Effects of Vitamins as Green Inhibitors on the Surface of Steel Bars in Chloride-Polluted Simulated Concrete Pore Solution: Experimental, Characteristic Analysis, and Theoretical Calculation.

This study evaluates the effects of vitamins B1 (VB1), B6 (VB6), B3 (VB3), and C (VC) as green corrosion inhibitors for steel bars in a chloride-polluted simulated concrete pore (SCP) solution. Electrochemical tests demonstrated that VB6 achieves the highest corrosion inhibition efficiency (IE%) of 92.86%, and the IE% of VB1 and VC are 91.

KangDuo surgical robot versus da Vinci robotic system in urologic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

It was a systematic review and meta-analysis that aimed to compare the efficiency and safety of robot-assisted urological surgery using both the KangDuo and da Vinci robotic systems. The PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for all papers published through September 1, 2024. The focus was on English-language papers comparing the KangDuo surgical robot and the da Vinci system in urological procedures.

A novel ferritin L (FerL) in hybrid crucian carp could participate in host defense against Aeromonas hydrophila infection and diminish inflammatory signals.

FerL, a multifunctional iron-storage polypeptide, not only exhibited a regulatory role in iron metabolism, but also participated in the regulation of fish immunity. In this study, ORF sequence of WR-FerL was 522 bp, encoding 173 amino acid residues. Tissue-specific analysis revealed that the highest expression of WR-FerL was detected in spleen.

Blood cell characterization and transcriptome analysis reveal distinct immune response and host resistance of different ploidy cyprinid fish following Aeromonas hydrophila infection.

Aeromonas hydrophila can pose a great threat to survival of freshwater fish. In this study, A. hydrophila infection could decrease blood cell numbers, promote blood cell damage as well as alter the levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lysozyme (LZM), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), total superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in immune-related tissues of red crucian carp (RCC, 2 N = 100) and triploid cyprinid fish (3 N fish, 3 N = 150).

Comparative analysis of erythrocyte hemolysis, plasma parameters and metabolic features in red crucian carp (Carassius auratus red var) and triploid hybrid fish following Aeromonas hydrophila challenge.

Aeromonas hydrophila can pose a great threat to survival of freshwater fish. In this study, A. hydrophila challenge could promote the erythrocyte hemolysis, increase free hemoglobin (FHB) level and generate malondialdehyde (MDA) production in plasma but decrease the levels of total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), total superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and lysozyme (LZM) of red crucian carp (RCC, 2 N = 100) and triploid hybrid fish (3 N fish, 3 N = 150) following A.

Ferritin H can counteract inflammatory response in hybrid fish and its parental species after Aeromonas hydrophila infection.

Ferritin H can participate in the regulation of fish immunity. Tissue-specific analysis revealed that the highest expressions of Ferritin H in parental species were observed in spleen, while peaked level of Ferritin H mRNA in hybrid fish was observed in liver. In addition, A.

Sustainable utilization of foundry waste: Forecasting mechanical properties of foundry sand based concrete using multi-expression programming.

Waste Foundry sand (WFS), a major solid waste from metal casting industry, is posing a significant environmental threat owing to its disposal to landfills. In this research, an innovative artificial intelligence technique i.e.

Molecular mechanisms of mutualistic and antagonistic interactions in a plant-pollinator association.

Many insects metamorphose from antagonistic larvae into mutualistic adult pollinators, with reciprocal adaptation leading to specialized insect-plant associations. It remains unknown how such interactions are established at molecular level. Here we assemble high-quality genomes of a fig species, Ficus pumila var.

[A new quinoline alkaloid from Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans].

Three compounds, including scolosprine C(1), uracil(2) and hypoxanthine(3), were isolated and purified from the ethyl acetate fraction of centipede by silica gel normal-phase column chromatography, reversed-phase medium pressure preparation chromatography, and high-pressure semi-preparative HPLC. The structure was elucidated through a combination of spectroscopic analyses [such as nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) and mass spectrometry(MS)] and literature review. Among them, compound 1 was a new quinoline alkaloid.

Chimeric ferritin H in hybrid crucian carp exhibits a similar down-regulation in lipopolysaccharide-induced NF-κB inflammatory signal in comparison with Carassius cuvieri and Carassius auratus red var.

Ferritin H can participate in the regulation of teleostean immunity. ORF sequences of RCC/WCC/WR-ferritin H were 609 bp, while WR-ferritin H gene possessed chimeric fragments or offspring-specific mutations. In order to elucidate regulation of immune-related signal transduction, three fibroblast-like cell lines derived from caudal fin of red crucian carp (RCC), white crucian carp (WCC) and their hybrid offspring (WR) were characterized and designated as RCCFCs, WCCFCs and WRFCs.

Prediction of Chloride Distribution for Offshore Concrete Based on Statistical Analysis.

Chloride-induced corrosion is the main threat to the service life of concrete structures. In order to better investigate chloride distribution in offshore concrete, this study proposed a new prediction model based on statistical analysis as well as a large body of experimental results collected from various sources. A detailed discussion found that the key influential parameters, such as diffusion coefficient ( D ), surface chloride concentration ( C S ) and penetration depth ( x ) are all highly time-dependent.

Prediction of mechanical properties of green concrete incorporating waste foundry sand based on gene expression programming.

Waste foundry sand (WFS) is a major pollutant generated from metal casting foundries and is classified as a hazardous material due to the presence of organic and inorganic pollutants which can cause adverse environmental impact. In order to promote the re-utilization of WFS, gene expression programming (GEP) has been employed in this study to develop empirical models for prediction of mechanical properties of concrete made with WFS (CMWFS). An extensive and reliable database of mechanical properties of CMWFS is established through a comprehensive literature review.

Correction: Hydrophobic silane coating films for the inhibition of water ingress into the nanometer pore of calcium silicate hydrate gels.

Correction for 'Hydrophobic silane coating films for the inhibition of water ingress into the nanometer pore of calcium silicate hydrate gels' by Jiao Yu et al., Phys. Chem.

Transient Receptor Potential V Channels Are Essential for Glucose Sensing by Aldolase and AMPK.

Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (FBP) aldolase links sensing of declining glucose availability to AMPK activation via the lysosomal pathway. However, how aldolase transmits lack of occupancy by FBP to AMPK activation remains unclear. Here, we show that FBP-unoccupied aldolase interacts with and inhibits endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-localized transient receptor potential channel subfamily V, inhibiting calcium release in low glucose.

Pygo2 Regulates Adiposity and Glucose Homeostasis via β-Catenin-Axin2-GSK3β Signaling Pathway.

Wnt/β-catenin signaling plays a key role in regulating adipogenesis through indirectly inhibiting the expression of C/EBPα and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ); however, the detailed molecular mechanism remains poorly understood. Moreover, the factor(s) that determines the Wnt/β-catenin output level during adipogenesis is also not completely defined. In this study, we showed that Pygo2 exhibited a declined expression pattern during adipocyte differentiation, resulting in an attenuated Wnt/β-catenin output level.

A study of the dosimetric characteristics between different fixed-field IMRT and VMAT in early-stage primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma.

This analysis was designed to compare dosimetric parameters among different fixed-field intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) solutions and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) to identify which can achieve the lowest risk of organs at risk (OARs) and treatment delivery efficiently. A total of 16 patients (8 male and 8 female) with early-stage primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) were enrolled with planned gross tumor volume (PGTV) 45 Gy and planning target volume (PTV) 40 Gy. Four different plans were generated: 5-, 7, 9-field IMRT, and VMAT.

Polymorphisms of the stem cell marker gene are associated the clinical outcome in a cohort of Chinese non-small cell lung cancer patients.

Objectives: To evaluate the prognostic relevance of four functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in (A>C, T>A, C>G, and C>T) on overall survival (OS) of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Department of General Surgery, in a general hospital, Henan Province, China.

OVOL2 antagonizes TGF-β signaling to regulate epithelial to mesenchymal transition during mammary tumor metastasis.

Great progress has been achieved in the study of the role of TGF-β signaling in triggering epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in a variety of cancers; however, the regulation of TGF-β signaling during EMT in mammary tumor metastasis has not been completely defined. In the present study, we demonstrated that OVOL2, a zinc finger transcription factor, inhibits TGF-β signaling-induced EMT in mouse and human mammary tumor cells, as well as in mouse tumor models. Data from the Oncomine databases indicated a strong negative relationship between OVOL2 expression and breast cancer progression.

Patterns of Primary Tumor Invasion and Regional Lymph Node Spread Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Early-Stage Nasal NK/T-cell Lymphoma: Implications for Clinical Target Volume Definition and Prognostic Significance.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the pathways of primary tumor invasion (PTI) and regional lymph node (LN) spread based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in early-stage nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL), to improve clinical target volume (CTV) delineation and evaluate the prognostic value of locoregional extension patterns.

Methods And Materials: A total of 105 patients with newly diagnosed early-stage nasal NKTCL who underwent pretreatment MRI were retrospectively reviewed. All patients received radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy.

Yes-associated protein/TEA domain family member and hepatocyte nuclear factor 4-alpha (HNF4α) repress reciprocally to regulate hepatocarcinogenesis in rats and mice.

Unlabelled: Great progress has been achieved in the study of Hippo signaling in regulating tumorigenesis; however, the downstream molecular events that mediate this process have not been completely defined. Moreover, regulation of Hippo signaling during tumorigenesis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains largely unknown. In the present study, we systematically investigated the relationship between Yes-associated protein/TEA domain family member (YAP-TEAD) and hepatocyte nuclear factor 4-alpha (HNF4α) in the hepatocarcinogenesis of HCC cells.

Polymorphisms of the Stem Cell Marker Gene CD133 and the Risk of Lung Cancer in Chinese Population.

Objective: To explore the association of functional single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of CD133 with the risk of lung cancer.

Methods: We conducted a hospital-based, case-control study of 1017 lung cancer patients and 1035 cancer-free controls frequency-matched by age and sex. Four functional CD133 SNPs (rs2240688 A > C, rs10022537 T > A, rs7686732 C > G, and rs3130 C > T) were selected and genotyped.

OVOL2, an Inhibitor of WNT Signaling, Reduces Invasive Activities of Human and Mouse Cancer Cells and Is Down-regulated in Human Colorectal Tumors.

Background & Aims: Activation of WNT signaling promotes the invasive activities of several types of cancer cells, but it is not clear if it regulates the same processes in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells, or what mechanisms are involved. We studied the expression and function of OVOL2, a member of the Ovo family of conserved zinc-finger transcription factors regulated by the WNT signaling pathway, in intestinal tumors of mice and human beings.

Methods: We analyzed the expression of OVOL2 protein and messenger RNA in CRC cell lines and tissue arrays, as well as CRC samples from patients who underwent surgery at Xiamen University in China from 2009 to 2012; clinical information also was collected.

Parallel tagged amplicon sequencing of relatively long PCR products using the Illumina HiSeq platform and transcriptome assembly.

In phylogenetics and population genetics, a large number of loci are often needed to accurately resolve species relationships. Normally, loci are enriched by PCR and sequenced by Sanger sequencing, which is expensive when the number of amplicons is large. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques are increasingly used for parallel amplicon sequencing, which reduces sequencing costs tremendously, but has not reduced preparation costs very much.