Genicular artery embolization for the treatment of knee pain secondary to mild to severe knee osteoarthritis: One year clinical outcomes.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of genicular artery embolization (GAE) in patients with mild-to-severe knee osteoarthritis up to 12 months after GAE.

Materials & Methods: This prospective single-center study included patients who had knee osteoarthritis for >1 year with moderate-to-severe pain after failed conservative treatment for >6 months. Baseline imaging features were evaluated to determine Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade and magnetic resonance imaging (MOAKS) scores.

Urolithin A exerts anti-tumor effects on gastric cancer via activating autophagy-Hippo axis and modulating the gut microbiota.

Gastric cancer (GC) treatment regimens are still unsatisfactory. Recently, Urolithin A (UroA) has gained tremendous momentum due to its anti-tumor properties. However, the therapeutic effect and underlying mechanisms of UroA in GC are unclear.

Prophylactic treatment with and counteracts hepatic NK cell immune tolerance in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis induced by high fat diet.

Hepatic immunity is one of the driving forces for the development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and targeting gut microbiota is believed to affect the hepatic immune constitution. Here, we aimed to investigate the hepatic immunological state in NASH, with a specific emphasis on natural killer (NK) cells. In addition, we aimed to identify the contributing species that target hepatic immunity to provide new directions and support the feasibility of immunotherapy for NASH.

Population attributable fractions of fatty liver disease for type 2 diabetes Mellitus.

Purpose: To determine the population attributable fraction (PAF) of fatty liver disease (FLD) for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and compare it to the PAFs of other metabolic abnormalities.

Methods: We conducted a 10-year retrospective cohort study of 33,346 individuals in Karamay Central Hospital of Xinjiang. Individuals were followed up for T2DM occurrence based on FBS.

RNA N6‑methyladenosine methyltransferase WTAP promotes the differentiation of endothelial progenitor cells.

N6-methyladenosine (mA) serves a critical role in regulating gene expression and has been associated with various diseases; however, its role in the differentiation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) remains unclear. The present study used liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry and immunofluorescence assays to quantify the levels of mA in human peripheral blood-derived EPCs (HPB-EPCs) before and after differentiation into mature cells. The present study performed Cell Counting Kit 8, Transwell, and tube formation assays to determine the effects of overexpression and knockdown of Wilms' tumor 1-associated protein (WTAP) on HPB-EPCs.

Cervical HPV infection in Yueyang, China: a cross-sectional study of 125,604 women from 2019 to 2022.

Objective: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is currently the main cause of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions in women. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological characteristics of HPV genotypes among women in Yueyang city and to provide a basis for the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer in this city.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 125,604 women who had received treatment from eight hospitals in Yueyang city from September 2019 to September 2022.

and Prevent NAFLD by Regulating FXR Expression and Gut Microbiota.

Background And Aims: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely associated with gut microbiota and has become the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, but the relationship between specific strains and NAFLD has not been fully elucidated. We aimed to investigate whether and could prevent NAFLD, the effects of their action alone or in combination, possible mechanisms, and modulation of the gut microbiota.

Methods: Mice were fed with high-fat diets (HFD) for 20 weeks, in which experimental groups were pretreated with quadruple antibiotics and then given the corresponding bacterial solution or PBS.

Gut microbiota metabolite TMAO promoted lipid deposition and fibrosis process via KRT17 in fatty liver cells in vitro.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common chronic liver disease worldwide but still lacks specific treatment modalities. The gut microbiota and its metabolites have been shown to be intimately involved in NAFLD development, participating in and regulating disease progression. Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite highly dependent on the gut microbiota, has been shown to play deleterious regulatory roles in cardiovascular disease, but the relationship between it and NAFLD lacks validation from basic experiments.

A comparative study of a rabbit spinal tuberculosis model constructed by local direct infection via the posterior lateral approach.

The present study aims to establish a method of constructing a New Zealand rabbit spinal tuberculosis model by direct local infusion of M. tuberculosis H37Rv strain into the intervertebral disc space through the posterior lateral approach. Sixty-six New Zealand rabbits were pretreated with complete Freund's adjuvant and randomly divided into 4 group: the posterolateral approach model group (Group A, 25), ventral transverse process approach model group (Group B, 25), control group (Group C, 10), and blank group (Group D, 6).

Hybrid Therapy Versus Total En Bloc Spondyectomy in the Treatment of Solitary Radioresistant Spinal Metastases: A Single-center, Retrospective Study.

Study Design: This was a retrospective study.

Objective: To compare the treatment efficacy of hybrid therapy (HT) with that of total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) in patients with solitary radioresistant high-grade epidural spinal cord compression (ESCC) spinal metastases.

Summary Of Background Data: Both HT and TES can yield good results for solitary radioresistant metastatic spinal tumors with high-grade ESCC.

Suppression of estrogen receptor-beta promotes gastric cancer cell apoptosis with induction of autophagy.

Estrogen Receptor 2 (ESR2) is the protein-coding gene of estrogen receptor β (ERβ) and has been shown to be abundantly expressed in gastric carcinoma (GC), suggesting that it plays a role in GC pathogenesis. However, the underlying molecular mechanism remains elusive. In the present study, GC cell growth was found to be estrogen-dependent, and the expression level of ERβ was higher than that of ERα.

Reconstruction of forearm support with ulnar translocation after resection of chondrosarcoma in the proximal radius.

This is a report of the reconstructive surgery of a patient with chondrosarcoma in the proximal radius. After extensive resection of the proximal radius that contained the tumor, the skeleton of the forearm was reconstructed by ulnar translocation. This patient was followed for 2 years, no recurrence of the tumor was found and the function of the forearm was nearly normal.

Increased circulating circular RNA_103516 is a novel biomarker for inflammatory bowel disease in adult patients.

Background: Increasing evidence demonstrates that by acting as microRNA sponges modulating gene expression at the transcriptional or post-transcriptional level, circular RNAs (circRNAs) participate in the pathogenesis of a variety of diseases and are considered ideal biomarkers of human disease.

Aim: To examine the expression of circRNA_103516 in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and its associations with clinical phenotypes and inflammatory cytokines.

Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were obtained from patients with IBD, healthy controls (HCs), and patient controls (PCs).

Correlation of Gli1 and HER2 expression in gastric cancer: Identification of novel target.

HER2 becomes the standard of care for guiding adjuvant treatment of gastric cancer with trastuzumab in recent years. However, the usage of this target agent is still limited because of the resistance to trastuzumab or the negative expression of HER2 in tumor tissues. The Gli1 and HER2 both play an important role in the pathogenesis of gastric cancer.

Piperlongumine induces gastric cancer cell apoptosis and G2/M cell cycle arrest both in vitro and in vivo.

Recently, several studies have shown that piperlongumine (PL) can selectively kill cancer cells by targeting reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the potential therapeutic effects and detailed mechanism of PL in gastric cancer are still not clear. In the current report, we found that PL significantly suppressed gastric cancer both in vitro and in vivo.

Surface-enhanced fluorescence immunosensor using Au nano-crosses for the detection of microcystin-LR.

A surface-enhanced fluorescence (SEF) immunosensor for the detection of microcystin-LR was developed using Au nano-crosses as fluorescence enhancement nanoparticles and cy5 as a fluorescence label molecule. The SEF effects of cy5 in the proximity of Au nanorods and gold nano-crosses was investigated by using Au nanorods or nano-crosses coated negative-charged glass surfaces. Fluorescence measurements indicated that SEF was influenced by the size, shape and distribution of the Au nanoparticles, with an appropriate spacer layer between the Au nanoparticles and the cy5.

Synthesis of a thin-layer MnO₂ nanosheet-coated Fe₃O₄ nanocomposite as a magnetically separable photocatalyst.

A facile hydrothermal method combined with a mild ultrasonic means has been developed for the fabrication of a magnetically recyclable thin-layer MnO2 nanosheet-coated Fe3O4 nanocomposite. The photocatalytic studies suggest that the MnO2/Fe3O4 nanocomposite shows excellent photocatalytic efficiency and stability simultaneously for the degradation of methylene blue under UV-vis light irradiation. Moreover, its good acid resistance and stable recyclability are very important for its future practical application as a photocatalyst.

A green-chemical synthetic route to fabricate a lamellar-structured Co/Co(OH)2 nanocomposite exhibiting a high removal ability for organic dye.

A novel lamellar-structured Co/Co(OH)2 nanocomposite was synthesized with a room-temperature solution-phase reduction method. A possible reaction mechanism and shape evolutionary process for the Co/Co(OH)2 nanocomposite were supposed. The Co/Co(OH)2 nanocomposite shows a ferromagnetic behavior.

Longitudinal surface plasmon resonance assay enhanced by magnetosomes for simultaneous detection of Pefloxacin and Microcystin-LR in seafoods.

A simple longitudinal surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) assay for the simultaneous detection of Pefloxacin and Microcystin-LR in seafoods has been developed for the first time using antibody-functionalized gold nanorods as signal probes and antigen-ovalbumin modified biological magnetosomes as signal amplification probes. The gold nanorods exhibit two different LSPR peaks, at around 695nm and 863nm, the positions of which were sensitive to changes in the local environment but can be subjected to simultaneous UV-vis detection. The biological magnetosomes produced by the magnetotactic bacteria not only act as a substrate for the immobilization of artificial antigen, but also enable signal enhancement and rapid separation, because of good dispersivity, biocompatibility and superparamagnetic properties.

A novel electrochemical immunosensor based on magnetosomes for detection of staphylococcal enterotoxin B in milk.

In this paper, a novel electrochemical immunosensor to detect staphylococcal enterotoxin B based on bio-magnetosomes, polyaniline nano-gold composite and 1,2-dimethyl-3-butylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ionic liquid, was developed, and found to exhibit high sensitivity and stability. The specific antibody to staphylococcal enterotoxin B conjugated with the magnetosomes showed rapid immunoreactions and good dispersion, which contributed to the formation of a nanostructurally smooth and dense film on the surface of a gold electrode. Polyaniline nano-gold composite and 1,2-dimethyl-3-butylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ionic liquid were used to modify the electrode as mediators to improve the electron transfer and offer an excellent biocompatible microenvironment for the antibody to retain its activity to enhance the response of the electrochemical sensor.