable. Acyl homoserine lactones (AHL) are a group of signaling molecules that can regulate biofilm growth, and Las and Rhl operon generally work in tandem to initiate biofilm formation by Pseudomonas species. These signaling molecules also initiate virulence factors that correlates upregulation of inflammatory responses, and AHL can be a therapeutic target in order to prevent the efficacy of multiple drug-resistant strains that form biofilm and also can be an alternative solution against control of multiple drug-resistant strains.
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Triglav J, Howe E, Cheema J, Dube B, Fenske MJ, Strzalkowski N, Bent L. Physiological and cognitive measures during prolonged sitting: Comparisons between a standard and multi-axial office chair. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2019; 78:176-183. [PMID: 31046949 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Prolonged sitting, common in many workplaces, reduces blood flow to the lower limb and has negative health outcomes. CoreChair is an active-sitting chair that encourages increased movement to help mitigate these outcomes. Physiological and cognitive measures were recorded in ten subjects over 4 h of sitting in both the CoreChair and a traditional office chair. Sitting in both chairs led to increases in calf circumference (p < 0.0001), reduced tactile sensitivity (p = 0.02), and a cognitive decline in attention (p = 0.035) over time. However, the increase in calf circumference was smaller in the CoreChair at the second (p = 0.017) and third hour (p = 0.012) compared to the traditional chair. Additionally, for the attention task, the traditional chair generated more attention-task errors (p = 0.005), while no changes were observed with the CoreChair (p = 0.13). These findings suggest that during prolonged sitting CoreChair may have modest physiological and cognitive benefits compared to a traditional chair.
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- Joseph Triglav
- University of Guelph, Department of Human Health and Nutritional Science, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- University of Guelph, Department of Human Health and Nutritional Science, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- University of Guelph, Department of Human Health and Nutritional Science, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- University of Guelph, Department of Psychology, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- University of Guelph, Department of Psychology, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Mount Royal University, Departments of Biology and General Education, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- University of Guelph, Department of Human Health and Nutritional Science, Guelph, ON, Canada.
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Loader J, Khouri C, Taylor F, Stewart S, Lorenzen C, Cracowski JL, Walther G, Roustit M. The continuums of impairment in vascular reactivity across the spectrum of cardiometabolic health: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2019; 20:906-920. [PMID: 30887713 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This study aimed to assess, for the first time, the change in vascular reactivity across the full spectrum of cardiometabolic health. Systematic searches were conducted in MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from their inception to March 13, 2017, including studies that assessed basal vascular reactivity in two or more of the following health groups (aged ≥18 years old): healthy, overweight, obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, metabolic syndrome, or type 2 diabetes with or without complications. Direct and indirect comparisons of vascular reactivity were combined using a network meta-analysis. Comparing data from 193 articles (7226 healthy subjects and 19344 patients), the network meta-analyses revealed a progressive impairment in vascular reactivity (flow-mediated dilation data) from the clinical onset of an overweight status (-0.41%, 95% CI, -0.98 to 0.15) through to the development of vascular complications in those with type 2 diabetes (-4.26%, 95% CI, -4.97 to -3.54). Meta-regressions revealed that for every 1 mmol/l increase in fasting blood glucose concentration, flow-mediated dilation decreased by 0.52%. Acknowledging that the time course of disease may vary between patients, this study demonstrates multiple continuums of vascular dysfunction where the severity of impairment in vascular reactivity progressively increases throughout the pathogenesis of obesity and/or insulin resistance, providing information that is important to enhancing the timing and effectiveness of strategies that aim to improve cardiovascular outcomes.
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- Jordan Loader
- Department of Medicine, Austin Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia.,LAPEC EA4278, Avignon Université, Avignon, France
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- Inserm U1042, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France.,Clinical Pharmacology, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Hatter Institute for Reducing Cardiovascular Disease in Africa, The University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Inserm U1042, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France.,Clinical Pharmacology, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- LAPEC EA4278, Avignon Université, Avignon, France.,School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Inserm U1042, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France.,Clinical Pharmacology, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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Behforootan S, Chatzistergos PE, Chockalingam N, Healy A, Naemi R. Localized pressure stimulation using turf‐like structures can improve skin perfusion in the foot. Microcirculation 2019; 26:e12543. [DOI: 10.1111/micc.12543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Sara Behforootan
- Department of Surgery & Cancer Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London London UK
- Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies Staffordshire University Stoke‐on‐Trent UK
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- Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies Staffordshire University Stoke‐on‐Trent UK
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- Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies Staffordshire University Stoke‐on‐Trent UK
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- Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies Staffordshire University Stoke‐on‐Trent UK
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Jan YK, Liao F, Cheing GL, Pu F, Ren W, Choi HM. Differences in skin blood flow oscillations between the plantar and dorsal foot in people with diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. Microvasc Res 2019; 122:45-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Using Multiscale Entropy to Assess the Efficacy of Local Cooling on Reactive Hyperemia in People with a Spinal Cord Injury. ENTROPY 2019; 21:e21010090. [PMID: 33266806 PMCID: PMC7514201 DOI: 10.3390/e21010090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pressure ulcers are one of the most common complications of a spinal cord injury (SCI). Prolonged unrelieved pressure is thought to be the primary causative factor resulting in tissue ischemia and eventually pressure ulcers. Previous studies suggested that local cooling reduces skin ischemia of the compressed soft tissues based on smaller hyperemic responses. However, the effect of local cooling on nonlinear properties of skin blood flow (SBF) during hyperemia is unknown. In this study, 10 wheelchair users with SCI and 10 able-bodied (AB) controls underwent three experimental protocols, each of which included a 10-min period as baseline, a 20-min intervention period, and a 20-min period for recovering SBF. SBF was measured using a laser Doppler flowmetry. During the intervention period, a pressure of 60 mmHg was applied to the sacral skin, while three skin temperature settings were tested, including no temperature change, a decrease by 10 °C, and an increase by 10 °C, respectively. A multiscale entropy (MSE) method was employed to quantify the degree of regularity of blood flow oscillations (BFO) associated with the SBF control mechanisms during baseline and reactive hyperemia. The results showed that under pressure with cooling, skin BFO both in people with SCI and AB controls were more regular at multiple time scales during hyperemia compared to baseline, whereas under pressure with no temperature change and particularly pressure with heating, BFO were more irregular during hyperemia compared to baseline. Moreover, the results of surrogate tests indicated that changes in the degree of regularity of BFO from baseline to hyperemia were only partially attributed to changes in relative amplitudes of endothelial, neurogenic, and myogenic components of BFO. These findings support the use of MSE to assess the efficacy of local cooling on reactive hyperemia and assess the degree of skin ischemia in people with SCI.
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Gao SQ, Chang C, Li JJ, Li Y, Niu XQ, Zhang DP, Li LJ, Gao JQ. Co-delivery of deferoxamine and hydroxysafflor yellow A to accelerate diabetic wound healing via enhanced angiogenesis. Drug Deliv 2018; 25:1779-1789. [PMID: 30338719 PMCID: PMC6201774 DOI: 10.1080/10717544.2018.1513608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Nonhealing chronic wounds on foot induced by diabetes is a complicated pathologic process. They are mainly caused by impaired neovascularization, neuropathy, and excessive inflammation. A strategy, which can accelerate the vessel network formation as well as inhibit inflammatory response at the same time, makes it possible for effective diabetic ulcers treatment. Co-delivery of multiple drugs with complementary bioactivity offers a strategy to properly treat diabetic wound. We previously demonstrated that hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) could accelerate diabetic wound healing through promoting angiogenesis and reducing inflammatory response. In order to further enhance blood vessel formation, a pro-angiogenic molecular called deferoxamine (DFO) was topically co-administrated with HSYA. The in vitro results showed that the combination of DFO and HSYA exerted synergistic effect on enhancing angiogenesis by upregulation of hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) expression. The interpenetrating polymer networks hydrogels, characterized by good breathability and water absorption, were designed for co-loading of DFO and HSYA aiming to recruit angiogenesis relative cells and upgrade wound healing in vivo. Both DFO and HSYA in hydrogel have achieved sustained release. The in vivo studies indicated that HSYA/DFO hydrogel could accelerate diabetic wound healing. With a high expression of Hif-1α which is similar to that of normal tissue. The noninvasive US/PA imaging revealed that the wound could be recovered completely with abundant blood perfusion in dermis after given HSYA/DFO hydrogel for 28 days. In conclusion, combination of pro-angiogenic small molecule DFO and HSYA in hydrogel provides a promising strategy to productively promote diabetic wound healing as well as better the repair quality.
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- Si-Qian Gao
- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Corps Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Engineering Research Center for New-Type External and Transdermal Preparations, Changzhou, P.R. China
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Martini R, Bagno A. The wavelet analysis for the assessment of microvascular function with the laser Doppler fluxmetry over the last 20 years. Looking for hidden informations. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2018; 70:213-229. [DOI: 10.3233/ch-189903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Romeo Martini
- Department of Cardio-Thorax and Vascular Sciences, Unit of Angiology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Padova, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Università di Padova, Italy
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Increased skin blood flow during low intensity vibration in human participants: Analysis of control mechanisms using short-time Fourier transform. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0200247. [PMID: 30001409 PMCID: PMC6042750 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim Investigate the immediate effect of low intensity vibration on skin blood flow and its underlying control mechanisms in healthy human participants. Materials and methods One-group pre-post design in a university laboratory setting. Nine adults underwent two bouts of 10-minute vibration (30Hz, peak acceleration 0.4g). Outcome measures include skin blood flow, and skin temperature on the right foot. To examine the control mechanisms underlying the vibration-induced blood flow response, SHORT-TIME Fourier analyses were computed to obtain the spectral densities for three frequency bands: metabolic (0.0095–0.02Hz), neurogenic (0.02–0.06Hz), and myogenic (0.06–0.15Hz). Non-parametric Friedman’s tests were computed to compare changes of the outcome measures and control mechanisms over the course of vibration. Results Vibration increased skin blood flow during both bouts of vibration, however the effect did not last after vibration was terminated. Myogenic spectral density increased during both bouts of vibration, whereas the metabolic and neurogenic spectral densities increased only during the 2nd bout of vibration. Interestingly, only the metabolic spectral density remained elevated after vibration ended. Conclusion Low intensity vibration produced acute increases in skin blood flow mediated in part by vascular control mechanisms of myogenic origin. Further investigation is warranted to determine whether low intensity vibration induces similar increases in skin blood flow in populations prone to developing chronic non-healing wounds, such as spinal cord injury and diabetes.
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Mizeva I, Zharkikh E, Dremin V, Zherebtsov E, Makovik I, Potapova E, Dunaev A. Spectral analysis of the blood flow in the foot microvascular bed during thermal testing in patients with diabetes mellitus. Microvasc Res 2018; 120:13-20. [PMID: 29802880 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Timely diagnostics of microcirculatory system abnormalities, which are the most severe diabetic complications, is one of the major problems facing modern health care. Functional abnormalities manifest themselves earlier than the structural ones, and therefore their assessment is the issue of primary importance. In this study Laser Doppler flowmetry, a noninvasive technique for the cutaneous blood flow monitoring, was utilized together with local temperature tests and wavelet analysis. The study of the blood flow in the microvascular bed of toes was carried out in the control group of 40 healthy subjects and in two groups of 17 type 1 and 23 type 2 diabetic patients. The local temperature tests demonstrated that the diabetic patients have impaired vasodilation in response to local heating. The tendency for impaired low frequency pulsations of the blood flow associated with endothelial and neurogenic activities in both diabetes groups was observed. Local thermal tests induced variations in perfusion and its spectral characteristics, which were different in the groups under study. In our opinion, the obtained preliminary results can be a basis for further research and provide a deeper understanding of pathological processes that drive microvascular abnormalities caused by diabetes mellitus.
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- Irina Mizeva
- Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics, Korolyov 1, Perm 614013, Russia.
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- Orel State University, 95 Komsomolskaya St, Orel 302026, Russia
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- Orel State University, 95 Komsomolskaya St, Orel 302026, Russia
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- Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, Aston University, Aston Triangle, B4 7ET Birmingham, UK
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- Orel State University, 95 Komsomolskaya St, Orel 302026, Russia
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- Orel State University, 95 Komsomolskaya St, Orel 302026, Russia
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- Orel State University, 95 Komsomolskaya St, Orel 302026, Russia
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