Three-dimensional markerless surface topography approach with convolutional neural networks for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis screening.

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional lateral and torsional deformity of the spine, affecting up to 5% of the population. Traditional scoliosis screening methods exhibit limited accuracy, leading to unnecessary referrals and exposure to ionizing radiation from x-ray examinations. The 3D markerless surface topography (ST) technique quantifies trunk asymmetry and can be a potential scoliosis screening tool.

Selective Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate via Controlled Sorption through Precisely Tuned Moderate Acid Sites.

The partial hydrogenation of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) offers a great opportunity to produce valuable chemicals, yet achieving precise catalytic control remains challenging. Herein, for the first time, we realized one-pot selective hydrogenation of waste PET to -toluic acid (-TA) with a record-high yield of 53.4%, alongside a 36.

Mechanosensitive Ion Channel PIEZO1 as a Key Regulator of Intestinal Fibrosis in Crohn's Disease.

Background: We aimed to elucidate the function of the mechanosensitive ion channel PIEZO1 in intestinal fibrosis, which is invariably associated with Crohn's disease (CD) and often results in strictures and obstructions, requiring surgical intervention. Notably, PIEZO1 is strongly expressed in fibrotic tissues and linked with fibrotic progression.

Methods: Intestinal tissues were procured from 28 patients diagnosed with CD and 8 healthy control subjects.

An Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model for Assessing the Association Between Health Literacy and mHealth Use Intention in Dyads of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Their Caregivers: Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) has become a serious threat to the health of the global population. Self-management is the key to treating CHF, and the emergence of mobile health (mHealth) has provided new ideas for the self-management of CHF. Despite the many potential benefits of mHealth, public utilization of mHealth apps is low, and poor health literacy (HL) is a key barrier to mHealth use.

Anti-TGF-β/PD-L1 bispecific antibody synergizes with radiotherapy to enhance antitumor immunity and mitigate radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis.

Background: Despite the success of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in multiple malignant tumors, a significant proportion of patients remain unresponsive to treatment. Radiotherapy (RT) elicits immunogenic antitumor responses but concurrently activates several immune evasion mechanisms. Our earlier research demonstrated the efficacy of YM101, an anti-TGF-β/PD-L1 bispecific antibody, in stroma-rich tumors.