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LR-JB3 possesses various means to interfere with H.pylori pathogenesis and infection-induced cellular responses of AGS cells to fight against infection.

LR-JB3 possesses various means to interfere with H. pylori pathogenesis and infection-induced cellular responses of AGS cells to fight against infection.We propose a multithreshold change plane regression model which naturally partitions the observed subjects into subgroups with different covariate effects. The underlying grouping variable is a linear function of observed covariates and thus multiple thresholds produce change planes in the covariate space. We contribute a novel two-stage estimation approach to determine the number of subgroups, the location of thresholds, and all other regression parameters. In the first stage we adopt a group selection principle to consistently identify the number of subgroups, while in the second stage change point locations and model parameter estimates are refined by a penalized induced smoothing technique. Our procedure allows sparse solutions for relatively moderate- or high-dimensional covariates. We further establish the asymptotic properties of our proposed estimators under appropriate technical conditions. We evaluate the performance of the proposed methods by simulation studies and provide illustrations using two medical data examples. Our proposal for subgroup identification may lead to an immediate application in personalized medicine.

Local residual/recurrent colorectal lesions after endoscopic resection (ER) are difficult to treat with conventional ER. Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection (UEMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) are reportedly effective. We investigated the appropriate indications of ESD and UEMR for recurrent colorectal lesions.

This single-center, retrospective, observational study was conducted at a tertiary cancer institute. Patients who underwent UEMR or ESD for residual/recurrent colorectal lesions after ER from October 2013 to February 2019 were enrolled. Propensity score matching was performed between the UEMR and ESD groups to compare the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes.

In total, 30 UEMRs and 21 ESDs were performed. MTP-131 Median (range) diameter of the lesions was 8mm (2-22mm) in UEMR and 15mm (2-58mm) in ESD. Median procedure time in UEMR was significantly shorter than that of ESD (4min [2-15min] vs 70min [17-193min], P<0.001). En bloc and complete resection rates of ESD were significantly higher than that of UEMR (73% vs 100%, 41% vs 81%, respectively). No adverse events occurred with UEMR, but there were two cases (10%) of delayed perforation with ESD. Neither group reported recurrence after treatment. Propensity score-matched cases showed significantly shorter procedure time and hospitalization period in UEMR than in ESD.

The outcomes of UEMR and ESD were comparable. UEMR could be a useful salvage therapy for small local residual/recurrent colorectal lesions after ER with shorter procedure time and hospitalization period.

The outcomes of UEMR and ESD were comparable. UEMR could be a useful salvage therapy for small local residual/recurrent colorectal lesions after ER with shorter procedure time and hospitalization period.There has been selective pressure to maintain a skin barrier since terrestrial animals evolved 360 million years ago. These animals acquired an unique integumentary system with a keratinized, stratified, squamous epithelium surface barrier. The barrier protects against dehydration and entry of microbes and toxins. The skin barrier centres on the stratum corneum layer of the epidermis and consists of cornified envelopes cemented by the intercorneocyte lipid matrix. Multiple components of the barrier undergo cross-linking by transglutaminase (TGM) enzymes, while keratins provide additional mechanical strength. Cellular tight junctions also are crucial for barrier integrity. The grainyhead-like (GRHL) transcription factors regulate the formation and maintenance of the integument in diverse species. GRHL3 is essential for formation of the skin barrier during embryonic development, whereas GRHL1 maintains the skin barrier postnatally. This is achieved by transactivation of Tgm1 and Tgm5, respectively. In addition to its barrier function, GRHL3 plays key roles in wound repair and as an epidermal tumour suppressor. In its former role, GRHL3 activates the planar cell polarity signalling pathway to mediate wound healing by providing directional migration cues. In squamous epithelium, GRHL3 regulates the balance between proliferation and differentiation, and its loss induces squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). In the skin, this is mediated through increased expression of MIR21, which reduces the expression levels of GRHL3 and its direct target, PTEN, leading to activation of the PI3K-AKT signalling pathway. These data position the GRHL family as master regulators of epidermal homeostasis across a vast gulf of evolutionary history.

Fiber Optic RealShape (FORS) is a new technology that visualizes the full three-dimensional shape of medical devices, such as catheters and guidewires, using an optical fiber embedded in the device. This three-dimensional shape provides guidance to clinicians during minimally invasive procedures, and enables intuitive navigation. The objective of this paper is to assess the accuracy of the FORS technology, as implemented in the current state-of-the-art Philips FORS system. The FORS system provides the shape of the entire device, including tip location and orientation. We consider all three aspects.

In bench experiments, we determined the accuracy of the location and orientation of the tip by displacing and rotating the fiber end, while allowing the rest of the fiber to change shape freely. To test the accuracy of the full shape, we have placed the fiber in a groove, which was accurately machined in a thick, stiff metal "path plate." We then compared the reconstructed shape with the known shape of the groove.

The tip location is found with submillimeter accuracy, and the orientation is sensed with milliradian accuracy. The shape of a fiber in the path plate faithfully follows the known shape of the groove, with typical deviation less than 0.5mm in the plane of the plate. Out of plane accuracy, perhaps slightly less relevant clinically, is more challenging, due to the influence of twist; yet even out of the plane, the deviation is only submillimeter.

The technology achieves submillimeter precision and provides full three-dimensional shape, surpassing the reported precision of other navigation and tracking technologies, and therefore may potentially alleviate the need for fluoroscopy.

The technology achieves submillimeter precision and provides full three-dimensional shape, surpassing the reported precision of other navigation and tracking technologies, and therefore may potentially alleviate the need for fluoroscopy.