Motile cilia and flagella are evolutionarily conserved organelles, and their defects cause primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a disorder characterized by systemic organ dysfunction. The nexin-dynein regulatory complex (N-DRC) is a crucial structural component of motile cilia and flagella, present across various species from Chlamydomonas to humans. Defects in N-DRC components lead to multiple PCD symptoms, including sinusitis and male infertility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFood Peptide Calcium Chelate was an excellent calcium supplement. The aim of this study was to isolate peptides with high calcium binding activity from a mixture of casein hydrolyzed peptides, to determine their structural characteristics and to verify their function. Firstly, micellar casein was hydrolyzed by a combination of flavor protease and trypsin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDefects in motile cilia and flagella lead to motile ciliopathies, including primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), which manifests as multi-organ dysfunction such as hydrocephalus, infertility, and respiratory issues. CFAP65 variants are a common cause of male infertility, but its localization and function have remained unclear. In this study, we systematically evaluated CFAP65's role using Cfap65 knockout mice and human patients with CFAP65 variants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of residual varus/valgus deformity on the mechanical characteristics of the meniscus and cartilage after tibial shaft fracture.
Methods: A finite element model of the lower extremity of a healthy volunteer was constructed from CT and MRI images. The upper and middle tibial fracture models were modified to produce 3°, 5°, and 10° tibial varus/valgus models.
Objective: The biomechanical characteristics of proximal femoral trabeculae are closely related to the occurrence and treatment of proximal femoral fractures. Therefore, it is of great significance to study its biomechanical effects of cancellous bone in the proximal femur. This study examines the biomechanical effects of the cancellous bone in the proximal femur using a controlled variable method, which provide a foundation for further research into the mechanical properties of the proximal femur.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, perovskite has received increasing attention in the medical field. However, there has been a lack of related bibliometric analysis in this research field. This study aims to analyse the research status and hot topics of perovskite in the medical field from a bibliometric perspective and explore the research direction of perovskite.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCartilage, a type of connective tissue, plays a crucial role in supporting and cushioning the body, and damages or diseases affecting cartilage may result in pain and impaired joint function. In this regard, biocompatible materials are used in cartilage tissue healing and regeneration as scaffolds for new tissue growth, barriers to prevent infection and reduce inflammation, and deliver drugs or growth factors to the injury site. In this article, we perform a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of literature on cartilage tissue healing and regeneration based on biocompatible materials, including an overview of current research, identifying the most influential articles and authors, discussing prevailing topics and trends in this field, and summarizing future research directions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrescribing appropriate exercise is an important means to improve the safety and efficacy of cardiac rehabilitation. Improper exercise may induce an increased cardiovascular risk in older persons with coronary heart disease. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)-guided cardiac rehabilitation could be helpful for providing clinical evidence for cardiac rehabilitation therapy in older persons after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The Ward triangle is an important area used clinically to diagnose and assess osteoporosis and its fracture risk in the proximal femur. The main objective of this study was to investigate the rules of development and maturation of the trabeculae of Ward's triangle to provide a basis for the prevention and treatment proximal femur fracture.
Methods: From January 2018 to December 2019, individuals from 4 months to 19 years old who underwent hip growth and development assessments at the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University were selected retrospectively.
Front Bioeng Biotechnol
August 2023
Trabecular bone plays an important role in the load-bearing capacity of the femur. Understanding the structural characteristics, biomechanics, and mechanical conduction of the trabecular bone is of great value in studying the mechanism of fractures and formulating surgical plans. The past decade has witnessed unprecedented progress in imaging, biomechanics and finite element analysis techniques, translating into a better understanding of trabecular bone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To develop and optimize a machine learning prediction model for cardiovascular events during exercise evaluation in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).
Methods: 16,645 cases of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) conducted in patients with CHD from January 2016 to September 2019 were retrospectively included. Clinical data before testing and data during exercise were collected and analyzed.
Background: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is used widely in the diagnosis, exercise therapy, and prognosis evaluation of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). The current guideline for CPET does not provide any specific recommendations for cardiovascular (CV) safety on exercise stimulation mode, including bicycle ergometer, treadmill, and total body workout equipment.
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the effects of different exercise stimulation modes on the occurrence of safety events during CPET in patients with CHD.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the incidence and associated factors of complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS I) in patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for radial head fractures.
Methods: The study enrolled 601 radial head fracture patients treated with ORIF, 523 of which completed the 1-year follow-up. The incidence of CRPS I in those patients was assessed using the Budapest criteria.
Objective: This study aimed to develop a model for predicting cardiovascular events in the exercise assessment of patients with coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) based on multidimensional clinical information.
Methods: A total of 2,455 post-PCI patients who underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) at the Peking University Third Hospital from January 2016 to September 2019 were retrospectively included in this study; 1,449 post-PCI patients from January 2018 to September 2019 were assigned as the development cohort; and 1,006 post-PCI patients from January 2016 to December 2017 were assigned as the validation cohort. Clinical data of patients before testing and various indicators in the exercise assessment were collected.
Background And Objective: In amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), progressive weakness significantly limits the ability to exercise. However, measurements of the impaired exercise function and their practical value to assess disease progression in ALS are scarce. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a non-invasive accurate method used to comprehensively quantify exercise physiology in a variety of diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Based on the features of the three-dimensional spatial structure of the proximal femoral trabeculae, we developed a bionic triangular supporting intramedullary nail (TSIN) for the treatment of the femoral intertrochanteric fracture. The current study aimed to compare the mechanical stability and restoration of mechanical conduction between proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) and TSIN to fix the intertrochanteric fractures.
Methods: Firstly, five sets of PFNA and TSIN with the same size were selected and fixed on a biomechanical testing machine, and strain gauges were pasted on the main nail, lag screw, and supporting screw to load to the vertical load to 600 N, and the displacement and strain values were recorded.
Background And Objective: Exploration of hypermetabolism in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with different ethnicities is needed to understand its metabolic implications for clinical management. We aimed to evaluate the features of hypermetabolism and investigate its association with clinical characteristics and prognosis of ALS in a prospective Chinese cohort.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted at Peking University Third Hospital, China from 2017 to 2020.
Objective: Post-operative femoral shaft fractures are often accompanied by a residual varus/valgus deformity, which can result in osteoarthritis in severe cases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the biomechanical effects of residual varus/valgus deformities after middle and lower femoral fracture on the stress distribution and contact area of knee joint.
Methods: Thin-slice CT scanning of lower extremities and MRI imaging of knee joints were obtained from a healthy adult male to establish normal lower limb model (neutral position).
Expert Opin Drug Saf
September 2020
Objectives: This study was aimed to analyze the effects of atorvastatin and rosuvastatin and different lipid-lowering intensity treatments on exercise tolerance in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted in 549 patients with CHD who underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) from February 2014 to August 2018. The CPET results of patients taking different types and doses of statins were compared from baseline to follow-up.
Background: Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) can chronically relieve ischemic chest pain and improve the prognosis of coronary heart disease (CHD). Despite its role in mitigating heart complications, EECP and the mechanisms behind its therapeutic nature, such as its effects on blood flow hemodynamics, are still not fully understood. This study aims to elucidate the effect of EECP on significant hemodynamic parameters in the coronary arterial tree.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Cardiovasc Transl Res
August 2020
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of telemonitored exercise rehabilitation on patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) in China. Ninety-six patients with stable CHD were included and analyzed (48 in telemonitored group and 48 in control group). All patients received routine follow-up, and patients in telemonitored group participated in smartphone-based telemonitored cardiac rehabilitation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCongenital urinary tract obstruction is one of the most frequent malformations in fetuses or neonates, which usually causes profound impairment of renal function including reductions in both glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and tubular handling of water and solutes. Although obstruction can be released by surgical operation, the child will suffer from diuresis for sometime. It has been reported that erythropoietin (EPO) could prevent the down-regulation of aquaporin-2 (AQP2) and urinary-concentrating defects induced by renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.
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