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This preliminary study highlights that K-PS spacers have a lower rate of post-cam mechanical complications than nK-PS spacers. We recommend the use of PS spacers with endoskeleton-reinforced cam when treating PKIs performed by surgeons with lower surgical volumes, especially in patients with higher body mass index and smaller femoral spacer sizes.
This preliminary study highlights that K-PS spacers have a lower rate of post-cam mechanical complications than nK-PS spacers. We recommend the use of PS spacers with endoskeleton-reinforced cam when treating PKIs performed by surgeons with lower surgical volumes, especially in patients with higher body mass index and smaller femoral spacer sizes.
Morbidly obese (body mass index [BMI] >40 kg/m
) patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are at high risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE); however, there is debate surrounding the optimal pharmacologic agent for prevention of VTE after TJA in this patient subset. Current guidelines recommend against direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in patients of BMI >40 kg/m
due to low quality evidence justifying their use. We evaluated whether patients of BMI >40 kg/m
undergoing primary unilateral TJA would have increased risk of postoperative VTE if prescribed DOACs compared to non-DOAC agents such as aspirin.

This retrospective study analyzed 897 patients of BMI >40 kg/m
undergoing primary unilateral TJA. Demographic and comorbidity-related variables were collected. The association between postoperative VTE and prophylactic pharmacologic agent prescribed was evaluated by multivariate logistic regression.

After controlling for comorbidities, we found that the sole use of DOACs, specifically apixaban, for VTE prophylaxis was associated with an increased risk of developing VTE compared to prophylaxis with aspirin alone in patients of BMI >40 kg/m
(odds ratio 2.962, P= .016). Regardless of VTE prophylactic agent, patients with BMI >40 kg/m
undergoing TKA had at least 4.5-fold increased odds of developing VTE compared to patients undergoing THA (OR 4.830, P= .019).

In our retrospective study of a large sample size of patients with BMI >40 kg/m
, we found that the use of DOACs, specifically apixaban, for VTE prophylaxis following TJA was associated with increased odds of a VTE complication compared to the use of aspirin alone.
40 kg/m2, we found that the use of DOACs, specifically apixaban, for VTE prophylaxis following TJA was associated with increased odds of a VTE complication compared to the use of aspirin alone.
A uniquely designed, non-heat-treated moderately cross-linked acetabular polyethylene liner used in total hip arthroplasty (THA) demonstrated excessive wear during routine follow-up, prompting an evaluation of the linear wear rate.

All THAs were performed by the senior author. The study group included 38 THAs using the uniquely designed polyethylene in question, compared to a control group of 21 THAs using another moderately cross-linked polyethylene with good 10-year outcomes. Two-dimensional linear head penetration wear measurements were obtained using the Martell Hip Analysis Suite, and retrieval analysis was performed on two liners.

The study group had a significantly higher average penetration rate of 0.089 mm/y than the control group average rate of 0.047 mm/y (P= .04). Forty-five percent of the study group had a wear rate above the osteolysis threshold (0.1 mm/y), compared to 24% in the control group. Macroscopic analysis of two retrieved liners validated the radiographic findings.

The data suggest unexpectedly higher wear rates for a moderately cross-linked polyethylene design, with nearly half of the study group at risk for osteolysis. Further registry or database analyses of this particular moderately cross-linked polyethylene are warranted.
The data suggest unexpectedly higher wear rates for a moderately cross-linked polyethylene design, with nearly half of the study group at risk for osteolysis. Further registry or database analyses of this particular moderately cross-linked polyethylene are warranted.This study examined the effects of calorie labelling and two key contextual factors (reflective motivation and habits) on the calorie content of hypothetical coffee-shop menu choices. In one exploratory (n = 70) and one pre-registered (n = 300) laboratory study (Studies 1 and 2 respectively), participants viewed a hypothetical calorie-labelled or non calorie-labelled menuboard and selected their preferred item(s). Coffee shop drinking habits were measured using the Self-Report Habit Index, and reflective motivation (relating to calorie intake) was assessed with three items asking about watching weight, eating healthily, and reading calorie labels. In Study 2, participants also estimated calories contained in a subset of the menuboard drinks. Results of both studies showed that labelling did not significantly affect the total calorie content of items selected. However, in Study 2, as predicted, there was a trend toward moderation by reflective motivation (p = .056) with less motivated participants showing relatively greater calorie selection when exposed to labelling. Participants with weaker habits took longer to select items (p = .002) but, contrary to predictions, were not more influenced by labelling. Higher reflective motivation was associated with selecting fewer calories (p = .002), correctly recalling the presence/absence of labelling (p = .016) and better estimating calorie content (p less then .001). Overall, participants significantly underestimated calories in higher calorie drinks but overestimated calories in lower calorie drinks. The results highlight the importance of contextual factors such as habits and reflective motivation for obesity interventions and are relevant for the UK's introduction of selective mandatory calorie labelling. In some instances, labelling may actually increase intake among those less motivated by health and weight concerns, but further research is needed to substantiate this concern.Several brain areas have been shown to participate in thirst and control of fluid intake. An understanding of how these circuits interact, and their roles in the activation, maintenance, and termination of fluid intake remains incomplete. Central glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor activation appears to be an important part of the termination of drinking, but the site(s) of action for this suppression has not yet been determined. In an attempt to use GLP-1 responsiveness as a means to screen targets of hindbrain cells that participate in the termination of thirst and the resultant water intake, we injected the GLP-1 receptor agonist exendin-4 (Ex-4) into three brain areas known to express GLP-1 receptors, and measured subsequent water intake. Ex-4 reduced water consumption when injected into the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus (PVH) and nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS), but not when injected into the nucleus accumbens (NAc). Using the effective response after injection into the PVH as a guide, we examined the connection between the NTS - the site of endogenous central GLP-1 production - and the PVH. Retrograde tracing combined with Fos immunohistochemistry suggested intake-induced activity in PVH-projecting NTS cells. To test the hypothesis that this pathway is important in the termination of drinking, we chemogenetically activated PVH-projecting hindbrain cells. Interestingly, activation of this population of cells increased water intake, calling into question the heterogeneity of the pathway with respect to the control of fluid intake. Taken together, we conclude that the PVH is a site of action for GLP-1 receptor activation in the inhibition of water intake, but suspect that endogenous GLP-1 in NTS-to-PVH projections may be counterbalanced by a parallel pathway that either activates or maintains already activated water intake.Metastasis is responsible for the high mortality rate of lung cancer, but its underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, we demonstrated that the expression of diacylglycerol kinase alpha (DGKA) was elevated in the metastatic lesions of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and correlated with poor survival. Mechanistic studies revealed a direct physical interaction as well as a mutual regulation among DGKA, proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Src (SRC), and focal adhesion kinase 1 (FAK) proteins. The C-terminal domain of DGKA was responsible for the SRC SH3 domain binding, while the catalytic domain of DGKA interacted with the FREM domain of FAK. DGKA phosphorylated the SRC protein at Tyr416 and the FAK protein at Tyr397 to form and activate the DGKA/SRC/FAK complex, thus initiating the downstream WNT/β-catenin and VEGF signaling pathways, promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and angiogenesis, and resulting in the metastasis of NSCLC. DGKA knockdown inhibited the invasive phenotype of NSCLC cells in vitro. Pharmacologic ablation of DGKA inhibited the metastasis of NSCLC cells in vivo, and this was reversed by the overexpression of DGKA. These results suggested that DGKA was a potential prognostic biomarker as well as a promising therapeutic target for NSCLC, especially when there was lymphatic or distant metastasis.The CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) is associated with prognosis and drug sensitivity in multiple cancer types. In gastric cancer, the CIMP is closely associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and AT-rich interactive domain 1A (ARID1A) mutations, a component of the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex. However, the involvement of SWI/SNF defects in CIMP induction has been unclear. In this study, we demonstrate a causal role of ARID1A loss-of-function in CIMP induction. Mutations of SWI/SNF components, especially ARID1A, was associated with the CIMP, as well as EBV infection, in gastric cancers, and also in uterine endometrial and colorectal cancers, which are not affected by EBV infection. Genome-wide DNA methylation analysis showed that ARID1A knockout (KO) in cultured 293FT cells and gastric epithelial cells, GES1, induced aberrant DNA methylation of a substantial number of CpG sites. DNA methylation was induced at genomic regions with high levels of pre-existing histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation (H3K27me3) and those with acquired H3K27me3 by ARID1A KO. These results showed that the ARID1A mutation induced aberrant DNA methylation, and this is likely to be one of the potential mechanisms of CIMP induction.Aberrant cancer metabolism contributes to cell proliferation and tumor progression. However, the contribution of enhanced glycolysis, observed during cancer metabolism, to the pathogenesis and progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains unclear. CYLD, an NF-κB inhibitor, is frequently deficient in NPC. Here, we investigated the role of CYLD in the metabolic reprogramming of NPC and found that restoration of CYLD expression suppressed glycolysis in NPC cells. Mechanistic dissection showed that CYLD stabilized p53 and facilitated its nuclear translocation, thereby enhancing p53 activity by removing K63-linked and K48-linked ubiquitin chains of p53, which can bind to the PFKFB3 promoter and inhibit its transcription. Additionally, CYLD interacted with FZR1 to promote APC/C-FZR1 E3 ligase activity, which further ubiquitinated and degraded PFKFB3 via the 26S proteasomal system. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/pimicotinib.html Furthermore, clinical tissue array analysis indicated that low expression of CYLD was correlated with high expression of PFKFB3 and poor prognosis among patients with NPC.
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