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Correlation between the TyG-BMI index and carotid plaque characteristics in middle-aged and elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction. 急性心肌梗死中老年患者的 TyG-BMI 指数与颈动脉斑块特征之间的相关性。
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/CH-242354
Lei-Guang Zhang, Hui-Juan Li, Shuai Liu, Jie-Yun Liu
{"title":"Correlation between the TyG-BMI index and carotid plaque characteristics in middle-aged and elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction.","authors":"Lei-Guang Zhang, Hui-Juan Li, Shuai Liu, Jie-Yun Liu","doi":"10.3233/CH-242354","DOIUrl":"10.3233/CH-242354","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the triglyceride-glucose-body mass index (TyG-BMI) and the characteristics of various carotid plaques in middle-aged and elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective study was conducted on 380 patients with AMI hospitalized in the Cardiology Department of Kaifeng Central Hospital. Based on carotid ultrasound results, patients were divided into the following two groups: the stable plaque group and the unstable plaque group. Additionally, a control group comprising 380 healthy individuals visiting the hospital's physical examination center during the same timeframe was established. Fasting venous blood samples were collected from all participants to measure blood glucose and triglyceride. The baseline TyG-BMI index was calculated using the formula Ln [fasting triglyceride (mg/dL)×fasting blood glucose (mg/dL)/2]×BMI. The correlation between different plaque groups and the TyG-BMI index was analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The TyG-BMI index was significantly higher in the unstable plaque group compared to the stable plaque group, with values of 252.81±29.99 and 201.92±28.72, respectively (P = 0.034). Spearman's correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between the instability of carotid plaques and the TyG-BMI index in patients with AMI (r = 0.521, P = 0.003). Logistic regression analysis indicated that the TyG-BMI index was an important risk factor for unstable carotid plaques in patients with AMI (OR = 2.691, 95% CI: 1.169-4.123).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings of this study suggest that an elevated TyG-BMI index significantly increases the risk of unstable carotid plaques in patients with AMI, making it an important risk factor for carotid plaque instability.</p>","PeriodicalId":93943,"journal":{"name":"Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation","volume":" ","pages":"455-462"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141910181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Lnc-216 regulates the miR-143-5p /MMP2 signaling axis aggravates retinal endothelial cell dysfunction. Lnc-216 调节 miR-143-5p /MMP2 信号轴加重视网膜内皮细胞功能障碍。
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/CH-242163
Fang Wang, Zhangmei Guo, Guiqi Yang, Fan Yang, Qi Zhou, Hongbin Lv
{"title":"Lnc-216 regulates the miR-143-5p /MMP2 signaling axis aggravates retinal endothelial cell dysfunction.","authors":"Fang Wang, Zhangmei Guo, Guiqi Yang, Fan Yang, Qi Zhou, Hongbin Lv","doi":"10.3233/CH-242163","DOIUrl":"10.3233/CH-242163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious retinal vascular disease that affects many individuals in their prime working years. The present research aimed at whether and how LOC681216 (LNC-216) is involved in retinal vascular dysfunction under diabetic conditions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Rat retinal microvascular endothelial cells (RRMECs) treated with high glucose (HG) were used for functional analysis. Gene expression analysis was conducted using the Clariom D Affymetrix platform. The wound healing, transwell, and vascular tube formation assays were used to identify the migration, invasion, and tube formation capability of RRMECs. The dual-luciferase reporter confirmed the binding interaction between miR-143-5p and LNC-216 or matrix metallopeptidase 2 (MMP2).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Lnc-216 was upregulated in RRMECs treated with HG. Lnc-216 knockdown markedly suppressed the tube formation, cell migration, and wound healing of cultured RRMECs under HG conditions. Mechanistically, Lnc-216 acted as a miR-143-5p sponge to affect the biological activity of miR-143-5p, which led to increased expression of matrix metallopeptidase 2 (MMP2).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Lnc-216 attenuates diabetic retinal vascular dysfunction through the miR-143-5p/MMP2 axis, providing a potential therapeutic strategy for DR.</p>","PeriodicalId":93943,"journal":{"name":"Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation","volume":" ","pages":"429-442"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141473519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Use of a handheld system for interventional ultrasound with puncture and biopsy in an in vitro liver model. 在体外肝脏模型中使用手持式介入超声系统进行穿刺和活检。
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/CH-248104
Ulrich Kaiser, Simone Kaltenhauser, Florian Kaiser, Ursula Vehling-Kaiser, Wolfgang Herr, Christian Stroszczynski, Claus Becker, Ivor Dropco, Ernst Michael Jung
{"title":"Use of a handheld system for interventional ultrasound with puncture and biopsy in an in vitro liver model.","authors":"Ulrich Kaiser, Simone Kaltenhauser, Florian Kaiser, Ursula Vehling-Kaiser, Wolfgang Herr, Christian Stroszczynski, Claus Becker, Ivor Dropco, Ernst Michael Jung","doi":"10.3233/CH-248104","DOIUrl":"10.3233/CH-248104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Ultrasound-guided interventions (such as biopsies) of unclear lesions are indicated if microcirculatory changes indicate possible malignant lesions. These place high demands on the ultrasound device used. In order to potentially reduce the often associated high technical effort, the wireless ultrasound device Vscan AirTM was examined as a possible ultrasound device for the intervention biopsy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>As part of an advanced training course on Computertomographie- and ultrasound-guided biopsy and ablation procedures, participants were asked about the image quality of the handheld device used by means of questionnaires. Various lesions were evaluated at a depth of 1.0 to 5.0 cm in an in vitro liver model. The image quality was evaluated independently before, during and after the intervention. The rating scale contained values from 0 (no assessment possible) to 5 (maximum high image quality). A high-end device was used as a reference.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 11 participants took part in the study (n = 4 male [36.4%], n = 7 female [63.6%]). A total of five tumor like lesions at different depths (1 cm, 2 cm, 3 cm, 4 cm, >4 cm) were assessed separately. In all cases, an adequate biopsy of the target lesion (1 cm in length, core filling 5 mm) was successful. From a depth of 3 cm, the image quality of the mobile device increasingly decreased, but the image quality of the high-end system was still not impaired. Compared to the high-end device, there was a highly significant difference in image quality from a depth of 3 cm (p < 0.01). Assessment by inexperienced examiners using a handheld device was adequately possible.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Mobile interventional ultrasound represents a potential alternative for the biopsy of unclear tumorous lesions with microcirculatory disorders with limited depth localization.</p>","PeriodicalId":93943,"journal":{"name":"Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation","volume":" ","pages":"S45-S56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11613052/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142334396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Contrast enhanced ultrasound of cystic renal lesions, from diagnosis up to treatment. 肾脏囊性病变的对比增强超声,从诊断到治疗。
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/CH-248102
Paul Spiesecke, Janine Thiemann, Patrick Conen, Dirk-André Clevert
{"title":"Contrast enhanced ultrasound of cystic renal lesions, from diagnosis up to treatment.","authors":"Paul Spiesecke, Janine Thiemann, Patrick Conen, Dirk-André Clevert","doi":"10.3233/CH-248102","DOIUrl":"10.3233/CH-248102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ultrasound is the most used interdisciplinary imaging technique in clinical routine for assessment of renal pathologies. This includes the monitoring of cystic renal lesions, which can be classified as non-complicated or complicated and by means of occurrence as solitary or multifocal lesions. The Bosniak-classification (I-IV) classifies renal cysts in 5 different categories and is used for decisions of further clinical treatment. This classification was developed for computed tomography and has been adopted for magnetic resonance imaging as well as contrast-enhanced ultrasound. In the following review article, cystic kidney lesions and their differentiation using contrast-enhanced ultrasound are presented and an overview of the therapy options is given. In interventional procedures, CEUS can make a valuable contribution in histological sampling, reduce radiation exposure and, under certain circumstances, the number of interventions for the patient.</p>","PeriodicalId":93943,"journal":{"name":"Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation","volume":" ","pages":"S21-S33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11612966/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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LiMAx test and ultrasound elastography to measure biomarkers of declining liver function in patients with liver fibrosis: A correlation analysis. 用 LiMAx 试验和超声弹性成像技术测量肝纤维化患者肝功能衰退的生物标志物:相关性分析
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/CH-248107
Karin Senk, Carolina Rio Bartulos, Jihane Minh-Châu Belkoura, Stephan Schmid, Sophie Schlosser-Hupf, Ernst Michael Jung, Philipp Wiggermann, Ingo Einspieler
{"title":"LiMAx test and ultrasound elastography to measure biomarkers of declining liver function in patients with liver fibrosis: A correlation analysis.","authors":"Karin Senk, Carolina Rio Bartulos, Jihane Minh-Châu Belkoura, Stephan Schmid, Sophie Schlosser-Hupf, Ernst Michael Jung, Philipp Wiggermann, Ingo Einspieler","doi":"10.3233/CH-248107","DOIUrl":"10.3233/CH-248107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Monitoring liver changes is crucial in the management of liver fibrosis. Current diagnostic methods include liver function tests such as the Liver Maximum Capacity (LiMAx) test and measurements of liver stiffness. While the LiMAx test quantifies liver function through 13C-methacetin metabolism, ultrasound (US) elastography noninvasively assesses liver stiffness. The relationship between the findings of these methods in patients with liver fibrosis is not fullyunderstood.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study evaluated the correlation between LiMAx measurements of liver function and US elastography-based liver stiffness measurements to better understand the interplay between functional and structural liver parameters in fibrotic liver disease. Additionally, the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and these parameters isevaluated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study analysed data from 97 patients who underwent both LiMAx testing and real-time elastography, resulting in a total data set of 108 examinations. The correlations between the results of the LiMAx test and elastography and their relationships with body mass index (BMI) were analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a significant negative correlation (r = -0.25, p < 0.05) between LiMAx test values and liver stiffness measurements. BMI was significantly negatively correlated with LiMAx values (r = -0.29, p < 0.001) but not significantly correlated with liver stiffness values.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This retrospective study confirms the results of previous studies showing a notable but weak association between liver function and liver stiffness. Our results highlight the potential value of both tests as complementary tools for the evaluation of liver health, reinforcing the necessity for a multimodal approach to liver assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":93943,"journal":{"name":"Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation","volume":" ","pages":"S85-S93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11613062/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142483198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Multimodal ultrasonic manifestations of secretory carcinoma of the breast. 乳腺分泌性癌的多模态超声表现:病例描述。
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/CH-242095
Zehong Wu, Manli Liao, Huajuan Li, Shengchao Huang, Xin Liang, Bohan Chen, Guoli Zhang, Yuping Yang, Xiaohong Xu
{"title":"Multimodal ultrasonic manifestations of secretory carcinoma of the breast.","authors":"Zehong Wu, Manli Liao, Huajuan Li, Shengchao Huang, Xin Liang, Bohan Chen, Guoli Zhang, Yuping Yang, Xiaohong Xu","doi":"10.3233/CH-242095","DOIUrl":"10.3233/CH-242095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p> Secretory carcinoma of the breast (SCB) is a rare and specific type of breast cancer. Owing to its rarity, the number of SCB reports available is limited, with most of them focusing on clinical and pathological characteristics but no reports on its multimodal ultrasound (US) features. Thus, we present a rare case of SCB, retrospectively analyzing manifestations of US and contrast-enhanced US, as well as its pathological basis, aiming to enhance the understanding of US image features of SCB and provide more valuable information for clinical diagnosis. Moreover, the treatment strategy adopted for this patient may serve as a template for future management of SCB.</p>","PeriodicalId":93943,"journal":{"name":"Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation","volume":" ","pages":"367-373"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139941292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) characteristics of atypical-enhanced papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). 非典型增强型甲状腺乳头状癌(PTC)的对比增强超声(CEUS)特征。
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/CH-242173
Guojuan Wang, Ci Yin, Yanfang Wang, Qi Li, Dan Yang, Peihua Wang, Fang Nie
{"title":"Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) characteristics of atypical-enhanced papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).","authors":"Guojuan Wang, Ci Yin, Yanfang Wang, Qi Li, Dan Yang, Peihua Wang, Fang Nie","doi":"10.3233/CH-242173","DOIUrl":"10.3233/CH-242173","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the diagnostic value of CEUS in atypical-enhanced PTC.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The clinical data, qualitative and quantitative parameters of CEUS in 177 Iso/hyper-enhanced thyroid nodules with definite pathological results were retrospectively analyzed in the Lanzhou University Second Hospital from June 2019 to January 2021. And the clinical value of CEUS in the diagnosis of atypical-enhanced PTC was assessed using univariate and multivariate analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 177 thyroid nodules, 59 were benign and 118 were PTC. There were significant differences in age, enhancement border, ring enhancement, speed of wash in, speed of wash out, enhancement pattern, capsule interruption, time to peak, time to wash out, RT, TPH, and TTP (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed unclear enhancement border and concentric enhancement were independent risk factors for the diagnosis of atypical-enhanced PTC by CEUS. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy of the model in diagnosing atypical-enhanced PTC were 88.1%, 71.2%, 86.0%, 75.0%, and 82.5%, respectively. The area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was 0.910.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The diagnosis of atypical-enhanced PTC can be better performed by enhancement characteristics and time intensity curve (TIC) of CEUS, which have a good clinical application value.</p>","PeriodicalId":93943,"journal":{"name":"Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation","volume":" ","pages":"71-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141289071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Protective effects of Ruscus extract in combination with ascorbic acid and hesperidine methylchalcone on increased leukocyte-endothelial interaction and macromolecular permeability induced by ischemia reperfusion injury. 麝香草提取物与抗坏血酸和橙皮苷甲查尔酮联合使用对缺血再灌注损伤引起的白细胞-内皮相互作用和大分子通透性增加有保护作用。
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/CH-242111
Maria das Graças C de Souza, Fatima Z G A Cyrino, Eliete Bouskela
{"title":"Protective effects of Ruscus extract in combination with ascorbic acid and hesperidine methylchalcone on increased leukocyte-endothelial interaction and macromolecular permeability induced by ischemia reperfusion injury.","authors":"Maria das Graças C de Souza, Fatima Z G A Cyrino, Eliete Bouskela","doi":"10.3233/CH-242111","DOIUrl":"10.3233/CH-242111","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the well-recognized effectiveness of Ruscus aculetus extract combined or not with ascorbic acid (AA) and hesperidine methyl chalcone (HMC) on ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury protection, little is known about the contribution of each constituent for this effect.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the effects of AA and HMC combined or not with Ruscus extract on increased macromolecular permeability and leukocyte-endothelium interaction induced by I/R injury.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Hamsters were treated daily during two weeks with filtered water (placebo), AA (33, 100 and 300 mg/kg/day) and HMC (50, 150 and 450 mg/kg/day) combined or not with Ruscus extract (50, 150 and 450 mg/kg/day). On the day of experiment, the cheek pouch microcirculation underwent 30 min of ischemia, and the number of rolling and adherent leukocytes and leaky sites were evaluated before ischemia and during 45 min of reperfusion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ruscus extract combined with AA and HMC (Ruscus extract mixture) significantly prevented post-ischemic increase in leukocyte rolling and adhesion and macromolecular permeability compared to placebo and these effects were more prominent than AA and HMC alone on leukocyte adhesion and macromolecular leakage.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ruscus extract mixture were more effective than its isolated constituents in protect the hamster cheek pouch microcirculation against I/R injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":93943,"journal":{"name":"Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation","volume":" ","pages":"135-155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141602313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Wireless handheld ultrasound for internal jugular vein assessment in pediatric patients. 无线手持式超声在儿科颈内静脉评估中的应用。
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/CH-231981
Barbara Greiner, Ulrich Kaiser, Katharina Maurer, Christian Stroszczynski, Ernst Michael Jung
{"title":"Wireless handheld ultrasound for internal jugular vein assessment in pediatric patients.","authors":"Barbara Greiner, Ulrich Kaiser, Katharina Maurer, Christian Stroszczynski, Ernst Michael Jung","doi":"10.3233/CH-231981","DOIUrl":"10.3233/CH-231981","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Rapid evolution of ultrasound technology has allowed widespread use of handheld ultrasound devices (HHUDs) for many possible applications. Along with the adult population, the use of HHUDs for Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in pediatric medicine has been increasing over the last few years. However, pediatric-specific literature is still scarce on mobile vascular ultrasound.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate diagnostic capabilities of Vscan Air™ in comparison with high-end ultrasound for the assessment of the internal jugular vein in children and adolescents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>42 Internal Jugular Veins (IJVs) of 21 pediatric patients were scanned by an experienced examiner using a WLAN-supported handheld ultrasound device (Vscan Air™) and high-end cart-based ultrasound (LOGIQ E9) as reference. B-Mode and Color-coded Doppler (CCDS) were performed and compared. Image quality was assessed using a score of 0 to 5 and statistically analyzed. Results were interpreted independently by two readers in consensus.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>21 patients (2-17 years; mean 11,00±4,5 years; female n = 11, male n = 10) were examined. The rating score never dropped below 3 for both devices. The median score evaluation of B-Mode and CCDS for the high-end device was 5.00, of Vscan Air™ 5.00 for B-Mode and 4.00 for CCDS. A significant difference was shown between the two devices in the evaluation of CCDS.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Vscan Air™ ultrasound device allows sufficient assessability of the IJV in pediatric patients, opening up new possibilities for fast and mobile POCUS of cervical veins and potential guidance of central venous catheter placement.</p>","PeriodicalId":93943,"journal":{"name":"Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation","volume":" ","pages":"441-449"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138049001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The regulatory role and mechanism of USP14 in endothelial cell pyroptosis induced by coronary heart disease. USP14 在冠心病诱导的内皮细胞热解过程中的调控作用和机制。
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.3233/CH-232003
Jie Gao, Zhao Gao
{"title":"The regulatory role and mechanism of USP14 in endothelial cell pyroptosis induced by coronary heart disease.","authors":"Jie Gao, Zhao Gao","doi":"10.3233/CH-232003","DOIUrl":"10.3233/CH-232003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The present study probes into the role and mechanism of ubiquitin specific peptidase 14 (USP14) in coronary heart disease (CHD)-triggered endothelial cell pyroptosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An in vitro CHD model was established by inducing human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) with oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL). HCAECs were transfected with si-USP14, followed by evaluation of cell viability by CCK-8 assay, detection of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity by assay kit, detection of USP14, miR-15b-5p, NLRP3, GSDMD-N, and Cleaved-Caspase-1 expressions by qRT-PCR or Western blot, as well as IL-1β and IL-18 concentrations by ELISA. Co-IP confirmed the binding between USP14 and NLRP3. The ubiquitination level of NLRP3 in cells was measured after protease inhibitor MG132 treatment. Dual-luciferase reporter assay verified the targeting relationship between miR-15b-5p and USP14.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>USP14 and NLRP3 were highly expressed but miR-15b-5p was poorly expressed in ox-LDL-exposed HCAECs. USP14 silencing strengthened the viability of ox-LDL-exposed HCAECs, reduced the intracellular LDH activity, and diminished the NLRP3, GSDMD-N, Cleaved-Caspase-1, IL-1β, and IL-18 expressions. USP14 bound to NLRP3 protein and curbed its ubiquitination. Repression of NLRP3 ubiquitination counteracted the inhibitory effect of USP14 silencing on HCAEC pyroptosis. miR-15b-5p restrained USP14 transcription and protein expression. miR-15b-5p overexpression alleviated HCAEC pyroptosis by suppressing USP14/NLRP3.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>USP14 stabilizes NLRP3 protein expression through deubiquitination, thereby facilitating endothelial cell pyroptosis in CHD. miR-15b-5p restrains endothelial cell pyroptosis by targeting USP14 expression.</p>","PeriodicalId":93943,"journal":{"name":"Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation","volume":" ","pages":"495-508"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138813404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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