Recent advances in Artemisia argyi Levl. et Vant. polysaccharides: Extractions, purifications, structural characteristics, pharmacological activities, and existing and potential applications.

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Review of polysaccharides from Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.: Extraction, purification, structural characteristics, health benefits, structural-activity relationships and applications.

Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. (C. morifolium), as a traditional ornamental plant, it has multiple values, including edible, economic, nutritional and even medicinal values, which is used as herbal medicine and a new food resource in the world.

New perspectives in prognostication of hepatocellular carcinoma: The role and clinical implications of transient receptor potential family genes.

The study titled "Transient receptor potential-related risk model predicts prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma patients" is a significant contribution to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) research, highlighting the role of transient receptor potential () family genes in the disease's progression and prognosis. Utilizing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas database, it establishes a new risk assessment model, emphasizing the interaction of genes with tumor proliferation pathways, key metabolic reactions like retinol metabolism, and the tumor immune microenvironment. Notably, the overexpression of the gene in HCC correlates with poorer patient survival outcomes, suggesting its potential as a prognostic biomarker and a target for personalized therapy, particularly in strategies combining immunotherapy and anti-TRP agents.

Predictive modeling for postoperative delirium in elderly patients with abdominal malignancies using synthetic minority oversampling technique.

Background: Postoperative delirium, particularly prevalent in elderly patients after abdominal cancer surgery, presents significant challenges in clinical management.

Aim: To develop a synthetic minority oversampling technique (SMOTE)-based model for predicting postoperative delirium in elderly abdominal cancer patients.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data from 611 elderly patients who underwent abdominal malignant tumor surgery at our hospital between September 2020 and October 2022.

The Latest Research Progress on Cell-Free DNA and Prospects of Its Forensic Application.

In recent years, with the continuous progress of DNA extraction and detection technology, cell-free DNA(cfDNA)has been widely used in the life science field, and its potential application value in forensic identification is becoming more and more obvious. This paper reviews the concept, formation mechanism, and classification of cfDNA, etc., and describes the latest research progress of cfDNA in personal identification of crime scene touch DNA samples and non-invasive prenatal paternity testing (NIPPT).

Effects of hazard type and confidence level on hazard perception in young male drivers: an ERP study.

Hazard perception refers to a driver's ability to identify potential hazards on the road. Although studies have shown that overconfidence affects drivers' ability to perceive hazards, the neural processing of hazard perception in overconfident drivers under different hazard types has rarely been investigated. A mixed experimental design of 2 (hazard type: hazards, no hazards) × 2 (driver group: overconfident driver, control group) was used.

Chinese olive ( Rauesch.): a critical review on its nutritional value, phytochemical composition, health benefits, and practical applications.

Chinese olive is a popular fruit with a long history of cultivation and consumption. As a fruit with edible, nutritional, and even medicinal value, the Chinese olive has attracted increased interest from both nutrition researchers and health-conscious consumers. Chinese olive is a rich nutrient source, including essential and non-essential amino acids, various fatty acids, organic acids, vitamins, microelements, and high-quality dietary fibers.

Optimizing surgical outcomes for elderly gallstone patients with a high body mass index using enhanced recovery after surgery protocol.

Background: Rehabilitation of elderly patients with a high body mass index (BMI) after cholecystectomy carries risks and requires the adoption of effective perioperative management strategies. The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol is a comprehensive treatment approach that facilitates early patient recovery and reduces postoperative complications.

Aim: To compare the effectiveness of traditional perioperative management methods with the ERAS protocol in elderly patients with gallbladder stones and a high BMI.

Smilax china L.: A review of its botany, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, actual and potential applications.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Smilax china L., an extensively used traditional Chinese medicine, is known as Baqia in China. It has been used to treat various inflammatory disorders, particularly pelvic inflammation.

Schott: A Review of Its Botany, Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology.

Schott () is a natural medicinal plant. It plays an indispensable role in the treatment of diseases by the empirical medicine system and has achieved remarkable curative effects. is often used to treat various diseases, such as depression, epilepsy, fever, dizziness, heartache, stomachache, etc.

Extraction, purification, structural characteristics, biological activities, and application of the polysaccharides from Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (lotus): A review.

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (lotus) is a widely distributed plant with a long history of cultivation and consumption. Almost all parts of the lotus can be used as foodstuff and nourishment, or as an herb.

Ethnopharmacological use, pharmacology, toxicology, phytochemistry, and progress in Chinese crude drug processing of the lateral root of Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux. (Fuzi): A review.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: The lateral root of Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux. (also known as Fuzi in Chinese) is a toxic Chinese medicine but widely used in clinical practice with remarkable effects. It is specifically used to treat cardiovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and other diseases, in Korea, Japan, and India.

TEMPO-Promoted Mono- and Bisimidation of Tertiary Anilines: Synthesis of Symmetric and Unsymmetric -Mannich Bases.

A TEMPO-promoted method was developed for the synthesis of symmetric bis--Mannich bases via sequential activation of two α,α'-amino C(sp)-H bonds of ,-dimethylanilines under mild conditions. This methodology was further extended for monoimidation of α-amino-functionalized methylanilines to give unsymmetric -Mannich bases in good to high yields. Several control experiments were performed, and the coupling reaction outcomes indicated that the oxoammonium (TEMPO) species is involved in the reaction.

Alkaloids in genus stephania (Menispermaceae): A comprehensive review of its ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Approximately 60 species of the genus Stephania (Menispermaceae) are distributed worldwide. Among these, 39 species are located in South and Southwest China; in particular, these plants are rich in alkaloids and were used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) against numerous ailments.

Aim Of This Review: The purpose of this study was to provide organized information on the ethnopharmacological uses as well as the phytochemical, pharmacological, and toxicological evaluation of the alkaloids derived from plant species included in the genus Stephania.

[Professor 's experience of acupuncture technique for shoulder arthralgia].

Professor -'s experience of acupuncture technique for shoulder arthralgia is summarized. According to the location of pain, shoulder arthralgia is divided into hand- type, hand- type, hand-g type, hand- type and mixed type. The acupoint selection is based on acupuncture technique, and Shugu (BL 65) or Feiyang (BL 58) are selected for hand- type, Taichong (LR 3) for hand- type, Taixi (KI 3) and Dazhong (KI 4) for hand- type, and Taibai (SP 3) or Diji (SP 8) for hand- type.

A dye combination for the staining of pollen coat and pollen wall.

The pollen coat, which forms on the pollen surface, consists of a lipid-protein matrix. It protects pollen from desiccation and is involved in adhesion, pollen-stigma recognition, and pollen hydration during interactions with the stigma. The classical methods used for pollen coat observation are scanning and transmission electron microscopy.

Development of the Middle Layer in the Anther of .

The middle layer is an essential cell layer of the anther wall located between the endothecium and tapetum in . Based on sectioning, the middle layer was found to be degraded at stage 7, which led to the separation of the tapetum from the anther wall. Here, we established techniques for live imaging of the anther.

Phenylpropanoid Derivatives Are Essential Components of Sporopollenin in Vascular Plants.

The outer wall of pollen and spores, namely the exine, is composed of sporopollenin, which is highly resistant to chemical reagents and enzymes. In this study, we demonstrated that phenylpropanoid pathway derivatives are essential components of sporopollenin in seed plants. Spectral analyses showed that the autofluorescence of Lilium and Arabidopsis sporopollenin is similar to that of lignin.

A Triazine-Based Analogue of Graphyne: Scalable Synthesis and Applications in Photocatalytic Dye Degradation and Bacterial Inactivation.

Graphyne, a theorized carbon allotrope possessing only sp- and sp -hybridized carbon atoms, holds great potentials in many fields, especially in catalysis and energy-transfer/storage devices. Using a bottom-up strategy, we synthesized a new N-doped graphyne analogue, triazine- and 1,4-diethynylbenzene-based graphyne TA-BGY, in solution in gram-scale. The unique sp/sp carbon-conjugated TA-BGY possesses an extended porous network structure with a BET surface area of approximately 300 m  g .

Direct synthesis of covalent triazine-based frameworks (CTFs) through aromatic nucleophilic substitution reactions.

Despite extensive efforts, only three main strategies have been developed to synthesize covalent triazine-based frameworks (CTFs) thus far. We report herein a totally new synthetic strategy which allows C-C bonds in the CTFs to be formed through aromatic nucleophilic substitution reactions. The as-synthesized CTF-1 and CTF-2 exhibited photocatalytic water splitting activity comparable to the CTFs made using ionothermal or Brønsted acid-catalyzed polymerization.

Highly effective electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide from oxygen on a redox-active cationic covalent triazine network.

Direct electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by oxygen reduction is a green and safe strategy to replace the traditional anthraquinone process. Herein, we have designed a two-dimensional redox-active cationic covalent triazine network to be used directly as a cost-effective metal-free electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) to form H2O2. Such a dicationic 2D polymer possesses a porous structure with pore diameters of 2-10 nm and a total N content of 13.

Bis- and mono(m-benzoic acid)-functionalized pillar[5]arenes.

Installation of m-benzoic acid functionalities on pillar[5]arene rims resulted in bis- and mono(m-benzoic acid)-functionalized pillar[5]arenes 1 and 2. Bis(m-benzoic acid)-functionalized pillar[5]arene 1 was able to self-assemble to form one-dimensional channels with DMF molecules residing in pillar[5]arene cavities. Esterification of two carboxylic acids in 1 with decane-1,10-diol did not afford a [1]catenane, but a bicyclic compound.

Multicavity macrocyclic hosts.

Multicavity macrocyclic hosts are host molecules comprising more than one macrocyclic guest binding components connected through multipoint linkages. Macrocycles, such as crown ethers, pillar[n]arenes, calix[n]arenes, and calix[4]pyrroles, have been used to fabricate multicavity hosts, either homotopic or heterotopic. This review is mainly focused on the molecular structures and host-guest behaviors of multicavity macrocyclic host molecules and their applications in the assembly of sophisticated supramolecular architectures.