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Postpartum hepatic inflammation occurred mostly at 1 month after delivery in pregnant women with HBV infection.
Close monitoring of women with HBV during pregnancy is required, especially for those who are HBeAg-positive and have gestational diabetes mellitus.
Close monitoring of women with HBV during pregnancy is required, especially for those who are HBeAg-positive and have gestational diabetes mellitus.
Cognitive decline is one of the greatest concerns for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their care partners. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a nonpharmacological treatment option used to improve cognitive function in PD, but its efficacy is unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to determine whether rTMS improves cognition in PD patients.
Eligibility criteria (PICOS) were as follows (1) 'P' The patients participating were diagnosed with idiopathic PD; (2) 'I' Intervention using rTMS; (3) 'C' Sham stimulation as control; (4) 'O' The outcome of the study included cognitive evaluations; (5) 'S' The study adopted randomized controlled design. The standardized mean difference (SMD) of change of score was applied to measure efficacy, and we used Version 2 of the Cochrane tool to assess risk of bias.
Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria. Compared with sham-controlled group, the pooled result showed a non-significant short-term effect of rTMS on global cognition (SMD -0.15, 95% CI -0.59 to 0.29,
= 36.7%), executive function (SMD 0.03, 95% CI -0.21 to 0.26,
= 0.0%), and attention and working memory (SMD 0.05, 95% CI -0.25 to 0.35,
= 0.0%). Long-term outcomes were either shown to be statistically nonsignificant.
Based on a limited number of studies, rTMS fails to improve cognition in PD. We call for additional high-quality randomized controlled trials with adequate sample sizes to determine the efficacy of rTMS.
Based on a limited number of studies, rTMS fails to improve cognition in PD. We call for additional high-quality randomized controlled trials with adequate sample sizes to determine the efficacy of rTMS.The objective of this study was to assess clinical measurements related to the effectiveness of bisphosphonate (BP) administration as a supplement to conventional dental treatment in patients free of bone-related diseases using a network meta-analysis. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included that provided dental clinical measurements on human patients treated with BPs with or without similar untreated controls or treated with placebo. Information sources included a systematic search of 17 electronic databases up to August 2020, complemented by manual searches. Risk of bias assessment was performed with the revised Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2.0). Extracted measurements were pooled according to time of evaluation. The random-effects model by DerSimonian and Laird was used to calculate mean differences (MDs) and the respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Seven RCTs were included in the network meta-analysis, assessing 391 subjects reporting on periodontal treatment effects after 2 to 12 mo of BP administration. BP treatment was associated with significant improvement of most clinical measurements, compared with BP-naive controls. According to the network ranking, alendronate was more efficient in improvement of probing depth and clinical attachment gain when compared to zoledronate or alendronate/risedronate. Similarly, the local application of alendronate as a gel was more effective than the oral administration. A long-term analysis of the pharmaceutical effects was not possible due to insufficient data. The current review, performed according to existing guidelines, included only RCTs and, through appropriate statistical analyses, provided precise estimates for most assessed outcomes. However, no adverse effects or long-term treatment results were analyzed due to inadequate pertinent data. BP administration seems to be beneficial in the short term for the treatment of periodontal diseases, mainly through controlling periodontal inflammation.The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) serves as a repository of materiel, including medical countermeasures (MCMs), that would be used to support the national health security response to a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) incident, either natural or terrorism-related. To support and advance the SNS, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) manages targeted investigatory research portfolios, such as Countermeasures Against Chemical Terrorism (CounterACT) for chemical agents, that coordinate projects covering basic research, drug discovery, and preclinical studies. Project BioShield, managed by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Agency (BARDA), guides and supports academia and industry with potential MCMs through the Food & Drug Administration's approval process and ultimately supports the acquisition of successful products into the SNS. Public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the ever-increasing number of MCMs in the SNS present logistical and financial challenges to its maintenance. While MCMs for biological agents have been readily adopted, those for chemical agents have required sustained investments. This paper reviews the methods by which MCMs are identified and supported for inclusion in the SNS, the current status of MCMs for CBRN threats, and challenges with SNS maintenance as well as identifies persistent obstacles for MCM development and acquisition, particularly for ones focused on chemical weapons.Viral infections have been associated with the deleterious damage to nervous system resulting in impairment of the central nervous system as late sequalae infections. Since the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), several studies have reported patients developing adverse neurological signs and symptoms. Like the outbreak of SARS in 2003, the recent outbreak has undermined the norm of the nervous system. This review will summarize the possible mechanism of neurological manifestations, the clinical presentations of patients with such symptoms secondary to SARS coronaviruses, and the prospective role of neurology and neurosurgery practice in managing these symptoms in the current climate.Clopidogrel-induced gastric injury is an important clinical problem. However, the exact mechanism is still unclarified. Increasing evidence indicates that miRNAs may be involved in the pathogenesis of gastric mucosal injury. In this study, the aim was to investigate the role of miR-363-3p in the gastric mucosal injury caused by clopidogrel. MiRNA microarray analysis was performed using paired gastric mucosal in order to find differential expression of miRNAs. The levels of miR-363-3p were examined in gastric mucosal injury caused by clopidogrel. The GES-1 cells were used as a model system, miR-363-3p mimic/inhibitor was transfected into GES-1 cells, then GES-1 cells were treated with clopidogrel. The levels of miR-363-3p and DUSP10 were examined in GES-1 cells using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry analysis were used to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis, respectively. Western blot assay was used to measure the protein levels of DUSP10. The interaction between miR-363-3p and DUSP10 was determined by luciferase reporter assay. MiR-363-3p was selected as a differentially expressed miRNA. The expression of miR-363-3p in gastric mucosal injury caused by clopidogrel was higher than that in normal samples. Also, depletion of miR-363-3p increased the proliferation of GES-1 cells and reduced the apoptosis. Luciferase-reporting assay results confirmed that DUSP10 was one of the target genes of miR-363-3p. DUSP10 inhibited apoptosis in GES-1 cells treated by clopidogrel. Moreover, DUSP10 knockdown abrogated the inhibitory effects on apoptosis in GES-1 cells mediated by miR-363-3p inhibitor. Knockdown of miR-363-3p increased the proliferation and reduced the apoptosis by targeting DUSP10 in GES-1 cells treated by clopidogrel, indicating that miR-363-3p may be a potential therapeutic target for gastric mucosal injury caused by clopidogrel.As trusted health care providers in the school setting, school nurses are positioned uniquely to identify children at risk for or victims of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). Nevertheless, many victims go unrecognized and unaided due to inadequate provider education on victim identification. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the major risk factors for CSEC of girls aged 12-18, the largest group of CSEC victims in the United States. A search of four databases (Web of Science, CINAHL, PsychINFO, and PubMed) yielded 21 articles with domestic focus, published in English between January 2014 and May 2020. While childhood maltreatment trauma was found most relevant, a variety of other risk factors were identified. Future nursing research is called to address the numerous research gaps identified in this review that are crucial for the development of policies and procedures supporting school nurses in recognizing victims quickly and intervening appropriately.Microglia are key regulators of inflammatory response after stroke and brain injury. Polyinosinic acid-polycytidylic acid mw To better understand activation of microglia as well as their phenotypic diversity after ischemic stroke, we profiled the transcriptome of microglia after 75 min transient focal cerebral ischemia in 3-month- and 12-month-old male spontaneously hypertensive rats. Microglia were isolated from the brains by FACS sorting on days 3 and 14 after cerebral ischemia. GeneChip Rat 1.0ST microarray was used to profile the whole transcriptome of sorted microglia. We identified an evolving and complex pattern of activation from 3 to 14 days after stroke onset. M2-like patterns were extensively and persistently upregulated over time. M1-like patterns were only mildly upregulated, mostly at day 14. Younger 3-month-old brains showed a larger microglial response in both pro- and anti-inflammatory pathways, compared to older 12-month-old brains. Importantly, our data revealed that after stroke, most microglia are activated towards a wide spectrum of novel polarization states beyond the standard M1/M2 dichotomy, especially in pathways related to TLR2 and dietary fatty acid signaling. Finally, classes of transcription factors that might potentially regulate microglial activation were identified. These findings should provide a comprehensive database for dissecting microglial mechanisms and pursuing neuroinflammation targets for acute ischemic stroke.
There is limited research on the type and quantity of actions (activities) occupational therapy practitioners utilize when providing sensory integration treatment to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
A coding scheme identifying specific aspects of sensory integration treatment was developed and used to analyze 34 videos of 9 children with ASD, aged between 18 and 56 months, treated by 8 occupational therapists. Occupational therapists providing sensory integration treatment to children with ASD were behaviorally coded and rated using Observer XT, a software package designed for analysis of behavioral processes.
Verbal communications, including offers, positive commands, and feedback, to facilitate engagement were the most frequent actions enacted by therapists. Proprioceptive activities were the most frequent sensory opportunities presented. Therapists received high ratings for sensitivity qualities.
The number of sensory opportunities and interactions the therapists provided suggest concordance with sensory integration treatment components in the clinical setting.
