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4 mg L-1) would erode 35% of the observed oxygen gains. Implementing a nitrogen load reduction of 1.2 × 106 kg year-1 before the century's end would offset the oxygen solubility decline. This overall approach is applicable to areas experiencing warming and continued development that complicate efforts to reign in hypoxia.Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is common in infants with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and increases the risk of death. The objectives of this preliminary study were to compare responses of pulmonary circulation parameters to 100% oxygen (O2 ) and inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) in infants with BPD and PH using echocardiography. Responses between fetal growth restriction (FGR) and appropriate for gestational age infants were compared. Ten infants less then 28 weeks GA at birth were assessed at ≥36 weeks corrected gestation. Baseline echocardiography1 was performed which was repeated (echocardiography2) after 30 minutes of O2 . After a gap of 2-3 hours, iNO was administered for 15 minutes and echocardiography3 was performed, followed by iNO weaning. The gestation and birthweight of the cohort were 25.9 ± 1.6 weeks and 612 ± 175 g. Assessments were performed at 38.7 ± 1.4 weeks corrected gestational age. Baseline time to peak velocity right ventricular ejection time (TPV/RVETc) increased from 0.24 ± 0.02 to 0.27 ± 0.02 (O2 , p = .01) and 0.31 ± 0.03 (iNO, p less then .001), indicating a decrease in pulmonary vascular resistance [PVR]. Baseline tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) increased from 8.1 ± 0.6 mm to 9.3 ± 0.7 mm (O2 , p = .01) and 10.5 ± 1.1 mm (iNO, p = .0004), indicating improved ventricular systolic performance. Percentage change for all parameters was greater with iNO. Significant correlations between cardiac performance and PVR were noted. FGR infants noted higher baseline PVR (TPV/RVETc, 0.21 ± 0.02 vs. 0.25 ± 0.01, p = .002), lower ventricular performance (TAPSE, 7 ± 1.2 mm vs. 8.6 ± 6 mm, p = .003), and lower percentage change with O2 and iNO. A reactive component of pulmonary circulation provides real-time physiological information, which could rationalize treatment decisions.

To characterize T-cell receptors (TCRs) and identify target epitopes in multiple sclerosis (MS).

Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were obtained from 39 MS patients and 19 healthy controls (HCs). TCR repertoires for α/β/δ/γ chains, TCR diversity, and V/J usage were determined by next-generation sequencing. TCR β chain repertoires were compared with affectation status using a novel clustering method, Grouping of Lymphocyte Interactions by Paratope Hotspots (GLIPH). Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-IgG was measured in an additional 113 MS patients and 93 HCs. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) were measured by flow cytometry.

TCR diversity for all four chains decreased with age. TCRα and TCRβ diversity was higher in MS patients (P=0.0015 and 0.024, respectively), even after age correction. TRAJ56 and TRBV4-3 were more prevalent in MS patients than in HCs (p

=0.027 and 0.040, respectively). GLIPH consolidated 208,674 TCR clones from MS patients into 1,294 clusters, among which two candidate clusters were identified. The TRBV4-3 cluster was shared by HLA-DRB1*0405-positive patients (87.5%) and predicted to recognize CMV peptides (CMV-TCR). MS Severity Score (MSSS) was lower in patients with CMV-TCR than in those without (P=0.037). CMV-IgG-positivity was associated with lower MSSS in HLA-DRB1*0405 carriers (P=0.0053). HLA-DRB1*0405-positive individuals demonstrated higher CMV-IgG titers than HLA-DRB1*0405-negative individuals (P=0.017). CMV-IgG-positive patients had more Tregs than CMV-IgG-negative patients (P=0.054).

High TCRα/TCRβ diversity, regardless of age, is characteristic of MS. Blebbistatin Association of a CMV-recognizing TCR with mild disability indicates CMV's protective role in HLA-DRB1*0405-positive MS.

High TCRα/TCRβ diversity, regardless of age, is characteristic of MS. Association of a CMV-recognizing TCR with mild disability indicates CMV's protective role in HLA-DRB1*0405-positive MS.Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are regulators of protein metabolism. However, elevated levels of BCAAs and their metabolites are linked to insulin resistance. We previously demonstrated that the leucine metabolite, α-ketoisocaproate (KIC), inhibited insulin-stimulated glucose transport in myotubes. Like KIC, inflammatory factors are implicated in the development of insulin resistance. Here, we analyzed the effect of KIC and inflammatory factors (homocysteine [50 μM], TNF-α [10 ng/ml], and interleukin 6 (IL-6) [10 ng/ml]) on myotubes. Although KIC suppressed insulin-stimulated glucose transport, addition of the inflammatory factors did not worsen this effect. Depletion of branched-chain aminotransferase 2, the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of leucine into KIC, abrogated the effect of KIC and the inflammatory factors. The effect of insulin on AKTS473 and S6K1T389 phosphorylation was not modified by treatments. There were no treatment effects on glycogen synthase phosphorylation. Depletion of E1α subunit of branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase, the enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of KIC, suppressed insulin-stimulated glucose transport, especially in cells incubated in KIC. Thus, defects in BCAA catabolism are contributory to insulin resistance of glucose transport in myotubes, especially in the presence of KIC. Interventions that increase BCAA catabolism may promote muscle glucose utilization and improve insulin resistance and its sequelae.Chronic sleep loss is a potent catabolic stressor, increasing the risk of metabolic dysfunction and loss of muscle mass and function. To provide mechanistic insight into these clinical outcomes, we sought to determine if acute sleep deprivation blunts skeletal muscle protein synthesis and promotes a catabolic environment. Healthy young adults (N = 13; seven male, six female) were subjected to one night of total sleep deprivation (DEP) and normal sleep (CON) in a randomized cross-over design. Anabolic and catabolic hormonal profiles were assessed across the following day. Postprandial muscle protein fractional synthesis rate (FSR) was assessed between 1300 and 1500 and gene markers of muscle protein degradation were assessed at 1300. Acute sleep deprivation reduced muscle protein synthesis by 18% (CON 0.072 ± 0.015% vs. DEP 0.059 ± 0.014%·h-1 , p = .040). In addition, sleep deprivation increased plasma cortisol by 21% (p = .030) and decreased plasma testosterone by 24% (p = .029). No difference was found in the markers of protein degradation.