Analysis on the relationship between Schneiderian membrane thickening in the posterior maxillary region and periapical lesions by cone beam computed tomography.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the thickening of sinus membrane, which is also named Schneiderian membrane (SM), in patients and its relationship with periapical lesions (PAL) in the posterior maxillary region to provide reference for the prevention and treatment of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 554 cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging data of maxillary sinuses from 301 patients who met the inclusion criteria to determine the correlation between PAL and SM thickening in the posterior maxillary region. Cases of pathological SM were recorded and classified on the basis of the degree and type of SM thickening.

Multi-dimensional perspectives into the pervasive role of microbial extracellular polymeric substances in electron transport processes.

During the process of biological treatment, most microorganisms are encapsulated in extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which protect the cell from adverse environments and aid in microbial attachment. Microorganisms utilize extracellular electron transfer (EET) for energy and information interchange with other cells and the outside environment. Understanding the role of steric EPS in EET is critical for studying microbiology and utilizing microorganisms in biogeochemical processes, pollutant transformation, and bioenergy generation.

Bioelectrochemical remediation of soil antibiotic and antibiotic resistance gene pollution: Key factors and solution strategies.

In recent years, owing to the overuse and improper handling of antibiotics, soil antibiotic pollution has become increasingly serious and an environmental issue of global concern. It affects the quality and ecological balance of the soil and allows the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), which threatens the health of all people. As a promising soil remediation technology, bioelectrochemical systems (BES) are superior to traditional technologies because of their simple operation, self-sustaining operation, easy control characteristics, and use of the metabolic processes of microorganisms and electrochemical redox reactions.

Corrigendum: Pre-operative evaluation and mid-term outcomes of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery based on left ventricular ejection fraction.

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Targeting TRIM40 signaling reduces esophagus cancer development: A mechanism involving in protection of oroxylin A.

Oroxylin A (OA), a naturally active O-methylated flavone derived from Scutellaria baicalensis, is regarded as a potential drug with strong anticancer effects. Unfortunately, our understanding of the antineoplastic mechanism of oral exposure to such flavonoids is inadequate. Growing evidence has confirmed the important role of OA in the regulation of oxidative stress- and inflammatory-response-induced tissue injury.

Research progress on the origin, fate, impacts and harm of microplastics and antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater treatment plants.

Previous studies reported microplastics (MPs), antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). There is still a lack of research progress on the origin, fate, impact and hazards of MPs and ARGs in WWTPs. This paper fills a gap in this regard.

Occurrence, removal, and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives in typical wastewater treatment plants.

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have a certain removal capacity for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their derivatives, but some of them are discharged with effluent into the environment, which can affect the environment. Therefore, to understand the presence, sources, and potential risks of PAHs and their derivatives in WWTPs. Sixteen PAHs, three chlorinated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (ClPAHs), three oxidized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs), and three methylated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (MPAHs) were detected in the influent and effluent water of three WWTPs in China.

Distribution, seasonal variation and ecological risk assessment of phthalates in the Yitong River, a typical urban watercourse located in Northeast China.

Phthalates (PAEs) are a typical class of endocrine disruptors (EEDs). As one of the most commonly used plasticizers, they have received widespread attention due to their wide application in various countries and high detection rates in various environmental media. To be able to clarify the contamination status of PAEs pollutants in a typical northern cold-temperate urban river, 30 water samples from Yitong River in Changchun City, northern China were collected, during the 2023 dry season (March), normal season (May) and wet season (July).

Different dose aspirin plus immunoglobulin (DAPI) for prevention of coronary artery abnormalities in Kawasaki disease: Study protocol for a multi-center, prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded end-point, non-inferiority trial.

Background: Kawasaki disease is a pediatric acute systemic vasculitis that specifically involves the coronary arteries. Timely initiation of immunoglobulin plus aspirin is necessary for diminishing the incidence of coronary artery abnormalities (CAAs). The optimal dose of aspirin, however, remains controversial.

Electrochemical filtration for drinking water purification: A review on membrane materials, mechanisms and roles.

Electrochemical filtration can not only enrich low concentrations of pollutants but also produce reactive oxygen species to interact with toxic pollutants with the assistance of a power supply, making it an effective strategy for drinking water purification. In addition, the application of electrochemical filtration facilitates the reduction of pretreatment procedures and the use of chemicals, which has outstanding potential for maximizing process simplicity and reducing operating costs, enabling the production of safe drinking water in smaller installations. In recent years, the research on electrochemical filtration has gradually increased, but there has been a lack of attention on its application in the removal of low concentrations of pollutants from low conductivity water.

Target volumes comparison between postoperative simulation magnetic resonance imaging and preoperative diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging for prone breast radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery.

Background: This study investigated the differences in target volumes between preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRIpre) and postoperative MRI (MRIpost) for breast radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) using deformable image registration (DIR).

Methods And Materials: Seventeen eligible patients who underwent whole-breast irradiation in the prone position after BCS were enrolled. On MRIpre, the gross tumor volume (GTV) was delineated as GTVpre, which was then expanded by 10 mm to represent the preoperative lumpectomy cavity (LC), denoted as LCpre.

Insights into the role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in the spread of antibiotic resistance genes.

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) are prevalent in aquatic environments. Discharge from wastewater treatment plants is an important point source of ARG release into the environment. It has been reported that biological treatment processes may enhance rather than remove ARG because of their presence in sludge.

Ammidin ameliorates myocardial hypoxia/reoxygenation injury by inhibiting the ACSL4/AMPK/mTOR-mediated ferroptosis pathway.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of ammidin on hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury in primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes by observing the role of ferroptosis in the process of H/R injury, and to verify its target and regulatory signaling pathways.

Methods: The network pharmacology analysis was used to predict the biological processes, core targets and related signaling pathways of Angelica dahurica in the treatment of ferroptosis. Cell viability was assessed using live cell imaging and cell counting kit-8.

AI/ML to Relationship Between Circadian Rhythm of Blood Pressure and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients with Hypertension.

Objective: The objective of this experiment was to investigate the relationship between the circadian rhythm of blood pressure and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in patients with hypertension.

Methods: A total of 500 hypertension patients with documented circadian rhythm of blood pressure were selected for this study. The researchers collected general patient data and fasting blood samples.

Study on Adhesion Performance and Aging Strength Degradation Mechanism of SBS Modified Asphalt with Different Anti-Aging Additive.

After aging, the adhesiveness of asphalt deteriorates, leading to a reduction in the durability of asphalt mixtures and affecting the service life of asphalt pavements. To enhance the anti-aging performance of asphalt, this study employed the method of melt blending to prepare three types of modified asphalt: graphene/SBS modified asphalt (G/SBSMA), crumb rubber/SBS modified asphalt (CR/SBSMA), and petroleum resin/SBS modified asphalt (PR/SBSMA). Different dosages of the three types of modified asphalt were tested for changes in conventional performance indicators.

Impact of different zero valent iron-based particles on anaerobic microbial dechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenol: Comparison of dechlorination performance and the underlying mechanism.

The integration of iron-based materials and anaerobic microbial consortia has been extensively studied owing to its potential to enhance pollutant degradation. However, few studies have compared how different iron materials enhance the dechlorination of chlorophenols in coupled microbial systems. This study systematically compared the combined performances of microbial community (MC) and iron materials (Fe/FeS +MC, S-nZVI+MC, n-ZVI+MC, and nFe/Ni+MC) for the dechlorination of 2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP) as one representative of chlorophenols.

Distribution, sources, and health risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives in the watershed: the case of Yitong River, China.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and substituted PAHs (SPAHs) are persistent organic pollutants prevalent globally, and SPAHs have received widespread attention in recent years due to their stronger toxicity and carcinogenicity compared to PAHs. There is a lack of systematic examination of PAHs and their derivatives in watersheds. Thus, to clarify the current status, possible sources, and potential risks of PAHs and their derivatives in watersheds, a study was conducted on Yitong River in China.

[Effect of iron death inhibitor on hypoxia/reoxygenation injury of cardiomyocytes and its mechanism].

Objective: To investigate the effects of ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1) on cardiomyocyte hypoxia/reoxygenation injury and its mechanisms.

Methods: The original generation of myocardial cells were extracted from 1～3 d newborn SD rats, which were randomly divided into normal control group (control), hypoxia reoxygenation (H/R) group and hypoxia reoxygenation + iron death inhibitors group (H/R + Fer-1). After 52 h of culture, cells in H/R group were added with 4 mmol/L NaSO solution.

Enzymatic response and antibiotic resistance gene regulation by microbial fuel cells to resist sulfamethoxazole.

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are a promising and sustainable technology which can generate electricity and treat antibiotic wastewater simultaneously. However, the antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) induced by antibiotics in MFCs increase risks to ecosystems and human health. In this study, the activities of enzymes and regulation genes related to ARGs in MFCs spiked with sulfamethoxazole (SMX) were evaluated to explore the induction mechanism of ARGs.

Spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of antibiotics and heavy metals in the Yitong River basin and ecological risk assessment.

Due to rapid socioeconomic development, antibiotic pollution and heavy metal pollution are receiving increasing amounts of attention. Both antibiotics and heavy metals in the environment are persistent and toxic, and the interactions between the pollutants create potential long-term hazards for the ecological environment and human health as mixed pollutants. In this study, the surface water of the Yitong River in Changchun was used as the research object, and the hazards associated with antibiotics and heavy metals in the surface water were assessed by analyzing the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of antibiotics and heavy metals and by using ecological risk assessment and human health risk assessment models.

Carbon Fibers for Bioelectrochemical: Precursors, Bioelectrochemical System, and Biosensors.

Abstract: Carbon fibers (CFs) demonstrate a range of excellent properties including (but not limited to) microscale diameter, high hardness, high strength, light weight, high chemical resistance, and high temperature resistance. Therefore, it is necessary to summarize the application market of CFs. CFs with good physical and chemical properties stand out among many materials.

Ultra-high pressure balloon angioplasty for pulmonary artery stenosis in children with congenital heart defects: Short- to mid-term follow-up results from a retrospective cohort in a single tertiary center.

Objective: Balloon angioplasty (BA) has been the treatment of choice for pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS) in children. There remains, however, a significant proportion of resistant lesions. The ultra-high pressure (UHP) balloons might be effective in a subset of these lesions.