Noninvasive imaging of FAP expression using positron emission tomography: A comparative evaluation of a [F]-labeled glycopeptide-containing FAPI with [F]FAPI-42.

Purpose: Research on fibroblast activating protein (FAP)-targeting inhibitor (FAPI) has become an important focus for cancer imaging and radiotherapy. Quinoline-based tracers [ Ga]FAPI-04 and [F]FAPI-42 have been widely used for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of most tumors. However, there exist some limitations of these tracers with high uptake in biliary duct system and unstable uptake in pancreas, unsuitable for abdominal tumors PET imaging.

Comparison of the efficacy and acceptability of Chinese herbal medicine in adult patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction: study protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Introduction: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is defined as the clinical diagnosis of heart failure (HF) and ejection fraction (EF) ≤40%, which is a severe public healthcare issue and brings a heavy social and economic burden for patients with HFrEF. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has a long history in treating HF. Questions concerning the efficacy and acceptability of CHM-related interventions in adult patients with HFrEF led us to use the method of systematic review and network meta-analysis to integrate direct and indirect evidence to create hierarchies for all CHM.

Conventional Acupuncture for Cardiac Arrhythmia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Objective: To exam the effect and safety of conventional acupuncture (CA) on cardiac arrhythmia.

Methods: Nine medical databases were searched until February 2016 for randomized controlled trials. Heterogeneity was measured by Cochran Q test.

[Effect of selenium on the uptake and translocation of manganese, iron, phosphorus and selenium in rice (Oryza sativa L.)].

A pot experiment was conducted to clarify the effect of selenium on the uptake and translocation of manganese (Mn), iron (Fe) , phosphorus (P) and selenium (Se) in rice ( Oryza sativa L.). The results showed that addition of Se led to the significant increase of Se concentration in iron plaque on the root surface, root, shoot, husk and brown rice, and significant decrease of Mn concentration in shoot, husk and brown rice.

A novel sediment microbial fuel cell with a biocathode in the rice rhizosphere.

Wetland plants possess the unique ability to release oxygen as well as organic matter into the rhizosphere. It is understood that microbial fuel cells (MFCs) can use organic matter from plants as key electron donors, but the effect of root excreted oxygen on MFCs is presently unknown. In this study, a novel biocathode was buried in the rice rhizosphere and found to be capable of delivering electrons to root excreted oxygen for oxygen reduction reactions.