旋转恒定磁场对大鼠血清中铁代谢相关蛋白的影响

目的:观察旋转恒定磁场对大鼠血清中铁代谢相关蛋白的影响,为深入认识磁场的多方面生物学效应提供依据.方法:将SD大鼠随机分为对照组和曝磁组.后者在磁场强度是0.4 T、频率为8.97 Hz的环境中每天曝磁1次,每次2 h,连续处理30 d后处死分组大鼠,获得血清,冻存后测定血清中铜蓝蛋白活力和总抗氧化能力、铁蛋白和乳铁蛋白含量等指标.结果:曝磁组大鼠血清中铜蓝蛋白活力与对照组大鼠相比没有显著性变化;总抗氧化能力有了显著性的提高(P＜0.05);铁蛋白含量有显著性的降低(P＜0.05);乳铁蛋白含量有显著性的降低(P＜0.01).结论:磁场对大鼠血清中铁代谢的部分相关蛋白存在影响.     

旋转恒定磁场对TNFa和CHX诱导的Hela细胞凋亡的影响

目的:研究旋转恒定磁场与凋亡诱导剂肿瘤坏死因子和放线菌酮的协同作用。方法:设置暴磁组和非暴磁组,用T检验的方法比较暴磁组和非暴磁组细胞凋亡的差别。结果:在其它条件相同的情况下,暴磁处理促进了由肿瘤坏死因子和放线菌酮诱导的Hela细胞的凋亡,但是单独暴磁处理或者暴磁处理与肿瘤坏事因子和放线菌酮其中之一共同处理并没有对细胞的凋亡产生显著的影响。结论:旋转恒定磁场能够与肿瘤坏死因子和放线菌酮产生协同作用。     

旋转恒定磁场治疗盆腔子宫内膜异位症初步疗效观察

目的:探讨旋转恒定磁场治疗盆腔子宫内膜异位症的效果.方法:选择山东省立医院2008年1月-2009年1月妇科确诊及收治的72例患者.采用双旋磁治疗机对照治疗观察,在月经周期前10天,每天1小时,共3个周期,观察痛经的缓解情况.结果:研究发现治疗组36例患者中完全缓解率为94％,部分缓解率为2.6％,复发率为2.7％,完全缓解率明显高于对照组.结论:旋转磁场治疗盆腔子宫内膜异位症具有安全简便、无痛苦、患者易接受和效果显著的特点,有一定的应用价值.     

恒定磁场对小鼠免疫功能的影响

目的：从免疫学方面探讨不同照射时间的恒定磁场对小鼠免疫功能的影响。方法：用同一强度不同照射时间的恒定磁场（2小时恒定磁场照射组、3小时恒定磁场照射组、4小时恒定磁场照射组和无磁场照射的正常对照组）对小鼠进行照射,连续20天。每天一次,末次12小时后称其体重,取出胸腺、脾脏、肝脏,称重,计算各器官指数。结果：与正常对照组比较,三组同一强度不同照射时间的恒定磁场组对小鼠的胸腺指数有显著的降低（p〈0．05）;2小时组与3小时组的肝脏指数也有显著的降低（p〈0．06）;对脾脏指数无显著影响（p〉0．05）。结论：一定照射时间的恒定磁场对小鼠的免疫功能具有抑制作用。     

恒定磁场出生前暴露对小鼠胚胎发育的影响

目的:探讨不同强度恒定磁场对小鼠胚胎发育的影响。方法:将52只受孕母鼠分别暴露于不同强度的恒定磁场下(0.04T、0.08T、0.12T),17只怀孕雌鼠作为对照,孕18日时处死母鼠,解剖后记录仔鼠总数,活胎数、吸收胎数,并称重胎重,测量胎仔身长、尾长以及计算心脏、肝、脑、肾脏与体重的比值。结果:在0.08T及0.12T磁场暴露下,平均活胎数较对照组明显减少。平均吸收胎数明显增加,与对照组相比差异有显著性(P<0.05)。胎鼠尾长、心、肝、脑、肾与体重比值各组间无显著性差异,但体重与身长在0.12T磁场环境中要较另外三组显著增加(P<0.05)。0.12T磁场暴露下畸形胎仔增加,其中外表畸形较另外三组差异有显著性。结论:磁场对小鼠胚胎发育有一定的影响,并且其影响与磁场强度相关。     

恒定磁场出生前暴露对仔鼠生长发育的影响

目的:探讨不同强度恒定磁场出生前暴露对仔鼠生后生长发育的影响。方法:将30只孕鼠自怀孕第0天始分别置于不同强度的恒定磁场(0.04T;0.08T;0.12T)中饲养,10只孕鼠作为对照。孕鼠让其自然分娩。仔鼠生后第2、3、8、20、22天分别开始观察和记录耳廓张开、平面翻正、张眼、睾丸下降、阴唇张开的时间。结果:耳廓张开及睁眼的时间在0.12T组分别为4.42±0.48天及14.19±0.94天,较对照组耳廓张开时间4.01±0.47天和睁眼时间13.21±0.79天相比差异有统计学意义,与其他强度磁场组相比无显著性差异.平面翻正、阴唇张开及睾丸下降出现时间在各组间相比差异无统计学意义。结论:恒定磁场出生前暴露可能对仔鼠的生长发育起到一定的影响,这种影响可能与磁场强度具有相关性。随着磁场强度的增加各个器官生长发育的时间相对延长。     

恒定磁场对小鼠空间记忆形成的影响

目的：探讨不同照射时间的恒定磁场作用对小鼠空间记忆形成的影响.方法：应用水迷宫学习模型测定并对比4小时恒定磁场照射组、3小时恒定磁场照射组、2小时恒定磁场照射组和无磁场照射的正常对照组动物的空间记忆能力.结果：水迷宫学习训练的实验表明：第一个训练日中,4小时磁场处理组动物与正常对照组比较,动物到达水下平台所需时间延长,且具有显著性差异（P〈0.05）;3小时磁场处理组与正常对照组比较,动物到达水下平台所需时间缩短,且具有显著性差异（P〈0.05）;第二个训练日中,2小时或3小时磁场处理组与正常对照组比较,动物到达水下平台所需时间延长,且均具有显著性差异（P〈0.05）.第三、四、五连续3个训练日中,3组磁场处理组动物到达水下平台所需的时间与正常对照组相比较均不具有显著性差异（P〉0.05）.结论：一定时间的磁场处理对小鼠空间记忆的形成有促进或损伤作用,究竟是促进还是损伤有可能取决于一个作用“窗口”问题.     

恒定磁场对小鼠空间记忆形成的影响

目的探讨不同照射时间的恒定磁场作用对小鼠空间记忆形成的影响。方法应用水迷宫学习模型测定并对比4小时恒定磁场照射组、3小时恒定磁场照射组、2小时恒定磁场照射组和无磁场照射的正常对照组动物的空间记忆能力。结果水迷宫学习训练的实验表明第一个训练日中,4小时磁场处理组动物与正常对照组比较,动物到达水下平台所需时间延长,且具有显著性差异(P<0.05);3小时磁场处理组与正常对照组比较,动物到达水下平台所需时间缩短,且具有显著性差异(P<0.05);第二个训练日中,2小时或3小时磁场处理组与正常对照组比较,动物到达水下平台所需时间延长,且均具有显著性差异(P<0.05)。第三、四、五连续3个训练日中,3组磁场处理组动物到达水下平台所需的时间与正常对照组相比较均不具有显著性差异(P>0.05)。结论一定时间的磁场处理对小鼠空间记忆的形成有促进或损伤作用,究竟是促进还是损伤有可能取决于一个作用“窗口”问题。     

恒定磁场对大肠杆菌生长繁殖影响

目的:研究恒定磁场在静态处理和动态处理两种处理方式下对大肠杆菌生长繁殖的影响.方法:将处于对数生长期的大肠杆菌茵液置于磁场中(静态处理)或使菌液循环流动并通过磁场(动态处理),用平板法测定不同时刻菌液的活菌数,记录下菌落形成单位(CFU)的数目,并与相应时申刻对照样(无磁处理)的CFU作对比.结果:两种处理方式下,菌液的相对CFU的数目都有下降.且动态处理的下降幅度大于静态处理.结论:恒定磁场在两种处理方式下都对大肠杆菌起到明显的杀死或抑制作用.文章的讨论部分总结了产生这种作用的可能机理.     

恒定磁场对小鼠免疫功能的影响

目的:从免疫学方面探讨不同照射时间的恒定磁场对小鼠免疫功能的影响。方法:用同一强度不同照射时间的恒定磁场(2小时恒定磁场照射组、3小时恒定磁场照射组、4小时恒定磁场照射组和无磁场照射的正常对照组)对小鼠进行照射,连续20天,每天一次,末次12小时后称其体重,取出胸腺、脾脏、肝脏,称重,计算各器官指数。结果:与正常对照组比较,三组同一强度不同照射时间的恒定磁场组对小鼠的胸腺指数有显著的降低(p<0.05);2小时组与3小时组的肝脏指数也有显著的降低(p<0.05);对脾脏指数无显著影响(p>0.05)。结论:一定照射时间的恒定磁场对小鼠的免疫功能具有抑制作用。     

Alterations in the rat electrocardiogram induced by stationary magnetic fields

A field strength dependent increase in the amplitude of the T-wave signal in the rat electrocardiogram (ECG) was observed during exposure to homogeneous, stationary magnetic fields. For 24 adult Sprague-Dawley and Buffalo rats of both sexes, the T-wave amplitude was found to increase by an average of 408% in a 2.0 Tesla (1 Tesla = 10⁴ Gauss) field. No significant magnetically induced changes were observed in other components of the ECG record, including the P wave and the QRS complex. The minimum field level at which augmentation of the T wave could be detected was 0.3 Tesla. The magnetically induced increase in T-wave amplitude occurred instantaneously, and was immediately reversible after exposure to fields as high as 2.0 Tesla. No abnormalities in any component of the ECG record, including the T wave, were noted during a period of 3 weeks following cessation of a continuous 5-h exposure of rats to a 1.5-Tesla field. The heart rate and breathing rate of adult rats were not altered during, or subsequent to, application of fields up to 2.0 Tesla. The effect of animal orientation within the field was tested using juvenile rats 3–14 days old. The maximum increase in T-wave amplitude was observed when subjects were placed with the long axis of the body perpendicular to the lines of magnetic induction. These experimental observations, as well as theoretical considerations, suggest that augmentation of the signal amplitude in the T-wave segment of the ECG may result from a superimposed electrical potential generated by aortic blood flow in the presence of a stationary magnetic field.     

Effects of radio frequency magnetic fields on iron release from cage proteins

Ferritin, the iron cage protein, contains a superparamagnetic ferrihydrite nanoparticle formed from the oxidation and absorption of Fe²⁺ ions. This nanoparticle increases its internal energy when exposed to alternating magnetic fields due to magnetization lag. The energy is then dissipated to the surrounding proteic cage, affecting its functioning. In this article we show that the rates of iron chelation with ferrozine, an optical marker, are reduced by up to a factor of 3 in proteins previously exposed to radio frequency magnetic fields of 1 MHz and 30 µT for several hours. The effect is non‐thermal and depends on the frequency‐amplitude product of the magnetic field. Bioelectromagnetics 30:336–342, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

极低频磁场对大鼠急性和慢性关节炎影响的研究

目的：探讨极低频磁场对大鼠急性和慢性关节炎模型的影响。方法：大鼠足内皮下注射角叉菜胶建立急性关节炎模型,磁场分别暴露6h和8h,注射弗氏完全佐剂建立慢性关节炎模型,磁场暴露7d,每天6h,观察炎症肿胀和炎性细胞因子的改变情况。结果：急性和慢性关节炎大鼠经过不同时间的磁场暴露后,踝关节和足垫肿胀均有不同程度的减轻,急性模型暴露6h和慢性模型血清和关节液的细胞因子均无改变,急性模型暴露8h血清IL-6,关节浸液IL-6和TNF-α均比对照组降低,其余指标无变化,但是有下降的趋势。结论：极低频磁场对急性和慢性关节炎肿胀有抑制作用,每天暴露8h可以部分抑制细胞因子的产生,但其详细机制还有待于进一步研究。     

Synovial fluid and plasma selenium, copper, zinc, and iron concentrations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

In recent years, a great number of studies have investigated the possible role of trace elements in the etiology and pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoartritis (OA). We studied synovial fluid and plasma concentrations of selenium (Se), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe) in patients with RA and OA and compared them with sex- and age-matched healthy subjects. Plasma albumin levels were measured as an index of nutritional status. Plasma Se, Cu, and Zn concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and Fe concentrations were determined by the colorimetric method. Although plasma and synovial fluid Se concentration were found to be significantly lower (p<0.05, and p<0.05, respectively), Cu concentrations were significantly higher in patients with RA than those of healthy subjects and OA (p<0.05 and p<0.05, respectively). There were no significant differences in plasma and synovial fluid Zn concentrations and albumin levels among three groups (p>0.05). On the other hand, synovial fluid Cu and Fe concentrations were significantly higher in patients with OA than those of healthy subjects (p<0.05). There was a significantly positive correlation between synovial fluid Se−Cu values and Zn−Fe values in patients with RA. Our results showed that synovial fluid and plasma trace element concentrations, excluding Zn, change in inflammatory RA, but not in OA. These alterations in trace element concentrations in inflammatory Ra might be a result on the changes of the immunoregulatory cytokines.     

老年类风湿关节炎患者血清25-羟维生素D_3水平与肠道微生态的关系探讨

目的探讨老年类风湿关节炎(RA)患者血清25-羟维生素D_3[25(OH)D_3]水平与肠道微生态的关系。方法回顾性分析2018年8月至2020年4月甘肃中医药大学附属医院风湿骨病科住院收治的83例老年RA患者的临床资料,并选择同期进行体检的80例健康者的体检资料,分别记为A组、B组。对比2组研究对象血清25(OH)D_3水平以及肠道微生物菌群组成;采用Pearson相关性分析,分析老年RA患者血清25(OH)D_3水平与肠道微生物菌群丰富度的相关性。结果 A组患者血清25(OH)D_3水平明显低于B组(t=23.297,P0.05);A组患者肠道微生物菌群Chaol指数、Observed species指数和Shannon指数均低于B组(t=11.258、14.681、22.157,均P0.05);A组患者肠道微生物菌群拟杆菌门、放线菌门、变形菌门、普雷沃菌属、梭状芽胞杆菌属、戈登菌属的相对丰度均高于B组(t=19.472、12.011、27.354、20.304、15.637、24.414,均P0.05),厚壁菌门、乳杆菌属、类杆菌属、嗜血杆菌属、韦荣球菌属、真杆菌属的相对丰度均低于B组(t=10.095、3.663、6.787、12.848、7.786、9.122,均P0.05);RA患者25(OH)D_3水平与厚壁菌门、乳杆菌属、类杆菌属、嗜血杆菌属、韦荣球菌属、真杆菌属的相对丰度呈正相关(r=8.126、8.031、8.415、8.057、8.236、8.467,均P0.05),与拟杆菌门、放线菌门、变形菌门、普雷沃菌属、梭状芽胞杆菌属、戈登菌属呈负相关(r=-7.639、-7.856、-8.135、-8.127、-7.536、-7.865,均P0.05)。结论 RA患者血清25(OH)D_3水平降低,肠道微生物菌群拟杆菌门、放线菌门、变形菌门、普雷沃菌属、梭状芽胞杆菌属、戈登菌属的相对丰度增加,厚壁菌门、乳杆菌属、类杆菌属、嗜血杆菌属、韦荣球菌属、真杆菌属的相对丰度减少,老年RA患者血清25(OH)D_3水平与肠道微生物菌群分布相关。     

Thermoregulation in rodents exposed to high-intensity stationary magnetic fields

Rectal temperatures were recorded in mice and rats during exposure to a stationary 7.55 Tesla (1 T = 10(4) Gauss) homogeneous magnetic field, and to magnetic field gradients ranging from 58.1 - 58.6 T/m. Contrary to observations reported recently by other investigators, no evidence was found for a change in the body temperature of rodents exposed to strong homogeneous or gradient magnetic fields.     

Increased levels of serum myeloperoxidase in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis

Aims

The clinical significance of myeloperoxidase (MPO) has been the focus of investigation because it may contribute to the chronic, non-microbial inflammatory process in various diseases. Here, we determined serum MPO levels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other autoimmune or inflammatory conditions, and investigated the associations between MPO levels and disease activity indicators in RA.

Main methods

The distribution of MPO was determined in serum samples from patients with RA, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), dermatomyositis (DM), or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and from healthy controls using commercial ELISA kits. Associations of serum MPO levels with the disease variables of RA patients were evaluated.

Key findings

All patient samples analyzed showed higher serum levels of MPO than healthy controls. Furthermore, MPO levels in RA were significantly higher than those in the other diseases with the exception of DM. Higher MPO levels were observed in RA patients with increased C-reactive protein (p = 0.005) or neutrophil percentage (p < 0.001), as well as in those with highly active disease (p < 0.001). Moderate positive correlations between MPO levels and IgM (r = 0.334, p = 0.001), C-reactive protein (r = 0.293, p = 0.003), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (r = 0.240, p = 0.016), or DAS28 (r = 0.350, p < 0.001) were also demonstrated.

Significance

The MPO concentration is likely to increase in patients with chronic inflammation. The associations between MPO and the disease variables of RA patients support a role for MPO in the inflammatory process of the disease.     

Inhibition of IL6 in rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis

A number of clinical trials have been done to investigate the role of interleukin-6 (IL-6) as a potential therapeutic target in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Most of the data testing this comes from trials of the humanized anti Il-6 receptor antibody tocilizumab. Results from clinical trials worldwide have been promising so far. Additional study will define the ultimate role of tocilizumab and Il6 inhibitors in the treatment paradigms for RA and JIA.     

Effects of infliximab on sister chromatid exchanges and chromosomal aberration in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

The aim of this study was to evaluate in a 24-weeks the effect of anti-TNF-alpha, infliximab, on cytogenetic biomarkers in peripheral lymphocytes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A total of 40 patients with RA met the criteria to be treated with methotrexate (15 mg/week) were evaluated. Twenty patients, randomly selected, were treated with infliximab in addition to methotrexate (group I), whereas the other 20 patients continued with only methotrexate treatment (group M). Twenty healthy volunteers matched for age, gender and smoking habits served as control group (group C). At baseline, sister chromatid exchange rate was 7.20 ± 2.21 in group I, 7.40 ± 1.60 in group M and 4.97 ± 1.32 in group C (P < 0.01 vs group I and M). After 24-weeks, sister chromatid exchange rate was 7.87 ± 2.54 in group I and 7.81 ± 1.95 in group M (P = ns). High frequency cells count was 4.9 % and 4.7 % in the groups I and M, respectively, at the end of the study (P = ns). The basal chromosomal aberration frequency was 4.90 % in group I and 5.20 % in groups M; after 24-weeks, this was 5.10 % in group I and 5.10 % in groups M (P = ns). Infliximab treatment, for 24 weeks, did not increase the cytogenetic biomarkers in patients with RA. Our data show that the use of infliximab has not a genotoxic effect in patients with RA.     

Levels of serum pentraxin 3, IL-6, fetuin A and insulin in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between disease severity and biochemical parameters such as pentraxin-3, fetuin-A, IL-6, insulin and HOMA-IR levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.MethodsThis study included 60 patients with RA and 20 healthy controls. Serum pentraxin-3, fetuin-A, IL-6 and insulin concentrations were measured. Also, HOMA-IR values were calculated. Disease activity was assessed with Disease Activity Score (DAS28). To evaluate quality of life, the Health Assessment Questionnaire disability index was applied.ResultsThe serum values for ESR, CRP, pentraxin-3 and fetuin-A in patients with RA were found to be higher than control subjects (p values = 0.001, 0.001, 0.000, 0.000, 0.01, 0.02, respectively). A positive correlation was evident between the DAS 28 score and IL6 levels (r = 0.263, p = 0.045). We found no correlation between the DAS28 score and HOMA-IR, the levels of pentraxin 3, fetuin A, insulin (p < 0.05). Fetuin A levels were positively correlated with cumulative steroid dose (r = 0.382, p = 0.035). A statistically significant correlation was evident between presence of cardiovascular disease and HOMA-IR values in RA patients (r = 0.437, p = 0.032).ConclusionElevated levels of pentraxin-3, fetuin-A, CRP, ESR might play a role in the pathogenesis of RA. Levels of fetuin-A, insulin HOMA-IR, pentraxin-3, CRP and ESR were not associated with clinical severity of the RA.