Predicting malignant potential of solitary pulmonary nodules in patients with COVID-19 infection: a comprehensive analysis of CT imaging and tumor markers.

Objective: To analyze the value of combining computed tomography (CT) with serum tumor markers in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs).

Methods: The case data of 267 patients diagnosed with SPNs in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from March 2020 to January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. All individuals diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were confirmed via respiratory specimen viral nucleic acid testing.

Mechanosynthesis of Pyrrole-2-carboxylic Acids via Copper-Catalyzed Spiroannulation/Ring-Opening Aromatization of 4-Arylidene Isoxazol-5-ones with Enamino Esters.

An efficient and practical tandem reaction of 4-arylidene isoxazol-5-ones with enamino esters catalyzed by an inexpensive copper salt has been established in a ball mill. This innovative approach yields a diverse array of structurally novel pyrrole-2-carboxylic acids, showing excellent tolerance toward different functional groups. By integrating spiroannulation and ring-opening aromatization processes, this protocol introduces a facile and cost-effective strategy for synthesizing highly functionalized pyrrole derivatives.

Global transboundary synergies and trade-offs among Sustainable Development Goals from an integrated sustainability perspective.

Domestic attempts to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a country can have synergistic and/or trade-off effects on the advancement of SDGs in other countries. Transboundary SDG interactions can be delivered through various transmission channels (e.g.

Interleukin-17A plays a key role in pulmonary fibrosis following -induced sarcoidosis-like inflammation.

Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease of unknown etiology, with limited therapeutic options. Chronic sarcoidosis can result in pulmonary fibrosis and can be lethal. Enhanced expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-17A (IL-17A), has been observed in sarcoid granulomas in humans.

Low-carbon development pathways for resource-based cities in China under the carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.

Resource-based cities are important strategic bases for securing resources in China and have made great contributions to the country's economic development. Long-term extensive resource development has made resource-based cities an important region constraining China from achieving comprehensive low-carbon development. Therefore, it is of great significance to explore the low-carbon transition path of resource-based cities for their energy greening, industrial transformation, and high-quality economic development.

Microscopic insights to spin transport-driven ultrafast magnetization dynamics in a Gd/Fe bilayer.

Laser-induced spin transport is a key ingredient in ultrafast spin dynamics. However, it remains debated to what extent ultrafast magnetization dynamics generates spin currents and vice versa. We use time- and spin-resolved photoemission spectroscopy to study an antiferromagnetically coupled Gd/Fe bilayer, a prototype system for all-optical switching.

Erratum: Addendum: A novel N-Arylpyridone compound alleviates the inflammatory and fibrotic reaction of silicosis by inhibiting the ASK1-p38 pathway and regulating macrophage polarization.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.

Corrigendum: A novel N-arylpyridone compound alleviates the inflammatory and fibrotic reaction of silicosis by inhibiting the ASK1-p38 pathway and regulating macrophage polarization.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.

A male germ-cell-specific ribosome controls male fertility.

Ribosomes are highly sophisticated translation machines that have been demonstrated to be heterogeneous in the regulation of protein synthesis. Male germ cell development involves complex translational regulation during sperm formation. However, it remains unclear whether translation during sperm formation is performed by a specific ribosome.

IL-17A promotes lung fibrosis through impairing mitochondrial homeostasis in type II alveolar epithelial cells.

The dysfunction of type II alveolar epithelial cells (AECIIs), mainly manifested by apoptosis, has emerged as a major component of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) pathophysiology. A pivotal mechanism leading to AECIIs apoptosis is mitochondrial dysfunction. Recently, interleukin (IL)-17A has been demonstrated to have a pro-fibrotic role in IPF, though the mechanism is unclear.

USP13 Deficiency Impairs Autophagy and Facilitates Age-related Lung Fibrosis.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an age-related disease. Failure of the proteostasis network with age, including insufficient autophagy, contributes to the pathology of IPF. Mechanisms underlying autophagy disruption in IPF are unclear and may involve regulation of USP (ubiquitin-specific protease) by post-translational modifications.

Navigating Chinese cities to achieve sustainable development goals by 2030.

Achieving the 17 United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) in China largely depends on the transition of cities toward sustainable development. However, significant knowledge gaps exist in evaluating the SDG index at the city scale and in understanding how to simulate pathways to achieve the 17 SDGs for Chinese cities by 2030. This study aimed to quantify the SDG index of 285 Chinese cities and developed a forecasting model to simulate the performance of each SDG in each city until 2030 using varied scenarios.

A Novel N-Arylpyridone Compound Alleviates the Inflammatory and Fibrotic Reaction of Silicosis by Inhibiting the ASK1-p38 Pathway and Regulating Macrophage Polarization.

Silicosis is one of the potentially fatal occupational diseases characterized by respiratory dysfunction, chronic interstitial inflammation, and fibrosis, for which treatment options are limited. Previous studies showed that a novel N-arylpyridone compound named AKEX0011 exhibited anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis; however, it is unknown whether it could also be effective against silicosis. Therefore, we sought to investigate the preventive and therapeutic roles of AKEX0011 in a silicosis rodent model and in a silica-stimulated macrophage cell line.

Krebs von den Lungen-6 levels in untreated idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Background: Serum Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) has been reported to be elevated in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of KL-6 and whether the expression value of KL-6 could indicate the severity of the disease in IPF patients. To address this question, it is necessary to see whether the patients' physical characteristics and other clinical conditions could affect the baseline KL-6 level.

Global and regional burden of interstitial lung disease and pulmonary sarcoidosis from 1990 to 2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease study 2019.

Background: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary sarcoidosis are common respiratory diseases with a heterogeneous distribution worldwide. The global burden and temporal trends of ILD and sarcoidosis are rarely explored.

Methods: Using the classification 'ILD and pulmonary sarcoidosis' from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 dataset, we described the age-standardised rates of incidence, mortality, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and their average annual percentage change from 1990 to 2019 by sex, Sociodemographic Index (SDI) and region.

Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of a Patient with Hypophosphatasia Using Dental Implants: A Case Report with Seven Years Follow-Up.

Hypophosphatasia is a rare metabolic inherited dento-osseous disorder. Although there is some available literature on various dental characteristics of hypophosphatasia patients, few reports focus on the effects of hypophosphatasia on the permanent dentition and prosthodontic rehabilitation, particularly in relation to the use of dental implants. This paper reports a case with hypophosphatasia and prosthodontic rehabilitation using dental implants with 7-year follow-up.

CO emission accounts of Russia's constituent entities 2005-2019.

Constituent entities which make up Russia have wide-ranging powers and are considered as important policymakers and implementers of climate change mitigation. Formulation of CO emission inventories for Russia's constituent entities is the priority step in achieving emission reduction. Russia is the world's largest exporter of oil and gas combined and the fourth biggest CO emitter, so it's efforts in mitigating CO emissions are globally significant in curbing climate change.

Value of Visceral Fat Area and Resting Energy Expenditure in Assessment of Metabolic Characteristics in Obese and Lean Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Background: The high prevalence and incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have become a global medical concern. Compared with obesity, metabolic abnormalities may be more critical. Currently, there is lack of relevant data for nutritional status and energy metabolic characteristics in patients with obese and lean NAFLD.

Water-Soluble C Protects Against Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice.

Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive, fibrotic interstitial pneumonia. And, oxidation/antioxidant imbalance plays an important role in the progress of IPF. Fullerene is considered to be a novel "structural" antioxidant.

Metformin ameliorates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice by suppressing IGF-1.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating disease, which is characterized by the progressive deterioration in lung function. In the pathogenesis of IPF, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) has been found to be heavily involved. Metformin, a commonly used oral antidiabetic agent, is known to inhibit IGF-1 by the reversal of hyperinsulinemia.

Comparisons of CO emission performance between secondary and service industries in Yangtze River Delta cities.

To put the brakes on global climate change, China, the world's top emitter, has established ambitious CO emissions reduction targets. Industry-level emissions analysis can help policymakers determine better ways to achieve mitigation targets. This study is the first to target the total-factor carbon emission performance (TCPI) of secondary and service industries.

Ouabain ameliorates bleomycin induced pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting proliferation and promoting apoptosis of lung fibroblasts.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lethal idiopathic interstitial pulmonary disease characterized by progressive deterioration in lung function that commonly affects eldly people. The pathogenesis of the disease is incompletely understood and therefore lacking effective therapy. Ouabain a digitalis has been reported to be able to suppress lung fibroblast activation via downregulating TGF-β-smad signal pathway .

TP53TG1 enhances cisplatin sensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer cells through regulating miR-18a/PTEN axis.

Background: The acquisition of drug resistance has been considered as a main obstacle for cancer chemotherapy. Tumor protein 53 target gene 1 (TP53TG1), a p53-induced lncRNA, plays a vital role in the progression of human cancers. However, little is known about the detailed function and molecular mechanism of TP53TG1 in cisplatin resistance of NSCLC.