Clinical Effect of Abdominal Massage Therapy on Blood Glucose and Intestinal Microbiota in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

The aim of the study was to investigate the clinical effects of abdominal massage on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its influence on the intestinal microflora. We conducted a randomized, controlled clinical trial. A total of 60 patients with T2DM, who met the inclusion criteria, were randomly allocated to the control group, the routine massage group, and the abdominal massage group.

Bidirectional role of reactive oxygen species during inflammasome activation in acrolein-induced human EAhy926 cells pyroptosis.

Acrolein, a known toxin in tobacco smoke, has been demonstrated to be associated with inflammatory cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis. However, the definite mechanism of acrolein-induced inflammation remains unclear. Here, we report that acrolein induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in EAhy926 cells.

Uniform Periodic Bowtie SERS Substrate with Narrow Nanogaps Obtained by Monitored Pulsed Electrodeposition.

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a highly sensitive technique with molecular specificity, making it an ideal analytical tool in various fields. However, the breadth of practical applications of SERS has been severely limited because it is still a great challenge to achieve simultaneously a high sensitivity and a high reproducibility. Herein, we report a highly controllable method to fabricate periodic bowtie SERS substrates with a narrow nanogap, high SERS enhancement, and good uniformity over a large area.

Acrolein-induced autophagy-dependent apoptosis via activation of the lysosomal-mitochondrial pathway in EAhy926 cells.

Acrolein, a highly reactive α,β-unsaturated aldehyde, is a toxic component of cigarette smoke. As a lipid peroxidation biomarker, acrolein plays an important role in a wide variety of disease states, such as neurodegenerative, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and atherosclerosis. Endothelial cell injury is one of the initiating factors of atherosclerosis, but the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear.