Association of Blood Pressure with Neurological Function Decline and Functional Outcome in Patients of Watershed Infarction.

Background And Aims: The association between acute-phase blood pressure (BP) and outcomes in watershed infarction (WI) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between BP and BP changes with neurological functional decline (NFD) and functional outcome at 90 days.

Methods: We included patients with WI from a prospective, observational, single-center study (Effect of Cardiac Function on Short-Term Functional Prognosis in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke, SPARK).

Application and diagnostic points of carotid artery ultrasound in the detection of internal carotid artery absence: Analysis of 16 cases and literature review.

Objective: To summarize the ultrasound diagnostic key points and imaging characteristics of absence of the internal carotid artery (ICA), and to explore the application value of carotid artery ultrasound in the diagnosis of ICA absence.

Methods: Sixteen patients diagnosed with ICA absence at our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical data, ultrasound images, and other relevant imaging data were reviewed.

Corrigendum: Cognitive reappraisal and empathy chain-mediate the association between relative deprivation and prosocial behavior in adolescents.

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Prediction model for asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis using retinal microvascular intelligent analysis: A retrospective study.

Importance: Early detection and timely diagnosis of asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis significantly assist in the prevention of ischemic stroke for them.

Objective: This observational study aimed to develop and validate a novel prediction model to assist in the early diagnosis of carotid atherosclerosis based on new characteristic variables screened by retinal microvascular intelligence analysis.

Main Outcome(s) And Method (s): The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) combined with 10-fold cross-validation were screened for characteristic variables, and nomograms were plotted to demonstrate the prediction model.

Ischemic insular damage and stress ulcer in patients of acute ischemic stroke.

Background And Aims: Stress ulcer (SU) is a common complication in patients with acute ischemic stroke. The relationship of infarction location and the incidence of SU was unclear. Herein, we aim to investigate the association between ischemic insular damage and the development of SU.

Left ventricular ejection fraction <60 % is associated with short-term functional disability in patients of acute ischemic stroke.

Background And Objective: The association between cardiac dysfunction and functional outcome in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is not clear. We aimed to investigate the relationship between the routinely assessed left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and functional outcomes in patients with AIS.

Methods: Data came from a prospective, observational, single-center study (Effect of Cardiac Function on Short-term Functional Prognosis in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke, SPARK).

Emotional contagion in rodents: A comprehensive exploration of mechanisms and multimodal perspectives.

Emotional contagion, a fundamental aspect of empathy, is an automatic and unconscious process in which individuals mimic and synchronize with the emotions of others. Extensively studied in rodents, this phenomenon is mediated through a range of sensory pathways, each contributing distinct insights. The olfactory pathway, marked by two types of pheromones modulated by oxytocin, plays a crucial role in transmitting emotional states.

Decoding the language of fear: Unveiling objective and subjective indicators in rodent models through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

While rodent models are vital for studying mental disorders, the underestimation of construct validity of fear indicators has led to limitations in translating to effective clinical treatments. Addressing this gap, we systematically reviewed 5054 articles from the 1960 s, understanding underlying theoretical advancement, and selected 68 articles with at least two fear indicators for a three-level meta-analysis. We hypothesized correlations between different indicators would elucidate similar functions, while magnitude differences could reveal distinct neural or behavioral mechanisms.

Cognitive reappraisal and empathy chain-mediate the association between relative deprivation and prosocial behavior in adolescents.

Background: Relative deprivation is one of the factors that influences the development of personality and behavior. However, it is still unclear whether and how relative deprivation decreases the prosocial behavior in adolescents. This study aimed to examine the association between relative deprivation and adolescent prosocial behavior and the role of emotion regulation strategies and empathy in modifying this association.

The Association Between Child Maltreatment and Pathological Narcissism: A Three-Level Meta-Analytic Review.

Emerging evidence has documented the positive association between child maltreatment and both phenotypes of pathological narcissism (i.e., vulnerable and grandiose narcissism).

Unveiling the bioelectrocatalyzing behaviors and microbial ecological mechanisms behind caproate production without exogenous electron donor.

Bioelectrochemical systems were proposed as a promising approach for the efficient valorization of biomass into 6-8 carbon atom medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), the precursors for high value-added chemicals or renewable energy, via acetyl-CoA-mediated chain elongation (CE). To achieve CE processes, exogenous electron donors (EDs), e.g.

Diagnostic efficacy of physical examination, preoperative ultrasound, and/or computed tomography in detecting lymph node metastasis: A single-center retrospective analysis of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic efficacy of physical examination, ultrasound, and computed tomography for the detection of lymph node metastasis (LNM).

Study Design: Patients with pathologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and who were not planned for surgery underwent preoperative physical examinations, ultrasound (US) scans, and computed tomography (CT) scans to detect LNM. Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration cytopathology was the reference standard for calculating the diagnostic parameters.

The value of color Doppler sonography in diagnosis and hemodynamic analysis of innominate artery occlusion.

The occlusion of the innominate artery caused a significant decrease in the distal end of the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery, internal carotid artery, and external carotid artery (ECA). Due to the different pressure and the abundant communicating arteries between the ECA and the bilateral vertebral artery (VA), different paths of blood steal in the anterior and posterior circulation occurred.

Huge Free-Floating Thrombus in the Internal Carotid Artery Under Duplex Ultrasound Surveillance: A Case Report.

Introduction: Carotid free-floating thrombus (FFT) is an unusual finding in acute ischemic stroke. Atherosclerosis is the most common etiology of FFT formation.

Case Report: Here we report a 42-year-old male patient admitted to our department with left temporal and parietal lobe ischemic stroke with normal magnetic resonance angiography.

β-Sitosterol Attenuates the Intracranial Aneurysm Growth by Suppressing TNF-α-Mediated Mechanism.

Background: Onset of inflammation associated with increased extracellular matrix degradation of vascular walls in the neuronal area is the pathophysiology of cerebral aneurysms. It has been documented well that β-sitosterol has protective effects on various brain-related diseases independent of their lipid-lowering effects; the current work was framed to examine the effect of β-sitosterol on CA progression.

Materials And Methods: To study whether β-sitosterol has a suppressive effect on the growth of CA, β-sitosterol administration started prior to aneurysm induction.

The Characteristics of Human Resources and Related Research Activities among Basic Stem Cell Research Groups in China.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of faculty and research activities of basic stem cell research groups in China.

Methods: A questionnaire was administered to persons who knew the information among 46 basic stem cell research groups in China. Multiple linear regression models and repeated-measures analyses of variance were used.

Distribution Pattern of Atherosclerotic Stenosis in Chinese Patients with Stroke: A Multicenter Registry Study.

The aim of this multicenter study was to demonstrate the distribution pattern of atherosclerotic stenosis and its trend with aging between extracranial and intracranial arteries and its distribution between the anterior and posterior circulations in Chinese patients hospitalized with ischemic stroke. In addition, the risk factors for the distribution pattern were illustrated. From June 2015 to May 2016, 9,346 patients with ischemic stroke from 20 hospitals were enrolled.

Association between HLA class II locus and the susceptibility to Artemisia pollen-induced allergic rhinitis in Chinese population.

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine whether susceptibility or resistance to Artemisia pollen-induced allergic rhinitis was associated with HLA class II DQA1, DQB1 loci. Study design and setting Forty-one subjects with allergic rhinitis and 41 healthy controls from Beijing were genotyped at HLA class II DQA1, DQB1 alleles by polymerase chain reaction amplification with sequence-specific primers-based technique.

Results: The allele frequencies of HLA-DQA1*0201, DQB1*0602 were lower in patients with allergic rhinitis compared with the controls (24.

[The relationship between the density of house dust mite allergens in bedroom and the attacks of allergic rhinitis].

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the density of house dust mites allergens in bedroom and the attacks of allergic rhinitis in patients sensitive to mite.

Method: Seventy-five houses (35 patients with allergic rhinitis and 30 healthy controls) were visited for dust sampling from mattresses, sofas, beddings and pillows. Der p1 and Der f1 levels were measured by ELISAs.

A common IL-13 Arg130Gln single nucleotide polymorphism among Chinese atopy patients with allergic rhinitis.

Allergic rhinitis is a major public health problem and has seen its prevalence increase during the past few decades. Interleukin 13 (IL-13) has been implicated in the pathogenesis and in the regulation of immunoglobulin E (IgE) production. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been found in both the coding sequence and the promoter region of IL-13, and such SNPs have been associated with allergic asthma.

[Association of hypersensitivity to wormwood pollen in patients with allergic rhinitis with HLA alleles polymorphism].

Objective: Our purpose was to determine whether alleles at one or more HLA loci are associated with hypersensitivity to wormwood pollen in patients with allergic rhinitis.

Method: By using PCR-SSP(sequence-specific primer polymerase chain reaction), we tested the frequency distribution of HLA-DQA1, DQB alleles in 41 patients with allergic rhinitis(AR) and 41 healthy controls from Beijing.

Result: The frequency of HLA-DQA1* 0201, DQB1 * 0602 was lower in AR than in controls(24.

[Clinical observation of allergic fungal sinusitis].

Objective: To study the diagnosis and treatment of allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS).

Method: Eight cases of AFS were analysed. The cardinal symptom is the symptom of allergic rhinitis and bone erosion of sinus.