In the current issue of the Journal of Sport and Health Science,Wang et al.^(1)describe their prospective study,where they analyzed whether or not multiple pregnancies would influence glycemia and the glycemic respons...In the current issue of the Journal of Sport and Health Science,Wang et al.^(1)describe their prospective study,where they analyzed whether or not multiple pregnancies would influence glycemia and the glycemic response to physical exercise in gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM).2 Multiparous women are known to be at a higher risk for GDM than primiparas.GDM carries an increased risk for adverse perinatal outcomes,not only for the mothers but also for the newborn babies.Due to a contemporary environment that is conducive to a sedentary lifestyle and obesity,the incidence of GDM among pregnant women is increasing.展开更多
Gangliosides are structurally and functionally polymorphic sialic acid containing glycosphingolipids that are widely distributed in the human body.They play important roles in protecting us against immune attacks,yet ...Gangliosides are structurally and functionally polymorphic sialic acid containing glycosphingolipids that are widely distributed in the human body.They play important roles in protecting us against immune attacks,yet they can become targets for autoimmunity and act as receptors for microbes,like the influenza viruses,and toxins,such as the cholera toxin.The expression patterns of gangliosides vary in different tissues,during different life periods,as well as in different animals.Antibodies against gangliosides(AGA)can target immune attack e.g.,against neuronal cells and neutralize their complement inhibitory activity.AGAs are important especially in acquired demyelinating immune-mediated neuropathies,like Guillain–Barrésyndrome(GBS)and its variant,the Miller–Fisher syndrome(MFS).They can emerge in response to different microbial agents and immunological insults.Thereby,they can be involved in a variety of diseases.In addition,antibodies against GM3 were found in the sera of patients vaccinated with Pandemrix®,who developed secondary narcolepsy,strongly supporting the autoimmune etiology of the disease.展开更多
文摘In the current issue of the Journal of Sport and Health Science,Wang et al.^(1)describe their prospective study,where they analyzed whether or not multiple pregnancies would influence glycemia and the glycemic response to physical exercise in gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM).2 Multiparous women are known to be at a higher risk for GDM than primiparas.GDM carries an increased risk for adverse perinatal outcomes,not only for the mothers but also for the newborn babies.Due to a contemporary environment that is conducive to a sedentary lifestyle and obesity,the incidence of GDM among pregnant women is increasing.
基金supported by the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation,the Academy of Finland(292393)Helsinki University Central Hospital(TYH2018313,TYH2019311)grants.
文摘Gangliosides are structurally and functionally polymorphic sialic acid containing glycosphingolipids that are widely distributed in the human body.They play important roles in protecting us against immune attacks,yet they can become targets for autoimmunity and act as receptors for microbes,like the influenza viruses,and toxins,such as the cholera toxin.The expression patterns of gangliosides vary in different tissues,during different life periods,as well as in different animals.Antibodies against gangliosides(AGA)can target immune attack e.g.,against neuronal cells and neutralize their complement inhibitory activity.AGAs are important especially in acquired demyelinating immune-mediated neuropathies,like Guillain–Barrésyndrome(GBS)and its variant,the Miller–Fisher syndrome(MFS).They can emerge in response to different microbial agents and immunological insults.Thereby,they can be involved in a variety of diseases.In addition,antibodies against GM3 were found in the sera of patients vaccinated with Pandemrix®,who developed secondary narcolepsy,strongly supporting the autoimmune etiology of the disease.
