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Echinococcus spp. have a global distribution and are found on every continent except Antarctica. Infections with these parasites are considered extremely serious, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality in addition to substantial economic losses to the livestock industry. Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) and Echinococcus multilocularis, causing cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) respectively, are the two main species of interest from a human and veterinary perspective. This review collates the current state-of-the-art understanding of these two parasites within four key areas of relevance to human and veterinary professionals transmission and epidemiology, clinical signs and pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention. This review should serve as a broad introduction to the most important Echinococcus spp. The reader is advised to seek out specific literature on individual diseases and their causative parasites for a deeper understanding.
To evaluate incidental findings in major trauma patients, and to explore whether computed tomography (CT) could be used to assess prevalence and estimate disease spread in the general population.
The study population included all patients admitted following major trauma between 1 January 2020 and 30 April 2020 with CT including the lungs (n=523). Major trauma patients admitted pre-COVID-19 from 1-31 January and 1-31 March 2019 comprised a control group (n=252). The assessing radiologists, blinded to the time period, used double reading with consensus to determine if the patient had CT signs of COVID-19. Lung appearances were classified as no evidence of COVID-19; minor signs; or major signs. The proportion of patients with incidental COVID-19 changes was recorded over the study period, and the percentage of the population who had been affected by COVID-19 by the end of April 2020 estimated.
CT appearances consistent with COVID-19 began to exceed a background pre-COVID rate in the second week of February and did not decline until 2 weeks after lockdown. By the end of April 2020, approximately 45% of the population had been infected.
CT of major trauma patients can be used to monitor the spread of COVID-19. This novel technique could be used retrospectively or prospectively anywhere where trauma scans are available, to monitor the disease in the local population.
CT of major trauma patients can be used to monitor the spread of COVID-19. This novel technique could be used retrospectively or prospectively anywhere where trauma scans are available, to monitor the disease in the local population.
The fit and performance of prostheses fabricated using various computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) systems have been evaluated. However, most studies were conducted invitro, and relatively few have addressed gingival parameters and prosthesis fit under clinical conditions.
This clinical study aimed to compare the fit of lithium disilicate crowns produced using 3 CAD-CAM systems and evaluate clinical results up to 6 months after delivery.
Forty participants requiring a single crown were recruited. Three monolithic lithium disilicate crowns were fabricated per participant by using 3 different CAD-CAM systems (intraoral scanners, CAD software, and milling machines) CEREC group (CEREC Bluecam, CEREC AC, CEREC MC); EZIS group (EZIS PO, EZIS VR, EZIS HM); and TRIOS group (TRIOS 3, EXO-CAD, ARUM-4X). The fit of the prostheses was assessed via a silicone replica technique, and the most acceptable crown was delivered; 12 were selected from the CEREC group, 16 from the EZIS group, and 12 from the TRIOS group. Follow-up clinical examinations were performed at 1, 3, and 6 months after delivery. The Kruskal-Wallis test with the post hoc Mann-Whitney U test was conducted to analyze significant differences in crown fit and periodontal conditions among the groups (α=.05).
The marginal gap of the CEREC group was significantly higher than that of the EZIS group, and the occlusal gap of the EZIS group was significantly lower than those of the CEREC and TRIOS groups (P<.05). Probing depth, bleeding index, and plaque index showed no intergroup differences at 6 months (P>.05).
The lithium disilicate crowns of all groups showed clinically acceptable fit. No significant differences were found among the groups in terms of periodontal conditions after 6 months.
The lithium disilicate crowns of all groups showed clinically acceptable fit. No significant differences were found among the groups in terms of periodontal conditions after 6 months.
Sealing products have been produced to reduce microleakage at the implant abutment interface. However, little is known about their effectiveness and any alterations in mechanical behavior of implant systems with their application.
The purpose of this invitro study was to evaluate the effect of a silicone sealing gel on implant abutment interface microleakage, abutment screw torque loss, and thread wear of implant systems in a simulated oral environment.
Five specimens each of 3 implants systems (Nobel, Straumann, and WEGO) that included sealed and unsealed groups were analyzed (N=30). Before assembling the components, toluidine blue solution was injected to the implant intaglio cavity to evaluate implant abutment interface microleakage. After tightening to the recommended torque, 20 to 200 N of 30-degree off-axis dynamic force was applied at 2 Hz for 48 hours. The toluidine blue solution was extracted to test optical densityvalues at 1, 3, 9, 24, 33, and 48 hours. Detorque values were measured before anrvations revealed the bottom thread tended to have more abrasion than the first thread. After applying sealing gel, less thread abrasion was found in Nobel and WEGO assemblies, whereas the protective effect was not evident for the Straumann group. The coefficient of friction of sealed group (0.17 ±0.026) was significantly (P=.012) lower than that of unsealed group (0.24 ±0.044).
The silicone sealing gel improved the immediate fastening and long-term antiloosening performances of 3 implant systems, decreased the implant abutment interface microleakage of Straumann system, and reduced abutment screw thread abrasion of the Nobel and WEGO systems.
The silicone sealing gel improved the immediate fastening and long-term antiloosening performances of 3 implant systems, decreased the implant abutment interface microleakage of Straumann system, and reduced abutment screw thread abrasion of the Nobel and WEGO systems.Although major depressive disorder (MDD) has caused severe mental harm to overwhelming amounts of patients, the pathogenesis of MDD remains to be studied. Due to the in-depth discussion of the mechanism of new antidepressants like ketamine, the habenula (Hb) was reported to be significant in the onset of MDD and the antidepressant mechanism. In the Hb of depressive-like rodents, various molecular mechanisms and neuronal electrical activities have been reported, but neurotransmitters disorder in response to stress are still unclear. Thus, we divided stress-susceptible and stress-resilient rats after exposure to chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS). Multiple metabolites in the Hb were determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Based on this approach, we found that glutamate was significantly increased in susceptible group and resilient group, while dopamine was significant decreased in two groups. Gamma-aminobutyric acid was significantly upregulated in susceptible group but downregulated in resilient group. GSK461364A Our study firstly provides quantitative evidence regarding alterations of main neurotransmitters in the Hb of CUMS rats, showing the different role of neurotransmitters in stress susceptibility and stress resilience.Treatment relapse due to clonal evolution was shown to be an independent factor for poor prognosis in advanced stages of chronic myeloid leukemia. link2 Overcoming secondary resistance arising due to clonal evolution is still an unmet need and lack of adequate pre-clinical models hampers the identification of underlying mechanisms and testing of alternate treatment strategies. The current study thus aimed to create cellular models to study molecular mechanisms underlying clonal evolution and identify strategies to overcome the secondary drug resistance. Analysis of cell lines derived from three independent cell-based screens revealed the co-evolution specifically of imatinib and HSP90 inhibitor (HSP90i) resistances despite their exposure to a single inhibitor alone. Molecular and biochemical characterization of these cell lines revealed additional cytogenetic abnormalities, differential activation of pro-survival signaling molecules and over expression of ABL kinase and HSP90 genes. Importantly, all the imatinib-HSP90i dual resistant cell lines remained sensitive to sorafenib and vorinostat suggesting their utility in treating patients who relapse upon imatinib treatment due to clonal evolution. In addition, we cite similar examples of dual resistance towards various kinase inhibitors and HSP90i in some cell lines that represent solid cancers suggesting co-evolution leading to secondary drug resistance as a pan-cancer phenomenon. Taken together, our results suggest the efficacy of HSP90i in overcoming drug resistance caused by point mutations in the target kinase but not in cases of clonal evolution.Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) is a serious issue for many postoperative patients. Though there are numerous treatment options for the prevention of CPSP, none of them is optimal as the mechanisms of the transition from acute to chronic postoperative pain have not been elucidated. Ketamine and opioids have been administered for chronic postoperative pain treatment but induce severe adverse reactions and/or physical dependency. Here, we examined whether pre-administration of the nonselective N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist magnesium sulfate attenuates CPSP behavior and alters the expression of glutamate ionotropic receptor NMDA type subunit 1a (Grin1 mRNA) in a rat skin/muscle incision and retraction (SMIR) model. We assessed the effects of a single subcutaneous magnesium sulfate injection on nociceptive behaviors including guarding pain, mechanical hyperalgesia, and heat hypersensitivity in rats after SMIR surgery. We used reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) to evaluate Grin1 mRNA expression in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord on postoperative day 14. Compared with the vehicle, magnesium sulfate administration before SMIR surgery reduced mechanical hyperalgesia for 17 d Grin1 gene expression was significantly higher on the ipsilateral side than the contralateral side (P = 0.001) on postoperative day 14. The magnesium sulfate injection prevented Grin1 mRNA upregulation in the spinal cord dorsal horn. A single magnesium sulfate injection mitigated SMIR-induced mechanical hyperalgesia possibly by modulating Grin1 expression. link3 Preoperative magnesium sulfate administration could prove to be a simple and safe CPSP treatment.The appropriate regulation of thylakoid lipid synthesis is essential for the function of chloroplasts. In plant cells, membrane lipids synthesized in the ER are utilized as a precursor for the synthesis of chloroplast glycolipids. This pathway is thought to be mediated by the transport of glycerolipids synthesized in the ER into chloroplasts. However, we have little knowledge about the proteins involved in the lipid transfer between these organelles in plant cells. Here we show a protein, STAR2, containing the START (Steroidogenic acute regulatory protein-related lipid transfer) domain known to function as a lipid transporter, is involved in the incorporation of ER-derived fatty acids into chloroplast glycolipids in Marchantia polymorpha. We found that STAR2 localizes on the chloroplast envelope membrane as a punctuate structure and is required for the increase of C20 fatty acids, which are synthesized in the ER, in chloroplast glycolipids in response to phosphate deprivation. Our results indicate that STAR2 of M.
