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Our data suggest that it will be promising to further develop flavagline derivatives as specific KRAS inhibitors for clinical applications.Intracellular pools of the heterotrimeric G-protein alpha-subunit, Gαi3, has been shown to promote growth factor signaling, while at the same time inhibiting the activation of JNK and autophagic signaling following nutrient starvation. The precise molecular mechanisms linking Gαi3 to both stress and growth factor signaling remain poorly understood. Importantly, JNK-mediated phosphorylation of Bcl-2 was shown to activate autophagic signaling following nutrient deprivation. Our data shows that activated Gαi3 decreases Bcl-2 phosphorylation, whereas biochemical inhibitors of Gαi3, such as RGS4 and AGS3, markedly increase the levels of phosphorylated Bcl-2. Manipulation of the palmitoylation status and intracellular localization of RGS4 suggests that Gαi3 modulates phosphorylated Bcl-2 levels and autophagic signaling from discreet TGN38-labelled vesicle pools. Consistent with an important role for these molecules in normal tissue responses to nutrient-deprivation, increased Gαi signaling within nutrient-starved adrenal glands from RGS4-KO mice resulted in a dramatic abrogation of autophagic flux, compared to wild type tissues. Together, these data suggest that the activity of Gαi3 and RGS4 from discreet TGN38-labelled vesicle pools are critical regulators of autophagic signaling via their ability to modulate phosphorylation of Bcl-2.Leishmania spp are obligate intracellular parasites that infect phagocytes, notably macrophages. No information is available on how Leishmania parasites respond to pyroptosis of their host cell, known to limit microbial infection. Here, we analyzed the pyroptotic process and the fate of intracellular amastigotes at the single cell level using high-content, real-time imaging. Bone marrow-derived macrophages were infected with virulent L. amazonensis amastigotes and sequentially treated with lipopolysaccharide and adenosine triphosphate for pyroptosis induction. Real-time monitoring identified distinct pyroptotic phases, including rapid decay of the parasitophorous vacuole (PV), progressive cell death, and translocation of the luminal PV membrane to the cell surface in 40% of macrophages, resulting in the extracellular exposure of amastigotes that remained anchored to PV membranes. Electron microscopy analyses revealed an exclusive polarized orientation of parasites, with the anterior pole exposed toward the extracellular milieu, and the parasite posterior pole attached to the PV membrane. Exposed parasites retain their full infectivity towards naïve macrophages suggesting that host cell pyroptosis may contribute to parasite dissemination.Background The exploitation of synthetic data in healthcare is at an early stage. Synthetic data generation could unlock the vast potential within healthcare datasets that are too sensitive for release due to privacy concerns. Several synthetic data generators have been developed to date, however studies evaluating their efficacy and generalisability are scarce. Objective This work sets out to understand the difference in performance of supervised machine learning models trained on synthetic data compared with those trained on real data. Methods A total of 19 open healthcare datasets containing both categorical and numerical data have been selected for experimental work. Synthetic data is generated using three popular synthetic data generators that apply Classification and Regression Trees, parametric and Bayesian network approaches. Real and synthetic data are used (separately) to train five supervised machine learning models stochastic gradient descent, decision tree, k-nearest neighbors, random forest and m policy decision-making.Background Musculoskeletal conditions are the second greatest contributor to disability worldwide and have significant individual, societal, and economic implications. Due to the growing burden of musculoskeletal disability, an integrated and strategic response is urgently required. Digital health interventions provide high-reach, low-cost, readily accessible, and scalable interventions for large patient populations that address time and resource constraints. Objective This review aimed to investigate if digital health interventions are effective in reducing pain and functional disability in patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Methods A systematic review was undertaken to address the research objective. The review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The review protocol was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews before commencement of the study. The following databases were searched Medicterventions have the potential to contribute positively toward reducing the multifaceted burden of musculoskeletal conditions to the individual, economy, and society. Trial registration PROSPERO CRD42018093343; https//www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=93343.Background Primary care is a major access point for the initial treatment of depression, but the management of these patients is far from optimal. The lack of time in primary care is one of the major difficulties for the delivery of evidence-based psychotherapy. During the last decade, research has focused on the development of brief psychotherapy and cost-effective internet-based interventions mostly based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Very little research has focused on alternative methods of treatment for depression using CBT. Thus, there is a need for research into other therapeutic approaches. Objective This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of 3 low-intensity, internet-based psychological interventions (healthy lifestyle psychoeducational program [HLP], focused program on positive affect promotion [PAPP], and brief intervention based on mindfulness [MP]) compared with a control condition (improved treatment as usual [iTAU]). Methods A multicenter, 4-arm, parallel randomized controlled triegistry ISRCTN82388279; http//www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN82388279. International registered report identifier (irrid) RR2-10.1186/s12888-015-0475-0.Background The use of digital technologies is increasing in health care. However, studies evaluating digital health technologies can be characterized by selective nonparticipation of older people, although older people represent one of the main user groups of health care. Objective We examined whether and how participation in an exergame intervention study was associated with age, gender, and heart failure (HF) symptom severity. Methods A subset of data from the HF-Wii study was used. The data came from patients with HF in institutional settings in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Selective nonparticipation was examined as resulting from two processes (non)recruitment and self-selection. Baseline information on age, gender, and New York Heart Association Functional Classification of 1632 patients with HF were the predictor variables. Caerulein These patients were screened for HF-Wii study participation. Reasons for nonparticipation were evaluated. Results Of the 1632 screened patients, 71% did not participate. The nonrecruitment rate was 21%, and based on the eligible sample, the refusal rate was 61%. Higher age was associated with lower probability of participation; it increased both the probabilities of not being recruited and declining to participate. More severe symptoms increased the likelihood of nonrecruitment. Gender had no effect. The most common reasons for nonrecruitment and self-selection were related to physical limitations and lack of time, respectively. Conclusions Results indicate that selective nonparticipation takes place in digital health research and that it is associated with age and symptom severity. Gender effects cannot be proven. Such systematic selection can lead to biased research results that inappropriately inform research, policy, and practice. Trial registration ClinicalTrial.gov NCT01785121, https//clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01785121.Background Facebook's advertising platform reaches most US households and has been used for health-related research recruitment. The platform allows for advertising segmentation by age, gender, and location; however, it does not explicitly allow for targeting by race or ethnicity to facilitate a diverse participant pool. Objective This study looked at the efficacy of zip code targeting in Facebook advertising to reach blacks/African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos who smoke daily for a quit-smoking web-based social media study. Methods We ran a general market campaign for 61 weeks using all continental US zip codes as a baseline. Concurrently, we ran 2 campaigns to reach black/African American and Hispanic-/Latino-identified adults, targeting zip codes ranked first by the percentage of households of the racial or ethnic group of interest and then by cigarette expenditure per household. We also ran a Spanish language campaign for 13 weeks, targeting all continental US zip codes but utilizing Facebook's Spanishtrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02823028.Background Advances in technology engender the investigation of technological solutions to opioid use disorder (OUD). However, in comparison to chronic disease management, the application of mobile health (mHealth) to OUD has been limited. Objective The overarching aim of our research was to design OUD management technologies that utilize wearable sensors to provide continuous monitoring capabilities. The objectives of this study were to (1) document the currently available opioid-related mHealth apps, (2) review past and existing technology solutions that address OUD, and (3) discuss opportunities for technological withdrawal management solutions. Methods We used a two-phase parallel search approach (1) an app search to determine the availability of opioid-related mHealth apps and (2) a scoping review of relevant literature to identify relevant technologies and mHealth apps used to address OUD. Results The app search revealed a steady rise in app development, with most apps being clinician-facing. Most of the apps were designed to aid in opioid dose conversion. Despite the availability of these apps, the scoping review found no study that investigated the efficacy of mHealth apps to address OUD. Conclusions Our findings highlight a general gap in technological solutions of OUD management and the potential for mHealth apps and wearable sensors to address OUD.Background In the era of information explosion, the use of the internet to assist with clinical practice and diagnosis has become a cutting-edge area of research. The application of medical informatics allows patients to be aware of their clinical conditions, which may contribute toward the prevention of several chronic diseases and disorders. Objective In this study, we applied machine learning techniques to construct a medical database system from electronic medical records (EMRs) of subjects who have undergone health examination. This system aims to provide online self-health evaluation to clinicians and patients worldwide, enabling personalized health and preventive health. Methods We built a medical database system based on the literature, and data preprocessing and cleaning were performed for the database. We utilized both supervised and unsupervised machine learning technology to analyze the EMR data to establish prediction models. The models with EMR databases were then applied to the internet platform.