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The multivariate analysis showed that the presence of an adjacent implant, a longer time of the implant in function, limited MT, reduced KMW, and increased BBD were significantly associated with the presence of PSTD.

PSTDs are common findings in the esthetic region. Several risk indicators for this condition, such as presence of an adjacent implant, increased time in function of the implant, higher BBD, lower KMW, and MT were identified.

PSTDs are common findings in the esthetic region. Several risk indicators for this condition, such as presence of an adjacent implant, increased time in function of the implant, higher BBD, lower KMW, and MT were identified.

Although considered a minimally invasive procedure, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) generates an inflammatory response which is related to post-procedural complications including acute kidney injury (AKI). The aim of the present study was to analyse the association between simple, easily available post-operative morphological parameters of inflammatory status such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and AKI as well as post-discharge survival.

The study group was comprised of 203 consecutive patients (102 females and 101 males, mean age 78 ± 6.9 years) who underwent TAVI between January 2013 and March 2017. Demographic and clinical data were collected. Baseline and subsequent post-procedural blood samples (8, 24, 48, 72 at discharge) were taken. Blood morphology (including NLR) and creatinine concentration were assessed. Long-term survival was also analyzed.

Seventy-four (36.5%) patients developed AKI. Baseline morphological parameters did not differ between subject with and without AKI. Those reflecting post-procedural inflammatory response, including leucocytes, neutrophils and NLR increased significantly following TAVI in both subgroups and the rise was more pronounced in AKI patients (p < 0.001). A comparison of Kaplan-Meier curves for patients with the lowest (NLR 1; below 25th percentile) and highest NLR (NLR 3; above 75th) revealed a significant difference in the log-rank test (p = 0.049). Estimated probability of 1-, 2- and 5-year survival were 100% vs. Selleck Osimertinib 79%, 94% vs. 77% and 75% vs. 46%, respectively in subgroup NLR 1 and NLR 3.

Inflammatory response after TAVI, estimated by means of NLR, is more pronounced in patients with AKI. A higher value of NLR is associated with a lower probability of long-term survival after TAVI.

Inflammatory response after TAVI, estimated by means of NLR, is more pronounced in patients with AKI. A higher value of NLR is associated with a lower probability of long-term survival after TAVI.

Excessive metabolic excitation of platelets after cardiac procedures may be related to some adverse events but assessment of their metabolic activity is not routine. The purpose of this study was to evaluate which of the basic platelet morphological parameters best reflects their metabolic status.

The blood samples of 22cardiac surgical patients (mean age of 62.3 ± 10.3 years) were taken before surgery (BS), and 1, 24 and 48 hours after the operation. Correlations between morphological platelet parameters (platelet count [PLT], mean platelet volume [MPV], platelet distribution width [PDW] and MPV/PLT) and their metabolic activity (total concentration of malondialdehyde [MDA] and MDA/PLT) were estimated.

Significant decline in PLT after operation (from 223 ± 44 × 10¹²/L to 166 ± 57 × 10¹²/L) was accompanied by marked increase in MPV (from 8.4 ± 0.9 fL to 9.1 ± 1.2 fL) and no change of PDW. Consequently, MPV/PLT index increased significantly after procedures from (median with IQR) 0.038 (0.030-0.043) to 0.053 (0.043-0.078). Simultaneously, a significant increase in total platelet MDA content and MDA/PLT was noted reaching peak levels soon after operation. The strongest correlation was observed between MPV/PLT and MDA/PLT (r = 0.56; p < 0.001), although the others were also found to be significant (MDA/PLT vs. MPV; r = 0.35; MDA/PLT vs. PDW; r = 0.34).

Among basic morphological parameters and indices, the MPV-to-PLT ratio reflects the best metabolic status of platelets in cardiac surgical patients.

Among basic morphological parameters and indices, the MPV-to-PLT ratio reflects the best metabolic status of platelets in cardiac surgical patients.

Decreases in circulating CD34-positive cells are associated with increases in cardiovascular events. We investigated the association between the number of CD34-positive cells and the progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC), a marker of atherosclerosis, in patients with hypercholesteremia under statin therapy in a sub-analysis of a multicenter study.

In the principal study, patients with CAC scores of 1-999 were treated with pitavastatin. Measurement of CAC by non-enhanced computed tomography and a blood test were performed at baseline and at 1-year follow-up. Patients were divided into two groups CAC progression (change in CAC score > 0) and non-progression. The number of circulating CD34-positive cells was counted using flow cytometry.

A total of 156 patients (mean age 67 years, 55% men) were included in this sub-analysis. CD34 positive cell numbers at baseline as a continuous variable was inversely correlated with annual change in the log-transformed CAC score (r = -0.19, p = 0.02). When patients were divided into high and low CD34 groups based on the median value of 0.8 cells/μL, the adjusted change in CAC score in the low-CD34 group was significantly greater than that in the high-CD34 group (54.2% vs. 20.8%, respectively, p = 0.04). In multiple logistic analysis, a low CD34-positive cell number was an independent predictor of CAC progression, with an odds ratio of 2.88 (95% confidence interval 1.28-6.49, p = 0.01).

Low numbers of CD34-positive cells are associated with CAC progression in patients with hypercholesterolemia under statin therapy. The number of CD34-positive cells may help to identify patients at increased cardiovascular risk.

Low numbers of CD34-positive cells are associated with CAC progression in patients with hypercholesterolemia under statin therapy. The number of CD34-positive cells may help to identify patients at increased cardiovascular risk.

The aim of the study was to appraise the capacity of serum aminotransferases to discriminate between hepatic and other extra-pulmonary COVID-19-related manifestations and, potentially, to serve as predictors of poor clinical outcomes.

Ninety-eight studies were identified (79% from China), including 43,554 patients (57% males), 9,983 (62% males) with poor outcomes and 33,571 (50% males) with favorable outcomes. After splitting studies depending on whether serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) concentrations were statistically different between patients with poor vs. favorable outcomes, the 35 'hepatic involvement' articles (p<0.05) included 28,510 patients (51% males), 5,279 (66% males) and 23,231 subjects (48% males) with poor and favorable outcomes, respectively. The 63 'extra-hepatic involvement' studies (p>0.05) included 15,044 patients (54% males), 4,704 (60% males) with poor outcomes and 10,340 (51% males) with favorable outcomes.

The meta-analysis shows that serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) concentrations were significantly higher in patients with poor outcomes than those with favorable outcomes (WMD 12.5 UI/L, 95% CI 10.9 to 14.1 p<0.001). Similarly, AST concentrations were significantly higher in the 'hepatic involvement' studies (WMD 16.3 UI/L, 95% CI 13.4 to 19.2 p<0.001) and in the 'extra-hepatic involvement' studies (WMD 10.3 UI/L, 95% CI 8.6 to 12.0 p<0.001).

The different association of serum AST concentrations with some clinical, demographic, and biochemical factors in the two clusters suggests that in COVID-19 patients, serum AST elevation is not necessarily linked to real liver damage.

The different association of serum AST concentrations with some clinical, demographic, and biochemical factors in the two clusters suggests that in COVID-19 patients, serum AST elevation is not necessarily linked to real liver damage.Cytokines in cardiac tissue plays a key role in progression of cardiometabolic diseases and cardiotoxicity induced by several anticancer drugs. Interleukin-1β is one on the most studied regulator of cancer progression, survival and resistance to anticancer treatments. Recent findings indicate that interleukin1-β exacerbates myocardial damages in cancer patients treated with chemotherapies and immune check-point inhibitors. Interleukin1-β blocking agent canakinumab reduces major adverse cardiovascular events and cardiovascular death in recent cardiovascular trials. We focalized on the main biological functions of interleukin1-β in cancer and cardiovascular diseases, summarizing the main clinical evidence available to date in literature. Especially in the era of SARS-CoV-2 infection, associated to coagulopathies, myocarditis and heart failure, cancer patients have an increased risk of cardiovascular complications compared to general population, therefore, the pharmacological inhibition of interleukin1-β should be discussed and considered.

This study aimed to evaluate the eicosanoid and pro resolutive parameters in SARS COVID-19 patients with the severe acute respiratory syndrome.

Fourteen male patients with an acute respiratory syndrome caused by SARS COVID-19 and four healthy controls were evaluated by measuring the following parameters in plasma Polyunsaturated fatty acids EPA, DHA, ARA, and DPA. Specialized Pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) (including monohydroxy-containing precursors 17-HDHA, 18-HEPE, 14-HDHA) resolvins, maresins, protectins, and lipoxins. The eicosanoids group included prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes.

Plasma from COVID-19 patients presented higher amounts of pro-inflammatory and pro-thrombotic lipid mediators as compared to healthy subjects (65.7 pg/ml vs. 10.2 pg/ml), including thromboxane (2142.6 pg/ml vs. 10.4 pg/ml), and the ratio between total plasma pro-inflammatory mediators versus total SPM's was 13.2 to 0,4, respectively.

A clear disbalance favoring the pro-inflammatory axis is described, showing the need to perform future clinical interventions in these patients using SPM's or monohydroxylated lipid mediators derivates from fatty acids.

A clear disbalance favoring the pro-inflammatory axis is described, showing the need to perform future clinical interventions in these patients using SPM's or monohydroxylated lipid mediators derivates from fatty acids.

This longitudinal descriptive study aimed to evaluate cognitive skills acquisition in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (bCPR) among a group of Year 5 and Year 6 primary school pupils. The study made use of online tools due to the impossibility of conventional methods during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Pupils received formal training in bCPR. Training was imparted uniformly by a teacher at the school (qualified in Basic Life Support -BLS- and Advanced Life Support -ALS- training by the CPR National Plan). The skills acquired (those proposed as essential for bCPR training by the European Resuscitation Council) were evaluated fifteen weeks later. Skills acquisition was evaluated by means of an online questionnaire developed specifically for the study.

In all the cognitive skills included in bCPR training, the acquisition level achieved was over 65%. Acquisition of knowledge of the anatomical areas at which cardiac massage must be applied and the means of emergency systems activation was high, while 25.5% of pupils knew the order in which maneuvers should be performed.