A Matrigel-based 3D construct of SH-SY5Y cells models the α-synuclein pathologies of Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with α-synuclein-based Lewy body pathology, which has been difficult to observe in conventional two-dimensional (2D) cell culture and even in animal models. We herein aimed to develop a three-dimensional (3D) cellular model of PD to recapitulate the α-synuclein pathologies. All-trans-retinoic acid-differentiated human SH-SY5Y cells and Matrigel were optimized for 3D construction.

Association of air temperature with pediatric intussusception in northeastern China: A 10-year retrospective study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether an association existed between intussusception and air temperature.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed between March 2006 and February 2016 to determine the relationship between pediatric primary intussusception (PPI) and air temperature. Information from hospital records of 5922 cases of PPI and Mean daily temperatures of Shenyang were obtained.

[The safety and effectiveness of once daily detemir in patients with type 2 diabetes previously failing oral agents: the Chinese cohort from SOLVE(TM) observational study].

Objective: Study of Once-daily LeVEmir(®) (SOLVE(TM)) was a 24-week international observational study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of initiating once-daily insulin detemir (Levemir) as add-on therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who failed treatment of oral anti-diabetic drugs (OAD).

Methods: The present study was derived from the data of Chinese cohort. A total of 3272 patients with T2DM failing OAD were enrolled in the study.

[The baseline characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes initiating insulin detemir : the Chinese cohort from the SOLVE(TM) study].

Objective: To characterize the baseline status of Chinese diabetic patients based on data derived from Chinese cohort from SOLVE(TM) study.

Methods: Patients with type 2 diabetes initiating basal insulin detemir at the decision of the physician were eligible for the study. Data on demographics, medical history, glycemic profile and treatment regimen at baseline were collected by physicians.

[The relationship between waist to stature ratio and hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in Qingdao].

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between waist to stature ratio (WSR) and hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia in Qingdao.

Methods: Data were collected from a 2001 - 2007 Qingdao area diabetes survey, population-based cross-sectional study, and 30 712 Chinese adults aged>18 years old were enrolled. Correlation analysis of BMI, WSR, hip circumference, waist circumference, waist to hip ratio (WHR) with blood glucose, blood pressure, blood lipid were conducted.

[Influence of catecholamines on myocardium in experimental septic shock].

Objective: To study the influence of catecholamine on myocardium in rats with septic shock and its mechanism by biochemical and pathophysiological methods to evaluate the underlying pathophysiologic mechanism of myocardial damage and the influence of catecholamine on the myocardial injury.

Methods: Septic shock was replicated in rats by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Dobutamine (DB), norepinephrine (NE) and combination of DB and NE were used in the lowest dose.