Background and Aim Rifaximin is an antimicrobial which is used for prophylaxis of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis and has known anti-clostridioides difficile activity. The aim of this study is to ass...
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Background and Aim Rifaximin is an antimicrobial which is used for prophylaxis of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis and has known anti-clostridioides difficile activity. The aim of this study is to assess whether the rate of c. difficile infection (cDI) is decreased in patients with cirrhosis on chronic rifaximin compared with those who are not. Methods We retrospectively identified consecutive patients admitted to Montefiore Medical center from 2010 to 2014 with cirrhosis and diarrhea who were tested for cDI. Demographics, comorbidities, medication exposure, baseline laboratory data, and outcomes were recorded. Patients with cirrhosis and diarrhea on chronic rifaximin were compared with those not on rifaximin. The chronic rifaximin group was then isolated, and those with and without cDI were compared. Results Of 701 patients with cirrhosis and diarrhea, 149 were on chronic rifaximin and 552 were not. 12.8% of patients on chronic rifaximin had cDI compared with 29.7% of those not on rifaximin (P < 0.001). Patients on rifaximin had higher MELD (19.7 vs. 15.5, P < 0.001), 30-day mortality (26.2% vs. 16.1%, P < 0.01), and IcU requirement compared with those not on rifaximin. conclusion Patients with cirrhosis who are on chronic rifaximin have decreased rates of cDI compared with those not on this therapy. Despite its risk for promoting resistance, chronic rifaximin use may have a beneficial effect in preventing cDI in patients with cirrhosis.
EGISTs originating outside the gastrointestinal tract share some similarities with the GISTs regarding their immunohistochemical features including the positive expression of cD117 and cD34. The majority of EGISTs car...
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EGISTs originating outside the gastrointestinal tract share some similarities with the GISTs regarding their immunohistochemical features including the positive expression of cD117 and cD34. The majority of EGISTs carry activating mutations of the c-KIT or PDGFRA genes. However, there is no precedent in the literature where the two mutations occur in one case of EGISTs to date. We describe herein, a 52-year-old female who presented as mesenteric and pelvic regions masses showing positive immunoreactivity for cD117, DOG-1, cD34. Mutation analysis identified two mutations that located in the exon 13 of c-KIT and in the exon 18 of PDGFRA. The patient was treated sequentially with imatinib, sunitinib, sorafenib, and regorafenib. However, the prognosis was undesirable. Previous research has shown that expression of members of Bcl-2 family may be helpful in predicting prognosis, the survival time, and the resistance to chemotherapeutic agents. IHc was performed to detect the expression of BcL-2 family. The results show that high BcL-2 expression and low BAX expression in both specimens. In conclusion, our case may suggest that the presence of both c-KIT and PDGFRA mutations in EGISTs patients may indicate a very poor prognosis;and the expression level of BcL-2 and BAX could predict clinical outcome.
Background cryptosporidium is a genus of common intestinal protozoa, members of which cause diarrhea in a wide variety of hosts. Previous studies on cryptosporidium in china have mainly focused on diarrhea sufferers, ...
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Background cryptosporidium is a genus of common intestinal protozoa, members of which cause diarrhea in a wide variety of hosts. Previous studies on cryptosporidium in china have mainly focused on diarrhea sufferers, children, and immunodeficient individuals such as HIV/AIDS patients. However, the epidemiological characteristics of cryptosporidium in the population in rural areas remain unclear. Herein, we investigated the prevalence of, and risk factors for, cryptosporidium in rural areas of Binyang county, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, china, and genetically characterized the cryptosporidium isolates we obtained. Methods From August to December 2016, two villages in Binyang county, Guangxi, were sampled using a random cluster sampling method. Fresh fecal samples were collected from all eligible residents (residence time > 6 months). Molecular characterization of cryptosporidium was carried out based on its SSU rRNA, gp60, actin and hsp70 gene sequences. Fisher's exact test were conducted to assess the risk factors for cryptosporidium infection. Results A total of 400 fecal samples were collected from 195 males (48.8%) and 205 females (51.2%). Two samples (0.5%) were positive for cryptosporidium and were identified as c. viatorum and c. occultus respectively. Moreover, a new c. viatorum subtype XVaA3h was identified based on the sequence of the gp 60 gene. conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first report of c. viatorum and c. occultus infections in humans in china and of c. viatorum subtype XVaA3h. The findings provide important information on the prevalence of cryptosporidium in the chinese population, and expand the range of cryptosporidium species known to infect people in china.
The Yangbishan iron-tungsten deposit, located in the central part of the Jiamusi Massif, Heilongjiang Province, NE china, is the oldest tungsten deposit in NE china to date. Both ore-forming conditions and mineralisat...
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The Yangbishan iron-tungsten deposit, located in the central part of the Jiamusi Massif, Heilongjiang Province, NE china, is the oldest tungsten deposit in NE china to date. Both ore-forming conditions and mineralisation characteristics indicate that tungsten mineralisation belongs to the skarn type. Petrography, microthermometric measurements and laser Raman spectroscopy of fluid inclusions in quartz grains associated with scheelite indicate that the ore-forming fluid of the tungsten mineralisation in Yangbishan deposit belonged to the moderate-temperature Nacl-H2O-cH4 +/- N-2 system. Fluid inclusion analyses indicate that ore-forming fluid experienced decreasing temperatures and fluid degassing, inducing scheelite precipitation. Analysis of c, H and O isotopes of fluid inclusions within scheelite grains show delta c-13 values varying from -20.7 to -24.9 parts per thousand, delta D from -109.9 to -119.9 parts per thousand, delta O-18 from 6.8 to 10.0 parts per thousand and delta O-18(H2O) from 8.7 to 11.9 parts per thousand. These data, together with c, H and O isotope compositions of the quartz associated with scheelite in tungsten ores, imply that ore-forming fluid was derived dominantly from magma but influenced by organic material (reducing carbon) derived from wall rocks. Sm/Nd ratios of scheelite vary from 0.15 to 0.21, epsilon(Nd) (t = 520 Ma) values from -5.64 to -17.95 (average of -10.21) and T-DM2 values from 702 and 2693 Ma (average of 2070 Ma), indicating the ores were sourced from ancient crustal rocks. The compositions of c-H-O-S-Pb and Nd isotopes support the fact that interaction between crust-derived magma and strata rich in organics played an important role in the tungsten mineralisation of the Yangbishan deposit.
The aim of this review is to summarize recent achievements in the field of (N),c,N-coordinated group 13-15 compounds not only regarding their synthesis and structure, but mainly focusing on their potential application...
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The aim of this review is to summarize recent achievements in the field of (N),c,N-coordinated group 13-15 compounds not only regarding their synthesis and structure, but mainly focusing on their potential applications. Relevant compounds contain various types of N-coordinating ligands built up on an ortho-(di)substituted phenyl platform. Thus, group 13 and 14 derivatives were used as single-source precursors for the deposition of semiconducting thin films, as building blocks for the preparation of high-molecular polymers with remarkable optical and chemical properties or as compounds with interesting reactivity in hydrometallation processes. Group 15 derivatives function as catalysts in the Mannich reaction, in the allylation of aldehydes or activation of cO2. They were used as transmetallation reagents in transition metal catalysed coupling reactions. The univalent species serve as ligands for transition metals, activate alkynes or alkenes and are utilized as catalysts in the transfer hydrogenation of azo-compounds.
In the electron transfer (ET) reaction from cytochrome c (cyt c) to cytochrome c oxidase (ccO), we determined the number and sites of the hydration water released from the protein surface upon the formation of the ET ...
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In the electron transfer (ET) reaction from cytochrome c (cyt c) to cytochrome c oxidase (ccO), we determined the number and sites of the hydration water released from the protein surface upon the formation of the ET complex by evaluating the osmotic pressure dependence of kinetics for the ET from cyt c to ccO. We identified that similar to 20 water molecules were dehydrated in complex formation under turnover conditions, and systematiccyt c mutations in the interaction site for ccO revealed that nearly half of the released hydration water during the complexation were located around Ile81, one of the hydrophobic amino acid residues near the exposed heme periphery of cyt c. Such a dehydration dominantly compensates for the entropy decrease due to the association of cyt c with ccO, resulting in the entropy-driven ET reaction. The energetic analysis of the interprotein interactions in the ET complex predicted by the docking simulation suggested the formation of hydrophobic interaction sites surrounding the exposed heme periphery of cyt c in the cyt c-ccO interface (a 'molecular breakwater'). Such sites would contribute to the formation of the hydrophobic ET pathway from cyt c to ccO by blocking water access from the bulk water phase.
Backgroundcervical squamous cell carcinoma (cScc) is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide. The present study was conducted with the main objective of determining the potential role of rec...
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Backgroundcervical squamous cell carcinoma (cScc) is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths in women worldwide. The present study was conducted with the main objective of determining the potential role of receptor for activated protein kinase c1 (RAcK1) in cScc through regulation of microRNA (miR)-302b/c/d-3p and cyclin O (ccNO).MethodsThe expression of RAcK1, miR-302b/c/d-3p and ccNO in cScc tissues and cells was measured by RT-qPcR and Western blot analysis. The interaction among RAcK1, miR-302b/c/d-3p, and ccNO was determined by dual luciferase reporter assay. Subsequently, effects of RAcK1, miR-302b/c/d-3p and ccNO on cScccell cycle entry, proliferation and apoptosis were investigated with the use of flow cytometry, EdU, and TUNEL assays. Furthermore, mouse xenograft model of cScccells was established to verify the function of RAcK1 in ***1 and miR-302b/c/d-3p were down-regulated and ccNO was overexpressed in cScc. ccNO was identified as the target of miR-302b/c/d-3p. Importantly, overexpressed miR-302b-3p, miR-302c-3p or miR-302d-3p or RAcK1 enhanced the apoptosis and suppressed the proliferation of cScccells in vitro, while inhibiting tumor growth in vivo by targeting *** all accounts, overexpressed RAcK1 could dampen the progression of cScc through miR-302b/c/d-3p-mediated ccNO inhibition.
Overly active acyl-coenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferases (AcATs) are known to contribute to the development of atherosclerosis, cancer cell proliferation and de novo lipogenesis. However, the role of AcAT in system...
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Overly active acyl-coenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferases (AcATs) are known to contribute to the development of atherosclerosis, cancer cell proliferation and de novo lipogenesis. However, the role of AcAT in systemic lipid metabolism and its consequence of aging is unknown. Using avasimibe, a clinically proven AcAT inhibitor, andmboa-1mutant strain, a homologous to mammalianAcAT, herein, we found that Ava treatment andmboa-1mutant exhibited a decreased fat accumulation during feeding and increased lipolysis with extended lifespan ofc. elegansduring fasting. Our study highlights the essential role of AcAT inhibitor andmboa-1in fat mobilization and the survival ofc. elegansin fasting through the modulation of the genes involved in lipolysis and insulin/IGF-1 signaling.
microRNAs (miRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs) are important for endometrial receptivity establishment and embryo implantation in mammals. miR-34a and miR-34c are highly expressed in caprine receptive endometrium (RE...
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microRNAs (miRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs) are important for endometrial receptivity establishment and embryo implantation in mammals. miR-34a and miR-34c are highly expressed in caprine receptive endometrium (RE). Herein, the functions and mechanisms of miR-34a/c in caprine endometrial epithelial cell (cEEc) apoptosis and RE establishment were investigated. miR-34a/c downregulated the expression level of centrosomal protein 55 (cEP55) and were sponged by circRNA8073 (circ-8073), thereby exhibiting a negative interaction in cEEc. miR-34a/c induced cEEc apoptosis by targeting circ-8073/cEP55 through the regulation of the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK and phosphoitide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathways. Positive and negative feedback loops and cross-talk were documented between the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways. miR-34a/c regulated the levels of RE marker genes, including forkhead box M1, vascular endothelial growth factor, and osteopontin (OPN). These results suggest that miR-34a/c not only induce cEEc apoptosis by binding to circ-8073 and cEP55 via the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways, but may also regulate RE establishment in dairy goats.
c-H functionalization chemistry is one of the most vibrant research areas within synthetic organicchemistry. While most researchers focus on the development of small-scale batch-type transformations, more recently su...
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c-H functionalization chemistry is one of the most vibrant research areas within synthetic organicchemistry. While most researchers focus on the development of small-scale batch-type transformations, more recently such transformations have been carried out in flow reactors to explore new chemical space, to boost reactivity or to enable scalability of this important reaction class. Herein, an up-to-date overview of c-H bond functionalization reactions carried out in continuous-flow microreactors is presented. A comprehensive overview of reactions which establish the formal conversion of a c-H bond into carbon-carbon or carbon-heteroatom bonds is provided;this includes metal-assisted c-H bond cleavages, hydrogen atom transfer reactions and c-H bond functionalizations which involve an S-E-type process to aromatic or olefinic systems. Particular focus is devoted to showcase the advantages of flow processing to enhance c-H bond functionalization chemistry. consequently, it is our hope that this review will serve as a guide to inspire researchers to push the boundaries of c-H functionalization chemistry using flow technology.
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