METTL4 and METTL5 as biomarkers for recurrence-free survival in hepatocellular carcinoma patients.

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with high rates of postoperative recurrence. Identifying reliable biomarkers for predicting recurrence is critical for improving patient outcomes. This study investigates the predictive value of m6A methylation-related genes, METTL4 and METTL5, on HCC recurrence after surgery.

Downregulation of miR-138-5p alleviates propofol-induced neurotoxicity and autophagy by regulating SIRT1.

Background: Propofol, a commonly utilized anesthetic, has been shown to induce neurotoxicity in developing neurons. A previous study showed that microRNA (miR)-138-5p was dysregulated in hippocampus tissue of mice administrated with propofol. The current study aimed to investigate the functions of miR-138-5p and its target gene in propofol-induced neurotoxicity.

Integrated Bioinformatic Analysis Reveals the Oncogenic, Survival, and Prognostic Characteristics of TPX2 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Targeting protein for Xenopus kinesin-like protein 2 (TPX2), a well-known mitotic protein, has been linked to carcinogenesis in several cancers. This study investigated the role of TPX2 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from various aspects using bioinformatic analyses. TPX2 expression and its prognostic value in pan-cancers were analyzed using SangerBox.

Multi-omics pan-cancer study of SPTBN2 and its value as a potential therapeutic target in pancreatic cancer.

SPTBN2 is a protein-coding gene that is closely related to the development of malignant tumors. However, its prognostic value and biological function in pan-cancer, especially pancreatic cancer (PAAD), have not been reported. In the present study, a novel exploration of the value and potential mechanism of SPTBN2 in PAAD was conducted using multi-omics in the background of pan-cancer.

Circulating miR-129-3p in combination with clinical factors predicts vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients.

Background: Vascular calcification (VC) commonly occurs and seriously increases the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with hemodialysis. For optimizing individual management, we will develop a diagnostic multivariable prediction model for evaluating the probability of VC.

Methods: The study was conducted in four steps.

The potential applications of artificially modified exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells in tumor therapy.

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have tumor-homing ability and play critical roles in tumor treatment, but their dual influences on tumor progression limit their therapeutic applications. Exosomes derived from MSCs (MSC-exosomes) exhibit great potential in targeted tumor treatment due to their advantages of high stability, low immunogenicity, good biocompatibility, long circulation time and homing characteristics. Furthermore, the artificial modification of MSC-exosomes could amplify their advantages and their inhibitory effect on tumors and could overcome the limit of tumor-promoting effect.

Potential prognostic biomarkers of hepatocellular carcinoma based on 4D label-free quantitative proteomics analysis pilot investigation.

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma carries a poor prognosis and poses a serious threat to global health. Currently, there are few potential prognostic biomarkers available for the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Methods: This pilot study used 4D label-free quantitative proteomics to compare the proteomes of hepatocellular carcinoma and adjacent non-tumor tissue.

Risk Factors Related to Early Biliary Complications After Liver Transplantation: a Single-Center Analysis.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors of early biliary complications (EBC) after liver transplantation (LT) and seek effective treatments based on our single-center experience.

Methods: A total of 124 adult patients were divided into a non-EBC group and EBC group. EBC usually accounts for biliary leakage, biliary stricture, biliary stones, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, and transient jaundice within 3 months after LT.

[Three-dimensional Medical Electronic Laparoscope System].

This paper presents a three-dimensional electronic laparoscopy system, including three-dimensional laparoscope pipe and medical video system. The three-dimensional laparoscope pipe adopts a dual-optical structure, which can collect three-dimensional information of the surgical region. By selecting a reasonable initial structure, the MTF curve of the objective lens is close to the diffraction limit, and the distortion is less than 25%.