Efficacy and Safety of Naldemedine for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Children.

Naldemedine, a peripherally acting opioid μ receptor antagonist, is effective for prevention of opioid-induced constipation (OIC); however, evidence on its use in children is limited. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of naldemedine in pediatric patients with OIC. Retrospective analysis of 32 pediatric patients with OIC treated with naldemedine in a single institution in Japan from June 2017 to March 2021.

Complete genome sequences of strains isolated from Shirahama Hot Spring in Japan.

We isolated six strains from Shirahama Hot Spring in Japan. Complete genome sequences, determined by combining Oxford Nanopore long-read and Illumina short-read sequence data, revealed that they showed >99.9% average nucleotide identities with each other and approximately 97% to the genome of the type strain HB8.

Matrix vesicles promote bone repair after a femoral bone defect in mice.

Matrix vesicles (MtVs) are one of the extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by osteoblasts. Although MtVs have a classically-defined function as an initiator of ossification and recent findings suggest a role for MtVs in the regulation of bone cell biology, the effects of MtVs on bone repair remain unclear. In the present study, we employed collagenase-released EVs (CREVs) containing abundant MtVs from mouse osteoblasts.

Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Blunts the Osteogenic Effects of Muscle Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles by Affecting Muscle Cells.

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play crucial roles in physiological and pathophysiological processes. Although studies have described muscle-bone interactions via humoral factors, we reported that EVs from C2C12 muscle cells (Myo-EVs) suppress osteoclast formation. Current clinical evidence suggests that inflammation induces both sarcopenia and osteoporosis.

Effects of Growth Hormone on Muscle and Bone in Female Mice: Role of Follistatin.

The interactions between muscle and bone are noted in the clinical relationships between sarcopenia and osteoporosis. Myokines secreted from the skeletal muscles play roles in muscle-bone interactions related to various physiological and pathophysiological states. Although numerous evidence suggests that growth hormone (GH) influences both muscle and bone, the effects of GH on the muscle-bone interactions have remained unknown.