title: Gender-Related Effect in Oxygenation Dynamics by Using Far-Infrared Intervention with Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Measurement: A Gender Differences Controlled Trial.
abstract: Many studies have indicated the microcirculation can directly respond to disease-related symptoms. However, the capacity of microcirculation would vary due to the gender differences. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive technique to monitor tissue oxygenation dynamics. In this study, the far-infrared (FIR) source was used for physiological intervention of microcirculation. The experimental results show that the nature difference of oxygenation status exists between male and female during FIR irradiation. Therefore, we suggest the NIRS-based assessment should be calibrated with the gender-related effect for clinical diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Photonics, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Wei-Lung
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.affiliation: Department of Photonics, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Chia-Wei
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006452:Hemoglobinometry / Q000379:methods*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000502:physiology*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010108:Oxyhemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012881:Skin Temperature / Q000528:radiation effects; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000528:radiation effects; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D010108:Oxyhemoglobins