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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor is a key factor in stress adaptation and avoidance of a social stress behavioral response. Recent studies have shown that brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in stressed mice is brain region-specific, particularly involving the corticolimbic system, including the ventral tegmental area, nucleus accumbens, prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus. Determining how brain-derived neurotrophic factor participates in stress processing in different brain regions will deepen our understanding of social stress psychopathology. In this review, we discuss the expression and regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in stress-sensitive brain regions closely related to the pathophysiology of depression. We focused on associated molecular pathways and neural circuits, with special attention to the brain-derived neurotrophic factor-tropomyosin receptor kinase B signaling pathway and the ventral tegmental area-nucleus accumbens dopamine circuit. We determined that stress-induced alterations in brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels are likely related to the nature, severity, and duration of stress, especially in the above-mentioned brain regions of the corticolimbic system. Therefore, BDNF might be a biological indicator regulating stress-related processes in various brain regions.
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Understanding somatic mutations and structural variations in domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica) is critical due to their increasing importance as model organisms in biomedical research. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis through whole-genome sequencing of skin, organs, and blood samples. By examining two pig pedigrees, we investigated the inheritance and sharedness of structural variants among fathers, mothers, and offsprings. Utilizing single-cell clonal expansion techniques, we observed significant variations in the number of somatic mutations across different tissues. An in-house developed pipeline enabled precise filtering and analysis of these mutations, resulting in the construction of individual phylogenetic trees for two pigs. These trees explored the developmental relationships between different tissues, revealing insights into clonal expansions from various anatomical locations. This study enhances the understanding of pig genomes, affirming their increasing value in clinical and genomic research, and provides a foundation for future studies in other animals, paralleling previous studies in mice and humans. This approach not only deepens our understanding of mammalian genomic variations but also strengthens the role of pigs as a crucial model in human health and disease research.
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BACKGROUND: Tissue clearing enables deep imaging in various tissues by increasing the transparency of tissues, but there were limitations of immunostaining of the large-volume tissues such as the whole brain. METHODS: Here, we cleared and immune-stained whole mouse brain tissues using a novel clearing technique termed high-speed clearing and high-resolution staining (HCHS). We observed neural structures within the cleared brains using both a confocal microscope and a light-sheet fluorescence microscope (LSFM). The reconstructed 3D images were analyzed using a computational reconstruction algorithm. RESULTS: Various neural structures were well observed in three-dimensional (3D) images of the cleared brains from Gad-green fluorescent protein (GFP) mice and Thy 1-yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) mice. The intrinsic fluorescence signals of both transgenic mice were preserved after HCHS. In addition, large-scale 3D imaging of brains, immune-stained by the HCHS method using a mild detergent-based solution, allowed for the global topological analysis of several neuronal markers such as c-Fos, neuronal nuclear protein (NeuN), Microtubule-associated protein 2 (Map2), Tuj1, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) in various anatomical regions in the whole mouse brain tissues. Finally, through comparisons with various existing tissue clearing methodologies such as CUBIC, Visikol, and 3DISCO, it was confirmed that the HCHS methodology results in relatively less tissue deformation and higher fluorescence retention. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the development of 3D imaging based on novel tissue-clearing techniques (HCHS) will enable detailed spatial analysis of neural and vascular networks present within the brain.
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BACKGROUND: The ISAAC phase III study in Korea found a higher incidence of wheezing illnesses among residents in basements or semi-basements. OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the link between living in banjihas (semi-basements) and airway resistance and Th2 airway inflammation in Korean children, compared to those on higher floors. METHODS: We assessed 575 fifth- and sixth-grade students (aged 10-12) in an inner-city area of South Korea. The study utilized impulse oscillometry to measure small and total airway resistance (Rrs20-5 and Rrs0, respectively) and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) measurements to evaluate airway inflammation. We also considered a range of biological and environmental factors, including allergen sensitization, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, and urinary metabolites like VOCs, bisphenol, and triclosan. Participants were categorized by living floors: banjihas, first-fifth floors, and sixth floors or higher. RESULTS: Twenty-five children (4.3%) lived in banjihas, 311 (54.1%) on the first to fifth floor, and 239 (41.6%) on the sixth floor or above. Despite similar levels of allergen sensitization and urinary pollutant metabolite levels across all groups, banjiha dwellers showed significantly higher total airway resistance (adjusted &1: 0.633, 95%CI: 0.156, 1.109; P = 0.009) and a greater prevalence of elevated FeNO levels (> 35 ppb) (P = 0.033). These findings persisted after adjusting for critical factors like height, gender, BMI z-score, and birth conditions. CONCLUSION: Children in banjihas exhibit elevated airway resistance and FeNO levels independently of allergen sensitization or pollution exposure, underscoring the necessity for enhanced focus on their respiratory health in such living conditions.
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Anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS) nephropathy is an autoimmune disease that is sometimes accompanied by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Here, we report the use of rituximab to treat a case of APS nephropathy in a SLE patient with recurrent vascular thrombosis. A 52-year-old woman, who had been diagnosed with SLE 11 years earlier, was referred to a nephrology clinic for evaluation of azotaemia and proteinuria. She had experienced spontaneous abortion at 35 years of age. The patient had been diagnosed with right popliteal thrombosis at 39 years of age, and with left pulmonary artery thrombosis and SLE at 41 years of age. Before admission, she was undergoing anticoagulant and immunosuppressive therapies, with follow-up in the rheumatology clinic. At her last outpatient clinic visit before admission, she exhibited mild bilateral lower-limb pitting oedema, impaired renal function and proteinuria. Renal biopsy revealed arteriolar wall thickening, with thrombi in the capillary lumina and marked inflammatory cell infiltration in the interstitium. The patient was treated with warfarin and high-dose corticosteroids. Intravenous rituximab (500 mg) was also administered twice at a 4-week interval. Her renal function did not worsen any further, and her proteinuria decreased. Here we report the successful use of rituximab to treat APS nephropathy in a patient with SLE, who had progressive renal insufficiency.
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BACKGROUND: Community water fluoridation is an effective public health strategy for preventing dental caries, yet. Concerns exist about potential health problems. This study explores associations between tap water fluoride levels and pediatric disease burden, as well as neurodevelopmental outcomes at 6 years of age. METHODS: This nationwide population-based cohort study included children born in Korean cities with and without tap water fluoridation projects, between 2006 and 2012, aiming for a fluoride concentration of 0.8 ± 0.2 mg/L in treated tap water. Data from the National Health Insurance Service were used, spanning from birth to 2018. The relationship between exposure to fluoridated tap water and incidence of 16 childhood diseases that were previously identified as potentially linked to fluoride exposure were examined. Additionally, we evaluated the neurodevelopmental outcomes across various domains, including gross motor, fine motor, cognition, language, social skills, and self-help functions. These assessments were performed using data from a comprehensive national health screening program for children aged six years. RESULTS: A fluoride-unexposed group included 22,881 children, whereas a fluoride-exposed group comprised 29,991 children (52% males). Children in the fluoride-exposed group had a decreased risk of dental caries and bone fractures [hazard ratio (95% confidence interval, CI), 0.76 (0.63-0.93) and 0.89 (0.82-0.93), respectively] and increased risk of hepatic failures [1.85, (1.14-2.98)] compared to those in the unexposed group. Additionally, the risk ratio of abnormal neurodevelopmental screening outcomes increased by 9%, but this was statistically uncertain (95% CI, 0.95-1.26). CONCLUSIONS: Fluoridated tap water was associated with an increased risk of hepatic failure but a decreased risk of bone fractures in children. The association between fluoridated tap water and neurodevelopmental screening outcomes at 6 years remains unclear, highlighting the need for further studies to clarify this association.
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BACKGROUND: Indocyanine green angiography (ICG-A) is a useful tool for evaluating mastectomy skin flap (MSF) perfusion during breast reconstruction. However, a standardized protocol for interpreting and applying MSF perfusion after mastectomy has not been established yet. The purpose of this study is to establish criteria for assessing MSF perfusion in immediate implant-based prepectoral breast reconstruction while correlating ICG-A findings with postoperative outcomes METHODS: This prospective observational study was conducted at a single institution and involved patients with breast cancer who underwent mastectomy and immediate implant-based prepectoral breast reconstruction between August 2021 and August 2023. The terms "hypoperfused flap" and "hypoperfused area" were defined according to ICG-A perfusion. MSF exhibited < 30% perfusion, excluding the nipple and the corresponding region, respectively. Data on the hypoperfused flap, hypoperfused area, and MSF necrosis were collected. RESULTS: Fifty-three breast cases were analyzed. Eight patients developed MSF necrosis (15.1%, 8/53). Of these, two patients underwent surgical debridement and revision within 3 months (3.8%, 2/53). There were nine cases of a hypoperfused flap, eight of which developed MSF necrosis. The hypoperfused flap was a significant predictor of the occurrence of MSF necrosis (p < 0.001). There was a tendency for increased full-thickness necrosis with a wider hypoperfused area. CONCLUSIONS: The hypoperfused flap enabled the prediction of MSF necrosis with high sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value. Considering the presumed correlation between the extent of the hypoperfused area and the need for revision surgery, caution should be exercised when making intraoperative decisions regarding the reconstruction method. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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INTRODUCTION: This study examined the association between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption before the first 24 months of life and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHODS: A population administrative cohort study was conducted in Korea (2008-2019) using linked national insurance data and a health screening survey. The cohort included 25,305 children in the exposed group with high sugar-sweetened beverage drinks (≥200 mL) and 339,931 in the reference groups (<200 mL) at 24 months of age. The primary outcome was the development of ADHD based on the International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes. Cox proportional model was used to identify the association between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption during early childhood and the later development of ADHD while controlling for multiple risk factors. RESULTS: Over a mean follow-up period of 9.2 years, the incidence rates of ADHD were 29.6 and 23.8 per 10,000 person-years in the exposed and reference groups, respectively. Compared with the reference group, children consuming high-sugar drinks were at an increased risk of ADHD (adjusted hazard ratio 1.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08-1.27). These associations remained significant even after applying alternative ADHD definitions or adjusting for confounding variables. CONCLUSION: Children who consume sweetened beverages during early childhood are at increased risk of developing ADHD later in life.
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Acute rejection (AR) is critical for long-term graft survival in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the integrated risk score of omics-based biomarkers in predicting AR in KTRs. This prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter, pilot study enrolled 40 patients who recently underwent high-immunologic-risk kidney transplantation (KT). Five omics biomarkers were measured, namely, blood mRNA (three-gene signature), urinary exosomal miRNA (three-gene signature), urinary mRNA (six-gene signature), and two urinary exosomal proteins (hemopexin and tetraspanin-1) at 2 weeks and every 4 weeks after KT for 1 year. An integrated risk score was generated by summing each biomarker up. The biomarker group was informed about the integrated risk scores and used to adjust immunosuppression, but not the control group. The outcomes were graft function and frequency of graft biopsy. Sixteen patients in the biomarker group and nineteen in the control group completed the study. The mean estimated glomerular filtration rate after KT did not differ between the groups. Graft biopsy was performed in two patients (12.5%) and nine (47.4%) in the biomarker and control groups, respectively, with the proportion being significantly lower in the biomarker group (p = 0.027). One patient (6.3%) in the biomarker group and two (10.5%) in the control group were diagnosed with AR, and the AR incidence did not differ between the groups. The tacrolimus trough level was significantly lower in the biomarker group than in the control group at 1 year after KT (p = 0.006). Integrated omics biomarker monitoring may help prevent unnecessary or high-complication-risk biopsy and enables tailored immunosuppression by predicting the risk of AR in KTRs.
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Biomarcadores , Rejeição de Enxerto , Transplante de Rim , Humanos , Transplante de Rim/efeitos adversos , Rejeição de Enxerto/diagnóstico , Rejeição de Enxerto/sangue , Masculino , Feminino , Biomarcadores/sangue , Biomarcadores/urina , Projetos Piloto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Prospectivos , Adulto , Fatores de Risco , Sobrevivência de Enxerto , MicroRNAs/sangue , MicroRNAs/genética , Medição de RiscoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Mycoplasma pneumoniae causes community-acquired pneumonia in children and increases asthma risk, but large studies are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To assess the link between M. pneumoniae infection and to asthma exacerbation, in children with allergies, and age of infection impact. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study analyzed medical records of South Korean children between January 2002 and December 2017. The study's exposure was hospitalization with an M. pneumoniae-related diagnosis, and the outcome was defined as asthma exacerbation, confirmed by hospitalization at least 6 months after M. pneumoniae infection, with alternative validation using asthma diagnosis and systemic steroid prescription records. Hazard ratios (HRs) for asthma exacerbation risk were estimated for the matched cohort using a Cox proportional hazards model stratified by allergic comorbidities. Time-dependent covariates and age-stratified exposure groups were used to calculate odds ratios. RESULTS: The study included 84,074 children with M. pneumoniae infection and 336,296 unexposed children. Follow-up for 12.2 ± 2.3 years found the exposed group had a significant risk of asthma exacerbation (HR 2.86, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.67-3.06) regardless of allergic comorbidities. The risk was highest (over threefold) in children infected between 24 and 71 months. Sensitivity analysis using an alternative definition of the outcome showed an HR of 1.38 (95% CI 1.35-1.42), further supporting the association between M. pneumoniae infection and asthma exacerbation. CONCLUSION: M. pneumoniae infection was significantly associated with an increased risk of subsequent asthma exacerbation regardless of allergic comorbidities. Further research needed for understanding and confirmation.
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Asma , Mycoplasma pneumoniae , Pneumonia por Mycoplasma , Humanos , Asma/epidemiologia , Asma/microbiologia , Pneumonia por Mycoplasma/epidemiologia , Pneumonia por Mycoplasma/complicações , Feminino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Masculino , Criança , República da Coreia/epidemiologia , Pré-Escolar , Lactente , Fatores Etários , Adolescente , Progressão da Doença , Hospitalização/estatística & dados numéricos , Fatores de Risco , Modelos de Riscos ProporcionaisRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Myocardial fibrosis is a risk factor that contributes to the increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disease and death, posing a significant threat to human health. Zhen-wu-tang (ZWT) is a classical Chinese medicinal recipe that has been extensively used to manage cardiovascular disorders throughout history. However, the fundamental processes involved in its effects were not clear. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the therapeutic effects of ZWT on myocardial fibrosis induced by isoproterenol (ISO) in mice, the effect of regulation and underlying mechanism on the polarization of M1 macrophage. METHODS: In vivo, a myocardial fibrosis mouse model was induced via intraperitoneal infusion of isoproterenol (ISO). ZWT or captopril (CAP) was administered intragastrically for 30 days. Cardiac function was evaluated by electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiography. By analysing myocardial fibrosis pathomorphologically and identifying fibrosis-related indicators, the protective effect of the ZWT on the heart was evaluated. A model of macrophage polarization was established in vitro by activating RAW264.7 cells with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The regulatory effects of ZWT on macrophage polarization and the signalling pathways involved were examined by immunofluorescence staining, Western blotting (WB), quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and siRNA transfection. RESULTS: ZWT improved cardiac function; reduced fibrotic deposition in cardiac tissues; decreased α-SMA, collagen I, and collagen III levels; and inhibited myocardial fibrosis in mice with ISO-induced myocardial fibrosis. Furthermore, the results showed that ZWT could suppress M1 macrophage polarization by downregulating the expression of CD86 and iNOS in vitro and in vivo. Finally, the results confirmed that ZWT could significantly reduce TLR4/NF-κB signalling pathway activation. CONCLUSION: ZWT showed therapeutic effects on ISO-induced myocardial fibrosis mice, and reduced M1 macrophages polarization through inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB pathway, suggesting that ZWT is a promising drug for myocardial fibrosis treatment.
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Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas , Fibrose , Isoproterenol , Macrófagos , Miocárdio , NF-kappa B , Transdução de Sinais , Receptor 4 Toll-Like , Animais , Camundongos , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/farmacologia , Receptor 4 Toll-Like/metabolismo , Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Células RAW 264.7 , Masculino , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Miocárdio/patologia , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Cardiomiopatias/prevenção & controle , Cardiomiopatias/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
Patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) have a poor prognosis due to the lack of effective molecular targets for therapeutic intervention. Here we found that the long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) MILIP supports TNBC cell survival, proliferation, and tumorigenicity by complexing with transfer RNAs (tRNA) to promote protein production, thus representing a potential therapeutic target in TNBC. MILIP was expressed at high levels in TNBC cells that commonly harbor loss-of-function mutations of the tumor suppressor p53, and MILIP silencing suppressed TNBC cell viability and xenograft growth, indicating that MILIP functions distinctively in TNBC beyond its established role in repressing p53 in other types of cancers. Mechanistic investigations revealed that MILIP interacted with eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 alpha 1 (eEF1α1) and formed an RNA-RNA duplex with the type II tRNAs tRNALeu and tRNASer through their variable loops, which facilitated the binding of eEF1α1 to these tRNAs. Disrupting the interaction between MILIP and eEF1α1 or tRNAs diminished protein synthesis and cell viability. Targeting MILIP inhibited TNBC growth and cooperated with the clinically available protein synthesis inhibitor omacetaxine mepesuccinate in vivo. Collectively, these results identify MILIP as an RNA translation elongation factor that promotes protein production in TNBC cells and reveal the therapeutic potential of targeting MILIP, alone and in combination with other types of protein synthesis inhibitors, for TNBC treatment. SIGNIFICANCE: LncRNA MILIP plays a key role in supporting protein production in TNBC by forming complexes with tRNAs and eEF1α1, which confers sensitivity to combined MILIP targeting and protein synthesis inhibitors.
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Proliferação de Células , Fator 1 de Elongação de Peptídeos , Biossíntese de Proteínas , RNA Longo não Codificante , RNA de Transferência , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/genética , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/patologia , Neoplasias de Mama Triplo Negativas/metabolismo , Humanos , Feminino , RNA de Transferência/genética , RNA de Transferência/metabolismo , Animais , Camundongos , Fator 1 de Elongação de Peptídeos/metabolismo , Fator 1 de Elongação de Peptídeos/genética , RNA Longo não Codificante/genética , RNA Longo não Codificante/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de Xenoenxerto , Camundongos Nus , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão GênicaRESUMO
The cohort consisted of 9400 exposed children diagnosed with ventricular septal defect (VSD). The risk of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) or asthma with VSD was assessed using the Cox proportional hazard model with an inverse probability of treatment weighting. During a mean follow-up of 6.67 years (starting from 12 months after birth), there were 2100 CAP admission cases among exposed patients (incidence rate: 33.2 per 1000 person-years) and 20,109 CAP admission cases among unexposed children (incidence rate: 29.6 per 1000 person-years), with hazard ration of 1.09 (95% CI 1.04-1.14).
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Infecções Comunitárias Adquiridas , Comunicação Interventricular , Hospitalização , Pneumonia , Humanos , Infecções Comunitárias Adquiridas/epidemiologia , Comunicação Interventricular/epidemiologia , Comunicação Interventricular/complicações , Masculino , Feminino , Pneumonia/epidemiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Pré-Escolar , Criança , Lactente , Incidência , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Fatores de Risco , Asma/epidemiologia , Asma/complicações , AdolescenteRESUMO
Recent studies have demonstrated that the three-dimensional conformation of the chromatin plays a crucial role in gene regulation, with aberrations potentially leading to various diseases. Advanced methodologies have revealed a link between the chromatin conformation and biological function. This review divides these methodologies into sequencing-based and imaging-based methodologies, tracing their development over time. We particularly highlight innovative techniques that facilitate the simultaneous mapping of RNAs, histone modifications, and proteins within the context of the 3D architecture of chromatin. This multimodal integration substantially improves our ability to establish a robust connection between the spatial arrangement of molecular components in the nucleus and their functional roles. Achieving a comprehensive understanding of gene regulation requires capturing diverse data modalities within individual cells, enabling the direct inference of functional relationships between these components. In this context, imaging-based technologies have emerged as an especially promising approach for gathering spatial information across multiple components in the same cell.
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Cromatina , Regulação da Expressão Gênica , Cromatina/metabolismo , Cromatina/genética , Cromatina/química , Humanos , Animais , Histonas/metabolismo , Histonas/genéticaRESUMO
Rotavirus is linked to severe childhood gastroenteritis and neurological complications, but its impact on neurodevelopment remains uncertain. We examined data from 1,420,941 Korean children born between 2009 and 2011, using the Korean National Health Insurance System. At age 6, we assessed neurodevelopmental outcomes using the validated Korean Developmental Test, covering six major domains. Utilizing propensity score-based Inverse Probability Weighting to ensure covariates including considering covariates including sex, birth weight, changes in body weight from birth to 4-6 months of age, head circumference at 4-6 months of age, residence at birth, economic status, infant feeding types, and birth year. The main analysis that encompassed 5,451 children with rotavirus hospitalization and 310,874 unexposed individuals reveled heightened odds of suspected delays in fine motor skills and cognition among exposed children. Our results suggest an association between rotavirus-related hospitalization in infancy and suspected delays in fine motor function and cognition in 6-year-olds.
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Purpose: In response to the growing challenges posed by an aging society, a telemedicine system was developed specifically for older adults postoperative patients, and its effectiveness was thoroughly investigated. Methods: Between May 2020 and May 2022, a total of 88 older adults postoperative patients were enrolled and randomly allocated into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received telemedicine services after discharge, while the control group received conventional medical services following the traditional protocol. One month after discharge, various indicators were evaluated for both groups, including number of visits, medical expenditures, postoperative recovery, anxiety, depression and satisfaction. Results: The number of visits and medical expenditures of the experimental group were less than those of the control group [1 (0, 1) vs. 1 (1, 2), Z = -3.977, p < 0.001; 25.25 (0.00, 277.40) yuan vs. 174.65 (49.63, 446.10) yuan, Z = -2.150, p = 0.032]. In both groups, there were 2 cases of incision infection, respectively. No significant difference was observed between the two groups (Fisher χ2, p = 0.259). In both groups, there was no instance of incision bleeding, incision dehiscence, readmission, or reoperation. Additionally, there was no significant difference in physical status between the two groups at discharge and after discharge (66.06 ± 8.92 vs. 65.45 ± 7.39 t = 0.287, p = 0.775; 73.33 ± 9.97 vs. 70.91 ± 7.50, t = 1.202, p = 0.235). And there was no significant difference in the change of physical status between the two groups after discharge [10.00 (0.00, 10.00) vs. 5.00 (0.00, 10.00), Z = -1.077, p = 0.281]. There was no significant difference in body weight change between the two groups after discharge [1.05 (0.38, 1.60) Kg vs. 0.80 (0.50, 1.43) Kg, Z = -0.265, p = 0.791]. There was no significant difference in the levels of anxiety and depression between the two groups at discharge (45.64 ± 8.10 vs. 44.60 ± 8.24, t = 0.520, p = 0.604, 48.33 ± 8.46 vs. 47.50 ± 6.85, t = 0.418, p = 0.677). But the levels of anxiety and depression in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group after discharge (34.92 ± 7.38 vs. 39.03 ± 8.42, t = -2.183, p = 0.032, 37.86 ± 7.29 vs. 41.93 ± 7.13, t = -2.281, p = 0.025); The change of anxiety level and depression level of the experimental group were more than those of the control group [-10.00 (-11.25, -8.75) vs. -5.00 (-7.81, -3.75), Z = -5.277, p < 0.001; -10.00 (-12.50, -7.50) vs. -5.00 (-7.75, -3.44), Z = -4.596, p < 0.001]. The level of satisfaction regarding medical services, daily care, and psychological comfort was higher in the experimental group compared to the control group [3 (3, 3.25) vs. 2 (1, 2), Z = -5.931, p < 0.001; 3 (3, 4) vs. 3 (2, 3), Z = -2.286, p = 0.022; 2 (1, 3) vs. 1 (0.75, 2), Z = -2.081, p = 0.037]. Conclusion: In the context of an aging society, telemedicine system can offer improved healthcare to older adults postoperative patients. This includes benefits such as reducing number of visits, saving medical expenditures, enhancing psychological comfort and daily care.
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Telemedicina , Humanos , Idoso , Estudos de Viabilidade , Ansiedade , Transtornos de Ansiedade , EnvelhecimentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Tracking national croup trends can provide important insights for childhood health management. This study aimed to analyze the incidence and drug prescription trends in Korean children over a two-decade period. METHODS: This population-based study encompassed 479,783 children aged < 5 years from 2002-2019, utilizing the National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort. We identified participants with a primary croup diagnosis who were admitted to or visited the emergency room. Age-specific and age-adjusted incidence rates/10,000 person-years were calculated. We assessed using orthogonal polynomial contrasts and stratified by various factors (sex, age, residential area, economic status, comorbidities, and healthcare facility types). We observed changes in the use of five medications: inhaled steroids, systemic steroids, inhaled epinephrine, antibiotics, and short-acting bronchodilators. Generalized binomial logistic regression was used to analyze factors influencing prescription strategies. RESULTS: In 2002, the croup-related visits were 16.1/10,000 person-years, increasing to 98.3 in 2019 (P for trend < 0.001). This trend persisted, regardless of age, sex, region, and economic status. Children with comorbid atopic dermatitis or asthma maintained consistent croup rates, while those without comorbidities increased. Treatment trends showed decreasing antibiotic (73-47%) and oxygen use (21.3-3.4%), with increasing nebulized epinephrine (9.3-41.5%) and multiple drug prescriptions (67.8-80.3%). Primary care centers exhibited a greater increase in prescription usage and hospitalization duration than did tertiary healthcare institutions. CONCLUSION: Over the past two decades, croup incidence has risen, accompanied by increased epinephrine use and decreased antibiotic prescriptions. Longer hospitalization and higher medication use were mainly observed in primary care facilities.
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Crupe , Infecções Respiratórias , Criança , Humanos , Lactente , Pré-Escolar , Crupe/tratamento farmacológico , Crupe/epidemiologia , Incidência , Epinefrina/uso terapêutico , Infecções Respiratórias/tratamento farmacológico , Prescrições de Medicamentos , Esteroides/uso terapêutico , Antibacterianos/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Dithioacetals are a frequently used motif in synthetic organic chemistry, and most existing reports discuss only symmetrical dithioacetals. Examples of unsymmetrical dithioacetals are scarce, and few general methods for the selective synthesis of these compounds exists. An intriguing visible-light-induced strategy has been established in this work for sequential reactions of S-H insertion and acetal exchange between acylsilanes and two different thiols that deliver a wide variety of unsymmetrical dithioacetals in moderate yields. The unsymmetrical dithioacetals were obtained with high selectivity, and a great variety of functional groups were tolerated.
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BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis and autoimmune diseases are highly heritable conditions that may co-occur from an early age. METHODS: The primary study is a national administrative cohort study involving 499,428 children born in 2002, tracked until 2017. Atopic dermatitis was defined as five or more principal diagnoses of atopic dermatitis and two or more topical steroid prescriptions. We estimated the risks for the occurrence of 41 autoimmune diseases, controlling for risk factors. In addition, we sourced a gene library from the National Library of Medicine to conduct a comprehensive gene ontology. We used Gene Weaver to identify gene set similarity and clustering, and used GeneMania to generate a network for shared genes. RESULTS: Exposed and unexposed groups included 39,832 and 159,328 children, respectively. During a mean follow-up of 12 years, the exposed group had an increased risk of autoimmune disease (hazard ratio, 1.27 [95 % confidence interval, 1.23-1.32]) compared to the unexposed group. The hazard ratios of autoimmune illnesses consistently increased with two- and five years lag times and alternative atopic dermatitis definitions. Shared genes between atopic dermatitis and autoimmune diseases were associated with comorbidities such as asthma, bronchiolitis, and specific infections. Genetic interactions of these shared genes revealed clustering in Th1, Th2, Th17, and non-classifiable pathways. CONCLUSIONS: Atopic dermatitis was significantly associated with an increased risk of subsequent autoimmune disease. we identified the genetically associated disease in atopic dermatitis patients comorbid with autoimmune disease and demonstrated a genetic network between atopic dermatitis and autoimmune diseases.