Background: Aducanumab, a monoclonal antibody, received approval for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in 2021. However, it remains controversial over the security of this drug. In this study, aducanumab-related adverse events (AEs) were evaluated through data mining based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTransient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a non-selective cation channel involved in detecting harmful stimuli and endogenous ligands, primarily expressed in sensory neurons. Due to its role in pain and itch, TRPA1 is a potential drug target. We identified an oxindole core structure via high-throughput screening, modified it, and tested the modified compounds in vitro and in vivo.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the detection rate of genetic abnormalities in cases of foetal gallbladder (FGB) size abnormalities to determine whether these abnormalities justify prenatal diagnosis.
Methods: Two hundred and twenty-seven foetuses with gallbladder (GB) size anomalies who underwent prenatal diagnosis between January 2015 and June 2024 were included in the study. All these patients underwent chromosomal microarray and/or karyotyping, and 37 cases also underwent whole exome sequencing (WES).
Background: Some patients with psoriasis experience relapses shortly after discontinuation of biologics. However, there is a lack of risk prediction tools to identify those at high risk of relapse.
Objective: To develop and validate a risk prediction model for psoriasis relapse after biologics discontinuation.
TRP channels are essential for detecting variations in external temperature and are ubiquitously expressed in both the peripheral and central nervous systems as integral channel proteins. They primarily mediate a range of sensory responses, including thermal sensations, nociception, mechanosensation, vision, and gustation, thus playing a critical role in regulating various physiological functions. In colder climates, individuals often experience pain associated with low temperatures, leading to significant discomfort.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPoly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based electrolytes are widely used for building solid-state lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries but suffer from poor lithium-ion (Li) transportation kinetics. Here, a lithium-sulfonated covalent organic framework (TpPa-SOLi) was synthesized and functionalized as a Li pump in a PEO-based solid-state electrolyte to fabricate robust Li-S batteries. The designed TpPa-SO Li with its porous skeleton and abundant lithium sulfonate groups not only provided iontransport channels but also enhanced the fast migration of Li.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Cardiovasc Transl Res
December 2024
This study aimed to develop a force analysis model correlating fluoroscopic images of self-expandable valves with stress distribution. For this purpose, a nonmetallic measuring device designed to apply diverse forces at specific positions on a valve stent while simultaneously measuring force magnitude was manufactured, obtaining 465 sets of fluorescent films under different force conditions, resulting in 5580 images and their corresponding force tables. Using the XrayGLM, a mechanical analysis model based on valve fluorescence images was trained.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe posterolateral tibial plateau is crucial for maintaining knee stability during flexion, and fractures in this area often involve ligament and meniscus injuries, necessitating effective management. However, treating posterolateral tibial plateau fractures (PLF) poses significant challenges due to the complex anatomy. Therefore, this review aims to explore contemporary concepts of PLF, from identification to fixation, and proposes a comprehensive treatment strategy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Genetic disorders often manifest as abnormal fetal or childhood development. Copy number variations (CNVs) represent a significant genetic mechanism underlying such disorders. Despite their importance, the effectiveness of clinical exome sequencing (CES) in detecting CNVs, particularly small ones, remains incompletely understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrug transmission through the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is considered an arduous challenge for brain injury treatment following the return of spontaneous circulation after cardiac arrest (CA-ROSC). Inspired by the propensity of melanoma metastasis to the brain, B16F10 cell membranes are camouflaged on 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2)-loaded reactive oxygen species (ROS)-triggered "Padlock" nanoparticles that are constructed by phenylboronic acid pinacol esters conjugated D-a-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS-PBAP). The biomimetic nanoparticles (BM@TP/2ME2) can be internalized, mainly mediated by the mutual recognition and interaction between CD44v6 expressed on B16F10 cell membranes and hyaluronic acid on cerebral vascular endothelial cells, and they responsively release 2ME2 by the oxidative stress microenvironment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the association between von Willebrand factor (vWF) and neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in thrombus with clinical severity and peripheral blood immunocytes' indicators in patients with early-stage acute ischemic stroke (AIS).
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using the clinical data of 66 patients with AIS who underwent endovascular mechanical thrombectomy and had their thrombus samples collected. The concentrations of vWF and NETs in the thrombus samples were quantitatively assessed.
Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao
May 2024
In order to investigate the role of in macrophage polarization, mouse leukemia cells of monocyte macrophage (RAW264.7) were treated with lipopolysaccharides (LPS)+ interferon gamma (IFNγ) or IL-4 to induce type 1 macrophage (M1) and type 1 macrophage (M2) macrophages, respectively. The gene knockout cells () were used for the study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To date, whether ascending aorta dilation (AAD) should be considered a contraindication for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains a topic of debate..
Objective: The study investigated the clinical outcome of TAVR in patients with bicuspid aortic valve stenosis (BAV-AS) complicated by AAD.
Capmatinib is a potent selective mesenchymal-epithelial transition inhibitor approved in 2020 for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. As real-world evidence is very limited, this study evaluated capmatinib-induced adverse events through data mining of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database. Four disproportionality analysis methods were employed to quantify the signals of capmatinib-related adverse events.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Invasive Cardiol
September 2024
An 85-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. Preoperative computed tomography and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) revealed a type I bicuspid aortic valve.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as an alternative treatment for patients with pure severe aortic regurgitation (PSAR) who are contraindicated for surgery or have a high surgical risk. However, the therapeutic efficacy and safety of TAVR in low Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score risk patients remain to be clarified. This study aimed to explore the feasibility of TAVR treatment in different STS-risk patients and to compare the adverse events between the groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlzheimer's disease (AD) and post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) are the leading causes of progressive dementia related to neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular injuries in elderly populations. Despite decades of research, patients with these conditions still lack minimally invasive, low-cost, and effective diagnostic and treatment methods. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a vital role in AD and PSCI pathology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi
March 2024
Objective: To summarize the new research progress in distal interlocking screws of cephalomedullary nails for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures.
Methods: Relevant domestic and foreign literature was extensively reviewed to summarize the static/dynamic types of distal interlocking screw holes, biomechanical studies, clinical studies and application principles, effects on toggling in the cavity, and related complications of distal interlocking screws.
Results: The mode of the distal interlocking screw holes can be divided into static and dynamic.
Background: The risk and timing of permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI) after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is still hard to predict. We aimed to analyze the relationship between the compression ratio of a self-expandable valve (SEV) and the need for PPMI after TAVR.
Methods: A total of 106 patients who were implanted with the VitaFlow transcatheter aortic valve system and for whom complete imaging information was available were included in this retrospective cohort study.
A lifting relation connecting the distribution function explicitly with the hydrodynamic variables is necessary for the Boltzmann equation-based mesoscopic approaches in order to correctly initialize a nonuniform hydrodynamic flow. We derive two lifting relations for Guo et al.'s total-energy double-distribution-function (DDF) kinetic model [Z.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent type of cancer and has the highest mortality among women worldwide. BC patients have a high risk of depression, which has been recognized as an independent factor in the progression of BC. However, the potential mechanism has not been clearly demonstrated.
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