Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) has been repeatedly shown to have socioeconomic impacts in both individual-level and ecological studies; however, much less is known about this effect among children and adolescents and the extent to which being affected by TB during childhood and adolescence can have life-course implications. This paper describes the results of the development of a conceptual framework and scoping review to review the evidence on the short- and long-term socioeconomic impact of tuberculosis...

Additional file 1: Figure S1. Feature plots for various genes that help to attribute identities. The intensity of blue is related to the relative expression of the gene in a particular cell.

Additional file 2: Figure S2. Frequency of SIGIRR in memory CD4 T cells in PBMCs of RA patients stratified by CCP expression.

Additional file 3: Figure S3. Cytokine production in SIGIRR-positive or SIGIRR-negative memory CD4 T cells of patients with RA and the healthy population. Related to Fig. 2. (A-B), Memory CD4 T cells were identified as CD4 + CD45RO + CD45RA − previously gated on single live (FVS780 −) lymphocytes (FSC low SSC low). Representative flow cytometry contour plots for intracellular cytokine production among SIGIRR+ memory CD4 T cells in healthy and RA cohorts (n =...

Additional file 4: Figure S4. Targeted disruption of the mouse gene encoding SIGIRR. (A), Schematic of Sigirr deletion in C57BL/6 mice and primers for genotyping. The offspring were born at the expected Mendelian ratios. (B), Sigirr genotyping using the F1, F2 and R1 primers listed in the Materials and Methods. The red arrow shows the knockout band (700 bp), and the blue arrow shows the wild-type band (500 bp). (C), Splenomegaly in naïve SIGIRR KO...

Additional file 9: Table S2. The Gating Scheme of Isolations of Cells from Whole Blood or PBMCs.

Additional file 9: Table S2. The Gating Scheme of Isolations of Cells from Whole Blood or PBMCs.

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex autoimmune disease with multiple etiological factors, among which aberrant memory CD4 T cells activation plays a key role in the initiation and perpetuation of the disease. SIGIRR (single immunoglobulin IL-1R-related receptor), a member of the IL-1 receptor (ILR) family, acts as a negative regulator of ILR and Toll-like receptor (TLR) downstream signaling pathways and inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential roles of...

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex autoimmune disease with multiple etiological factors, among which aberrant memory CD4 T cells activation plays a key role in the initiation and perpetuation of the disease. SIGIRR (single immunoglobulin IL-1R-related receptor), a member of the IL-1 receptor (ILR) family, acts as a negative regulator of ILR and Toll-like receptor (TLR) downstream signaling pathways and inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential roles of...

Abstract Exosomes of human cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) are very promising for treating cardiovascular disorders. However, the current challenge is inconvenient delivery methods of exosomes for clinical application. The present study aims to explore the potential to enhance the therapeutic effect of exosome (EXO) from human CDCs to myocardial hypertrophy. A heart homing peptide (HHP) was displayed on the surface of exosomes derived from CDCs that were forced to express the HHP fused on the N-terminus...

Additional file 1: Figure S1. Schematic illustration of displaying a homing peptide/FLAG on the surface of exosomes. The coding sequence of HHP/FLAG (red bar) was fused in-frame to the LAMP2b cDNA between the signal peptide (SP) and the N-terminus, which was then cloned into pLVX-IRES-ZsGreen1 expression plasmid. Forced expression of the plasmid in CDCs would display the HHP/FLAG (red oval) on the surface of exosomes. Figure S2. Schematic illustration of mice treatment schedule. The TAC...

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-imr-10.1177_03000605221129557 for 99mTc-methylene diphosphonate SPECT/CT imaging of gout spondylitis: a case report by Yan Wang, Yan Zha, Rongfeng She, Gaofeng Sun, Shuang Li, Lin Liu, Neil Roberts, Yaying Li in Journal of International Medical Research

Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/computed tomography (CT) imaging of the gouty spine is rare. We describe a 66-year-old man who presented with pain and numbness in the right lower leg; he reported a 2-month history of intermittent low back pain. Imaging revealed neoplastic lesions of the spine, which were initially regarded as tumors. Thus, the patient underwent surgical removal of the lumbar lesion. However, the postoperative pathological diagnosis was gout spondylitis. In this report, we...

Abstract Background Forest musk deer is an endangered species globally. The death of captive forest musk deer can be caused by certain respiratory system diseases. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a huge threat to the life of forest muck deer that breed in our department. Methods Lung histopathologic analysis was conducted by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. The lung gene changes triggered by ARDS were examined by RNA sequencing and related bioinformatics analysis in...

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Additional file 2: Figure S1. Birth weight percentiles by sex and gestational age for STOPPAM vs. Intergrowth (IG21) references. The percentiles before and after 33 weeks for Intergrowth were merged, hence the bend in the 10th percentile.

Additional file 2: Figure S1. Birth weight percentiles by sex and gestational age for STOPPAM vs. Intergrowth (IG21) references. The percentiles before and after 33 weeks for Intergrowth were merged, hence the bend in the 10th percentile.

Additional file 3: Figure S2. The birth weight z-scores comparing STOPPAM vs. Intergrowth (IG21) references. The dash line indicates the mean birthweight z-scores.

Additional file 4: Figure S3. Association between small for gestational age (SGA) and malaria in pregnancy excluding all HIV seropositive women. Panels A and B shows the unadjusted odds ratio (uOR) for SGA when using STOPPAM (SGASTOPPAM) and Intergrowth-21 (SGAIG21) references. Panels C and D shows the adjusted odds ratio (aOR).

The PB phase metasurface differential operation theory and design details

Additional file 2: Supplementary Table 1. Occurrence of adverse events associated with study drugs (overall incidence >10%).

Additional file 3: Supplementary Table 2. Kaplan–Meier method—time to first dermotoxicity/hypomagnesemia event.

Additional file 3: Supplementary Table 2. Kaplan–Meier method—time to first dermotoxicity/hypomagnesemia event.

Abstract Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the primary mode of treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It slows disease progression and reduces the spread of infection. HIV treatment is also known to require a high level of adherence of over 90% to achieve good treatment outcomes and viral load suppression. In Sierra Leone, about 70% of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are non-adherent in their first year of treatment. Understanding the reasons behind this high...

sj-tif-12-cll-10.1177_09636897221129171 for Effects of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on the Migration and Homing of Human Amnion–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Ovaries in Rats With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency by Li Ling, Jiying Hou, Yan Wang, Han Shu and Yubin Huang in Cell Transplantation