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Although it is known that increases in ambient particulate matter (PM) levels are associated with elevated occurrence of adverse health outcomes, the understanding of the mechanisms of PM-related health effects is limited by our knowledge of how particle size and composition are altered subsequent to inhalation through respiratory-deposited processing. Here we present a particle-generated hydroxyl radical (·OH) study of the size-resolved particles as particles are inhaled in the human respiratory tract (RT), and we show that accumulation-mode particles are significant factors (71-75%) in ·OH generation of lung-deposited particles using Multiple-Path Particle Dosimetry (MPPD) model. The ability of PM to catalyze ·OH generation is mainly related to transition metals, particularly towards the upper regions of the RT (75%), and to quinones deeper in the lung (42-46%). Identification of this generation ability induced by chemical composition has shown that four potential sources (biomass burning, incomplete combustion, mobile & industry, and mineral dust) are responsible for ·OH generation. With ·OH-forming ability after PM inhalation implicated as the first step towards revealing the subsequent toxic processes, this work draws a connection between the detailed ·OH chemistry occurring on size-resolved particles and a possible toxicological mechanism based on chemical composition and sources.Pleiotropic intervention has prominent advantages for complex pathomechanisms, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study, a series of novel 3-(4-pyridyl)-5-(4- sulfamido-phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives were designed and synthesized following the multitarget-directed ligand-based strategy. All compounds were evaluated for glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) inhibition and antineuroinflammatory and neuroprotective activities. Given that abnormal glucose metabolism plays an important role in AD occurrence and development, the effects of all compounds on glucose consumption in HepG2 cells was evaluated. Compounds 5e and 10b showed good dual potency in GSK-3β inhibition (IC50 5e = 1.52 μM, 10b = 0.19 μM) and antineuroinflammatory potency (IC50 5e = 0.47 ± 0.64 μM, 10b = 6.94 ± 2.33 μM). The effect of compound 10b on glucose consumption was higher than that of positive drug metformin. Selleck Oxalacetic acid These compounds exerted a certain neuroprotective effect. Compound 10b dramatically reduced Aβ-induced Tau hyperphosphorylation, thus inhibiting GSK-3β at the cellular level. Notably, compounds 5e and 10b exhibited good inhibitory effects on the formation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Moreover, these compounds displayed proper blood-brain barrier permeability and lacked neurotoxicity up to 50 μM concentration. Finally, in vivo experiments revealed that compound 10b improved cognitive impairment in scopolamine-induced mouse models. Results indicated that compound 10b deserves further study as a multifunctional lead compound.

Pregnancy has been demonstrated as a significant risk factor of splenic artery aneurysm (SAA) formation and rupture. However, prompt diagnosis of SAA rupture in a pregnant patient showing acute abdomen has been practically challenging in light of its rarity and vague initial presentation.

A 40-year-old woman (gravida 1, para 0) at 35 weeks' gestation presented to the emergency department with upper abdominal pain and nausea. Because of fetal dysfunction, emergency caesarian section was performed by a Pfannenstiel incision. Following delivery, 400 g of hemorrhage was removed from the upper abdominal cavity. Computed tomography showed a 37-mm SAA associated with copious adjacent fluid. Although selective angiography did not demonstrate active extravasation, interventional isolation of the SAA was not performed because of multiple surrounding arteries. Relaparotomy with an upper midline incision was then performed. Sudden cardiac arrest occurred upon opening the lesser sac to irrigate clots, and cardiac massage and proximal and distal clamping of the SAA were required. Eventually, splenectomy with excision of the SAA and pancreatic tail was successfully performed, but gauze packing of the open surgical wound was required because of severe coagulopathy. Following removal of the packs and closure of the abdomen 2 days after splenectomy, the patient and infant satisfactorily recovered without sequelae.

Given continual awareness of abdominal vascular collapse during pregnancy, undelayed diagnosis and safer intervention might be achieved.

Awareness at initial presentation and multidisciplinary efforts might be essential to achieve maternal and fetal survival in SAA rupture during pregnancy.

Awareness at initial presentation and multidisciplinary efforts might be essential to achieve maternal and fetal survival in SAA rupture during pregnancy.

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) is a rare congenital heart disease that complicates surgical management of pulmonary pathology.

This case describes the successful management of a 73-year-old female with a left upper lobe adenocarcinoma and pre-operative discovery of left superior anomalous pulmonary venous return into the innominate vein. This patient presented to our clinic for evaluation regarding her newly discovered adenocarcinoma of the lung. Here, we also discuss findings in the literature for management of these patients regarding the importance of preoperative evaluation to determine the extent to which a lobectomy will alter pulmonary function with special emphasis on identifying patients at risk of increased shunting leading to cardiopulmonary failure.

Consideration should focus on the extent of the shunting, the presence of symptoms, and underlying right heart strain or pulmonary hypertension.

Consideration should focus on the extent of the shunting, the presence of symptoms, and underlying right heart strain or pulmonary hypertension.

Although common, it is not always easy to treat scoliosis in Marfan Syndrome. The distinguished anatomical components make it harder to treat the entity, albeit managing the whole patient. It is already widely known that the correction requires an immersive preoperative planning as well as a vast surgeon experience in order to preparedly face the possible that may happen intra operatively and post operatively.

We present a case of patient with Marfan's syndrome presenting to our outpatient clinic with scoliosis deformity since 4 years ago. Patient also had cardiovascular problems. At the time of visitation, patient had a main thoracic Cobb Angle of 87.5° and lumbar Cobb Angle of 76.7°.

We did a one-step surgical correction of scoliosis. We managed to acutely correct the scoliosis and maintain the correction by using a posterior stabilization. Afterwards patient was well conditioned and was discharged around 6 days later. The follow up was good, patient had no neurological deficits, and was able to walk without walker after 1 month.

Marfan Syndrome with scoliosis requires a good preoperative planning so that we may avoid unnecessary complications. It is still possible to do an acute correction for scoliosis that is severe and still maintain little to no complications rate.

Marfan Syndrome with scoliosis requires a good preoperative planning so that we may avoid unnecessary complications. It is still possible to do an acute correction for scoliosis that is severe and still maintain little to no complications rate.

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common injury in young and active population and reconstruction is the mainstay treatment to maintain stability of the knee. Hamstring tendon (HT) is the most popular graft for ACL reconstruction. In certain patient, particularly in women, the size of tendon graft to reconstruct the ACL is unpredictable. In the case of unqualified donor, we need a combined graft from another source to match the size requirement.

We present two cases of ACL reconstruction using combination of HT and PLT graft in adolescent female. We evaluate knee functional score and ankle donor site morbidity. In the second case we also did second look for the ACL graft integrity arthroscopically. This study has been reported in line with the Surgical Case Report (SCARE) criteria.

One year after surgery, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score for both cases were improved and no ankle-donor site morbidity with good motoric power and 100% American Orthopedic Foot Ankle Score (AOFAS).

Additional peroneus longus tendon can be considered as an alternative in undersized hamstring tendon graft without significant donor site morbidity.

Additional peroneus longus tendon can be considered as an alternative in undersized hamstring tendon graft without significant donor site morbidity.To better assess the risk of microplastics (MPs) as a vector for contaminants, it is essential to understand the relative importance of MPs compared to other pathways for chemical transfer as well as the consequences of co-exposure. In this study, we exposed Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) to anthracene (ANT, 0.1 mg/L) in the presence or absence of pristine polyethylene MPs (PE-MPs, 106 beads/L), to quantify the vector effect of PE-MPs on ANT accumulation. Under the ANT-MPs co-exposure conditions, PE-MPs rapidly accumulated in the gastrointestinal tract of the medaka during a 14-day uptake phase, with an average bioconcentration factor of 171.4 L/kg. The PE-MPs could absorb and accumulate approximately 70 % of the ANT from the water sample. The PE-MPs changed the pharmacokinetic profile of ANT in medaka by decreasing both the uptake and depuration rate constants. The one compartment with first-order elimination model estimated that the amounts of ANT in the water phase and absorbed by PE-MPs (i.e., a vector effect) contributed about 67 % and 33 % of the ANT accumulation in medaka, respectively. At the end of the uptake (exposure) phase, however, the presence of PE-MPs did not significantly alter the final ANT concentrations in the fish body or alter the behavioral impacts of ANT. Thus, PE-MPs ingestion may act as a vector to concentrate and transfer ANT to medaka, but the presence of these particles may have limited adverse effects on fish under co-exposure systems of the type used in this study.

Dental hard tissues contain trace elements of both dietary and environmental origin. One objective was to demonstrate that a longitudinal record of synchronous Sr incorporation into enamel and dentine can be retrieved from museum specimens of once-free-living endangered species. Further objectives were to quantify sudden fluctuations in Sr concentration and estimate the extent of Sr overprinting back into dentine and enamel formed prior to the time of Sr ingestion.

Daily incremental markings were used to determine rates and times of tooth formation and synchrotron X-ray fluorescence of the same polished ground sections to image Sr distribution in a male and a female orangutan canine. The X-ray beam was monochromatised to 17.0 keV and focused to 500 × 500 nm

. Scans were performed at either 25.0 or 5.0 μm resolution.

Baseline Sr levels ranged between 215-750 ppm. Multiple short, intense Sr labels reaching 750- 1,625 ppm occurred randomly throughout 15-22 years of tooth formation. In dentine, Sr concentration increased gradually away from the EDJ, while in enamel, it reduced towards the enamel surface.