Nomogram based on immune-inflammatory indicators and age-adjusted charlson comorbidity index score to predict prognosis of postoperative parotid gland carcinoma patients.

Background: Parotid gland carcinoma (PGC) is a rare malignant tumor. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of immune-inflammatory-nutrition indicators and age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index score (ACCI) of PGC and develop the nomogram model for predicting prognosis.

Method: All patients diagnosed with PGC in two tertiary hospitals, treated with surgical resection, from March 2012 to June 2018 were obtained.

Novel prognostic nomograms for postoperative patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in the central region of China.

Background: Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is the most common pathological type in oral tumors. This study intends to construct a novel prognostic nomogram model based on China populations for these resectable OCSCC patients, and then validate these nomograms.

Methods: A total of 607 postoperative patients with OCSCC diagnosed between June 2012 and June 2018 were obtained from two tertiary medical institutions in Xinxiang and Zhengzhou.

Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors in patients with lip squamous cell carcinoma after surgery.

Background: Lip squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) was one of the most common cancer types of head and neck tumors. This study aimed to find more predictors of the prognosis in postoperative LSCC patients.

Methods: A total of 147 LSCC patients between June 2012 and June 2018 were collected from two tertiary care institutions.

Corrigendum: Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 in the hippocampus: a potential novel target for the therapeutic effects of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide on sepsis-associated encephalopathy.

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Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 in the hippocampus: a potential novel target for the therapeutic effects of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide on sepsis-associated encephalopathy.

Objective: This study aims to explore whether interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 (IFITM3) is involved in recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP)-mediated effects on sepsis-induced cognitive dysfunction in mice.

Methods: The cellular localization and expression level of IFITM3 in the hippocampus were detected. The IFITM3 overexpression was achieved using an intracranial stereotactic system to inject an adeno-associated virus into the hippocampal CA1 region of mice.

Nomogram for predicting the preoperative lymph node metastasis in resectable pancreatic cancer.

Background: Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is a critical prognostic factor in resectable pancreatic cancer (PC) patients, determining treatment strategies. This study aimed to develop a clinical model to adequately and accurately predict the risk of LNM in PC patients.

Methods: 13,200 resectable PC patients were enrolled from the SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) database, and randomly divided into a training group and an internal validation group at a ratio of 7:3.

Nomograms for predicting overall survival and cancer-specific survival in elderly patients with epithelial ovarian cancer.

Background: Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is one of the most fatal gynecological malignancies among elderly patients. We aim to construct two nomograms to predict the overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in elderly EOC patients.

Methods: Elderly patients with EOC between 2000 and 2019 were selected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.

Ultrafiltration for patients with acute decompensated heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Ultrafiltration plays an indispensable role in relieving congestion and fluid retention in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in recent years. So far, there is no consistent agreement about whether early ultrafiltration (UF) is a first-line treatment for patients with ADHF. We, therefore, conducted a meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of UF.

Expert consensus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cold injury in China, 2020.

Cold injury refers to local or systemic injury caused by a rapid, massive loss of body heat in a cold environment. The incidence of cold injury is high. However, the current situation regarding the diagnosis and treatment of cold injury in our country is not ideal.

Therapeutic effects of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide on sepsis-associated encephalopathy in mice.

There is little information in the sepsis treatment guidelines on the prevention and treatment of cognitive dysfunction after sepsis. This study aimed to explore whether Recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) has protective effects against sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) in a mouse model. The results showed that 50 μg/kg of rhBNP significantly improved the 14-day survival of cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced septic mice and mitigated cognitive dysfunction and anxiety.

Chinese Trauma Surgeon Association for management guidelines of vacuum sealing drainage application in abdominal surgeries-Update and systematic review.

Vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) is frequently used in abdominal surgeries. However, relevant guidelines are rare. Chinese Trauma Surgeon Association organized a committee composed of 28 experts across China in July 2017, aiming to provide an evidence-based recommendation for the application of VSD in abdominal surgeries.

Inhibition of MEK/ERK/STAT3 signaling in oleuropein treatment inhibits myocardial ischemia/reperfusion.

Studies have shown that oleuropein has antifungal, anti‑inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant, anticancer and hypoglycemic functions. TTC solution staining was used to measure myocardial infarction size. A commercial kit was used to measure lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatinine kinase‑MB (CK‑MB), tumor necrosis factor‑α (TNF‑α), interleukin‑1β (IL‑1β), IL 6, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA) and catalase levels.

Chitosan oligosaccharide ameliorates acute lung injury induced by blast injury through the DDAH1/ADMA pathway.

Objective: To investigate the protective effect of chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) on acute lung injury (ALI) caused by blast injury, and explore possible molecular mechanisms.

Methods: A mouse model of blast injury-induced ALI was established using a self-made explosive device. Thirty mice were randomly assigned to control, ALI and ALI + COS groups.

Autophagy-related protein expression was associated with BRAF V600E mutation in epilepsy associated glioneuronal tumors.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the expression level of autophagy-related proteins in epileptic patients with glioneuronal tumors (GNTs) and evaluate the association with clinicopathological features.

Materials And Methods: We obtained the brain specimens from 33 patients with GNTs, including 22 gangliogliomas (GGs) and 11 dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (DNTs). The expression of two autophagy-related proteins (LC3B and Beclin-1) was evaluated by immunohistochemistry, and BRAF V600E mutation was examined by DNA sequencing.

Effect of dexmedetomidine on rats with renal ischemia-reperfusion injury and the expression of tight junction protein in kidney.

To explore the protective effect of dexmedetomidine (Dex) on rats with renal ischemia-reperfusion injury and the influence of Dex on the expression of tight junction protein in kidney. Grouped 40 SPF male rats into 4 groups, sham operation group (group S), ischemia-reperfusion group (group I/R), pretreatment with Dex group (group Pre/Dex), post-treatment with Dex group (group Post/Dex), randomly, 10 rats each group. Rats in group S were anaesthetized and set up with removal of right kidney; rats in group I/R were set up with removal of right kidney and left renal artery clamping for 45 min followed by 60 min reperfusion; rats in group Pre/Dex were intravenous injected with Dex (1 μg/kg) for 30 min after indwelling catheter via femoral vein puncture; rats in group Post/Dex were intravenous injected with Dex (1 μg/kg) for 30 min after left renal reperfusion.

Binding Behaviors for Different Types of DNA G-Quadruplexes: Enantiomers of [Ru(bpy)2(L)](2+) (L=dppz, dppz-idzo).

Polymorphic DNA G-quadruplex recognition has attracted great interest in recent years. The strong binding affinity and potential enantioselectivity of chiral [Ru(bpy)2 (L)](2+) (L=dipyrido[3,2-a:2',3'-c]phenazine, dppz-10,11-imidazolone; bpy=2,2'-bipyridine) prompted this investigation as to whether the two enantiomers, Δ and Λ, can show different effects on diverse structures with a range of parallel, antiparallel and mixed parallel/antiparallel G-quadruplexes. These studies provide a striking example of chiral-selective recognition of DNA G-quadruplexes.

Role of Wnt Inhibitory Factor-1 in Inhibition of Bisdemethoxycurcumin Mediated Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Highly Metastatic Lung Cancer 95D Cells.

Background: Bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) is an active component of curcumin and a chemotherapeutic agent, which has been suggested to inhibit tumor growth, invasion and metastasis in multiple cancers. But its contribution and mechanism of action in invasion and metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are not very clear. Therefore, we tried to study the effects of BDMC on regulation of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), which is closely linked to tumor cell invasion and metastasis.

Autophagy Accompanied with Bisdemethoxycurcumin-induced Apoptosis in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Cells.

Objective: To investigate the effects of bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell line, A549, and the highly metastatic lung cancer 95D cells.

Methods: CCK-8 assay was used to assess the effect of BDMC on cytotoxicity. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate apoptosis.

Protective effect of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide on acute renal injury induced by endotoxin in canines.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the protective effect of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) on endotoxin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) in canine model of septic shock and its potential mechanisms. Dogs with endotoxin-induced septic shock were subjected to intravenous infusion of saline solution or rhBNP at the concentrations of 5 μg/kg (low-dose intervention group) or 10 μg/kg (high-dose intervention group). At 0, 2, 4, 8, and 12 h, the systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI) as well as serum levels of high mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB-1) and creatinine were measured, and kidney tissue samples were taken for histological examination.

Protective effects of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide against LPS-Induced acute lung injury in dogs.

Background: Acute lung injury (ALI) is a common component of systemic inflammatory disease without more effective treatments. However, recent studies have demonstrated that the recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) has anti-inflammatory effects. Therefore, we found that rhBNP could prevent lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury in a dog model.

Endovascular stent-grafts for acute and chronic type B aortic dissection: comparison of clinical outcomes.

Background: Endovascular stent-graft treatment has emerged as an alternative for patients with type B aortic dissection (AD), either at acute or chronic phase, in selected patients. This study aimed to investigate the results of endovascular stent-graft repair for acute and chronic type B AD.

Methods: From May 2002 to July 2007, 67 patients with type B AD were treated by endovascular stent-graft placement.

[Percutaneous transluminal stenting in patients with acute and chronic aortic dissections].

Objective: To compare the clinical therapeutic results of percutaneous transluminal stenting between patients with acute and chronic aortic dissections.

Methods: From May 2002 to October 2007, 42 patients with acute type B aortic dissection and 40 patients with chronic aortic dissection underwent stenting. The clinical data of the patients were analyzed.

[The relationship between Oddi's sphincter and bile duct pigment gallstone].

Objective: To investigate the relationship between anatomic abnormalities and malfunction of Oddi sphincter with formation of bile duct pigment gallstone.

Methods: One hundred and twenty-three patients with a T tube after cholecystectomy and choledochotomy were divided into reflux group and control group by measuring the amounts of radioactivity of (99m)Tc-DTPA in the bile. Among them 53 were selected randomly to undergo choledochoscopic manometry.

Gallbladder motility in patients with hepatic cirrhosis before and after portal azygous disconnection.

Aim: To determine and compare the effect of vagus nerve on gallbladder motility in patients with hepatic cirrhosis before and after portal azygous disconnection (PAD).

Methods: PAD operation (or Hassab's operation) was performed on 18 patients with portal hypertension, and anterior and posterior vagal trunks were cut. On d 3 before operation and d 10 after operation, (99m)Tc-EHIDA 185 MBq was administered intravenously to the patients, and scintigraphy was performed at 0.