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this type of assessment.MicroRNA (miRs) are small, non-coding RNA that post-transcriptionally regulate DNA expression. We hypothesized that specific miR profiles may be a feature of overactive osteoclasts in Paget's disease of bone (PDB), a disorder characterized by an increased and disorganized bone remodeling that typically begins with excessive bone resorption. We compared the expression profile of 13 miRs in human osteoclasts differentiated in vitro from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients with PDB (n = 10) or age- and sex- matched healthy subjects (n = 10). We selected 13 miRs for testing, on the basis of their previously reported roles either in human osteoclast differentiation, in bone diseases, or in osteoclast important signaling pathways. From those expression results, 3 miRNAs were further selected for in-vitro studies aiming at modulating miR expression in human cord blood monocyte derived osteoclasts 2 miRs (miR-146a-3p and miR-155-5p) whose expression was significantly reduced in pagetic osteoclasts, as well as miRNA-133a-3p, stable in PDB relative to controls, but with known regulatory importance within osteoclasts. We demonstrated a positive (miR-133a-3p) or negative (miR-155-5p, miR-146a-3p) impact of those miRs on the formation of osteoclasts and/or their bone resorption capacity in this human model. Signaling pathways were significantly affected, including p38 MAP-kinase (miR-133a-3p), RANKL-induced TRAF6/NFκB signaling (miR-146a-3p), and MITF expression (miR-155-5p). Osteoclast miRNA profiles might have an important value to yield significant new insights into the osteoclast phenotype in PDB and in other bone diseases with hyperactive osteoclasts.Alzheimer's disease (AD) often coexists with other aging-associated diseases including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. The early stage of these comorbidities is known as metabolic syndrome (MetS) which is highly prevalent in mid-life. NVP-BEZ235 An important cause of MetS is the deficiency of SIRT3, a mitochondrial deacetylase which enhances the functions of critical mitochondrial proteins, including metabolic enzymes, by deacetylation. Deletion of Sirt3 gene has been reported to result in the acceleration of MetS. In a recently published study, we demonstrated in the brain of Sirt3-/- mice, downregulation of metabolic enzymes, insulin resistance and elevation of inflammatory markers including microglial proliferation. These findings suggested a novel pathway that could link SIRT3 deficiency to neuroinflammation, an important cause of Alzheimer's pathogenesis. Therefore, we hypothesized that MetS and amyloid pathology may interact through converging pathways of insulin resistance and neuroinflammation in comorbid AD. To investigate these interactions, we crossed Sirt3-/- mice with APP/PS1 mice and successfully generated APP/PS1/Sirt3-/- mice with amyloid pathology and MetS. In these comorbid AD mice, we observed exacerbation of insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, amyloid plaque deposition, markers of neuroinflammation, including elevated expression of IL-1β, TNF-α and Cox-2 at 8 months of age. There was also increased microglial proliferation and activation. Our observations suggest a novel mechanism by which MetS may interact with amyloid pathology during the cellular phase of AD. Therapeutic targeting of SIRT3 in AD with comorbidities may produce beneficial effects.A novel solid self-dispersing micelle (S-SDM) was developed to enhance the oral bioavailability of valsartan (VST) and to reduce the total mass of solidified supersaturable self-microemulsifying drug delivery system (S-SuSMEDDS), composed of Capmul MCM, Tween 80 (T80), Gelucire 44/14 (G44), Poloxamer 407, Florite PS-10 (FLO), and low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose B1 (HPC). Excluding oil component from S-SuSMEDDS, S-SDM was optimized using a Box-Behnken design with three independent variables X1 (T80/G44, 0.63), X2 (FLO/HPC, 0.41), and X3 (solid carrier, 177.6 mg); and three response factors Y1 (droplet size, 191.9 nm), Y2 (dissolution efficiency at 15 min, 55.0%), and Y3 (angle of repose, 32.4°). The desirability function was 0.636, showing an excellent agreement between the predicted and experimental values. With approximately 75% weight of S-SuSMEDDS, no distinct crystallinity of VST was observed in S-SDM, resulting in critical micelle concentration value of 32 μg/mL. Optimized S-SDM showed an approximate 4-fold improved dissolution (pH 1.2, 500 mL) compared with raw VST. Following oral administration in rats, optimized S-SDM improved relative bioavailability by approximately 235%, 216%, and 127% versus raw VST, Diovan® (commercial reference), and S-SuSMEDDS, respectively. Thus, optimized S-SDM could be a selectable candidate for developing water-insoluble drugs in reduced quantity.The Calu-3 cell line has been largely investigated as a physiological and pharmacological model of the airway epithelial barrier. Its suitability for prediction of drug permeability across the airway epithelia, however, has not been yet evaluated by using large enough set of model drugs. We evaluated two Calu-3 cell models (air-liquid and liquid-liquid) for drug permeability prediction based on the recent regulatory guidelines on showing suitability of in vitro permeability methods for drug permeability classification. Bidirectional permeability assays using 22 model drugs and several zero permeability markers, as well as using ABC transporter substrates were conducted. Functional activity of P-gp, but not of BCRP was revealed. The potential of the Calu-3 cells to be used as a model of the nasal epithelial barrier, despite their different anatomical origin, has been demonstrated by the obtained excellent correlation with the fully differentiated 3D human nasal epithelial model (MucilAir™) for 11 model drugs, as well as by the good correlation obtained with the human nasal epithelial cell line RPMI 2650. In addition, the permeability values determined in the two Calu-3 models correlated well with the intestinal permeability model Caco-2.Vitellogenin (Vg) is important for insect egg maturation and embryo development. In the present study, we characterized the molecular structure and expression profile of Vg gene, and analyzed its reproductive functions in diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.), a destructive pest of cruciferous crops, using CRISPR/Cas9 system. The P. xylostella Vg (PxVg) included all conserved domains and motifs that were commonly found in most insect Vgs except for the polyserine tract. PxVg gene was highly expressed in female pupae and adults. PxVg protein was detected in eggs and female adults. PxVg was mainly expressed in the fat body and its protein was detected in most tissues, except in the midgut. CRISPR/Cas9-induced PxVg knockout successfully constructed a homozygous mutant strain with a 5-base pair nucleotide deletion. No PxVg protein was found in the mutant individuals and in their ovaries. There were no significant differences between wild (WT) and mutant (Mut-5) types of P. xylostella in terms of ovariole length and the number of fully developed oocytes in newly emerged females. No significant difference was observed in the number of eggs laid within two days, but there was a lower egg hatchability (84% for WT vs. 47% for Mut-5). This is the first study presenting the functions of Vg in ovary development, egg maturation, oviposition and embryonic development of P. xylostella. Our results suggest that the reproductive functions of Vg may be species-specific in insects. It is possible that Vg may not be the major egg yolk protein precursor in P. xylostella. Other "functional Vgs" closely involved in the yolk formation and oogenesis would need to be further explored in P. xylostella.Drugs of abuse, such as opiates, have been widely associated with diminishing host-immune responses, including suppression of HIV-specific antibody responses. In particular, periodic intake of the drugs of abuse can result in time-varying periodic antibody level within HIV-infected individuals, consequently altering the HIV dynamics. In this study, we develop a mathematical model to analyze the effects of periodic intake of morphine, a widely used opiate. We consider two routes of morphine intake, namely, intravenous morphine (IVM) and slow-release oral morphine (SROM), and integrate several morphine pharmacodynamic parameters into HIV dynamics model. Using our non-autonomous model system we formulate the infection threshold, Ri, for global stability of infection-free equilibrium, which provides a condition for avoiding viral infection in a host. We demonstrate that the infection threshold highly depends on the morphine pharmacodynamic parameters. Such information can be useful in the design of antibody-based vaccines. In addition, we also thoroughly evaluate how alteration of the antibody level due to periodic intake of morphine can affect the viral load and the CD4 count in HIV infected drug abusers.Background Evidence on long-term dupilumab treatment for atopic dermatitis in daily practice is lacking. Objective To investigate patient characteristics, treatment aspects, effectiveness and safety of up to 84 weeks of dupilumab treatment. Methods An observational prospective cohort study was conducted, including atopic dermatitis patients starting dupilumab in routine clinical care. Results Of the 221 included patients, 103 used systemic therapy at baseline. link2 At 84 weeks we found a change of -15.2 (SE 1.7) for EASI, -16.9 (SE 1.4) for POEM, -17.2 (SE 1.6) for DLQI. As for IGA and NRS pruritus, we found a trend for improvement over time. Severe (n=79) including serious (n=11) adverse events were observed in 69 patients. Eye complaints were most frequently reported (n=46). link3 Twenty-one patients adjusted the regular dosing schedule. Fourteen patients discontinued treatment, mainly due to ineffectiveness (n=7). Limitations Only adverse events of severe and serious nature were registered for feasibility reasons. Conclusion Daily practice dupilumab treatment up to 84 weeks is generally well-tolerated, apart from the reporting of eye complaints. It can be considered a long-term effective treatment for atopic dermatitis in combination with topical and initial concomitant systemic treatment, showing a sustained improvement of signs, symptoms and quality of life.Although rotavirus infection is usually acute and self-limiting, it can cause chronic infection with severe diseases in immunocompromised patients, including organ transplantation recipients and cancer patients irrespective of pediatric or adult patients. Since no approved medication against rotavirus infection is available, this study screened a library of safe-in-man broad-spectrum antivirals. We identified gemcitabine, a widely used anti-cancer drug, as a potent inhibitor of rotavirus infection. We confirmed this effect in 2D cell cultures and 3D cultured human intestinal organoids with both laboratory-adapted rotavirus strains and five clinical isolates. Supplementation of UTP or uridine largely abolished the anti-rotavirus activity of gemcitabine, suggesting its function through inhibition of pyrimidine biosynthesis pathway. Our results support repositioning of gemcitabine for treating rotavirus infection, especially for infected cancer patients.