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5 samples depend on both transition metals and quinones, as also supported by additional experimental measurements on standard solutions of redox-active species.Leukocytes reflect the physiological and pathological states of each individual, and transcriptomic data of leukocytes have been used to reflect health conditions. Since the overall impact of ex vivo conditions on the leukocyte transcriptome before RNA stabilization remains unclear, we evaluated the influence of temporary storage conditions on the leukocyte transcriptome through RNA sequencing. We collected peripheral blood with EDTA tubes, which were processed immediately or stored either at 4 °C or room temperature (RT, 18-22 °C) for 2 h, 6 h and 24 h. Total cellular RNA was extracted from 42 leukocyte samples after red blood cells lysis for subsequent RNA sequencing. We applied weighted gene co-expression network analysis to construct co-expression networks of mRNA and lncRNA among the samples, and then performed gene ontology (GO) term enrichment to explore possible biological processes affected by storage conditions. Storage conditions change the gene expression of peripheral leukocytes. Comparing with fresh leukocytes, storage for 24 h at 4 °C and RT affected 1515 (1.51%) and 10,823 (10.82%) genes, respectively. Pathway enrichment analysis identified nucleosome assembly enriched in up-regulated genes at both conditions. When blood was stored at RT for 24 h, genes involved in apoptotic signaling pathway, negative regulation of cell cycle and lymphocyte activation were upregulated, while the relative proportion of neutrophils was significantly decreased. Temporary storage conditions profoundly affect the gene expression profiles of leukocytes and might further change cell viability and state. Storage of blood samples at 4 °C within 6 h largely maintains their original transcriptome.Semen quality and levels of non-essential metals such as strontium (Sr), aluminum (Al), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), and vanadium (V) were measured. Metals were determined by ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry) in semen samples from 102 men who were recruited in a Reproduction Unit in the Canary Islands. The presence of each metal was as follows Sr 56.9%, Al 73.5%, Pb 45.1%, Ni 15.7%, and V 79.4% of the samples. No significant differences were found in the relationship between the spermiogram, the sperm motility, and the concentration of spermatozoa levels of non-essential metals. It is noteworthy that Ni levels tend to be lower in patients with oligozoospermia (t (46.4) = 1.84; p = 0.070). Between lifestyle and non-essential metals, there was a significant relationship between the level of occupational exposure to metals and Ni (χ2(2) = 13.91; p = 0.001). We did not find significant differences in non-essential seminal metal content and smoking status but, there were differences between drinkers and the concentration of V in semen (t (100) = -1.99; p = 0.050). The occupational exposure to metals and place of residence have effects on Al and V levels in semen. Regarding obesity, significant differences were found in Pb levels (t (18.0) = 2.34; p = 0.031). Obese patients have a lower Pb level, and the percentage of progressive sperm motility was lower in obese men (t (98) = 2.14; p = 0.035). The detection of metals in semen opens a new field in the study of male infertility with the possibility of performing treatments aimed at correcting these possible anomalies.Cadmium (Cd), a widely distributed heavy metal, is extremely toxic to the kidney. Vitamin E (VE) is an important antioxidant in the body. It is known that VE exerts a protective effect on renal oxidative damage caused by Cd, but the effect and mechanism of VE on apoptosis are not fully understood. Thus, we conducted this study to explore the protective effect of VE on Cd-induced renal apoptosis and to elucidate its potential mechanism. Thirty-two 9-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups, namely control, VE (100 mg/kg VE), Cd (5 mg/kg CdCl2), and VE + Cd (100 mg/kg VE + 5 mg/kg CdCl2), and received intragastric administration of Cd and/or VE for 4 weeks. The results showed that Cd exposure significantly reduced the weight of the body and kidney, elevated the accumulation of Cd in the kidney as well as the levels of BUN and Scr in serum, caused renal histological alterations, decreased the GSH and T-AOC contents and antioxidant enzyme (SOD, CAT, GSH-PX) activities, and increased renal MDA content. And the increased number of TUNEL-positive cells by Cd was accompanied by upregulated mRNA and protein expressions of apoptotic regulatory molecules (Bax, Caspase-3, GRP94, GRP78, Caspase-8) and downregulated Bcl-2 expressions. However, the combined treatment of Cd and VE could restore the above parameters to be close to those in the control rats. DC661 ic50 In conclusion, VE supplement could alleviate Cd-induced rat renal damage and oxidative stress through enhancing the antioxidant defense system and inhibiting apoptosis of renal cells.Precise stereotactic targeting of the dorsolateral motor part of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is paramount for maximizing clinical effectiveness and preventing side effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. With recent developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques, direct targeting of the dorsolateral part of the STN is now feasible, together with visualization of the motor fibers in the nearby internal capsule. However, clinically relevant discrepancies were reported when comparing STN borders on MRI to electrophysiological STN borders during microelectrode recordings (MER). Also, one should take into account the possibility of a 3D inaccuracy of up to 2 mm of the applied stereotactic technique. Pneumocephalus and image fusion errors may further increase implantation inaccuracy. Even when implantation has been successful, suboptimal lead anchoring on the skull may cause lead migration during follow-up. Meticulous pre- and intraoperative imaging is therefore indispensable, and so is postoperative imaging when the effects of DBS deteriorate during follow-up.
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