Surface-Functionalized TiCT MXene as a Kind of Efficient Lubricating Additive for Supramolecular Gel.

Low interlaminar shear stress, high mechanical strength, and tunable structure make TiCT MXene a burgeoning star as solid lubricants and lubricant additives. Although surface modification strategy can improve its compatibility with base oils, it will eventually settle due to gravity. Additionally, base oils are prone to leakage, creep, and volatilization, which limit their application.

Synergy of Hofmeister effect and ligand crosslinking enabled the facile fabrication of super-strong, pre-stretching-enhanced gelatin-based hydrogels.

Hydrogels are becoming increasingly popular in biomedical and soft machine manufacturing, but their practical application is limited by poor mechanical properties. In recent years, Hofmeister effect-enhanced gelatin hydrogels have become popular. However, the synergy of the Hofmeister effect using other toughening methods is still less investigated.

Upregulated Long Noncoding RNA LINC01234 Predicts Unfavorable Prognosis for Colorectal Cancer and Negatively Correlates With KLF6 Expression.

Background: LINC01234, a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), is overexpressed in several cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC). We investigated the role of LINC01234 in CRC development and confirmed its correlation with Krüppel-like factor 6 (KLF6), a tumor suppressor gene that is dysregulated in CRC.

Methods: We tested mRNA levels using quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR).

Correlations between quantitative parameters of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and vasculogenic mimicry in murine tumor model: a novel noninvasive technique for assessment?

Objective: Vasculogenic mimicry (VM) is a novel mechanism of tumor blood supply distinct from endothelial vessel (EV). VM is associated with malignancy, invasion, metastasis, and poor prognosis. Hitherto a noninvasive method for the assessment of VM in vivo has been lacking.

Diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in assessing the therapeutic response to radio frequency ablation for liver tumors: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: To review the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) used to detect residual or recurrent liver tumors after radiofrequency ablation (RFA). This technique uses contrast-enhanced computer tomography or/and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging as the gold standard of investigation.

Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and COCHRANE were systematically searched for all potentially eligible studies comparing CEUS with the reference standard that follows RFA.

Correlation Factors Analysis of Breast Cancer Tumor Volume Doubling Time Measured by 3D-Ultrasound.

BACKGROUND Tumor volume doubling time (TVDT) is relatively important for breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis evaluation. This study aimed to analyze the related factors that may affect the TVDT of breast cancer by three-dimensional ultrasound (3D-US). MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 69 breast cancer patients were selected.

[Evaluation of wall configuration ultrasonogrophicin diagnosis of thyroid small nodules using binary logistic regression].

Objective: To screen out the sonogram features for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid small nodules (≤ 1.0 cm) by Logistics regression analysis, to establish the binary Logistic regression model of sonogram features as independent variable and investigate the value of wall configuration of ultrasonogrophic nodules in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid small nodules.

Methods: A total of 208 thyroid nodules ≤ 1.