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Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) ; : 100082, 2024 Jul 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39019261

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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with healthcare has opened new avenues for diagnosing, treating, and managing medical conditions with remarkable precision. Uveitis, a diverse group of rare eye conditions characterized by inflammation of the uveal tract, exemplifies the complexities in ophthalmology due to its varied causes, clinical presentations, and responses to treatments. Uveitis, if not managed promptly and effectively, can lead to significant visual impairment. However, its management requires specialized knowledge, which is often lacking, particularly in regions with limited access to care. AI's capabilities in pattern recognition, data analysis, and predictive modelling offer significant potential to revolutionize uveitis management. AI can classify disease outcomes, analyze multimodal imaging data, and identify new therapeutic targets. However, transforming these AI models into clinical applications and meeting patient expectations involves overcoming challenges like acquiring extensive, annotated datasets, ensuring algorithmic transparency, and validating these models in real-world settings. This review delves into the complexities of uveitis and the current AI landscape, discussing the development, opportunities, and challenges of AI from theoretical models to bedside application. It also examines the epidemiology of uveitis, the global shortage of uveitis specialists, and the disease's socioeconomic impacts, underlining the critical need for AI-driven approaches. Furthermore, it explores the integration of AI in diagnostic imaging and future directions in ophthalmology, aiming to highlight emerging trends that could transform management of a patient with uveitis and suggesting collaborative efforts to enhance AI applications in clinical practice.

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Org Lett ; 26(20): 4229-4234, 2024 May 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38738828

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A copper-catalyzed [3 + 2] annulation of O-acyl oximes with 4-sulfonamidophenols is developed. The advantage of this method lies in the concurrent double activation of two substrates to form nucleophilic enamines and electrophilic quinone monoimines. The substituent on the α-carbon of O-acyl oxime determines two different reaction pathways, thereby leading to the selective generation of 5-sulfonamidoindoles and 2-amido-5-sulfonamidobenzofuran-3(2H)-ones.

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Pediatr Res ; 2024 Apr 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38637694

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BACKGROUND: Internalizing and externalizing problems have received great attention, and children with ADHD exhibit high rates of comorbid internalizing and externalizing disorders. This study aimed to explore the relationship between sleep and internalizing problems in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the probable mediating role of externalizing problems. METHODS: A total of 203 primary school children diagnosed with ADHD for the first time were recruited for this study. Children with ADHD were evaluated by Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Internalizing problems were represented by emotional symptoms and peer problems of SDQ, and externalizing problems were represented by conduct problems and hyperactivity-inattention problems of SDQ. Multi-step linear regression analysis was used to investigate the mediating effect of externalizing problems on the relationship between sleep and internalizing problems. RESULTS: Sleep in children with ADHD was associated with emotional problems in internalizing problems, and conduct problems in externalizing problems mediated the association between sleep and emotional problems. CONCLUSION: For children with ADHD, when it is difficult to identify internalizing problems, especially emotional problems, we can take sleep and externalizing problems as clues to improve our clinical ability to recognize and deal with emotional problems. IMPACT: 1. We first explored the possible mediating role of conduct problems between sleep and emotional problems in primary school children with ADHD. 2. When it is difficult to identify internalizing problems, especially emotional problems, we can take sleep and externalizing problems as clues to improve our clinical ability to recognize emotional problems for children with ADHD. 3. For children with ADHD with potential internalizing problems, especially emotional problems, interventions for their sleep and externalizing problems may be the possible methods to deal with.

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BMC Womens Health ; 24(1): 240, 2024 Apr 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38622605

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BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is an important factor leading to cervical cell abnormalities. 90% of cervical cancers are closely associated with persistent infection of high-risk HPV, with the highest correlation with HPV16 and 18. Currently available vaccines and antivirals have limited effectiveness and coverage. Guanylate binding protein 1 (GBP1) was induced by interferon gamma and involved in many important cellular processes such as clearance of various microbial pathogens. However, whether GBP1 can inhibit human papillomavirus infection is unclear. RESULTS: In this study, we found that GBP1 can effectively degrade HPV18 E6, possibly through its GTPase activity or other pathways, and E6 protein degrades GBP1 through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway to achieve immune escape. CONCLUSION: Therefore, GBP1 is an effector of IFN-γ anti-HPV activity. Our findings provided new insights into the treatment of HPV 18 infections.


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Infecções por Papillomavirus , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero , Feminino , Humanos , Proteínas de Ligação ao GTP , Papillomavirus Humano 18 , Interferon gama/farmacologia
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J Cancer Res Clin Oncol ; 149(17): 15879-15898, 2023 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37673823

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Although hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is rather frequent, little is known about the molecular pathways underlying its development, progression, and prognosis. In the current study, we comprehensively analyzed the deferentially expressed metabolism-related genes (MRGs) in HCC based on TCGA datasets attempting to discover the potentially prognostic genes in HCC. The up-regulated MRGs were further subjected to analyze their prognostic values and protein expressions. Twenty-seven genes were identified because their high expressions were significant in OS, PFS, DFS, DSS, and HCC tumor samples. They were then used for GO, KEGG, methylation, genetics changes, immune infiltration analyses. Moreover, we established a prognostic model in HCC using univariate assays and LASSO regression based on these MRGs. Additionally, we also found that SLC38A1, an amino acid metabolism closely related transporter, was a potential prognostic gene in HCC, and its function in HCC was further studied using experiments. We found that the knockdown of SLC38A1 notably suppressed the growth and migration of HCC cells. Further studies revealed that SLC38A1 modulated the development of HCC cells by regulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling via glutamine mediated energy metabolism. In conclusion, this study identified the potentially prognostic MRGs in HCC and uncovered that SLC38A1 regulated HCC development and progression by regulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling via glutamine mediated energy metabolism, which might provide a novel marker and potential therapeutic target in HCC.


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Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Humanos , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/genética , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases/metabolismo , Glutamina/metabolismo , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Proliferação de Células/genética , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/genética , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/metabolismo , Metabolismo Energético , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Sistema A de Transporte de Aminoácidos/metabolismo
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Inorg Chem ; 62(37): 14896-14901, 2023 Sep 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37678159

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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have harmful effects on human health and the environment but detecting low levels of VOCs is challenging due to a lack of reliable biomarkers. However, incorporating gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) into metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) shows promise for VOC detection. In this study, we developed nanoscale Au@UiO-66 that exhibited surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity even at very low levels of toluene vapors (down to 1.0 ppm) due to the thickness of the shell and strong π-π interactions between benzenyl-type linkers and toluene. The UiO-66 shell also increased the thermal stability of the Au NPs, preventing aggregation up to 550 °C. This development may be useful for sensitive detection of VOCs for environmental protection purposes.

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Int J Radiat Biol ; 99(12): 1879-1889, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37523652

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PURPOSE: The application of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was promising. However, whether the effect of HIFU is comparable with that of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) has not been determined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, WanFang Data, CqVip, CNKI, and CBM databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies, and case-control studies. The methodological quality of each study was evaluated. When there is no statistical heterogeneity, the fixed effect model would be used to merge data. Otherwise, the random effect model would be utilized. Sensitivity analyses were conducted by excluding one study each time. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on age, sex, tumor number, relative number of the patients with Child-Pugh C grade in each group, the percentage of patients with Child-Pugh C grade in the whole study, and tumor load. Publication bias was evaluated by Egger's test and Begg's test. RESULTS: Six cohort studies including 188 patients from HIFU group and 224 patients from TACE group were obtained for further analysis. The meta-analysis suggested HIFU and TACE showed no differences in postoperative 1-year overall survival (OS) rate, tumor response (including complete response, partial response, stable disease, and progressive disease), and postoperative complications. Moreover, compared with TACE, HIFU showed higher postoperative 6-month and 2-year OS rates. Subgroup analyses, meta regression analysis and sensitivity analyses indicated the findings above were reliable. Additionally, no potential publication bias was detected. CONCLUSION: For HCC, when compared with TACE, HIFU might show comparable safety but better effect. Considering the limitations of current studies, more well-designed studies are needed to validate our conclusion.


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Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Quimioembolização Terapêutica , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Humanos , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/diagnóstico por imagem , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/terapia , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Quimioembolização Terapêutica/efeitos adversos , Estudos de Coortes
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Transl Pediatr ; 12(5): 977-990, 2023 May 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37305711

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Background: The significant lifestyle changes that occurred during the lockdown period associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may have had many potential adverse effects on children, in particular, sedentary screen exposure among children, including those with developmental disorders. We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate and compare the screen time and outdoor activity time of children with typically development (TD) and those with developmental disorders during and before the emergence of COVID-19, and identified the risk factors related to screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 496 children were surveyed via online questionnaires. Parents or/and children filled in the online questionnaire, including basic characteristics, screen time, outdoor activity time, and other related factors. The Statistical Product and Service Solutions software was used to analyze all data. Results: Children spent less time outdoors (t=14.774, P<0.001) and more time on electronic screens (t=-14.069, P<0.001) during the lockdown period of COVID-19, compared to the periods before COVID-19. Age (P=0.037), pre-COVID-19 screen time (P=0.005), screen time used for learning/education (P<0.001), screen time of siblings (P=0.007), and use of screen devices as electronic babysitters (P=0.005) were risk factors for screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, while restrictive use of electronic devices by parents (P<0.05) was a protective factor. The screen time of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was significantly longer than children with TD before COVID-19 pandemic, but there is no statistical difference during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, children's screen exposure time increased, and outdoor activities decreased significantly. This represents a significant challenge, and we should focus our efforts on managing children's screen time and promoting healthier lifestyles, including children with typical development, as well as those with developmental disorders.

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Virol J ; 20(1): 104, 2023 05 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37237390

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BACKGROUND: African swine fever (ASF) is a highly fatal disease in domestic pigs caused by ASF virus (ASFV), for which there is currently no commercial vaccine available. The genome of ASFV encodes more than 150 proteins, some of which have been included in subunit vaccines but only induce limited protection against ASFV challenge. METHODS: To enhance immune responses induced by ASFV proteins, we expressed and purified three fusion proteins with each consisting of bacterial lipoprotein OprI, 2 different ASFV proteins/epitopes and a universal CD4+ T cell epitope, namely OprI-p30-modified p54-TT, OprI-p72 epitopes-truncated pE248R-TT, and OprI-truncated CD2v-truncated pEP153R-TT. The immunostimulatory activity of these recombinant proteins was first assessed on dendritic cells. Then, humoral and cellular immunity induced by these three OprI-fused proteins cocktail formulated with ISA206 adjuvant (O-Ags-T formulation) were assessed in pigs. RESULTS: The OprI-fused proteins activated dendritic cells with elevated secretion of proinflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, the O-Ags-T formulation elicited a high level of antigen-specific IgG responses and interferon-γ-secreting CD4+ and CD8+ T cells after stimulation in vitro. Importantly, the sera and peripheral blood mononuclear cells from pigs vaccinated with the O-Ags-T formulation respectively reduced ASFV infection in vitro by 82.8% and 92.6%. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the OprI-fused proteins cocktail formulated with ISA206 adjuvant induces robust ASFV-specific humoral and cellular immune responses in pigs. Our study provides valuable information for the further development of subunit vaccines against ASF.


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Vírus da Febre Suína Africana , Febre Suína Africana , Vacinas Virais , Suínos , Animais , Sus scrofa , Vírus da Febre Suína Africana/genética , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos , Leucócitos Mononucleares , Imunidade Celular , Proteínas Recombinantes/genética , Vacinas de Subunidades Antigênicas/genética , Vacinas Virais/genética
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Chem Commun (Camb) ; 59(35): 5225-5228, 2023 Apr 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37039521

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A copper-catalyzed [3+2] annulation of O-acyl ketoximes with 2-aryl malonates for the concise synthesis of 3-aryl-4-pyrrolin-2-ones has been developed. The advantage of this method lies in the use of O-acyl oximes as an internal oxidant to generate the nucleophilic enamines and electrophilic p-quinone methides concurrently. The subsequent nucleophilic addition undergoes selectively on the α-C of malonates.

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Front Psychol ; 14: 1126622, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36993893

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Objective: To analyze the risk factors for developmental quotients (DQs) of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to better understand the effects of screen time on neurodevelopment in children with ASD. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 382 children with ASD, including demographic profiles; socioeconomic status; score on the Chinese parent-child interaction scale (CPCIS); screen time questionnaire; ASD symptom rating scales, including the Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC), Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition (ADOS-2); and DQs using Griffiths Development Scales-Chinese Edition. Univariate analysis was carried out to analyze the factors related to the DQs of children with ASD, and then the linear regression model was used to identify the independent influencing factors of the DQs of children with ASD. Results: Vitamin D (ß = 0.180, p = 0.002), age (ß = -0.283, p = 0.000) and CARS score (ß = -0.347, p = 0.000) are risk factors related to DQ of locomotor in children with ASD. Vitamin D (ß = 0.108, p = 0.034), CARS score (ß = -0.503, p = 0.000), ADOS-2 severity score (ß = -0.109, p = 0.045) and CPCIS score (ß = 0.198, p = 0.000) are risk factors related to DQ of personal social skill in children with ASD. Vitamin D (ß = 0.130, p = 0.018), CARS score (ß = -0.469, p = 0.000), and CPCIS score (ß = 0.133, p = 0.022) are risk factors related to DQ of hearing-speech in children with ASD. Vitamin D (ß = 0.163, p = 0.003) and CARS score (ß = -0.471, p = 0.000) are risk factors related to DQ of eye-hand coordination in children with ASD. Age (ß = -0.140, p = 0.020), CARS score (ß = -0.342, p = 0.000), ADOS-2 severity score (ß = -0.133, p = 0.034) and CPCIS score (ß = 0.193, p = 0.002) are risk factors related to DQ of performance in children with ASD. Vitamin D (ß = 0.801, p = 0.000) and CPCIS score (ß = 0.394, p = 0.019) are risk factors related to DQ of practical reasoning in children with ASD. Conclusion: Vitamin D status, the severity of autistic symptoms and parent-child interaction are risk factors for developmental quotients in children with ASD. Screen exposure time is negatively associated with DQs in children with ASD but is not an independent risk factor for DQs.

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Front Microbiol ; 14: 1043129, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36846791

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African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a highly infectious and lethal double-stranded DNA virus that is responsible for African swine fever (ASF). ASFV was first reported in Kenya in 1921. Subsequently, ASFV has spread to countries in Western Europe, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, as well as to China in 2018. ASFV epidemics have caused serious pig industry losses around the world. Since the 1960s, much effort has been devoted to the development of an effective ASF vaccine, including the production of inactivated vaccines, attenuated live vaccines, and subunit vaccines. Progress has been made, but unfortunately, no ASF vaccine has prevented epidemic spread of the virus in pig farms. The complex ASFV structure, comprising a variety of structural and non-structural proteins, has made the development of ASF vaccines difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to fully explore the structure and function of ASFV proteins in order to develop an effective ASF vaccine. In this review, we summarize what is known about the structure and function of ASFV proteins, including the most recently published findings.

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Front Microbiol ; 14: 1126794, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36819042

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African swine fever virus (ASFV) causes a highly lethal hemorrhagic viral disease (ASF) of pigs that results in serious losses in China and elsewhere. The development of a vaccine and diagnosis technology for ASFV is essential to prevent and control the spread of ASF. The p72 protein of ASFV is highly immunogenic and reactive, and is a dominant antigen in ASF vaccine and diagnostic research. In this study, 17 p72 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were generated. Epitope mapping by a series of overlapping peptides expressed in Escherichia coli showed that these mAbs recognized a total of seven (1-7) linear B cell epitopes. These mAbs did not show significant neutralizing activity. Epitopes 1 (249HKPHQSKPIL258), 2 (69PVGFEYENKV77), 5 (195VNGNSLDEYSS205), and 7 (223GYKHLVGQEV233) are novel. Sequence alignment analysis revealed that the identified epitopes were highly conserved among 27 ASFV strains from nine genotypes. Preliminary screening using known positive and negative sera indicated the diagnostic potential of mAb-2B8D7. The results provide new insights into the antigenic regions of ASFV p72 and will inform the diagnosis of ASFV.

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Org Lett ; 25(5): 838-842, 2023 Feb 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36705486

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A copper-catalyzed annulation of O-acyl oximes with cyclic 1,3-diones has been developed for the concise synthesis of 7,8-dihydroindolizin-5(6H)-ones and cyclohexanone-fused furans through the substituent-controlled selective radical coupling process. 2-Alkyl cyclic 1,3-diones undergo C-C radical coupling, while 2-unsubstituted cyclic 1,3-diones undergo C-O radical coupling.

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Front Microbiol ; 14: 1310333, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38249478

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Introduction: African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious hemorrhagic fever disease in pigs caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV). It is very difficult to control and prevent ASF outbreaks due to the absence of safe and effective vaccines. Methods: In order to develop a safe and effective ASF vaccine for the control and prevention of ASF, two ASFV recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) live vector vaccine prototypes, containing the gene of p72, and a chimera of p30 and p54, were developed based on the replication-competent VSV, and named VSV-p72 and VSV-p35. The immune potency of VSV-p72 or VSV-p35 alone and in combination was evaluated in BALB/c mice via intramuscular and intranasal vaccination. Results: The results indicated that whether administered alone or in combination, the two vaccine prototypes showed acceptable safety in mice and, more importantly, induced high-level specific antibodies against p72, p30, and p54 of ASFV and a strong cellular immune response 28 days after vaccination. The sera from mice vaccinated with the vaccine prototypes significantly inhibited ASFV from infecting porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs) in vitro. Most notably, the immunized sera from a mixture of VSV-p35 and VSV-p72 inhibited ASFV from infecting PAMs, with an inhibition rate of up to 78.58%. Conclusion: Overall, our findings suggest that ASFV recombinant VSV live vector vaccine prototypes may become a promising candidate vaccine for the control and prevention of ASF.

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Environ Health ; 21(1): 106, 2022 11 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36336676

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BACKGROUND: The interplay between physical activity (PA) and air pollution in relation to type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains largely unknown. Based on a large population-based cohort study, this study aimed to examine whether the benefits of PA with respect to the risk of T2D are moderated by exposure to air pollution. METHODS: UK Biobank participants (n = 359,153) without diabetes at baseline were included. Information on PA was obtained using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire short form. Exposure to air pollution, including PM2.5, PMcoarse (PM2.5-10), PM10, and NO2, was estimated from land use regression models. Cox regression models were used to estimate the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). RESULTS: During a median of 8.9 years of follow-up, 13,706 T2D events were recorded. Compared with a low PA level, the HRs for the risk of T2D among individuals with moderate and high PA were 0.82 (95% CI, 0.79-0.86) and 0.73 (95% CI, 0.70-0.77), respectively. Compared with low levels of air pollution, the HRs for risk of T2D for high levels of air pollution (PM2.5, PMcoarse, PM10, and NO2) were 1.19 (1.14-1.24), 1.06 (1.02-1.11), 1.13 (1.08-1.18), and 1.19 (1.14-1.24), respectively. There was no effect modification of the associations between PA and T2D by air pollution (all P-interactions > 0.05). The inverse associations between PA and T2D in each air pollution stratum were generally consistent (all P for trend < 0.05). CONCLUSION: A higher PA and lower air pollution level were independently associated with a lower risk of T2D. The beneficial effects of PA on T2D generally remained stable among participants exposed to different levels of air pollution. Further studies are needed to replicate our findings in moderately and severely polluted areas.


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Poluentes Atmosféricos , Poluição do Ar , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Humanos , Material Particulado/efeitos adversos , Material Particulado/análise , Poluentes Atmosféricos/efeitos adversos , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Estudos de Coortes , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/epidemiologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Exposição Ambiental/efeitos adversos , Exposição Ambiental/análise , Poluição do Ar/análise , Exercício Físico
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Psychiatry Res ; 317: 114881, 2022 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36252421

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The new coronavirus has been present for two years and has had a widespread and sustained impact worldwide. There is growing evidence in the literature that COVID-19 may have negative effects on mental illness in patients and in healthy populations. The unprecedented changes brought about by COVID-19, such as social isolation, school closures, and family stress, negatively affect people's mental health, especially that of children and adolescents. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature and summarize the impact of COVID-19 disorders on children's and adolescents' mental health, the mechanisms and risk factors, screening tools, and intervention and prevention. We hope that the mental dysfunction caused by the pandemic will be mitigated through appropriate and timely prevention and intervention.


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COVID-19 , Transtornos Mentais , Humanos , Adolescente , Criança , Saúde Mental , Pandemias , Transtornos Mentais/epidemiologia , Transtornos Mentais/prevenção & controle , Isolamento Social/psicologia
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Int J Dev Disabil ; 68(4): 528-537, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35937171

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Objective: Theory suggests that impaired executive functioning (EF) might explain several symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. However, only a few studies have examined the efficacy of EF training for the children using randomized control trial designs, and only two of them found significant benefits of the training. Method: We designed Comprehensive Attention Training System (CATS), and tested this new EF intervention for children with ASD in a small-sampled randomized controlled trial. Twenty-five children with ASD aged six to twelve were randomly assigned to either the CATS or the control training and were assessed pre- and post-training. Results: Relative to the control group, the CATS group improved on EF as measured by the trail-making test, avoiding perseverative errors, and forming conceptual responses in the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task. There were also indications that CATS contributed to long-term communication skills as measured by the Vineland adaptive behavior scales. Conclusions: We report preliminary evidence that the CATS intervention may improve the EF of school-aged children with ASD compared to a control intervention. We discuss the results in terms of their generalizability to other developmental disorders.

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PLoS Genet ; 18(6): e1010288, 2022 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35767574

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Although evolutionary fates and expression patterns of duplicated genes have been extensively investigated, how duplicated genes co-regulate a biological process in polyploids remains largely unknown. Here, we identified two gsdf (gonadal somatic cell-derived factor) homeologous genes (gsdf-A and gsdf-B) in hexaploid gibel carp (Carassius gibelio), wherein each homeolog contained three highly conserved alleles. Interestingly, gsdf-A and gsdf-B transcription were mainly activated by dmrt1-A (dsx- and mab-3-related transcription factor 1) and dmrt1-B, respectively. Loss of either gsdf-A or gsdf-B alone resulted in partial male-to-female sex reversal and loss of both caused complete sex reversal, which could be rescued by a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. Compensatory expression of gsdf-A and gsdf-B was observed in gsdf-B and gsdf-A mutants, respectively. Subsequently, we determined that in tissue culture cells, Gsdf-A and Gsdf-B both interacted with Ncoa5 (nuclear receptor coactivator 5) and blocked Ncoa5 interaction with Rora (retinoic acid-related orphan receptor-alpha) to repress Rora/Ncoa5-induced activation of cyp19a1a (cytochrome P450, family 19, subfamily A, polypeptide 1a). These findings illustrate that Gsdf-A and Gsdf-B can regulate male differentiation by inhibiting cyp19a1a transcription in hexaploid gibel carp and also reveal that Gsdf-A and Gsdf-B can interact with Ncoa5 to suppress cyp19a1a transcription in vitro. This study provides a typical case of cooperative mechanism of duplicated genes in polyploids and also sheds light on the conserved evolution of sex differentiation.


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Gônadas , Diferenciação Sexual , Animais , Diferenciação Celular/genética , Feminino , Proteínas de Peixes/genética , Peixes/genética , Regulação da Expressão Gênica no Desenvolvimento , Gônadas/metabolismo , Masculino , Poliploidia , Diferenciação Sexual/genética , Fatores de Transcrição/genética , Fatores de Transcrição/metabolismo
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World J Clin Cases ; 10(11): 3496-3504, 2022 Apr 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35611194

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BACKGROUND: Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) arising within fibroadenoma is a type of tumor that is rarely encountered in clinic, with only about 100 cases of carcinoma arising within a fibroadenoma reported in the literature. Here, we present two cases of breast DCIS arising within a fibroadenoma and discuss their clinical and imaging findings as well as treatment. CASE SUMMARY: The patients did not have cancer-related personal and family histories. Case 1 (a 49-year-old woman) was diagnosed with a bilateral breast nodule in May 2018 and was followed (preoperative imaging data including ultrasound and mammography) for 3 years; she underwent an excisional biopsy to address an enlargement in nodule size. Case 2 (a 37-year-old woman) was diagnosed with a left breast nodule in June 2021 and consequently received vacuum-assisted biopsy of the tumor which appeared as "irregularly shaped" and "unevenly textured" tissue on ultrasound. The pathological diagnosis was clear in both cases. Both patients underwent breast-conserving surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy. The two cases received or planned to receive radiotherapy as well as endocrine therapy (tamoxifen). CONCLUSION: Breast DCIS arising within a fibroadenoma is rare, but patients treated with radiotherapy and endocrine therapy can have good prognosis.

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