Association between fluoride exposure and psychiatric disorders in adults.

To explore the association between fluoride exposure and depression / anxiety in adults, the 1,169 participants were recruited. The demographic information of participants was obtained through questionnaire survey and physical measurements. Morning urine samples were collected, and urinary fluoride (UF) level was determined.

GSH-depleting metal-polyphenol-network nanoparticles with dual enzyme activities induce enhanced ferroptosis.

Ferroptosis is a non-apoptotic form of regulated cell death. The efficiency of ferroptosis is restrained in the tumor microenvironment (TME) by overexpression of glutathione (GSH) and insufficient production of hydrogen peroxide (HO). In this work, theranostic nanoparticles Ce-aMOFs@Fe-EGCG, termed MEFs, are developed by coating uniform Ce-based amorphous metal-organic frameworks (Ce-aMOFs) with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and Fe.

The Role of Leukotriene B in Cow Metritis.

Introduction: Metritis is a common postpartum disease in dairy cows. As a mast cell (MC) mediator, leukotriene B (LTB) is the strongest phagocyte chemokine. It is important in inflammation for the recruitment of immune cells to resist infection.

[Treatmen of distal femoral fracture of Müller type A with homeopathic bidirectional-traction reduction device unite with internal fixation].

Objective: To investigate the effect of treatment of Müller A fracture of distal femur with small incision internal fixation assisted by homeopathic bidirectional-traction reduction device.

Methods: From January 2018 to December 2019, 22 patients (14 males and 8 females) with Müller type A distal femoral fractures were treated with homeopathic bidirectional-traction assisted reduction and minimally invasive small incision locking plate internal fixation;The age ranged from 29 to 58 years old with an average of (41.23±7.

Expression and clinical significance of VISTA, B7-H3, and PD-L1 in glioma.

Immune checkpoint (IC) therapy has led to a breakthrough in cancer treatment. However, the interaction of ICs is controversial in glioma. We detected features of ICs using transcriptome data and a multicolor immunofluorescence assay.

Longitudinal Dynamics of Cellular Responses in Recovered COVID-19 Patients.

Safe and effective vaccines and therapeutics based on the understanding of antiviral immunity are urgently needed to end the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the understanding of these immune responses, especially cellular immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection, is limited. Here, we conducted a cohort study of COVID-19 patients who were followed and had blood collected to characterize the longitudinal dynamics of their cellular immune responses.

Necrostatin-1 decreases necroptosis and inflammatory markers after intraventricular hemorrhage in mice.

Necrostatin-1, an inhibitor of necroptosis, can effectively inhibit necrotic apoptosis in neurological diseases, which results in the inhibition of inflammation, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and reactive oxygen species production and substantial improvement of neurological function. However, the effects of necrostatin-1 on intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) remain unknown. In this study, we established a mouse model of IVH by injecting autologous blood into the lateral ventricle of the brain.

Effect of isocenter deviation on volume modulated arc therapy plan results and gamma passing rate in the treatment of cervical cancer.

Background: Isocenter deviation, often induced by small displacements of both the device and the patient, is a common error seen in radiotherapy. In this study, we investigated the impact of isocenter deviation on the results of the volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plan and dosimetric verification gamma passing rate in the treatment of cervical cancer.

Methods: The clinical data of 15 patients with cervical cancer who were treated with VMAT were retrospectively collected and analyzed.

[A Comparative Study of Soil Environmental Standards for Agricultural Land Among Different Countries and Its Implication for China].

Soil environmental quality of agricultural land plays a determinate role in the quality of agricultural products, human health, and the safety of the ecosystem. In 2018, China issued the "soil environment quality risk control standard for soil contamination of agriculture land" (GB 15618-2018), which has been essential to soil pollution prevention and the control of agricultural land. In this study, a systematic and comparative analysis of soil environmental standards for the agricultural land of 17 countries or regions was conducted, including the framework, protection objective, derivation method, contaminant elements, analyses methods, and standard values, as well as the impact factors.

[Protective Effects of and Amuc_1100 Protein on Rats on High-Fat Diet Combined with Streptozotocin Injection].

Objective: To explore the protective effects of live or pasteurized and Amuc_1100 protein on a rat model of diabetes mellitus induced by high-fat diet (HFD) combined with streptozotocin (STZ).

Methods: A total of 96 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly assigned to 8 groups, including 6 experimental groups and 2 control groups, with 12 rats in each group. HFD combined with STZ injection was given to the rats to create a simulated model of the progression of diabetes mellitus type 2.

Immunization with Aβ3-10-KLH vaccine improves cognitive function and ameliorates mitochondrial dysfunction and reduces Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in Tg-APPswe/PSEN1dE9 mice.

Alzheimer's disease is a common cause of dementia, for which no disease-modifying therapy is yet available. Aβ3-10-KLH, a vaccine for active immunization, has been shown to prevent pathological changes in young transgenic models of AD, but the effects of treatment with it and its effects on mitochondrial dysfunction remain unclear. We immunized 6-month-old Tg-APPswe/PSEN1dE9 mice with Aβ3-10-KLH to analyze whether it is capable of eliminating amyloid-β after its appearance.

Ellagic Acid Protects Dopamine Neurons via Inhibition of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Microglia.

Neuroinflammation plays a crucial role in the pathological process of Parkinson's disease (PD). Nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome was highly located in microglia and involved in the process of neuroinflammation. Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome has been confirmed to contribute to the progression of PD.

Corrigendum: Combination Treatment of Icariin and L-DOPA Against 6-OHDA-Lesioned Dopamine Neurotoxicity.

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Dendrobium nobile Lindl alkaloid attenuates 6-OHDA-induced dopamine neurotoxicity.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common central nervous system (CNS) degenerative disease and is characterized by a progressive loss of midbrain substantia nigra dopamine (DA) neurons. Dendrobium nobileLindl alkaloid (DNLA) is an active component extracted from D. nobile Lindl, which is a traditional Chinese herb.

Ellagic acid protects dopamine neurons from rotenone-induced neurotoxicity via activation of Nrf2 signalling.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most prevalent central nervous system (CNS) degenerative disease. Oxidative stress is one of key contributors to PD. Nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is considered to be a master regulator of many genes involved in anti-oxidant stress to attenuate cell death.

Esophageal Histological Precursor Lesions and Subsequent 8.5-Year Cancer Risk in a Population-Based Prospective Study in China.

Introduction: Data on the associations between esophageal histological lesions and risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in general populations are limited. We aimed to investigate these associations in a large Chinese general population to inform future Chinese ESCC screening guidelines.

Methods: We performed endoscopic screening of 21,111 participants aged 40-69 years from 3 high-risk areas of China in 2005-2009, and followed the cohort through 2016.

Motility changes rather than EPS production shape aggregation of in aquatic environment.

Microalgal aggregation is a key for both microalgae harvesting and water purification, where changes in extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion and cell motility changes are of core importance. In this study, we investigated the aggregation process of confronting resource limitation and chlorine disinfection, and tried to compare changes in the magnitude of EPS secretion and cell motility. Results show that the presence of mild chlorine solution (0.

[Effects of on the Proliferation, Apoptosis and Insulin Secretion of Rat Islet Cell Tumor Cells].

Objective: To investigate the effects of ( ) on the proliferation, apoptosis and insulin secretion of rat pancreatic islet cell tumor cells (INS-1).

Methods: INS-1 cells were divided into three groups, normal, repair, and protect groups, and subsequently every group was subjected with metabolites, live orpasteurized for 48 h. A group that did not treat with anything was set as blank control.

Vaginal dose of radical radiotherapy for cervical cancer in China: a multicenter study.

Background: The posterior-inferior border of symphysis (PIBS) point system is a novel vaginal dose-reporting method and is a simple and reliable method proposed by the Medical University of Vienna proposed for both external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and brachytherapy (BT). In this multicenter study, we sought to first evaluate the vaginal radiation dose in Chinese cervical cancer patients according to the PIBS point system and then to analyze the factors influencing the dose distribution.

Methods: We collected data from the medical records of 936 cervical cancer patients who underwent concurrent radiochemotherapy at 13 different institutions in China.

Early active immunization with Aβ-KLH vaccine reduces tau phosphorylation in the hippocampus and protects cognition of mice.

Active and passive anti-Aβ immunotherapies have successfully been used for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease animal models. However, clinical use of these immunotherapies is not effective, because the vaccination is administered too late. At 1 month of age, 100 μL of Aβ-KLH peptide (vaccine, 2 μg/μL) was subcutaneously injected into the neck of an amyloid precursor protein/presenilin-1/tau transgenic (3×Tg-AD) mouse model.

Complete plastome sequence of (W.C. Cheng) Dandy (Magnoliaceae).

is an evergreen tree with 25 meters heights. It is distributed in tropical 1200-1300 m. Mount Emei.

Age-Associated Dopaminergic Neuron Loss and Midbrain Glia Cell Phenotypic Polarization.

In response to changes in brain micro-environment caused by aging, microglia could polarize into proinflammatory M1 phenotype and anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype. Besides, astroglia could polarize into A1 phenotype, exhibiting neurotoxicity, or A2 phenotype, showing neuroprotection. This study aimed to investigate the change of glial cells and dopaminergic (DA) neuron in midbrain with age.