Liquid-Based Cytology of Small Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

Background/aims: There are currently few reports describing the liquid-based cytological characteristics of small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze these features to reduce missed or misdiagnosis.

Methods: A total of 11 patients with histologically diagnosed small cell carcinoma of the cervix from three hospitals between 2017 and 2023 were included in this study.

Chitosan-taurine nanoparticles cross-linked carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogels facilitate both acute and chronic diabetic wound healing.

Wound dressing diligently facilitate healing by fostering hemostasis, immunoregulation, the angiogenesis, and collagen deposition. Our methodology entails fabricating chitosan-taurine nanoparticles (CS-Tau) through an ionic gelation method. The morphology of CS-Tau was observed utilizing Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS).

Variation in placentophagy in golden snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus roxellana) reflects nutritional constraints.

Golden snub-nosed monkeys show inconsistent frequency of placentophagy between wild and captive populations, with almost all births in the wild but around half of the births in captivity accompanied by the female's consumption of placenta. This aligns with nutritional demands-driven placentophagy, as captive populations are generally under less nutritional constraints for breeding females than the wild population. Placentophagy is probably adaptive in the wild and under positive selection due to nutritional benefits to both mothers and infants.

High-performance pyrite nano-catalyst driven photothermal/chemodynamic synergistic therapy for Osteosarcoma.

Osteosarcoma (OS) is an aggressive bone tumor with strong invasiveness, rapid metastasis, and dreadful mortality. Chemotherapy is a commonly used approach for OS treatment but is limited by the development of drug resistance and long-term adverse effects. To date, OS still lacks the curative treatment.

Diagnosis of multiple tuberculous muscle abscesses in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus by metagenomic next-generation sequencing- a case report and literature review.

Background: Early diagnosis of muscular tuberculosis (TB) without coexistent active skeletal involvement is often challenging because the disease is very rare and its clinical manifestation is nonspecific and misleading. To raise the awareness and emphasize early diagnosis of muscular TB, we present a case of multiple tuberculous muscle abscesses in a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) female, but without pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), in order to increase awareness of and stress the need of early detection of muscular TB.

Case Presentation: A 44-year-old woman with a 6-year history of SLE who had been treated with methylprednisolone for a long time complained of erythema on her trunk and extremities for five months, along with edema and myalgia for two months, and fever for one month.

Risk factors for super-refractory and mortality in generalized convulsive status epilepticus: a 10-year retrospective cohort study.

Background: Generalized convulsive status epilepticus (GCSE) is one of the most challenging life-threatening neurological emergencies. If GCSE becomes super-refractory, it is associated with significant mortality. Although aggressive management of prolonged status epilepticus was conducted, the mortality has not decreased since the late 1990s.

Papillary thyroid carcinoma with clear cell renal cell carcinoma metastasized to the thyroid gland: A case report.

Metastasis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) to the thyroid gland is rare, and simultaneous occurrence of ccRCC and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is even rarer. Due to the occult nature of the disease, the clinical diagnosis is difficult. In the case of multiple tumors, the possibility of thyroid metastasis should not be ignored during the clinical diagnosis and treatment of PTC.

ADORA2A promotes proliferation and inhibits apoptosis through PI3K/AKT pathway activation in colorectal carcinoma.

The third most often diagnosed disease globally and the second most prevalent cause of cancer-related death is colorectal cancer (CRC). Numerous human malignancies have been identified to have high expression of ADORA2A. However, it is still ambiguous about its function in CRC.

[Effects of Methionine Restriction on Proliferation, Cell Cycle, and Apoptosis of Human Acute Leukemia Cells].

Objective: To investigate the effects of methionine restriction on proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis of human acute leukemia cells.

Methods: Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to detect the effect of methionine restriction on HL-60 and Jurkat cells proliferation. The effect of methionine restriction on cell cycle of HL-60 and Jurkat cells was examined by PI staining.

Multifunctional Mesoporous Silica-Coated Gold Nanorods Mediate Mild Photothermal Heating-Enhanced Gene/Immunotherapy for Colorectal Cancer.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. It is urgent to search for safe and effective therapies to address the CRC crisis. The siRNA-based RNA interference targeted silencing of PD-L1 has extensive potential in CRC treatment but is limited by the lack of efficient delivery vectors.

Refractory hypokalemia with sexual dysplasia and infertility caused by 17α-hydroxylase deficiency and triple X syndrome: A case report.

The present study reports a patient case with a 17α-hydroxylase deficiency accompanied by triple X syndrome. A 17α-hydroxylase deficiency leads to a very low 17α-hydroxylated steroid synthesis as well as a non-feedback increase in the adrenocorticotropic hormone level. Meanwhile, the progesterone level increases the 17α-hydroxyprogesterone level and decreases the dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate level.

Human and mouse TLR2 results in different activation of p38 and JNK signal pathway in HaCaT infected by and .

Introduction: It has long been recognized that inflammation to dermatophyte infection is different among various hosts, but the mechanism underlying is still not well understood. Toll-like receptor (TLR2), mediates the innate immune response against dermatophyte infection and is very important to trigger the inflammatory response to dermatophytes. Considering the different amino acid sequences and structures of TLR2, we speculated that TLR2 from different hosts will activate the downstream signal pathways to varying degrees, resulting in different inflammatory responses to dermatophytes.

Exploring the clinical features and risk factors for children tinea capitis complicated with allergic diseases.

Background: Tinea capitis, atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis are the most common disorders endured by prepubescent children. Dermatophyte infections have been linked to allergic disorders, such as increased sensitivity to dermatophytes in patients with atopic dermatitis.

Objectives: To explore the correlation between tinea capitis and allergic diseases in children and to analyse their risk factors.

Biodegradable Carbon Dioxide-Derived Non-Viral Gene Vectors for Osteosarcoma Gene Therapy.

Osteosarcoma often occurs in children and adolescents with high invasiveness and high mortality. Polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) overexpressed in most tumors promotes cancer cell proliferation and transformation. PLK1 is considered as a therapeutic target for osteosarcoma.

C5aR1 promotes the progression of colorectal cancer by EMT and activating Wnt/β-catenin pathway.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant cancers in human, and its incidence increases gradually every year. Metastasis is an important factor leading to tumor development. The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been proved to be closely related to tumor metastasis, yet its related mechanism in CRC remains to be explored.

Visualizing Dynamic Environmental Processes in Liquid at Nanoscale via Liquid-Phase Electron Microscopy.

Visualizing the structure and processes in liquids at the nanoscale is essential for understanding the fundamental mechanisms and underlying processes of environmental research. Cutting-edge progress of in situ liquid-phase (scanning) transmission electron microscopy (LP-S/TEM) and inferred possible applications are highlighted as a more and more indispensable tool for visualization of dynamic environmental processes in this Perspective. Advancements in nanofabrication technology, high-speed imaging, comprehensive detectors, and spectroscopy analysis have made it increasingly convenient to use LP S/TEM, thus providing an approach for visualization of direct and insightful scientific information with the exciting possibility of solving an increasing number of tricky environmental problems.

Recent advances in exosome-mediated nucleic acid delivery for cancer therapy.

Cancer is a leading public health problem worldwide. Its treatment remains a daunting challenge, although significant progress has been made in existing treatments in recent years. A large concern is the poor therapeutic effect due to lack of specificity and low bioavailability.

Recent Progress on Rapid Lateral Flow Assay-Based Early Diagnosis of COVID-19.

The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in enormous losses worldwide. Through effective control measures and vaccination, prevention and curbing have proven significantly effective; however, the disease has still not been eliminated. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a simple, convenient, and rapid detection strategy for controlling disease recurrence and transmission.

Characterization of the Skin Bacteriome and Histology Changes in Diabetic Pigs.

Chronic wound is one of the most common complications that are associated with diabetes. The cutaneous microbiome is known to play essential roles in the regulation of barrier function and protecting against potential assault. Thus, it is necessary to gain a better understanding of the relationship between microbial community and skin structures in unwounded diabetic skin to explore possible preventive strategies.

Promotive effects of four herbal medicine ARCC on wound healing in mice and human.

Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) had been extensively used in China for wound management and had shown great potential in wound treatment while its mechanism is still needed to be addressed.

Objective: The present study sought to investigate the therapuetic effect of the TCM ARCC on acute and chronic wounds.

Methods: Here, using the ultra-low temperature preparation method, the mixed ultramicro powder prepared with Angelica (A), Angelica (R), Calcined Gypsum (C) and Caleramide (C) named as ARCC.

Potential pre-activation strategies for improving therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells: current status and future prospects.

Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapy has been considered as a promising approach targeting a variety of intractable diseases due to remarkable multiple effect of MSCs, such as multilineage differentiation, immunomodulatory property, and pro-regenerative capacity. However, poor engraftment, low survival rate of transplanted MSC, and impaired donor-MSC potency under host age/disease result in unsatisfactory therapeutic outcomes. Enhancement strategies, including genetic manipulation, pre-activation, and modification of culture method, have been investigated to generate highly functional MSC, and approaches for MSC pre-activation are highlighted.

A New Target of the Four-Herb Chinese Medicine for Wound Repair Promoted by Mitochondrial Metabolism Using Protein Acetylation Analysis.

BACKGROUND Wound healing is a dynamic and complex process that is regulated by a variety of factors and pathways. This study sought to identify the mechanisms of the four-herb Chinese medicine ANBP in enhancing wound repair. MATERIAL AND METHODS By comparing the group treated with ANBP for 6 h (Z6h) with the corresponding control group (C6h), we used the new high-throughput differential acetylation proteomics method to explore the mechanism of ANBP treatment and analyse and identify new targets of ANBP for promoting wound healing.

Comparison of 3D-printed Titanium Alloy and Polyether Ether Ketone Prosthetic Beaks for an Injured Red-crowned Crane ().

The red-crowned crane () is a critically endangered species. Three-dimensional-printed prosthetic beaks made of titanium alloy and polyether ether ketone (PEEK) were used to repair the beak of a red-crowned crane that had a complete fracture of the anterior maxillary bone and rhinotheca. The physical properties and stability of the prostheses and changes in the crane's behaviors after application of either beak were evaluated.

Preoperative CT-Based Radiomics Combined With Nodule Type to Predict the Micropapillary Pattern in Lung Adenocarcinoma of Size 2 cm or Less: A Multicenter Study.

Purpose: To construct an optimal radiomics model for preoperative prediction micropapillary pattern (MPP) in adenocarcinoma (ADC) of size ≤ 2 cm, nodule type was used for stratification to construct two radiomics models based on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) images.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients with pathologically confirmed ADC of size ≤ 2 cm who presented to three hospitals. Patients presenting to the hospital with the greater number of patients were included in the training set (n = 2386) and those presenting to the other two hospitals were included in the external validation set (n = 119).