By the analysis of CORBA technology, distributed technology, multi agent, fuzzy cluster, OA system, expert system and decision support technology, a distributed OA expert system model based on fuzzy rules (DOAES) is ...By the analysis of CORBA technology, distributed technology, multi agent, fuzzy cluster, OA system, expert system and decision support technology, a distributed OA expert system model based on fuzzy rules (DOAES) is proposed. In DOAES, the knowledge and experience of decision makers are processed and transferred into the knowledge base. So the system has the adaptive ability and re study function and the decision results are more scientific and more objective. The DOAES is successfully applied in the management system of invest promotion.展开更多
Purpose:This study aimed to assess the influence of older vs.younger age and previous anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injury on resting serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein(sCOMP(t_(pre)))concentration,on immediat...Purpose:This study aimed to assess the influence of older vs.younger age and previous anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injury on resting serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein(sCOMP(t_(pre)))concentration,on immediate load-induced sCOMP kinetics after a 30-min treadmill walking stress(ΔsCOMP(t_(post))),and on the dose-response relationship between ambulatory load magnitude andΔsCOMP(t_(post)).Methods:A total of 85 participants were recruited in 4 groups(20-30 years:24 healthy,23 ACL-injured;40-60 years:23 healthy,15 ACL-injured).Blood samples were collected immediately before and after a walking stress at 80%,100%,or 120%bodyweight(BW)on 3 test days and analyzed for sCOMP concentration.Linear models were used to estimate the effect of age,knee status(unilateral ACL injury,2-10 years prior),and sex on sCOMP(t_(pre)),ΔsCOMP(t_(post)),and the dose-re sponse between ambulatory load magnitude andΔsCOMP(t_(post)).Results:We found that sCOMP(t_(pre))was 21%higher in older than younger participants(p<0.001)but did not differ between ACL-injured and healthy participants(p=0.632).Also,ΔsCOMP(t_(post))was 19%lower in older than younger participants(p=0.030)and increased with body mass index(p<0.001),sCOMP(t_(pre))(p=0.008),and with 120%BW(p<0.001),independent of age,ACL injury,or sex.Conclusion:Age but not prior ACL injury influences resting sCOMP and load-induced sCOMP.The dose-response relationship between ambulatory load magnitude and load-induced sCOMP changes is not affected by age,ACL injury,or sex.A better understanding of systemic sCOMP and the role of its mechanoresponse for the understanding of osteoarthritis pathophysiology and monitoring intervention efficacy may require knowledge of individual cartilage composition and tissue-level loading parameters.展开更多
Chondrocyte senescence is a critical pathological hallmark of osteoarthritis(OA).Aberrant mechanical stress is considered a pivotal determinant in chondrocyte aging;however,the precise underlying mechanism remains elu...Chondrocyte senescence is a critical pathological hallmark of osteoarthritis(OA).Aberrant mechanical stress is considered a pivotal determinant in chondrocyte aging;however,the precise underlying mechanism remains elusive.Our findings demonstrate that SPI1 plays a significant role in counteracting chondrocyte senescence and inhibiting OA progression.SPI1 binds to the PERK promoter,thereby promoting its transcriptional activity.Importantly,PERK,rather than GCN2,facilitates eIF2αphosphorylation,activating the mitochondrial unfolded protein response(UPRmt)and impeding chondrocyte senescence.Deficiency of SPI1 in mechanical overload-induced mice leads to diminished UPRmt activation and accelerated OA progression.Intra-articular injection of adenovirus vectors overexpressing SPI1 and PERK effectively mitigates cartilage degeneration.In summary,our study elucidates the crucial regulatory role of SPI1 in the pathogenesis of chondrocyte senescence by activating UPRmt signaling through PERK,which may present a novel therapeutic target for treating OA.展开更多
文摘By the analysis of CORBA technology, distributed technology, multi agent, fuzzy cluster, OA system, expert system and decision support technology, a distributed OA expert system model based on fuzzy rules (DOAES) is proposed. In DOAES, the knowledge and experience of decision makers are processed and transferred into the knowledge base. So the system has the adaptive ability and re study function and the decision results are more scientific and more objective. The DOAES is successfully applied in the management system of invest promotion.
基金funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation(#184912,in 2019)funding from the German Research Foundation(SFB 1483,in 2021).
文摘Purpose:This study aimed to assess the influence of older vs.younger age and previous anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)injury on resting serum cartilage oligomeric matrix protein(sCOMP(t_(pre)))concentration,on immediate load-induced sCOMP kinetics after a 30-min treadmill walking stress(ΔsCOMP(t_(post))),and on the dose-response relationship between ambulatory load magnitude andΔsCOMP(t_(post)).Methods:A total of 85 participants were recruited in 4 groups(20-30 years:24 healthy,23 ACL-injured;40-60 years:23 healthy,15 ACL-injured).Blood samples were collected immediately before and after a walking stress at 80%,100%,or 120%bodyweight(BW)on 3 test days and analyzed for sCOMP concentration.Linear models were used to estimate the effect of age,knee status(unilateral ACL injury,2-10 years prior),and sex on sCOMP(t_(pre)),ΔsCOMP(t_(post)),and the dose-re sponse between ambulatory load magnitude andΔsCOMP(t_(post)).Results:We found that sCOMP(t_(pre))was 21%higher in older than younger participants(p<0.001)but did not differ between ACL-injured and healthy participants(p=0.632).Also,ΔsCOMP(t_(post))was 19%lower in older than younger participants(p=0.030)and increased with body mass index(p<0.001),sCOMP(t_(pre))(p=0.008),and with 120%BW(p<0.001),independent of age,ACL injury,or sex.Conclusion:Age but not prior ACL injury influences resting sCOMP and load-induced sCOMP.The dose-response relationship between ambulatory load magnitude and load-induced sCOMP changes is not affected by age,ACL injury,or sex.A better understanding of systemic sCOMP and the role of its mechanoresponse for the understanding of osteoarthritis pathophysiology and monitoring intervention efficacy may require knowledge of individual cartilage composition and tissue-level loading parameters.
基金supported by the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant No.2308085MH250)the Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Educational Committee(Grant No.2023AH053327)the Scientific Research Fund Project of Anhui Medical University(2020xkj039).
文摘Chondrocyte senescence is a critical pathological hallmark of osteoarthritis(OA).Aberrant mechanical stress is considered a pivotal determinant in chondrocyte aging;however,the precise underlying mechanism remains elusive.Our findings demonstrate that SPI1 plays a significant role in counteracting chondrocyte senescence and inhibiting OA progression.SPI1 binds to the PERK promoter,thereby promoting its transcriptional activity.Importantly,PERK,rather than GCN2,facilitates eIF2αphosphorylation,activating the mitochondrial unfolded protein response(UPRmt)and impeding chondrocyte senescence.Deficiency of SPI1 in mechanical overload-induced mice leads to diminished UPRmt activation and accelerated OA progression.Intra-articular injection of adenovirus vectors overexpressing SPI1 and PERK effectively mitigates cartilage degeneration.In summary,our study elucidates the crucial regulatory role of SPI1 in the pathogenesis of chondrocyte senescence by activating UPRmt signaling through PERK,which may present a novel therapeutic target for treating OA.
