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34, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05-1.71 for SBP,
=0.02; HR 2.10, 95% CI 0.87-5.08 for PP,
=0.10). In addition, we determined that each 10 mmHg increase in DBP was linked to a 10% reduction in RKFD risk (adjusted HR 0.90, 95% CI 0.70-1.14,
=0.37).

Our results indicate that SBP, but not DBP or PP, is positively correlated with RKFD risk in a very elderly hypertensive Chinese population.
Our results indicate that SBP, but not DBP or PP, is positively correlated with RKFD risk in a very elderly hypertensive Chinese population.
Metal-based nanoparticles (M-NPs) have attracted great attention in nanomedicine due to their capacity to amplify and improve the tumor targeting of medical beams. However, their simple, efficient, high-yield and reproducible production remains a challenge. Currently, M-NPs are mainly synthesized by chemical methods or radiolysis using toxic reactants. The waste of time, loss of material and potential environmental hazards are major limitations.

This work proposes a simple, fast and green strategy to synthesize small, non-toxic and stable NPs in water with a 100% production rate. Ionizing radiation is used to simultaneously synthesize and sterilize the containing NPs solutions. The synthesis of platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) coated with biocompatible poly(ethylene glycol) ligands (PEG) is presented as proof of concept. The physicochemical properties of NPs were studied by complementary specialized techniques. Their toxicity and radio-enhancing properties were evaluated in a cancerous in vitro model. Using plasmid nanoprobes, we investigated the elementary mechanisms underpinning radio-enhancement.

Pt NPs showed nearly spherical-like shapes and an average hydrodynamic diameter of 9 nm. NPs are zero-valent platinum successfully coated with PEG. They were found non-toxic and have the singular property of amplifying cell killing induced by γ-rays (14%) and even more, the effects of carbon ions (44%) used in particle therapy. They induce nanosized-molecular damage, which is a major finding to potentially implement this protocol in treatment planning simulations.

This new eco-friendly, fast and simple proposed method opens a new era of engineering water-soluble biocompatible NPs and boosts the development of NP-aided radiation therapies.
This new eco-friendly, fast and simple proposed method opens a new era of engineering water-soluble biocompatible NPs and boosts the development of NP-aided radiation therapies.
Pain is a common and distressing symptom among cancer patients. Opioid analgesics are the mainstay of cancer pain management, and adequate adherence plays an important role in achieving good pain control.

To determine the level of adherence to opioid analgesics in patients with cancer pain and to identify factors that may influence the adherence.

This was a cross-sectional study conducted from March to June 2018 at two tertiary care hospitals in Malaysia. Study instruments consisted of a set of validated questionnaires; the Medication Compliance Questionnaire, Brief Pain Inventory and Pain Opioid Analgesic Beliefs─Cancer scale.

A total of 134 patients participated in this study. The patients' adherence scores ranged from 52-100%. Factors with a moderate, statistically significant negative correlation with adherence were negative effect beliefs (r
= -0.53, p<0.001), pain endurance beliefs (r
= -0.49, p<0.001) and the use of aqueous morphine (r
= -0.26, p=0.002). A multiple linear regression model on these predictors resulted in a final model which accounted for 47.0% of the total variance in adherence (R
= 0.47, F (7, 126) = 15.75, p<0.001). Tanespimycin After controlling for other variables, negative effect beliefs were the strongest contributor to the model (β = -0.39, p<0.001) and uniquely explained 12.3% of the total variance.

The overall adherence to opioid analgesics among Malaysian patients with cancer pain was good. Negative effects beliefs regarding cancer pain and opioids strongly predicted adherence.
The overall adherence to opioid analgesics among Malaysian patients with cancer pain was good. Negative effects beliefs regarding cancer pain and opioids strongly predicted adherence.[This corrects the article DOI 10.2147/PPA.S213545.].
To investigate the effect of erianin on tumor growth and immune response in human colorectal cancer cells (CRC).

The effect of erianin on tumor growth was determined by CCK8 and colony formation assay. Western blotting was used to evaluate the expression levels of relevant proteins and qRT-PCR was used to evaluate the mRNA level of the relevant gene. The transcriptional activity of β-catenin was determined by dual-luciferase reporter assay. Cellular thermal shift assay was used to quantify drug-target interactions. The cell surface CD47 was assessed by flow cytometry. The enrichment of H3K27 acetyl marks on CD47 promoter was evaluated by chromatin immunoprecipitation assay. Phagocytosis assay was used to determine the phagocytic activity of macrophage. In vivo role of erianin was studied on xenograft models.

We found that erianin significantly decreased cell survival, colony formation, induced cell cycle arrest, and led to cell apoptosis in SW480 and HCT116 cells. Mechanism analysis demonstrated that erianin inhibited the nuclear translocation and transcriptional activity of β-catenin, which might result from erianin-β-catenin interaction. In addition, the downstream gene expressions, such as c-Myc and cyclin D1, was decreased. More interestingly, erianin decreased the expression of CD47 by regulating H3K27 acetyl marks enrichment on CD47 promoter. Consequently, macrophage-mediated phagocytosis was increased. Our in vivo experiments further confirmed the inhibitory effect of erianin on tumor growth.

In summary, erianin could inhibit CRC cells growth and promoted phagocytosis, which suggested erianin as a potential therapeutic strategy for CRC patients.
In summary, erianin could inhibit CRC cells growth and promoted phagocytosis, which suggested erianin as a potential therapeutic strategy for CRC patients.
Our previous study showed that the combination therapy with atorvastatin and low-dose dexamethasone protected endothelial cell function in chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) injury. In this study, we aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the effects of this combination therapy on CSDH-induced cell dysfunction.

Monocytes and endothelial cells were cocultured with CSDH patient hematoma samples to mimic the pathological microenvironment of CSDH. Monocytes (THP-1 cells) and endothelial cells (hCMEC/D3 cells) were cocultured in a transwell system for 24 h before stimulation with hematoma samples diluted in endothelial cell medium (ECM) at a 11 ratio. Tight junction markers were detected by Western blotting, PCR and immunofluorescence. hCMEC/D3 cells were collected for Western blot and PCR analyses to detect changes in the expression levels of vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM-1), intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM-1), and Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF-2). The IL-6, IL-10 and VEGF levels in the supernatant were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
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