A 3D interconnected NHFeVO@C nanocomposite with superior sodium storage properties.

A novel 3D interconnected NH4Fe0.6V2.4O7.

Leukotriene D4 induces cellular senescence in osteoblasts.

Aging is associated with the development of osteoporosis, in which cellular senescence in osteoblasts plays a key role. Leukotriene D4 (LTD4), an important cysteinyl leukotriene (cysLT), is a powerful pro-inflammatory mediator formed from arachidonic acid. However, little information regarding the effects of LTD4 on the pathogenesis of osteoporosis has been reported before.

Intolerable side effects during propranolol therapy for infantile hemangioma: frequency, risk factors and management.

Currently, propranolol is the most preferred systemic therapy for problematic infantile hemangiomas (IHs). However, the side effects such as bronchial hyperreactivity may be intolerable. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency, risk factors and management of intolerable side effects (ISEs) during propranolol therapy.

Regulation of macrophage polarization and promotion of endothelialization by NO generating and PEG-YIGSR modified vascular graft.

As an effective clinic treatment for cardiovascular disease, vascular transplantation gains much acceptance recently. However, due to the acute thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia, long-term failure of synthetic grafts after implanted in small diameter blood vessel decelerates its commercial use. The continued acute inflammation and delayed endothelialization have been considered as fundamental reasons.

Medium-term Outcome of Laparoscopic Kasai Portoenterostomy for Biliary Atresia With 49 Cases.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the mid-term results of laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy (LKPE) for biliary atresia (BA) at our hospital.

Methods: From May 2009 to May 2012, the charts of infants with BA who underwent LKPE were reviewed retrospectively. The clearance of jaundice (CJ) as well as 3-year, and 5-year survival with native liver (SNL) rates were analyzed and compared with those after open Kasai portoenterostomy (OKPE).

Evolutionary Origin, Gradual Accumulation and Functional Divergence of Gene Family with Plant Evolution.

Plants, as sessile organisms, evolved a complex and functionally diverse (HSF) gene family to cope with various environmental stresses. However, the limited evolution studies of the gene family have hindered our understanding of environmental adaptations in plants. In this study, a comprehensive evolution analysis on the gene family was performed in 51 representative plant species.

Enhanced Efficiency of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Benefited from Graphene Modified by Ag Nanoparticles.

In this paper, graphene modified by Ag nanoparticles was successfully applied into dye sensitized solar cells. The morphologies and compositions of graphene and graphene-Ag nanoparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscope and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The optical and electrical properties were evaluated by UV-vis-NIR absorption spectroscopy, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and current-voltage curve.

No tension between assembly models of super massive black hole binaries and pulsar observations.

Pulsar timing arrays are presently the only means to search for the gravitational wave stochastic background from super massive black hole binary populations, considered to be within the grasp of current or near-future observations. The stringent upper limit from the Parkes Pulsar Timing Array has been interpreted as excluding (>90% confidence) the current paradigm of binary assembly through galaxy mergers and hardening via stellar interaction, suggesting evolution is accelerated or stalled. Using Bayesian hierarchical modelling we consider implications of this upper limit for a range of astrophysical scenarios, without invoking stalling, nor more exotic physical processes.

Clinical features and outcomes of blunt splenic injury in children: A retrospective study in a single institution in China.

Although the spleen is the most commonly injured intra-abdominal organ after blunt trauma, there are limited data available in China. The objectives of this study were to investigate the clinical features and determine the risk factors for operative management (OM) in children with blunt splenic injury (BSI).A review of the medical records of children diagnosed with BSI between January 2010 and September 2016 at West China Hospital of Sichuan University was performed.

MicroRNA-30e regulates neuroinflammation in MPTP model of Parkinson's disease by targeting Nlrp3.

Accumulating evidences suggest that neuroinflammation is a pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc). MicroRNAs have been recently recognized as crucial regulators of inflammatory responses. Here, we found significant downregulation of microRNA-30e (miR-30e) in SNpc of MPTP-induced PD mice.

The cysteinyl leukotriene receptor 1 (CysLT1R) antagonist montelukast suppresses matrix metalloproteinase-13 expression induced by lipopolysaccharide.

Bacterial products such as LPS are critical factors responsible for bone destruction. MMP-13, a member of the matrix metalloproteinase family, plays a critical role in the proteolytic degradation of extracellular matrix components, which includes collagen fibrils in the bone matrix. Montelukast is a selective cysteinyl leukotrienes receptor 1 (cysLT1R) antagonist used clinically for the treatment of asthma, as it reduces eosinophilic inflammation in airways.

[Research progresses in the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of infantile hemangioma with PHACE syndrome].

Infant hemangioma, the most common benign tumor in children, is characterized by rapid proliferation, followed by slower spontaneous involution. However, some patients with facial segmental hemangioma are associated with PHACE syndrome. PHACE syndrome is characterized by vascular nerve and vascular cutaneous lesions of multiple systemic systems, often resulting in structural and functional impairments.

Diagnosis, prognosis and bioinformatics analysis of lncRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma.

This study aims to comprehensively analyze the diagnosis and prognosis of lncRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). From the Gene Expression Omnibus database, we screened out and analyzed the differently expressed lncRNAs and related mRNAs using bioinformatics methods. The expressions of lncRNAs were validated in tumor tissues, cell lines and the Cancer Genome Atlas database.

Biofabrication of morphology improved cadmium sulfide nanoparticles using Shewanella oneidensis bacterial cells and ionic liquid: For toxicity against brain cancer cell lines.

The present work determines the anticancer activity of bio-mediated synthesized cadmium sulfide nanoparticles using the ionic liquid and bacterial cells (Shewanella oneidensis). Bacterial cells have been exposed to be important resources that hold huge potential as ecofriendly, cost-effective, evading toxic of dangerous chemicals and the alternative of conventional physiochemical synthesis. The Shewanella oneidensis is an important kind of metal reducing bacterium, known as its special anaerobic respiratory and sulfate reducing capacity.

Combining des-gamma-carboxyprothrombin and alpha-fetoprotein for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosing: an update meta-analysis and validation study.

Controversies about the combination of des-gamma-carboxyprothrombin (DCP) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosing still exist. Hence, we performed this updated meta-analysis to estimate the diagnostic value of DCP , AFP and DCP + AFP in HCC. In addition, we conducted a validation study to analyze the performance of the candidate makers.

Regulation of Sucrose Transporters and Phloem Loading in Response to Environmental Cues.

Suc transporters (SUTs) play a key role in the allocation and partitioning of photosynthetically fixed carbon in plants. While a function could be assigned to many members of the SUT family, almost no information is available on their regulation. Here, the transcriptional regulation of SUTs in response to various environmental stimuli in the leaves of five dicots (Arabidopsis [], soybean [], potato [], tomato [], and poplar [ spp.

Prevalence of intestinal parasites in companion dogs with diarrhea in Beijing, China, and genetic characteristics of Giardia and Cryptosporidium species.

Companion animals including dogs are one of the important components in One Health. Parasites may cause not only diseases in pet animals but also many zoonotic diseases infecting humans. In this study, we performed a survey of intestinal parasites in fecal specimens (n = 485) collected from outpatient pet dogs with diarrhea in Beijing, China, for the entire year of 2015 by microscopic examination (all parasites) and SSU rRNA-based nested PCR detection (Giardia and Cryptosporidium).

Quality of life in children with infantile hemangioma: a case control study.

Background: Infantile hemangioma (IH) is the most common vascular tumor in children. It is controversial whether IHs has effects on the quality of life (QOL) in patients of whom IH poses no threat or potential for complication. Thus, we conducted this study to evaluate the q QOL in patients with IH and find the predictors of poor QOL.

Extrarenal teratoma with nephroblastoma in the retroperitoneum: Case report and literature review.

Rationale: Teratoma with nephroblastoma is a rare disease. The most common site at which teratoma with nephroblastoma occurs is the kidney. The mechanisms underlying the development of teratoma with nephroblastoma have not been fully elucidated.

A composite hydrogel of chitosan/heparin/poly (γ-glutamic acid) loaded with superoxide dismutase for wound healing.

In chronic wounds, severe oxidative stress hampers the healing of wounds. This study constructed a novel antioxidant-loaded hydrogel for healing diabetic wounds. First, composite hydrogels consisting of chitosan, heparin and poly (γ-glutamic acid) with different ratios were prepared through electrostatic interaction.

Antagonism of cysteinyl leukot-riene receptor 1 (cysLT1R) by montelukast regulates differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells under overloaded mechanical environment.

Long-term exposure to overloaded mechanical environment induces bone fatigue damage symptoms and osteoblast damages. Montelukast is a selective cysteinyl leukot-riene receptor 1 (cysLT1R) antagonist, which has been used for the treatment of bronchial asthma in clinics. In the current study, we have identified a novel pharmacological role of montelukast by finding that it has protective properties against overload damage in osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells.

Zerovalent iron in conjunction with surfactants to remediate sediments contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls and nickel.

Dredging and disposal is commonly used for cleanup of contaminated sediments, leaving the relocated sediments still in need of remediation. In this study, the feasibility of two approaches to using zerovalent iron (ZVI) in conjunction with surfactants to remediate sediments contaminated by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and Ni was investigated. Approach A is surfactant desorption followed by ZVI treatment and approach B is a simple mixture of ZVI and sediment in surfactant solution.

Fibroblast growth factor 22 is a novel modulator of depression through interleukin-1β.

Background And Aims: Emerging evidence shows that fibroblast growth factor 22 (FGF22) plays a critical role in the etiology of depression. However, the molecular mechanisms of FGF22 are not fully comprehended. Here, the effect of FGF22 in depression and its relationship with interleukin-1β (IL-1β) were investigated in clinical, animal, and cell experiments.

An Intention-Driven Semi-autonomous Intelligent Robotic System for Drinking.

In this study, an intention-driven semi-autonomous intelligent robotic (ID-SIR) system is designed and developed to assist the severely disabled patients to live independently. The system mainly consists of a non-invasive brain-machine interface (BMI) subsystem, a robot manipulator and a visual detection and localization subsystem. Different from most of the existing systems remotely controlled by joystick, head- or eye tracking, the proposed ID-SIR system directly acquires the intention from users' brain.

Value of Red Cell Distribution Width in Assessing the Severity of Hepatitis B Virus-Related Decompensated Cirrhosis.

Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is the main reason for liver cirrhosis in China. Thus, evaluating the disease severity of hepatitis B-related decompensated cirrhosis (HBV-DeCi) is very important. The red cell distribution width (RDW) is thought to be correlated with the severity of various diseases.