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91, 0.77 and 0.83, respectively. Using K mean clustering, we identified 3 IGF phenotypes that were independently associated with all-cause 5-year mortality after adjustment for age, NT-proBNP and kidney disease (P = 0.004). Multivariable analysis validated the prognostic value of IGFBP-1 and 2 in the CATHeterization GENetics (CATHGEN) biorepository.

IGF phenotypes were associated with pulmonary hypertension and mortality in HFpEF.

IGF phenotypes were associated with pulmonary hypertension and mortality in HFpEF.The amount of any given protein in the brain is determined by the rates of its synthesis and destruction, which are regulated by different cellular mechanisms. Here, we combine metabolic labeling in live mice with global proteomic profiling to simultaneously quantify both the flux and amount of proteins in mouse models of neurodegeneration. In multiple models, protein turnover increases were associated with increasing pathology. This method distinguishes changes in protein expression mediated by synthesis from those mediated by degradation. In the AppNL-F knockin mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, increased turnover resulted from imbalances in both synthesis and degradation, converging on proteins associated with synaptic vesicle recycling (Dnm1, Cltc, Rims1) and mitochondria (Fis1, Ndufv1). In contrast to disease models, aging in wild-type mice caused a widespread decrease in protein recycling associated with a decrease in autophagic flux. Overall, this simple multidimensional approach enables a comprehensive mapping of proteome dynamics and identifies affected proteins in mouse models of disease and other live animal test settings.

During the early stages of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a marked increase in sudden cardiac death (SCD) was observed. The p.S1103Y-SCN5A common variant, which is present in ∼8% of individuals of African descent, may be a circumstance-dependent, SCD-predisposing, proarrhythmic polymorphism in the setting of hypoxia-induced acidosis or QT-prolonging drug use.

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the effects of acidosis and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) on the action potential duration (APD) in a patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocyte (iPSC-CM) model of p.S1103Y-SCN5A.

iPSC-CMs were generated from a 14-year-old p.S1103Y-SCN5A-positive African American male. The patient's variant-corrected iPSC-CMs (isogenic control [IC]) were generated using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. FluoVolt voltage-sensitive dye was used to assess APD

values in p.S1103Y-SCN5A iPSC-CMs compared to IC before and after an acidotic state (pH 6.9) or 24 hours of treatment with 10 μM HCQ.

Under baseline conditions (pH 7.4), there was no difference in APD

values of p.S1103Y-SCN5A vs IC iPSC-CMs (P = NS). In the setting of acidosis (pH 6.9), there was a significant increase in fold-change of APD

in p.S1103Y-SCN5A iPSC-CMs compared to IC iPSC-CMs (P <.0001). Similarly, with 24-hour 10 μM HCQ treatment, the fold-change of APD

was significantly higher in p.S1103Y-SCN5A iPSC-CMs compared to IC iPSC-CMs (P <.0001).

Although the African-specific p.S1103Y-SCN5A common variant had no effect on APD

under baseline conditions, the physiological stress of either acidosis or HCQ treatment significantly prolonged APD

in patient-specific, re-engineered heart cells.

Although the African-specific p.S1103Y-SCN5A common variant had no effect on APD90 under baseline conditions, the physiological stress of either acidosis or HCQ treatment significantly prolonged APD90 in patient-specific, re-engineered heart cells.Progressive hippocampal neuronal losses, neuroinflammation, declined neurogenesis and impaired hippocampal functions are pathological features of Alzheimer's disease and temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Halting neuroinflammation and progressive neurodegeneration in the hippocampus is a major challenge in treating such disease conditions which, if unsuccessful would lead to learning/memory dysfunction and co-morbidities like anxiety/depression. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) therapy provides hope for treating neurodegenerative diseases by either replacing lost neurons by transplantation of MSCs which might differentiate into appropriate neuronal phenotypes or by stimulating the resident neural stem cells for proliferation/differentiation. In this current study, we demonstrate that the intrahippocampal transplantation of ectoderm originated dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) or intrahippocampal injection of DPSCs condition medium (DPSCs-CM) in a mouse model of hippocampal neurodegeneration could efficiently prevent neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, enhance hippocampal neurogenesis and spatial learning and memory functions much superior to commonly used bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) or its secretome. Probing the possible mechanisms of neuroprotection revealed that DPSCs/DPSCs-CM treatment upregulated an array of hosts' endogenous neural survival factors expression, reduced pro-apoptotic caspase activity and upregulated the anti-apoptotic factors BCL-2 and phosphorylated PI3K prominently than BM-MSCs/BM-MSCs-CM, suggesting that among MSCs, neural crest originated DPSCs might be a better adult stem cell candidate for treating neurodegenerative diseases.An ongoing global pandemic, the coronavirus disease 2019 is posing threat to people all over the world. The association between COVID-19 and the risk of ischemic stroke remains unclear. This study systematically reviewed published studies and conducted meta-analysis to evaluate the association between the risk of ischemic stroke and COVID-19. This study was conducted according to guidelines from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The protocol used in this study had been registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched from 1st December 2019-19th February 2021. This systematic review and meta-analysis analysed the combined effect estimations based on odds ratios (OR) with the random-effects model. Four studies were screened from 31,634 participants including 171 COVID-19 positive patients with ischemic stroke were included. The mean age of COVID-19 positive patients with ischemic stroke was 69.45 years (Range 63-77 years) and the male patients were 56%. Countries covered by these articles were USA, Italy and France. Three of the articles were retrospective cohort studies and one was prospective cohort study. Our analysis revealed that the risk of ischemic stroke (combined OR 2.41; 95% CI 1.08-5.38) was significantly increased. Four included studies were significantly heterogeneous (I2 = 75.2%, P = 0.007). Significant association between the risk of ischemic stroke and COVID-19 was observed in the North America group (combined OR 2.90; 95% CI 0.45-18.80, I2 = 89.60%, P = 0.002). This study found that the risk for ischemic stroke was increased in COVID-19 patients, especially in patients from North America. Further studies with larger sample sizes that include different ethnic populations are required to confirm our analysis.Myxosporean parasites Kudoa spp. have been reported in several marine fish species worldwide. Lirafugratinib clinical trial However, little is known about the contamination of these parasites in raw fish in Southeast Asia, where the consumption demand of uncooked fish is increasing. In 2019, the occurrence of several cases of raw yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) obtained from retail shops with the presence of unknown white, nodular cysts within the musculature have raised public health concerns for the consumption of raw marine fish in Vietnam. Microscopic examination revealed numerous myxospores with the quadratic shape of the Kudoidae. Morphologically, stained spores detected in this study are suspected to Kudoa thunni. To confirm the suspected Kudoa species, further examination of the 18S small-subunit (SSU) was conducted and the results of nucleotide sequence analysis obtained from nodular cysts revealed 99.18-100% identity to that of Kudoa thunni sequences available in GenBank. Detection of K. thunni infection in tuna in Southeast Asia highlights the need for appropriate surveillance and control measures to ensure high quality standards and safety on raw fish production and consumption.

Administration of glucocorticoids might reduce mortality in patients with severe COVID-19 but have adverse cardiometabolic effects.

to investigate the effect of systemic administration of glucocorticoids on cardiovascular complications and all-cause mortality in patients hospitalised with respiratory viral infections, including COVID-19, SARS, MERS and influenza.

We identified randomised trials published prior to July 28th, 2021. The Mantel-Haenszel random effects method and the Hartung and Knapp adjustment were used to obtain pooled estimates of treatment effect with 95% confidence intervals.

No randomised trials of glucocorticoids for SARS, MERS or influenza reported relevant outcomes. We included eleven COVID-19 randomised trials (8109 patients). Overall, compared to placebo or standard care, glucocorticoids were not associated with a reduction of in-hospital mortality (p=0.09). In a pre-specified sub-analysis, in-hospital mortality was reduced by 19% when follow-up was restricted to 14 days from randomisation (5/11 trials, 1329 patients, p=0.02). With longer follow-up (9/11 trials, 7874 patients), administration of glucocorticoids was associated with a trend to benefit for those requiring mechanical ventilation (RR 0.86; 95% CI 0.57-1.27) but possible harm for those not receiving oxygen at randomisation (RR 1.27; 95% CI 1.00 - 1.61), an effect that was significantly different amongst subgroups (p=0.0359). Glucocorticoids reduced the risk of worsening renal function by 37% (4/11 trials); reported rate of other cardiovascular complications was low.

Administration of systemic glucocorticoids to patients hospitalised with COVID-19 does not lower mortality overall but may reduce it in those requiring respiratory support and increase it in those who do not.

Administration of systemic glucocorticoids to patients hospitalised with COVID-19 does not lower mortality overall but may reduce it in those requiring respiratory support and increase it in those who do not.Cotton is an important textile industry raw material crops, which plays a critical role in the development of society. MADS transcription factors (TFs) play a key role about the flowering time, flower development, and abiotic stress responses in plants, but little is known about their functions on abiotic stress in cotton. In this study, a MIKCC subfamily gene from cotton, GhFYF (FOREVER YOUNG FLOWER), was isolated and characterized. Our data showed that GhFYF localized to the nucleus. A β-glucuronidase (GUS) activity assay revealed that the promoter of GhFYF was mainly expressed in the flower and seed of ProGhFYFGUS transgenic A. thaliana plants. The GUS staining of flowers and seeds was deepened after drought, salt treatment, and the expression level of the GUS gene and corresponding stress genes AtERD10, AtAnnexin1 are up-regulated in the inflorescence. Overexpression GhFYF in A. thaliana could promote the seed germination and growth under different salt concentrations, and determin the proline content. Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) assays showed that GhFYF interacted with the HAD-like protein GhGPP2, which has responds to abiotic stress.