Alterations in liver triglyceride profiles in CCl-induced liver regeneration.

Lipid metabolism, particularly triglyceride (TG) metabolism, is crucial for liver regeneration. During the early phase of liver regeneration, the liver temporarily accumulates a substantial amount of TG-dominated lipids. However, the specific composition of the TG profile during this phase is not yet fully understood.

Recent updates for biomaterials used in total hip arthroplasty.

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is probably one of the most successful surgical interventions performed in medicine. Through the revolution of hip arthroplasty by principles of low friction arthroplasty was introduced by Sir John Charnley in 1960s. Thereafter, new bearing materials, fixation methods, and new designs has been improved.

Comparison of bone tunnel and suture anchor techniques in the modified Broström procedure for chronic lateral ankle instability.

Background: The modified Broström procedure is frequently used to treat chronic lateral ankle instability. There are 2 common methods of the modified Broström procedure, which are the bone tunnel and suture anchor techniques.

Purpose: To compare the clinical outcomes of the modified Broström procedure using the bone tunnel and suture anchor techniques.

Spontaneous reduction finding: magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of segmental instability in spondylolisthesis.

Study Design: Retrospective chart review.

Purpose: To assess whether spontaneous reduction of spondylolisthesis, as seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is related to the degree of segmental instability and low back pain.

Overview Of Literature: The flexion-extension radiographs obtained in the sagittal plane are frequently used when segmental instability of spondylolisthesis is evaluated.

Preclinical metabolism and disposition of SB939 (Pracinostat), an orally active histone deacetylase inhibitor, and prediction of human pharmacokinetics.

The preclinical absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) properties of Pracinostat [(2E)-3-[2-butyl-1-[2-(diethylamino) ethyl]-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl]-N-hydroxyarylamide hydrochloride; SB939], an orally active histone deacetylase inhibitor, were characterized and its human pharmacokinetics (PK) was predicted using Simcyp and allometric scaling. SB939 showed high aqueous solubility with high Caco-2 permeability. Metabolic stability was relatively higher in dog and human liver microsomes than in mouse and rat.

SB939, a novel potent and orally active histone deacetylase inhibitor with high tumor exposure and efficacy in mouse models of colorectal cancer.

Although clinical responses in liquid tumors and certain lymphomas have been reported, the clinical efficacy of histone deacetylase inhibitors in solid tumors has been limited. This may be in part due to the poor pharmacokinetic of these drugs, resulting in inadequate tumor concentrations of the drug. SB939 is a new hydroxamic acid based histone deacetylase inhibitor with improved physicochemical, pharmaceutical, and pharmacokinetic properties.

Apolipoprotein D in the Niemann-Pick type C disease mouse brain: an ultrastructural immunocytochemical analysis.

Enhanced apoD gene expression and abnormally high levels of apoD protein accumulation in the brain have been previously documented as features of the neurodegenerative disorder, Niemann-Pick Type C disease (NP-C). In the present study we have used immunocytochemistry and light and electron microscopy to elucidate the cellular and subcellular distribution of apoD in the Balb/c NIH npc1(-/-) mouse brain. The normal mouse brain demonstrates low levels of apoD-expressing glia particularly in the cerebellar white matter.