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    These data suggest cell-intrinsic and endothelial-specific Angptl4 mediates the protection of TXL against endothelial barrier breakdown during oxygen-glucose-serum deprivation and restoration under high glucose condition partly via the PPAR-α/Angptl4 pathway.

    Pupil monitoring for neurologic examination has become a regular clinical practice during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy. Sudden dilation of pupils always indicates a severe cerebrovascular event. However, bilateral dilated nonreactive pupils secondary to neuromuscular blockade are uncommon and widely ignored in adult acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. click here This is the first case report of bilateral dilated nonreactive pupils caused by rocuronium in an ARDS patient receiving ECMO treatment.

    Bilateral dilated nonreactive pupils were found in an ARDS patient who received V-V ECMO therapy. However, CT angiography did not indicate the occurrence of a cerebrovascular event. Drugs that could potentially result in dilated nonreactive pupils were checked.

    Bilateral dilated nonreactive pupils were caused by rocuronium infusion.

    Rocuronium infusion was stopped.

    Bilateral dilated nonreactive pupils were resolved 20 h after rocuronium infusion was stopped.

    Neuromuscular blockade should be taken into consideration when bilateral dilated nonreactive pupils are found in ARDS patients treated with ECMO therapy.

    Neuromuscular blockade should be taken into consideration when bilateral dilated nonreactive pupils are found in ARDS patients treated with ECMO therapy.

    Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is a common functional intestinal disease characterized by abdominal pain and diarrhea. Herb-partitioned moxibustion (HPM), a characteristic external therapy, is effective in treating IBS-D. However, no systematic review has been carried out to assess the efficacy and safety of HPM for IBS-D. The aim of this study will systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of HPM for the treatment of patients with IBS-D.

    We will perform the comprehensive literature search in both English and Chinese electronic database including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science database, Medline, Chinese BioMedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, Chongqing VIP information, and SinoMed from their inception to July 2020. All randomized controlled trials of HPM for the treatment of IBS-D will be included. RevManV5. 3 will be applied to analyze the data.

    This study will provide high-quality synthesis of current evidence of effectiveness and safety on HPM for patients with IBS-D.

    The conclusion of our systematic review will provide evidence to judge whether HPM is an effective intervention for IBS-D.

    10.17605/OSF.IO/3JXCZ.

    10.17605/OSF.IO/3JXCZ.

    Due to the soft tissue injury and large amount of bone destruction involved, undesirable postoperative pain remains a challenge for both patients and surgeons after unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR). However, there are no studies comparing the effectiveness of oral and intravenous acetaminophen as part of a standard multimodal perioperative pain regimen after UKR. Thus, this prospective randomized study was conducted to compare pain control outcomes with postoperative oral versus intravenous acetaminophen use in adults undergoing UKR.

    The institutional review board of the Traditional Chinese Medicine- western Medicine Hospital of Cangzhou approved the study protocol. This blinded and randomized study was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. We included patients who were scheduled for UKR with an American Society of Anesthesiologists status of I to III, who were mentally competent, and who were able to give consent for enrolment in the study. Patients were randomly assigned on a 11 basis to receive either intravenous acetaminophen or oral acetaminophen. We ensured that the patients, care providers, and outcome assessors were blinded to the group assignment during the study period. Primary outcomes were postoperative pain at rest and during motion (knee flexion of 45°) measured using a visual analog scale score. Secondary outcomes included morphine consumption at 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery, length of hospital stay, range of motion, daily ambulation distance, and adverse events occurrence. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 25.0. Differences associated with a P value of <.05 were considered statistically significant.

    It was hypothesized that patients receiving intravenous acetaminophen would exhibit similar postoperative outcomes compared with patients receiving oral acetaminophen.

    This study was registered in Research Registry (researchregistry5825).

    This study was registered in Research Registry (researchregistry5825).

    Various techniques have been applied in facial rejuvenation and lattice laser is the most accepted. However, the application effect of lattice laser in facial rejuvenation is unclear. This study aims to evaluate the application effect of lattice laser in facial rejuvenation.

    Randomized controlled trials of lattice laser in facial rejuvenation will be searched in PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang, the Chongqing VIP Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, and China biomedical literature database from inception to July 2020. And Baidu Scholar, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, Google Scholar, and Chinese Clinical Trials Registry will be searched to obtain more relevant studies comprehensively. Two researchers will perform data extraction and risk of bias assessment independently. Statistical analysis will be conducted in RevMan 5.3.

    This study will sum up the present evidence so far by exploring the application effect of lattice laser in facial rejuvenation.

    The findings of the study will provide helpful evidence for the application effect of lattice laser in facial rejuvenation, promoting clinical practice, and further scientific research.

    The private information from individuals will not publish. This systematic review also will not involve endangering participant rights. Ethical approval is not required. The results may be published in a peer-reviewed journal or disseminated in relevant conferences.

    DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/QF6H5.

    DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/QF6H5.