Clinical significance of small nuclear ribonucleoprotein U1 subunit 70 in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Background & Aims: Small nuclear ribonucleoprotein U1 subunit 70 (SNRNP70) as one of the components of the U1 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein (snRNP) is rarely reported in cancers. This study aims to estimate the application potential of SNRNP70 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) clinical practice.

Methods: Based on the TCGA database and cohort of HCC patients, we investigated the expression patterns and prognostic value of SNRNP70 in HCC.

Preoperative prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using ultrasound features including elasticity.

Background: Microvascular invasion (MVI) is an important predictor of poor prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Accurate preoperative prediction of MVI in HCC would provide useful information to guide the choice of therapeutic strategy. Shear wave elastography (SWE) plays an important role in hepatic imaging, but its value in the preoperative prediction of MVI in HCC has not yet been proven.

Analysis of status quo and influencing factors for health-promoting lifestyle in the rural populace with high risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Objective: To explore the status quo and influencing factors for health-promoting lifestyle in the rural populace with high risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and to provide reference for developing primary prevention strategies for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Method: Questionnaire-based survey of 585 cases of high-risk cardiovascular and cerebrovascular population in 11 administrative villages in Fuling of Lishui city was conducted using the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP II), Perceived Social Support from Family Scale (PSS-Fa), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and other questionnaire tools.

Results: The total score of the health-promoting lifestyle in the rural populace with high risk of cardiovascular disease is 125.

Preparation of xanthan-derived oligosaccharides and their hydroxyl radical scavenging activity.

In this study, the xanthan-derived oligosacchrides were prepared by hydrolysis of xanthan using hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) in alkaline solution. The hydrolysis process was monitored by the dextrose equivalent values of the hydrolysates. The optimal hydrolysis conditions were found to be reaction time 24 h, temperature 65 °C, H(2)O(2) concentration 1.