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ObjectiveTo investigate the expression of plasma NF-κB and the inhibitory subunit IκB-α in HIV-associated pre-eclampsia. Method This retrospective study examined plasma NF-κB and IκB-α expression expressed as Mean Fluorescence Intensity (MFI) in normotensive (n = 32) and pre-eclamptic (n = 34) pregnant women stratified by HIV status. Results A significant decrease in the level of plasma NF-κB expression between pre-eclamptic and normotensive pregnant women was observed, irrespective of HIV status (MFI = 82.8 vs 134.3; p = 0.03). Similarly, a significant decline in the level of plasma IκB-α expression was noted in the pre-eclamptic compared to normotensive pregnant women, irrespective of HIV status (MFI = 91.2 vs 120.1; p = 0.04). Plasma NF-κB (p = 0.7) and IκB-α (p = 0.8) expression was similar between HIV positive and HIV negative pregnant women, irrespective of pregnancy type. Conclusion This study demonstrates decreased plasma NF-κB and IκB-α expression in preeclampsia compared to normotensive pregnant women irrespective of HIV status.Previous research has found association between antisocial behavior and deficits in executive functioning. However, research into a link between them accounting for criminal history has found divergent results in western countries. The present study sought to determine the severity of executive functioning deficits in offenders compared to a normative sample, and the differences between first time offenders as compared to recidivists in Uruguay using a cross-sectional design. The neuropsychological performance of 334 male adult inmates was assessed using the BRIEF- A and a normative sample of 377. Results indicated that offenders performed significantly worse than non-offenders in the global score and the subscales of the BRIEF-A. Moreover, first time offenders exhibited less performance deficits in cognitive functioning than recidivist offenders. Compared to first time offenders, recidivist showed executive dysfunction concerning behavioral regulation index and globally. These results enhance our knowledge about executive dysfunction associated with criminality and may help to tailor the offenders' programs to offenders with executive deficits.One of the key challenges in assessing cognitive performance is to detect not only apparent impairment but to also pick up on subtle differences. Computerized tests benefit especially from the acquisition of fine-grained outcome measures. However, the equivalency of paper-based and computerized tests cannot be assumed. The Trail-Making-Test is a paper-pencil cognitive assessment tool (ppTMT) that has been used in many research studies to evaluate visuomotor abilities and mental flexibility. A digital version of the extended TMT (including a condition measuring fine motor speed) called the dTMT has been developed. This study aims to test (1) reliability, (2) equivalence, and (3) agreement of the ppTMT and dTMT. A total of 53 healthy individuals aged 19 to 82 years of age (22 men, 31 women; mean age 42.2, SD = 22.8) completed three trials per ppTMT and dTMT condition. Part M involves following a predefined path, Part A links numbers randomly distributed in space, in ascending order, and Part B alternates between linking numbers and letters. dTMT scores were highly reproducible, correlated strongly with paper-pencil administered durations, and discriminated young from older adults. this website Measures of reliability, sensitivity, and clinical meaning for dTMT scores were favorable compared with ppTMT-based testing. Our findings support the comparability of TMT-indices in computerized assessments. While many digital biomarker efforts are in progress (e.g., neurodegenerative disorders), the dTMT sets itself apart through its high sensitivity, the alternate forms, and the additional component measures. In this light, it could serve as a starting point for an early diagnostic tool.Objectives Extranodal natural/killer T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is a rare subtype of T cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Current clinical prognostic models for ENKTL still have their limitations. Validated prognostic models for ENKTL have not yet been established. Methods Tumor microenvironment IL-6 was measured by immunohistochemistry in 78 ENKTL patients. Results Patients with negative IL-6 expression in the tumor microenvironment have a longer PFS (56.0 months vs. 25.6 months, p less then 0.001) and OS (96.0 months vs. 43.3 months, p less then 0.001). In the multivariate analysis, tumor microenvironment IL-6 [p = 0.048, HR = 1.76(1.00-3.08)] and extranodal involvement [p = 0.001, HR = 2.69(1.50-4.82)] were independent prognostic factors for PFS. Tumor microenvironment IL-6 [p = 0.033, HR = 2.69 (1.08-6.67)], Ann Arbor stage [p = 0.002, HR = 2.77 (1.47-5.23)] and B symptom [p = 0.027, HR = 2.02 (1.08-3.78)] were independent prognostic factors for OS. Expert opinion A high IL-6 expression was related to poor survival, which may be a valuable biomarker for prognostic evaluation at baseline in ENKTL. These results showed that anti-IL-6R may be a potential targeted therapy for the treatment of advanced or relapsed ENKTL.Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint disorder involving cartilage degeneration and subchondral bone sclerosis. The bone-cartilage interface is implicated in OA pathogenesis due to its susceptibility to mechanical and biological factors. The crosstalk between cartilage and the underlying subchondral bone is elevated in OA due to multiple factors, such as increased vascularization, porosity, microcracks and fissures. Changes in the osteochondral joint are traceable to alterations in chondrocytes and bone cells (osteoblasts, osteocytes and osteoclasts). The phenotypes of these cells can change with the progression of OA. Aberrant intercellular communications among bone cell-bone cell and bone cell-chondrocyte are of great importance and might be the factors promoting OA development. An appreciation of cellular phenotypic changes in OA and the mechanisms by which these cells communicate would be expected to lead to the development of targeted drugs with fewer side effects.Using Galileo theory and method of multidimensional scaling (MDS), we compared the psychological distances between concepts related to two pandemic viruses, Zika and COVID-19. Surveys (Zika, N = 410; COVID-19, N = 291) were used to investigate the role of media use and interpersonal communication on the relationship between 10 concepts in multidimensional spaces. We asked these four research questions Do the two spaces represent the two pandemics similarly? What is the relationship of me and of people to each pandemic? What is the effect of virus-related media use and interpersonal talk on the pandemic space? What are optimal messages for moving me closer to Zika and to COVID-19? Media use influenced the distances for both pandemics With greater media use, the concepts were closer in the Zika space and further apart in the COVID-19 space. Interpersonal communication was associated with few differences in the spaces. Based on the psychological distances between concepts, optimal messages were identified For Zika, a message with two concepts, people and women, is predicted to be most effective to move Zika to the concept me, whereas for COVID-19, a message with people is predicted to be most effective to move COVID-19 to me.