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35950285 | Psychological flexibility moderates the influence of fear avoidance on outcomes after mild traumatic brain injury. | Psychological factors contribute to poorer long-term es following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI); however, the exact psychological mechanisms that underly this relationship are not well understood. This study examined the relationship between psychological flexibility, fear avoidance, and es over the first 6 months after mTBI. |
35950286 | Sarcopenia, healthy living, and mortality in patients with chronic liver diseases. | Chronic liver diseases (CLDs) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Sarcopenia is an plication of CLD that can be impacted by several modifiable risk factors. Our aim was to assess the associations between healthy living, sarcopenia, and long-term es among patients with CLD. We used the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data with National Death Index-linked mortality files. We used the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) metrics as surrogates of healthy living. The study included 12,032 subjects (34.9% CLDs [0.5% hepatitis B virus (HBV), 1.8% hepatitis C virus (HCV), 5.7% alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), 26.9% nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)] and 65.1% controls). Prevalence of sarcopenia was higher among NAFLD than other CLDs and the controls (40.7% in NAFLD, 27.2% in ALD, 22.4% in HCV, 16.8% in HBV, and 18.5% in controls; p < 0.001). Among NAFLD and ALD, patients with sarcopenia were less likely to meet ideal LS7 metrics than those without sarcopenia. During 27 years of follow-up, among 4 patients with CLDs and the controls, all-cause cumulative mortality was highest among patients with HCV (35.2%), followed by ALD (34.7%) and NAFLD (29.6%). The presence of sarcopenia was associated with higher risk of all-cause mortality only among subjects with NAFLD (hazard ratio [HR] 1.24; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01-1.54; p = 0.04). Among subjects with NAFLD, presence of sarcopenia was associated with higher risk of cardiovascular-specific (HR 2.28 [1.71-3.05; p < 0.01]), cancer-specific (HR 1.90 [1.37-2.65]; p < 0.01), diabetes-specific (HR 6.42 [2.87-14.36]; p < 0.01), and liver-specific mortality (HR 2.49 [1.08-5.76]; p = 0.04). The multivariable model showed ponent of LS7 metrics that provided the strongest protection against sarcopenia were ideal body mass index, ideal blood pressure, ideal physical activity, and ideal glycemic control among subjects with NAFLD subjects. Conclusions: Among subjects with NAFLD, sarcopenia is associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality and liver mortality. Attainment of ideal LS7 metrics provides protection against sarcopenia in NAFLD. |
35950287 | Tracking involvement over time: a longitudinal study of experiences among refugee parents involved as public contributors in health research. | Patient and public involvement (PPI) is ing mon in research, but has been problematized for lack of diversity. While PPI literature increasingly focuses on assessment of PPI on research, a focus on the contributors is mon. This study tracked the experiences of involvement among four refugee parents involved as public contributors in a child mental health trial, over three years. |
35950288 | Oxygen Free Radical Scavenger PtPd@PDA as a Dual-Mode Quencher of Electrochemiluminescence Immunosensor for the Detection of AFB1. | Here, a dual-mode quenched electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunosensor based on PtPd@PDA was proposed. Among them, nitrogen-doped hydrazide conjugated carbon dots (NHCDs), as an ECL emitter and a donor of resonance energy transfer, were quenched by PtPd@PDA (receptor). At the same time, PDA in PtPd@PDA, as an oxygen radical pleted the further quenching of the ECL signal by consuming O |
35950290 | Specific histamine regulating activity of surface-modified yeast vacuoles by histamine- binding protein and its immune-enhancing effect. | We aimed to develop a patible material that could enhance weakened immunity and control histamine in vivo. Histamine-binding protein (HBP) vacuoles have a mechanism of action that directly binds to the histamine molecule. It is designed to eliminate the side effects of antihistamine caused by binding to other receptors. HBP vacuoles were designed to produce a material that was patible, and could enhance immunity. First, a binant vector was designed so that HBP was located on the vacuole surface, and expressed towards the cytoplasm. The vector was transformed into yeast, and protein expression was induced. Then, the vacuole was isolated by centrifugation plete HBP vacuoles. Cytotoxicity test was conducted for application to RAW 264.7 cells. In addition, immune enhancement reaction and histamine inhibition were confirmed through phagocytosis assay and histamine ELISA. RAW 264.7 cells were pre-treated with HBP vacuoles to confirm the immune enhancement of HBP vacuoles. As a result, it was confirmed that the immunostimulatory effect of the vacuole was increased in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, the reduction of histamine was confirmed by treating the HBP vacuoles. As a result, HBP vacuoles reduced the histamine secreted from RAW 264.7 cells by about 75%. |
35950291 | Unresectable Primary Tracheal Synovial Sarcoma. | Synovial a prises less than 1% of head and neck cancers, and less than five cases of adult primary tracheal SS have been described. This case describes a patient encountered at munity-based academic hospital, and retrospective chart review was performed for data collection. A woman in her forties presented with shortness of breath due to a superior mediastinal mass found to be an unresectable primary tracheal SS. Primary treatment resorted to curative-intent radiation therapy. Subsequent metastasis required systemic chemotherapy with pazopanib. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of this nature and adds to understanding the presentation, diagnosis, natural history, and treatment es of primary tracheal SS. This case was exempt from review by the institutional review board plied with privacy policy standards. |
35950292 | Malignant pericardial effusions: A retrospective look at etiology and prognosis in a tertiary oncological center. | Cancer and the associated treatments are important causes of pericardial effusion. However, the natural history of malignant pericardial effusion is largely unknown, especially in the context of newer cancer treatments. We investigated the causes of pericardial effusions in a tertiary oncology center, with particular focus on the prognosis of malignant effusions in the era of contemporary oncological therapies. |
35950293 | A phase II trial of regorafenib in patients with advanced Ewing sarcoma and related tumors of soft tissue and bone: SARC024 trial results. | Regorafenib is one of several FDA-approved cancer therapies targeting multiple tyrosine kinases. However, there are few subtype-specific data regarding kinase inhibitor activity in as. We report results of a single arm, phase II trial of regorafenib in advanced Ewing family as. |
35950294 | The role of the University of Padua medical school in the study of conjoined twins between 18th and early 19th century. | The Medical School of Padua (Italy) contributed profoundly to the study of teratology. Many famous physicians and professors of medicine, such as Liceti, Vallisneri, Morgagni, and Malacarne, have studied and investigated these anomalies to better understand the causes and to find a potential explanation, often preserving the specimens for future studies. The present study highlights some historical cases of conjoined twins and a conjoined triplet preserved at the Morgagni Museum of Human Anatomy to show the development of medical theories in the teratological field between the 18th and early 19th century. This approach will provide insights into different study methods and ideas of some of the most famous scholars working in Padua at that time. The current article focuses on rare cases, both human and animal, that were encountered by physicians who worked in the Veneto area in the late 18th and early 19th century. Their detailed descriptions are not only of historical but also of contemporary dysmorphological value. |
35950296 | The magnitude of parental stress is highly variable following pediatric concussion: using the transactional model of stress to understand parent experiences. | To use the Transactional Model of Stress to understand variations in parental stress following pediatric concussion. |
35950295 | Microfluidic single-cell scale-down bioreactors: A proof-of-concept for the growth of Corynebacterium glutamicum at oscillating pH values. | In large-scale bioreactors, gradients in cultivation parameters such as oxygen, substrate, and pH result in fluctuating cell environments. pH fluctuations were identified as a critical parameter for bioprocess performance. Traditionally, scale-down systems at the laboratory scale are used to analyze the effects of fluctuating pH values on strains and thus process performance. Here, we demonstrate the application of dynamic microfluidic single-cell cultivation (dMSCC) as a novel scale-down system for the characterization of Corynebacterium glutamicum growth using oscillating pH conditions as a model stress factor. A parison between partment reactor (two-CR) scale-down experiments and dMSCC was performed for one specific pH oscillation between reference pH 7 (~8 min) and disturbed pH 6 (~2 min). Similar reductions in growth rates were observed in both systems (dMSCC 21% and two-CR pared to undisturbed cultivation at pH 7. Afterward, systematic experiments at symmetric and asymmetric pH oscillations, between pH ranges of 4-6 and 8-11 and different intervals from 1 to 20 min, were performed to demonstrate the unique application range and throughput of the dMSCC system. Finally, the strength of the dMSCC application was demonstrated by mimicking fluctuating environmental conditions of a putative large-scale bioprocess, which is difficult to conduct using two-CRs. |
35950298 | Immune checkpoint inhibitors and tyrosine kinase inhibitors in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: Does the sequence matter? | Combination therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) and antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) is currently the first line treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC). However, there are many patients who may not be able to bination therapy due to orbidities or resource limitations. For these patients, systemic treatment options include single agent tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) or ICI monotherapy. However, whether an optimal sequence of systemic therapy exists remains unknown. We aim to explore the impact of sequencing of TKI and ICI therapy in terms of response rates and to examine the safety of their use in sequential order. |
35950297 | Molecular basis and targeted therapies for radioiodine refractory thyroid cancer. | Patients diagnosed with radioiodine refractory thyroid cancer (RAIR-TC) are not amenable to novel |
35950299 | Managing Hospital Capacity: Achievements and Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic. | The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic challenged health care systems in an unprecedented way. Due to the enormous amount of hospital ward and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, regular care came to a standstill, thereby overcrowding ICUs and endangering (regular and COVID-19-related) critical care. Acute care coordination centers were set up to safely manage the influx of COVID-19 patients. Furthermore, treatments requiring ICU surveillance were postponed leading to increased waiting lists. |
35950303 | Caregiver-Implemented Digital Activity Schedules With Virtual Coaching. | During the COVID-19 pandemic, many panies approved the funding of telehealth-based behavior analytic services for both training and direct-care purposes. Activity schedules are a simple and effective intervention that can be used in the home environment to improve independence for children with ASD. Recent efforts have shifted the format of activity schedules from paper-based schedules to digital platforms that make the schedules more portable and provide easier access for both the caregiver and the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Google Slides |
35950304 | State of the science: Quality improvement of medical curricula-How should we approach it? | Quality improvement (QI) of the medical curriculum is generally regarded as a continuous process of evaluating whether the specific curriculum meets relevant educational and professional standards, implementing new activities or other measures to address perceived deficiencies, and subsequently re-evaluating the quality of the curriculum. QI is of consequence to medical learners, educators, patients, carers, specific disciplines and specialties, regulators and funders. |
35950305 | Influence of Maternal Body Fat on Levels of Insulin, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, and Obestatin. | Insulin, insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), and obestatin in human milk originate from the circulation. There is also limited knowledge about the influence of body fat on the levels of these hormones in human milk. |
35950307 | The Phonon Theory of Liquids and Biological Fluids: Developments and Applications. | Among the three basic states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas), the liquid state has always eluded general theoretical approaches for describing liquid energy and heat capacity. In this Viewpoint, we derive the phonon theory of liquids and biological fluids stemming from Frenkel's microscopic picture of the liquid state. Specifically, the theory predicts the existence of phonon gaps in vibrational spectra of liquids and a thermodynamic boundary in the supercritical state. Direct experimental evidence reaffirming these theoretical predictions was achieved through bination of techniques using pression X-ray diffraction and inelastic X-ray scattering on deeply supercritical argon in a diamond anvil cell. Furthermore, these findings inspired and then led to the discovery of phonon gaps in liquid crystals (mesogens), block copolymers, and biological membranes. Importantly, phonon gaps define viscoelastic crossovers in cellular membranes responsible for lipid self-diffusion, lateral molecular-level stress propagation, and passive transmembrane transport of small molecules and solutes. Finally, molecular interactions mediated by external stimuli result in synaptic activity controlling biological membranes' plasticity resulting in learning and memory. Therefore, we also discuss learning and memory effects─equally important for neuroscience as well as for the development of neuromorphic devices─facilitated in biological membranes by external stimuli. |
35950306 | Avoid Pitfalls in Identifying Perovskite Grain Size. | Perovskite grain size has been used as one of the indicators to evaluate the morphological quality of perovskite films. Large grain size is customarily regarded as an indicator of high photovoltaic performance because it is thought to result in superior charge carrier transport properties due to less carrier scattering by the grain boundaries (GBs). Consequently, the characterization of perovskite grain size has e routine in perovskite solar cell research, and large grain size is in general pursued. However, grain size estimation relying on the prevailing methods, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), can be viewed only as "apparent grain size", which is plete or possibly wrong for evaluating GB distribution. To avoid the pitfalls and advocate for accurate methodologies in identifying perovskite grain size, this Viewpoint highlights the pitfalls by demonstrating specific examples and then provides an appropriate platform to accurately evaluate perovskite grain information. |
35950309 | Association between Toxoplasma gondii Infection and Nephrotic Syndrome Risk in Children: A Case-Control Study and Systematic Review. | Some evidence suggests toxoplasmosis as an etiology of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in children; however, no observational study evaluated this relationship. In a case-control study, we enrolled 35 children with NS and 37 healthy children. All participants were examined for anti-Toxoplasma immunoglobulin G and M (IgG and IgM) antibodies using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. We also systematically reviewed the literature to assess this relationship. Prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma IgG was 17.4% and 13.5% in cases and controls, respectively, indicating a non-significant association (adjusted odds ratio, 1.22, 95% confidence interval, 0.35-4.41). No subjects were seropositive for IgM. In a systematic review, we found that acute toxoplasmosis can induce NS in some children and anti-Toxoplasma treatment is effective in the remission of NS in these cases. In pediatrics with NS, acute toxoplasmosis should be considered as a neglected causative factor. |
35950308 | Postoperative Complications Following Pharyngolaryngectomy With Total Esophagectomy: Comparison Between Cervical and Anterior Mediastinal Tracheostomy. | Pharyngolaryngectomy with total esophagectomy (PLTE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Cervical tracheostomy (CT) is the first choice of tracheostomy, whereas anterior mediastinal tracheostomy (AMT) is sometimes required due to tumor extension or insufficient blood supply to the tracheal tip. However, the differences in the es between CT and AMT after PLTE remain unclear. |
35950310 | Rational Design of Conducting Polymer-Derived Tubular Carbon Nanoreactors for Enhanced Enzyme-like Catalysis and Total Antioxidant Capacity Bioassay Application. | The design of void-confined tubular nanostructures has aroused significant interest for catalytic applications because of their distinct microenvironment to modulate the reaction kinetics. Herein, we propose a facile wrapping-pyrolysis strategy to confine Fe |
35950311 | The Pictorial Fit-Frail Scale-Malay version (PFFS-M): reliability and validity testing in Malaysian primary care. | This study investigated the reliability and convergent validity of the PFFS-Malay version (PFFS-M) among patients (with varying educational levels), caregivers, and health care professionals (HCPs). PFFS-M cutoffs for frailty severity were developed. |
35950312 | Association Between Early-Onset Osteoporosis With Hearing Loss and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. | Osteoporosis is a chronic systemic disease characterized by low bone mass, progressive microarchitectural deterioration and increased bone fragility. Hearing loss and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) have been found in patients diagnosed with osteoporosis over 65 years, however, there is lack of information about these conditions in young patients. Herein, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to provide evidence of the association between osteoporosis and audio-vestibular findings in young subjects. |
35950316 | Comparative Effects of Brominated Flame Retardants BDE-209, TBBPA, and HBCD on Neurotoxicity in Mice. | Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are ubiquitous industrial chemicals. In China, BFRs that are applied in large quantities include decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209), tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD). Although findings are not always unequivocal, mounting evidence |
35950322 | The Impact of a Family Doctor Contract Service on Outcomes for Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Zhejiang Province. | This study evaluated the effect of family doctor contract service on the health management in Chinese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients over a 24-month period. According to whether patients signing contracts with family doctors or not, the contracting status was divided into contracted and noncontracted. The analysis of covariance was used to examine changes in weight, body mass index, waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, fasting plasma glucose, and lipid parameters between the two groups. The hazard ratios for incident plications were calculated using a Cox proportional hazard model. Of the 2310 patients, 1155 were contracted. The contracted patients displayed the improved fasting blood glucose control and lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level than the noncontracted group. Patients signed up with family doctors had a lower risk of plications than those who did not. The data suggested that family doctor contract service might help to achieve better T2DM control. |
35950315 | Mavacamten, a First-in-Class Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. | To assess mavacamten's role in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment. |
35950318 | Factors associated with statin discontinuation near end of life in a Danish primary health care cohort. | Long-term preventive treatment such as treatment with statins should be reassessed among patients approaching end of life. The aim of the study was to describe the rate of discontinuation of statin treatment and factors associated with discontinuation in the 6 months before death. |
35950331 | Intrapartum cardiotocography: an exploratory analysis of interpretational variation. | Our aim was to evaluate the intra- and inter-operator agreement in cardiotocography (CTG) traces analysis using the 2015 FIGO classification guidelines, and whether the educational background and the knowledge of anamnestic data can influence the interpretation of CTG traces. A retrospective interpretation of 73 intrapartum CTGs at time 0 (T0) for a first blind interpretation and at time 1 (T1) two months later with additional anamnestic pregnancy information was made by eight different operators (four obstetricians and four midwives with different years of work experience). The intra-observer agreement demonstrates that midwifes are more concordant than obstetricians with a mean of 77.05% versus a mean of 65.75%. There is moderate inter-observer agreement in classifying a CTG trace as 'normal'; on the contrary, there is no consensus on the 'suspect' and 'pathological' classification category.IMPACT STATEMENT |
35950321 | How Accurate and Consistent Are Score-Based Assessment Decisions? A Procedure Using the Linear Factor Model. | When scales or tests are used to make decisions about individuals (e.g., to identify which adults should be assessed for psychiatric disorders), it is crucial that these decisions be accurate and consistent. However, it is not obvious how to assess accuracy and consistency when the scale was administered only once to a given sample and the true condition based on the latent variable is unknown. This article describes a method based on the linear factor model for evaluating the accuracy and consistency of scale-based decisions using data from a single administration of the scale. We illustrate the procedure and provide R code that investigators can use to apply the method in their own data. Finally, in a simulation study, we evaluate how the method performs when applied to discrete (vs. continuous) items, a practice that mon in published literature. The results suggest that the method is generally robust when applied to discrete items. |
35950332 | Youth Assets and Initiation of Sexual Intercourse by Family Structure: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. | The purpose of this study was to assess the protective influence of individual, family, munity assets from the initiation of sexual intercourse (ISI) for adolescents living in one-parent pared with adolescents living in two-parent households. |
35950323 | Ion transport mechanism in anhydrous lithium thiocyanate LiSCN part II: frequency dependence and slow jump relaxation. | Specific aspects of the Li |
35950334 | Group intervention for sexual minority adults with common mental health problems: preliminary evaluation. | Stigma against lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer (LGBQ) people may increase their risk of mental illness and reduce their access to and/or benefit from evidence-based psychological treatments. Little is known about the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of adapted psychological interventions for sexual minority individuals in the UK. |
35950325 | Diagnostic Evaluation of Depression Screening Tools in Asian New Zealanders. | This study aimed pare the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and Short-Form 12-Item Health Survey Mental Component Score (SF-12 MCS) for the effectiveness as screening tools for depression in Asian New Zealanders. A national, representative New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) data set was used. In total, 1,277 participants were included in the analyses. The sensitivity and specificity values, as well as the areas under the receiver operating characteristics curves (AUROC), for the K10 and the SF-12 MCS scores were examined. The AUROCs for K10 and SF-12 MCS were 0.787 (95% CI [0.736, 0.837]) and 0.725 (95% CI [0.656, 0.793]), respectively. A less than optimal sensitivity and positive predictive value of K10 support the need to reexamine the optimal cut-off point according to the results of the Youden index. Strengthening the K10 predictive accuracy will increase the practical application among Asian populations. |
35950336 | Gel purification of gDNA for next-generation sequencing applications. | We demonstrate that gDNA can be conveniently and efficiently isolated and purified using standard agarose gel electrophoresis, band excision and gel purification. This method yields a substantial amount at microgram levels of gDNA per gel cleanup with high purity. An RNase A treatment step can be omitted. The quality of gDNA is suitable for next-generation sequencing, resulting in >10 Mb reads and high-quality read data (Phred score >28 up to 100 of 150 base reads). Furthermore, the gDNA can be kept intact in a gel slice for several days. This method has been tested for dictyostelids, bacteria and plants. |
35950326 | Using Animated Videos to Increase Patient Knowledge: A Meta-Analytic Review. | This article meta-analyzed 21 studies that tested the effectiveness of animated videos in improving learning in clinical and nonclinical pared with standard education. Animation was defined as the use of moving objects that are typically drawn or simulated. Videos ranged from just over 2 min in duration to 16 min in duration in articles published from 2009 through 2020. Mayer's Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning provided the theoretical model to frame the current analyses. Findings indicated an overall positive effect ( |
35950319 | Opportunities for an early recognition of spinal muscular atrophy in primary care: a nationwide, population-based, study in Italy. | Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disease with a broad spectrum of severity. Although an early diagnosis of SMA is crucial to allow proper management of patients, the diagnostic delay is still an issue. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the clinical correlates of SMA among primary care patients. |
35950328 | Evaluating the Benefits of a Family Support Program on the Health and Well-Being of Aging Family Caregivers of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. | Providing care to a family member with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) takes a toll on the health of the caregiver and the family, especially as they age. Research shows that peer mediated family support programs can improve caregiver health and well-being. To date, most family support programs have focused on family caregivers of children and youth with I/DD. The purpose of this study was to examine the benefits of participating in the Michigan Older Caregivers of Emerging Adults with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (MI-OCEAN) family support program grounded in the Family Quality of Life (FQOL) framework. Specifically, we examined the effect of participation on health care utilization, caregiver well-being, and perceptions of global FQOL for older caregivers of adults with I/DD. Quantitative analysis of data gathered from 82 caregivers (age 50 and older) indicated that study participation was associated with increased use of Medicaid and improved caregiver well-being (reduced burden, stress, depression; increased health satisfaction and FQOL). Future research is needed to examine the long-term impact of the family support programs in improving the health and well-being of older caregivers of adults with I/DD. |
35950324 | Genomic basis and phenotypic manifestation of (non-)parallel serpentine adaptation in Arabidopsis arenosa. | Parallel evolution mon in nature and provides one of the pelling examples of rapid environmental adaptation. In contrast to the recent burst of studies addressing genomic basis of parallel evolution, integrative studies linking genomic and phenotypic parallelism are scarce. Edaphic islands of toxic serpentine soils provide ideal systems for studying rapid parallel adaptation in plants, imposing strong, spatially replicated selection on recently diverged populations. We leveraged threefold independent serpentine adaptation of Arabidopsis arenosa bined reciprocal transplants, ion uptake phenotyping, and available genome-wide polymorphisms to test if parallelism is manifested to a similar extent at both genomic and phenotypic levels. We found pervasive phenotypic parallelism in functional traits yet with varying magnitude of fitness differences that was congruent with neutral genetic differentiation between populations. Limited costs of serpentine adaptation suggest absence of soil-driven trade-offs. On the other hand, the genomic parallelism at the gene level was significant, although relatively minor. Therefore, the similarly modified phenotypes, for example, of ion uptake arose possibly by selection on different loci in similar functional pathways. In summary, we bring evidence for the important role of genetic redundancy in rapid adaptation involving traits with polygenic architecture. |
35950337 | Acute iododerma presenting as cryptococcoid neutrophilic dermatosis: A clinicopathological pitfall and interesting findings gleaned from a review of the literature. | Iododerma is an mon dermatosis caused by excessive iodine exposure and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Because of its heterogenous clinical presentation and variable histopathological findings, which depend on the time the skin biopsy is performed, the diagnosis of iododerma is often delayed. We report a rare case of acute iododerma in a woman with end-stage diabetic nephropathy with antecedent radioiodine contrast exposure, presenting histopathologically as cryptococcoid neutrophilic dermatosis (CND). We underscore important clinicopathological pitfalls to avoid misdiagnosis with similar overlapping entities such as Sweet syndrome, review all published cases of CND and draw novel insights into its associated entities. |
35950342 | FIFA Arab Cup tournament with full capacity of spectators during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study. | We sought to assess the risk of COVID-19 and seasonal flu including respiratory syncytial (RSV) and influenza viruses during the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 in Qatar with full capacity of spectators. We also, evaluated the post-event attitude toward resumption of mass football events. |
35950339 | Randomised controlled trial of the Healthy Living Triple P-Positive Parenting Program for families of children with type 1 diabetes. | This randomised controlled trial examined the efficacy of a brief, group-based parenting program in improving child and family es for families of children with type 1 diabetes. Families ( |
35950327 | Associations between childhood maltreatment and oxidative nucleoside damage in affective disorders. | Childhood maltreatment is an established risk factor for incident unipolar disorder and bipolar disorder. It is separately observed that affective disorders (AD) are also associated with higher nucleoside damage by oxidation. Childhood maltreatment may induce higher levels of nucleoside damage by oxidation and thus contribute to the development of AD; however, this relation is only sparsely investigated. |
35950329 | Predictors of faculty narrative evaluation quality in medical school clerkships. | Narrative approaches to assessment provide meaningful and valid representations of trainee performance. Yet, narratives are frequently perceived as vague, nonspecific and low quality. To date, there is little research examining factors associated with narrative evaluation quality, particularly in undergraduate medical education. The purpose of this study was to examine associations of faculty- and student-level characteristics with the quality of faculty member's narrative evaluations of clerkship students. |
35950313 | Psychological Resilience Level after Cognitive-Behavior Therapy in Old People with Empty Nest Syndrome - A single-case Experimental Design. | The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) on resilience in old people with "empty nest syndrome." |
35950350 | State-of-the-art advancements of atomically thin two-dimensional photocatalysts for energy conversion. | Excessive use of fossil fuels leads to energy shortages and environmental pollution, threatening human health and social development. As a clean, green, and sustainable technology, generation of renewable energy from solar light through photocatalysis has received increasing attention to cope with the impending energy and environmental crisis. The atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors with large surface area and abundant low-coordinate surface atoms prove to exhibit enormous potential to attain efficient photocatalytic performance. These 2D ultrathin materials can shorten the transport distance of charge carriers from the interior to the surface, enhance reactants' ( |
35950338 | Early-stage vocal cord cancer treated with hypofractionated radiotherapy to the larynx with or without concurrent chemotherapy. | We report es among patients with T2 and select T3 glottic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) treated with radiotherapy. |
35950340 | A literature review of coping strategies and health-related quality of life among patients with heart failure. | To identify and provide clarity on factors that influence coping and the type of coping strategies used by patients with heart failure (HF) to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL). |
35950343 | A facile strategy to construct biocompatible poly(vinyl alcohol)-based self-healing hydrogels. | Endowing polymer hydrogels with good self-healing ability can autonomously repair damage with improved reliability. In this work, the benzaldehyde group was first grafted onto a patible poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) molecular chain by esterification to obtain aldehyde-functionalized PVA (APVA), and the reversible imine bonds were further formed by reacting with amine groups on a quaternized chitosan (HTCC) chain. And thus, the self-healing APVA/HTCC hydrogel was fabricated with such imine bonds as crosslinking points together with hydrogen bonds. Many more imine bonds of hydrogels formed with increasing aldehyde content, resulting in increasing crosslinking density, decreasing average pore diameter and formation of pact dynamic network, imparting certain mechanical strength and toughness with hydrogels. Furthermore, the healing efficiency of the hydrogel reached as high as 91.7% by self-healing without any external stimulus and its microstructure could be reconstructed after damage, exhibiting rapid recovery and dynamic features. patible self-healing PVA-based hydrogels exhibited great potential application in biomedical fields, like smart infill biomaterials, tissue engineering scaffolds, |
35950341 | Quantification and influencing factors of perioperative hidden blood loss in patients undergoing laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy for benign ovarian tumours. | This retrospective, monocentric study quantified hidden blood loss (HBL) and investigated its influencing factors in benign ovarian tumour patients undergoing laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. Data from 153 patients who underwent laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy were retrospectively reviewed. HBL was calculated using the formula derived from 'Nadler' and 'Cross'. Pearson correlation was carried out to measure the association between HBL and potential risk factors. The average HBL was 280.22 ± 168.42 mL, accounting for 84.13 ± 19.20% of total blood loss (TBL) (347.48 ± 179.05 mL), which was a change of almost fourteen-fold relative to median visible blood loss [20.00 mL (10.00 mL, 57.5 mL)]. Surgical time, number of excisional tumours and preoperative albumin values were risk factors for HBL. HBL represents a large proportion more than 80% of TBL in patients undergoing laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. Collectively, HBL is helpful for estimating intraoperative blood loss and better guidance of haemostatic agents, which reduces plications and expedites postoperative recovery. Additionally, the estimation of HBL also contributes to the summary, reflection and improvement of surgical technique.IMPACT STATEMENT |
35950347 | Enhancing SIM behaviour in a mononuclear tetrahedral [Co( | A new homoleptic plex bearing two highly sterically congested 2-formiminopyrrolyl |
35950335 | Cucumis melo var. momordica as a Potent Antidiabetic, Antioxidant and Possible Anticovid Alternative: Investigation through Experimental and Computational Methods. | Diabetes mellitus is a typical life threatening of disease, which generate due to the dysfunction of β cells of pancreas. In 2014, WHO stated that 422 million people were infected with DM. The current pattern of management of diabetes included synthetic or plant based oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin but drug resentence is e a very big issues in antidiabetic therapy. Thus, it's very earnest to discover now medication for this disease. Now the days, it is well acknowledged that diabetic patients are more prone towards covid and plications. Thus, medical practitioners reformed the methodology of prescribing medication for covid infected antidiabetic therapy and encouraging the medication contains dual pharmacological properties. It is also well know that polyphenols specifically hold a significant role in oxidative stress and reduced the severity of many inflammatory diseases. Cucumis melo has rich history as ethano-pharmacological use in Indian subcontinent. The fruit and seed are well-known for the treatment of various diseases due to the presence of phenolics. Therefore, in this study, bined mixture of flower and seeds were used for the extraction of polyphenolic rich extract and tested for antidiabetic activity through the antioxidant and in vivo experiments. The antioxidant potential measurement exhibited that the selected plant extract has the petence to down-regulate oxidative stress (DPPH scavenging IC |
35950348 | The value of 68 Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in patients with prostate cancer and inconclusive standard imaging at primary staging. | The current standard imaging mended for primary staging of intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) consists of bone scintigraphy (BS) puted tomography (CT). Some patients will have equivocal lesions or divergent findings on BS and CT, leading to inconclusive disease staging. Our aim was to investigate the value of 68 Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in PCa with inconclusive disease stage based on standard imaging. |
35950345 | Hippocampal fear engrams modulate ethanol-induced maladaptive contextual generalization in mice. | pounding symptomatology of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and co-occurring mental health disorders gives rise to interactions of maladaptive neurobiological processes, the etiology of which are elusive. Here, we devised an optogenetic strategy aimed at rescuing maladaptive fear processing in male c57BL/6 mice that underwent a chronic ethanol administration and forced abstinence paradigm. In the first experiment, we confirmed that fear acquisition and maladaptive contextual generalization was potentiated in ethanol-exposed mice during fear conditioning and exposure to a novel environment, respectively. In the second experiment, using an activity-dependent tet-tag system, we labeled the neural ensemble selectively activated by contextual fear conditioning in the dorsal hippocampus with an inhibitory opsin to attenuate behavioral dysfunctions resulting from ethanol exposure. We found that acute optogenetic perturbations during exposure to a novel environment suppressed maladaptive generalization in ethanol-exposed mice. These results provide further evidence for a crucial link between ethanol exposure and impaired fear memory processing by providing cellular and behavioral insights into the neural circuitry underlying AUD and maladaptive fear processing. |
35950353 | Challenges and opportunities in developing Actinium-225 radiopharmaceuticals. | Actinium-225 (225Ac) has emerged as a promising therapeutic radioisotope for targeted alpha therapy. It emits net four alpha particles during its decay to stable daughter bismuth-209, rightly called an in-vivo nano-generator. Compared to the worldwide demand of 225Ac, the amount produced via depleted thorium-229 sources is minimal, making it an expensive radionuclide. However, many research groups are working on optimizing the parameters for the production of 225Ac via different routes, including cyclotrons, reactors and high-energy linear accelerators. The present review article focuses on the various aspects associated with the development of 225Ac radiopharmaceuticals. It includes the challenges and opportunities associated with the production methods, labeling chemistry, in-vivo kinetics and dosimetry of 225Ac radiopharmaceuticals. A brief description is also given about the 225Ac radiopharmaceuticals at preclinical stages, clinical trials and used routinely. |
35950355 | Effect of vitamin E and supragingival scaling on salivary gland function in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer treated with 131I. | The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin E and supragingival scaling with vitamin C on the salivary glands of patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma after 131I treatment. |
35950351 | Food insecurity during COVID-19: An Australian university experience. | The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence, severity, coping strategies and precipitating factors of food insecurity in university students in a large multi-campus Australian university during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, in context of providing information to inform institutional support. This was a cross-sectional analysis which was part of a larger university-led research project, the Thrive@Home study conducted at Monash University during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main e measures included: Sociodemographic characteristics, PROMIS anxiety, PROMIS depression and the six-item US Department of Agriculture Household Food Security Survey Module. All variables were reported according to the four levels of food security status (high (H), marginal (M), low (L) and very low (VL)). Chi-squared tests were used pare all categorical variables including demographic, mental health and food security status. A multivariable regression was conducted between food security status and mental health variables. Overall, n = 1315 students were included in the analysis. Of which, 5% were classified as having VL food security, 13% L, 14% M and 68% H. As food security worsened the likelihood of being unemployed looking for work, living alone and deteriorating physical health, diet quality and mental health increased. As food security status deteriorated the prevalence of needing to ask family or friends for food, shopping at multiple outlets for discounts, accessing emergency food relief, subsidised meals and financial assistance from organisations increased (p < 0.002). In regression models adjusting for covariates, depression (b (95%CI): VL = 7.2(4.1-10.3), L = 3.7(1.7-5.7), M = 2.0(0.1-3.8)) and anxiety (VL = 7.4(4.5-10.4), L = 3.5(1.5-5.4) and M = 2.0(0.3-3.8)) were positively associated with worsening food security. Food insecurity during COVID-19 was associated with worsening mental health. This paper provides targets for future university-led initiatives to promote student food security and supporting better access to physical and mental health services. |
35950354 | Usefulness of simulation in optimizing imaging settings for pediatric technetium-99m-dimercaptosuccinic acid single-photon emission computed tomography. | Technetium-99m (99mTc) dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) single-photon puted tomography (SPECT) has been used to diagnose renal scarring. The Japanese Society of Nuclear Medicine recently revised the 'Consensus Guidelines for Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Examination.' In this study, pared simulation data with actual data obtained using a pediatric phantom for 99mTc-DMSA examinations and evaluated the usefulness of simulations in determining the optimal acquisition conditions for SPECT images. |
35950360 | Predictive value of hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio for contrast-induced nephropathy after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention. | Although the relationship of either hemoglobin or red blood cell distribution width (RDW) with contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) has been reported individually. To date, no studies have evaluated the predictive value of hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio (HRR) for CIN. |
35950357 | Integrated 18F-FDG PET/CT parameter defines metabolic oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer. | The purpose of this study was to define metabolic oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by using the number of metastatic lesions and 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters. |
35950359 | Spatial uniformity of action potentials indicates base-to-apex depolarization and repolarization of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) ventricle. | The spatial pattern of electrical activation is crucial for a full understanding of fish heart function. However, it remains unclear whether there is regional variation in action potential (AP) morphologies and underlying ion currents. Because the direction of depolarization and spatial differences in the durations of ventricular APs set limits to potential patterns of ventricular repolarization, we determined AP morphologies, underlying ion currents and ion channel expression in four different ventricular regions (spongy myocardium; and apex, base and middle of pact myocardium), and correlated them with in vivo electrocardiograms (ECGs) in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). ECGs recorded from three leads indicated that the depolarization and repolarization of APs propagate from base to apex, and the main depolarization axis of the ventricle is between +90 and +120 deg. AP shape was uniform across the whole ventricle, and little regional differences were found in the density of repolarizing K+ currents or depolarizing Ca2+ and Na+ currents and the underlying transcripts of ion channels, pelling evidence for the suggested excitation pattern. The spatial uniformity of AP durations and base-to-apex propagation of activation with a relatively slow velocity of propagation indicates no special ventricular conduction pathway in the trout ventricle such as the His-Purkinje system of mammalian hearts. The sequence of repolarization is solely determined by activation time without being affected by regional differences in AP duration. |
35950352 | The role of inputs of marine wrack and carrion in sandy-beach ecosystems: a global review. | Sandy beaches are iconic interfaces that functionally link the ocean with the land via the flow of organic matter from the sea. These cross-ecosystem fluxes prise uprooted seagrass and dislodged macroalgae that can form substantial accumulations of detritus, termed 'wrack', on sandy beaches. In addition, the tissue of the carcasses of marine animals that regularly wash up on beaches form a rich food source ('carrion') for a diversity of scavenging animals. Here, we provide a global review of how wrack and carrion provide spatial subsidies that shape the structure and functioning of sandy-beach ecosystems (sandy beaches and adjacent surf zones), which typically have little in situ primary production. We also examine the spatial scaling of the influence of these processes across the broader land- and seascape, and identify key gaps in our knowledge to guide future research directions and priorities. Large quantities of detrital kelp and seagrass can flow into sandy-beach ecosystems, where microbial posers and animals process it. The rates of wrack supply and its retention are influenced by the oceanographic processes that transport it, the geomorphology and landscape context of the recipient beaches, and the condition, life history and morphological characteristics of the macrophyte taxa that are the ultimate source of wrack. When retained in beach ecosystems, wrack often creates hotspots of microbial metabolism, secondary productivity, biodiversity, and nutrient remineralization. Nutrients are produced during wrack breakdown, and these can return to coastal waters in surface flows (swash) and aquifers discharging into the subtidal surf. Beach-cast kelp often plays a key trophic role, being an abundant and preferred food source for mobile, semi-aquatic invertebrates that channel imported algal matter to predatory invertebrates, fish, and birds. The role of beach-cast marine carrion is likely to be underestimated, as it can be consumed rapidly by highly mobile scavengers (e.g. foxes, coyotes, raptors, vultures). These consumers e important vectors in transferring marine productivity inland, thereby linking marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Whilst deposits of organic matter on sandy-beach ecosystems underpin a range of ecosystem functions and services, they can be at variance with aesthetic perceptions resulting in widespread activities, such as 'beach cleaning and grooming'. This practice diminishes the energetic base of food webs, intertidal fauna, and biodiversity. Global declines in seagrass beds and kelp forests (linked to global warming) are predicted to cause substantial reductions in the amounts of marine organic matter reaching many beach ecosystems, likely causing flow-on effects for food webs and biodiversity. Similarly, future sea-level rise and increased storm frequency are likely to alter profoundly the physical attributes of beaches, which in turn can change the rates at which beaches retain and process the influxes of wrack and animal carcasses. Conservation of the multi-faceted ecosystem services that sandy beaches provide will increasingly need to pass a greater societal appreciation and the safeguarding of ecological functions reliant on beach-cast organic matter on innumerable ocean shores worldwide. |
35950364 | Early exposure to UV radiation causes telomere shortening and poorer condition later in life. | Determining the contribution of elevated ultraviolet-B radiation (UVBR; 280-315 nm) to amphibian population declines is being hindered by a lack of knowledge about how different acute UVBR exposure regimes during early life-history stages might affect post-metamorphic stages via long-term carryover effects. We acutely exposed tadpoles of the Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) to bination of different UVBR irradiances and doses in a multi-factorial laboratory experiment, and then reared them to metamorphosis in the absence of UVBR to assess carryover effects in subsequent juvenile frogs. Dose and irradiance of acute UVBR exposure influenced carryover effects into metamorphosis in somewhat opposing manners. Higher doses of UVBR exposure in larvae yielded improved rates of metamorphosis. However, exposure at a high irradiance resulted in frogs metamorphosing smaller in size and in poorer condition than frogs exposed to low and medium irradiance UVBR as larvae. We also demonstrate some of the first empirical evidence of UVBR-induced telomere shortening in vivo, which is one possible mechanism for life-history trade-offs impacting condition post-metamorphosis. These findings contribute to our understanding of how acute UVBR exposure regimes in early life affect later life-history stages, which has implications for how this stressor may shape population dynamics. |
35950361 | 'Why are we stuck in hospital?' Understanding delayed hospital discharges for people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people in long-stay hospitals in the UK. | Despite longstanding efforts at de-institutionalisation, around 2000 people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people in England currently live in hospital settings, amidst reports of protracted stays, limited progress towards living more ordinary lives and scandals of abuse and poor care. Yet, there is relatively little research on why people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people are delayed in hospitals, and what exists has significant limitations. In particular, previous studies have rarely talked directly to people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people, their families and frontline staff about their experiences of living or working in such settings, the barriers to discharge and what would help more people to lead chosen lifestyles. This paper presents the findings of a structured literature review conducted between January and March 2021 on delayed discharges of people with learning disabilities in long-stay hospital settings. It investigated: the proportion of people with learning disabilities delayed in long-stay hospital settings, the suggested reasons for these delays and the proposed solutions. The literature reported delays for 11%-80% of inpatients in different settings. The reasons reported are related either to particular characteristics of the person (which we find problematic) or limitations of the system supporting them. However, delays were defined and reported inconsistently, reasons usually lacked depth and detail, and the majority of included studies did not engage directly with the people living in long-stay settings, their families or frontline staff. Without listening to these voices, genuine solutions will be difficult to find. |
35950358 | Hepatic superscan on fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose PET/computed tomography imaging: a specific manifestation for diagnosing lymphoma or leukemia involvement. | To explore whether the markedly fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) uptake in the liver (named hepatic superscan) is a specific manifestation of malignant involvement. |
35950365 | DeepLabCut increases markerless tracking efficiency in X-ray video analysis of rodent locomotion. | Despite the prevalence of rat models to study human disease and injury, existing methods for quantifying behavior through skeletal movements are problematic owing to skin movement inaccuracies associated with optical video analysis, or require invasive implanted markers or time-consuming manual rotoscoping for X-ray video approaches. We examined the use of a machine learning tool, DeepLabCut, to perform automated, markerless tracking in bi-planar X-ray videos of oting rats. Models were trained on 590 pairs of video frames to identify 19 unique skeletal landmarks of the pelvic limb. Accuracy, precision and time savings were assessed. Machine-identified landmarks deviated from manually labeled counterparts by 2.4±0.2 mm (n=1710 landmarks). DeepLabCut decreased analysis time by over three orders of magnitude pared with manual labeling. Distribution of these models may enable the processing of a large volume of accurate X-ray kinematics otion data in a fraction of the time without requiring surgically implanted markers. |
35950356 | Role of dynamic and parametric whole-body FDG PET/CT imaging in molecular characterization of primary breast cancer: a single institution experience. | The aim of this pilot study was to assess the role of dynamic whole-body PET and parametric imaging in the biological characterization of primary breast cancer. |
35950363 | Uptake of prescription smoking cessation pharmacotherapies after hospitalization for major cardiovascular disease. | We determined the prevalence of prescription smoking cessation pharmacotherapy (SCP) use after hospitalization for major cardiovascular disease (MCD) among people who smoke and whether this varies by sex. |
35950366 | Novel parameter for cancer chemosensitivity to fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitors. | Fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitors (FGFRi) were introduced into clinical trials on several cancer types and found to be particularly efficacious on urothelial cancer and cholangiocarcinoma. Although many enrolled patients responded well in clinical trials, there were some patients who did not respond to FGFRi even though their tumors carried the genomic changes that met the enrollment criteria. As already established, fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) share the downstream signaling pathway of MAPK activation. Accordingly, it is conceivable that targeted inhibition of FGFR alone could leave the MAPK signaling unaffected when the signaling through EGFR is relatively strong. To test this hypothesis, we calculated here the FGFR to EGFR mRNA ratio (F/E for short) of biliary tract and urothelial cancer cell lines utilized in preclinical studies. In six biliary tract cancer cell lines, two responsive lines had an F/E of 9.5 and 9.0, whereas the F/E of four nonresponsive lines was 0.1-1.8. In 22 urothelial cancer cell lines, four of the five responsive lines showed an F/E of 2.8-4.9 (median, 3.6), whereas the F/E range of 17 nonresponsive lines was 0.01-2.7 (median, 0.6) (p = 0.004). We further investigated our 47 patient-derived colorectal cancer-stem cell spheroid lines. The 18 responsive lines showed relatively high F/E (median, 16.4), whereas 29 nonresponsive lines had low F/E (median, 9.2) (p = 0.0006). These results suggest that F/E is another strong predictor of responses to FGFRi that is as useful as the current genomic criteria based solely on the FGFR genomic changes. |
35950372 | Structure-Activity Studies of N-Heterocyclic Benzoyl Arylamine Derivatives Led to a Highly Fungicidal Candidate against | Wheat root diseases can seriously reduce yields and quality of wheat. 1,2,4-Triazole benzoyl arylamine derivatives previously showed good activities against some wheat root fungal pathogens. To further systematically disclose the structure-activity relationship, a series of benzoyl arylamines were designed and prepared. Their structures were characterized and fungicidal activities against |
35950375 | Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: The Mechanisms of Signaling Pathway Regulations. | Ulcerative colitis (UC) is mon clinical inflammatory bowel disease characterized by repeated attacks, difficult treatment, and great harm to the physical and mental health of the patients. The occurrence and development of UC were closely related to the physiological and pathological processes, such as intestinal inflammatory reaction, oxidizing reaction, and immune response. Treatment of ulcerative colitis using Western medicine is often associated with a number of limitations and adverse events. There is a long history of using traditional Chinese medicine in dealing with this medical condition. Commonly used traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of UC include Caulis Sargentodoxae, Flos Lonicerae, Fructus Cnidii, etc. Additionally, classic prescriptions such as Gegen Qinlian Formulae and Zuojin Pills can also be used to treat UC. To enrich the traditional Chinese medicine theory, the cognitive theory and perspective of network pharmacology and bioinformatics research of cell signal transduction mechanism of UC are emerging rapidly. Modern pharmacological studies focus on underlying mechanisms for the management of UC with Chinese medicine monomers, single Chinese medicines, and traditional Chinese medicine formulations, alleviating the symptoms of UC, controlling the development of intestinal inflammation, and restoring intestinal function through the regulation of key molecular signaling pathways, including PI3K/Akt, NF-[Formula: see text]B, JAK/STAT, MAPK and Notch. By summarizing current research progressions, this review provides key references for the in-depth exploration of the mechanisms focused on signaling pathways for the clinical management of UC using traditional Chinese medicine. |
35950373 | Downregulation of fibulin-4 inhibits autophagy and promotes the sensitivity of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells to apatinib by activating the Akt-mTOR signaling pathway. | Fibulin-4, namely, EFEMP2, is an essential matricellular protein associated with a variety of malignancies. The aim of this study was to explore the role of fibulin-4 in the progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), as well as its effect on ESCC sensitivity to apatinib treatment. |
35950367 | A reciprocal learning strategy for semisupervised medical image segmentation. | Semisupervised strategy has been utilized to alleviate issues from segmentation applications due to challenges in collecting abundant annotated segmentation masks, which is an essential prerequisite for training high-performance 3D convolutional neural networks (CNNs) . |
35950371 | A Popular Approach, but Do They Work? A Systematic Review of Social Marketing Campaigns to Prevent Sexual Violence on College Campuses. | College campuses continue to face high rates of sexual violence and social marketing campaigns have emerged as mon prevention strategy. However, there exists no summative research examining the effectiveness of this approach. A systematic search yielded 15 evaluations of eight unique prevention campaigns, which contributed to 38 individual e measures across four e categories (i.e., knowledge, attitudes, intentions/efficacy, and behavior). Summative results are mixed, but show promising campaign effects for increasing knowledge, modification of some attitudes toward sexual violence, intentions to participate, and actual participation in prevention activities. More evaluative research is needed for prehensive understanding of campaign effectiveness. |
35950370 | Metformin inhibits the proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer cells by suppressing tripartite motif-containing 37-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 2 ubiquitination. | Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death in gynecological malignancies worldwide. Our previous studies have proved that metformin inhibited the proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer in vitro and in vivo. However, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. Immunohistochemistry was carried out to detect the expression of tripartite motif-containing 37 (TRIM37), Ki-67, and MMP-9 in ovarian cancer and normal tissues. The influence of TRIM37 on the proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer cells was verified by the real-time cellular analysis proliferation test, colony formation test, and Transwell assay. Western blot analysis and immunoprecipitation were used to detect the expression of the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway and the interaction between TRIM37 and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 2 (TRAF2). Ubiquitination detection was carried out to detect the ubiquitination level of TRAF2. The present study revealed that TRIM37 expression was significantly increased in ovarian cancer pared with normal control tissues, and its overexpression was closely associated with proliferation and metastasis. Metformin inhibited the NF-κB signaling pathway by downregulating TRIM37. Metformin also inhibited the ubiquitination of TRAF2 induced by TRIM37 overexpression. Metformin inhibits the proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer cells by suppressing TRIM37-induced TRAF2 ubiquitination. |
35950376 | Exploration of biomimetic poly(γ-benzyl-L-glutamate) fibrous scaffolds for corneal nerve regeneration. | Poly(γ-benzyl-L-glutamate) (PBG) made biomimetic scaffolds are explored as candidate materials for corneal nerve regeneration and neurotrophic keratopathy treatment. The PBG with built-in neurotransmitter glutamate was synthesized and fabricated into 3D fibrous scaffolds containing aligned fibers using electrospinning. In |
35950383 | [Correlation between daily fluid intake behavioral habits and pathological characteristics of upper tract urothelial carcinoma]. | To investigate the correlation between drinking habits and pathological characteristics of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). |
35950381 | [Correlation between adipokine and clinicopathological features and prognosis in upper tract urothelial carcinoma]. | To investigate the correlation between expression levels of adipokine and clinicopathological features and prognosis of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) based on immunohistochemical staining and bioinformatics analysis. |
35950374 | Induction of immunogenic cell death in murine colon cancer cells by ferrocene-containing redox phospholipid polymers. | Immunogenic cell death (ICD), activated by damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), is an apoptotic cell death process that elicits antitumor immunity. Although anticancer drugs that can induce ICD are promising for cancer treatment, the design strategy for ICD inducers remains unclear. In this study, we demonstrated the cell-penetrating redox phospholipid polymer poly(2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine-co-vinyl ferrocene) (pMFc) inducing ICD in murine colon cancer CT26 cells. pMFc produced oxidative stress by extracting electrons from CT26 cells and induced the release of DAMPs, such as calreticulin, adenosine triphosphate, and high-mobility group box 1. Moreover, the injection of pMFc-treated CT26 cells inhibited tumor formation in subsequently challenged CT26 cells, indicating that pMFc elicited antitumor immunity through ICD. Using in vivo therapy, intratumoral injections of pMFc plete tumor regression in 20% (1/5) of mice. These results suggested that the redox phospholipid polymer provides a new option for ICD-inducing anticancer polymers. |
35950384 | [Expression and significance of fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma]. | To investigate the expression of fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 ( |
35950390 | [Optimal surveillance intensity of cystoscopy in intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer]. | To determine the optimal cystoscopic frequency for intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. |
35950382 | [Clinicopathological features and prognostic analysis of papillary renal cell carcinoma]. | To investigate the clinicopathological features and prognostic characteristics of papillary renal cell carcinoma (pRCC). |
35950385 | [Correlation between metabolic syndrome and prognosis of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma]. | To investigate the effects of MetS on the prognosis of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). |
35950380 | [Effects of 4'-O-methylochnaflavone on endothelial dysfunction induced by palmitic acid in rat cavernous endothelial cells]. | To investigate the effect of biflavonoid 4'-O-methylochnaflavone (MF) on palmitic acid-induced endothelial dysfunction in rat cavernous endothelial cells (RCECs). |
35950387 | [Analysis of clinical outcome of synchronous micro-dissection testicular sperm extraction and intracytoplasmic sperm injection in male infertility with Y chromosome azoospermia factor c region deletion]. | To analyze the clinical treatment results of male infertility caused by Y chromosome azoospermia factor c region(AZFc) deletion after synchronous micro-dissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and to guide the treatment of infer- tile patients caused by AZFc deletion. |
35950388 | [Seasonal variations influenced the semen quality of the sperm donor in Beijing area]. | To investigate the change trends of sperm quality with seasonal variations among the volunteers of sperm donors in Beijing area, as well as the relationship between two parameters. |
35950386 | [Clinical features of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related myositis in patients with urological cancer]. | Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have significantly improved the treatment efficacy of a variety of malignant tumors. However, patients may experience a series of special side effects during treatments with ICI. Immune-related myositis after ICI treatment is characterized by autoimmune rheumatic and musculoskeletal damage, which is relatively rare. To analyze the clinical characteristics and es of ICI-associated myositis in urological tumors, we summarized the clinical manifestations, electrophysiological and pathological characteristics, treatments and es in 8 patients. |
35950393 | [Risk factors of persistent hypertension in primary aldosteronism patients after surgery]. | To analyze the risk factors of persistent hypertension in patients who underwent adrenalectomy for primary aldosteronism and to evaluate the predictive value of the aldosteronoma resolution score (ARS) scoring system for surgical es of adrenalectomy for primary aldosteronism. |
35950392 | [Treatment and prognosis of multiple primary malignant neoplasms complicated with renal cell carcinoma]. | To investigate the treatment and prognosis of multiple primary malignant neoplasms plicated with renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and to make risk stratification. |
35950389 | [Establishment of a mutation prediction model for evaluating the efficacy of immunotherapy in renal carcinoma]. | To establish a mutation prediction model for efficacy assessment, the genomic sequencing data of renal cancer patients from the MSKCC (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) pan-cancer immunotherapy cohort was used. |
35950391 | [Long-term efficacy evaluation of coated metal stent implantation for ureteroscopic lithotripsy related refractory ureteral stricture]. | prehensively evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of coated metal stent implantation for ureteroscopic lithotripsy related refractory ureteral stricture (URL-rUS). |
35950394 | [Trends in upper urinary tract reconstruction surgery over a decade based on a multi-center database]. | To study the trend of surgical type, surgical procedure and etiological distribution of upper urinary tract repair in recent 10 years. |
35950401 | [Treatment of adult-acquired buried penis with suprapubic liposuction combined with modified Devine operation]. | To evaluate the safety and efficacy of suprapubic bined with modified Devine surgery in adult patients with concealed penis caused by obesity. |
35950397 | [Normative values of cervical sagittal alignment according to the whole spine balance: Based on 126 asymptomatic Chinese young adults]. | To explore the normal distribution of cervical sagittal alignment and the relationship between cervical alignment and global spine balance in asymptomatic young adults. |
35950395 | [Development and clinical application of the health education knowledge assessment questionnaire for gout]. | To develop and test the health education knowledge assessment questionnaire for gout and to investigate the understanding degree of health education knowledge in patients with gout. |
35950396 | [Evaluation of ocular surface status and function in primary Sjögren's syndrome with hypothyroidism]. | To explore the effect of hypothyroidism (HT) on the ocular surface status of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome-related dry eye (pSS-DED). |
35950400 | [Urodynamic and histological evaluation of cyclophosphamide-induced bladder pain syndrome in SD rats]. | To establish a model of bladder pain syndrome in SD rats by cyclophosphamide intraperitoneal injection, to evaluate the effectiveness of the model from the urodynamic and histological levels, to lay a zoological foundation for the clinical study of bladder pain syndrome, and to further guide clinical treatment. |
35950398 | [Evaluation of root resorption after surgical orthodontic treatment of skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion by three-dimensional volumetric measurement with cone-beam CT]. | To explore the method of measuring root volume with puted tomography (CBCT) three-dimensional reconstruction technology, and to study root length and root volume of upper and lower central incisors in patients with skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion treated by surgical orthodontic treatment. |
35950399 | [Investigation on mindfulness level of patients with oral and maxillofacial malignant tumor after operation and analysis of its influencing factors]. | To investigate the status quo of postoperative mindfulness level in patients with oral and maxillofacial malignant tumors, to analyze its influencing factors, and to provide targeted support for the patients, in order to provide evidence for clinical support. |
35950404 | [Kawasaki disease complicated with mild encephalitis/encephalopathy with a reversible splenial lesion: A case report and literature review]. | We reported a pediatric case of Kawasaki plicated with mild encephalitis/encephalopathy with a reversible splenial lesion (MERS) from Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital. The clinical data were retrospectively analyzed and the related literature was reviewed. The clinical features, treatment and prognosis of the disease were summarized to improve recognition of Kawasaki plicated with MERS. A 7-year-old boy was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease due to continuous high fever for 6 d, panied by strawberry tongue, conjunctival congestion, erythema-like hyperemia rash, and cervical enlarged lymph nodes. And treatment was started with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG: 2 g/kg) and oral aspirin [40 mg/(kg·d)]. Twenty-four hours after the treatment of IVIG, the patient' s fever persisted and in addition he developed headache and drowsiness. His cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a localized lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum with high intensity signal on diffusion-weighted images (DWI) and T2-weighted, and low intensity signal on apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and T1-weighted. Based on these findings, he was diagnosed with plicated Kawasaki disease. Methylprednisolone [2 mg/(kg·d)] treatment was started intravenously, and within several hours he was afebrile and the neurological symptoms disappeared. A follow-up MRI was conducted after 1 week was normal. He was discharged without any neurological sequelae and coronary artery lesions. A total of 12 qualified foreign literature were retrieved, with no Chinese literature searched. Seventeen children were reported, the median age was 6.5 years (range: 1-14 years), among them 11 cases were children over 5 years old, and 4 cases plicated with coronary artery lesions. All children had neurological symptoms, such as consciousness disorder, visual hallucination or convulsion. MRI conformed to MERS imaging changes. After active treatment, the neurological manifestations and radiological pletely disappeared, leaving no neurological sequelae. Kawasaki plicated with MERS had not been reported in China by now. Literature that identified Kawasaki plicated with MERS mostly occurred in children over 5 years old. Cranial MRI examination is helpful for early diagnosis. Timely treatment can reverse MERS in a short time, without neurological sequelae left. |