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The results of data fusion revealed that aromatic derivatives produced during processing were closely associated with the changes in external characteristics, i.e., color and smell of the samples, while the changes in proteins did not cause significant differences. Correlation analysis demonstrated that bionic sensors could be classified into two groups a*, WW and WS sensors, which were related to NIR band at about 6500-6700 cm-1 formed by NH vibration of amide and protein degradation, were sensitive to the processed CR; while L*, b* and WC sensors were found to be correlated to NIR band around 8000 cm-1 which was caused by first overtone of C-H combination of aromatic derivatives, thus could be employed as the detectors for raw CR.Cancer chemotherapy is frequently hampered by drug resistance, so the resistance to anticancer agents represents one of the major obstacles for the effective cancer treatment. Indole derivatives have the potential to act on diverse targets in cancer cells and exhibit promising activity against drug-resistant cancers. Moreover, some indole-containing compounds such as Semaxanib, Sunitinib, Vinorelbine, and Vinblastine have already been applied in clinics for various kinds of cancer even drug-resistant cancer therapy. Thus, indole derivatives are one of significant resources for the development of novel anti-drug-resistant cancer agents. This review focuses on the recent development of indole derivatives with potential therapeutic application for drug-resistant cancers, and the mechanisms of action, the critical aspects of design as well as structure-activity relationships, covering articles published from 2010 to 2020.Purpose This paper describes the evaluation of the implementation of an innovative teaching method, the "Engaging Parents in Education for Discharge" (ePED) iPad application (app), at a pediatric hospital. Epacadostat Design and methods The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework was used to guide the evaluation. Three of the five RE-AIM elements are addressed in this study Reach, Adoption, and Implementation. Results The Reach of the ePED was 245 of 1015 (24.2%) patient discharges. The Adoption rate was 211 of 245 (86%) patients discharged in the five months' study period. High levels of fidelity (89.3%) to Implementation of the ePED were attained the Signs and Symptoms domain had the highest (93%) and Thinking Forward about Family Adjustment screen had the lowest fidelity (83.3%). Nurse themes explained implementation fidelity "It takes longer", and "Forgot to do it." Conclusions The ePED app operationalized how to have an engaging structured discharge conversation with parents. While the Reach of the ePED app was low under the study conditions, the adoption rate was positive. Nurses were able to integrate a theory-driven practice change into their daily routine when using the ePED app. Implications for practice The rates of adoption and implementation fidelity support the feasibility of future hospital wide implementation to improve patient and family healthcare experience. Attention to training of new content and the interactive conversation approach will be needed to fully leverage the value of the ePED app. Future studies are needed to evaluate the maintenance of the ePED app.Strategies aimed at delaying the onset of bone tissue degeneration and the resulting skeletal fragility are key to decrease the risk of bone fracture correlated to ageing. The therapeutic properties of sulfurous thermal waters (STWs), rich in hydrogen sulfide (H2S), have been claimed for centuries. However, the direct regulation of bone cells by STWs has not been investigated yet. Here we aimed at analyzing the effect of STWs on cultured human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) derived from bone tissue. Two concentrations of STWs from 2 health spa centers in Italy (here named STW-1 and STW-2) containing, respectively, high and moderate quantities of H2S, were added to the culture media. Cytotoxicity and osteogenic differentiation were evaluated. We provided first evidence that treatment of hMSCs with STWs results in a sharp increase in intracellular H2S content, coherent with the different concentrations of H2S, thereby reveling that STWs-released H2S is internalized by cells. STWs treatment significantly induced osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs. In particular, mineral apposition was increased with a similar pattern by the two STWs, while mRNA expression of osteogenic markers (BSP, OC, RUNX-2, OPN) was differently affected. Only STW-2 induced a significant, dose-dependent increase in these gene expression. These findings support the rationale for the use of STWs as a complementary treatment of bone wasting diseases.Background Previous studies have demonstrated that Peroxiredoxin 1 (Prdx1) is a modulator of physiological and pathophysiological cardiovascular events. However, the roles of Prdx1 in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure (HF) have barely been explored. Thus, this study aimed to investigate whether Prdx1 participates in cardiac hypertrophy and to elucidate the possible associated mechanisms. Methods Mice were subjected to transverse aortic constriction (TAC) for four weeks to induce pathological cardiac hypertrophy. Cardiomyocyte-specific Prdx1 overexpression in mice was achieved using an adeno-associated virus system. Morphological examination; echocardiography; and hemodynamic, biochemical and histological analyses were used to evaluate the roles of Prdx1 in pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy and HF. Results First, the results showed that Prdx1 expression was noticeably upregulated in hypertrophic mouse hearts and cardiomyocytes with phenylephrine (PE)-induced hypertrophy in vitro. Prdx1 overexpression exerted protective effects against cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis and ameliorated cardiac dysfunction in mice subjected to pressure overload. In addition, Prdx1 overexpression decreased pressure overload-induced cardiac inflammation and oxidative stress. Further studies demonstrated that Prdx1 overexpression increased the levels of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and its downstream antioxidant protein, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), in mice. Moreover, Nrf2 knockdown offset the antihypertrophic and anti-oxidative stress effects of Prdx1 overexpression. Conclusions Prdx1 protects against pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy and HF by activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling. These data indicate that targeting Prdx1 may be an attractive pharmacotherapeutic strategy for the treatment of cardiac hypertrophy and HF.
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