Background: In the present day, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a formidable threat to human health. Actin-related protein 10 () is related to tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) resistance. A comprehensive analysis of in HCC will further our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance phenomenon, shedding light on potential therapeutic strategies for combating TKI resistance in HCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the value of combined detection of T-cell immunoglobulin mucin molecule 3 (sTim-3), pepsinogen (PG) and programmed death receptor 1 (PD-L1) in evaluating treatment efficacy and predicting the prognosis of immunosuppressant therapy in advanced gastric cancer.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on the data of 90 patients with advanced gastric cancer who were treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Changsha Medical University from January 2019 to February 2021. Patients were divided into effective and ineffective groups based on treatment response.
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive value of peripheral lymphocyte subsets for prognosis of gastric cancer (GC) patients following radical gastrectomy.
Methods: Consecutive GC patients received curative resection and examined peripheral lymphocyte subsets in Hunan Cancer Hospital were enrolled as training cohort (n=231), and those from Wuhan Union Hospital and Wuhan Tongji Hospital were included as external validation cohort (n=159). The optimal cutoff values of lymphocyte subsets for overall survival (OS) in training cohort were determined by X-tile.
Purpose: To investigate the mid-to-long term clinical outcomes of the implant-supported cross-arch fixed dental prostheses (IFCDPs) with monolithic zirconia-based frameworks and related risk factors of success and survival.
Materials And Methods: This retrospective study encompassed individuals exhibiting terminal dentition or edentulism in the maxilla and/or mandible who underwent treatment involving IFCDPs with monolithic zirconia frameworks. Inclusion criteria required a documented follow-up period of at least five years post-definitive prosthesis delivery.
Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is associated with impaired regenerative capacity and poor postoperative prognosis following hepatectomy. Previous research has highlighted the importance of the gut-liver axis in the physiological and pathological processes of the liver. However, the contribution of gut bacteria to the regeneration of livers with MAFLD and its metabolic regulatory mechanisms remain elusive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Minimally invasive simple prostatectomy (MISP) and endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (EEP) are appropriate candidates for the large prostate. However, their comparative effectiveness and safety remain unclear. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis comparing the efficacy and safety of MISP and EEP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVibratory rollers are generally used in the process of highway subgrade compaction. In the paper, the vibratory roller-subgrade finite element model was established to simulate the field construction by using ABAQUS. We used Hilbert-Huang Transform to analyze the compaction in the field test from the time-frequency domain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe relationship between circulating metabolites and sarcopenia-related phenotypes remains unclear. We explored the causality between circulating metabolites and sarcopenia-related phenotypes. Instrumental variables for the human metabolome were derived from the recently published GWAS, which included 690 plasma metabolites.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc
February 2025
The need for privacy, recognized as a fundamental psychological requirement, has garnered increasing attention as researchers explore the restorative effects of privacy driven activities (PDA). This study employs quantitative experiments and analyses to assess the restorative benefits of PDA within three classical Chinese gardens, demonstrating their superiority over conventional leisure activities in promoting emotional recovery, reducing stress, and restoring attention. The experiment quantifies the restorative effects of PDA versus standard leisure activities using a classic restorative scale and physiological indicators reflecting emotional relief.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study aims to investigate the risk factors for lymph node metastasis (LNM) in synchronous multiple primary lung cancer (sMPLC) using clinical and CT features, and to offer guidance for preoperative LNM prediction and lymph node (LN) resection strategy.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data and CT features of patients diagnosed with sMPLC at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022. Patients were classified into two groups: the LNM group and the non-LNM (n-LNM) group.
Objective: Despite advancements in understanding panic disorder (PD), its etiology and pathogenesis remain elusive, particularly concerning the influence of psychosocial factors. This study aims to explore the mediating roles of neuroticism and anxiety sensitivity (AS) in the relationship between childhood trauma and PD severity.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis involving 84 individuals diagnosed with PD and 112 age- and gender-matched healthy controls (HC).
Int J Mol Sci
October 2024
Skeletal muscle plays a crucial role in movement, metabolism, and energy homeostasis. As the most metabolically active endocrine organ in the body, it has recently attracted widespread attention. Skeletal muscle possesses the ability to release adipocytokines, bioactive peptides, small molecular metabolites, nucleotides, and other myogenic cell factors; some of which have been shown to be encapsulated within small vesicles, particularly exosomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To address the complexities of distinguishing truth from falsehood in the context of the COVID-19 infodemic, this paper focuses on utilizing deep learning models for infodemic ternary classification detection.
Methods: Eight commonly used deep learning models are employed to categorize collected records as true, false, or uncertain. These models include fastText, three models based on recurrent neural networks, two models based on convolutional neural networks, and two transformer-based models.
The phenotypic characteristics and meat quality of skeletal muscles are collectively determined by muscle cells and their intricate interactions with the extracellular microenvironment. In this study, we evaluated muscle fiber phenotypes in the longissimus dorsi (HC-L) and psoas major (HC-P) of Hechuan black pigs. The results revealed significant differences in muscle fiber diameter, density, and type (P < 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study is to evaluate the effects of collagen/hyaluronic acid coating with or without puerarin and exosomes (Exos) derived from adipose stem cells (ADSCs-Exos) on pre-osteoblast proliferation and differentiation on the surface of titanium materials. Titanium materials with different coatings were prepared by layer-by-layer technique, evaluating the surface characterization. Cell functions were assessed by cell biology experiments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Major depressive disorder is a condition involving microbiota-gut-brain axis dysfunction. Increasing research aims to improve depression through gut microbiota regulation, including interventions such as probiotics, prebiotics, and fecal microbiota transplants. However, most research focuses on exogenous depression induced by chronic stress or drugs, with less attention given to endogenous depression.
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