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Ventricular arrhythmias were the most frequent manifestations in patients with COVID-19. Both the natural course of the disease and the treatment drugs used have effects on ventricular repolarization. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of repolarization parameters obtained from surface electrocardiography (ECG) on prognosis.

Participants were 205 consecutive patients hospitalized with COVID-19 diagnosis. The 12-lead surface ECG was obtained from each patient on admission. GC7 The ECG results were evaluated against the patients' clinical characteristics and outcomes by experienced cardiology specialists.

The mean age was higher in the non-survivor group compared to the survivor group (57.4 ± 15.7 vs. 65.6 ± 16.6; p = 0.001). The demographical characteristics were similar between the survivor and non-survivor groups. Multivariate analyses demonstrated that age (OR 1.041; p = 0.009), D-dimer (OR 1.002; p = 0.031), high-sensitivity troponin I (hs-TnI) (OR 1.010; p = 0.041), pneumonia on computed tomography (CT) (OR 4.985; p < 0.001), the peak-to-end interval of the T wave (Tp-e) (OR 3.421; p < 0.001), and Tp-e/QTc ratio (OR 1.978; p = 0.013) were statistically significant independent predictors in terms of determining mortality.

Prolonged Tp-e interval and increased Tp-e/QTc ratio on admission are decent predictors and linked with mortality. ECG is a practical study to evaluate prognosis and potential arrhythmias, as well as initiating suitable treatment.

Prolonged Tp-e interval and increased Tp-e/QTc ratio on admission are decent predictors and linked with mortality. ECG is a practical study to evaluate prognosis and potential arrhythmias, as well as initiating suitable treatment.

The adalimumab originator Humira® introduced a new citrate-free formulation in 2016, before the patent expiry that occurred in the European Union in October 2018. Some of the adalimumab biosimilars that were subsequently marketed are citrate-free, while others are not. Since citrate as an excipient is associated with pain at the injection site, recent anecdotical reporting in Italy raised the issue of possible prescription biases related to the differences in formulation existing among the various adalimumab products. In this study, we analyzed the data obtained from the 'Rete Nazionale di Farmacovigilanza' (Pharmacovigilance National Network) to investigate whether, and to what extent, the differences in the formulation of the various adalimumab versions had an impact on the rate of injection site reactions reported in Italy in the period 2016-2019.

A search was conducted based on 3 search criteria (1) time frame; (2) suspected drugs, and (3) adverse reaction type. Reports classified in the System Organ umira® reports is consistent with the improved tolerability of the new formulation, the huge increase in biosimilar reporting may be only in part explained by the differences in formulation and cannot be accounted for by a parallel increase in exposure, since 58.3% of total DDDs provided in 2019 were still attributed to Humira®.

Subclinical hyperthyroidism (SHyper), defined as reduced thyrotropin with free hormones within the reference range, is a common medical finding, in particular in elderly people. In the last years has gained attention due to its health-related conditions, in particular at the cardiovascular level.

We searched electronic database (PubMed) and search engines (Google Scholar) of articles and reviews using the terms "subclinical hyperthyroidism", "Atrial fibrillation", Ischemic stroke", "Hypertension", Heart failure", and "Mortality".

Subclinical hyperthyroidism was clearly associated with the onset of atrial fibrillation and, consequently, with ischemic stroke. However, the latter association is less clear. The effect on hypertension is doubtful and fair. Subclinical hyperthyroidism could increase the risk of acute heart failure, possibly by increasing heart rhythm. Data on mortality are scanty but seem to suggest a possible association, probably linked to the detrimental effect on the cardiovascular system.

Current findings mainly described possible associations with rhythm alterations, heart failure, and stroke but the effective beneficial effects of the treatment of subclinical hyperthyroidism are still lacking.

Current findings mainly described possible associations with rhythm alterations, heart failure, and stroke but the effective beneficial effects of the treatment of subclinical hyperthyroidism are still lacking.

To test the correlation between the visual semi-quantitative score (VSQS) and different quantitative computed tomography (QCT) analyses and pulmonary physiology variables, and to determine the performance of these types of analyses on the Gender, Age, and Physiology (GAP) model for the prediction of mortality risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) images of IPF patients were reviewed and the VSQS was calculated. Evaluations were made of the QCT score of interstitial lung disease (ILD) using four different previously defined methods. Respiratory function tests (RFT) and the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) were applied to all the patients. The GAP model was used to evaluate the mortality risk. The performance of the VSQS score and QCT methods on the GAP model to predict the mortality risk of the disease was calculated with ROC analysis.

The study included 40 patients who met the criteria. A statistically significant correlation was determined between all the quantimation of mortality risk.

Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common complication after surgery. The incidence of POD and delirium risk factors after liver transplantation (LT) have not been systematically summarized.

Databases, such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE were searched up to September 15, 2019. All relevant studies that addressed the incidence and risk factors for POD after LT were included and summarized.

Twenty articles with 3417 patients with LT were included. The pooled overall incidence for POD after LT was 0.16 (95% CI 0.12-0.22). The overall incidence (0.24, 95% CI 0.15-0.35) in Asians was higher than in Caucasians (0.13, 95% CI 0.08-0.19). Encephalopathy (OR 4.16, 95% CI 2.59-6.68, p<0.01), alcoholic liver disease (OR 2.25, 95% CI1.46-3.47, p<0.01), MELD score, midazolam use, duration of ICU stay (day), and duration of hospital stay (day) were significantly associated with POD. POD was a mortality risk factor according to the pooled results of ICU mortality (OR 5.06, 95% CI 1.42-17.99), in-hospital mortality (OR 4.05, 95% CI 1.86-8.84), and one-year mortality (OR 4.21, 95% CI 1.94-9.12).

POD is common after LT and leads to a worse outcome. Several risk factors were consistently associated with POD after LT. The risk factors identified by this study may benefit the prevention and diagnosis of POD. This study is the first to summarize the occurrence of POD after LT.

POD is common after LT and leads to a worse outcome. Several risk factors were consistently associated with POD after LT. The risk factors identified by this study may benefit the prevention and diagnosis of POD. This study is the first to summarize the occurrence of POD after LT.

The inhibition of the metastatic capability of cancer cells is a pivotal aim of current anticancer strategies. We investigated herein the anti-migrating and anti-invasive properties of Zebrafish embryo extracts (SL) - an integrative formula comprising morphogenetic factors extracted from zebrafish embryos - alone or in association with 5-Fluoro-Uracil (5-FU), when added to metastatic breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) and in normal epithelial breast cells (MCF10A) committed toward an inflammatory phenotype upon TGF-β1 stimulation.

Invasiveness, migrating capability, cytoskeleton architecture and related molecular factors involved in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition were studied after treatment with 5-FU, with and without SL.

Remarkably, in both circumstances, embryo extracts amplify the migratory inhibition triggered by the anticancer drug 5-Fu. The fact that such an effect is noticed in normal as well as in cancerous cells suggests that the critical target of embryo extracts is specifically represendrug 5-FU. The availability of a compound able to amplify 5-Fu activity while significantly hampering the invasive phenotype of breast cancer should provide invaluable benefits, namely if we consider that this compound is substantially deprived of side-effects.

The important regulatory mechanism of lncRNA PRNCR1 has been emphasized in malignant tumors. However, the role of lncRNA PRNCR1 remains unclear in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The purpose of this study is to reveal the role of lncRNA PRNCR1 in OSCC.

RT-qPCR was used to detect mRNA expression. The functional mechanism of lncRNA PRNCR1 in OSCC was investigated by CCK-8, transwell and Luciferase reporter assays.

LncRNA PRNCR1 was upregulated in OSCC and promoted cell proliferation, migration and invasion. LncRNA PRNCR1 directly binds to miR-326. The mutual inhibition between the expressions of lncRNA PRNCR1 and miR-326 was identified in OSCC. In addition, miR-326 restrained cell proliferation, migration and invasion in OSCC. Further, miR-326 directly targets FSCN1. FSCN1 expression was positively regulated by lncRNA PRNCR1 in OSCC. And FSCN1 promoted the progression of OSCC and aggravated the carcinogenic effect of lncRNA PRNCR1 in OSCC.

LncRNA PRNCR1 promotes the progression of OSCC by functioning as a miR-326 'sponge' to upregulate FSCN1 expression.

LncRNA PRNCR1 promotes the progression of OSCC by functioning as a miR-326 'sponge' to upregulate FSCN1 expression.Due to early metastasis and delayed diagnosis, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Although the most common metastasis sites are brain, bone, lung, adrenal glands, liver, and extra-thoracic lymph node, soft tissues, such as skeletal muscles, skin, and subcutaneous tissues, can also be undermined. This article aims to report the first case of an asymptomatic radial extensor muscle metastasis generating from a lung adenocarcinoma that was diagnosed by ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB).

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of long non-coding Opa-interacting protein 5 antisense RNA 1 (OIP5-AS1) in bladder cancer (BCa), and the mechanism of OIP5-AS1/microRNA-217 (miR-217)/metadherin (MTDH) in promoting the progression of BCa.

OIP5-AS1, miR-217 and MTDH expressions in BCa tissues and cells were detected by qRT-PCR or Western blot. CCK-8 and transwell assays were used to determine the proliferation and invasion of BCa cells. The correlation between OIP5-AS1 and miR-217, miR-217 and MTDH, and OIP5-AS1 and MTDH were studied by Luciferase reporter assay and Spearman correlation analysis. Statistical analysis of test data was performed using t-test.

OIP5-AS1 was upregulated in BCa tissues and cells, and OIP5-AS1 knockdown could inhibit the proliferation and invasion of BCa cells. MiR-217 was a direct-acting target of OIP5-AS1, and MTDH was a target of miR-217. OIP5-AS1 knockdown inhibits human BCa cell proliferation and invasion through miR-217/MTDH axis.

This study systematically explored the effect of OIP5-AS1 in human BCa.