Ultra-thin C/Si Shell Pieces as Amphiphilic Janus Materials for Efficient Oxidation Desulfurization.

Constructing favorable morphology is considered to be an effective strategy to enhance the amphiphilic performance of materials. The directional alignment of ultra-thin lamellar materials significantly facilitates utilization of active sites at the bi-phase interface. Herein, an ultra-thin amphiphilic C/Si shell pieces Janus material (d = 10.

A high-resolution dataset for future compound hot-dry events under climate change.

Global climate change is leading to an increase in compound hot-dry events, significantly impacting human habitats. Analysing the causes and effects of these events requires precise data, yet most meteorological data focus on variables rather than extremes, which hinders relevant research. A daily compound hot-dry events (CHDEs) dataset was developed from 1980 to 2100 under various socioeconomic scenarios, using the latest NASA Earth Exchange Global Daily Downscaled Projections (NEX-GDDP-CMIP6) dataset to address this.

Exploring the glycoprotein washing fluid-assisted cleanup for the restoration of oil-contaminated shorelines with environmental integrity.

Spilled oil in ocean can spread to the shoreline and cause long-term impacts on the shoreline's ecological environment. Therefore, removing oil accumulated on shorelines is crucial. This study proposed an innovative ovalbumin (OVA) fluid-assisted method for the cleanup of oiled shoreline substrates.

Review of Techniques for Protecting Side Branch from Occlusion during Provisional Stenting in Coronary Bifurcation Lesions.

Coronary bifurcation lesions remain one of the most challenging lesions for cardiology interventionists. The provisional stenting strategy has been regarded as the first option for most of these lesions. However, the main complication of this technique is side branch (SB) occlusion, which could lead to a peri-procedural myocardial infarction or even death.

In Situ Self-Growth of a ZnO Nanorod Array on Nonwoven Fabrics for Empowering Superhydrophobic and Antibacterial Features.

ZnO nanorod nonwoven fabrics (ZNRN) were developed through hydrothermal synthesis to facilitate the prevention of the transmission of respiratory pathogens. The superhydrophobicity and antibacterial properties of ZNRN were improved through the response surface methodology. The synthesized material exhibited significant water repellency, indicated by a water contact angle of 163.

Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 and insulin in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1) is considered a decline in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but it remains controversial that whether such reduction is attributed to obesity.

Aims: This systematic review aims to explore whether IGFBP-1 is reduced in PCOS, and whether such reduction is associated with obesity.

Results: Our pooled study included 12 studies with a total of 450 participants.

Fixed drug eruption-induced balanoposthitis: a case report.

Fixed Drug Eruptions (FDE) represent a distinctive type of adverse drug reaction, typically characterized by recurring, sharply demarcated skin lesions occurring at identical sites with each administration of the causative drug. A less frequent, albeit significant manifestation of FDE, is balanoposthitis, an inflammatory condition affecting the glans penis and prepuce. This rare case report explores the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and therapeutic management of FDE-induced balanoposthitis in a 34-year-old male patient who developed this condition following azithromycin administration to treat a pulmonary infection.

Bibliometrics and visualization analysis of literature on male hypogonadism from 2000 to 2023: research focus and frontiers.

Male hypogonadism can seriously affect male health and fertility, yet comprehensive bibliometric and visualization analyses of research in this area have been lacking. This study aimed to examine the distribution of literature, identify research hotspots, and discern development trends in male hypogonadism by analyzing 4026 English documents published between 2000 and 2023 using bibliometric and visual analyses. The results indicated a significant increase in publications and citations related to male hypogonadism over the past two decades, with the United States, the University of Florence, Maggi M, and the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism recognized as the most productive and highly cited country, institution, author, and journal, respectively.

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level is associated with short-term glycemic variability metrics derived from continuous glucose monitoring in T2DM.

This study aims to investigate the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) and continuous glucose monitoring-assessed short-term glycemic variability (GV) and HbA1c among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We conducted a cross-sectional study recruiting 325 patients. The association between 25OHD and GV metrics (mean amplitude of glycemic excursions [MAGE], coefficient of variation [CV], standard deviation of sensor glucose [SD], and TIR) and HbA1c were analyzed using multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses.

Comprehensive retinal vascular measurements: time in range is associated with peripheral retinal venular calibers in type 2 diabetes in China.

Aim: Retinal vascular parameters are biomarkers of diabetic microangiopathy. We aimed to investigate the relationship between time in range (TIR) assessed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and retinal vascular parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes in China.

Methods: The TIR assessed by CGM and retinal photographs were obtained at the same time from adults with type 2 diabetes who were recruited.

Needle-free injection of basal insulin improves fasting glucose variability as assessed by continuous glucose monitoring in T2DM: a prospective randomized multicenter open-label crossover study.

Background: Fasting glucose variability (FGV) extensively promotes the onset and development of diabetic complications. This study aimed to evaluate the FGV in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients administered basal insulin using a needle-free insulin injector (NFII).

Research Design And Methods: This was a prospective randomized multicenter open-label crossover study.

Association between serum low-density neutrophils and acute-onset and recurrent Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Background And Aim: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is one of the most common causes of acute flaccid paralysis. A timely assessment of this disease condition and its treatments are of vital importance to patients diagnosed with GBS. The purpose of this study is to investigate the variation trend of neutrophils along with disease courses and assess the prognostic value of serum low-density neutrophils (LDNs) in the acute-onset and recurrence of GBS.

Correlation between retinal vascular parameters and cystatin C in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Aims: To investigate the relationship between retinal vascular parameters and cystatin C in patients with type 2 diabetes in northwestern China.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 1689 patients with type 2 diabetes. A validated fully automated computer program was used to extract retinal vascular parameters from the entire vascular tree.

Facile preparation and highly efficient sorption of magnetic composite graphene oxide/FeO/GC for uranium removal.

In this work, we reported for the first time a novel magnetic composite graphene oxide/FeO/glucose-COOH (GO/FeO/GC) that was facilely prepared from glucose through the hydrothermal carbonization and further combination with graphene oxide (GO). The chemical and structural properties of the samples were investigated. By the batch uranium adsorption experiments, the magnetic composite GO/FeO/GC exhibits an excellent adsorption performance and fast solid-liquid separation for uranium from aqueous solution.

Facile preparation and adsorption performance of low-cost MOF@cotton fibre composite for uranium removal.

A novel composite MOF@cotton fibre (HCF) was prepared and characterized by FTIR, SEM, XPS and TGA. The effect of various parameters on the adsorption efficiency, such as the solution pH, contact time, initial U(VI) concentration and temperature, was studied. The maximal sorption capacity (Q) is 241.

Tunicamycin promotes metastasis through upregulating endoplasmic reticulum stress induced GRP78 expression in thyroid carcinoma.

Background: Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common type of endocrine malignancy and its incidence is increasing over years. Conventional surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are difficult to improve the significant effects of it due to aggression and metastasis of poorly differentiated thyroid cancer (PDTC) and anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC), and these are regarded as the most malignant types of TC. Glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) is the key molecule of tumor growth, apoptosis and metastasis.

Comprehensive retinal vascular measurements: a novel association with renal function in type 2 diabetic patients in China.

To examine the association between various retinal vascular measurements and microalbuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes in a northwestern China study. Data from 911 patients with type 2 diabetes were analyzed. Novel retinal vascular measurements from the whole vascular tree were extracted using a validated fully automatic computer program.

Preparation of a magnetic reduced-graphene oxide/tea waste composite for high-efficiency sorption of uranium.

The preparation and application of adsorptive materials with low cost and high-efficiency recovery of uranium from nuclear waste is necessary for the development of sustainable, clean energy resources and to avoid nuclear pollution. In this work, the capacity of tea waste and tea waste hybrids as inexpensive sorbents for uranium removal from water solutions was investigated. Composites of graphene oxide (GO) and tea waste (TW) exhibited a promising adsorption performance for uranium from aqueous solutions.

Facile preparation of low-cost HKUST-1 with lattice vacancies and high-efficiency adsorption for uranium.

In this work, we prepared HKUST-1 and HKUST-1 with lattice vacancies (HLV) using benzoic acid (BA) as a low-cost modulator to replace part of the traditional trimesic acid ligand (HBTC). The structure and morphology of the products were characterized by FTIR, XRD, SEM and XPS. The adsorption performance of the products for uranium from aqueous solutions was investigated.

Facile preparation and adsorption performance of graphene oxide-manganese oxide composite for uranium.

To overcome the limits of low adsorption capacity and the separation difficulty of solid from liquid phase for graphene oxide (GO), a novel nanocomposite graphene oxide-manganese oxide (GOMO) was facilely fabricated under ultrasonic radiation. The structures and micro-morphology of the products were characterized by fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, raman shift spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effect of solution pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, initial uranium concentration, ionic strength and temperature on uranium removal efficiency was studied by batch adsorption experiments.

[Analysis of deafness-related gene mutations in 100 non-syndromic hearing loss patients in Henan province].

Objective: To preliminarily determine the gene mutation frequency and the hotspots in Henan province, we analysed the deafness-related gene mutation in patients with non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL).

Method: Genomic DNA samples of 100 patients with NSHL in Henan province were extracted from peripheral blood after clinical history inquiry and clinical examination, Four common deafness genes GJB2, SLC26A4, mitochondrial 12SrRNA, and GJB3 were detected by Sanger sequencing method,and then data analysis were conducted.

Result: Among 100 patients with NSHL.

Facile decolorization of methylene blue with flower-like manganese wads.

Flower-like manganese wads (MWs) were synthesized via a simple and inexpensive ultrasonic irradiation method for the first time. MWs were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray and transmission electronic microscopy. The decolorization efficiency of MWs for methylene blue (MB) azo dye was examined as a function of pH, stirring time, MW dosage and initial concentration of the MB solution.

The cathepsin B inhibitor, z-FA-FMK, inhibits human T cell proliferation in vitro and modulates host response to pneumococcal infection in vivo.

The cathepsin B inhibitor, benzyloxycarbonyl-phenyl-alanyl-fluoromethylketone (z-FA-FMK) at nontoxic doses was found to be immunosuppressive and repressed human T cell proliferation induced by mitogens and IL-2 in vitro. We showed that z-FA-FMK suppresses the secretion of IL-2 and IFN-gamma as well as the expression of IL-2R alpha-chain (CD25) in activated T cells, whereas the expression of the early activated T cell marker, CD69, was unaffected. Furthermore, z-FA-FMK blocks NF-kappaB activation, inhibits T cell blast formation, and prevents cells from entering and leaving the cell cycle.