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Ha-Na Lee, Yeon-Seo Choi, Seong Hoon Kim, Xiancai Zhong, Wonki Kim, Joon Sung Park, Soma Saeidi, Byung Woo Han, Nayoung Kim, Hye Seung Lee, Yoon Jin Choi, Jeong-Heum Baek, Hye-Kyung Na, Young-Joon Surh
Summary: The research reveals a decreased level of RvD1 in blood from colorectal cancer patients and mice with inflammation-induced colon cancer, and demonstrates that RvD1 can protect against colorectal carcinogenesis by suppressing IL-6-mediated chromosomal instability. Additionally, RvD1 inhibits the STAT3 signaling pathway by blocking the IL-6 receptor, suggesting a potential novel function of RvD1 as an IL-6R antagonist that may contribute to inhibiting tumorigenesis.
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Sangmin Lee, Sangyoon Kim, Sunghee Park, Jieun Lee, Hak-Sun Yu
Summary: This study investigates the role of the lipid mediator resolvin D1 (RvD1) in bacterial keratitis. Results show that RvD1 inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine production and reduces corneal opacity and thickness in response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa stimulation, suggesting its potential therapeutic approach for bacterial keratitis.
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Livia Ronchetti, Irene Terrenato, Margherita Ferretti, Giacomo Corrado, Frauke Goeman, Sara Donzelli, Chiara Mandoj, Roberta Merola, Ashanti Zampa, Mariantonia Carosi, Giovanni Blandino, Laura Conti, Anna Maria Lobascio, Marcello Iacobelli, Enrico Vizza, Giulia Piaggio, Aymone Gurtner
Summary: The study demonstrated the presence of NETosis features in tissues from all EC grades. Serum levels of cfDNA and cfmtDNA were found to differentiate between ECs and HSs, with direct correlation between citH3 and cfDNA content, and inverse correlation between cfmtDNA and citH3 in EC sera. MCA indicated associations of cfDNA, cfmtDNA, and citH3 with G1 and G2 grades, as well as correlations between increased levels of cfDNA, citH3, and inflammation features. Serum nucleosomal cfDNA fragmentation pattern varied in EC sera and correlated with higher levels of cfDNA, citH3, lymphocytes, and fibrinogen.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
(2022)
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Cun-Jin Su, Jiang-Tao Zhang, Feng-Lun Zhao, De-Lai Xu, Jie Pan, Tong Liu
Summary: This study provides evidence that RvD1 may be a potential therapeutic strategy for the clinical treatment of paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain (PINP). RvD1 upregulates IL-10 in macrophages and activates the Nrf2-HO1 pathway in DRG neurons, relieving neuronal damage and PINP.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
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Yuzi Tian, Patrick Li, Zhenyu Wu, Qiufang Deng, Baihong Pan, Kathleen A. Stringer, Hasan B. Alam, Theodore J. Standiford, Yongqing Li
Summary: Elevated levels of CitH3 were found in patients with sepsis-induced ARDS and were correlated with PaO2/FiO2 in septic patients. Neutralization of CitH3 improved survival and attenuated ALI symptoms in a mouse sepsis model. CitH3 induces ALI through activating Caspase-1 dependent inflammasome, suggesting it as an important mediator of inflammation and mortality during sepsis-induced ALI.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Kanishk Jain, Brian D. Strahl
Summary: High-throughput biochemical and biological analyses of disease-associated histone mutations reveal key residues in globular cores that affect chromatin remodeling, nucleosome stability, and stem cell pluripotency.
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Yi-Hao Wang, Xiao Gao, Yu-Ru Tang, Fu-Qiang Chen, Yang Yu, Ming-Jie Sun, Yan Li
Summary: The current study investigated the role and mechanism of Resolvin D1 (RvD1) in alleviating neuropathic pain (NP) and its interaction with the Nod-like Receptor Protein-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. Results showed that RvD1 significantly reduced mechanical allodynia in the NP rat models. RvD1 inhibited the expression of the NLRP3 inflammasome and its pro-inflammatory mediators by suppressing the ERK signaling pathway.
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Immunology
Noy Pinto, Yehuda Klein, Eilon David, David Polak, Daniel Steinberg, Gilad Mizrahi, Yasmin Khoury, Yechezkel Barenholz, Stella Chaushu
Summary: In this study, the effect of endogenous lipid RvD1 on allograft osteointegration in alveolar bone regeneration was investigated. Repeated administrations of RvD1 were found to promote bone regeneration through enhancing osteoblasts' differentiation and reducing osteoclastogenesis. This suggests that RvD1 may be a potential therapeutic bioagent for osseous regeneration following allograft implantation.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alexandra Circiumaru, Marcelo Gomes Afonso, Heidi Wahamaa, Akilan Krishnamurthy, Monika Hansson, Linda Mathsson-Alm, Marton Keszei, Ragnhild Stalesen, Lars Ottosson, Charlotte de Vries, Miriam A. Shelef, Vivianne Malmstrom, Lars Klareskog, Anca I. Catrina, Caroline Gronwall, Aase Hensvold, Bence Rethi
Summary: ACPA clones have a broad reactivity to neutrophils, targeting NET-like structures and showing a high dependency on PAD4. There is substantial clonal diversity in neutrophil binding, as well as a high patient-to-patient variability in osteoclast stimulation.
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Infectious Diseases
Yuzi Tian, Rachel M. Russo, Yongqing Li, Monita Karmakar, Baoling Liu, Michael A. Puskarich, Alan E. Jones, Kathleen A. Stringer, Theodore J. Standiford, Hasan B. Alam
Summary: The study showed that levels of CitH3 are elevated in patients with septic shock and correlates with PAD2 and PAD4 concentrations, disease severity, and prognosis. Furthermore, higher serum concentrations of CitH3 at 24 hours and 48 hours were found in septic patients who did not survive, suggesting a potential role of CitH3 as a prognostic biomarker for septic shock.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Emad Molaei, Ali Molaei, A. Wallace Hayes, Gholamreza Karimi
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Xueshu Tao, Xin Luo, Tianhe Zhang, Brad Hershey, Rosana Esteller, Ru-Rong Ji
Summary: The study suggests that 1 kHz spinal cord stimulation can reduce neuropathic pain by decreasing IL-1 beta levels and increasing RvD1 levels in the CSF. Additionally, the stimulation alone did not significantly affect cold allodynia induced by nerve injury.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Immunology
Yehuda Klein, Offir Levin-Talmor, Jaime Garber Berkstein, Sharon Wald, Yaron Meirow, Avi Maimon, Avi Leibovich, Yechezkel Barenholz, David Polak, Stella Chaushu
Summary: The study investigated the role of RvD1 in acute and prolonged sterile inflammation and bone remodeling, and found that RvD1 significantly inhibited bone remodeling and reduced inflammation.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Wei Wang, Wanchan Peng, Siyu Wu
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the serum levels of citrullinated histone H3 (CitH3) in patients with dermatomyositis (DM) and examine their association with disease activity. The results showed that serum CitH3 levels were significantly lower in DM patients compared to healthy controls, and a combination of CitH3 and the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio had a higher diagnostic value. However, CitH3 levels showed no correlation with disease variables associated with DM disease activity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS
(2023)
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Satoshi Fujimura, Yumiko Higuchi, Yoko Usami, Makoto Yamaura, Tsukasa Higuchi, Fumiko Terasawa, Nobuo Okumura
Summary: The study found that serum C-Fbg levels significantly increased in bacteremia patients and were positively correlated with white blood cell count and neutrophil count. C-Fbg levels were significantly higher in the later phases (III and IV) of bacteremia, and had a stronger relationship with neutrophil count.
CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
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Surgery
Isaac N. Naazie, Isibor Arhuidese, Mohammad S. Abdelgawwad, Jonathan Unkart, Michael S. Conte, Mahmoud B. Malas
Summary: Different patterns of RAASI usage have different associations with outcomes in patients undergoing lower extremity bypass for peripheral arterial disease. Isolated preoperative RAASI use is associated with worse mortality and amputation-free survival, while continuous RAASI use is associated with improved outcomes.
ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
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Surgery
Sanuja Bose, Chen Dun, Rebecca Sorber, David P. Stonko, Alex J. Solomon, James H. Black, Ying-Wei Lum, Michael S. Conte, Martin A. Makary, Caitlin W. Hicks
Summary: This study examined the practice patterns of tibial peripheral vascular interventions (PVIs) for the treatment of claudication in the United States. The results showed that tibial PVI was mainly performed by nonvascular surgeons in high-volume practices and high-reimbursement settings. There is a need to reevaluate the indications, education, and reimbursement policies surrounding these procedures.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
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Surgery
Lewis Meecham, Mathew Popplewell, Gareth Bate, Huw O. B. Davies, Akio Kodama, Michael S. Conte, Andrew W. Bradbury
Summary: The Global Limb Anatomic Staging System (GLASS) is a new method of quantifying the severity of lower limb disease in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia. This study found that worsening GLASS stage was associated with reduced immediate technical success and worse outcomes in terms of freedom from reintervention and major adverse limb events. However, further refinement of GLASS may be necessary to fully utilize it as a decision-making tool in clinical practice.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
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Surgery
Emanuel A. Jaramillo, Eric J. T. Smith, Zachary A. Matthay, Katherine M. Sanders, Jade S. Hiramoto, Warren J. Gasper, Michael S. Conte, James C. Iannuzzi
Summary: Despite controlling for disease severity, racial and ethnic disparities persist in major adverse limb events (MALE) after peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) for chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI). This suggests that disease severity does not account for the disparities in outcomes.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
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Surgery
Eric J. T. Smith, Warren J. Gasper, Peter A. Schneider, Emily Finlayson, Louise C. Walter, Ken E. Covinsky, Michael S. Conte, James C. Iannuzzi
Summary: This study examines cognitive impairment in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and finds that it is common but often unrecognized. Risk factors for cognitive impairment include age, race, hypertension, prior stroke/TIA, diabetes treated with insulin, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study suggests that cognitive impairment is an underdiagnosed issue in PAD patients and calls for further research on its impact and management.
ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Victoria Leroy, Jun Cai, Zhenxiao Tu, Alexander McQuiston, Simrun Sharma, Amir Emtiazjoo, Carl Atkinson, Gilbert R. Upchurch, Ashish K. Sharma
Summary: Combined treatment with specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators, RvD1 and MaR1, enhances inflammation-resolution of lung ischemia-reperfusion injury, providing a potential therapeutic strategy for postlung transplant complications.
JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
(2023)
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Surgery
Clara Gomez-Sanchez, Evan Werlin, Thomas Sorrentino, Rym El Khoury, Elizabeth Lancaster, Charles Parks, Brooke Goodman, Monara Dini, James Iannuzzi, Alexander Reyzelman, Michael S. Conte, Warren Gasper
Summary: For CLTI patients requiring TMA, an initial open approach to revascularization is associated with improved healing and higher rates of ambulation compared with endovascular interventions.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
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Surgery
Katherine M. Sanders, Joyce H. Nacario, Eric J. T. Smith, Emanuel A. Jaramillo, Elizabeth M. Lancaster, Jade S. Hiramoto, Michael S. Conte, James C. Iannuzzi
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of structured discharge documentation on sex-based disparities. The results showed that there was no significant difference in the proportion of male and female patients prescribed statins after the implementation of structured discharge documentation. Female patients had a higher odds of being prescribed statins at discharge. The study demonstrated the significant role of regional quality improvement projects in eliminating gender disparities among patients.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Robert B. Hawkins, G. Michael Deeb, Devraj Sukul, Himanshu J. Patel, Sarah K. Gualano, Stanley J. Chetcuti, P. Michael Grossman, Gorav Ailawadi, Shinichi Fukuhara
Summary: This study found that there is a higher risk associated with redo surgery after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and the number of patients requiring reoperation after TAVR is increasing. Therefore, patients with a longer life expectancy and unsuitable anatomy for redo-TAVR should consider surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) as the first-line treatment option.
JACC-CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
(2023)
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Surgery
Robert B. Hawkins, Raymond J. Strobel, J. Hunter Mehaffey, Mohammed A. Quader, Mark Joseph, Alan M. Speir, Leora T. Yarboro, Gorav Ailawadi
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JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jose L. Lopez, Joel L. Ramirez, Tuan Anh Phu, Phat Duong, Laura Bouchareychas, Christina R. Kuhrau, Pei-Yu Lin, Walter L. Eckalbar, Andrea J. Barczak, Joshua D. Rudolph, Lenka Maliskova, Michael S. Conte, Shant M. Vartanian, Robert L. Raffai, Adam Z. Oskowitz
Summary: This study aimed to identify novel biomarkers for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) by characterizing the expression profile of microRNAs (miRNA) in circulating exosomes. The study found that miR-122-5p levels were significantly reduced in the exosomes of AAA patients. This suggests that miR-122-5p could potentially be used as a diagnostic biomarker and have implications in AAA pathogenesis.
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Justin Chin-Bong Choi, Jorge Miranda, Erin Greenleaf, Michael S. Conte, Marie D. Gerhard-Herman, Joseph L. Mills, Neal R. Barshes
Summary: This study used the WIfI system to predict limb loss and peripheral artery disease in patients with foot ulcers or gangrene. It found that a toe-brachial index <0.7 and minimum ankle-brachial index <0.9 were effective in identifying patients with severe disease, with high sensitivity rates. The diagnostic accuracy of noninvasive measures varied in identifying different degrees of disease. It also found that the presence of medial artery calcification significantly reduced the sensitivity of other noninvasive parameters.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Vivienne Chuter, Nicolaas Schaper, Joseph Mills, Robert Hinchliffe, David Russell, Nobuyoshi Azuma, Christian-Alexander Behrendt, Edward J. Boyko, Michael S. Conte, Misty Humphries, Lee Kirksey, Katharine C. McGinigle, Sigrid Nikol, Joakim Nordanstig, Vincent Rowe, Jos C. van den Berg, Maarit Venermo, Robert Fitridge
Summary: Early diagnosis and ongoing monitoring and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is crucial for reducing the risk of foot ulcer development, non-healing of wounds, infection, amputation, and cardiovascular complications in patients with diabetes. Various non-invasive bedside tests are available for diagnosing PAD, but the most accurate test and its reliability for ongoing monitoring are still uncertain. This systematic review aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of non-invasive bedside tests for identifying PAD and their reliability in adults with diabetes. The review included 40 studies on diagnostic accuracy and 7 studies on reliability. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) was the most investigated test. The review found that an ABI <0.9 increases the likelihood of disease, while an ABI within the normal range (≥0.90 and <1.3) does not exclude PAD. Toe-brachial index (TBI) and Doppler waveforms in the pedal arteries were also associated with PAD presence. Several bedside tests showed acceptable reliability, but the margin of error was wide. No single or combination of bedside tests demonstrated superior diagnostic accuracy for PAD in patients with diabetes. However, an ABI of 1.3, TBI <0.70, and absent or monophasic pedal Doppler waveforms can help identify the presence of disease.
DIABETES-METABOLISM RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
(2023)
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Surgery
Cindy Huynh, Iris Liu, Rym El Khoury, Bo Zhou, Hillary Braun, Michael S. Conte, Jade Hiramoto
Summary: By incorporating a common iliac artery calcification score into the VQI prediction model, this study improved the accuracy of the 2-year risk calculator. Preoperative assessment of iliac artery calcification may assist with risk stratification and clinical decision-making in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) undergoing infrainguinal revascularization.
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
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Surgery
Michael S. Conte, Leigh Ann O'Banion
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)