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Together, our study suggests an important role of L-carnitine in oxidative stress recovery that might be important for healthy aging in humans.African green monkeys (AGMs, Chlorocebus aethiops) are Old World monkeys which are used as experimental models in biomedical research. Recent technological advances in next generation sequencing are useful for unraveling the genetic mechanisms underlying senescence, aging, and age-related disease. To elucidate the normal aging mechanisms in older age, the blood transcriptomes of nine healthy, aged AGMs (15‒23 years old), were analyzed over two years. We identified 910‒1399 accumulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in each individual, which increased with age. Aging-related DEGs were sorted across the three time points. A major proportion of the aging-related DEGs belonged to gene ontology (GO) categories involved in translation and rRNA metabolic processes. Next, we sorted common aging-related DEGs across three time points over two years. Common aging-related DEGs belonged to GO categories involved in translation, cellular component biogenesis, rRNA metabolic processes, cellular component organization, biogenesis, and RNA metabolic processes. Furthermore, we identified 29 candidate aging genes that were upregulated across the time series analysis. These candidate aging genes were linked to protein synthesis. This study describes a changing gene expression pattern in AGMs during aging using longitudinal transcriptome sequencing. The candidate aging genes identified here may be potential targets for the treatment of aging.Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) is one of the rarest and aggressive malignancies of the endocrine system. In some instances, the histological diagnosis remains uncertain unless there is evidence of gross local invasion or secondary spread. The identification of molecular markers could improve the diagnostic accuracy of these lesions. The expression of 740 genes involved in the tumor progression processes was assessed in 8 parathyroid adenomas (PAs), 17 non-metastatic and 10 metastatic PCs using NanoString technology. Clustering analysis and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) were interrogated to compare the gene expression profiles among the three analyzed groups and to evaluate the potential role of differentially expressed genes, respectively. The 103 differentially expressed genes between metastatic PCs and PAs are able to discriminate perfectly the two groups from a molecular point of view. The molecular signatures identified in non-metastatic PCs vs PAs and in metastatic PCs vs non-metastatic PCs comparisons, although with some exceptions, seem to be histotype-specific IPA reveals that hepatic fibrosis/hepatic stellate cell activation and GP6 signaling pathway are involved in malignant behavior of parathyroid tumors, whereas the activation of the HOTAIR regulatory pathway are involved in the metastatization process. Our investigation identified differentially expressed genes in non-metastatic PCs mainly encoding ECM proteins and in metastatic PCs driving endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition or encoding mediators of angiogenesis. The identified genes might be promising molecular markers potentially useful in the clinical practice for the early diagnosis and prognosis of PC.A neuropathic ulcer results from repetitive trauma to a hyposensitive distal extremity, usually on a weight-bearing bony prom-inence. In addition to neuropathy, deformities and adapted walking patterns increase the risk of these wounds in children with spinal dysraphism. Information about treatment strategies for these wounds is limited.

The purpose of this case study was to describe the management of a chronic, nonhealing neuropathic ulcer on the dorsum of the left foot of an 11-year-old boy with spinal dysraphism.

Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), obtained using a double centri-fuge technique, was applied weekly underneath a nonadherent dressing and a below-knee plaster of paris cast. Selleck LY2880070 Complete non-weight-bearing was encouraged.

The patient presented with a 9 cm2 wound and a Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing (PUSH 3.0) score of 13, which was of 6 months' duration. For the first 3 weeks, the autologous PRP and plaster cast were applied weekly. After 3 weeks, the wound was 2.25 cm2 (PUSH score 7) and treatment was changed to moistened saline dress-ings underneath the cast. The wound was healed after 5 weeks. No adverse effects were observed.

Studies are needed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of autologous PRP in neuropathic ulcer management in pediatric populations and to obtain evidence for optimal management of these wounds in persons with spinal dysraphism.

Studies are needed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of autologous PRP in neuropathic ulcer management in pediatric populations and to obtain evidence for optimal management of these wounds in persons with spinal dysraphism.Urinary incontinence (UI) increases the risk of medical complications and psychosocial, physical, and emotional problems.

This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated the correlation between spiritual well-being (SWB) and quality of life (QOL) in patients with UI.

Patients with UI visiting an outpatient urology clinic of a university hospital in Turkey were invited to participate. Data were collected using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being 12 Item Scale (FACIT-Sp-12) (range 0-48 with higher scores indicating better SWB) and the Incontinence Quality of Life Questionnaire (I-QOL) (range 0-100 with higher scores indicating better QOL).

The sample consisted of 383 patients. Most were female (235; 61%), had completed high school (169; 44%), had experienced UI for an average of 3.54 years (SD 3.44), and were between 21 and 92 years of age (mean 52.7; SD 14). The mean I-QOL score was 65.31 ± 19.71 with subscores ranging from a low of 59.69 for social embarrassment to a high of 71.44 for psychosocial impact. The average FACIT-Sp-12 score was 28.00 ± 6.08. Overall I-QOL and FACIT-Sp-12 scores were weakly positively correlated (r = .235).

In this study both QOL and SWB scores were good; higher UI-specific QOL scores and some subscores were asso-ciated with higher SWB scores and subscores. Incontinence QOL should be determined together with SWB in patients with UI.

In this study both QOL and SWB scores were good; higher UI-specific QOL scores and some subscores were asso-ciated with higher SWB scores and subscores. Incontinence QOL should be determined together with SWB in patients with UI.