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Modeling parameters for each approach were optimized to retain the ability to detect a reference chemical with subtle phenotypic effects while limiting the false-positive rate to 10%. The percentage of test chemicals identified as hits was highest for feature-level and category-based approaches, followed by global fitting, whereas signal strength and profile correlation approaches detected the fewest number of active hits at the fixed false-positive rate. Approaches involving fitting of distance metrics had the lowest likelihood for identifying high-potency false-positive hits that may be associated with assay noise. Most of the methods achieved a 100% hit rate for the reference chemical and high concordance for 82% of test chemicals, indicating that hit calls are robust across different analysis approaches.

To investigate the characteristics of the macrophage response to transfusion of erythrocytes kept at different storage times in the mouse model of haemorrhagic shock.

Erythrocytes were isolated from mice and stored for 7, 21 or 35 days and samples injected intravenously into haemorrhagic shock mice. Changes in macrophages, inflammatory cytokines and T cell differentiation were assessed using flow cytometry or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In a second experiment, haemorrhagic shock mice were injected with 21D-erythrocytes and the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2 p45-related factor 2 (Nrf2), arginine -1 (Arg-1) and inducible nitrous oxide (iNOS) determined.

The proportion of M1-polarized macrophages was greatest in the 21D group while M2 macrophages tended to increase with the erythrocyte storage time. Levels of inflammatory cytokines and T helper 1 (Th1) cells increased in proportion to erythrocytes storage time. Most regulatory T cells (Treg) were found at 21D. Arg-1 expression was significantly increased in a group that received an heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) agonist and significantly decreased in a group that received an HO-1 inhibitor but there were no differences in the expression of iNOS or Nrf2.

21D storage time may be an important time point for erythrocyte storage and immunity response and Arg-1 may have a role in the macrophage response to erythrocyte infusion.

21D storage time may be an important time point for erythrocyte storage and immunity response and Arg-1 may have a role in the macrophage response to erythrocyte infusion.

Coexistence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the case of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) significantly worsens the outcomes.

The aim of our study was to assess renal function impact on mortality among patients with ACS.

The study was based on records of 21,985 patients hospitalized in the Medical University of Bialystok in 2009-2015. Inclusion criteria were ACS. Exclusion criteria were death within 24 h of admission, eGFR <15 ml/min/1.73 m

, hemodialysis. Mean observation time was 2296 days.

Criteria were met by 2213 patients. CKD occurred in 24.1% (

 = 533) and more often affected those with NSTEMI (26.2 (337) vs. check details 21.2 (196),

 = .006). STEMI patients had higher incidence of post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI) (5 (46) vs. 4.1 (53),

 < .001). During the study, 705 people died (31.9%), more often with NSTEMI (33.2% (428) vs. 29.95% (277),

 < .001). However, from a group of patients suffering from PC-AKI 57.6% died. The risk of PC-AKI increased with creatinine concentration (RR 2.990, 95%CI 1.567-5.721,

 < .001), occurrence of diabetes mellitus (RR 2.143, 95%CI 1.029-4.463,

 = .042), atrial fibrillation (RR 2.289, 95%CI 1.056-4.959,

 = .036). Risk of death was greater with an increase in postprocedural creatinine concentration (RR 2.254, 95%CI 1.481-3.424,

 < .001).

PC-AKI is a major complication in patients with ACS, occurs more frequently in STEMI and may be a prognostic marker of long-term mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). More attention should be given to the prevention and diagnosis of PC-AKI but necessary PCI should not be withheld in fear of PC-AKI.

PC-AKI is a major complication in patients with ACS, occurs more frequently in STEMI and may be a prognostic marker of long-term mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). More attention should be given to the prevention and diagnosis of PC-AKI but necessary PCI should not be withheld in fear of PC-AKI.

Endovascular dural venous sinus stenting (DVSS) has emerged as a safe and effective therapy for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in patients with transverse-sinus stenosis associated with an elevated mean pressure gradient (MPG). The typical antegrade approach, jugular to sigmoid to transverse, is not always technically feasible due to the degree of stenosis and other anatomic factors. To this point, there has been no reported cases of contralateral DVSS. We describe four cases of DVSS from a contralateral transverse-sigmoid sinus approach.

We describe 4 patients presenting with symptoms of IIH between 2019 and 2020 who we treated with contralateral transverse-sigmoid sinus stenting. Cases were reviewed for clinical data including initial presenting symptoms, devices used, other attempted IIH treatments, and follow up symptoms.

Four female patients were identified and treated under general endotracheal anesthesia. Stenoses measured 72%, 78%, 67%, and 70% with MPGs across the transverse-sigmoid sinus of 19, 16, 9 and 13 mmHg, respectively. Post-stenting MPGs were 1, 0, 1 and 1 mmHg, respectively. Three patients had complete resolution of symptoms and 1 had partial resolution. No complications occurred.

This case series demonstrates successful transverse-sigmoid sinus stenting from the contralateral dural sinus and provides an alternative approach to DVSS in patients with IIH.

This case series demonstrates successful transverse-sigmoid sinus stenting from the contralateral dural sinus and provides an alternative approach to DVSS in patients with IIH.

This study evaluates the mortality risk of patients with emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO) and COVID-19 during the pandemic.

We performed a retrospective cohort study of two cohorts of consecutive patients with ELVO admitted to a quaternary hospital from March 1 to April 17, 2020. We abstracted data from electronic health records on baseline, biomarker profiles, key time points, quality measures and radiographic data.

Of 179 patients admitted with ischemic stroke, 36 had ELVO. Patients with COVID-19 and ELVO had a higher risk of mortality during the pandemic versus patients without COVID-19 (OR 16.63, p = 0.004). An age-based sub-analysis showed in-hospital mortality in 60% of COVID-19 positive patients between 61-70 years-old, 66.7% in between 51-60 years-old, 50% in between 41-50 years-old and 33.3% in between 31-40 years old. Patients that presented with pulmonary symptoms at time of stroke presentation had 71.4% mortality rate. link2 27.3% of COVID-19 patients presenting with ELVO had a good outcome recanalize, elevated d-dimer and ferritin levels.

We aimed to examine the relationship between the prevalence of functional dyspepsia (FD) and lifestyle habits, to identify social factors that may contribute to psychosocial disorders.

We enrolled 759 university freshmen in this study, who were categorized into the FD group and healthy group. All participants completed the validated Self-Rating Depression Scale and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale questionnaires, to assess lifestyle and social factors among participants.

The proportion of participants with FD was 16.86%, and 67.97% were women. Diet irregularities and sleep impairment may have an effect on FD. Tea consumption may play a role in preventing FD. Participants with FD were more likely to have mood disorders than healthy participants. Most participants with FD who had mood disorders experienced mild anxiety or depression. Participants' main sources of stress arose from daily life, development, social life, life events, and participants' daily schedule.

Sex and lifestyle habits, including sleeping patterns and dietary habits, can have an impact on FD. Social stress and mood disorders also have an effect on FD. FD may be prevented by adjusting lifestyle habits and psychological counseling.

Sex and lifestyle habits, including sleeping patterns and dietary habits, can have an impact on FD. Social stress and mood disorders also have an effect on FD. FD may be prevented by adjusting lifestyle habits and psychological counseling.

Chronic steroid use has been associated with poor healing and worse long-term outcomes in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, but the specific risk profile and short-term complications related to chronic steroids in patients undergoing outpatient shoulder surgery are inadequately defined. The purpose of this study is to characterize the effects of chronic steroids on 30-day post-operative complications following arthroscopic and open shoulder surgery.

The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program was used to identify patients who underwent arthroscopic and open rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization, and associated procedures from 2011 to 2018. link3 Patients on chronic steroids were compared with patients not on chronic steroids. Demographic data and 30-day postoperative complications were analyzed. Multivariable logistic regression was used to isolate the effects of chronic steroid use on postoperative complications.

We identified 99,970 patients who underwent shoultion, and associated procedures. Patients on chronic steroids should be counseled about their increased risk for these complications, and both preoperative risk stratification and optimization should be employed to minimize perioperative risk.

Preoperative chronic steroid use is independently associated with increased odds of major, minor, and infectious complications after open and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization, and associated procedures. Patients on chronic steroids should be counseled about their increased risk for these complications, and both preoperative risk stratification and optimization should be employed to minimize perioperative risk.Intermittent auscultation (IA) of fetal heart has become acceptable in low risk labors even in the developed countries. However, the instances of birth asphyxia occur despite adhering to the guidelines. Such outcomes need not be the inherent limitations of IA, but improvements in the IA regime are highly desirable. The systematic analyses of available studies have been unhelpful to ascertain an optimal regime or suggest improvements. This analytical review uses detailed modeling and reasoning to examine/propose safe and effective regime. It counters a misconception that the Doppler-device is not superior to Pinard stethoscope in usability, accuracy and thereby decision making. Importantly, the Doppler-device should not be used to actually count the fetal heart tones (like a Pinard stethoscope) as insisted by many guidelines. The review demonstrates that counting to 120-160 over a minute is arduous, superfluous and fraught with fallacies and risks. Observation of the digital read-out of the fetal heart rate (FHR) and its trend during the auscultation duration is far more informative.