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This paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression in the older population, an especially vulnerable group for which to date there is limited empirical research.
We employ a panel data consisting of seven waves of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (2010-2020). The breadth and depth of the data considered enabled us to control for individual fixed effects, to adjust for pre-pandemic trends in depression levels and to perform a heterogeneity analysis, depending on the intensity of the lockdown measures implemented and relevant socioeconomic characteristics.
We find that, following the COVID-19 pandemic, study participants reported a statistically significant increase in the depressive symptoms by around 0.7 over 8 points as measured by the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression (CES-D) index. The estimated coefficients were larger in November than in July, for individuals who lost their job, retired and women. Interestingly, we observed that mental health has worsened substantially relative to the pre-pandemic period across all income groups of the older population, suggesting a limited role of income as a protective mechanism for mental health.
Our findings provide compelling evidence that depression levels amongst older adults have worsened considerably following the COVID-19 pandemic, and that factors other than income, such as social interactions, may be highly relevant for well-being in later life.
Our findings provide compelling evidence that depression levels amongst older adults have worsened considerably following the COVID-19 pandemic, and that factors other than income, such as social interactions, may be highly relevant for well-being in later life.
Polypoid endometriosis is a rare variant of endometriosis and may mimic malignancy. The purpose of this study is to evaluate magnetic resonance (MR) imaging characteristics of polypoid endometriosis for the differential diagnosis with malignancy.
MR imaging findings of four histologically proven polypoid endometriosis were retrospectively evaluated with the review of the literature.
All polypoid endometriosis exhibited high signal intensity on T2-weighted images reflecting abundant dilated endometrial glands. Peritoneal lesions were surrounded by low signal intensity rim represented the "black rim sign" reflecting endometriotic fibrous adhesion. Two cases arising from endometriotic cysts showed transmural extension (peritoneal extension and myometrial infiltration). Endometriotic hemorrhagic foci were demonstrated in four lesions as high signal intensity on T1-weighted images and/or susceptibility-induced signal voids on susceptibility-weighted MR sequence. Diffusion-weighted images showed high signal intensity with relatively high apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) due to T2 shine-through effect but no diffusion restriction, and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MR imaging showed gradually increasing contrast-enhancement pattern like benign pathologies.
Polypoid endometriosis may mimic malignancy; however, black rim sign may be a characteristic MR imaging finding for the peritoneal lesions, and no diffusion restriction and gradually increasing contrast-enhancement pattern may reflect its benign nature.
Polypoid endometriosis may mimic malignancy; however, black rim sign may be a characteristic MR imaging finding for the peritoneal lesions, and no diffusion restriction and gradually increasing contrast-enhancement pattern may reflect its benign nature.
HELLP syndrome is one of the disorders characterized by hemolysis, increased liver enzymes and decreased platelet count. So far, many molecular pathways and genes have been identified in relation to the pathogenesis of this syndrome; however, the main cause of the incidence and progression of the disease has not been identified. Using the biological system approach is a way to target patients by identifying genes and molecular pathways. In this study, we investigated genes and important molecular factors in the pathogenesis of HELLP syndrome.
In this study, the microarray dataset was downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and analyzed using the GEO2R online tool for identifying differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Enrichment analysis of DEGs was evaluated using the Enrichr database. Then, protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks were constructed via the STRING database; they were visualized by Cytoscape. Then the STRING database was used to construct PPI networks. The hub genes were recognized using the cytoHubba. Ultimately, the interaction of the miRNA-hub genes and drug-hub genes were also evaluated.
After analysis, it was found that some genes with the highest degree of connectivity are involved in the pathogenesis of HELLP syndrome, which are known as the hub genes. These genes are as follows KIT, JAK2, LEP, EP300, HIST1H4L, HIST1H4F, HIST1H4H, MMP9, THBS2, and ADAMTS3. Has-miR-34a-5p was also most associated with hub genes.
Finally, it can be said, that the identification of genes and molecular pathways in HELLP syndrome can be helpful in identifying the pathogenesis pathways of the disease, and designing therapeutic targets.
Finally, it can be said, that the identification of genes and molecular pathways in HELLP syndrome can be helpful in identifying the pathogenesis pathways of the disease, and designing therapeutic targets.In this chapter, we examine reading outcomes and socioeconomic status (SES) using a developmental cognitive and educational neuroscience perspective. Our focus is on reading achievement and intervention outcomes for students from lower SES backgrounds who struggle with reading. Socioeconomic disadvantage is a specific type of vulnerability students experience, which is often narrowly defined based on parental income, education level, and/or occupational prestige. However, implications of socioeconomic status extend broadly to a suite of areas relevant for reading outcomes including a student's access to resources, experiences, language exposure, academic outcomes, and psychological correlates. Underlying this constellation of factors are brain systems supporting the processing of oral and written language as well as stress-related factors. We review the implications of SES and reading achievement, and their intersectionality, for the science and practice of reading instruction.Different concentrations of rare earth Sm3+ - and Dy3+ -activated MgCaAl10 O17 phosphors were synthesized using the combustion route and their detailed luminescence investigations are reported in this paper. The photoluminescence excitation spectra of Sm3+ - and Dy3+ -activated MgCaAl10 O17 phosphor show multiple peaks in the ultraviolet light region of the electromagnetic spectrum. The characteristic emission spectra of the MgCaAl10 O17 Sm3+ phosphor are located at 563 nm, 594 nm, and 644 nm, with the maximum emission intensity occurring at 594 nm. The emission spectra of the MgCaAl10 O17 Dy3+ phosphor show two emission peaks, one at 476 nm wavelength in the blue light region and the other at 573 nm wavelength in the yellow region. The above results suggest that the prepared phosphor can be suitable for applications in eco-friendly solid-state lighting.Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common clinical malignant tumor of the digestive system that seriously affects the health and life of patients. Because it is difficult to cure CRC, the strategy of drug combination is often used in clinical therapy. This study mainly revealed that ubenimex and/or celecoxib exerted anti-colon cancer effects in vitro and in vivo, and the efficacy was significantly enhanced when the two drugs were combined. The combination of the two drugs induced significantly stronger cell-cycle arrest than did the single drug, and also enhanced the antitumor efficacy of 5-fluorouracil and its derivatives. At the same time, the expression of thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) protein was decreased through regulating the level of TK1 mRNA treated with celecoxib and/or ubenimex, but the combination drugs exhibited much more reduction of TK1 mRNA and protein as compared with the single agent alone. TK1 may be the molecular target of the combination of two drugs to exert the anti-colorectal cancer effect. In summary, this research demonstrates that celecoxib combined with ubenimex inhibits the development of colorectal cancer in vitro and in vivo, making them a viable combination regimen. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT In this study, our data reveal the great potential of celecoxib combined with ubenimex in the treatment of colorectal cancer, providing new ideas for clinical antitumor drug regimens and theoretical reference for drug development.Central pattern generators produce many rhythms necessary for survival (e.g., chewing, breathing, locomotion) and doing so often requires coordination of neurons through electrical synapses. Because even neurons of the same type within a network are often differentially tuned, uniformly applied neuromodulators or toxins can result in uncoordinated activity. In the crab (Cancer borealis) cardiac ganglion, potassium channel blockers and serotonin cause increased depolarization of the five electrically coupled motor neurons as well as loss of the normally completely synchronous activity. Given time, compensation occurs that restores excitability and synchrony. One of the underlying mechanisms of this compensation is an increase in coupling among neurons. However, the salient physiological signal that initiates increased coupling has not been determined. Using male C. borealis, we show that it is the loss of synchronous voltage signals between coupled neurons that is at least partly responsible for plasticity in chrony causes different parts of the heart to receive uncoordinated stimulation. We find a calcium-dependent control mechanism which alters the strength of electrical connections between motor neurons. While others have described similar control mechanisms, here we demonstrate that voltage changes are sufficient to elicit regulation. Furthermore, we demonstrate that strong connections in a sufficiently perturbed network can prevent any neuron from producing its target activity, thus suggesting why the connections are not constitutively as strong as possible.The Drosophila connectome project aims to map the synaptic connectivity of entire larval and adult fly neural networks, which is essential for understanding nervous system development and function. So far, the project has produced an impressive amount of electron microscopy data that has facilitated reconstructions of specific synapses, including many in the larval locomotor circuit. While this breakthrough represents a technical tour-de-force, the data remain under-utilised, partly due to a lack of functional validation of reconstructions. see more Attempts to validate connectivity posited by the connectome project, have mostly relied on behavioural assays and/or GRASP or GCaMP imaging. While these techniques are useful, they have limited spatial or temporal resolution. Electrophysiological assays of synaptic connectivity overcome these limitations. Here, we combine patch clamp recordings with optogenetic stimulation in male and female larvae, to test synaptic connectivity proposed by connectome reconstructions. Specifically, we use multiple driver lines to confirm that several connections between premotor interneurons and the anterior corner cell (aCC) motoneuron are, as the connectome project suggests, monosynaptic.
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