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Neutrophils are shaped by the tumor microenvironment:novel possibilities for targeting neutrophils in cancer

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Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy 2024年第5期9卷 1788-1790页

作者： carlos Silvestre-Roig Lydia Kalafati Triantafyllos Chavakis Institute of Experimental Pathology(ExPat) Center for Molecular Biology of Inflammation(ZMBE)University of MünsterMünsterGermany Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine University Hospital and Faculty of MedicineTechnische Universität DresdenDresdenGermany

In a recent paper published in Science,Ng et al.provide seminal insights into the process through which neutrophils are reprogrammed by the tumor environment,leading to a convergent transition from different neutrophil states towards a unique end-stage differentiated pro-tumor phenotype.1 These findings have major translational implications as they provide potential neutrophil-related targets for tumor immunotherapy.

关键词： al. neutrophils tumor

Mortality rate after total knee arthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty in patients with a history of liver transplant

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World Journal of Orthopedics 2024年第4期15卷 310-311页

作者： E carlos Rodriguez-Merchan Department of Orthopedic Surgery La Paz University Hospital-IdiPazMadrid 28046Spain

In this editorial I comment on the article by Ahmed et al published in a recent issue of the World J Orthop 2023;14:784-790.It is well known that patients who have undergone a liver transplant(LT)may need to have a total hip arthroplasty(THA)or total knee arthroplasty(TKA)implanted.Ahmed et al stated that the mortality rate in these patients was similar to the one of the general population.However,there are three articles previously published that found higher mortality in LT patients who experienced THA/TKA than in the general population(individuals without LT).Therefore,in this Editorial I would like to point out that there is controversy in the literature regarding whether LT patients undergoing THA/TKA have higher mortality than the general population.Therefore,future research should attempt to resolve this controversy.

关键词： Liver transplant Total knee arthroplasty Total hip arthroplasty Results Mortality

Mixed neuroendocrine non-neuroendocrine neoplasms in gastroenteropancreatic tract

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology 2024年第4期16卷 1166-1179页

作者： Sebastián Díaz-López Jerónimo Jiménez-Castro carlos Enrique Robles-Barraza carlos Ayala-de Miguel Manuel Chaves-Conde Medical Oncology Department Hospital Universitario ValmeSeville 41014AndalucíaSpain

Mixed neuroendocrine non-neuroendocrine neoplasms(MiNENs)are a hetero-geneous group of malignant neoplasms that can settle in the gastroenteropan-creatic tract.They are composed of a neuroendocrine(NE)and a non-NE compo-nent in at least 30%of each tumour.The non-NE component can include different histological combinations of glandular,squamous,mucinous and sarcomatoid phenotypes,and one or both of the components can be low-or high grade malignant.Recent changes in the nomenclature of these neoplasms might lead to great deal of confusion,and the lack of specific clinical trials is the main reason why their management is difficult.The review aims to clarify the definition of MiNEN and analyze available evidence about their diagnosis and treatment options according to their location and extension through careful analysis of the available data.It would be important to reach a general consensus on their diagnosis in order to construct a classification that remains stable over time and facilitates the design of clinical trials that,due to their low incidence,will require long recruitment periods.

关键词： Mixed neuroendocrine non-neuroendocrine neoplasms Mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinomas Mixed tumours Gastroenteropancreatic Treatment Etiology Diagnosis

Molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuroprotection by oligopeptides from snake venoms

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BIOCELL 2024年第6期48卷 897-904页

作者： carlos ALBERTO-SILVA BRENDA RUFINO DA SILVA Natural and Humanities Sciences Center Experimental Morphophysiology LaboratoryFederal University of ABC(UFABC)São Bernardo do CampoSão PauloBrazil

Venom snake-derived peptides have multiple biochemical,pharmacological,and toxicological proﬁles,allowing for the discovery of new medicinal products and therapeutic applications.This review speciﬁcally examines the fundamental elements of neuroprotection offered by different oligopeptides derived from snake venom.It also includes a brief evaluation of short peptides that are being considered as potential therapeutic agents.Proline-rich peptides and tryptophyllin family peptides isolated from the crude venom of Viperidae family snakes,speciﬁcally Bothrops atrox,Bothrops jararaca,and Bothrops moojeni,have been shown to have pro-survival properties,the ability to reduce oxidative stress,and the ability to promote cell viability and mitochondrial functions.Three signiﬁcant mechanisms are related to the neuroprotection mediated by snake venom oligopeptides:(1)Activation of the L-arginine metabolite pathway,such as polyamines from ornithine metabolism,which reduces N-methyl-D-aspartate(NMDA)-type glutamate receptor activity;(2)Enhancement of cell viability by activating the nerve growth factor-signaling pathway;and(3)Activation of the Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtype M1(mAChR-M1).These small peptides show promise as neuroprotective agents against a variety of neurodegenerative disorders.

关键词： Neuroprotective peptides Neurodegenerative disease Oxidative stress Reactive oxygen species Biopeptides

Assessing the energy saving potential of using adaptive setpoint temperatures:The case study of a regional adaptive comfort model for Brazil in both the present and the future

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Building Simulation 2024年第3期17卷 459-482页

作者： Daniel Sánchez-García David Bienvenido-Huertas carlos Rubio-Bellido Ricardo Forgiarini Rupp Department of Electrical Engineering University Carlos III of MadridMadridSpain Department of Building Simulation ZEROCEM SLSevilleSpain Department of Building Constructions University of GranadaGranadaSpain Department of Building Constructions II University of SevilleSevilleSpain Section of Design for Sustainability Department of Civil and Mechanical EngineeringTechnical University of DenmarkKgs.LyngbyDenmark

It has been found in recent years that using setpoint temperatures based on adaptive thermal comfort models is a successful method of energy conservation.Recent studies using adaptive setpoint temperatures incorporate international models from ASHRAE Standard 55 and EN16798-1.This study,however,has instead considered a regional Brazilian adaptive comfort model.This study investigates the energy demand arising from the use of a local Brazilian comfort model in order to assess the energy implications from the use of the worldwide ASHRAE Standard 55 adaptive model and various fixed setpoint temperatures.All of Brazil’s climate zones,full air-conditioning,mixed-mode building operating modes,present-day climate change scenarios,and future scenarios—specifically Representative Concentration Pathways(RCP)2.6,4.5,and 8.5 for the years 2050 and 2100—have all been taken into account in building energy simulations.The use of adaptive setpoint temperatures based on the Brazilian local model considering mixed-mode has been found to significantly reduce energy consumption when compared to static setpoint temperatures(average energy-saving values ranging from 52%to 58%)and the ASHRAE 55 adaptive model(average values ranging from 15%to 21%).Considering climate change and the mixed-mode Brazilian model,the overall energy demand for the three groups of climatic zones(annual average outdoor temperatures≤21℃,>21 and≤25℃and>25℃)ranged between 2%decrease and 5%increase,4%and 27%increase,and 13%and 45%increase,respectively.It is concluded as a consequence that setting setpoint temperatures based on the Brazilian local adaptive comfort model is a very efficient energy-saving method.

关键词： adaptive thermal comfort building energy simulation energy efficiency climate change adaptive setpoint temperatures local comfort mode

Brent vs.West Texas Intermediate in the US petro derivatives price formation

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Petroleum Science 2024年第1期21卷 729-739页

作者： Alejandro Almeida Antonio A.Golpe Juan Manuel Martín-Alvarez Jose carlos Vides Universidad Internacional de La Rioja Department of Quantitative Methods for Economics and BusinessLa RiojaSpain University of Huelva Department of Economics and Centro de Estudios Avanzados en FisicaMatematicas y Computacion and ICEIHuelvaSpain Complutense University of Madrid Department of Applied and Structural Economics and History and ICEIMadridSpain

In this paper,we apply the spatial panel model to explore the relationship between the dynamic of two types of crude oil prices(WTI and Brent crude oil)and their refined products over time.Considering the turbulent months of 2011,when Cushing Oklahoma had reached capacity and the crude oil export ban removal in 2015 as breakpoints,we apply this method both in the full sample and the three resultant regimes.First,results suggest our results show that both WTI and Brent display very similar behaviour with the refined products.Second,when attending to each regime,results derived from the first and third regimes are quite similar to the full sample results.Therefore,during the second regime,Brent crude oil became the benchmark in the petrol market,and it influenced the distillate products.Furthermore,our model can let us determine the price-setters and price-followers in the price formation mechanism through refined products.These results possess important considerations to policymakers and the market participants and the price formation.

关键词： Crude oil prices Spatial panel model Refined products Price formation

Predicting intensive care unit-acquired weakness:A multilayer perceptron neural network approach

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World Journal of Clinical Cases 2024年第12期12卷 2023-2030页

作者： carlos Martin Ardila Daniel González-Arroyave Mateo Zuluaga-Gómez Department of Basic Sciences University of AntioquiaMedellín 52-59Colombia Department of Surgery Pontificia Universidad BolivarianaMedellín 0057Colombia Department of Emergency Universidad Pontificia BolivarianaMedellín 0057Colombia

In this editorial,we comment on the article by Wang and Long,published in a recent issue of the World Journal of Clinical Cases.The article addresses the challenge of predicting intensive care unit-acquired weakness(ICUAW),a neuromuscular disorder affecting critically ill patients,by employing a novel processing strategy based on repeated machine learning.The editorial presents a dataset comprising clinical,demographic,and laboratory variables from intensive care unit(ICU)patients and employs a multilayer perceptron neural network model to predict ICUAW.The authors also performed a feature importance analysis to identify the most relevant risk factors for ICUAW.This editorial contributes to the growing body of literature on predictive modeling in critical care,offering insights into the potential of machine learning approaches to improve patient outcomes and guide clinical decision-making in the ICU setting.

关键词： Intensive care units Intensive care unit-acquired weakness Risk factors Machine learning Computer neural network

Testicular prostheses-impact on quality of life and sexual function

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Asian Journal of Andrology 2024年第2期26卷 160-164页

作者： Ana Sofia Araujo Sara Anacleto Ricardo Rodrigues Catarina Tinoco Andreia Cardoso carlos Oliveira Ricardo Leao Department of Urology Braga's HospitalBraga 4710Portugal Faculty of Medicine Coimbra UniversityCoimbra 3000Portugal

Orchiectomy is the recommended treatment for many testicular conditions.However,testicular prosthesis placement is not always performed for different reasons.In this study,we aimed to evaluate patients'opinions and the impact on sexual function and quality of life.This retrospective observational single-center study included patients who underwent orchiectomy between January 2014 and December 2020 at the Department of Urology,Braga's Hospital(Braga,Portugal),where testicular implants were always available and the decision to undergo the procedure was made fully independent of cost.Patients completed four questionnaires that assessed demographic data,satisfaction,self-esteem,and sexual function.Of the 96 patients who underwent orchidectomy,59 replied to the questionnaires,and of these patients,86.4%decided to undergo silicone-based testicular prostheses implantation.The remaining 13.6%refused the implant based on concerns about complications(37.5%),because they felt that it was unnecessary(37.5%),or because it was not offered by the doctor(25.0%).Overall,96.1%of these patients were satisfied with the implant;however,25.5%classified it as"too firm".No statistically significant differences were found in sexual function(all P>0.05).However,it can be observed that there are more patients with prostheses presenting normal sexual activity compared to patients without prostheses(74.0%vs 50.0%),and none of them reported severe erectile dysfunction(0 vs 16.7%).Regarding self-esteem,both patients with and without prostheses present very similar average scores with no statistically significant differences.The present study highlights the highest level of satisfaction among patients who received testicular prostheses.Testicular prostheses implantation is a safe procedure that does not hamper sexual function after orchiectomy.

关键词： orchiectomy patient satisfaction quality of life sexual dysfunction sexual health testicular prostheses

How to fill the biodiversity data gap:Is it better to invest in fieldwork or curation?

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Plant Diversity 2024年第1期46卷 39-48页

作者： carlos A.Vargas Marius Bottin Tiina Sarkinen James E.Richardson Marcela Celis Boris Villanueva Adriana Sanchez Programa de Biología Facultad de Ciencias NaturalesUniversidad del RosarioBogotaD.C.Colombia Subdireccion Científica Jardín Botanico de Bogota“Jose Celestino Mutis”BogotaD.C.Colombia Independent Researcher BogotaD.C.Colombia Tropical Diversity Section Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghUK School of Biological Earth and Environmental SciencesUniversity College CorkCorkIreland Departamento de Química y Biología Universidad del NorteKm.5 Vía Puerto ColombiaArea Metropolitana de Barranquilla 081007Colombia

Data gaps and biases are two important issues that affect the quality of biodiversity information and downstream results.Understanding how best to fill existing gaps and account for biases is necessary to improve our current information most effectively.Two current main approaches for obtaining and improving data include(1)curation of biological collections,and(2)fieldwork.However,the comparative effectiveness of these approaches in improving biodiversity data remains little explored.We used the Flora de Bogota project to study the magnitude of change in species richness,spatial coverage,and sample coverage of plant records based on curation versus fieldwork.The process of curation resulted in a decrease in species richness(synonym and error removal),but it significantly increased the number of records per species.Fieldwork contributed to a slight increase in species richness,via accumulation of new records.Additionally,curation led to increases in spatial coverage,species observed by locality,the number of plant records by species,and localities by species compared to fieldwork.Overall,curationwas more efficient in producing new information compared to fieldwork,mainly because of the large number of records available in herbaria.We recommend intensive curatorial work as the first step in increasing biodiversity data quality and quantity,to identify bias and gaps at the regional scale that can then be targeted with fieldwork.The stepwise strategy would enable fieldwork to be planned more costeffectively given the limited resources for biodiversity exploration and characterization.

关键词： Colombia Flora de Bogota Sample coverage Species richness Tropical Andes