Gut microbial metabolites in lung cancer development and immunotherapy: Novel insights into gut-lung axis.

Metabolic derivatives of numerous microorganisms inhabiting the human gut can participate in regulating physiological activities and immune status of the lungs through the gut-lung axis. The current well-established microbial metabolites include short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), tryptophan and its derivatives, polyamines (PAs), secondary bile acids (SBAs), etc. As the study continues to deepen, the critical function of microbial metabolites in the occurrence and treatment of lung cancer has gradually been revealed.

Idiopathic Isolated Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Deficiency: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Idiopathic isolated adrenocorticotrophic hormone deficiency (IIAD) is rare, with high clinical omission and misdiagnosis rates. This study retrospectively collected information on clinical presentation, laboratory findings, and treatment response of 17 patients with IIAD at Jining No. 1 People's Hospital from January 2014 to December 2022.

Protein-level mutant p53 reporters identify druggable rare precancerous clones in noncancerous tissues.

Detecting and targeting precancerous cells in noncancerous tissues is a major challenge for cancer prevention. Massive stabilization of mutant p53 (mutp53) proteins is a cancer-specific event that could potentially mark precancerous cells, yet in vivo protein-level mutp53 reporters are lacking. Here we developed two transgenic protein-level mutp53 reporters, p53-Akaluc and p53-mCherry, that faithfully mimic the dynamics and function of mutp53 proteins in vivo.

Complex phase transitions and phase engineering in the aqueous solution of an isopolyoxometalate cluster.

Inorganic salts usually demonstrate simple phasal behaviors in dilute aqueous solution mainly involving soluble (homogeneous) and insoluble (macrophase separation) scenarios. Herein, we report the discovery of complex phase behavior involving multiple phase transitions of clear solution - macrophase separation - gelation - solution - macrophase separation in the dilute aqueous solutions of a structurally well-defined molecular cluster [MoO] macroanions with the continuous addition of Fe. No chemical reaction was involved.

The counterion-mediated controllable coacervation of nano-ions with polyelectrolytes.

Nano-ions can complex with polyelectrolytes for coacervates with hierarchical structures; however, the rational design of functional coacervations is still rare due to the poor understanding of their structure-property relationship from their complex interaction. Herein, 1 nm anionic metal oxide clusters, PWO, with well-defined, mono-disperse structures are applied to complex with cationic polyelectrolyte and the system shows tunable coacervation via the alternation of counterions (H and Na) of PWO. Suggested from Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and isothermal titration studies, the interaction between PWO and cationic polyelectrolytes can be modulated by the bridging effect of counterions via hydrogen bonding or ion-dipole interaction to carbonyl groups of polyelectrolytes.

Three-year observations on the effect of different cusp inclinations on the restoration of short maxillary first molar implants: A randomized controlled trial.

To investigate the effect of different cusp inclination on short implant prosthesis of maxillary first molar after 3 years of weight-bearing in biology and mechanics. The clinical patients were randomly selected from the database and divided into four groups A, B, C, and D according to the cusp inclination of the maxillary first molar short implant restoration (4.8 mm × 8 mm, Dentium).

The design and evaluation of bionic porous bone scaffolds in fluid flow characteristics and mechanical properties.

Background And Objective: At present, there is a lack of efficient modeling methods for bionic artificial bone scaffolds, and the tissue fluid/nutrient mass transport characteristics of bone scaffolds has not been evaluated sufficiently. This study aims to explore an effective and efficient modeling method for biomimetic porous bone scaffolds for biological three-dimensional printing based on the imitation of the histomorphological characteristics of human vertebral cancellous bone. The fluid mass transport and mechanical characteristics of the porous scaffolds were evaluated and compared with those of a human cancellous bone,and the relationship between the geometric parameters (e.

Enhanced Immune Responses by Virus-Mimetic Polymeric Nanostructures Against Infectious Diseases.

Intermittent outbreaks of global pandemic disease have spurred new sensors and medicines development for the prevention of disease spread. This perspective specifically covers recent advances, challenges, and future directions in virus-mimetic polymeric nanostructures and their application in biological medicines with a special emphasis on subunit vaccine development. With tailorable compositions and properties, polymers facilitate the ingenious design of various polymeric nanostructures.

Success Factors of Additive Manufactured Root Analogue Implants.

Dental implantation is an effective method for the treatment of loose teeth, but the threaded dental implants used in the clinic cannot match with the tooth extraction socket. A root analogue implant (RAI) has the congruence shape, which reduces the damage to bone and soft tissue. Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have the advantages of high precision, flexibility, and easy operation, becoming the main manufacturing method of RAI in basic research.

A polymeric co-assembly of subunit vaccine with polyoxometalates induces enhanced immune responses.

Unlabelled: Long-lasting protective immune responses are expected following vaccination. However, most vaccines alone are inability to evoke an efficient protection. The combinatory administration of adjuvants with vaccines is critical for generating the enhanced immune responses.

Design and Fabrication of Sodium Alginate/Carboxymethyl Cellulose Sodium Blend Hydrogel for Artificial Skin.

Tissue-engineered skin grafts have long been considered to be the most effective treatment for large skin defects. Especially with the advent of 3D printing technology, the manufacture of artificial skin scaffold with complex shape and structure is becoming more convenient. However, the matrix material used as the bio-ink for 3D printing artificial skin is still a challenge.

Polymer-templated supramolecular co-assemblies of proteins and metal oxide clusters as versatile platform for chemo-enzymatic catalysis.

The hybridization of enzymes and inorganics in controlled manner is challenging, however, critical for the development of chemo-enzymatic cascade catalyst with high efficiency and selectivity. Here, proteins and metal oxide clusters can be facilely co-assembled on the surface of colloid of poly(4-vinylpyridine) (P4VP) via hydrogen bonding, due to their enriched surface hydrogen bonding donors. The co-assembly method can be generally applied for preparing chemo-enzymatic catalyst within the selected database of various proteins and metal oxide clusters while the assembly units retain their structures and activities.

Unexpected Elasticity in Assemblies of Glassy Supra-Nanoparticle Clusters.

Granular materials, composed of densely packed particles, are known to possess unique mechanical properties that are highly dependent on the surface structure of the particles. A microscopic understanding of the structure-property relationship in these systems remains unclear. Here, supra-nanoparticle clusters (SNPCs) with precise structures are developed as model systems to elucidate the unexpected elastic behaviors.

Structural Heterogeneities of the Ribosome: New Frontiers and Opportunities for Cryo-EM.

The extent of ribosomal heterogeneity has caught increasing interest over the past few years, as recent studies have highlighted the presence of structural variations of the ribosome. More precisely, the heterogeneity of the ribosome covers multiple scales, including the dynamical aspects of ribosomal motion at the single particle level, specialization at the cellular and subcellular scale, or evolutionary differences across species. Upon solving the ribosome atomic structure at medium to high resolution, cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has enabled investigating all these forms of heterogeneity.

Layered double hydroxide/poly(vinylpyrrolidone) coated solid phase microextraction Arrow for the determination of volatile organic compounds in water.

Today, wide variety of adsorbents have been developed for sample pretreatment to concentrate and separate harmful substances. However, only a few solid phase microextraction Arrow adsorbents are commercially available. In this study, we developed a new solid phase microextraction Arrow coating, in which nanosheets layered double hydroxides and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) were utilized as the extraction phase and poly(vinyl chloride) as the adhesive.

Matrix solid-phase dispersion coupled with hollow fiber liquid phase microextraction for determination of triazine herbicides in peanuts.

Two extraction procedures, matrix solid-phase dispersion and hollow fiber liquid-phase microextraction, were combined and applied to determine triazine herbicides in peanut samples. The results showed that the established method has high extraction efficiency and could greatly eliminate the interferences from complex matrix samples. A series of important experimental parameters were all investigated in detail.

Application of metal-organic framework MIL-101(Cr) to microextraction in packed syringe for determination of triazine herbicides in corn samples by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

In this work, a metal-organic framework material MIL-101(Cr) was prepared and used as the sorbent for a laboratory-made semi-automated microextraction in packed syringe (MEPS). Six triazine herbicides, including desmetryn, prometon, ametryn, prometryn, atraton, and dipropetryn, that are commonly found in corn samples, were extracted and determined by the MEPS method and high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). Key parameters affecting the extraction efficiencies, including type of extraction solvent, type and amount of sorbent, time of ultrasonic extraction and adsorption, and type, volume and flow rate of elution solvent, were investigated.

Packed hybrids of gold nanoparticles and layered double hydroxide nanosheets for microextraction of triazine herbicides from maize.

This work describes a nanohybrid material consisting of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and nanosheets of layered double hydroxides (NLDHs) of Mg(II) and Al(III). Mono-disperse AuNPs were immobilized on the surface of the LDHs via Au-O bonding. The nanohybrid sorbent was packed in an organic filter along with a syringe and applied to the microextraction of triazine herbicides with the help of an injection pump.

Magnetic solid-phase extraction of triazine herbicides from rice using metal-organic framework MIL-101(Cr) functionalized magnetic particles.

The metal-organic framework (MOF) functionalized magnetic graphene oxide/mesoporous silica composites (FeO@SiO-GO/MIL-101(Cr)) were synthesized and utilized as magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) adsorbent for the extraction of seven triazine herbicides (terbuthylazine, secbumeton, terbumeton, atraton, atrazine, prometon and trietazine) in rice samples. Several experimental parameters, including type and volume of extraction solvent, amount of MIL-101(Cr), extraction time, volume of desorption solvent and desorption time were investigated and optimized. The limits of detection (LODs) of seven triazine herbicides obtained by using the proposed MSPE method combined with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were in the range of 0.

Ionic-liquid-functionalized zinc oxide nanoparticles for the solid-phase extraction of triazine herbicides in corn prior to high-performance liquid chromatography analysis.

Zinc oxide nanoparticles have recently been used as effective adsorbent materials for sample pretreatment in analytical chemistry because of their excellent properties, such as high specific surface area, high effective porosity, non-toxicity, and ease of fabrication. In this study, the zinc oxide nanoparticles functionalized by an ionic liquid, 1-carboxyethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, were fabricated and used as the adsorbent for the solid phase extraction of five triazine herbicides in corn for the first time. High-performance liquid chromatography was employed for the determination of these triazine herbicides.

3D fabrication and characterization of phosphoric acid scaffold with a HA/β-TCP weight ratio of 60:40 for bone tissue engineering applications.

A key requirement for three-dimensional printing (3-DP) at room temperature of medical implants depends on the availability of printable and biocompatible binder-powder systems. Different concentration polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and phosphoric acid solutions were chosen as the binders to make the artificial stent biocompatible with sufficient compressive strength. In order to achieve an optimum balance between the bioceramic powder and binder solution, the biocompatibility and mechanical properties of these artificial stent samples were tested using two kinds of binder solutions.

Intestinal epithelial injury induced by maternal separation is protected by hydrogen sulfide.

Purpose: Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various neonatal diseases involving the intestine. Hydrogen sulfide (HS) has been shown to protect against oxidative stress. We hypothesized that administration of sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), an HS donor, to neonatal mice can decrease the intestinal epithelial injury associated with maternal separation (MS).

Glass slides functionalized by 1-carboxyethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride for the determination of triazine herbicides in rice using high-performance liquid chromatography.

A novel and simple supported ionic-liquid-based solid-phase extraction method for the determination of triazine herbicides in rice was developed. Glass slides were functionalized by an ionic liquid, 1-carboxyethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride, and were used for the simultaneous extraction of seven triazine herbicides in rice samples. The effects of the type of extraction solvent, the extraction time, the type and volume of loading solvent, and the type of eluting solvent on the extraction efficiency were investigated and optimized.

Molecular mechanisms in compatibility and mechanical properties of Polyacrylamide/Polyvinyl alcohol blends.

The objectives of this study were to develop a computational model based on molecular dynamics technique to investigate the compatibility and mechanical properties of Polyacrylamide (PAM)/Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blends. Five simulation models of PAM/PVA with different composition ratios (4/0, 3/1, 2/2, 1/3, 0/4) were constructed and simulated by using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. The interaction mechanisms of molecular chains in PAM/PVA blend system were elaborated from the aspects of the compatibility, mechanical properties, binding energy and pair correlation function, respectively.

Endoplasmic reticulum stress is involved in the colonic epithelium damage induced by maternal separation.

Background: Maternal separation (MS) leads to intestinal barrier dysfunction in neonatal mice. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is associated with apoptosis and pro-inflammatory response induction. We hypothesized that MS induced gut damage is associated with ER stress and that administration of an ER stress inhibitor protects gut damage.