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The above results revealed that the extract of Enteromorpha species exhibited strong antioxidant and anti-bacterial activities due to the presence of sulfated polysaccharides.

This study aims to investigate the risk factors of pleural effusion (PE) secondary to severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and to build a nomogram model.

The clinical parameters of SAP patients admitted to the emergency department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College from January 2019 to August 2021 were retrospectively collected. The independence risk factors of PE secondary to SAP were analyzed by univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis. A nomogram risk prediction model was established and validated through the area under the ROC curve.

Two hundred twenty-two SAP patients were included for analysis, of which 65 patients experienced secondary PE. The incidence of PE secondary to SAP was 29.28% (65/222). Logistic regression analysis showed that serum albumin (ALB) (OR = 0.830, 95% CI 0.736∼0.936), fibrinogen (FIB) (OR = 4.573, 95% CI 1.795∼11.648), C-reactive protein (CRP) (OR = 1.046, 95% CI 1.009∼1.083), acute physiology, chronic health score system (APACHE-II) score (OR = 1.484, 95% CI 1.106∼1.990), and sequential organ failure score (SOFA) (OR = 43.038, 95% CI 2.030∼4.548) were independent risk factors for PE secondary to SAP (

< 0.05) and entered into the nomogram. The nomogram showed robust discrimination with an index of concordance of 0.755 and an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.837 (95% CI 0.779∼0.894).

We developed a nomogram model for PE secondary to SAP with ALB, FIB, CRP, APACHE-II scores, and SOFA scores. The nomogram model showed good discrimination and consistency, and it can better predict the risk of PE secondary to SAP.

We developed a nomogram model for PE secondary to SAP with ALB, FIB, CRP, APACHE-II scores, and SOFA scores. The nomogram model showed good discrimination and consistency, and it can better predict the risk of PE secondary to SAP.Significance Transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) at 808 nm attenuates pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced seizures and convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) in peripubertal rats by protecting neurons from injury and parvalbumin-positive interneurons from apoptosis, and preserving the integrity of perisomatic inhibitory networks. However, the effects of tPBM on neuroinflammation, astrogliosis, and microgliosis in epileptic rat brains are unknown. Thus, further study to unveil these aspects is needed for understanding the phenomena of tPBM on pediatric CSE prevention. Aim To evaluate the effects of tPBM on neuroinflammation, astrogliosis, and microgliosis in peripubertal rat hippocampus with PTZ-induced seizures and SE. Approach An 808-nm diode laser was applied transcranially to peripubertal rats prior to PTZ injection. Immunofluorescence staining of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) was used as a marker of neuroinflammation, glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) for astrogliosis, ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1) for microgliosis, and mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (MT-CO1) for confirming the involvement of cytochrome c oxidase (CCO). Results tPBM significantly reduced NSE immunoreactivity in CA3 in PTZ-treated rats, GFAP immunoreactivity in CA1, and Iba-1 immunoreactivity in CA3. Enhancement of hippocampal MT-CO1 reflected that tPBM acted in CCO-dependent manner. Conclusions tPBM (808) attenuated PTZ-induced seizures and SE by suppressing neuroinflammation, astrogliosis, and microgliosis in peripubertal rats.Significance Differentiation of primary central nervous system lymphoma from glioblastoma is clinically crucial to minimize the risk of treatments, but current imaging modalities often misclassify glioblastoma and lymphoma. Therefore, there is a need for methods to achieve high differentiation power intraoperatively. Aim The aim is to develop and corroborate a method of classifying normal brain tissue, glioblastoma, and lymphoma using optical coherence tomography with deep learning algorithm in an ex vivo experimental design. Approach We collected tumor specimens from ordinal surgical operations and measured them with optical coherence tomography. An attention ResNet deep learning model was utilized to differentiate glioblastoma and lymphoma from normal brain tissues. Results Our model demonstrated a robust classification power of detecting tumoral tissues from normal tissues and moderate discrimination between lymphoma and glioblastoma. Moreover, our results showed good consistency with the previous histological findings in the pathological manifestation of lymphoma, and this could be important from the aspect of future clinical practice. Conclusion We proposed and demonstrated a quantitative approach to distinguish different brain tumor types. Using our method, both neoplasms can be identified and classified with high accuracy. Hopefully, the proposed method can finally assist surgeons with decision-making intraoperatively.

Neurotensin is involved in fatty acid and glucose metabolism and promotes the development of obesity and diabetes. These associations appear to be more pronounced in women. We investigated the association of neurotensin with long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

We included 452 consecutive patients [144 (31.9%) females] undergoing PCI for ACS or CCS. Plasma samples drawn after PCI were analyzed for neurotensin with an enzyme-linked immunoassay. As primary endpoint, a composite of MACE including all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction and non-fatal stroke during 7 years of follow-up was investigated. As secondary endpoint, we investigated all-cause death.

Neurotensin levels did not differ between male and female patients (

= 0.560). MACE occurred in 150 (33.2%) patients. Restricted cubic splines demonstrated a U-shaped association of lirst and the third tertile of log- neurotensin were associated with all-cause death 1s vs. 2nd tertile HR 3.03 (95% CI 1.21-7.63),

= 0.018; 3rd vs. 2nd tertile HR 3.01 (95% CI 1.22-7.44),

= 0.016].

In female patients with CAD undergoing PCI, neurotensin has a U-shaped relationship with adverse outcomes. These data suggest a sex specific association between neurotensin and long-term adverse events after PCI.

In female patients with CAD undergoing PCI, neurotensin has a U-shaped relationship with adverse outcomes. These data suggest a sex specific association between neurotensin and long-term adverse events after PCI.

Recent observational studies have explored the association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and stroke with controversial results. We therefore performed a meta-analysis to investigate this possible association.

PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science database were searched from inception until December 2019, and updated on May 2021. Random-effects meta-analyses were performed by generic inverse variance method. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were also conducted. The PROSPERO registered number of this study is CRD42020167330.

Twenty observational (15 cohort, 4 cross-sectional, and 1 case-control) studies with 17,060,388 participants were included in the meta-analysis. Meta-analysis of data from 18 studies with 17,031,672 participants has shown that NAFLD was associated with mildly increased risk of stroke (OR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.08-1.30,

= 0.0005). Similar results were observed in most of the subgroup analyses we performed. Sensitivity analyses did not alter these findings. Meta-analysis of data from 3 studies with 29,614 participants has shown that insufficient evidence to support the proposed association between NAFLD-fibrosis and an increased risk of stroke.

We found that NAFLD was associated with increased risk of stroke. However, there was insufficient evidence to support the proposed association between NAFLD-fibrosis and an increased risk of stroke. To better understand any association, future well-designed prospective studies that take fully account of specific population, type of stroke, and confounding factors are warranted.

Unique Identifier CRD42020167330.

Unique Identifier CRD42020167330.Acute myocarditis was recently demonstrated in previously healthy young male patients after receipt of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Herein, we report on a 21-year-old man who presented with acute fatigue, myalgia, and chest pain 2 days after his second SARS-CoV-2 vaccination with BNT162b2. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) showed acute myocarditis, with mildly impaired LV-function and abundant subepicardial late gadolinium enhancement (LGE). Control CMR after 3 months showed full functional recovery and complete disappearance of LGE. The benefits of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination may significantly exceed the very rare and, in this case, fully reversible adverse effects.

Septic myocardial depression has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. miR-885-5p has been shown to regulate cell growth, senescence, and/or apoptosis. Published studies demonstrated that Homeobox-containing protein 1 (HMBOX1) inhibits inflammatory response, regulates cell autophagy, and apoptosis. However, the role of miR-885-5p/HMBOX1 in sepsis and septic myocardial depression and the underlying mechanism is not fully understood.

Exosomes (exos) derived from sepsis patients (sepsis-exos) were isolated using ultracentrifugation. Rats were subjected to cecal ligation and puncture surgery and treated with sepsis-exos. HMBOX1 was knocked down or overexpressed in AC16 cells using lentiviral plasmids carrying short interfering RNAs targeting human HMBOX1 or carrying HMBOX1 cDNA. Cell pyroptosis was measured by flow cytometry. The secretion of IL-1β and IL-18 was examined by ELISA kits. CFTR inhibitor 172 Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or western blot was used for gene expression.

Sepsis-exos inosis and provide new directions for the treatment of septic myocardial depression.

A genome-wide association study identified 12 genetic loci influencing blood pressure and implicated a role of DNA methylation. However, the relationship between methylation and ischemic stroke has not yet been clarified. We conducted a large-sample sequencing study to identify blood leukocyte DNA methylations as novel biomarkers for ischemic stroke risk and prognosis based on previously identified genetic loci.

Methylation levels of 17 genes were measured by sequencing in 271 ischemic stroke cases and 323 controls, and the significant associations were validated in another independent sample of 852 cases and 925 controls. The associations between methylation levels and ischemic stroke risk and prognosis were evaluated.

Methylation of

and

was significantly associated with ischemic stroke. Compared to participants without any hypomethylated targets, the odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval, CI) for those with 9 hypomethylated genes was 1.41 (1.33-1.51) for ischemic stroke. Adding methylation levels of the 9 genes to the basic model of traditional risk factors significantly improved the risk stratification for ischemic stroke. Associations between

and

gene methylation and modified Rankin Scale scores were significant after adjustment for covariates. Lower methylation levels of

and

were significantly associated with increased 3-month mortality. Compared to patients without any hypomethylated targets, the OR (95% CI) for those with 4 hypomethylated targets was 1.12 (1.08-1.15) for 3-month mortality (

= 2.28 × 10

).

The present study identified blood leukocyte DNA methylations as potential factors affecting ischemic stroke risk and prognosis among Han Chinese individuals.

The present study identified blood leukocyte DNA methylations as potential factors affecting ischemic stroke risk and prognosis among Han Chinese individuals.