Skillful seasonal predictions of continental East-Asian summer rainfall by integrating its spatio-temporal evolution.

Skillful seasonal climate prediction is critical for food and water security over the world's heavily populated regions, such as in continental East Asia. Current models, however, face significant difficulties in predicting the summer mean rainfall anomaly over continental East Asia, and forecasting rainfall spatiotemporal evolution presents an even greater challenge. Here, we benefit from integrating the spatiotemporal evolution of rainfall to identify the most crucial patterns intrinsic to continental East-Asian rainfall anomalies.

Quality prediction of air-cured cigar tobacco leaf using region-based neural networks combined with visible and near-infrared hyperspectral imaging.

Visible and Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging (VNIR-HSI) combined with machine learning has shown its effectiveness in various detection applications. Specifically, the quality of cigar tobacco leaves undergoes subtle changes due to environmental differences during the air-curing phase. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of deep learning methods in overcoming data limitations to develop a VNIR-HSI prediction model for the quality of cigar tobacco leaves at different air-curing levels.

Neuroprotective Effect of 1α,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Against Cognitive impairment in D-galactose-induced Aging Mice.

Aging and age-related cognitive impairment have emerged as a growing global public health concern and remain no effective preventive strategies. Excessive oxidative stress and neuroinflammation have been proven to contribute to cognitive decline. Vitamin D maintains the redox balance and exerts immunomodulatory effects, but the specific role of vitamin D in aging and age-related cognitive impairment remains elusive.

[Review of chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Dendrobium huoshanense and prediction of its Q-markers].

Dendrobium huoshanense is well known for the effects of benefiting stomach, promoting fluid production, clearing heat, and nourishing Yin. Modern pharmacological studies have demonstrated the anti-tumor, blood glucose-lowering, anti-inflammatory, and liver-protecting effects of D. huoshanense.

Deferoxamine functionalized alginate-based collagen composite material enhances the integration of metal implant and bone interface.

Poor osseointegration markedly compromises the longevity of prostheses. To enhance the stability of titanium implants, surface functionalization is a proven strategy to promote prosthesis-bone integration. This study developed a hydrogel coating capable of simultaneous osteoangiogenesis and vascularization by incorporating deferoxamine (DFO) into a sodium alginate mineralized collagen composite hydrogel.

CO laser treatment for scars after cleft lip surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Current studies are controversial on the optimal treatment of postoperative scar treatment by cleft lip. Our objective is to elucidate the therapeutic effect of CO laser on postoperative cleft lip scar treatment.

Methods: A systematic review was performed and reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.

Symptoms and negative emotions in patients with advanced thyroid cancer: a prospective cross-sectional study.

Background: There is no relevant research on the symptoms and emotions of patients with advanced thyroid cancer in mainland China.

Aim: To investigate the symptoms and negative emotions of patients with advanced thyroid cancer and to analyze the correlation between the two preliminarily.

Methods: Using a convenience sampling method, 180 patients who visited a multidisciplinary outpatient service for advanced thyroid cancer at West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 2023 to December 2023 were selected as the research subjects.

Chromosome-level genome assembly of banaba (Lagerstroemia speciosa L.).

Lagerstroemia speciosa is a famous medicinal and ornamental plant of the Lagerstroemia genus, with large and gorgeous flowers and a flowering period of 3 to 5 months. L. speciosa extracts have been used for many years in folk medicine to treat diabetes.

Floral Elegance Meets Medicinal Marvels: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of the Genus L.

The genus L. (Lythraceae), known for its exquisite flowers and prolonged flowering period, is commonly employed in traditional medicinal systems across Asian countries, where it has always been consumed as tea or employed to address ailments such as diabetes, urinary disorders, coughs, fevers, inflammation, pain, and anesthesia. Its diverse uses may be attributed to its rich active ingredients.

BAK ameliorated cerebral infarction/ischemia-reperfusion injury by activating AMPK/Nrf2 to inhibit TXNIP/NLRP3/caspase-1 axis.

Background: Cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a serious vascular disease with extremely high mortality and disability rate. Bakuchiol (BAK) was found in leaves and seeds of Psoralea corylifolia Linn and has been shown to decrease inflammation and reduce oxidative stress, while the mechanism of BAK in ameliorating cerebral I/R injury remains unclear.

Methods: Middle cerebral artery occlusion reperfusion (MACO/R) was used to establish mouse model.

Performance and by-product generation in sulfur-siderite/limestone autotrophic denitrification systems: Enhancing nitrogen removal efficiency and operational insights.

Sulfur autotrophic denitrification technology is a promising nitrogen removing process and is suitable for the tail water of sewage treatment plants with easy biodegradation and low C/N ratio. Nitrogen removal efficiency and along-path variation of related product concentrations in the sulfur-siderite autotrophic denitrification (SSAD) and sulfur-limestone autotrophic denitrification (SLAD) systems were comprehensively investigated in this work. The optimal denitrification conditions for SSAD and SLAD systems were pH of 7, HRT of 3 h, temperatures of 20-25 °C with NO-N removal rates of more than 99%.

Production, Passaging Stability, and Histological Analysis of Madin-Darby Canine Kidney Cells Cultured in a Low-Serum Medium.

Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells are commonly used to produce cell-based influenza vaccines. However, the role of the low-serum medium on the proliferation of MDCK cells and the propagation of the influenza virus has not been well studied. In the present study, we used 5 of 15 culture methods with different concentrations of a mixed medium and neonatal bovine serum (NBS) to determine the best culture medium.

Symptom clusters of patients with advanced thyroid cancer: a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: To investigate and analyze the symptom clusters of patients with advanced thyroid cancer and provide a basis for developing targeted symptom management measures.

Methods: Patients who visited a multidisciplinary outpatient service for advanced thyroid cancer at a tertiary A hospital in Sichuan Province from April 2022 to April 2023 were selected using convenience sampling. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the M.

Biocompatible Pickering emulsions and films: Unlocking the chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol synergy for multifaceted capabilities.

The exciting potential of harnessing the synergy between polysaccharides and bioactive components is attracting significant scientific interest. This research paves the way for the development of novel materials that can improve human health. Therefore, current research is conducted to explore the innovative use of chitosan, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) complex (CHN-PVA), olive oil-stabilized Pickering emulsions (PEs), and films with multifaceted applications.

Analysis of the Complications of Mandibular Cortical Bone with/without Particulate Artificial Bone Graft for Alveolar Cleft Reconstruction: A Retrospective Study.

Objectives: To investigate postoperative complications in patients who underwent alveolar bone graft surgery using mandibular cortical bone (MCB) with/without particulate artificial bone (PAB).

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery in the hospital from August 2020 to August 2023.

HER2 becomes a novel survival biomarker for gastric cancer patients: a pooled analysis.

Background: Although anti-HER2 therapies have been widely used against gastric carcinoma, the prognostic significance of HER2 overexpression remains unclear. Previous studies failed to provide convincible evidence due to inconsistent HER2 evaluation criteria and heterogeneous clinical characteristics.

Objectives: To figure out the prognostic significance of HER2 expression in gastric cancer, we rigorously designed and conducted this study.

PEGylation Can Effectively Strike a Balance in siRNA Delivery Performances of Guanidinylated Linear Synthetic Polypeptides with Potential Use for Transcriptional Gene Silencing.

The prevailing design philosophy for polymeric vectors delivering siRNA is rooted in the post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS) mechanism. Yet, the transcriptional gene silencing (TGS) mechanism offers a potentially more durable silencing effect, which necessitates efficient siRNA delivery into the nucleus. However, it remains a challenge for the polymeric vectors to efficiently deliver siRNA into the nucleus.

The complexity of volatile terpene biosynthesis in roses: Particular insights into β-citronellol production.

The fascinating scent of rose (Rosa genus) flowers has captivated human senses for centuries, making them one of the most popular and widely used floral fragrances. Despite much progress over the last decade, many biochemical pathways responsible for rose scents remain unclear. We analyzed the floral scent compositions from various rose varieties and selected the modern cultivar Rosa hybrida "Double Delight" as a model system to unravel the formation of rose dominant volatile terpenes, which contribute substantially to the rose fragrance.

Prognostic nutritional index predicts lateral lymph node metastasis and recurrence free survival in papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Background: Preoperative hematological parameters are predictors of pathological features and recurrence-free survival (RFS) in various malignancies. However, comprehensive studies of preoperative indicators associated with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) are scarce. The present study investigated the association between preoperative indicators and RFS in patients with PTC.