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Diabetic patients receiving the antidiabetic drug metformin have been observed to exhibit a lower prevalence of anxiety disorders, yet the precise mechanism behind this phenomenon is unclear. In our study, we found that anxiety induces a region-specific reduction in AMPK activity in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). Concurrently, transgenic mice with brain-specific AMPK knockout displayed abnormal anxiety-like behaviors. Treatment with metformin or the overexpression of AMPK restored normal AMPK activity in the mPFC and mitigated social stress-induced anxiety-like behaviors. Furthermore, the specific genetic deletion of AMPK in the mPFC not only instigated anxiety in mice but also nullified the anxiolytic effects of metformin. Brain slice recordings revealed that GABAergic excitation and the resulting inhibitory inputs to mPFC pyramidal neurons were selectively diminished in stressed mice. This reduction led to an excitation-inhibition imbalance, which was effectively reversed by metformin treatment or AMPK overexpression. Moreover, the genetic deletion of AMPK in the mPFC resulted in a similar defect in GABAergic inhibitory transmission and a consequent hypo-inhibition of mPFC pyramidal neurons. We also generated a mouse model with AMPK knockout specific to GABAergic neurons. The anxiety-like behaviors in this transgenic mouse demonstrated the unique role of AMPK in the GABAergic system in relation to anxiety. Therefore, our findings suggest that the activation of AMPK in mPFC inhibitory neurons underlies the anxiolytic effects of metformin, highlighting the potential of this primary antidiabetic drug as a therapeutic option for treating anxiety disorders.
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Ansiolíticos , Metformina , Humanos , Camundongos , Animais , Ansiolíticos/farmacologia , Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por AMP/farmacologia , Metformina/farmacologia , Hipoglicemiantes/farmacologia , Córtex Pré-Frontal , Neurônios GABAérgicosRESUMO
Carbonaceous aerosols (CA) from anthropogenic emissions have been significantly reduced in urban China in recent years. However, the relative contributions of fossil and nonfossil sources to CA in rural and background regions of China remain unclear. In this study, the sources of different carbonaceous fractions in fine aerosols (PM2.5) from five background sites of the China Meteorological Administration Atmosphere Watch Network during the winter of 2019 and 2020 were quantified using radiocarbon (14C) and organic markers. The results showed that nonfossil sources contributed 44-69% to total carbon at these five background sites. Fossil fuel combustion was the predominant source of elemental carbon at all sites (73 ± 12%). Nonfossil sources dominated organic carbon (OC) in these background regions (61 ± 13%), with biomass burning or biogenic-derived secondary organic carbon (SOC) as the most important contributors. However, the relative fossil fuel source to OC in China (39 ± 13%) still exceeds those at other regional/background sites in Asia, Europe, and the USA. SOC dominated the fossil fuel-derived OC, highlighting the impact of regional transport from anthropogenic sources on background aerosol levels. It is therefore imperative to develop and implement aerosol reduction policies and technologies tailored to both the anthropogenic and biogenic emissions to mitigate the environmental and health risks of aerosol pollution across China.
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Poluentes Atmosféricos , Poluentes Atmosféricos/análise , Material Particulado/análise , Fósseis , Monitoramento Ambiental/métodos , China , Carbono , Combustíveis Fósseis/análise , Aerossóis/análise , Estações do Ano , AtmosferaRESUMO
This study was to evaluate the potential mechanism of action of Artemisia annua L. (A. annua) in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) using network pharmacology, molecular docking and in vivo experiments. 22 active chemical compounds and 193 drug targets of A. annua were screened using the Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacological (TCMSP) database. 3876 disease targets were also collected. Then 158 intersection targets between AMI and A. annua were obtained using R 4.2.0 software. String database was used to construct the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and 6 core targets (MAPK1, TP53, HSP90AA1, RELA, AKT1, and MYC) were screened. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis were performed using the R package. GO enrichment results were mainly related to cell responses to chemical stress and cell membrane microregions. KEGG pathways were mainly involved in lipids, atherosclerosis and fluid shear stress. In addition, molecular docking between A. annua active compounds and core targets showed high binding activity. As for in vivo validation, A. annua extract showed significant effects on improving post-infarction ventricular function, delaying ventricular remodeling, and reducing myocardial fibrosis and apoptosis. This study has revealed the potential components and molecular mechanisms of A. annua in the treatment of AMI. Our work also showed that A. annua has great effect on reducing myocardial fibrosis and scar area after infarction.
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare Biatain Ag and Biatain Alginate Ag (both Coloplast, Denmark) as skin graft donor site dressings. METHOD: A single-centre, prospective, randomised clinical study was conducted. In patients who had undergone a skin graft operation, adjacent split-thickness skin graft donor sites were dressed with Biatain Ag and Biatain Alginate Ag, respectively. The primary outcomes were time to re-epithelialisation and pain score after the operation. The secondary outcomes were scar scores of the donor site after the operation, haematoma rates, infection rates, and exudation rates before wound healing. Results were compared using the Wilcoxon test and the Chi-squared test. RESULTS: A total of 16 paired wounds in 16 patients were studied. The donor sites dressed with Biatain Ag needed more time for >90% re-epithelialisation than those dressed with Biatain Alginate Ag. On day 3 postoperatively, the pain scores with Biatain Ag were significantly less severe than those with Biatain Alginate Ag. On days 6, 9 and 12, the pain scores of both dressings did not differ significantly. The scar scores of the donor site dressed with Biatain Ag were significantly worse than those dressed with Biatain Alginate Ag at 6 months. With respect to infection rates, no significant differences were detected between these two groups. However, the exudation rates of the donor site dressed with Biatain Ag were significantly lower than those dressed with Biatain Alginate Ag. CONCLUSION: As skin graft donor site dressings, both Biatain Ag and Biatain Alginate Ag have advantages.
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Cicatriz , Transplante de Pele , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , Bandagens , Alginatos/uso terapêutico , DorRESUMO
BACKGROUND: N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the addition of a methyl group on the N6 position of adenosine and is the most prevalent and abundant epigenetic modification in eukaryote mRNA. m6A marks are added to mRNA by the m6A methyltransferase complex ("writers"), removed by m6A demethylases ("erasers"), and recognized by m6A-binding proteins ("readers"). Recent evidence has shown that the m6A modification plays a crucial role in the pathogenic mechanism and malignant progression of pancreatic cancer, with roles in cell survival, proliferation, migration, invasion, tumor metastasis, and drug resistance. METHODS: Literature was searched in Pubmed and Web of Science for the following keywords: "N6-methyladenosine", "pancreatic cancer", "epigenetic modification", "immunotherapy". RESULTS: Among classical m6A regulators, while METTL3, METTL14, WTAP, FTO, YTHDF2, IGF2BP1-3, hnRNPC, and NKAP are upregulated in pancreatic cancer, METTL16 and ALKBH5 are downregulated in pancreatic cancer. m6A modification has been investigated in pancreatic cancer therapy. CONCLUSION: Dysregulated m6A and its related factors in pancreatic cancer cells and patients indicate their potential values as novel biomarkers in pancreatic cancer diagnosis and targeted therapy.
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Metiltransferases , Neoplasias Pancreáticas , Adenosina/análogos & derivados , Adenosina/metabolismo , Dioxigenase FTO Dependente de alfa-Cetoglutarato/genética , Humanos , Metiltransferases/genética , Metiltransferases/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/genética , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/terapia , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Proteínas Repressoras , Neoplasias PancreáticasRESUMO
Valuable aromatic nitrogen compounds can be synthesized by reduction of nitroarenes. Herein, we report electrochemical reduction of nitroarenes by a protocol that uses inert graphite felt as electrodes and ammonia as a reductant. Depending on the cell voltage and the solvent, the protocol can be used to obtain aromatic azoxy, azo, and hydrazo compounds, as well as aniline derivatives with high chemoselectivities. The protocol can be readily scaled up to >10 g with no decrease in yield, demonstrating its potential synthetic utility. A stepwise cathodic reduction pathway was proposed to account for the generations of products in turn.
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To study the effect of Lonicera fulvotometosa(LFH) on expression of genes related to inflammatory pathways in the lung tissue of rats with acute lung injury(ALI) induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS), explore the lung-protective effects and inflammatory mechanisms of L. fulvotometosa water extract, and provide experimental and theoretical basis for the clinical application of LFH. Forty SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: normal group, model group(LPS, 5 mg·kg~(-1)), LFH group(7.2 g·kg~(-1)) and dexa-methasone group(Dexa, 5 mg·kg~(-1)). The rats in LFH group received intragastric administration of water extract once a day for 5 days; rats in dexamethasone group received intraperitoneal injection for 2 hours before modeling. Except the normal group, the rats in other groups were injected intraperitoneally with LPS(5 mg·kg~(-1)) to induce ALI rats model. Serum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) and lung tissues were collected 6 hours after modeling. The lung tissues were taken for pathological observation; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to detect changes of inflammatory factors in serum and BALF; Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR) was applied to detect mRNA expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha inducible protein 3(TNFAIP3), interleukin(IL) 1 R1, interleukin(IL) 6 R and nuclear factor κB inhibitor α(NFKBIA) in the lung tissues. The degree of lung injury was lighter in LFH group than that in the LPS group. As compared with the LPS group, the levels of interleukin-1ß(IL-1ß), interleukin-6(IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) in serum and BALF, malondialdehyde(MDA) and myeloperoxidase(MPO) in lung tissues were significantly reduced in LFH group and Dexa group, while glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase(SOD) in lung tissues were significantly increased; the mRNA expression of TNFAIP3, IL1 R1, IL6 R and NFKBIA in the lung tissues of the LFH group was significantly lower than that of the LPS group. The water extract of LFH can significantly reduce the content of inflammatory factors in rats with ALI, and down-regulate the mRNA expression of TNFAIP3, IL1 R1, IL6 R and NFKBIA in the lung tissues, showing significant anti-inflammatory effect. Its mechanism may be related to the regulation of NF-κB signaling pathway, and the pulmonary inflammation response may be reduced by down-regulating the expression of downstream-related inflammatory factors.
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Lesão Pulmonar Aguda , Lonicera , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/induzido quimicamente , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/tratamento farmacológico , Lesão Pulmonar Aguda/genética , Animais , Anti-Inflamatórios/uso terapêutico , Líquido da Lavagem Broncoalveolar , Lipopolissacarídeos/toxicidade , Pulmão , NF-kappa B/genética , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/genéticaRESUMO
In this paper, the possible molecular mechanism of Forsythia suspensa for the anti-tumor effect was investigated through the network pharmacology and molecular docking. The main components of F. suspensa were obtained by literature mining and TCMSP database. Cancer-related genes were collected with use of GAD and OMIM databases. The interaction network of Compounds-Targets-Pathways was constructed through Cytoscpe software. The targets were analyzed by GO and KEGG means in DAVID database, and the KEGG signal pathways were visualized. Component-Target network analysis results were verified by PyRx molecular docking. The results showed that a total of 26 main components of F. suspensa may act on key targets such as AKT1, IL6, ESR1, EGFR, EGF and CCND1, and were involved in 20 signal pathways. Molecular docking analysis showed that hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic action and Pi-cation bonding maybe the main forms of interaction. In this study, we revealed the anti-tumor effect of F. suspensa through the network of Compounds-Targets-Pathways and molecular docking verification, providing reference and guidance for systematically elucidating the anti-tumor molecular mechanism of the main components of F. suspensa.
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Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas , Forsythia , Neoplasias , Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas/farmacologia , Forsythia/genética , Humanos , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias/genética , Transdução de SinaisRESUMO
Increasing evidence has shown that the lncRNA Nuclear Enriched Abundant Transcript 1 (NEAT1) play important roles in cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in various tumors. In our current study, we concentrated on the biological mechanisms of NEAT1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. It was found that NEAT1 was significantly increased in human HCC cell lines including Hep3B, LM3, MHCC97L, SK-hep1, and HepG2 cells compared to the normal human liver cell line LO2. Meanwhile, we observed that hsa-miR-139-5p was greatly decreased in HCC cells, which suggested a negative correlation between NEAT1 and hsa-mir-139-5p. In addition, NEAT1 downregulation can restrain HCC cell growth, migration, and invasion. Consistently, overexpression of hsa-mir-139-5p exerted a similar phenomenon. Dual-luciferase reporter assay, RIP assay, and RNA pull-down assay confirmed that NEAT1 can function as a ceRNA by sponging hsa-mir-139-5p. In addition, TGF-ß1 was identified as a downstream target of hsa-mir-139-5p and hsa-mir-139-5p overexpression was able to suppress TGF-ß1 levels. Furthermore, it was indicated that TGF-ß1 inhibition can inhibit HCC cell growth, migration, and invasion ability. Taken these together, we speculated that NEAT1 can modulate TGF-ß1 expression by sponging hsa-mir-139-5p in HCC. These data indicates that targeting the NEAT1/hsa-mir-139-5p/TGF-ß1 axis could be a new strategy for HCC.
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular/genética , Neoplasias Hepáticas/genética , MicroRNAs/genética , RNA Longo não Codificante/genética , Fator de Crescimento Transformador beta1/genética , Apoptose/genética , Carcinoma Hepatocelular/patologia , Movimento Celular/genética , Proliferação de Células/genética , Progressão da Doença , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Células Hep G2 , Humanos , Neoplasias Hepáticas/patologia , Invasividade Neoplásica/genética , Invasividade Neoplásica/patologiaRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Distortion-product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs) are repeatable over time at lower frequencies (≤8 kHz) and higher frequencies (>8 kHz) in healthy, normal-hearing subjects. The purpose of this study was to examine the repeatability of DPOAEs measured with high-frequency (HF) stimuli in a patient population. It was hypothesized that HF DPOAEs would be repeatable over four trials. DESIGN: DPOAEs were measured in 40 cystic fibrosis (CF) patients (17 females and 23 males) with measurable behavioral thresholds and present DPOAEs for at least 2 of the high frequencies tested (8 to 16 kHz). A depth-compensated simulator sound pressure level (SPL) method of calibration was utilized. Each patient attended four trials, in which a complete set of data were collected. At each trial, three different DPOAE paradigms were completed. First, a discrete frequency sweep was measured between 8 and 16 kHz with a ratio (f2/f1) of 1.2 and levels of 65/50 dB SPL for L1/L2. Next, ratio and level sweeps were obtained at the two highest frequencies with a present DPOAE determined from the discrete frequency sweep, and the results were used to calculate DPOAE group delay and DPOAE detection thresholds, respectively. Ratio sweeps were collected with f2/f1 varied from 1.1 to 1.3 and stimulus levels of 60/45 dB SPL (L1/L2). Level sweeps were collected with an f2/f1 of 1.22 and L2 = 50 and L1 varied between 20 and 70 dB SPL. Differences and correlations between trials, SE of the measurement, and confidence intervals were calculated, as well as a repeated-measures analysis of variance. RESULTS: DPOAE response and behavioral threshold variability in CF patients were not significantly different across four trials. It can be expected in 95% of CF patients that differences between trials of DPOAE levels, group delay, and detection thresholds and behavioral thresholds are less than 6.26 dB, 0.87 msec, 9.34 dB, and 9.60 dB, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: HF DPOAEs were repeatable across four test trials for all three paradigms measured in a group of CF patients. These results are encouraging for the measurement of HF DPOAEs to be monitored in those exposed to ototoxic agents.
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Fibrose Cística/fisiopatologia , Perda Auditiva/diagnóstico , Emissões Otoacústicas Espontâneas , Estimulação Acústica , Adulto , Limiar Auditivo , Fibrose Cística/complicações , Citotoxinas/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Perda Auditiva/induzido quimicamente , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Distorção da Percepção , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Adulto JovemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: How it is possible to "faithfully" represent a three-dimensional stereoscopic scene using Cartesian coordinates on a plane, and how three-dimensional perceptions differ between an actual scene and an image of the same scene are questions that have not yet been explored in depth. They seem like commonplace phenomena, but in fact, they are important and difficult issues for visual information processing, neural computation, physics, psychology, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience. RESULTS: The results of this study show that the use of plenoptic (or all-optical) functions and their dual plane parameterizations can not only explain the nature of information processing from the retina to the primary visual cortex and, in particular, the characteristics of the visual pathway's optical system and its affine transformation, but they can also clarify the reason why the vanishing point and line exist in a visual image. In addition, they can better explain the reasons why a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system can be introduced into the two-dimensional plane to express a real three-dimensional scene. CONCLUSIONS: 1. We introduce two different mathematical expressions of the plenoptic functions, Pw and Pv that can describe the objective world. We also analyze the differences between these two functions when describing visual depth perception, that is, the difference between how these two functions obtain the depth information of an external scene.2. The main results include a basic method for introducing a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system into a two-dimensional plane to express the depth of a scene, its constraints, and algorithmic implementation. In particular, we include a method to separate the plenoptic function and proceed with the corresponding transformation in the retina and visual cortex.3. We propose that size constancy, the vanishing point, and vanishing line form the basis of visual perception of the outside world, and that the introduction of a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system into a two dimensional plane reveals a corresponding mapping between a retinal image and the vanishing point and line.
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Percepção de Profundidade/fisiologia , Modelos Neurológicos , Rede Nervosa/fisiologia , Retina/fisiologia , Córtex Visual/fisiologia , Vias Visuais/fisiologia , Simulação por Computador , HumanosRESUMO
In order to overcome the limitation of traditional nonnegative factorization algorithms, the paper presents a generalized discriminant orthogonal non-negative tensor factorization algorithm. At first, the algorithm takes the orthogonal constraint into account to ensure the nonnegativity of the low-dimensional features. Furthermore, the discriminant constraint is imposed on low-dimensional weights to strengthen the discriminant capability of the low-dimensional features. The experiments on facial expression recognition have demonstrated that the algorithm is superior to other non-negative factorization algorithms.
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Inteligência Artificial , Expressão Facial , Reconhecimento Automatizado de Padrão , Algoritmos , HumanosRESUMO
The cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS), a prominent intracellular DNA sensor in mammalian cells, controls the innate immune response and the stimulator of interferon genes (STING)-mediated synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as type-I interferon (IFN-I). For decades, IFN-I has been hypothesized to be essential in the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a chronic multisystem autoimmunity characterized by immune complex (IC) deposition in small vessels. Recent findings revealed that the activation of the cGAS-STING pathway by self-DNA would propagate the autoimmune responses via upregulating IFN-I production in SLE. In this review, we aimed to provide a comprehensive outlook of the role of the cGAS-STING pathway in SLE pathobiology, as well as, a better understanding of current therapeutic opportunities targeting this axis.
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Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico , Proteínas de Membrana , Nucleotidiltransferases , Transdução de Sinais , Humanos , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/imunologia , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/metabolismo , Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico/tratamento farmacológico , Nucleotidiltransferases/metabolismo , Proteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Animais , Autoimunidade , Interferon Tipo I/metabolismo , Interferon Tipo I/imunologia , Terapia de Alvo Molecular , Imunidade InataRESUMO
This study focuses on the second round of Taiwanese teacher preparation program (TPP) evaluation (2012-2017) to analyze how evaluation policy shapes TPPs. In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 stakeholders, which included professors, administrators, researchers, and staff involved in TPP evaluation. First, the findings revealed that neoliberalism influences evaluation policy and restricts the diversity of TPP development. Second, different evaluation approaches may be used to bring more inclusiveness and flexibility to evaluation standards. Third, evaluation plays an important role in TPP development, and a professional organization responsible for evaluation should be established in Taiwan in the future. To conclude, it is significant for TPP evaluation policy to consider policy ideology, evaluation standards, and program diversity to aid in improving the quality of teacher education not only in Taiwan but also internationally.
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Under the condition that the working face was directly covered with hard roof, the abrupt breaking of hard roof release significant amount of energy, thus prone to triggering dynamic disasters such as roadway instability or rockburst. This paper based on the engineering background of the Xieqiao Coal Mine's 11,618 working face, a numerical simulation method was put forward to study the dynamic response of roadway under the disturbance of hard roof breaking and proposed an evaluation index IC for roadway stability. Research indicates that the elastic energy released during the periodic weighting of the hard roof is higher than that released during the first weighting. Under the dynamic disturbance caused by hard roof breaking, the peak stresses of the roadway was slight decreased, accompanied by a significant increase in the range of stress concentration and plastic zone expansion. Roadway deformation patterns are significantly influenced by hard roof breaking, with noticeable increases in deformation on the roof and right side. During the period of hard roof breaking, the possibility of instability of the roadway increase significantly due to the disturbance caused by the dynamic load. The research results reveal the instability mechanism of roadway under the condition of hard roof, and provide a more reliable basis for evaluating the stability of roadway.
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NHX proteins are transmembrane antiporters belonging to the cation/proton antiporter gene family, with a conserved Na+ (K+)/H+ exchange (PF00999) protein domain. NHXs play a prominent role in plant growth, development, and defense. However, the role of NHX gene family in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is yet to be known. In this study, we conducted a genome-wide analysis of the potato NHX gene family. A total of 25 StNHX family members were identified to be unevenly distributed on 10 chromosomes. The proteins ranged in length from 252 to 1,153 amino acids, with molecular masses ranging from 27516.32 to 127860.87 kD, and isoelectric points (pI) ranging from 4.96 to 9.3. Analyses of gene structures and conserved motifs indicated that StNHX genes in the same phylogenetic cluster are conserved. Phylogenetic analysis divided the StNHX genes into three subfamilies (Classes I, II, and III). Synteny analysis indicated that StNHX gene family Class III of NHX and all Arabidopsis thaliana NHXs shared a close evolutionary relationship. Analysis of cis-acting elements in the upstream 1,500 bp promoter region of potato NHX genes showed that these genes could be regulated by light, stress, and hormones such as abscisic acid and gibberellic acid. Protein-protein interaction network analysis indicated that StNHX proteins may participate in the regulation of potato growth and stress response. Besides, To determine a potential role of these genes in tissue development and drought response, we analyzed the RNA-seq data of different DM potato tissues. The results showed that NHX genes exhibited distinct tissue-specific expression patterns. We further examined the expression patterns of StNHX in different tissues (leaves, roots, shoots, tubers, stolons, and flowers) during the flowering stage in 'Jizhangshu NO.8.' potato. The qRT-PCR results further confirmed the importance of StNHX genes in potato plant growth and development. We further analyzed the RNA-seq data (DM potato) under different abiotic stresses (salt, drought, and heat), and found that the expression of StNHX genes was induced under abiotic stress. qRT-PCR analysis of shoots and roots of 'Jizhangshu NO.8.' potato treated for 0, 6, 12, and 24 h with 15% PEG6000 confirmed that the 25 StNHX genes are involved in the response to drought stress in potato. The results of this study may be useful for selecting appropriate candidate genes for the breeding of new drought-tolerant potato varieties. Furthermore, this study lays a foundation for prospective analysis of StNHX gene functions.
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Coagulation alterations manifest early after severe burns and are closely linked to mortality outcomes. Nevertheless, the precise characterization of coagulation changes associated with early mortality remains elusive. We examined alterations in indicators linked to mortality outcomes at both the transcriptomic and clinical characteristic levels. At the transcriptomic level, we pinpointed 28 differentially expressed coagulation-related genes (DECRGs) following burn injuries and endeavored to validate their causal relationships through Mendelian randomization. DECRGs tied to survival exhibit a significant association with neutrophil function, wherein the expression of CYP4F2 and P2RX1 serves as robust predictors of fatal outcomes. In terms of clinical indicators, early levels of D-dimer and alterations in serum calcium show a strong correlation with mortality outcomes. Coagulation depletion and fibrinolytic activation, stemming from the hyperactivation of coagulation pathways post-severe burns, are strongly linked to patient mortality. Monitoring these early coagulation markers with predictive value can effectively identify individuals necessitating priority critical care.
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Coagulação Sanguínea , Queimaduras , Humanos , Queimaduras/sangue , Queimaduras/mortalidade , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Produtos de Degradação da Fibrina e do Fibrinogênio/metabolismo , Produtos de Degradação da Fibrina e do Fibrinogênio/análise , Biomarcadores/sangue , Transcriptoma , Cálcio/sangue , Cálcio/metabolismo , Análise da Randomização MendelianaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic procedures for pancreatic surgery have been significantly improved recently; however, only a limited number of successful laparoscopic or laparoscopy-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) have been reported. The limitations could be attributed to the complexity of the reconstruction procedures under laparoscopic observation and the high incidence of complications. Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) has been regarded traditionally as the most frequent major complication and is a potentially serious and life-threatening event. It remains the single most important cause of morbidity after PD and contributes significantly to prolonged mortality. Several modified methods of pancreas anastomosis were introduced to prevent POPF. However, few methods with a satisfactory leakage rate have yet to be seen. Collating principle of theoretical mechanics, we introduce a new method of reconstruction by performing an asymmetric sleeving-joint pancreaticojejunostomy (SJPJ). The aim of this study is to summarize the results of a new technique that is designed to decrease the POPF. METHODS: From January 2004 to December 2010, SJPJ was performed on 86 patients undergoing PD by 1 surgeon: a laparoscopic reconstruction was completed in 9 cases, a hand-assisted laparoscopic reconstruction in 2 cases, and an open SJPJ reconstruction in 75 cases. DISCUSSION: We used SJPJ, an asymmetric pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ). The time of operation ranged from 300 minutes to 640 minutes. Postoperatively there were no major morbidities and no deaths. Although POPF was observed in the laparoscopic SJPJ group with pancreatic adenocarcinoma, 3 patients developed POPF in the open SJPJ group with ampullary adenocarcinoma (n=1) and pancreatic adenocarcinoma (n=2). The POPF rate was 9.30% in the open SJPJ group and 9.10% in the laparoscopic SJPJ group. The SJPJ procedure facilitates PJ, both laparoscopically and in open surgery. It is safe, effective, and feasible in experience hands.
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Fístula Pancreática/cirurgia , Pancreaticoduodenectomia/efeitos adversos , Pancreaticojejunostomia/métodos , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Laparoscopia , Tempo de Internação , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controleRESUMO
A woman diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and treated with Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors presented with a gradually enlarging bilateral submandibular lymph nodes swelling that had lasted several weeks. A lymph node biopsy showed epithelioid granulomatous lymphadenitis with caseous necrosis. Mycobacteria grew in acid-fast bacteria culture and were identified as Mycobacterium avium by polymerase chain reaction. The patient was diagnosed with cervical lymphadenitis caused by M. avium. A computed tomography scan showed no evidence of a mass or infection at other sites, including the lungs; therefore, the mass was excised without any antimicrobial treatments. Her neck mass had not recurred at 9 months after the excision. JAK inhibitors have emerged as an important new class of oral therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases. Physicians should be aware of the relatively rare complications, such as cervical lymphadenitis caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria, when using JAK inhibitors.
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Inibidores de Janus Quinases , Linfadenite , Infecções por Mycobacterium não Tuberculosas , Humanos , Feminino , Mycobacterium avium , Inibidores de Janus Quinases/efeitos adversos , Linfadenite/diagnóstico , Linfadenite/tratamento farmacológico , Linfadenite/microbiologia , Micobactérias não Tuberculosas , Infecções por Mycobacterium não Tuberculosas/microbiologiaRESUMO
In order to explore the composition and source characteristics of non-polar organic compounds (NPOCs) in atmospheric fine particulate matter in the Yangtze River Delta region, 129 PM2.5 samples were collected at the Regional Atmospheric background station in Lin'an from December 2019 to November 2020. Including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), n-alkanes, and hopanes, the main sources of organic aerosols were investigated using molecular tracers, eigen ratios, and orthogonal matrix factorization models. The results showed that the average annual mass concentration of PM2.5 in Lin'an was approximately (32.36±20.44) µg·m-3, and the average annual mass concentration of NPOCs was approximately (59.05±40.39) ng·m-3, showing the seasonal characteristics of being high in winter and low in summer. n-alkanes mainly came from fossil fuels and biomass (grass, wood, etc.) burning, followed by cuticle wax emission from higher plants. PAHs mainly came from the mixed contribution of non-fossil sources such as coal burning motor vehicle emissions and biomass combustion. Hopanes were mainly derived from motor vehicle emissions, which were also affected by coal burning in winter. Backward trajectory cluster analysis and potential source analysis showed that Lin'an was mainly affected by external air mass transport. Combined with the orthogonal matrix-factor decomposition model, NPOCs observed during the sampling period were analyzed, and non-fossil sources such as coal burning sources, transportation emission sources, and biomass combustion were obtained. In winter, transportation sources were the main source, accounting for 59%. In spring and summer, coal burning was the main source, accounting for 58% and 57%, respectively. In autumn, biomass combustion and other non-fossil sources dominated, accounting for 64%.