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The last decade has seen a sharp increase in the number of scientific publications describing physiological and pathological functions of extracellular vesicles (EVs), a collective term covering various subtypes of cell-released, membranous structures, called exosomes, microvesicles, microparticles, ectosomes, oncosomes, apoptotic bodies, and many other names. However, specific issues arise when working with these entities, whose size and amount often make them difficult to obtain as relatively pure preparations, and to characterize properly. The International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV) proposed Minimal Information for Studies of Extracellular Vesicles (“MISEV”) guidelines for the field in 2014. We now update these “MISEV2014” guidelines based on evolution of the collective knowledge in the last four years. An important point to consider is that ascribing a specific function to EVs in general, or to subtypes of EVs, requires reporting of specific information beyond mere description of function in a crude, potentially contaminated, and heterogeneous preparation. For example, claims that exosomes are endowed with exquisite and specific activities remain difficult to support experimentally, given our still limited knowledge of their specific molecular machineries of biogenesis and release, as compared with other biophysically similar EVs. The MISEV2018 guidelines include tables and outlines of suggested protocols and steps to follow to document specific EV-associated functional activities. Finally, a checklist is provided with summaries of key points.
Besteht ein substantieller Zusammenhang zwischen dem akustischen Material der Musik und ihrer ästhetischen Realität? Sind die Möglichkeiten der Musik als Medium emotioneller Kommunikation aus der Schwingungsnatur des Klangs begründbar? Lassen sich Relationen zwischen der inneren Organisation des akustischen Materials und musikalischer Form nachweisen?
Der vorliegende Artikel stellt zwei punktuell aus der Geschichte der Musikästhetik herausgegriffene Positionen nebeneinander, mit denen sich diese Fragen positiv beantworten lassen. Ein erster Zugang gilt den Ideen einer besonderen Affinität zwischen dem 'bewegten Innern' einerseits und dem Klangmaterial der Musik andererseits, dem die deutsche Musiktheorie des späten 18. Jahrhunderts Ausdruck verleiht. Der andere bezieht sich auf den philosophierenden dänischen Physiker Hans Christian Ørsted und seine Vorstellungen eines Zusammenhangs zwischen musikalischer Form und der inneren Beschaffenheit des musikalischen Tons, die er zu Beginn des 19. Jahrhunderts aus Betrachtungen über Chladnis Klangfiguren entwickelte.
Background & Aims: Acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (ACLF) is characterized by high short‐term mortality and systemic inflammation (SI). Recently, different cardiodynamic states were shown to independently predict outcomes in cirrhosis. The relationship between cardiodynamic states, SI, and portal hypertension and their impact on ACLF development remains unclear. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate the interplay of cardiodynamic state and SI on fatal ACLF development in cirrhosis.
Results: At inclusion, hemodynamic measures including cardiac index (CI) and hepatic venous pressure gradient of 208 patients were measured. Patients were followed prospectively for fatal ACLF development (primary endpoint). SI was assessed by proinflammatory markers such as interleukins (ILs) 6 and 8 and soluble IL‐33 receptor (sIL‐33R). Patients were divided according to CI (<3.2; 3.2‐4.2; >4.2 L/min/m2) in hypo‐ (n = 84), normo‐ (n = 69) and hyperdynamic group (n = 55). After a median follow‐up of 3 years, the highest risk of fatal ACLF was seen in hyperdynamic (35%) and hypodynamic patients (25%) compared with normodynamic (14%) (P = .011). Hyperdynamic patients showed the highest rate of SI. The detectable level of IL‐6 was an independent predictor of fatal ACLF development.
Conclusions: Cirrhotic patients with hyperdynamic and hypodynamic circulation have a higher risk of fatal ACLF. Therefore, the cardiodynamic state is strongly associated with SI, which is an independent predictor of development of fatal ACLF.