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These results highlight the importance of capturing transient spatiotemporal dynamics within fMRI data and suggest that such temporal primitives may capture fundamental information underlying both spontaneous and task-induced fMRI dynamics.Individuals with congenital sensory deprivation usually demonstrate altered brain morphology in areas associated with early processing of the absent sense. Here, we aimed to establish whether this also applies to individuals born without a sense of smell (congenital anosmia) by comparing cerebral morphology between 33 individuals with isolated congenital anosmia and matched controls. We detected no morphological alterations in the primary olfactory (piriform) cortex. However, individuals with anosmia demonstrated gray matter volume atrophy in bilateral olfactory sulci, explained by decreased cortical area, curvature, and sulcus depth. They further demonstrated increased gray matter volume and cortical thickness in the medial orbital gyri; regions closely associated with olfactory processing, sensory integration, and value-coding. BMS-986278 clinical trial Our results suggest that a lifelong absence of sensory input does not necessarily lead to morphological alterations in primary sensory cortex and extend previous findings with divergent morphological alterations in bilateral orbitofrontal cortex, indicating influences of different developmental processes.Ethnopharmacological relevance Natural bear bile powder (NBBP) has been used to treat seizures for thousands of years, but its application is greatly restricted due to ethical reasons. Cultured bear bile powder (CBBP), which is produced by biotransformation, may be an appropriate substitute for NBBP. However, the anti-convulsant effects of CBBP and its mechanisms remain unclear. Aim of the study This study aimed to investigate the anti-convulsant effects and possible mechanisms of CBBP in a febrile seizure (FS) rat model. Materials and methods FS was induced by placing the rats in a warm water bath (45.5 °C). The incidence rate and latency of FS, and hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE) were conducted for neurological damage. The levels of 4 bile acids and 8 main neurotransmitters in vivo were measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The expression of bile acid related transports, neurotransmitter receptors, inflammatory factors, neurotrophic factors and glial fibrillary acidic proteiy demonstrated that CBBP had anti-convulsant effects in a FS rat model. CBBP may protect rats against FS, probably by up-regulating FXR, which was activated by increasing brain bile acids, up-regulating GABAergic transmission by inhibiting BDNF-TrkB signaling, and suppressing neuroinflammation by inhibiting the NF-κB pathway.Ethnopharmacological relevance Numerous epidemiological and clinical studies have demonstrated the protective role of dietary isoflavones against development of several chronic diseases. ISO-1, one fraction of isoflavone powders derived from soybean cake, is reported to attenuate inflammation and photodamage. Aim of the study Contact dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin disease, which accounts for most occupational skin disorders. Instead of oral administration, we aimed to explore the effects of topical ISO-1 application on contact dermatitis by using 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-stimulated HaCaT keratinocytes and DNCB-induced mouse dermatitis as models. Materials and methods In the in vitro study, we first evaluated the biologic effects of DNCB on HaCaT keratinocytes. HaCaT keratinocytes were treated with 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), and cell viability was measured by MTT assay. Then, we detect the prominent induction of IL-8 mRNA expression after DNCB and ISO-1 treatment by reverse transcriptionO-1 is promising for improvement of DNCB-induced inflammation and skin barrier impairment, suggesting the potential application of topical ISO-1 for inflammatory dermatoses.Background & aims Wilson's disease is an autosomal recessive disorder that impairs copper homeostasis and is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in ATP7B, which encodes a copper-transporting P-type ATPase. Patients have variable clinical manifestations and laboratory test results, resulting in diagnostic dilemmas. We aimed to identify factors associated with symptoms and features of Wilson's disease from a large cohort, over 15 years. Methods We collected data from 715 patients (529 with symptoms, 146 without symptoms, and 40 uncategorized) and a genetic confirmation of Wilson's disease (mean age of diagnosis, 18.84 years), recruited from 3 hospitals in China from 2004 through 2019. We analyzed clinical data along with serum levels of ceruloplasmin (available from 636 patients), 24-hr urinary copper excretion (collected from 131 patients), Kayser-Fleisher rings (copper accumulation in eyes, with neurologic data from 355 patients), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) abnormalities. Differe 14 years vs 14 years or younger. Of the 355 patients with neurologic features, 244 patients (69%) had abnormal findings from MRI and Kayser-Fleisher rings; only 1 patient with abnormal findings from brain MRI was negative for Kayser-Fleisher rings. Conclusions Serum level of ceruloplasmin, 24-hour urinary copper excretion, and Kayser-Fleisher rings can be used to identify patients who might have Wilson's disease. Patients with serum levels of ceruloplasmin below 120 mg/L and children with urinary copper excretion above 40 μg should undergo genetic testing for Wilson's disease. Patients with movement disorders and brain MRI abnormalities without Kayser-Fleisher rings are not likely to have Wilson's disease.Objective Given high COVID-19 viral load and aerosolization in the head and neck, otolaryngologists are subject to uniquely elevated viral exposure in most of their inpatient and outpatient procedures and interventions. While elective activity has halted across the board nationally, the slow plateau of COVID-19 case rates prompts the question of timing of resumption of clinical activity. We sought to prospectively predict geographical "hot zones" for otolaryngological exposure to COVID-19 based on procedural volumes data from 2013 to 2017. Methods Otolaryngologic CPT codes were stratified based on risk-level, according to recently published specialty-specific guidelines. Using the Medicare POSPUF database, aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) were mapped based on hospital referral regions, against up-to-date COVID-19 case distribution data, as of April 24, 2020. Results The most common AGPs were diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic nasal endoscopy, and flexible laryngoscopy with stroboscopy. The regions with the most AGPs per otolaryngologist were Iowa City, IA, Detroit, MI, and Burlington, VT, while the states with the most COVID-19 cases as of April 24th are New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Conclusions Our study provides a model for predicting possible "hot zones" for otolaryngologic exposure based on both COVID-19 case density and AGP-density. As the focus shifts to resuming elective procedures, these potential "hot zones" need to be evaluated for appropriate risk-based decision-making, such as "reopening strategies" and allocation of resources.Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine whether bradycardia associated with the oculocardiac reflex is a significant source of morbidity in the post injury period following orbital floor fractures in children. Materials/methods A retrospective review of all pediatric patients who presented to our emergency department with an orbital floor fracture from May 1, 2016 to June 1, 2018 were included. Basic demographic data was collected as well as mechanism of injury, presence of bradycardia, and time to operating room. Morbidity was based on the need for medications to treat bradycardia. Results Thirty-five pediatric patients with orbital floor fractures were reviewed. 6 (17.1%) patients had post injury bradycardia, with one patient requiring medication to stabilize their heart rate. There was no statistically significant difference in sex, race/ethnicity, or age in patients with or without bradycardia (p > 0.05) however there was a significant relationship between bradycardia and need for operative repair (X2 = 7.88, df = 1, p = 0.005). The most common mechanism of injury was motor vehicle collision (45.7%). The average time to the operating room was 145 h (6.04 days). Conclusions While activation of the oculocardiac reflex is a legitimate concern in the post injury period, there is unlikely to be significant morbidity due to bradycardia, and the greater concern should be for the ischemic muscle injury incurred from the fracture.Background Several strategies have been proposed to determine onset of puberty without examination by a trained professional. This study sought to evaluate a novel approach to determine onset of puberty in girls. Methods This study utilized the Cincinnati cohort of the Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program. Girls were recruited at 6-7 years of age and followed every six months in the initial six years, and annually thereafter. Breast maturation and foot length were performed at each visit by health professionals certified in those methods. Mothers were asked to provide the age that they believed their daughter's shoe size increased more rapidly. Results These analyses include 252 participants. Age at increase in shoe size was correlated to age at onset of puberty (r=.21) and increase in foot length (r=.24). The difference of reported age of increased shoe size was 0.46 years before breast development. Conclusions Reported increase in shoe size occurred somewhat earlier and was significantly correlated to age of breast development. These preliminary results suggest that mother's report of increase in shoe size appear to be as accurate as reports of other indirect methods of determining onset of puberty, such as self- or maternal estimates of breast development.Cell polarity is defined as the asymmetric distribution of cellular components along an axis. Most cells, from the simplest single-cell organisms to highly specialized mammalian cells, are polarized and use similar mechanisms to generate and maintain polarity. Cell polarity is important for cells to migrate, form tissues, and coordinate activities. During development of the mammalian cerebral cortex, cell polarity is essential for neurogenesis and for the migration of newborn but as-yet undifferentiated neurons. These oriented migrations include both the radial migration of excitatory projection neurons and the tangential migration of inhibitory interneurons. In this review, I will first describe the development of the cerebral cortex, as revealed at the cellular level. I will then define the core molecular mechanisms - the Par/Crb/Scrib polarity complexes, small GTPases, the actin and microtubule cytoskeletons, and phosphoinositides/PI3K signaling - that are required for asymmetric cell division, apico-basal and front-rear polarity in model systems, including C elegans zygote, Drosophila embryos and cultured mammalian cells. As I go through each core mechanism I will explain what is known about its importance in radial and tangential migration in the developing mammalian cerebral cortex.
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