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The hypothalamic ventromedial nucleus (VMH) plays a major role in metabolic control, but the molecular mechanisms involved remain poorly defined. We analyzed the relevance of the BBSome, a protein complex composed of 8 Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) proteins including BBS1, in VMH steroidogenic factor 1 (SF1) neurons for the control of energy homeostasis and related physiological processes.

We generated mice bearing selective BBSome disruption, through Bbs1 gene deletion, in SF1 neurons (SF1
/Bbs1
). We analyzed the consequence on body weight, glucose homeostasis, and cardiovascular autonomic function of BBSome loss in SF1 neurons.

SF1
/Bbs1
mice had increased body weight and adiposity under normal chow conditions. Food intake, energy absorption, and digestive efficiency were not altered by Bbs1 gene deletion in SF1 neurons. SF1
/Bbs1
mice exhibited lower energy expenditure, particularly during the dark cycle. Consistent with this finding, SF1
/Bbs1
mice displayed reduced sympathetic nerve traffic and expression of markers of thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue. SR-0813 SF1
/Bbs1
mice also had lower sympathetic nerve activity to subcutaneous white adipose tissue that was associated with a protein expression profile that promotes lipid accumulation. Notably, despite obesity and hyperinsulinemia, SF1
/Bbs1
mice did not exhibit significant changes in glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, blood pressure, and baroreflex sensitivity.

Our findings demonstrate that the SF1 neuron BBSome is necessary for the regulation of energy homeostasis through modulation of the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and that the SF1 neuron BBSome is required for the development of obesity-related comorbidities.
Our findings demonstrate that the SF1 neuron BBSome is necessary for the regulation of energy homeostasis through modulation of the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and that the SF1 neuron BBSome is required for the development of obesity-related comorbidities.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a silent pandemic associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome, and also increases cardiovascular- and cirrhosis-related morbidity and mortality. A complete understanding of adaptive compensatory metabolic programmes that modulate non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) progression is lacking.

Transcriptomic analysis of liver biopsies in patients with NASH revealed that NASH progression is associated with rewiring of metabolic pathways, including upregulation of de novo lipid/cholesterol synthesis and fatty acid remodelling. The modulation of these metabolic programmes was achieved by activating sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) transcriptional networks; however, it is still debated whether, in the context of NASH, activation of SREBPs acts as a pathogenic driver of lipotoxicity, or rather promotes the biosynthesis of protective lipids that buffer excessive lipid accumulation, preventing inflammation and fibrosis. To elucidate the pathophysionscriptional programmes aimed at protecting the liver from lipotoxic insults in NASH.The role of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the treatment of acetaminophen induced acute liver injury (ALI) is well established but its role in non-acetaminophen induced ALI is still elusive. We conducted this meta-analysis to evaluate the role of NAC in non-acetaminophen induced ALI. We searched electronic databases for studies published till Oct 25, 2020. We used RevMan v5.4 software to analyze the data extracted from selected studies by using Covidence systematic review software. Outcome estimation was done using Odds Ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (CI). The heterogeneity in various studies was determined using the I2 test. A total of 11 studies were included in quantitative analysis. Use of NAC in non-acetaminophen induced ALI showed 53% reduction in mortality compared to standard of care (OR, 0.47; CI, 0.29-0.75) and reduced mean duration of hospital stay by 6.52 days (95% CI, -12.91 to -0.13). Similarly, the rate of encephalopathy was 59% lower in the treatment group (OR, 0.41; CI, 0.20-0.83). However, the risk of developing nausea and vomiting (OR, 3.99; CI, 1.42-11.19), and the need for mechanical ventilation (OR 3.88; CI, 1.14-13.29) were significantly higher in the treatment group. These findings conclude use of NAC decreases mortality and hepatic encephalopathy compared to standard of care in patients with non-acetaminophen induced ALI. Although there is an increased risk of nausea and vomiting with the use of NAC, the majority of adverse events are transient and minor.
Although health systems need to track utilization and mortality, it can be difficult to obtain reliable information on patients who die outside of the health system. This leads to missing data and introduces the potential for bias.

To evaluate the linkage of patient death data sources with a tertiary health system electronic health record (EHR) to increase the accuracy of health system end-of-life health care utilization data in the last month and six months of life.

The federal Death Master File (DMF) and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) decedent files from 2017 and 2018 were linked to a health system EHR. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were utilized to define impact of additional data sources with demographic data and end-of-life utilization.

A total of 65,935 patient deaths were identified through our multi-step data integration process. Approximately a quarter of patients (28.3%) had at least one health system encounter in the last six months of life. Of these, patient deaths identified only in the NC DHHS file were less likely (OR 0.45 [95%CI 0.39-0.52]) to be hospitalized in the last month of life.

We describe a method to supplement EHR data with decedent information across data sources. While additional decedent data improves the accuracy of death data in the health system, patient healthcare utilization is biased towards those who use the health system at the end of life.
We describe a method to supplement EHR data with decedent information across data sources. While additional decedent data improves the accuracy of death data in the health system, patient healthcare utilization is biased towards those who use the health system at the end of life.
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