Correction: Anti-inflammatory effects of cold atmospheric plasma irradiation on the THP-1 human acute monocytic leukemia cell line.

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Anti-inflammatory effects of cold atmospheric plasma irradiation on the THP-1 human acute monocytic leukemia cell line.

Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) has been studied and clinically applied to treat chronic wounds, cancer, periodontitis, and other diseases. CAP exerts cytotoxic, bactericidal, cell-proliferative, and anti-inflammatory effects on living tissues by generating reactive species. Therefore, CAP holds promise as a treatment for diseases involving chronic inflammation and bacterial infections.

The clinical relevance of mild cognitive impairment in acute heart failure: A comparison with cognitive impairment.

Background: Although mild cognitive impairment (MCI) has received much attention as a precursor of dementia, its prognostic role has not been fully clarified in patients with heart failure (HF).

Methods And Results: We studied 274 patients admitted for acute decompensated HF. Cognitive function was evaluated using Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE).

Synthesis of Chlorinated Oligopeptides via γ- and δ-Selective Hydrogen Atom Transfer Enabled by the -Chloropeptide Strategy.

The introduction of a chlorine atom could potentially endow peptide derivatives with notable bioactivity and applicability. However, despite considerable recent progress in C(sp)-H functionalization chemistry, a general method for the site-selective chlorination of inert aliphatic C-H bonds in peptides still remains elusive. Herein, we report a site-selective C(sp)-H chlorination of oligopeptides based on an -chloropeptide strategy.

Urinary growth differentiation factor 15 predicts renal function decline in diabetic kidney disease.

Sensitive biomarkers can enhance the diagnosis, prognosis, and surveillance of chronic kidney disease (CKD), such as diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Plasma growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) levels are a novel biomarker for mitochondria-associated diseases; however, it may not be a useful indicator for CKD as its levels increase with declining renal function. This study explores urinary GDF15's potential as a marker for CKD.

A Rare Case of a Common Inferior Pulmonary Vein Presumed to Be a Remnant of the Common Pulmonary Vein.

A 74-year-old woman with an implanted physiological DDD pacemaker visited our department complaining of palpitations due to atrial fibrillation (AF). Catheter ablation therapy for AF was scheduled. Preoperative multidetector computed tomography showed that the inferior pulmonary vein (PV) was a common trunk, and the left and right superior PVs branched from the center of the left atrial roof.

Case of hereditary kidney disease presenting thin basement membrane with a single heterozygous variant of Intersectin 2.

Intersectin 2 (ITSN2) is reported to cause hereditary nephrotic syndrome, but the number of cases remains quite small. We observed a case of progressive renal dysfunction and family history for end-stage kidney disease with a known single heterozygous variant. This study aimed to reveal the novel pathological significance of altered ITSN2 expression via a detailed examination.

Attenuation of negative effects caused by a combination of heat and cadmium stress in Arabidopsis thaliana deficient in jasmonic acid synthesis.

Due to recent global warming, heat stress can simultaneously occur with cadmium (Cd) stress in regions suffering from metal pollution. In this study, we investigated the effects of heat, Cd and their combination on the growth and physiological characteristics of Arabidopsis thaliana. Arabidopsis plants were more susceptible to a combination of heat and Cd stress than to each stress applied individually, although the accumulation of Cd in shoots was comparable between plants subjected to Cd stress and the combined stress.

Central diabetes insipidus with anti-rabphilin-3A antibody positivity causing hypovolemic shock after resection of tumorous lesions in the pelvic cavity.

A 36-year-old female was pointed out to have liver enzyme elevation by routine health checkup. Subsequent contrast-enhanced CT scan identified gigantic uterine fibroids and retroperitoneal tumor. She was referred to the gynecologist at JA Toride Medical Center and planned to undergo a uterus enucleation and biopsy of the retroperitoneal tumor.

Panhypopituitarism Mimicking Acute Coronary Syndrome.

A 59-year-old man suspected of having myocardial infarction with sinus bradycardia, a decreased blood pressure, and ST-change on an electrocardiogram was referred to our hospital's emergency department. Emergent coronary angiography revealed no significant findings. However, the patient experienced shock and required intensive care.

Late-Stage Installation of Dehydroamino Acid Motifs into Peptides Enabled by an N-Chloropeptide Strategy.

Conventional methods for the construction of dehydroamino acids (ΔAAs), which are a unique class of non-proteinogenic amino acids, require the pre-installation of special amino acids. Herein, we report and demonstrate the practical utility of an N-chloropeptide strategy for the rapid construction of ΔAA-containing peptides. The electrophilic N-chlorination of peptide bonds is drastically accelerated by a catalytic amount of quinuclidine (ABCO), and the subsequent β-elimination of N-chloroamide efficiently provides ΔAA-containing peptides in high yield.

Nontraumatic bladder rupture: The images before and after.

We should consider the complication of bladder rupture for patients with worsened abdominal pain and inability to pass urine following acute cystitis. A CT scan is a useful first-line modality when evaluating for a suspected bladder rupture.

Effects of ear corn silage supplementation on milk production and milk fatty acid profiles in grazing dairy farms.

This study investigated the effects of substituting ear corn silage (ECS) for commercial formula feed on milk production and milk fatty acid profiles in grazing dairy farms during the summer season. A field survey was conducted on five grazing dairy farms in every summer month of 2017, 2018, and 2019. Three of the five farms substituted fresh ECS for the commercial formula feed at a ratio of 2:1 from July of each year (ECS farms).

A Better Predictor of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery: The Largest Area Under the Curve Below the Oxygen Delivery Threshold During Cardiopulmonary Bypass.

Background The aim of this study was to compare the predictive accuracy of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass for the largest area under the curve (AUC) below the oxygen delivery (DO) threshold and the cumulative AUC below the DO threshold. Methods and Results From March 2017 to October 2019, 202 patients who had undergone cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass were enrolled. The perfusion parameters were recorded every 20 seconds, and the DO (10×pump flow index [L/min per m]×[hemoglobin (g/dL)×1.

Predictors of movable type left atrial appendage thrombi in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Left atrial appendage thrombi (LAAT) are the main cause of thromboembolic events. Especially, movable type LAAT is high-risk for thromboembolic events. We aimed to investigate the predictors of the movable type LAAT in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

Association of cholesterol uptake capacity, a novel indicator for HDL functionality, and coronary plaque properties: An optical coherence tomography-based observational study.

Background: Cholesterol efflux from atherosclerotic lesion is a key function of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Recently, we established a simple, high-throughput, cell-free assay to evaluate the capacity of HDL to accept additional cholesterol, which is herein referred to as "cholesterol uptake capacity (CUC)".

Objective: To clarify the cross-sectional relationship between CUC and coronary plaque properties.

Impaired Cholesterol-Uptake Capacity of HDL Might Promote Target-Lesion Revascularization by Inducing Neoatherosclerosis After Stent Implantation.

Background We evaluated the importance of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) functionality for target-lesion revascularization in patients treated with coronary stents using a rapid cell-free assay system to evaluate the functional capacity of HDL to accept additional cholesterol (cholesterol-uptake capacity; CUC). Methods and Results From an optical coherence tomography (OCT) registry of patients treated with coronary stents, 207 patients were enrolled and their HDL was functionally evaluated by measuring the CUC. Follow-up OCT was performed (median duration, 24.

Optimization of post-label delay in single-phase arterial spin labeling (ASL) using multi-phase ASL in four-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography.

Purpose: To optimize the post-label delay in single-phase arterial spin labeling (SP-ASL) using multi-phase ASL in 4-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography (4D-MRA).

Methods: Ten healthy volunteers (six men, four women; age range, 24-37 years; mean, 29.1) were enrolled.

Correction to: Cell salvage processing of residual cardiopulmonary bypass volume in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

In the article "Cell salvage processing of residual cardiopulmonary bypass volume in minimally invasive cardiac surgery" published in Heart and Vessels, there were several errors in numerical values.

Elevated Serum Elaidic Acid Predicts Risk of Repeat Revascularization After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Japan.

Background: Trans-fatty acid (TFA) intake increases the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). Our previous cross-sectional survey showed that middle-aged patients with CAD in Japan have elevated serum TFA. In this study, we longitudinally investigated whether elevated TFA is a risk factor in the secondary prevention of CAD for the same-age patients.

Cell salvage processing of residual cardiopulmonary bypass volume in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

Several reports demonstrated positive effects of processing residual cardiopulmonary bypass volume using a cell salvage device in conventional open heart surgery via sternotomy on hemostasis. The present study aimed to investigate whether cell salvage processing has the same effects on postoperative blood loss and transfusion in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. Between July 2015 and April 2018, 80 consecutive patients undergoing minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via right anterolateral minithoracotomy were enrolled in the present study.

Novel method for estimating the total blood volume: the importance of adjustment using the ideal body weight and age for the accurate prediction of haemodilution during cardiopulmonary bypass.

Objectives: Although total blood volume (TBV) is central to the estimation of the haemodilution rate during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), conventional formulas lack sufficient accuracy. The aim of this study was to establish a new formula using ideal body weight (BW) with adjustment for gender or age to estimate TBV for a more accurate prediction of the haemodilution rate during CPB.

Methods: A total of 214 consecutive patients who underwent cardiac surgery with CPB were included in this study.

Measurement of endometrial thickness in premenopausal women in office gynecology.

Purpose: To define the median endometrial thickness (ET) in office gynecology is thought to be important for clinical practice. However, there are few reports about ET that have included the general female population on a large scale. The median ET was determined prospectively in premenopausal women who attended office gynecology for cervical cancer screening.

Novel mechanism of regulation of the 5-lipoxygenase/leukotriene B pathway by high-density lipoprotein in macrophages.

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) interacts with various cells, particularly macrophages, in functional cell-HDL interactions. Here, we found that HDL protein quality and lipid quality play critical roles in HDL functions. HDL fractions from healthy volunteers (HDL) and patients with recurrent coronary atherosclerotic disease (HDL) were prepared.