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Cholestatic diseases are often accompanied by elevated plasma levels of endogenous opioid peptides, but it is still unclear whether central or peripheral mechanisms are involved in this process, and little is known about the change of pain threshold in these patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the preoperative pain threshold, postoperative morphine consumption, and central and peripheral β-endorphin levels in patients with obstructive jaundice. This study also tests the hypothesis that activation of the cannabinoid receptor-2 (CB2R) in skin keratinocytes by endocannabinoids is the mechanism underlying circulating β-endorphin elevation in patients with obstructive jaundice.

The electrical pain thresholds, 48-hour postoperative morphine consumption, concentrations of β-endorphin in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid, skin and liver β-endorphin expression, and plasma levels of endocannabinoids were measured in jaundiced (n = 32) and control (n = 32) patients. Male Sprague-Dawley rats and human keripheral elevation of β-endorphin during obstructive jaundice.Many general anesthetics potentiate gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptors but their neuroanatomic sites of action are less clear. GABAergic neurons in the rostromedial tegmental nucleus (RMTg) send inhibitory projections to multiple arousal-promoting nuclei, but the role of these neurons in modulating consciousness is unknown. In this study, designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugs (DREADDs) were targeted to RMTg GABAergic neurons of Vgat-ires-Cre mice. Selleckchem VX-478 DREADDs expression was found in the RMTg and other brainstem regions. Activation of these neurons decreased movement and exploratory behavior, impaired motor coordination, induced electroencephalogram (EEG) oscillations resembling nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep without loss of righting and reduced the dose requirement for sevoflurane-induced unconsciousness. These results suggest that GABAergic neurons in the RMTg and other brainstem regions promote sedation and facilitate sevoflurane-induced unconsciousness.

Closed-loop control of propofol-remifentanil anesthesia using the processed electroencephalography depth-of-hypnosis index provided by the NeuroSENSE monitor (WAVCNS) has been previously described. The purpose of this placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the performance (percentage time within ±10 units of the setpoint during the maintenance of anesthesia) of a closed-loop propofol-remifentanil controller during induction and maintenance of anesthesia in the presence of a low dose of ketamine.

Following ethical approval and informed consent, American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status I-II patients aged 19-54 years, scheduled for elective orthopedic surgery requiring general anesthesia for >60 minutes duration, were enrolled in a double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled, 2-group equivalence trial. Immediately before induction of anesthesia, participants in the ketamine group received a 0.25 mg·kg-1 bolus of intravenous ketamine over 60 seconds followed by a continuous 5 µg·kg-1·miroup (median difference, 24.9 µg·kg-1·min-1; 95% CI, 6.5-43.1; P = .005).

Because the 95% CI of the difference in controller performance lies entirely within the a priori equivalence range, we infer that this analgesic dose of ketamine did not alter controller performance. Further study is required to confirm the finding that mean propofol dosing was higher in the ketamine group, and to investigate the implication that this dose of ketamine may have affected the WAVCNS.

Because the 95% CI of the difference in controller performance lies entirely within the a priori equivalence range, we infer that this analgesic dose of ketamine did not alter controller performance. Further study is required to confirm the finding that mean propofol dosing was higher in the ketamine group, and to investigate the implication that this dose of ketamine may have affected the WAVCNS.Three cases of primary giant cell tumors of the lung akin to those described in the soft tissues are presented. The patients are 3 men between the ages of 43 and 54 years who presented with nonspecific symptoms of cough, chest pain, and shortness of breath. link2 None of the patients had any prior history of malignancy anywhere else. link3 Diagnostic imaging disclosed the presence of an intrapulmonary mass. All the patients underwent lobectomy. Selleckchem VX-478 Grossly, the tumors were described as solid, slightly hemorrhagic, and measuring between 1.8 and 2.4 cm in greatest diameter. Histologically, the tumors were characterized by a dual population of multinucleated giant cells admixed with a mononuclear proliferation. Nuclear atypia was mild to moderate, and mitotic activity varied but was under 5 mitotic figures per 10 high power fields. Immunohistochemical stains showed positive staining for vimentin, CD68, and cathepsin K, whereas the tumors were negative for keratin, TTF-1, p40, S-100 protein, and SABT-2. Clinical follow-up was obtained in 2 patients who have remained alive and without evidence of recurrence or metastasis up to 12 months after surgery. One patient was lost to follow-up. The current neoplasms represent a tumor that to the best of our knowledge has not been reported as a primary neoplasm of the lung. Selleckchem VX-478 The cases herein described represent an unusual occurrence and should be maintained in the differential diagnosis of primary pulmonary tumors rich in multinucleated giant cells.Some hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) subtypes are characterized by different CTNNB1 mutations, leading to different beta-catenin activation levels, hence variable immunostaining patterns of glutamine synthetase (GS) expression, and different risks of malignant transformation. In a retrospective multicentric study of 63 resected inflammatory (n=33) and noninflammatory (n=30) molecularly confirmed CTNNB1-mutated b-(I)HCA, we investigated the predictive potential of 3 known GS patterns as markers for CTNNB1 exon 3, 7/8 mutations. Pattern 1 (diffuse homogenous) allowed recognition of 17/21 exon 3 non-S45 mutated b-(I)HCA. Pattern 2 (diffuse heterogenous) identified all b-(I)HCA harboring exon 3 S45 mutation (20/20). link2 Pattern 3 (focal patchy) distinguished 12/22 b-(I)HCA with exon 7/8 mutations. In exon 3 S45 and 7/8 mutations, both b-HCA and b-IHCA showed a GS+/CD34- rim with diffuse CD34 positivity in the center of the lesion. Interobserver reproducibility was excellent for exon 3 mutations. Comparative analysis of GS patterns with molecular data showed 83% and 80% sensitivity (b-HCA/b-IHCA) and 100% specificity for exon 3 non-S45. For exon 3 S45, sensitivity was 100% for b-(I)HCA, and specificity 93% and 92% (b-HCA/b-IHCA). For exon 7/8, sensitivity was 55% for both subtypes and specificity 100% and 96% (b-HCA/b-IHCA). Preliminary data from 16 preoperative needle biopsies from the same patients suggest that this panel may also be applicable to small samples. In surgically resected HCA, 2 distinct GS patterns can reliably predict CTNNB1 exon 3 mutations, which are relevant because of the higher risk for malignant transformation. The third pattern, although specific, was less sensitive for the identification of exon 7/8 mutation, but the GS+/CD34- rim is a valuable aid to indicate either an exon 3 S45 or exon 7/8 mutation.We identified an unusual pattern of renal tubular proliferation associated with chronic renal disease, found in 23 patients, diffusely (n=12), or focally (n=11). Incidence was 5% of end-stage renal disease kidneys from one institution (8/177) and 7/23 patients with acquired cystic kidney disease-associated renal cell carcinoma from another. Most (19 patients) had 1 or more neoplasms including papillary (n=9), acquired cystic kidney disease (n=8), clear cell (n=4), or clear cell papillary (n=3) renal cell carcinoma. All (20 men, 3 women) had end-stage renal disease. The predominant pattern (n=18) was the indentation of chronic inflammation into renal tubules forming small polypoid structures; however, 5 had predominantly hyperplastic epithelium with less conspicuous inflammation. In 14 patients both patterns were appreciable, whereas the remainder had only the inflammatory pattern. link2 Immunohistochemistry was positive for cytokeratin 7, high-molecular-weight cytokeratin, PAX8, and GATA3. link3 Staining for alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase was negative or weak, dramatically less intense than papillary neoplasms or proximal tubules. CD3 and CD20 showed a mixture of B and T lymphocytes in the inflammatory areas. Fluorescence in situ hybridization showed no trisomy 7 or 17 or loss of Y (n=9). We describe a previously uncharacterized form of renal tubular proliferation that differs from papillary adenoma (with weak or negative alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase, lack of trisomy 7 or 17, and sometimes diffuse distribution). On the basis of consistent staining for high-molecular-weight cytokeratin and GATA3, we propose the name distal tubular hyperplasia for this process. Future studies will be helpful to assess preneoplastic potential and etiology.

Untreated symptomatic celiac disease (CD) adversely affects female reproduction; however, the effect of hidden CD autoimmunity is uncertain.

We identified women who were not previously diagnosed with CD and tested positive for tissue transglutaminase and endomysial antibodies between 2006 and 2011 in a community-based retrospective cohort study. We evaluated (i) the rate of adverse pregnancy outcomes and medical complications of pregnancy in successful singleton deliveries and (ii) reproductive characteristics in seropositive women without a clinical diagnosis of CD and age-matched seronegative women.

Among 17,888 women whose serum samples were tested for CD autoimmunity, 215 seropositive and 415 seronegative women were included. link3 We reviewed 231 and 509 live singleton deliveries of 117 seropositive and 250 seronegative mothers, respectively. Menarche and menopausal age, gravidity, parity, and age at first child were similar in seropositive and seronegative women. CD seropositivity was not associated wituction.

Immunotherapy has dramatically improved the survival of patients with advanced or metastatic malignancies. Recent studies suggest that immunotherapy may increase the risk of hepatitis, whereas it may also induce functional cure of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. We evaluated the incidence of hepatitis flare, HBV reactivation, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) seroclearance or seroreversion in patients with current or past HBV infection who had received immunotherapy.

This was a territory-wide observational cohort study in Hong Kong. We identified patients through electronic medical records based on the prescriptions of immune checkpoint inhibitors from July 1, 2014, to December 31, 2019. Patients who were HBsAg positive or HBsAg negative with results for antibody to hepatitis B surface or core antigen (anti-HBs or anti-HBc) were included.

A total of 990 patients (397 HBsAg-positive, 593 HBsAg-negative with 482 anti-HBc and/or anti-HBs positive, and 111 both anti-HBc and anti-HBs negative) wrapy. HBV reactivation, HBsAg seroclearance, and HBsAg seroreversion are rare. Current or past HBV infection has no impact on the emergence of hepatic flare associated with immunotherapy.