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The highly reflective solar radiation of passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) increases heating energy consumption in the cold winter. Inspired by the temperature-adaptive skin color of chameleon, we efficiently combine temperature-adaptive solar absorption and PDRC technology to achieve "warm in winter and cool in summer". The temperature-adaptive radiative cooling coating (TARCC) with color variability is designed and fabricated, achieving 41% visible light regulation capability. Comprehensive seasonal outdoor tests confirm the reliability of the TARCC: in summer, the TARCC exhibits high solar reflectance (â¼93%) and atmospheric transmission window emittance (â¼94%), resulting in a 6.5 K subambient temperature. In the winter, the TARCC's dark color strongly absorbs solar radiation, resulting in a 4.3 K temperature rise. Compared with PDRC coatings, the TARCC can save up to 20% of annual energy in midlatitude regions and increase suitable human hours by 55%. With its low cost, easy preparation, and simple construction, the TARCC shows promise for achieving sustainable and comfortable indoor environments.
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Biofilm-immobilized fermentation is a novel strategy that has been utilized in L-lysine fermentation. In this study, we describe a strategy for designing bioreactors for immobilized fermentation. We have constructed steel structures in which the carriers can be sewn, forming several star-like structures with different angles, and changing the ventilation robot to the aeration tray. In a 10-L bioreactor, this structure with 12 angles assisted the immobilized system to remedy the gap between free-cell and immobilized fermentation in the conversion rate. In a 50-L bioreactor, this enlarged structure with 16 angles illustrated a 4.61% higher conversion rate than the free-cell fermentation (67.75%) and increased the production by 28.56%. This successful case is the first step towards to industrial production of biofilm-based immobilized fermentation.Key points⢠The designed steel structure is useful for L-lysine immobilized fermentation in a 10-L bioreactor.⢠The conversion rate of immobilized fermentation increased from 13.99 to 60.07% and is 1.03% higher than that of the free-cell fermentation.⢠The conversion rate of the redesigned 50-L bioreactor is higher than that of free-cell fermentation.
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Corynebacterium glutamicum , Reactores Biológicos , Fermentación , Lisina , AceroRESUMEN
Aims: Plaque erosion is a significant substrate of acute coronary thrombosis. This study sought to determine in vivo predictors of plaque erosion in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods and results: A prospective series of 822 STEMI patients underwent pre-intervention optical coherence tomography. Using established diagnostic criteria, 209 had plaque erosion (25.4%) and 564 had plaque rupture (68.6%). Plaque erosion was more frequent in women <50 years when compared with those ≥50 years of age (P = 0.009). There was a similar, but less striking, trend in men (P = 0.011). Patients with plaque erosion were more frequently current smokers but had fewer other coronary risk factors (dyslipidaemia, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus) than those with plaque rupture. There was a preponderance of plaque erosion in the left anterior descending artery (LAD; 61.2%), whereas plaque rupture was more equally distributed in both the LAD (47.0%) and right coronary artery (43.3%). Despite the similar spatial distribution of erosions and ruptures over the lengths of the coronary arteries, plaque erosion occurred more frequently near a bifurcation (P < 0.001). In the multivariable analysis, age <50 years, current smoking, absence of other coronary risk factors, lack of multi-vessel disease, reduced lesion severity, larger vessel size, and nearby bifurcation were significantly associated with plaque erosion. Nearby bifurcation and current smoking were especially notable in men, while age <50 years was most predictive in women. Conclusions: Plaque erosion was a predictable clinical entity distinct from plaque rupture in STEMI patients, and gender-specific role of risk factors in plaque erosion should be considered.
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Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/diagnóstico por imagen , Placa Aterosclerótica/diagnóstico por imagen , Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST/diagnóstico por imagen , Adulto , Distribución por Edad , Anciano , Fumar Cigarrillos , Angiografía Coronaria , Enfermedad de la Arteria Coronaria/epidemiología , Diabetes Mellitus/epidemiología , Dislipidemias/epidemiología , Procedimientos Endovasculares , Femenino , Humanos , Hipertensión/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Placa Aterosclerótica/epidemiología , Estudios Prospectivos , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/epidemiología , Infarto del Miocardio con Elevación del ST/epidemiología , Distribución por Sexo , Tomografía de Coherencia ÓpticaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Raised hemoglobinA1c (HbA1c) is an indicator of pre-diabetes, which is associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease. However, the detailed morphological characteristics of non-culprit plaques in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients remain largely unknown. METHODS: A total of 305 non-culprit plaques from 216 ACS patients were analyzed by intravascular optical coherence tomography. These patients were divided into three groups according to the serum glycosylated hemoglobin level: normal HbA1c (< 5.7%), pre-diabetes with raised HbA1c (5.7-6.4%) and diabetes mellitus (DM). RESULTS: Plaques in patients with raised HbA1c had a longer lipid length (17.0 ± 8.3 mm vs. 13.9 ± 7.2 mm, P = 0.004) and greater lipid index (2775.0 ± 1694.0 mm° vs. 1592.1 ± 981.2 mm°, P = 0.001) than those with normal HbA1c but were similar to DM. The prevalence of calcification in patients with raised HbA1c was significantly higher (38.7% vs. 26.3%, P = 0.048) than normal HbA1c but was similar to DM. The percentage of macrophage infiltration in the DM group was higher than that in the normal HbA1c group (20.5% vs. 7.4%, P = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS: Compared to patients with normal HbA1c, the non-culprit plaques in ACS patients with raised HbA1c had more typical vulnerable features but were similar to DM.
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Síndrome Coronario Agudo/diagnóstico por imagen , Vasos Coronarios/diagnóstico por imagen , Diabetes Mellitus/sangre , Hemoglobina Glucada/análisis , Placa Aterosclerótica , Estado Prediabético/sangre , Tomografía de Coherencia Óptica , Síndrome Coronario Agudo/sangre , Síndrome Coronario Agudo/patología , Anciano , Biomarcadores/sangre , Angiografía Coronaria , Vasos Coronarios/patología , Diabetes Mellitus/diagnóstico , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Estado Prediabético/diagnóstico , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Estudios Retrospectivos , Regulación hacia Arriba , Calcificación Vascular/diagnóstico por imagen , Calcificación Vascular/patologíaRESUMEN
Ultraviolet (UV) detectors have attracted considerable attention in the past decade due to their extensive applications in the civil and military fields. Wide bandgap semiconductor-based UV detectors can detect UV light effectively, and nanowire structures can greatly improve the sensitivity of sensors with many quantum effects. This review summarizes recent developments in the classification and principles of UV detectors, i.e., photoconductive type, Schottky barrier type, metal-semiconductor-metal (MSM) type, p-n junction type and p-i-n junction type. The current state of the art in wide bandgap semiconductor materials suitable for producing nanowires for use in UV detectors, i.e., metallic oxide, III-nitride and SiC, during the last five years is also summarized. Finally, novel types of UV detectors such as hybrid nanostructure detectors, self-powered detectors and flexible detectors are introduced.
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Excessive neuronal excitation by glutamate is a well-established cause of neurotoxicity, leading to severe impairment of brain function. Excitotoxicity is a key factor in numerous neurodegenerative conditions. In this study, we investigated the neuroprotective effects of Danshensu (DSS) against monosodium glutamate (MSG)-induced neurotoxicity in adult mice and their offspring. We randomly divided one hundred 8-week-old Kunming mice (equal number of males and females) into a control group and an experimental group. The experimental group was further subdivided into various treatment groups, including MSG gavage treatment, bwbw DSS treatment group 1 (bwbw DSS treatment group 2, a drug control group, and a normal control group (receiving an equal volume of physiological saline for ten consecutive days). Additionally, another one hundred healthy 8-week-old Kunming mice were similarly divided into groups and treated. These mice were paired randomly (one male and one female) and pregnant females were housed separately to obtain offspring. Subsequently, we conducted histological and behavioral analyses on adult mice and their offspring. MSG treatment induced significant cellular edema and hippocampal damage in both the treated mice and their offspring. However, varying doses of DSS effectively counteracted the neurotoxic effects of MSG, with no adverse impact on brain tissue structure or neural function in either adult mice or their offspring. Behavioral experiments further confirmed that DSS exerted a substantial protective effect against MSG-induced impairment of learning and memory in the treated adult mice and their offspring, in addition to mitigating central nervous system overexcitation and inhibiting exploratory behavior. In conclusion, DSS exerts significant protective effects against MSG-induced neurotoxicity in both adult mice and their offspring.
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Innovative solutions are required for the intervention of implant associated infections (IAIs), especially for bone defect patients with chronic inflammatory diseases like diabetes mellitus (DM). The complex immune microenvironment of infections renders implants with direct antibacterial ability inadequate for the prolonged against of bacterial infections. Herein, a synergistic treatment strategy was presented that combined sonodynamic therapy (SDT) with adaptive immune modulation to treat IAIs in diabetes patients. A multifunctional coating was created on the surface of titanium (Ti) implants, consisting of manganese dioxide nanoflakes (MnO2 NFs) with cascade catalytic enzyme activity and a responsive degradable hydrogel containing a sonosensitizer. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by glucose-hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) cascade catalysis and ultrasound (US) activation sonosensitizer helped kill bacteria and release bacterial antigens. Meanwhile, Mn2+ facilitated dendritic cells (DCs) maturation, enhancing antigen presentation to activate both cellular and humoral adaptive immunity against bacterial infections. This approach effectively eliminated bacteria in established diabetic IAIs model and activated systemic antibacterial immunity, providing long-term antibacterial protection. This study presents a non-antibiotic immunotherapeutic strategy for fighting IAIs in chronic diseases.
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Inmunidad Adaptativa , Compuestos de Manganeso , Óxidos , Titanio , Terapia por Ultrasonido , Animales , Inmunidad Adaptativa/efectos de los fármacos , Terapia por Ultrasonido/métodos , Titanio/química , Compuestos de Manganeso/química , Compuestos de Manganeso/farmacología , Óxidos/química , Catálisis , Ratones , Células Dendríticas/inmunología , Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno/metabolismo , Antibacterianos/farmacología , Antibacterianos/uso terapéutico , Antibacterianos/química , Prótesis e Implantes , Peróxido de Hidrógeno , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/terapia , Ratones Endogámicos C57BLRESUMEN
As an ideal drug carrier, it should possess high drug loading and encapsulation efficiency and precise drug targeting release. Herein, we utilized a template-guided self-weaving technology of phase-separated silk fibroin (SF) in reverse microemulsion (RME) to fabricate a kind of hyaluronic acid (HA) coated SF nanocage (HA-gNCs) for drug delivery of cancer immunotherapy. Due to the hollow structure, HA-gNCs were capable of simultaneous encapsulation of the anti-inflammatory drug betamethasone phosphate (BetP) and the immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) agent PD-L1 antibody (αPD-L1) efficiently. Another point worth noting was that the thiocarbonate cross-linkers used to strengthen the SF shell of HA-gNCs could be quickly broken by overexpressed glutathione (GSH) to reach responsive drug release inside tumor tissues accompanied by hydrogen sulfide (H2S) production in one step. The synergistic effect of released BetP and generated H2S guaranteed chronological modulation of the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (ITME) to amplify the therapeutic effect of αPD-L1 for the growth, metastasis, and recurrence of tumors. This study highlighted the exceptional prospect of HA-gNCs as a self-assistance platform for cancer drug delivery.
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Antineoplásicos , Sulfuro de Hidrógeno , Nanopartículas , Neoplasias , Humanos , Sulfuro de Hidrógeno/uso terapéutico , Antineoplásicos/uso terapéutico , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos/métodos , Neoplasias/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias/patología , Glutatión , Inmunoterapia , Microambiente Tumoral , Línea Celular Tumoral , Nanopartículas/químicaRESUMEN
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)-release assay was applied to estimate the toxic potential of harmful algal species at the cellular level. African green monkey kidney (Vero), yellowtail fin epithelia (MJF), and rainbow trout gill (RTgill-W1) cells were used as target cells. A live cell suspension of Karenia mikimotoi (SUO-1) induced the release of LDH from these cell lines, while the activity of another strain, FUK, was much lower. The cell-free culture supernatants and ruptured cell suspensions of both strains of K. mikimotoi were less effective on LDH-release assay. Exposure experiments against abalone and shrimp revealed that SUO-1 showed much stronger lethal effects on these organisms than FUK. Among six phytoplankton species, three species known to be harmful algal species induced the release of LDH to different extents depending on the cell line, whereas the other three species, known to be non-toxic, showed no effects on any cell lines. These results suggest that LDH-release assay is a useful micro-plate assay for estimation of the toxic potential of harmful phytoplankton.
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Aletas de Animales/enzimología , Citotoxinas/toxicidad , Diatomeas/química , Dinoflagelados/química , Branquias/enzimología , L-Lactato Deshidrogenasa/análisis , Fitoplancton/química , Aletas de Animales/citología , Aletas de Animales/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Bioensayo , Chlorocebus aethiops , Citotoxinas/aislamiento & purificación , Branquias/citología , Branquias/efectos de los fármacos , Floraciones de Algas Nocivas , L-Lactato Deshidrogenasa/metabolismo , Oncorhynchus mykiss , Células VeroRESUMEN
The hypoxia microenvironment of solid tumors poses a technological bottleneck for ferroptosis and immunotherapy in clinical oncology. Nanoreactors based on special physiological signals in tumor cells are able to avoid various tumor tolerance mechanisms by alleviating the intracellular hypoxia environment. Herein we reported a nanoreactor Cu2-xSe that enabled the conversion of Cu elements between Cu+ and Cu2+ for the generation of O2 and the consumption of intracellular GSH content. Furthermore, to enhance the catalytic and ferroptosis-inducing activities of the nanoreactors, the ferroptosis agonist Erastin was loaded on the ZIF-8 coating on the surface of Cu2-xSe to up-regulate the expression of NOX4 protein, increase the intracellular H2O2 content, catalyze the Cu+ to produce O2 and activate ferroptosis. In addition, the nanoreactors were simultaneously surface functionalized with PEG polymer and folic acid molecules, which ensured the in vivo blood circulation and tumor-specific uptake. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that the functionalized self-supplying nanoreactors can amplify the ability to generate O2 and consume intracellular GSH via the interconversion of Cu elements Cu+ and Cu2+, and impair the GPX4/GSH pathway and HIF-1α protein expression. At the same time, by alleviating the intracellular hypoxia environment, the expression of miR301, a gene in the secreted exosomes was decreased, which ultimately affected the phenotype polarization of TAMs and increased the content of IFN γ secreted by CD8+ T cells, which further promoted the ferroptosis induced by Erastin-loaded nanoreactors. This combined therapeutic strategy of activating the tumor immune response and ferroptosis via self-supplying nanoreactors provides a potential strategy for clinical application.
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Ferroptosis , Neoplasias , Neoplasias de la Mama Triple Negativas , Humanos , Oxígeno , Neoplasias de la Mama Triple Negativas/tratamiento farmacológico , Linfocitos T CD8-positivos , Peróxido de Hidrógeno , Inmunoterapia , Hipoxia , Cobre , Nanotecnología , Línea Celular Tumoral , Microambiente TumoralRESUMEN
Developing a drug delivery platform that possesses universal drug loading capacity to meet various requirements of cancer treatment is a challenging yet interesting task. Herein, a self-assembled gelatin/silk fibroin composite (GSC) particle based drug delivery system is developed via microphase separation followed by desolvation process. Thanks to its preassembled microphase stage, this GSC system is suitable for varying types of drugs. The desolvation process fix drugs inside GSC rapidly and densify the GSC structure, thereby achieving efficient drug loading and providing comprehensive protection for loaded drugs. Actually, the size of this brand-new non-pore dependent drug delivery system can be easily adjusted from 100 nm to 20 µm to fit different scenarios. This work selects GSC with 3 µm diameter as the universal inhaled drug delivery platform, which shows an excellent transmucosal penetration and lung retention ability. Additionally, the MMP-9 sensitive degradation property of GSC enhances the targeted efficiency of drugs and reduces side effects. Intestinally, GSC can self-amplify the regulation of innate immunity to reverse the cancerous microenvironment into an antitumor niche, significantly improving the therapeutic effect of drugs. This study of GSC universal drug platform provides a new direction to develop the next-generation of drug delivery system for lung cancer.
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Fibroínas , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Fibroínas/química , Gelatina/química , Metaloproteinasa 9 de la Matriz , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamiento farmacológico , Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos , Microambiente TumoralRESUMEN
Following the publication of this paper, it was drawn to the Editors' attention by a concerned reader that certain of the flow cytometric data shown in Fig. 4I were strikingly similar to data appearing in different form in another article by different authors. Owing to the fact that the contentious data in the above article had already been published elsewhere prior to its submission to International Journal of Molecular Medicine, the Editor has decided that this paper should be retracted from the Journal. The authors were asked for an explanation to account for these concerns, but the Editorial Office did not receive a reply. The Editor apologizes to the readership for any inconvenience caused [International Journal of Molecular Medicine 46: 119130, 2020; DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4581].
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Heterocapsa circularisquama showed much higher toxic effects on short-necked clams than Chattonella marina. Clams exposed to H. circularisquama exhibited morphological changes concomitant with an accumulation of mucus-like substances in the gills, a profound reduction in filtration activity, and lysosomal destabilization in hemocytes. Chattonella marina was less effective than H. circularisquama, and Heterocapsa triquetra was almost harmless in all these criteria. These results suggest that H. circularisquama exerted its lethal effect on short-necked clams through gill tissue damage and subsequent induction of physiological stress.
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Alveolados/citología , Alveolados/fisiología , Bivalvos , Floraciones de Algas Nocivas , Estramenopilos/citología , Estramenopilos/fisiología , Animales , Bivalvos/citología , Supervivencia Celular , Flagelos/metabolismo , Lisosomas/metabolismoRESUMEN
A long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) called prostate cancerassociated noncoding RNA 1 (PRNCR1) serves crucial roles in the aggressive phenotypes of colorectal cancer and nonsmall cell lung cancer. However, there is little research on the expression profile, clinical value and detailed functions of PRNCR1 in tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC). The aim of the present study was to determine PRNCR1 expression in TSCC and to examine the involvement of PRNCR1 in TSCC progression. The molecular mechanisms behind the oncogenic effects of PRNCR1 in TSCC cells were also investigated. PRNCR1 was revealed to be upregulated in TSCC tumors and cell lines. The high PRNCR1 expression showed a significant correlation with tumor size, clinical stage, lymph node metastasis, and shorter overall survival times among patients with TSCC. A PRNCR1knockdown reduced TSCC cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and increased apoptosis in vitro. Additionally, the PRNCR1knockdown slowed down in vivo tumor growth of TSCC cells. With regards to the mechanism, PRNCR1 acted as a competing endogenous RNA on microRNA944 (miR944) in TSCC cells, and the effects of the PRNCR1knockdown were reversed by an miR944knockdown. HOXB5 was validated as a direct target gene of miR944 in TSCC cells, and HOXB5 expression was found to be positively regulated by PRNCR1. Furthermore, resumption of HOXB5 expression reversed the tumorsuppressive actions of miR944 in TSCC cells. In conclusion, PRNCR1 acts as an oncogenic lncRNA in TSCC through the upregulation of HOXB5 by sponging miR944, thereby indicating a potential therapeutic target in TSCC.
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Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas/metabolismo , Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas/patología , MicroARNs/metabolismo , ARN Largo no Codificante/metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Lengua/metabolismo , Neoplasias de la Lengua/patología , Adulto , Anciano , Anticarcinógenos/uso terapéutico , Apoptosis/efectos de los fármacos , Apoptosis/genética , Western Blotting , Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas/tratamiento farmacológico , Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas/genética , Línea Celular Tumoral , Femenino , Citometría de Flujo , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica/efectos de los fármacos , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica/genética , Humanos , Inmunoprecipitación , Masculino , MicroARNs/genética , Persona de Mediana Edad , ARN Largo no Codificante/genética , Neoplasias de la Lengua/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias de la Lengua/genéticaRESUMEN
RATIONALE: Breast cancer is a common malignant tumor. The most common metastatic sites of breast cancer are the bone, brain, liver and lung, and gastrointestinal metastases are rare. Considering that the median time interval from the initial breast cancer diagnosis to stomach metastasis is 77.5 months, gastrointestinal metastases are rarely observed 10 years after primary breast cancer. PATIENT CONCERNS: Here, we present a 63-year-old female with unusual endoscopy results that revealed scattered polyps and mucosal infiltration throughout the stomach, which were later confirmed to be metastatic lobular carcinoma of the breast that had been surgically removed 10 years earlier. DIAGNOSIS: The patient was diagnosed with gastric metastases of breast cancer by immunohistochemistry. INTERVENTIONS: The patient underwent endocrine therapy with palbociclib and tamoxifen. OUTCOMES: After 1 year of endocrine therapy, the symptoms of upper abdominal discomfort and fatigue were relieved and a new gastroscopy revealed there had been no significant progression of the gastric metastasis. According to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), the patient reached a state of stable disease. LESSONS: Gastric metastases of breast cancer are rare in the clinical setting. However, considering the possibility of gastric metastases from breast cancer and performing an upper endoscopy are crucial for patients who present with any subtle gastric symptoms and have a past medical history of breast cancer, even if the breast cancer occurred more than 10 years ago.
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Neoplasias de la Mama/patología , Carcinoma Lobular/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico , Carcinoma Lobular/diagnóstico por imagen , Carcinoma Lobular/secundario , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Femenino , Gastroscopía , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Metástasis de la Neoplasia , Neoplasias Gástricas/diagnóstico por imagen , Neoplasias Gástricas/secundario , SobrevivientesRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal hemangiomas are rare benign tumors. According to the size of the affected vessels, hemangiomas are histologically classified into cavernous, capillary, or mixed-type tumors, with the cavernous type being the most common and racemose hemangiomas being very rare in the clinic. Melena of uncertain origin and anemia are the main clinical manifestations, and other presentations are rare. Due to the rarity of gastrointestinal hemangiomas and lack of specific manifestations and diagnostic methods, preoperative diagnoses are often delayed or incorrect. CASE SUMMARY: We report a 5-year-old girl who presented with abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting for a duration of 10 h. The laboratory studies showed prominent anemia. Computed tomography and contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen revealed a small bowel obstruction caused by a giant abdominal mass. Segmental resection of the ileal lesions was performed through surgery, and the final pathology results revealed a diagnosis of racemose hemangioma complicated by a small bowel obstruction and simultaneous chronic anemia. CONCLUSION: The current report will increase the understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal hemangiomas and provide a review of the related literature.
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Anemia/etiología , Hemangioma/diagnóstico , Neoplasias del Íleon/diagnóstico , Obstrucción Intestinal/etiología , Melena/etiología , Preescolar , Enfermedad Crónica , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Femenino , Hemangioma/complicaciones , Hemangioma/patología , Hemangioma/cirugía , Humanos , Neoplasias del Íleon/complicaciones , Neoplasias del Íleon/patología , Neoplasias del Íleon/cirugía , Íleon/diagnóstico por imagen , Íleon/patología , Íleon/cirugía , Obstrucción Intestinal/cirugía , Laparoscopía , Melena/cirugía , Teratoma/diagnóstico , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) have a generally poor prognosis and antithrombotic management patterns (AMPs) used post-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remain unclear. Duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) and patient characteristics was evaluated in NSTEMI patients enrolled in EPICOR Asia. HYPOTHESIS: Patients stopping DAPT early may benefit from more intensive monitoring. METHODS: EPICOR Asia was a prospective, real-world, primary data collection, cohort study in adults with an ACS, conducted in eight countries/regions in Asia, with 2 year follow-up. Eligible patients were hospitalized within 48 hours of symptom onset and survived to discharge. We describe AMPs and baseline characteristics in NSTEMI patients surviving ≥12 months with DAPT duration ≤12 and > 12 months post-discharge. Clinical outcomes (composite of death, myocardial infarction, and stroke; and bleeding) were also explored. RESULTS: At discharge, 90.8% of patients were on DAPT (including clopidogrel, 99%). At 1- and 2-year follow-up, this was 79.2% and 60.0%. Patients who stopped DAPT ≤12 months post-discharge tended to be older, female, less obese, have prior cardiovascular disease, and have renal dysfunction. While causality cannot be inferred, the incidence of the composite endpoint over the subsequent 12 months was 10.6% and 3.1% with shorter vs longer use of DAPT, and mortality risk over the same period was 8.4% and 1.6%. CONCLUSIONS: Over 90% of NSTEMI patients were discharged on DAPT, with 60% on DAPT at 2 years. Patients stopping DAPT early were more likely to have higher baseline risk and may therefore benefit from more intensive monitoring during long-term follow-up.
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Terapia Antiplaquetaria Doble , Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST/tratamiento farmacológico , Inhibidores de Agregación Plaquetaria/administración & dosificación , Anciano , Asia , Esquema de Medicación , Terapia Antiplaquetaria Doble/efectos adversos , Femenino , Factores de Riesgo de Enfermedad Cardiaca , Hemorragia/inducido químicamente , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST/diagnóstico , Infarto del Miocardio sin Elevación del ST/mortalidad , Alta del Paciente , Inhibidores de Agregación Plaquetaria/efectos adversos , Estudios Prospectivos , Recurrencia , Medición de Riesgo , Accidente Cerebrovascular/mortalidad , Factores de Tiempo , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the in vivo gene expression of adenovirus-mediated human tissue factor pathway inhibitor (hTFPI) and its inhibition effects on intimal proliferation in rabbit carotid arteries after balloon injury. METHODS: Rabbits underwent carotid artery balloon injuries were treated with Ad-TFPI (n = 25), Ad-LacZ (n = 25) or PBS (n = 10), respectively. Sham operated rabbits (n = 10) serve as normal controls. The expressions of human TFPI at mRNA and protein levels were detected by RT-PCR and ELISA respectively on the 3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th, 28th day after operation. Intimal proliferation was detected by angiograms and morphometric analysis. RESULTS: TFPI mRNA and protein expressions were detected at 3 days and peaked at the 10th and 14th day after TFPI gene transfer. The expressions were still detectable on the 28th day. There was no TFPI expression in Ad-LacZ group. The carotid angiogram results indicated that the minimal lumen diameter in TFPI group was significantly larger and the lumina stenosis percentage was significantly lower in TFPI group compared those in Ad-LacZ and PBS groups (all P < 0.05). The morphometric analysis showed that the intimal area, the ratio of the intimal/media area, the lumina stenosis percentage in TFPI group were all significantly reduced compared with those in Ad-LacZ and PBS groups (all P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The TFPI gene could be effectively transferred by adenovirus vector to injured carotid arteries and transferred Ad-TFPI could significantly attenuate intimal proliferation in balloon injured carotid arteries in rabbits.
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Arterias Carótidas/metabolismo , Traumatismos de las Arterias Carótidas/metabolismo , Lipoproteínas/genética , Adenoviridae/genética , Animales , Traumatismos de las Arterias Carótidas/patología , Femenino , Técnicas de Transferencia de Gen , Vectores Genéticos , Humanos , Masculino , Conejos , Transfección , Túnica Íntima/patologíaRESUMEN
In this study, yeast cell immobilization was carried out in a packed bed reactor (PBR) to investigate the effects of the volumetric capacity of carriers as well as the different fermentation modes on fuel ethanol production. An optimal volumetric capacity of 10 g/l was found to obtain a high cell concentration. The productivity of immobilized cell fermentation was 16% higher than that of suspended-cell fermentation in batch and it reached a higher value of 4.28 g/l/h in repeated batches. Additionally, using this method, the ethanol yield (95.88%) was found to be higher than that of other tested methods due to low concentrations of residual sugars and free cells. Continuous ethanol production using four bioreactors showed a higher productivity (9.57 g/l/h) and yield (96.96%) with an ethanol concentration of 104.65 g/l obtained from 219.42 g/l of initial total sugar at a dilution rate of 0.092 h-1. Furthermore, we reversed the substrate-feed flow directions in the in-series bioreactors to keep the cells at their highest activity and to extend the length of continuous fermentation. Our study demonstrates an effective method of ethanol production with a new immobilized approach, and that by switching the flow directions, traditional continuous fermentation can be greatly improved, which could have practical and broad implications in industrial applications.
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Reactores Biológicos/microbiología , Etanol/metabolismo , Manihot/química , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/metabolismo , Células Inmovilizadas , Estudios de Factibilidad , Fermentación , Microbiología Industrial , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/ultraestructuraRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Sleep disorders (SDs) are usually associated with an increase in frequency of ventricular tachycardia (VT). However, the relationship between SDs and the prevalence of VT within the first week of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate their associations and potential mechanisms. METHODS: This structured questionnaire-based cross-sectional study enrolled 303 patients with AMI from a hospital in northern China. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to determine sleep quality of subjects. Heart rate variability (HRV) of patients was investigated by ambulatory electrocardiography recorders. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the plasma levels of catecholamine in a subgroup including 80 patients with AMI. RESULTS: After adjusting to basic cardiovascular characteristics, results of multivariate logistic regression demonstrated that the global PSQI score and its main components were positively associated with VT prevalence in inpatients with AMI. There were significantly different HRV parameters interpreted as autonomic nerve activity in two groups of AMI patients with different sleep quality. In addition, we found the influence of sleep quality on plasma concentrations of adrenaline and norepinephrine in AMI patients. CONCLUSION: Sleep status was significantly associated with the initiation of VT within the first week of AMI, probably due to the effect of SDs on sympathetic nerve activity. Amelioration of sleep quality and sympathetic hyperactivity may be prospective strategy to curb arrhythmias after AMI.