A Closed-Loop Nanosystem Based on Piezoelectric Sensor and Pd-Nanoshell Photothermal Ablation for Renal Denervation to Treat Hypertension.

Renal sympathetic nerves play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of hypertension, and renal denervation (RDN) is a new solution for patients with refractory hypertension. However, current RDN techniques show inconsistent results in clinical application probably owing to incomplete endovascular ablation of the sympathetic nerves and a lack of measures to localize and assess efficacy. In this study, a closed-loop RDN system consisting of a sensing unit with a piezoelectric thin-film sensor (PTFS) and a treatment unit with a hollow Pd nanoparticle shell (PdNPS) with a diameter of 202.

Pt nanoshells with a high NIR-II photothermal conversion efficiency mediates multimodal neuromodulation against ventricular arrhythmias.

Autonomic nervous system disorders play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases. Regulating it is essential for preventing and treating acute ventricular arrhythmias (VAs). Photothermal neuromodulation is a nonimplanted technique, but the response temperature ranges of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and TWIK-related K Channel 1 (TREK1) exhibit differences while being closely aligned, and the acute nature of VAs require that it must be rapid and precise.

Digital registration versus cone-beam computed tomography for evaluating implant position: a prospective cohort study.

Background: Postoperative cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) examination is considered a reliable method for clinicians to assess the positions of implants. Nevertheless, CBCT has drawbacks involving radiation exposure and high costs. Moreover, the image quality can be affected by artifacts.

Noninvasive neuromodulation protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and inhibits tumor growth.

Doxorubicin (Dox) poses a considerable threat to patients owing to its cardiotoxicity, thus limiting its clinical utility. Optimal cardioprotective intervention strategies are needed to suppress tumor growth but also minimize cardiac side effects. Here, we showed that tragus vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) improved the imbalanced autonomic tone, ameliorated impaired cardiac function and fibrosis, attenuated myocyte apoptosis, and mitochondrial dysfunction compared to those in the Dox group.

Design of a Single-Atom In-N-S site to Modulate Exciton Behavior in Carbon Nitride for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance.

Rational tailoring of the local coordination environment of single atoms has demonstrated a significant impact on the electronic state and catalytic performance, but the development of catalysts beyond noble/transition metals is profoundly significant and highly desired. Herein, the main-group metal indium (In) single atom is immobilized on sulfur-doped porous carbon nitride nanosheets (In@CNS) in the form of three nitrogen atoms coordinated with one sulfur atom (In-N-S). Both theoretical calculations and advanced characterization investigations clearly elucidated that the single-atomic In-N-S structures on In@CNS are powerful in promoting the dissociation of excitons into more free carriers as well as the charge separation, synergistically elevating electron concentration by 2.

Treatment duration of wrist-ankle acupuncture for relieving post-thyroidectomy pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Treatment duration of wrist-ankle acupuncture (WAA) is uncertain for post-thyroidectomy pain relief.

Objective: This study evaluated the effect of different WAA treatment duration on post-operative pain relief and other discomforts associated with thyroidectomy.

Design, Setting, Participants And Intervention: This randomized controlled trial was conducted at a single research site in Guangzhou, China.

An integrative review on the maternal health literacy among maternal and child workers.

Aims: This study aim to capture the most comprehensive evidence-based dimensions of maternal health literacy, including summarizing the definitions, theoretical frameworks, measuring instruments, and the association between maternal health literacy and health behaviours.

Background: Maternal health literacy has been recognized as an important approach to achieving high-quality maternal and child health; however, little is known about maternal health literacy comprehensively and scientifically.

Evaluation: An integrative review retrieved articles from 11 databases, following the methodology of Whittemore and Knafl.

Retraction: MicroRNA-433 inhibits oral squamous cell carcinoma cells by targeting FAK.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.22151.

Retraction Notice to: Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomal MicroRNA-126-3p Inhibits Pancreatic Cancer Development by Targeting ADAM9.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.

One-step synthesis of blue emission copper nanoclusters for the detection of furaltadone and temperature.

Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), playing roles as a templating agent, can be applied to prepare blue-emitting copper nanoclusters (Cu NCs@PVP) on the basis of a rapid chemical reduction synthesis method. The Cu NCs@PVP displayed a blue emission wavelength at 430 nm and the corresponding quantum yield (QY) could reach 10.4%.

Analysis on Medication Rules of Chinese Medicinal Herb Formulae in Uterine Subinvolution Treatment Based on Data Mining.

Introduction: Uterine subinvolution, especially the subinvolution of the placental site, can be a life-threatening disease that induces secondary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Chinese Herbal Medicine has been widely used to improve postpartum recovery and treat uterine subinvolution for thousands of years. Yet, there are many potential laws hidden that are worth exploring.

The progression on the measurement instruments of maternal health literacy: A scoping review.

Objective: Maternal health literacy is essential for high-quality maternal and child health. However, there is no consensus on the selection and application of maternal health literacy measurement instruments. Thus the aim of this scoping review is to provide an overview of existing literature on application characteristics, appraisal content, and psychometric properties of maternal health literacy measurement instruments.

Effect of combined treatment of L-arginine and transglutaminase on the gelation behavior of freeze-damaged myofibrillar protein.

This research focused on the effects of L-arginine (Arg, 5 mM), transglutaminase (TG,  :  = 1 : 500), and the combination (Arg + TG) on the physicochemical properties and heat-induced gel performance of freeze-damaged myofibrillar protein (MP). The incorporation of Arg decreased the α-helix percentage (48.4%) and the mean particle size of freeze-damaged MP, as well as cooking loss (46.

Multifaceted functionality of L-arginine in modulating the emulsifying properties of pea protein isolate and the oxidation stability of its emulsions.

The effects of L-arginine (Arg) at different concentrations (0%, 0.05%, 0.1%, 0.

ADAM8 Activates NLRP3 Inflammasome to Promote Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability in humans. Strokes are classified as either ischemic or hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke accounts for 70-80% of the cases.

One facile fluorescence strategy for sensitive determination of baicalein using trypsin-templated copper nanoclusters.

Herein, we established a fluorescent detection platform for baicalein (Bai) based on copper nanoclusters, which were prepared by using copper sulfate as the precursor, trypsin (Tryp) as the template and hydrazine hydrate as the reducing agent. The entire preparation and testing process were rapid, facile and green. Many characterization methods, such as UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), fluorescence lifetime, transmission electron microscope (TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), were applied for the analysis of trypsin-templated copper nanoclusters (Cu NCs@Tryp).

Postpartum care indications and methodological quality:a systematic review of guidelines.

Background: The coverage of postpartum care is not ideal, and has not been used very well due to not enough attention being paid to the puerperal women and newborns, especially in developing countries. Practice guidelines on postpartum care provide beneficial practice guidance and help to reduce maternal mortality. However, little is known about the credibility and consistency of those guidelines.

Effect of music therapy on preterm infants in neonatal intensive care unit: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Aim: To systematically examine the effectiveness of music therapy on preterm infants in neonatal intensive care unit.

Background: In recent years, the application of music therapy for preterm infants in neonatal intensive care unit has attracted more and more attention because of its clinical effects. However, there still exist disputes among different studies.

Ameliorating effect of quercetin on epilepsy by inhibition of inflammation in glial cells.

Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder and it is a significant health risk, affecting >50 million people worldwide. The development of novel and appropriate strategies is required for ameliorating the progression and/or limiting the detrimental consequences of epilepsy. In the current study, kainic acid (KA), a neurotoxin, was used to induce seizures in mice.

Comprehensive RNA-Seq Data Analysis Identifies Key mRNAs and lncRNAs in Atrial Fibrillation.

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are an emerging class of RNA species that may play a critical regulatory role in gene expression. However, the association between lncRNAs and atrial fibrillation (AF) is still not fully understood. In this study, we used RNA sequencing data to identify and quantify the both protein coding genes (PCGs) and lncRNAs.

LncRNA AB209371 up-regulated Survivin gene by down-regulating miR-203 in ovarian carcinoma.

AB209371 gene has been characterized as an oncogenic lncRNA in liver cancer. However, its involvement in ovarian carcinoma (OC) is unknown. In the present study, we analyzed the roles of AB209371 in OC.