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05), whereas semen volume, subjective motility, and total sperm output were not affected (P > 0.05). ALK inhibitor In frozen-thawed semen, total and progressive motility, viability, and straight-line velocity were lower in high THI compared to the low THI group (P less then 0.05), while H2O2 concentration, aberrant chromatin condensation, and abnormal spermatozoa were higher in the high THI group (P less then 0.05). Blastocyst rates were significantly higher when low THI samples were used (P less then 0.05). Moreover, the total cell number and trophectoderm cells were significantly higher (P less then 0.05) in blastocysts derived from low THI samples, whereas the apoptotic cell ratio was significantly higher (P less then 0.01) in blastocysts derived from high THI spermatozoa. In summary, our data show that elevated ambient temperature and humidity during summer can decrease the quality of frozen-thawed spermatozoa in Belgian Blue bulls and also affect subsequent embryo development.Spexin (SPX) is a recently identified peptide hormone of 14 amino acids. Interestingly, Spx and Kiss1 genes share a common ancestor gene. Considering that KISS1 peptides are key controllers of breeding in mammals and circumstantial evidence that SPX regulates gonadotropins in some fish species, we hypothesized that SPX may play a KISS1-related role in sheep. Here, we cloned the ovine Spx cDNA, performed in vivo injection and infusion of SPX (i.c.v. route, with or without concomittant KISS1 presence) and assessed a potential regulation of Spx expression by season, thyroid hormone and estradiol in the medio-basal hypothalamus of the ewe. Our data do not provide support for a role of SPX in the control of the gonadotropic axis in the ewe.
People who inject drugs (PWID) commonly experience harms related to their injecting, many of which are consequences of modifiable drug use practices. There is currently a gap in our understanding of how certain injecting-related injuries and diseases (IRID) cluster together, and socio-demographic and drug use characteristics associated with more complex clinical profiles.

Surveys were conducted with 902 Australian PWID in 2019. Participants provided information regarding their drug use, and past month experience of the following IRID artery injection, nerve damage, skin and soft tissue infection, thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis, endocarditis, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and septicaemia. We performed a latent class analysis, grouping participants based on reported IRID and ran a class-weighted regression analysis to determine variables associated with class-membership.

One-third (34 %) of the sample reported any IRID. A 3-class model identified 1) no IRID (73 %), moderate IRID (21 %), and 3) ing drug use and expanding the capacity of low-threshold services to address less severe presentations might aid in reducing IRID amongst PWID.
To quantify the extent to which methamphetamine use is associated with increases in crime net of any premorbid risk of criminality among people who use the drug.

Four one-month data panels from 469 participants dependent on methamphetamine were drawn from the MATES cohort (N = 501). Odds ratios for within-person effects were extracted from a random intercept logistic regression model for crime during periods of methamphetamine use compared to no use. Effects were adjusted for time-varying measures of age, other substance use, and socio-economic disadvantage (income, unemployment and unstable accommodation). Involvement in crime (property crime, drug dealing, fraud, violent crime) and days of methamphetamine in the past month were assessed using the Opiate Treatment Index.

Crime was more likely during months when participants used methamphetamine compared to when they did not (OR 13.2 95% CI 8.5-20.6; AOR 4.7 95% CI 2.8-8.0), this reflecting more property crime (OR 10.6 95% CI 6.3-18.0; AOR 5.5 95% CI 2.8-10.8), violent crime (OR 8.2 95% CI 4.2-15.9; AOR 3.4 95% CI 1.5-8.0), fraud (OR 3.4, 95% CI 2.0-5.8; AOR 1.7 95% CI 0.8-3.3) and dealing drugs (OR 18.2 95% CI 10.2-32.5; AOR 5.9 95% CI 3.0-11.9), although the adjusted relationship for fraud was not significant. Effects were dose related.

The use of methamphetamine was associated with significant increases in crime beyond premorbid risk for criminality. Crime is a likely social consequence of methamphetamine use and efforts are needed to reduce this impact.
The use of methamphetamine was associated with significant increases in crime beyond premorbid risk for criminality. Crime is a likely social consequence of methamphetamine use and efforts are needed to reduce this impact.
Strokes in the young and middle-aged are associated with a disproportionately large economic and social impact in addition to their clinical effects. Standard Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors (SMuRFs; hypercholesterolaemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and smoking) are key drivers of cardiovascular disease including strokes, however recent temporal trends in the younger stroke population have not been well characterised. We aimed to evaluate recent trends of SMuRFs in a cohort of younger patients with ischaemic stroke.

Consecutive patients aged <65years with clinical and/or radiological diagnosis of ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack in a tertiary referral centre (2013-2017) were retrospectively appraised. The demographic and clinical comorbidities of these patients were assessed including their SMuRF profile. The prevalence over time and clinical associations of patients with no SMuRFs were studied and compared to patients with SMuRFs.

Of 487 patients (53.49±9.13yrs., 60% men) acould impact longer term outcomes.Kidney is a primary target organ for mercuric chloride (HgCl2) toxicity. Selenium (Se) can exert antagonistic effect on heavy metals-induced organ toxicity by regulating the expression of selenoproteins. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of HgCl2 on the gene expression of selenoproteins in chicken kidney. Sixty male Hyline brown chickens were randomly and evenly divided into two groups. After acclimatization for one week, chickens were provided with the standard diet as well as non-treated water (CON group), and standard diet as well as HgCl2-treated water (250 ppm, HgCl2 group). After seven weeks, kidney tissues were collected to examine the mRNA expression levels of 25 selenoproteins genes and protein expression levels of 4 selenoproteins. Moreover, correlation analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) were used to analyze the expression patterns of 25 selenoproteins. The results showed that HgCl2 exposure significantly decreased the mRNA expression of Glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1), GPX4, Thioredoxin reductase 2 (TXNRD2), Iodothyronine deiodinase 1 (DIO1), Methionine-Rsulfoxide reductase 1 (SELR), 15-kDa selenoprotein (SEP15), selenoprotein I (SELI), SELK, SELM, SELN, SELP, SELS, SELT, SELW, and SEPHS2.
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