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At 4 hours, lactate was re-measured and patients were observed for 28 days then after Lactate clearance was calculated by the following formula ([initial lactate - hour-4 lactate]/initial lactate) × 100.

Of the 41 subjects included in the study; 27 died (28-day mortality --65.9%). Age, sex, diagnosis of the patient and Charlson's Comorbidities scores between survivors and non-survivors showed no significant differences. Non-survivors had higher Sequential (sepsis-related) Organ Function Assessment (SOFA) scores (11.41±3.46 versus 8.77±2.92; p=0.02). Selleck FL118 Initial lactate levels and lactate clearance did not differ in prognostic value (AUC 0.67 versus 0.5; p=0.086), but initial lactate levels of >2 mmol/L had the greatest sensitivity (81.5%).

Initial lactate level and lactate clearance did not differ in predicting mortality in patients with sepsis.
Initial lactate level and lactate clearance did not differ in predicting mortality in patients with sepsis.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) secretomes on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of colorectal carcinoma (CRC) cells and its association with hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) signalling focussing on the HGF receptor, c-Mesenchymal epithelial transition (c-Met), and the EMT markers, vimentin and e-cadherin, in CRC cells.

Conditioned mediums (CM) containing secretomes from colorectal CAFs and their counterpart normal fibroblasts (NFs) of three CRC patients were collected and supplemented to the HT-29 CRC cells. The mRNA levels of a-smooth muscle actin (a-SMA) and HGF in both fibroblasts, as well as c-Met, vimentin, and e-cadherin in HT-29 cells after supplemented with CAF- and NF-CM were determined using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). HGF protein level in the CM of CAFs and NFs was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Vimentin and e-cadherin protein expressions were observed in HT-29 cells using immunofluorescent (IF) staining.

Compared to the non-cancerous colon, fibroblasts from cancerous area of CRC substantially expressed higher mRNA levels of a-SMA, a CAF marker. The HGF mRNA expressions in CAFs and NFs were in line with the HGF protein level in the secretomes of both cells. CAF-CM increased c-Met and vimentin mRNA levels in HT-29 cells. Surprisingly, e-cadherin mRNA level in HT-29 cells was increased following CAF-CM supplementation. We also demonstrated the co-localization of e-cadherin and vimentin in the HT-29 cell cytoplasm.

CAF secretomes of CRC promote a hybrid type of EMT associated with HGF signalling.
CAF secretomes of CRC promote a hybrid type of EMT associated with HGF signalling.
This study aimed to analyse the effect of a supplementary treatment with natural antioxidants after exercise on the MDA levels in women during the third trimester of pregnancy.

This experimental study from August to October 2016 at several midwife practices and community health centres (puskesmas) in Palembang, Indonesia included 24 prenatal pregnant women separated to 3 groups (n = 8); a control group, a positive control group that undertook an exercise programme, and a treatment group that underwent exercise programme and took natural antioxidants after the exercise. Guava juice containing vitamin C was used as antioxidant treatment. The MDA levels were analysed by spectrophotometry.

The MDA levels were significantly different among the groups (p < 0.001). The LSD test confirmed a difference between serum MDA levels in the control, exercise and exercise + antioxidant groups (2.89 ± 0.53, 2.11 ± 0.31 and 1.47 ± 0.23 nmol/mL, respectively).

The MDA levels were significantly decreased after combined treatment with natural antioxidants and exercise in the third trimester of pregnancy.
The MDA levels were significantly decreased after combined treatment with natural antioxidants and exercise in the third trimester of pregnancy.
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) and regional Oxygen saturation (rSOs) determined by NIRS monitoring during Open-heart surgery.

This was a prospective cohort study of all patients about to undergo Open-heart surgery at Cipto Mangunkusumo National Referral Hospital, Jakarta. Subjects who fulfilled the selection criteria underwent cognitive assessment one day before the surgery. Basal rSO2 was registered prior to anaesthetic induction, and this value was reported every 10 minutes throughout the procedure as the lowest rSO2 and total desaturation (drop >20%) duration. On postoperative day 5, cognitive function was reassessed. We declared a drop in the cognitive function if the score dropped to >20% from the baseline in at least two cognitive tests.

The incidence of POCD was 51.7%. Basal rSO2 values between POCD and non-POCD subjects were relatively similar. A significant difference was noted in the duration of total rSO2 desaturation between the two groups. Total rSO2 desaturation was longer in subjects with than without POCD. The ROC (receiver operating characteristic) curve showed a cut-off point of 20.5 minutes, with an AUC (area under curve) size of 126.5 minutes %.

Absolute rSO2 values did not correlate with POCD. However, a drop in rSO2 value >20% from baseline may correlate with POCD. The use of NIRS in Open-heart surgery may, be beneficial for POCD prevention.
20% from baseline may correlate with POCD. The use of NIRS in Open-heart surgery may, be beneficial for POCD prevention.
This pilot study was performed to identify the differences between the effectiveness of HFNC and conventional oxygen therapy.

This study was a part of a more extensive ongoing study in a tertiary care hospital from January to April 2019. Criteria for inclusion were adult patients scheduled for upper-abdominal surgery. Patients were randomised into two groups conventional oxygen therapy (n=10) and HFNC therapy (n=10). The differences in (clinical parameters;Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP), heart rate, respiratory rate), diaphragm thickening on ultrasound, air lung distribution on Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT), and blood gas analysis data between both groups were assessed at specific times. Adverse events were recorded and treated during the study. The data collected was analysed using SPSS software version 23.0.

During the recuritment of patients, no issues were indentified in this study. Therefore, no clinical or statistical differences in EIT and ultrasound diaphragm thickening between the two groups were observed; no clinical or statistical differences in patterns in clinical parameters were found.
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