The Stimulator of Interferon Genes Deficiency Attenuates Diabetic Myopathy Through Inhibiting NLRP3-Mediated Pyroptosis.

Background: Diabetic myopathy is characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3)-mediated pyroptosis is a type of proinflammatory cell death, which can exacerbate significant muscle cell loss and adverse remodelling. The stimulator of interferon genes (STING) is an essential molecule involved in the regulation of inflammation and immune responses across various diseases.

Membranous nephropathy: pathogenesis and treatments.

Membranous nephropathy (MN), an autoimmune disease, can manifest at any age and is among the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults. In 80% of cases, the specific etiology of MN remains unknown, while the remaining cases are linked to drug use or underlying conditions like systemic lupus erythematosus, hepatitis B virus, or malignancy. Although about one-third of patients may achieve spontaneous complete or partial remission with conservative management, another third face an elevated risk of disease progression, potentially leading to end-stage renal disease within 10 years.

STING promotes ferroptosis through NCOA4-dependent ferritinophagy in acute kidney injury.

Ferroptosis in tubules has been implicated in the pathogenesis of acute kidney injury (AKI), whereas the regulatory mechanism remains unclear. The stimulator of interferon genes (STING) is previously recognized as a critical mediator of innate immunity via a DNA-sensing pathway and has been increasingly linked to lipid peroxidation, a hallmark of ferroptosis. Herein we investigated the role and the underlying mechanism of STING in AKI models established by ischemia/reperfusion (IR) in C57BL mice.

Effect of fermentation modification on the physicochemical characteristics and anti-aging related activities of Polygonatum kingianum polysaccharides.

In order to fully investigate the anti-aging value of the plants polysaccharides, the fermentation method was applied to modify the Polygonatum kingianum polysaccharides (PKPS), and the ultra-filtration was used to further segment the hydrolyzed polysaccharides. It was found that the fermentation induced an increase in the in vitro anti-aging-related activities of PKPS including antioxidant, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activity, and cellular aging-delaying ability. In particular, the low Mw fraction PS2-4 (10-50 kDa) separated from the fermented polysaccharide exhibited superior anti-aging activity on experimental animals.

Sea cucumber () peptides extended the lifespan and enhanced antioxidant capacity via DAF-16/DAF-2/SOD-3/OLD-1/PEPT-1 in .

The sea cucumber peptides (SCPs) from were derived from the patented bio-enzyme digestion technology and the molecular weight of obtained SCPs was < 10 kDa. In this study, we investigated the possible anti-aging effects of SCPs on the model of and the underlying mechanisms. SCPs extend the average lifespan of nematodes by 31.

Allergenicity of alcohol-soluble wasp pupal proteins and its impact on the gut microbiota.

Wasp pupa protein has triggered allergies in certain consumers. In this study, we investigated the allergenicity of alcohol-soluble wasp pupa protein (ACWP) and its effect on the gut microbiota of mice in vivo. It was found that ACWP caused skin erythema and diarrhea in mice, the up-regulation of HIS, IgE, IL-4, IL-22, and IL-17A, and down-regulation of IgG2a, IgA, and IL-2 in serum.

Nurse-led cancer palliative care compared to oncologist-led cancer palliative care: A retrospective analysis of Chinese patients suffering from cancer and receiving chemotherapy.

Background: Cancer palliative care is recommended by guidelines for patients with early stage of cancer. Unlike the Western countries, in mainland China, cancer patients receive specialist-led cancer palliative care. Nurse-led cancer palliative care (NUC) is not well established yet.

How to Optimize Tuberculosis Health Education in College Under the New Situation? Based on a Cross-Sectional Study Among Freshmen of a Medical College in Guangxi, China.

Background: China is a country with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB), and students are the high-risk group for TB. The enrollment scale of colleges has increased dramatically due to the advancement of the enrollment expansion system of Chinese colleges. Consequently, this has brought severe challenges to TB prevention and control in colleges.

Long-term predialysis blood pressure variability and outcomes in hemodialysis patients.

Blood pressure variability (BPV) is significantly associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and mortality in hemodialysis patients. However, the relationship between blood pressure and CVD in hemodialysis patients is complex and affected by many factors. The present study aimed to assess the association of long-term predialysis BPV with all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).

Structural characteristics, anti-proliferative and immunomodulatory activities of a purified polysaccharide from Lactarius volemus Fr.

Lactarius volemus Fr. is an edible mushroom widely consumed in China. Polysaccharide is an important nutritional component of L.

Effects of ACEIs and ARBs on the Residual Renal Function in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Background: In peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, whether angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) could protect residual renal function is still controversial. To assess the effects of ACEIs and ARBs on the residual renal function and cardiovascular (CV) events in peritoneal dialysis patients, we performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Materials And Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, the CNKI database, and the Wanfang database for relevant articles from database inception to November 30, 2019.

Gene expression profiling of sepsis-associated acute kidney injury.

Sepsis accounts for more than 50% of all acute kidney injury (AKI) cases, and the combination of sepsis and AKI increases the risk of mortality from sepsis alone. However, to the best of our knowledge, the specific mechanism by which sepsis causes AKI has not yet been fully elucidated, and there is no targeted therapy for sepsis-associated AKI (SA-AKI). The present study investigated gene expression profiles using RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) and bioinformatics analyses to assess the function of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and the molecular mechanisms relevant to the prognosis of SA-AKI.

Association between Blood Potassium Level and Recovery of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Motility during Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy in Patient Undergoing Open Abdominal Surgery.

Background: The aim of this study was to identify the blood potassium level beneficial to the postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal motility during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in patient undergoing open abdominal surgery.

Materials And Methods: 538 critically ill patients after open abdominal surgery and receiving CRRT were retrospectively recruited as the study cohort. Demographic and clinical data were recorded along with an evaluation of the postoperative gastrointestinal motility.

Association between predialysis hypermagnesaemia and morbidity of uraemic restless legs syndrome in maintenance haemodialysis patients: a retrospective observational study in Zhejiang, China.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine whether the predialysis serum magnesium level was associated with morbidity of uraemic restless legs syndrome (RLS) in maintenance haemodialysis patients.

Design: A retrospective observational study of morbidity of uraemic RLS was conducted.

Setting: Patients on maintenance haemodialysis three times a week.

Association between circulating mononuclear cell mitochondrial DNA copy number and in-hospital mortality in septic patients: A prospective observational study based on the Sepsis-3 definition.

Purpose: To explore the association between circulating mononuclear cell mitochondrial DNA copy number and the prognosis of sepsis patients based on the Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3 definition).

Methods: A total of 200 adult patients who had recently devoloped sepsis were prospectively recruited as the study cohort. Demographic and clinical data were recorded along with a 28-day outcome.

[Screening of mitochondrial DNA damage repair genes in rats with septic acute kidney injury].

Objective: : To screen genes involved in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage repair in rats with septic acute kidney injury (SAKI).

Methods: : Forty male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into SAKI group (=28) and sham operation group (=12). The SAKI mouse model was established by cecal ligation and puncture.

Evaluation of crescent formation as a predictive marker in immunoglobulin A nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The 2009 Oxford Classification of immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN) identifies four histological features as predictors of renal prognosis: mesangial hypercellularity (M), endocapillary hypercellularity (E), segmental glomerulosclerosis (S), and tubular atrophy/interstitial fibrosis (T). However, the clinical and prognostic significance of crescent formation still remains controversial. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the association between crescents and kidney outcome in IgAN.

[A new method for predicting anterior chamber depth in intraocular lens implantation].

Objective: To propose a method for predicting the postoperative anterior chamber depth value (ACD) based on the evaluation standard of contrast sensitivity function (CSF).

Methods: In a personalized eye model, the natural lens was replaced with an artificial lens, and the tracing method based on ZEMAX software was utilized to simulate the pseudophakic optical system. The best MTF curve was obtained through optical optimization to calculate the CSF and determine the best contrast sensitivity (CS) curve.