: To observe the effect of acupuncture on serum interlukin-6 (IL-6) level in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis. Methods: 59 cases of postmenopausal osteoporosis women were randomly divided into acupunctue group(...: To observe the effect of acupuncture on serum interlukin-6 (IL-6) level in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis. Methods: 59 cases of postmenopausal osteoporosis women were randomly divided into acupunctue group(n=32) and calcium D group(n = 27). In acupuncture group, Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenshu (BL 23) and Pishu (BL 20) were punctured, 3 times every week, continuously for 6 months. In control group, patients were ordered to take Calcium D, one pill (containing 1500 mg calcium carbonate and VitD3) every morning, continuously for 6 months. Serum IL-6 was detected using radioimmunoassay. Results: After six months' treatment, the result showed that in acupuncture group serum IL-6 calcium level lowered while in control group serum IL-6 content increased. Statistical analysis indicates that there are no significant differences between two groups or between pre-treatment and post-treatment in every single group( P > 0.05). Conclusion: Although no statistical difference was found between two groups, acupuncture could decrease secretion of IL-6 in postmenopausal osteoporosis women to a certain degree, refrain the activity of osteoclast and improve the quality of bone.展开更多
目的:分析二肽基肽酶样蛋白-6(dipeptidyl-peptidase-like protein 6,DPPX)抗体相关脑炎患者的临床特征。方法:对2016年1月—2025年2月南京医科大学附属脑科医院就诊的5例DPPX抗体相关脑炎患者的临床特点、脑电图、磁共振成像(magnetic ...目的:分析二肽基肽酶样蛋白-6(dipeptidyl-peptidase-like protein 6,DPPX)抗体相关脑炎患者的临床特征。方法:对2016年1月—2025年2月南京医科大学附属脑科医院就诊的5例DPPX抗体相关脑炎患者的临床特点、脑电图、磁共振成像(magnetic resonance imaging,MRI)及预后进行回顾性研究。结果:5例均为男性,年龄14~56岁。5例患者血清DPPX抗体均为阳性,滴度1∶100~1∶10,其中1例合并血清接触蛋白关联蛋白2(contactin-associated protein-like 2,CASPR2)抗体阳性,4例脑脊液DPPX抗体阴性,1例滴度1∶1。2例患者以行为异常起病,1例以癫痫发作起病,1例以记忆力减退起病,1例合并CASPR2抗体阳性患者以多部位游走性肌阵挛起病。4例患者头颅MRI正常,1例头颅MRI提示双侧颞叶异常信号。以癫痫发作起病的患者脑电图背景重度异常合并左前颞尖波、尖慢波频发。结论:DPPX抗体相关脑炎临床表现具有异质性,早期诊断与鉴别困难,免疫治疗有效,易复发。展开更多
文摘: To observe the effect of acupuncture on serum interlukin-6 (IL-6) level in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis. Methods: 59 cases of postmenopausal osteoporosis women were randomly divided into acupunctue group(n=32) and calcium D group(n = 27). In acupuncture group, Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenshu (BL 23) and Pishu (BL 20) were punctured, 3 times every week, continuously for 6 months. In control group, patients were ordered to take Calcium D, one pill (containing 1500 mg calcium carbonate and VitD3) every morning, continuously for 6 months. Serum IL-6 was detected using radioimmunoassay. Results: After six months' treatment, the result showed that in acupuncture group serum IL-6 calcium level lowered while in control group serum IL-6 content increased. Statistical analysis indicates that there are no significant differences between two groups or between pre-treatment and post-treatment in every single group( P > 0.05). Conclusion: Although no statistical difference was found between two groups, acupuncture could decrease secretion of IL-6 in postmenopausal osteoporosis women to a certain degree, refrain the activity of osteoclast and improve the quality of bone.