Brain MRI in the Decision for Liver Transplantation in Pediatric Neurological Wilson's Disease

Background Neurological Wilson's disease (WD) presentation in the pediatric population is rare, and liver transplantation (LT) in these patients remains controversial. The aim of the present study was to assess the role of brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in predicting reversion of brain lesions and neurological outcomes in pediatric WD patients after LT. Methods Patients with confirmed WD (Leipzig score ≥4), disease onset in pediatric age (<18 years), neurological involvement, and submitted to LT were selected. Clinical records and pre- and post-LT brain MRI were evaluated. Results Six patients met the pre-defined inclusion criteria, one of whom died shortly after LT and was excluded. The indication for LT was end-stage liver disease in two patients and neurological worsening despite optimized treatment in three patients. After LT, the neurological picture progressively improved in all patients. Pre-LT brain MRI showed T1-weighted hyperintensities in four patients, which quickly resolved afterward. T2-weighted hyperintensities were observed in four patients before LT, completely resolving in one patient, stabilizing in two, and improving in one after LT. A direct correlation could not be found between clinical and neuroradiological improvement. Progressive clinical improvement was observed even in patients with irreversible brain MRI changes. Conversely, some patients with normal MRI had only slight neurological improvement. Conclusions The pattern of T2-weighted hyperintensities after LT was unpredictable and did not correlate with neurological outcomes, suggesting that these changes may not entail irreversible clinical damage. Therefore, brain MRI does not seem to have prognostic value for assessing clinical response to LT

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Gene expression and activity of antioxidant enzymes in rice plants, cv. BRS AG, under saline stress.

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Investigating poultry trade patterns to guide avian influenza surveillance and control: a case study in Vietnam

Live bird markets are often the focus of surveillance activities monitoring avian influenza viruses (AIV) circulating in poultry. However, in order to ensure a high sensitivity of virus detection and effectiveness of management actions, poultry management practices features influencing AIV dynamics need to be accounted for in the design of surveillance programmes. In order to address this knowledge gap, a cross-sectional survey was conducted through interviews with 791 traders in 18 Vietnamese live bird markets. Markets greatly differed according to the sources from which poultry was obtained, and their connections to other markets through the movements of their traders. These features, which could be informed based on indicators that are easy to measure, suggest that markets could be used as sentinels for monitoring virus strains circulating in specific segments of the poultry production sector. AIV spread within markets was modelled. Due to the high turn-over of poultry, viral amplification was likely to be minimal in most of the largest markets. However, due to the large number of birds being introduced each day, and challenges related to cleaning and disinfection, environmental accumulation of viruses at markets may take place, posing a threat to the poultry production sector and to public health