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other.Vertebrate reproduction is essentially controlled by the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, which is a central dogma of reproductive biology. Two major hypothalamic neuroendocrine cell groups containing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and kisspeptin are crucial for control of the HPG axis in vertebrates. GnRH and kisspeptin neurons exhibit high levels of heterogeneity including their cellular morphology, biochemistry, neurophysiology and functions. However, the molecular foundation underlying heterogeneities in GnRH and kisspeptin neurons remains unknown. More importantly, the biological and physiological significance of their heterogeneity in reproductive biology is poorly understood. In this review, we first describe the recent advances in the neuroendocrine functions of kisspeptin-GnRH pathways. We then view the recent emerging progress in the heterogeneity of GnRH and kisspeptin neurons using morphological and single-cell transcriptomic analyses. Finally, we discuss our views on the significance of functional heterogeneity of reproductive endocrine cells and their potential relevance to reproductive health.There is growing interest in finding ways to enhance longevity and the quality of life. This paper summarizes a vast scientific literature over the past two decades that has suggested approaches to enhancing biological resilience - and particularly neurological function - via hormetic and preconditioning processes. The employment of hormesis and preconditioning has been shown to protect biological systems from many of the effects of aging, both by sustaining structural and functional integrity, and by affording relative protection against certain types of diseases. The paper confronts the challenges - and opportunities - for society when considering possible practical use of evolving evidence about the mechanisms, processes and effects of these biological phenomena.

We hypothesized that a cumulative heart rate characteristics (HRC) index in real-time throughout the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization, alone or combined with birth demographics and clinical characteristics, can predict a composite outcome of death or neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI).

We performed a retrospective analysis using data from extremely low birth weight infants who were monitored for HRC during neonatal intensive care. Surviving infants were assessed for NDI at 18-22months of age. Multivariable predictive modeling of subsequent death or NDI using logistic regression, cross-validation with repeats, and step-wise feature elimination was performed each postnatal day through day60.

Among the 598 study participants, infants with the composite outcome of death or moderate-to-severe NDI had higher mean HRC scores during their stay in the NICU (3.1±1.8 vs 1.3±0.8; P<.001). Predictive models for subsequent death or NDI were consistently higher when the cumulative mean HRC score was included as a predictor variable. A parsimonious model including birth weight, sex, ventilatory status, and cumulative mean HRC score had a cross-validated receiver-operator characteristic curve as high as 0.84 on days 4, 5, 6, and 8 and as low as 0.78 on days 50-52 and 56-58 to predict subsequent death or NDI.

In extremely low birth weight infants, higher mean HRC scores throughout their stay in the NICU were associated with a higher risk of the composite outcome of death or NDI.

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00307333.

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00307333.

To identify the prevalence of musculoskeletal diagnoses recorded 6months before the diagnosis of cancer and to evaluate whether preceding musculoskeletal diagnoses affected survival.

We performed a nationwide registry-based cohort study including all children under 15years of age diagnosed with cancer in Denmark over a 23-year period (1996-2018). The Danish National Patient Registry was used to identify musculoskeletal diagnoses and associated dates recorded within 6months preceding the diagnosis of cancer. We compared the characteristics of children with and without a prior musculoskeletal diagnoses using prevalence ratios and 95% CI and diagnostic interval as median with IQR. We compared survival using Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards regression analysis adjusting for age, sex, and presence of metastasis at diagnosis.

Of 3895 children with all types of cancer, 264 (7%) had a total of 451 hospital visits with musculoskeletal diagnosis within 6months preceding the diagnosis of cancer; however, survival was not affected. The overall median diagnostic interval from first musculoskeletal diagnosis (within 6months before cancer diagnosis) to cancer diagnosis was 15days (IQR, 7-47days). A diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis, unspecified arthritis, and arthropathy each accounted for 5% of the contacts, primarily in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, bone sarcomas, or neuroblastomas.

A preliminary musculoskeletal diagnosis occurred in 7% of children with cancer, but did not affect the overall survival.

A preliminary musculoskeletal diagnosis occurred in 7% of children with cancer, but did not affect the overall survival.

To identify risk factors associated with mortality for infants receiving dialysis in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

In this retrospective cohort study, we extracted data from the Pediatrix Clinical Data Warehouse on all infants who received dialysis in the NICU from 1999 to 2018. Using a Cox proportional hazards model with robust SEs we estimated the mortality hazard ratios associated with demographics, birth details, medical complications, and treatment exposures.

We identified 273 infants who received dialysis. Median gestational age at birth was 35weeks (interquartile values 33-37), median birth weight was 2570g (2000-3084), 8% were small for gestational age, 41% white, and 72% male. Over one-half of the infants (59%) had a kidney anomaly; 71 (26%) infants died before NICU hospital discharge. Factors associated with increased risk of dying after dialysis initiation included lack of kidney anomalies, Black race, gestational age of <32weeks, necrotizing enterocolitis, dialysis within 7days of life, and receipt of paralytics or vasopressors (all P<.05).

In this cohort of infants who received dialysis in the NICU over 2decades, more than 70% of infants survived. The probability of death was greater among infants without a history of a kidney anomaly and those with risk factors consistent with greater severity of illness at dialysis initiation.

In this cohort of infants who received dialysis in the NICU over 2 decades, more than 70% of infants survived. Crenolanib price The probability of death was greater among infants without a history of a kidney anomaly and those with risk factors consistent with greater severity of illness at dialysis initiation.

To evaluate the optimal duration of echocardiographic follow-up in patients with Kawasaki disease without an initial coronary aneurysm.

In this single-center, retrospective, observational study, we reviewed the results of follow-up echocardiography in children with Kawasaki disease enrolled in the Prospective Observational Study on Stratified Treatment with Immunoglobulin Plus Steroid Efficacy for Kawasaki Disease from a children's hospital. The main enrollment criterion was the absence of coronary aneurysms, defined as a maximum z-score (Zmax) ≥2.5, in the proximal right coronary artery and the proximal left anterior descending artery within 9days from treatment initiation. The primary outcome was Zmax on follow-up echocardiography at up to 5years.

Among 386 patients, 106 (27.5%) received prednisolone with intravenous immunoglobulin for first-line therapy, and 57 (14.8%) showed a poor response. Echocardiography at 1month detected 9 patients with a Zmax ≥2, including 3 (0.8%) with coronary aneurysms requiring additional antithrombotic treatment and observation. Of 7 patients (1.8%) with normal echocardiographic findings at 1month but a Zmax ≥2 later, 2 were lost to follow-up and 5 experienced spontaneous resolution, but none of the 7 patients required any change in management.

The optimal duration of echocardiographic follow-up may be 1month in patients with no initial coronary aneurysms and a Zmax <2 at 1month. Coronary artery abnormalities observed after 1month are rare and mostly benign in this category of patients.

The optimal duration of echocardiographic follow-up may be 1 month in patients with no initial coronary aneurysms and a Zmax less then 2 at 1 month. Coronary artery abnormalities observed after 1 month are rare and mostly benign in this category of patients.Patients with bilateral high degree carotid stenosis or occlusion impose high risk for neurological complications during coronary arterial bypass surgery (CABG). Former articles have described successful CABG in patients with bilateral carotid artery occlusion with uneventful recovery, with perioperative cerebral blood flow (CBF) monitoring consisting of EEG or near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). In this case report we describe use of pulsatile flow on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and transcranial doppler (TCD) monitoring during a successful CABG in a patient with bilateral carotid occlusion, which led to a safe approach where changes in CBF were seen and analyzed with no lag between event and monitoring. Patients with previous CVA/TIA in the presence of carotid disease requiring coronary arterial bypass surgery (CABG) are associated with a higher risk of neurological ischemic event.Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) is commonly used to treat degenerative mitral regurgitation. Totally endoscopic approach has emerged as an attractive alternative procedure especially for young patients and has been described in isolated mitral and aortic valve settings. Totally endoscopic double valve procedure, including mitral and aortic valves, extends this treatment option to be offered to a broader patient population. We describe our approach to performing totally endoscopic concomitant aortic and mitral valve procedure, which has overcome unique technical hurdles and has yielded favorable outcomes.

Chest roentgenograms after chest tube removal are common practice in postoperative thoracic surgery patients. Whether these roentgenograms change clinical management is debatable. We investigated prevalence and management of post-pull pneumothoraces after lung resection.

Patients undergoing minimally invasive wedge resections, segmentectomies, and lobectomies between March 2018 and September 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Baseline factors, operative technique, chest tube management, and outcomes after post-pull chest roentgenograms, and factors associated with post-pull pneumothoraces were analyzed.

The study analyzed 200 consecutive patients comprising 117 wedge resections (59%), 24 segmentectomies (12%), and 59 lobectomies (30%). Wedge resections compared with segmentectomy or lobectomy had lower rates of chest tube use, drain duration, air leaks, and need for a clamp trial, with Blake drains most often removed last compared with segmentectomy or lobectomy (all P < .001). Post-pull pneumothoramothorax, no intervention was required. Our study demonstrates post-pull imaging may not be indicated in asymptomatic patients without prior air leak or clamp trial.