Fatigue in hematological cancer changes across chemotherapy trajectory within the context of IL-6, not hemoglobin level: evidence from growth curve modeling.

Purpose: The present study aimed to examine (a) how fatigue severity changes during the course of chemotherapy in patients with hematologic cancer and (b) whether cytokines (IL-1 alpha, IL-1 beta, IL-6) are associated with fatigue change after controlling for demographic and clinical factors (e.g., hemoglobin/hematocrit, medications, comorbid conditions).

Effects of chemotherapy on attention function in breast cancer patients: Meta-analysis of longitudinal prospective cohort studies.

Purpose: This study aimed to quantify the impact of chemotherapy on attention function, assessed by neuro-psychological tests and to identify the time point of impact.

Methods: This is a meta-analysis with 16 independent data sets from 18 studies. Literature was searched in 5 databases.

Phytotherapeutic BS012 and Its Active Component Ameliorate Allergic Asthma via Inhibition of Th2-Mediated Immune Response and Apoptosis.

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the lungs that results in airway inflammation and narrowing. BS012 is an herbal remedy containing , , and extracts. To elucidate the anti-asthma effect of BS012, this study analyzed the immune response, respiratory protection, and changes in metabolic mechanisms in an ovalbumin-induced allergic asthma mouse model.

Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Turnover Markers: A Meta-Analysis.

Aims: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) may promote bone formation, but conversely, they could also weaken bones due to the reduction in mechanical load associated with weight loss. However, the clinical effects in humans have not been clearly demonstrated. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate whether GLP-1RAs affect BMD and bone turnover markers.

Effect of Cl Radical on Dry Development of Spin-Coated Metal Oxide Resist.

In this study, the effects of Cl radicals on dry development of spin-coated metal oxide resist (MOR) and changes in its surface binding states were investigated to verify the mechanism of dry development. Dry development characteristics of tin hydroxide (Tin OH), which is one of the MOR candidates for next generation lithography, were investigated as functions of process time and temperature using a Cl radicals source. Non-UV-exposed Tin OH film showed a linear etch rate (1.

Lipidomic Assessment of the Inhibitory Effect of Standardized Water Extract of (Thunb.) Ser. Leaves during Adipogenesis.

Obesity is primarily exacerbated by excessive lipid accumulation during adipogenesis, with triacylglycerol (TG) as a major lipid marker. However, as the association between numerous lipid markers and various health conditions has recently been revealed, investigating the lipid metabolism in detail has become necessary. This study investigates the lipid metabolic effects of (Thunb.

Compressible Separator and Catalyst for Simultaneous Separation and Purification of Emulsions and Aqueous Pollutants.

Oily wastewater, a global environmental concern, demands efficient oil/water separation and pollutant removal. Our compressible separator and catalyst (CSC) balls, prepared through sponge etching and metal nanoparticle synthesis, exhibited efficient degradation of dyes of varying sizes, spanning a molecular weight range from 139 to 696 g/mol during the oil/water separation. Control over the distance between catalysts was achieved by incorporating Ag-Pt-Pd catalysts into the sponge skeleton and by adjusting the compression rates.

Assessing objective cognitive impairments in cancer survivors: Features and validity of measures for research and clinical applications.

Objective: This narrative review aims to (1) identify neuropsychological tests for assessing cognitive function impairment in patients with cancer, specifically in the domains of attention and memory, (2) summarize the characteristics of these tests, including cognitive function domains, test content, readability, and psychometric quality, and (3) evaluate the feasibility of each test in cancer care.

Methods: Data sources include published test manuals, documents from official web pages, and published journal articles.

Results: Our study identified eight neuropsychological tests that are most frequently used to assess the attention and memory domains of objective cognitive function in patients with breast cancer.

The role of cytokines and Indolamine-2.3 dioxygenase in experiencing a psycho-neurological symptom cluster in hematological cancer patients: IL-1alpha, IL-1beta, IL-4, IL-6, TNF-alpha, kynurenine, and tryptophan.

Objective: This study examined (a) whether there are a subgroup of cancer patients experiencing the selected psycho-neurological symptoms as a cluster (depression, cognitive impairment, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and pain); (b) whether demographic and clinical characteristics and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-6, TNF-alpha) are associated with subgroup membership; and (c) whether the activity of indolamine-2.3 dioxygenase(IDO) is associated with pro-inflammatory cytokine activity and psycho-neurological symptom cluster experience.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study where 149 hematologic patients were recruited from a university hospital and 65 healthy volunteers provided control data.

Prognostic influences of B-cell lymphoma 2-positive expression on late recurrence in breast cancer.

Purpose: B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL2) has an antiapoptotic role, however, has resulted in it being a powerful favorable prognostic factor in breast cancer. Several studies revealed BCL2 is strongly associated with a lower rate of early recurrence after initial treatment in breast cancer patients, but study of a prolonged effect after 5 years is lacking. We investigated BCL2 as a prognostic factor in breast cancer in comparison to early and late recurrence.

Unusual skin pigmentation after unilateral adrenalectomy due to pheochromocytoma: a case report.

Background: Skin pigmentation after adrenalectomy occurs due to an increase in adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) following adrenal insufficiency. ACTH-induced pigmentation usually appears as generalized hyperpigmentation and is known to appear after bilateral adrenalectomy. We report a case of unusual transient hyperpigmentation that developed immediately after unilateral adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma and spontaneously resolved without corticosteroid supplementation.

[The Reliability and Validity of the Korean Version of the 5C Psychological Antecedents of Vaccination Scale].

Purpose: This study aimed to valuate the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the 5C Psychological Antecedents of Vaccination (K-5C) scale.

Methods: The English version of the 5C scale was translated into Korean, following the World Health Organization guidelines. Data were collected from 316 community-dwelling adults.

A Janus branch filter for washing machines: Simultaneous removal of microplastics and surfactants.

Emerging pollutants, such as microplastics (MPs), are becoming a significant issue worldwide. The highest percentage of MPs released into the environment occurs through daily laundry. The average weight of dreg obtained from 5 kg of laundry was 1.

The Effect of Hydrolysis Pre-Treatment by Flavourzyme on Meat Quality, Antioxidative Profiles, and Taste-Related Compounds in Samgyetang Breast Supplemented with Black Garlic.

This study aimed to carefully investigate the effect of hydrolysis using Flavourzyme on meat quality, antioxidative status, and taste-related compounds in breast of Samgyetang that was supplemented with black garlic (BG). Four different treatment groups were compared: (1) conventional Samgyetang (control), (2) Samgyetang hydrolyzed with Flavourzyme (1%, v/w) (FS), (3) Samgyetang made with the BG extract without hydrolysis (NBG), and (4) BG samgyetang pre-treated with Flavourzyme (1%, v/w) in a water bath at 55°C for 2.5 h and hydrolyzed before being processed (HBG).

Psychometric Evaluation of the Korean Version of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue.

Background: The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) instrument is a fatigue measure widely used on patients with cancer worldwide. The psychometric quality of the Korean version of the FACIT-Fatigue instrument has never been systematically evaluated.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the FACIT-Fatigue instrument.

Neuropsychological Effects of Chemotherapy: Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies on Objective Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Patients.

Background: Findings from longitudinal studies can provide more conclusive evidence as to the impact of chemotherapy on cognitive functioning.

Objectives: This study aimed to ( a ) synthesize the evidence from longitudinal studies of the neuropsychological effects associated with chemotherapy in breast cancer patients, ( b ) identify associated factors, and ( c ) evaluate methodological issues.

Methods: Data were extracted from PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library.

Association of chemotherapy and subjective cognitive impairment in breast cancer patients: Meta-analysis of longitudinal prospective cohort studies.

Purpose: This meta-analysis with longitudinal prospective cohort studies aimed to (a) determine whether chemotherapy is associated with time-dependent subjective cognitive impairment outcomes in breast cancer patients, and (b) identify the time point with the highest impact of chemotherapy on subjective cognitive impairment.

Methods: Data were gathered from PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and the Cochrane Library. The mean differences of the subjective cognitive impairment level between the chemotherapy-treated patients and controls (patients not treated by chemotherapy and healthy subjects) were calculated using effect sizes (Hedges' g) by clinical time periods.

Solar-Driven Unmanned Hazardous and Noxious Substance Trapping Devices Equipped with Reverse Piloti Structures and Cooling Systems.

A solar-driven unmanned hazardous and noxious substance (HNS) trapping device that can absorb, evaporate, condense, and collect HNSs was prepared. The HNS trapping device was composed of three parts: a reverse piloti structure (RPS) for absorption and evaporation of HNSs, Al mirrors with optimized angles for focusing light, and a cooling line system for the condensation of HNSs. The RPS was fabricated by assembling a lower rectangle structure and an upper hollow column.

Hybrid Bead Air Filters with Low Pressure Drops at a High Flow Rate for the Removal of Particulate Matter and HCHO.

A tower air filtration system was designed in which bead air filters (BAFs) were actively rotated by a fan motor to remove particulate matter (PM) or HCHO gas. Three types of BAF, hydrophilic, hydrophobic, and hybrid, were prepared and compared for the removal of PM and HCHO gas. A tower air filtration system loaded with hybrid BAFs purified 3.

Impact of polymyxin B hemoperfusion therapy on high endotoxin activity level patients after successful infection source control: a prospective cohort study.

We sought to evaluate the clinical implication of endotoxin levels in gram-negative bacilli (GNB)-induced abdominal septic shock patients with polymyxin B-hemoperfusion (PMX-HP) treatment. A prospective cohort of 60 patients who received surgical infectious source control for abdominal sepsis from January 2019 to December 2020 was included in the study. Endotoxin activity (EA) levels and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores were assessed immediately after surgery (baseline), 24, and 48 h post baseline.

Reduction of EUV resist damage by neutral beam etching.

Even though EUV lithography has the advantage of implenting a finer pattern compared to ArF immersion lithography due to the use of 13.5 nm instead of 193 nm as the wavelength of the light source, due to the low energy of EUV light source, EUV resist has a thinner thickness than conventional ArF resist. EUV resist having such a thin thickness is more vulnerable to radiation damage received during the etching because of its low etch resistance and also tends to have a problem of low etch selectivity.

Comparing the Postoperative Outcomes of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Three Port Appendectomy With Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol for Acute Appendicitis: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to compare the perioperative outcomes between single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy (SILA) and 3-port conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (CLA) in enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol.

Methods: Of 101 laparoscopic appendectomy with ERAS protocol cases for appendicitis from March 2019 to April 2020, 54 patients underwent SILA with multimodal analgesic approach (group 1) while 47 patients received CLA with multimodal analgesic approach (group 2). SILA and CLA were compared with the single institution's ERAS protocol.