Depression as a risk factor for osteoporosis independent of sarcopenia in hemodialysis patients: findings from a multicenter cross-sectional study.

Background: Osteoporosis and sarcopenia frequently occur in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis (HD), and depression is also a common mental health issue in this population. Despite the prevalence of these conditions, the interrelationships among them remain poorly understood in HD patients.

Methods: In this multicenter cross-sectional study, 858 HD patients from 7 dialysis centers were recruited.

The mechanism of activity-controlled release of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl degradation by polystyrene microcapsulated nanoscale zero-valent iron.

Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) is widely used for polychlorinated biphenyl (PBDE) remediation due to its cost-effectiveness and strong reduction capacity. However, its practical application is limited by poor stability, mobility, and antioxidant performance, as well as high reactivity that leads to side reactions and activity loss. To overcome these challenges, a poly(styrene)-encapsulated nZVI (PS-nZVI) core-shell structure was developed using dispersion polymerization.

Regulatory Mechanisms of Signaling Pathways in Liver Cancer Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as a longstanding therapeutic approach, offers unique advantages and potential in the treatment of liver cancer. Recent studies have highlighted its role in preventing liver cancer progression by modulating key signaling pathways. TCM's multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway mechanisms of action have garnered significant attention in the medical community for their ability to address complex diseases like liver cancer.

Cellulose-based delivery systems for bioactive ingredients: A review.

Considering the outstanding advantages including abundant resources, structure-performance designability, impressive mechanical strength, and 3D network structure-forming ability, cellulose is an ideal material for encapsulating bioactive ingredients. Due to its low solubility in water, large-scaled morphology and poor flexibility, cellulose is unsuitable for the construction of carriers. Consequently, the majority of cellulose is employed following physical or chemical modification.

Comparing three emerging industrial cell factories: Pseudomonas putida KT2440, Halomonas bluephagenesis TD01, and Zymomonas mobilis ZM4.

Nonmodel microbes with unique advantages are emerging as industrial platforms, driven by advances in genetic engineering and omics technologies. Notable examples include the versatile soil bacterium Pseudomonas putida KT2440, the halophilic Halomonas bluephagenesis TD01, and the ethanologenic Zymomonas mobilis ZM4. While all three primarily use the Entner-Doudoroff pathway for glucose metabolism, they differ in various metabolic pathways and product synthesis.