Article
Physiology
Caroline Marcoux, Renee Morin, Jean-Francois Mauger, Pascal Imbeault
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of acute hypoxia on ss-hydroxybutyrate (ssOHB) levels in healthy individuals. The results showed that acute normobaric hypoxia exposure tends to increase plasma ssOHB concentrations over time, but this stimulating effect is attenuated during postprandial and prandial states.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Asit Kumar Mishra, Stefano Schiavon, Pawel Wargocki, Kwok Wai Tham
Summary: In a business as usual scenario, atmospheric CO2 concentration may reach 950 ppm by 2100, leading to indoor CO2 levels rising. Poor ventilation could affect respiratory parameters, potentially due to increased concentrations of pollutants other than CO2, such as human bioeffluents.
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Psychology, Biological
Luke Ney, Caleb Stone, David Nichols, Kim Felmingham, Raimondo Bruno, Allison Matthews
Summary: The endogenous cannabinoid system has been shown to be active in human saliva and responsive to acute stress, possibly as part of the sympathetic nervous system response. Sex differences were observed in the cortisol response to stress, with females having higher cortisol levels compared to males.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Renee Morin, Jean-Francois Mauger, Ruwan Amaratunga, Pascal Imbeault
Summary: The study found that acute intermittent hypoxia may negatively affect postprandial TG levels in healthy individuals, possibly due to an increase in levels of denser TG-carrying lipoproteins such as VLDL and CM remnants. However, this altered postprandial TG response to acute intermittent hypoxia was not observed in individuals with OSA.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Anesthesiology
Roberto De Icco, Rosaria Greco, Chiara Demartini, Pietro Vergobbi, Annamaria Zanaboni, Elena Tumelero, Angelo Reggiani, Natalia Realini, Grazia Sances, Valentina Grillo, Marta Allena, Cristina Tassorelli
Summary: This study found a role for PEA in the ictal phase of episodic migraine and no significant correlations between the endocannabinoid system (ES) and neurophysiological parameters. NTG-induced central sensitization and the observed increase in PEA levels and spinal sensitization were parallel and likely unrelated phenomena.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Sonia Valdivieso Barba, Clemens Kirschbaum, Wei Gao
Summary: The endocannabinoid system may not accurately reflect the levels of peripheral circulating endocannabinoids or N-Acylethanolamine. However, hair N-Acylethanolamine levels may be useful in studying certain psychological phenotypes such as stress.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Peter Bor-Chian Lin, Po-Kai Wang, Cheng-Yoong Pang, Wei-Fen Hu, Andy Po-Yi Tsai, Adrian L. Oblak, Hock-Kean Liew
Summary: Alcohol consumption has a complex impact on ICH, with moderate alcohol pre-conditioning improving outcomes by reducing oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokines release to protect neurological function.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amra Jujic, Joao P. P. Vieira, Hana Matuskova, Peter M. Nilsson, Ulf Lindblad, Michael H. Olsen, Joao M. N. Duarte, Anja Meissner, Martin Magnusson
Summary: Epidemiological studies have found associations between plasma galectin-4 (Gal-4) levels and diabetes as well as coronary artery disease. However, there is a lack of data on the association between plasma Gal-4 and stroke. This study investigated the association between plasma Gal-4 and prevalent stroke in a population-based cohort, as well as the response of plasma Gal-4 to ischemic stroke in mice fed a high-fat diet.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biology
Hendra Susanto, Sugiharto, Ahmad Taufiq, Adi Pranoto, Jerry Dwi Trijoyo Purnomo
Summary: Obesity is a metabolic disease caused by a lack of physical activity and lipid disturbances. This study found that moderate-intensity exercise can decrease the plasma level of full-length betatrophin, which is correlated with BMI, fasting blood glucose, and VO2max.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xinyu Di, Borja Martinez-Tellez, Elke H. J. Krekels, Lucas Jurado-Fasoli, Francisco J. Osuna-Prieto, Lourdes Ortiz-Alvarez, Thomas Hankemeier, Patrick C. N. Rensen, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Isabelle Kohler
Summary: The plasma levels of eCBs and their analogues are associated with higher adiposity and worse cardiometabolic profile.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Hanyu Liang, Nattapol Sathavarodom, Claudia Colmenares, Jonathan Gelfond, Sara E. Espinoza, Vinutha Ganapathy, Nicola Musi
Summary: The study found that acute TLR4 inhibition with eritoran did not protect against lipid-induced insulin resistance. Short-term eritoran administration also failed to improve obesity-associated insulin resistance. These data suggest a limited role for TLR4 in insulin resistance and call for further research with different TLR4 inhibitors and longer drug exposure.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
YiQian Li, JiaLin Liu, Feng Zhao, Ke Song, LanLan Nie, DaWei Liu, XinPei Lu
Summary: Ethanol solution is widely used as a disinfectant, but only has significant bactericidal capability at a volume fraction of around 70%-75%. Higher concentrations are irritating while lower concentrations are less effective. This study proposes a plasma-activated low-concentration ethanol solution (PAES) as a green, efficient and less irritating disinfectant.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lourdes Ortiz-Alvarez, Huiwen Xu, Xinyu Di, Isabelle Kohler, Francisco J. Osuna-Prieto, Francisco M. Acosta, Ramiro Vilchez-Vargas, Alexander Link, Julio Plaza-Diaz, Mario van der Stelt, Thomas Hankemeier, Mercedes Clemente-Postigo, Francisco J. Tinahones, Angel Gil, Patrick C. N. Rensen, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Borja Martinez-Tellez
Summary: This study found that plasma levels of endocannabinoids and their analogues are associated with specific fecal bacterial genera. This suggests that plasma levels of endocannabinoids and their analogues may play a role in maintaining gut barrier integrity in young adults.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alessio Basolo, Tim Hollstein, Mujtaba H. Shah, Mary Walter, Jonathan Krakoff, Susanne B. Votruba, Paolo Piaggi
Summary: Higher fasting plasma FGF21 concentration is associated with lower ad libitum soda intake, suggesting a potential role of FGF21 in regulating sugar consumption in humans. No associations were observed with total daily energy intake or macronutrient intake.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Marta Trius-Soler, Pamela Martinez-Carrasco, Anna Tresserra-Rimbau, Juan J. Moreno, Ramon Estruch, Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventos
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effect of moderate beer consumption on cardiovascular health in postmenopausal women. The results showed that moderate beer consumption had positive effects on cardiovascular health indicators, with non-alcoholic beer reducing LDL cholesterol levels.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Thomas Schmoch, Thorsten Brenner, Andrea Becker-Pennrich, Ludwig Christian Hinske, Markus A. Weigand, Josef Briegel, Patrick Moehnle
Summary: The survey results showed significant heterogeneity in clinical practice regarding VTE prophylaxis and SIC treatment. LMWH was the most frequently mentioned medication for prophylaxis in pneumogenic sepsis, while UFH or a combination of UFH and LMWH with dosage controlled by PTT was common in abdominal sepsis. Systematic screening for sepsis-associated coagulation disorders was lacking in most hospitals, and there was wide variability in the use of anticoagulants among ICUs. Many ICUs did not adjust their practices for VTE prophylaxis and SIC treatment in COVID-19 patients compared to non-COVID-19 patients.
Article
Anesthesiology
Thomas Schmoch, Michael Bernhard, Andrea Becker-Pennrich, Ludwig Christian Hinske, Josef Briegel, Patrick Moehnle, Thorsten Brenner, Markus A. Weigand
Summary: The survey results indicate that SEPSIS-3 and qSOFA have become part of everyday clinical practice in German hospitals. However, there is a cautious approach towards using qSOFA in university hospitals, reflecting the ongoing search for a suitable screening test for sepsis.
Article
Anesthesiology
Thomas Schmoch, Thorsten Brenner, Andrea Becker-Pennrich, Ludwig Christian Hinske, Markus A. Weigand, Josef Briegel, Patrick Moehnle
Summary: A nationwide survey in Germany revealed variations in anticoagulation and VTE drug-based prophylaxis strategies for patients with sepsis or septic shock, indicating a need for individualized treatment decisions.
Article
Anesthesiology
Josef Briegel, Patrick Moehnle
Summary: This article summarizes the revisions and redefinitions of the International Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic Shock 2021, focusing on the diagnosis and acute treatment measures in sepsis, as well as extensively discussing long-term outcomes and treatment targets for rehabilitation.
Correction
Anesthesiology
Agnes S. Meidert, Michael E. Dolch, Konstanze Muhlbauer, Bernhard Zwissler, Matthias Klein, Josef Briegel, Stephan Czerner
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MONITORING AND COMPUTING
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Josef Briegel
MEDIZINISCHE KLINIK-INTENSIVMEDIZIN UND NOTFALLMEDIZIN
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Alexander Behnke, Anja Maria Gumpp, Roberto Rojas, Timo Saenger, Sabine Lutz-Bonengel, Dirk Moser, Gustav Schelling, Aniko Krumbholz, Iris-Tatjana Kolassa
Summary: This study characterized the proinflammatory status in female MDD patients beyond CRP and IL-6 levels by investigating alterations of immunoregulatory biomolecules. The results showed higher CRP and AEA levels in MDD patients, and a positive association of CRP and AEA levels with current depressive symptoms.
WORLD JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Christina Scharf, Ferdinand Weinelt, Ines Schroeder, Michael Paal, Michael Weigand, Michael Zoller, Michael Irlbeck, Charlotte Kloft, Josef Briegel, Uwe Liebchen
Summary: This study aimed to quantify the elimination of vancomycin by CytoSorb (R). The results showed a significant increase in vancomycin clearance during CytoSorb (R) treatment, but the effect could be attenuated with additional administration of the drug.
ANNALS OF INTENSIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Boacheng Wang, Josef Briegel, Wolfgang A. Krueger, Rika Draenert, Jette Jung, Alexandra Weber, Johannes Bogner, Soeren Schubert, Uwe Liebchen, Sandra Frank, Michael Zoller, Michael Irlbeck, Ludwig Ney, Thomas Weig, Ludiwg Hinske, Sebastian Niedermayer, Erich Kilger, Patrick Moehnle, Beatrice Grabein
Summary: This case-control study investigated the long-term evolution of multidrug-resistant bacteria (MDRB) over a 5-year period associated with the use of selective oropharyngeal decontamination (SOD) in the intensive care unit (ICU). The study found that SOD was associated with lower incidence rates of ventilator-associated pneumonia and death in the ICU.
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Agnes S. Meidert, Roman Hornung, Tina Christmann, Elisa Aue, Chetana Dahal, Michael E. Dolch, Josef Briegel
Summary: Higher alarm thresholds do not generally lead to less hypotensive episodes perioperatively. However, a slight but significant reduction of the occurrence of intraoperative hypotension can be seen in the presence of higher thresholds for blood pressure alarms, particularly in patients with few hypotensive episodes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MONITORING AND COMPUTING
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Simon Hirschberger, Luca Gellert, David Effinger, Maximilian Muenchhoff, Markus Herrmann, Josef-Maria Briegel, Bernhard Zwissler, Simone Kreth
Summary: This study investigates the potential of metabolic reprogramming of CD8(+) T cells using ketone bodies in COVID-19 patients. The results show that ketone treatment can enhance cytokine expression and cell lysis capacity of CD8(+) T cells, as well as increase mitochondrial activity.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Letter
Critical Care Medicine
Josef Briegel, Wolfgang A. Krueger, Baocheng Wang, Ludwig Christian Hinske, Beatrice Grabein
INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Thomas Schmoch, Patrick Moehnle, Markus A. Weigand, Josef Briegel, Michael Bauer, Frank Bloos, Patrick Meybohm, Didier Keh, Markus Loeffler, Gunnar Elke, Thorsten Brenner, Holger Bogatsch
Summary: This study found that sepsis-induced coagulopathy (SIC) occurs in 22.1-24.2% of severe sepsis patients. SIC is associated with higher mortality and morbidity, and may serve as an early warning sign for sepsis.
ANNALS OF INTENSIVE CARE
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Philippe Conter, Josef Briegel, Torsten Baehner, Alois Kreitmeier, Agnes S. Meidert, Martin Tholl, Franz Schwimmbeck, Andreas Bauer, Ulrich J. Pfeiffer
JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Josef Briegel, Patrick Moehnle, Didier Keh, Johanna M. Lindner, Anna C. Vetter, Holger Bogatsch, Dorothea Lange, Sandra Frank, Ludwig C. Hinske, Djillali Annane, Michael Vogeser
Summary: This study investigated the use of steroid profiles before and after corticotropin stimulation to predict the risk of in-hospital death in sepsis patients. The results showed that mineralocorticoid steroidogenesis was more frequently impaired than glucocorticoids in sepsis, and the corticotropin-stimulated cortisol-to-corticosterone ratio can predict the risk of in-hospital death.