Correlation between ligand-mediated silver species on TiO nanosheet with the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activities.

Metal oxide photocatalysts loaded with metal species are extremely important in photocatalysis. The physicochemical states of metal species, as well as the interaction between metal species and support, determine the transfer of charge carriers between the heterointerface, which has a significant impact on photocatalytic activity. Here, we prepared anatase TiO nanosheets (TIO) modified with different Ag species, including single atoms, clusters, and nanoparticles, using a ligand-mediated method.

Dual-site and carbon-ring moiety modulation of polymeric carbon nitride for improved cooperative photocatalysis.

The conjugated structure of graphitic polymeric carbon nitrides (GPCNs) has low efficiency in the photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide (HO) production, due to the electronic properties, band structure, and surface-active-sites. Herein, boron and carbon-ring modified GPCNs were synthesized with via a thermal condensation method, using melamine and phenylboronic acid as raw materials. The introduced boron atom, conjugated to the carbon atom in the heptazine moiety, and the adjacent nitrogen vacancy (V) formed a dual-site, which not only modified the electronic properties but also promoted the adsorption and activation of molecular dioxygen; The carbon-ring introduced altered the band structure and electron distribution, which was proved by density functional theory (DFT) calculations.

Selective activation of dioxygen to singlet oxygen over La-Si co-doped TiO microspheres for photocatalytic degradation of formaldehyde.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are highly harmful to human beings and other organisms, and thus the elimination of VOCs is extremely urgent. Here, La-Si co-doped TiO microsphere photocatalysts, which were prepared by a hydrothermal method, exhibited high photocatalytic activity in the decomposition of formaldehyde compared with TiO. The improved activity can be attributed to the promoted separation efficiency and density of the charge carriers, as verified by the electrochemical results in combination with density functional theory calculations.

Comparative analysis of SARC-F-EBM, Ishii test, and six other screening tools for sarcopenia in Chinese community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional diagnostic study.

To assess the relative performance of simple screening methods for sarcopenia in Chinese community-dwelling older adults. Data of older adults aged ≥ 60 were collected through a cross-sectional investigation. Sarcopenia was defined according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 criteria.

Biodegradable packaging paper derived from chitosan-based composite barrier coating for agricultural products preservation.

Development of green packaging materials is essential to replace traditional plastics in fresh agricultural products preservation. Herein, a coated paper was designed by applying chitosan-based composite coating on paper substrate through a facile automatic coating method. The hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (HACC) was obtained by direct quaternization via the introduction of hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride into the amino group of chitosan, then mixed with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to prepare the HACC/PVA coating.

Incidence and influencing factors for respiratory sarcopenia in older adults: The first longitudinal evidence from the CHARLS.

Aim: Respiratory sarcopenia (RS) has been newly defined in a position paper by four professional organizations in Japan, and it is necessary to examine its incidence and influencing factors using this new definition. So far, little work has been undertaken; we therefore conducted a longitudinal study to fill this gap.

Methods: Our data were extracted from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.

Gut microbial composition is altered in sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies.

Increasing evidence has shown that gut microbiota (GM) was involved in the pathophysiology of musculoskeletal disorders through multiple pathways such as protein anabolism, chronic inflammation and immunity, and imbalanced metabolism. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of human studies to evaluate GM diversity differences between individuals with and without sarcopenia, and explore bacteria with potential to become biomarkers. PubMed, Embase and Cochrane library were systematically searched from inception to February 16, 2024.

Additional Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy to Sorafenib Was Cost-Effective for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Major Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis.

Purpose: The combination of sorafenib and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (SoHAIC) has shown to enhance overall survival rates in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and major portal vein tumor thrombosis (HCC-Vp3-4) compared to sorafenib alone. Our objective was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of SoHAIC versus sorafenib for the treatment of HCC-Vp3-4, taking into account the viewpoint of Chinese healthcare payers.

Methods: This pharmacoeconomic study employed a Markov model to assess the cost-effectiveness of treating HCC-Vp3-4 with SoHAIC in comparison to sorafenib.

Development of high barrier-coated white cardboard for fruit preservation.

Environment-friendly and biodegradable packaging materials have attracted widespread attention. Development of green solutions to extend the fruit shelf life and address fruit preservation thus has a far-reaching impact. In this study, high-barrier white cardboard (WC) was prepared by a facile coating method.

Active and smart biomass film with curcumin Pickering emulsion stabilized by chitosan-adsorbed laurate esterified starch for meat freshness monitoring.

The multifunctional active smart biomass film was prepared by incorporating chitosan-adsorbed laurate esterified starch curcumin Pickering emulsion into the starch film matrix, with nano-cellulose serving as reinforcing agents. The mechanical and functional properties of the film were studied, and the film was used to monitor the freshness of pork. The results demonstrated a relatively uniform distribution of curcumin and Pickering emulsion droplets within the film matrix.

Recommended 10-Year Follow-Up Strategy for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Radiofrequency Ablation: A Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation.

Introduction: An optimal follow-up schedule for small (≤3-cm) hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) remains unclear in clinical guidelines. We aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of follow-up strategies in patients with small HCC after RFA.

Methods: In total, 11,243 patients were collected from global institutions to calculate recurrence rates.

Improving the Conversion Success Rate of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Focus on the Use of Combination Therapy with a High Objective Response Rate.

The high mortality rate in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is partially due to the fact that a significant number of patients are diagnosed at an intermediate or advanced stage, with surgical treatment options unavailable. Conversion therapy, which involves both locoregional and systemic treatments, has the potential to downstage tumors in selected patients with initially unresectable HCC, thereby making surgical treatment a possibility and potentially increasing long-term survival. To optimize the conversion rate, it is necessary to maximize successful conversions and clearly define the target population for conversion treatment through a collaborative effort.

Serum amyloid A promotes glycolysis of neutrophils during PD-1 blockade resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma.

The response to programmed death-1 (PD-1) blockade varies in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We utilize a panel of 16 serum factors to show that a circulating level of serum amyloid A (SAA) > 20.0 mg/L has the highest accuracy in predicting anti-PD-1 resistance in HCC.

Iodine-Doped Hollow Carbon Nanocages without Templates Strategy for Boosting Zinc-Ion Storage by Nucleophilicity.

Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZHCs) combining merits of battery-type and capacitive electrodes are considered to be a prospective candidate in energy storage systems. Tailor-made carbon cathodes with high zincophilicity and abundant physi/chemisorption sites are critical but it remains a great challenge to achieve both features by a sustainable means. Herein, a hydrogen-bonding interaction-guided self-assembly strategy is presented to prepare iodine-doped carbon nanocages without templates for boosting zinc-ion storage by nucleophilicity.

Construction of stable photo-Fenton system with efficient removal capability of ciprofloxacin by accelerating photoreduction of Fe in MIL-100(Fe).

Well-dispersed MIL-100(Fe) nanoparticles were synthesized under mild conditions and used to construct a photo-Fenton system (VMH system) with the assistance of visible-light irradiation and hydrogen peroxide. In such a VMH system, the MIL-100(Fe) has a high specific surface area and provides numerous Fe active sites, thus accelerating the reaction of Fe with photo-generated electrons under visible-light irradiation and generates Fe, and then the acquired Fe can activate HO to generate OH, accompanying with the oxidation of Fe to Fe. Hence, the recycling of Fe/Fe promotes the generation of ·OH, thus making the VMH system exhibits promising photocatalytic activity.

In-Domain GAN Inversion for Faithful Reconstruction and Editability.

Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) have significantly advanced image synthesis through mapping randomly sampled latent codes to high-fidelity synthesized images. However, applying well-trained GANs to real image editing remains challenging. A common solution is to find an approximate latent code that can adequately recover the input image to edit, which is also known as GAN inversion.

Effect of Cichoric Acid on Colorectal Cancer: Impact on Migration, Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, and Proliferation RhoA/ROCK Signaling Pathway Modulation.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignancy with high morbidity and mortality. To improve CMC prognosis, research must identify safe and effective natural drugs that improve the proliferation, migration, and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) processes of CRC. The purpose of this paper is to understand how cichoric acid (CA) impacts CRC proliferation, metastasis, and EMT of CRC by adjusting the Ras homolog family member A (RhoA)/RHO-associated coiled coil protein kinase (ROCK) pathway.

W-N heteroatom-interface in melon carbon nitride/N-doped tungsten oxide Z-Scheme photocatalyst toward improved photocatalytic hydrogen generation activity.

The construction of heterointerface in photocatalyst is an efficient approach to boost the separation and utilization efficiency of charge carriers, which is challenging and crucial in photocatalysis. Here, the construction of melon-structured carbon nitride/N-doped WO (MCN/NW) heterojunction photocatalyst was achieved by a method of prealcoholysis combined with thermal polymerization, where N-doping of WO was achieved in-situ in the formation of heterojunction. The promoted charge separation efficiency was realized through the charge transfer from the conduction band of N-doped WO to the valence band of the MCN.

Hepatic arterial infusion therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma after systemic treatment failure: Multicenter, real-world study.

Aim: The study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility and safety profile of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy with oxaliplatin, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin (HAIC-FOLFOX) as an alternative therapeutic choice for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that is refractory to systemic treatment including immune checkpoint blockades or molecular targeting agents.

Methods: Two hundred and forty five consecutive patients with advanced HCC who received HAIC-FOLFOX treatment after systemic treatment failure were retrospectively reviewed in six institutions and their survival, tumor response, and tolerance were assessed.

Results: The median overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival of the 209 included participants were 10.

A neutrophil extracellular traps-related classification predicts prognosis and response to immunotherapy in colon cancer.

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have been categorized as a form of inflammatory cell death mode of neutrophils (NETosis) involved in natural immunity and the regulation of adaptive immunity. More and more studies revealed the ability of NETs to reshape the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) by limiting antitumor effector cells, which may impair the efficacy of immunotherapy. To explore whether NETs-related genes make vital impacts on Colon carcinoma (COAD), we have carried out a systematic analysis and showed several findings in the present work.

Prevalence and effect on survival of pre-treatment sarcopenia in patients with hematological malignancies: a meta-analysis.

Background & Aims: Evidence regarding the prevalence of pre-treatment sarcopenia and its impact on survival in patients with hematological malignancies (HM) varies across studies. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize this discrepancy.

Methods: PubMed, Embase and Cochrane library were systematically searched for relevant studies.

Robust Reflection Removal With Flash-Only Cues in the Wild.

We propose a simple yet effective reflection-free cue for robust reflection removal from a pair of flash and ambient (no-flash) images. The reflection-free cue exploits a flash-only image obtained by subtracting the ambient image from the corresponding flash image in raw data space. The flash-only image is equivalent to an image taken in a dark environment with only a flash on.

Cost-effectiveness and prognostic model of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma with high tumor burden and/or Vp4 tumor thrombus compared with sorafenib: a post-hoc analysis of the FOHAIC-1 trial.

Objectives: The phase III FOHAIC-1 trial revealed that hepatic arterial infusion of chemotherapy (HAIC) improved overall survival compared to sorafenib in the high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study therefore set out to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and establish a prognostic clinico-radiological score of HAIC.

Materials And Methods: A total of 409 patients with high-risk HCC who received HAIC between 2014 and 2020 were included.