Comparing ambulatory to inpatient percutaneous nephrolithotomy: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To investigate the differences in perioperative characteristics and postoperative outcomes between inpatient and ambulatory percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with a subgroup analysis of same-day discharge (SDD) patients, summarise published ambulatory pathways and compare cost and satisfaction data.

Patients And Methods: This study was completed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and registered a priori with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO: CRD42023438692). Ambulatory PCNL was defined as patients who were discharged after an overnight stay (≤23 h) and SDD was considered a subgroup discharged on postoperative Day 0.

Induction of the Interdigitated Gel Phase of Hydrated Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine Bilayers by the Artificial Sweetener Sucralose.

Recent research indicates that high doses of sucralose content can weaken the immune response in mice. To better understand the interaction between cell membranes and sucralose, we studied model biomembranes composed of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine bilayers in a sucralose solution. Calorimetry measurements showed that the effect of sucralose on the phase behavior is biphasic.

Comparison of executive functions in Russian and Japanese preschoolers.

This study analyzed differences in level of main executive function (EF) components (such as inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility) among Russian and Japanese preschoolers. The study involved 102 children of 5-6.9 years old: 51 child from Russia and 51 child from Japan.

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for Colistin: Extended Application of Novel Quantitative and Morphologic Assay Using Scanning Electron Microscopy.

Background: Colistin (Polymyxin E) has reemerged in the treatment of MDR Gram-negative infections. Traditional Colistin AST methods have long turnaround times and are cumbersome for routine use. We present a SEM-AST technique enabling rapid detection of Colistin resistance through direct observation of morphological and quantitative changes in bacteria exposed to Colistin.

Programming mechanics in knitted materials, stitch by stitch.

Knitting turns yarn, a 1D material, into a 2D fabric that is flexible, durable, and can be patterned to adopt a wide range of 3D geometries. Like other mechanical metamaterials, the elasticity of knitted fabrics is an emergent property of the local stitch topology and pattern that cannot solely be attributed to the yarn itself. Thus, knitting can be viewed as an additive manufacturing technique that allows for stitch-by-stitch programming of elastic properties and has applications in many fields ranging from soft robotics and wearable electronics to engineered tissue and architected materials.

The Association of the Cholesterol Efflux Capacity with the Paraoxonase 1 Q192R Genotype and the Paraoxonase Activity.

Aims: Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) binds to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and protects against atherosclerosis. However, the relationship between functional PON1 Q192R polymorphism, which is associated with the hydrolysis of paraoxon (POXase activity) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), remains controversial. As the effect of PON1 Q192R polymorphism on the HDL function is unclear, we investigated the relationship between this polymorphism and the cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC), one of the biological functions of HDL, in association with the PON1 activity.

Impaired Cholesterol Efflux Capacity rather than Low HDL-C Reflects Oxidative Stress under Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Aims: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) causes irreversible damage to cardiomyocytes due to the discontinuation of oxygen supply and leads to systemic oxidative stress. It has been reported that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles have antioxidant capacity, and reduced antioxidant capacity is associated with decreased cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC). The purpose of this study was to clarify the usefulness of CEC measurement in patients with AMI.

Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Outcomes of Veterans with Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture Positive for Gram-Negative Rod Bacteria: A Retrospective Analysis over 18 Years in 125 Veterans Health Administration Hospitals.

Optimal management for patients with bacterial ventriculitis/meningitis due to Gram-negative rods (GNRs) has yet to be well investigated. We assessed the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of patients with a positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture for GNRs. We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all patients with a positive CSF culture within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system during 2003-2020.

Association between tongue pressure and oral status and activities of daily living in stroke patients admitted to a convalescent rehabilitation unit.

Background: Clarifying how tongue pressure in convalescent stroke patients affects oral condition and activities of daily living (ADL) is important for developing oral rehabilitation programs and for rehabilitation care to reacquire ADL.

Objective: To clarify how tongue pressure is associated with oral status, ADL, and nutritional status in stroke patients.

Methods: Sixty-eight patients aged 77.

Predictors of disease recurrence in high-risk non-metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients post-surgical resection A single-center, retrospective study.

Introduction: Approximately 20-40% of kidney cancer patients treated for localized disease experience post-surgical recurrence. Several prognostic models exist to help clinicians determine the risk of distant recurrence, but these models vary in criteria and endpoints. We aimed to examine the recurrence rate and clinicopathologic factors as predictors of recurrence in high-risk renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients.

A systematic review of postoperative outcomes of kidney stone surgery and meta-analysis of outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in individuals with spinal cord injury.

Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To evaluate outcomes of surgical treatment for nephrolithiasis in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Methods: We systematically reviewed the Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, and Web of Science databases for studies examining outcomes of kidney stone procedures in individuals with SCI.

Determination of Arsenic Species in Edible Insects by LC-ICP-MS.

Background: Edible insects may contain arsenic. Analysis of arsenic species is necessary in order to accurately assess arsenic exposure.

Objective: An analytical method was validated and used to determine and quantitate arsenic species in edible insects.

Successful Same-Day Discharge for Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Same-day discharge (SDD) following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is emerging as the standard of care. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the differences in perioperative characteristics, complication/readmissions rates and satisfaction/cost data between inpatient (IP) RARP and SDD RARP.

Methods: This study was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021258848).

The impact of tranexamic acid on perioperative outcomes in urological surgeries A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent widely used in surgery to decrease bleeding and reduce the need for blood product transfusion. The role of TXA in urology is not well-summarized. We conducted a systematic review of studies reporting outcomes of TXA use in urological surgery.

Identification of Monomethylmonothioarsonic Acid as the Major Thioarsenical Generated During Extraction Processes for Arsenic Species Analysis.

Acid extraction is commonly used to analyze arsenic species in rice. During the extraction process, spiked monomethylarsonic acid (MMA) is often transformed into different compounds. A similar phenomenon is observed in the arsenic speciation analysis of seafood.

UroBOT: A national survey of Canadian urology residents and fellows on robot-assisted surgery.

Introduction: Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) has a positive impact on the quality of care given to patients. Its increasing adoption in Canadian urology practice also influences the surgical training of residents and fellows. Currently, the lack of clear objectives makes RAS education challenging.

Survey of Canadian urology residency programs: Perception of virtual education during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many residency programs to pivot from traditional face-to-face to virtual teaching. The objective of this study was to assess the state of virtual education in Canadian urology programs and gauge interest in a national virtual curriculum.

Methods: An electronic 15-item survey was distributed to all 13 Canadian urology programs' directors and administrative assistants for circulation to residents.

Corowa-kun: A messenger app chatbot delivers COVID-19 vaccine information, Japan 2021.

Background: There is a long history in Japan of public concerns about vaccine adverse events. Few studies have assessed how mobile messenger apps affect COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

Methods: Corowa-kun, a free chatbot, was created on February 6, 2021 in LINE, the most popular messenger app in Japan.

Transgenic Forsythia plants expressing sesame cytochrome P450 produce beneficial lignans.

Lignans are widely distributed plant secondary metabolites that have received attention for their benefits to human health. Sesamin is a furofran lignan that is conventionally extracted from Sesamum seeds and shows anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in the human liver. Sesamin is biosynthesized by the Sesamum-specific enzyme CYP81Q1, and the natural sources of sesamin are annual plants that are at risk from climate change.

Mutations equivalent to Drosophila mago nashi mutants imply reduction of Magoh protein incorporation into exon junction complex.

Pre-mRNA splicing imprints mRNAs by depositing multi-protein complexes, termed exon junction complexes (EJCs). The EJC core consists of four proteins, eIF4AIII, MLN51, Y14 and Magoh. Magoh is a human homolog of Drosophila mago nashi protein, which is involved in oskar mRNA localization in Drosophila oocytes.

Additive Effects of Drinking Habits and a Susceptible Genetic Polymorphism on Cholesterol Efflux Capacity.

Aims: High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are not necessarily effective in preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC) has attracted attention regarding HDL functionality. We aimed to elucidate whether drinking habits are associated with CEC levels, while also paying careful attention to confounding factors including serum HDL-C levels, other life style factors, and rs671 (2), a genetic polymorphism of the aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) gene determining alcohol consumption habit.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in 505 Japanese male subjects who were recruited from a health screening program.