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The application of herbicides is the most effective strategy for weed control and the development of herbicide-resistant crops will facilitate the weed management. The acetolactate synthase-inhibiting herbicide, tribenuron-methyl (TBM), is broadly used for weed control. However, its application in rapeseed field is restricted since rapeseed is sensitive to TBM. Herein, an integrated study of cytological, physiological and proteomic analysis of the TBM-resistant rapeseed mutant M342 and its wild-type (WT) plants was conducted. After TBM spraying, M342 showed improved tolerance to TBM, and proteins implicated in non-target-site resistance (NTSR) to herbicides had a significantly higher level in M342 as compared with the WT. Differentially accumulated proteins (DAPs) between these two genotypes were enriched in glutathione metabolism and oxidoreduction coenzyme metabolic process, which protected the mutant from oxidative stress triggered by TBM. Important DAPs related to stress or defence response were up-accumulated in M342 regardless of the TBM treatment, which might serve as the constitutive part of NTSR to TBM. These results provide new clues for further exploration of the NTSR mechanism in plants and establish a theoretical basis for the development of herbicide-resistant crops.
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Brassica napus , Herbicidas , Brassica napus/genética , Brassica napus/metabolismo , Proteômica , Sulfonatos de Arila/farmacologia , Herbicidas/toxicidade , Resistência a Herbicidas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To report a successful case of pseudoaneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) caused by infected endocarditis treated with a covered stent. CASE REPORT: A patient was diagnosed with infective endocarditis and 2 months later a proximal SMA pseudoaneurysm was identified on computed tomography. Daptomycin was started on admission and continued for approximately 4 months until the inflammatory markers normalized, and then the SMA pseudoaneurysm was successfully excluded with a stent-graft and antibiotics were continued for 1 year after the procedure. There were no associated complications or recurrences at the 3-year follow-up. CONCLUSION: Placing a covered stent with a full course of antibiotics before and after surgery may be a successful alternative to open surgery in the treatment of pseudoaneurysms of the SMA due to infective endocarditis. CLINICAL IMPACT: This case report reports a rare case of pseudoaneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery due to infective endocarditis, which was successfully treated with an overlapping stent and confirmed by complete imaging data at a three-year follow-up. This report suggests that endovascular treatment may be an alternative to open surgery in the treatment of pseudoaneurysms of the superior mesenteric artery caused by infective endocarditis.
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Falso Aneurisma , Endocardite Bacteriana , Procedimentos Endovasculares , Humanos , Falso Aneurisma/diagnóstico por imagem , Falso Aneurisma/etiologia , Falso Aneurisma/cirurgia , Artéria Mesentérica Superior/diagnóstico por imagem , Artéria Mesentérica Superior/cirurgia , Resultado do Tratamento , Procedimentos Endovasculares/efeitos adversos , Endocardite Bacteriana/complicações , Endocardite Bacteriana/diagnóstico por imagem , Stents/efeitos adversos , Antibacterianos/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: To report demographics and clinical, laboratory, and imaging features of acute renal infarction (ARI) due to symptomatic isolated spontaneous renal artery dissection (SISRAD) and to analyze outcomes after the initial therapy for SISRAD. METHODS: Thirteen patients with ARI due to SISRAD between January 2016 and March 2021 were enrolled in this retrospective study. We reviewed the demographics, clinical, laboratory, and imaging features (location of the infarct kidney, the branch artery involved by dissection, true lumen stenosis, false lumen thrombosis, and aneurysm), treatment modalities, and follow-up results; analyzed the difference between SISRAD and other causes of ARI; and propose an appropriate therapy strategy for SISRAD based on our data and literature. RESULT: Patients with ARI due to SISRAD were mostly young men (43 [24-53] years; 12/13 [92%]). No patients had atrial fibrillation or acute kidney injury at admission (0/13). All 13 patients received conservative treatment as the initial treatment. Sixty-two percent (8/13) of patients progressed, and 88% (7/8) of them had dissection aneurysm on the admission computed tomographic angiography (CTA) image. Seventy-five percent (6/8) of patients underwent endovascular intervention as follows, stent placement in 1 patient, renal artery embolization in 1, and stent placement with embolization in 4. Two patients with disease progression died: 1 during the conservative treatment period and 1 after the stent placement. Thirty-eight percent (5/13) of patients in remission continued to receive conservative treatment, none of whom had dissection aneurysm on the admission CTA. CONCLUSION: Symptomatic isolated spontaneous renal artery dissection is a rare and fatal disease. For young ARI patients with no previous history of tumors and cardiogenic diseases, CTA examination is recommended to exclude SISRAD. Dissection aneurysm seems to be a risk of progression for SISRAD in this series. Conservative treatment, a recognized initial treatment, has a good effect on patients without dissection aneurysm, and we recommend endovascular intervention as the initial treatment for the patient with dissection aneurysm at admission. Multicenter clinical studies are needed to explore a more-appropriate treatment for patients with SISRAD. CLINICAL IMPACT: This article report the related factors, risks, demographics and laboratory data of Acute renal infarction (ARI) due to Symptomatic isolated spontaneous renal artery dissection (SISRAD) and explore a better initial therapy strategy for SISRAD. It will help improve the effectiveness of SISRAD treatment and reduce the mortality rate from this rare but lethal disease.
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OBJECTIVE: In this study, the long term durability of fenestrations after in situ fenestration (ISF) of five commercial thoracic aortic stent grafts was evaluated in an in vitro experiment after a simulated 10 year period. METHODS: Five different thoracic aortic stent grafts (Relay, Valiant, Hercules, TAG, and Ankura, with a diameter of 34 mm) received both needle and laser ISF in vitro. A Viabahn (11 × 50 mm) was released in each fenestration as a bridging stent graft. Long term fatigue tests (simulating 10 years) of each of the fenestrated stent grafts were then conducted in a flow fatigue test system. The area, shape, margin, and the long and short axis of all the fenestrations were evaluated with light microscopy before and after the fatigue test. The leakage from the fenestration junction before and after the long term fatigue was also measured. RESULTS: The experimental results showed no obvious difference between needle and laser fenestrations. The long axes of all the fenestrations remained unchanged, while the short axes increased after the fatigue test, which was significant in Relay, Valiant, and Hercules polyethylene terephthalate stent grafts. The shape scores of fenestrations improved after the fatigue test in Valiant and Hercules, remained unchanged in Relay and Ankura, and worsened in the TAG. After the fatigue cycling, the average leakage from the fenestration junction decreased in all the stent grafts, and the Ankura had the maximum decline rate. CONCLUSION: The ISF technique was durable over a simulated 10 year period. The fenestrations were positively remodelled to be more circular, and the leakage from the junction decreased after long term fatigue testing.
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Thermodynamics is a universal science. The language of thermodynamics is energy and its derivatives such as entropy and power. The physical theory of thermodynamics reigns across a full spectrum of non-living objects as well as living beings. In the traditions of the past, the dichotomy between matter and life resulted in the natural sciences studying matter while the social sciences focused on living beings. As the state of human knowledge continues to evolve, anticipating the sciences of matter (natural science) and of life (social science) becoming unified under a single overarching theory is not unnatural. This article is part of the theme issue 'Thermodynamics 2.0: Bridging the natural and social sciences (Part 1)'.
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Ciências Sociais , Humanos , Termodinâmica , EntropiaRESUMO
RATIONALE: CD34+ cells are believed being progenitors that may be used to treat cardiovascular disease. However, the exact identity and the role of CD34+ cells in physiological and pathological conditions remain unclear. METHODS: We performed single-cell RNA sequencing analysis to provide a cell atlas of normal tissue/organ and pathological conditions. Furthermore, a genetic lineage tracing mouse model was used to investigate the role of CD34+ cells in angiogenesis and organ fibrosis. RESULTS: Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis revealed a heterogeneous population of CD34+ cells in both physiological and pathological conditions. Using a genetic lineage tracing mouse model, we showed that CD34+ cells not only acquired endothelial cell fate involved in angiogenesis, but also, CD34+ cells expressing Pi16 may transform into myofibroblast and thus participate in organ fibrosis. CONCLUSION: A heterogeneous CD34+ cells serve as a contributor not only to endothelial regeneration but also a wound healing response that may provide therapeutic insights into fibrosis.
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Células Endoteliais , Miofibroblastos , Camundongos , Animais , Fibrose , Diferenciação Celular , Células Endoteliais/patologia , Miofibroblastos/patologia , Cicatrização/fisiologia , Antígenos CD34RESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Endovascular treatment (EVT) is an alternative method used to treat isolated dissection of the celiac artery (IDCA). However, only a few mid-term results have been reported. This study aimed to analyze and compare the outcomes of endovascular and non-operative therapies for IDCA. METHODS: Data from a cohort of consecutive IDCA patients enrolled in the study hospital between April 2012 and September 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic information, imaging features, treatment modalities, and follow-up results of celiac artery remodeling and adverse events were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 87 patients were enrolled in the study. Stents were deployed in 68 patients, and non-operative treatment (blood pressure control and pain management) was continued in the remaining 19 patients who did not receive stenting; among these 19 patients, EVT failed in 6. The mean follow-up period was 37.3 (range, 10-85 months) and 44.0 (range, 9-80 months) months in the EVT and non-operative groups, respectively. During follow-up, the overall complete remodeling (absence of residual dissection with no false lumen or no intramural thrombus) rate was significantly higher in the EVT group than in the non-operative group (87.3% vs 7.1%, p<0.001). The incomplete remodeling (improved true lumen with malabsorption or partial thrombosis of the false lumen) rate was not significantly different between the EVT and non-operative groups (6.3% vs 14.3%; p=0.2984). Meanwhile, the adverse event-free survival rates were 89.0%, 67.0%, and 67.0% at 1, 3, and 5 years, respectively, in the EVT group compared with 39.7% and 29.8% at 1 and 3 years in the non-operative group (p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: EVT for IDCA may be considered an effective management option with a favorable clinical success rate, an encouraging complete remodeling rate, and a satisfactory adverse event-free survival rate. However, further evaluation with a long-term follow-up is required. CLINICAL IMPACT: Endovascular intervention for isolated dissection of the celiac artery has attracted inadequate attention. In this retrospective study with comparative analysis of endovascular versus conservative therapy for isolated dissection of the celiac artery patients, a better complete remodeling rate and a higher adverse event-free survival rate were observed in the endovascular treatment (EVT) group during follow-up, indicating that EVT could be an effective management option for isolated dissection of the celiac artery.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of covered stents for treatment of visceral artery aneurysms (VAA). METHODS: This multicenter retrospective study included patients with VAAs who were treated with covered stents between January 2015 and December 2020. A total of 65 patients (mean age, 58 years; range, 27-89 years) with 70 VAAs (60 true aneurysms [86%], 10 pseudoaneurysms [14%]) were included. Of the 65, 48 patients (74%) were asymptomatic. Patient demographics, endovascular treatments, and follow-up results were analyzed. RESULTS: All patients received covered stents. The mean diameter was 2.9 cm (range, 1.0-7.6 cm) for symptomatic aneurysms and 2.5 cm (range, 1.0-9.0 cm) for asymptomatic aneurysms. Of the asymptomatic aneurysms, 89% had a saccular shape. The mean distance between the ostium of the artery in which the aneurysm occurred and the aneurysm was 3.9 cm (median, 3.0 cm; range, 0.5-10 cm). Additional coil embolization was used in 7 aneurysms (10%). During the procedure, 68 (97%) aneurysms were completely excluded, while 2 (3%) had a Type Ib endoleak. After a mean follow-up of 20 months (range, 1-75 months), all patients were asymptomatic. Four endoleaks were recorded and left for close observation. Four stents (7%) had mild restenosis, while the rest of the stents were patent. CONCLUSIONS: Placement of covered stents in patients with VAAs excluded aneurysms and maintained artery patency.
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Aneurisma , Implante de Prótese Vascular , Procedimentos Endovasculares , Aneurisma/diagnóstico por imagem , Aneurisma/etiologia , Aneurisma/terapia , Artérias/cirurgia , Implante de Prótese Vascular/efeitos adversos , Implante de Prótese Vascular/métodos , Procedimentos Endovasculares/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Stents , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Vísceras/irrigação sanguíneaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SIDSMA) occurs when a tear in the inner layer of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) allows blood to flow between the layers of the SMA, forcing the layers apart, and creating two lumens. Abdominal pain is the most prevalent clinical manifestation. Other people may have no symptoms or experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or blood in their stools. For people with SIDSMA who are not suspected of intestinal necrosis or intra-abdominal bleeding, medical treatment and endovascular therapy are the main treatment options. There is no consensus on the optimum first-line management strategy. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the benefits and harms of endovascular therapy versus medical treatment for spontaneous isolated dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SIDSMA). SEARCH METHODS: We used standard, extensive Cochrane search methods. The latest search date was 3 August 2021. SELECTION CRITERIA: We planned to include all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which compared endovascular therapy and medical treatments for SIDSMA. We planned to exclude studies where participants were treated with open surgery. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: We used standard Cochrane methods. Our primary outcomes were endovascular intervention rate and recurrent abdominal pain. Our secondary outcomes were open surgery rate, remodeling rate of SMA, new aneurysm formation of SMA, SMA occlusion, new dissection of SMA, death, symptom relief rate and complications of endovascular therapy. We planned to use GRADE to assess certainty of evidence for each outcome. MAIN RESULTS: We did not identify any RCTs to include in any analysis. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: We were not able to include any RCTs that compared endovascular therapy versus medical treatment in people with SIDSMA. High-quality RCTs that evaluate the benefits and harms of these interventions are needed to help determine the optimal strategy for managing SIDSMA.
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Dissecção Aórtica , Procedimentos Endovasculares , Dor Abdominal/etiologia , Dor Abdominal/terapia , Dissecção Aórtica/cirurgia , Procedimentos Endovasculares/métodos , Humanos , Artéria Mesentérica Superior/cirurgia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Coarctation of the aorta with poststenotic aneurysms is rare and complex. Here we report a relatively large group of endovascular treatments for the disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients from two centers between 2006 and 2019 were included in the study. The patients were retrospectively divided into two groups. Patients in the complex group had insufficient proximal landing zone (<2 cm) or the zigzag shape of aorta. Their demographics, clinical manifestations, endovascular procedures, and follow-up results were analyzed. RESULTS: There were 7 patients in the simple group and 8 patients in the complex group. Eleven patients were symptomatic. Despite the unfavorable anatomy in the complex group, technical success reached 100%. The diameter of coarctation increased from 8.6 mm to 16.7 mm with poststenotic aneurysms successfully excluded at the same time. In patients without sufficient proximal landing zone, left subclavian artery was covered by the stent grafts and then sacrificed (three patients) or revascularized (four patients). Other than one patient who suffered iliac artery rupture and received open repair, there was no other perioperative complications. Computed tomography angiography repeated at mean 42 months postoperation confirmed patency of stents and the exclusion of aneurysms with no aortic wall injury. Mild endoleaks occurred in two patients in the complex group and were left to observation. During 55.0 months follow-up, except for one patient who received secondary left subclavian artery fenestration, all other patients remained asymptomatic. CONCLUSIONS: Endovascular treatments for coarctation of the aorta with poststenotic aneurysm showed a high technical success and could be an alternative solution for such disease.
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Aneurisma , Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica , Coartação Aórtica , Doenças da Aorta , Implante de Prótese Vascular , Procedimentos Endovasculares , Adulto , Humanos , Coartação Aórtica/complicações , Coartação Aórtica/diagnóstico por imagem , Coartação Aórtica/cirurgia , Implante de Prótese Vascular/efeitos adversos , Implante de Prótese Vascular/métodos , Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica/cirurgia , Prótese Vascular/efeitos adversos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Procedimentos Endovasculares/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Endovasculares/métodos , Stents/efeitos adversos , Aneurisma/cirurgia , Aorta/cirurgia , Doenças da Aorta/cirurgiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic which may compromise the management of vascular emergencies. An uncompromised treatment for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) during such a health crisis represents a challenge. This study aimed to demonstrate the treatment outcomes of rAAA and the perioperative prevention of cross-infection under the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: In cases of rAAA during the pandemic, a perioperative workflow was applied to expedite coronavirus testing and avoid pre-operative delay, combined with a strategy for preventing cross-infection. Data of rAAA treated in 11 vascular centers between January-March 2020 collected retrospectively were compared to the corresponding period in 2018 and 2019. RESULTS: Eight, 12, and 14 rAAA patients were treated in 11 centers in January-March 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. An increased portion were treated at local hospitals with a comparable outcome compared with large centers in Guangzhou. With EVAR-first strategy, 85.7% patients with rAAA in 2020 underwent endovascular repair, similar to that in 2018 and 2019. The surgical outcomes during the pandemic were not inferior to that in 2018 and 2019. The average length of ICU stay was 1.8 ± 3.4 days in 2020, tending to be shorter than that in 2018 and 2019, whereas the length of hospital stay was similar among 3 years. The in-hospital mortality of 2018, 2019, and 2020 was 37.5%, 25.0%, and 14.3%, respectively. Three patients undergoing emergent surgeries were suspected of COVID-19, though turned out to be negative after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Our experience for emergency management of rAAA and infection prevention for healthcare providers is effective in optimizing emergent surgical outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal/cirurgia , Ruptura Aórtica/cirurgia , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Infecção Hospitalar/prevenção & controle , Controle de Infecções , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal/diagnóstico , Ruptura Aórtica/diagnóstico , COVID-19/diagnóstico , COVID-19/transmissão , COVID-19/virologia , Teste para COVID-19 , China , Infecção Hospitalar/diagnóstico , Infecção Hospitalar/transmissão , Infecção Hospitalar/virologia , Emergências , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Segurança do Paciente , Estudos Retrospectivos , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares/efeitos adversos , Fluxo de TrabalhoRESUMO
Numerous studies have revealed that hyperglycemia is a pivotal driver of diabetic vascular complications. However, the mechanisms of hyperglycemia-induced endothelial dysfunction in diabetes remain incompletely understood. This study aims to expound on the underlying mechanism of the endothelial dysfunction induced by hyperglycemia from the perspective of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA). In this study, a downregulation of SNHG15 was observed in the ischemic hind limb of diabetic mice and high glucose (HG)-treated HUVECs. Functionally, the overexpression of SNHG15 promoted cell proliferation, migration, and tube formation, and suppressed cell apoptosis in HG-treated HUVECs. Mechanistically, SNHG15 reduced thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) expression by enhancing ITCH-mediated ubiquitination of TXNIP. TXNIP overexpression abrogated the protective effect of lncRNA SNHG15 overexpression on HG-induced endothelial dysfunction. The following experiment further confirmed that SNHG15 overexpression promoted angiogenesis of the ischemic hind limb in diabetic mice. In conclusion, SNHG15 is a novel protector for hyperglycemia-induced endothelial dysfunction via decreasing TXNIP expression.
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Proteínas de Transporte , Hiperglicemia/metabolismo , RNA Longo não Codificante , Tiorredoxinas , Ubiquitinação/genética , Animais , Proteínas de Transporte/genética , Proteínas de Transporte/metabolismo , Células Cultivadas , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/metabolismo , Células Endoteliais/citologia , Células Endoteliais da Veia Umbilical Humana , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , RNA Longo não Codificante/genética , RNA Longo não Codificante/metabolismo , Tiorredoxinas/genética , Tiorredoxinas/metabolismoRESUMO
An ideal anti-counterfeiting label not only needs to be unclonable and accurate but also must consider cost and efficiency. But the traditional physical unclonable function (PUF) recognition technology must match all the images in a database one by one. The matching time increases with the number of samples. Here, a new kind of PUF anti-counterfeiting label is introduced with high modifiability, low reagent cost (2.1 × 10-4 USD), simple and fast authentication (overall time 12.17 s), high encoding capacity (2.1 × 10623 ), and its identification software. All inorganic perovskite nanocrystalline films with clonable micro-profile and unclonable micro-texture are prepared by laser engraving for lyophilic patterning, liquid strip sliding for high throughput droplet generation, and evaporative self-assembling for thin film deposition. A variety of crystal film profile shapes can be used as "specificator" for image recognition, and the verification time of recognition technology based on this divide-and-conquer strategy can be decreased by more than 20 times.
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BACKGROUND: Pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases begins with endothelial dysfunction. Our previous study has shown that advanced glycation end products (AGE) could inhibit the expression of homeobox A9 (Hoxa9), thereby inducing endothelial dysfunction. Leucine-rich repeat flightless-interacting protein 1 (LRRFIP1) has been found to participate in a variety of pathological processes, but reports of its role in endothelial dysfunction are rare. OBJECTIVES: This study aims to investigate whether LRRFIP1 is involved in AGE-induced endothelial dysfunction through Hoxa9-mediated transcriptional activation. METHODS: Chromatin immunoprecipitation was used to detect the transcriptional regulation of Hoxa9 on LRRFIP1 promoters. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells were treated with AGE or pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (nuclear factor kappa-B [NF-κB] inhibitor). Moreover, changes in apoptosis, proliferation, migration, release of nitric oxide, and angiogenesis were detected. RESULTS: Hoxa9 promotes LRRFIP1 expression by binding to the -LRRFIP1 promoter. Meanwhile, overexpression of LRRFIP1 inhibited phosphorylation of P65 and elevated expression of Hoxa9. Overexpression of LRRFIP1 or/and Hoxa9 reversed the effects of AGE on HUVEC. AGE-induced inhibition on the expression of LRRFIP1 and Hoxa9 could be reversed by the NF-κB inhibitor. CONCLUSION: LRRFIP1 is involved in AGE-induced endothelial dysfunction via being regulated by the NF-κB/Hoxa9 axis.
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Células Endoteliais/efeitos dos fármacos , Produtos Finais de Glicação Avançada/toxicidade , Proteínas de Homeodomínio/metabolismo , NF-kappa B/metabolismo , Neovascularização Fisiológica/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteínas de Ligação a RNA/metabolismo , Soroalbumina Bovina/toxicidade , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Sítios de Ligação , Movimento Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Células Endoteliais/metabolismo , Células Endoteliais/patologia , Proteínas de Homeodomínio/genética , Células Endoteliais da Veia Umbilical Humana , Humanos , NF-kappa B/antagonistas & inibidores , Fosforilação , Regiões Promotoras Genéticas , Pirrolidinas/farmacologia , Proteínas de Ligação a RNA/genética , Transdução de Sinais , Tiocarbamatos/farmacologia , Fator de Transcrição RelA/metabolismo , Ativação TranscricionalRESUMO
Purpose: To report the findings of an in vitro experiment to evaluate the quality of needle fenestrations dilated by different size balloons in various stent-grafts and to investigate the differences between gradual and rapid dilation. Materials and Methods: Fenestrations were made using an 18-G needle in 5 different polyester or expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) stent-grafts: Relay, Valiant, Hercules, TAG, and Ankura. Each stent-graft received 2 groups of fenestrations: one was followed by gradual sequential dilation (4-, 6-, 8-, and 10-mm balloons) and the other by rapid dilation (4- and 10-mm balloons). The pressure was increased to 10 atmospheres or until the balloon was fully inflated with no waist. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations, including fenestration diameter, area, shape, and margins were conducted using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Results: Relay had the strongest resistance to dilation and Ankura the slightest. The maximum length and area of holes expanded as the balloon diameter increased. The fenestrations in polyester devices were mostly elliptical or slit-like, with limited tears but extensive fibers visible in the margin, while ePTFE stent-grafts showed larger fenestration areas with clearer margins. Ankura showed the best quality of fenestrations, which were always circular or square without fabric tears, while the holes in the TAG were square or elliptical but sometimes had a slit after large balloon dilation (≥6 mm). The Relay, Valiant, Hercules, and Ankura devices showed no difference in maximum diameter, fenestration area, or scores of shape and margin (p>0.05). Rapid dilation in the TAG increased the rate of uncontrolled fabric tear, resulting in a larger final diameter (12.90 vs 10.82 mm, p=0.047), smaller area (30.46 vs 41.09 mm2, p=0.028), worse shape (0.75 vs 1.20, p=0.268), and worse margin (0.40 vs 1.00, p=0.174). Though the decreased fenestration shape and margin scores did not reach statistical significance, the trend for decline was more obvious than with the other devices. Conclusion: Materials and structures of the stent-grafts determine the quality of fenestrations dilated by different size balloons. The use of sequential vs rapid balloon dilation is also crucial for fashioning high-quality fenestrations and should be selected judiciously.
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Stents , Prótese Vascular , Implante de Prótese Vascular/efeitos adversos , Dilatação , Humanos , Teste de Materiais , Desenho de Prótese , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: Vascular leiomyomas are rare begin tumor comprising mature vascular smooth muscles that originate in the tunica media of the blood vessels. Most of the tumors arise from the veins. Only a dozen cases of artery-arising vascular leiomyoma have been reported, most of which are presented as small nodules in the hand. METHODS: Here we report an interesting case of a large artery-arising vascular leiomyoma and perform a systematic review. RESULTS: A 55-year-old man complained a 6 × 3 cm firm, mobile, tender and pulseless mass in the medial region of his left thigh. The computed tomography showed a well-demarcated fusiform tumor encircling the superficial femoral artery and was enhanced significantly with contrast. The patency of the superficial femoral artery was intact. The magnetic resonance image exhibited slightly hypointense relative to skeletal muscle on T1-weighted images and a heterogeneous appearance on T2-weighted images. We performed the en bloc resection of the tumor and used a vascular graft to revascularize the artery through end-to-end anastomosis. After histopathological assessments, the tumor was diagnosed as an artery-arising vascular leiomyoma. We also performed a systematic review on artery-arising leiomyomas, discovering 21 cases. Most of the artery-arising vascular leiomyomas were small nodules (mean length: 2.4cm) and most of them were superficial solitary mass located in the hand (13 cases, 62%). Excision of the tumor was an effective treatment. The histological subtype of the artery-arising vascular leiomyoma in all cases was solid type. During the follow-up of each patient, there was no recurrence. CONCLUSIONS: Artery-arising vascular leiomyomas are extremely rare. Most of them are painless and locate in the hand. Their pathological subtype is solid type in all patients. Due to their begin nature, excision is a cure with little chance of recurrence.
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Artéria Femoral/patologia , Leiomiossarcoma/patologia , Neoplasias Vasculares/patologia , Artéria Femoral/diagnóstico por imagem , Artéria Femoral/cirurgia , Humanos , Leiomiossarcoma/complicações , Leiomiossarcoma/diagnóstico por imagem , Leiomiossarcoma/cirurgia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Resultado do Tratamento , Enxerto Vascular , Neoplasias Vasculares/complicações , Neoplasias Vasculares/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Vasculares/cirurgiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: To evaluate the quality of in vitro fenestrations during in situ fenestration (ISF) and investigate the differences between needle and laser puncture in current stent-grafts. METHODS: An in vitro study evaluated the damage created by needle ISF on stent-graft fabrics versus laser ISF. Fenestrations were made in 5 different commercially available stent-grafts, including polyester stent-grafts (Relay, Valiant and Hercules) and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) stent-grafts (TAG and Ankura). Each stent-graft received fenestration by needle and laser separately, followed by gradual dilation (4 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, and 10 mm sequentially) of noncompliant balloons. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations including fenestration diameter, area, shape and margins were conducted using light microscopy and scanning electron microscope. RESULTS: The primary fenestrations created by needle were slit-like with visible cut-off fibers in polyester stent-grafts and were almost circular with clear margins in ePTFE stent-grafts; those created by laser were squared or elliptical with ragged edges and burned fibers in all the stent-grafts. Fabric debris and toxic particles due to burning of the material were generated during laser-assisted fenestration. The Primary holes in polyester stent-grafts (Relay, Valiant and Hercules) by needle showed smaller area (0.05 mm2 vs. 0.22 mm2, 0.52 mm2 vs. 0.70 mm2 and 0.28 mm2 vs. 0.46 mm2; P < 0.01) and worse shape (0.93 vs. 2.46, 1.17 vs. 2.33 and 0.93 vs. 2.47; P < 0.01) than those by laser, while larger area (0.67 vs.0.43, 0.59 vs.0.45; P < 0.05), better shape (3.93 vs. 2.53, 3.90 vs. 2.93; P < 0.05) and better margin (3.83 vs. 2.47, 3.83 vs. 2.53; P < 0.05) in ePTFE stent-grafts (TAG and Ankrura). After gradual balloon dilation, the final holes showed no evident difference in maximal length, fenestration area, scores of shape and margin between the 2 ways of fenestration (P > 0.05). Ankura stent-graft showed the largest holes with best quality than the others. CONCLUSIONS: The primary fenestrations were different between needle and laser puncture, laser induced fabric debris and toxic particles release should be cautiously considered. The final fenestrations were similar after gradual balloon dilation.
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Angioplastia com Balão/instrumentação , Implante de Prótese Vascular/instrumentação , Prótese Vascular , Lasers , Agulhas , Desenho de Prótese , Stents , Humanos , Poliésteres/química , Politetrafluoretileno/químicaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Coil embolization (CE) alone and stent-assisted coil embolization (SCE) are two major endovascular techniques to treat renal artery aneurysms (RAAs). This study aimed at providing safety and efficacy data of CE and SCE for RAAs. METHODS: Between August 2015 and June 2019, 40 RAA patients treated with CE or SCE were included in the retrospective study. Patients' demographics, clinical manifestations, aneurysm characteristics, treatment strategies, and follow-up results were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: There were 26 and 14 patients in the CE and SCE group, respectively. The mean aneurysm diameter was 2.5 ± 1.5 cm and 2.2 ± 0.8 cm (CE versus SCE, P = 0.52). The neck width of the aneurysm was 0.63 ± 0.37 cm and 1.07 ± 0.42 cm (CE versus SCE, P = 0.021). Technical success was achieved in 97.5% patients. No death or aneurysm rupture occurred. During the perioperative period, 12% and 7.1% patients suffered partial renal infarction (CE versus SCE, P = 0.45). The mean duration of follow-up was 8.8 ± 9.4 months and 16.1 ± 16.3 months (CE versus SCE, P = 0.158) by imaging and 20.8 ± 11.3 and 22.7 ± 16.5 months by visit/telephone (CE versus SCE, P = 0.703). During the follow-up, 17.4% patients in the CE group and 30.8% patients in the SCE group suffered partial renal infarction, while their overall renal function remained normal. In addition, there was no aneurysm recurrence, sac enlargement, or death in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: Both CE and SCE were safe and effective to treat RAAs. In addition, SCE may prevent coil migration in the wide neck aneurysm in selected patients.
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Aneurisma/terapia , Embolização Terapêutica/instrumentação , Procedimentos Endovasculares/instrumentação , Artéria Renal , Stents , Adulto , Idoso , Aneurisma/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolização Terapêutica/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Endovasculares/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Artéria Renal/diagnóstico por imagem , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Purpose: To compare characteristics of acute, subacute, and chronic type B aortic dissection and their influence on long-term results of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Materials and Methods: In a single-center, retrospective cohort study, 314 patients (median age 52 years; 244 men) with acute (n=165), subacute (n=115), or chronic (n=34) type B aortic dissection underwent TEVAR between January 2009 and December 2013. Patient demographics, risk factors, and imaging characteristics were compared among the groups. Univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses were performed to identify any factors influencing survival. Results: The acute and subacute patients exhibited more complications at presentation than chronic patients. However, the chronic patients exhibited more aneurysmal dilatation (p<0.001) and true lumen collapse (p<0.001). Over a mean follow-up of 68.1±22.9 months (range 2-108), subacute patients showed a lower reintervention rate (3.6% vs 12.1% vs 12.1%, p=0.045), a lower major complication rate (14.4% vs 33.1% vs 27.3%, p=0.002), and better cumulative overall survival (p=0.03) than the acute and chronic groups, respectively. Furthermore, acute patients developed more stent-graft-induced distal erosion (p=0.017) and retrograde type A dissection (RTAD) (p=0.036), whereas chronic patients had less aortic remodeling in the stented segment (p<0.001), distal thoracic aorta (p<0.001), and abdominal aorta (p=0.047). Finally, multivariable analysis demonstrated age >52 years, visceral malperfusion, and RTAD as independent factors influencing overall survival; aneurysmal dilatation, rupture/impending rupture, and RTAD were independent factors influencing aorta-specific survival. Conclusion: Acute and subacute patients had increased risks of rupture and complications at presentation, whereas chronic patients had increased risks for aneurysmal dilatation. From a long-term perspective, the subacute phase might be an optimal time for TEVAR in cases of type B aortic dissection that do not need emergent interventions. The risk factors influencing survival should be identified, carefully managed, and possibly prevented.
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Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal/cirurgia , Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica/cirurgia , Dissecção Aórtica/cirurgia , Implante de Prótese Vascular , Procedimentos Endovasculares , Doença Aguda , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Dissecção Aórtica/diagnóstico por imagem , Dissecção Aórtica/mortalidade , Dissecção Aórtica/fisiopatologia , Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal/diagnóstico por imagem , Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal/mortalidade , Aneurisma da Aorta Abdominal/fisiopatologia , Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica/diagnóstico por imagem , Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica/mortalidade , Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica/fisiopatologia , Implante de Prótese Vascular/efeitos adversos , Implante de Prótese Vascular/instrumentação , Implante de Prótese Vascular/mortalidade , Doença Crônica , Procedimentos Endovasculares/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Endovasculares/instrumentação , Procedimentos Endovasculares/mortalidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Remodelação VascularRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is the most devastating aortic pathology, and the incidence is increasing worldwide. However, the occurrence and development of AAD are unpredictable. A thorough understanding of the serum metabolic landscape through metabolomic analysis may help identify new biomarkers for AAD and offers new insights into its prevention and evaluation. METHODS: Nineteen patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection and 20 healthy individuals were enrolled in this study. We use global and targeted mass spectrometry-based metabolomics to investigate the serum metabolomics profiles, and the data were analyzed by principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis. RESULTS: Initial untargeted metabolomics analysis revealed significant changes of lipids and polar metabolites in patients with AAD. Alterations of the phosphatidylcholine metabolic pathway were further observed by targeted metabolomics. Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) levels were obviously increased in patients with AAD compared with controls (P < 0.005), whereas the levels of carnitine (P < 0.005), choline, and betaine (P < 0.05) were decreased. Furthermore, TMAO levels were associated with disease severity in AAD and correlated positively with C-reactive protein levels (r = 0.537, P = 0.018), IL-6 levels (r = 0.546, P = 0.016), D-dimer levels (r = 0.694, P = 0.001), and maximum aortic diameter on admission (r = 0.748, P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with AAD showed a predominant and consistent change of metabolites levels, especially the compounds in the phosphatidylcholine metabolic pathway. TMAO could potentially serve as a biomarker for the auxiliary diagnosis and evaluation of AAD.