Double-bundle versus single-bundle medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for recurrent patellar dislocation: A meta-analysis.

Purpose: To compare the clinical efficacy of single-bundle versus double-bundle reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) for recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD) regarding knee function scores, postoperative complications, and imaging assessments.

Methods: A computerized search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, China Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), China National Knowledge Network (CNKI), and VIP Database was performed for single-bundle versus double-bundle reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament for treatment of RPD. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were evaluated for quality using the risk-of-bias evaluation tool recommended by the Cochrane Collaboration Network, and Cohort studies (CSs) were assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) scale.

Endovascular recanalization of subacute or chronic symptomatic occlusion of the internal carotid artery ophthalmic segment.

Objective: To investigate the safety and effect of endovascular recanalization for subacute or chronic occlusion of the internal carotid artery (ICA) ophthalmic segment and risk factors for the prognosis.

Materials And Methods: 135 patients with subacute or chronic occlusion of the ICA ophthalmic segment were retrospectively enrolled to undergo endovascular recanalization, with the clinical, imaging and follow-up data being analyzed.

Results: Among 135 patients with ICA ophthalmic segment occlusion, hypertension was presented in 72 (53.

Fish Fin-Derived Non-Invasive Flexible Bioinspired Contact Lens for Continuous Ophthalmic Drug Delivery.

Efficient drug delivery is crucial for glaucoma patients. Flexible biomedical devices that enable sustained ocular drug delivery and can regulate the drug release rate according to physiological conditions are highly desirable for glaucoma treatments, addressing both low drug bioavailability and poor patient compliance from manual drug administration, and improving treatment outcomes. Inspired by the structure and reciprocating motion of fish dorsal fins, a drug-eluting contact lens based on deformable microstructures for non-invasive ocular surface drug delivery is developed.

Effect of Chloroplast ATP Synthase on Reactive Oxygen Species Metabolism in Cotton.

Abnormal programmed cell death in the tapetum is induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS), which are the main factors leading to cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS). These abnormalities are caused by genetic interactions between nuclear and cytoplasmic genes. To explore the role of chloroplast genes in ROS metabolism, next-generation and single-molecule real-time sequencing of the chloroplast genome were performed in the cotton CMS line Jin A (Jin A-CMS).

and its flavonoids in the treatment of digestive system tumors.

has been used for the treatment of digestive system disorders for thousands of years in China and other regions. Modern research have revealed its therapeutic efforts in digestive system tumors. Thus, to review the updated progress of and its main flavonoids in the treatment of digestive system tumors in the past 10 years, this article summarized the therapeutic effect and molecular mechanisms of and its 5 flavonoids on tumors in oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, colon, liver, pancreas by inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, inducing autophagy, stimulating immune response, and increasing drug sensitivity.

The correlation between the number of endothelial progenitor cells in the peripheral blood and abdominal aortic aneurysm.

This study was to investigate the correlation between the number of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in peripheral blood and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and provide a potential biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of AAA. Patients with AAA evaluated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from June 2018 to October 2018 (n = 7) were included in this study. All patients were confirmed as AAA by vascular CTA with an increase of more than 50% of the abdominal aortic diameter.

Cost-effectiveness of Fractional Flow Reserve Versus Intravascular Ultrasound to Guide Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Results From the FLAVOUR Study.

Background And Objectives: The Fractional Flow Reserve and Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Intervention Strategy for Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Intermediate Stenosis (FLAVOUR) trial demonstrated non-inferiority of fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided PCI. We sought to investigate the cost-effectiveness of FFR-guided PCI compared to IVUS-guided PCI in Korea.

Methods: A 2-part cost-effectiveness model, composed of a short-term decision tree model and a long-term Markov model, was developed for patients who underwent PCI to treat intermediate stenosis (40% to 70% stenosis by visual estimation on coronary angiography).

Bridging Electrolyte Bulk and Interfacial Chemistry: Dynamic Protective Strategy Enable Ultra-Long Lifespan Aqueous Zinc Batteries.

The main bottleneck of rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) is their limited cycle lifespans stemming from the unhealthy electrolyte bulk and fragile interface, especially in the absence of dynamic protection mechanism between them. To overcome this limitation, benefitting from their synergistic physical and chemical properties, chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs) are employed as superior colloid electrolyte to bridge electrolyte bulk and interfacial chemistry for ultra-long lifespan AZBs. This unique strategy not only enables continuous optimization of the electrolyte bulk and interfacial chemistry within the battery but also facilitates self-repairing of mechanical damage both internally and externally, thereby achieving comprehensive, persistent, and dynamic protection.

High performance LaAlF nanocomposite coatings prepared by a co-evaporation technique.

LaAlF nanocomposite coatings with various amounts of AlF in LaF were deposited on the fused silica substrate using double-source electron beam co-evaporation. The effects of the material composition on the chemical composition, optical properties, microstructure properties, and residual stress of these deposited coatings were investigated. The results showed that although the doping of AlF led to a reduction in the refractive index, the overall performance of the nanocomposites showed remarkable improvement.

Advancing source apportionment of soil potentially toxic elements using a hybrid model: a case study in urban parks, Beijing, China.

Identifying the source-specific health risks of potentially toxic elements (PTE) in urban park soils is essential for human health protection. However, previous studies have mostly focused on the deterministic source-specific health risks, ignoring the health risk assessment from a probabilistic perspective. To fill this gap, we developed a hybrid model that incorporated machine learning (ML) interpretability into positive matrix factorization (PMF) and probability health risk assessment (PHRA) based on the Monte Carlo simulation.

Impact of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy in Catalysis.

Catalysis stands as an indispensable cornerstone of modern society, underpinning the production of over 80% of manufactured goods and driving over 90% of industrial chemical processes. As the demand for more efficient and sustainable processes grows, better catalysts are needed. Understanding the working principles of catalysts is key, and over the last 50 years, surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) has become essential.

Evaluating the effects of short-term low temperature on the growth and development of Trichopria drosophilae based on the age-stage two-sex life table.

Background: The effects of low temperatures on parasitic wasps are crucial for maintaining farmland biodiversity and enhancing biological control, especially given the implications of global warming and frequent extreme cold events.

Methods: We studied the effects of different low temperatures (-8 ± 1 °C, -4 ± 1 °C, 0 ± 1 °C, 4 ± 1 °C, and 8 ± 1 °C) on the mating frequency and duration of male adults of Trichopria drosophilae and the number of pupae beaten by female adults, and constructed the age-stage two-sex life table of T. drosophilae.

A mutation with knockout sheep by CRISPR/Cas9 promotes skeletal muscle myofiber hyperplasia.

Mutations in the well-known Myostatin () produce a 'double-muscle' phenotype, which makes it commercially invaluable for improving livestock meat production and providing high-quality protein for humans. However, mutations at different loci of the often produce a variety of different phenotypes. In the current study, we increased the delivery ratio of Cas9 mRNA to sgRNA from the traditional 1:2 to 1:10, which improves the efficiency of the homozygous mutation of biallelic gene.

Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Activity Driven by the Synergy Between Surface Vacancies and Cocatalysts: Surface Reaction Matters.

The incorporation of defects and cocatalysts is known to be effective in improving photocatalytic activity, yet their coupled contribution to the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution process has not been well-explored. In this study, We demonstrate that the incorporation of S vacancies and NiSe can contribute to the improvement of charge separation efficiency via the formation of a strong electric field within the bulk ZnInS (ZIS) and on its surface. More importantly, We also demonstrate that the synergy of S vacancies and NiSe benefits the overall hydrogen evolution activity by facilitating the HO adsorption and dissociation process.

Short-term temperature changes affected the predation ability of Orius similis on Bemisia tabaci nymphs.

Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), a major pest that can adversely affect economies and agriculture globally, is particularly sensitive to climate change-induced temperature fluctuations, which can intensify its outbreaks. Orius similis Zheng, a primary natural predator of B. tabaci, also experiences temperature-related effects that influence its biocontrol efficacy.

Correction: Recent progress in SERS monitoring of photocatalytic reactions.

Correction for 'Recent progress in SERS monitoring of photocatalytic reactions' by Xinlu Zheng , , 2024, , 656-683, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CS00462G.