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Our results identified the endogenous VDR activation by JZG through modulating BA species in vitamin D deficiency-related NASH mice, thus providing evidence for the clinical application of JZG in treating NASH.
Oxytocin uterotonic agents are routinely administered during the third stage of labor, however, the administration route is varying, intravenously or intramuscularly. We aimed to compare the effect of different regimens of postpartum oxytocin administration on hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) decline.

A randomized, 3-arm study of women who delivered vaginally at term in a single tertiary medical center was conducted. Immediately following the delivery of the fetus women randomly received one of 3 oxytocin regimens 1) intramuscular 10units (IM group); 2) intravenous 10units in 100ml 0.9%NaCl solution over 10-15min (IV group); or 3) combined IV+IM regimens (IV+IM group). Primary outcome was defined as the level of Hb decline between prepartum and postpartum measurements.

Overall, 210 women (70 in each group) were randomized, with 171 included in the final analysis (IM group-61, IV group-57, IV+IM group-53). There was no significant difference between the groups regarding maternal age, pre-pregnancy body-mass-index (BMI), parity, operative vaginal deliveries rate, the rate of episiotomy or perineal tears or neonatal birthweight. Mean prepartum Hb and Hct level were 12.3±1.1g/dl and 36.9±2.7%, respectively, with no significant difference between the groups. Mean postpartum HB and Hct decline was 1.3±0.8g/dl and 3.7±2.3%, respectively, with no difference between the groups. In multivariable analysis after adjusting for parity, pre-pregnancy BMI, labor induction, episiotomy or perineal tears and neonatal birthweight, oxytocin regimen was not associated with any difference in hematological measurements.

Postpartum Hb and Hct decline was usually minor following vaginal deliveries, and was not affected by postpartum oxytocin regimen.
Postpartum Hb and Hct decline was usually minor following vaginal deliveries, and was not affected by postpartum oxytocin regimen.
The role of urodynamics as the gold standard to investigate bladder function has recently been questioned. We aimed to evaluate the agreement of lower urinary tract symptoms and urodynamic diagnosis and to build predictive models.

Patients who underwent urodynamics for pelvic floor disorders between 2008 and 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical evaluation investigated the presence of genital prolapse, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), overactive bladder (OAB), urge urinary incontinence (UUI), voiding symptoms (VS), and bulging symptoms. The degree of concordance/agreement between symptoms and corresponding urodynamic findings was measured. Multivariate models to predict specific urodynamic findings were built.

1972 women were analyzed. The best agreement was found for SUI and urodynamic SUI, with a proportion of agreement of 0.68 and a Cohen's Kappa of 0.37. Very poor agreement was found for OAB/UUI and detrusor overactivity, voiding dysfunction, and positive post-void residuals. Multivariate models resulted in poor accuracy for all urodynamic findings (AUC range 0.64-0.72).

Lower urinary tract symptoms and gynecological examination are poor predictors of urodynamic findings. This confirms the role of urodynamic assessment in defining bladder function and providing precious information to counsel patients and establishing optimal clinical guidance.
Lower urinary tract symptoms and gynecological examination are poor predictors of urodynamic findings. This confirms the role of urodynamic assessment in defining bladder function and providing precious information to counsel patients and establishing optimal clinical guidance.Microplastic (MP) pollution has been a considerable concern due to its ubiquity in the environment and its potential to harm human health. Unfortunately, the exact levels of MP in various species of seafood species have not been established. It is also unclear whether or not consuming seafood contaminated with MPs directly jeopardizes human health. Here, eight popular species of seafood in Dongshan Bay, China were investigated to determine the presence of MP pollution and its implications on human health. The abundance, color, size, shape, type, surface morphology, danger of the MPs extracted from the seafood were analyzed. Results showed that the average MP abundance in the shellfish and fish was 1.88 ± 1.44 and 1.98 ± 1.98 items individual-1, respectively. The heavy presence of fibers may be attributed to the shellfish and fish's feeding behaviors as well as their habitat and environment. The sizes of MPs found were below 1.0 mm. The main types of MP found in the shellfish were PES and PET, whereas the main types found in the fish were PS and PES. Risk assessment suggested that MPs in the shellfish (risk Level V) posed a greater and more direct threat to human health if the shellfish is eaten whole. The MPs in the gastrointestinal tracts (GITs) of fish (risk Level IV) have a relatively limited effect on human health since GITs are seldom consumed by humans unless the fish is heavily processed (canned or dried). MPs-induced health risk is predicted using a technique called molecular docking. The results of this study not only establish levels of MP pollution in popular seafood species but also help understand the implications of consuming MP-contaminated seafood on human health.
To explore the effects of physical exercise intervention on the cardinal symptoms, motor skills and executive function among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Literature searches for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were performed in PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, CNKI, CBM, VIP and Wanfang databases from the time of database construction to March 28, 2021. Screening was conducted based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Cochrane bias risk assessment tools were used to evaluate methodological quality. Relevant data were analyzed with RevMan5.3.5 software, and Stata16.0 was used for publication bias tests.

A total of 15 RCTs with 734 subjects were included. The meta-analysis showed that physical exercise can improve the attention of ADHD children (standardized mean difference [SMD]=-0.60, 95% confidence interval [CI] [-1.10, -0.11], p<0.01), executive function (SMD=1.22, 95% CI [0.61, 1.82], p<0.01), and motor skills (SMD=0.67, 95% CI [0.22, 1.12], p<0.01). There were no significant effects on hyperactivity (SMD=0.06, 95% CI [-0.26, 0.37], p=0.72), depression (SMD=-0.72, 95% CI [-1.55, 0.11], p=0.09), social problems (SMD=-0.27, 95% CI [-0.64, 0.09], p=0.14), or aggressive behavior (SMD=-0.24, 95% CI [-0.69, -0.21], p=0.30). Intervention duration and frequency might be the source of heterogeneity.

Physical exercise can help alleviate the symptoms of ADHD in children. Specifically, it can improve attention, executive function, and motor skills.
Physical exercise can help alleviate the symptoms of ADHD in children. Specifically, it can improve attention, executive function, and motor skills.There are currently no evidence-based treatment recommendations for impulse control disorders, which include intermittent explosive disorder (IED), kleptomania and pyromania. Therefore, this systematic review sought to identify all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated pharmacological treatments for impulse control disorders, to evaluate their efficacy and tolerability. Searches were conducted within MEDLINE, PsychINFO, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases. Eight studies were included, six investigated pharmacotherapies for IED, while two investigated management for kleptomania. For the treatment of IED, oxcarbazepine and fluoxetine were the most efficacious. Importantly, divalproex was not superior to placebo in decreasing IED symptoms and was associated with significant adverse effects. In the treatment of kleptomania, only naltrexone was effective. The existing data suggest that the pharmacological treatment for impulse control disorders is an understudied area of psychiatry. Much of the current research on impulse control disorders focuses on management with anticonvulsants and antidepressants. Further studies conducted on these interventions in this population may yield promising results.
Human prion diseases, including Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), are rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurodegenerative conditions with no effective therapies. Their pathogenesis involves the obligate recruitment of cellular prion protein (PrP
) into self-propagating multimeric assemblies or prions. Preclinical studies have firmly validated the targeting of PrP
as a therapeutic strategy. We aimed to evaluate a first-in-human treatment programme using an anti-PrP
monoclonal antibody under a Specials Licence.

We generated a fully humanised anti-PrP
monoclonal antibody (an IgG
κ isotype; PRN100) for human use. We offered treatment with PRN100 to six patients with a clinical diagnosis of probable CJD who were not in the terminal disease stages at the point of first assessment and who were able to readily travel to the University College London Hospital (UCLH) Clinical Research Facility, London, UK, for treatment. After titration (1 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg at 48-h intervals), patients were treated withtients with CJD. The treatment appeared to be safe and reached encouraging CSF and brain tissue concentrations. These findings justify the need for formal efficacy trials in patients with CJD at the earliest possible clinical stages and as prophylaxis in those at risk of prion disease due to PRNP mutations or prion exposure.

The Cure CJD Campaign, the National Institute for Health Research UCLH Biomedical Research Centre, the Jon Moulton Charitable Trust, and the UK MRC.
The Cure CJD Campaign, the National Institute for Health Research UCLH Biomedical Research Centre, the Jon Moulton Charitable Trust, and the UK MRC.
Therapeutic modulation of TREM2-dependent microglial function might provide an additional strategy to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Although studies in animal models suggest that TREM2 is protective against Alzheimer's pathology, its effect on tau pathology and its potential beneficial role in people with Alzheimer's disease is still unclear. Our aim was to study associations between the dynamics of soluble TREM2, as a biomarker of TREM2 signalling, and amyloid β (Aβ) deposition, tau-related pathology, neuroimaging markers, and cognitive decline, during the progression of autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease.

We did a longitudinal analysis of data from the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (DIAN) observational study, which includes families with a history of autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease. Participants aged over 18 years who were enrolled in DIAN between Jan 1, 2009, and July 31, 2019, were categorised as either carriers of pathogenic variants in PSEN1, PSEN2, and APP genes (S National Institutes of Health.Infection with cytotoxin-associated gene A (cagA)-positive Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is associated with severe gastrointestinal disease. A rapid, simple, and convenient detection method for cagA-positive H. pylori was an urgent need. We have developed and evaluated a duplex recombinase aided amplification combined with lateral flow dipstick (Duplex RAA-LFD) assay for detection of cagA-positive H. pylori strains. The Duplex RAA-LFD successfully detected DNA extracts in 25 min at 39°C, with visual detection limits of 1.2 × 102 CFU/mL and 10 pg, respectively. No positive amplification was observed in 6 non-H. pylori strains, indicating higher specificity. When testing 56 clinical isolates, the sensitivity and specificity of the Duplex RAA-LFD assay were 96% and 100%, respectively, with Duplex PCR serving as the reference method. Therefore, the Duplex RAA-LFD assay is a potential rapid and effective alternative to detect cagA-positive H. pylori strains in fresh gastric mucosal tissue.
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