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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021 Apr 14;30(6):105732. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Electronic address:

Objective: Although intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) is recommended among acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients secondary to large vessel occlusion (LVO) undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT), time delays with bridging therapy (IVT prior to MT) and its potential benefit remains unclear. We compared the time delays and clinical outcomes among AIS SECONDARY TO LVO patients treated with bridging therapy or direct MT (dMT) at a comprehensive stroke center (CSC).

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of AIS secondary to LVO patients admitted between 2012 and 2017 at a large volume CSC. Read More

Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021 Apr 2;205:106630. Epub 2021 Apr 2.

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Region Östergötland & Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.

Objective: Determination of types and frequencies of complications related to ITDD therapy, and assessment of possible risk factors for such complications.

Methods: Retrospective study (1999-2014) including all ITDD-implantations at one regional center in Sweden. Descriptors comprised: sex; age; medical condition; body weight index; preoperative ASA-grade; presence of indwelling urinary catheters, feeding tubes, and/or daily urinary or anal incontinence; primary or re-implantation; type of pump and catheter; drug delivered; weekday of surgery; surgical procedure time; surgeon; experience of surgeon; surgical theater; and type of antibiotic prophylaxis. Read More

Breast 2021 Apr 7;58:1-5. Epub 2021 Apr 7.

Radiation Oncology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt.

Background: Phyllodes tumors (PT) are rare entity and surgical resection is the cornerstone of treatment. No standard of care exists regarding adjuvant treatment especially radiation therapy (RT).

Patients And Methods: We analyzed all patients with non-metastatic, resected phyllodes tumors who presented to our institution from January 2005 through December 2019. Read More

Surg Oncol 2021 Mar 31;38:101552. Epub 2021 Mar 31.

Department of Oncology, Turku University Hospital, Finland; University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Finnish Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Helsinki, Finland.

Background: International guidelines do not recommend magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for all breast cancer patients at primary diagnostics. This study aimed to understand which patient or tumor characteristics are associated with the use of MRI. The role of MRI among other preoperative imaging methods in clinically node negative breast cancer was studied. Read More

J Psychiatr Res 2021 Apr 9;138:194-199. Epub 2021 Apr 9.

Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Nabeshima 5-1-1, Saga, 849-8501, Japan.

Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique that is considered a valuable and promising technique for improving depressive symptoms in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). However, the exact mechanism by which rTMS ameliorates depressive symptoms remains to be clarified.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to analyzed the changes in metabolites of patients with TRD in the rTMS treatment, especially focusing on the kynurenine (KYN) pathway. Read More

Asian J Psychiatr 2021 Apr 6;60:102651. Epub 2021 Apr 6.

Department of Clinical Neurosciences, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.

Neuropsychological impairments represent a central feature of psychosis-spectrum disorders. It is characterized by a great both within- and between-subjects variability (i.e. Read More

J Pharm Biomed Anal 2021 Apr 1;200:114058. Epub 2021 Apr 1.

National Key Discipline Laboratory, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, PR China. Electronic address:

Aims: The aim of this study was to identify novel serum metabolites associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and to explore the metabolic discrepancies between Lean-NAFLD and Obese-NAFLD.

Methods: Serum samples from patients with NAFLD (n = 161) and healthy participants (n = 149) were collected, and metabolites were analyzed with UPLC-Q-TOF MS/MS. Subgroup analyses were performed to explore the metabolic differences among Lean-NAFLD, Obese-NAFLD and healthy controls RESULTS: A total of 24 differentially present metabolites were found between patients with NAFLD and healthy controls. Read More

Comput Biol Med 2021 Apr 14;133:104379. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

The Second Department of Orthopedics, Xi'an Centeral Hospital, No. 161, West Fifth Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710003, Shaanxi, China. Electronic address:

Background: Clavicular hook plates are frequently used in clinical orthopedics to treat acromioclavicular joint dislocation. However, patients often exhibit acromial osteolysis and peri-implant fracture after hook plate fixation. To solve the above problems, we developed a novel double-hook clavicular plate and used finite element analysis (FEA) to investigate its biomechanical properties. Read More

J Card Fail 2021 Apr 14. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

David Geffen School of Medicine - University of California, Los Angeles, CA.

Background: There is a paucity of information on patients hospitalized with heart failure [HF] who leave against medical advice [AMA].

Objectives: We sought to identify patient and hospital characteristics and outcomes of patients with HF who left AMA compared to those conventionally discharged to home [CDH].

Methods: Using the Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure registry, data were analyzed from January 2010 to June 2019. Read More

Microb Pathog 2021 Apr 14:104881. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Regulation and Health, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, China; Laboratory of Pork Quality and Safety Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Fengyang, Anhui, China. Electronic address:

Herein, we conducted a meta-analysis aimed at comprehensively assessing avian influenza A (H9N2) virus infection seroprevalence and infection-related risk factors among humans in China. We reviewed published studies pertaining to H9N2 seroprevalence of in China from inception to March 20, 2020, with PubMed, Clinical Trial, VIP, CNKI and databases being used to identify English and Chinese articles. After excluding the incomplete literature and data, 45 studies about risk factor of human H9N2 viral infections in China were analyzed by systematic review and meta-analysis. Read More

J Vasc Surg 2021 Apr 14. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, USA. Electronic address:

Objective: To define the outcomes and impact of pregnancy in a cohort of women of childbearing age with acute aortic dissection (AAD).

Methods: We reviewed our database of AAD to identify all eligible female patients. Women under the age of 45 were included. Read More

Dev Biol 2021 Apr 14. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

Department of Molecular Pathobiology, New York University, College of Dentistry, New York, USA. Electronic address:

Nager syndrome is a rare human developmental disorder characterized by hypoplastic neural crest-derived craniofacial bones and limb defects. Mutations in SF3B4 gene, which encodes a component of the spliceosome, are a major cause for Nager. A review of the literature indicates that 45% of confirmed cases are also affected by conductive, sensorineural or mixed hearing loss. Read More

Ann Thorac Surg 2021 Apr 14. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

Background: Increasing numbers of adult with congenital heart disease (ACHD) undergo cardiac surgery in children's hospitals, yet surgical outcomes data are limited. We sought to better understand the impact of preoperative risk factors on postoperative complications and cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) length of stay (LOS).

Methods: Surgical CICU admissions for patients > 18 years in the Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium registry (8/2014-1/2019; 34 hospitals) were included. Read More

Arch Biochem Biophys 2021 Apr 14:108876. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

NHC Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens, Institute of Pathogen Biology, and Center for Tuberculosis Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China. Electronic address:

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease with high infection and mortality rates. 5%-10% of the latent tuberculosis infections (LTBI) are likely to develop into active TB, and there are currently no clinical biomarkers that can distinguish between LTBI, active TB and other non-tuberculosis populations. Therefore, it is necessary to develop rapid diagnostic methods for active TB and LTBI. Read More

Clin Respir J 2021 Apr 17. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Department of Medicine, Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia.

Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is reported in up to 27% of patients with COVID-19 due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Dysregulated systemic inflammation and various patient traits are presumed to underlie this anomaly. Optimal VTE prophylaxis in COVID-19 patients has not been established due to a lack of validated models for predicting VTE in this population. Read More

Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko 2021 ;85(2):91-98

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center, Moscow, Russia.

Congenital coagulation disorders account about 1-2% and can pose a serious risk for neurosurgical patients. Indeed, coagulation management in these patients is essential to ensure normal hemostasis. Analysis of available literature devoted to this issue and case series of neurosurgical patients with congenital coagulation disorders. Read More

Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko 2021 ;85(2):34-46

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center, Moscow, Russia.

Complex management of patients with intracranial pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) consists of surgical treatment, drug therapy (mainly in young children) and radiotherapy. For many years, radiotherapy (RT) has been a standard for residual tumors, recurrence or continued growth of PA. Currently, stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy are preferred for PA, because these procedures are characterized by high conformity and selectivity, precise irradiation of tumor with minimal damage to surrounding intact tissues. Read More

Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko 2021 ;85(2):5-16

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center, Moscow, Russia.

Central neurocytoma is a rare benign brain tumor. These tumors may be giant and accompanied by compression of ventricular system and surrounding structures. Modern treatment of brain neurocytoma includes extended resection and restoration of normal CSF circulation. Read More

Genes Genomics 2021 Apr 17. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Department of Biological Sciences, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.

Background: Haploinsufficiency of the human nuclear receptor binding suppressor of variegation 3-9, enhancer of zeste, and trithorax (SET) domain 1 (NSD1) gene causes a developmental disorder called Sotos syndrome 1 (SOTOS1), which is associated with overgrowth and macrocephaly. NSD family proteins encoding histone H3 lysine 36 (H3K36) methyltransferases are conserved in many species, and Drosophila has a single NSD homolog gene, NSD.

Objective: To gain insight into the biological functions of NSD1 deficiency in the developmental anomalies seen in SOTOS1 patients using an NSD-deleted Drosophila mutant. Read More

J Mol Neurosci 2021 Apr 17. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Research Institute of Medical Genetics, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk, Russia.

Dysregulation of the oxidant-antioxidant system contributes to the pathogenesis of cerebral stroke (CS). Epigenetic changes of redox homeostasis genes, such as glutamate-cysteine ligase (GCLM), glutathione-S-transferase-P1 (GSTP1), thioredoxin reductase 1 (TXNRD1), and myeloperoxidase (MPO), may be biomarkers of CS. In this study, we assessed the association of DNA methylation levels of these genes with CS and clinical features of CS. Read More

Rheumatol Ther 2021 Apr 17. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Introduction: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic rheumatic disease affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, encompassing both ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) patients. Patient quality of life (QoL) is assessed using the Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life (ASQoL) (disease-specific measure) and the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society Health Index (ASAS HI) (disease-specific measure). Both ASQoL and ASAS HI have similar parameters and scoring ranges, however, their performance relative to each other is unknown. Read More

Mol Biol Rep 2021 Apr 17. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Department of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 49 Przybyszewskiego St., 60-355, Poznan, Poland.

On a global scale, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, and it is still a growing problem. Therefore, new prognostic or diagnostic markers are required that would facilitate the assessment of patients or provide more efficient therapy, respectively. In these studies, we analyzed the contribution of LEP (2548G>A) and LEPR (109 Lys>Arg and 223Gln>Arg) genes polymorphisms to the risk of breast cancer development. Read More

J Neurooncol 2021 Apr 17. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Department of Pathology and Translational Genomics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea.

Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and malignant gliomas of adults and recur, resulting in death, despite surgery, radiotherapy, and temozolomide-based chemotherapy. There are a few reports on immunotherapy for the mismatch repair (MMR)-deficient GBMs with high tumor mutational burden (TMB). However, the clinicopathological and genetic features of the MMR genes altered in GBMs have not been elucidated yet. Read More

CVIR Endovasc 2021 Apr 17;4(1):36. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Department of Radiology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

Background: Ureteroarterial fistula (UAF) is a rare but potentially life threatening disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of endovascular therapy for UAF treatment.

Methods: This retrospective case series evaluates a single center experience of percutaneous stent graft (SG) angioplasty and/or coil embolization for UAF. Read More

Arch Gynecol Obstet 2021 Apr 17. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310006, China.

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of phloroglucinol for acceleration of labour.

Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing phloroglucinol with placebo were searched in PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library. Literatures were collected up to April 2020. Read More

Eur Radiol 2021 Apr 17. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Department of Nuclear Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No.7, Chung-Shan South Road, Chung-Cheng District, Taipei, 100, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Objectives: We sought to investigate whether preoperative dual-phase 2-[F]FDG PET-CT identify predictors for poor survival in patients with ampullary carcinoma receiving pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Methods: The preoperative PET-CT images of patients with resected ampullary carcinoma from June 2007 to July 2017 were analyzed. Survival curves were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared with the log-rank test. Read More

Aging (Albany NY) 2021 Apr 16;13. Epub 2021 Apr 16.

Department of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, P.R. China.

Ferritin is the most important iron storage form and is known to influence tumor immunity. We previously showed that expression of ferritin light chain (FTL) and ferritin heavy chain (FTH1) subunits is increased in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC). Here, we analyzed solid tumor datasets from The Cancer Genome Atlas and Genotype-Tissue Expression databases to investigate correlations between and expressions and (i) patient survival, using univariate, multivariate, Kaplan-Meier and Receiver Operator Characteristic analysis; and (ii) tumor-infiltrating immune cell subsets, using the bioinformatics tools Estimation of Stomal and Immune cells in Malignant Tumor tissues, Microenvironment Cell Population-counter, Tumor Immune Estimation Resource, and Tumor Immunology Miner. Read More

Int J Clin Pract 2021 Apr 17:e14235. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Department of General Surgery, Van Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey.

Introduction: Psychiatric problems, such as stress and anxiety disorders, are encountered among healthcare professionals fighting epidemics. Considering that COVID-19 suddenly became a pandemic and healthcare professionals have not had access to sufficient information, it is a fact that healthcare professionals have been affected on a large scale. Heavy workloads, insufficient equipment and anxiety over families increase this impact. Read More

Laryngoscope 2021 Apr 17. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Objectives/hypothesis: Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) has gained increasing interest for the treatment of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) can both exclude improper airway collapse patterns and visualize airway changes under stimulation. Stimulation outcome effects depend on the impulse voltage and electric field resulting from the electrode configuration of the implanted device. Read More

Int J Clin Pract 2021 Apr 17:e14237. Epub 2021 Apr 17.

Depertmant of Infection Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Health Sciences University Erzurum Regional Education and Research Hospital, Yakutiye Erzurum, Turkey.

Objective: The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) rapidly escalated from its origin in an animal market in Wuhan, China in December 2019 to a global pandemic, and the lungs are the most frequently affected organ. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between pulmonary function test parameters and laboratory parameters in COVID-19.

Method: A total of 60 patients who were admitted to the chest diseases department and intensive care unit of our hospital and were diagnosed with COVID-19 by real-time PCR analysis of nasopharyngeal swabs were evaluated. Read More