Antioomycete Nanoformulation for Biocontrol of English Walnut Crown and Root Rot Caused by .

In Chile and worldwide, walnut () production faces significant losses due to crown and root rot caused by the phytopathogen . Currently, control methods have proven insufficient or unfavorable for the environment, increasing the need for sustainable alternatives. This research evaluates nanoemulsions based on extracts of medicinal plants endemic to Chile to control in walnut crops.

Association between socioeconomic status and patient-reported outcome at 1 year after shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis or cuff-tear arthropathy: a nationwide cohort study of 2,292 arthroplasties.

Purpose:  We aimed to evaluate the association between socioeconomic factors and patient-reported Western Ontario Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder (WOOS) index at 1 year after hemiarthroplasty, reverse, or anatomical total shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis or cuff-tear arthropathy.

Methods:  Eligible patients were identified using linked national data from the Danish Shoulder Arthroplasty Registry and Statistics Denmark between April 2012 and April 2019. Univariable and multivariable linear regression was used to identify the association between socioeconomic factors and the WOOS index at 1 year following primary shoulder arthroplasty adjusted for age, sex, underlying diagnosis, implant design, and comorbidities.

Whole genome methylation sequencing in blood from persons with mild cognitive impairment and dementia due to Alzheimer's disease identifies cognitive status.

Introduction: Whole genome methylation sequencing (WGMS) in blood identifies differential DNA methylation in persons with late-onset dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) but has not been tested in persons with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Methods: We used WGMS to compare DNA methylation levels at 25,244,219 CpG loci in 382 blood samples from 99 persons with MCI, 109 with AD, and 174 who are cognitively unimpaired (CU).

Results: WGMS identified 9756 differentially methylated positions (DMPs) in persons with MCI, including 1743 differentially methylated genes encoding proteins in biological pathways related to synapse organization, dendrite development, and ion transport.

The GluA1 cytoplasmic tail regulates intracellular AMPA receptor trafficking and synaptic transmission onto dentate gyrus GABAergic interneurons, gating response to novelty.

The GluA1 subunit, encoded by the putative schizophrenia-associated gene GRIA1, is required for activity-regulated AMPA receptor (AMPAR) trafficking, and plays a key role in cognitive and affective function. The cytoplasmic, carboxy-terminal domain (CTD) is the most divergent region across AMPAR subunits. The GluA1 CTD has received considerable attention for its role during long-term potentiation (LTP) at CA1 pyramidal neuron synapses.

Diffuse pediatric high-grade glioma of methylation-based RTK2A and RTK2B subclasses present distinct radiological and histomolecular features including Gliomatosis cerebri phenotype.

Diffuse pediatric-type high-grade gliomas (pedHGG), H3- and IDH-wildtype, encompass three main DNA-methylation-based subtypes: pedHGG-MYCN, pedHGG-RTK1A/B/C, and pedHGG-RTK2A/B. Since their first description in 2017 tumors of pedHGG-RTK2A/B have not been comprehensively characterized and clinical correlates remain elusive. In a recent series of pedHGG with a Gliomatosis cerebri (GC) growth pattern, an increased incidence of pedHGG-RTK2A/B (n = 18) was observed.

Phytoconstituents, Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity of Mol. Extracts in Colon Cell Lines.

Mol. is a plant of the Bromeliaceae family, which has been traditionally used for medicinal applications in various digestive disorders. In this study, the phytoconstituents of six extracts of stems and flowers of were evaluated: phenols, flavonoids and total anthraquinones, as well as their antioxidant capacity and cytotoxicity in colon cancer cell lines HT-29.

Surgical Management of Complex Multiligament Knee Injury: Case Report.

Multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs) frequently require immediate intervention to prevent severe complications, including vascular injury. We present the case of a 51-year-old male who sustained a traumatic right knee dislocation following a motor vehicle accident. The patient exhibited significant tibiofemoral dissociation with Grade 3 instability, classified as Schenck KD IV.

The potential role of fatigue in difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Objectives: A subset of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who remains symptomatic after failing to multiple drugs are deemed to have "difficult-to-treat RA" (D2T RA). Fatigue is a burdensome symptom for RA patients, hindering their improvement. Our purpose was to evaluate the role of fatigue in D2T RA.

Risk of prolonged postoperative opioid use after elective shoulder replacement: a nationwide cohort study of 5,660 patients from the Danish Shoulder Arthroplasty Registry.

Background And Purpose: Several studies from the United States report an increased risk of prolonged opioid use after shoulder replacement. We aimed to determine the incidence and risk factors of prolonged opioid use after elective shoulder replacement in a nationwide Danish population.

Methods: All primary elective shoulder arthroplasties reported to the Danish Shoulder Arthroplasty Registry (DSR) from 2004 to 2020 were screened for eligibility.

Folate-mediated transgenerational inheritance of sperm DNA methylation patterns correlate with spinal axon regeneration.

In mammals, the molecular mechanisms underlying transgenerational inheritance of phenotypic traits in serial generations of progeny after ancestral environmental exposures, without variation in DNA sequence, remain elusive. We've recently described transmission of a beneficial trait in rats and mice, in which F0 supplementation of methyl donors, including folic acid, generates enhanced axon regeneration after sharp spinal cord injury in untreated F1 to F3 progeny linked to differential DNA methylation levels in spinal cord tissue. To test whether the transgenerational effect of folic acid is transmitted via the germline, we performed whole-genome methylation sequencing on sperm DNA from F0 mice treated with either folic acid or vehicle control, and their F1, F2, and F3 untreated progeny.

Blood DNA methylation in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC): a prospective cohort study.

Background: DNA methylation integrates environmental signals with transcriptional programs. COVID-19 infection induces changes in the host methylome. While post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) is a long-term complication of acute illness, its association with DNA methylation is unknown.

Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. Leaf ethanolic extract exerts selective anticancer activity through ROS-induced apoptotic cell death in human cancer cell lines.

Background: The leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers. (K.

Lethality associated with snake venom exposure can be predicted by temperature drop in Swiss mice.

Establishing humane endpoints to minimize animal suffering in studies on snake venom toxicity and antivenom potency tests is crucial. Our findings reveal that Swiss mice exhibit early temperature drop following exposure to different snake venoms and combinations of venoms and antivenoms, predicting later mortality. Evaluating temperature we can identify within 3 h post-inoculation, the animals that will not survive in a period of 48 h.

Antimicrobial Activity of Drimanic Sesquiterpene Compounds from against Multiresistant Microorganisms.

In this work, a group of ten sesquiterpene drimanes, including polygodial (), isopolygodial (), and drimenol () obtained from the bark of F. and seven synthetic derivatives, were tested in vitro against a unique panel of bacteria, fungi, and oomycetes with standardized procedures against bacterial strains , , , and The minimum inhibitory concentrations and bactericidal activities were evaluated using standardized protocols. Polygodial () was the most active compound, with MBC 8 μg/mL and MIC 16 μg/mL in ; MBC 16 μg/mL and MIC 32 μg/mL in ; MBC 64 μg/mL and MIC 64 μg/mL in ; and MBC 8 μg/mL and MIC 16 μg/mL and MBC 32 μg/mL and MIC 64 μg/mL in , respectively.

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in obese patients with biopsy-confirmed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a cross-sectional study.

Background/aims: The metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and obesity are frequent comorbidities with a high prevalence worldwide. Their pathogenesis are multifactorial, including intestinal dysbiosis. The role of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in MASLD progression in obese patients remains unknown.

Gastric dysrhythmias in patients with early systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives: Gastric involvement in patients with early systemic sclerosis (SSc) has not been previously investigated. We aim to evaluate the association of gastric dysrhythmias with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and nailfold video capillaroscopy (NVC).

Methods: Cross-sectional study.

Colony stimulating factor-1 receptor drives glomerular parietal epithelial cell activation in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

Parietal epithelial cells (PECs) are kidney progenitor cells with similarities to a bone marrow stem cell niche. In focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) PECs become activated and contribute to extracellular matrix deposition. Colony stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1), a hematopoietic growth factor, acts via its specific receptor, CSF-1R, and has been implicated in several glomerular diseases, although its role on PEC activation is unknown.

Trauma systems in Asian countries: challenges and recommendations.

Introduction: Trauma burden is one of the leading causes of young human life and economic loss in low- and middle-income countries. Improved emergency and trauma care systems may save up to 2 million lives in these countries.

Method: This is a comprehensive expert opinion participated by 4 experts analyzing 6 Asian countries compiling the most pressing trauma care issues in Asia as well as goal directed solutions for uplifting of trauma care in these countries.