Advances in moyamoya disease: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions.

Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a type of cerebrovascular disease characterized by occlusion of the distal end of the internal carotid artery and the formation of collateral blood vessels. Over the past 20 years, the landscape of research on MMD has significantly transformed. In this review, we provide insights into the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions in MMD.

Association of handgrip strength weakness and asymmetry with later life pain risk in middle-aged and older individuals: Results from four prospective cohorts.

Objectives: The burden of pain in middle-aged and older adults is considerable and significantly increases healthcare expenditures. We aimed to investigate the roles of handgrip strength (HGS) weakness and asymmetry in predicting pain across four nationally representative cohorts.

Methods: This longitudinal study utilized data from four major surveys: the Health and Retirement Study (HRS); the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA); the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE); and the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).

Identification of Rare Variants in Patients With Williams Syndrome and Severe Peripheral Pulmonary Stenosis.

Background: Peripheral pulmonary stenosis (PPS) is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the pulmonary arteries, which impairs blood flow to the lung. The mechanisms underlying PPS pathogenesis remain unclear. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the genetic background of patients with severe PPS to elucidate the pathogenesis of this condition.

Comparative analysis of paraspinal muscle imbalance between idiopathic scoliosis and congenital scoliosis from the transcriptome aspect.

Background: Previous studies have analyzed paraspinal muscle imbalance in idiopathic scoliosis (IS) with methods including imaging, histology and electromyography. However, whether paraspinal muscle imbalance is the cause or the consequence of spinal deformities in IS remains unclear. Comparison of paraspinal muscle imbalance between IS and congenital scoliosis (CS) may shed some light on the causality of paraspinal muscle imbalance and IS.

Protective effect of Guanxin Danshen formula on myocardial ischemiareperfusion injury in rats.

Purpose: Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MIRI) leads to myocardial tissue necrosis, which will increase the size of myocardial infarction. The study examined the protective effect and mechanism of the Guanxin Danshen formula (GXDSF) on MIRI in rats.

Methods: MIRI model was performed in rats; rat H9C2 cardiomyocytes were hypoxia-reoxygenated to establish a cell injury model.

A novel classification of tracheal defects and the reconstruction strategies: A retrospective study based on 106 cases.

Objective: The study aims to present a novel classification of tracheal defects and the corresponding reconstruction strategies.

Methods: The retrospective study was designed to analyze patients with diagnosed primary or secondary tracheal tumors from 1991 to 2020. Surgical techniques, complications and prognosis were reviewed.

Saponin Protects Against Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Through Lipid Metabolism Modulation.

Background People with diabetes are more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases. Lipotoxicity plays a key role in the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy. saponin (PNS) has been used to treat diabetes and obesity.

Cross-Modal Retrieval between C NMR Spectra and Structures for Compound Identification Using Deep Contrastive Learning.

Library matching using carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance (C NMR) spectra has been a popular method adopted in compound identification systems. However, the usability of existing approaches has been restricted as enlarging a library containing both a chemical structure and spectrum is a costly and time-consuming process. Therefore, we propose a fundamentally different, novel approach to match C NMR spectra directly against a molecular structure library.

Habitation Altitude and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function: A Population-Based Study.

Background Although numerous studies have been published evaluating the positive or negative effects of altitude on cardiovascular disease, many of them are conflicting. Methods and Results Data come from 2 cross-sectional surveys using a similar method in China; and a total of 34 215 residents, aged ≥35 years, were eligible and recruited in the study. Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD), according to the 2009 American Society of Echocardiography guidelines, was defined and evaluated.

Effect of Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest Versus Moderate Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest in Aortic Arch Surgery on Postoperative Renal Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background Moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest (MHCA) has been widely used in aortic arch surgery. However, the renal function after MHCA remains controversial. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis direct comparison of the postoperative renal function of MHCA versus deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) in aortic arch surgery.

LiCl-promoted amination of β-methoxy amides (γ-lactones).

An efficient and mild method has been developed for the amination of β-methoxy amides (γ-lactones) including natural products michelolide, costunolide and parthenolide derivatives by using lithium chloride in good yields. This reaction is applicable to a wide range of substrates with good functional group tolerance. Mechanism studies show that the reactions undergo a LiCl promoted MeOH elimination from the substrates to form the corresponding α,β-unsaturated intermediates followed by the Michael addition of amines.

Circular RNA circMAGI3 accelerates the glycolysis of non-small cell lung cancer through miR-515-5p/HDGF.

The emerging roles of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have been convincingly proved. However, there are still numerous unknown circRNAs needing exploration. Here, present research performed a circRNA microarray analysis for the expression profile and identified a novel circRNA (circMAGI3, hsa_circ_0110498).

[Effect of Guanxin Danshen Formulation on diabetic kidney disease in db/db mice through regulation of Nrf2 pathway].

Diabetic kidney disease(DKD) has become a primary cause of end-stage kidney disease, without any effective treatment available. In this study, we assessed the protective effect of Guanxin Danshen Formulation(GXDSF) on diabetic nephropathy in db/db mice. The db/m and db/db mice were randomly divided into 4 groups: control group, model group, metformin group, and GXDSF group.

[Preventive and therapeutic effects of Keluoxin Capsules on early diabetic retinopathy in db/db mice].

The aim of this paper was to investigate the preventive effects of Keluoxin Capsules(KLX) on diabetic retinopathy in db/db mice. One hundred male db/db diabetic mice(45-55 g, 8 weeks) were randomly divided into 5 groups(model, KLX low dose, KLX middle dose, KLX high dose, Dobesilate) and 20 male C57 BL/KsJdb~(+/+) were taken as control group. Body weight and fasting blood-glucose were detected every week.

Immunophenotypic characterization of sphere-forming cells derived from the human renal cell carcinoma cell line 786-O.

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been found in many different types of malignant tumors. In our previous study, we found that sphere-forming cells (SFCs) from the renal cell carcinoma (RCC) cell line SK-RC-42 are rich in CSCs. However, our previous reports are based on only one human RCC cell line, which makes it difficult to determine whether the findings from this cell line represent the general mechanisms in human RCC.

Comparative analysis of the two extremes of -mutated autosomal dominant disease spectrum: from clinical phenotypes to cellular and molecular findings.

Non-randomly distributed missense mutations of () can lead to a spectrum of autosomal dominant-inherited skeletal malformations caused by bone hypoplasia, including Larsen syndrome (LS), atelosteogenesi-I (AO-I), atelosteogenesi-I (AO-III) and boomerang dysplasia (BD). Among this spectrum of diseases, LS causes a milder hypoplasia of the skeletal system, compared to BD's much more severe symptoms. Previous studies revealed limited molecular mechanisms of related diseases but most of them were carried out with HEK293 cells from the kidney which could not reproduce s specificity to skeletal tissues.

Robotic-assisted compared with conventional total hip arthroplasty: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA) allows for accurate preoperative planning and component positioning, potentially enhancing implant survival and long-term outcomes. The relative efficacy and safety of robotic-assisted and conventional THA, however, are unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the safety and efficacy of robotic-assisted and conventional THA.

Notoginsenoside R prevents H9c2 cardiomyocytes apoptosis against hypoxia/reoxygenation the ERs/PI3K/Akt pathway.

Notoginsenoside R (NGR) is separate from Panax notoginsenosides (PNS), and plays a role similar to phytoestrogen in preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases. However, the protective mechanism of NGR in the myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury the estrogen receptor (ER) pathway remains unclear, which hinder its application. This study aimed to study the preventive mechanisms of NGR in the apoptosis of H9c2 cardiomyocytes after hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R).

Clinicopathological characteristics of primary pancreatic lymphoma: report of two cases.

Primary pancreatic lymphoma (PPL), originating from the pancreatic parenchyma, is a rare type of lymphoma. The symptoms and radiographic findings of PPL are quite similar to pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAC), and thus it is often misdiagnosed. In this study, we described the clinical features, radiographic findings, histological and immunohistochemical analysis, molecular detection and clinical treatment of two cases of PPL, aiming to distinguish PPL from PAC.

The Role of Semaphorin 3A in Bone Remodeling.

Bone remodeling occurs at the bone surface throughout adult life and associates bony quantity and quality. This process is a balance between the osteoblastic bone formation and osteoclastic bone resorption, which cross-talks together. Semaphorin 3A is a membrane-associated secreted protein and regarded as a diffusible axonal chemorepellent, which has been identified in the involvement of bone resorption and formation synchronously.

Evaluation of nestin or osterix promoter-driven cre/loxp system in studying the biological functions of murine osteoblastic cells.

Objective: To compare Osterix and Nestin-Cre/Loxp system in studying the biological functions of murine osteoblastic cells including primary osteoblasts (OBs) and osteolineage mesenchymal progenitor cells (MPCs).

Methods: We isolated primary osteoblasts (OBs) from neonatal Nestin-cre-R26-loxP-YFP (Nes-OBs) and Osterix-cre-R26-loxP-YFP (Osx-OBs) mice and bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMMSCs) from the adults (termed as Nes-BMMSCs and Osx-BMMSCs). Then we detected the percentage of YFP(+) subpopulation in Nes/Osx-OBs and the percentage of CD45(-)YFP(+) progenitor population in Nes/Osx-BMMSCs and sorted them out (termed as Nes/Osx-YFP(+) OBs and Nes/Osx-CD45(-)YFP(+) MPCs) by using the sorting machine.

The impact of different methods of DNA extraction on microbial community measures of BALF samples based on metagenomic data.

Purpose: It is a challenge to find a better microorganisms DNA extraction method for samples taken from the lower airways for metagenomic sequencing, as the concentrations of bacteria in the alveoli and small airways are likely considerably less than that of the mouth or lower digestive tract. Background DNA from the host, and extraction biases can significantly interfere with microbiota assessment and increase the cost of sequencing. This study aimed to develop an optimized DNA extraction method, which would enable a higher concentration of microbial DNA to be extracted from the samples.