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van Halm VP Nurmohamed MT Twisk JW Dijkmans BA Voskuyl AE 《Arthritis research & therapy》2006,8(5):R151-6
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by inflammation and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study
investigates possible associations between CVD and the use of conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
in RA. Using a case control design, 613 RA patients (5,649 patient-years) were studied, 72 with CVD and 541 without CVD. Data
on RA, CVD and drug treatment were evaluated from time of RA diagnosis up to the first cardiovascular event or the end of
the follow-up period. The dataset was categorized according to DMARD use: sulfasalazine (SSZ), hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) or
methotrexate (MTX). Odds ratios (ORs) for CVD, corrected for age, gender, smoking and RA duration, were calculated per DMARD
group. Patients who never used SSZ, HCQ or MTX were used as a reference group. MTX treatment was associated with a significant
CVD risk reduction, with ORs (95% CI): 'MTX only', 0.16 (0.04 to 0.66); 'MTX and SSZ ever', 0.20 (0.08 to 0.51); and 'MTX,
SSZ and HCQ ever', 0.20 (0.08 to 0.54). The risk reductions remained significant after additional correction for the presence
of rheumatoid factor and erosions. After correction for hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia, 'MTX or SSZ ever'
and 'MTX, SSZ and HCQ ever' showed significant CVD risk reduction. Rheumatoid factor positivity and erosions both increased
CVD risk, with ORs of 2.04 (1.02 to 4.07) and 2.36 (0.92 to 6.08), respectively. MTX and, to a lesser extent, SSZ were associated
with significantly lower CVD risk compared to RA patients who never used SSZ, HCQ or MTX. We hypothesize that DMARD use, in
particular MTX use, results in powerful suppression of inflammation, thereby reducing the development of atherosclerosis and
subsequently clinically overt CVD. 相似文献
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Jo Moore Stephen AC Hawkins Anthony R Austin Timm Konold Robert B Green Ian W Blamire Ian Dexter Michael J Stack Melanie J Chaplin Jan PM Langeveld Marion M Simmons Yvonne I Spencer Paul R Webb Michael Dawson Gerald AH Wells 《BMC research notes》2011,4(1):1-13
Background
Escherichia coli O157:H7 is the most common serovar of enterohemorrhagic E. coli associated with serious human disease outbreaks. Cattle are the main reservoir with E. coli O157:H7 inducing hemorrhagic enteritis in persistent shedding beef cattle, however little is known about how this pathogen affects cattle health. Jejunal Hemorrhage Syndrome (JHS) has unclear etiology but the pathology is similar to that described for E. coli O157:H7 challenged beef cattle suggestive that E. coli O157:H7 could be involved. There are no effective treatments for JHS however new approaches to managing pathogen issues in livestock using prebiotics and probiotics are gaining support. The first objective of the current study was to characterize pathogen colonization in hemorrhaged jejunum of dairy cattle during natural JHS outbreaks. The second objective was to confirm the association of mycotoxigenic fungi in feeds with the development of JHS and also to identify the presence of potential mycotoxins. The third objective was to determine the impact of a prebiotic, Celmanax?, or probiotic, Dairyman's Choice? paste, on the cytotoxicity associated with feed extracts in vitro. The fourth objective was to determine the impact of a prebiotic or a probiotic on E. coli O157:H7 colonization of mucosal explants and a bovine colonic cell line in vitro. The final objective was to determine if prebiotic and probiotic feed additives could modify the symptoms that preceded JHS losses and the development of new JHS cases.Findings
Dairy cattle developed JHS after consuming feed containing several types of mycotoxigenic fungi including Fusarium culmorum, F. poae, F. verticillioides, F. sporotrichioides, Aspergillus flavus, Penicillium roqueforti, P. crustosum, P. paneum and P. citrinum. Mixtures of Shiga toxin - producing Escherichia coli (STEC) colonized the mucosa in the hemorrhaged tissues of the cattle and no other pathogen was identified. The STECs expressed Stx1 and Stx2, but more significantly, Stxs were also present in the blood clot blocking the jejunum. Mycotoxin analysis of the corn crop confirmed the presence of fumonisin, NIV, ZEAR, DON, 15-ADON, 3-ADON, NEO, DAS, HT-2 and T-2. Feed extracts were toxic to enterocytes and 0.1% Celmanax? removed the cytotoxicity in vitro. There was no effect of Dairyman's Choice? paste on feed-extract activity in vitro. Fumonisin, T-2, ZEAR and DON were toxic to bovine cells and 0.1% Celmanax? removed the cytotoxicity in vitro. Celmanax? also directly decreased E. coli O157:H7 colonization of mucosal explants and a colonic cell line in a dose-dependent manner. There was no effect of Dairyman's Choice? paste on E. coli O157:H7 colonization in vitro. The inclusion of the prebiotic and probiotic in the feed was associated with a decline in disease.Conclusion
The current study confirmed an association between mycotoxigenic fungi in the feed and the development of JHS in cattle. This association was further expanded to include mycotoxins in the feed and mixtures of STECs colonizing the severely hemorrhaged tissues. Future studies should examine the extent of involvement of the different STEC in the infection process. The prebiotic, Celmanax?, acted as an anti-adhesive for STEC colonization and a mycotoxin binder in vitro. Future studies should determine the extent of involvement of the prebiotic in altering disease. 相似文献33.
AC Martin IA Laing G Zhang S Brennan K Winfield PD Sly SM Stick J Goldblatt PN LeSouef 《Respiratory research》2005,6(1):1-4
Early acquisition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is associated with a poorer prognosis in patients with cystic fibrosis. We investigated whether polymorphisms in CD14, the lipopolysaccharide receptor, increase the risk of early infection. Forty-five children with cystic fibrosis were investigated with annual bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and plasma sCD14 levels. Plasma sCD14 levels were significantly lower in children from whom P.aeruginosa was subsequently isolated (492.75 μg/ml vs. 1339.43 μg/ml, p = 0.018). Those with the CD14 -159CC genotype had a significantly increased risk of early infection with P.aeruginosa suggesting that CD14 C-159T plays a role in determining the risk of early infection with P.aeruginosa. 相似文献
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Background
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are oligoribonucleotides with an important role in regulation of gene expression at the level of translation. Despite imperfect target complementarity, they can also significantly reduce mRNA levels. The validity of miRNA target gene predictions is difficult to assess at the protein level. We sought, therefore, to determine whether a general lowering of predicted target gene mRNA expression by endogenous miRNAs was detectable within microarray gene expression profiles. 相似文献35.
Ursum J Nielen MM van Schaardenburg D van der Horst AR van de Stadt RJ Dijkmans BA Hamann D 《Arthritis research & therapy》2008,10(1):R12
Introduction
The aim of our study was to investigate the association between arthritic disease activity and antibodies to mutated citrullinated vimentin (anti-MCV), because such a relation has been suggested. 相似文献36.
Major achievements have been reached in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis during past decades due to the recognition of
methotrexate as an anchor drug for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, due to the notion of a treatment window of opportunity
in patients with recent-onset rheumatoid arthritis necessitating early aggressive therapy, due to the development of biologics
and due to remission as a treatment target. Most biologics have a much faster onset of action than synthetic disease-modifying
anti-rheumatic drugs, but presently there is no convincing evidence that biologic drugs have a superior clinical efficacy
in comparison with the synthetic drugs. Biologics are, however, accompanied by less radiological deterioration. 相似文献
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Shahram?SadeghiEmail author Mohammadrezaalavian?Ghavanini Alireza?Ashraf Peyman?Jafari 《BMC neurology》2004,4(1):11
Background
central loop of the gastrocnemius-soleus H-reflex latency (Tc) that looks promising in the diagnosis of S1 radiculopathy; has been investigated in a few studies and only two of them have focused on the constitutional factors affecting it. Although leg length has been shown to contribute to the Tc, the role of age is controversial. More confusing, none of the previously performed studies have used strict criteria to rule out subclinical neuropathy, so the results could be misleading. This study has been performed to determine the influence of leg length and age on Tc among a carefully selected group of healthy volunteers. 相似文献38.
Curtin AC De Angelis M Cipriani M Corbo MR McSweeney PL Gobbetti M 《Journal of applied microbiology》2001,91(2):312-321
AIMS: To screen the cystathionine lyase and L-methionine aminotransferase activities of cheese-related bacteria (lactococci, non-starter lactobacilli and smear bacteria) and to determine the individual and interactive effects of temperature, pH and NaCl concentration on selected enzyme activities. METHODS AND RESULTS: A subcellular fractionation protocol and specific enzyme assays were used, and a quadratic response surface methodology was applied. The majority of the strains, 21 of 33, had detectable cystathionine lyase activity which differed in the specificity. Aminotransferase activity on L-methionine was observed in only three strains. The cystathionine lyase activities of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM20016, Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris MG1363, Brevibacterium linens 10 and Corynebacterium ammoniagenes 8 and the L-methionine aminotransferase activity of Lact. reuteri DSM20016 had temperature and pH optima of 30-45 degrees C, and 7.5-8.0, respectively. As shown by the quadratic response surface methodology these enzymes retained activities in the range of temperature, pH and NaCl concentration which characterized the cheeses from which the bacteria originated. CONCLUSION: The enzyme activities may have a role in flavour development during cheese ripening. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The findings of this work contribute to the knowledge about the amino acid catabolic enzymes in order to improve cheese ripening. 相似文献
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A major problem in defining biological membrane structure is deducing the nature and even existence of lipid microdomains. Lipid microdomains have been defined operationally as heterogeneities in the behavior of fluorescent membrane probes, particularly the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) probes 7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethan olamine (N-NBD-PE) and (N-lissamine rhodamine B sulfonyl)-diacyl-snglycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (N-Rh-PE). Here we test a variety of N-NBD-PEs and N-Rh-PEs containing: (a) undefined acyl chains, (b) liquid crystalline- and gel-state acyl chains, and (c) defined acyl chains matching those of phase separated membrane lipids. The phospholipid bilayer systems employed represent a liquid crystalline/gel phase separation and a cholesterol-driven fluid/fluid phase separation; phase separation is confirmed by differential scanning calorimetry. We tested the hypothesis that acyl chain affinities may dictate the phase into which N-NBD-PE and N-Rh-PE FRET probes partition. While these FRET probes were largely successful at tracking liquid crystalline/gel phase separations, they were less useful in following fluid/fluid separations and appeared to preferentially partition into the liquid-disordered phase. Additionally, partition measurements indicate that the rhodamine-containing probes are substantially less hydrophobic than the analogous NBD probes. These experiments indicate that acyl chain affinities may not be sufficient to employ acyl chain-specific N-NBD-PE/N-Rh-PE FRET probes to investigate phase separations into biologically relevant fluid/fluid lipid microdomains. 相似文献
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Gianmarco M Balestra Egbert G Mik Otto Eerbeek Patricia AC Specht Willem J van der Laarse Coert J Zuurbier 《Respiratory research》2015,16(1)