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2% and a specificity of 86.8% (cut-off 0.50mm), respectively.
Increased mean or delta ONSD measured on initial CT could alert emergency physicians for an impending stroke.
Increased mean or delta ONSD measured on initial CT could alert emergency physicians for an impending stroke.Arylsulfatase is useful in industrial agar processing by removing sulfate groups. A full-length arylsulfatase gene, designated ArySMA1, was obtained from marine bacteria Serratia sp. SM1. The ArySMA1 gene encoded a novel serine-type arylsulfatase and the enzymatic properties were characterized. The enzyme presented notable capacity of removing sulfate groups from natural algae substrates. Kinetic study suggested that the microscopic thermal inactivation rate of ArySMA1 in free form was smaller than that of the enzyme-substrate complex. The presence of substrate could unexpectedly accelerate ArySMA1 to deactivate at high temperature. Such phenomenon was opposite to many findings that substrate could stabilize enzymes against heat. Molecular dynamics simulation and ANS fluorescent assay indicated the substrate led the hydrophobic regions of the active site more flexible and the sulfate group of the substrate could retard the processivity of ArySMA1 catalysis. This study provides guidance for agar desulfation and down-stream processing industry.5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an intermediate molecule in the biosynthesis of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter, regulating a series of metabolic and psychological functions in humans. In this work, we studied the heterologous production of Human tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH1) in Escherichia coli, for the synthesis of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) from Tryptophan (Trp). To quantify TPH1 activity, a simple fluorescence-based microtiter plate assay was established, based on the changes in fluorescence emission at 340 nm between substrate and product when excited at 310 nm, allowing quick and reliable quantification of released 5-HTP. To increase enzyme production, heterologous TPH1 production was studied in stirred tank bioreactor scale. The effect of rate of aeration (0.25, 0.50 and 0.75 vvm) and agitation (150, 250 and 500 rpm) was evaluated for biomass production, pH, volumetric oxygen transfer coefficient (kLa) and volumetric TPH1 activity. We determined that high agitation and low aeration allowed reaching the maximum measured enzyme activity. Under such conditions, we observed a 90% substrate conversion, obtaining 90 µM (~0.02 g/L) 5-HTP from a 100 µM Tryptophan substrate solution. Finally, we observed that the addition of Tween 20 (0.1%) in the culture broth under production conditions expanded the pH operation range of TPH1. Our results establish a base for a biocatalytic approach as a potential alternative process for the synthesis of 5-HTP using recombinant TPH1.
Cholesterol metabolic disturbance increases the risk of various acquired diseases and affects public health. An apparent correlation between hypercholesterolemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) was confirmed recently. Bariatric surgery can induce durable and sufficient loss of body weight and T2DM remission. A previous study illustrated a cholesterol-lowering effect of sleeve gastrectomy (SG), but the intrinsic mechanism is still elusive. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of SG on hypercholesterolemia and hepatic cholesterol accumulation in a T2DM rat model.
Obese rats with T2DM were randomly subjected to sham operation, sham operation combined with food restriction, or SG. Body weight, food intake, blood glucose, body composition, and cholesterol level were measured at the indicated time points. Subsequently, hepatic cholesterol content and both protein and transcriptional levels of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 2, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, and low-density lipoprotein receptor were measured at 2 and 4 wk postoperatively.
SG rapidly reduced blood glucose independent of loss of body weight and food restriction. Rats that underwent SG exhibited lower total cholesterol and free cholesterol in both serum and liver. The cholesterol-lowering effect was independent of loss of body weight and food restriction at just 2 wk postoperatively. Protein and mRNA expression of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 2, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, and low-density lipoprotein receptor were inhibited at 2 wk postoperatively and recovered by 4 wk after SG.
SG alleviated hypercholesterolemia and hepatic cholesterol accumulation partially by inhibiting hepatic de novo cholesterogenesis.
SG alleviated hypercholesterolemia and hepatic cholesterol accumulation partially by inhibiting hepatic de novo cholesterogenesis.
Previous studies have shown associations between the gut microbiota, microbial metabolites, and cognitive decline. However, the effect of the dietary composition on such associations has not been fully investigated. The aims of this study were to evaluate the relationships between adherence to a Japanese-style diet, the gut microbiota, and cognitive decline. Furthermore, we aimed to evaluate the three forms of the Japanese diet index (JDI; the conventional [JDI
], updated [JDI
], and a newly modified JDI) to determine which would show the closest relationships with cognition and the gut microbiota.
We performed a cross-sectional subanalysis of data from a prospective hospital-based cohort study. We assessed the patients' demographic characteristics, dietary composition, risk factors, cognitive function, brain imaging, gut microbiome, and microbial metabolites. On the basis of previous studies, a nine-component traditional JDI (JDI
), a 12-component modern JDI (JDI
), and a 12-component revised JDI (rJ to be inversely associated with cognitive decline and tended to be associated with lower concentrations of gut microbial metabolites.
Adherence to a traditional Japanese diet was found to be inversely associated with cognitive decline and tended to be associated with lower concentrations of gut microbial metabolites.
Body composition was reported to be related to the prognosis of patients with cancer. This study aimed to investigate the influence of preoperative body composition on anastomotic leakage and overall survival in patients with esophageal cancer.
In this retrospective study, 93 patients with esophageal cancers were evaluated. Skeletal muscle area, intermuscular adipose tissue, visceral adipose tissue (VAT), and subcutaneous adipose tissue were measured on computed tomography images at the level of the third lumbar vertebra. Subsequently, each body composition index was also calculated by dividing the body composition by the square of the height. The cut-off values of body compositions were defined using X-tile software (version 3.6.1; Yale University, New Haven, CTA). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate the risk factors of anastomotic leakage. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression analysis were used to evaluate the risk factors of overall survival.
VAT and visceral fat index (VFI) were higher in patients with anastomotic fistula than in those without anastomotic fistula, but none of them were independent risk factors. Patients with higher body mass index (BMI), higher VFI, and higher subcutaneous fat index (SFI) had better overall survival. By multivariate analysis, SFI >27.6 cm
/m
was still significantly associated with overall survival.
Patients with higher VAT and VFI were prone to have an anastomotic leakage. Lower BMI, VFI, and SFI were associated with a reduction in overall survival.
Patients with higher VAT and VFI were prone to have an anastomotic leakage. Lower BMI, VFI, and SFI were associated with a reduction in overall survival.To investigate the molecular mechanisms through which Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may contribute to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) pathogenesis, we interrogated SLE genetic risk loci for signatures of EBV infection. We first compared the gene expression profile of SLE risk genes across 459 different cell/tissue types. EBV-infected B cells (LCLs) had the strongest representation of highly expressed SLE risk genes. By determining an SLE risk allele effect on gene expression (expression quantitative trait loci, eQTL) in LCLs and 16 other immune cell types, we identified 79 SLE risk locusgene pairs putatively interacting with EBV infection. Selleckchem Dimethindene A total of 10 SLE risk genes from this list (CD40, LYST, JAZF1, IRF5, BLK, IKZF2, IL12RB2, FAM167A, PTPRC and SLC15A) were targeted by the EBV transcription factor, EBNA2, differentially expressed between LCLs and B cells, and the majority were also associated with EBV DNA copy number, and expression level of EBV encoded genes. Our final gene network model based on these genes is suggestive of a nexus involving SLE risk loci and EBV latency III and B cell proliferation signalling pathways. Collectively, our findings provide further evidence to support the interaction between SLE risk loci and EBV infection that is in part mediated by EBNA2. This interplay may increase the tendency towards EBV lytic switching dependent on the presence of SLE risk alleles. These results support further investigation into targeting EBV as a therapeutic strategy for SLE.Continued exacerbation of ozone (O3) pollution in China has driven the urgent need for an emission control strategy that efficiently reduces O3 levels. Determining O3 precursor sensitivity (OPS) and its driving factors is a prerequisite for formulating effective O3 control strategies. In this study, we proposed an atmospheric oxidative capacity-based indicator, HO2/OH, and demonstrated its effectiveness in indicating OPS over the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) of China by applying a localized comprehensive air quality model with extensions (CAMx) coupled with the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. A strong correlation was discovered between HO2/OH and OPS, and HO2/OH showed the best performance in separating NOx- and VOC-limited regimes in comparison with other commonly used indicators. A comprehensive analysis with ensemble diagnostic tools revealed the spatial heterogeneity of NOx and VOC emissions and the impact of regional transport controlling the relationship between OPS variations and the HO2/OH indicator over the YRD. The process analysis results show that days with higher contributions from horizontal advection favored OPS transitions in Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, Suzhou, and Wuhu, while vertical advection caused OPS transitions in Hangzhou and Ningbo. O3 source apportionment technology analysis indicated that the regional contributions from Zhejiang and Jiangsu/Anhui corresponded well to the NOx-limited and VOC-limited regimes, respectively. Our results provide a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms of the relationship between OPS and the HO2/OH indicator and can help guide contingency control measures for O3 despiking over the YRD and other photochemically active regions worldwide.Nafion byproduct 2 (NBP2) is a polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonic acid that was recently detected in surface water, drinking water, and human serum samples from monitoring studies in North Carolina, USA. We orally exposed pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats to NBP2 from gestation day (GD) 14-18 (0.1-30 mg/kg/d), GD17-21, and GD8 to postnatal day (PND) 2 (0.3-30 mg/kg/d) to characterize maternal, fetal, and postnatal effects. GD14-18 exposures were also conducted with perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) for comparison to NBP2, as well as data previously published for hexafluoropropylene oxide-dimer acid (HFPO-DA or GenX). NBP2 produced stillbirth (30 mg/kg), reduced pup survival shortly after birth (10 mg/kg), and reduced pup body weight (10 mg/kg). Histopathological evaluation identified reduced glycogen stores in newborn pup livers and hepatocyte hypertrophy in maternal livers at ≥ 10 mg/kg. Exposure to NBP2 from GD14-18 reduced maternal serum total T3 and cholesterol concentrations (30 mg/kg). Maternal, fetal, and neonatal liver gene expression was investigated using RT-qPCR pathway arrays, while maternal and fetal livers were also analyzed using TempO-Seq transcriptomic profiling.
