Breaking the Ice: Hofmeister Effect-Inspired Hydrogen Bond Network Reconstruction in Hydrogel Electrolytes for High-Performance Zinc-Ion Batteries.

Gel electrolytes have emerged as a promising solution for enhancing the performance of zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), particularly in flexible devices. However, they face challenges such as low-temperature inefficiency, constrained ionic conductivity, and poor mechanical strength. To address these issues, this study presents a novel PAMCD gel electrolyte with tunable freezing point and mechanical properties for ZIBs, blending the high ionic conductivity of polyacrylamide with the anion interaction capability of β-cyclodextrin.

The differences in symptom networks of depression, anxiety, and sleep in college students with different stress levels.

Background: Stress is closely related to depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. However, few studies have explored the complex symptom-level relationships among these variables at different stress levels among college students.

Methods: From March to April 2024, a survey was conducted using a convenience sampling method in three universities in Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province.

Immunochemotherapy plus radiotherapy versus immunochemotherapy alone as first-line treatment for treatment-naïve, advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (AEC-ICR-1st): A multi-center cohort study.

Immunochemotherapy is Currently the standard first-line treatment for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, its prognosis remains unsatisfactory. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of immunochemotherapy plus radiotherapy (ICR) compared with immunochemotherapy (IC) alone as a first-line treatment for advanced ESCC.

Ferroptosis: A novel cell death modality in or synergistic therapeutic strategy for photodynamic therapy.

Although there has been significant progress in current comprehensive anticancer treatments centered on surgery, postoperative recurrence and tumor metastasis still significantly affect both prognosis and quality of life of the patient. Hence, the development of precisely targeted tumor therapies and exploration of immunotherapy represent ideal strategies for tumor treatment. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a localized and relatively safe treatment modality that not only induces multiple modes of tumor cell death but also mediates the secondary immunological responses against tumor resistance and metastasis.

Development of a capsid protein-based ELISA for the detection of PCV2 antibodies in swine serum.

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is the major causative agent of postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome which leads to significant economic losses in the global swine industry. In China, there is a widespread dissemination of PCV2 infection in the pig population. Serological diagnosis of the disease is considered as an effective control measure.