Corrigendum: Evaluating the role of pericoronary adipose tissue on coronary artery disease: insights from CCTA on risk assessment, vascular stenosis, and plaque characteristics.

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The role of epicardial adipose tissue dysfunction in cardiovascular diseases: an overview of pathophysiology, evaluation, and management.

In recent decades, the epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) has been at the forefront of scientific research because of its diverse role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). EAT lies between the myocardium and the visceral pericardium. The same microcirculation exists both in the epicardial fat and the myocardium.

LncRNA MHRT Prevents Angiotensin II-Induced Myocardial Oxidative Stress and NLRP3 Inflammasome via Nrf2 Activation.

The development of angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced cardiomyopathies is reportedly mediated via oxidative stress and inflammation. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) is an important regulator of cellular antioxidant defense, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) can activate the NLRP3 inflammasome. MHRT is a newly discovered lncRNA exhibiting cardioprotective effects, demonstrated by inhibiting myocardial hypertrophy via Brg1 and myocardial apoptosis via Nrf2 upregulation.

Mesenchymal stem cells in radiation-induced lung injury: From mechanisms to therapeutic potential.

Radiotherapy (RT) is an effective treatment option for multiple thoracic malignant tumors, including lung cancers, thymic cancers, and tracheal cancers. Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) is a serious complication of radiotherapy. Radiation causes damage to the pulmonary cells and tissues.

Modulation of adipose tissue metabolism by microbial-derived metabolites.

Obesity and its complications, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers, have posed a significant burden on health and healthcare systems over the years due to their high prevalence and incidence. Gut microbial derivatives are necessary for the regulation of energy metabolism and host immunity, as well as for maintaining homeostasis of the intestinal environment. Gut flora metabolites may be a link between gut microbes and diseases, such as obesity, and help understand why alterations in the microbiota can influence the pathophysiology of human disease.

Unveiling the Vital Role of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Cardiac Oxidative Stress, Cell Death, and Fibrosis in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy.

Diabetes mellitus is a burdensome public health problem. Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in diabetes patients. The pathogenesis of DCM is multifactorial and involves metabolic abnormalities, the accumulation of advanced glycation end products, myocardial cell death, oxidative stress, inflammation, microangiopathy, and cardiac fibrosis.

AI support for accurate and fast radiological diagnosis of COVID-19: an international multicenter, multivendor CT study.

Objectives: Differentiation between COVID-19 and community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in computed tomography (CT) is a task that can be performed by human radiologists and artificial intelligence (AI). The present study aims to (1) develop an AI algorithm for differentiating COVID-19 from CAP and (2) evaluate its performance. (3) Evaluate the benefit of using the AI result as assistance for radiological diagnosis and the impact on relevant parameters such as accuracy of the diagnosis, diagnostic time, and confidence.

Essential role of Nrf2 in sulforaphane-induced protection against angiotensin II-induced aortic injury.

Aims: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Inflammation and oxidative stress are the primary factors underlying angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced aortic damage. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is an important antioxidative stress factor.

The Role of Apelin-APJ System in Diabetes and Obesity.

Nowadays, diabetes and obesity are two main health-threatening metabolic disorders in the world, which increase the risk for many chronic diseases. Apelin, a peptide hormone, exerts its effect by binding with angiotensin II protein J receptor (APJ) and is considered to be linked with diabetes and obesity. Apelin and its receptor are widely present in the body and are involved in many physiological processes, such as glucose and lipid metabolism, homeostasis, endocrine response to stress, and angiogenesis.

Differentially expressed LncRNAs as potential prognostic biomarkers for glioblastoma.

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive brain tumor with the poor clinical outcome. LncRNAs (Long non-coding RNAs) play an important role in the occurrence and development of glioblastoma. We aimed to explore the role that lncRNAs play in regulating glioblastoma and the pathways they are enriched in.

The role of adjunctive dexamethasone in the treatment of bacterial meningitis: an updated systematic meta-analysis.

Background: Bacterial meningitis is a serious infection in children and adults worldwide, with considerable morbidity, mortality, and severe neurological sequelae. Dexamethasone is often used before antibiotics in cases of this disease, and improves outcomes.

Objective: Although several studies have identified the role of adjunctive dexamethasone therapy in the treatment of bacterial meningitis, the results are still inconclusive.

Reducing the radiation dose with the adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction technique for chest CT in adults: a parameter study.

Background: Currently there is a trend towards reducing radiation dose while maintaining image quality during computer tomography (CT) examination. This results from the concerns about radiation exposure from CT and the potential increase in the incidence of radiation induced carcinogenesis. This study aimed to investigate the lowest radiation dose for maintaining good image quality in adult chest scanning using GE CT equipment.

[A study of in vitro activity of daptomycin against 2679 Gram-positive cocci].

Objective: To evaluate the in vitro activity of daptomycin against 2679 Gram-positive cocci.

Methods: A total of 2679 non-duplicate Gram-positive cocci isolates were collected from 17 teaching hospitals during January, 2010 and December, 2011. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of daptomycin and other anti-microbial agents against 4 Gram-positive cocci were determined by micro-broth dilution method and agar dilution respectively.

APP-BP1 mediates APP-induced apoptosis and DNA synthesis and is increased in Alzheimer's disease brain.

APP-BP1, first identified as an amyloid precursor protein (APP) binding protein, is the regulatory subunit of the activating enzyme for the small ubiquitin-like protein NEDD8. We have shown that APP-BP1 drives the S- to M-phase transition in dividing cells, and causes apoptosis in neurons. We now demonstrate that APP-BP1 binds to the COOH-terminal 31 amino acids of APP (C31) and colocalizes with APP in a lipid-enriched fraction called lipid rafts.

ASPP2 inhibits APP-BP1-mediated NEDD8 conjugation to cullin-1 and decreases APP-BP1-induced cell proliferation and neuronal apoptosis.

APP-BP1, first identified as a protein that interacts with the carboxyl (C) terminus of the amyloid precursor protein (APP), is one-half of the bipartite activating enzyme for the ubiquitin-like protein NEDD8. We report here that APP-BP1 also specifically interacts with apoptosis stimulating protein of p53 ASPP2 in non-transfected cells through the functional predominant N-terminal domain ASPP2(332-483). ASPP2 inhibits the ability of APP-BP1 to rescue the ts41 cell cycle mutation and inhibits APP-BP1 induced apoptosis in primary neurons.