INTERMITTENT HYPOXIC THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS CHRONOTYPES

2021 ◽  
pp. 125-135
Author(s):  
A.B. Ivanov ◽  
I.Kh. Borukaeva ◽  
Z.Kh. Abazova ◽  
K.Yu. Shkhagumov ◽  
A.A. Molov
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
The Body ◽  
Antioxidant Systems ◽  
Adaptation To Hypoxia ◽  
Oxygen Intake ◽  
Compensatory Mechanisms ◽  
Asthma Patients

The purpose of the paper is to identify the efficacy of normobaric interval hypoxic therapy in the treatment and rehabilitation of bronchial asthma patients, taking into account their individual characteristics of circadian rhythms. Materials and Methods. The authors examined the indicators of the functional respiratory system and oxygen regimes of the body, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant system and spirometric data in 145 patients with bronchial asthma. Patients’ chronotypes were also determined. Bronchodilators were used to carry out individual peak flowmetry and to determine airway sensitivity, which made it possible to reveal the bronchial tree reactivity. In order to identify individual intolerance to the hypoxic factor and to select the optimal oxygen level in the gas mixture all patients underwent a hypoxic test before the hypoxic therapy. Results. The results obtained showed that morning hypoxic therapy sessions had the greatest effect in patients with bronchial asthma. A decrease in the malondialdehyde level indicated a decrease in lipid and protein peroxidation. An increase in the blood glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase rates showed an increase in antioxidant protection. Intermittent normobaric hypoxic therapy improved the body oxygen supply during its transport and contributed to oxygen intake and a hypoxic decrease in the bronchopulmonary system. The hypoxic mixture was chosen individually, taking into account patient’s chronotype, in order to induce the subcompensated hypoxia. However, the morning hours turned out to be optimal for the greatest mobilization of compensatory mechanisms and adaptation to hypoxia in most patients. Conclusion. We consider it necessary to adjust recommendations for the use of intermittent normobaric hypoxic therapy in bronchial asthma patients, taking into account their circadian rhythms, and to recommend conducting hypoxic therapy in the morning and in the afternoon (from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Keywords: bronchial asthma, intermittent hypoxytherapy, chronotypes, functional respiratory system, prooxidant and antioxidant systems. Цель – определение эффективности использования нормобарической интервальной гипокситерапии в лечении и реабилитации пациентов с бронхиальной астмой с учетом индивидуальных особенностей суточных ритмов. Материалы и методы. У 145 пациентов с бронхиальной астмой анализировались показатели функциональной системы дыхания и кислородных режимов организма, перекисного окисления липидов и антиоксидантной системы, спирометрические данные; определялись хронотипы больных. С помощью пробы с бронходилятатором проводилась индивидуальная пикфлоуметрия и определялась чувствительность дыхательных путей, что позволило выявить степень реактивности бронхиального дерева. Перед гипокситерапией всем больным проводился гипоксический тест с целью выявления индивидуальной непереносимости гипоксического фактора и подбора оптимального содержания кислорода в газовой смеси. Результаты. Полученные результаты показали, что наибольшим эффектом обладают утренние сеансы гипокситерапии. Понижение уровня малонового диальдегида явилось показателем снижения перекисного окисления липидов и белков. Рост уровня глютатионпероксидазы и супероксиддисмутазы в крови свидетельствовал об усилении антиоксидантной защиты. Интервальная нормобарическая гипокситерапия улучшила обеспечение организма кислородом на этапах его транспортировки и способствовала повышению потребления кислорода тканями, а также снижению степени гипоксии в бронхолегочной системе. Несмотря на то, что гипоксическая смесь подбиралась пациентам индивидуально с учетом их хронотипов и с целью вызвать развитие субкомпенсированной гипоксии, оптимальными для наибольшей мобилизации компенсаторных механизмов и адаптации к гипоксии оказались утренние часы. Выводы. Считаем необходимым внести коррективы в рекомендации по использованию интервальной нормобарической гипокситерапии у пациентов с бронхиальной астмой с учетом суточных ритмов и рекомендовать проведение курсов гипокситерапии в утренние и дневные часы – в промежутке с 8 до 15 ч. Ключевые слова: бронхиальная астма, интервальная гипокситерапия, хронотипы, функциональная система дыхания, прооксидантная и антиоксидантная системы.

scholarly journals Impact of inspiratory vs expiratory incentive spirometry on obstructive, restrictive, and mixed ventilatory impairments: Study protocol. Effect of incentive spirometry on respiratory impairments.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eniola Oladejo Awolola ◽  
Sonill Sooknunan Maharaj
Keyword(s):  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Study Data ◽  
The Body ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Placebo Control ◽  
State University ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Interferential Therapy ◽  
Double Blinded ◽  
Incentive Spirometry

Background: Interferential therapy (IFT) is the application of two medium frequency currents to the skin to stimulate and activate different systems in the body using specific frequencies and frequency ranges. IFT aims to reduce myalgia in the chest and upper back, reduce muscular fatigue and induce mucus expectoration. This study is designed to test the efficacy of IFT on asthma patients recently exposed to SARS-CoV-2 virus. Methods: Twenty-eight (28) patients aged 18 and above with bronchial Asthma attending the respiratory clinic at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja (LASUTH) will be assessed for the study eligibility. The study design will be a double-blinded, randomized control trial with two intervention groups and two parallel placebo control groups. IFT will be administered as an intervention to asthma patients with and without a history of COVID-19 exposure for 20 minutes. Six continuous outcome variables at different points will be utilized as an outcome measure. Selected Baseline Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) and Cardiopulmonary Variables (CVS) will be assessed on entry into the study, Quality of life and asthma control will be evaluated every two (2) weeks of the study. Data obtained will be analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics of repeated ANOVA; P<0.05. Discussion: The study outcome will compare the efficacy of IFT on Bronchial Asthma patients with Post COVID-19 exposure, identify the relationship between the Intervention on Asthma patients with or without COVID-19 exposure.

scholarly journals Inflammatory markers in exhaled breath condensate in bronchial asthma

2021 ◽  
pp. 212-223
Author(s):  
S. Yu. Tereshchenko ◽  
M. A. Malinchik ◽  
M. V. Smolnikova
Keyword(s):  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Exhaled Breath Condensate ◽  
Control Level ◽  
The Body ◽  
Bronchial Biopsy ◽  
Exhaled Breath ◽  
Cytokine Network ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Breath Condensate

Chronic respiratory diseases are among the most common non- infection diseases. In particular, it is bronchial asthma (BA), characterized by bronchial hyperreactivity and varying degrees of airway obstruction that is the cause of morbidity and mortality. The methods available for the information about the presence of inflammation in the airways, such as bronchoscopy and bronchial biopsy to be obtained have currently been invasive and difficult in everyday clinical practice, especially for children and seriously ill patients. In this regard, recently there has been an increase in the development of non-invasive methods for diagnosing the respiratory system, being comfortable and painless for trial subjects, especially children, also providing the inflammatory process control in the lungs, the severity assessment and monitoring the treatment process. The exhaled breath condensate (EBC) is of great attention, which is a source of various biomolecules, including nitric oxide (NO), leukotrienes, 8-isoprostane, prostaglandins, etc., being locally or systemically associated with disease processes in the body. Of particular interest is the presence of cytokines in EBC, namely the specific proteins produced by various cells of the body that play a key role in inflammatory processes in AD and provide cell communication (cytokine network). Thereby, it becomes possible for the severity and control level of childhood bronchial asthma using only the EBC analysis to be assessed. In addition, the non-invasiveness of this method allows it to be reused for monitoring lung diseases of even the smallest patients, including infants. Thus, the field of metabolite analysis in EBC has been developing and, in the near future, the given method is likely to be the most common for diagnosing the respiratory system diseases in both children and adults.

scholarly journals NEUTROPHILS AND RESPIRATORY TRACT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH BRONCHIAL ASTHMA AND COPD

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-43
Author(s):  
Gleb Borisovich Fedoseev ◽  
B I Trofimov ◽  
N N Rogacheva ◽  
T S Razumovskaya ◽  
G B Fedoseev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Allergic Asthma ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Functional Activity ◽  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Clinical Investigations ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Asthma Patients

The article concerns the role of respiratory tract bacterial infections in development of bronchial asthma and COPD. Analysis is based on current publications and results of clinical investigations. Ability of neutrophils to protect the respiratory system from bacterial agents is underlined. The results obtained during investigation of 132 bronchial asthma and 33 COPD patients showed that in allergic asthma patients high percentage of sputum neutrophils is associated with normal FEV1% and mild course of the disease. In COPD patients high percentage of sputum neutrophils is usually associated with low FEV1%. It is proposed, that in these patients functional activity of neutrophils is associated with predominant injury of respiratory structures.

scholarly journals Neurodynamic compensatory mechanisms of visual impairment and biomechanical indicators of running in an elite athlete in the paralympic sprint

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Female Athlete ◽  
Elite Athlete ◽  
Nervous System Development ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
The Body ◽  
Compensatory Mechanism ◽  
Compensatory Mechanisms ◽  
Visual Dysfunction

Introduction. The study of visual dysfunction compensatory mechanisms is of great importance both for the Paralympic athletes, as well as for people suffering from such dysfunctions, especially in cases when analyzer disorders occurred in adulthoodt, and natural adaptation mechanisms could not be included in the process of growth and development of the body. The aim: to identify potential compensatory mechanisms of visual impairment in an elite athlete in the Paralympic sprint based on an analysis of the biomechanical characteristics of running and neurodynamic indicators. Material and methods. A highly qualified athlete participated in the study, specializing in short-distance running and long jump among athletes with visual impairment (category T12). The individual characteristics of the psychophysiological state and the results in running for 60, 80,100, 120, 200 m were analyzed and the biomechanical characteristics of the run for 100 m were determined. In total, 36 series of measurements of each indicator were carried out for 5 months. Results. It is shown that the athlete being examined is an atypical sprinter from the point of view of the properties of the nervous system, development and maintenance of speed at a distance, some biomechanical characteristics of running. The subject athlete is a representative of a mobile and strong type of nervous system, which allows her to maintain a higher speed at a distance compared to other athletes for a longer time, which can be considered as a potential reserve. The role of the auditory analyzer at the time of the examination of the female athlete as a compensatory mechanism of visual dysfunction was not identified. The presence of a small irregularity in the change in the speed and acceleration of the movement of the ankle and knee joints, observed in some steps when lowering the limb after hip removal, was revealed. Conclusin. Revealed a high reliable relationship between the neurodynamic and biomechanical characteristics of the examined female athlete. Improving the biomechanics of running by focusing on the work of a kinestatic analyzer can give an increase in speed at a distance while maintaining it almost to the finish.

MYCOPLASMA AND CHLAMYDIA AS ETHIOLOGICAL FACTORS OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA IN TERMS OF ETHNOGENESIS

2013 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 57-60
Author(s):  
O. A. Sharavii ◽  
S. V. Smirnova
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Blood Serum ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Mycoplasma Hominis ◽  
Acute Stage ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Clinical Markers ◽  
Chlamydophila Psittaci ◽  
Asthma Patients

 Aim. The study of the prevalence and clinical peculiarities of Mycoplasmosis and Chlamydiosis in patients with different pathogenic forms of bronchial asthma (BA) taking into account ethnicity of a patient. Subjects and Methods. The research covered 239 subjects – both the Europeoids and the Mongoloids in the city of Krasnoyarsk and the town of Kyzyl, all of them being BA patients of different stages, including acute stage and practically healthy. We had determined antigens Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Mycoplasma hominis, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Chlamydophila psittaci and Chlamydia trachomatis in smears of mucosa of pharynx and antibodies to these antigens in peripheral blood serum. Results.  We found high frequency of Mycoplasmosis and Chlamydiosis in the inhabitants of Eastern Siberia, BA patients with different pathogenic forms as compared to control group. We had determined ethnic peculiarities of specific immune response: IgM to М. pneumoniae was revealed in the Europoids more frequently than in the Mongoloids, but IgM to С. pneumoniae and to C. trachomatis, C. trachomatis antigens had been revealed more often in the Mongoloids than in the Europoids. We accepted as clinical equivalents of Mycoplasmosis and Chlamydiosis diagnostics the following signs: temperature around 37C (subfebrile temperature), non-intensive but stable coughing with scanty mucous and muco-purulent sputum, dyspnea of mixed character. Conclusions. Mycoplasma and Chlamydia are meaningful etiologic factors of bronchial asthma. We have found the peculiarities of immune response depending on ethnicity of a patient (ethnic belonging). Clinical markers of Mycoplasmosis and Chlamydiosis should be taken into account in bronchial asthma in order to provide diagnostics timely as well as eradication of infection agents. Because of insufficient knowledge of problem of bronchial asthma related to contamination with Мycoplasma and Chlamydia we put the goal to study the frequency of Mycoplasmosis and Chlamydiosis occurrence in bronchial asthma patients and determine the characteristics clinical course of diseases. We defined antigens Мycoplasma pneumoniae, Мycoplasma hominis, Chlamydophila pneumoniaе, Chlamydophila psittaci, Chlamydia trachomatis in smears of oropharynx mucosa and antibodies to them in blood serum. 

Role of Rasayana in Prevention of COVID-19 - A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 716-722
Author(s):  
Sneha Dhakite ◽  
Sadhana Misar Wajpeyi
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
The Body ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Vital Functions ◽  
Healthy Life Style ◽  
And Control

The “Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19)” is caused by “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)”, a newly discovered member of the Coronaviridae family of viruses which is a highly communicable. There is no effective medical treatment till date for Coronavirus disease hence prevention is the best way to keep disease away. Rasayana proved to be highly efficacious and cost effective for the Prevention and Control of viral infections when vaccines and standard therapies are lacking. Rasayana Chikitsa is one of the eight branches of Ashtanga Ayurveda which helps to maintain healthy life style. Rasayana improves immunity and performs many vital functions of human body. Vyadhikshamatva that is immune mechanism of the body is involved in Prevention of the occurrence of a new disease and it also decreases the virulence and progression of an existing disease. In COVID-19 the Respiratory system mainly get affected which is evident from its symptoms like cold, cough and breathlessness. Here the drugs help in enhancing immune system and strengthening functions of Respiratory system can be useful. For this purpose, the Rasayana like Chyavanprasha, Agastya Haritaki, Pippali Rasayana, Guduchi, Yashtimadhu, Haridra, Ashwagandha, Tulsi are used. Rasayana working on Respiratory system are best for Prevention of Coronavirus and boosting immune system. Rasayana Chikitsa can be effective in the Prevention as well as reducing symptoms of COVID-19.

A Critical Review on Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma) - An Ayurvedic View

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandip R. Baheti ◽  
Deepa Sharma ◽  
Saroj Devi ◽  
Amit Rai
Keyword(s):  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Chronic Inflammatory Disease ◽  
The Body ◽  
Natural Immunity ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
Asthma Symptoms

Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath may be simply termed as Shwasa (Asthma), As per Ayurveda, Shwasa is mainly caused by the Vata and Kapha Doshas. Shwasa is broadly classified into five types in Maha Shwasa (Dyspnoea major), Urdhawa Shwasa (Expiratory Dyspnoea), Chinna Shwasa (Chyne-stroke respiration), Kshudra Shwasa (Dyspnoea minor), Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma). In modern science Tamaka Shwasa can be correlated with Asthma, Asthma which is a chronic inflammatory disease of airway. In modern medicine there is no cure for Asthma, symptoms can typically be improved. In Ayurveda, Asthma can be effectively and safely manage the condition without inducing any drug dependency where Pachakarma procedures and use of internal medication detoxifies the body, provides nutrition and increases the elasticity of lung tissue it also develops natural immunity of the body thus decreasing episodic recurrence of the disease.

Spinal Balance/Alignment—Clinical Relevance and Biomechanics

2019 ◽  
Vol 141 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anoli Shah ◽  
Justin V. C. Lemans ◽  
Joseph Zavatsky ◽  
Aakash Agarwal ◽  
Moyo C. Kruyt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Sagittal Balance ◽  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
The Body ◽  
Optimal Configuration ◽  
Sacral Slope ◽  
Sagittal Imbalance ◽  
Compensatory Mechanisms ◽  
Spinal Balance ◽  
Spinal Imbalance

In the anatomy of a normal spine, due to the curvatures in various regions, the C7 plumb line (C7PL) passes through the sacrum so that the head is centered over the pelvic-ball and socket hip and ankle joints. A failure to recognize malalignment in the sagittal plane can affect the patient's activity as well as social interaction due to deficient forward gaze. The sagittal balance configuration leads to the body undertaking the least muscular activities as possible necessary to maintain spinal balance. Global sagittal imbalance is energy consuming and often results in painful compensatory mechanisms that in turn negatively influence the patient's quality of life, self-image, and social interaction due to inability to maintain a horizontal gaze. Deformity, scoliosis, kyphosis, trauma, and/or surgery are some ways that this optimal configuration can be disturbed, thus requiring higher muscular activity to maintain posture and balance. Several parameters such as the thoracic kyphosis (TK), lumbar lordosis (LL), pelvic incidence (PI), sacral slope (SS), and hip and leg positions influence the sagittal balance and thus the optimal configuration of spinal alignment. This review examines the clinical and biomechanical aspects of spinal imbalance, and the biomechanics of spinal balance as dictated by deformities—ankylosing spondylitis (AS), scoliosis and kyphosis; surgical corrections—pedicle subtraction osteotomies (PSO), long segment stabilizations, and consequent postural complications like proximal and distal junctional kyphosis. The study of the biomechanics involved in spinal imbalance is relatively new and thus the literature is rather sparse. This review suggests several potential research topics in the area of spinal biomechanics.

scholarly journals Selenium deficiency induces spleen pathological changes in pigs by decreasing selenoprotein expression, evoking oxidative stress, and activating inflammation and apoptosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang Li ◽  
Wenjuan Sun ◽  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Jiawei Zhu ◽  
Xueting Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Inflammatory Cytokines ◽  
The Body ◽  
Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase ◽  
Antioxidant Systems ◽  
Tunel Staining ◽  
White Pulp ◽  
Sibling Pairs ◽  
Se Deficiency ◽  
Spleen Index

Abstract Background The immune system is one aspect of health that is affected by dietary selenium (Se) levels and selenoprotein expression. Spleen is an important immune organ of the body, which is directly involved in cellular immunity. However, there are limited reports on Se levels and spleen health. Therefore, this study established a Se-deficient pig model to investigate the mechanism of Se deficiency-induced splenic pathogenesis. Methods Twenty-four pure line castrated male Yorkshire pigs (45 days old, 12.50 ± 1.32 kg, 12 full-sibling pairs) were divided into two equal groups and fed Se-deficient diet (0.007 mg Se/kg) or Se-adequate diet (0.3 mg Se/kg) for 16 weeks. At the end of the trial, blood and spleen were collected to assay for erythroid parameters, the osmotic fragility of erythrocytes, the spleen index, histology, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining, Se concentrations, the selenogenome, redox status, and signaling related inflammation and apoptosis. Results Dietary Se deficiency decreased the erythroid parameters and increased the number of osmotically fragile erythrocytes (P < 0.05). The spleen index did not change, but hematoxylin and eosin and TUNEL staining indicated that the white pulp decreased, the red pulp increased, and splenocyte apoptosis occurred in the Se deficient group. Se deficiency decreased the Se concentration and selenoprotein expression in the spleen (P < 0.05), blocked the glutathione and thioredoxin antioxidant systems, and led to redox imbalance. Se deficiency activated the NF-κB and HIF-1α transcription factors, thus increasing pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, and TNF-α), decreasing anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10, IL-13, and TGF-β) and increasing expression of the downstream genes COX-2 and iNOS (P < 0.05), which in turn induced inflammation. In addition, Se-deficiency induced apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway, upregulated apoptotic genes (Caspase3, Caspase8, and Bak), and downregulated antiapoptotic genes (Bcl-2) (P < 0.05) at the mRNA level, thus verifying the results of TUNEL staining. Conclusions These results indicated that Se deficiency induces spleen injury through the regulation of selenoproteins, oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis.

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