Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Mostrar: 20 | 50 | 100
Resultados 1 - 20 de 255
Filtrar
1.
Future Microbiol ; : 1-7, 2024 Sep 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39258425

RESUMEN

Aim: Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a common cause of respiratory infections, and its incidence has increased post-COVID-19 due to "immune debt." Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) is the standard for detecting MP, but it has a lengthy detection time. This study aimed to establish a highly sensitive rapid detection method for MP.Materials & methods: We developed an integrated assay combining multienzyme isothermal rapid amplification (MIRA) with qPCR, referred to as MIRA-qPCR, for the rapid detection of MP, delivering results within approximately 40 min.Results: The analytic sensitivity of the MIRA-qPCR assay was 10 copies per reaction, and it exhibited no cross-reactivity with other respiratory pathogens, ensuring high specificity. Clinical sample analysis demonstrated higher sensitivity for MIRA-qPCR compared to qPCR reported in the literature, and 100% concordance with commercial qPCR kit.Conclusion: The MIRA-qPCR method established in this study is a promising tool for the clinical detection of MP, offering significant advantages for the rapid diagnosis of MP infections.


Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a bacteria that can make us sick. It mainly affects the lungs and can cause a sickness called "walking pneumonia". This is because it can make you poorly, but not so badly that you are unable to walk around. This bacteria spreads when someone that is infected sneezes or coughs. It is important that M. pneumoniae can be diagnosed quickly. This article looks at a new, fast way to identify infection called MIRA-quantitative PCR.

2.
J Clin Immunol ; 44(8): 184, 2024 Aug 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39177867

RESUMEN

PURPOSE: Heterozygous STAT1 Gain-of-Function (GOF) mutations are the most common cause of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) among Inborn Errors of Immunity. Clinically, these mutations manifest as a broad spectrum of immune dysregulation, including autoimmune diseases, vascular disorders, and malignancies. The pathogenic mechanisms of immune dysregulation and its impact on immune cells are not yet fully understood. In treatment, JAK inhibitors have shown therapeutic effectiveness in some patients. METHODS: We analyzed clinical presentations, cellular phenotypes, and functional impacts in five Taiwanese patients with STAT1 GOF. RESULTS: We identified two novel GOF mutations in 5 patients from 2 Taiwanese families, presenting with symptoms of CMC, late-onset rosacea, and autoimmunity. The enhanced phosphorylation and delayed dephosphorylation were displayed by the patients' cells. There are alterations in both innate and adaptive immune cells, including expansion of CD38+HLADR +CD8+ T cells, a skewed activated Tfh cells toward Th1, reduction of memory, marginal zone and anergic B cells, all main functional dendritic cell lineages, and a reduction in classical monocyte. Baricitinib showed therapeutic effectiveness without side effects. CONCLUSION: Our study provides the first comprehensive clinical and molecular characteristics in STAT1 GOF patient in Taiwan and highlights the dysregulated T and B cells subsets which may hinge the autoimmunity in STAT1 GOF patients. It also demonstrated the therapeutic safety and efficacy of baricitinib in pediatric patient. Further research is needed to delineate how the aberrant STAT1 signaling lead to the changes in cellular populations as well as to better link to the clinical manifestations of the disease.


Asunto(s)
Candidiasis Mucocutánea Crónica , Mutación con Ganancia de Función , Inmunofenotipificación , Pirazoles , Factor de Transcripción STAT1 , Humanos , Factor de Transcripción STAT1/genética , Factor de Transcripción STAT1/metabolismo , Candidiasis Mucocutánea Crónica/genética , Candidiasis Mucocutánea Crónica/diagnóstico , Candidiasis Mucocutánea Crónica/terapia , Masculino , Femenino , Pirazoles/uso terapéutico , Sulfonamidas/uso terapéutico , Azetidinas/uso terapéutico , Purinas/uso terapéutico , Niño , Adolescente , Taiwán , Adulto
3.
Brief Bioinform ; 25(4)2024 May 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39038938

RESUMEN

With the increasing prevalence of age-related chronic diseases burdening healthcare systems, there is a pressing need for innovative management strategies. Our study focuses on the gut microbiota, essential for metabolic, nutritional, and immune functions, which undergoes significant changes with aging. These changes can impair intestinal function, leading to altered microbial diversity and composition that potentially influence health outcomes and disease progression. Using advanced metagenomic sequencing, we explore the potential of personalized probiotic supplements in 297 older adults by analyzing their gut microbiota. We identified distinctive Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium signatures in the gut microbiota of older adults, revealing probiotic patterns associated with various population characteristics, microbial compositions, cognitive functions, and neuroimaging results. These insights suggest that tailored probiotic supplements, designed to match individual probiotic profile, could offer an innovative method for addressing age-related diseases and functional declines. Our findings enhance the existing evidence base for probiotic use among older adults, highlighting the opportunity to create more targeted and effective probiotic strategies. However, additional research is required to validate our results and further assess the impact of precision probiotics on aging populations. Future studies should employ longitudinal designs and larger cohorts to conclusively demonstrate the benefits of tailored probiotic treatments.


Asunto(s)
Envejecimiento , Suplementos Dietéticos , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Probióticos , Probióticos/uso terapéutico , Probióticos/administración & dosificación , Humanos , Anciano , Femenino , Masculino , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Persona de Mediana Edad , Lactobacillus/genética , Metagenómica/métodos , Bifidobacterium
4.
Environ Int ; 190: 108876, 2024 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39002330

RESUMEN

BACKGROUND: Air pollution is recognized as a modifiable risk factor for dementia, and recent evidence suggests that improving air quality could attenuate cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk. However, studies have yet to explore the effects of improved air quality on brain structures. This study aims to investigate the impact of air pollution reduction on cognitive functions and structural brain differences among cognitively normal older adults. METHODS: Four hundred and thirty-one cognitively normal older adults were from the Epidemiology of Mild Cognitive Impairment study in Taiwan (EMCIT), a community-based cohort of adults aged 60 and older, between year 2017- 2021. Annual concentrations of PM2.5, NO2, O3, and PM10 at participants' residential addresses during the 10 years before enrollment were estimated using ensemble mixed spatial models. The yearly rate of change (slope) in air pollutants was estimated for each participant. Cognitive functions and structural brain images were collected during enrollment. The relationships between the rate of air pollution change and cognitive functions were examined using linear regression models. For air pollutants with significant findings in relation to cognitive function, we further explored the association with brain structure. RESULTS: Overall, all pollutant concentrations, except O3, decreased over the 10-year period. The yearly rates of change (slopes) in PM2.5 and NO2 were correlated with better attention (PM2.5: r = -0.1, p = 0.047; NO2: r = -0.1, p = 0.03) and higher white matter integrity in several brain regions. These regions included anterior thalamic radiation, superior longitudinal fasciculus, inferior longitudinal fasciculus, corticospinal tract, and inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus. CONCLUSIONS: Greater rate of reduction in air pollution was associated with better attention and attention-related white matter integrity. These results provide insight into the mechanism underlying the relationship between air pollution, brain health, and cognitive aging among older adults.


Asunto(s)
Contaminantes Atmosféricos , Contaminación del Aire , Encéfalo , Material Particulado , Humanos , Contaminación del Aire/estadística & datos numéricos , Anciano , Taiwán , Masculino , Femenino , Contaminantes Atmosféricos/análisis , Material Particulado/análisis , Persona de Mediana Edad , Cognición , Envejecimiento/fisiología , Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales/estadística & datos numéricos , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estudios de Cohortes , Disfunción Cognitiva/epidemiología
5.
J Org Chem ; 89(15): 10498-10510, 2024 Aug 02.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39010800

RESUMEN

An electrochemical and selective decarboxylation and dehydration using α-keto acids with amines is accomplished, which leads to the easy accessibility of amides and α-ketoamides, which are not only ubiquitous and valuable structure motifs found in pharmaceuticals, but also versatile building blocks in synthetic chemistry. Notably, for this efficient and green protocol, neither metal catalysts nor external oxidants are required. The process exhibits a broad scope and functional group tolerance to deliver various amides and α-ketoamides. Moreover, these two reactions have also been applied to late-stage derivatization and can be safely conducted on gram scale.

6.
Clin Immunol ; 265: 110269, 2024 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38838929

RESUMEN

Lymphoproliferative disorders (LPD) comprise a heterogeneous group and are originally classified into the "Disease of immune dysregulation" category. Of 96 Taiwanese patients during 2003-2022, 31 (median 66, range 0.03-675 months) developed LPD, mainly including palpable lymphadenopathy (in 10 patients), intestinal lymphadenopathy associated with refractory inflammatory bowel disease (IBD in 8) and hepatosplenomegaly (in 7) during long-term follow-up (median 144, range 3-252 months). They distributed in the categories of antibody deficiency (2 CVID, 2 TTC37, PIK3CD, PIK3R1 and AICDA each), phagocyte (4 CYBB, 1 STAT1 and 1 IFNRG1), immune dysregulation (2 FOXP3, 2 XIAP and 2 HLH), combined immunodeficiencies (2 IL2RG; CD40L, ZAP70 and unknown each), syndromic features (2 STAT3-LOF, 1 WAS and 1 ATM) and three with anti-IFN-γ autoantibodies. An increased senescent (CD8 + CD57+) and CD21-low, disturbed transitional B (CD38 + IgM++), plasmablast B (CD38++IgM-), memory B (CD19 + CD27+) and TEMRA (CD27-IgD-) components were often observed in cross-sectional immunophenotyping and trended to develop LPD.


Asunto(s)
Inmunofenotipificación , Trastornos Linfoproliferativos , Humanos , Trastornos Linfoproliferativos/inmunología , Masculino , Femenino , Niño , Preescolar , Adolescente , Lactante , Adulto , Adulto Joven , Persona de Mediana Edad , Síndromes de Inmunodeficiencia/inmunología , Linfocitos/inmunología
7.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi ; 49(9): 2501-2511, 2024 May.
Artículo en Chino | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38812154

RESUMEN

This study established a convenient, rapid, and sensitive ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-MS/MS) method for simultaneous determination of magnoflorine,(R)-coclaurine, vicenin Ⅱ, isospinosin, spinosin, swertisin, N-nornuciferine, 6-feruloylspinosin, and jujuboside B in beagle dog plasma after oral administration of fried Ziziphi Spinosae Semen(FZSS) extract. The Waters HSS-T3 C_(18) column(2.1 mm×100 mm, 1.8 µm) was used. The methanol-aqueous solution(containing 0.01% formic acid) was adopted as the mobile phase for gradient elution. The nine components and two internal standards were completely separated within 8 min. The mass spectrometry detection was performed in multiple reaction monitoring(MRM) mode by positive and negative ion switching of electrospray ionization. The analytical method was validated in terms of specificity, selectivity, linear range, accuracy, precision, recovery, matrix effect, and stability. It could meet the requirement of pharmacokinetic research after oral administration of FZSS extract to beagle dogs. The results showed that the time to reach the peak concentration(T_(max)) of magnoflorine,(R)-coclaurine, vicenin Ⅱ, isospinosin, spinosin, 6-feruloylspinosin, and jujuboside B was 2.40-3.20 h, and the elimination halflife(t_(1/2)) was 2.08-6.79 h after a single-dose oral administration of FZSS to beagle dogs. The exposure of magnoflorine and spinosin was high, with a peak concentration(C_(max)) of 76.7 and 31.5 ng·mL~(-1) and an area under the curve(AUC_(0-∞)) of 581 and 315 ng·h·mL~(-1), respectively. The exposure of the remaining five compounds was lower, with a C_(max) of 0.81-13.0 ng·mL~(-1) and an AUC_(0-∞) of 6.00-106 ng·h·mL~(-1). This study provides a reference for the follow-up research of FZSS.


Asunto(s)
Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem , Ziziphus , Animales , Perros , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem/métodos , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión/métodos , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/farmacocinética , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/química , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/administración & dosificación , Ziziphus/química , Masculino , Cromatografía Líquida con Espectrometría de Masas
8.
Technol Cancer Res Treat ; 23: 15330338241235058, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38460959

RESUMEN

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate whether variations in cranial angles and treatment accuracy during CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery necessitate adjustment of the margins of the planning target volume. Patients and Methods: Data from 66 patients receiving CyberKnife treatment for brain tumors were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were immobilized using a thermoplastic mask and headrest. The cranial angle was measured on planning CT and patients were divided into 2 groups: ≤10° (Group A) and >10° (Group B). Intrafractional motion was recorded using the CyberKnife tracking system over 50 min. Translational and rotational errors were compared between groups, and planning target volume margins were calculated. Results: In Group A, significant translational error differences were found along with the X-axis over time (P < .02). In Group B, significant differences occurred along with the Z-axis (P < .03). No significant rotational or 3-dimensional vector differences were found in either group. Group A had significantly lower Y-axis (P < .045) and roll axis (P < .005) errors compared to Group B. Estimated planning target volume margins in Group A were 0.56 mm (X), 0.46 mm (Y), and 0.47 mm (Z). In Group B, margins were 0.62 mm (X), 0.48 mm (Y), and 0.46 mm (Z). Margins covering 95% of intrafraction motion were 0.49 to 0.50 mm (X, Y, Z) and 0.69 mm (3-dimensional vector) for Group A, and 0.48 to 0.60 mm and 0.79 mm for Group B. With a 1-mm margin, complete coverage was achieved in Group A while 2.1% of vectors in Group B exceeded 1 mm. Conclusion: Adjusting cranial angle to ≤10° during thermoplastic mask molding provided better or similar intrafractional stability compared to >10°.


Asunto(s)
Radiocirugia , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Robotizados , Robótica , Humanos , Radiocirugia/métodos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Planificación de la Radioterapia Asistida por Computador/métodos
9.
Org Lett ; 26(1): 304-309, 2024 Jan 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38165162

RESUMEN

Reported herein is direct C(sp3)-H arylation of unprotected benzyl anilines and alkylarenes via consecutive photoinduced electron transfer by visible light irradiation. Reductive quenching cycles and radical-radical cross-coupling were involved, and electron paramagnetic resonance experiments provide evidence for the formation of radical intermediates formed in situ. The protocol highlights transition metal free, external oxidant free, broad substrate scope, and high efficiency (>60 examples, up to 96%).

10.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) | ID: wpr-1027584

RESUMEN

Fluorescent surgical navigation has been widely used in liver and biliary surgery, including imaging of tumors, bile ducts, blood vessels, and other small lesions that cannot be identified by traditional methods. This helps surgeons obtain visual information during surgery and facilitates intraoperative decision-making. However, there are still many controversies in pancreatic tumor surgery, which is also the reason for the limited application of this technology in the pancreas at present. This article first summarizes the current status of the application of this technology in pancreatic tumor surgery. Based on our own experiences, we summarize the current problems of fluorescence imaging technology and propose corresponding optimization strategies. Finally, we look forward to its application prospects, hoping to provide a reference for the future application of fluorescence imaging technology in pancreatic tumors.

11.
Biomed Chromatogr ; 38(3): e5803, 2024 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38098275

RESUMEN

In this present study, we developed a reliable and simple ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) assay for the simultaneous quantification of paeoniflorin, albiflorin, oxypaeoniflorin, benzoylpaeoniflorin and isomaltopaeoniflorin in beagle dog plasma. We also analyzed the pharmacokinetics of those components after oral administration of fried Radix Paeoniae Alba (FRPA) in beagle dogs. Plasma samples were processed by protein precipitation with methanol. Chromatographic separation was performed with a Waters HSS-T3 C18 column (100 × 2.1 mm, 1.8 µm, kept at 40°C) using multiple reaction monitoring mode. A gradient elution procedure was used with solvent A (0.02% formic acid-water) and solvent B (0.02% formic acid-acetonitrile) as mobile phases. Method validation was performed as US Food and Drug Administration guidelines, and the results met the acceptance criteria. The method we establish in this experiment was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study after oral administration of FRPA extract to beagle dogs.


Asunto(s)
Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos , Formiatos , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem , Perros , Animales , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem/métodos , Cromatografía Liquida , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión/métodos , Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/farmacocinética , Solventes
12.
J Org Chem ; 88(24): 17511-17520, 2023 Dec 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38018775

RESUMEN

Despite the widespread applications of sulfoximines, green and efficient access to functionalized sulfoximines remains a challenge. By employing an electrochemical strategy, we describe an approach for the construction of N-aroylsulfoximines, which features a broad substrate scope, mild reaction conditions, safety on a gram scale, and no need for an external oxidant and transition metal catalysts.

13.
Phys Chem Chem Phys ; 25(39): 26906-26916, 2023 Oct 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37786394

RESUMEN

Sodium-rich anti-perovskites have unique advantages in terms of composition tuning and electrochemical stability when used as solid-state electrolytes in sodium-ion batteries. However, their Na+ transport mechanism is not clear and Na+ conductivity needs to be improved. In this paper, we investigate the stability, elastic properties and Na+ transport mechanisms of both the double anti-perovskite Na3S0.5O0.5I and anti-perovskite Na3OI. The results indicate that the NaI Schottky defect is the most favorable intrinsic defect for Na+ transport and due to the substitution of S2- for O2-, Na3S0.5O0.5I has stronger ductility and higher Na+ conductivity compared to Na3OI, despite the electrochemical window being slightly narrower. Divalent alkaline earth metal dopants can increase the Na+ vacancy concentration, while impeding Na+ migration. Among the dopants, Sr2+ and Ca2+ are the optimal dopants for Na3S0.5O0.5I and Na3OI, respectively. Notably, the Na+ conductivity of the non-stoichiometric Na3S0.5O0.5I at room temperature is 1.2 × 10-3 S cm-1, indicating its great potential as a solid-state electrolyte. Moreover, strain effect calculations show that biaxial tensile strain is beneficial for Na+ transport. Our work reveals the sodium-ion transport mechanism and elastic properties of double anti-perovskites, which is of great significance for the development of solid-state electrolytes.

14.
Org Lett ; 25(41): 7529-7534, 2023 Oct 20.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37819202

RESUMEN

The electrochemical synthesis of N-aroylsulfoximines features the use of tetra-n-butylammonium iodide (TBAI) as the medium and a broad substrate scope, thus affording a wide range of N-aroylated sulfoximines in moderate to good yields. The advantages of this electrochemical strategy are augmented by mild reaction conditions that are external oxidant-free, ligand-free, and easy to scale up to gram scale. Both the control experiments and the mechanistic studies revealed that the whole electrochemical process proceeded through a palladium (II/IV/II) catalytic cycle.

15.
Biosci Rep ; 43(10)2023 10 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37819245

RESUMEN

Despite the critical role of bacterial cell walls in maintaining cell shapes, certain environmental stressors can induce the transition of many bacterial species into a wall-deficient state called L-form. Long-term induced Escherichia coli L-forms lose their rod shape and usually hold significant mutations that affect cell division and growth. Besides this, the genetic background of L-form bacteria is still poorly understood. In the present study, the genomes of two stable L-form strains of E. coli (NC-7 and LWF+) were sequenced and their gene mutation status was determined and compared with their parental strains. Comparative genomic analysis between two L-forms reveals both unique adaptions and common mutated genes, many of which belong to essential gene categories not involved in cell wall biosynthesis, indicating that L-form genetic adaptation impacts crucial metabolic pathways. Missense variants from L-forms and Lenski's long-term evolution experiment (LTEE) were analyzed in parallel using an optimized DeepSequence pipeline to investigate predicted mutation effects (α) on protein functions. We report that the two L-form strains analyzed display a frequency of 6-10% (0% for LTEE) in mutated essential genes where the missense variants have substantial impact on protein functions (α<0.5). This indicates the emergence of different survival strategies in L-forms through changes in essential genes during adaptions to cell wall deficiency. Collectively, our results shed light on the detailed genetic background of two E. coli L-forms and pave the way for further investigations of the gene functions in L-form bacterial models.


Asunto(s)
Proteínas de Escherichia coli , Escherichia coli , Escherichia coli/genética , Escherichia coli/metabolismo , Genes Esenciales/genética , Genómica , Proteínas de Escherichia coli/genética , Proteínas de Escherichia coli/metabolismo , Mutación
16.
Research (Wash D C) ; 6: 0228, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37736108

RESUMEN

Spatially resolved transcriptomics (SRT) is capable of comprehensively characterizing gene expression patterns and providing an unbiased image of spatial composition. To fully understand the organizational complexity and tumor immune escape mechanism, we propose stMGATF, a multiview graph attention fusion model that integrates gene expression, histological images, spatial location, and gene association. To better extract information, stMGATF exploits SimCLRv2 for visual feature exaction and employs edge feature enhanced graph attention networks for the learning potential embedding of each view. A global attention mechanism is used to adaptively integrate 3 views to obtain low-dimensional representation. Applied to diverse SRT datasets, stMGATF is robust and outperforms other methods in detecting spatial domains and denoising data even with different resolutions and platforms. In particular, stMGATF contributes to the elucidation of tissue heterogeneity and extraction of 3-dimensional expression domains. Importantly, considering the associations between genes in tumors, stMGATF can identify the spatial dark genes ignored by traditional methods, which can be used to predict tumor-driving transcription factors and reveal tumor immune escape mechanisms, providing theoretical evidence for the development of new immunotherapeutic strategies.

17.
Psychol Med ; : 1-10, 2023 Sep 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37712399

RESUMEN

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs). We aimed to identify the factors associated with depression among HCWs during the pandemic. We conducted literature search using eight electronic databases up to July 27 2022. Observational studies with more than 200 participants investigating correlates of depression in HCWs after COVID-19 outbreak were included. We used fixed- and random-effects models to pool odds ratios (ORs) across studies, and Cochran's chi-squared test and I 2 statistics to assess study heterogeneity. Publication bias was evaluated by funnel plots. Thirty-five studies involving 44,362 HCWs met the inclusion criteria. Female (OR=1.50, 95% CI [1.23,1.84]), single (OR=1.36, 95% CI [1.21,1.54]), nurse (OR=1.69, 95% CI [1.28,2.25]), history of mental diseases (OR=2.53, 95% CI [1.78,3.58]), frontline (OR=1.79, 95% CI [1.38,2.32]), health anxiety due to COVID-19 (OR=1.88, 95% CI [1.29,2.76]), working in isolation wards (OR=1.98, 95% CI [1.38,2.84]), and insufficient personal protective equipment (OR=1.49, 95% CI [1.33,1.67]) were associated with increased risk of depression. Instead, HCWs with a positive professional prospect (OR=0.34, 95% CI [0.24,0.49]) were less likely to be depressed. This meta-analysis provides up-to-date evidence on the factors linked to depression among HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the persistent threats posed by COVID-19, early screening is crucial for the intervention and prevention of depression in HCWs.

18.
J Chem Phys ; 159(2)2023 Jul 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37428063

RESUMEN

Due to high ion conductivity, low cost, and adjustable composition, antiperovskite has attracted much attention as a potentially useful material in solid-state batteries. Compared with simple antiperovskite, Ruddlesden-Popper (R-P) antiperovskite is an updated material, which is not only more stable but also reported to significantly enhance conductivity when added to simple antiperovskite. However, systematic theoretical research on R-P antiperovskite is scarce, hindering its further development. In this study, the recently reported easily synthesized R-P antiperovskite LiBr(Li2OHBr)2 is calculated for the first time. Comparative calculations were conducted on the transport performance, thermodynamic properties, and mechanical properties of H-rich LiBr(Li2OHBr)2 and H-free LiBr(Li3OBr)2. Our results indicate that due to the presence of protons, LiBr(Li2OHBr)2 is more prone to defects, and synthesizing more LiBr Schottky defects can improve its Li-ion conductivity. Young's modulus of the LiBr(Li2OHBr)2 is as low as 30.61 GPa, which is beneficial for its application as a sintering aid. However, the calculated Pugh's ratio (B/G) of 1.28 and 1.50, respectively, indicates that R-P antiperovskites LiBr(Li2OHBr)2 and LiBr(Li3OBr)2 exhibit mechanical brittleness, which is not conducive to its application as solid electrolytes. Through quasi-harmonic approximation, we found that the linear thermal expansion coefficient of LiBr(Li2OHBr)2 is 2.07 × 10-5 K-1, which is more advantageous in matching electrodes than LiBr(Li3OBr)2 and even simple antiperovskites. Overall, our research provides comprehensive insights into the practical application of R-P antiperovskite in solid-state batteries.

19.
Front Aging Neurosci ; 15: 1162057, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37346147

RESUMEN

Introduction: The microbiota-gut-brain axis is implicated in Alzheimer's disease. Gut microbiota alterations in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are inconsistent and remain to be understood. This study aims to investigate the gut microbial composition associated with MCI, cognitive functions, and structural brain differences. Methods: A nested case-control study was conducted in a community-based prospective cohort where detailed cognitive functions and structural brain images were collected. Thirty-one individuals with MCI were matched to sixty-five cognitively normal controls by age strata, gender, and urban/rural area. Fecal samples were examined using 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) V3-V4 sequencing. Compositional differences between the two groups were identified and correlated with the cognitive functions and volumes/thickness of brain structures. Results: There was no significant difference in alpha and beta diversity between MCIs and cognitively normal older adults. However, the abundance of the genus Ruminococcus, Butyricimonas, and Oxalobacter decreased in MCI patients, while an increased abundance of nine other genera, such as Flavonifractor, were found in MCIs. Altered genera discriminated MCI patients well from controls (AUC = 84.0%) and were associated with attention and executive function. Conclusion: This study provides insights into the role of gut microbiota in the neurodegenerative process.

20.
J Clin Immunol ; 43(6): 1455-1467, 2023 08.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37202577

RESUMEN

PURPOSE: Diarrhea lasting longer than 14 days which fails to respond to conventional management is defined as severe and protracted diarrhea and might overlap with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). METHODS: The prevalence, associated pathogens, and prognosis of severe and protracted diarrhea without IBD (SD) and with monogenetic IBD (mono-IBD) in primary immunodeficiency patients (PID) were investigated in Taiwan. RESULTS: A total of 301 patients were enrolled between 2003 and 2022, with predominantly pediatric-onset PID. Of these, 24 PID patients developed the SD phenotype before prophylactic treatment, including Btk (six), IL2RG (four), WASP, CD40L, gp91 (three each), gp47, RAG1 (one each), CVID (two), and SCID (one) without identified mutations. The most detectable pathogens were pseudomonas and salmonella (six each), and all patients improved after approximately 2 weeks of antibiotic and/or IVIG treatments. Six (25.0%) mortalities without HSCT implementation were due to respiratory failure from interstitial pneumonia (3 SCID and 1 CGD), intracranial hemorrhage (WAS), and lymphoma (HIGM). In the mono-IBD group, seventeen patients with mutant TTC7A (2), FOXP3 (2), NEMO (2), XIAP (2), LRBA (1), TTC37 (3), IL10RA (1), STAT1 (1), ZAP70 (1), PIK3CD (1), and PIK3R1 (1) genes failed to respond to aggressive treatments. Nine mono-IBD patients with TTC7A (2), FOXP3 (2), NEMO (2), XIAP (2), and LRBA (1) mutations were fatal in the absence of HSCT. The mono-IBD group had a significantly earlier age of diarrhea onset (1.7 vs 33.3 months, p = 0.0056), a longer TPN duration (34.2 vs 7.0 months, p < 0.0001), a shorter follow-up period (41.6 vs 132.6 months, p = 0.007), and a higher mortality rate (58.9 vs 25.0%, p = 0.012) compared with the SD group. CONCLUSION: When compared to those with the SD phenotype, the mono-IBD patients had significant early-onset and poor responses to empiric antibiotics, IVIG, and steroids. Anti-inflammatory biologics and suitable HSCT still have the potential to control or even cure the mono-IBD phenotype.


Asunto(s)
Inmunoglobulinas Intravenosas , Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino , Humanos , Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino/genética , Diarrea/epidemiología , Fenotipo , Factores de Transcripción Forkhead/genética , Proteínas Adaptadoras Transductoras de Señales/genética , Proteínas/genética
SELECCIÓN DE REFERENCIAS
DETALLE DE LA BÚSQUEDA