High-efficiency Pb removal by hydroxy-sodalite for point-of-use drinking water purification.

The development of cost-effective point-of-use (POU) devices that effectively remove lead (Pb) from drinking water is imperative in mitigating the threat of Pb contamination to public health in underdeveloped regions. Herein, we have successfully transformed inexpensive natural kaolinite as hydroxy-sodalite (HySOD) via a simple hydrothermal process, achieving an impressive yield of 91.5 %.

Bottom-up reconstitution design of a biomimetic atelocollagen microfibril for enhancing hemostatic, antibacterial, and biodegradable benefits.

Powdered collagen is emerging as a promising topical hemostat owing to its adaptability to various wounds, active hemostatic abilities, and biosafety. The reproduction of a bionic structure similar to natural collagen is crucial for effective hemostasis and bioactivity. Additional factors relevant to clinical application include antimicrobial properties, minimal immune response, and straightforward preparation.

A Synergistic Effect of Remnant Cholesterol and C-Reactive Protein on Predicting the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease.

Background: Increased levels of remnant cholesterol (RC) and inflammation are linked to higher risks of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Whether a combination of C-reactive protein (CRP) and RC improves the predictive ability for evaluating the severity of coronary artery lesions remains unknown.

Methods: A total of 1675 patients with coronary artery disease were stratified according to the Synergy Between Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (SYNTAX) score (SYNTAX score ≤22 versus SYNTAX score >22).

A novel preoperative evaluation technique for partial nephrectomy: three-dimensional extended renal tumor plane.

Objective: To develop a three-dimensional (3D) image based extended tumor plane technique for robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN).

Methods: We prospectively enrolled patients with a local renal tumor for RAPN between March 2019 and Mar 2022. 3D virtual model was reconstructed based on the computed tomography urography.

The long-term survival outcome of sporadic bilateral renal cell carcinoma and optimization of surgical treatment: a large-scale population-based cohort study.

Sporadic bilateral renal cell carcinoma (BRCC) is a rare situation of RCC. The treatment for BRCC is controversial and there is a lack of authoritative guidelines about the management of BRCC. Patients diagnosed with sporadic BRCC between 2004 and 2020 were identified from Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.

Adjustment of the ACEF score by the triglyceride glucose index improves the prediction of clinical outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: The ACEF score (age, creatinine, and left ventricular ejection fraction) and the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index have been identified as robust risk prediction models for adverse outcomes post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CHD) patients. This study aimed to assess whether incorporating the TyG index enhances the predictive ability of the ACEF score and enhances risk stratification for CHD patients undergoing PCI.

Methods: This observational cohort study enrolled 1248 patients diagnosed with CHD who underwent PCI at the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, China, between May 2018 and December 2022.

Global Distribution of Colorectal Cancer Staging at Diagnosis: An Evidence Synthesis.

Background And Aims: Stage at diagnosis is a key prognostic factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) survival. We aimed to assess the global distribution of CRC staging at diagnosis using population-based or hospital-based registry data.

Methods: We systematically searched in MEDLINE and Embase from their inception until 6 December 2023.

The Relationship Between Family Communication and Adolescent Problematic Internet Use: The Chain Mediation Effects of Loneliness and Depression.

Introduction: Problematic internet use (PIU) is a significant issue during adolescence. It is recognized as a condition for further study in the DSM-5 and may also be a consequence of underlying psychopathologies, as suggested by previous studies. Poor family communication is an important predictor of adolescent PIU.

A Case of Upadacitinib-Associated Ileus Secondary to Psoriasis Induced by Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis with Dupilumab.

A 69-year-old man with severe atopic dermatitis (AD) received a single 600 mg subcutaneous injection of dupilumab, which resulted in a psoriatic rash on day 10. He was then given 30 mg of oral upadacitinib daily, and after 10 weeks of treatment, both the AD and the psoriasis had significantly improved. However, at week 16, the patient had no bowel movement for a week, and paralytic ileus was suspected based on the patient's symptoms and laboratory findings.

Discovery and Development of an Advanced Lead for the Treatment of African Trypanosomiasis.

African trypanosomiasis is a widespread disease of human and veterinary importance caused by various with a globally devastating impact and a need for novel treatment options. We here provide a comprehensive preclinical evaluation of nucleoside analogues, 6-thioether-modified tubercidins, with curative activity against African trypanosomiasis. Promising hits were identified following screening against the most relevant trypanosome species.

New insight into the role of SMAD4 mutation/deficiency in the prognosis and therapeutic resistance of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients have an unfavorable prognosis and disappointing treatment outcomes because of late diagnosis, high chemotherapy resistance, ineffective adjuvant chemotherapy, unavailable molecular targeted therapy, and profound immunosuppressive effects in the tumor microenvironment (TME). There are a variety of critical driver proteins, such as KRAS, TP53, PTEN and SMAD4, putatively involved in PDAC etiology. Current knowledge of their molecular mechanisms is still limited.

Residual Syntax score and percutaneous coronary intervention in diabetic patients with renal insufficiency.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between residual Syntax score (rSS) and long-term prognosis in diabetic patients with renal insufficiency undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods: In this retrospective study, we included 510 patients with coronary heart disease, diabetes, and renal insufficiency who received PCI at the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu from July 2018 to December 2020. Patients were divided into three groups based on their eGFR levels: 113 patients with eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.

Built-in potential-regulated and exogenous excited electrochemiluminescence sensor based on dual-monomers molecularly imprinted polymer for the biomimetic detection of thiabendazole.

Thiabendazole (TBZ) residues in food pose a serious threat to public health. Herein, an ultrasensitive molecularly imprinted electrochemiluminescence sensor (MIECLS) was developed to detect TBZ, using electron autoregulation in nitrogen-doped graphdiyne‑copper nanowires (NGDY-CuNWs) composite luminophore and cyclic amplification strategy of tin disulfide nanosheets (SnSNSs). NGDY-CuNWs composite luminophores were formed by spontaneous chemisorption to provide electrochemiluminescence signals, and the charge redistribution in it resulted in a built-in potential that improved the electron transfer and redox reaction rate.

Comparison of MRI artificial intelligence-guided cognitive fusion-targeted biopsy versus routine cognitive fusion-targeted prostate biopsy in prostate cancer diagnosis: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Cognitive fusion MRI-guided targeted biopsy (cTB) has been widely used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa). However, cTB relies heavily on the operator's experience and confidence in MRI readings. Our objective was to compare the cancer detection rates of MRI artificial intelligence-guided cTB (AI-cTB) and routine cTB and explore the added value of using AI for the guidance of cTB.

Tailored Federated Learning With Adaptive Central Acceleration on Diversified Global Models.

We consider a setting engaging in collaborative learning with other machines where each individual machine has its own interests. How to effectively collaborate among machines with diverse requirements to maximize the profits of each participant poses a challenge in federated learning (FL). Our studies are motivated by the observation that in FL the global model attempts to acquire knowledge from each individual machine, while aggregating all local models into one optimal solution may not be desirable for some machines.

The predictive value of the ARC-HBR criteria for in-hospital bleeding risk following percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Background: The Academic Research Consortium for High Bleeding Risk (ARC-HBR) criteria were proposed for predicting bleeding risk in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, there is a lack of research evaluating the risk of in-hospital bleeding following PCI for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) utilizing the ARC-HBR criteria.

Methods And Results: This study involved 1013 ACS patients who underwent PCI and dual antiplatelet therapy.

A novel molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensor based on quasi-three-dimensional nanomaterials NbCTx/AgNWs for specific detection of sulfadiazine.

A novel molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensor (MIECS) was constructed for the specific detection of sulfadiazine (SDZ) in food. Niobium carbide (NbCTx) as a typical two-dimensional lamellar nanomaterial has good electrical conductivity and unique structure, which was assembled with one-dimensional silver nanowires (AgNWs) to form quasi-three-dimensional composite nanomaterials (NbCTx/AgNWs). As spacer material, AgNWs prevented the aggregation of NbCTx and the collapse of NbCTx layers.

Comparative analysis of biofilm bacterial communities developed on different artificial reef materials.

Aims: Artificial reefs play a vital role in restoring and creating new habitats for marine species by providing suitable substrates, especially in areas where natural substrates have been degraded or lost due to declining water quality, destructive fishing practices, and coral diseases. Artificial reef restoration aimed at coral larval settlement is gaining prominence and initially depends on the development of biofilms on reef surfaces. In this study, we hypothesized that different artificial reef materials selectively influence the composition of biofilm bacterial communities, which in turn affected coral larval settlement and the overall success of coral rehabilitation efforts.

Relationship between big five personality and health literacy in elderly patients with chronic diseases: the mediating roles of family communication and self-efficacy.

The significance of health literacy for elderly individuals with chronic illnesses lies in managing and delaying disease development, which is affected by personal and environmental factors. Family communication can provide an emotional support environment; self-efficacy is an important factor of subjective initiative and personality. A relatively persistent thinking and behavior pattern can affect the environment, subjective initiative, and individual health outcomes.

Functional reorganization of brain regions supporting artificial grammar learning across the first half year of life.

Pre-babbling infants can track nonadjacent dependencies (NADs) in the auditory domain. While this forms a crucial prerequisite for language acquisition, the neurodevelopmental origins of this ability remain unknown. We applied functional near-infrared spectroscopy in neonates and 6- to 7-month-old infants to investigate the neural substrate supporting NAD learning and detection using tone sequences in an artificial grammar learning paradigm.

Online Health Information Seeking, eHealth Literacy, and Health Behaviors Among Chinese Internet Users: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

Background: The internet has become an increasingly vital platform for health-related information, especially in upper-middle-income countries such as China. While previous research has suggested that online health information seeking (OHIS) can significantly impact individuals' engagement in health behaviors, most research focused on patient-centered health communication.

Objective: This study aims to examine how OHIS influences health behavior engagement among Chinese internet users, focusing on the role of eHealth literacy and perceived information quality in influencing relationships.

The Influence of Identity Bubble Reinforcement on the Happiness Index among Chinese Medical Staff: The Mediating Role of General Self-Efficacy.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the mediating role of general self-efficacy in the influence of social media identity bubble reinforcement on the happiness index among Chinese medical staff.

Methods: This study utilized data (n = 877) from the 2022 Psychological and Behavioral Investigation of Chinese Residents (PBICR) related to medical staff. Correlation analysis was performed using SPSS 26.