Falls Among People With Bilateral Vestibulopathy

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Falls Among People With Bilateral Vestibulopathy Via JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Current Issue This review examines the current knowledge and applied methods on fall incidence, causes, and injuries in bilateral vestibulopathy. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

The clinicopathological and prognostic significances of LATS1 expression in breast cancer

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader The clinicopathological and prognostic significances of LATS1 expression in breast cancer Via Cellular and Molecular Biology Histol Histopathol. 2022 Feb 10:18433. doi: 10.14670/HH-18-433. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT AIM: Large tumor suppressor gene 1 (LATS1) belongs to the PKA/PKG/PKC serine/threonine kinase subfamily of the Hippo signaling pathway and inactivates nuclear co-activators YAP1 and WWTR1 by phosphorylation. This study aimed to discern the clinicopathological and prognostic significances of LATS1 expression in breast cancer. METHODS: We examined LATS1 expression in breast carcinogenesis and compared it with clinicopathological parameters and survival information of breast cancer patients using immunohistochemistry, western blotting, RT-PCR, and bioinformatics analysis. RESULTS: LATS1 expression was downregulated in breast cancer at both mRNA and protein levels (P<0.05). LATS1 mRNA expression was negatively correlated with young age, nodal metastasis status, TNM staging, ER and PR expression, TP53 mutation, aggressive subtypes (TNBC and HER2+ vs. luminal), and poor survival (P<0.05). Its protein expression was negatively linked to patient age, T stage, N stage, histological grade, PR status, and unfavorable prognosis (P<0.05). There was a positive correlationship between nuclar and cytoplasmic LATS1 expression in breast cancer (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The downregulation of LATS1 expression plays a vital role in the carcinogenesis and progression of breast cancer. Thus, LATS1 loss was employed to indicate the aggressive behaviors and poor prognosis of breast cancer. PMID:35142365 | DOI:10.14670/HH-18-433 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Irradiated fibroblasts increase interleukin-6 expression and induce migration of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Irradiated fibroblasts increase interleukin-6 expression and induce migration of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Via Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Shinsuke Suzuki, Satoshi Toyoma, Yohei Kawasaki, Takechiyo Yamada Background Cytotoxic effects of radiation play an important role in the treatment of head and neck cancer. However, irradiation is known to lead to the migration of various cancer cells, including those of head and neck cancer. Recently, fibroblasts in the cancer microenvironment have been reported to be involved in this mechanism. Nevertheless, the mechanism underlying migration of head and neck cancer cells remains unclear. Herein, we aimed to elucidate this migration mechanism induced by irradiation in terms of the interaction of head and neck cancer cells with fibroblasts. Methods We used the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cell lines SAS and FaDu as well as fibroblast cell lines. These cells were irradiated and their viability was compared. In fibroblasts, changes in interleukin-6 (IL-6) secretion caused by irradiation were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The cell migration ability of cancer cells was evaluated via a migration assay using a semipermeable membrane. HNSCC cells were cocultured with irradiated and nonirradiated fibroblasts, and their migration ability under each condition was compared. We also examined the effect of IL-6 on the migration of HNSCC cells. Furthermore, to investigate the effect of fibroblast-derived IL-6 on the migration ability of HNSCC cells, we conducted a coculture study using IL-6 neutralizing antibody. Results Irradiation reduced the survival of HNSCC cells, whereas fibroblasts were resistant to irradiation. Irradiation also increased IL-6 secretion by fibroblasts. Migration of HNSCC cells was enhanced by coculture with fibroblasts and further enhanced by coculture with irradiated fibroblasts. We also confirmed that the migration of HNSCC cells was induced by IL-6. The enhanced migration of cancer cells caused by coculturing with fibroblasts was canceled by the IL-6 neutralizing antibody. Conclusion These results show that fibroblasts survive irradiation and indu ce the migration ability of HNSCC cells through increased secretion of IL-6. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Recurrent Oral Mucocutaneous Lesions

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Recurrent Oral Mucocutaneous Lesions Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2022 Feb 10:1455613221078179. doi: 10.1177/01455613221078179. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:35142533 | DOI:10.1177/01455613221078179 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Cover Image Via Head & Neck The cover image is based on the Education A novel method to reconstruct right recurrent laryngeal nerve by transforming into nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve: The end-to-free vagal laryngeal branch end anastomosis by Yu-Long Wang et al., https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.26942. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Model‐Free Robust Adaptive Integral Sliding Mode Impedance Control of Knee‐Ankle‐Toe Active Transfemoral Prosthesis

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Model‐Free Robust Adaptive Integral Sliding Mode Impedance Control of Knee‐Ankle‐Toe Active Transfemoral Prosthesis Via The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery Abstract Background Wearing appropriate active prosthesis is the guarantee of daily life for amputees. Normally the controller of the traditional active transfemoral prosthesis is designed based on the mathematical model. The modeling error and the external interference will reduce the control accuracy of the system and make the prosthesis unable to operate in the desired trajectory. Methods Firstly, combined with time delay estimation (TDE),a model-free robust integral sliding mode impedance controller is designed. This method not only suppress the impedance error, but also eliminate the nonlinear relationship and disturbance in the dynamic model. Secondly, an adaptive law is proposed to update the controller gain, which provide stable control effect. Thirdly, the stability of prosthesis closed-loop system is proved by Lyapunov stability theory. Finally, the motor torque is used to drive each joint, and Matlab/Simscape is used to verify the prosthesis control system. Results From the result of the simulation experiment, the control method has a good tracking effect on each joint. The RMSE and MAE of each joint's angle tracking error are 0.6123°, 1.9976°, 0.5574° and 0.2635°, 1.8175°, 0.4796°. Compared with the controller without adaptive gain and impedance control, the control effect is improved, and the plantar pressure of amputees is closer to the sound side. Conclusions Comparing the results of different controllers, the adaptive integral sliding mode impedance controller with TDE (AISMIC-TDE) can better track the expected angles of each joint. The gait is more normal. The walking performance of the prosthesis wearers is improved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Long-term outcome of patients treated with antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine or surgery for persistent or relapsed Graves' disease

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Long-term outcome of patients treated with antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine or surgery for persistent or relapsed Graves' disease Via radioactive iodine Br J Surg. 2022 Feb 7:znab474. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab474. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare long-term mortality, morbidity, and cumulative healthcare costs between antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, and surgical treatment for patients with persistent or relapsed Graves' disease. METHODS: Data on patients with persistent or relapsed Graves' disease between 2006 and 2018 were retrieved from the Hong Kong Hospital Authority. Haza rd ratios (HRs) estimated by Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to compare the risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, psychological disease, Graves' ophthalmopathy, and cancer across treatment groups. The 10-year healthcare cost and change in co-morbidity status were also estimated. RESULTS: Over a median follow-up of 79 months (22 636 person-years), a total of 3443 patients (antithyroid drug 2294, radioactive iodine 755, surgery 394) were analysed. Compared with antithyroid drug treatment, surgery was associated with significantly lower risks of all-cause mortality (HR 0.40, 95 per cent c.i. 0.36 to 0.45), cardiovascular disease (HR 0.54, 0.48 to 0.60), atrial fibrillation (HR 0.11, 0.09 to 0.14), psychological disease (HR 0.85, 0.79 to 0.92), Graves' ophthalmopathy (HR 0.09, 0.08 to 0.10), and cancer (HR 0.56, 0.50 to 0.63). Patients who underwent surgery also had a lower risk of all outcome events than those in the radio active iodine group. The 10-year direct cumulative healthcare cost was €14 754 for surgery compared with €17 390 for antithyroid drugs, and €17 918 for the radioactive iodine group. CONCLUSION: Patients who underwent surgery for persistent or relapsed Graves' disease had lower risks of all-cause mortality and analysed morbidities. The 10-year cumulative healthcare cost in the surgery group was lowest among the three treatment alternatives. PMID:35136950 | DOI:10.1093/bjs/znab474 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.