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ing strategies as possible protective factors/correlates may help mitigate the development and persistence of PTSD.The present study investigated the effect of polyphenol-rich extract of Parkia speciosa (PPS) against pancreatic and hepatorenal dysfunction in high-fat diet (HFD)/streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes. Diabetic rats were treated with PPS (100 and 400 mg/kg) and glibenclamide. The results revealed that diabetic rats displayed marked hyperglycaemia, hyperlipidaemia, hypoinsulinemia as well as alterations in serum renal and kidney function markers. Furthermore, diabetic rats showed significant increase in hepatorenal level of malonaldehyde as well as suppression of antioxidant enzyme activities. Whereas, diabetic rats that received PPS displayed marked attenuation in most of the aforementioned parameters compared to the untreated diabetic rats. Additionally, histological examination revealed restoration of histopathological alterations of the pancreas, liver, and kidney of PPS treated diabetic rats. In conclusion, the results demonstrated that PPS could decrease serum lipids and blood glucose level, enhance insulin level and hepatorenal antioxidant capacity, as well as ameliorate hepatorenal dysfunction in rats.Objective Depression is common in older individuals though many factors associated with its occurrence remain under-researched. We examined whether childhood adversities (CAs) and late-life stressors are associated with the onset of depressive symptoms in adults aged ≥ 65 and if these early- and late-life stressors interact in the prediction of depressive symptoms. Methods Data came from the 2010 and 2013 waves of the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) (N = 8701). The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) was used to assess the presence of depressive symptoms (GDS ≥ 5). A Poisson regression analysis was used to examine associations. Results Both CAs (1 event incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 1.59, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.41-1.79; ≥ 2 events IRR = 2.36, 95% CI = 1.80-3.10) and late-life stressful events (1 event IRR = 1.13, 95% CI 1.02-1.25; ≥ 2 events IRR = 1.25, 95% CI = 1.05-1.50) were significantly associated with the onset of depressive symptoms. Borderline significant interactions between CAs and late-life stressors (e.g. ≥ 2 CAs and ≥ 2 late-life events IRR = 0.61, p = 0.087) suggest that late-life stressors may be important in predicting the onset of depressive symptoms especially among individuals with no or fewer CAs compared to those with ≥ 2 CAs. Conclusions Stressful events in childhood and late adulthood were independently associated with the onset of depressive symptoms in older adults. In addition, stressful experiences in childhood might affect how individuals respond to stressful events in later life.Promoting access to heritage settings has been acknowledged as a way to promote well-being in the United Kingdom for people living with dementia and their care partners. Yet there is a lack of information available internationally on the contribution of heritage sites to promote well-being and social inclusion for those living with dementia. This study addresses this gap by reporting on the impact for 48 people of participating in the 'Sensory Palaces' (SP) programme run by Historic Royal Palaces at Hampton Court and Kew Palaces in the United Kingdom. Two primary data sources were used; post-session interviews involving 30 participants (the person living with dementia and/or their care partners), and 131 sets of self-complete pre- and post-session mood questionnaires administered directly before and after SP session attendance. Analysis of the data sets is presented under three themes enjoyment and engagement; connecting and learning and place, space and time. The findings demonstrate that participants highly valued the heritage sessions and reported positively on the impact this had for their individual well-being and their relationships with one another. This study highlights the opportunity for heritage sites to contribute to promoting well-being for people living with dementia.Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by disruption of the glomerulus, tubule and vascular structures by renal fibrosis. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) ameliorate CKD. We investigated the effects of human amnion derived MSC (hAMSC) on fibrosis using expression of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), collagen type I (COL-1) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP-7). We also investigated levels of urinary creatinine and nitrogen in CKD. We used a 5/6 nephrectomy (5/6 Nx) induced CKD model. We used 36 rats in six groups of six animals sham group, 5/6 Nx group, 15 days after 5/6 Nx (5/6 Nx + 15) group, 30 days after 5/6 Nx (5/6 Nx + 30) group, transfer of hAMSC 15 days after 5/6 Nx (5/6 Nx + hAMSC + 15) group and transfer of hAMSC 30 days after 5/6 Nx (5/6 Nx + hAMSC + 30) group. We isolated 106 hAMSC from the amnion and transplanted them via the rat tail vein into the 5/6 Nx + hAMSC + 15 and 5/6 Nx + hAMSC + 30 groups. We measured the expression of BMP-7, COL-1 and TGF-β using western blot and immunohistochemistry, and their gene expressions were analyzed by quantitative real time PCR. TGF-β and COL-1 protein, and gene expressions were increased in the 5/6 Nx +30 group compared to the 5/6 Nx + hAMSC + 30 group. Conversely, both protein and gene expression of BMP-7 was increased in 5/6 Nx + hAMSC + 30 group compared to the 5/6 Nx groups. Increased TGF-β together with decreased BMP-7 expression may cause fibrosis by epithelial-mesenchymal transition due to chronic renal injury. Increased COL-1 levels cause accumulation of extracellular matrix in CKD. Levels of urea, creatinine and nitrogen were increased significantly in 5/6 Nx + 15 and 5/6 Nx + 30 groups compared to the hAMSC groups. We found that hAMSC ameliorate CKD.
The present study aimed to evaluate the association between presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and the presence of subclinical coronary artery disease (CAD) as assessed by coronary calcium score.
Medline, Cochrane, and Google Scholar databases were searched. The presence of coronary artery calcification (CAC) and CAC score were assessed.
Irrespective of the cut-off value of apnoea-hypopnea index (AHI) (5 or 15 events/h), patients in the OSA group had higher rate of CAC presence and mean CAC score than those in the control group. Subgroup analyses of patients monitored with home sleep apnoea testing (HSAT) or in-hospital/laboratory polysomnography showed that the OSA group had higher rate of CAC presence and mean CAC score than the control group, except in the comparison of mean CAC score between AHI ≥5 vs. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/bay-k-8644.html <5 events/h for patients using HSAT, which was not significant. Pair-wise comparison showed that CAC score may increase with increased OSA severity.
In participants without symptomatic coronary disease, the presence of OSA was associated with the presence and extent of CAC.
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