Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alvar Agusti, Michael Bohm, Bartolome Celli, Gerard J. Criner, Ana Garcia-Alvarez, Fernando Martinez, Don D. Sin, Claus F. Vogelmeier
Summary: Many patients with cardiovascular disease also suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but COPD is often undiagnosed and untreated. It is important for cardiologists to recognize and treat COPD in patients with cardiovascular diseases because optimal COPD treatment can have significant benefits on cardiovascular outcomes. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) publishes annual reports that serve as clinical guidelines for COPD diagnosis and management worldwide, and the recently released 2023 report provides recommendations specifically relevant to cardiologists dealing with CVD patients who may have COPD.
CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
H. W. Grievink, V. Smit, B. W. Huisman, P. Gal, Y. Yavuz, C. Klerks, C. J. Binder, I. Bot, J. Kuiper, A. C. Foks, M. Moerland
Summary: This study investigated the effects of key risk factors for atherosclerosis development, aging and smoking, on the immune system. The results showed that aging and heavy smoking are associated with an inflammatory immunophenotype, and heavy smokers or elderly individuals may be potential populations for future clinical trials investigating immunomodulatory drugs for cardiovascular disease.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Stephen Rahul Atkinson, Mahmoud Aly, Katharina Remih, Luke David Tyson, Nurdan Guldiken, Robert Goldin, Alberto Quaglia, Mark Thursz, Pavel Strnad
Summary: This study found that serum K19 levels in sAH patients are closely related to liver injury and prognosis. CYFRA21-1's ability to predict 90-day mortality is comparable to MELD score and independently predicts survival. Compared to hepatocellular injury markers M30/M65, CYFRA21-1 demonstrates a stronger predictive ability.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Yurou Wang, Minmin Zeng, Lin Xia, Chinasa Valerie Olovo, Zhaoliang Su, Ying Zhang
Summary: The bacterial type VI secretion system (T6SS) is used by bacteria to infect the host, but bacteria have developed strategies to evade the host immune system. T6SS and its secreted effector proteins play an important role in the interaction between bacteria and host immune system, and can be used to develop vaccines. This review mainly discusses the impact of T6SS effector proteins on inflammation, autophagy, and apoptosis in the host immune system, as well as T6SS-based vaccines.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yingying Gu, Yuting Jiang, Guoao Gong, Xiong Cheng, Yong Mei, Hongzhi Pan, Jun Han
Summary: An electrochemical immunosensor based on nanocomposite modification was developed for the detection of the lung cancer marker CYFRA21-1. The sensor exhibited high selectivity and sensitivity, with a wide linear detection range and accurate results in serum.
BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Maeva Zysman, Chantal Raherison-Semjen
Summary: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is equally prevalent among women and men since 2008, mainly due to increased exposure to tobacco and biomass fuels. Women with COPD tend to have different clinical presentations and higher susceptibility to smoking and pollutants. Treatment limitations for women include under-diagnosis and fewer medical consultations.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Denis E. Naumov, Olesya O. Kotova, Dina A. Gassan, Ivana Y. Sugaylo, Evgeniya Y. Afanas'eva, Elizaveta G. Sheludko, Juliy M. Perelman
Summary: The study found that TRPM8 and TRPA1 gene polymorphisms do not significantly influence susceptibility to COPD, but the TRPA1 rs7819749 and TRPM8 rs11562975 genotypes are significantly associated with airway obstruction and lung function in COPD patients.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Physiology
Christine Dalgard, Fang Wang, Ingrid Louise Titlestad, Kirsten Ohm Kyvik, Jorgen Vestbo, Grith Lykke Sorensen
Summary: The pulmonary surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a key component of the innate immune system in the lungs and has been suggested as a marker for smoke-induced lung injury. Studies have shown a correlation between high serum SP-D levels and low lung function measurements in smokers and COPD patients. Longitudinal twin studies in Denmark have revealed that baseline serum SP-D levels can predict future decline in lung function in smokers.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LUNG CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Akiko Eguchi, Motoh Iwasa, Yasuyuki Tamai, Minori Yamada, Koji Okuno, Ryuta Shigefuku, Kyoko Yoshikawa, Mina Tempaku, Koji Sakaguchi, Hideaki Tanaka, Kazushi Sugimoto, Yoshinao Kobayashi, Tetsuji Yamaguchi, Hayato Nakagawa
Summary: The study found that serum fCK18 levels are associated with the severity of liver diseases and may serve as a prognostic marker for survival in HCC patients.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alvise Casara, Graziella Turato, Marta Marin-Oto, Umberto Semenzato, Davide Biondini, Mariaenrica Tine, Nicol Bernardinello, Elisabetta Cocconcelli, Pablo Cubero, Elisabetta Balestro, Paolo Spagnolo, Jose M. Marin, Manuel G. Cosio, Marina Saetta, Erica Bazzan
Summary: Chronic bronchitis (CB) significantly affects symptoms, quality of life, and survival in smokers without COPD, with 27% of noCOPD smokers having CB. CB does not impact FEV1 decline in noCOPD but does significantly in COPD patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Robert Ulinski, Iwona Kwiecien, Joanna Domagala-Kulawik
Summary: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an independent risk factor for lung cancer, and both diseases share similarities in immunopathogenesis. Some elements of autoimmunity may be involved in the development of emphysema and its relation with malignant transformation. COPD complicates lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, and tobacco smoking remains the main cause of these tobacco-dependent diseases.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nuray Bostancieri, Kemal Bakir, Seval Kul, Ayhan Eralp, Ozgecan Kayalar, Nur Konyalilar, Hadi Rajabi, Mehmet Yuncu, Ali Onder Yildirim, Hasan Bayram
Summary: This study investigates the expression of progenitor/stem (P/S) cell markers in bronchial epithelial explants and cell cultures, and its effect on bronchial epithelial cell proliferation. The findings suggest that the number of P/S cells in airway epithelium may play a role in the pathogenesis of COPD and the proliferation of airway epithelial cells in vitro.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Abolfazl Bemidinezhad, Farshad Mirzavi, Hamid Gholamhosseinian, Fatemeh Gheybi, Mohammad Soukhtanloo
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of liposomes containing gold ions and glucose-coated gold nanoparticles on radiation sensitivity of melanoma cells. The results showed that gold ion liposomes significantly increased cell death and enhanced cell sensitivity to radiation.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Da Jung Kim, Jee Youn Oh, Chin Kook Rhee, Seoung Ju Park, Jae Jeong Shim, Joo-Youn Cho
Summary: This study identified distinct endogenous metabotypes in TB-related COPD, showing elevated levels of inflammatory markers, changes in fatty acid pathways, and dysregulation of tryptophan catabolism. These findings suggest potential novel therapeutic targets for TB-related COPD.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Valentina Palmieri, Giulio Caracciolo
Summary: Surface attachment of biomolecules on nanoparticles plays a crucial role in activating the immune system, and better understanding this relationship is essential for optimizing the application of nanotechnology in medicine.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kilian Hofer, Ralph Baader, Christiana Schernthaner, Nina Bacher, Kristen Kopp, Uta C. Hoppe, Michael Lichtenauer
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Andreas Mangold, Anna S. Ondracek, Thomas M. Hofbauer, Thomas Scherz, Tyler Artner, Noel Panagiotides, Dietrich Beitzke, Gerhard Ruzicka, Sonja Nistler, Evelyne Wohlschlaeger-Krenn, Robert Winker, Peter Quehenberger, Denise Traxler-Weidenauer, Andreas Spannbauer, Mariann Gyoengyoesi, Christoph Testori, Irene M. Lang
Summary: Extracellular chromatin and neutrophil activation play crucial roles in myocardial infarction, with high levels correlating with infarct size, microvascular obstruction, and cardiac function. DNase activity is important for maintaining microvascular patency and improving outcomes in STEMI patients.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Stefan Rudloff, Andrea Bileck, Lukas Janker, Nicola Wanner, Nastassia Liaukouskaya, Carsten Lundby, Tobias B. Huber, Christopher Gerner, Uyen Huynh-Do
Summary: This research focuses on the response of fetal kidney to chronic hypoxia and explores the key events that lead to accelerated aging in chronic hypoxic human diseases. The study reveals a dichotomous response in fetal kidneys, with both cellular adaptations for survival and processes inducing a senescence-like phenotype. Additionally, the expression of antiaging proteins is reduced under chronic hypoxia. These findings provide a solid foundation for the hypothesis of fetal programming of adult diseases and offer potential biomarkers for detecting and targeting accelerated aging in chronic hypoxic human diseases.
MOLECULAR & CELLULAR PROTEOMICS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Brunmair, Andrea Bileck, Doreen Schmidl, Gerhard Hagn, Samuel M. Meier-Menches, Nikolaus Hommer, Andreas Schlatter, Christopher Gerner, Gerhard Garhoefer
Summary: This study investigated the metabolic composition of human tears compared to finger sweat in order to identify biofluid-specific marker molecules. Tear fluid analysis can provide insights into eye pathologies and also predict and monitor the progression and treatment of systemic disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus. Tear fluid was found to be a rich source for metabolic phenotyping and several molecules previously identified in sweat were significantly enriched in tears. Tear fluid analysis has the potential to support disease development prediction and individualized treatments.
Article
Anthropology
Katharina Rebay-Salisbury, Patricia Bortel, Lukas Janker, Marlon Bas, Doris Pany-Kucera, Roderick B. Salisbury, Christopher Gerner, Fabian Kanz
Summary: Gendered burial practices were used in Late Neolithic and Early Bronze Age in Central Europe. A recent study using advanced technology on tooth enamel found that in 98.4% of cases, the biological sex of children matched the gendered body position.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Philipp Opfermann, Alessia Felli, Christine Schloemmer, Martin Dworschak, Michele Bevilacqua, Mohamed Mouhieddine, Daniel Zimpfer, Andreas Zuckermann, Barbara Steinlechner
Summary: This study found that preoperative Multiplate(R) and ROTEM(R) measurements can serve as indicators for assessing the risk of postoperative bleeding in LVAD patients, providing guidance for perioperative clinical management.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna S. Ondracek, Adrienne Aszlan, Martin Schmid, Max Lenz, Andreas Mangold, Tyler Artner, Michael Emich, Monika Fritzer-Szekeres, Jeanette Strametz-Juranek, Irene M. Lang, Michael Sponder
Summary: Regular physical activity can improve cardiovascular health by increasing DNase activity to lower pro-inflammatory signaling, complementing measures of primary and secondary prevention.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yasmin Borutzki, Lukas Skos, Christopher Gerner, Samuel M. Meier-Menches
Summary: In recent years, metal-based candidate drugs have shown promise as modulators of cytoskeletal and cytoskeleton-associated proteins. Actin, vimentin, and plectin have been identified as targets of ruthenium(II) and platinum(II)-based modulators. However, there is limited structural information available on molecular interactions. This article compiles scattered reports on metal-based candidate molecules influencing the cytoskeleton and its associated proteins, exploring their potential in cancer-related processes.
Article
Anesthesiology
Arabella Fischer, Johannes Menger, Mohamed Mouhieddine, Mathias Seidel, Maximilian Edlinger-Stanger, Michele Bevilacqua, Jonas Brugger, Michael Hiesmayr, Martin Dworschak
Summary: This study aimed to identify hemodynamic indicators that can improve the predictive power of stroke-volume variation (SVV) for mean arterial pressure (MAP) and stroke volume (SV) fluid responsiveness. The study found that changes in pulse-pressure variation (PPV) and dynamic arterial elastance (Edyn) can enhance the accuracy of predicting MAP and SV fluid responsiveness using SVV.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Cecilia Veraar, Arabella Fischer, Martin H. Bernardi, Isabella Worf, Mohamed Mouhieddine, Thomas Schloeglhofer, Dominik Wiedemann, Martin Dworschak, Edda Tschernko, Andrea Lassnigg, Michael Hiesmayr
Summary: Reduced oxygen consumption (VO2) has a negative impact on the survival of patients after cardiac surgery, but its efficiency as a predictive marker in patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) is still unclear. In this study, we found that VO2 predicted in-hospital, 1-year, and 6-year survival with a high accuracy. LVAD patients with a VO2 below 210 mL/min had a higher mortality rate. Reduced VO2 was also an independent predictor for in-hospital and long-term mortality. The findings suggest the importance of focusing on microcirculatory perfusion and mitochondrial functioning in perioperative and intensive care medicine.
Article
Cell Biology
Huriye Ercan, Ulrike Resch, Felicia Hsu, Goran Mitulovic, Andrea Bileck, Christopher Gerner, Jae-Won Yang, Margarethe Geiger, Ingrid Miller, Maria Zellner
Summary: Proteomics is an essential analytical technique for studying biological systems using different proteins. The study compared the qualitative and quantitative performance of two commonly used proteomics techniques, label-free shotgun and 2D-DIGE, using six technical and three biological replicates of the human prostate carcinoma cell line DU145. The results showed that label-free shotgun quickly provides an annotated proteome but with reduced robustness compared to 2D-DIGE, which offers qualitative and quantitative information on proteoforms and post-translational modifications. However, the 2D-DIGE technique requires more time and manual work. Ultimately, this work highlights the different outputs and applications of these two techniques for biological research.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Franziska Ferk, Miroslav Misik, Benjamin Ernst, Gerhard Prager, Christoph Bichler, Doris Mejri, Christopher Gerner, Andrea Bileck, Michael Kundi, Sabine Langie, Klaus Holzmann, Siegfried Knasmueller
Summary: Obesity causes genetic instability, which is a key factor in the development of cancer and aging. This study investigated the effects of bariatric surgery on DNA repair, oxidative DNA damage, telomere lengths, antioxidant enzymes, and inflammation-related proteins. The results showed that after 6 months, bariatric surgery led to weight reduction, decreased DNA damage and oxidized DNA bases, lower levels of malondealdehyde, increased DNA repair and telomere lengths, and downregulation of inflammation-related proteins. These findings suggest that bariatric surgery can reduce DNA damage and inflammation, resulting in long-term health benefits.
Article
Cell Biology
Alexander Ries, Astrid Slany, Christine Pirker, Johanna C. C. Mader, Doris Mejri, Thomas Mohr, Karin Schelch, Daniela Flehberger, Nadine Maach, Muhammad Hashim, Mir Alireza Hoda, Balazs Dome, Georg Krupitza, Walter Berger, Christopher Gerner, Klaus Holzmann, Michael Grusch
Summary: In this study, novel hTERT-transduced mesothelial cell and Meso-CAF models were generated and characterized, and their impact on PM cell growth was investigated.
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Johannes Menger, Zheng-Yii Lee, Quirin Notz, Julia Wallqvist, M. Shahnaz Hasan, Gunnar Elke, Martin Dworschak, Patrick Meybohm, Daren K. Heyland, Christian Stoppe
Summary: Supplementation of vitamin D in critically ill patients may reduce mortality and shorten ICU length of stay and duration of mechanical ventilation. Parenteral administration might have a greater impact on overall mortality. Heterogeneity and assessed certainty among the studies limit the generalizability of the results.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Kathrin Liszt, Qiaoling Wang, Mona Farhadipour, Anneleen Segers, Theo Thijs, Linda Nys, Ellen Deleus, Bart van der Schueren, Christopher Gerner, Benjamin Neuditschko, Laurens J. Ceulemans, Matthias Lannoo, Jan Tack, Inge Depoortere
Summary: Taste 2 receptors (TAS2Rs) in the human gut play a key role in detecting potentially toxic food. The study found that human jejunal crypts, especially in individuals with obesity, respond to bitter substances by releasing antimicrobial peptides and regulating other immune factors that affect the growth of E. coli. The study also identified the role of TAS2R43 in the effects of aloin on E. coli growth and mucus glycoprotein release. Additionally, the study revealed the potential of TAS2Rs as a target for treating diseases related to the immune system and body weight control.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2022)