Identification and Functional Analysis of Strigolactone Pathway Genes Regulating Tillering Traits in Sugarcane.

Saccharum officinarum (S. officinarum) and Saccharum spontaneum (S. spontaneum) are two fundamental species of modern sugarcane cultivars, exhibiting divergent tillering patterns crucial for sugarcane architecture and yield.

Prognostic Value of Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Elderly Patients with Tumor-associated Venous Thromboembolism.

Background: Elderly tumor patients are more prone to venous thrombotic events than nontumor patients. To investigate the relationship between systemic inflammatory markers and overall survival (OS) in elderly patients with tumorassociated venous thromboembolism (TAVTE). And to evaluate the prognostic value of combined lymphocyte platelettolymphocyte ratio (PLR) with neoplasm metastasis in elderly patients.

A shape-adaptive hydrogel with dual antibacterial and osteogenic properties for alveolar bone defect repair.

Alveolar bone defects are often irregular in shape and can severely affect patients' physical and psychological well-being, posing significant challenges in treatment, particularly in cases complicated by systemic diseases. This study presents a shape-adaptive hydrogel with sequential antibacterial and osteogenic functions designed to repair irregular bone defects associated with osteoporosis. Naringin, an estrogen analogue, was conjugated to the hydrogel disulfide bonds and then uniformly mixed with nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HAP) to create microspheres.

Impact of vascular supply variability on the prognosis of meningioma patients: a retrospective study based on territory arterial spin labeling.

Background: Territorial arterial spin labelling (t-ASL) could be an alternative method to digital subtraction angiography (DSA) when evaluating feeding arteries by previous reports, however, blood supply variations on meningioma prognosis remains unclear. In this study, the prognosis of meningiomas mainly supplied by the internal carotid artery (ICA) and external carotid artery (ECA) was compared, and relevant clinical factors were investigated.

Methods: t-ASL technique was employed to categorized pathologically-confirmed meningioma patients into the ICA, ECA, ICA co-supplied, and non-ICA co-supplied group.

Clinical surveillance of split renal function in kidney transplant recipients using Tc-diethylenetriamine-pentaacetic acid (DTPA) dynamic renal scintigraphy: preliminary findings and novel insights.

Background: En bloc kidney transplantation (EBKT) involves transplantation of two kidneys, the aorta, and inferior vena cava from a deceased pediatric donor into an adult recipient. Recent articles have shown that EBKT is associated with excellent long-term allograft performance and patient survival. Developmental differences exist between the two transplanted kidneys after EBKT, and it is crucial to assess split renal function.

Swept-source optical coherence tomography assessment of Schlemm's canal after phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis in Chinese patients with primary angle-closure glaucoma.

Background: Primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. However, the features of the morphology of Schlemm's canal (SC) in PACG eyes after phacoemulsification with goniosynechialysis (phaco-GSL) surgery are still unknown. This study aimed to evaluate changes in the SC in Chinese patients with PACG after phaco-GSL using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT).

Relationship between autism spectrum disorder and peripapillary intraretinal layer thickness: a pediatric retrospective cross-sectional study.

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often presents with atypical visual processing, prompting investigation into its connection with retinal features. This study aimed to (I) compare intraretinal layer thickness in the peripapillary region between ASD and neurotypical (NT) groups, (II) assess associations between intraretinal layer thickness and clinical parameters (social functioning and cognitive levels) in ASD subjects, and (III) evaluate the potential of intraretinal layer thickness as a biomarker for ASD.

Methods: Participants were recruited through convenience sampling from the Children's Mental Health Research Center at The Affiliated Brain Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and the Department of Ophthalmology at The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China, between December 2019 and August 2023.

The value of thoracoscopic ultrasound for the localization of ground-glass opacities with incomplete lung collapse in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Background: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been widely used for the resection of lung lesions. However, it is difficult to palpate or see small lesions, especially ground-glass opacities (GGOs) during VATS. Thoracoscopic ultrasound has definite value in locating pulmonary parenchymal nodules.

Identification of vessels encapsulating tumor clusters in solitary hepatocellular carcinoma via imaging biomarkers in preoperative contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.

Background: The value of Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) radiological features and tumor three-dimensional volumetric quantification in preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for predicting the vessels encapsulating tumor clusters (VETC) pattern of solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unknown. This study aimed to assess the value of these indicators for predicting the VETC pattern of solitary HCC.

Methods: In total, 36 patients with HCC were selected from a cohort containing 126 patients for further data evaluation.

Radiation-induced aberrant structural covariance networks in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a source-based morphometry study.

Background: Radiation-induced brain injury (RBI) is a common complication in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) who have undergone radiotherapy (RT), which is characterized by significant cognitive and psychological impairments. Although radiation-induced regional structural abnormalities have been well-reported, the effects of RT on the whole brain structural covariance networks are mostly unknown. Here, we performed a source-based morphometry (SBM) study to solve this issue.

Development and validation of a dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging-based habitat and peritumoral radiomic model to predict axillary lymph node metastasis in patients with breast cancer: a retrospective study.

Background: The heterogeneity within breast cancer and its microenvironment are associated with metastasis. Analyzing distinct tumor subregions using habitat analysis and characterizing the tumor microenvironment through radiomics may be valuable for predicting axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) in breast cancer. This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for predicting ALNM in breast cancer patients by integrating clinicopathological, intra- or peri-tumoral radiomic, and habitat signatures based on dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) and determine the optimal peritumoral region size for accurate prediction.

Characteristics of subjective olfactory dysfunction and imaging features in patients with traumatic olfactory disorders: a retrospective case-control study.

Background: Olfactory dysfunction caused by head trauma poses significant challenges in clinical diagnosis and treatment. The primary difficulty arises from direct injuries to olfactory-related brain tissues. Although imaging provides the most direct method to evaluate such injuries, there is no standardized international diagnostic criterion for olfactory dysfunction based on imaging.

Cutting-edge insights: near-infrared imaging for surgical margin assessment in head and neck tumor resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: In head and neck cancer (HNC), real-time evaluation of tumor margin status following surgical excision of the tumor is of critical importance. This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging for the real-time delineation of tumor margins in HNC resections.

Methods: Two investigators independently conducted a comprehensive search following the Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies (PRISMA-DTA) guidelines across the PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases until August 1, 2023.

The prognostic implication of skip metastasis to lateral neck in patients with papillary thyroid cancer.

Background: Pre-operative detection of skip metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is significant in preventing recurrence. The study aimed to investigate the characteristics and prognosis of skip metastasis to lateral neck in PTC patients by a cross-sectional study.

Methods: Between 2013 and 2016, 494 patients who underwent thyroidectomy for PTC and positive lateral lymph node metastases (LLNM) were retrospectively identified.

Research trends of artificial intelligence and radiomics in lung cancer: a bibliometric analysis.

Background: Extensive research on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and radiomics in lung cancer has been published in recent years; however, it is necessary to identify the current status, hotspots, and trends in the field. Thus, this study conducted a bibliometric analysis of relevant studies to investigate the application of AI and radiomics in lung cancer.

Methods: Related publications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC).

Identification of BIRC5 and HMMR as prognostic biomarkers for immune infiltration in prostate cancer.

Background: Understanding the molecular mechanisms and identifying prognostic markers across various subtypes and stages of prostate cancer (PCa) are crucial for improving therapeutic strategies against the disease. This study focuses on discovering novel immune-related biomarkers that could aid in the evaluation and prognosis of PCa at different stages and serve as promising therapeutic targets.

Methods: Transcriptomic and clinical data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases were analyzed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) linked to PCa progression.

Unraveling the hidden link: neuroticism as a risk factor for upper urinary tract calculi-insights from Mendelian randomization analysis.

Background: Upper urinary tract calculi (UUTC) are major risk factors for renal insufficiency and nephrectomy with psychological distress, notably depression and anxiety, being common among affected patients. Depression and anxiety are associated with heightened neuroticism. Individuals with neuroticism frequently exhibit a range of urological disorders.

Electrochemical detection of extracellular vesicles for early diagnosis: a focus on disease biomarker analysis.

This review article presents a detailed examination of the integral role that electrochemical detection of extracellular vesicles (EVs) plays, particularly focusing on the potential application for early disease diagnostics through EVs biomarker analysis. Through an exploration of the benefits and challenges presented by electrochemical detection vetted for protein, lipid, and nucleic acid biomarker analysis, we underscore the significance of these techniques. Evidence from recent studies renders this detection modality imperative in identifying diverse biomarkers from EVs, leading to early diagnosis of diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.

The interference effect of low-relevant animated elements on digital picturebook comprehension in preschoolers: An eye-movement study.

Digital picture-book (DPB) with animated elements can enhance children's engagement, but irrelevant animations may interfere with their comprehension. To determine the effect of the relevance of animated elements on preschoolers' comprehension, an experimental study was conducted. Thirtythree preschoolers between the aged 4-5 years engaged with DPB in three conditions: high- and lowrelevant animations and a static control while listening to the story; their eye movements were recorded simultaneously.

Cutting carbon and nitrogen footprints of maize production by optimizing nitrogen management under different irrigation methods.

Introduction: Analyzing the effects of nitrogen (N) fertilizer application and water management on the carbon (C) and N footprints is vital to maize production systems.

Methods: This study conducted field experiments from 2019-2020 involving flood- and drip-irrigated maize production systems in Northwest China to analyze N and C footprints (NF and CF, respectively) based on the life cycle assessment (LCA). The N fertilizer treatments studied included no N fertilizer application (Control), optimized N management (OM), optimized N management incorporated with urease inhibitor (OMI, UI), and farmer practice (FP).

Inspiratory muscle resistance combined with strength training: effects on aerobic capacity in artistic swimmers.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of combining inspiratory muscle resistance with strength training on lung function and aerobic capacity in artistic swimmers.

Methods: This research constitutes a placebo-controlled randomized trial, involving a five-week walking program conducted twice a week. Fourteen female artistic swimmers were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (TG group,  = 7) or the control group (CG group,  = 7).

Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D level is associated with elastography-detected liver fibrosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in China.

Objective: In this cross-sectional study including patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) we aimed to explore the relationship between serum 25-hydroxy vitamin (25(OH)D) level and liver steatosis and fibrosis in the Chinese population.

Methods: Patients visiting 16 clinical centers with T2DM were recruited. Their liver steatosis and fibrosis status were then assessed using elastography.