A novel mutation in HNF1B promotes ferroptosis-mediated renal mesangial cells fibrosis.

Maturity onset diabetes of the young type 5(MODY5) is typically attributed to mutations in the HNF1B gene, which encodes transcription factors that play a significant role in kidney development and function maintenance. In this study, we identified a novel HNF1B gene mutation (c.445C > A) in a young male MODY5 patient exhibiting elevated serum creatinine levels and albuminuria.

Development and validation of two online dynamic nomograms for patients with non-distant metastatic cutaneous melanoma based on surgical approaches.

Background And Objectives: Surgery is an essential treatment for non-distant metastatic cutaneous melanoma (NMCM). We aim to construct and validate prognostic nomograms based on surgical approaches and the clinicopathological characteristics of NMCM patients.

Methods: Data of patients diagnosed with cutaneous melanoma from 2004 to 2015 were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.

Staged management of a large ischemic heel ulcer in a diabetes patient: a case report.

Heel ulcer is one of the severe complications of patients with diabetes mellitus, which poses a high risk for foot infection and amputation, especially in patients with peripheral arterial disease and neuropathy. Researchers have searched for new treatments for treating diabetic foot ulcers in recent years. In this case report, we demonstrated the treatment of large ischemic ulcers for the first time in a diabetic patient.

Inflammatory pseudotumor-like follicular dendritic cell sarcoma with first clinical manifestation of thrombocytopenia: A case report.

Background: Inflammatory pseudotumor-like follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (IPT-like FDCS) is often associated with Epstein-Barr (EB) virus infection. The tumor is commonly found in the spleen and liver, and it has been reported in the literature that it can be associated with paraneoplastic pemphigus, myasthenia gravis, and other diseases. A case of IPT-like FDCS with clinical features of thrombocytopenia has not been reported.

Maggot treatment promotes healing of diabetic foot ulcer wounds possibly by upregulating Treg levels.

Purpose: Through the study of regulatory T cells (Tregs), we found a possible way to promote the healing of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) with maggot treatment and investigated the associated mechanism.

Methods: Immunohistochemistry was used to examinetissues from DFU patients treated with or without maggot debridement therapy (MDT). The expression of the signature Treg molecule Foxp3, interleukin-10 (IL-10), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), and interferon regulatory factor 4 (IRF-4) in patients with DFU treated with or without MDT was tested by real-time PCR (RT-PCR).

[Mechanism of maggot debridement therapy in promoting wound angiogenesis in patients with diabetic foot ulcer].

To investigate the mechanism of maggot debridement therapy (MDT) in promoting wound angiogenesis in patients with diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). (1) From June 2018 to June 2019, the patients admitted to Nanjing Junxie Hospital who met the inclusion criteria were recruited, including 12 DFU patients given MDT for three days [6 males and 6 females, aged (56±12) years] and 12 acute trauma patients without diabetes mellitus [6 males and 6 females, aged (53±10) years], who were enrolled into DFU group and non-diabetic trauma group respectively. Before and after application of MDT, the wound characteristics of patients in DFU group were observed and the wound tissue samples were taken.

Low expression of microRNA-21 contributes to LPS-induced osteoblast cell apoptosis through up-regulation of OAS1.

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a critical component of the outer membrane of Gram—negative bacteria. Many cellular signals that are activated by Gram—negative bacteria are initiated by LPS. LPS triggers not only inflammatory responses, but also activates pro—apoptotic signals in a series of human cell types.

Suppressing NRIP1 inhibits growth of breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.

Earlier age at menarche is a major risk factor for breast cancer. Our previous study identified Nrip1 (also known as Rip140) as a candidate gene for delaying female sexual maturation (FSM) and found that knocking out Nrip1 could significantly delay FSM in mice. To investigate the effects of NRIP1 in breast cancer we used human cell lines and tissue arrays along with an in vivo study of DMBA-induced carcinogenesis in Nrip1 knockout mice.

Pre-treatment with EDTA-gallium prevents the formation of biofilms on surfaces.

and are leading causes of medical device-associated infections. The capacity to establish and maintain these infections is thought to be associated with the ability to form surface-attached biofilms. In the present study, gallium nitrate was used to coat PVC plates and biofilm formation on the plates by and was evaluated.

A study of the way in which dermatologists and photosensitive patients apply sunscreen in China.

Objective: To study sunscreen product application by dermatologists and photosensitive patients in China for drawing up proper directions for most efficient use of sunscreen.

Methods: Thirty-nine dermatologists and 41 photosensitive patients were enrolled in this study. They were asked to apply the cream in the same way they apply sunscreen products.