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20, 3.48) and log diabetes duration (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.22, 2.60) were independent predictors of 1 point improvement and eGFR <60ml/min/1.73m
(OR 10.5, 95% CI 3.64, 30.0) and an education visit (OR 2.64, 95% CI 1.01, 6.89) were independent predictors of 2 point improvement in Clarke score.
Diabetes duration, gender, and eGFR were independent predictors of HU. Improvement in Clarke score is possible in patients with long-standing T1D, underscoring the need for additional study.
Diabetes duration, gender, and eGFR were independent predictors of HU. Improvement in Clarke score is possible in patients with long-standing T1D, underscoring the need for additional study.Triggered by formation of α-imino carbene, the regioselective synthesis of dihydropyrroles was achieved via a cascade 1,3-sulfinate migration/annulation. DNA Damage inhibitor The sulfinate group was converted into sulfone during the group migration, and a stable anion bearing two electron-withdrawing groups was thus formed. The addition of a catalytic amount of iodide is believed to assist the cleavage of the C-O bond, and the formation of a more stable carbocation. Thermodynamic product dihydropyrroles were produced efficiently rather than kinetic product cyclopropanes. This dual catalysis system would afford chemists a new strategy to control the annulation selectivity of zwitterions bearing multiple reactive sites and may be employed in flexible and divergent synthesis of different ring systems.
Rifampicin is the most common pathogenic factor in anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury (AT-DILI), the mechanisms that it promotes hepatocyte damage in AT-DILI are not yet to be thoroughly elucidated. In this study, we investigated the potential molecular mechanisms for ferroptosis involving rifampicin hepatotoxicity.
Animal and cell injury models of rifampicin were constructed, and the toxicity of rifampicin was assessed by physicochemical staining and cell viability assay. Next, flow cytometry was employed to detect changes in ferroptosis-related markers, and Western blotting was used to detect protein expression. Then, the important role of autophagy and ferroptosis was verified with small molecule compound intervention.
We found that ferritinophagy-induced ferroptosis participates in the toxicity of rifampicin, and the mechanism is that rifampicin precisely activates high-throughput autophagy, which leads to the massive degradation of ferritin and the increase of free iron. Moreover, rifampicin exhibited conspicuous inhibition of Human 71 kDa heat shock cognate protein (HSPA8) that is intimately associated with Microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 isoform B (LC3B) expression, in turn, HSPA8 inducer attenuated intracellular autophagy flux. Of note, inducing HSPA8 or inhibition of autophagy and ferroptosis considerably relieved the hepatotoxicity of rifampicin in mouse model.
The present study highlights the crucial roles of the HSPA8 and autophagy in ferroptotic cell death driving by rifampicin, particularly illumines multiple promising regulatory nodes for therapeutic interventions in diseases involving AT-DILI.
The present study highlights the crucial roles of the HSPA8 and autophagy in ferroptotic cell death driving by rifampicin, particularly illumines multiple promising regulatory nodes for therapeutic interventions in diseases involving AT-DILI.Early-life environmental factors can have persistent effects on physiological functions by altering developmental procedures in various organisms. Recent experimental and epidemiological studies now further support the idea that developmental programming is also present in mammals, including humans, influencing long-term health. Although the mechanism of programming is still largely under investigation, the role of endocrine glucocorticoids in developmental programming is gaining interest. Studies found that perinatal glucocorticoids have a persistent effect on multiple functions of the body, including metabolic, behavioral, and immune functions, in adulthood. Several mechanisms have been proposed to play a role in long-term programming. In this review, recent findings on this topic are summarized and the potential biological rationale behind this phenomenon is discussed.The past two decades have witnessed an upsurge in the appreciation of adipose tissue (AT) as an immuno-metabolic hub harbouring heterogeneous cell populations that collectively fine-tune systemic metabolic homeostasis. Technological advancements, especially single-cell transcriptomics, have offered an unprecedented opportunity for dissecting the sophisticated cellular networks and compositional dynamics underpinning AT remodelling. The "re-discovery" of functional brown adipose tissue dissipating heat energy in human adults has aroused tremendous interest in exploiting the mechanisms underpinning the engagement of AT thermogenesis for combating human obesity. In this review, we aim to summarise and evaluate the use of single-cell transcriptomics that contribute to a better appreciation of the cellular plasticity and intercellular crosstalk in thermogenic AT.
The aim of this article is to review and synthesize the evidence on end-of-life in burn intensive care units.
Systematic scoping review Preferred Reporting Items for Systemic Reviews extension for Scoping Reviews was used as a reporting guideline. Searches were performed in 3 databases, with no time restriction and up to September 2021.
A total of 16,287 documents were identified; 18 were selected for analysis and synthesis. Three key themes emerged (i) characteristics of the end-of-life in burn intensive care units, including end-of-life decisions, decision-making processes, causes, and trajectories of death; (ii) symptom control at the end-of-life in burn intensive care units focusing on patients' comfort; and (iii) concepts, models, and designs of the care provided to burned patients at the end-of-life, mainly care approaches, provision of care, and palliative care.
End-of-life care is a major step in the care provided to critically ill burned patients. Dying and death in burn intensive care units were described, suggesting the possibility to develop further studies to identify triggers for palliative care referral. Symptom control was not described in detail. Palliative care was rarely involved in end-of-life care for these patients. This review highlights the need for early and high-quality palliative and end-of-life care in the trajectories of critically ill burned patients, leading to an improved perception of end-of-life in burn intensive care units. Further research is needed to study the best way to provide optimal end-of-life care and foster integrated palliative care in burn intensive care units.
Intravenous thrombolysis seems safe in acute ischemic stroke patients with saccular, unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs), but little is known about the differences in cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes between intravenous thrombolysis-treated stroke patients with and without UIAs. We hypothesized that UIA patients would have a higher burden of cardiovascular risk factors and, therefore, a higher risk of an unfavorable outcome.
In this prospective cohort study conducted in Helsinki University Hospital, we identified intravenous thrombolysis-treated patients with concurrent saccular UIAs admitted to a comprehensive stroke center between 2005 and 2019 using 2 overlapping methods. For each UIA patient, a control patient was identified and matched (11) for age, sex, admission year, and stroke severity. The primary outcome was an unfavorable outcome at 3 months, defined as a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score 3 to 6. The secondary outcomes were an excellent outcome (mRS score 0-1) at 3 months and mRS ft analysis.
The intravenous thrombolysis-treated stroke patients with UIAs were more often current smokers and had higher systolic blood pressure than the matched patients without UIAs. They were as likely to have unfavorable outcomes at 3 months but seemed less likely to achieve excellent outcomes and were more likely to have higher mRS in shift analysis.Estrogen combined with physical barrier therapy may be a prospective method to repair a damaged endometrium and prevent postsurgical re-adhesion in the treatment of intrauterine adhesions (IUAs), but there lacks a suitable scaffold with good biocompatibility, appropriate mechanical properties, and drug-releasing kinetics. Herein, a mechanically robust and stable barrier based on the poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) hydrogel combined with estradiol-loaded mesoporous silica is designed. The network is formed by covalent bonds and noncovalent coordination bonds, which endow the hydrogel with superior mechanical properties to most reported PHEMA-based hydrogels. Meanwhile, the covalent bonds impart excellent stability to the hydrogel, which maintains its structure and mechanical properties in a simulated uterine fluid for 30 days. The excellent mechanical properties and stability are comparable to those of a typical barrier material intrauterine device (IUD), enabling the hydrogel to be retained in the uterus and removed intact like an IUD. In vitro and in vivo experiments show that the hydrogel possesses good biocompatibility similar to pure PHEMA hydrogels. In addition, the hydrogel releases estradiol continuously and stably, and exhibits a good therapeutic effect in promoting the proliferation of endometrial cells and inhibiting the progression of fibrosis. Therefore, the combinational advantages make the present hydrogel very promising in IUA treatment.Worldwide, more than one in ten adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD). As CKD progresses, both the cost of treatment and associated risk of morbidity and mortality increase exponentially. As such, there is a great need for therapies that effectively slow CKD progression. Evidence from several small clinical trials indicates that alkali therapy may slow the rate of CKD progression. The biological mechanisms underlying this protective effect, however, remain unknown. In their recently published manuscript, Pastor Arroyo et al. (Clin Sci (Lond) (2022) 136(8) https//doi.org/10.1042/CS20220095) demonstrate that the alkali sodium bicarbonate protects against loss of renal function in a crystal nephropathy model in mice. Using unbiased approaches in both mice and human tissue, the authors go on to identify two novel mechanisms that may underly this protection. The first pathway is through promoting pathways of cell metabolism, which they speculate helps the remaining functional nephrons adapt to the greater metabolic needs required to maintain kidney filtration. The second pathway is by restoration of α-Klotho levels, which may limit the expression of adhesion molecules in the injured kidney. This, the authors speculate, may prevent inflammation from driving the functional decline of the kidney. Identifying these novel pathways represents an important step forward harnessing the potential benefits of alkali therapy in CKD.Macauba (Acrocomia aculeata) has aroused interest in the food industry due to the high nutritional value of its fruits. This study aimed to evaluate the protein quality and influence on biochemical markers, short chain fatty acids content, intestinal morphology, and intestinal functionality in Wistar rats of macauba kernel. Male young rats were divided into three groups (n = 8) that received a control diet (casein), and two test diets (M30 30% semi-defatted macauba kernel flour or M50 50% semi-defatted macauba kernel flour) for 29 days. Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER), Net Protein Ratio (NPR), True Digestibility (TD), biochemical, and intestinal morphology and functionality markers were evaluated. The PER and NPR values were lower in test groups compared to the control group. TD did not differ between M30 and M50. The animals that were fed the macauba kernel flour had lower concentrations of total cholesterol and triglycerides compared to the control group. The concentration of acetic and propionic acids was higher and the fecal pH was lower in M30 and M50 groups compared to the control group.
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