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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more prevalent in males; however, the etiology for this sex bias is not well understood. Many mutations on X-linked cell adhesion molecule NLGN4X result in ASD or intellectual disability. NLGN4X is part of an X-Y pair, with NLGN4Y sharing ∼97% sequence homology. Using biochemistry, electrophysiology, and imaging, we show that NLGN4Y displays severe deficits in maturation, surface expression, and synaptogenesis regulated by one amino acid difference with NLGN4X. Furthermore, we identify a cluster of ASD-associated mutations surrounding the critical amino acid in NLGN4X, and these mutations phenocopy NLGN4Y. We show that NLGN4Y cannot compensate for the functional deficits observed in ASD-associated NLGN4X mutations. Altogether, our data reveal a potential pathogenic mechanism for male bias in NLGN4X-associated ASD. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/Mubritinib-TAK-165.html Published by Elsevier Inc.Cellular metabolism plays important functions in dictating stem cell behaviors, although its role in stomach epithelial homeostasis has not been evaluated in depth. Here, we show that the energy sensor AMP kinase (AMPK) governs gastric epithelial progenitor differentiation. Administering the AMPK activator metformin decreases epithelial progenitor proliferation and increases acid-secreting parietal cells (PCs) in mice and organoids. AMPK activation targets Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4), known to govern progenitor proliferation and PC fate choice, and PGC1α, which we show controls PC maturation after their specification. PC-specific deletion of AMPKα or PGC1α causes defective PC maturation, which could not be rescued by metformin. However, metformin treatment still increases KLF4 levels and suppresses progenitor proliferation. Thus, AMPK activates KLF4 in progenitors to reduce self-renewal and promote PC fate, whereas AMPK-PGC1α activation within the PC lineage promotes maturation, providing a potential suggestion for why metformin increases acid secretion and reduces gastric cancer risk in humans. The aim of this study was to develop a new method to measure respirator protection factors for aerosol particles using portable instruments while workers conduct their normal work. The portable instruments, including a set of two handheld condensation particle counters (CPCs) and two portable aerosol mobility spectrometers (PAMSs), were evaluated with a set of two reference scanning mobility particle sizers (SMPSs). The portable instruments were mounted to a tactical load-bearing vest or backpack and worn by the test subject while conducting their simulated workplace activities. Simulated workplace protection factors (SWPFs) were measured using human subjects exposed to sodium chloride aerosols at three different steady state concentration levels low (8x103 particles/cm3), medium (5x104 particles/cm3), and high (1x105 particles/cm3). Eight subjects were required to pass a quantitative fit test before beginning a SWPF test for the respirators. Each SWPF test was performed using a protocol of five exercises forivities. The CPC shows potential for measuring SWPFs based on its light weight and lack of major instrument malfunctions.Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder which can generate tissue damage through several pathways. Alteration and dysfunction of skeletal muscle are reported including respiratory muscles, which may compromise respiratory parameters in diabetic patients. We aimed to evaluate the diaphragm muscle contractility, tissue remodeling, oxidative stress and inflammatory parameters from 30 days streptozotocin-treated rats. The diaphragm contractility was assessed using isolated muscle, tissue remodeling using histology and zymography techniques, tissue oxidative stress and inflammatory parameters by enzyme activity assay. Our data revealed in the DM group an increase in maximum tetanic force [4.82 ± 0.13 vs 4.24 ± 0.18 N/cm2 (p = 0.015)] and fatigue resistance [139.16 ± 10.78 vs 62.25 ± 4.45 seconds (p less then 0.001)], reduction of 35.4% in muscle trophism (p less then 0.001), increased 32.6% of collagen deposition (p = 0.007), reduction of 21.3% in N-acetylglucosaminidase activity (p less then 0.001), increased 246.7% of catalase activity (p = 0.002) without changes in reactive oxygen species (p = 0.518) and tissue lipid peroxidation (p = 0.664). All observed changes are attributed to poor glycemic control [471.20 ± 16.91 vs 80.00 ± 3.42 mg dL-1 (p less then 0.001)], which caused defective tissue regeneration and increased catalase activity as a compensatory mechanism.Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more prevalent in women and associated with greater risk of major forms of cardiovascular disease but physiological mechanisms underlying this association remain unknown. We hypothesized that abnormal sympathetic responses to sympatho-excitatory stimuli might predispose PTSD patients to a greater risk of cardiovascular disease. We examined changes in integrated muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) burst and multi-unit action potential (AP) recruitment patterns, as well as hemodynamic responses during cold pressor test (CPT) in 14 women with PTSD and 14 healthy controls. Data were collected during 1-min baseline, 2-min CPT, and 3-min recovery. At baseline, blood pressure (BP) were not different between groups; however, heart rate and sympathetic neural activity were greater in women with PTSD (MSNA burst frequency (BF) 27±13 vs. 18±14 bursts/min; P=0.04, AP frequency; 272±152 vs. 174±146 spikes/min; P=0.03). In response to CPT, BP responses exhibited a significant group × time interaction (P=0.01) highlighted by a significant diastolic BP main group effect (P=0.048) despite the increases in integrated MSNA burst responses were not different between groups (P>0.05). However, compared to controls, AP firing frequency (group × time interaction P=0.0001, group P=0.02) and AP per burst (group × time interaction P=0.03, group P=0.03) were augmented in women with PTSD. Collectively, women with PTSD exhibited a greater pressor response and an exaggerated sympathetic neural recruitment pattern during sympatho-excitatory stimuli which may, in part, explain the propensity toward developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease later in life.
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