An overview of systematic reviews of acupuncture for Parkinson's disease.

Background: Many systematic reviews (SRs) have reported the efficacy of acupuncture in improving Parkinson's disease (PD), but the quality of evidence is unknown. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively summarize and objectively evaluate the evidence of acupuncture for PD.

Methods: Seven databases were searched to retrieve SRs on the acupuncture for PD.

The efficacy of acupuncture for trigeminal neuralgia: an overview of systematic reviews.

Background: Many systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analysis (MAs) have reported the efficacy of acupuncture treatment for primary trigeminal neuralgia (PTN), but the quality of evidence is unknown and therefore needs to be evaluated comprehensively.

Methods: Eight electronic databases were searched from their inception until January 5, 2024. The methodological quality, reporting quality, and risk of bias of the included SRs were assessed by the assessment of multiple systematic reviews 2 (AMSTAR-2), the Risk of Bias in Systematic Reviews (ROBIS) tool, and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for Alzheimer's disease: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis.

Objective: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative condition that significantly impacts both individuals and society. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for AD by summarizing the evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs).

Methods: SRs/MAs of rTMS for AD were collected by searching Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, CNKI, VIP, Sino-Med, and Wanfang databases.

Terahertz photoconductive antenna based on antireflection dielectric metasurface with embedded plasmonic nanodisks: erratum.

This erratum reports corrections in Figs. 5 and 8 of our previous paper [Appl. Opt.

Curcumin Synergizes with Cisplatin to Inhibit Colon Cancer through Targeting the MicroRNA-137-Glutaminase Axis.

Objective: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most lethal and prevalent malignancies world-wide. Currently, surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are clinically applied as common approaches for CRC patients. Cisplatin is one of the most frequently used chemotherapy drugs for diverse cancers.

Terahertz photoconductive antenna based on antireflection dielectric metasurfaces with embedded plasmonic nanodisks.

By taking advantage of dielectric metasurfaces and plasmonic nanostructures, a terahertz photoconductive antenna (THz-PCA) is proposed and investigated in detail. The designed dielectric metasurfaces can reduce the optical reflection down to 1.4% and accelerate the switching process (electric conductive to resistive) that broadens the THz spectrum emitted from THz-PCA.

Impact of COVID-19 on Acute Stroke Presentation in a Designated COVID-19 Hospital.

Thousands of designated COVID-19 hospitals have been set up in China to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Anecdotal reports indicate a falling rate of acute stroke diagnoses in these hospitals during the COVID-19 period. We conducted an exploratory single-center analysis to estimate the change in acute stroke presentation at the designated COVID-19 hospitals.

Risk factors for adverse clinical outcomes with COVID-19 in China: a multicenter, retrospective, observational study.

The risk factors for adverse events of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) have not been well described. We aimed to explore the predictive value of clinical, laboratory and CT imaging characteristics on admission for short-term outcomes of COVID-19 patients. This multicenter, retrospective, observation study enrolled 703 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to 16 tertiary hospitals from 8 provinces in China between January 10, 2020 and March 13, 2020.

Imaging characteristics of initial chest computed tomography and clinical manifestations of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

Purpose: To investigate the chest CT imaging characteristics and clinical manifestations of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

Methods: This study included 150 patients with COVID-19 pneumonia diagnosed from January 10 to February 12, 2020 to analyze their clinical and CT imaging characteristics.

Results: The period between symptom onset and initial CT examination ranged from 1 to 8 days.

Timely identification of atypical acute aortic dissection in the emergency department:a study from a tertiary hospital.

Background/aim: Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a rare but fatal disease if left untreated. Symptoms are often similar to common conditions; therefore, the diagnostic strategy is important. We aimed to identify the atypical symptoms in a timely manner without putting patients at greater risk for undetected AAD.

Effects of UV-B radiation on the survival, egg hatchability and transcript expression of antioxidant enzymes in a high-temperature adapted strain of Neoseiulus barkeri.

Biological control of spider mites in hot and dry weather is a serious technical issue. A high-temperature adapted strain (HTAS) of the predatory mite Neoseiulus barkeri Hughes was selected from its conventional strain (CS), via long-term heat acclimation and frequent heat hardenings in our previous studies. However, the environment of high temperature is usually associated with enhanced ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Terahertz and infrared characteristic absorption spectra of aqueous glucose and fructose solutions.

In this paper, the terahertz (THz) and infrared (IR) characteristic absorption spectra of aqueous glucose solutions and aqueous fructose solutions with different concentrations were measured and studied. The absorption spectra of these two molecules in solid-state and in aqueous solutions were compared and analyzed, the significant effect of molecular adjacent environment on the molecular structure and vibrational mode was revealed. In addition, the THz and IR absorption spectra of these two isomers' aqueous solutions were also compared and explored.

Fingolimod suppresses neuronal autophagy through the mTOR/p70S6K pathway and alleviates ischemic brain damage in mice.

The bioactive, signaling lipid, sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), and its analog, fingolimod (FTY720), have previously shown neuroprotective effects against ischemic brain injury. However, the underlying mechanisms have not yet been fully clarified. The roles of autophagy in ischemic stroke are being increasingly recognized.

Fingolimod Protects Against Ischemic White Matter Damage by Modulating Microglia Toward M2 Polarization via STAT3 Pathway.

Background And Purpose: White matter (WM) ischemic injury, a major neuropathological feature of cerebral small vessel diseases, is an important cause of vascular cognitive impairment in later life. The pathogenesis of demyelination after WM ischemic damage are often accompanied by microglial activation. Fingolimod (FTY720) was approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis for its immunosuppression property.

Plasma levels of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products in Alzheimer's disease.

Background: A decreased plasma level of soluble form of the receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been reported. However, no evidence has shown whether the sRAGE plasma level of AD patients may differentiate from other types of dementia.

Methods: Our study assessed sRAGE concentrations in the following 121 individuals in Chongqing area: 36 patients with AD, 12 with vascular dementia (VaD), 14 with mixed dementia (MD), 24 with other dementia (OD) including Parkinson's disease dementia, frontotemporal dementia, paralytic dementia and 35 cognitively normal controls.

Preoperative assessment of labial bone perforation for virtual immediate implant surgery in the maxillary esthetic zone: A computer simulation study.

Background: In this computer simulation study, the authors investigated the frequency distribution of labial bone perforation (LBP) between various sagittal root position (SRP) classes with respect to the anterior maxillary osseous housing and evaluated the associated factors correlated with a higher risk of LBP when performing a virtual immediate implant surgery in the esthetic zone.

Methods: The authors analyzed cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images from 285 qualified study participants (1,449 teeth) to determine the probability of LBP when associated with selected variables, such as tooth type, SRP class, and morphologic parameters. The authors examined associated factors and analyzed the adjusted odds ratios by means of multiple logistic regression analysis.

Risk of lingual plate perforation for virtual immediate implant placement in the posterior mandible: A computer simulation study.

Background: This study sought to determine which factors are correlated to a higher risk of lingual plate perforation (LPP) when placing a virtual implant in the area of the anticipated extraction site of the posterior mandible.

Methods: Computed tomographic images of 300 patients (1,279 teeth) were analyzed in regard to the shape of the mandible (convergent, parallel, or undercut type), dimensional parameters of lingual concavity (angle, height, depth) and its relation to the inferior alveolar canal (zones A, B, C), distance from root apex to inferior alveolar canal, and probability of LPP. The odds ratio of variables was determined by multiple logistic regression modeling.

Rapid Identification of Legionella Pathogenicity by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy.

Objective: To establish Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) can be used as a rapid and reliable method to distinguish virulent strain and mild strain of L. pneumophila.

Methods: Mortality data were collected from company departments through administrative documents, death certificates, etc.

High-resolution reconstruction for terahertz imaging.

We present a high-resolution (HR) reconstruction model and algorithms for terahertz imaging, taking advantage of super-resolution methodology and algorithms. The algorithms used include projection onto a convex sets approach, iterative backprojection approach, Lucy-Richardson iteration, and 2D wavelet decomposition reconstruction. Using the first two HR reconstruction methods, we successfully obtain HR terahertz images with improved definition and lower noise from four low-resolution (LR) 22×24 terahertz images taken from our homemade THz-TDS system at the same experimental conditions with 1.

Ionic liquids: not only structurally but also dynamically heterogeneous.

In recent years, the complex and heterogeneous structure of ionic liquids has been demonstrated; however, the consequences on the dynamics have remained elusive. Here, we use femtosecond IR spectroscopy to elucidate the local structural dynamics in protic alkylammonium-based ionic liquids. The structural relaxation after an ultrafast temperature increase, following vibrational excitation and subsequent relaxation of the N-D (or N-H) stretching vibration, is found to vary substantially between the ionic and hydrophobic subdomains.

[Terahertz spectroscopy of DNA nucleobases: cytosine and thymine].

The absorption features of DNA nucleobases cytosine and thymine were measured by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) from 0.1 to 3.5 THz.

First principles investigation of L-alanine in terahertz region.

Terahertz absorption spectrum (0.5-4.0 THz) of L-alanine in the solid phase was measured by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy at room temperature.

[Study on THz spectra and vibrational modes of benzoic acid and sodium Benzoate].

Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy was employed to measure the terahertz absorption spectra of benzoic acid and sodium benzoate at room temperature. The origins of the measured features of benzoic acid were summarized based on previous study. Density functional theory was used to compute and analyze the molecular structure and vibrational modes of sodium benzoate in monomer.

Spontaneous vertebral artery dissection: report of 16 cases.

Unlabelled: background and objectives: Spontaneous vertebral artery dissection (sVAD) is a rare condition and can potentially cause a stroke, particularly in young to middle-aged people.

Patients And Methods: The clinical manifestations, medical imaging characteristics, treatment, and prognosis of 16 patients with sVAD were analyzed.

Results: None of the 16 patients had a history of head or neck trauma.