Objective To determine the concentration changes of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in serum and milk in the Chinese lactating women who used Depo Geston Methods Ten postpartum and breastfeeding women received an ...Objective To determine the concentration changes of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in serum and milk in the Chinese lactating women who used Depo Geston Methods Ten postpartum and breastfeeding women received an injectable contraceptive of Depo Geston (depo medroxyprogesterone acetate, DMPA, 150 mg/ampoule). Serum and milk samples were collected in the 1^st, 2^st, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th 10^th and 12^th week after contraceptive injection. The concentrations of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in serum and milk were determined by radioimmunoassay. Results The highest MPA concentration in serum was observed at the 1^st week and then the level of serum MPA decreased obviously at the 2^na and 4^th week. After the 4^th week, the decline of serum MPA level slowed down. The concentration of milk MPA reached the highest level at 1^th week. But at the 2^nd week the average level of MPA in milk dropped by half The MPA concentration in the milk was changed in the range of 5.2-8.3 ng/mL in the following 10 weeks. During observation, the average ratios of concentration and area under curve (AUC) in milk/serum were both 0.55. There was a wide variation in MPA concentrations and ratios of milk/serum between subjects. Conclusion MPA concentrations maintained a certaim level at the 12^th week after DMPA injection. However, whether mather's intake of DMPA during feeding period has effect on children's growth, espcially pubertal growth, deserves further studies.展开更多
Background: Mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We aimed to demonstrate mitochondrial dysfunction in ALS using a lactate stress test and to ...Background: Mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We aimed to demonstrate mitochondrial dysfunction in ALS using a lactate stress test and to examine the relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction with motor deterioration. Methods: We enrolled 116 patients and observed clinical variables, including the survival state. Results: Patients with a rapid slope of revised ALS functional rating scales (ALSFRS-r) (〉20 U/year) exhibited the slowest elimination rate (median -4.67 × 10^-3 mmol·L ^-1min ^-1, coefficient of variation, 590.15%), the shortest duration (0.63 ± 0.28 years) and the worst ALSFRS-r (32.59±4.93). Patients with a moderate slope ofALSFRS-r (1~20 U/year) showed a moderate elimination rate (median -11.33 × 10^-3 mmol·L ^-1min ^-1, coefficient of variation, 309.89%), duration (1.16± 0.45 years), and ALSFRS-r (34.83 ± 6.11). The slower progressing (〈10 U/year group) patients exhibited a rapid elimination rate (median: - 12.00 × 10^-3 mmol·L ^-1min ^-1, coefficient of variation: 143.08%), longer duration (median: 3 years, coefficient of variation: 193.33%), and adequate ALSFRS-r values (39.58 ± 9.44). Advanced-phase ALS patients also showed slower elimination rate (ER, quartiles - 17.33, -5.67, 4.00) and worse ALSFRS-r (34.88 ± 9.27), while early-phase patients showed a more rapid ER (quartiles -25.17, -11.33, -3.50) and better ALSFRS-r (39.28 ± 7.59). These differences were statistically significant. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed strong direct associations among ER, ALSFRS-r slope (standard beta = 0.33, P = 0.007), and forced vital capacity (predict %) (standard beta = -0.458, P = 0.006, adjusted for ALSFRS-r, course and onset region). However, the data obtained from 3 years of follow-up showed no statistically significant difference in the survival rates between the most rapid and slowest ER groups. Conclusion: There is a potential linear relationship between ER and motor deterioration in ALS. Slower ER might be associated with faster disease progression.展开更多
文摘Objective To determine the concentration changes of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in serum and milk in the Chinese lactating women who used Depo Geston Methods Ten postpartum and breastfeeding women received an injectable contraceptive of Depo Geston (depo medroxyprogesterone acetate, DMPA, 150 mg/ampoule). Serum and milk samples were collected in the 1^st, 2^st, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th 10^th and 12^th week after contraceptive injection. The concentrations of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in serum and milk were determined by radioimmunoassay. Results The highest MPA concentration in serum was observed at the 1^st week and then the level of serum MPA decreased obviously at the 2^na and 4^th week. After the 4^th week, the decline of serum MPA level slowed down. The concentration of milk MPA reached the highest level at 1^th week. But at the 2^nd week the average level of MPA in milk dropped by half The MPA concentration in the milk was changed in the range of 5.2-8.3 ng/mL in the following 10 weeks. During observation, the average ratios of concentration and area under curve (AUC) in milk/serum were both 0.55. There was a wide variation in MPA concentrations and ratios of milk/serum between subjects. Conclusion MPA concentrations maintained a certaim level at the 12^th week after DMPA injection. However, whether mather's intake of DMPA during feeding period has effect on children's growth, espcially pubertal growth, deserves further studies.
文摘目的 评价血清乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、胸腔积液腺苷脱氨酶(ADA)及其比值在恶性胸腔积液(MPE中的诊断价值。方法 采用回顾性分析方法,选取2019年11月至2022年8月195例渗出性胸腔积液患者作为研究对象,其中MPE患者103例、良性胸腔积液(BPE)患者92例(结核性胸腔积液59例、细菌性胸腔积液33例)。对所有纳入对象外周血样本中的LDH水平及胸腔积液样本中的ADA水平进行检测和比较,并计算血清LDH/胸腔积液ADA比值。通过ROC曲线评价血清LDH、胸腔积液ADA及其比值对MPE的诊断效能。结果 MPE组患者的血清LDH水平及血清LDH/胸腔积液ADA比值均高于BPE组[215.00(185.00,269.00)U/L vs 175.00(155.25,207.75)U/L,29.17(21.57,44.83)vs 6.96(5.05,11.48);P均<0.001],而胸腔积液ADA水平低于BPE组[8.00(6.00,10.00)U/L vs 26.50(14.00,36.00)U/L,P<0.001]。血清LDH、胸腔积液ADA和血清LDH/胸腔积液ADA比值联合检测具有较高的灵敏度和阳性预测值,其中以血清LDH联合血清LDH/胸腔积液ADA比值检测诊断MPE的灵敏度和阳性预测值最高,分别达到0.95和0.94。结论 血清LDH、胸腔积液ADA及血清LDH/胸腔积液ADA比值对MPE有较高的诊断效能,联合检测在保持较好的灵敏度的同时,也能提供较高的阳性预测值,以血清LDH联合血清LDH/胸腔积液ADA比值为最佳,可以更早地区分胸腔积液的良恶性,对临床决策具有一定的参考价值。
文摘Background: Mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role in the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). We aimed to demonstrate mitochondrial dysfunction in ALS using a lactate stress test and to examine the relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction with motor deterioration. Methods: We enrolled 116 patients and observed clinical variables, including the survival state. Results: Patients with a rapid slope of revised ALS functional rating scales (ALSFRS-r) (〉20 U/year) exhibited the slowest elimination rate (median -4.67 × 10^-3 mmol·L ^-1min ^-1, coefficient of variation, 590.15%), the shortest duration (0.63 ± 0.28 years) and the worst ALSFRS-r (32.59±4.93). Patients with a moderate slope ofALSFRS-r (1~20 U/year) showed a moderate elimination rate (median -11.33 × 10^-3 mmol·L ^-1min ^-1, coefficient of variation, 309.89%), duration (1.16± 0.45 years), and ALSFRS-r (34.83 ± 6.11). The slower progressing (〈10 U/year group) patients exhibited a rapid elimination rate (median: - 12.00 × 10^-3 mmol·L ^-1min ^-1, coefficient of variation: 143.08%), longer duration (median: 3 years, coefficient of variation: 193.33%), and adequate ALSFRS-r values (39.58 ± 9.44). Advanced-phase ALS patients also showed slower elimination rate (ER, quartiles - 17.33, -5.67, 4.00) and worse ALSFRS-r (34.88 ± 9.27), while early-phase patients showed a more rapid ER (quartiles -25.17, -11.33, -3.50) and better ALSFRS-r (39.28 ± 7.59). These differences were statistically significant. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed strong direct associations among ER, ALSFRS-r slope (standard beta = 0.33, P = 0.007), and forced vital capacity (predict %) (standard beta = -0.458, P = 0.006, adjusted for ALSFRS-r, course and onset region). However, the data obtained from 3 years of follow-up showed no statistically significant difference in the survival rates between the most rapid and slowest ER groups. Conclusion: There is a potential linear relationship between ER and motor deterioration in ALS. Slower ER might be associated with faster disease progression.