CircRNA circFADS2 is under-expressed in sepsis and protects lung cells from LPS-induced apoptosis by downregulating miR-133a.

Background: It has been reported that hsa_circRNA_100833 (identified as circFADS2) and miR-133a play opposite roles in LPS-induced cell apoptosis, which contributes to the development of sepsis. This study was carried out to explore the interaction between circFADS2 and miR-133a in sepsis.

Methods: Expression of circFADS2 and miR-133a in plasma from both sepsis patients (n=62) and healthy controls (n=62) was studied by RT-qPCR.

Effects of comprehensive nursing on negative emotion and prognosis of patients with sepsis.

Objective: To explore the effect of comprehensive nursing on negative emotion and prognosis of patients with sepsis.

Methods: As a prospective study, 104 patients with sepsis were randomized into the observation group (n=52) and the control group (n=52). The patients in the control group underwent routine nursing, whereas the patients in the observation group underwent comprehensive nursing care in addition to routine nursing.

Hydrogen sulfide reduces pyroptosis and alleviates ischemia-reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome.

Aims: Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R)-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) shows high mortality. Hydrogen sulfide (HS) is essential for regulating kidney function. This study explored the role and mechanism of HS in I/R-induced AKI.

Upregulation of endothelial cell-derived exosomal microRNA-125b-5p protects from sepsis-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting topoisomerase II alpha.

Objective: Emerging evidence has revealed that exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) are implicated in human diseases. However, role of exosomal miR-125b-5p in sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI) remains further explored. We focused on the effect of exosomal miR-125b-5p on ALI progression via targeting topoisomerase II alpha (TOP2A).

lncRNA HAND2‑AS1 mediates the downregulation of ROCK2 in hepatocellular carcinoma and inhibits cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion.

Long noncoding (lnc)RNA HAND2‑AS1 inhibits the development of several human malignancies. The role of HAND2‑AS1 was investigated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It was found that levels of HAND2‑AS1 in serum were significantly lower, while serum levels of Rho‑associated protein kinase 2 (ROCK2) in HCC patients were significantly increased compared with hepatitis B (HB) patients and healthy controls.

Inhibition of mTORC1 renders cardiac protection against lipopolysaccharide.

Sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction is a severe clinical problem. It is evident that rapamycin can protect heart from pathological injuries. However, there are no data demonstrating rapamycin reverse cardiac dysfunction induced by sepsis.

The anatomic basis of total mesorectal excision.

Background: Total mesorectal excision is considered the gold standard for rectal cancer surgery, but the anatomic descriptions and nomenclatures that are used are hardly clear and sometimes are contradictory. The aim of this study was to clarify the delimitation of the mesorectum and anatomic landmarks of the correct surgical plane for total mesorectal excision.

Methods: Cadaveric dissections were performed on 32 pelvises.

The anatomy of lateral ligament of the rectum and its role in total mesorectal excision.

Background: Lateral ligament of the rectum has suffered many diverse descriptions in its existence and composition. This study was undertaken to define the anatomy, nature, content of the lateral ligament of the rectum, and its role in total mesorectal excision.

Methods: Cadaver dissections were performed on 32 formalin-preserved cadavers.