Ligadura de fugas venosas dorsales en pacientes con disfunción eréctil. Reporte de 50 pacientes con seguimiento a 6 meses by Juan F. Uribe-Arcila, John J. Zuleta-Tobón

“…El diagnóstico de fugas venosas se hizo mediante ecografía Doppler peneana con vasoactivo, registrando fugas venosas, grado de fibrosis peneana y presencia de glande blando. El protocolo del estudio fue aprobado por el Comité de Investigación del Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, de Medellín. …”
Get full text

Hepatocyte-derived liver progenitor-like cells attenuate liver cirrhosis via induction of apoptosis in hepatic stellate cells by Xu Zhou, Wen-Ming Liu, Han-Yong Sun, Yuan Peng, Ren-Jie Huang, Cai-Yang Chen, Hong-Dan Zhang, Shen-Ao Zhou, Hong-Ping Wu, Dan Tang, Wei-Jian Huang, Han Wu, Qi-Gen Li, Bo Zhai, Qiang Xia, Wei-Feng Yu, He-Xin Yan

“…Transplantation of HepLPCs resulted in decreased active fibrogenesis and net fibrosis in cirrhosis models. Apoptosis of HSCs was observed in vivo after HepLPC treatment. …”
Get full text

Cardiac Abnormalities in Acromegaly Patients: A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Study by Xiaopeng Guo, Jian Cao, Peijun Liu, Yihan Cao, Xiao Li, Lu Gao, Zihao Wang, Ligang Fang, Zhengyu Jin, Yining Wang, Bing Xing

“…We aimed to evaluate the frequencies of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), interventricular septum hypertrophy (IVSH), LV systolic dysfunction (LVSD), right ventricular systolic dysfunction (RVSD), and myocardial fibrosis (MCF) and detailed quantitative parameters in acromegaly patients using CMR and analyze their correlations with clinical features. …”
Get full text

Differentiating Liver Metastases from Primary Liver Cancer: A Retrospective Study of Imaging and Pathological Features in Patients with Histopathological Confirmation by Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Mirela Loredana Grigoras, Luminioara Maria Rosu, Sorin Lucian Bolintineanu, Laurentiu Sima, Octavian Cretu

“…Pathological features recorded included tumor differentiation, vascular invasion, necrosis, and fibrosis. Statistical analyses were performed using chi-squared tests, <i>t</i>-tests, and logistic regression, with a significance level of <i>p</i> < 0.05. …”
Get full text

Very low urinary marinobufagenin excretion reflects a high risk of disease progression in non-advanced CKD by Davide Bolignano, Davide Bolignano, Marta Greco, Marta Greco, Loredana Tripodi, Mario D’Agostino, Paola Cianfrone, Roberta Misiti, Roberta Misiti, Sara Pugliese, Mariateresa Zicarelli, Michela Musolino, Michela Musolino, Daniela Patrizia Foti, Daniela Patrizia Foti, Michele Andreucci, Michele Andreucci, Giuseppe Coppolino, Giuseppe Coppolino

“…BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) has now reached pandemic proportions but risk prediction towards end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) remains challenging. Kidney fibrosis is a key determinant in the transition from CKD to ESKD. …”
Get full text

Antioxidant Properties of Tonsil-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Human Vocal Fold Fibroblast Exposed to Oxidative Stress by Sung-Chan Shin, Hyung-Sik Kim, Yoojin Seo, Cho Hee Kim, Ji Min Kim, Hyun-Keun Kwon, Jin-Choon Lee, Eui-Suk Sung, Byung-Joo Lee

“…However, few studies have examined the direct correlation between oxidative damage and reconstitution of extracellular matrix (ECM) in the vocal fold fibrosis. We, therefore, sought to investigate the impact of oxidative stress on cell survival and ECM production of human vocal fibroblasts (hVFFs) and the protective effects elicited by TMSCs against oxidative damages in hVFFs. hVFFs were exposed to different concentrations of tert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence or absence of TMSCs. …”
Get full text

Long-term outcome in people who use drugs successfully treated for hepatitis C infection with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir by Shana Yi, David Truong, Brian Conway

“…We note a median age of 47 (22–75) years, 28 % female, 21.3 % identifying as indigenous, the majority with mild fibrosis (90.8 % F0–F2), slightly more than half with unstable housing. …”
Get full text

α-methyltryptophan-mediated protection against diabetic nephropathy in db/db mice as studied with a metabolomics approach by Aimin Cai, Dingchao Shen, Qiushuang Xiong, Jie Ding, Yang Ding, Xinlu Lin, Lijia Chen, Qing Yao, Qing Yao, Guangyong Lin, Ruijie Chen, Vadivel Ganapathy, Vadivel Ganapathy, Longfa Kou

“…SLC6A14 and also an inhibitor of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO1).MethodsIn this study, we employed a nuclear magnetic resonance-based metabolomic approach to investigate the therapeutic effects of α-MT in a db/db mouse model of DN and explore the underlying molecular mechanisms.ResultsThe results of the study demonstrated that α-MT significantly reduced the urinary excretion of albumin and creatinine, improved kidney function, and decreased renal fibrosis in db/db mice. Metabolomic analyses of kidney tissues and urine samples indicated that db/db mice displayed increased activity of the enzyme IDO1, and alongside pronounced metabolic disturbances. …”
Get full text

Role of glucocorticoid receptor expression in Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy: implications for inflammation and cardiac hypertrophy by Florencia B. González, Florencia B. González, Antonella Pacini, Araceli Castro, Susana Lioi, Silvina R. Villar, Silvina R. Villar, Luciano D’Attilio, Luciano D’Attilio, Rodolfo D. Leiva, Rodolfo D. Leiva, Liliana Favaloro, Oscar A. Bottasso, Oscar A. Bottasso, Carlos A. Vigliano, Carlos A. Vigliano, Ana Rosa Pérez, Ana Rosa Pérez

“…The presence of inflammatory infiltrates and fibrosis were also recorded.ResultsGR-α was expressed similarly in the PBMCs from Co and CCC individuals, but 11β-HSD1 expression was increased only in CCC, conjointly with enhanced ratios of IL-6/TTP and IFN-γ/TTP. …”
Get full text

Ziziphus jujube promotes fertility and pregnancy outcomes in Rat model of uterine adhesions by Fereshteh Asgharzadeh, Fereshteh Asgharzadeh, Mahsa Attarian, Majid Khazaei, Majid Khazaei, Abdulridha Mohammed Al-Asady, Abdulridha Mohammed Al-Asady, Abdulridha Mohammed Al-Asady, Saeide Mansoori, Hamideh Naimi, Moein Eskandari, Azar Khorrami, Seyedeh Elnaz Nazari, Akram Aminian, Marjaneh Farazastanian, Elaheh Eshtad, Amir Avan, Amir Avan, Mikhail Ryzhikov, Malihe Hasanzadeh, Seyed Mahdi Hassanian, Seyed Mahdi Hassanian

“…Fibrotic changes were examined through histological Trichrome staining and analysis of pro-fibrotic factors.ResultsTreatment with Z. jujube resulted in a significant reduction in uterine tissue fibrosis, as evidenced by histological evaluation and reduced expression of fibrotic markers. …”
Get full text

Reducing TRPC1 Expression through Liposome-Mediated siRNA Delivery Markedly Attenuates Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in a Murine Model by Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Yen-Yi Zhen, Hung-I Lu, Pei-Hsun Sung, Li-Teh Chang, Tzu-Hsien Tsai, Jiunn-Jye Sheu, Yung-Lung Chen, Sarah Chua, Hsueh-Wen Chang, Yi-Ling Chen, Fan-Yen Lee, Hon-Kan Yip

“…Protein expressions of TRPCs, HIF-1α, Ku-70, apoptosis, and fibrosis and pulmonary mRNA expressions of inflammatory markers were similar pattern, whereas protein expressions of antifibrosis and VEGF were opposite to the pattern of RVSP. …”
Get full text

Circulating miRNA-486 as a novel diagnostic biomarker for right ventricular remodeling by Huiling Cai, Huiling Cai, Cheng Yu, Xiuchuan Li, Xuenan Wang, Xuenan Wang, Yongjian Yang, Yongjian Yang, Yongjian Yang, Cong Lan, Cong Lan

“…The diagnostic power of the candidate miRNA was further validated in 100 patients [20 with adaptive RV pressure overload; 20 with maladaptive RV pressure overload; 20 with left heart failure (LHF); 19 with left ventricular hypertrophy and 21 controls].ResultsPAB rats exhibited severe RV hypertrophy, fibrosis and enlargement of RV cardiomyocytes compared with sham group. …”
Get full text

CFTR Expression Analysis for Subtyping of Human Pancreatic Cancer Organoids by Alexander Hennig, Laura Wolf, Beatrix Jahnke, Heike Polster, Therese Seidlitz, Kristin Werner, Daniela E. Aust, Jochen Hampe, Marius Distler, Jürgen Weitz, Daniel E. Stange, Thilo Welsch

“…Immunofluorescence staining was established and done for 10 organoid lines for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) and KRT81. …”
Get full text

LUBAC Formation Is Impaired in the Livers of Mice with MCD-Dependent Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis by Yasuka Matsunaga, Yusuke Nakatsu, Toshiaki Fukushima, Hirofumi Okubo, Misaki Iwashita, Hideyuki Sakoda, Midori Fujishiro, Takeshi Yamamotoya, Akifumi Kushiyama, Shin-ichiro Takahashi, Yoshihiro Tsuchiya, Hideaki Kamata, Fuminori Tokunaga, Kazuhiro Iwai, Tomoichiro Asano

“…Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a disorder characterized by hepatic lipid accumulation followed by the inflammation-induced death of hepatocytes and fibrosis. In this process, oxidative stress contributes to the induction of several inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α and　IL-1β in macrophages, while, in hepatocytes, NF-κB reportedly induces the expressions of cell survival genes for protection from apoptosis. …”
Get full text

Achalasia—An Autoimmune Inflammatory Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study by J. Furuzawa-Carballeda, D. Aguilar-León, A. Gamboa-Domínguez, M. A. Valdovinos, C. Nuñez-Álvarez, L. A. Martín-del-Campo, A. B. Enríquez, E. Coss-Adame, A. E. Svarch, A. Flores-Nájera, A. Villa-Baños, J. C. Ceballos, G. Torres-Villalobos

“…Histopathological analysis showed capillaritis (51%), plexitis (23%), nerve hypertrophy (16%), venulitis (7%), and fibrosis (3%). Achalasia tissue exhibited an increase in the expression of proteins involved in extracellular matrix turnover, apoptosis, proinflammatory and profibrogenic cytokines, and Tregs and Bregs versus controls (P<0.001). …”
Get full text

Five-Year Prospective Follow-Up of Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treated with Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents by Zhang Y, Xia H, Fan L, Jiang L, Yang B, Wang F

“…Changes in liver stiffness measurement (LSM), aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) score, fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index, as well as the albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) scores were also documented.Results: A total of 862 individuals were followed up for 4.86 (P25, P75; 4.48, 5.48) years. …”
Get full text

Cholangiocyte organoids for disease, cancer, and regenerative medicine by Munemasa Nagao, Akihisa Fukuda, Hirotaka Kashima, Sho Matsuyama, Kei Iimori, Shinnosuke Nakayama, Kenta Mizukoshi, Munenori Kawai, Go Yamakawa, Mayuki Omatsu, Mio Namikawa, Tomonori Masuda, Yukiko Hiramatsu, Yu Muta, Takahisa Maruno, Yuki Nakanishi, Tatsuaki Tsuruyama, Hiroshi Seno

“…These organoids have become powerful tools for studying the pathogenesis of biliary diseases, such as cystic fibrosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, and for developing new therapeutic strategies for cholangiocarcinoma. …”
Get full text

Evaluating the Diagnostic Value of Lymphocyte Subsets in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid and Peripheral Blood Across Various Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease Subtypes by Sonoko Harada, Motoyasu Kato, Kazuyuki Nakagome, Hitoshi Sasano, Yuki Tanabe, Tomohito Takeshige, Yuuki Sandhu, Kei Matsuno, Shoko Ueda, Sumiko Abe, Takayasu Nishimaki, Shun Shinomiya, Jun Ito, Sachiko Miyake, Ko Okumura, Makoto Nagata, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Norihiro Harada

“…This study examines lymphocyte subsets in BAL fluid and peripheral blood of 56 patients with diffuse ILD, excluding idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), who underwent BAL for diagnostic purposes. …”
Get full text

4-Octyl itaconate inhibits synovitis in the mouse model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis and alleviates pain by Yu-Zhen Tang, Wan Chen, Bao-Yun Xu, Gang He, Xiu-Cheng Fan, Kang-Lai Tang

“…Treatment with 4-OI inhibited the thickening of M1 macrophages in the synovial lining layer of PTOA mice (p < 0.001) and reduced fibrosis in the synovial stroma (p = 0.004). Furthermore, it reduced the histological scores of knee synovitis in PTOA mice (p = 0.006) and improved the inflammatory microenvironment associated with synovitis. …”
Get full text

Association of Fontan Pathophysiology With Plasma Bile Acids by Ashish H. Shah, MD, MD-Research, Arun Surendran, MSc, Pedram Hassan-Tash, BSc, MD, C. Nolan Turnbull, BSc, Nicole Johnston, MSc, David Goodlett, BSc, PhD, Jun Han, PhD, Robin A. Ducas, MD, James W. Tam, MD, Eberhard Renner, MD, Todd A. Duhamel, PhD, Michel Aliani, MSc, PhD, Amir Ravandi, MD, PhD, Richard A. Krasuski, MD

“…Background: Patients with Fontan circulation are frail and experience multisystem dysfunction including impaired exercise capacity, low resting and exercise-augmented cardiac output, and progressive liver fibrosis. However, common underlying biochemical abnormalities or disease-specific biomarkers have not been well-described. …”
Get full text