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[Mechanism of Buyang Huanwu Decoction and Didang Decoction in treatment of chronic kidney disease based on ATF6/TXNDC5-regulated "macrophage-myofibroblast transformation" pathway].

This study aims to investigate the mechanism of Buyang Huanwu Decoction and Didang Decoction regulating activating transcription factor 6(ATF6)/thioredoxin domain containing 5(TXNDC5) signaling axis to mediate macrophage-myofibroblast transformation(MMT) pathway in chronic kidney disease. Twenty-four SPF SD rats were randomly divided into a blank group(n=9) and a modeling group(n=15). The chronic kidney disease model was established by gavage of adenine for 28 days. After successful modeling, the modeling group was randomly divided into a model group and a Buyang Huanwu Decoction and Didang De

Application of Nipple Retractor for Correction of Nipple Inversion: A 10-Year Experience.

BACKGROUND: Nipple inversion is a relatively common problem in adolescent and adult women; however, most present surgical treatments are prone to injure the lactiferous ducts and impair the breast feeding function. A nipple retractor was developed by us in 2003 to correct nipple inversion to avoid lactiferous duct injury. The details and a 10-year evaluation of this technique were introduced in this paper. METHODS: The nipple retractor was made from the hollow end of single-use syringe, then eight holes were punctured for sutures crossing the base, and the height of retractor depended on the

Dimethylfumarate inhibits NF-{kappa}B function at multiple levels to limit airway smooth muscle cell cytokine secretion.

The antipsoriatic dimethylfumarate (DMF) has been anecdotically reported to reduce asthma symptoms and to improve quality of life of asthma patients. DMF decreases the expression of proinflammatory mediators by inhibiting the transcription factor NF-kappaB and might therefore be of interest for the therapy of inflammatory lung diseases. In this study, we determined the effect of DMF on platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB- and TNFalpha-induced asthma-relevant cytokines and NF-kappaB activation by primary human asthmatic and nonasthmatic airway smooth muscle cells (ASMC). Confluent nonasthm

Nitric oxide modulates expression of cell cycle regulatory proteins: a cytostatic strategy for inhibition of human vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation.

BACKGROUND: We examined the effect of NO on the proliferation and cell cycle regulation of human aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). METHODS AND RESULTS: The NO donor diethylenetriamineNONOate (10(-5) to 10(-3) mol/L) inhibited proliferation in response to 10% fetal calf serum (FCS) and 100 ng/mL platelet-derived growth factor-BB in a concentration-dependent manner. This effect was not observed with disintegrated diethylenetriamineNONOate or with the parent compound, diethylenetriamine. Adenoviral transfection of endothelial NO synthase (NOS) inhibited proliferation in response to FC

[Mechanism of vanillic acid against cardiac fibrosis induced by isoproterenol in mice based on Drp1/HK1/NLRP3 and mitochondrial apoptosis signaling pathways].

This study investigated the effects and underlying mechanisms of vanillic acid(VA) against cardiac fibrosis(CF) induced by isoproterenol(ISO) in mice. Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into control group, VA group(100 mg·kg~(-1), ig), ISO group(10 mg·kg~(-1), sc), ISO + VA group(10 mg·kg~(-1), sc + 100 mg·kg~(-1), ig), ISO + dynamin-related protein 1(Drp1) inhibitor(Mdivi-1) group(10 mg·kg~(-1), sc + 50 mg·kg~(-1), ip), and ISO + VA + Mdivi-1 group(10 mg·kg~(-1), sc + 100 mg·kg~(-1), ig + 50 mg·kg~(-1), ip). The treatment groups received the corresponding medications once daily for 14 c

Novel mechanism of action for hydralazine: induction of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha, vascular endothelial growth factor, and angiogenesis by inhibition of prolyl hydroxylases.

The vasodilator hydralazine, used clinically in cardiovascular therapy, relaxes arterial smooth muscle by inhibiting accumulation of intracellular free Ca2+ via an unidentified primary target. Collagen prolyl hydroxylase is a known target of hydralazine. We therefore investigated whether inhibition of other members of this enzyme family, namely the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-regulating O2-dependent prolyl hydroxylase domain (PHD) enzymes, could represent a novel mechanism of action. Hydralazine induced rapid and transient expression of HIF-1alpha and downstream targets of HIF (endothelin-1

Genome-wide causal mediation analysis identifies genetic loci associated with uterine fibroids mediated by age at menarche.

STUDY QUESTION: Could the direct contribution of genetic variants to the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids and the contribution mediated by age at menarche be different? SUMMARY ANSWER: Age at menarche plays a mediation role in the genetic influence on uterine fibroids, and four causal genetic mechanisms underlying the age at menarche-mediated effects of common genetic loci on uterine fibroid development were identified. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors developing from uterine smooth muscle. Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified over 30 gen

Advanced Diagnostic Techniques

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Inoperable Renal Malignant Glomus Tumor, the answers for all the "W's"?

Glomus tumor, arising from glomus bodies (specialized neurovascular structures involved in thermoregulation), commonly occurs in extremities and rarely in viscera. The spectrum of glomus tumors range from benign tumors to tumors with uncertain malignant potential to tumors of the malignant subtype. A vast majority of visceral glomus tumors are benign. Most common visceral tumors arise in the gastrointestinal tract. Glomus tumors of the kidney are a rare entity of which malignant glomus tumors are exceedingly rare. The index patients in the existing case reports were middle-aged males. We repor

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An integrative review of nonobvious puzzles of cellular and molecular cardiooncology.

Oncologic patients are subjected to four major treatment types: surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. All nonsurgical forms of cancer management are known to potentially violate the structural and functional integrity of the cardiovascular system. The prevalence and severity of cardiotoxicity and vascular abnormalities led to the emergence of a clinical subdiscipline, called cardiooncology. This relatively new, but rapidly expanding area of knowledge, primarily focuses on clinical observations linking the adverse effects of cancer therapy with deteriorated quality of life of

Экспериментальные и клинические исследования фармакологических действий рода ахиллия: всеобъемлющий и обновленный обзор.

ЦЕЛЬ: Виды рода Ахиллеа (от семейства Compositae или Asteraceae) широко используются для их многочисленных фармакологических свойств. В настоящем документе рассматриваются фармакологические действия и их возможные основополагающие молекулярные механизмы, о которых сообщается в отношении различных видов ахиллы. МАТЕРИАЛЫ И МЕТОДЫ: использовались различные базы данных, включая PubMed, Science Direct и Scopus. Результаты: Для этих растений были продемонстрированы эффекты иммуноспрепрессии, против воспламенения и против окислителей. Кроме того, было продемонстрировано, что эти растения оказывают н

Дисфункция мозгового барьера (BBB) в заболеваниях CNS: уделение внимания перицитам.

Дизфункция мозгового барьера (BBB) является важным патологическим механизмом в заболеваниях центральной нервной системы (CNS) и может вызвать ряд патологических реакций, таких, как нейроинфламмационная реакция, окислительный стресс, иммунная инфильтрация и т.д., что усугубляет повреждение мозга. Вместе с тем исследователи часто игнорируют перициты, и ни одно обзорное исследование пока еще не подытожило механизм, с помощью которого перициты способствуют дисфункции ББД в заболеваниях КНС.Поэтому в настоящем обзоре изучается патофизиология дисфункции ББД в связи с заболеваниями КНС и содержится п

Chromatin modifiers in human disease: from functional roles to regulatory mechanisms.

The field of transcriptional regulation has revealed the vital role of chromatin modifiers in human diseases from the beginning of functional exploration to the process of participating in many types of disease regulatory mechanisms. Chromatin modifiers are a class of enzymes that can catalyze the chemical conversion of pyrimidine residues or amino acid residues, including histone modifiers, DNA methyltransferases, and chromatin remodeling complexes. Chromatin modifiers assist in the formation of transcriptional regulatory circuits between transcription factors, enhancers, and promoters by reg

Phosphodiesterase type 5 and cancers: progress and challenges.

Cancers are an extraordinarily heterogeneous collection of diseases with distinct genetic profiles and biological features that directly influence response patterns to various treatment strategies as well as clinical outcomes. Nevertheless, our growing understanding of cancer cell biology and tumor progression is gradually leading towards rational, tailored medical treatments designed to destroy cancer cells by exploiting the unique cellular pathways that distinguish them from normal healthy counterparts. Recently, inhibition of the activity of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) is emerging as a

Pre-clinical Research on Bladder Toxicity After Radiotherapy for Pelvic Cancers: State-of-the Art and Challenges.

Despite the dramatic advancements in pelvic radiotherapy, urinary toxicity remains a significant side-effect. The assessment of clinico-dosimetric predictors of radiation cystitis (RC) based on clinical data has improved substantially over the last decade; however, a thorough understanding of the physiopathogenetic mechanisms underlying the onset of RC, with its variegated acute and late urinary symptoms, is still largely lacking, and data from pre-clinical research is still limited. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the main open issues and, ideally, to help investigators in

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs as Modulators of Cation Channels: Fenamates Repurposing in Channelopathies.

Cationic ion channels are transmembrane proteins that regulate the flux of cations (potassium, sodium, and calcium) across cell membrane, playing a pivotal role in many cellular functions. Disruptions of their activity can lead to the so-called genetic or acquired channelopathies, a heterogeneous group of diseases that affect multiple human systems. Fenamates, a class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, has recently emerged as modulators of cationic ion channels highlighting the possibility of their repurposing for the treatment ion channel-related disorders, such as channelopathies, chro

Остеопонтин по хроническим воспламенительным болезням: механизмы, биомаркеры и терапевтические стратегии.

Хронические подстрекательские заболевания, такие, как ревматуидный артрит (RA), системный волчан Эрематосус (SLE), множественный склероз (MS), атеросклероз и воспалительный кишечник (IBD), вызывают серьезную озабоченность во всем мире. Эти расстройства характеризуются стойким воспалением, дисфункцией иммунной системы, повреждением тканей и фиброзом, что в конечном счете приводит к серьезной дисфункции органов и снижению качества жизни. Остеопонтин (OPS), многофункциональный внеклеточный белок, играет решающую роль в иммунном регулировании, воспалении и реконструкции тканей. Она поощряет набор

A Rapid Review of Adenocarcinoma and Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Deadly Duo.

Pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy (PTTM) is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome associated with various adenocarcinomas, most commonly gastric adenocarcinoma. This condition can progressively worsen pulmonary arterial hypertension, leading to acute or subacute pulmonary heart failure and respiratory insufficiency. This paper examines the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of PTTM. Given PTTM's poor prognosis, we emphasize treatment strategies. PTTM in adenocarcinoma patients can mimic other pulmonary diseases, causing diagnostic delays. Current PTTM tr

C-type natriuretic peptide in combination with sildenafil attenuates proliferation of rhabdomyosarcoma cells.

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a malignant mesenchymal tumor and the most common soft tissue sarcoma in children. Because of several complications associated with intensive multimodal therapies, including growth disturbance and secondary cancer, novel therapies with less toxicity are urgently needed. C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP), an endogenous peptide secreted by endothelial cells, exerts antiproliferative effects in multiple types of mesenchymal cells. Therefore, we investigated whether CNP attenuates proliferation of RMS cells. We examined RMS patient samples and RMS cell lines. All RMS clini