Photocatalytic Degradation of Ciprofloxacin by GO/ZnO/Ag Composite Materials.

This study synthesized graphene oxide (GO)/zinc oxide (ZnO)/silver (Ag) composite materials and investigated their photocatalytic degradation performance for ciprofloxacin (CIP) under visible light irradiation. GO/ZnO/Ag composites with different ratios were prepared via an impregnation and chemical reduction method and characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results demonstrated that under optimal conditions (20 mg/L CIP concentration, 15 mg catalyst dosage, GO/ZnO-3%/Ag-doping ratio, and pH 5), the GO/ZnO/Ag composite exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity, achieving a maximum degradation rate of 82.

Market responses to geopolitical risk and economic policy uncertainty: Evidence from Vietnam.

The Vietnamese stock market has traditionally been affected by local factors. However, little attention has been given to the role of external shocks, such as the geopolitical risk (GPR) and economic policy uncertainty (EPU), from Vietnam's major trade partners. Existing literature suggests that while local factors are well understood, the impact of external shocks on emerging markets such as Vietnam remains underexplored.

Revealing the elevated sulfite levels in acute kidney injury using a promising ratiometric fluorescent probe.

The development of novel biomarkers for the early diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) is critical for enabling timely protective interventions and predicting potential drug toxicity. Recent studies have highlighted metabolic abnormalities in sulfur-containing compounds during AKI progression. A ratiometric fluorescent probe, BP-BT-OH, has been designed for sulfite detection, featuring a covalent bond between benzothiazole and benzopyran-oxonium.

Gram-positive probiotics improves acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity by inhibiting leucine and Hippo-YAP pathway.

Objectives: Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) can be improved by modulating gut microbiota. We aimed to investigate a probiotic mixture comprising Bifidobacterium Longum, Streptococcus thermophilus, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subspecies bulgaricus (BSL) in mitigating acetaminophen induced liver injury (AILI), and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.

Methods: Gut bacterial communities were analyzed in fecal samples from patients with DILI and healthy controls.

Taraxasterol mediated autophagy inhibition in pancreatic encephalopathy involves its regulation on L1 cell adhesion molecule.

Unlabelled: Pancreatic encephalopathy (PE) is a frequent complication of acute pancreatitis. This study explored the mechanism of taraxasterol (TAS) in PE treatment by inhibiting pyroptosis via L1 cell adhesion molecule (L1CAM) up-regulation. PE rat models were established and treated with TAS, NLRP3 activator, and sh-L1CAM lentivirus.