Butyrate modulates gut microbiota and anti-inflammatory response in attenuating cisplatin-induced kidney injury.

In our previous research, we reported that administering probiotics Lactobacillus reuteri and Clostridium butyricum (LCs) before cisplatin treatment effectively modifies structures of the gut microbiota and restore ecological balance and significantly increases butyrate levels, a process closely associated with reducing cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. This study aims to investigate further whether the elevation of metabolite butyrate in the gut, promoted by probiotics LCs, can effectively mitigate the nephrotoxic effects of cisplatin and the progression of renal senescence in rats. Results show that butyrate administration significantly improved kidney function and decreased renal fibrosis in a dose-dependent manner compared to the cisplatin group.

Anti-PD-L1 antibody retains antitumour effects while mitigating immunotherapy-related colitis in bladder cancer-bearing mice after CT-mediated intratumoral delivery.

Drug local delivery system that directly supply anti-cancer drugs to the tumor microenvironment (TME) results in excellent tumor control and minimizes side effects associated with the anti-cancer drugs. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been the mainstay of cancer immunotherapy. However, the systemic administration of ICIs is accompanied by considerable immunotherapy-related toxicity.

Activated carbon fibers impregnated with Pd and Pt catalysts for toluene removal.

Few studies have investigated the use of activated carbon fibers (ACFs) impregnated with noble metals for the catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This study determined the removal efficiency of toluene as a function of time over ACF-supported metal catalysts. Two catalysts (Pt and Pd), five reaction temperatures (120, 150, 200, 250, and 300°C), and three oxygen contents (6%, 10%, and 21%) were investigated to determine the removal of toluene.

Metal catalysts supported on activated carbon fibers for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from incineration flue gas.

The aim of this research was to use metal catalysts supported on activated carbon fibers (ACFs) to remove 16 species of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from incineration flue gas. We tested three different metal loadings (0.11 wt%, 0.