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This study hypothesized that seasons and geography may affect the elemental composition of Fagonia indica. The plant was sampled along with rhizospheric soil, from six hilly geographical sites of Sindh, during March (Spring) and July (Summer) and analyzed through ICP-OES. Among 20 elements detected, the elemental concentration of rhizospheric soil was significantly affected by geography rather than seasons. The rhizospheric soil elements, Fe, Mg, Hg, K, Mn, Na, Zn, Al, were hyper-concentrated, B, Ba, Cr, Cu, Pb, Sr were moderately concentrated, and As, Cd, Ni, Rb, Ti, V were concentrated in trace levels. Contrarily, elements in Fagonia indica biomass were significantly affected by both seasons and geography. K, Na, Fe, Hg, Al, Mn, Sr, Cr, Ti, V were hyperaccumulated during summer, while Mg, Zn, As, Ba, Cd, and Cu accumulated higher during spring. PCA reveals that elements with high variances were homogenously distributed to all sites except Rohri during spring, while during summer most elements were accumulated at Johi, Dadu, Jamshoro, and Karachi. In conclusion, the plant accumulates high concentration of heavy metals during summer and higher concentration of essential nutrients during spring; therefore, its collection for oral use can be recommended during spring.Ultrasound imaging (USI) biofeedback is a useful therapeutic tool; however, it relies on qualitative assessment by a trained therapist, while existing automatic analysis techniques are computationally demanding. This study aims to present a computationally inexpensive algorithm based on the difference in pixel intensity between USI frames. During an offline experiment, where data was analyzed after the study, participants performed isometric contractions of the gastrocnemius medialis (GM) muscle, as executed (30% of maximum contraction) or attempted (low force contraction up to a point when the participant is aware of exerting force or contracting the muscle) movements, while USI, EMG, and force data were recorded. The algorithm achieved 99% agreement with EMG and force measurements for executed movements and 93% for attempted movements, with USI detecting 1.9% more contractions than the other methods. In the online study, participants performed GM muscle contractions at 10% and 30% of maximum contraction, while the algorithm provided visual feedback proportional to the muscle activity (based on USI recordings during the maximum contraction) in less than 3 s following each contraction. We show that the participants reached the target consistently, learning to perform precise contractions. The algorithm is reliable and computationally very efficient, allowing real-time applications on standard computing hardware. It is a suitable method for automated detection, quantification of muscle contraction, and to provide biofeedback which can be used for training of targeted muscles, making it suitable for rehabilitation. Biofeedback session based on ultrasound imaging (USI) during muscle training. Novel, computationally inexpensive algorithm based on the difference in pixel intensity between USI frames is used to process the video and provide quantitative feedback on the strength of muscle contraction.Short stature is a common presentation to pediatricians with a significant overlap between physiology and pathology. Thus, while most short children have a physiological cause, growth failure may be the only manifestation of severe underlying disease. T-5224 chemical structure Growth failure evaluation aims to avoid unnecessary investigations in children with a physiological cause without missing pathology. Guidelines for the evaluation of short stature allow stepwise evaluation but are limited by their resource-intense nature. An objective application of anthropometric indices and careful clinical evaluation allows rational growth failure workup. The use of height standard deviation score (SDS) for determining the need for evaluation (no evaluation above -2, follow-up between -2 to -3, and immediate workup with height below -3), corrected height SDS to identify familial short stature (above -1.5), height SDS for bone age for constitutional delay of puberty and growth (above -2), and BMI SDS for nutritional pattern growth failure (below -1) helps reduce the burden of investigations. The present review provides a framework for comprehensive growth evaluation across resource levels and settings.
To report the experience of liver transplantation (LT) for tyrosinemia type 1 (TT-1).
Clinical data of children with TT-1 who underwent living donor LT between July 2009 and May 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Data included pre-LT nitisinone therapy, graft type, post-LT complications, HCC incidence, and graft/patient survival.
Nine children were diagnosed with TT-1 at a median age of 12 mo (6-54 mo). Nitisinone was started in 6 patients at a median age of 15 mo (6-42 mo), but all had frequent interruption of therapy due to logistics with drug procurement including its cost. Median age at transplantation was 5 y (2-11 y). Explant liver showed HCC in 5 patients (55% of total cohort). The graft and patient survival are 100% with median follow-up of 58 mo (24-84 mo).
LT is curative for TT-1 and excellent results can be obtained in experienced centers. This is especially favorable in countries with limited resources where the cost of medical therapy is highly prohibitive, with lifelong diet restrictions and unclear long-term risk of HCC.
LT is curative for TT-1 and excellent results can be obtained in experienced centers. This is especially favorable in countries with limited resources where the cost of medical therapy is highly prohibitive, with lifelong diet restrictions and unclear long-term risk of HCC.
Teeth affected with severe molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) require extensive restorations, which do not last for a long time and often require treatment in the form of onlays or full coverage restorations.
To evaluate and compare the clinical performance of zirconia, lithium disilicate, and cast metal crowns as full-coverage restorations on MIH-affected first permanent molars (FPMs).
60 MIH affected FPMs requiring full-coverage crowns were identified in children aged 8-15years and were randomly allocated to the three treatment groups according to the type of full coverage restoration received using block randomization technique. After an adequate removal of the MIH defect and restoration with composite resin, the tooth preparation was done followed by fabrication of crown and its cementation using resin cement. The intergroup comparison was done on the basis of USPHS criteria, gingival, plaque scores, patient and parents acceptance through a visual analog scale to decipher their clinical performaa longer follow-up are required to reach a more definitive conclusion.Heart failure (HF) is a highly prevalent clinical syndrome characterized by considerable phenotypic heterogeneity. The traditional classification based on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is widely accepted by the guidelines and represents the grounds for patient enrollment in clinical trials, even though it shows several limitations. Ejection fraction (EF) is affected by preload, afterload, and contractility, it being problematic to express LV function in several conditions, such as HF with preserved EF (HFpEF), valvular heart disease, and subclinical HF, and in athletes. Over the last two decades, developments in diagnostic techniques have provided useful tools to overcome EF limitations. Strain imaging analysis (particularly global longitudinal strain (GLS)) has emerged as a useful echocardiographic technique in patients with HF, as it is able to simultaneously supply information on both systolic and diastolic functions, depending on cardiac anatomy and physiology/pathophysiology. The use of GLS has proved helpful in terms of diagnostic performance and prognostic value in several HF studies. Universally accepted cutoff values and variability across vendors remain an area to be fully explored, hence limiting routine application of this technique in clinical practice. In the present review, the current role of GLS in the diagnosis and management of patients with HF will be discussed. We describe, by critical analysis of the pros and cons, various clinical settings in HF, and how the appropriate use and interpretation of GLS can provide important clues.Cryopreservation of human ovarian tissue represents a key procedure for fertility preservation. The two most widely used cryopreservation methods for human ovarian cortex samples are slow freezing\thawing (SF\T) and vitrification\warming (V\W). The aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of SF\T and V\W using a metal chamber, on specific follicle and oocyte structures and on the stromal organization post-cryopreservation. We did histology analysis of SF\T and V\W ovarian fragments from nine healthy subjects. Overall results showed that cryopreserved tissues presented significant rates of damage in primordial and primary follicles. Altered nuclear structure of primordial follicles and cell detachment from primordial and primary follicles were the main injuries observed after V/W and SF/T. The stromal components were similarly well preserved after cryopreservation. We conclude that both cryopreservation methods may be used for fertility preservation purposes with similar outcomes in terms of follicular and stromal integrity. Detachment of follicle cells from basal membrane represents an important cryoinjury that deserves further investigation.Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder associated with brain and immune system abnormalities. In recent years, xanthohumol (Xn) a bioactive prenylated flavonoid has received ample attention for its polypharmacological effects, therefore, here we aimed to explore the protective effects of Xn against the LPS-induced depressive-like symptoms mediated by inflammation and oxidative stress. We tested the effect of Xn against LPS-induced behavioural changes in mice by means of forced swimming test (FST), tail suspention test (TST), sucrose preference test (SPT) and open field test (OPT). Examined the neuroinflammation and oxido-nitrosative stress (O&NS) markers and analyze Nrf2 and NF-κB signalling pathways in the hippocampus. Our results indicated that peripheral repeated administration of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) (1 mg/kg, intra peritoneally) induced depressive-like behavior, neuroinflammation and O&NS in mice. Pretreatment with Xn (10 and 20 mg/kg, intra gastrically) reverse the behavioural impairments prophylactically as obvious in the FST and TST without effecting locomotion, however only 20 mg dose improve anhedonic behavior as observed in SPT. Similarly, Xn pretreatment in dose-dependent manner prevented the LPS induced neuro-inflammation and O&NS. Immunofluorescence analysis showed that Xn reduced activated gliosis via attenuation of Iba-1 and GFAP in hippocampus. In addition, Xn considerably reduced the expression of phospho-NF-κB and cleaved caspase-3 while enhanced Nrf2 and HO-1 expression in the hippocampus. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to examine the underlying beneficial prophylactic effects of the Xn in neuroinflammation and O&NS mediating depressive-like behaviors.