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Western blotting revealed that RIRI-PA1 cells could express recombinant GFP, and the protein expression level positively correlated with the multiplicity of infection. In conclusion, this is the first report that a cell line from P. americana has shown susceptibility to infection from a baculovirus and likewise express recombinant protein. Although the yield of recombinant GFP was not as high as that of Sf21 cells, the results nonetheless showed that RIRI-PA1 had an infection rate advantage in the short term (within 24 h of infection), which is of great value for further development and utilization.Cerebral aneurysms (CAs) are one of the most important causes of stroke, but details of their prevalence remain under-researched. Autopsy data for CAs were reviewed using standard search engines. Based on previously published autopsy and clinical studies, the prevalence of CAs with respect to age, gender, and aneurysm site, size, and multiplicity was investigated, and the natural course of CA prevalence was estimated. In autopsy studies, the prevalence of CAs across all age groups was 0.3-4.0% for unruptured cerebral aneurysms (UCAs) and 1.3-7.6% for CAs including UCAs and ruptured cerebral aneurysms (RCAs). Patients with UCAs were generally older than those with RCAs. Middle cerebral artery aneurysms were more predominant in autopsy studies than in clinical studies. UCAs tended to be smaller than RCAs, and minute UCAs ( less then  2 mm), diagnosed microscopically at autopsy and thought to be in the very early stages of formation, were present in 10-20% of the general population. Taking into consideration the clinical data for UCAs and RCAs, 10% of minute UCAs enlarge to major UCAs (≥ 2 mm) detectable by conventional imaging techniques, and 10% of major UCAs eventually rupture within 10 years. The high prevalence of UCAs and RCAs in the elderly and women can be attributed to the more frequent occurrence of minute UCAs in these populations. Minute UCAs occur at a high rate, but only a few enlarge to become major UCAs and rupture. Further advances in diagnostic technology are essential for revealing the true natural course of CA prevalence.

It is uncertain whether lixisenatide has postprandial insulinotropic effects when its effect on slowing gastric emptying is considered, in healthy subjects and type2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We evaluated the effects of single administration of 10μg sc lixisenatide on glycaemia, insulin secretion and gastric emptying (GE), measured using the 'gold standard' technique of scintigraphy following an oral glucose load (75g glucose).

Fifteen healthy subjects (ninemen, six women; age 67.2 ± 2.3years) and 15 patients with T2DM (nine men, six women; age 61.9 ± 2.3years) had measurements of GE, plasma glucose, insulin and C-peptide for 180min after a radiolabeled 75g glucose drink on two separate days. All subjects received lixisenatide (10μg sc) or placebo in a randomised, double-blind, crossover fashion 30min before the drink. Insulin secretory response (ISR) was determined using the C-peptide deconvolution method.

GE was markedly slowed by lixisenatide compared with placebo in both healthy subjects (1.45 ± 0.10kcal/min for placebo vs. 0.60 ± 0.14kcal/min for lixisenatide) and diabetes (1.57 ± 0.06kcal/min for placebo vs. 0.75 ± 0.13kcal/min for lixisenatide) (both P < 0.001) with no difference between the two groups (P = 0.42). There was a moderate to strong inverse correlation between the early insulin secretory response calculated at 60min and gastric retention at 60min with lixisenatide treatment in healthy subjects (r = -0.8, P = 0.0003) and a trend in type2 diabetes (r = -0.4, P = NS), compared with no relationships in the placebo arms (r = -0.02, P = NS, healthy subjects) and (r = -0.16, P = NS, type2 diabetes).

The marked slowing of GE of glucose induced by lixisenatide is associated with attenuation in the rise of postprandial glucose in both healthy subjects and diabetes and early insulin secretory response in healthy subjects.

NCT02308254.

NCT02308254.

Double eyelid blepharoplasty is a popular procedure among Asian population. Double eyelid shape is important to achieving high satisfaction rate. Currently, there lacks large sample survey and detailed analysis on preferred double eyelid shape. This study aims to investigate the double eyelid shape preference using the "in-fold," "on-fold," and "out-fold" classification and analyze the preferred shape of different demographic groups.

A large sample survey was conducted with a questionnaire of nine questions in three sections demographic characteristics, desired double eyelid shape, and assessment of the classification. The preference for each type of double eyelid shape was analyzed and compared among different groups.

A total of 11153 (9698 female and 1455 male) respondents finished the questionnaire, including 382 plastic surgeons. In-fold double eyelid was the most popular choice overall. Out-fold was the least preferred, except for specific groups such as actors and heavy makeup wearers. No signific Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

Evaluating humeral head bone profile inside biceps reflection pulley area in order to identify possible anatomical variants and any causes predisposing to tendon's instability of the long head of the biceps.

This retrospective study analyzed 326 patients, 183 males and 143 females (age 15-88years; average 51.5years), who underwent MRI examination between 2013 and 2019. Biceps pulley reflection area morphology of 192 right shoulders and 134 left shoulders was assessed analyzing 309 MRI and 17 MR arthrography (MRA) shoulder exams. We investigated age and gender and the frequency of morphological variants among the patient groups.

Four possible morphological variants were identified 95 with convex shape; 127 with flat shape; 77 with spiculated shape; and 12 with mixed morphology. Fifteen humeral bone profiles were not classifiable.

MRI was effective in defining humeral head anatomic variants inside the biceps pulley reflection area. The most frequent variants were flat or convex types.

MRI was effective in defining humeral head anatomic variants inside the biceps pulley reflection area. The most frequent variants were flat or convex types.A Gram-negative, aerobic, motile, rod-shaped bacterium, designated strain CAU 1594T, was isolated from a coastal sand sample collected in the Republic of Korea. Cells of strain CAU 1594T grew best at 30 °C, pH 7.5, and in the presence of 1% (w/v) NaCl. Phylogenetic analysis, based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing, indicated that strain CAU 1594T was affiliated with the genus Marinobacterium and most similar to Marinobacterium jannaschii ATCC 27135T (95.1%) and Marinobacterium stanieri ATCC 27130T (94.9%). The whole genome of strain CAU 1594T was 4,917,683 bp, including 4,188 CDSs, with a 60.4 mol% G + C content. Based on draft genome sequences, the average nucleotide identity and digital DNA-DNA hybridization values of strain CAU 1594T were within the ranges of 71.9-73.1% and 20.0-2.1%, respectively, compared to reference strains. The major respiratory quinone was ubiquinone-8, and the major fatty acids were C160, summed feature 3 (C161 ω6c and C161 ω7c), and summed feature 8 (C181 ω6c and C181 ω7c). The polar lipids were diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylglycerol, and phosphatidylethanolamine. Based on these results, strain CAU 1594T represents a novel species of the genus Marinobacterium, for which the name Marinobacterium arenosum sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is CAU 1594T (=KCTC 82405T=MCCC 1K05672T).

To investigate whether the high-grade pivot-shift phenomenon is associated with asymmetry of the lateral and medial compartment anterior tibial translation (L-ATT and M-ATT) and lateral meniscus posterior horn (LMPH) tears in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

A retrospective analysis was performed on 192 consecutive patients who had complete ACL injuries between January 2019 and December 2020. Among these, 156 met the inclusion criteria. L-ATT and M-ATT were measured using preoperative weight-bearing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and the differences between L-ATT and M-ATT were calculated. Thirty-five patients who demonstrated excessive differences in L-ATT and M-ATT (> 6.0mm) were regarded as asymmetric (study group), and 36 patients with minimal or no differences in L-ATT and M-ATT (< 3.0mm) were allocated to the control group. Demographic data, grade of the pivot-shift test, integrality of LMPH, and medial meniscus posterior horn (MMPH) were compared between the groups. Moreover, prephenomenon is associated with asymmetry between L-ATT and M-ATT, and LMPH tears.

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This study primarily aimed to compare the long-term prognosis of patients who underwent total colectomy/proctocolectomy with or without mucosectomy to the dentate line for the diagnosis of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).

Patients who underwent total colectomy/proctocolectomy for FAP between January 1979 and December 2020 and were followed up at Hamamatsu University Hospital were included in this study. Those who underwent total proctocolectomy with hand-sewn ileal pouch-anal anastomosis were defined as the mucosectomy group. Those who underwent total colectomy or total proctocolectomy using the stapled ileal pouch-anal anastomosis approach were defined as the no mucosectomy group.

A total of 61 individuals (37 families) were diagnosed during the surveillance period (median, 191months). Between the mucosectomy (n = 24) and no mucosectomy groups (n = 34), metachronous rectal cancer was significantly more common in the no mucosectomy group (21% in no mucosectomy vs. 0% in mucosectomy, P = 0.02). Overall survival in the no mucosectomy group was worse than that in the mucosectomy group (84.5% in no mucosectomy vs. 100% in mucosectomy at 120months, 81.1% vs. 90.0% at 240months, 50.6% vs. 75.0% at 360months, P = 0.09). Cox regression analysis revealed an independent effect of not performing mucosectomy on overall survival (P = 0.03).

Long-term surveillance revealed that colectomy or total proctocolectomy without mucosectomy had a negative impact on the overall survival of patients with FAP. Therefore, we recommend total proctocolectomy with mucosectomy, i.e., hand-sewn ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, for FAP.

Long-term surveillance revealed that colectomy or total proctocolectomy without mucosectomy had a negative impact on the overall survival of patients with FAP. Therefore, we recommend total proctocolectomy with mucosectomy, i.e., hand-sewn ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, for FAP.A central venous catheter is typically made of silicone rubber or polyurethane and inserted into a large central vein to provide prolonged and direct access to central venous circulation. These catheters provide a safe and effective method to administer intravenous medications, nutritional supplements, fluids and blood products. Nemtabrutinib However, a myriad of complications is associated with central venous catheters, including, but not limited to, mechanical malfunction or fracture, kinking, erroneous placement, line infection, fibrin sheath formation and venous thrombosis. Following clinical and radiographic evaluation, contrast-enhanced line studies constitute the next best diagnostic tool to assess the functionality of central venous catheters. However, there is a lack of standardization in the literature outlining how these studies should be performed. In addition, the interpretation of these studies can be problematic for general pediatric radiologists, many of whom are often not familiar with placement or manipulation of these catheters.