Medicine
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Observational Study
Evaluation and clinical significance of contrast-enhanced ultrasound on changes in liver blood flow perfusion after TIPS surgery.
To investigate the clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in the prediction of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis after intrahepatic portal-systemic shunt via jugular vein. In this retrospective study, we collected data from 75 patients with hepatitis B, cirrhosis, and portal hypertension who underwent jugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt from February 2019 to February 2022. The diagnostic instrument used was the TOSHIBA Aplio500 color Doppler ultrasound with contrast-enhanced ultrasound capabilities. ⋯ The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for stent perfusion volume, difference in PV pressure gradient, and percentage decrease in PV pressure gradient was 0.691, 0.759, and 0.742, respectively. An increase in PV pressure gradient accelerates blood flow within the stent, predisposing to HE. Changes in hepatic BFP following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt can effectively predict the occurrence of HE, demonstrating significant clinical relevance.
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Nonischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) is a major cause of advanced heart failure, and the morbidity and mortality associated with NICM are serious medical problems. However, the etiology of NICM is complex and the related mechanisms involved in its pathogenesis remain unclear. The microarray datasets GSE1869 and GSE9128 retrieved from the Gene Expression Omnibus database were used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between NICM and normal samples. ⋯ The PPI network analysis revealed that DUSP6, EGR1, ZEB2, and XPO1 are the 4 hub genes of interest in the 2 datasets. Bioinformatics analysis of hub genes and key signaling pathways is an effective way to elucidate the mechanisms involved in the development of NICM. The results will facilitate further studies on the pathogenesis and therapeutic targets of NICM.
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Anoikis is considered strongly associated with a biological procession of tumors. Herein, we utilized anoikis-related genes (ARGs) to predict the prognosis and immunotherapeutic efficacy for skin cutaneous melanoma (SKCM). RNA-seq data were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus databases. ⋯ In addition, patients with high-risk scores performed immunosuppressive status but the decreasing scores enhanced immune cell infiltration, immune function activation, and immunotherapeutic response. In this study, we established a novel signature in predicting prognosis and immunotherapy. It can be considered reliable to formulate the complex treatment for SKCM patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of acupuncture combined with Ningshen mixture on climacteric insomnia: A randomized controlled trial.
In recent years, the incidence of menopause insomnia has gradually increased, seriously affecting women's physical and mental health. ⋯ Acupuncture united with Ningshen mixture has a significant therapeutic effect and high safety in climacteric insomnia patients. It can effectively improve the neurotransmitter levels, clinical symptoms and sleep quality, and reduce the recurrence rate of climacteric insomnia patients, which has high clinical application value and is worthy of clinical promotion.
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Observational Study
Serum Klotho and insulin resistance: Insights from a cross-sectional analysis.
The prevalence of diabetes has surged globally, posing significant health and economic burdens. Insulin resistance underlies the initiation and development of type 2 diabetes. Klotho is a crucial endogenous antiaging factor, associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, cancer, neurological disorders, and renal diseases. ⋯ Subgroup analysis reveals that the relationship between HOMA-IR and Klotho varies depending on diabetes and body mass index (BMI). This positive correlation was most prominent in the obese nondiabetic population. There is a positive correlation between serum Klotho and insulin resistance.