Alternating electric field as an effective inhibitor of bioavailability and phytotoxicity of heavy metals during electric field-assisted aerobic composting.

Changing the form of the electric field in the electric field-assisted aerobic composting (EAC) system from direct current to alternating current is confirmed as a potential strategy to enhance compost humification to the level of hyperthermophilic composting. This study pioneered the comparative evaluation of the effects of different electric field forms on the immobilization and phytotoxicity of heavy metals during composting. The results demonstrated that the humic acid content and humification index of alternating electric field-assisted aerobic composting (AEFAC) were approximately 22.

Effects of dietary Bacillus velezensis fermented soybean hull supplementation on antioxidant capacity, suppressing pro-inflammatory, and modulating microbiota composition in broilers.

This study aimed to ferment soybean hulls (SBH) with Bacillus velezensis and evaluate their effects on broiler diets, specifically focusing on intestinal antioxidant capacity, immune modulation, and microbiota composition. The animal trial involved 400 one-day-old Arbor Acres broilers, randomly assigned to a control group (basic diet, Control) and groups receiving 5 % and 10 % unfermented soybean hulls (5 % USBH, 10 % USBH) and 5 % and 10 % fermented soybean hulls (5 % FSBH, 10 % FSBH) as replacements for the basic diet. Each group contained 80 birds, divided into four pens with 20 birds per pen, and the trial lasted for 35 days.

Notoginsenoside R1 alleviates blue light-induced corneal injury and wound healing delay by binding to and inhibiting TRIB1.

Background: With the escalating use of digital devices, blue light (BL) exposure has emerged as a critical concern due to its potential to cause ocular damage. This study explores the protective effects of notoginsenoside R1 (NR1), a bioactive compound from Panax notoginseng (Burkill) F.H.

Computational Insights Into Corrosion Inhibition Mechanism: Dissociation of Imidazole on Iron Surface.

Corrosion inhibitors are widely used to mitigate safety risks and economic losses in engineering, yet post-adsorption processes remain underexplored. In this study, we employed density functional theory calculations with a periodic model to investigate the dissociation mechanisms of imidazole on the Fe(100) surface. Imidazole was found to adsorb optimally in a parallel orientation, with an adsorption energy of -0.

Multifunctional hydrogel scaffolds based on polysaccharides and polymer matrices promote bone repair: A review.

With the advancement of medical technology, the utilization of bioactive materials to promote bone repair has emerged as a significant research area. Hydrogels, as biomaterials, play a crucial role in bone tissue engineering. These hydrogels exhibit high biocompatibility, providing in vivo ecological conditions conducive to cell survival, and offer substantial advantages in facilitating bone repair.

Unlocking the potential differences and effects of the anode and cathode regions on NO emissions during electric field-assisted aerobic composting.

Electric field-assisted aerobic composting (EAC) is a novel strategy for effectively mitigating nitrous oxide (NO) emissions, but its deeper effects require further exploration. In this study, the differences in NO emissions between the anode regions (AR) and cathode regions (CR) during EAC were evaluated. The cumulative NO emission from the compost in CR was 32.

Uncovering the role of ferroptosis in Bietti crystalline dystrophy and potential therapeutic strategies.

Purpose: Bietti crystalline dystrophy (BCD) is an inherited retinal degeneration disease caused by mutations in the CYP4V2 gene. Currently, there is no clinical therapy approach available for BCD patients. Previous research has suggested that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may play a significant role in the development of BCD, implicating the involvement of ferroptosis in disease pathogenesis.

Low-dose anti-thymocyte globulin plus low-dose posttransplant cyclophosphamide-based regimen for prevention of graft-versus-host disease in haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplantation for pediatric patients with hematologic malignancies.

The low-dose anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) plus low-dose post transplantation cyclophosphamide (PTCy) -based (low-dose ATG/PTCy-based) regimen had a promising activity in preventing of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in adult patients. However, its efficacy in pediatric patients remain to be defined. Here, we presented the findings from 35 pediatric patients undergoing haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (haplo-PBSCT) with the new regimen for GVHD prophylaxis.

Azacitidine combined with interferon-α for pre-emptive treatment of AML/MDS after allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation: A prospective phase II study.

This prospective clinical study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the pre-emptive treatment modality of azacitidine in combination with interferon-α (IFN-α) in AML/MDS patients post-transplantation. Forty-seven patients aged 17-62 were enrolled with 14 patients having completed the planned 12 cycles. Following initiation, 72.

Effects of Antrodia cinnamomea solid culture mycelium by-products on growth performance and immune response in weaning black piglets.

This study evaluated the effects of supplementation with Antrodia cinnamomea mycelium by-product (ACBP) on growth performance and immune response in weaning piglets. Total available content and antioxidant capacity of ACBP were determined. Ninety-six black pigs were randomly distributed to 24 pens.

Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside alleviates ethanol-induced liver injury by promoting mitophagy in a Gao-binge mouse model of alcohol-associated liver disease.

Background: Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a leading cause of liver disease-related deaths worldwide. Unfortunately, approved medications for the treatment of this condition are quite limited. One promising candidate is the anthocyanin, Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside (C3G), which has been reported to protect mice against hepatic lipid accumulation, as well as fibrosis in different animal models.

Targeting JMJD1C to selectively disrupt tumor T cell fitness enhances antitumor immunity.

Regulatory T (T) cells are critical for immune tolerance but also form a barrier to antitumor immunity. As therapeutic strategies involving T cell depletion are limited by concurrent autoimmune disorders, identification of intratumoral T cell-specific regulatory mechanisms is needed for selective targeting. Epigenetic modulators can be targeted with small compounds, but intratumoral T cell-specific epigenetic regulators have been unexplored.

Untrained Bystanders Administering Drone-Delivered Naloxone: An Exploratory Study.

Introduction: Opioid overdose deaths continue to climb in the United States. Administering naloxone to an overdose victim can save their life, but rapid access to naloxone remains a barrier. Delivering naloxone to a bystander using a drone has potential to increase naloxone availability but there are still many uncertainties about this mode of delivery.

Low-dose anti-thymocyte globulin plus low-dose post-transplant cyclophosphamide-based regimen for prevention of graft-versus-host disease after haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplants: a large sample, long-term follow-up retrospective study.

Introduction: The novel low-dose anti-thymocyte (ATG, 5 mg/kg) plus low-dose post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy, 50 mg/kg) (low-dose ATG/PTCy)-based regimen had promising activity for prevention of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in haploidentical-peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (haplo-PBSCT), but its impacts on long-term outcomes remain to be defined.

Methods: We performed a large sample, long-term follow-up retrospective study to evaluate its efficacy for GVHD prophylaxis.

Results: The study enrolled 260 patients, including 162 with myeloid malignancies and 98 with lymphoid malignancies.

A comparison study on effects of polyglycerols on physical properties of alginate films.

The water solubility and brittleness of unplasticized sodium alginate (SA) films hinder their widely application. Glycerol (GLY), the most commonly used plasticizer, is compatible with alginate due to the formation of hydrogen bonding owing to the hydroxyl functional groups. However, GLY is a small water-soluble molecule, and the resulting leaching problem may lead to decline in mechanical properties of SA films.

Electric field-assisted aerobic co-composting of chicken manure and kitchen waste: Ammonia mitigation and maturation enhancement.

A low-voltage electric field assisted strategy is considered to be effective in improving compost effect of conventional chicken manure composting (CCMC), but it lacks a critical assessment of NH mitigation and suitability for complex initial materials. This study firstly constructed an electric field-assisted aerobic co-composting (EFAC) of chicken manure and kitchen waste to evaluate NH mitigation and compost maturity. The results showed that the NH emissions of EFAC were 48.

Identifying the role of array electrodes in improving the compost quality of food waste during electric field-assisted aerobic composting.

Low composting temperature and long maturation periods are two major problems during food waste composting. In this study, a novel array-based electric field-assisted aerobic composting (Pin-EAC) process was tested on food waste compost. Pin-EAC increase the composting temperature to 69.

Structure-Activity Relationship Study of 1-Pyrrole-3-carbonitrile Derivatives as STING Receptor Agonists.

The use of small agonists to target stimulators of interferon genes (STING) has been demonstrated to be a promising strategy for the treatment of various cancers and infectious diseases. Herein, we discovered a series of 1-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile derivatives as potential STING agonists. On this basis, the structure-activity relationship of this scaffold was studied by introducing various substituents on the aniline ring system.

Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogens in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Improves the Survival of Patients with Pulmonary Complications After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Introduction: Unbiased metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) has been used for infection diagnosis. In this study, we explored the clinical diagnosis value of mNGS for pulmonary complications after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).

Methods: From August 2019 to June 2021, a prospective study was performed to comparatively analyze the pathogenic results of mNGS and conventional tests for bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) from 134 cases involving 101 patients with pulmonary complications after allo-HSCT.

Anti-hyperuricemia effect of hesperetin is mediated by inhibiting the activity of xanthine oxidase and promoting excretion of uric acid.

Hesperetin is a natural flavonoid with many biological activities. In view of hyperuricemia treatment, the effects of hesperetin and , and the underlying mechanisms, were explored. Hyperuricemia models induced by yeast extract (YE) or potassium oxonate (PO) in mice were created, as were models based on hypoxanthine and xanthine oxidase (XOD) in L-O2 cells and sodium urate in HEK293T cells.

Integrated photo-inspired antibacterial polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel dressings for pH real-time monitoring and accelerated wound healing.

Recurrent infection of chronic wounds remains a major clinical challenge. Recently, the hydrogel antibacterial materials have attracted extensive attention for preventing infection in wound healing. In this study, a hybrid hydrogel made of polyvinyl alcohol - iodine (PAI), sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and carbamino quantum dot (CQDs) was prepared by the cross-linking of hydrogen bonds, named as polyvinyl alcohol‑iodine/sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/carbon quantum dots (PAI/CMC/CQDs).

Effects of angel wings on morphological and histological characteristics of White Roman geese.

This study aims to determine the effects of normal and angel wing on morphological and histological characteristics of white Roman geese. Angel wing is a torsion of a wing at the carpometacarpus all the way down to the end, stretching outward away from the body lateral. In this study, 30 geese were raised for observing the whole appearance, including stretched wings and morphologies of defeathered wings at 14 wk old.

Impact of Lymphocyte Subsets of Grafts on the Outcome of Haploidentical Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation.

The contribution of lymphocyte subset composition of the graft on the outcomes following haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (haploPBSCT) is not fully elucidated. We retrospectively analyzed 314 patients with hematological malignancies who underwent haploPBSCT from 2016 to 2020 in our center. We obtained a cutoff value of CD3+ T cell dose (2.

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Bipyridazine Derivatives as Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) Receptor Agonists.

The development of stimulator of interferon genes (STING) agonists has been of potential applications for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Based on the crystal structure of bound to hSTING, we designed and synthesized a novel series of bipyridazine derivatives as highly potent STING agonists. Among them, compound led to significant thermal stability shifts of the common alleles of hSTING, as well as that of mSTING.