Enhanced understanding of cinnamaldehyde's therapeutic potential in osteoarthritis through bioinformatics and mechanistic validation of its anti-apoptotic effect.

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a globally prevalent joint disorder affecting approximately 240 million individuals worldwide. Cinnamaldehyde, known for its broad anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects across various cell types, has not been investigated for its potential impact on apoptosis in OA chondrocytes.

Methods: To explore the effectiveness of cinnamaldehyde in mitigating knee osteoarthritis by reducing chondrocyte apoptosis, bioinformatics analysis was first conducted to identify apoptosis-associated differentially expressed genes (APDEGs).

Identifying Immune Cell Infiltration and Effective Diagnostic Biomarkers in Lung Adenocarcinoma by Comprehensive Bioinformatics Analysis and Study.

Family with sequence similarity 72B (FAM72B) has been characterized in the regulation of neuronal development. Nevertheless, the prognostic value of FAM72B expression and its function in the immune microenvironment of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) currently remains elusive. In this study, by adopting bioinformatics methodology and experimental verification, we found that FAM72B was upregulated in lung cancer tissues and cell lines, and a higher FAM72B level predicted an unfavorable clinical outcome in LUAD patients.

Metformin Mitigates Sepsis-Related Neuroinflammation Modulating Gut Microbiota and Metabolites.

Gut microbiota affects the functions of brains. However, its mechanism in sepsis remains unclear. This study evaluated the effect of metformin on ameliorating sepsis-related neurodamage by regulating gut microbiota and metabolites in septic rats.

[Analysis of the changes in intestinal microecology in the early stage of sepsis rat based on 16S rDNA sequencing].

Objective: To investigate the changes of intestinal microecology in the early stage of sepsis rat model by 16S rDNA sequencing.

Methods: Sixty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) group and sham operation group (Sham group), with 30 rats in each group. In the CLP group, sepsis rat model was reproduced by CLP method; the rats in the Sham group only underwent laparotomy without CLP.

Metformin attenuated sepsis-associated liver injury and inflammatory response in aged mice.

Sepsis-associated liver injury is with poor survival in intensive care units. Metformin is well known for its therapeutic effects; however, its impact on treating liver injury due to sepsis remains poorly understood. This study investigated the therapeutic effects of metformin on aged mice suffering from sepsis-associated liver injury.

Corrigendum: Corticosteroids for Treating Sepsis in Adult Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

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Corticosteroids for Treating Sepsis in Adult Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: Corticosteroids are a common option used in sepsis treatment. However, the efficacy and potential risk of corticosteroids in septic patients have not been well assessed. This review was performed to assess the efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in patients with sepsis.