Sex differences in the prediction of metabolic abnormalities via body mass index in an Eastern Chinese population.

Objective: Body mass index (BMI) is important for predicting the occurrence of metabolic abnormality, but sex differences exist. We aimed to investigate potential sex differences in the predictive value of BMI for metabolic abnormality and to calculate the optimal BMI cut-offs for predicting metabolic abnormality for each sex.

Methods: Participants ( = 4,623) who attended a health check-up centre continuously in Eastern China between January 2022 and December 2023 were evaluated for metabolic abnormalities.

Versatile Tunable Terahertz Absorption Device Based on Bulk Dirac Semimetals and Graphene.

We employed the CST Microwave Studio software 2020 and the FDID algorithm for simulation. We have designed a terahertz broadband absorber based on Dirac semimetals and graphene, achieving continuous broadband absorption with a rate exceeding 80% over the range from 7.6776 to 9.

THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SHIFT WORK AND LIPID HEALTH IN CHINESE RAILWAY WORKERS: A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF 6 YEARS.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the longitudinal association between shift work and lipid health among railway workers.

Methods: Data from 1,126 railway workers with at least two physical examinations from 2016 to 2021 were retrieved. Records of triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were extracted, with dyslipidemia defined by Chinese guidelines.

The Role of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 4 in Modulating Mitophagy and Oxidative Stress in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

Cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) causes significant neuronal damage through oxidative stress, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. The G-protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 (GRK4) has been implicated in regulating stress responses in various tissues, but its role in ischemic brain injury remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of GRK4 in oxidative stress, inflammation, and mitophagy during CIRI using both in vivo and in vitro models.

Optimizing Root Phenotypes for Compacted Soils: Enhancing Root-Soil-Microbe Interactions.

Soil compaction impedes root growth, reduces crop yields, and threatens global food security and sustainable agriculture. Addressing this challenge requires a comprehensive understanding of root-soil interactions in compacted environments. This review examines key root traits-architectural, anatomical, biochemical, and biomechanical-that enhance plant resilience in compacted soils.