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Tamoxifen (TAM) selectively modulates estrogen receptors and is widely used in breast cancer treatment. However, resistance to this drug appears in 40% of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer patients due to deregulated non-coding RNAs. This study sought to identify a long non-coding-RNA/miRNA/mRNA axis that is involved in the development of resistance to TAM- in MCF7 cells (MCF7-R).

Study genes were selected using RNA-seq. The expression of genes was assessed using TCGA cohort analyses and RT-qPCR. To identify potential resistant pathways in MCF7-R, the DAVID and DIANA-miRPath were carried out. The prediction software (RNAhybrid, TargetScan, and LncTar), and RT-qPCR were used to determine the relationship between genes. Next, the MCF7-R was established and RT-qPCR, cell cycle, apoptosis, and wound healing assays were carried out to verify MCF7-R and identify the effects of CCAT2 overexpression and knockdown on the cells.

Based on bioinformatics analyses, CCAT2, AKT3, and mTOR were up-regulated in breast cancer cell lines, tissues, and TAM-resistant cells, while hsa-miR-145-5p was down-regulated. According to DAVID and DIANA-miRPath, PI3K/AKT/mTOR was a pathway involved in MCF7-R. According to the prediction software, and RT-qPCR results, CCAT2/hsa-miR-145-5p and hsa-miR-145-5p/AKT3 had a negative correlation. CCAT2 knockdown could prevent cell growth, and migration, and promote apoptosis in MCF7-R, while CCAT2 overexpression induced the opposite effects. RT-qPCR revealed that the expression of BAX and Bcl-2 genes were regulated in favor of apoptosis, upon CCAT2 knockdown.

CCAT2 regulates cell cycle, migration, and apoptosis in MCF7-R via the hsa-miR-145-5p/AKT3/mTOR axis. Therefore, CCAT2 may be a target to enhance the sensitivity of resistant MCF7 cells to TAM.
CCAT2 regulates cell cycle, migration, and apoptosis in MCF7-R via the hsa-miR-145-5p/AKT3/mTOR axis. Therefore, CCAT2 may be a target to enhance the sensitivity of resistant MCF7 cells to TAM.Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disorder globally impacting an estimated 25% of the population associated with severe consequences such as cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and overall mortality. Fatty liver disease is triggered through multiple pathways, but the most prominent cause is either diabetes or obesity, or a combination of both. Therefore, hepatic glucose, insulin and fatty acid signaling becomes a dire need to understand which is well elaborated in this review. This review summarizes the popular two-hit pathogenesis of NAFLD, the molecular mechanisms underlying hepatic insulin resistance. As fatty liver disease gets advanced, it requires in-vitro as well as in-vivo models closer to disease progression in humans for better understanding the pathological state and identifying a novel therapeutic target. This review summarizes in-vitro (2D cell-culture/co-culture, 3D spheroid/organoid/liver-on-a-chip) models as well as in-vivo (genetically/dietary/chemically induced fatty liver disease) research models. Fatty liver disease research has gathered lots of attention recently since there is no FDA approved therapy available so far. However, there have been numerous promising targets to treat fatty liver disease including potential therapeutic targets under clinical trials are listed in this review.Short-chain fatty acids (SFCAs) exhibit diverse functions from kidneys to human health and diseases, and also could exert their roles in post-translational modifications (PTMs). Nowadays, novel short-chain lysine acylations derived from SFCAs have attracted more attentions, including propionylation, butyrylation, 2-hydroxyisobutyrylation, β-hydroxybutyrylation, malonylation, succinylation, crotonylation, glutarylation, lactylation, etc. These acylations have multiple physiological effects on many diseases, which also contribute to kidney pathophysiology. Here, we summarize the role of the currently novel PTMs in the kidneys for human health and diseases.
For type 2 diabetes persons, we assessed the association between renal function decline and heart failure hospitalisation (HFH) and validated dynamic HFH predictions (DynHFH) based on repeated estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) values.

We studied 1413 patients from the SURDIAGENE cohort. From a joint model for longitudinal CKD-EPI measures and HFH risk, we calculated the probability of being HFH-free in the next five years.

The mean eGFR decline was estimated at 1.48ml/min/1.73m
per year (95% CI from 1.23 to 1.74). We observed that eGFR decline was significantly associated with the HFH risk (
HR=1.15 for an increase in yearly decline of 1ml/min/1.73m
, 95% CI from 1.03 to 1.26) independently of 7 baseline variables (from clinical, biological and ECG domains). Discrimination was good along the prediction times AUC at 0.87 (95%CI from 0.84 to 0.91) at patient inclusion and 0.77 (95%CI from 0.67 to 0.87) at seven years' follow-up.

Renal function decline was significantly associated with the HFH risk. In the era of computer-assisted medical decisions, the DynHFH, a tool that dynamically predicts HFH in type 2 diabetes persons (https//shiny.idbc.fr/DynHFH), might be helpful for precision medicine and the implementation of stratified medical decision-making.
Renal function decline was significantly associated with the HFH risk. In the era of computer-assisted medical decisions, the DynHFH, a tool that dynamically predicts HFH in type 2 diabetes persons (https//shiny.idbc.fr/DynHFH), might be helpful for precision medicine and the implementation of stratified medical decision-making.
To evaluate glycaemic profiles of COVID-19 patients without diabetes receiving dexamethasone and determine factors associated with hyperglycaemia.

All subjects without pre-existing diabetes receiving dexamethasone 6mg for COVID-19 in a non-critical care setting were identified. Glucose profiles were obtained from capillary blood glucose (BG). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify factors associated with dexamethasone-induced hyperglycaemia (BG≥10mmol/L).

Of 254 subjects, 129 (50.8%) were male with age 51.1±18.2years and weight 89.7±26.3kg. Hyperglycaemia post-dexamethasone occurred in 121 (47.6%). Glucose excursions began within three hours (6.8±1.4mmol/L pre-dexamethasone vs 8.7±2.4mmol/L at≤3h, p<0.001) and peaked at 7-9h (10.5±2.3mmol/L, p<0.001 vs pre-dexamethasone). Talabostat ic50 BGs post-intravenous were higher than post-oral administration for the initial six hours. Hyperglycaemic subjects were older (57.8±17.5years vs 45.0±16.6years, p<0.001), had higher initial glucose (6.3±1.0 vs 5.9±0.9mmol/L, p=0.004), higher HbA1c (5.8±0.3% [40±3.5mmol/mol] vs 5.5±0.4% [37±4.1mmol/mol], p<0.001) higher C-reactive protein (CRP) (100±68 vs 83±58mg/L, p=0.026), and lower eGFR (79±17 vs 84±16mL/min/1.73m
, p=0.045). Mortality was greater in the hyperglycaemia group (9/121 [7.4%] vs 2/133 [1.5%], p=0.02). Age, HbA1c and CRP were independently associated with hyperglycaemia.

Half of subjects without diabetes experienced hyperglycaemia post-dexamethasone for COVID-19, peak occurring after 7-9h. Age, HbA1c and CRP were associated with hyperglycaemia.
Half of subjects without diabetes experienced hyperglycaemia post-dexamethasone for COVID-19, peak occurring after 7-9 h. Age, HbA1c and CRP were associated with hyperglycaemia.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and periodontal disease have bilateral associations. The effect of periodontal treatment on T2D patients who smoke is scarce. This study aimed to assess the effect of nonsurgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) in periodontitis smokers with T2D for a duration of 6months of follow-up.

Forty moderate to severe periodontitis smokers with T2D were randomly distributed into two different treatment groups the test group (NSPT including oral hygiene instructions, scaling and root planing; and 0.05% Chlorhexidine mouthrinse) and the control group (treatment including oral hygiene instructions, supragingival removal of plaque and calculus and 0.05% Chlorhexidine mouthrinse). Periodontal parameters including plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), periodontal probing depth (PPD) and clinical attachment loss (CAL) were examined. Metabolic parameters, including fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were evaluated at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6months of follow-up.

The test group significantly improved all periodontal parameters and reduced metabolic parameters and hs-CRP, whereas improvements in PI and GI were observed in the control group at 1, 3 and 6months of follow-up. However, the PPD, CAL, metabolic parameters and hs-CRP increased in the control group at 3 and 6months of follow-up, but the differences were not significant.

NSPT improves the periodontal status of smokers with T2D, has a favorable effect on glycemic control and reduces pro-inflammatory mediators, which may limit complications due to T2D in these patients.
NSPT improves the periodontal status of smokers with T2D, has a favorable effect on glycemic control and reduces pro-inflammatory mediators, which may limit complications due to T2D in these patients.
Level Ib lymph nodes metastasis is rare in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of sparing level Ib-irradiation in NPC patients with high-risk factors.

Four hundred forty-three NPC patients with radiologic extranodal extension (rENE) or level II lymph node maximal axial diameter (MAD)≥20mm treated by intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) between 2009 and 2012 were included in this study. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to balance potential prognostic factors (including age, sex, T and N stage, pretreatment EBV DNA level, and level II rENE and MAD) between patients who received and omitted level Ib irradiation. Kaplan-Meier analysis and the log-rank test were used to compare regional survival outcomes.

PSM resulted in 169 matched pairs of eligible patients. The median follow-up period was 119months in the matched cohort. The number of level Ib failure in the level Ib-sparing and level-Ib irradiation groups were 3/169 (1.8%) vs 2/169 (1.2%), P>0.999. And th. Compared with cervical level Ib-irradiation, omission of irradiation to level Ib provides less dry mouth symptom.
To assess the feasibility of adjusting radiation dose (RD) in childhood NPC with favorable tumor response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC).

Using an NPC-specific database, children and adolescents (≤18years) with locoregionally advanced NPC (CA-LANPC) were retrospectively analyzed. Enrolled patients were those who received favorable tumor response after 2-4 cycles of NAC followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Survival outcomes and treatment-related toxicities were compared for the standard RD on primary tumors (PT-RD
, 66-72Gy) and the reduced RD on primary tumors (PT-RD
, 60-65.9Gy).

A total of 132 patients were included, and the median follow-up time was 75.2months (IQR, 53.2-98.7months) for the entire cohort. The PT-RD
group had a significantly decreased incidence of severe mucositis (51.3% vs 32.1%; P=0.034) when compared to the PT-RD
group. The total incidence of severe sequela in the PT-RD
group were significantly higher than those in the PT-RD
group (31.8% vs 13.7%; P=0.029). In the propensity-matched analysis, the PT-RD
group resulted in parallel 5-year survival with the PT-RD
group from the matched cohort (disease-free survival, 82.
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