A Potential Therapeutic Effect of Suxiao Jiuxin Pills in Treating Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19: Case Report.

Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19 Cardiovascular Syndrome (PASC-CVS) refers to a broad spectrum of cardiovascular symptoms that manifest four weeks or more after infection with COVID-19, which cannot be diagnosed as cardiovascular disease through standard examinations. Common symptoms include exercise intolerance and tachycardia, alongside persistent issues such as chest pain, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing. PASC-CVS significantly affects patients' quality of life; however, effective treatments for this condition are currently lacking.

Lower Extremity Kinematic and Kinetic Characteristics as Effects on Running Economy of Recreational Runners.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine associations between running economy (RE) and running sagittal plane kinematic and kinetic parameters.

Method: A total of 30 male recreational runners (age: 21.21 ± 1.

Nitrogen addition does not alter symmetric responses of soil respiration to changing precipitation in a semi-arid grassland.

Concurrent changing precipitation regimes and atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition can have profound influences on soil carbon (C) cycling. However, how N enrichment regulates the responses of soil C fluxes to increasing variability of precipitation remains elusive. As part of a field precipitation gradient experiment with nine levels of precipitation amounts (-60 %, -45 %, -30 %, -15 %, ambient precipitation, +15 %, +30 %, +45 %, and +60 %) and two levels of N addition (0 and 10 g N m yr) in a semi-arid temperate steppe on the Mongolian Plateau, this work was conducted to investigate the responses of soil respiration to decreased and increased precipitation (DP and IP), N addition, and their possible interactions.

Sanwei sandalwood decoction improves function of the gut microbiota in heart failure.

Objective: To investigate the effects of Sanwei sandalwood decoction on improving function of the intestinal flora in doxorubicin-induced heart failure in rats.

Materials And Methods: Thirty Sprague-Dawley rats were screened and randomly assigned into a blank group, a model group, and a Sanwei sandalwood decoction group (treatment group). The rat model of heart failure was prepared and established in the latter two groups.

Bioleaching of available silicon from coal tailings using Bacillus mucilaginosus: a sustainable solution for soil improvement.

In China, a large amount of soil lack available silicon, which leads to a decrease in crop yield. Furthermore, the solid waste coal tailings contain abundant minerals that are rich in silicon, which have not been fully utilized. In this work, we used Bacillus mucilaginosus as the leaching agent to convert insoluble silicon in coal tailings into available silicon for crop.

Functional characterization of two 3-dehydroquinases of AroQ1 and AroQ2 in the shikimate pathway and expression of genes for the type III secretion system in .

The shikimate pathway is a general route for the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids (AAAs) in many microorganisms. A 3-dehydroquinase, AroQ, controls the third step of the shikimate pathway that catalyzes the formation of 3-dehydroquinate from 3-dehydroshikimate via a trans-dehydration reaction. harbors two 3-dehydroquinases, AroQ1 and AroQ2, sharing 52% similarity in amino acids.

Treating Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures in Elderly Patients via a Modified Clinical Bone Cement Injection Technique.

The minimally invasive injection of bone cement (MIIBC) is an effective way to treat senile osteoporotic spinal fractures (OSF) in clinical practice. However, the intraspinal dura and nerves may be damaged when the puncture needle passes through the pedicle. Therefore, in this protocol, the puncture site was optimized during the surgery, selecting the same 1-2 cm away from the surface projection of the diseased vertebra.

Reliability of Soft Tissue Vibration Measurement and Number of Steps Demanded during Treadmill Running.

The present study aims to determine the test-retest reliability of the input signal (INPUT) of foot impact and soft tissue vibration (STV) of the lower limb muscles during treadmill running. Twenty-six recreational runners participated in three running trials at constant velocity (10 km/h) within two days. The INPUT and STV of gastrocnemius medialis (GAS) and vastus lateralis (VL) were extracted from 100 steps measured by three triaxial accelerometers.

Physical ability, cervical function, and walking plantar pressure in frail and pre-frail older adults: An attentional focus approach.

Aging and increased vulnerability define the clinical condition of frailty. However, while the cervical function is recognized as a determinant of balance and walking performance, no study simultaneously physical ability, cervical function, balance, and plantar pressure distribution in walking in nursing house population. Thus, the present study aimed to compare these parameters between Frail and Pre-Frail aged people.

Sanwei sandalwood decoction ameliorates acute ischemiareperfusion injury in rats by modulating myocyte electrophysiological characteristics.

Sanwei sandalwood decoction (SWTX) is a classical Chinese medicine formula and clinically effective treatment for coronary heart disease, including myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Because the treatment mechanism of SWTX in I/R injury remains obscure, we intended to analyze the potential cardioprotective effects of SWTX in rats with myocardial I/R injury. Our research revealed that SWTX prolonged ventricular conduction time in a dose-dependent manner.

Impact of ATP synthase/coupling factor 6 in hypoxic pulmonary arterial hypertension: An experimental rat model.

Background: Hypoxia-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by prostacyclin (PGI2 ) disorder, which manifests in the same manner as in monocrotaline (MCT)-induced PAH. Endogenous PGI2 inhibitor coupling factor 6 (CF6) is involved in MCT-induced PAH. This study aimed to explore the presence or absence of a correlation between hypoxia-induced PAH and CF6.

The influence of short sprint performance, acceleration, and deceleration mechanical properties on change of direction ability in soccer players-A cross-sectional study.

The study investigated the relationship between short sprint performance and mechanical parameters obtained during the acceleration and deceleration tasks with the change of direction (COD) performance in female and male soccer players. The acceleration and deceleration ability were compared in the "High/Fast" "Low/Slow" COD performance group based on a median split analysis in each sex group. One hundred three French soccer players were assessed for the sprinting Force-Velocity (F-V) profile (i.

The effect of locating and sliding of facet combined with percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy on cell inflammatory indicators and the treatment of disc herniation.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of IL-8, CRP and TXB2 in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation by combining with percutaneous endoscopic discectomy. For this purpose, 290 patients with disc herniation were selected as the research objects and randomly divided into two groups. The control group was treated with traditional intervertebral fenestration of nucleus pulposus, and the research group was treated with joint process location slip technique combined with percutaneous endoscopic lumbar disc discectomy.

The role of IL-6, IL-10, and PGE2 in the treatment of intervertebral disc herniation by dual-channel endoscopic lumbar discectomy.

is the This study aimed to explore the role of IL-6, IL-10, and PGE2 in the treatment of intervertebral disc herniation with dual-channel endoscopic lumbar discectomy. For this purpose, we selected 182 patients with intervertebral disc herniation in our hospital and randomly divided them into the control group and the study group according to the order of admission, of which 85 cases were in the control group, 97 cases in the study group, and control group was treated with conventional lumbar discectomy; the study group was treated with dual-channel spine endoscopic lumbar discectomy to observe and compare the operation-related indexes, lumbar function indexes, clinical effects, serum-related indexes and the evaluation value of the two groups of patients. Results showed that the operation time, incision length, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, and postoperative pain scores of the study group were lower than those of the control group (p<0.

Anemoside B4 Inhibits Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation, Migration, and Neointimal Hyperplasia.

Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotypic transformation, proliferation, and migration play a pivotal role in developing neointimal hyperplasia after vascular injury, including percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and other cardiovascular interventions. Anemoside B4 (B4) is a unique saponin identified from the Pulsatilla chinensis (Bge.) Regel, which has known anti-inflammatory activities.

Relationship Between Explosive Strength Capacity of the Knee Muscles and Deceleration Performance in Female Professional Soccer Players.

The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between linear deceleration performance and explosive strength capacity of the knee muscles. Fourteen female professional soccer players completed the maximal sprint deceleration tests and knee flexor (KF) and knee extensor (KE) isokinetic concentric (240° and 60°.s) and eccentric contractions (30°.

Influence of jump-landing direction on dynamic postural stability and hamstring-to-quadriceps co-activation ratio.

This study investigated the effect of jump landing direction and leg dominance on the Dynamic Postural Stability Index (DPSI) and the importance of the hamstring-to-quadriceps (H/Q) co-activation ratio. Fifteen female sports players performed unilateral jump landing, for the dominant (DL) and the non-dominant (NDL) legs in anterior (AJL), lateral (LJL), and vertical directions (DJL). The results indicated that the DPSI was higher in DJL compared to LJL and AJL.

Expression of miR-195 and its target gene Bcl-2 in human intervertebral disc degeneration and their effects on nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis.

Objective: To investigate the expression of miR-195 and its target gene Bcl-2 in intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) and its effect on nucleus pulposus (NP) cell apoptosis.

Methods: The expressions of miR-195 and Bcl-2 in NP tissues of IVDD patients were quantified by qRT-PCR and western blotting, respectively. NP cells were divided into blank group, TNF-α group, TNF-α + miR-NC group, TNF-α + siBcl-2 group, and TNF-α + miR-195 inhibitors + siBcl-2 group.

Co-administration of obeticholic acid and simvastatin protects against high-fat diet-induced non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in mice.

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has no approved therapy. The farnesoid X nuclear receptor (FXR) agonist obeticholic acid (OCA) has shown promise as a drug for NASH, but can adversely affect plasma lipid profiles. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of OCA in combination with simvastatin (SIM) in a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced model of NASH.

Cardiac cephalalgia closely associated with acute myocardial infarction.

Cardiac cephalalgia is an uncommon symptom occurring in coronary artery disease. It is difficult to identify cardiac cephalalgia and link it to coronary artery disease because these patients present with only a headache and no typical symptoms of angina, such as chest pain, radiating pain, or chest tightness. Currently, the diagnostic value of cardiac cephalalgia in acute myocardial infarction is still under debate.

Influence of Fatigue on the Rapid Hamstring/Quadriceps Force Capacity in Soccer Players.

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of fatigue on maximal and rapid force capacities and muscular activation of the knee extensors and flexors. Seventeen professional soccer players volunteered to participate in this study. Peak torque (T) and rate of torque development (RTD) of knee flexor (90°.

Running patterns and force-velocity sprinting profiles in elite training young soccer players: A cross-sectional study.

The Volodalen® field method permits to classify runners into aerial or terrestrial, based on vertical oscillation, upper-body motion, pelvis and foot position at ground contact, and foot strike pattern. The present study aimed to compare the sprint running force-velocity profiles between aerial and terrestrial runners. Sixty-Four French National-Level young soccer players (28 females, 36 males) performed three trials of unloaded maximal 40 m sprints.

The Immediate Effects of Self-Myofacial Release on Flexibility, Jump Performance and Dynamic Balance Ability.

Self-myofascial release (SMR) is a popular method to potentially increase the compliance and extensibility of the fascia and reduce muscle stiffness. The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of posterior muscle chain SMR on flexibility, vertical jump performance and balance ability. Eighteen young participants volunteered to take part in this crossover design study.