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Liu A, Zhang Y, Lin Y, Li X, Wang S, Pu W, Liu X, Jiang Z, Xiao Z. A rat model of adenoid hypertrophy constructed by using ovalbumin and lipopolysaccharides to induce allergy, chronic inflammation, and chronic intermittent hypoxia. Animal Model Exp Med 2024. [PMID: 38572767 DOI: 10.1002/ame2.12396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Adenoid hypertrophy (AH) is a common pediatric disease that significantly impacts the growth and quality of life of children. However, there is no replicable and valid model for AH. METHODS An AH rat model was developed via comprehensive allergic sensitization, chronic inflammation induction, and chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH). The modeling process involved three steps: female Sprague-Dawley rats (aged 4-5 weeks) were used for modeling. Allergen sensitization was induced via intraperitoneal administration and intranasal provocation using ovalbumin (OVA); chronic nasal inflammation was induced through intranasal lipopolysaccharide (LPS) administration for sustained nasal irritation; CIH akin to obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome was induced using an animal hypoxia chamber. Postmodel establishment, behaviors, and histological changes in nasopharynx-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) and nasal mucosa were assessed. Arterial blood gas analysis and quantification of serum and tissue levels of (interleukin) IL-4 and IL-13, OVA-specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE), eosinophil cationic protein (ECP), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), IL-17, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β were conducted for assessment. The treatment group received a combination of mometasone furoate and montelukast sodium for a week and then was evaluated. RESULTS Rats exhibited notable nasal symptoms and hypoxia after modeling. Histopathological analysis revealed NALT follicle hypertrophy and nasal mucosa inflammatory cell infiltration. Elevated IL-4, IL-13, IL-17, OVA-sIgE, ECP, and TNF-α levels and reduced TGF-β levels were observed in the serum and tissue of model-group rats. After a week of treatment, the treatment group exhibited symptom and inflammatory factor improvement. CONCLUSION The model effectively simulates AH symptoms and pathological changes. But it should be further validated for genetic, immunological, and hormonal backgrounds in the currently used and other strains and species.
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- Anqi Liu
- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Lishui Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lishui, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Mouliou DS. C-Reactive Protein: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, False Test Results and a Novel Diagnostic Algorithm for Clinicians. Diseases 2023; 11:132. [PMID: 37873776 PMCID: PMC10594506 DOI: 10.3390/diseases11040132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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The current literature provides a body of evidence on C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and its potential role in inflammation. However, most pieces of evidence are sparse and controversial. This critical state-of-the-art monography provides all the crucial data on the potential biochemical properties of the protein, along with further evidence on its potential pathobiology, both for its pentameric and monomeric forms, including information for its ligands as well as the possible function of autoantibodies against the protein. Furthermore, the current evidence on its potential utility as a biomarker of various diseases is presented, of all cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal, pancreatic, renal, gynecological, andrological, dental, oral, otorhinolaryngological, ophthalmological, dermatological, musculoskeletal, neurological, mental, splenic, thyroid conditions, as well as infections, autoimmune-supposed conditions and neoplasms, including other possible factors that have been linked with elevated concentrations of that protein. Moreover, data on molecular diagnostics on CRP are discussed, and possible etiologies of false test results are highlighted. Additionally, this review evaluates all current pieces of evidence on CRP and systemic inflammation, and highlights future goals. Finally, a novel diagnostic algorithm to carefully assess the CRP level for a precise diagnosis of a medical condition is illustrated.
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Han Y, Guo R, Feng Z, Wang H, Li Y, Zou J, Wang Y. Associations of systemic inflammation markers with myocardial enzymes in pediatric adenotonsillar hypertrophy: A cross-sectional study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e17719. [PMID: 37483768 PMCID: PMC10359822 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Objective The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between systemic inflammation markers and myocardial enzymes in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH). Methods The levels of myocardial enzymes were detected and the systemic inflammatory biomarkers including neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and systemic immune inflammation index (SII) were calculated. Regression analyses were performed and a prediction model for screening myocardial injury was established by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results Finally, a total of 804 children with ATH were included. After adjusting for age, BMI, fasting blood glucose and lipid profiles, both NLR and SII were significantly associated with CK-MB (p = 0.041 and 0.034, respectively) and LDH (p = 0.002 and 0.001, respectively), and PLR was associated with CK-MB (p = 0.008). In addition, NLR, SII were independently associated with hyper-LDH [OR = 1.447, 95%CI (1.063, 1.968); OR = 1.001, 95%CI (1.000, 1.002), respectively] and the associations were more significant in girls. A prediction model for hyper-LDH based on SII was developed with the area under the ROC curve of 0.715 (0.682, 0.746). Conclusion Systemic inflammation markers were only independently associated with serum hyper-LDH in children with ATH, especially in girls. Further investigation was needed to determine the relationship between systemic inflammation with myocardial enzymes in ATH children.
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- Yingying Han
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Jinan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Jinan, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Jinan, China
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Yu J, Liu X, Ji H, Zhang Y, Zhan H, Zhang Z, Wen J, Wang Z. Distribution of serum uric acid concentration and its association with lipid profiles: a single-center retrospective study in children aged 3 to 12 years with adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy. Lipids Health Dis 2023; 22:48. [PMID: 37024876 PMCID: PMC10077755 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-023-01806-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Presently, there is no consensus regarding the optimal serum uric acid (SUA) concentration for pediatric patients. Adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy is considered to be closely associated with pediatric metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk and is a common condition in children admitted to the hospital. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between SUA and dyslipidemia and propose a reference range for SUA concentration that is associated with a healthy lipid profile in hospitalized children with adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy. METHODS Preoperative data from 4922 children admitted for elective adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy surgery due to adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy were collected. SUA concentrations were scaled to standard deviation (SD), and SUA deviations were expressed as SD from the mean SUA of children without dyslipidemia. RESULTS The mean SUA concentration of the participants was 4.27 ± 1.01 mg/dL, and the prevalence of hyperuricemia was 1.6% when it was defined using an SUA of ≥ 7.0 mg/dL. Participants with dyslipidemia (856, 17.4%) had a higher prevalence of hyperuricemia (3.4% vs. 1.2%, P < 0.001) and higher SUA concentrations (4.51 ± 1.15 vs. 4.22 ± 0.97 mg/dL, P < 0.001) than those with ortholiposis. The circulating lipid status of participants with SUAs < 1 SD below the mean value for the participants with ortholiposis (range 1.80-3.28 mg/dL) was more normal. Each 1-SD increase in SUA was associated with a 27% increase in the risk of dyslipidemia (OR = 1.270, 95% CI, 1.185-1.361). Adjustment for a number of potential confounders reduced the strength of the relationship, but this remained significant (OR = 1.125, 95% CI, 1.042-1.215). The higher risk of dyslipidemia was maintained for participants with SUAs > 1 SD above the mean value of the participants with ortholiposis. CONCLUSIONS SUA was independently associated with dyslipidemia in children with adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy, and an SUA < 1 SD below the mean value for patients with ortholiposis was associated with a healthy lipid profile.
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- Jiating Yu
- Henan Joint International Pediatric Urodynamic Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Key Clinical Laboratory of Henan Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Medical Record Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Information, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan Joint International Pediatric Urodynamic Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Niedzielski A, Chmielik LP, Mielnik-Niedzielska G, Kasprzyk A, Bogusławska J. Adenoid hypertrophy in children: a narrative review of pathogenesis and clinical relevance. BMJ Paediatr Open 2023; 7:10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001710. [PMID: 37045541 PMCID: PMC10106074 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Adenoids (nasopharyngeal tonsils), being part of Waldeyer's ring, are masses of lymphoid tissues located at the junction of the roof and the posterior wall of the nasopharynx. Adenoids play an important role in the development of the immune system and serve as a defence against infections, being the first organs that come into contact with respiratory and digestive antigens. The causes of adenoid hypertrophy are not fully known. They are most likely associated with aberrant immune reactions, infections, environmental exposures and hormonal or genetic factors. The aim of this review is to summarise the current knowledge of adenoid hypertrophy in children and associated diseases. Adenoid hypertrophy has many clinical manifestations that are frequent in the paediatric population and is accompanied by various comorbidities.
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- Artur Niedzielski
- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
- Department of Pediatric ENT, The Children's Hospital in Dziekanów Leśny, Dziekanów Leśny, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
- Department of Pediatric ENT, The Children's Hospital in Dziekanów Leśny, Dziekanów Leśny, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
- Department of Pediatric ENT, The Children's Hospital in Dziekanów Leśny, Dziekanów Leśny, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warszawa, Poland
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Gao D, Sun X, Yang Y, Yang J, Cheng L. Diagnostic value of
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in Chinese children with adenoid hypertrophy. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2022; 7:1308-1314. [PMID: 36258856 PMCID: PMC9575045 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective The main objectives of the study were to investigate the reliability and accuracy of cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the diagnosis of adenoid hypertrophy in Chinese children and to evaluate its value in clinical diagnosis. Methods From January 2019 to January 2020, 300 children with sleep snoring in Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Shanghai Jiaotong University were retrospectively studied. All patients underwent nasopharyngoscopy (NE) and CBCT scanning. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio of CBCT were determined according to the diagnostic criteria of NE, and the consistency between CBCT and NE was evaluated. Results The clinical study of 300 children patients found that compared with NE, CBCT had a sensitivity of 87.3%, specificity of 89.2%, the positive predictive value of 93.20%, the negative predictive value of 80.5%, the positive likelihood ratio of 8.08, the negative likelihood ratio of 0.14, and Kappa value of .748. Conclusion CBCT is a reliable and accurate tool for the diagnosis of adenoid hypertrophy and can be used as an alternative examination method for children with contraindications or intolerance during NE. Level of Evidence 4.
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- Dekun Gao
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Ear Institute Shanghai China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose diseases Shanghai China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Ear Institute Shanghai China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose diseases Shanghai China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Ear Institute Shanghai China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose diseases Shanghai China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Ear Institute Shanghai China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose diseases Shanghai China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Shanghai China
- Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Ear Institute Shanghai China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine on Ear and Nose diseases Shanghai China
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The Changes in the Severity of Deep Neck Infection Post-UPPP and Tonsillectomy in Patients with OSAS. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:life12081196. [PMID: 36013375 PMCID: PMC9410132 DOI: 10.3390/life12081196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The main aim of this study is to compare the incidence rate and severity of deep neck infection (DNI) in patients post-UPPP+ T (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty plus tonsillectomy) and without UPPP+ T. We utilized the data derived from the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database (LHID) of the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) in Taiwan from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2012. Patients who had undergone combined UPPP and tonsillectomy were selected using National Health Insurance (NHI) surgical order. Patients with DNI were selected using International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9-CM) code. A logistic regression model was applied for risk analysis. There were 1574 patients in the UPPP+ T cohort, and 6,296 patients who did not undergo combined UPPP and tonsillectomy for the control group. Our analysis showed that patients with an obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) history constitute 76.1% (n = 1198) of the UPPP+ T cohort. Compared to the control group, there was no significantly increased incidence rate of DNI after UPPP+ T within 1–60 months. Patients undergoing combined UPPP and tonsillectomy had a lower intubation rate for DNI, with an adjusted odds ratio of 0.47 (95% CI = 0.32–0.69). The combined UPPP and tonsillectomy does not increase the risk of DNI within 1–60 months. Furthermore, combined UPPP and tonsillectomy can reduce the severity for DNI by decreasing the intubation rate and length of hospitalization.
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Adenoid Hypertrophy Risk in Children Carriers of G-1082A Polymorphism of IL-10 Infected with Human Herpes Virus (HHV6, EBV, CMV). Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12020266. [PMID: 35207552 PMCID: PMC8877194 DOI: 10.3390/life12020266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Adenoid hypertrophy (AH) is considered one of the most common diseases in the ear, nose and throat (ENT) practice. The cause of adenoid hypertrophy in children is still unknown. The main aim of the current study was to investigate IL-10 (interleukin 10) gene polymorphisms and human herpesviruses 6 (HHV6), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infections in children with AH. A total of 106 children with adenoid hypertrophy and 38 healthy children aged 2–11 years were included in this study. All children with adenoid hypertrophy were divided into three subgroups depending on the adenoid size. The viruses were determined via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using commercially available kits (QIAGEN, Germany). HHV6 was more frequently detected in patients with AH compared with CMV and EBV. Among the three subgroups of children with AH, HH6 and EBV were prevalent in the children with the largest adenoid size. The frequency of genotype GG tended to be higher in the control group of children. We found significantly higher frequencies of the G allele and GG and GA genotypes for IL-10 rs1800896 in the subgroup of children with the smallest size of adenoid compared with other subgroups. In conclusion, HHV6 and EBV infection could contribute to the adenoid size. The genotype GG for IL-10 rs1800896 could contribute to the resistance to adenoid hypertrophy and the spread of the adenoid tissue.
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Introduction: During the first years of life, the oro-pharyngeal lymphoid tissue gradually increases in size, causing in some children difficulty breathing and often leading to surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids. The objective of the study is to assess the effects of the Mediterranean diet in children who had chronic upper airway obstruction. Material and methods: This was a prospective study pre-test/post-test comparison. Eighty-seven patients from two to eight years old were recruited. A food reeducation program based on the Mediterranean diet was applied for one year. Clinical, therapeutic, and anthropometric variables were studied. Results: The degree of nasal obstruction decreased in 95.1% of the patients. After the nutritional intervention, the number of colds with bacterial complications decreased by 80.26%; 60.9% had no bacterial complications during the year of the study. The use of antibiotics decreased by 81.94%. Symptomatic treatment decreased by 61.2%. Most patients did not require surgical intervention, and clinical evolution suggested that it would no longer be necessary. Conclusions: We can conclude by saying that the application of the traditional Mediterranean diet could be effective in the prevention and treatment of persistent nasal obstruction, limiting pharmacological and surgical intervention in many of these patients.
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Relationships Among and Predictive Values of Obesity, Inflammation Markers, and Disease Severity in Pediatric Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Before and After Adenotonsillectomy. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9020579. [PMID: 32093397 PMCID: PMC7073666 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9020579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity are major health issues that contribute to increased systemic inflammation in children. To date, adenotonsillectomy (AT) is still the first-line treatment for childhood OSA. However, the relationships among and predictive values of obesity, inflammation, and OSA severity have not been comprehensively investigated. This prospective study investigated body mass index (BMI), serum inflammatory markers, and OSA severity before and after AT in 60 pediatric patients with OSA. At baseline, differences in levels of interleukin-6, interleukin-9, basic fibroblast growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor-BB, as well as regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted (RANTES) were significant among the various weight status and OSA severity subgroups. After 3 months postoperatively, the differences in these inflammatory markers diminished along with a decrease in OSA severity while obesity persisted. The rate of surgical cure (defined as postoperative obstructive apnea-hypopnea index < 2.0 and obstructive apnea index < 1.0) was 62%. Multivariate analysis revealed that age, BMI z-score, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, monocyte chemotactic protein-1, and RANTES independently predicted surgical cure. Despite the significant reductions in inflammatory markers and OSA severity after AT, an inter-dependent relationship between obesity and OSA persisted. In addition to age and BMI, several inflammatory markers helped to precisely predict surgical cure.
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