Sex-dependent adaptations in heart mitochondria from transgenic mice overexpressing cytochrome b reductase-3.

Cytochrome b reductase 3 (CYB5R3) overexpression upregulates mitochondrial biogenesis, function, and abundance in skeletal muscle and kidneys, and mimics some of the salutary effects of calorie restriction, with the most striking effects being observed in females. We aimed to investigate the mitochondrial adaptations prompted by CYB5R3 overexpression in the heart, an organ surprisingly overlooked in studies focused on this long-lived transgenic model despite the critical role played by CYB5R3 in supporting cardiomyocytes mitochondrial respiration. Given that CYB5R3 effects have been found to be sex-dependent, we focused our research on both males and females.

Effectiveness of the primary Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine against the risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis disease: a meta-analysis of individual participant data.

Background: Tuberculosis vaccine trials using disease as the primary endpoint are large, time consuming, and expensive. An earlier immunological measure of the protection against disease would accelerate tuberculosis vaccine development. We aimed to assess whether the effectiveness of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine for prevention of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection was consistent with that for prevention of tuberculosis disease.

Fatal borealpox in an immunosuppressed patient treated with antivirals and vaccinia immunoglobulin - Alaska, 2023.

Background: Borealpox virus (BRPV, formerly known as Alaskapox virus) is a zoonotic member of the Orthopoxvirus genus first identified in a person in 2015. In the six patients with infection previously observed BRPV involved mild, self-limiting illness. We report the first fatal BRPV infection in an immunosuppressed patient.

Unveiling early signs of Parkinson's disease via a longitudinal analysis of celebrity speech recordings.

Numerous studies proposed methods to detect Parkinson's disease (PD) via speech analysis. However, existing corpora often lack prodromal recordings, have small sample sizes, and lack longitudinal data. Speech samples from celebrities who publicly disclosed their PD diagnosis provide longitudinal data, allowing the creation of a new corpus, ParkCeleb.

Nox4 is involved in acute kidney injury associated to intravascular hemolysis.

Massive intravascular hemolysis occurs not unfrequently in many clinical conditions. Breakdown of erythrocytes promotes the accumulation of heme-derivates in the kidney, increasing oxidative stress and cell death, thus promoting acute kidney injury (AKI). NADPH oxidase 4 (Nox4) is a major source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the kidney, however it is unknown the role of Nox4 in hemolysis and whether inhibition of this enzyme may protect from heme-mediated injury.

Gait, Quality of Life, and Knee Function in Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis: A Single-Center, Prospective, Observational Study.

: Treatment of advanced knee osteoarthritis with total knee arthroplasty typically results in an improvement in function, gait, and quality of life, which tend to be affected by the condition. It is, however, necessary to determine the baseline factors that could influence the patients' postoperative outcome. : This is a single-center prospective observational study of patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 or 4) treated with total knee arthroplasty.

Review: Herbivory and the power of phytochemical diversity on animal health.

Plant secondary compounds (PSCs) were thought to be waste products of plant metabolism when first identified in the mid-1800 s. Since then, many different roles have been recognized for these chemicals. With regard to their function as defense, PSCs can negatively impact different cellular and metabolic processes in the herbivore, causing illness and reductions in feed intake.

Remote Teleproctoring with the TEGUS System for Mechanical Thrombectomy in a Non-Comprehensive Stroke Center: Initial Preliminary Data On Clinical Experience.

Purpose: Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is typically performed by experienced neurointerventional radiologists. However, logistical and geographic limitations often hinder access to rapid MT. This study reports the first clinical experience using TEGUS teleproctoring to support MT conducted by general interventional radiologists (IR) at non-comprehensive stroke centers, compared to on-site proctoring outcomes.

CYB5R3 overexpression exhibits sexual dimorphism: Mitochondrial and metabolic adaptations in transgenic female mice during calorie restriction.

There is a pressing need to develop new strategies for enhancing health in the elderly and preventing the rise in age-related diseases. Calorie restriction without malnutrition (CR) stands among the different antiaging interventions. Lifelong CR leads to increased expression and activity of plasma membrane CYB5R3, and male mice overexpressing CYB5R3 exhibit some beneficial adaptations that are also seen with CR.

Cytochrome b reductase 3 overexpression and dietary nicotinamide riboside supplementation promote distinctive mitochondrial alterations in distal convoluted tubules of mouse kidneys during aging.

The kidney undergoes structural and physiological changes with age, predominantly studied in glomeruli and proximal tubules. However, limited knowledge is available about the impact of aging and anti-aging interventions on distal tubules. In this study, we investigated the effects of cytochrome b reductase 3 (CYB5R3) overexpression and/or dietary nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplementation on distal tubule mitochondria.

Vaping-associated constrictive bronchiolitis.

A woman in her 40s who vaped reported rapid onset of shortness of breath and cough. Pulmonary function testing showed severe obstruction and no substantial response to an inhaled bronchodilator, and chest computed tomography revealed extensive air trapping. A lung cryobiopsy was done after a comprehensive and unrevealing evaluation, which showed characteristics of airway inflammation and prominent bronchial-associated lymphoid tissue.

Temporal and Spatial Influences on Fawn Summer Survival in Pronghorn Populations: Management Implications from Noninvasive Monitoring.

Monitoring vital rates allows managers to estimate trends in growth rates of ungulate populations. However, connecting the influence of nutrition on ungulate demography is challenging. Noninvasive sampling offers a low-cost, low-effort alternative for measuring nutritional indices, allowing for an increased understanding of the mechanistic relationships between environmental factors, nutrition, and specific population vital rates.

Synthesis of Cyclopeptides Analogues of Natural Products and Evaluation as Herbicides and Inhibitors of Cyanobacteria.

Natural products derived from plants or microorganisms have been considered as eco-friendly herbicides with application in crop protection. Several natural cyclopeptides have been reported as herbicides, while others have been identified as inhibitors of cyanobacteria. In this work, the syntheses of cyclotetrapeptides and cyclopentapeptides analogues of natural products were successfully performed by solid-phase peptide synthesis of their linear precursor and solution-phase macrolactamization.

Relevance of Individual Data When Assessing the Gastrointestinal Nematode Infection Level, Nutritional and Productive Variables in a Tropical Farm Context: The Median Isn't the Message.

We evaluated the relationship between individual and herd GIN infection level, nutrition, production performance and anemia parameters in a tropical farm context. Fifty-four female goats were monitored to assess their body condition score (BCS, nutritional status indicator), live weight (LW) and LW gain (LWG, both used as production level indicators), FAMACHA© and hematocrit (HT, both used as anemia indicators). Goats browsed for 4 h in a tropical forest and received balanced feed and chopped grass.

Clinicopathologic and Molecular Characteristics of Resected Thoracic Mass Lesions in the Pediatric Population: A 25-Year Institutional Experience From a Tertiary Care Center.

Context.—: Primary thoracic neoplasms are rare in children, whereas nonneoplastic mass lesions or cysts and metastases are more common, and there is a relative paucity of comprehensive histopathologic and molecular data.

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Chronic humeral osteomyelitis in an adult with sickle-cell disease.

Introduction And Importance: The rising incidence of sickle-cell disease in European countries has led to an increase in associated complications. Osteomyelitis, a rare complication in non-traumatic adult cases, poses diagnostic challenges and presents treatment difficulties due to limited cases and studies.

Case Presentation: A 23-year-old woman diagnosed with sickle-cell disease presented with a six-day fever and painful swelling in the left upper extremity persisting for a fortnight.

Neurovascular Complications of Iatrogenic Meningitis.

A multinational outbreak of nosocomial fusarium meningitis occurred among immunocompetent patients who had undergone surgery with epidural anesthesia in Mexico. The pathogen involved had a high predilection for the brain stem and vertebrobasilar arterial system and was associated with high mortality from vessel injury. Effective treatment options remain limited; in vitro susceptibility testing of the organism suggested that it is resistant to all currently approved antifungal medications in the United States.

Governmental institutionalization of corporate influence on national nutrition policy and health: a case study of Ecuador.

Corporate influence in policy and decision-making is an important public health concern. This Health Policy paper reviews Ecuador's child malnutrition strategy instruments, approved between 2020 and 2023, to identify how private interests are becoming legally integrated into the public sector. Evidence indicates that recent changes are enabling corporations to promote their brands, gain tax deductions, oversee public policy and set priorities, allocate resources, and decide on implementation of the country's child malnutrition strategy.