Dear Editor,For more than two decades,Arabidopsis thaliana plants have been routinely grown in vitro within transparent Petri dishes containing agar-based solid *** convenient to study root developmental,nutritional a...
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Dear Editor,For more than two decades,Arabidopsis thaliana plants have been routinely grown in vitro within transparent Petri dishes containing agar-based solid *** convenient to study root developmental,nutritional and morphological responses to abiotic cues and to elucidate gene functions following reverse and forward genetic approaches,this system exposes roots to light during illumination of the ***,Zheng et al.(2019)raised serious concerns whether root growth behavior and molecular root reactions in this experimental set-up are solely due to the designedly and chemically defined growth substrate composition,in their case phosphate(Pi)deficiency,or due to light-triggered reactions that are artificially-induced by exposing roots to light.
The initial inflammatory phase of bone fracture healing represents a critical step for the outcome of the healing process. However, both the mechanisms initiating this inflammatory phase and the function of immune cel...
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The initial inflammatory phase of bone fracture healing represents a critical step for the outcome of the healing process. However, both the mechanisms initiating this inflammatory phase and the function of immune cells present at the fracture site are poorly understood. In order to study the early events within a fracture hematoma, we established an in vitro fracture hematoma model: we cultured hematomas forming during an osteotomy (artificial bone fracture) of the femur during total hip arthroplasty (THA) in vitro under bioenergetically controlled conditions. This model allowed us to monitor immune cell populations, cell survival and cytokine expression during the early phase following a fracture. Moreover, this model enabled us to change the bioenergetical conditions in order to mimic the in vivo situation, which is assumed to be characterized by hypoxia and restricted amounts of nutrients. Using this model, we found that immune cells adapt to hypoxia via the expression of angiogenic factors, chemoattractants and pro-inflammatory molecules. In addition, combined restriction of oxygen and nutrient supply enhanced the selective survival of lymphocytes in comparison with that of myeloid derived cells (i.e., neutrophils). Of note, non-restricted bioenergetical conditions did not show any similar effects regarding cytokine expression and/or different survival rates of immune cell subsets. In conclusion, we found that the bioenergetical conditions are among the crucial factors inducing the initial inflammatory phase of fracture healing and are thus a critical step for influencing survival and function of immune cells in the early fracture hematoma.
Background: Melatonin is a safe and effective treatment for patients with functional pain and gastrointestinal disorders. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of melatonin for 3 months in patients with funct...
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Background: Melatonin is a safe and effective treatment for patients with functional pain and gastrointestinal disorders. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of melatonin for 3 months in patients with functional heartburn. Methods: In the randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study, patients with functional heartburn were treated with omeprazole 20 mg before breakfast and randomized to receive either melatonin 6 mg (n = 20), nortripty line 25 mg (n = 20), or placebo (n = 20) at bedtime for 3 months. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease-Health-Related Quality of Life (gerd-HRQOL) scores were assessed at baseline and at the end of the study. Results: Melatonin improved gerd-HRQOL scores compared with nortriptyline (P = 0.0015) and placebo (P < 0.0001). Fewer adverse events were reported by patients receiving melatonin compared with those receiving nortriptyline or placebo. Conclusions: Melatonin was a safe and effective treatment for functional heartburn.
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