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J Orthop Surg Res ; 18(1): 818, 2023 Oct 31.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37907986

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BACKGROUND: The most recommended method for treating transverse patella fractures is modified tension band wiring (MTBW). However, the optimal instrument for use with MTBW is still undetermined. Hence, we aimed to design a novel screw-cable integrated system (SCIS) and compare its biomechanical characteristics with Kirschner-wire, SCIS, and Cable-Pin systems in treating transverse patellar fracture. METHODS: A finite-element (FE) model of transverse patella fracture was created. The fracture model was fixed with either K-wire, SCIS, or Cable-pin. Different tension force loading (400 N and 800 N), direction(0° and 45°), and screw or K-wire depth(5 mm and 10 mm) were set. The maximum displacement of the fragment and maximum gap opening were measured by using FE analysis. RESULTS: Compared with the K-wire and Cable-pin system, SCIS increased the stability of the fractured patella by reducing fragment displacement and gap opening. Under 400 N loading in the direction 45°, SCIS with screw placing at 5-mm depth reduced the maximum fragment displacement (0.43 mm) by 49.62% and 26%, respectively, compared with the K-wire (0.22 mm) and Cable-pin (0. 22 mm) group. Meanwhile, the gap opening in SCIS (0.05 mm) was reduced by 83% and 59.8% (0.05 to 0.18) compared with the K-wire (0.30 mm) and Cable-pin (0.18 mm) group. CONCLUSION: SCIS demonstrated improved biomechanical stability for treating transverse patellar fractures compared to MTBW with Kirschner wire and the Cable-Pin system. Finite element analysis showed SCIS substantially reduced fracture fragment displacement and gap opening under various loading conditions.


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Fracturas Óseas , Traumatismos de la Rodilla , Humanos , Análisis de Elementos Finitos , Rótula/cirugía , Fracturas Óseas/cirugía , Tornillos Óseos , Fijación Interna de Fracturas/métodos , Hilos Ortopédicos , Fenómenos Biomecánicos
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Clin. transl. oncol. (Print) ; 25(8): 2393-2407, aug. 2023. graf
Artículo en Inglés | IBECS | ID: ibc-222417

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Background Recent studies have reported that cuproptosis, a novel cell death pathway, strongly correlates with mitochondrial metabolism. In addition, the studies reported that cuproptosis plays a role in the development of several cancers and is regulated by protein lipoylation. During cuproptosis, copper binds to the lipoylated proteins and mediates cancer progression. However, the role of cuproptosis in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients is yet to be explored. Methods This study curated seven cuproptosis-related-genes (CRGs): FDX1, DLAT, PDHB, PDHA1, DLD, LIAS, and LIPT1 to determine cuproptosis modification patterns and the CRGs signature in AML. The CIBERSORT and ssGSEA algorithms were utilized to evaluate the infiltration levels of different immune cell subtypes. A cuproptosis score system based on differentially expressed genes (DEGs) was constructed using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis. The developed cuproptosis score system was validated using two immunotherapy datasets, IMvigor210 and GSE78220. Results Three distinct cuproptosis regulation patterns were identified using the Beat AML cohort. The results demonstrated that the three cuproptosis regulation patterns were correlated with various biological pathways and clinical outcomes. Tumor microenvironment (TME) characterization revealed that the identified cuproptosis regulation patterns were consistent with three immune profiles: immune-desert, immune-inflamed, and immune-excluded. The AML patients were grouped into low- and high-score groups based on the cuproptosis score system abstracted from 486 cuproptosis-related DEGs. Patients with lower cuproptosis scores were characterized by longer survival time and attenuated immune infiltration. It was found that lower cuproptosis scores were strongly correlated with lower somatic mutation frequency (AU)


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Humanos , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/genética , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/terapia , Antineoplásicos Inmunológicos , Microambiente Tumoral , Pronóstico , Algoritmos , Apoptosis
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RSC Adv ; 13(26): 17516-17525, 2023 Jun 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37304813

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In this study, the potential application of expanded vermiculite (EVM) as the supporting material and capric-palmitic acid (CA-PA) binary eutectic as the adsorbent mixture to fabricate a form-stable composite CA-PA/EVM by a vacuum impregnation method was investigated. The prepared form-stable composite CA-PA/EVM was then characterized by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and a thermal cycling test. The maximum loading capacity and melting enthalpy of CA-PA/EVM could reach 51.84% and 67.5 J g-1. Meanwhile, the thermal physical and mechanical properties of the CA-PA/EVM-based thermal energy storage mortars were examined to determine if the composite material based on the newly invented CA-PA/EVM material can be employed for energy conservation and efficiency in the building field. In addition, the law of full-field deformation evolution of CA-PA/EVM-based thermal energy storage mortar under uniaxial compression failure was studied based on digital image correlation (DIC) technology, which provides certain guiding significance for the application of CA-PA/EVM-based thermal energy storage mortars in practical engineering.

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Med Biol Eng Comput ; 61(9): 2255-2268, 2023 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36976416

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To determine the effect of muscle activation on the dynamic responses of the neck of a pilot during simulated emergency ejections. A complete finite element model of the pilot's head and neck was developed and dynamically validated. Three muscle activation curves were designed to simulate different activation times and levels of muscles during pilot ejection: A is the unconscious activation curve of the neck muscles, B is the pre-activation curve, and C is the continuous activation curve. The acceleration-time curves obtained during ejection were applied to the model, and the influence of the muscles on the dynamic responses of the neck was investigated by analyzing both angles of rotation of the neck segments and disc stresses. Muscle pre-activation reduced fluctuations in the angle of rotation in each phase of the neck. Continuous muscle activation caused a 20% increase in the angle of rotation compared to pre-activation. Moreover, it resulted in a 35% increase in the load on the intervertebral disc. The maximum stress on the disc occurred in the C4-C5 phase. Continuous muscle activation increased both the axial load on the neck and the posterior extension angle of rotation of the neck. Muscle pre-activation during emergency ejection has a protective effect on the neck. However, continuous muscle activation increases the axial load and rotation angle of the neck. A complete finite element model of the pilot's head and neck was established and three neck muscle activation curves were designed to investigate the effects of muscle activation time and level on the dynamic response of the pilot's neck during ejection. This increased insights into the protection mechanism of neck muscles on the axial impact injury of the pilot's head and neck.


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Vértebras Cervicales , Músculos , Análisis de Elementos Finitos , Fenómenos Biomecánicos , Rango del Movimiento Articular/fisiología , Estrés Mecánico , Vértebras Cervicales/fisiología
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Clin Transl Oncol ; 25(8): 2393-2407, 2023 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36826709

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BACKGROUND: Recent studies have reported that cuproptosis, a novel cell death pathway, strongly correlates with mitochondrial metabolism. In addition, the studies reported that cuproptosis plays a role in the development of several cancers and is regulated by protein lipoylation. During cuproptosis, copper binds to the lipoylated proteins and mediates cancer progression. However, the role of cuproptosis in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients is yet to be explored. METHODS: This study curated seven cuproptosis-related-genes (CRGs): FDX1, DLAT, PDHB, PDHA1, DLD, LIAS, and LIPT1 to determine cuproptosis modification patterns and the CRGs signature in AML. The CIBERSORT and ssGSEA algorithms were utilized to evaluate the infiltration levels of different immune cell subtypes. A cuproptosis score system based on differentially expressed genes (DEGs) was constructed using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis. The developed cuproptosis score system was validated using two immunotherapy datasets, IMvigor210 and GSE78220. RESULTS: Three distinct cuproptosis regulation patterns were identified using the Beat AML cohort. The results demonstrated that the three cuproptosis regulation patterns were correlated with various biological pathways and clinical outcomes. Tumor microenvironment (TME) characterization revealed that the identified cuproptosis regulation patterns were consistent with three immune profiles: immune-desert, immune-inflamed, and immune-excluded. The AML patients were grouped into low- and high-score groups based on the cuproptosis score system abstracted from 486 cuproptosis-related DEGs. Patients with lower cuproptosis scores were characterized by longer survival time and attenuated immune infiltration. It was found that lower cuproptosis scores were strongly correlated with lower somatic mutation frequency. Moreover, patients with lower cuproptosis scores presented more favorable immune responses and dual clinical benefits among external validation cohorts. CONCLUSIONS: Cuproptosis phenotypes are significantly correlated with immune microenvironment complexity and variety. Cuprotopsis regulates the response of cancer cells to the immune system. Quantitatively assessing cuproptosis phenotypes in AML improves the understanding and knowledge regarding immune microenvironment characteristics and promotes the development of therapeutic interventions.


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Leucemia Mieloide Aguda , Humanos , Pronóstico , Leucemia Mieloide Aguda/genética , Algoritmos , Muerte Celular , Inmunoterapia , Apoptosis , Microambiente Tumoral
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Asian J Surg ; 46(1): 306-313, 2023 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35431124

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PURPOSE: To study the outcomes of laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) using a modified technique. METHODS: Our center used priority approach of uncinate process and artery in the pancreatectomy and duct to mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy with a single stitch in the pancreaticojejunostomy. Herein, we retrospectively reviewed 346 cases of LPD using modified techniques. Basic characteristics, preoperative outcomes, factors associated with unfavorable postoperative outcome, and mortality of patients undergoing LPD were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: The average operative time was 259.31 (35-425) min. The mean duration of pancreaticojejunostomy anastomosis was 31.97 (16-90) min. The mean intraoperative blood loss was 101.76 (0-1200) ml by estimation. Postoperative complications included 14 cases (4.1%) of bile leakage, 9 cases (2.6%) of delayed gastric emptying, 26 cases (7.5%) of postoperative bleeding, 34 cases (9.9%) of organ space infection, 17 cases (4.9%) of pulmonary infection, and 50 cases (14.5%) of POPF. Three factors including postoperative bleeding (OR = 3.502; P = 0.033), positive lymph node (OR = 3.296; P < 0.001), and postoperative chemotherapy (OR = 0.241; P = 0.008) were significantly associated with death of LPD. CONCLUSIONS: The modified technique for LPD presents safety and reliability. Postoperative bleeding and positive lymph node may be associated with worse overall survival, and postoperative chemotherapy may be associated with better overall survival.


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Laparoscopía , Pancreaticoduodenectomía , Humanos , Pancreaticoduodenectomía/métodos , Pancreatectomía , Estudios Retrospectivos , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Pancreatoyeyunostomía/métodos , Laparoscopía/métodos , Anastomosis Quirúrgica/métodos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias/epidemiología , Hemorragia Posoperatoria/epidemiología , Fístula Pancreática/etiología
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J Minim Access Surg ; 19(1): 28-34, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35915533

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Background: Pancreatic fistula (PF) and biliary fistula (BF) are two major leakage complications after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). The aim of this study is to investigate the risk factors of PF and BF after laparoscopic PD (LPD). Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 500 patients who underwent LPD from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2020. Clinical data from patients were analysed using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: PF occurred in 86 (17.2%) patients. Univariate and multivariate analysis indicated that the soft texture of the pancreas (P = 0.001) was the independent risk factor for PF. BF occurred in 32 (6.4%) patients. Univariate and multivariate analysis indicated that history of cardiovascular disease (P < 0.001), surgical time (P = 0.005), pre-operative CA125 (P = 0.036) and pre-operative total bilirubin (P = 0.044) were independent risk factors for BF. Conclusion: The texture of the pancreas was an independent risk factor for PF after LPD, which was consistent with the literatures. In addition, history of cardiovascular disease, surgical time, pre-operative CA125 and pre-operative total bilirubin were new independent risk factors for BF after LPD. Therefore, patients with high-risk factors of BF should be informed that they are at a high risk for this complication.

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Nat Commun ; 13(1): 5254, 2022 09 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36068269

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The design and construction of synthetic prototissues from integrated assemblies of artificial protocells is an important challenge for synthetic biology and bioengineering. Here we spatially segregate chemically communicating populations of enzyme-decorated phospholipid-enveloped polymer/DNA coacervate protocells in hydrogel modules to construct a tubular prototissue-like vessel capable of modulating the output of bioactive nitric oxide (NO). By decorating the protocells with glucose oxidase, horseradish peroxidase or catalase and arranging different modules concentrically, a glucose/hydroxyurea dual input leads to logic-gate signal processing under reaction-diffusion conditions, which results in a distinct NO output in the internal lumen of the model prototissue. The NO output is exploited to inhibit platelet activation and blood clot formation in samples of plasma and whole blood located in the internal channel of the device, thereby demonstrating proof-of-concept use of the prototissue-like vessel for anticoagulation applications. Our results highlight opportunities for the development of spatially organized synthetic prototissue modules from assemblages of artificial protocells and provide a step towards the organization of biochemical processes in integrated micro-compartmentalized media, micro-reactor technology and soft functional materials.


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Células Artificiales , Óxido Nítrico , Glucosa Oxidasa , Peroxidasa de Rábano Silvestre , Biología Sintética
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Oncol Rep ; 48(5)2022 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36102315

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Following the publication of this paper, it was drawn to the Editors' attention by a concerned reader that certain of the colony formation assay data shown in Fig. 2C and the tumor images shown in Fig. 2E were similar to data appearing in different form in other articles by different authors. Owing to the fact that the contentious data in the above article had already been published elsewhere, or were already under consideration for publication, prior to its submission to Oncology Reports, the Editor has decided that this paper should be retracted from the Journal. After having been in contact with the authors, they agreed with the decision to retract the paper. The Editor apologizes to the readership for any inconvenience caused. [Oncology Reports 37: 1857­1864, 2017; DOI: 10.3892/or.2017.5423].

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Oncol Rep ; 48(3)2022 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35856423

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Following the publication of this paper, it was drawn to the Editors' attention by a concerned reader that the cell migration assay data shown in Fig. 3B were strikingly similar to data that had appeared 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 Oncology Reports, the Editor has decided that this paper should be retracted from the Journal. After having been in contact with the authors, they agreed with the decision to retract the paper. The Editor apologizes to the readership for any inconvenience caused. [Oncology Reports 40: 3585­3592, 2018; DOI: 10.3892/or.2018.6774].

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Acta Biomater ; 149: 126-138, 2022 Sep 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35840105

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There are many problems and challenges related to the treatment of highly prevalent oral mucosal diseases and oral drug delivery because of a large amount of saliva present in the oral cavity, the accompanying oral movements, and unconscious swallowing in the mouth. Therefore, an ideal oral dressing should possess stable adhesion and superior tough strength in the oral cavity. However, this fundamental requirement greatly limits the use of synthetic adhesive dressings for oral dressings. Here, we developed a mussel-inspired Janus gelatin-polydopamine-nano-clay (GPC) hydrogel with controlled adhesion and toughness through the synergistic physical and chemical interaction of gelatin (Gel), nano-clay, and dopamine (DA). The hydrogel not only exhibits strong wet adhesion force (63 kPa) but also has high toughness (1026 ± 100 J m-3). Interfacial adhesion of hydrogels is achieved by modulating the interaction of catechol groups of the hydrogel with specific functional groups (e.g., NH2, SH, OH, and COOH) on the tissue surface. The matrix dissipation of the hydrogel is regulated by physical crosslinking of gelatin, chemical crosslinking of gelatin with polydopamine (Michael addition and Schiff base formation), and nano-clay-induced constraint of the molecular chain. In addition, the GPC hydrogel shows high cell affinity and favors cell adhesion and proliferation. The hydrogel's instant and strong mucoadhesive properties provide a long-lasting therapeutic effect of the drug, thereby enhancing the healing of oral ulcers. Therefore, mussel-inspired wet-adhesion Janus GPC hydrogels can be used as a platform for mucosal dressing and drug delivery systems. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: It is a great challenge to treat oral mucosal diseases due to the large amount of saliva present in the oral cavity, the accompanying oral movements, unconscious swallowing, and flushing of drugs in the mouth. To overcome the significant limitations of clinical bioadhesives, such as weakness, toxicity, and poor usage, in the present study, we developed a simple method through the synergistic effects of gelatin, polydopamine, and nano-clay to prepare an optimal mucosal dressing (Janus GPC) that integrates Janus, adhesion, toughness, and drug release property. It fits effectively in the mouth, resists saliva flushing and oral movements, provides oral drug delivery, and reduces patient discomfort. The Janus GPC adhesive hydrogels have great commercial potential to support further the development of innovative therapies for oral mucosal diseases.


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Gelatina , Hidrogeles , Adhesivos/química , Adhesivos/farmacología , Vendajes , Arcilla , Gelatina/química , Gelatina/farmacología , Humanos , Hidrogeles/química , Hidrogeles/farmacología , Indoles , Polímeros
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Neural Regen Res ; 17(12): 2600-2605, 2022 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35662188

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Transferring the contralateral C7 nerve root to the median or radial nerve has become an important means of repairing brachial plexus nerve injury. However, outcomes have been disappointing. Electroencephalography (EEG)-based human-machine interfaces have achieved promising results in promoting neurological recovery by controlling a distal exoskeleton to perform functional limb exercises early after nerve injury, which maintains target muscle activity and promotes the neurological rehabilitation effect. This review summarizes the progress of research in EEG-based human-machine interface combined with contralateral C7 transfer repair of brachial plexus nerve injury. Nerve transfer may result in loss of nerve function in the donor area, so only nerves with minimal impact on the donor area, such as the C7 nerve, should be selected as the donor. Single tendon transfer does not fully restore optimal joint function, so multiple functions often need to be reestablished simultaneously. Compared with traditional manual rehabilitation, EEG-based human-machine interfaces have the potential to maximize patient initiative and promote nerve regeneration and cortical remodeling, which facilitates neurological recovery. In the early stages of brachial plexus injury treatment, the use of an EEG-based human-machine interface combined with contralateral C7 transfer can facilitate postoperative neurological recovery by making full use of the brain's computational capabilities and actively controlling functional exercise with the aid of external machinery. It can also prevent disuse atrophy of muscles and target organs and maintain neuromuscular junction effectiveness. Promoting cortical remodeling is also particularly important for neurological recovery after contralateral C7 transfer. Future studies are needed to investigate the mechanism by which early movement delays neuromuscular junction damage and promotes cortical remodeling. Understanding this mechanism should help guide the development of neurological rehabilitation strategies for patients with brachial plexus injury.

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Neural Regen Res ; 17(11): 2544-2550, 2022 Nov.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35535909

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The introduction of neurotrophic factors into injured peripheral nerve sites is beneficial to peripheral nerve regeneration. However, neurotrophic factors are rapidly degraded in vivo and obstruct axonal regeneration when used at a supraphysiological dose, which limits their clinical benefits. Bioactive mimetic peptides have been developed to be used in place of neurotrophic factors because they have a similar mode of action to the original growth factors and can activate the equivalent receptors but have simplified sequences and structures. In this study, we created polydopamine-modified chitin conduits loaded with brain-derived neurotrophic factor mimetic peptides and vascular endothelial growth factor mimetic peptides (Chi/PDA-Ps). We found that the Chi/PDA-Ps conduits were less cytotoxic in vitro than chitin conduits alone and provided sustained release of functional peptides. In this study, we evaluated the biocompatibility of the Chi/PDA-Ps conduits. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor mimetic peptide and vascular endothelial growth factor mimetic peptide synergistically promoted proliferation of Schwann cells and secretion of neurotrophic factors by Schwann cells and attachment and migration of endothelial cells in vitro. The Chi/PDA-Ps conduits were used to bridge a 2 mm gap between the nerve stumps in rat models of sciatic nerve injury. We found that the application of Chi/PDA-Ps conduits could improve the motor function of rats and reduce gastrocnemius atrophy. The electrophysiological results and the microstructure of regenerative nerves showed that the nerve conduction function and remyelination was further restored. These findings suggest that the Chi/PDA-Ps conduits have great potential in peripheral nerve injury repair.

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J Environ Manage ; 311: 114771, 2022 Mar 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35248929

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Lead pollution has attracted significant attention over the years. However, research on the transfer of lead between urban atmospheric particles, soils, and plants remains rare. We measured lead concentrations and lead isotope ratios in total suspended particles (TSP), soil, and plants in an urban wetland in Beijing. The study period was September 2016-August 2017- covering all four seasons. The concentrations of lead in the atmospheric particles vary from 3.13 to 6.68 mg/m3. It is significantly higher in autumn than that in spring and summer (P < 0.05). There is also a significant difference between summer and winter (P < 0.05). The soil lead concentrations range from 57 to 114 mg/kg, with the highest concentration in spring, followed by summer, winter and autumn. The lead concentrations are 1.28-7.75 mg/kg in plants. The concentration was highest in spring and significantly higher than in summer. The bioaccumulation factor of Phragmites australis was 0.064 (<0.1), indicating that lead is not easily transferred to plants. Unlike the bioaccumulation factors, translocation factors have much higher values, indicating a higher transfer within the plants. Results also indicate an interesting seasonal pattern with almost 97% of lead in plants during spring being of atmospheric origin, whereas in autumn, soilborne sources contribute almost 94%. The isotopic compositions of lead in the urban atmosphere-soil-plant system show that lead pollution results from the mixing of geogenic and anthropogenic materials. Vehicle exhaust, crustal rocks and ore deposits are likely primary sources of lead pollution within the study domain.

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Int J Gen Med ; 15: 2913-2927, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35308573

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Background: Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is a common and fatal disease in hematology with frequent relapses and a poor prognosis. Pyroptosis, a programmed cell death mediated by inflammasomes, has been shown to be associated with leukemia recently. However, the role of pyroptosis for diagnosis and prognosis in AML remained less understood. Methods: We downloaded three public datasets and constructed a signature of TCGA cohort using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression model to predict the overall survival of AML patients. Samples from the GEO database were treated as a validation cohort. Gone through LASSO-Cox regression analysis, an 8-PRG-related signature was developed. Used the median score from the signature, we classified patients in two subgroups. Subsequently, we employed univariate COX, multivariate Cox regression, ROC analysis and constructed a nomogram, Finally, differential analysis, GO and KEGG functional analysis, ESTIMATE algorithm and CIBERSORT algorithm were used to explore the difference between two groups. Results: The expression levels of 90.9% pyroptosis-related genes (PRGs) had significant difference compared AML with normal tissues. The results of univariate COX regression analysis demonstrated 10 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were associated with patients' OS (p < 0.05). Then, we found OS of patients in the low-risk group was more likely to be lengthened compared with their high-risk counterparts (P < 0.05 both in the TCGA and GEO cohort). After controlling clinical factors, the risk score could still remain an independent predictive element (HR > 1, P < 0.001) of OS in multivariate Cox regression analysis. Furthermore, a nomogram with prognostic value for AML was thus established. Time-dependent ROC analysis proved the predictive power of the signature. Functional analysis suggested that DEGs were mainly concentrated in immune-related pathways, such as humoral immune response and T cell proliferation. TME scores and risk scores were strongly correlated and immune status differed between the risk subgroups. Conclusion: A novel PRG-related signature was established to forecast the prognosis in AML, and pyroptosis may be a potential therapeutic target for AML.

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Neural Regen Res ; 17(9): 2050-2057, 2022 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35142696

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Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells are of therapeutic interest because of their important role in intracellular communication and biological regulation. On the basis of previously studied nerve conduits, we designed a polydopamine-modified chitin conduit loaded with mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes that release the exosomes in a sustained and stable manner. In vitro experiments revealed that rat mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes enhanced Schwann cell proliferation and secretion of neurotrophic and growth factors, increased the expression of Jun and Sox2 genes, decreased the expression of Mbp and Krox20 genes in Schwann cells, and reprogrammed Schwann cells to a repair phenotype. Furthermore, mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes promoted neurite growth of dorsal root ganglia. The polydopamine-modified chitin conduits loaded with mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes were used to bridge 2 mm rat sciatic nerve defects. Sustained release of exosomes greatly accelerated nerve healing and improved nerve function. These findings confirm that sustained release of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes loaded into polydopamine-modified chitin conduits promotes the functional recovery of injured peripheral nerves.

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Gels ; 8(1)2022 Jan 06.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35049576

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Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) occurs frequently, and the prognosis is unsatisfactory. As the gold standard of treatment, autologous nerve grafting has several disadvantages, such as lack of donors and complications. The use of functional biomaterials to simulate the natural microenvironment of the nervous system and the combination of different biomaterials are considered to be encouraging alternative methods for effective tissue regeneration and functional restoration of injured nerves. Considering the inherent presence of an electric field in the nervous system, electrically conductive biomaterials have been used to promote nerve regeneration. Due to their singular physical properties, hydrogels can provide a three-dimensional hydrated network that can be integrated into diverse sizes and shapes and stimulate the natural functions of nerve tissue. Therefore, conductive hydrogels have become the most effective biological material to simulate human nervous tissue's biological and electrical characteristics. The principal merits of conductive hydrogels include their physical properties and their electrical peculiarities sufficient to effectively transmit electrical signals to cells. This review summarizes the recent applications of conductive hydrogels to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration.

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Med Biol Eng Comput ; 60(2): 471-486, 2022 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34997405

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Human hemodynamic responses during exposure to multi-axial acceleration was a relatively new topic in the fields of acceleration physiology. This study aimed to focus on these responses, especially variations of blood perfusion to brain and eyes, through mathematical modeling. A mathematical model was established using lumped parameter methods, containing compartments of four heart chambers, systemic arteries and veins, circulation of typical systemic organs, and some compartments for pulmonary circulation, together with autonomic regulation considered. This model was firstly validated by using experimental data from experiment of posture change and centrifuge tests of +Gz accelerations, and then applied to analyze human hemodynamic responses to typical multi-axial accelerations. Validation results demonstrated the mathematical model could generate reasonable responses of human cardiovascular system during posture change and exposure to +Gz accelerations. Simulation results of hemodynamic responses to multi-axial accelerations depicted Gy induced significant differences of blood flow to the left and right eyes. And some contour maps were generated based on these results, which provided a quick way to estimate blood flow variations in brain and eyes during exposure to different accelerations. Graphical Abstract This study aimed to focus on variations of blood perfusion to brain and eyes during exposure to typical multi-axial accelerations through mathematical modeling. This model was firstly validated by using experimental data from experiment of posture change and centrifuge tests of +Gz accelerations, and then applied to analyze human hemodynamic responses to typical multi-axial accelerations. Simulation results of hemodynamic responses to multi-axial accelerations depicted Gy induced significant differences of blood flow to the left and right eyes. And contour maps that generated based on these results provided a quick way to estimate blood flow variations in brain and eyes during exposure to different accelerations.


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Aceleración , Hemodinámica , Centrifugación , Humanos , Modelos Teóricos , Visión Ocular
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