Biomarkers for Predicting of Sepsis-Induced Cardiorenal Syndrome in Emergency Settings.

Introduction: Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) is a common and critical complication of sepsis, with high morbidity and mortality rates. Studies on biomarkers for the early prediction of septic CRS are sporadic. Classic and novel potential biomarkers were identified to explore their diagnostic performance of in patients with septic CRS.

Ceftriaxone-induced hemolytic anemia managed successfully in a 54-year-old woman: a case report and literature review.

Ceftriaxone is widely used in clinical practice for its efficacy against infections. However, its increasing association with life-threatening immune hemolytic reactions urge clinicians to enhance recognition and maintain sharp vigilance. This report details a rare and severe case of ceftriaxone-induced hemolytic anemia (CIHA), hemodynamic instability and hemolytic crisis in a 54-year-old woman after intravenous infusion of ceftriaxone following a respiratory infection.

Cola beverage reduces risk of lead poisoning from accidental ingestion of contaminated soil particles in rat and swine models.

Accidental ingestion of lead (Pb)-contaminated soils represents a major route of Pb exposure for both adults and children, and the development of accessible and cost-effective solutions to reduce Pb poisoning is urgently required. Here, we present an effective and straightforward technique, involving the consumption of cola beverages, for the purpose of lowering blood Pb levels following the ingestion of contaminated soils in animal models. This method facilitated the direct passage of Pb in contaminated soil through the digestive system, enhancing its elimination without absorption into systemic circulation.

Persistence of Phi6, a SARS-CoV-2 surrogate, in simulated indoor environments: Effects of humidity and material properties.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus caused the COVID-19 pandemic and brought major challenges to public health. It is transmitted via aerosols, droplets, and fomites. Among these, viral transmission through fomites is not well understood although it remains a very important transmission route.

Natural Attenuation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol in Fe-Rich Soil during Redox Oscillations: Anoxic-Oxic Coupling Mechanism.

Natural attenuation of organic contaminants can occur under anoxic or oxic conditions. However, the effect of the coupling anoxic-oxic process, which often happens in subsurface soil, on contaminant transformation remains poorly understood. Here, we investigated 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) transformation in Fe-rich soil under anoxic-oxic alternation.

Polarization self-compensation in a laser-driven interferometric fiber optic gyroscope with high long-term stability.

We present a laser-driven interferometric fiber optic gyroscope (IFOG) with polarization self-compensation to achieve high scale-factor stability, sensitivity, and long-term stability. Coherent light with 200kHz linewidth is employed to keep the scale factor stable. The optical scheme ensures polarization reciprocity as well as the optimal working point for good sensitivity.

Crucial roles of soil inherent Fe-bearing minerals in enhanced Cr(VI) reduction by biochar: The electronegativity neutralization and electron transfer mediation.

Biochar has been used for soil Cr(VI) remediation in the last decade due to its enriched redox functional groups and good electrochemical properties. However, the role of soil inherent Fe-bearing minerals during the reduction of Cr(VI) has been largely overlooked. In this study, biochar with different electron-donating capacities (EDCs) was produced at 400 °C (BC400) and 700 °C (BC700), and their performance for Cr(VI) reduction in soils with varied properties (e.

Coherent feedback enhanced quantum-dense metrology in a lossy environment.

Quantum dense metrology (QDM) performs high-precision measurements by a two-mode entangled state created by an optical parametric amplifier (PA), where one mode is a meter beam and the other is a reference beam. In practical applications, the photon losses of meter beam are unavoidable, resulting in a degradation of the sensitivity. Here, we employ coherent feedback that feeds the reference beam back into the PA by a beam splitter to enhance the sensitivity in a lossy environment.

Deep local-to-global feature learning for medical image super-resolution.

Medical images play a vital role in medical analysis by providing crucial information about patients' pathological conditions. However, the quality of these images can be compromised by many factors, such as limited resolution of the instruments, artifacts caused by movements, and the complexity of the scanned areas. As a result, low-resolution (LR) images cannot provide sufficient information for diagnosis.

Genome-wide identification of the expansin gene family in netted melon and their transcriptional responses to fruit peel cracking.

Introduction: Fruit cracking not only affects the appearance of netted melons ( L. var. reticulatus Naud.

Comparative transcriptome provides insights into gene regulation network associated with the resistance to in grafted wax gourd .

Introduction: Wilt is a soil-borne disease caused by that has become a serious threat to wax gourd production. Disease-resistant graft wax gourds are an effective treatment for wilt. However, there are few reports on the defense mechanism of graft wax gourd against wilt diseases.

Interferometry-Integrated Noise-Immune Quantum Memory.

A quantum memory with the performances of low noise, high efficiency, and high bandwidth is of crucial importance for developing practical quantum information technologies. However, the excess noises generated during the highly efficient processing of quantum information inevitably destroy quantum state. Here, we present a quantum memory with built-in excess-noise eraser by integrating a photon-correlated quantum interferometry in quantum memory, where the memory efficiency can be enhanced and the excess noises can be suppressed to the vacuum level via destructive interference.

Efficient detection of single circulating tumor cell in blood using Raman mapping based on Aptamer-SERS bio-probe coupled with micropore membrane filtration.

Rapid and accurate detection of rare circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in human blood still remains a challenge. We present a surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) method based on aptamer-SERS bio-probe recognition coupled with micropore membrane filtration capture for the detection of CTCs at single cell level. The parylene micropore membrane with optimized micropore size installed on a filtration holder could capture bio-probe labeled CTCs by gravity in less than 10 s, and only with very less white blood cells (WBCs) residual.

Fuzi polysaccharides improve immunity in immunosuppressed mouse models by regulating gut microbiota composition.

Rationale And Objectives: Fuzi, the dried root of Debx, is one of the widely used traditional Chinese medicines. Fuzi polysaccharides are considered the most bioactive compounds with immunomodulatory functions, however, the mechanisms have not been evaluated. This study aims to systematically investigate the effects of Fuzi polysaccharides on the gut microbiota and immune function using a mouse model immunosuppressed with cyclophosphamide.

Whole-transcriptome analyses identify key differentially expressed mRNAs, lncRNAs, and miRNAs associated with male sterility in watermelon.

Male sterility is a valuable trait for watermelon breeding, as watermelon hybrids exhibit obvious heterosis. However, the underlying regulatory mechanism is still largely unknown, especially regarding the related non-coding genes. In the present study, approximately 1035 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), as well as 80 DE-lncRNAs and 10 DE-miRNAs, were identified, with the overwhelming majority down-regulated in male-sterile floral buds.