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Bertram K, Cox C, Alam H, Lowell C, Cuschieri J, Parekkadan B, Pati S. Insights from CTTACC: immune system reset by cellular therapies for chronic illness after trauma, infection, and burn. Cytotherapy 2024; 26:714-718. [PMID: 38506768 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2024.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND AIMS In this paper, we present a review of several selected talks presented at the CTTACC conference (Cellular Therapies in Trauma and Critical Care) held in Scottsdale, AZ in May 2023. This conference review highlights the potential for cellular therapies to "reset" the dysregulated immune response and restore physiologic functions to normal. Improvements in medical care systems and technology have increasingly saved lives after major traumatic events. However, many of these patients have complicated post-traumatic sequelae, ranging from short-term multi-organ failure to chronic critical illness. METHODS/RESULTS Patients with chronic critical illness have been found to have dysregulated immune responses. These abnormal and harmful immune responses persist for years after the initial insult and can potentially be mitigated by treatment with cellular therapies. CONCLUSIONS The sessions emphasized the need for more research and clinical trials with cellular therapies for the treatment of a multitude of chronic illnesses: post-trauma, radiation injury, COVID-19, burns, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other chronic infections.
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- Kenneth Bertram
- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Kelly LS, Munley JA, Pons EE, Kannan KB, Whitley EM, Bible LE, Efron PA, Mohr AM. A rat model of multicompartmental traumatic injury and hemorrhagic shock induces bone marrow dysfunction and profound anemia. Animal Model Exp Med 2024. [PMID: 38860566 DOI: 10.1002/ame2.12447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Severe trauma is associated with systemic inflammation and organ dysfunction. Preclinical rodent trauma models are the mainstay of postinjury research but have been criticized for not fully replicating severe human trauma. The aim of this study was to create a rat model of multicompartmental injury which recreates profound traumatic injury. METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to unilateral lung contusion and hemorrhagic shock (LCHS), multicompartmental polytrauma (PT) (unilateral lung contusion, hemorrhagic shock, cecectomy, bifemoral pseudofracture), or naïve controls. Weight, plasma toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), hemoglobin, spleen to body weight ratio, bone marrow (BM) erythroid progenitor (CFU-GEMM, BFU-E, and CFU-E) growth, plasma granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and right lung histologic injury were assessed on day 7, with significance defined as p values <0.05 (*). RESULTS Polytrauma resulted in markedly more profound inhibition of weight gain compared to LCHS (p = 0.0002) along with elevated plasma TLR4 (p < 0.0001), lower hemoglobin (p < 0.0001), and enlarged spleen to body weight ratios (p = 0.004). Both LCHS and PT demonstrated suppression of CFU-E and BFU-E growth compared to naïve (p < 0.03, p < 0.01). Plasma G-CSF was elevated in PT compared to both naïve and LCHS (p < 0.0001, p = 0.02). LCHS and PT demonstrated significant histologic right lung injury with poor alveolar wall integrity and interstitial edema. CONCLUSIONS Multicompartmental injury as described here establishes a reproducible model of multicompartmental injury with worsened anemia, splenic tissue enlargement, weight loss, and increased inflammatory activity compared to a less severe model. This may serve as a more effective model to recreate profound traumatic injury to replicate the human inflammatory response postinjury.
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- Lauren S Kelly
- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Munley JA, Willis ML, Gillies GS, Kannan KB, Polcz VE, Balch JA, Barrios EL, Wallet SM, Bible LE, Efron PA, Maile R, Mohr AM. Exosomal microRNA following severe trauma: Role in bone marrow dysfunction. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2024; 96:548-556. [PMID: 38151766 PMCID: PMC10978306 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Severe trauma disrupts bone marrow function and is associated with persistent anemia and altered hematopoiesis. Previously, plasma-derived exosomes isolated after trauma have been shown to suppress in vitro bone marrow function. However, the cargo contained in these vesicles has not been examined. We hypothesized that trauma plasma-derived exosomes exhibit microRNA (miRNA) changes that impact bone marrow function after severe injury. METHODS Plasma was collected from a prospective cohort study of trauma patients (n = 15; 7 males, 8 females) with hip and/or femur fractures and an Injury Severity Score of ≥15; elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients (n = 8; 4 males, 4 females) served as operative controls. Exosomes were isolated from plasma with the Invitrogen Total Exosome Isolation Kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA), and RNA was isolated using a miRNeasy Mini Kit (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany). Direct quantification of miRNA was performed by NanoString Technologies on a human miRNA gene panel and analyzed with nSolver with significance defined as p < 0.05. RESULTS There were no differences in age or sex distribution between trauma and THA groups; the average Injury Severity Score was 23. Trauma plasma-derived exosomes had 60 miRNA identities that were significantly downregulated and 3 miRNAs that were upregulated when compared with THA ( p < 0.05). Twelve of the downregulated miRNAs have a direct role in hematopoiesis regulation. Furthermore, male trauma plasma-derived exosomes demonstrated downregulation of 150 miRNAs compared with male THA ( p < 0.05). Female trauma plasma-derived exosomes demonstrated downregulation of only four miRNAs and upregulation of two miRNAs compared with female THA ( p < 0.05). CONCLUSION We observed downregulation of 12 miRNAs linked to hematopoiesis along with sexual dimorphism in miRNA expression from plasma-derived exosomes following severe trauma. Understanding sexually dimorphic miRNA expression provides new insight into sex-based changes in postinjury systemic inflammation, immune system dysregulation, and bone marrow dysfunction and will aid us in more precise future potential therapeutic strategies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic and Epidemiological; Level III.
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- Jennifer A. Munley
- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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Mohammad Ismail A, Forssten MP, Sarani B, Ribeiro MAF, Chang P, Cao Y, Hildebrand F, Mohseni S. Sex disparities in adverse outcomes after surgically managed isolated traumatic spinal injury. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2024; 50:149-155. [PMID: 37191713 PMCID: PMC10923959 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-023-02275-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic spinal injury (TSI) encompasses a wide range of injuries affecting the spinal cord, nerve roots, bones, and soft tissues that result in pain, impaired mobility, paralysis, and death. There is some evidence suggesting that women may have different physiological responses to traumatic injury compared to men; therefore, this study aimed to investigate if there are any associations between sex and adverse outcomes following surgically managed isolated TSI. METHODS Using the 2013-2019 TQIP database, all adult patients with isolated TSI, defined as a spine AIS ≥ 2 with an AIS ≤ 1 in all other body regions, resulting from blunt force trauma requiring spinal surgery, were eligible for inclusion in the study. The association between the sex and in-hospital mortality as well as cardiopulmonary and venothromboembolic complications was determined by calculating the risk ratio (RR) after adjusting for potential confounding using inverse probability weighting. RESULTS A total of 43,756 patients were included. After adjusting for potential confounders, female sex was associated with a 37% lower risk of in-hospital mortality [adjusted RR (95% CI): 0.63 (0.57-0.69), p < 0.001], a 27% lower risk of myocardial infarction [adjusted RR (95% CI): 0.73 (0.56-0.95), p = 0.021], a 37% lower risk of cardiac arrest [adjusted RR (95% CI): 0.63 (0.55-0.72), p < 0.001], a 34% lower risk of deep vein thrombosis [adjusted RR (95% CI): 0.66 (0.59-0.74), p < 0.001], a 45% lower risk of pulmonary embolism [adjusted RR (95% CI): 0.55 (0.46-0.65), p < 0.001], a 36% lower risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome [adjusted RR (95% CI): 0.64 (0.54-0.76), p < 0.001], a 34% lower risk of pneumonia [adjusted RR (95% CI): 0.66 (0.60-0.72), p < 0.001], and a 22% lower risk of surgical site infection [adjusted RR (95% CI): 0.78 (0.62-0.98), p < 0.032], compared to male sex. CONCLUSION Female sex is associated with a significantly decreased risk of in-hospital mortality as well as cardiopulmonary and venothromboembolic complications following surgical management of traumatic spinal injuries. Further studies are needed to elucidate the cause of these differences.
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- Ahmad Mohammad Ismail
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orebro University Hospital, 701 85, Orebro, Sweden
- School of Medical Sciences, Orebro University, 702 81, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Orebro University Hospital, 701 85, Orebro, Sweden
- School of Medical Sciences, Orebro University, 702 81, Orebro, Sweden
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- Surgery and Emergency Medicine, Center of Trauma and Critical Care, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Surgery, Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Surgery, Khalifa University and Gulf Medical University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Division of Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Trauma and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Medical Sciences, Orebro University, 701 82, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany
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- School of Medical Sciences, Orebro University, 702 81, Orebro, Sweden.
- Division of Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Munley JA, Kelly LS, Gillies GS, Pons EE, Kannan KB, Whitley EM, Bible LE, Efron PA, Mohr AM. Multicompartmental Trauma Induces Persistent Inflammation and Organ Injury. J Surg Res 2024; 293:266-273. [PMID: 37804796 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Previous preclinical models of multicompartmental injury have investigated its effects for durations of less than 72 h and the long-term effects have not been defined. We hypothesized that a model of multicompartmental injury would result in systemic inflammation and multiorgan dysfunction that persists at 1 wk. METHODS Male and proestrus female Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 16/group) underwent polytrauma (PT) (unilateral right lung contusion, hemorrhagic shock, cecectomy, bifemoral pseudofractures) and were compared to naive controls. Weight, hemoglobin, plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, and plasma toll-like receptor 4 were evaluated on days two and seven. Bilateral lungs were sectioned, stained and assessed for injury at day seven. Comparisons were performed in Graphpad with significance defined as ∗P <0.05. RESULTS Rats who underwent PT had significant weight loss and anemia at day 2 (P = 0.001) compared to naïve rats which persisted at day 7 (P = 0.001). PT rats had elevated plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin at day 2 compared to naïve (P <0.0001) which remained elevated at day 7 (P <0.0001). Plasma toll-like receptor 4 was elevated in PT compared to naïve at day 2 (P = 0.03) and day 7 (P = 0.01). Bilateral lungs showed significant injury in PT cohorts at day 7 compared to naïve (P <0.0004). PT males had worse renal function at day seven compared to females (P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Multicompartmental trauma induces systemic inflammation and multiorgan dysfunction without recovery by day seven. However, females demonstrate improved renal recovery compared to males. Long-term assessment of preclinical PT models are crucial to better understand and evaluate future therapeutic immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory treatments.
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- Jennifer A Munley
- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Surgery and Sepsis and Critical Illness Research Center, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
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Kreinces J, Lapow J, Feingold J, Akinleye O, Spirollari E, Asprinio DE, Wellman DS. Independent predictors of systemic inflammatory response syndrome for intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures: Analysis of national inpatient sample database. J Orthop 2023; 46:107-111. [PMID: 37994366 PMCID: PMC10659992 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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Background The systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a clinical reaction that can occur due to a variety of stimuli. Reamed intramedullary femoral nailing is a common orthopedic surgery that has been shown to induce SIRS. To date, no nationwide analyses have been performed to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and economic burdens of SIRS following intramedullary femoral nailing for femoral shaft fractures. The objective of this study is to investigate the independent predictors, incidence, post-operative, and economic burden of SIRS among patients treated with intramedullary nailing for femoral shaft fractures. Methods We utilized the 2016-2019 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) to identify patients who underwent intramedullary femoral nailing and were diagnosed with non-infectious SIRS (NI-SIRS) based on ICD-10-CM coding. Identified patients who underwent intramedullary femoral nailing were dichotomized into SIRS and Non-SIRS groups to assess independent predictors of SIRS development, and to compare post-operative complications and costs. Results A total of 65,240 patients with femur shaft fractures underwent IMFN, of which 665 (1.0 %) developed NI-SIRS. Patients with NI-SIRS had a higher incidence of laparotomy (OR = 13.97, p < 0.001), initial treatment with external fixation (OR = 1.845, p < 0.001), and late application of external fixation (OR = 4.884, p = 0.005). Routine discharge (OR = 0.491, p < 0.001) was less likely in patients with NI-SIRS. Length of stay (12.38 days vs 7.16 days, p < 0.001) and total charges ($278, 590 vs $145,118, p < 0.001) were both increased in patients with NI-SIRS. Conclusion NI-SIRS is associated with increasing injury severity and post-operative complications. Those that developed NI-SIRS experienced higher healthcare resource utilization. Risk factors associated with development of NI-SIRS warrant further investigation.
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- Jason Kreinces
- New York Medical College, School of Medicine, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- New York Medical College, School of Medicine, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- New York Medical College, School of Medicine, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- New York Medical College, School of Medicine, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA
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O'Brien A, Hopkins J, Boardman G, Stanley G, Daly P, Martin L, Wood F. A retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of delirium in burn injury compared to other surgical specialities. Burns 2023; 49:1676-1687. [PMID: 37821275 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2023.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Delirium is an acute cerebral disorder characterised by a disturbance in cognition, attention, and awareness. Often, it's undiagnosed and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. For burn patients, the reported prevalence ranges from 16% to 39%, with a multifactorial aetiology, increasing when intensive care is required. A direct comparison of delirium between surgical specialities has not been made. AIM 1. To audit the use of the 4AT for those who become delirious during their stay. 2. Assess the proportion of patients diagnosed with delirium during hospitalisation by surgical specialities. 3. Identification of the factors associated with delirium in surgical patients. METHODS Investigators at a single centre conducted a two-phase study. An initial retrospective audit of delirious patients under burns, general, and orthopaedic specialities over 16months, as defined by ICD-10 coding, identified compliance screening with the 4 A's Test. This informed the design of a retrospective, observational cohort study to compare factors associated with delirium and statistical comparison between four specialities to identify delirium-associated factor, where an analysis corrects for age. RESULTS 37% of patients with an ICD-10 code indicating delirium had a 4AT test completed. Speciality, number of operations, LOS, ICU hours, age, and discharge destination were all statistically significant independent variables. When all other variables were equal, burns had the highest predicted probability of delirium diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Further analysis to identify and diagnose across the specialties is required. From a patient viewpoint, their LOS, ICU hours, and operations are increased for patients coded as delirious compared to non-delirious across the specialities. On a hospital level, the mean difference in cost for a delirious compared to a non-delirious patient is AU$9317. Despite the low incidence of delirium amongst the observed specialities, burns patients were most likely to develop delirium when demographic and clinical profiles were the same, and were more likely to develop delirium at a younger age and if in ICU.
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- Aoife O'Brien
- Burns Service of Western Australia, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Western Australia, Australia.
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- Service 4, Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group, Western Australia, Australia
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- Research Support and Development Unit, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Western Australia, Australia
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- Burns Service of Western Australia, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Western Australia, Australia; Burn Injury Research Unit, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Burns Service of Western Australia, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Western Australia, Australia
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- Burn Injury Research Unit, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Burns Service of Western Australia, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Western Australia, Australia; Burn Injury Research Unit, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
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Maeng SJ, Kang J, Kim MC, Choi HZ. The impact of patient sex on survival after unintentional trauma in Korea: a retrospective, observational, case-control study. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2023; 10:296-305. [PMID: 37280051 PMCID: PMC10579737 DOI: 10.15441/ceem.23.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe the relationship between sex and survival in patients experiencing unintentional trauma. METHODS This retrospective, national population-based observational, case-control study involved a cohort of Korean trauma patients who were transferred to an emergency department by a Korean emergency medical service from January 1 to December 31, 2018. Propensity score matching was used. The primary outcome was survival until hospital discharge. RESULTS Of 25,743 patients with severe unintentional trauma, 17,771 were male and 7,972 were female. Prior to propensity score matching, there was no significant difference in survival among male and female patients (92.6% vs. 93.1%, P=0.105). After using propensity score matching to adjust for confounders, there was still no sex difference in survival (male, 93.6% vs. female, 93.1%; P=0.270). CONCLUSION Survival after severe trauma was not influenced by the sex of the patient. Further studies with patients of reproductive age and a larger study population are needed to analyze the effects of sex on survival in patients with trauma.
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- Seung Jin Maeng
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Information Statistics, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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Venkatachalam T, O'Sullivan S, Platt DE, Ammar W, Hamadeh R, Riachi N, Presley D, Khoury B, Gauguier D, Nader M, Qi L, Zalloua P. The impact of forced displacement: trauma, increased levels of inflammation and early presentation of diabetes in women Syrian refugees. J Public Health (Oxf) 2023; 45:e437-e446. [PMID: 37022674 PMCID: PMC10470347 DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdad037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Forced displacement and war trauma cause high rates of post-traumatic stress, anxiety disorders and depression in refugee populations. We investigated the impact of forced displacement on mental health status, gender, presentation of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and associated inflammatory markers among Syrian refugees in Lebanon. METHODS Mental health status was assessed using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ) and the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 (HSCL-25). Additional metabolic and inflammatory markers were analyzed. RESULTS Although symptomatic stress scores were observed in both men and women, women consistently displayed higher symptomatic anxiety/depression scores with the HSCL-25 (2.13 ± 0.58 versus 1.95 ± 0.63). With the HTQ, however, only women aged 35-55 years displayed symptomatic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) scores (2.18 ± 0.43). Furthermore, a significantly higher prevalence of obesity, prediabetes and undiagnosed T2D were observed in women participants (23.43, 14.91 and 15.18%, respectively). Significantly high levels of the inflammatory marker serum amyloid A were observed in women (11.90 ± 11.27 versus 9.28 ± 6.93, P = 0.036). CONCLUSIONS Symptomatic PTSD, anxiety/depression coupled with higher levels of inflammatory marker and T2D were found in refugee women aged between 35 and 55 years favoring the strong need for psychosocial therapeutic interventions in moderating stress-related immune dysfunction and development of diabetes in this subset of female Syrian refugees.
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Computational Biology Center, IBM TJ Watson Research Centre, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
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- Faculté de Médecine, Université Saint Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon
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- PHC Department, Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, Global Team of Experts (GHTE), Beirut, Lebanon
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Psychiatry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Biotechnology Center, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Biotechnology Center, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Sex-Based Differences in Survival Among Patients with Acute Abdomen Undergoing Surgery in Malawi: A Propensity Weighted Analysis. World J Surg 2023; 47:895-902. [PMID: 36622437 PMCID: PMC9838258 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-023-06896-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sex disparities in access to health care in low-resource settings have been demonstrated. Still, there has been little research on the effect of sex on postoperative outcomes. We evaluated the relationship between sex and mortality after emergency abdominal surgery. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study using the acute care surgery database at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Malawi. We included patients who underwent emergency abdominal surgery between 2013 and 2021. We created a propensity score weighted Cox proportional hazards model to assess the relationship between sex and inpatient survival. RESULTS We included 2052 patients in the study, and 76% were males. The most common admission diagnosis in both groups was bowel obstruction. Females had a higher admission shock index than males (0.91 vs. 0.81, p < 0.001) and a longer delay from admission until surgery (1.47 vs. 0.79 days, p < 0.001). Females and males had similar crude postoperative mortality (16.3% vs. 15.3%, p = 0.621). The final Cox proportional hazards regression model was based on the propensity-weighted cohort. The mortality hazard ratio was 0.65 among females compared to males (95% CI 0.46-0.92, p = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS Our results show a survival advantage among female patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery despite sex-based disparities in access to surgical care that favors males. Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms underlying these findings.
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Dobson GP, Morris JL, Letson HL. Immune dysfunction following severe trauma: A systems failure from the central nervous system to mitochondria. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:968453. [PMID: 36111108 PMCID: PMC9468749 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.968453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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When a traumatic injury exceeds the body's internal tolerances, the innate immune and inflammatory systems are rapidly activated, and if not contained early, increase morbidity and mortality. Early deaths after hospital admission are mostly from central nervous system (CNS) trauma, hemorrhage and circulatory collapse (30%), and later deaths from hyperinflammation, immunosuppression, infection, sepsis, acute respiratory distress, and multiple organ failure (20%). The molecular drivers of secondary injury include damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and other immune-modifying agents that activate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and sympathetic stress response. Despite a number of drugs targeting specific anti-inflammatory and immune pathways showing promise in animal models, the majority have failed to translate. Reasons for failure include difficulty to replicate the heterogeneity of humans, poorly designed trials, inappropriate use of specific pathogen-free (SPF) animals, ignoring sex-specific differences, and the flawed practice of single-nodal targeting. Systems interconnectedness is a major overlooked factor. We argue that if the CNS is protected early after major trauma and control of cardiovascular function is maintained, the endothelial-glycocalyx will be protected, sufficient oxygen will be delivered, mitochondrial energetics will be maintained, inflammation will be resolved and immune dysfunction will be minimized. The current challenge is to develop new systems-based drugs that target the CNS coupling of whole-body function.
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- Geoffrey P. Dobson
- Heart and Trauma Research Laboratory, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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Johnson L, Roan C, Costa M, Aung HH, Marks DC. Gamma and X-ray irradiation do not affect the in vitro quality of refrigerated apheresis platelets in platelet additive solution (PAS-E). Transfusion 2022; 62 Suppl 1:S43-S52. [PMID: 35748661 DOI: 10.1111/trf.16983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Platelet refrigeration (cold storage) provides the advantages of an extended shelf life and reduces the risk of bacterial growth, compared to platelets stored at room temperature (RT). However, processing modifications, such as irradiation, may further improve the safety and/or alter the quality of cold-stored platelets. Platelet components are irradiated to prevent transfusion-associated graft versus host disease (TA-GvHD) in high-risk patients; and while irradiation has little effect on the quality of RT-stored platelet components, there is no data assessing the effect irradiation has following cold storage. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Triple-dose apheresis platelets were collected in 40% plasma/60% PAS-E, using the TRIMA apheresis platform, and refrigerated (2-6°C) within 8 h of collection. On day 2, one of each component was gamma or X-ray irradiated or remained non-irradiated. Platelets were tested over 21 days. RESULTS The platelet concentration decreased by approximately 20% in all groups during 21 days of storage (p > .05). Irradiation (gamma or X-ray) did not affect platelet metabolism, and the pH was maintained above the minimum specification (>6.4) for 21 days. The surface phenotype and the composition of the supernatant was similar in non-irradiated and irradiated platelets, regardless of the source of radiation. Functional responses (aggregation and clot formation) were not affected by irradiation. DISCUSSION Gamma and X-ray irradiation do not affect the in vitro quality of platelet components stored in the cold for up to 21 days. This demonstrates the acceptability of irradiating cold-stored platelets, which has the potential to improve their safety for at-risk patient cohorts.
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- Lacey Johnson
- Research and Development, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia
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- Research and Development, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia
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- Research and Development, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia
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- Research and Development, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia
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- Research and Development, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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Elzokm SS, Fouda MA, Abdel Moneim RA, El-Mas MM. Distinct effects of calcineurin dependent and independent immunosuppressants on endotoxaemia-induced nephrotoxicity in rats: Role of androgens. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2021; 48:1261-1270. [PMID: 34042216 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Evidence suggests that immunosuppressant therapies protect against harmful effects of endotoxaemia. In this study, we tested whether calcineurin-dependent (cyclosporine/tacrolimus) and -independent (sirolimus) immunosuppressants variably influence nephrotoxicity induced by endotoxaemia and whether this interaction is modulated by testosterone. We investigated the effects of immunosuppressants on renal histopathological, biochemical and inflammatory profiles in endotoxic male rats and the role of androgenic state in the interaction. Six-hour treatment of rats with lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 3 mg/kg) increased (i) serum urea/creatinine, (ii) width of proximal/distal tubules, (iii) tubular degeneration and vacuolation, (iv) Western protein expressions of renal toll-like receptor 4, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and NADPH oxidase-2, and (v) serum tumour necrosis factor-α and myeloperoxidase. These endotoxic manifestations were intensified and eliminated upon concurrent exposure to cyclosporine and sirolimus, respectively. The cyclosporine actions appear to be a class rather than a drug effect because similar exacerbation of LPS nephrotoxicity was observed in rats treated with tacrolimus, another calcineurin inhibitor (CNI). Moreover, the deteriorated renal outcomes in LPS/tacrolimus-treated rats were reduced after castration or androgen receptor blockade by flutamide. The data suggest opposite effects for calcineurin-dependent (exaggeration) and -independent immunosuppressants (amelioration) on renal defects of endotoxaemia and implicate androgenic pathways in the worsened endotoxic renal profile induced by CNIs.
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- Shrouk S Elzokm
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Dobson GP, Biros E, Letson HL, Morris JL. Living in a Hostile World: Inflammation, New Drug Development, and Coronavirus. Front Immunol 2021; 11:610131. [PMID: 33552070 PMCID: PMC7862725 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.610131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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We present a brief history of the immune response and show that Metchnikoff's theory of inflammation and phagocytotic defense was largely ignored in the 20th century. For decades, the immune response was believed to be triggered centrally, until Lafferty and Cunningham proposed the initiating signal came from the tissues. This shift opened the way for Janeway's pattern recognition receptor theory, and Matzinger's danger model. All models failed to appreciate that without inflammation, there can be no immune response. The situation changed in the 1990s when cytokine biology was rapidly advancing, and the immune system's role expanded from host defense, to the maintenance of host health. An inflammatory environment, produced by immune cells themselves, was now recognized as mandatory for their attack, removal and repair functions after an infection or injury. We explore the cellular programs of the immune response, and the role played by cytokines and other mediators to tailor the right response, at the right time. Normally, the immune response is robust, self-limiting and restorative. However, when the antigen load or trauma exceeds the body's internal tolerances, as witnessed in some COVID-19 patients, excessive inflammation can lead to increased sympathetic outflows, cardiac dysfunction, coagulopathy, endothelial and metabolic dysfunction, multiple organ failure and death. Currently, there are few drug therapies to reduce excessive inflammation and immune dysfunction. We have been developing an intravenous (IV) fluid therapy comprising adenosine, lidocaine and Mg2+ (ALM) that confers a survival advantage by preventing excessive inflammation initiated by sepsis, endotoxemia and sterile trauma. The multi-pronged protection appears to be unique and may provide a tool to examine the intersection points in the immune response to infection or injury, and possible ways to prevent secondary tissue damage, such as that reported in patients with COVID-19.
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- Geoffrey P. Dobson
- Heart, Trauma and Sepsis Research Laboratory, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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Impact of Chest Trauma and Overweight on Mortality and Outcome in Severely Injured Patients. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9092752. [PMID: 32858822 PMCID: PMC7564760 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9092752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The morbidity and mortality of severely injured patients are commonly affected by multiple factors. Especially, severe chest trauma has been shown to be a significant factor in considering outcome. Contemporaneously, weight-associated endocrinological, haematological, and metabolic deviations from the norm seem to have an impact on the posttraumatic course. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the influence of body weight on severely injured patients by emphasizing chest trauma. A total of 338 severely injured patients were included. Multivariate regression analyses were performed on patients with severe chest trauma (AIS ≥ 3) and patients with minor chest trauma (AIS < 3). The influence of body weight on in-hospital mortality was evaluated. Of all the patients, 70.4% were male, the median age was 52 years (IQR 36–68), the overall Injury Severity Score (ISS) was 24 points (IQR 17–29), and a median BMI of 25.1 points (IQR 23–28) was determined. In general, chest trauma was associated with prolonged ventilation, prolonged ICU treatment, and increased mortality. For overweight patients with severe chest trauma, an independent survival benefit was found (OR 0.158; p = 0.037). Overweight seems to have an impact on the mortality of severely injured patients with combined chest trauma. Potentially, a nutritive advantage or still-unknown immunological aspects in these patients affecting the intensive treatment course could be argued.
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Kobbe P, Bläsius FM, Lichte P, Oberbeck R, Hildebrand F. Neuroendocrine Modulation of the Immune Response after Trauma and Sepsis: Does It Influence Outcome? J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9072287. [PMID: 32708472 PMCID: PMC7408630 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9072287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Although the treatment of multiple-injured patients has been improved during the last decades, sepsis and multiple organ failure (MOF) still remain the major cause of death. Following trauma, profound alterations of a large number of physiological systems can be observed that may potentially contribute to the development of sepsis and MOF. This includes alterations of the neuroendocrine and the immune system. A large number of studies focused on posttraumatic changes of the immune system, but the cause of posttraumatic immune disturbance remains to be established. However, an increasing number of data indicate that the bidirectional interaction between the neuroendocrine and the immune system may be an important mechanism involved in the development of sepsis and MOF. The aim of this article is to highlight the current knowledge of the neuroendocrine modulation of the immune system during trauma and sepsis.
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- Philipp Kobbe
- Deparment of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, D-52074 Aachen, Germany; (P.K.); (F.M.B.); (P.L.)
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- Deparment of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, D-52074 Aachen, Germany; (P.K.); (F.M.B.); (P.L.)
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- Deparment of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, D-52074 Aachen, Germany; (P.K.); (F.M.B.); (P.L.)
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- Deparment of Trauma and Hand Surgery, Wald-Klinikum, 07548 Gera, Germany;
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- Deparment of Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, D-52074 Aachen, Germany; (P.K.); (F.M.B.); (P.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-241-89350
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Wang H, He C, Liu Y, Zhao H, Long L, Gai X, Zhao H. Soluble dietary fiber protects intestinal mucosal barrier by improving intestinal flora in a murine model of sepsis. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 129:110343. [PMID: 32593968 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The study investigated the effect of soluble dietary fiber supplementation on gut microbiota, mucosal barrier function, inflammatory markers, and survival in a murine model of sepsis established by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). The expression of muc2 was down-regulated in septic mice. However, muc2 expression was significantly increased in the septic mice that received soluble dietary fiber. Survival was also improved in the septic mice treated with dietary fiber. The survival benefit was associated with decreased serum concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines and reduced neutrophil infiltration in the gut. Furthermore, the mucus thickness, inflammatory response, and degree of gut injury were remarkably alleviated in septic mice treated with soluble dietary fiber, while it was aggravated in septic mice treated with antibiotics in addition to the soluble fiber. Bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing also showed that fiber supplementation caused an increase in the relative abundance of probiotics, commonly associated with metabolic health. Administration of antibiotics to mice fed fiber diet negated the enrichment of probiotics as well as the survival benefit, following cecal ligation and puncture. Dietary supplementation with cellulose offers a microbe-mediated survival advantage in a murine model of sepsis. Improved understanding of the connection between diet, microbiota, and systemic illness may yield new therapeutic strategies for patients with sepsis.
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- Huawei Wang
- Department of Intensive Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, 348 Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, PR China
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- Department of Intensive Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, 348 Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, PR China
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- Department of Pain, Hebei General Hospital, 348 Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, PR China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hebei General Hospital, 348 Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, PR China
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- Department of Intensive Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, 348 Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, PR China
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- Department of Intensive Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, 348 Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, PR China
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- Department of Intensive Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, 348 Heping Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, PR China.
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Petersen S, Simms ER, Guidry C, Duchesne JC. Impact of Hormonal Protection in Blunt and Penetrating Trauma: A Retrospective Analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank. Am Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481307900935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Over the last decade, gender and age-related hormonal status of trauma patients have been increasingly recognized as outcome factors. In the present study, we examine a large cohort of trauma patients to better appraise the effects of gender and age on patient outcome after blunt and penetrating trauma. We hypothesize that adult females are at lower risk for complications and mortality relative to adult males after both blunt and penetrating trauma. A retrospective analysis was conducted of the National Trauma Data Bank examining hormonally active females for advantages in survival and outcome after blunt and/or penetrating trauma. Over 1.4 million incident trauma cases were identified between 2002 and 2006. Multiple logistic regressions were calculated for associations between gender and outcome, stratified by injury type, age, comorbidity, Injury Severity Score (ISS), and complications. Risk factors associated with mortality in our multiple logistic regression analyses included: penetrating trauma (odds ratio [OR, 2.31; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.27 to 2.36); adult male (OR, 1.45; 95% CI, 1.41 to 1.49); and ISS 15 or greater (OR, 14.68; 95% CI, 14.38 to 14.98). Adult females demonstrated a survival advantage over adult males (OR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.67 to 0.71). Adult females with ISS less than 15 demonstrated a distinct survival advantage compared with adult males after both blunt and penetrating trauma. These results warrant further investigation into the role of sex hormones in trauma.
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- Snow Petersen
- Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York
- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana; and
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- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana; and
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- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana; and
- Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio
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- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana; and
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Yao R, Hou W, Shen T, Zhao S, He X, Sun Y, Ma B, Wu G, Xia Z. The Impact of Blood Type O on Major Outcomes in Patients With Severe Burns. J Burn Care Res 2020; 41:1111-1117. [PMID: 32249907 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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ABO blood type has been reported to be a predictor of poor prognosis in critically ill patients. Here, we aim to correlate different blood types with clinical outcomes in patients with severe burns. We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study by enrolling patients with severe burn injuries (≥40% TBSA) between January 2012 and December 2017. Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes were compared between disparate ABO blood types (type O vs non-O type). Multivariate logistic and linear regression analyses were performed to identify an association between ABO blood type and clinical outcomes, including in-hospital mortality, the development of acute kidney injury (AKI), and hospital or ICU length of stay. A total of 141 patients were finally enrolled in the current study. Mortality was significantly higher in patients with type O blood compared with those of other blood types. The development of AKI was significantly higher in patients with blood type O vs non-O blood type (P = .001). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that blood type O was independently associated with in-hospital mortality and AKI occurrence after adjusting for other potential confounders. Our findings indicated the blood type O was an independent risk factor of both increased mortality and the development of AKI postburn. More prudent and specific treatments are required in treating these patients to avoid poor prognosis.
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- Renqi Yao
- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,Trauma Research Center, Fourth Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnosis, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Burn Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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X-Linked IRAK1 Polymorphism is Associated with Sex-Related Differences in Polymorphonuclear Granulocyte and Monocyte Activation and Response Variabilities. Shock 2019; 53:434-441. [PMID: 31306349 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Common X-linked genetic polymorphisms are expected to alter cellular responses affecting males and females differently through sex-linked inheritance pattern as well as X chromosome (ChrX) mosaicism and associated ChrX skewing, which is unique to females. We tested this hypothesis in ex vivo lipopolysaccharide and phorbol ester-stimulated polymorphonuclear granulocytes (PMNs) and monocytes from healthy volunteers (n = 51). Observations were analyzed after stratification by sex alone or the presence of variant IRAK1 haplotype a common X-linked polymorphism with previously demonstrated major clinical impacts. Upon cell activation, CD11b, CD45, CD66b, CD63, and CD14 expression was markedly and similarly elevated in healthy males and females. By contrast, PMN and monocyte activation measured by CD11b, CD66b, and CD63 was increased in variant-IRAK1 subjects as compared with WT. Stratification by IRAK1 genotype and sex showed similar cell activation effect on variant-IRAK1 subjects and an intermediate degree of cell activation in heterozygous mosaic females. The increased membrane expression of these proteins in variant-IRAK1 subjects was associated with similar or increased intersubject but uniformly decreased intrasubject cell response variabilities as compared with WT. We also tested white blood cell ChrX skewing in the healthy cohort as well as in a sample of female trauma patients (n = 201). ChrX inactivation ratios were similar in IRAK1 WT, variant, and heterozygous healthy subjects. Trauma patients showed a trend of blunted ChrX skewing at admission in homozygous variant-IRAK1 and heterozygous mosaic-IRAK1 female subjects as compared with WT. Trauma-induced de novo ChrX skewing was also depressed in variant-IRAK1 and mosaic-IRAK1 female trauma patients as compared with WT. Our study indicates that augmented PMN and monocyte activation in variant-IRAK1 subjects is accompanied by decreased intrasubject cellular variability and blunted de novo ChrX skewing in response to trauma. A more pronounced cell activation of PMNs and monocytes accompanied by decreased response variabilities in variant-IRAK1 subjects may be a contributing mechanism affecting the course of sepsis and trauma and may also impact sex-based outcome differences due to its X-linked inheritance pattern and high prevalence.
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Gabriel V, Grigorian A, Nahmias J, Pejcinovska M, Smith M, Sun B, Won E, Bernal N, Barrios C, Schubl SD. Risk Factors for Post-Operative Sepsis and Septic Shock in Patients Undergoing Emergency Surgery. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2019; 20:367-372. [PMID: 30950768 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2018.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: Sepsis after emergency surgery is associated with a higher mortality rate than elective surgery, and total hospital costs increase by 2.3 times. This study aimed to identify risk factors for post-operative sepsis or septic shock in patients undergoing emergency surgery. Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was performed using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) by identifying patients undergoing emergency surgery between 2012 and 2015 and comparing those who developed post-operative sepsis or septic shock (S/SS) with those who did not. Patients with pre-operative sepsis or septic shock were excluded. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for the development of S/SS in patients undergoing non-elective surgery. Results: Of 122,281 patients who met the inclusion criteria, 2,399 (2%) developed S/SS. Risk factors for S/SS were American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA PS) class 2 or higher (odds ratio [OR] 2.57; 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.19-3.02; p < 0.0001), totally dependent (OR 2.00, 95% CI 1.38-2.83; p = 0.00021) or partially dependent (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.35-2.00; p < 0.0001) functional status, and male gender (OR 1.31; 95% CI 1.18-1.45; p < 0.0001). Compared with colorectal procedures, patients undergoing pancreatic (OR 2.33, CI 1.40-3.87; p = 0.00108) and small intestine (OR 1.27; CI 1.12-1.44; p = 0.00015) surgery were more likely to develop S/SS. Patients undergoing biliary surgery (OR 0.38; CI 0.30-0.48; p < 0.0001) were less likely to develop S/SS. Conclusions: Risk factors for the development of sepsis or septic shock are ASA PS class 2 or higher, partially or totally dependent functional status, and male gender. Emergency pancreatic or small intestinal procedures may confer a higher risk. Greater vigilance and early post-operative screening may be of benefit in patients with these risk factors.
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- Viktor Gabriel
- 1 Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- 1 Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- 1 Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- 2 Department of Statistics UC Irvine Center for Statistical Consulting, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- 2 Department of Statistics UC Irvine Center for Statistical Consulting, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- 3 School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- 1 Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- 4 Division of Trauma, Burns, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- 4 Division of Trauma, Burns, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- 4 Division of Trauma, Burns, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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Larsen R, Bäckström D, Fredrikson M, Steinvall I, Gedeborg R, Sjoberg F. Female risk-adjusted survival advantage after injuries caused by falls, traffic or assault: a nationwide 11-year study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2019; 27:24. [PMID: 30871611 PMCID: PMC6419337 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-019-0597-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A female survival advantage after injury has been observed, and animal models of trauma have suggested either hormonal or genetic mechanisms as component causes. Our aim was to compare age and risk-adjusted sex-related mortality in hospital for the three most common mechanisms of injury in relation to hormonal effects as seen by age. METHODS All hospital admissions for injury in Sweden during the period 2001-2011 were retrieved from the National Patient Registry and linked to the Cause of Death Registry. The International Classification of Diseases Injury Severity Score (ICISS) was used to adjust for injury severity, and the Charlson Comorbidity Index to adjust for comorbidity. Age categories (0-14, 15-50, and ≥ 51 years) were used to represent pre-menarche, reproductive and post- menopausal women. RESULTS Women had overall a survival benefit (OR 0.51; 95% CI 0.50 to 0.53) after adjustment for injury severity and comorbidity. A similar pattern was seen across the age categories (0-14 years OR 0.56 (95% CI 0.25 to 1.25), 15-50 years OR 0.70 (95% CI 0.57 to 0.87), and ≥ 51 years OR 0.49 (95% CI 0.48 to 0.51)). CONCLUSION In this 11-year population-based study we found no support for an oestrogen-related mechanism to explain the survival advantage for females compared to males following hospitalisation for injury.
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- Robert Larsen
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden. .,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linkoping University, S-58185, Linkoping, Sweden. .,Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Burns, and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden.,Life Regiment Hussars, K3, Karlsborg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Burns, and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, and Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linkoping University, S-58185, Linkoping, Sweden.,Department of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Burns, and Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden
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Zhang J, Du Z, Bi J, Wu Z, Lv Y, Zhang X, Wu R. Comparison of clinical characteristics and outcomes of pyogenic liver abscess patients < 65 years of age versus ≥ 65 years of age. BMC Infect Dis 2019; 19:233. [PMID: 30845927 PMCID: PMC6407260 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-3837-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) in the elderly is insufficiently elucidated. A few studies attempted to investigate the role of age in PLA have yielded controversial results. The purpose of this study was to explore the possible differences in the comorbidity, microbiological characteristics and clinical course between elderly and young PLA patients. Methods The clinical data of 332 adult PLA patients who received treatment at our hospital from January 2010 to December 2016 were collected. The demographic data, etiologies, comorbidities, clinical features, laboratory results, imaging findings, microbiological characteristics, choices of treatment and clinical outcomes were analyzed. Results Eighty-two (24.7%) patients were older than 65 years. Comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and cholelithiasis were more frequently found in older patients. Elderly PLA patients were more likely to present with atypical symptoms and signs on admission. The laboratory abnormalities and imaging findings were similar between the two groups. Klebsiella pneumonia was the most common pathogen on pus culture in both groups. There were no statistically significant differences in choices of treatment, PLA-related complications and length of in-hospital stay between the two groups. And there was no in-hospital mortality. Conclusions The clinical characteristics were similar in young and elderly PLA patients. However, elderly PLA patients were more likely to have underlying diseases and tended to have atypical presentations. Physicians need to be vigilant when encounter possible elderly patients with PLA. However, older PLA patients had comparable outcomes as their younger counterparts. With effective treatment, both elderly and young PLA patients can be cured.
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- Jia Zhang
- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76 West Yanta Road, P.O. Box 124, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76 West Yanta Road, P.O. Box 124, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76 West Yanta Road, P.O. Box 124, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76 West Yanta Road, P.O. Box 124, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76 West Yanta Road, P.O. Box 124, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China. .,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
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- National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial Center for Regenerative Medicine and Surgical Engineering, Institute of Advanced Surgical Technology and Engineering, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76 West Yanta Road, P.O. Box 124, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
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Pape M, Giannakópoulos GF, Zuidema WP, de Lange-Klerk ESM, Toor EJ, Edwards MJR, Verhofstad MHJ, Tromp TN, van Lieshout EMM, Bloemers FW, Geeraedts LMG. Is there an association between female gender and outcome in severe trauma? A multi-center analysis in the Netherlands. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2019; 27:16. [PMID: 30760289 PMCID: PMC6373135 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-019-0589-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Little evidence suggest that female gender is associated with a lower risk of mortality in severely injured patients, especially in premenopausal women. Previous clinical studies have shown contradictory results regarding protective effects of gender on outcome after severe trauma. The objective of this study was to determine the association between gender and outcome (mortality and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission) among severely injured patients in the Netherlands. METHODS A retrospective multicentre study was performed including all polytrauma patients (Injury Severity Score (ISS) ≥16) admitted to the ED of three level 1 trauma centres, between January 1st, 2006 and December 31st, 2014. Data on age, gender, mechanism of injury, ISS, Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), prehospital intubation, Revised Trauma Score (RTS), systolic blood pressure (SBP) and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) upon admission at the Emergency Department was collected from three Regional Trauma Registries. To determine whether gender was an independent predictor of mortality and ICU admission, logistic regression analysis was performed. RESULTS Among 6865 trauma patients, male patients had a significantly higher ISS compared to female patients (26.3 ± 10.2 vs 25.3 ± 9.7, P = < 0.0001). Blunt trauma was significantly more common in the female group (95.2% vs 92.3%, P = < 0.0001). Males aged 16- to 44-years had a significant higher in-hospital mortality rate (10.4% vs 13.4%, P = 0.046). ICU admission rate was significantly lower in females (49.3% vs 54.5%, P = < 0.0001). In the overall group, logistic regression did not show gender as an independent predictor for in-hospital mortality (OR 1.020 (95% CI 0.865-1.204), P = 0.811) or mortality within 24 h (OR 1.049 (95% CI 0.829-1.327), P = 0.693). However, male gender was associated with an increased likelihood for ICU admission in the overall group (OR 1.205 (95% CI 1.046-1.388), P = 0.010). CONCLUSION The current study shows that in this population of severely injured patients, female sex is associated with a lower in-hospital mortality rate among those aged 16- to 44-years. Furthermore, female sex is independently associated with an overall decreased likelihood for ICU admission. More research is needed to examine the physiologic background of this protective effect of female sex in severe trauma.
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- M. Pape
- Department of Trauma Surgery, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Trauma Network North-West, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Trauma Research Unit, Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Dharap SB, Ekhande SV. An observational study of incidence, risk factors & outcome of systemic inflammatory response & organ dysfunction following major trauma. Indian J Med Res 2018; 146:346-353. [PMID: 29355141 PMCID: PMC5793469 DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1538_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background & objectives: Trauma is known to lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), which is often a cause of late deaths after injury. SIRS and MODS have been objectively measured using scoring systems. This prospective observational study was carried out in a tertiary care hospital in India to evaluate SIRS and MODS following trauma in terms of their incidence, the associated risk factors and the effect on the outcome. Methods: All adult patients with major life- and limb-threatening trauma were included. Patients who died within 24 h, those with severe head injury, known comorbidity, immunocompromised state, on immunosuppressants or pregnancy were excluded. SIRS and MODS scores were recorded after initial management (baseline score), on days 3 and 6 of admission. SIRS was defined as SIRS score of ≥2 and MODS was defined as MODS score of ≥1. Results: Two hundred patients were enrolled. SIRS was noted in 156 patients (78%). MODS was noted in 145 (72.5%) patients. Overall mortality was 39 (19.5%). Both SIRS and MODS scores were significantly associated with age >60 yr, blunt injury, (lower) revised trauma score hypotension on admission and (higher) injury severity score, but not with gender, pre-hospital time or operative treatment. Interpretation & conclusions: Both SIRS and MODS scores were associated with longer Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay, more ICU interventions and higher mortality. Incidence of MODS was significantly higher in patients with SIRS. Both scores showed rising trend with time in non-survivors and a decreasing trend in survivors. The serial assessment of scores can help prognosticate outcome and also allocate appropriate critical care resources to patients with rising scores.
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- Satish Balkrishna Dharap
- Department of Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Mumbai, India
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Physical injury, health, and well-being: Role of stress perception. Injury 2018; 49:1546-1551. [PMID: 29954582 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Physical injuries are common occurrences that can have substantial implications for mental health and well-being. Ample studies indicated that increased levels of perceived stress is associated with increased prevalence of general health problems, as well as reduced health-related quality of life. Thus, the goal of the present study was to examine the long-lasting association between bodily injuries and general health. In addition, the role of stress perception in moderating the association between injury and general health was assessed. METHODS Two-hundred and forty victims of past injury and 251 non-injured participants completed a self-report health inventory questionnaire assessing illness prevalence during the six-month period prior to the study. In addition, they completed the short-form Medical Outcomes Survey (MOS SF-36) questionnaire and the Perceived Stress Scale. RESULTS Victims of past injuries reported higher incidences of illness, mainly upper respiratory infections and fever, compared to non-injured participants. In addition, injured participants reported poorer perceived health status, including reduced general health, physical functioning, and health beliefs. Perceived stress levels were similar in injured and non-injured participants, however, correlations between perceived stress and self-reported medical outcomes were stronger in injured participants compared to non-injured controls. CONCLUSIONS Past physical injuries are associated with increased incidence of general health concerns and poorer health-related well-being. Moreover, injured individuals do not report increased stress perception; however, when stressed, injured individuals are more affected and health-related quality of life is reduced. Promoting well-being in individuals who have suffered a significant injury is, thus, a clinical necessity and a pressing social priority. This study highlights the role of stress perception in the association between physical injury and health, and may assist in providing better multi-disciplinary care for the injured.
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Schirmer M, Kumar V, Netea MG, Xavier RJ. The causes and consequences of variation in human cytokine production in health. Curr Opin Immunol 2018; 54:50-58. [PMID: 29913309 DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2018.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/19/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cytokines are important cell-signaling molecules that activate and modulate immune responses. Major factors influencing cytokine variation in healthy individuals are host genetics, non-heritable factors and the microbiome. Genetic variation accounts for a significant part of heterogeneity in cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Variation in cytokines such as IL-6 and IL-6Ra is strongly influenced by heritability, suggesting an evolutionarily pressure for their genetic regulation that potentially contributes to differences in immune responsiveness between human populations. Non-heritable factors, including age, body weight and environmental variables such as seasonality, drive variation in baseline cytokine levels. Age further affects pathogen-induced lymphocyte-derived cytokine responses, whereas seasonality affects monocyte-derived cytokine production in response to influenza virus, Coxiella burnetti or Cryptococcus neoformans. Another influential factor that shapes the immune system is the human microbiome. Microbes and microbial products (e.g. short-chain fatty acids and tryptophan metabolites) possess strong immunomodulatory effects, induce regulatory T cells and lead to the diversification of B cells and the production of specific antibodies. In particular, differential TNFα and IFNγ production is associated with the gut microbiome. Understanding causes of variation in the healthy human immune system can reveal factors that lead to aberrant cytokine production in immune-related disorders.
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- Melanie Schirmer
- The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, 9713 EX Groningen, Netherlands; Department of Internal Medicine and Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases (RCI), Radboudumc, 6525 GA Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases (RCI), Radboudumc, 6525 GA Nijmegen, Netherlands; Department for Genomics & Immunoregulation, Life and Medical Sciences Institute (LIMES), University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA; Gastrointestinal Unit and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Nowak J, Pawłowski B, Borkowska B, Augustyniak D, Drulis-Kawa Z. No evidence for the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis in male humans. Sci Rep 2018; 8:7392. [PMID: 29743556 PMCID: PMC5943526 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-25694-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The observations that testosterone might be immunosuppressive, form the basis for the immunocompetence handicap hypothesis (ICHH). According to ICHH only high-quality individuals can maintain high levels of testosterone and afford the physiological cost of hormone-derived immunosuppression. The animal and human studies that attempted to support the ICHH by precisely defined impairment of immunity associated with high testosterone levels are inconclusive. Furthermore, human studies have used only selected immune functions and varying testosterone fractions. This is the first study examining the relationship between multiple innate and adaptive immunity and serum levels of free testosterone, total testosterone, DHT and DHEA in ninety-seven healthy men. Free testosterone and marginally DHT levels were positively correlated with the strength of the influenza post-vaccination response. Total testosterone and DHEA showed no immunomodulatory properties. Our findings did not support ICHH assumptions about immunosuppressive function of androgens. In the affluent society studied here, men with higher levels of free testosterone could afford to invest more in adaptive immunity. Since the hormone-immune relationship is complex and may depend on multiple factors, including access to food resources, androgens should be treated as immunomodulators rather than implicit immunosuppressants.
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- Judyta Nowak
- Department of Human Biology, University of Wroclaw, Kuźnicza 35, 50-138, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Wroclaw, Kuźnicza 35, 50-138, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Wroclaw, Kuźnicza 35, 50-138, Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wroclaw, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, 51-148, Wrocław, Poland
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Zheng X, Wang Y, Dong L, Zhao S, Wang L, Chen H, Xu Y, Wang G. Effects of propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia on gastric cancer: a retrospective study. Onco Targets Ther 2018. [PMID: 29535538 PMCID: PMC5840299 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s156792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Several kinds of cancer surgeries with propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) have been shown to have better outcomes than those with sevoflurane-based inhalational anesthesia (INHA). However, the effects of this anesthetic technique have not been investigated in patients with gastric cancer. In this study, the authors retrospectively examined the link between the choice of anesthetic technique and overall survival in patients undergoing gastric cancer resection. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of the database of all patients undergoing gastric cancer resection for gastric cancer between 2007 and 2012. Patients who received TIVA or INHA were administered patient-controlled intravenous analgesia for 72-120 hours postoperatively. Survival was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier log-rank test, and associations between anesthetic technique and outcomes were analyzed using Cox proportional hazards regressions after propensity matching. Results A total of 2,856 anesthetics using INHA or TIVA were delivered in the study period. After propensity matching, 897 patients remained in each group. According to Kaplan-Meier analysis, the use of TIVA was associated with improved survival (P<0.001). TIVA was associated with a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.67 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.58-0.77) for death in univariate analysis and 0.65 (95% CI: 0.56-0.75) after a multivariate analysis of known confounders in the matched group. Cancer stage (HR =0.74, 95% CI: 0.64-0.86, P<0.001) and degree of differentiation (HR =1.28, 95% CI: 1.11-1.47, P<0.001) were also associated with survival in the univariate analysis in the matched group. In the multivariable Cox model, cancer stage (HR =0.72, 95% CI: 0.62-0.84, P<0.001) and degree of differentiation (HR =1.23, 95% CI: 1.07-1.42, P<0.001) were associated with survival in the matched group. Conclusion These results indicate that TIVA may be associated with improved survival in gastric cancer patients who undergo resection.
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- Xiaoyu Zheng
- Department of Anesthesiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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Sympathoadrenal Activation is Associated with Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy and Endotheliopathy in Isolated Brain Injury. Shock 2018; 46:96-103. [PMID: 27206278 PMCID: PMC4978599 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000000642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Background: Acute coagulopathy after traumatic brain injury (TBI) involves a complex multifactorial hemostatic response that is poorly characterized. Objectives: To examine early posttraumatic alterations in coagulofibrinolytic, endothelial, and inflammatory blood biomarkers in relation to sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation and 6-month patient outcomes, using multivariate partial least-squares (PLS) analysis. Patients and Methods: A multicenter observational study of 159 adult isolated TBI patients admitted to the emergency department at an urban level I trauma center, was performed. Plasma concentrations of 6 coagulofibrinolytic, 10 vascular endothelial, 19 inflammatory, and 2 catecholamine biomarkers were measured by immunoassay on admission and 24 h postinjury. Neurological outcome at 6 months was assessed using the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale. PLS-discriminant analysis was used to identify salient biomarker contributions to unfavorable outcome, whereas PLS regression analysis was used to evaluate the covariance between SNS correlates (catecholamines) and biomarkers of coagulopathy, endotheliopathy, and inflammation. Results: Biomarker profiles in patients with an unfavorable outcome displayed procoagulation, hyperfibrinolysis, glycocalyx and endothelial damage, vasculature activation, and inflammation. A strong covariant relationship was evident between catecholamines and biomarkers of coagulopathy, endotheliopathy, and inflammation at both admission and 24 h postinjury. Conclusions: Biomarkers of coagulopathy and endotheliopathy are associated with poor outcome after TBI. Catecholamine levels were highly correlated with endotheliopathy and coagulopathy markers within the first 24 h after injury. Further research is warranted to characterize the pathogenic role of SNS-mediated hemostatic alterations in isolated TBI.
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Dietary Supplementation With Nonfermentable Fiber Alters the Gut Microbiota and Confers Protection in Murine Models of Sepsis. Crit Care Med 2017; 45:e516-e523. [PMID: 28252538 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000002291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Links between microbial alterations and systemic inflammation have been demonstrated in chronic disease, but little is known about these interactions during acute inflammation. This study investigates the effect of dietary supplementation with cellulose, a nonfermentable fiber, on the gut microbiota, inflammatory markers, and survival in two murine models of sepsis. DESIGN Prospective experimental study. SETTING University laboratory. SUBJECTS Six-week-old male C57BL/6 wild-type mice. INTERVENTIONS Mice were assigned to low-fiber, normal-fiber, or high-fiber diets with or without antibiotics for 2 weeks and then subjected to sepsis by cecal ligation and puncture or endotoxin injection. Fecal samples were collected for microbiota analyses before and after dietary interventions. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Mice that received a high-fiber diet demonstrated increased survival after cecal ligation and puncture relative to mice receiving low-fiber or normal-fiber diets. The survival benefit was associated with decreased serum concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines, reduced neutrophil infiltration in the lungs, and diminished hepatic inflammation. The high-fiber diet also increased survival after endotoxin injection. Bacterial 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences from each sample were amplified, sequenced, and analyzed. Fiber supplementation yielded an increase in relative abundance of the genera Akkermansia and Lachnospiraceae, taxa commonly associated with metabolic health. Administration of antibiotics to mice on the high-fiber diet negated the enrichment of Akkermansia species and the survival benefit after cecal ligation and puncture. CONCLUSION Dietary supplementation with cellulose offers a microbe-mediated survival advantage in murine models of sepsis. Improved understanding of the link between diet, the microbiota, and systemic illness may yield new therapeutic strategies for patients with sepsis.
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Wegner A, Benson S, Rebernik L, Spreitzer I, Jäger M, Schedlowski M, Elsenbruch S, Engler H. Sex differences in the pro-inflammatory cytokine response to endotoxin unfold in vivo but not ex vivo in healthy humans. Innate Immun 2017; 23:432-439. [PMID: 28443392 DOI: 10.1177/1753425917707026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Clinical data indicate that inflammatory responses differ across sexes, but the mechanisms remain elusive. Herein, we assessed in vivo and ex vivo cytokine responses to bacterial endotoxin in healthy men and women to elucidate the role of systemic and cellular factors underlying sex differences in inflammatory responses. Participants received an i.v. injection of low-dose endotoxin (0.4 ng/kg body mass), and plasma TNF-α and IL-6 responses were analyzed over a period of 6 h. In parallel, ex vivo cytokine production was measured in endotoxin-stimulated blood samples obtained immediately before in vivo endotoxin administration. As glucocorticoids (GCs) play an important role in the negative feedback regulation of the inflammatory response, we additionally analyzed plasma cortisol concentrations and ex vivo GC sensitivity of cytokine production. Results revealed greater in vivo pro-inflammatory responses in women compared with men, with significantly higher increases in plasma TNF-α and IL-6 concentrations. In addition, the endotoxin-induced rise in plasma cortisol was more pronounced in women. In contrast, no sex differences in ex vivo cytokine production and GC sensitivity were observed. Together, these findings demonstrate major differences in in vivo and ex vivo responses to endotoxin and underscore the importance of systemic factors underlying sex differences in the inflammatory response.
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- Alexander Wegner
- 1 Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- 2 Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Immunobiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- 2 Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Immunobiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- 3 Paul Ehrlich Institute, Federal Agency for Sera and Vaccines, Langen, Germany
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- 1 Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- 2 Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Immunobiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- 2 Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Immunobiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- 2 Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioral Immunobiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Injury severity, sex, and transfusion volume, but not transfusion ratio, predict inflammatory complications after traumatic injury. Heart Lung 2017; 46:114-119. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2016.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Fan H, Zhao G, Ren D, Liu F, Dong G, Hou Y. Gender differences of B cell signature related to estrogen-induced IFI44L/BAFF in systemic lupus erythematosus. Immunol Lett 2017; 181:71-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2016.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Gender-specific risk factors in post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016; 273:4535-4541. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-016-4146-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Men and women differ in inflammatory and neuroendocrine responses to endotoxin but not in the severity of sickness symptoms. Brain Behav Immun 2016; 52:18-26. [PMID: 26291403 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2015.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2015] [Revised: 08/07/2015] [Accepted: 08/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Impaired mood and increased anxiety represent core symptoms of sickness behavior that are thought to be mediated by pro-inflammatory cytokines. Moreover, excessive inflammation seems to be implicated in the development of mood/affective disorders. Although women are known to mount stronger pro-inflammatory responses during infections and are at higher risk to develop depressive and anxiety disorders compared to men, experimental studies on sex differences in sickness symptoms are scarce. Thus, the present study aimed at comparing physiological and psychological responses to endotoxin administration between men and women. Twenty-eight healthy volunteers (14 men, 14 women) were intravenously injected with a low dose (0.4 ng/kg) of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and plasma concentrations of cytokines and neuroendocrine factors as well as negative state emotions were measured before and until six hours after LPS administration. Women exhibited a more profound pro-inflammatory response with significantly higher increases in tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6. In contrast, the LPS-induced increase in anti-inflammatory IL-10 was significantly higher in men. The cytokine alterations were accompanied by changes in neuroendocrine factors known to be involved in inflammation regulation. Endotoxin injection induced a significant increase in noradrenaline, without evidence for sex differences. The LPS-induced increase in cortisol was significantly higher in woman, whereas changes in dehydroepiandrosterone were largely comparable. LPS administration also increased secretion of prolactin, but only in women. Despite these profound sex differences in inflammatory and neuroendocrine responses, men and women did not differ in endotoxin-induced alterations in mood and state anxiety or non-specific sickness symptoms. This suggests that compensatory mechanisms exist that counteract the more pronounced inflammatory response in women, preventing an exaggerated sickness response. Disturbance of these compensatory mechanisms by environmental factors such as stress may promote the development of affective disorders in women.
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Tulsulkar J, Glueck B, Hinds TD, Shah ZA. Ginkgo biloba Extract Prevents Female Mice from Ischemic Brain Damage and the Mechanism Is Independent of the HO1/Wnt Pathway. Transl Stroke Res 2015; 7:120-31. [PMID: 26573919 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-015-0433-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Revised: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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It is well known that gender differences exist in experimental or clinical stroke with respect to brain damage and loss of functional outcome. We have previously reported neuroprotective properties of Ginkgo biloba/EGb 761® (EGb 761) in transient and permanent mouse models of brain ischemia using male mice, and the mechanism of action was attributed to the upregulation of the heme oxygenase 1 (HO1)/Wnt pathway. Here, we sought to investigate whether EGb 761's protective effect in ovariectomized female mice following stroke is also mediated by the HO1/Wnt pathway. Female mice were ovariectomized (OVX) to remove the protective effect of estrogen and were treated with EGb 761 for 7 days prior to inducing permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO) and allowed to survive for an additional 7 days. At day 8, animals were sacrificed, and the brains were harvested for infarct volume analysis, western blots, and immunohistochemistry. The OVX female mice treated with EGb 761 showed significantly lower infarct size as compared to Veh/OVX animals. EGb 761 treatment in female mice inhibited apoptosis by preventing caspase-3 cleavage and blocking the extrinsic apoptotic pathway. EGb 761 pretreatment significantly enhanced neurogenesis in OVX mice as compared to the Veh/OVX group and significantly upregulated androgen receptor expression with no changes in HO1/Wnt signaling. These results suggest that EGb 761 prevented brain damage in OVX female mice by improving grip strength and neurological deficits, and the mechanism of action is not through HO1/Wnt but via blocking the extrinsic apoptotic pathway.
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- Jatin Tulsulkar
- Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, University of Toledo, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA
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- Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, University of Toledo, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA
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- Center for Hypertension and Personalized Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, University of Toledo, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA. .,Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toledo, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA.
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BACKGROUND Multiple trauma can lead to posttraumatic complications such as systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and sepsis. Currently, these complications are monitored using clinical and organ-specific parameters. The immune system is activated by trauma. Cytokines, which are the messenger molecules of this system, can be determined in serum. Furthermore, they are associated with the intensity of the inflammatory and anti-inflammatory reactions. AIM This review describes clinical studies that measured cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10 to prognosticate posttraumatic complications. On the other hand, IL-6 can be helpful in deciding which primary operation to perform, i.e., external fixator or intramedullary nail. Moreover, IL-6 indicates the strength of the immune reaction. Thereby, it may help in determining the optimal time for secondary surgery.
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- M van Griensven
- Experimentelle Unfallchirurgie, Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675, München, Deutschland,
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Dong G, You M, Fan H, Ji J, Ding L, Li P, Hou Y. 17β-estradiol contributes to the accumulation of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in blood by promoting TNF-α secretion. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2015; 47:620-9. [PMID: 26071573 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmv053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Accepted: 04/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Estrogens are strongly implicated in gender differences in immune responses by influencing the development and activation of immune cells. Recent studies have shown that myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), derived from CD11b(+)Gr-1(+) myeloid cells under pathological conditions, play vital roles in modulating immune responses. However, it is still unknown the effects of estrogens on MDSCs. In the present study, we investigated the effects and mechanisms of estrogens on regulating the accumulation of MDSCs. It was found that, compared with male patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), female patients with SLE showed a higher frequency of MDSCs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and a higher level of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) in serum. Notably, estradiol level in the serum of female patients with SLE was positively correlated with the frequency of MDSCs. Moreover, 17β-estradiol could promote TNF-α-induced accumulation of MDSCs in vivo by increasing the fundamental frequency of CD11b(+)Gr-1(+) cells. Furthermore, 17β-estradiol promoted the secretion of TNF-α in vivo, which contributed to the increase of the frequency of CD11b(+)Gr-1(+) cells. In addition, it was also found that female mice showed a higher frequency of CD11b(+)Gr-1(+) cells and a higher TNF-α level in blood than the age-matched male mice. These data indicate that 17β-estradiol contributes to the accumulation of MDSCs in blood by promoting TNF-α secretion, which increases the fundamental frequency of CD11b(+)Gr-1(+) cells. Our findings provide a new insight into the mechanism of gender difference in the prevalence of inflammation and autoimmune diseases.
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- Guanjun Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210093, China Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Nanjing 210093, China
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Liu FC, Tsai YF, Tsai HI, Yu HP. Anti-Inflammatory and Organ-Protective Effects of Resveratrol in Trauma-Hemorrhagic Injury. Mediators Inflamm 2015; 2015:643763. [PMID: 26273141 PMCID: PMC4529946 DOI: 10.1155/2015/643763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Resveratrol, a natural polyphenolic compound of grape and red wine, owns potential anti-inflammatory effects, which results in the reduction of cytokines overproduction, the inhibition of neutrophil activity, and the alteration of adhesion molecules expression. Resveratrol also possesses antioxidant, anti-coagulation and anti-aging properties, and it may control of cell cycle and apoptosis. Resveratrol has been shown to reduce organ damage following traumatic and shock-like states. Such protective phenomenon is reported to be implicated in a variety of intracellular signaling pathways including the activation of estrogen receptor, the regulation of the sirtuin 1/nuclear factor-kappa B and mitogen-activated protein kinases/hemeoxygenase-1 pathway, and the mediation of proinflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species formation and reaction. In the recent studies, resveratrol attenuates hepatocyte injury and improves cardiac contractility due to reduction of proinflammatory mediator expression and ameliorates hypoxia-induced liver and kidney mitochondrial dysfunction following trauma and hemorrhagic injuries. Moreover, through anti-inflammatory effects and antioxidant properties, the resveratrol is believed to protect organ function in trauma-hemorrhagic injury. In this review, the organ-protective and anti-inflammatory effects of resveratrol in trauma-hemorrhagic injury will be discussed.
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- Fu-Chao Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
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The role of biological sex in severely traumatized patients on outcomes: a matched-pair analysis. Ann Surg 2015; 261:774-80. [PMID: 25029437 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Analyze sex differences in TraumaRegister DGU (TR-DGU). BACKGROUND Sex differences are considered to influence trauma outcomes. However, clinical study results are controversial. METHODS Of 29,353 prospectively recorded cases of TR-DGU, we included primary trauma room admissions with Injury Severity Score of 9 or more into the analysis. Pairs (n = 3887) were formed from 1 male and 1 female according to age, mechanism, injury severity by Abbreviated Injury Scale (for head, thorax, abdomen, extremities), and occurrence of prehospital shock. Biochemical markers, treatment modalities, length of stay, and outcome (multiple organ failure, sepsis, mortality rates) were assessed. Statistical significance was accepted at P < 0.05. Odds ratios (ORs) are given with 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Females had less multiple organ failure [OR: 1.18 (95% CI, 1.05-1.33); P = 0.007], particularly in age group of 16 to 44 years; sepsis [OR: 1.45 (95% CI, 1.21-1.74); P < 0.001]), particularly at age more than 45 years; and mortality [OR: 1.14 (95% CI, 1.01-1.28); P = 0.037]. Prehospital chest tube insertions (214 vs 158) and surgical procedures before intensive care unit admission were more often performed in males (79.7% vs 76.4%). Females had lower mean hemoglobin levels [10.7 ± 2.6 vs 11.9 ± 2.8 (mg/dL)]. There were no sex differences in fluid resuscitation, shock index, coagulation, and base excess. CONCLUSIONS Males are more susceptible to multiple organ failure, sepsis, and mortality after trauma. Differences were not exclusively related to reproductive age and thus cannot be attributed to sex hormones alone. Females aged 16 to 44 years seem to tolerate shock better. Higher susceptibility to sepsis might be explained by male immune function or increased systemic burden from higher rates of surgical interventions.
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Midura EF, Jernigan PL, Kuethe JW, Friend LA, Veile R, Makley AT, Caldwell CC, Goodman MD. Microparticles impact coagulation after traumatic brain injury. J Surg Res 2015; 197:25-31. [PMID: 25846728 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.02.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Revised: 02/18/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The pathophysiology that drives the subacute hypercoagulable state commonly seen after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not well understood. Alterations caused by TBI in platelet and microparticle (MP) numbers and function have been suggested as possible causes; however, the contributions of platelets and MPs are currently unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS A weight-drop technique of TBI using a murine model of moderate head injury was used. Blood was collected at intervals after injury. MP enumeration and characterization were performed using Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis, and platelet counts and coagulation parameters were determined using thromboelastometry. A MP procoagulant assay was used to compare activity between injured and sham mice. RESULTS At 24 h after injury, there were no changes in circulating platelet numbers. However, there was a decrease in platelet contribution to clot formation. In contrast, there was a decline in circulating total MP numbers. When MPs from sham mice were added to the blood from head-injured animals, there was a normalization of platelet contribution to clot formation. Conversely, when MPs from TBI mice were added to sham blood, there was a significant decrease in platelet contribution to clot formation. Notably, there was an increase in MP procoagulant activity in head-injured mice. CONCLUSIONS MPs generated after TBI likely contribute to altered coagulation after head injury and may play a key role in the development of a posttraumatic hypercoagulable state in TBI patients.
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- Emily F Midura
- Division of Research, Department of Surgery and Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Research, Department of Surgery and Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Research, Department of Surgery and Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Research, Department of Surgery and Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Research, Department of Surgery and Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Research, Department of Surgery and Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Research, Department of Surgery and Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Research, Department of Surgery and Institute for Military Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Wang K, Wu H, Chi M, Zhang J, Wang G, Li H. Electroacupuncture inhibits apoptosis of splenic lymphocytes in traumatized rats through modulation of the TNF-α/NF-κB signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2014; 11:237-41. [PMID: 25338957 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2014] [Accepted: 08/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Surgical trauma leads to a severe deterioration of the immune system. Electroacupuncture (EA) may improve the immunodeficiency that occurs following surgery; however, the underlying signaling mechanisms require further study. In the present study, 40 rats were equally randomized into four groups: Control; Control + EA; Trauma; Trauma + EA. EA was applied at the 'Zusanli' (ST36) and 'Lanwei' (Extra37) acupoints, immediately following surgery. The splenic T cells were isolated from the rats 24 h after surgery. The apoptotic rate of the lymphocytes was measured by flow cytometric analysis, and western blotting was used to determine the protein expression levels of caspase-3, caspase-8, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and TNF receptor 1 (TNFR1). The DNA binding activity of nuclear factor (NF)-κB was determined using Trans-AM® ELISA-based kits. The results of the present study showed that surgical trauma induced apoptosis of splenic lymphocytes, and significantly increased the protein expression levels of caspase-3 and caspase-8. This was accompanied by increased expression levels of TNF-α and TNFR1, and a marked reduction in the activity of NF-κB in splenic T cells. Administration of EA significantly decreased the expression levels of caspase-3, caspase-8, TNF-α and TNFR1, elevated the activity of NF-κB, and suppressed the apoptotic rate of the lymphocytes. The data suggests that EA may inhibit the apoptosis of splenic lymphocytes induced by surgical trauma, and ameliorate the postoperative immunosuppression. This may be mediated by the downregulation of TNF-α expression levels and upregulation of the activity of NF-κB.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Endoscopy, The Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150006, P.R. China
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Trentzsch H, Nienaber U, Behnke M, Lefering R, Piltz S. Female sex protects from organ failure and sepsis after major trauma haemorrhage. Injury 2014; 45 Suppl 3:S20-8. [PMID: 25284229 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Biological sex is considered a risk factor for adverse outcome after major trauma. We hypothesized that female sex is protective against organ failure, sepsis and mortality in patients with traumatic haemorrhage. PATIENTS AND METHODS We selected patients from TraumaRegister DGU(®) (TR-DGU) with primary admission for blunt trauma with an injury severity score ≥ 16 and an ICU stay ≥ 3 days that presented with relevant bleeding in the years 2007-2012. Relevant bleeding was defined as Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) ≥ 3 with an estimated blood loss exceeding 20%, any femoral shaft fracture, any pelvic clamp as surrogate for unstable pelvic fracture or the presence of at least one criteria of haemorrhagic shock: shock index of 0.8-1.4; base excess of -2.0 to -10.0 mmol/L; body temperature ≤ 34°C; transfusion of ≥ 4 units of packed red blood cells; application of recombinant activated factor VII; any embolization during trauma room phase and pre-hospital resuscitation volume ≥ 3000 ml or any catecholamine use during pre-hospital care in the absence of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A total of 7560 males and 2774 females were selected and analyzed for sex differences. RESULTS Higher rates of multiple organ failure (24.4 vs. 21.3%, Odds ratio [OR] 1.19 (95% confidence interval [95%CI] 1.07-1.33), p=0.001*) and sepsis (16.5 vs. 11.3%, OR 1.55 (95%CI 1.35-1.77), p<0.001*) were observed in males. Organ function of lung, cardio-circulatory system, liver and kidney were better in females, however, there was no difference in mortality. Stratification by age group revealed that in particular age-group 16-44 years was related to improved organ function which may indicate effects of sex hormones in females at reproductive age. Increased rates of sepsis in males were observed throughout virtually all age groups starting at 16 years of age, except in age group 54-64 years. This may suggest suppressive effect of testosterone on immune function. CONCLUSIONS Our study supports the hypothesis that female sex is associated with improved organ function following traumatic injury and haemorrhagic shock, in particular in age groups that are at reproductive age. However, further studies are warranted before sex steroids can be deployed as therapeutic intervention in critically ill trauma patients.
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- H Trentzsch
- Institute for Emergency Medicine and Management in Medicine (INM), University Hospital of Munich, Campus Innenstadt, Munich, Germany.
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- Academy for Trauma Surgery (AUC), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Munich, Campus Großhadern, Munich, Germany
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- Institute for Research in Operative Medicine (IFOM), University Witten/Herdecke, Campus Cologne-Merhein, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Munich, Campus Großhadern, Munich, Germany
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Pommerening MJ, Schwartz DA, Cohen MJ, Schreiber MA, del Junco DJ, Camp EA, Wade CE, Holcomb JB, Cotton BA. Hypercoagulability after injury in premenopausal females: A prospective, multicenter study. Surgery 2014; 156:439-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2014.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2014] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In human trauma patients, most deaths result from hemorrhage and brain injury, whereas late deaths, although rare, are the result of multiple organ failure and sepsis. A variety of experimental animal models have been developed to investigate the pathophysiology of traumatic injury and evaluate novel interventions. Similar to other experimental models, these trauma models cannot recapitulate conditions of naturally occurring trauma, and therefore therapeutic interventions based on these models are often ineffective. Pet dogs with naturally occurring traumatic injury represent a promising translational model for human trauma that could be used to assess novel therapies. The purpose of this article was to review the naturally occurring canine trauma literature to highlight the similarities between canine and human trauma. The American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Committee on Trauma has initiated the establishment of a national network of veterinary trauma centers to enhance uniform delivery of care to canine trauma patients. In addition, the Spontaneous Trauma in Animals Team, a multidisciplinary, multicenter group of researchers has created a clinical research infrastructure for carrying out large-scale clinical trials in canine trauma patients. Moving forward, these national resources can be utilized to facilitate multicenter prospective studies of canine trauma to evaluate therapies and interventions that have shown promise in experimental animal models, thus closing the critical gap in the translation of knowledge from experimental models to humans and increasing the likelihood of success in phases 1 and 2 human clinical trials.
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El-Menyar A, El-Hennawy H, Al-Thani H, Asim M, Abdelrahman H, Zarour A, Parchani A, Peralta R, Latifi R. Traumatic injury among females: does gender matter? J Trauma Manag Outcomes 2014; 8:8. [PMID: 25089153 PMCID: PMC4118222 DOI: 10.1186/1752-2897-8-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Trauma remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Generally, the incidence of traumatic injuries is disproportionately high in males. However, trauma in females is underreported. AIM To study the epidemiology and outcome of different mechanisms and types of traumatic injuries in women. METHODS We conducted a traditional narrative review using PubMed, MEDLINE and EMBASE, searching for English-language publications for gender-specific trauma between January 1993 and January 2013 using key words "trauma", "gender", "female" and "women". RESULTS Among 1150 retrieved articles, 71 articles were relevant over 20 years. Although it is an important public health problem, traumatic injuries among females remain under-reported. CONCLUSION There is a need for further research and evaluation of the exact burden of traumatic injuries among females together with the implementation of effective community based preventive programs.
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- Ayman El-Menyar
- Clinical Research, Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar
- Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, Doha, Qatar
- Internal Medicine, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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- Clinical Research, Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar
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- Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
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- Trauma Surgery Section, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar
- Department of Surgery, Arizona University, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Gender differences of B cell signature in healthy subjects underlie disparities in incidence and course of SLE related to estrogen. J Immunol Res 2014; 2014:814598. [PMID: 24741625 PMCID: PMC3987971 DOI: 10.1155/2014/814598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2013] [Revised: 12/05/2013] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate mechanism of the gender differences of B cells. The results showed that 358 differential gene expressions (DEGs) were displayed between healthy females and males. Compared with male, 226 and 132 genes were found to be up- and downregulated in the female. 116 genes displayed possible correlation with estrogen. Moreover, the upregulated DEGs (Cav1, CD200R1, TNFRSF17, and CXCR3) and downregulated DEGs (EIF1AY and DDX3Y) in healthy female may be involved in gender predominance of some immune diseases. Furthermore, signaling pathway analysis for estrogen-relevant DEGs showed that only 26 genes were downregulated in SLE female versus SLE male, of which expressions of 8 genes had significant difference between SLE females and SLE males but are having nonsignificant difference between healthy females and healthy males. Except for the 5 Y-chromosome-related genes or varients, only 3 DEGs (LTF, CAMP, and DEFA4) were selected and qRT-PCR confirmed that the expressions of LTF and CAMP decreased significantly in B cells from female SLE patients. These data indicated that the gender differences were existent in global gene expression of B cells and the difference may be related to estrogen.
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Liu X, Yin H, Shi J, Wheeler KK, Groner JI, Xiang H. Medical errors in hospitalized pediatric trauma patients with chronic health conditions. SAGE Open Med 2014; 2:2050312113519987. [PMID: 26770701 PMCID: PMC4607196 DOI: 10.1177/2050312113519987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Accepted: 12/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective: This study compares medical errors in pediatric trauma patients with and without chronic conditions. Methods: The 2009 Kids’ Inpatient Database, which included 123,303 trauma discharges, was analyzed. Medical errors were identified by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification diagnosis codes. The medical error rates per 100 discharges and per 1000 hospital days were calculated and compared between inpatients with and without chronic conditions. Results: Pediatric trauma patients with chronic conditions experienced a higher medical error rate compared with patients without chronic conditions: 4.04 (95% confidence interval: 3.75–4.33) versus 1.07 (95% confidence interval: 0.98–1.16) per 100 discharges. The rate of medical error differed by type of chronic condition. After controlling for confounding factors, the presence of a chronic condition increased the adjusted odds ratio of medical error by 37% if one chronic condition existed (adjusted odds ratio: 1.37, 95% confidence interval: 1.21–1.5), and 69% if more than one chronic condition existed (adjusted odds ratio: 1.69, 95% confidence interval: 1.48–1.53). In the adjusted model, length of stay had the strongest association with medical error, but the adjusted odds ratio for chronic conditions and medical error remained significantly elevated even when accounting for the length of stay, suggesting that medical complexity has a role in medical error. Higher adjusted odds ratios were seen in other subgroups. Conclusion: Chronic conditions are associated with significantly higher rate of medical errors in pediatric trauma patients. Future research should evaluate interventions or guidelines for reducing the risk of medical errors in pediatric trauma patients with chronic conditions.
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- Xiaotong Liu
- Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; Trauma Program, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA; College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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