scholarly journals The influence of a sustained 10‐day hypoxic bed rest on cartilage biomarkers and subchondral bone in females: The FemHab study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam C. McDonnell ◽  
Ola Eiken ◽  
Igor B. Mekjavic ◽  
Nik Žlak ◽  
Matej Drobnič
2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 1465-1471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna-Maria Liphardt ◽  
Annegret Mündermann ◽  
Thomas P. Andriacchi ◽  
Silvia Achtzehn ◽  
Martina Heer ◽  
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Author(s):  
Longxiang Su ◽  
Yinghua Guo ◽  
Yajuan Wang ◽  
Delong Wang ◽  
Changting Liu

AbstractTo explore the effectiveness of microgravity simulated by head-down bed rest (HDBR) and artificial gravity (AG) with exercise on lung function. Twenty-four volunteers were randomly divided into control and exercise countermeasure (CM) groups for 96 h of 6° HDBR. Comparisons of pulse rate, pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2) and lung function were made between these two groups at 0, 24, 48, 72, 96 h. Compared with the sitting position, inspiratory capacity and respiratory reserve volume were significantly higher than before HDBR (0° position) (P< 0.05). Vital capacity, expiratory reserve volume, forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in 1 s, forced inspiratory vital capacity, forced inspiratory volume in 1 s, forced expiratory flow at 25, 50 and 75%, maximal mid-expiratory flow and peak expiratory flow were all significantly lower than those before HDBR (P< 0.05). Neither control nor CM groups showed significant differences in the pulse rate, SpO2, pulmonary volume and pulmonary ventilation function over the HDBR observation time. Postural changes can lead to variation in lung volume and ventilation function, but a HDBR model induced no changes in pulmonary function and therefore should not be used to study AG CMs.


1998 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 08-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. W. McIlwraith ◽  
J. A. Auer ◽  
Brigitte von Rechenberg

SummaryCases of cystic bone lesions in horses and humans were reviewed in the literature. These lesions are radiolucent areas of bone, recognized as subchondral cystic lesions in the horse (SCL), intra-osseous ganglia (IOG), subchondral bone cysts secondary to osteoarthrosis (OAC), and unicameral bone cysts (UCB) in humans. Their morphology is quite similar, consisting of lesions with a distinct cyst wall, and a cavity filled with fibrous tissue and yellowish mucoid fluid. The lesions are surrounded by sclerotic bone and can be easily diagnosed radiographically. SCL, IOG and OAC occur in the subchondral bone close to the adjacent joint, whereas UCB occur in the metaphysis of long bones. Their aetiology and pathogenesis is still unknown, although primary damage to the subchondral bone, cartilage or local blood supply and growth disturbances are discussed. In this review 703 lesions of SCL in horses, 289 lesions of IOG and 1460 lesions of UCB in humans were compared in their anatomical location and clinical signs. SCL and OAC resembled each other with respect to anatomical location. A correlation of affected bones could not be found for all four groups. Clinical presentation concerning age was most similar for SCL and UCB with both lesions mainly occurring in young individuals. Gender predominance of males was present in SCL, IOG and UCB. Clinical diagnosis was either incidental, or connected with intermittent pain in all lesions except for OAC. Additionally, the lesions were also found in conjunction with degenerative joint disease (SCL, OAC) or pathological fractures (UCB). Cystic bone lesions were either treated conservatively, surgically with curettage alone, curettage in combination with grafting procedures, or intra-lesional application of corticosteroids. SCL and UCB were similar in their biological behaviour concerning their slow response to the therapy and relatively high recurrence rate. None of the cystic bone lesions were comparable, and a common aetiology and pathogenesis could not be found.In a literature review cases of cystic bone lesions in horses and humans were compared with the goal to find a common aetiology and pathogenesis. Cystic bone lesions occur in horses as subchondral cystic lesions (SCL), and in humans as either intra-osseous ganglia (IOG), subchondral cystic lesions secondary to osteoarthrosis (OAC) or unicameral bone cysts (UCB). IOG and OAC compare with SCL mainly in the anatomical location. IOG and SCL resemble each other in size, clinical signs and histology, whereas UCB and SCL show a similar biological behaviour regarding their therapeutic response and recurrence rate. None of the cystic bone lesions in humans were comparable to the SCL in horses in all aspects. A common aetiology and pathogenesis could not be established.


1999 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 151-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. W. Valentino ◽  
E. M. Gaughan ◽  
D. R. Biller ◽  
R. H. Raub ◽  
J. D. Lillich

The purpose of the study is to document the prevalence of articular surface osteochondrosis lesions in feral horses. Eighty yearling feral horses were used. Radiographic images of the left stifle, both tarsocrural, metatarsophalangeal, metacarpophalangeal joints were taken. Radiographs were examined for the presence of osteochondral fragmentation and abnormal outline of subchondral bone suggestive of osteochondrosis. The prevalence of each lesion was calculated for each joint as well as for overall prevalence within the group, the latter being 6.25%. Typical osteochondrosis lesions were found within the tarsocrural and metatarsophalangeal joints. Based on the difference in prevalence of osteochondrosis between feral and certain domestic horses, management practices and perhaps genetic base may have a greater influence on the development of the disease in horses than trauma alone.


2016 ◽  
pp. 148-152
Author(s):  
Y. Dubossarskaya ◽  
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L. Padalko ◽  
L. Zakharchenko ◽  
E. Savel’eva ◽  
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This article describes a clinical case of vaginal delivery in nulliparous women 24 years old delayed interval delivery of the second and third fetuses in spontaneous multiple pregnancy dichorionic triamniotic triplet in a tertiary perinatal center. After preterm delivery in 27+5 weeks of gestation the first fetus to reduce perinatal morbidity and mortality of two fetuses that are left in the uterus, with informed consent of the woman preterm delivery the second and third fetuses occurred at intervals of 38 days, in 33+1 weeks of gestation. Careful monitoring of the state of the mother and fetuses was conducted. To increase the interval between the birth of the first fetus and the second and the third fetuses, prevention of obstetric and perinatal complications used tocolysis, antibiotics, progesterone, the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn by corticosteroids and bed rest. Three girls were born alive with a weight of 980, 1800 and 1950 grams correspondingly. Childbirth complicated second degree perineal laceration and retained portions of placenta and membranes, puerperal period was uneventful. After 1.5 months, all infants discharged with her mother in a satisfactory condition with a weight of more than 3000 grams. Key words: multiple pregnancy, triplet pregnancy, delayed interval delivery in triplet pregnancy, preterm delivery.


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