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To report optical coherence tomography findings of choroidal melanoma with subretinal fluid (SRF).
Single-center, retrospective review of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography in treatment-naive choroidal melanoma with associated SRF presenting between July 2009 and August 2021.
Of 236 included patients, choroidal melanoma was small (n = 98, 41.5%), medium (n = 99, 41.9%), or large (n = 39, 16.5%). The most common optical coherence tomography feature was ellipsoid zone loss/disruption (n = 174, 73.7%), with unique features of bacillary layer detachment (n = 67, 28.4%), and heterogenous (n = 72, 30.5%) or homogenous (n = 48, 20.3%) subretinal hyperreflective material. Comparison (small vs. medium vs. large) revealed greater SRF extent with increasing tumor size (SRF ≥2 quadrants 6.1% vs. 27.2% vs. 67.7%, P < 0.001). Ellipsoid zone disruption was less common in small tumors (52.0% vs. 86.9% vs. 94.9%, P < 0.001). Bacillary layer detachment was more common in medium tumors (16.3% vs. 40.4% vs. 28.2%, P < 0.001) and, compared with eyes without bacillary layer detachment, was associated with more SRF (minimal SRF vs. SRF ≥1 quadrant likelihood ratio 18.8, P < 0.001) and more frequent heterogenous subretinal hyperreflective material (58.2% vs. 19.5%, P < 0.001).
Optical coherence tomography features of choroidal melanoma-associated SRF vary by tumor size, with greater SRF extent in larger tumors, less ellipsoid zone disruption in small tumors, and more bacillary layer detachment in medium tumors.
Optical coherence tomography features of choroidal melanoma-associated SRF vary by tumor size, with greater SRF extent in larger tumors, less ellipsoid zone disruption in small tumors, and more bacillary layer detachment in medium tumors.
Acrylamide, a component of fried foods, has been associated with several negative health outcomes. However, the relationship between dietary acrylamide and osteoporotic fractures has been explored by a fewcross-sectional studies.
To investigate if dietary acrylamide is associated with the onset of fractures in North American participants at high risk/having knee osteoarthritis (OA), over 8years of follow-up.
A Cox's regression analysis, adjusted for baseline confounders was run and the data were reported as hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Dietary acrylamide intake was assessed at the baseline using a food frequency questionnaireand categorized in tertiles (T), whilst fractures' history was recorded using self-reported information.
Altogether, 4,436 participants were included. Compared to participants with lower acrylamide intake (T1; < 3,313μg), those with a higher acrylamide intake (T3; > 10,180μg) reported a significantly higher risk of any fracture (HR = 1.37; 95% CI 1.12-1.68; p for trend = 0.009), forearm (HR = 1.73; 95% CI 1.09-2.77; p for trend = 0.04), spine (HR = 2.21; 95% CI 1.14-4.31; p for trend = 0.04), and hip fracture (HR = 4.09; 95% CI 1.29-12.96; p for trend = 0.046).
Our study is the first to report that high dietary acrylamide may be associated with an increased risk of osteoporotic fractures.
Our study is the first to report that high dietary acrylamide may be associated with an increased risk of osteoporotic fractures.
Sarcopenia is an age-associated decline in muscle mass that negatively affects the metabolic rate, strength, and function of the body and ultimately leads to a decrease in quality of life. Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) is a modulator of muscle mass and muscle function. There is evidence that IGF-1 is related to the appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) and grip strength. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between serum IGF-1 levels and sarcopenia in older people.
In this cross-sectional survey of 984 people older than 60years old, we used the 2019 criteria of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) to define sarcopenia. We collected demographic variables, measured ASMI and grip strength, and detected serum IGF-1 data. The levels of serum IGF-1 were separated into quintiles (Q1-Q5).
Adjusted for age, education level, smoking, number of diseases and BMI, the multivariable linear regression analysis revealed that serum IGF-1 levels were related to ASMI in elderly men (coefficient = 0.03, 95% CI = 0.02-0.05, P < 0.001) but were not related to their grip strength. There was no significant relationship between serum IGF-1 levels and ASMI or grip strength in elderly women. The multivariable log-binomial regression analysis showed that higher serum IGF-1 levels were associated with a lower prevalence of sarcopenia in elderly men (prevalence ratio (PR) = 0.99, 95% CI = 0.98-1.00, P < 0.05) but not in elderly women.
Serum IGF-1 levels were highly correlated with sarcopenia in older men. Further studies are needed to further explore the possible reasons for the observed difference between genders. Serum IGF-1 might predict sarcopenia prevalence in elderly men.
Serum IGF-1 levels were highly correlated with sarcopenia in older men. Further studies are needed to further explore the possible reasons for the observed difference between genders. Serum IGF-1 might predict sarcopenia prevalence in elderly men.
Most pituitary adenomas (PAs) are considered to have a soft tumor consistency. However, there is a non-negligible percentage (5-13%) of tumors presenting or exhibiting a fibrous consistency that would entail a more difficult and complicated surgical excision with higher surgical morbidity and mortality rates.
To analyze the clinical consequences of PA tumor consistency on the surgical outcomes in patients undergoing endonasal endoscopic transsphenoidal (EET) pituitary surgery.
An ambispective study of patients with PAs operated on through an EET approach in two Spanish tertiary hospitals over the last 12 years. A total of 226 consecutive interventions were carried out in the Neurosurgery Departments of the Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (HURC) and the Hospital Universitario Puerta del Sur by the same neurosurgeon. PAs were grouped into soft (n = 150) and fibrous (n = 76). All patients underwent hormonal and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies before and after surgery. In addition, neurosurgicof the PAs significantly conditions both the results of surgery (lower resections rates), complications (higher incidence of postoperative hypopituitarism, permanent DI), and the prognosis (higher incidence of postoperative treatments) of the patient undergoing EET.
Assess the effect of intensive vs conventional blood pressure goals on patient-important outcomes in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
A comprehensive search was performed using electronic databases. Randomized controlled trials comparing intensive vs conventional blood pressure goals in adults over 60 years of age with type 2 diabetes were included. Events were evaluated using a modified Mantel-Haenszel meta-analysis with Peto's method. Study selection and data extraction were performed independently and in duplicate.
Seven trials were included. A 19% risk reduction (OR 0.81; 95% CI 0.69-0.95; I
= 8%; p = 0.35) in the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and 37% risk reduction (OR 0.63; 95% CI 0.51-0.79; I
= 0%; p = 0.56) in the occurrence of fatal or non-fatal stroke was documented in the intensive treatment group. There were no differences in the occurrence of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and peripheral vascular disease. Data regarding treatment adverse effects and microvascular outcomes was scarce.
Intensive blood pressure goals in older patients with diabetes were associated with a lower risk of stroke and MACE, but not with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and peripheral vascular disease.
Intensive blood pressure goals in older patients with diabetes were associated with a lower risk of stroke and MACE, but not with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and peripheral vascular disease.
Graves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease, the incidence of which is increasing yearly. GD requires long-life therapy. Therefore, the potential immune-related biomarkers of GD need to be studied.
In our study, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were derived from the online Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) microarray expression dataset GSE71956. Protein‒protein interaction (PPI) network analyses were used to identify hub genes, which were validated by qPCR. GSEA was used to screen potential pathways and related immune cells. Next, CIBERSORT analysis was used to further explore the immune subtype distribution pattern among hub genes. ROC curves were used to analyze the specificity and sensitivity of hub genes.
44 DEGs were screened from the GEO dataset. Two hub genes, EEF1A1 and EIF4B, were obtained from the PPI network and validated by qPCR (p < 0.05). GSEA was conducted to identify potential pathways and immune cells related to these the two hub genes. Immune cell subtype analysis revealed that hub genes had extensive associations with many different types of immune cells, particularly resting memory CD4
T cells. AUCs of ROC analysis were 0.687 and 0.733 for EEF1A1 and EIF4B, respectively.
Our study revealed two hub genes, EEF1A1 and EIF4B, that are associated with resting memory CD4
T cells and potential immune-related molecular biomarkers and therapeutic targets of GD.
Our study revealed two hub genes, EEF1A1 and EIF4B, that are associated with resting memory CD4+ T cells and potential immune-related molecular biomarkers and therapeutic targets of GD.Safe, efficient, and simultaneous treatment of toxic industrial sludge and anionic contaminant crisis in one route still remains a persistent global challenge. Herein, we proposed a facile waste-control-waste conceptual design strategy to develop low-cost and high-performance sludge-based adsorbent for not only recycling of toxic waste nickel-containing sludge (NCS) but for the efficient removal of anionic contaminants in wastewater. The as-designed Ni-Al layered double oxides/calcined NCS (Ni-Al LDOs/CNCS) (216.96 m2/g, 0.44 cm3/g) with hierarchical porous structure possessed a larger specific surface area and well-developed porosity compared with raw NCS (60.52 m2/g, 0.26 cm3/g). It was proved that a higher hydrothermal temperature (180 °C) and a longer hydrothermal time (24 h) both promote the in situ assembly of LDHs nanosheets on CNCS surface. Significantly, the sludge-based adsorbent displayed high adsorption capacity towards five representative anions including F- (~ 31.1 mg/g), SO42- (~ 37.7 mg/g), NO3- (~ 21.8 mg/g), Cl- (~ 28.0 mg/g), and H2PO4- (~ 35.8 mg/g). Furthermore, the adsorbent maintained desirable adsorption capacity even after 6 adsorption/desorption cycles. MYF-01-37 price Therefore, this study could be potentially extended toward design of other industrial waste sludge-derived high value-added advanced materials and for wastewater treatment applications.The solid and liquid wastes generated from cassava-based industries are organic and acidic in nature, which leads to various global concerns-primarily global warming and biodiversity loss. But the conversion of these wastes into value-added products associated with environmental pollution control contributes to sustainable development. Generally, the thermochemical process such as pyrolysis and gasification and biochemical processes such as anaerobic digestion have been applied for the conversion of cassava waste into value-added products. This review addresses the valorization of cassava wastes, which fulfill almost all needs of the hour, such as energy (biofuel), wastewater treatment (adsorbents), bioplastics, starch nanoparticles, organic acid production, and antimicrobial agents. The major aim of this paper is to analyze and provide the disclosure of the efficiency of cassava-based industrial waste as a source to minimize the problem associated with conventional fossil fuels and through which mitigate the impact of global warming and climate change.
