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Blood Press Monit ; 2024 Jun 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38841869

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INTRODUCTION: Patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) have elevated blood pressure (BP) variability (BPV) and reduced baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) at rest for several days after initial stroke symptoms. We aimed to assess BPV and BRS in AIS patients during pressor challenge maneuvers in the acute and subacute phases of stroke. Pressor challenge maneuvers simulate day-to-day activities and can predict the quality of life. METHODS: Continuous beat-to-beat BP and ECG in 15 AIS patients (mean age 69 ±â€…7.5 years) and 15 healthy controls (57 ±â€…16 years) were recorded at rest and during a 5-min rapid head positioning (RHP) paradigm. Patients were assessed within 24 h (acute phase) and 7 days (subacute phase) of stroke onset. Low frequency (LF) SBP power (measure of BPV), LF-α, and combined α-index (measure of BRS) were calculated from the recordings. RESULTS: In the acute phase, at rest, LF-SBP power was higher (P = 0.024) and α-index was lower (P = 0.006) in AIS patients than in healthy controls. There was no change in LF-SBP during RHP in the patients but in healthy controls, it increased significantly (P = 0.018). In the subacute phase, at rest, the alpha-index increased (P = 0.037) and LF-SBP decreased (P = 0.029) significantly in the AIS patients, however, there was still no rise in the LF-SBP power during RHP (P = 0.240). CONCLUSION: AIS patients have a high resting BPV. High resting BPV may be responsible for blunted BPV responses during pressor challenge maneuvers such as RHP, suggesting ongoing autonomic dysfunction and compromised quality of life.

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J Dent Res ; : 220345241253794, 2024 May 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38822563

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Digital technology has emerged as a transformative tool in dental implantation, profoundly enhancing accuracy and effectiveness across multiple facets, such as diagnosis, preoperative treatment planning, surgical procedures, and restoration delivery. The multiple integration of radiographic data and intraoral data, sometimes with facial scan data or electronic facebow through virtual planning software, enables comprehensive 3-dimensional visualization of the hard and soft tissue and the position of future restoration, resulting in heightened diagnostic precision. In virtual surgery design, the incorporation of both prosthetic arrangement and individual anatomical details enables the virtual execution of critical procedures (e.g., implant placement, extended applications, etc.) through analysis of cross-sectional images and the reconstruction of 3-dimensional surface models. After verification, the utilization of digital technology including templates, navigation, combined techniques, and implant robots achieved seamless transfer of the virtual treatment plan to the actual surgical sites, ultimately leading to enhanced surgical outcomes with highly improved accuracy. In restoration delivery, digital techniques for impression, shade matching, and prosthesis fabrication have advanced, enabling seamless digital data conversion and efficient communication among clinicians and technicians. Compared with clinical medicine, artificial intelligence (AI) technology in dental implantology primarily focuses on diagnosis and prediction. AI-supported preoperative planning and surgery remain in developmental phases, impeded by the complexity of clinical cases and ethical considerations, thereby constraining widespread adoption.

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Physiol Meas ; 45(6)2024 Jun 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38838702

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Objective. Cerebral critical closing pressure (CrCP) represents the value of arterial blood pressure (BP) where cerebral blood flow (CBF) becomes zero. Its dynamic response to a step change in mean BP (MAP) has been shown to reflect CBF autoregulation, but robust methods for its estimation are lacking. We aim to improve the quality of estimates of the CrCP dynamic response.Approach. Retrospective analysis of 437 healthy subjects (aged 18-87 years, 218 males) baseline recordings with measurements of cerebral blood velocity in the middle cerebral artery (MCAv, transcranial Doppler), non-invasive arterial BP (Finometer) and end-tidal CO2(EtCO2, capnography). For each cardiac cycle CrCP was estimated from the instantaneous MCAv-BP relationship. Transfer function analysis of the MAP and MCAv (MAP-MCAv) and CrCP (MAP-CrCP) allowed estimation of the corresponding step responses (SR) to changes in MAP, with the output in MCAv (SRVMCAv) representing the autoregulation index (ARI), ranging from 0 to 9. Four main parameters were considered as potential determinants of the SRVCrCPtemporal pattern, including the coherence function, MAP spectral power and the reconstruction error for SRVMAP, from the other three separate SRs.Main results. The reconstruction error for SRVMAPwas the main determinant of SRVCrCPsignal quality, by removing the largest number of outliers (Grubbs test) compared to the other three parameters. SRVCrCPshowed highly significant (p< 0.001) changes with time, but its amplitude or temporal pattern was not influenced by sex or age. The main physiological determinants of SRVCrCPwere the ARI and the mean CrCP for the entire 5 min baseline period. The early phase (2-3 s) of SRVCrCPresponse was influenced by heart rate whereas the late phase (10-14 s) was influenced by diastolic BP.Significance. These results should allow better planning and quality of future research and clinical trials of novel metrics of CBF regulation.


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Pressão Arterial , Circulação Cerebrovascular , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Adolescente , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Adulto Jovem , Pressão Arterial/fisiologia , Circulação Cerebrovascular/fisiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Artéria Cerebral Média/fisiologia , Artéria Cerebral Média/diagnóstico por imagem , Homeostase
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J Physiol Pharmacol ; 75(2): 117-122, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38736259

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The process of acetylation and deacetylation of histones within the nucleus operates within a dynamic equilibrium. Histone acetyltransferases (HATs) and histone deacetylases (HDACs) collaboratively and precisely regulate normal gene transcription and expression. Any disorder in the activity of HATs/HDACs can lead to uncontrolled gene expression, consequently resulting in tumorigenesis. Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACIs) have the capacity to block the cell cycle, thereby restraining tumor cell proliferation and tumor growth. Also, HDACIs exhibit a significant capability to diminish the expression of apoptosis protein inhibitors such as Bcl-2 and B-cell lymphoma-extra-large (Bcl-xL), while concurrently up-regulating pro-apoptotic proteins such as Bax, Bad, and Bim. Also, HDACIs demonstrate the ability to inhibit tumor cell angiogenesis. Representing a new category of targeted anti-cancer therapeutics, HDACIs possess the capability to restore the expression of tumor suppressor genes, induce apoptosis, and stimulate cell differentiation. Additionally, they exert anti-cancer effects through diverse pathways both in vivo and in vitro, thereby presenting promising prospects in tumor therapy. This review delves into the involvement of HDACs in cancer pathology and the therapeutic potential of HDACIs as emerging drugs in cancer treatment.


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Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases , Neoplasias , Humanos , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/uso terapêutico , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/farmacologia , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/patologia , Animais , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Histona Desacetilases/metabolismo , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos
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J Appl Res Intellect Disabil ; 37(3): e13223, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38469929

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BACKGROUND: To improve the quality of palliative care, six evidence-based tools were implemented in 10 care services specialised in care for people with intellectual disabilities. Contextual differences were taken into account by using a participatory action research approach. METHOD: The RE-AIM framework (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance) structured the evaluation. Data sources were online questionnaires completed by 299 professionals at baseline (response 45.2%) and 250 professionals after 2.5 years (35.1%), 11 semi-structured group interviews with 43 professionals, field notes and implementation plans. RESULTS: A total of 767 professionals and 43 teams were reached. The effectiveness of the intervention was demonstrated in an improved knowledge of palliative care policy and increased competences among professionals. 79% of the professionals adopted tools in the toolbox. The participatory action research method was perceived as valuable in driving change. CONCLUSIONS: Improving palliative care needs a context-specific, flexible approach, with involvement of all stakeholders.


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Deficiência Intelectual , Cuidados Paliativos , Humanos , Cuidados Paliativos/métodos , Pesquisa sobre Serviços de Saúde , Inquéritos e Questionários
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg ; 53(5): 436-443, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38103945

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The soft and hard tissue healing of open wounds in immediate implant placement are yet to be explored. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of open wound healing using reactive soft tissue (RST) and absorbable collagen sponge (ACS). Forty implants placed immediately in posterior sockets were included; autologous RST was used in 20 and ACS substitute was used in 20. Soft tissue healing was primarily assessed through a novel scoring system and the evaluation of gingival recession. The horizontal bone width (HBW) and interproximal marginal bone level (MBL) were measured on radiographs to observe the hard tissue healing. No significant difference in total soft tissue healing score was observed at 2 weeks postoperatively. Notably, the ACS group showed better tissue colour (P = 0.016) but worse fibrous repair (P = 0.043) scores than the RST group. Gingival recession levels were comparable in the two groups, both before tooth extraction and after placement of the restoration. Regarding hard tissue, HBW and MBL changes showed no intergroup differences. Within the limitations of this study, both RST and ACS seemed effective for open wound closure, achieving ideal soft and hard tissue healing in immediate implant placement.


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Implantes Dentários para Um Único Dente , Implantes Dentários , Retração Gengival , Carga Imediata em Implante Dentário , Humanos , Retração Gengival/cirurgia , Alvéolo Dental/cirurgia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Colágeno/uso terapêutico , Cicatrização , Extração Dentária , Resultado do Tratamento
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Oncol Lett ; 25(2): 51, 2023 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36644153

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Breast cancer is a disease with significant health disparity affecting mortality in minority women. The present study examined the genetic makeup of breast cancers in African-American and Hispanic/Latinx patients to determine specific genetic mutations associated with breast cancer in the minority population from South Los Angeles, United States. Whole-exome sequencing was performed on DNA extracted from breast cancer tumor biopsies collected from 13 African-American and 15 Hispanic women and 8 matched-normal samples for each ethnic category. The results were analyzed using Ensemble Variant Effect Predictor and Mutation Significance. Additionally, a comparative analysis with The Cancer Genome Atlas data was provided. Our data revealed somatic mutations in genes such as SET domain containing (lysine methyltransferase) 8, serine protease 1 and AT-rich interaction domain 1B (ARID1B) and known breast cancer genes, such as BRCA1/2, TP53 and the DNA damage response genes across all ethnicities. Additionally, Hispanic patients had BRCA1 associated RING domain 1B (BARD1) variants, while African-American patients had higher numbers of nonsynonymous variants in the RAD51 paralog B (RAD51B), ARID1B and X-ray repair cross complementing 3 (XRCC3) genes. In addition, our patients exhibited mutational signature enrichment that indicated DNA homologous recombination repair deficiencies. Therefore, African-American and Hispanic breast cancer samples showed considerable overlap in breast cancer genetic mutations. However, there are differences in specific genetic variants in TP53, BRCA1/2, BARD1 or ARID1B, which will require further study of their role in tumorigenesis.

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Diabetologia ; 66(1): 132-146, 2023 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36207582

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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Antibodies specific to oxidative post-translational modifications (oxPTM) of insulin (oxPTM-INS) are present in most individuals with type 1 diabetes, even before the clinical onset. However, the antigenic determinants of such response are still unknown. In this study, we investigated the antibody response to oxPTM-INS neoepitope peptides (oxPTM-INSPs) and evaluated their ability to stimulate humoral and T cell responses in type 1 diabetes. We also assessed the concordance between antibody and T cell responses to the oxPTM-INS neoantigenic peptides. METHODS: oxPTM-INS was generated by exposing insulin to various reactive oxidants. The insulin fragments resulting from oxPTM were fractionated by size-exclusion chromatography further to ELISA and LC-MS/MS analysis to identify the oxidised peptide neoepitopes. Immunogenic peptide candidates were produced and then modified in house or designed to incorporate in silico-oxidised amino acids during synthesis. Autoantibodies to the oxPTM-INSPs were tested by ELISA using sera from 63 participants with new-onset type 1 diabetes and 30 control participants. An additional 18 fresh blood samples from participants with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes, five with established disease, and from 11 control participants were used to evaluate, in parallel, CD4+ and CD8+ T cell activation by oxPTM-INSPs. RESULTS: We observed antibody and T cell responses to three out of six LC-MS/MS-identified insulin peptide candidates: A:12-21 (SLYQLENYCN, native insulin peptide 3 [Nt-INSP-3]), B:11-30 (LVEALYLVCGERGFFYTPKT, Nt-INSP-4) and B:21-30 (ERGFFYTPKT, Nt-INSP-6). For Nt-INSP-4 and Nt-INSP-6, serum antibody binding was stronger in type 1 diabetes compared with healthy control participants (p≤0.02), with oxidised forms of ERGFFYTPKT, oxPTM-INSP-6 conferring the highest antibody binding (83% binders to peptide modified in house by hydroxyl radical [●OH] and >88% to in silico-oxidised peptide; p≤0.001 vs control participants). Nt-INSP-4 induced the strongest T cell stimulation in type 1 diabetes compared with control participants for both CD4+ (p<0.001) and CD8+ (p=0.049). CD4+ response to oxPTM-INSP-6 was also commoner in type 1 diabetes than in control participants (66.7% vs 27.3%; p=0.039). Among individuals with type 1 diabetes, the CD4+ response to oxPTM-INSP-6 was more frequent than to Nt-INSP-6 (66.7% vs 27.8%; p=0.045). Overall, 44.4% of patients showed a concordant autoimmune response to oxPTM-INSP involving simultaneously CD4+ and CD8+ T cells and autoantibodies. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION: Our findings support the concept that oxidative stress, and neoantigenic epitopes of insulin, may be involved in the immunopathogenesis of type 1 diabetes.


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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 1 , Insulina , Humanos , Autoanticorpos , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos , Cromatografia Líquida , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem
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Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg ; 51(8): 1085-1092, 2022 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35183402

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Sockets with both hard and soft tissue defects present a challenge for immediate implant placement. A modified technique harnessing the reactive soft tissue in the extraction socket for primary closure has been reported to contribute to hard and soft tissue augmentation after immediate implantation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of this novel technique on the hard and soft tissues of sockets with both buccal bone and soft tissue defects (group B) and to compare the outcomes with those obtained for sockets with intact soft tissue but buccal bone dehiscence (group A). Thirty-two implants placed in the posterior region were included: 17 in group A, 15 in group B. The implants were inserted immediately utilizing reactive soft tissue from the socket for primary closure in both groups. The changes in buccal bone dimensions after 6 months were generally comparable between the two groups. A keratinized mucosa reduction of 0.56 mm in group A and keratinized mucosa gain of 0.67 mm in group B were observed at 6 months (P = 0.009). The bone and soft tissue levels were well maintained in both groups after 2 years. This technique may be a potential treatment method for tissue augmentation during immediate implantation in posterior sockets, even when a buccal bony defect and mucogingival recession need to be repaired at the same time.


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Implantes Dentários para Um Único Dente , Implantes Dentários , Carga Imediata em Implante Dentário , Implantação Dentária Endóssea/métodos , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Extração Dentária , Alvéolo Dental/cirurgia
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J Sports Med Phys Fitness ; 62(11): 1560-1567, 2022 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34931790

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BACKGROUND: Studies that investigate the effect of hydration on soccer performance in the heat are mostly carried out in a laboratory-controlled environment or simulated setting. Generally, on site, hydration is measured subjectively. Hence, the relationships between objective and subjective hydration measures during actual soccer matches in natural hot and humid environment with performance remain unclear. METHODS: Forty-two soccer players (age: 27.34±3.62 years; BMI: 23.80±2.70 kg/m2; temperature: 30.8±1.92 °C; humidity: 82±1.4%) hydration status were assessed using urine specific gravity (USG) and bodyweight (BW) as the objective measures, meanwhile, thirst was measured subjectively using a thirst scale. For performance evaluation, 20 and 50 m sprint time were measured before and after match. RESULTS: The results showed a significant relationship between USG and sprint time (r=1.00, CI 0.98-0.99; P<0.05), and as expected, USG at post-match was significantly higher than pre-match (P<0.05) indicating dehydration. In line, changes (between post and pre-match) in BW also showed positive relationship with changes in sprint time (r=0.99, CI 0.98-0.99; P<0.05). Not to our expectation, the self-reported thirst level was not found to be correlated with USG and sprint time. CONCLUSIONS: Objective measures better reflect hydration status and predict sprint performance compared to subjective measure when playing in hot and humid environment. Players need to monitor their hydration status to maintain their sprint performances.


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Desempenho Atlético , Futebol , Humanos , Adulto Jovem , Adulto , Umidade , Temperatura Alta , Peso Corporal , Urinálise
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Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 56(12): 1179-1184, 2021 Dec 09.
Artigo em Chinês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34915650

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In recent years, the increasingly mature oral digital technology has opened a new era of implant treatment. Before implant treatment, digital information is collected from various aspects and virtual patients are constructed based on three-dimensional (3D) scanning technology, and this greatly optimizes the preoperative virtual tooth arrangement, esthetic design and implant treatment plan, and brings great clinical convenience to patients and doctors. In this review, the application and new progress of facial 3D scanning technology in the field of implantology will be described, and the opportunities and challenges brought by digitalization technology to clinicians will be deeply discussed, in order to provide a reference for implantologists to fully understand the application of digitalization in the field of implantology.


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Dentição , Humanos
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Acta Biomater ; 134: 593-604, 2021 10 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34325075

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Adenoviral (Ad) vectors have proven to be important tools for gene and cell therapy, although some issues still need to be addressed, such as undesired interactions with blood components and off-target sequestration that ultimately hamper efficacy. In the past years, several organic and inorganic materials have been developed to reduce immunogenicity and improve biodistribution of Ad vectors. Here we investigated the influence of the functionalization of 14 nm PEGylated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with quaternary ammonium groups and an arginine-glycine-aspartic acid (RGD)-motif on the uptake and biodistribution of Ad vectors. We report the formation of Ad@AuNPs complexes that promote cell attachment and uptake, independently of the presence of the coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor (CAR) and αvß3 and αvß5 integrins, significantly improving transduction without limiting Ad bioactivity. Besides, the presence of the RGD peptide favors tumor targeting and decreases Ad sequestration in the liver. Additionally, tumor delivery of a coated Ad vector expressing the human sodium iodide symporter (hNIS) by mesenchymal stem cells induces increased accumulation of radioactive iodine (131I) and tumor volume reduction compared to naked Ad-hNIS, highlighting the promising potential of our coating formulation in cancer gene therapy. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Modification of adenoviral vectors with lipids and polymers can reduce interactions with blood components and increase tumor accumulation; however, increased toxicity and reduced transduction efficiency were indicated. Coating with gold nanoparticles has proven to be a successful strategy for increasing the efficiency of transduction of receptor-defective cell lines. Here we explore the contribution of cell surface receptors on the mechanisms of entry of Ad vectors coated with gold nanoparticles in cell lines with varying degrees of resistance to infection. The enhancement of the anti-tumoral effect shown in this work provides new evidence for the potential of our formulation.


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Nanopartículas Metálicas , Neoplasias da Glândula Tireoide , Adenoviridae/genética , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Vetores Genéticos , Ouro , Humanos , Radioisótopos do Iodo , Distribuição Tecidual
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J Biomech Eng ; 143(9)2021 09 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33764427

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This article describes novel measurements of the velocity of whole blood flow in a microchannel during coagulation. The blood is imaged volumetrically using a simple optical setup involving a white light source and a microscope camera. The images are processed using particle image velocimetry (PIV) and wavelet-based optical flow velocimetry (wOFV), both of which use images of individual blood cells as flow tracers. Measurements of several clinically relevant parameters such as the clotting time, decay rate, and blockage ratio are computed. The high-resolution wOFV results yield highly detailed information regarding thrombus formation and corresponding flow evolution that is the first of its kind.


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Fluxo Óptico
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Cell Signal ; 79: 109873, 2021 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33285241

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Generally, impaired bones heal by bone repair and bone regeneration. These two processes are necessary during the healing period of dental implant. Vasculature plays a crucial role in bone healing because bones are highly vascularized tissue. Osteogenesis and angiogenesis are highly coupled processes and can be regulated by Hippo-YAP signaling pathway. Recent studies have demonstrated Hippo-YAP pathway may be regulated by alpha calcitonin gene-related peptide. However, the regulatory effects of αCGRP-YAP pathway on angiogenesis and osteogenesis during bone healing around implants remain unclear. Four groups of mice were established: KO Group: αCGRP -/- mice; KO + αCGRP group: αCGRP -/- mice with αCGRP overexpressing lentiviral transfection; KO + YAP group: αCGRP -/- mice with YAP overexpressing lentiviral transfection; WT group: wildtype mice. After 14 or 28 days, animals were sacrificed and tested. Results showed αCGRP deficiency hampered osteogenesis and angiogenesis. In addition, the impaired bone healing can be rescued by overexpressing αCGRP and YAP in αCGRP -/- mice. In-vivo results indicate αCGRP-YAP pathway promotes angiogenesis and osteogenesis in bone healing, especially at the early stage. Taken together, present study demonstrated αCGRP up-regulate the expression of YAP, and down-stream genes to promote the osteogenesis and angiogenesis around the implants.


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Peptídeo Relacionado com Gene de Calcitonina/metabolismo , Implantes Dentários , Neovascularização Fisiológica , Osteogênese , Animais , Peptídeo Relacionado com Gene de Calcitonina/genética , Camundongos , Camundongos Knockout , Transdução de Sinais , Proteínas de Sinalização YAP/genética , Proteínas de Sinalização YAP/metabolismo
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Br J Cancer ; 124(3): 539-551, 2021 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33106581

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In tumours, hypoxia-a condition in which the demand for oxygen is higher than its availability-is well known to be associated with reduced sensitivity to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and with immunosuppression. The consequences of hypoxia on tumour biology and patient outcomes have therefore led to the investigation of strategies that can alleviate hypoxia in cancer cells, with the aim of sensitising cells to treatments. An alternative therapeutic approach involves the design of prodrugs that are activated by hypoxic cells. Increasing evidence indicates that hypoxia is not just clinically significant in adult cancers but also in paediatric cancers. We evaluate relevant methods to assess the levels and extent of hypoxia in childhood cancers, including novel imaging strategies such as oxygen-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Preclinical and clinical evidence largely supports the use of hypoxia-targeting drugs in children, and we describe the critical need to identify robust predictive biomarkers for the use of such drugs in future paediatric clinical trials. Ultimately, a more personalised approach to treatment that includes targeting hypoxic tumour cells might improve outcomes in subgroups of paediatric cancer patients.


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Antineoplásicos/metabolismo , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Consumo de Oxigênio , Pró-Fármacos/metabolismo , Hipóxia Tumoral/fisiologia , Antineoplásicos/uso terapêutico , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Anidrase Carbônica IX/antagonistas & inibidores , Anidrase Carbônica IX/metabolismo , Hipóxia Celular/genética , Hipóxia Celular/fisiologia , Criança , Terapia Combinada/métodos , Transportador de Glucose Tipo 1/antagonistas & inibidores , Transportador de Glucose Tipo 1/metabolismo , Humanos , Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/antagonistas & inibidores , Subunidade alfa do Fator 1 Induzível por Hipóxia/metabolismo , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Neoplasias/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias/terapia , Nitroimidazóis/metabolismo , Pró-Fármacos/uso terapêutico , Hipóxia Tumoral/genética , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/antagonistas & inibidores , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo
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J Neurol Sci ; 419: 117201, 2020 Dec 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33137635

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: It is generally agreed that optimal head positioning is an important consideration in acute stroke management regime. However, there is limited literature investigating the effect of head positioning changes on cerebrovascular physiology in acute ischemic stroke (AIS). We aim to assess cerebral autoregulation (CA) and associated hemodynamic responses during gradual head positioning (GHP) changes, between AIS and controls. METHODS: Cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV, transcranial Doppler), blood pressure (BP, Finometer) and end-tidal CO2 (capnography) were recorded between lying flat (0°) and sitting up (30°) head position, in 16 controls (8 women, mean age 57 ± 16 yrs) and 15 AIS patients (7 women, 69 ± 8 yrs). AIS patients carried out three visits at 13.3 ± 6.9 h, 4.8 ± 3.2 days and 93.9 ± 11.5 days from symptom onset, respectively. RESULTS: AIS patients were significantly hypertensive (p = 0.005), hypocapnic (p < 0.001), and had lower CBFV (p = 0.02) compared to controls, in both head positions. When comparing 5-min FLAT to SIT head position, reductions in BP (both AIS and controls, p < 0.001) and CBFV (controls only: dominant hemisphere p = 0.001 and non-dominant hemisphere p = 0.05) were demonstrated. Of note, a reduction in autoregulation index was observed in AIS, after 5-min SIT head positioning, at all 3 visits (p = 0.018). CONCLUSION: Key hemodynamic changes were demonstrated when the head position changes from 5-min FLAT to SIT head position (GHP) in mildly affected stroke patients. Importantly, these were associated with non-significant changes in CBFV but reduced measures of CA following AIS, which may be relevant in determining the optimal head position and the ideal timing of mobilisation. Clinical Trial Registration - URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique Identifier: NCT02932540.


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Isquemia Encefálica , AVC Isquêmico , Acidente Vascular Cerebral , Adulto , Idoso , Velocidade do Fluxo Sanguíneo , Pressão Sanguínea , Isquemia Encefálica/complicações , Isquemia Encefálica/diagnóstico por imagem , Circulação Cerebrovascular , Feminino , Hemodinâmica , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/complicações , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/terapia , Ultrassonografia Doppler Transcraniana
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PLoS One ; 15(9): e0238620, 2020.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32956367

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Despite careful patient selection, successful recanalization in intravenous thrombolysis is only achieved in approximately 50% of cases. Understanding changes in cerebral autoregulation during and following successful recanalization in acute ischemic stroke patients who receive intravenous thrombolysis, may inform the management of common physiological perturbations, including blood pressure, in turn reducing the risk of reperfusion injury. Cerebral blood velocity (Transcranial Doppler), blood pressure (Finometer) and end-tidal carbon dioxide (capnography) were continuously recorded in 11 acute ischemic stroke patients who received intravenous thrombolysis (5 female, mean ± SD age 68±12 years) over 4-time points, during and at the following time intervals after intravenous thrombolysis: 23.9±2.6 hrs, 18.1±7.0 days and 89.6±4.2 days. Reductions in blood pressure (p = 0.04) were observed during intravenous thrombolysis. Reductions in heart rate (p<0.005) and critical closing pressure [Affected hemisphere (p = 0.02) and non-affected hemisphere (p<0.005)] were observed post intravenous thrombolysis. End-tidal CO2 increased during the sub-acute and chronic stages (p = 0.028). Reduction in affected hemisphere phase at low frequency was observed during intravenous thrombolysis (p = 0.021) and at subsequent visits (p = 0.048). No changes were observed in cerebral blood velocity, coherence, gain and Autoregulation Index during the follow-up period. Intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke patients induced changes in affected hemisphere phase and other key hemodynamic parameters, but not Autoregulation Index. Further investigation of cerebral autoregulation is warranted in a larger acute ischemic stroke cohort to inform its potential role in individualized management plans.


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Encéfalo/fisiopatologia , Hemodinâmica/fisiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/fisiopatologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/terapia , Terapia Trombolítica , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Pressão Sanguínea/fisiologia , Dióxido de Carbono/metabolismo , Feminino , Frequência Cardíaca/fisiologia , Homeostase , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fatores de Tempo
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Brain Sci ; 10(9)2020 Aug 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32842651

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(1) Background: Larger blood pressure variability (BPv) in the first 3 h post-stroke onset increases pathophysiological effects such as infarct size, and leads to greater risk of disability, comorbidities and mortality at 90 days. However, there is limited information on the relationship between systemic and cerebral haemodynamic and variability parameters. (2) Objectives: This study determined the effect of a gradual change in head position (GHP) on cerebral blood flow velocity variability (CBFVv) and mean arterial blood pressure variability (MABPv), in healthy controls and acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients. Methods: CBFVv and MABPv were expressed as standard deviation (SD) and coefficient of variation. A total of 16 healthy controls (mean age 57 ± 16 years) were assessed over two visits, 12 ± 8 days apart, and 15 AIS patients (mean age 69 ± 8.5 years) were assessed over three visits (V1: 13.3 ± 6.9 h, V2: 4.9 ± 3.2 days and V3: 93.9 ± 11.5 days post-stroke). (3) Results: In response to GHP, MABPv does not initially increase, but over time MABPv showed a significant increase in response to GHP in AIS (visits 2 and 3) and controls (visit 2). Additionally, in response to GHP in AIS, CBFVv increased in the affected hemisphere. Lastly, in AIS, a significant correlation between CBFVv and MABPv, assessed by SD, was seen in the unaffected hemisphere, whereas this relationship was not demonstrated in the affected hemisphere. (4) Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first study to analyse the relationship between CBFVv and MABPv. Shedding light on the effect of head position on the relationship between cerebral blood flow and blood pressure is important to improve our understanding of the underlying effects of cerebral autoregulation impairment. This early mechanistic study provides evidence supporting supine head positioning in healthy controls and stroke patients, through demonstration of a reduction of MABPv and increase in CBFVv.

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Sci Rep ; 10(1): 10554, 2020 06 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32601359

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We hypothesized that knowledge of cerebral autoregulation (CA) status during recanalization therapies could guide further studies aimed at neuroprotection targeting penumbral tissue, especially in patients that do not respond to therapy. Thus, we assessed CA status of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) during intravenous r-tPA therapy and associated CA with response to therapy. AIS patients eligible for intravenous r-tPA therapy were recruited. Cerebral blood flow velocities (transcranial Doppler) from middle cerebral artery and blood pressure (Finometer) were recorded to calculate the autoregulation index (ARI, as surrogate for CA). National Institute of Health Stroke Score was assessed and used to define responders to therapy (improvement of ≥ 4 points on NIHSS measured 24-48 h after therapy). CA was considered impaired if ARI < 4. In 38 patients studied, compared to responders, non-responders had significantly lower ARI values (affected hemisphere: 5.0 vs. 3.6; unaffected hemisphere: 5.4 vs. 4.4, p = 0.03) and more likely to have impaired CA (32% vs. 62%, p = 0.02) during thrombolysis. In conclusion, CA during thrombolysis was impaired in patients who did not respond to therapy. This variable should be investigated as a predictor of the response to therapy and to subsequent neurological outcome.


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Circulação Cerebrovascular/efeitos dos fármacos , AVC Isquêmico/tratamento farmacológico , Terapia Trombolítica/métodos , Administração Intravenosa/métodos , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Velocidade do Fluxo Sanguíneo/efeitos dos fármacos , Pressão Sanguínea/efeitos dos fármacos , Isquemia Encefálica/tratamento farmacológico , Isquemia Encefálica/fisiopatologia , Circulação Cerebrovascular/fisiologia , Feminino , Fibrinólise , Homeostase/fisiologia , Humanos , Infarto da Artéria Cerebral Média/tratamento farmacológico , AVC Isquêmico/metabolismo , AVC Isquêmico/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Artéria Cerebral Média/fisiopatologia , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/tratamento farmacológico , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/metabolismo , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/fisiopatologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Ultrassonografia Doppler Transcraniana/métodos
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Gastroenterology ; 159(1): 81-95, 2020 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32251668

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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has been characterized by fever, respiratory, and gastrointestinal symptoms as well as shedding of virus RNA into feces. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of published gastrointestinal symptoms and detection of virus in stool and also summarized data from a cohort of patients with COVID-19 in Hong Kong. METHODS: We collected data from the cohort of patients with COVID-19 in Hong Kong (N = 59; diagnosis from February 2 through February 29, 2020),and searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and 3 Chinese databases through March 11, 2020, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We analyzed pooled data on the prevalence of overall and individual gastrointestinal symptoms (loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain or discomfort) using a random effects model. RESULTS: Among the 59 patients with COVID-19 in Hong Kong, 15 patients (25.4%) had gastrointestinal symptoms, and 9 patients (15.3%) had stool that tested positive for virus RNA. Stool viral RNA was detected in 38.5% and 8.7% among those with and without diarrhea, respectively (P = .02). The median fecal viral load was 5.1 log10 copies per milliliter in patients with diarrhea vs 3.9 log10 copies per milliliter in patients without diarrhea (P = .06). In a meta-analysis of 60 studies comprising 4243 patients, the pooled prevalence of all gastrointestinal symptoms was 17.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 12.3-24.5); 11.8% of patients with nonsevere COVID-19 had gastrointestinal symptoms (95% CI, 4.1-29.1), and 17.1% of patients with severe COVID-19 had gastrointestinal symptoms (95% CI, 6.9-36.7). In the meta-analysis, the pooled prevalence of stool samples that were positive for virus RNA was 48.1% (95% CI, 38.3-57.9); of these samples, 70.3% of those collected after loss of virus from respiratory specimens tested positive for the virus (95% CI, 49.6-85.1). CONCLUSIONS: In an analysis of data from the Hong Kong cohort of patients with COVID-19 and a meta-analysis of findings from publications, we found that 17.6% of patients with COVID-19 had gastrointestinal symptoms. Virus RNA was detected in stool samples from 48.1% patients, even in stool collected after respiratory samples had negative test results. Health care workers should therefore exercise caution in collecting fecal samples or performing endoscopic procedures in patients with COVID-19, even during patient recovery.


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Betacoronavirus/isolamento & purificação , Infecções por Coronavirus/prevenção & controle , Diarreia/virologia , Fezes/virologia , Pandemias/prevenção & controle , Pneumonia Viral/prevenção & controle , Carga Viral , Betacoronavirus/genética , Betacoronavirus/patogenicidade , COVID-19 , Teste para COVID-19 , Técnicas de Laboratório Clínico , Infecções por Coronavirus/diagnóstico , Infecções por Coronavirus/epidemiologia , Infecções por Coronavirus/transmissão , Diarreia/diagnóstico , Diarreia/epidemiologia , Endoscopia Gastrointestinal/normas , Trato Gastrointestinal/diagnóstico por imagem , Trato Gastrointestinal/virologia , Hong Kong/epidemiologia , Humanos , Controle de Infecções/normas , Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa do Paciente para o Profissional/prevenção & controle , Pneumonia Viral/diagnóstico , Pneumonia Viral/epidemiologia , Pneumonia Viral/transmissão , Prevalência , RNA Viral/isolamento & purificação , SARS-CoV-2
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