Endovascular Aneurysmal Repair With the INCRAFT Stent Graft System for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Combined Korean Multi-Center and Single-Center Registry Analysis.

Introduction: The INCRAFT™ Stent Graft System is a trimodular, bifurcated, ultra-low-profile endovascular device designed for endovascular aneurysm repair in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

Materials And Methods: The study population comprised a prospective multi-center cohort (n = 85) and a single-center retrospective cohort (n = 61) of Korean AAA patients treated with INCRAFT. Postprocedural follow-up involved computed tomography (CT) imaging at 1 and 12 months post-procedure to monitor aneurysm dimensions and detect any endoleak.

Optimized Production and Characterization of Auxin by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (TSP11) for Plant Growth Promotion.

This study was aimed at isolating and recognizing the plant growth promoting rhizobacteria that secretes indole-3-acetic acid/auxin hormones. Among the 82 pure cultured bacterial morphotypes, the strain TSP11 showed high auxin production utilizing rice husk as a cheap substitute in the production medium. The minimal medium supplemented with 0.

Air-Stable Mid-Infrared Sensitive Cation-Exchanged Silver-Doped Mercury Telluride Nanocrystal.

We present an air-stable mid-infrared (mid-IR) Ag-doped HgTe (Ag-HgTe) colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) synthesized by a newly developed cation-exchange (CE) method in solution phase and mid-IR diode sensors fabricated with the as-synthesized Ag-HgTe quantum dots (QDs). The cation-exchanged p-doped Ag-HgTe CQDs are used for the p-n junction formation with a n-doped HgTe CQDs. Surprisingly, the Ag-HgTe CQDs sustain the optical and physical properties in the colloidal phase under ambient conditions for 900 days.

Retraction notice to "Enhanced photocatalytic efficiencies in a bifunctional ZnO/PVA nanocomposites derived from Capparis zeylanica L." [Environ. Res. 233 (2023) 116482].

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Retraction notice to "Bioremediations analysis using multifactorial porous materials derived from tea residue" [Environ. Res. 216P3 (2023) 114634].

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Kindlin-1 promotes gastric cancer cell motility through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Despite advances in gastric cancer diagnosis and treatment, its prognosis remains poor owing to aggressive tumor progression and metastasis. As understanding the relevant molecular mechanisms is essential to effectively improve patient outcomes, we elucidated the role of Kindlin-1 in gastric cancer progression and metastasis. Kindlin-1 expression was analyzed in 359 gastric cancer tissue samples provided by Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital and publicly available GSE datasets.

Anti-allodynic effect of intrathecal antibodies against macrophage-inducible C-type lectin in spinal nerve ligation model in rat.

Introduction: Macrophage-inducible C-type lectin (Mincle) has emerged as a potential contributor to neuropathic pain induction and neuroinflammatory responses within the spinal cord. Moreover, evidence suggests a close association between toll-like receptor (TLR) and Mincle expression in myeloid cells. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Mincle antibodies in neuropathic pain and identified the epitope of these antibodies.

Biomass-Derived Materials in Perovskite Solar Cells: Recent Progress and Future Prospects.

As a promising photovoltaic (PV) technology, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have made significant progress in attaining high PCE, while challenges remain regarding stability and low cost. Conventional PSCs using noble metals (e. g.

Synthesis of Luminescent Copper Nanoparticles Using Couroupita guianensis Flower Extract: Evaluation of Antibacterial and Anticancer Activities.

The biosynthesis of nanoparticles is a crucial research area aimed at developing innovative, cost-effective, and eco-friendly synthesis techniques for various applications. Herein, we synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles (CuNPs) using Couroupita guianensis flower extract via a simple green synthesis method. These green CuNPs demonstrate promising antimicrobial activity and anticancer activity against A549 nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells.

Low level laser therapy alleviates mechanical allodynia in a postoperative and neuropathic pain model and alters the levels of inflammatory factors in rats.

Background: This study aimed to investigate the analgesic and preventive effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the incisional pain model and spinal nerve ligation (SNL) model in rats and identify the possible mechanisms of action.

Methods: Male Sprague-Dawley rats were used, divided into different treatment groups. The single application group received LLLT before or after skin incision or SNL.

Korean urobiome platform (KUROM) study for acute uncomplicated sporadic versus recurrent cystitis in women: Clinical significance.

Purpose: To investigate urine microbiome differences among healthy women, women with recurrent uncomplicated cystitis (rUC), and those with sporadic/single uncomplicated cystitis (sUC) to challenge traditional beliefs about origins of these infections.

Materials And Methods: Patients who underwent both conventional urine culture and next-generation sequencing (NGS) of urine were retrospectively reviewed. Symptom-free women with normal urinalysis results as a control group were also studied.

Tailoring CuO loading on CoFeO nanocubes photocatalyst for superior photocatalytic degradation of triclosan pollutants under VL irradiation and toxicological evaluation.

In this study, we report the development of a novel CuO(3 wt%)/CoFeO nanocubes (NCs) photocatalyst through simple co-precipitation and wet impregnation methods for the efficient photocatalytic degradation of triclosan (TCS) pollutants. Initially, rod-shaped bare CoFeO was synthesized using a simple co-precipitation technique. Subsequently, CuO was loaded in various percentages (1, 2, and 3 wt%) onto the surface of bare CoFeO nanorods (NRs) via the wet impregnation method.

The anti-amoebic activity of Pinus densiflora leaf extract against the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri.

Naegleria fowleri invades the brain and causes a fatal primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). Despite its high mortality rate of approximately 97%, an effective therapeutic drug for PAM has not been developed. Approaches with miltefosine, amphotericin B, and other antimicrobials have been clinically attempted to treat PAM, but their therapeutic efficacy remains unclear.

Intrathecal gastrodin alleviates allodynia in a rat spinal nerve ligation model through NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition.

Background: Gastrodin (GAS), a main bioactive component of the herbal plant, Gastrodia elata Blume, has shown to have beneficial effects on neuroinflammatory diseases such as Alzheimer's disease in animal studies and migraine in clinical studies. Inflammasome is a multimeric protein complex having a core of pattern recognition receptor and has been implicated in the development of neuroinflammatory diseases. Gastrodin has shown to modulate the activation of nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome.

DNA Hypermethylation Inhibits the Metastasis Suppressor Gene in Gastric Cancer.

Background/aim: Gastric cancer, with its high global incidence and mortality rates, poses a significant challenge due to the rapid decline in patient survival upon metastasis. Understanding and combating metastasis are crucial in improving outcomes. The metastasis suppressor gene CD82 has demonstrated efficacy in inhibiting metastasis across various carcinomas but is frequently down-regulated.

Bioaccumulation and health risk assessment of trace elements in Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) from selected inland water bodies.

The presence of toxic trace elements (TEs) has resulted in a worldwide deterioration in freshwater ecosystem quality. This study aimed to analyze the distribution of TEs, including chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), arsenic (As), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb), in water, sediment, and organs of Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) collected from selected inland water bodies in Tamil Nadu, India. The water samples exhibited a range of concentrations for TEs: Cr varied from 0.

The Potential Role of Presepsin in Predicting Severe Infection in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers.

: Diabetic foot ulcers are one of the complications in patients with diabetes, which can be caused by infection, neuropathy, and blood vessel disorder. Among them, infection is the most common cause, and if it becomes worse, amputation may be necessary. So, it is important to detect and treat infections early, and determining indicators that can confirm infection is also important.

Microplastics, their abundance, and distribution in water and sediments in North Chennai, India: An assessment of pollution risk and human health impacts.

Plastic particles, measuring <5 mm in size, mainly originate from larger plastic debris undergoing degradation, fragmenting into even smaller fragments. The goal was to analyze the spatial diversity and polymer composition of microplastics (MPs) in North Chennai, South India, aiming to evaluate their prevalence and features like composition, dimensions, color, and shape. In 60 sediment samples, a combined count of 1589 particles were detected, averaging 26 particles per 5 g of dry sediment.