Highly efficient and thermally stable cyan-emitting ZnS/ZnO phosphors for full-visible-spectrum LED lighting.

Near-ultraviolet (NUV)-pumped white light-emitting-diodes (WLEDs) often suffer from poor color rendering in the 480-520 nm range, highlighting the need for an efficient cyan phosphor with strong absorption at 370-420 nm. This study presents the successful synthesis of cyan-emitting ZnS/ZnO phosphors using a high-energy planetary ball milling method followed by post-annealing. The fabricated phosphors, with particle sizes ranging from 1 to 3 μm, exhibit strong cyan emission with CIE chromaticity coordinates of (0.

Enhanced Responsivity and Photostability of CsBiI-Based Self-Powered Photodetector via Chemical Vapor Deposition Engineering.

Lead-based halide perovskites have gained significant prominence in recent years in optoelectronics and photovoltaics, owing to their exceptional optoelectronic properties. Nonetheless, the toxicity of lead (Pb) and the stability concern pose obstacles to their potential for future large-scale market development. Herein, stable lead-free CsBiI (CBI) films are presented with smooth and compact morphologies synthesized via chemical vapor deposition (CVD), demonstrating their application as an UV photodetector in a self-powered way.

Promising deep-red emitting Cr-doped SrAlO phosphors for plant growth LEDs.

Recently, deep-red-emitting phosphors that can be excited by ultraviolet (UV) and near-ultraviolet (NUV) light have been extensively investigated for plant growth LED applications. However, due to the harmful effects of these high-energy rays on plants, violet- or blue-excited deep-red-emitting phosphors are considered a more appropriate solution. In this work, SrAlO:Cr phosphors were synthesized using a simple solid-state reaction, revealing a strikingly sharp deep-red emission band centered at 694 nm and effective excitation by violet light.

Bilothorax as a complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A rare case report and literature review.

Introduction: Bilothorax is a rare and poorly documented condition in the medical literature, with following hepatobiliary procedures being the most common cause. We present a case of bilothorax following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for choledocholithiasis.

Case Presentation: A 71-year-old woman with a history of prior percutaneous biliary stone removals presented with Charcot's triad and was diagnosed with cholangitis due to a distal common bile duct stone.

Retrosternal herniation of transverse colon following minimal invasive esophagectomy causing dysphagia: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Minimally invasive esophagectomy has emerged as the established standard for treating esophageal cancer. The gastric graft is usually placed in the posterior mediastinum or the retrosternal tunnel for reconstruction. Hiatal hernia occurrence is more common in the posterior mediastinal reconstruction and is more frequently observed in laparoscopic compared to open approach.

Laparoscopic-cholangioscopic cooperative modified tunnel technique for hepatolithiasis combined with dilated common bile duct: A case report and literature review.

Introduction: Intrahepatic and extrahepatic lithiasis, a condition characterized by the presence of stones in the liver and bile ducts, is a common disease in Asia, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. We report a case with laparoscopic exploration of the common bile duct using a flexible cholangioscope and modified trans-common bile duct tunnel for hepatolithiasis combined with the dilated common bile duct.

Presentation Of Case: A 35-year-old male patient has had chronic epigastric and right upper quadrant pain.

Rab11 suppresses head and neck carcinoma by regulating EGFR and EpCAM exosome secretion.

Objectives: Rab11(Rab11a and Rab11b) localizes primarily along recycling endosomes in cells and is involved in various intracellular trafficking processes, including membrane receptor recycling and secretion of exosomes or small extracellular vesicles (EVs). Although Rab11 is closely associated with the progression and metastasis of various cancer types, little is known about Rab11' role in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). In this study, we investigated the roles of Rab11a and Rab11b in HNSCC.

Cellular Responses to Widespread DNA Replication Stress.

Replicative DNA polymerases are blocked by nearly all types of DNA damage. The resulting DNA replication stress threatens genome stability. DNA replication stress is also caused by depletion of nucleotide pools, DNA polymerase inhibitors, and DNA sequences or structures that are difficult to replicate.

High quantum efficiency and excellent color purity of red-emitting Eu-heavily doped Gd(BO)-YBO-GdBO phosphors for NUV-pumped WLED applications.

Eu-doped phosphors have been much attractive owing to their narrow-band red emission peak at 610-630 nm with high color purity; however, the weak and narrow absorption band in the NUV region limits their applications. Doping a higher amount of Eu ions into a non-concentration quenching host could be key to enhancing the efficiency of the absorption value and emission intensity. Hence, the design of Eu-heavily doped phosphors with a suitable host lattice is key for applications.

Highly efficient green-emitting ZnO:Cu phosphors for NUV-pumped white-emitting diodes.

Phosphor-converted white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) have received significant attention; however, the leaked light from their blue InGaN chips has an undesirable effect on human health. Hence, it is necessary to develop red, green, and blue-emitting phosphors, which can be excited by an NUV chip instead of a blue chip. Herein, green-emitting ZnO:Cu phosphors have been successfully synthesized by a simple and facile thermal diffusion method.

Intrathoracic herniation of retrosternal gastric conduit after thoracolaparoscopic esophagectomy causing gastric conduit obstruction: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Intrathoracic herniation of gastric conduit (IHGC) is a specific complication following esophagectomy with retrosternal gastric pull-up but is not well recognized. Diagnosis and management are challenging due to the lack of literature reviews.

Case Presentation: We report a 50-year-old man where a reconstructed gastric conduit hernia into the mediastinal pleural cavity after esophagectomy.

Western Blot Protocols for Analysis of CCN Proteins and Fragments in Exosomes, Vesicle-Free Fractions, and Cells.

Cellular Communication Network (CCN) proteins are growth factors that play key roles in many pathophysiological events, including bone formation, wound healing, and cancer. CCN factors and fragments generated by metalloproteinases-dependent cleavage are often associated with extracellular matrix (ECM) or small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) such as exosomes or matrix-coated vesicles. We provide reliable methods and protocols for Western blotting to analyze CCN factors and fragments in cells, sEVs, and vesicle-free fractions.

Graphene woven fabric-polydimethylsiloxane piezoresistive films for smart multi-stimuli responses.

The outstanding properties of graphene, including its electromechanical property, could be engineered for wearable electronic sensor platforms. The tubular graphene weaved into a mesh or graphene woven fabrics (GWF) has been reported as one of the most sensitive materials for deformation detection, as well as a promising temperature sensor. Herein, we present the performance of our developed flexible, stretchable, and multiple sensitive sensors fabricated from GWF embedded in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film substrate.

HSP90 drives the Rab11a-mediated vesicular transport of the cell surface receptors in osteoclasts.

Rab11a, which ubiquitously localizes to early and recycling endosomes, is required for regulating the vesicular transport of cellular cargos. Interestingly, our previous study revealed that Rab11a served as a negative regulator of osteoclastogenesis by facilitating the lysosomal proteolysis of (1) colony-stimulating factor-1 (c-fms) receptor and (2) receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (RANK) receptor, thereby resulting in inhibition of osteoclast (OC) differentiation, maturation, and bone-resorbing activity. However, the molecular mechanisms of how Rab11a negatively affected osteoclastogenesis were largely unknown.

Successful surgical treatment of the supradiaphragmatic middle aortic syndrome by an extra-anatomical bypass in a child.

We report a 5-year-old girl (13kg) was referred to our facility for cardiologic examination due to uncontrolled hypertension and significant heart failure. Chest radiography elevated cardiothoracic ratio of over 60% with rib notching and the absence of an aortic knob. Transthoracic echocardiography showed a dilated left ventricle with a reduced ejection fraction and significant stenosis of the descending aorta with a pressure gradient of 64 mm Hg.

Rab34 plays a critical role as a bidirectional regulator of osteoclastogenesis.

Accumulating evidence suggests that Rab GTPases representing the largest branch of Ras superfamily have recently emerged as the core factors for the regulation of osteoclastogenesis through modulating vesicular transport amongst specific subcellular compartments. Among these, Rab34 GTPase has been identified to be important for the post-Golgi secretory pathway and for phagocytosis; nevertheless, its specific role in osteoclastogenesis has been completely obscure. Here, upon the in vitro model of osteoclast formation derived from murine macrophages like RAW-D cells or bone marrow-derived macrophages, we reveal that Rab34 regulates osteoclastogenesis bidirectionally.

Totally Endoscopic Resection of Right Atrial Diverticulum: A Case Report.

Right atrial diverticulum is a rare congenital heart defect with only about 30 cases reported. Surgery is the main method of treatment and is indicated when the patients have signs of right heart compression. In this study, we report the case of a 43-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with massive right atrial diverticulum.

Discordant Atrioventricular Connections in Situs Inversus, Dextrocardia with Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Pulmonary Stenosis, and Anomalous Coronary Artery: A Rare Case Report.

We report a case of a 2-year-old female presenting with cyanosis since birth and having rare cardiac anatomy of visceral situs inversus, dextrocardia, discordant atrioventricular connections with double outlet right ventricle, atrial communication, subaortic interventricular communication, anteriorly leftward aorta with right aortic arch, single coronary artery with a branch crossing right ventricle outflow tract, pulmonary stenosis, and bilateral superior vena cava. Corrective repair with atrial switch (Senning technique), intracardiac baffle, and right ventricle outflow reconstruction was successfully performed with challenges from altered anatomical location and orientation of the heart and abnormal coronary artery.

Totally endoscopic atrial septal defect repair in a patient with interrupted inferior vena cava with azygos-hemiazygos continuation.

Atrial septal defect combined with interrupted inferior vena cava (IVC), which is a rare condition, makes it impossible to apply totally endoscopic surgery (TES). The most difficulty is how to drain blood from the posthepatic segment of the IVC. In this study, we report a case of a 44-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with secundum atrial septal defect combined with interrupted IVC with azygos-hemiazygos continuation.

Congenital coronary vein aneurysm: A case report.

A 61-year-old female patient with chest pain was diagnosed with localized pericardial effusion, resistance to medical therapy. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed a massive aneurysm originating from coronary veins, which was successfully removed.

A novel role of HSP90 in regulating osteoclastogenesis by abrogating Rab11b-driven transport.

Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is a highly conserved molecular chaperone that plays a pivotal role in folding, activating and assembling a variety of client proteins. In addition, HSP90 has recently emerged as a crucial regulator of vesicular transport of cellular proteins. In our previous study, we revealed Rab11b negatively regulated osteoclastogenesis by promoting the lysosomal proteolysis of c-fms and RANK surface receptors via the axis of early endosome-late endosome-lysosomes.