Peculiar Behavior of Methyl Methacrylate Emulsion Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly Mediated by RAFT Using Poly(Methacrylic Acid) Macromolecular Chain Transfer Agent.

Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) is successfully performed in water in the presence of a poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) macromolecular chain transfer agent (macroCTA) leading to the formation of self-stabilized PMAA-b-PMMA amphiphilic block copolymer particles. At pH 3.7, the reactions are well-controlled with narrow molar mass distributions.

Comparison of Three Detection Methods for Seoul Virus Causing Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome.

Background: Seoul virus (SEOV) is a significant causative pathogen of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). Accurate discrimination of SEOV infection from other viral or bacterial infections holds vital clinical importance.

Methods: Our study utilized quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), and immunological assays to identify the pathogen causing HFRS.

Upcycling Polyolefin Blends into High-Performance Materials by Exploiting Azidotriazine Chemistry Using Reactive Extrusion.

The revalorization of incompatible polymer blends is a key obstacle in realizing a circular economy in the plastics industry. Polyolefin waste is particularly challenging because it is difficult to sort into its constituent components. Untreated blends of polyethylene and polypropylene typically exhibit poor mechanical properties that are suitable only for low-value applications.

Ferritin and procalcitonin serve as discriminative inflammatory biomarkers and can predict the prognosis of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in its early stages.

Introduction: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging infectious disease with high mortality. The pathophysiology of SFTS remains unclear. Hence, the identification of inflammatory biomarkers for SFTS is crucial for the timely management and prevention of disease severity.

Association of Lipoprotein(a) Concentrations and Apolipoprotein(a) isoform with Coronary Artery Disease Stratification in Han Chinese.

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] concentrations, apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] isoform, and coronary artery disease (CAD) stratification in Han Chinese.

Methods: Logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the association between Lp(a) concentrations, apo(a) isoform and CAD stratification. Lp(a) concentrations and apo(a) isoforms were combined with other risk factors to establish the optimal prediction model of CAD risk.

A positive feedback loop of SIRT1 and miR17HG promotes the repair of DNA double-stranded breaks.

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators for gene expression in multiple levels and thus are involved in various physiological and pathological processes. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) has been established to exert key roles in the diverse biological process through deacetylation of substrates, including DNA damage repair. Nevertheless, the regulatory relationship between SIRT1 and lncRNAs, and the effect of lncRNA on SIRT1-mediated functions were still far to be elucidated.