The relationship between prognosis and temporal muscle thickness in 102 patients with glioblastoma.

Temporal muscle thickness measured on 3D MRI has recently been linked to prognosis in glioblastoma patients and may serve as an independent prognostic indicator. This single-center study looked at temporal muscle thickness and prognosis in patients with primary glioblastoma. Overall survival was the major study outcome.

Investigation on Risk Stratification and the Prognostic Value of hs-TnT Combined with MMP-2 in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Objective: The aim of this study was at investigating the risk stratification and prognostic value of hypersensitive troponin T (hs-TnT) combined with matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Methods: 80 patients with coronary syndrome admitted to our hospital from January 2019 to January 2020 and 40 healthy people (control group) in the same period were selected. According to different types of diseases, the patients were divided into an acute group ( = 40) and stable group ( = 40).

Advances in Biomarkers for Detecting Early Cancer Treatment-Related Cardiac Dysfunction.

With the gradual prolongation of the overall survival of cancer patients, the cardiovascular toxicity associated with oncology drug therapy and radiotherapy has attracted increasing attention. At present, the main methods to identify early cancer treatment-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) include imaging examination and blood biomarkers. In this review, we will summarize the research progress of subclinical CTRCD-related blood biomarkers in detail.

Effects of null genotypes on individual susceptibility to atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases: a meta-analysis.

Some genetic association studies tried to investigate potential associations between glutathione S-transferase () null genotypes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD). However, the results of these studies were not consistent. Thus, we performed the present meta-analysis to explore associations between null genotypes and ASCVD in a larger pooled population.

NF2 Inhibits Proliferation and Cancer Stemness in Breast Cancer.

Background: Previous studies have shown that NF2 plays a key role in tumorigenesis. NF2 has been illustrated to be downregulated in several types of human cancer. However, the role of NF2 in breast cancer remains unclear.

Transmissible Gastroenteritis Virus Infection Up-Regulates FcRn Expression via Nucleocapsid Protein and Secretion of TGF-β in Porcine Intestinal Epithelial Cells.

Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) is a porcine intestinal coronavirus that causes fatal severe watery diarrhea in piglets. The neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) is the only IgG transport receptor, its expression on mucosal surfaces is triggered upon viral stimulation, which significantly enhances mucosal immunity. We utilized TGEV as a model pathogen to explore the role of FcRn in resisting viral invasion in overall intestinal mucosal immunity.

Identification of an Integrase That Responsible for Precise Integration and Excision of Genomic Island.

is a Gram-negative, pathogenic bacterium, which is harmful to poultry. However, the genomic islands (GIs) in are not well-studied. In this study, a 10K genomic island was predicted by the bioinformatics analysis of ATCC 11845, which is widely found in other genomes.