A nomogram combining CT-based radiomic features with clinical features for the differentiation of benign and malignant cystic pulmonary nodules.

Background: Currently, the differentiation between benign and malignant cystic pulmonary nodules poses a significant challenge for clinicians. The objective of this retrospective study was to construct a predictive model for determining the likelihood of malignancy in patients with cystic pulmonary nodules.

Methods: The current study involved 129 patients diagnosed with cystic pulmonary nodules between January 2017 and June 2023 at the Neijiang First People's Hospital.

A prospective comparative study on bladder volume measurement with portable ultrasound scanner and CT simulator in pelvic tumor radiotherapy.

Objective: The consistency of bladder volume is very important in pelvic tumor radiotherapy, and portable bladder scanner is a promising device to measure bladder volume. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the bladder volume of patients with pelvic tumor treated with radiotherapy can be accurately measured using the Meike Palm Bladder Scanner PBSV3.2 manufactured in China and the accuracy of its measurement under different influencing factors.

Single-port thoracoscopic removal of an azygos vein aneurysm: a case report and literature review.

Background: Azygos vein aneurysms (AVAs) are extremely rare. The majority of patients have no obvious clinical symptoms, so they are found by physical examination or by chance. There is limited clinical treatment experience that can be referred to, and there are no clear guidelines or research evidence standardizing the surgical and interventional therapy.

FAT10 Combined with Miltefosine Inhibits Mitochondrial Apoptosis and Energy Metabolism in Hypoxia-Induced H9C2 Cells by Regulating the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway.

Hypoxia-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis is the main contributor to heart diseases. Human leukocyte antigen F-associated transcript 10 (FAT10), the small ubiquitin-like protein family subtype involved in apoptosis, is expressed in the heart and exhibits cardioprotective functions. This study explored the impact of FAT10 on hypoxia-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and the involved mechanisms.

[Association of polymorphisms of miR-146a rs2910164 locus with clinical features of rheumatoid arthritis].

Objective: To assess the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of microRNA-146a (miR-146a) with clinical features of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods: In 126 patients with RA and 102 matched healthy controls, SNPs of miR-146a rs2910164 locus were determined with a high-resolution melting method. The association of such polymorphisms with disease activity score in 28 joints (DAS28) and clinical features of RA was assessed.