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Furthermore, the DPP-4 inhibitor significantly increased GIP (1-30) concentrations similarly to GIP (1-42) in ND. In conclusion, we for the first time developed an ELISA specific for GIP (1-30) and revealed its secretion in ND.Introduction Limb-shaking transient ischemic attack (LS-TIA) is a clinical disease with severe carotid stenosis, which is characterized by unilateral rhythmic dance or tremor like involuntary movements of arms and/or legs, but facial muscles are usually unaffected. Methods Today, we report a 42-year-old man with transient ischemic attack who suffered from right limb shaking and right facial muscle twitching due to the obvious stenosis of left internal carotid artery (ICA). Written informed consent was obtained from participants according to the Declaration of Helsinki, and a local ethic committee approved the study. ICA angioplasty and stent implantation were performed as treatment attempts. A brain protection device was navigated through the lesion and placed at the distal end of the stenosis. Result The patient successfully completed the recanalization through stent placement, and the involuntary shaking of limbs and face was improved. During the 3-month follow-up, the patient's symptoms disappeared completely and did not attack again. Conclusion This case report highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment, because treatment-related carotid artery occlusion can not only eliminate the attack, but also reduce the risk of future stroke.Objectives To explore the effects and mechanisms of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) on postoperative recovery after cesarean section (CS). Materials and methods A total of 108 women who underwent CS were randomized to receive TEA or sham-TEA. Four hours after CS, electrogastrogram (EGG) and electrocardiogram (ECG) were recorded for 30 min to assess gastric slow waves and autonomic functions, respectively. TEA at ST36 or sham-TEA at non-acupoints was performed for one hour right after recording ECG and EGG and then twice daily from postoperative days (POD) 1 to 3. In the morning of POD4, the EGG and ECG were recorded again for 30 min. Results TEA enhanced postoperative recovery associated with lower GI motility, reflected as a reduction in time of first flatus (p = 0.002) and time of first defecation (p less then 0.001), an increase in the Bristol stool score (p less then 0.001) and the number of SBMs (p less then 0.001) in comparison with sham-TEA. TEA reduced symptoms associated with upper GI motility, including a reduction in time to resume semifluid (p = 0.008), and the total score of loss of appetite (p = 0.003) and belching (p = 0.038) from POD1 to POD3. Physiologically, TEA but not sham-TEA increased the percentage of normal gastric slow waves on POD4 compared with POD0 (p = 0.001). TEA reduced the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score from POD1 to POD3 (p less then 0.001). TEA but not sham-TEA increased vagal activity (p = 0.013) and decreased sympathetic activity (p = 0.013) on POD4 compared with POD0. Two factors were found to be independent predictors of shortened time of the first defecation the use of TEA and a shorter surgical duration. Conclusions Needleless non-invasive TEA at ST36 is effective in promoting both lower and upper GI symptoms after CS by enhancing vagal and suppressing sympathetic activities [Correction added on 23 June 2020, after first online publication The first word of the preceded sentence has been corrected.].The pandemic of COVID-19, a disease caused by a novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recent data showed that hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were the most prevalent comorbidities in COVID-19 patients. Additionally, data indicate that hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases are important risk factors for progression and unfavorable outcome in COVID-19 patients. There is only limited amount of data regarding follow-up of these patients, and they provided conflicting results. The main limitation is a small number of participants and particularly those who experienced primary composite outcome (admission in intensive care unit, use of mechanical ventilation, or death). Additionally, the limited number of patients was essential obstacle for performing analysis that would include many confounding factors such as advanced age, smoking status, and obesity and potentially change conclusion. So far, there is no study that demonstrated independent predictive value of diabetes on mortality in COVID-19 patients, but there are many speculations about the association between diabetes and susceptibility to novel coronavirus, as well as its impact on progression and prognosis of COVID-19. The aim of this review article was to summarize the current knowledge about the relationship between diabetes and COVID-19 and its role in outcome in these patients.Background Hyperglycemia is a major public health concern. An understanding of the latest trends of global burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by high fasting plasma glucose (HFPG) is critical for determining research priorities and planning health policy. Methods This is a comparative burden-of-disease study. We obtained global, regional, and national data on deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of NCDs attributable to HFPG from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, and performed a secondary analysis of deaths and DALYs by time, age, gender, location, and specific causes, and analyzed their associations. Results In 2017, 6.39 million deaths and 166.36 million DALYs from NCDs were attributable to HFPG, accounting for 15.6% and 10.7% of all deaths and DALYs, respectively. The burden's rate decreased with time, increased with age, and was significantly higher in males. A negative association was found between the socio-demographic index (SDI) and disease burden, and a positive association was found between SDI and male superiority by gender difference and gender ratio. Conclusions The burden of NCDs attributable to HFPG has increased significantly since 1990 and varied widely across regions. Greater efforts are needed to prevent and control hyperglycemia, especially in less developed countries and among males. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.Ponds are an insufficiently studied research object but represent a biodiversity hotspot and have a high value for ecosystem services like recreation, water retention, or angling. Especially urban ponds create a direct contact for citizens experiencing nature. But on the other side, these systems also suffer from several pressures caused by humans, for example, high nutrient and salt influxes or high temperatures. Phytoplankton organisms are a crucial part of ponds ecosystem and an understanding of community composition is crucial especially when eutrophication and high temperatures lead to dominance of unpleasant toxic cyanobacteria. With traditional microscopic methods for phytoplankton analysis, monitoring is not feasible with high spatial resolution and frequency. Therefore, a new approach of imaging flow cytometry to classify phytoplankton species in either taxonomic or morphologically based functional groups (MBFGs) is suggested. selleck chemicals In this study, both classifications could be successfully applied to a natural phytoplankton community in an urban pond in Leipzig with minor modifications. Both classifications in combination provide a good mechanistic understanding of phytoplankton community dynamics. In addition, a great advantage of the measurements is the archivability of microscopic images allowing a comprehensive respective data analysis. Two examples of detailed trait and image analysis are demonstrated to investigate single-cell traits for cyanobacteria and chlorophytes/euglenophytes and to follow the fate of a cyanobacterial bloom affected by a fungal infection. © 2020 The Author. Cytometry Part A published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of International Society for Advancement of Cytometry.Periorbital hyperpigmentation is a common dermatological condition that presents as dark periorbital area beneath the lower eyelids and is commonly found in females belonging to the age group of 16-45 years. The data presented in this review includes studies conducted on patients with a clinical/ histological diagnosis of periorbital hyperpigmentation or melasma. Many diverse topical depigmenting agents comprising of an array of naturally obtained actives like arabinoxylans, α-arbutin, asiaticoside, azelaic acid, beta-carotene, boswellic acid, caffeine, chrysin, curcumin, cyanidin-3-glucoside, D-glucoronic acid,dihydrochalcone, dipalmitoyl-hydroxyprolene, fucoxanthin, genistein, glabridin, b-glucogallin, hyaluronic acid,lactic acid, lycopene, niacinamide, pycnogenol, retinol, salidroside, xymenynic acid demonstrated significant benefits in the management of periorbital hyperpigmentation. An exhaustive literature search revealed that other techniques like blepharoplasty, carboxytherapy, CaHA fillers, tear troughts reserved.Background Juvenile forms of parkinsonism are rare conditions with onset of bradykinesia, tremor and rigidity before the age of 21 years. These atypical presentations commonly have a genetic aetiology, highlighting important insights into underlying pathophysiology. link2 Genetic defects may affect key proteins of the endocytic pathway and clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME), as in DNAJC6-related juvenile parkinsonism. Objective To report on a new patient cohort with juvenile-onset DNAJC6 parkinsonism-dystonia and determine the functional consequences on auxilin and dopamine homeostasis. Methods Twenty-five children with juvenile parkinsonism were identified from a research cohort of patients with undiagnosed pediatric movement disorders. Molecular genetic investigations included autozygosity mapping studies and whole-exome sequencing. Patient fibroblasts and CSF were analyzed for auxilin, cyclin G-associated kinase and synaptic proteins. Results We identified 6 patients harboring previously unreported, homozygous in G-associated kinase, as observed in the auxilin knockout mouse. DNAJC6 parkinsonism-dystonia should be considered as a differential diagnosis for pediatric neurotransmitter disorders associated with low homovanillic acid levels. Future research in elucidating disease pathogenesis will aid the development of better treatments for this pharmacoresistant disorder. © 2020 The Authors. link3 Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.We investigated the homogeneity/heterogeneity of spontaneous sleep, simultaneously recorded in the motor cortex and the hippocampus of control rats, and particularly analysed simultaneous and non-simultaneous motor cortical and hippocampal non-rapid eye movement (NREM)/rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. We demonstrate that the sleep architectures of the motor cortex and hippocampus are different in control rats. There was an increase of NREM duration and a decrease of REM duration in the hippocampus versus the motor cortex. In terms of duration, NREM state is the most heterogeneous in the hippocampus, whereas the REM state is the most heterogeneous in the motor cortex. Whereas the hippocampal NREM duration was increased due to the prolongation of NREM episodes, the hippocampal REM duration decreased due to the decreased number of REM episodes. The heterogeneity of sleep in the motor cortex and hippocampus in control rats was particularly expressed through the inverse alteration of sigma amplitude during NREM sleep and beta/gamma amplitudes during REM sleep in the hippocampus, along with the delta, sigma, beta and gamma amplitudes only during non-simultaneous NREM/REM sleep in the hippocampus.