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The presence of plasmid mediated mcr-1 gene in multidrug resistant Gram-negative bacteria poses a serious public health concern in today's world.
The present study was aimed to detect the presence of plasmid mediated mcr-1 encoding resistance to colistin in multiple drug resistant (MDR) E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates.
A total 180 clinical isolates of E. coli (n=120) and K. pneumoniae (n=60) were isolated from different clinical specimens i.e. urine, blood, stool and pus, from diagnostic labs of two major public sector tertiary care hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan. MDR profile of these isolates was assessed through Kirby-Baur disc diffusion method. All isolates were screened for colistin resistance by dilution methods. LY450139 Colistin resistant isolates were subjected to PCR for mcr-1 detection and confirmation was done by Sanger sequencing method.
Overall 83.3% (100/120) E. coli and 93.3% (56/60) K. pneumoniae were detected as MDR. Colistin resistance was found in 23.3% (28/120) E. coli and 40% (24/60) K. pneumoniae isolates whereas mcr-1 gene was detected in 10 out of 52 colistin resistant isolates including six E. coli and four K. pneumoniae isolates. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of colistin in these ten mcr-1 positive isolates ranged from 4µg/ml to 16µg/ml. All mcr-1 positive isolates showed 99% sequence similarity when compared with other present sequences in GenBank.
Hence, our study confirms the presence of mcr-1 mediated colistin resistance in the studied area. Therefore, urgently larger scale surveillance studies are recommended to investigate prevalence of mcr-1 mediated colistin resistance and to prevent its further spread in the area.
Hence, our study confirms the presence of mcr-1 mediated colistin resistance in the studied area. Therefore, urgently larger scale surveillance studies are recommended to investigate prevalence of mcr-1 mediated colistin resistance and to prevent its further spread in the area.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cancer with a high mortality rate and is usually detected at middle or late stage, missing the optimal treatment period. The current study aims to identify potential long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) biomarkers that contribute to diagnosis and prognosis of HCC.
The differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs) in HCC patients were detected from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) dataset. LncRNAs signature was screened by LASSO regression, univariate and multivariate Cox regression. The models for predicting diagnosis and prognosis were established respectively. The prognostic model was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier survival curve receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and stratified analysis. The diagnostic model was validated by ROC. The lncRNAs signature was further demonstrated by functional enrichment analysis.
We found the 13-lncRNAs signature that had a good performance in predicting prognosis and could help to improve the value of diagnosis. In the training set, testing set and entire cohort, the low risk group had longer survival than the high risk group (median OS 3124 vs 649 days, 2456 vs 770 days and 3124 vs 755 days ). It performed well in 1-, 3-, and 5- year survival prediction. 13-lncRNAs-based risk score, age and race were good predictors of prognosis. The AUC of diagnosis were 0.9487, 0.9265 and 0.9376 respectively. Meanwhile the 13-lncRNAs were involved in important pathways including the cell cycle and multiple metabolic pathways.
In our study, the 13-lncRNAs signature may be a potential marker for prognosis of HCC and improve the diagnosis.
In our study, the 13-lncRNAs signature may be a potential marker for prognosis of HCC and improve the diagnosis.In some educational contexts, such as during assessments, it is essential to avoid errors. In other contexts, however, generating an error can foster valuable learning opportunities. For instance, generating errors can improve memory for correct answers. In two surveys conducted at three large public universities in North America, we investigated undergraduate students' and instructors' awareness of the pedagogical benefits of generating errors, as well as related practices, attitudes, and beliefs. Surveyed topics included the incorporation of errors into learning activities, opinions about the consequences of studying errors, and approaches to feedback. Many students had an aversion towards making errors during learning and did not use opportunities to engage in errorful generation, yet studied or analysed errors when they occurred. Many instructors had a welcoming attitude towards errors that occur during learning, yet varied in providing students with resources that facilitate errorful generation. Overall, these findings reveal the prevalence of an ambivalent approach to errors Students and instructors avoid generating errors but prioritise learning from them when they occur. These results have important implications for the implementation of pretesting, productive failure, and other error-focused learning techniques in educational contexts.
The involvement of myeloperoxidase in the production of dysfunctional high-density lipoproteins and oxidised biomolecules leads to oxidative stress in the blood vessel endothelium. This prospective cohort study aimed to examine the prognostic value of myeloperoxidase in patients with peripheral artery disease in relation to major adverse cardiac events (MACEs), target lesion revascularisation, and major adverse limb events (MALEs) and its association with multi-bed vascular disease, which is defined as any combination of the following peripheral artery disease and coronary artery disease.
Myeloperoxidase levels were measured in patients with peripheral artery disease and coronary artery disease during angiography. A total of 94 patients were analysed and followed up regarding their MACEs, target lesion revascularisation, and MALEs from August 2016 until February 2019.
Among patients with peripheral artery disease, the rates of MACE and mortality were higher in patients with high myeloperoxidase levels ted that myeloperoxidase levels could become a prognostic marker and may be used in conjunction with other methods for risk stratification in patients with peripheral artery disease and multi-bed vascular disease.The Latinx population suffers from mental health inequalities. Although past work has implicated acculturative stress and anxiety sensitivity as important individual difference factors for anxiety and depression in this group, it is presently unclear how they work together to influence more severe anxiety and depressive symptom expression among Latinx. To help address this gap in the existing literature, the current study evaluated the role of concurrent anxiety sensitivity and acculturative stress, in terms of anxiety and depressive symptoms and disorders, in a Latinx population in a primary care setting. Participants included 142 Latinx individuals (86.7% female; Mage = 39.66, SD = 11.34). After accounting for shared variance, the results indicated that both anxiety sensitivity and acculturative stress were significantly associated with anxious arousal symptoms, social anxiety, and depressive symptoms. However, anxiety sensitivity, but not acculturative stress, was significantly related to a number of mood and anxiety disorders. These findings suggest the importance of assessing both anxiety sensitivity and acculturative stress in routine mental health screening, as both factors may be related to poorer psychological health among this group.
Over the past three decades, the number of female farmers in the United States has increased to nearly 1 million, yet research on this occupational group is limited. Job stress arising from job dissatisfaction in other occupations is associated with both acute and chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of demographic characteristics, agricultural occupational factors, and health indicators with farm-work satisfaction among female farmers.
Cross-sectional data from the
(2002-2006) was used to examine older female farmers (
332) from North Carolina and Kentucky. This secondary data analysis used farm-work questions adapted from the Kentucky Farm Health and Hazard Surveillance Project to measure demographics and occupational factors, the 20-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale to measure depressive symptoms, and a single item from the National Health Interview Survey to measure self-perceived health status.
Controlling for demographic characteristics, work factors, and health indicators, the female farmers were more likely to report satisfaction with farm work when they had performed a greater number of agricultural tasks in the past year and if they had lower levels of depressive symptoms.
This study provides an initial basis for further research with women working in agriculture. Occupational health nurses, particularly those practicing in agricultural areas, can enhance their quality of care by having a greater understanding of the factors associated with farming and farm life that affect female farmers' overall health.
This study provides an initial basis for further research with women working in agriculture. Occupational health nurses, particularly those practicing in agricultural areas, can enhance their quality of care by having a greater understanding of the factors associated with farming and farm life that affect female farmers' overall health.
Osseointegration is a relatively new technique for prosthetic limb attachment that offers various improvements for patients with amputation and facilitates joint preservation. link2 We present a case of implant loosening during rehabilitation in a patient with transtibial amputation that was successfully managed through a combination of measures, aiming to promote re-osseointegration of the implant.
Not much is known about structured management of adverse events after osseointegration. Septic or aseptic loosening is currently regarded as implant failure, prompting removal and possible re-implantation at a later stage. The objective of this case report was to evaluate the feasibility of salvaging a loosened implant.
Case report.
A novel treatment approach was employed to enable renewed osseointegration of the implant. First, the bone-implant interface was disrupted and renewed through axial rotation and distal repositioning of the implant. Afterwards, extracorporal shockwave therapy and antibiotic treatment were administered. Prosthetic rehabilitation was then started anew. link3 Regular follow-up x-rays and clinical evaluations were conducted, including standardized outcome tests.
These combined measures led to a successful re-osseointegration of the implant. In a 21-month follow-up, the patient regained a stable and secure gait pattern, using his prosthesis every day for 15 hours and scoring above average on standardized outcome measures.
This represents the first report of implant salvage after failed primary osseointegration. As the associated risks of this novel treatment are very low, investigations are warranted to evaluate this approach on a larger scale.
This represents the first report of implant salvage after failed primary osseointegration. As the associated risks of this novel treatment are very low, investigations are warranted to evaluate this approach on a larger scale.
