Synthesis and Luminescence Characterization of Novel Red-Emitting Phosphors Based on Eu-Activated KSr(MoO) Molybdates for w-LEDs.

In this work, trivalent europium (Eu) ion activated KSr(MoO) red phosphors have been synthesized through high-temperature solid-state reaction method at 750 ℃. Detailed analysis was conducted on the phase purity, morphology, and luminescence properties of the synthesized phosphors. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the successful formation of KSr(MoO):Eu phosphors with pure phase with space group С.

The value of CT-based radiomics in predicting hemorrhagic transformation in acute ischemic stroke patients without recanalization therapy.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical value of radiomics based on non-enhanced head CT in the prediction of hemorrhage transformation in acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Materials And Methods: A total of 140 patients diagnosed with AIS from January 2015 to August 2022 were enrolled. Radiomic features from infarcted areas on non-enhanced CT images were extracted using ITK-SNAP.

Genome-wide association study for stalk lodging resistance related traits in maize (Zea mays L.).

Background: The stalk traits stalk diameter, stalk length, rind penetrometer resistance and dry matter content are important indicators for measuring lodging resistance.

Results: In this study, 377 inbred lines were used as the basic materials, and four stalk-related traits including stalk diameter, stalk length, rind penetrometer resistance and dry matter content of the third segment of maize, were investigated at the tasseling, grain filling, and maturity stages. 461,053 high-quality SNPs which were obtained by whole genome resequencing were used for genome-wide association study.

Contrast-medium injury of spinal cord after cerebral angiography using nonionic contrast agents: A case report and literature review.

Introduction: Contrast-induced spinal cord injury (CIS) is an uncommon yet severe neurological complication following cerebral angiography. It can lead to dire consequences, including limb paralysis, respiratory distress, and even death.

Patient Concerns: After undergoing cerebral angiography, a 41-year-old male initially displayed symptoms of dizziness and blurred vision, which advanced into dysphoria and limb weakness within 3 hours.

Enriched Environment Enhances Sociability Through the Promotion of ESyt1-Related Synaptic Formation in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex.

Sociability stands as a crucial factor in the evolutionary success of all mammalian species. Notably, enriched environment (EE) housing has been shown to enhance sociability in mice. However, the precise underlying molecular mechanism remains elusive.

Effects of dietary inflammatory index, blood lead levels, and flavonoid intake on stroke risk in older Americans: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary flavonoids, the dietary inflammatory index (DII), blood lead levels, and stroke and evaluate how these factors interact with one another in relation to stroke.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed data from 3675 older American adults aged ≥60 years, obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Since this database does not specifically differentiate between hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, our data include both types.

Improvement of the Stability and Optical Properties of CsPbBr QDs.

All-inorganic perovskite quantum dots (CsPbX QDs) (X = Cl, Br, I) have the advantages of adjustable emission position, narrow emission spectrum, high fluorescence quantum efficiency (PLQY), easy preparation, and elevated defect tolerance; therefore, they are widely used in optoelectronic devices, such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and lasers. However, their stability still constrains their development due to their intrinsic crystal structure, ionic exchange of surface ligands, and exceptional sensitivity to environmental factors, such as light, water, oxygen, and heat. Therefore, in this paper, we investigate the stability improvement of CsPbX QDs and apply fabricated high-efficiency, stable perovskite QDs to solar cells to improve the performance of the cells further.

Mettl3 Mediated m6A Methylation Involved in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition by Targeting SOCS3/STAT3/SNAI1 in Cigarette Smoking-Induced COPD.

Purpose: Persistent inflammation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition are essential pathophysiological processes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and involve airway remodeling. m6A methylation modification was discovered to play an important role in various diseases. Nevertheless, the regulatory role of m6A methylation has not yet been investigated in cigarette smoking-induced COPD.

Combined analysis of single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing reveals the expression patterns of circadian rhythm disruption in the immune microenvironment of Alzheimer's disease.

Background: Circadian rhythm disruption (CRD) represents a critical contributor to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Nonetheless, how CRD functions within the AD immune microenvironment remains to be illustrated.

Methods: Circadian rhythm score (CRscore) was utilized to quantify the microenvironment status of circadian disruption in a single-cell RNA sequencing dataset derived from AD.

Stroke risk study based on deep learning-based magnetic resonance imaging carotid plaque automatic segmentation algorithm.

Introduction: The primary factor for cardiovascular disease and upcoming cardiovascular events is atherosclerosis. Recently, carotid plaque texture, as observed on ultrasonography, is varied and difficult to classify with the human eye due to substantial inter-observer variability. High-resolution magnetic resonance (MR) plaque imaging offers naturally superior soft tissue contrasts to computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography, and combining different contrast weightings may provide more useful information.

Structurally diverse diterpenoids from the roots of Euphorbia fischeriana Steud.

Four new diterpenoids (1-4), and 18 known ones were isolated from the roots of Euphorbia fischeriana Steud (Euphorbiaceae). These diterpenoids shared six skeleton types, including ent-atisane, kaurane, 3,4-secokaurane, lathyrane, 4,5-secoatisane and ingenane diterpenoids. The structures of the new diterpenoids were characterized by a combination of spectroscopic techniques and X-ray crystallography.

Acrocalyenes A and B, Two New Diterpenoids from Sinomenium acutum Associated Fungus Acrocalymma sp.

We identified two new diterpenoidal acrocalyenes A (1) and B (2) through chemical investigation on Acrocalymma sp., a plant-associated fungus from the tender stem isolates of Sinomenium acutum collected from the Qinling Mountains, along with seven already-recognized compounds (3-9). The HR-ESI-TOF-MS and 1D/2D NMR data were utilized for structural elucidation of these compounds, and the single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed for absolute configuration clarification of the novel acrocalyenes 1 and 2.

Tectorigenin attenuates the OGD/R-induced HT-22 cell damage through regulation of the PI3K/AKT and the PPARγ/NF-κB pathways.

Tectorigenin (TEC) is an effective compound that derived from many plants, such as . Evidence suggested that TEC has anti-tumor, anti-oxidant activity, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. In addition, there has some evidence indicated that TEC is a potential anti-stroke compound; however, its specific roles and associated mechanism have not yet been elucidated.

lncRNA TPTEP1 inhibits stemness and radioresistance of glioma through miR‑106a‑5p‑mediated P38 MAPK signaling.

Glioma is diagnosed as the most common intracranial malignant tumor. Cancer stem cells determine stemness and radioresistance, and may facilitate glioma recurrence. The present study aimed to investigate whether the long non‑coding RNA (lncRNA) transmembrane phosphatase with tensin homology pseudogene 1 (TPTEP1) regulated cell stemness and radioresistance of glioma, and determine the underlying molecular mechanism of TPTEP1 in the modulation of glioma progression.

Effect of matrine on JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway and brain protection in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion.

Background: Ischemic encephalopathy is a common clinical disease. The main treatment goal is to achieve vascular recanalization. However, after vascular recanalization, the reperfusion of fresh blood can change local cell metabolism, thus adversely affecting cell structure and function, which can result in reperfusion injury.

[Effects of butylphthalide on microglia activation in frontal lobe of rats after chronic sleep deprivation].

To evaluate the effects of butylphthalide on microglia activation and inflammatory factors in frontal lobe of rats after chronic sleep deprivation. Rats were divided into four groups(＝8): control group, platform group, chronic sleep deprivation group and butylphthalide intervention group. Chronic sleep deprivation was performed in rats of chronic sleep deprivation group and butylphthalide intervention group for 18 h per day using the multiple platforms method, and sleep deprivation lasted for 28 days.

Enriched Environment Decreases Cognitive Impairment in Elderly Rats With Prenatal Mobile Phone Exposure.

Mobile phone use has rapidly increased worldwide, and pregnant women are passively or actively exposed to the associated electromagnetic radiation. Maternal cell phone exposure is related to behavioral difficulties in young offspring. However, whether prenatal mobile phone exposure can predispose the elderly offspring to cognitive impairment is unclear.

[The effects of prenatal radiation of mobile phones on white matter in cerebellum of rat offspring].

Objective: To evaluate the effects of prenatal radiation of 850～1 900 MHz mobile phone on white matter in cerebellum of adult rat offspring.

Methods: Pregnant rats were randomly divided into short term maternal radiation group, long term maternal radiation group and control group. Rats in short term and long term maternal radiation group were exposed to 6 h/d and 24 h/d mobile phone radiation during 1-17 days of pregnancy, respectively.

Fucosidosis in a Chinese boy: a case report and literature review.

Fucosidosis is a rare lysosomal storage disease, resulting from a deficiency in an alpha-l-fucosidase enzyme. There are fewer than 120 cases of this disease worldwide and very few reported in Chinese children. Here, we report a Chinese boy presenting with psychomotor regression, dermatological abnormality, dysostosis multiplex, and classic changes observed with head magnetic resonance imaging.

One Case Report of Cavernous Angioma in Posterior Sagittal Sinus.

Background: The Cavernous Angioma in Posterior Sagittal Sinus is exceedingly rare.

Methods: We report for the case of a 10-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with Cavernous Angioma in Posterior Sagittal Sinus.

Results: Our case is the second reported case of Cavernous Angioma in Posterior Sagittal Sinus in the world.

The impact of chronic intermittent hypoxia on the expression of intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 and vascular endothelial growth factor in the ischemia-reperfusion rat model.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) on cerebral injury using the ischemia-reperfusion rat model. In total, 36 SD rats were divided into three groups: pseudo-surgery group (sham group), ischemia-reperfusion (IR) group (CIR group), and CIH intervention group (CIH group). The IR model was established using the suture-occluded method.

Classifying Incomplete Gene-Expression Data: Ensemble Learning with Non-Pre-Imputation Feature Filtering and Best-First Search Technique.

(1) Background: Gene-expression data usually contain missing values (MVs). Numerous methods focused on how to estimate MVs have been proposed in the past few years. Recent studies show that those imputation algorithms made little difference in classification.

Rhabdomyolysis following status epilepticus with hyperuricemia: A case report and literature review.

Rationale: Rhabdomyolysis owing to status epilepticus (SE) can be life-threating, with acute kidney injury (AKI) the most serious complication; therefore, early recognition of the risk factors is important. Hyperuricemia after epileptic seizures has been reported, and severe hyperuricemia can lead to acute renal function damage.

Patient Concerns: We present the case of a 21-year-old man hospitalized for SE, who had especially high level of blood uric acid (UA) at initial presentation.