Establishment and validation of early prediction model for hypertriglyceridemic severe acute pancreatitis.

Background: The prevalence of hypertriglyceridaemia-induced acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP) is increasing due to improvements in living standards and dietary changes. However, currently, there is no clinical multifactor scoring system specific to HTG-AP. This study aimed to screen the predictors of HTG-SAP and combine several indicators to establish and validate a visual model for the early prediction of HTG-SAP.

Progesterone modulates CD4 CD25 FoxP3 regulatory T Cells and TGF-β1 in the maternal-fetal interface of the late pregnant mouse.

Objective: Progesterone supplementation is recommended to prevent spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) in clinical practice. However, the exact mechanism is still unclear. This study aims to better understand the mechanisms that progesterone can prevent PTB.

colonization is associated with decreased survival of -positive gastric cancer patients.

Background: An increased amount of () is frequently detected in the gastric cancer-associated microbiota of the Taiwanese population. is known to exert cytotoxic effects and play a role in the progression of colorectal cancer, though the impact of colonization on gastric cancer cells and patient prognosis has not yet been examined.

Aim: To identify dependent molecular pathways in gastric cancer cells and to determine the impact of on survival in gastric cancer.

ERK inhibitor JSI287 alleviates imiquimod-induced mice skin lesions by ERK/IL-17 signaling pathway.

Many studies confirmed that the over-activation of RAF-MEK-ERK signaling pathway plays a central role in human cancers. To avoid drug resistance during cancer treatment, many researchers focused on the study of the downstream therapeutic target of RAF-MEK-ERK signaling pathway. Therefore, ERK1/2 became a hot anticancer target.

Hypolipidemic effect of SIPI-7623, a derivative of an extract from oriental wormwood, through farnesoid X receptor antagonism.

Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily of ligand-activated transcription factors. As a metabolic regulator, FXR plays key roles in bile acid and cholesterol metabolism and lipid and glucose homeostasis. Therefore, FXR is a potential drug target for several metabolic syndromes, especially those related to lipidemia disorders.

Upregulation of bone morphogenetic protein 1 is associated with poor prognosis of late-stage gastric Cancer patients.

Background: Gastric cancer is the eighth most common cancer in Taiwan, with a 40% 5-year survival rate. Approximately 40% of patients are refractory to chemotherapy. Currently, the anti-HER2 therapy is the only clinically employed targeted therapy.

Increased Abundance of Clostridium and Fusobacterium in Gastric Microbiota of Patients with Gastric Cancer in Taiwan.

Helicobacter pylori is recognised as a main risk factor for gastric cancer. However, approximately half of the patients with gastritis are negative for H. pylori infection, and the abundance of H.

Icotinib inhibits EGFR signaling and alleviates psoriasis-like symptoms in animal models.

To investigate the effects of icotinib hydrochloride and a derivative cream on epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling and within animal psoriasis models, respectively. The effect of icotinib on EGFR signaling was examined in HaCaT cells, while its effect on angiogenesis was tested in chick embryo chorioallantoic membranes (CAM). The effectiveness of icotinib in treating psoriasis was tested in three psoriasis models, including diethylstilbestrol-treated mouse vaginal epithelial cells, mouse tail granular cell layer formation, and propranolol-induced psoriasis-like features in guinea pig ear skin.

Aberrant JAK/STAT Signaling Suppresses TFF1 and TFF2 through Epigenetic Silencing of GATA6 in Gastric Cancer.

Aberrant Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling is crucial to the development of gastric cancer. In this study, we examined the role of STAT3 in the expression and methylation of its targets in gastric cancer patients. Results from RNA sequencing identified an inverse correlation between the expression of STAT3 and GATA6 in 23 pairs of gastric cancer patient samples.

SOX2 suppresses the mobility of urothelial carcinoma by promoting the expression of S100A14.

Sex-determining region Y (SRY)-box protein 2 (SOX2) plays a critical role in stem cell maintenance and carcinogenesis. In addition to its function as a minor-groove DNA binding transcription factor, our previous study showed that SOX2 also acts as a RNA binding protein. In current study, we first showed that SOX2 displayed high affinity toward the mRNA encoding S100A14 in BFTC905 and that depletion of SOX2 resulted in a decrease of S100A14 mRNA and protein level.

Oral JS-38, a metabolite from Xenorhabdus sp., has both anti-tumor activity and the ability to elevate peripheral neutrophils.

Aim: JS-38 (mitothiolore), a synthetic version of a metabolite isolated from Xenorhabdus sp., was evaluated for its anti-tumor and white blood cell (WBC) elevating activities.

Method: These anti-proliferative activities were assessed in vitro using a panel of ten cell lines.

Modulation of alternative splicing by expression of small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide N.

Alternative splicing of pre-mRNA, catalyzed by small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs), plays an important role in proteome complexity and the modulation of cellular functions. snRNP polypeptide N (SmN), is tissue-specifically expressed, where it replaces snRNP polypeptide B (SmB)/B' in the Sm core assembly of snRNPs. Recent studies have demonstrated that perturbation of snRNPs leads to alternative splicing, but whether SmN modulates functions of the splicing machinery remains unclear.

Poly[diaqua[μ4-4-(isonicotinamido)phthalato]nickel(II)] displaying an sra topology.

In the title compound, [Ni(C14H8N2O5)(H2O)2]n, the Ni(II) cation is six-coordinate with a slightly distorted octahedral coordination geometry and the 4-(isonicotinamido)phthalate ligand links the Ni(II) centres into a three-dimensional structure with sra topology. The structure is also stabilized by N-H···O hydrogen bonding between the uncoordinated amide groups of the ligand and extensive O-H···O hydrogen bonding between the two coordinated water molecules. The magnetic and thermal stability properties of the title compound are also discussed.

Poly[[tetra-aqua-tetra-kis-[μ3-5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-isophthalato]nickel(II)diterbium(III)] tetra-hydrate].

In the title compound, {[NiTb2(C14H8N2O5)4(H2O)4]·4H2O} n , the Tb(III) ion is coordinated by one water mol-ecule and seven O atoms from four 5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-isophthalate (L) ligands in a distorted square-anti-prismatic arrangement, while the Ni(II) ion, lying on an inversion center, is six-coordinated in an octa-hedral geometry by two pyridine N atoms, two carboxyl-ate O atoms and two water mol-ecules. One L ligand bridges two Tb(III) ions and one Ni(II) ion through two carboxyl-ate groups and one pyridine N atom. The other L ligand bridges two Tb(III) ions and one Ni(II) ion through two carboxyl-ate groups, while the uncoordinating pyridine N atom is hydrogen bonded to an adjacent coordinating water mol-ecule.

Synthesis of substituted 6-amino-4-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-[1,2]dithiolo[4,3-b]pyrrol-5-ones and their raising leukocyte count activities.

The design and synthesis of a series of substituted 6-amino-4-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-[1,2]dithiolo[4,3-b]pyrrol-5-ones are described. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for raising leukocyte count activities in normal mice. Four compounds (8a, b, d, h) exhibited raising leukocyte count activities close or higher than positive control recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF), and some (8e-g, k, p, r) had a moderate effect.

Poly[[(μ2-4,4'-bipyridine)(μ3-5-isonicotinamidoisophthalato)cobalt(II)] trihydrate].

In the title compound, {[Co(C(14)H(8)N(2)O(5))(C(10)H(8)N(2))]·3H(2)O}(n), the Co(II) cation is five-coordinated with a slightly distorted trigonal-bipyramidal geometry, and the 5-isonicotinamidoisophthalate ligands link Co(II) atoms into a layered structure. These two-dimensional arrays are further pillared by rod-like 4,4'-bipyridine ligands to give a three-dimensional framework with pcu (primitive cubic) topology. The magnetic and adsorption properties of the title compound are also discussed.

Poly[[diaqua-[μ(2)-3-carb-oxy-5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-benzoato][μ(4)-5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-isophthalato]cerium(III)] monohydrate].

In the title compound, {[Ce(C(14)H(9)N(2)O(5))(C(14)H(8)N(2)O(5))(H(2)O)(2)]·H(2)O}(n), three carboxyl groups of two independent isophthalate anions are deprotonated and they bridge the Ce(III) cations, forming a two-dimensional polymeric structure parallel to (001); another carboxyl group is not deprotonated and links with the adjacent pyridine ring via an O-H⋯N hydrogen bond. The Ce(III) cation is coordinated by six O atoms from carboxyl groups and two O atoms from coordinated water mol-ecules in a distorted square-anti-prismatic arrangement. Extensive O-H⋯O and O-H⋯N hydrogen bonding occurs in the crystal structure.

Aqua-(2,2'-bipyridine-κ(2)N,N'){(E)-[(5-chloro-2-oxidobenzyl-idene)amino-κ(2)N,O]methane-sulfonato-κO}zinc.

In the title compound, [Zn(C(8)H(6)ClNO(4)S)(C(10)H(8)N(2))(H(2)O)], the Zn(II) atom is six-coordinated by two O atoms and one N atom from a tridentate Schiff base ligand and two N atoms from a chelating 2,2'-bipyridine ligand and one water mol-ecule, forming a slightly distorted octa-hedral geometry. In the crystal, O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds link pairs of complex mol-ecules into dimers. An intra-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bond is also present.

Poly[[tetra-aqua-tetra-kis-[μ(3)-5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-isophthalato]-cobalt(II)-diholmium(III)] tetra-hydrate].

In the centrosymmetric polymeric title compound, {[CoHo(2)(C(14)H(8)N(2)O(5))(4)(H(2)O)(4)]·4H(2)O}(n), the Ho(III) ion is coordinated by one water mol-ecule and four 5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-isophthalate (L) ligands in a distorted square-anti-prismatic arrangement. The Co(II) ion, located on an inversion center, is coordinated by two pyridine N atoms, two carboxyl-ate O atoms and two water mol-ecules in a distorted octa-hedral geometry. One L ligand bridges two Ho ions and one Co ion through two carboxyl-ate groups and one pyridine N atom.

Poly[[tetra-aqua-tetra-kis-[μ(3)-5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-isophthalato]cobalt(II)dierbium(III)] tetra-hydrate].

In the centrosymmetric polymeric title compound, {[CoEr(2)(C(14)H(8)N(2)O(5))(4)(H(2)O)(4)]·4H(2)O}(n), the Er(III) cation has a coordination number of eight and is surrounded by seven carboxyl-ate O atoms from four 5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-isophthalate (L) ligands and one water mol-ecule, forming a distorted square-anti-prismatic arrangement. The Co(II) cation is located on an inversion center and is coordinated by two pyridine N atoms, two carboxyl-ate O atoms and two water mol-ecules in a distorted octa-hedral geometry. The asymmetric unit contains two anionic L ligands.

Poly[[tetra-aquatetrakis-[μ(3)-5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-isophthalato]cobalt(II)digadolinium(III)] tetra-hydrate].

In the centrosymmetric polymeric title compound, {[CoGd(2)(C(14)H(8)N(2)O(5))(4)(H(2)O)(4)]·4H(2)O}(n), the Gd(III) cation is coordinated by one water mol-ecule and four pyridine-4-carboxamido-isophthalate (L) anions in a distorted square-anti-prismatic arrangement, while the Co(II) cation, located on an inversion center, is coordinated by two pyridyl-N atoms, two carboxyl-ate-O atoms and two water mol-ecules in a distorted octa-hedral geometry. The asymmetric unit contains two anionic L ligands: one bridges two Gd cations and one Co cation through two carboxyl groups and one pyridine-N atom; the other bridges two Gd cations and one Co cation through two carboxyl groups and the uncoordinated pyridine-N atom is hydrogen-bonded to the adjacent coordinated water mol-ecule. Extensive O-H⋯O and N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds are present in the crystal structure.

Poly[[[μ(3)-5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-isophthalato]{μ(3)-5-[(pyridin-1-ium-4-yl)carbonyl-amino]-isophthalato}-neodymium(III)] dihydrate].

In the title compound, {[Nd(C(14)H(9)N(2)O(5))(C(14)H(8)N(2)O(5))]·2H(2)O}(n), the Nd(III) atom is eight-coordinated as it is surrounded by eight carboxyl-ate O atoms from six ligands in a distorted square-anti-prismatic arrangement. The Nd(III) atoms are linked by HL(-) and L(2-) ligands [H(2)L is 5-(pyridine-4-carboxamido)-isophthalic acid], forming a bilayer network. The layers are linked into a three-demensional network through N-H⋯O and O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

catena-Poly[[[diaqua-cadmium(II)]-bis-[μ-3,5-bis-(isonicotinamido)benzoato]] tetra-hydrate].

The title compound, {[Cd(C(19)H(13)N(4)O(4))(2)(H(2)O)(2)]·4H(2)O}(n) or {[Cd(BBA)(2)(H(2)O)(2)]·4H(2)O}(n), where BBA is 3,5-bis-(iso-nicotin-amido)-benzoate, is isotypic with its Mn isologue [Chen et al. (2009 ▶). J.

Poly[[[bis-(acetato-κO)copper(II)]-μ-1,4-diimidazol-1-ylbenzene-κN:N] dihydrate].

In the title linear coordination polymer, {[Cu(C(2)H(3)O(2))(2)(C(12)H(10)N(4))]·2H(2)O}(n), the Cu(II) atom is coordinated by two N atoms from two different symmetry-related 1,4-diimidazol-1-ylbenzene (dib) ligands and two carboxyl-ate O atoms from two acetate ligands in a square-planar geometry. The Cu atoms are linked by the dib ligands, forming an extended chain. These chains are linked by O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds into a three-dimensional supra-molecular network.