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In co-cultured fibroblasts, MyoD and MyoG expression was upregulated than those remaining groups. The Cyto-C expression was upregulated in the treatment group compared to the control mono-and co-cultured both cells. These results suggest that the selected experimental dose of cortisol reduced cell viability and myogenesis-related gene expression in the monoculture compared to that in the co-culture of satellite cells and fibroblasts.Calcium homeostasis is essential for neuronal cell survival/differentiation. Imbalance of the Ca2+ homeostasis due to excessive Ca2+ overload is essential for spinal cord injury (SCI). The overload resulted from Ca2+ flux across the plasma membrane and from internal Ca2+ store release (mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, ER). Inositol trisphosphate receptors (IP3R) and ryanodine receptors (RyR) are involved in releasing Ca2+ from ER contributing to axonal degeneration following SCI. In turn, block of both receptors is axoprotective. The calstabin RyR subunit, stabilizing the channel in a state of reduced activity, prevents pathological Ca2+ release too. We investigated whether S107, a RyR-stabilizing compound (Rycal), is beneficial for survival and neuritogenesis of spinal cord motor neurons in vitro. We used a spinal cord slice model and the motor neuron-like NSC-34 cell line. Effects of S107 were tested by propidium iodide/fluorescein diacetate vital staining, mitotic index determination via BrdU-incorporation, and neurite sprouting parameters. Results showed that S107 (i) had no effect on gliosis resulting from slices preparation; (ii) had no effect on motor neuronal survival and proliferation; and (iii) impaired neurite sprouting, no matter whether it was a differentiation (NSC-34 cells) or regeneration (spinal cord slices) process. The results underline the need for a flexible Ca2+homeostasis provided by the ER for re-initiation of neuritogenesis.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-2019) has spread widely around the world and impacted human health for millions. The lack of effective targeted drugs and vaccines forces scientific world to search for new effective antiviral therapeutic drugs. It has reported that flavonoids have potential inhibitory activity on SARS-CoV-2 M
and anti-inflammatory properties. Dihydromyricetin, as a flavonol, also has antiviral and anti-inflammatory potential. However, the inhibition of dihydromyricetin on SARS-CoV-2 M
and the protective effect of dihydromyricetin on pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis have not been proved and explained.

The coronavirus main protease (M
) is essential for SARS-CoV-2 replication and to be recognized as an attractive drug target, we expect to find the inhibitor of M
. Novel coronavirus infection can cause severe inflammation and even sequelae of pulmonary fibrosis in critically ill patients. We hope to find a drug that can not only inhibit virus replication but also alleviate inflammationSmad signaling pathways.

Dihydromyricetin is an effective inhibitor for SARS-CoV-2 M
and it prevents BLM-induced pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis in mice. Dihydromyricetin will be a potential medicine for the treatment of COVID-19 and its sequelae.
Dihydromyricetin is an effective inhibitor for SARS-CoV-2 Mpro and it prevents BLM-induced pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis in mice. Dihydromyricetin will be a potential medicine for the treatment of COVID-19 and its sequelae.
Although a number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) have been published, no study has comprehensively summarized the clinical evidence from meta-analyses, or assessed the reporting or methodological quality of these reviews.

The present meta-research study was designed to fill the gaps in knowledge to inform future studies and allow enhanced clinical decision-making on saffron.

The PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and CNKI databases were systematically searched from inception to April 3 rd, 2021, for meta-analyses of clinical trials that assessed the efficacy and safety of saffron. PRISMA 2009 and AMSTAR-2 were employed to assess the reporting and methodological quality of meta-analyses identified in the search, respectively. The present study was registered on PROSPERO with registration number CRD42020220274.

Nineteen eligible systematic reviews with meta-analyses published in English were identified from 235 records. These meta-analyses were published in 12 peerdicates that saffron is a safe plant for administration as a medicine and can improve diverse clinical outcomes, but the scientific quality of the published systematic reviews needs to be improved. Moreover, the clinical effects of saffron need to be confirmed through high-quality randomized trials in multiple countries with large sample sizes.
The available evidence indicates that saffron is a safe plant for administration as a medicine and can improve diverse clinical outcomes, but the scientific quality of the published systematic reviews needs to be improved. Moreover, the clinical effects of saffron need to be confirmed through high-quality randomized trials in multiple countries with large sample sizes.
Migraine is the third most common disease worldwide, leading to severely decreased quality of life for the patients. In spite of great efforts endeavored in pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapeutic strategies for treating migraine, the outcome is rather disappointing in terms of efficacy. Compelling evidence shows that the expression level of dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2) plays an essential role in progression of migraine.

To explore potential therapeutical possibilities, the attention was paid to Yuanhu Zhitong formula (YHZTF), which is a classical traditional Chinese medicine prescription frequently applied to relieve pain. The aim of this study was to identify the promising compounds derived from YHZTF with anti-migraine effects and investigate the underlying molecular mechanism.

The high-resolution mass spectrometry and molecular networking were performed for comprehensive chemical profiling of YHZTF. compound library chemical Network pharmacology was used to generate herbal-component-target-pathway network. Based onne-treated group compared to the control group.

Collectively, the results provide reliable evidence showing that the active substances tetrahydropalmatine and protopine from YHZTF lessens migraine symptoms in an in vivo mouse model suggestively via regulating expression of DRD2. These findings shed light on novel therapeutic strategies and targets to treat migraine using natural products.
Collectively, the results provide reliable evidence showing that the active substances tetrahydropalmatine and protopine from YHZTF lessens migraine symptoms in an in vivo mouse model suggestively via regulating expression of DRD2. These findings shed light on novel therapeutic strategies and targets to treat migraine using natural products.Between nerve defects, a bridge formed by multiple cells is the fundamental structure for guiding axons across this damaged region. Here, we developed a functional material that mimics hypoxia during the early stages of nerve regeneration by deferoxamine. We used this material and single-cell sequencing to analyze the "bridge" structure between peripheral nerve defects. We found that hypoxia in damaged tissues might play a key role in stimulating macrophages, promoting endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and driving the migration of endothelial cells to the injured region to form regenerative bridge tissue and guide the subsequent regeneration of Schwann cells and axons. The results showed that the final nerve defect repair outcomes were similar with autografts after intervention by this material. This study challenges the view that hypoxia is exclusively involved in peripheral nerve regeneration and provides a potentially valuable candidate material for clinical use.Polymer toughness is preserved at chronic timepoints in a new class of modulus-changing bioelectronics, which hold promise for commercial chronic implant components such as spinal cord stimulation leads. The underlying ester-free chemical network of the polymer substrate enables device rigidity during implantation, soft, compliant, conforming structures during acute phases in vivo, and gradual stabilization of materials properties chronically, maintaining materials toughness as device stiffness changes. In the past, bioelectronics device designs generally avoided modulus-changing and materials due to the difficulty in demonstrating consistent, predictable performance over time in the body. Here, the acute, and chronic mechanical and chemical properties of a new class of ester-free bioelectronic substrates are described and characterized via accelerated aging at elevated temperatures, with an assessment of their underlying cytotoxicity. Furthermore, spinal cord stimulation leads consisting of photolithographically-defined gold traces and titanium nitride (TiN) electrodes are fabricated on ester-free polymer substrates. Electrochemical properties of the fabricated devices are determined in vitro before implantation in the cervical spinal cord of rat models and subsequent quantification of device stimulation capabilities. Preliminary in vivo evidence demonstrates that this new generation of ester-free, softening bioelectronics holds promise to realize stable, scalable, chronically viable components for bioelectronic medicines of the future.
Tendon pathology around the hip is a common entity. The aim of this study was to detect tendon abnormalities around the hip in a population of asymptomatic volunteers.

Fifty volunteers (100 hips) referred for non-musculoskeletal conditions were evaluated with an additional coronal STIR-weighted MRI imaging on a 1.5 MR unit. This group was composed of 27 women and 23 men with a mean age of 52 (19-91years). The images were interpreted independently by 2 musculoskeletal radiologists. All tendons around the hip were given a score from 0 to 4, with a score 0 corresponding to no abnormality, score 1 to signal alteration around the tendon, score 2 to minimal signal abnormality in the tendon, score 3 partial tear and score 4 complete rupture. The trochanteric bursa was also evaluated and its size was measured. It was also given a score from 0 to 3 (0 no abnormality, 1 slight hypersignal, 2 bursitis<10mm, 3 bursitis≥10mm).

High intratendinous signal was commonly found at the joined insertion of biceps femoris and semitendinosus (18% L, 20% R), the semimembranosus (24% L, 20% R), gluteus minimus (6% L, 11% R) and rectus femoris (9% L, 3% R). A small trochanteric bursa was seen in 33% of the volunteers on the left side and 32% on the right side. The interobserver correlation was very good with an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.79 (CI 0.74-0.85).

Slight signal alterations might be found in the insertions of the rectus femoris, hamstrings and gluteus minimus tendons. A small to moderate trochanteric bursitis might also be seen. This suggests that care should be taken when interpreting MR scans to attribute symptoms to these findings.
Slight signal alterations might be found in the insertions of the rectus femoris, hamstrings and gluteus minimus tendons. A small to moderate trochanteric bursitis might also be seen. This suggests that care should be taken when interpreting MR scans to attribute symptoms to these findings.
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