Mechanical Ventilation Guided by Driving Pressure Optimizes Local Pulmonary Biomechanics in an Ovine Model

Optimization of Respiratory Pressure Under Mechanical Ventilation Guidance - A Study on Improving Local Lung Biomechanics Mechanical ventilation is commonly used in clinical practice to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and prevent pulmonary complications after general anesthesia. However, mechanical ventilation can cause harmful str...

Electroencephalography-Guided Anesthesia and Delirium in Older Adults after Cardiac Surgery

EEG-Guided Anesthesia and Delirium in Elderly Patients After Cardiac Surgery Research Background Delirium is a common postoperative complication in elderly patients, particularly after cardiac surgery. Delirium not only leads to cognitive decline but also increases hospitalization time and medical costs. Current preventive measures are limited in e...

Optogenetic Inhibition of Glutamatergic Neurons in the Dysgranular Posterior Insular Cortex Modulates Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain in CCI-Ion Rat

Optogenetic Inhibition of Insular Cortex Glutamatergic Neurons Regulates Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain Introduction and Background Trigeminal neuropathic pain (TNP) is a severe facial disorder characterized by rapid and intense stabbing pain attacks that spread along the cutaneous segments of the trigeminal nerve. TNP occurs almost twice as frequentl...

Microglial EPOR Contribute to Sevoflurane-Induced Developmental Fine Motor Deficits Through Synaptic Pruning in Mice

Contemporary Anesthesia Safety Research: New Pathological Mechanism of Fine Motor Deficits in Mice With the advancement of modern anesthesia techniques, millions of lives rely on successful surgeries each year. However, various clinical studies, including those by the Mayo Anesthesia Safety in Kids (MASK) group, suggest that children who undergo mu...

Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells 2 Alleviated Sevoflurane-Induced Developmental Neurotoxicity via Microglial Pruning of Dendritic Spines in the CA1 Region of the Hippocampus

TREM2 Expression on Mouse Astrocytes Prevents Sevoflurane-Induced Developmental Neurotoxicity Through Microglial Pruning of Dendritic Spines in Hippocampal CA1 Region Research Background and Significance Sevoflurane is one of the most widely used anesthetics in pediatric anesthesia. Early multiple exposures to sevoflurane can lead to developmental ...

Development and Application of a Mitochondrial Genetically Encoded Voltage Indicator in Narcosis

Development and Application of a Mitochondrial Genetically Encoded Voltage Indicator in Narcosis

Mitochondrial Targeting Application of Genetically Encoded Voltage Indicators (GEVIs) Background and Research Motivation Mitochondria, as the energy factories of eukaryotic cells, play crucial roles in various cellular processes, including bioenergetic conversion, metabolite synthesis, cell survival, calcium storage, and heat production. In organs ...

Sodium Leak Channel in Lateral Parabrachial Nucleus Glutamatergic Neurons Helps Maintain Respiratory Frequency Under Sevoflurane Anesthesia

Sodium Leak Channel in Glutamatergic Neurons of the Lateral Parabrachial Nucleus Helps Maintain Respiratory Rate Under Sevoflurane Anesthesia Background Respiration is a core function for maintaining life activities. General anesthetics and/or opioids often suppress respiratory function. However, the respiratory suppression caused by the intravenou...

Thalamic Nucleus Reuniens Glutamatergic Neurons Mediate Colorectal Visceral Pain in Mice via 5-HT2B Receptors

Thalamic Nucleus Reuniens Glutamatergic Neurons Mediate Colorectal Visceral Pain in Mice via 5-HT2B Receptors

Thalamic Reuniens Nucleus Glutamatergic Neurons Mediated Colorectal Visceral Pain in Mice through 5-HT2B Receptors Background Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain and visceral hypersensitivity. Reducing visceral hypersensitivity is crucial for effectively alleviating abdominal pain in ...

An Electroencephalogram Microdisplay to Visualize Neuronal Activity on the Brain Surface

An Electroencephalogram Microdisplay to Visualize Neuronal Activity on the Brain Surface

A Visualization Microdisplay for Neuronal Activity on the Brain Surface Using Electroencephalography Background Introduction Current functional mapping in neurosurgery primarily relies on verbal communication between neurosurgeons and electrophysiologists. These processes are time-consuming and have limited resolution. Additionally, the electrode g...

Nociceptor Spontaneous Activity is Responsible for Fragmenting Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep in Mouse Models of Neuropathic Pain

Research Background and Motivation Neuropathic pain is a complex and common clinical issue, accompanied by persistent spontaneous pain. Patients often report symptoms such as spontaneous pain, electric shock sensations, and burning pain. The physiological mechanisms behind this type of pain are complex, and reliable research models or biomarkers ar...