Upregulation of WDR6 drives hepatic de novo lipogenesis in insulin resistance in mice.

Under normal conditions, insulin promotes hepatic de novo lipogenesis (DNL). However, during insulin resistance (IR), when insulin signalling is blunted and accompanied by hyperinsulinaemia, the promotion of hepatic DNL continues unabated and hepatic steatosis increases. Here, we show that WD40 repeat-containing protein 6 (WDR6) promotes hepatic DNL during IR.

Corrigendum to "Beta-Arrestin 1 Mediates Liver Thyrotropin Regulation of Cholesterol Conversion Metabolism via the Akt-Dependent Pathway".

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/2018/4371396.].

Beta-Arrestin 1 Mediates Liver Thyrotropin Regulation of Cholesterol Conversion Metabolism via the Akt-Dependent Pathway.

After activation, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are desensitized by -arrestins (ARRBs). Moreover, ARRBs can initiate a second wave of signaling independent of G proteins. Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) is one of the GPCR members.

Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Resistance in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Guangzhou, Southern China: Focus on the Differences among Different Wagner's Grades, IDSA/IWGDF Grades, and Ulcer Types.

Objective: To understand the bacterial profile and antibiotic resistance patterns in diabetic foot infection (DFI) in different Wagner's grades, IDSA/IWGDF grades, and different ulcer types in Guangzhou, in order to provide more detailed suggestion to the clinician about the empirical antibiotic choice.

Methods: 207 bacteria were collected from 117 DFIs in Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital from Jan.1, 2010, to Dec.

Relative variations of gut microbiota in disordered cholesterol metabolism caused by high-cholesterol diet and host genetics.

Recent studies performed provide mechanistic insight into effects of the microbiota on cholesterol metabolism, but less focus was given to how cholesterol impacts the gut microbiota. In this study, ApoE Sprague Dawley (SD) rats and their wild-type counterparts (n = 12) were, respectively, allocated for two dietary condition groups (normal chow and high-cholesterol diet). Total 16S rDNA of fecal samples were extracted and sequenced by high-throughput sequencing to determine differences in microbiome composition.

Bortezomib and lenalidomide as front-line therapy for multiple myeloma.

The objective of the study was to investigate the effects and safety of novel agents such as bortezomib and lenalidomide in the treatment of newly diagnosed patients with multiple myeloma. We performed a comprehensive meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). An initial search yielded 627 citations, of which 10 RCTs enrolling 4534 patients met the inclusion criteria.

Lenalidomide versus thalidomide based regimens as first-line therapy for patients with multiple myeloma.

Thalidomide (T) and lenalidomide (R) have been used as first-line therapy for previously untreated myeloma. However, direct head-to-head comparison between them is lacking. We performed an indirect meta-analysis to assess the treatment effects of lenalidomide- versus thalidomide-based regimens using common comparators.

Rapid and complete reconstitution of autologous haemopoiesis after cord blood infusion in treatment-naive patients with severe aplastic anemia receiving high-dose cyclophosphamide/ATG therapy.

Unlabelled: Although high-dose cyclophosphamide seems to achieve durable complete remission, there are still concerns about its too much early toxicity. So, we designed a clinical study to investigate the effects of high-dose cyclophosphamide/ATG combined with cord blood infusion as first-line therapy for patients with severe aplastic anemia.

Patients And Method: Between January 2003 and September 2007, we treated 16 treatment-naive patients with severe aplastic anemia with cord blood infusion after high-dose cyclophosphamide (50 mg/kg/d × 2) and rabbit antithymocyte globulin (3 mg/kg/d × 5) therapy.

Brainstem Hap1-Ahi1 is involved in insulin-mediated feeding control.

The function of the brainstem Hap1-Ahi1 complex in the regulation of feeding behavior was investigated. When mice were fasted or treated with 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), Hap1-Ahi1 was significantly upregulated. By using streptozotocin (STZ) to decrease the circulating insulin in mice, Hap1-Ahi1 was significantly increased.