Mycobacterium paragordonae pulmonary disease with rapidly growing solitary lesions: a case report and literature review.

Introduction: Mycobacterium paragordonae (MPG) is a novel and uncommon nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). We describe a case of MPG pulmonary disease (MPGPD) with a single, rapidly growing, pulmonary mass, which has rarely been reported.

Case Report: A chest CT scan of a 66-year-old woman revealed a rapidly growing solitary mass-like lesion in the upper lobe of the right lung, which was not seen in the previous chest CT scan six months ago.

Self-assembled near-infrared-photothermal antibacterial Hericium erinaceus β-glucan/tannic acid/Fe (III) hydrogel for accelerating infected wound healing.

Bacterial infection severely hinders skin wound healing, highlighting the critical application value of developing antibacterial and anti-inflammatory hydrogel dressings. In this work, we focused on β-glucan from Hericium erinaceus (HEBG) as the research object, and proposed a solvent-induced combined temperature manipulation technique to trigger multilevel self-assembly of β-glucan. Furthermore, we incorporated green synthesized near-infrared photosensitizer tannic acid (TA)/iron (III) complex into the system.

Digital economy, technological innovation, and sustainable development.

This paper examines the impact of the digital economy on sustainable development, using panel data from cities at the prefecture level and above in China from 2011 to 2019. The results indicate: (1) The digital economy is conducive to boosting growth, increasing employment, reducing energy consumption, and cutting emissions, thereby promoting sustainable development. These findings prove robust.

Ascorbic acid-mediated reduction of arabinoxylan viscosity through free radical reactions.

Arabinoxylan (AX) is a potential natural food additive that can enhance the textural properties of food. However, the addition of ascorbic acid (AA) can easily lead to a decrease in the viscosity of AX, which poses a challenge in the development of AX-rich foods. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to elucidate the mechanisms behind the reduction in AX viscosity in the presence of AA.

Changes of the Physicochemical Properties and Structural Characteristics of Alkali-Extracted Polysaccharides from Across the Growth Process.

Polysaccharides derived from have been demonstrated to exhibit various bioactivities. However, studies on their structural characteristics during the growth process are limited. This study aimed to compare the physicochemical properties and structural characteristics of alkali-extracted polysaccharides from fruiting bodies (JACP) across four growth stages.

Dynamics of α-glucan from Agrocybe cylindracea water extract at different developmental stages and its structure characteristics.

Polysaccharides are the important bioactive macromolecules in Agrocybe cylindracea, but their changes are as yet elusive during developmental process. This study investigated the dynamic changes of polysaccharides from A. cylindracea fruiting body water extract at four developmental stages and its structure characteristics.

The impact of city size on income inclusive growth: A human capital perspective and evidence from China.

This paper methodically investigates the influence of inclusive income growth on city size, examining it through the dual lenses of "income" and "distribution." The analysis leverages meticulously collected panel data encompassing 276 Chinese cities at the prefecture level and above, spanning the period from 2005 to 2019. Theoretical analysis indicates that the effect of city size expansion on per capita income adheres to a 'U'-shaped trajectory, while its influence on the urban-rural income gap manifests an 'inverted U' pattern.

Factors associated with heterochronic gastric cancer development post-endoscopic mucosal dissection in early gastric cancer patients.

Background: Endoscopic mucosal resection is an innovative method for treating early gastric cancer and has been widely used in clinical practice.

Aim: To analyze the factors associated with the development of heterochronic gastric cancer in patients with early gastric cancer who had undergone endoscopic mucosal dissection (EMD).

Methods: A cohort of patients with early gastric cancer treated using EMD was retrospectively analyzed, and patients who developed heterochronic gastric cancer after the surgery were compared with those who did not.

[Effect of miR-199a regulating IGF1 expression on differentiation of osteoblasts under mechanical stimulation].

Purpose: To investigate the expression change of microRNA (miR) - 199a in MC3T3-E1 cells stimulated by mechanical stretch and its mechanism of osteogenic differentiation.

Methods: MC3T3-E1 cells cultured in vitro were loaded with 12% stretch for 0, 3, 6, 12 and 24 hours, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was detected by ALP activity test kit, the expressions of osteocalcin (OCN), osteoblast specific transcription factor osterix (OSX), Runt related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) mRNA and miR-199a were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. MC3T3-E1 cells were divided into control group, stretch group, stretch + miR-NC group and stretch + miR-199a group, and the expressions of miR-199a, OCN, OSX, Runx2 mRNA and protein and ALP activity were observed after 12% stretch and transfection of miR-199a.

Solitary primary pulmonary synovial sarcoma: A case report.

Background: Synovial sarcoma (SS) is an uncommon and highly malignant soft tissue sarcoma in the clinic, with primary pulmonary SS (PPSS) being extremely rare. Here, we describe the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of a solitary PPSS case confirmed surgical resection and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).

Case Summary: A 33-year-old man was admitted because of intermittent coughing and hemoptysis for one month, with lung shadows observed for two years.

Enhanced Degradation of Juvenile Hormone Promotes Reproductive Diapause in the Predatory Ladybeetle .

Improved knowledge on the regulation of reproductive diapause in , an important predator of aphids, is crucial for improving shelf-life and mass production of the ladybeetles. In many insects, the absence of juvenile hormone (JH) is a central regulator of reproductive diapause. JH is principally degraded by JH esterase (JHE) and JH epoxide hydrolase (JHEH).

Drivers and suppressors of triple-negative breast cancer.

To identify regulators of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), gene expression profiles of malignant parts of TNBC (mTNBC) and normal adjacent (nadj) parts of the same breasts have been compared. We are interested in the roles of estrogen receptor β (ERβ) and the cytochrome P450 family (CYPs) as drivers of TNBC. We examined by RNA sequencing the mTNBC and nadj parts of five women.

Intranasal insulin ameliorates neurological impairment after intracerebral hemorrhage in mice.

In Alzheimer's disease and ischemic stroke, intranasal insulin can act as a neuroprotective agent. However, whether intranasal insulin has a neuroprotective effect in intracerebral hemorrhage and its potential mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this study, a mouse model of autologous blood-induced intracerebral hemorrhage was treated with 0.

[Retrospective Analysis of Neurological Symptoms of Severe/Critical COVID-19 Patients in Sichuan Province].

Objective: To retrospectively analyze the symptoms and characteristics of nervous system damage in severe/critically severe patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Sichuan province, with a view to providing basic references for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

Methods: A total of 90 patients with severe/critically severe COVID-19 were included, who were diagnosed and treated in COVID-19 designated hospital of Sichuan province from 11 January 2020 to 20 March 2020. Clinical features, test results, treatment options and clinical outcomes were analyzed retrospectively.

[Extraction of distribution information of Angelicae sinensis plants in Weiyuan county based on remote sensing technology].

Due to the large amount of nutrients required during the cultivation of Angelica sinensis and in order to prevent the occurrence of pests and diseases,and the annual reduction of the planting area of Angelica and the balance of supply and demand of A. sinensis,the A. sinensis plantation adopts the rotation mode.

[Remote sensing extraction method of Codonopsis pilosula planting area in Weiyuan county].

Due to the large amount of Codonopsis pilosula planted in Weiyuan county,and the arable land area,the local medicinal materials office uses a large amount of manpower,financial resources and material resources to estimate its area every year. In order to extract the information of local Chinese medicinal materials more quickly and simply,we try to apply remote sensing technology to the extraction of Chinese medicinal materials. This paper will use Weiyuan county of Gansu province as the research area,and use the domestic ZY-3 Satellite multi-spectral remote sensing image as the data source to find out the spectral characteristics of the party's participation in other remote sensing images.

Specific K Binding Sites as CO Traps in a Porous MOF for Enhanced CO Selective Sorption.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be fine-tuned to boost sorbent-sorbate interactions in order to improve gas sorption and separation performance, but the design of MOFs with ideal structural features for gas separation applications remains a challenge. Herein it is reported that unsaturated alkali metal sites can be immobilized in MOFs through a tetrazole based motif and that gas affinity can thereby be boosted. In the prototypal MOF of this type-NKU-521 (NKU denotes Nankai University), K cations are effectively embedded in a trinuclear Co -tetrazole coordination motif.

Naringin regulates bone metabolism in glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head via the Akt/Bad signal cascades.

Purpose: Glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (GIONFH) is a common disease following long-term use or large doses of glucocorticoids. The pathogenesis of GIONFH remains controversial, and abnormal bone metabolism caused by glucocorticoids(GCs) may be one of the important factors. Due to its positive effect on bone remodeling, naringin shows potential therapeutic effects in bone metabolism-related diseases.

Metal-Organic Framework Derived Core-Shell Co/CoO@N-C Nanocomposites as High Performance Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with diverse structures, adjustable pore sizes, and high surface areas have exhibited awesome potential in many fields. Here we report a simple carbonization strategy to obtain a series of core-shell structured Co/CoO nanoparticles encapsulated into nitrogen-doped carbon shells from cobalt-based metal-organic framework precursors at different carbonization temperatures. When it is applied as an anodes for lithium ion batteries, the Co/CoO@N-C-700 electrode delivers a maximum initial discharge capacity of 1535 mAh g, the highest reversible capacity (903 mAh g at a current density of 100 mA g after 100 cycles), and the best rate performance (i.

Bone Microarchitecture and Biomechanics of the Necrotic Femoral Head.

The mechanism behind osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the pathogenesis of ONFH from a biomechanical standpoint to provide a theoretical basis for improved treatments. We compared the bone structure of fractured femoral heads with that of necrotic femoral heads by Micro-CT scanning and histological evaluation.

Efficacy of bicompartmental knee arthroplasty (BKA) for bicompartmental knee osteoarthritis: A meta analysis.

Objective: A meta analysis to compare efficacy and safety of bicompartmental knee arthroplasty (BKA) and Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with bicompartmental knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Method: Electronic databases included PubMed, Embase, web of science and the Cochrane Library up to the end of July 2017 were searched. High quality randomized controlled trials(RCTs) and prospective clinical controlled trials were selected based on inclusion criteria.

Is Adductor Canal Block Better Than Femoral Nerve Block in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty? A GRADE Analysis of the Evidence Through a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with intense postoperative pain with a need for early ambulation to gain function and prevent postoperative complications. Compared with femoral nerve block (FNB), adductor canal block (ACB) can relieve postoperative pain and preserve quadriceps muscle strength. This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate which analgesic method provides better pain relief and functional recovery after TKA.