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Int Wound J ; 21(1): e14544, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38272812

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Colorectal endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is associated with the risk of postoperative wound infections, prompting investigations into effective prophylactic measures. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of various prophylactic interventions in reducing the incidence of wound infections following EMR. Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search across multiple databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies from 2015 to 2022. We included studies that compared the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis and antiseptic measures, with clear data on post-procedure infection rates. Eight studies met our inclusion criteria, and data were extracted for meta-analysis. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. The meta-analysis included 3765 patients from eight RCTs. Prophylactic antibiotics (cefixime and cefuroxime) showed moderate to high efficacy, with infection rates as low as 0% and 0.76%. Prophylactic endoscopic closure and clipping showed the highest efficacy, with zero reported infections. The standardized surgical site infection prevention bundle had lower effectiveness, with an infection incidence of 3.83%. The risk of bias assessment indicated potential performance bias due to lack of blinding, but overall evidence quality was upheld by proper random sequence generation and diligent outcome data monitoring. The effectiveness of specific prophylactic measures, notably prophylactic antibiotics and mechanical closure techniques, has been shown in significantly reducing the risk of wound infections following colorectal EMR.


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Neoplasias Colorretais , Ressecção Endoscópica de Mucosa , Humanos , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/epidemiologia , Antibioticoprofilaxia , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias Colorretais/tratamento farmacológico
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Int J Cardiovasc Imaging ; 39(9): 1643-1655, 2023 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37249654

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Pregnancy can cause fluctuations in autoimmune diseases (AD) women, which may aggravate the cardiac damage. Maternal heart function is very important for maternal and fetal health. Therefore, early and accurate evaluation of the heart function of AD pregnant women is necessary. This study was aimed to evaluate the left ventricular (LV) function of AD pregnant women using two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2DSTE). A total of 96 subjects, including 26 non-pregnant AD patients (AD group), 33 AD pregnant women (AD-P group), and 37 healthy pregnant women (H-P group) were conducted. Baseline clinical and conventional echocardiography characteristics of all the subjects were collected. The 2DSTE was performed to acquire layer-specific strain parameters of LV. Compared with H-P group, AD-P group showed no significant differences in GLSmid and GLSepi. However, the GLSendo (24.10 [22.30 to 25.40] vs. 21.70 [19.05 to 25.15], P = 0.023) and ΔGLS (5.50 [4.80 to 6.00] vs. 4.90 [4.20 to 5.80], P = 0.017) were decreased, while the PSD (27 [23 to 32] vs. 32 [24 to 44], P = 0.014) was increased. At the segmental level, there was no significant difference in apex LSmid and LSepi between the two groups, while the AD-P group showed transmural dysfunction in basal and middle segments, and the LSendo in apex segments (32.84 [28.34 to 34.25] vs. 27.97 [21.87 to 33.61], P = 0.021) were significantly decreased. Compared with AD group, AD-P group showed no significant difference in ΔGLS, PSD, and GLS parameters of three layers. For the segmental level, there were no significant differences in the LSepi of the apex segment and the LS in three layers of the basal and middle segments between the two groups, while LSendo (32.69 [29.13 to 35.53] vs. 27.97 [21.87 to 33.60], P = 0.017) and LSmid (24.70 [22.24 to 27.78] vs. 21.32 [16.91 to 26.11], P = 0.023) in apex segments were significantly lower in AD-P group. The anti-SSA/Ro antibody were positive independently correlated with PSD. In conclusion, layer-specific strain parameters and PSD by 2DSTE provide an accurate and reproducible measurement of myocardial function. There are subclinical LV myocardial dysfunction in AD pregnant women. Besides, the positive of anti-SSA/Ro antibody maybe associated with LV myocardial dysfunction.


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Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda , Função Ventricular Esquerda , Humanos , Feminino , Gravidez , Gestantes , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Ecocardiografia/métodos , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/diagnóstico por imagem , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/etiologia
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J Ethnopharmacol ; 311: 116350, 2023 Jul 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37019159

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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Naru-3 is a prescribed formulation based on the theory of Mongolian medicine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Naru-3 consists of three medicinal agents: Aconitum kusnezoffii Reichb (caowu), Terminalia chebula Retz (hezi), and Piper longum L (biba). These medicinal agents are widely distributed in the Mongolian area of China and have been used to treat rheumatism for centuries. BACKGROUND: Mongolian medicine Naru-3 is commonly prescribed to treat RA, but its mechanism of action is unknown. METHODS: A rat collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model was established to investigate the mechanism of Naru-3. Rats were treated with Naru-3, Etanercept (ETN), and sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) for four weeks. After treatment was terminated, paw thickness, ankle diameter, and arthritis index (AI) were scored. Synovial hyperplasia was evaluated using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and two-dimensional ultrasonography. Synovitis and neovascularization were assayed using power Doppler imaging (PDI) and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS). Levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), interleukin (IL)-1, and CD31 in the serum or synovium were detected using ELISA and immunohistochemistry analyses. RESULTS: Naru-3 and ETN alleviated the symptoms of CIA as evidenced by diminished paw thickness, ankle diameter, and AI scores. Mechanistically, Naru-3 inhibited synovial hyperplasia, synovitis, and neovascularization by diminishing systemic and local inflammation, as indicated by the relative expression of CD31, VEGF and IL-1 in the serumor synovium. After four weeks of treatment, no significant neovascularization was observed in the Naru-3 group, but neovascularization and synovitis occurred in the ETN group, as demonstrated by H&E staining, PDI, and CEUS examination. CONCLUSION: Naru-3 inhibited inflammation, synovial hyperplasia, and neovascularization and alleviates RA in our CIA rat model. No symptom recurrence was observed four weeks after drug treatment.


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Artrite Experimental , Artrite Reumatoide , Sinovite , Ratos , Animais , Artrite Experimental/induzido quimicamente , Artrite Experimental/diagnóstico por imagem , Artrite Experimental/tratamento farmacológico , Fator A de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo , Hiperplasia/patologia , Membrana Sinovial/metabolismo , Inflamação/patologia , Artrite Reumatoide/patologia , Sinovite/metabolismo , Sinovite/patologia , Neovascularização Patológica/tratamento farmacológico
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36141451

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The COVID-19 pandemic has made significant impacts on public health, including human exposure to airborne pathogens. In healthcare facilities, the locations of return air vents in ventilation systems may have important effects on lowering airborne SARS-CoV-2 transmission. This study conducted experiments to examine the influence of different return air vents' heights (0.7 m, 1.2 m, and 1.6 m) on the particle removal effects in a simulated patient ward. Three different ventilation systems were examined: top celling air supply-side wall return (TAS), underfloor air supply-side wall return (UFAS) and side wall air supply-side wall return (SAS). CFD simulation was applied to further study the effects of return air inlets' heights (0.3 m, 0.7 m, 1.2 m, 1.6 m, and 2.0 m) and air exchange rates. The technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) analysis was used to calculate the comprehensive scores of 60 scenarios using a multi-criterion method to obtain the optimal return air inlets' heights. Results showed that for each additional 0.5 m distance in most working conditions, the inhalation fraction index of medical staff could be reduced by about 5-20%. However, under certain working conditions, even though the distances between the patients and medical personnel were different, the optimal heights of return air vents were constant. For TAS and UFAS, the optimal return air inlets' height was 1.2 m, while for SAS, the best working condition was 1.6 m air supply and 0.7 m air return. At the optimum return air heights, the particle decay rate per hour of SAS was 75% higher than that of TAS, and the rate of particle decay per hour of SAS was 21% higher than that of UFAS. The location of return air inlets could further affect the operating cost-effectiveness of ventilation systems: the highest operating cost-effectiveness was 8 times higher than the lowest one.


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Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , COVID-19 , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/análise , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados/prevenção & controle , Baías , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Hospitais , Humanos , Pandemias , SARS-CoV-2 , Ventilação/métodos
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Int J Nanomedicine ; 17: 1577-1592, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35400999

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Purpose: Angiogenesis is required for improving myocardial function and is a key factor in long-term prognosis after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Although exosomes are known to play a crucial role in angiogenesis, the role of peripheral exosomes in angiogenic signal transduction in patients with AMI remains unclear. Here, we explored the effect of exosomes extracted from the peripheral serum of AMI patients on angiogenesis and elucidated the downstream pathways. Patients and Methods: Serum exosomes were obtained from patients with AMI (AMI-Exo) and healthy individuals (Con-Exo). The exosomes were cocultured with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in vitro, with aortic rings ex vivo, and were used to treat mouse hind-limb ischemia and mouse AMI model in vivo. Results: AMI-Exo raised HUVEC proliferation, tube formation, and migration, and enhanced microvessel sprouting from aortic rings compared to Con-Exo, both in vitro and ex vivo. Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction revealed that the abundance of miR-126-3p, a crucial regulator of angiogenesis, was increased in AMI-Exo. The inhibition of miR-126-3p decreased the benefits of AMI-Exo treatment, and miR-126-3p upregulation enhanced the benefits of Con-Exo treatment in HUVECs, aortic rings, the mouse hind-limb ischemia model, and the mouse AMI model. Knockdown and overexpression analyses revealed that miR-126-3p regulated angiogenesis in HUVECs by directly targeting tuberous sclerosis complex 1 (TSC1). Moreover, we found that miR-126-3p could inhibit TSC1 expression, which further activated mTORC1 signaling and increased HIF-1α and VEGFA expression, ultimately promoting angiogenesis. Conclusion: Collectively, our results provide a novel understanding of the function of exosomes in angiogenesis post AMI. We demonstrated that exosomes from the peripheral serum of AMI patients promote angiogenesis via the miR-126-3p/TSC1/mTORC1/HIF-1α signaling pathway.


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Exossomos , MicroRNAs , Infarto do Miocárdio , Esclerose Tuberosa , Animais , Proliferação de Células , Exossomos/genética , Exossomos/metabolismo , Células Endoteliais da Veia Umbilical Humana/metabolismo , Humanos , Isquemia , Alvo Mecanístico do Complexo 1 de Rapamicina/metabolismo , Camundongos , MicroRNAs/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Neovascularização Patológica/genética , Neovascularização Patológica/metabolismo , Esclerose Tuberosa/metabolismo
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Clin Transl Med ; 12(4): e779, 2022 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35452193

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Mounting evidence suggests that extracellular vesicles (EVs) are effective communicators in biological signalling in cardiac physiology and pathology. However, the role of EVs in cardiac injury, particularly in ischemic myocardial scenarios, has not been fully elucidated. Here, we report that acute myocardial infarction (AMI)-induced EVs can impair cardiomyocyte survival and exacerbate cardiac injury. EV-encapsulated miR-503, which is enriched during the early phase of AMI, is a critical molecule that mediates myocardial injury. Functional studies revealed that miR-503 promoted cardiomyocyte death by directly binding to peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1ß (PGC-1ß) and a mitochondrial deacetylase, sirtuin 3 (SIRT3), thereby triggering mitochondrial metabolic dysfunction and cardiomyocyte death. Mechanistically, we identified endothelial cells as the primary source of miR-503 in EVs after AMI. Hypoxia induced rapid H3K4 methylation of the promoter of the methyltransferase-like 3 gene (METTL3) and resulted in its overexpression. METTL3 overexpression evokes N6-methyladenosine (m6 A)-dependent miR-503 biogenesis in endothelial cells. In summary, this study highlights a novel endogenous mechanism wherein EVs aggravate myocardial injury during the onset of AMI via endothelial cell-secreted miR-503 shuttling.


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Vesículas Extracelulares , Traumatismos Cardíacos , MicroRNAs , Infarto do Miocárdio , Células Endoteliais/metabolismo , Células Endoteliais/patologia , Vesículas Extracelulares/genética , Vesículas Extracelulares/metabolismo , Vesículas Extracelulares/patologia , Traumatismos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Traumatismos Cardíacos/patologia , Humanos , Metiltransferases/metabolismo , MicroRNAs/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Infarto do Miocárdio/genética , Infarto do Miocárdio/metabolismo , Infarto do Miocárdio/patologia , Miócitos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Miócitos Cardíacos/patologia
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Sustain Cities Soc ; 73: 103102, 2021 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34189016

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In recent years, a large number of respiratory infectious diseases (especially COVID-19) have broken out worldwide. Respiratory infectious viruses may be released in the air, resulting in cross-infection between patients and medical workers. Indoor ventilation systems can be adjusted to affect fine particles containing viruses. This study was aimed at performing a series of experiments to evaluate the ventilation performance and assess the exposure of healthcare workers (HW) to virus-laden particles released by patients in a confined experimental chamber. In a typical ward setting, four categories (top supply and exhaust, side supply and exhaust) were evaluated, encompassing 16 different air distribution patterns. The maximum reduction in the cumulative exposure level for HW was 70.8% in ventilation strategy D (upper diffusers on the sidewall supply and lower diffusers on the same sidewall return). The minimum value of the cumulative exposure level for a patient close to the source of the contamination pertained to Strategy E (upper diffusers on the sidewall supply and lower diffusers on the opposite sidewall return). Lateral ventilation strategies can provide significant guidance for ward operation to minimizing the airborne virus contamination. This study can provide a reference for sustainable buildings to construct a healthy indoor environment.

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Clin Rheumatol ; 40(9): 3807-3815, 2021 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33813619

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OBJECTIVES: To compare cardiac function and systolic dyssynchrony of fetuses not exposed to and those exposed to maternal autoimmune antibodies using two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2DSTE). METHODS: An observational study of 52 fetuses, 18 from mothers with autoimmune antibodies (anti-SSA/Ro60, anti-Ro52 or/and anti-SSB/La) and 34 from healthy mothers without antibodies, was conducted. Maternal baseline characteristics, fetoplacental Doppler parameters, and conventional echocardiographic data were prospectively collected. Systolic global and regional longitudinal strain of left and right ventricle (LV and RV) and the time to peak strain of regional myocardium were measured using 2DSTE. We also calculated the differences in time to peak strain between the LV free wall and RV free wall (two-chamber dyssynchrony, 2C-DYS) and the LV dyssynchrony between the septum and LV free wall (one-chamber dyssynchrony, 1C-DYS). RESULTS: There were no significant differences in conventional systolic and diastolic functional parameters for the LV and RV. No effect modification was demonstrated in a myocardial deformation analysis. However, 1C-DYS was significantly more prolonged in the maternal autoimmune disease group (19.50 [8.00 to 29.25] vs. 28.50 [13.50 to 39.25], P = 0.042). CONCLUSIONS: LV systolic mechanical dyssynchrony in fetuses of mothers with autoimmune antibodies suggests in-utero subclinical damage of the cardiac conduction system. Key points • The left ventricular systolic dyssynchrony was significantly more prolonged in the maternal autoimmune disease (AD) fetuses. • Subclinical damage to the left ventricular conduction system of the fetal heart in maternal AD was observed. • Systolic and diastolic functional of the left and right ventricle were preserved in fetuses exposed to maternal autoimmune disease.


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Doenças Autoimunes , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda , Doenças Autoimunes/complicações , Doenças Autoimunes/diagnóstico por imagem , Diástole , Ecocardiografia , Feminino , Feto , Humanos , Gravidez , Sístole , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda/diagnóstico por imagem
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Carbohydr Polym ; 261: 117876, 2021 Jun 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33766363

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Cyclophosphamide (CTX) is a commonly used antitumor drug in clinical practice, and intestinal mucosal injury is one of its main toxic side effects, which seriously affects the treatment tolerance and prognosis of patients. Therefore, the prevention of intestinal mucosal injury is a research hotspot. Studies have shown that polysaccharides can effectively prevent and improve CTX-induced intestinal mucosal injury and immune system disorders. Recent research has elucidated the structure, biological function, and physicochemical properties of polysaccharides that prevent intestinal mucosal injury, and the potential mechanisms whereby they have this effect. In this paper, we review the recent progress made in understanding the effects of polysaccharides on intestinal mucosal injury and their protective mechanism in order to provide a reference for further research on the prevention of intestinal mucosal injury and the mechanisms involved in nutritional intervention.


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Produtos Biológicos/farmacologia , Ciclofosfamida/efeitos adversos , Mucosa Intestinal/efeitos dos fármacos , Polissacarídeos/farmacologia , Cicatrização/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Produtos Biológicos/química , Humanos , Mucosa Intestinal/lesões , Mucosa Intestinal/patologia , Mucosa Intestinal/fisiopatologia , Polissacarídeos/isolamento & purificação , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos
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Echocardiography ; 37(10): 1678-1681, 2020 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32944966

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We present a patient with breast cancer with multiple metastases who had an unusual cardiac mass in the right atrium. The cardiac mass was initially diagnosed as malignant metastasis by transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) but subsequently diagnosed as benign by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). TTE is the preferred imaging method for examination of cardiac masses. However, this case demonstrates that contrast-enhanced ultrasonography, MRI, and PET/CT are useful to differentiate between diagnoses of benign and malignant tumor. The combination of multiple diagnostic imaging modalities is necessary to confirm the diagnosis of cardiac tumors.


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Neoplasias Cardíacas , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons combinada à Tomografia Computadorizada , Erros de Diagnóstico , Átrios do Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Cardíacas/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
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Medicine (Baltimore) ; 99(27): e20783, 2020 Jul 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32629660

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BACKGROUND: To systematically review the effects of Danhong injection on endothelial function and inflammatory factors after the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary heart disease (CHD) and to provide a basis for further research. METHODS: Through computer retrieval, including PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wan Fang Data, VIP, SinoMed were retrieved on a computer. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of Danhong injection on endothelial function and inflammatory factors after PCI for CHD were collected in strict accordance with the pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria. Chinese and English literatures in published from the establishment of each database to December 1, 2019, were retrieved by combining subject headings and free terms. Literatures were screened out by 2 researchers independently, and the risk of bias was assessed by 2 independent researchers by using the assessment tool for risk of bias as described Cochrane systematic reviewer's manual 5.1.0. Statistical analysis was performed by using Stata 14.0 software. RESULTS: By collecting the existing evidence, this study would determine the effects of Danhong injection on endothelial function and inflammatory factors after PCI for CHD by meta-analysis. CONCLUSION: Through this study, we will draw a definite conclusion on whether Danhong injection has significant effects on endothelial function and inflammatory factors after PCI for CHD. This conclusion will provide practical and scientific guidance for the use of Danhong injection after PCI for CHD. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: PROSPERO CRD42020165568.


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Doença das Coronárias/cirurgia , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/uso terapêutico , Endotélio Vascular/efeitos dos fármacos , Inflamação/tratamento farmacológico , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/métodos , Terapia Combinada , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/administração & dosagem , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/efeitos adversos , Endotélio Vascular/lesões , Humanos , Inflamação/etiologia , Injeções , Intervenção Coronária Percutânea/efeitos adversos , Metanálise como Assunto
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Echocardiography ; 37(5): 788-790, 2020 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32379926

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Right atrial appendage aneurysms (RAAAs) are rare heart malformations, presenting as isolated anomalies or co-existing with other structural heart diseases. We describe a rare case of RAAA complicated with an atrial septal defect (ASD). The diagnosis was established using transthoracic echocardiography and confirmed using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. To treat the ASD and reduced right atrium volume load, ASD transcatheter closure was performed. On echocardiography performed 3 months post discharge, the RAAA was observed to have reduced in size compared to that presurgery. Six years later, she was in good condition without any adverse events.


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Apêndice Atrial , Aneurisma Cardíaco , Comunicação Interatrial , Assistência ao Convalescente , Apêndice Atrial/diagnóstico por imagem , Apêndice Atrial/cirurgia , Cateterismo Cardíaco , Feminino , Aneurisma Cardíaco/diagnóstico , Aneurisma Cardíaco/diagnóstico por imagem , Comunicação Interatrial/diagnóstico , Comunicação Interatrial/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Alta do Paciente
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Echocardiography ; 37(2): 356-358, 2020 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32045034

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Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is a congenital disease in which a communication forms between one or more coronary arteries and a cardiac chamber or great vessel. We describe an infrequent case of right coronary artery (RCA) fistula into the right ventricle (RV) complicated by infective endocarditis in a child. The patient received echocardiography and contrast-enhanced multidetector computed tomography (MDCT). Surgical treatment was performed after management of the infection. Unfortunately, a residual fistula formed after surgery. However, interestingly, the residual fistula spontaneously resolved at one year after surgery. He is now in good condition and totally asymptomatic.


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Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários , Endocardite , Fístula , Fístula Vascular , Criança , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/complicações , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/diagnóstico por imagem , Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários/cirurgia , Fístula/diagnóstico , Fístula/diagnóstico por imagem , Ventrículos do Coração/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Masculino , Fístula Vascular/complicações , Fístula Vascular/diagnóstico por imagem
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Exp Ther Med ; 19(2): 1288-1296, 2020 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32010301

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The present study aimed to explore the expression and effects of microRNA (miR)-155 in synovial fibroblasts of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A total of 89 synovial tissues from RA patients and 49 control synovial tissues were collected, and the levels of miR-155 were measured by reverse transcription quantitative-PCR and western blotting. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) were isolated from synovial tissues from the control group and were used to evaluate the roles of miR-155 and forkhead box protein O3a (FOXO3a). MTT assay was used to measure the proliferation of FLS. The expression of miR-155 in RA synovial tissues was significantly higher than that in the control group, but the expression of FOXO3a was significantly lower. In RA synovial tissues, miR-155 expression was negatively correlated with FOXO3a expression, but was positively correlated with the release of inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1ß, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). A dual-luciferase reporter system showed that miR-155 inhibited the expression of FOXO3a in FLS cells. miR-155 also promoted secretion of the inflammatory cytokines IL-1ß, IL-6 and TNF-α by FLS and proliferation of these cells by targeting FOXO3a.

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Med Sci Monit ; 24: 9324-9333, 2018 Dec 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30578408

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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common malignancy in China, and China's annual number of new cases accounts for about 45% of the world total. This research was aimed to study the expression of TBX3 protein in HCC and exploring its clinical significance. MATERIAL AND METHODS We collected tumor tissues and adjacent non-tumoral tissues of 174 patients with HCC undergoing surgical resection. The expression of TBX3 protein in different tissues and cell lines in vitro (LO2, HHL-5, MHC97-L, MHC97-H) was detected by immunohistochemistry or Western blotting, and the relationship between TBX3 expression and clinical data of patients with HCC was analyzed. RESULTS The expression of TBX3 protein in HCC was significantly correlated with histological grade, tumor size, cancer cell metastasis, hepatitis B surface antigen, and the expression of Ki-67 in tumor tissues (P<0.05), and it was positively correlated with serum AFP level (r=0.766, P<0.05). The expression of TBX3 increased with increased histological grade in HCC (P<0.05). Cox regression analysis showed that the expression of TBX3 protein in HCC was an independent risk factor for prognosis (OR=0.524, 95% CI=0.283-0.964). The 5-year survival rate of patients with HCC that highly expressed TBX3 protein was 20.83%, which was significantly lower than the 40.20% rate in patients with low expression (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The expression of TBX3 in HCC patients undergoing surgical resection is high, and its expression increases with the degree of tumor differentiation. It is related to the metastasis of tumor cells and is positively correlated with the serum level of AFP and may affect the survival time of HCC patients undergoing surgical resection.


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Carcinoma Hepatocelular/genética , Proteínas com Domínio T/genética , Adulto , Idoso , Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , China , Feminino , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica/genética , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Estimativa de Kaplan-Meier , Neoplasias Hepáticas/genética , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Gradação de Tumores , Prognóstico , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Taxa de Sobrevida , Proteínas com Domínio T/metabolismo , Transcriptoma/genética
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RSC Adv ; 8(15): 8181-8189, 2018 Feb 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35542020

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Fibrous air filters fabricated by electrospinning have proved to be an effective approach among the various strategies for PM2.5 removal. However, in the electrospinning process, the large amounts of toxic organic solvents usually evaporate into the atmosphere and disposing of these used polymer-based air filters would leave further pollution in the environment. Here, we report on the fabrication of a silk fibroin based nanofiber air filter with robust filtration performance via a green electrospinning process. Silk worm cocoons were degummed and dialyzed against water to form the silk fibroin solution and then the silk fibroin nanofiber membranes were fabricated by electrospinning with the help of polyethylene oxide. Moreover, special attention was paid to the morphological evolution of the pollutants captured by the nanofiber nets during the filtration process. It was discovered that the inherent properties of silk fibroin play a key role in improving the filtration performance. Benefiting from the richness of functional groups, the resultant silk fibroin fibrous membranes exhibited a high filtration efficiency of 99.99% with a relatively low air resistance of only 75 Pa, leading to an obvious higher quality factor. Due to the biodegradability of silk fibroin, the membranes are disposable after use. We believe that the methodology and results presented here will not only provide a novel perspective for air filtration, but also pave the way for producing a safe and clean air filtration system.

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Poult Sci ; 97(3): 980-985, 2018 Mar 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29272527

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This study was undertaken to discern the differences of the multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), O serogroups, and virulence factors among 34 CTX-M-1 Escherichia coli, 49 CTX-M-9 strains and 23 non-CTX-M isolates from chickens in Henan province, China. The MLST scheme yielded 34 sequence types, in which ST155 and ST359 were frequent (17% and 15%, respectively) and associated with zoonotic disease. The irp-2 (20% versus 2%, P = 0.0001), traT (85.3% versus 56.5%, P = 0.019), and sfaS (70.6% versus 0, P = 0.021) were significantly more prevalent in CTX-M-1 E. coli than in non-CTX-M producers. Also, CTX-M-9 isolates carried more irp-2 (17% versus 2%, P = 0.023), iroN (71.4% versus 39.1%, P = 0.019), and iss (79.6% versus 39.1%, P = 0.002) genes. In conclusion, although the 106 isolates encompassed a great genetic diversity, the CTX-M isolates harbored more virulence factor genes than non-CTX-M producers.


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Galinhas , Infecções por Escherichia coli/veterinária , Proteínas de Escherichia coli/análise , Escherichia coli/genética , Variação Genética , Doenças das Aves Domésticas/epidemiologia , Fatores de Virulência/genética , beta-Lactamases/análise , Testes de Aglutinação/veterinária , Animais , China/epidemiologia , Escherichia coli/fisiologia , Infecções por Escherichia coli/epidemiologia , Infecções por Escherichia coli/microbiologia , Tipagem de Sequências Multilocus/veterinária , Doenças das Aves Domésticas/microbiologia , Prevalência , Sorogrupo
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 9(36): 30772-30778, 2017 Sep 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28812874

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The manufacture of stretchable conductors with well-reserved electrical performance under large-degree deformations via scalable processes remains of great importance. In this work, a highly stretchable 3D conductive framework consisting of a polyurethane fiber mat (PUF) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is reported through facile approaches, electrospinning, and in situ interfacial polymerization, which was then backfilled with poly(dimethylsiloxane) to obtain 3D conductors. The excellent stretchability of the 3D conductive network imparted the as-prepared electrode a superior mechanical durability. Moreover, the applied strains can be effectively accommodated by the arrangement and orientation of the fibers resulting in a relatively stable electrical performance with only a 20% increased resistance at 100% stretching. Meanwhile, the resistance of the conductor could remain constant during 2000 bending cycles and showed a slight increase during 100 cycles of 50% stretching. The potential in the applications of large-area stretchable electrodes was demonstrated by the construction of LED arrays with the PUF-based conductors as electrical connections.

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Langmuir ; 32(25): 6272-81, 2016 06 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27276187

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Magnetic core-shell structures provide abundant opportunities for the construction of multifunctional composites. In this article, magnetic core-shells were fabricated with Co nanoparticles (NPs) as cores and g-C3N4 as shells. In the fabrication process, the Co@g-C3N4 core-shells were anchored onto the rGO nanosheets to form a Co@g-C3N4-rGO composite (CNG-I). For hydrogen generation from the hydrolysis of NaBH4 or NH3BH3, the Co NP cores act as catalytic active sites. The g-C3N4 shells protect Co NPs cores from aggregating or growing. The connection between Co NPs and rGO was strengthened by the g-C3N4 shells to prevent them from leaching or flowing away. The g-C3N4 shells also work as a cocatalyst for hydrogen generation. The magnetism of Co NPs and the shape of rGO nanosheets achieve effective momentum transfer in the external magnetic field. In the batch reactor, a higher catalytic activity was obtained for CNG-I in self-stirring mode than in magneton stirring mode. In the continuous-flow process, stable hydrogen generation was carried out with CNG-I being fixed and propelled by the external magnetic field. The separation film is unnecessary because of magnetic momentum transfer. This idea of the composite design and magnetic momentum transfer will be useful for the development of both hydrogen generation and multifunctional composite materials.

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