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RESULTS The healing and BMD in experimental group were better than those in control group since cortical and medullary bridging was observed in the rabbits of experimental group at the 6th week after surgery. Plasma level of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), P content, and the product of Ca and P significantly increased (p less then 0.05) in experimental group. The pathological morphology of the calluses stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) in experimental group was overtly superior to that in control group. The PCR results revealed that both mRNA and protein levels of Notch1 and Jagged1 were lower in control group than those in experimental group (p less then 0.05). CONCLUSIONS PTH (1-34) promotes the rabbit tibial fracture healing by regulating Jagged1 ligand molecules in the Notch signaling pathway.OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the influence of micro ribonucleic acid (miR)-26b on gestational diabetes mellitus in rats via the phosphatidylinositol 3-hydroxy kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathway. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 60 healthy pregnant female rats were randomly divided into three groups, including group A (normal group), group B (model group), and group C (model + miR-26b group). The differences in fasting blood glucose (FBG), C-reactive protein (CRP), and phosphatidylinositol 3-hydroxy kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) among the three groups were analyzed via serum CRP test, morphological observation, quantitative Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR), and Western blotting, respectively. RESULTS The levels of FBG ad CRP were significantly up-regulated in group B when compared with group A (p less then 0.01). Meanwhile, they increased significantly in group C when compared with group B (p less then 0.01). Rats in group A exhibited smooth andss then 0.01). CONCLUSIONS MiR-26b accelerates the progression of gestational diabetes by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.OBJECTIVE To explore the potential correlation between endothelin 1 (EDN1) gene polymorphisms with preeclampsia (PE). PATIENTS AND METHODS The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of 248 PE patients and 232 healthy controls were genotyped by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The possible association between EDN1 polymorphisms and PE was revealed through the t-test and the Chi-square test. RESULTS PE risk was significantly correlated with the C allele of polymorphism rs5370 in EDN1. The polymorphism rs5370 in EDN1 was remarkably associated with the onset of severe PE, rather than mild PE. The markedly increased risk of early-onset PE was related to the C allele of polymorphism rs5370 in EDN1, while no significant difference in the allele frequency of polymorphism rs1800541 was detected between the PE group and the control group. In the co-dominant model, the CC genotype of polymorphism rs5370 in EDN1 was associated with the increased PE risk. PE risk in the population carrying TC genotype was 1.59 times higher than those with TT/CC genotype, while polymorphism rs1800541 had no apparent association with PE risk. In the severe PE group, there was an evident difference in the genotype frequency between the dominant and over-dominant models of polymorphism rs5370. In the recessive model, the raised risk of early-onset PE was notably correlated with the TT/CC genotype compared with that of TT genotype. However, no evident association with the genotype frequency of polymorphism rs1800541 was observed between PE patients and controls. CONCLUSIONS EDN1 gene polymorphism rs5370 is correlated with the increased risk of PE.OBJECTIVE Lid wiper epitheliopathy (LWE) has received more attention during the diagnosis and treatment of the dry eye. However, its causes and pathogenesis remain unclear. We aimed to explore the etiology of LWE by analyzing the association between the severity of LWE and different anatomical and tissue morphological examination characteristics using confocal microscopy on eyes with dry eye syndrome. PATIENTS AND METHODS We recruited 350 patients with LWE and dry eye syndrome (350 eyes). We examined the eyes with lid-wiper staining, conjunctival staining, a comprehensive ocular surface exam using the OCULUS keratography 5M, conjunctival impression cytology, and confocal microscopy observations. We analyzed the associations between each indicator and the LWE staining score. RESULTS According to the Spearman's analysis, the LWE staining score was weakly associated with thickness of the lipid layer (r=0.1737, p=0.0005) and severity of Meibomian gland dysfunction (r=0.2026, p less then 0.0001); and strongly associated with staging of conjunctival impression cytology (r= -0.7694, p less then 0.0001). Pearson's correlation analysis indicated that, LWE staining score was moderately associated with age (r=0.4165, p less then 0.0001), tear meniscus height (r=0 -0.4019, p less then 0.0001), and NIKBUT-first (noninvasive keratography tear film breakup time) (r= -0.5108, p less then 0.0001); and strongly associated with NIKBUT-average (r= -0.7820, p less then 0.0001) and ocular staining score (r=0.6113, p less then 0.00001). Some patients presented abnormal blinking. We observed deeper lesion depths and more holes and fissures in the lid wipers of patients with more severe LWE than in patients with milder LWE. CONCLUSIONS Abnormal friction factors caused by insufficient lubrication between the lid wiper area and the ocular surface seem to influence the development and/or the severity of LWE. Aggravation of LWE further increases the frictional damage between the lid wiper and the ocular surface.In clinical practice, more and more alarming signals are picked up concerning addiction and withdrawal after the use of Phenibut. Phenibut is a psychotropic agent that acts on gaba receptors. Phenibut is freely available online as a dietary supplement, but appears to have potent and potentially harmful psychotropic effects. TGF-beta pathway We describe the case of a 19-year-old man with social anxiety who self-medicated by using Phenibut, which he subsequently got addicted to. We outline the dangers linked to the use of Phenibut and offer suggestions for treatment.
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