Metabolic response to burn injury: a comprehensive bibliometric study.

Objective: Burns lead to systemic changes manifested by systemic disturbances in water-electrolyte balance and systemic metabolic and inflammatory responses. The hypermetabolic response after a burn injury relies on metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory dysregulation mechanisms. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the burn metabolism research field, identifying key trends, influential contributors, and emerging research hotspots to inform future investigative efforts.

Metabolome and transcriptome profiling reveal tRNA-derived small RNAs regulated glutathione metabolism in intrauterine growth-restricted pigs.

Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) has become a difficult problem in animal husbandry and is often accompanied by the occurrence of metabolic syndrome. tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) are a novel class of regulatory small noncoding RNAs. However, the involvement of tsRNA in regulating the mechanism of IUGR remains unclear.

Physicochemical properties and fermentation characteristics of a novel polysaccharide degraded from residues polysaccharide.

() residues polysaccharide (FVRP) is a high molecular weight polysaccharide with diverse bioactivities extracted from residues (FVR). However, high molecular weight polysaccharides have been shown to face significant challenges in crossing the cell membrane barrier, thereby limiting their absorption and application in the body. Therefore, an ultrasonic-assisted HO-Fe method was employed for the first time to degrade FVRP, resulting in the production of a new polysaccharide, FVRPF.

Unlocking early detection of Alzheimer's disease: The emerging role of nanomaterial-based optical sensors.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Researchers have conducted numerous studies to find accurate biomarkers for early AD diagnosis and develop more effective treatments. The main pathological hallmarks of AD are amyloid beta and Tau proteins.

Vibrational ladder climbing dissociation of LiH molecules excited by non-chirped pulses.

Vibrational ladder climbing (VLC) is one of the advanced methods for achieving molecular dissociation, usually requires the use of chirped laser pulses to adapt to the change of energy difference between molecular vibrational levels. In this work, a scheme is proposed for using non-chirped pulses to couple the vibrational rotational levels of excited state to realize VLC dissociation of LiH molecules in the excited state. The first pulse induces population excitation to the excited state AΣ, while the second pulse is used to drive the excited state vibrational levels population up step by step until dissociation occurs.

Heterogeneity of pain-fatigue-sleep disturbance symptom clusters in lung cancer patients after chemotherapy: a latent profile analysis.

Purpose: Pain-fatigue-sleep disturbance symptom cluster (PFS) was common in patients with lung cancer and seriously affected the life quality of patients. However, the heterogeneity and subgroups of PFS were unclear in lung cancer patients after chemotherapy. This study was conducted to identify distinct subgroups of PFS in patients with lung cancer after chemotherapy, and explore the differences and risk factors of PFS subgroups.

Environmental taxes promote the synergy between pollution and carbon reduction: Provincial evidence from China.

Since its implementation in 2018, China's environmental tax has become a crucial mechanism in the nation's strategy for reducing environmental pollution. However, its synergistic effect between pollution and carbon reduction has not been adequately focused on and evaluated. This study employs the difference-in-differences (DID) model to analyze the impact of the environmental tax policy on the emissions of pollutant and CO as well as the synergistic effect between them.

Flexible composite film utilizing VO self-adaptive photothermal and infrared radiative cooling for continuous energy harvesting.

Self-adaptive photothermal (PT) and radiative cooling (RC) based on insulation-metal phase transition vanadium dioxide (VO) are among the most promising continuous energy harvesting technologies recently. However, previous work relies on rigid substrates that cannot fit complex or non-planar surfaces. Here, we propose a flexible composite film by bonding a VO thin film and a polyimide (PI) substrate with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), which achieves efficient spectrally self-adaptive broadband absorption/emission and can convert between the daytime PT mode and nighttime RC mode.

Capturing differences in the release potential of dissolved organic matter from biochar and hydrochar: Insights from component characterization and molecular identification.

Biochar and hydrochar have garnered widespread attention owing to their excellent performance in environmental remediation, carbon sequestration, and resource utilization from biowaste. Studies on the release potential of dissolved organic matter (DOM) have been limited, and the distinction between biochar and hydrochar remains unclear. In this study, pine sawdust was utilized as a model precursor with the aim of comparing the release quantity, components, and properties of DOM from biochar (BDOM) and hydrochar (HDOM) under various simulated conditions.

tRNA and tsRNA: From Heterogeneity to Multifaceted Regulators.

As the most ancient RNA, transfer RNAs (tRNAs) play a more complex role than their constitutive function as amino acid transporters in the protein synthesis process. The transcription and maturation of tRNA in cells are subject to stringent regulation, resulting in the formation of tissue- and cell-specific tRNA pools with variations in tRNA overall abundance, composition, modification, and charging levels. The heterogeneity of tRNA pools contributes to facilitating the formation of histocyte-specific protein expression patterns and is involved in diverse biological processes.

Comprehensive evaluation of Flammulina velutipes residues polysaccharide based on in vitro digestion and human fecal fermentation.

Flammulina velutipes residues (FVR) are the waste culture medium derived from the collection of Flammulina velutipes fruiting bodies, with an annual output that remains largely unexplored. The characteristics of digestion and fermentation of Flammulina velutipes residues polysaccharide (FVRP) are still relatively unknown. This study investigated the structure of the gut microbiota through 16 s rDNA gene sequencing and analyzed changes in short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) content via targeted metabolome analysis.

Synergistic environmental benefits from copper slag recycling in China: Pollutant mitigation and carbon reduction.

In response to the dual challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, China is prioritizing efforts to manage both pollution and carbon emissions. Given China's leadership in global copper smelting, recycling substantial amounts of copper slag is considered a key strategy for environmental improvement. This study applies life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental benefits of three copper slag recycling strategies.

Analysis of genetic evolutionary differences among four Tibetan pig populations in China.

Tibetan pigs are a locally bred domestic pig breed originating from the Tibetan Plateau in China. They can be categorized into four distinct groups based on their geographical locations: Sichuan Tibetan pigs, Tibetan pigs from Tibet, Yunnan Tibetan pigs, and Gansu Tibetan pigs. This study aimed to explore population diversity, genetic structure and selection signals among Tibetan pigs in four Chinese national nature reserves.

A polysaccharide from Periplaneta americana promotes macrophage M2 polarization, exhibiting anti-inflammatory and wound-healing activities.

A miscellaneous polysaccharide, PAP55-3-1, with a molecular weight of 23.03 kDa, was isolated from Periplaneta americana through extraction with dilute alkali solution, ethanol precipitation, and column chromatography purification. Structural analysis shows that PAP55-3-1 is mainly composed of five monosaccharides: galactosamine hydrochloride, glucosamine hydrochloride, galactose, glucose and mannose.

Tumor oxygen microenvironment-tailored electron transfer-type photosensitizers for precise cancer therapy.

The oxygen level in a tumor typically exhibits complex characteristics, ranging from mild hypoxia to moderate and even severe hypoxia. This poses significant challenges for the efficacy of photodynamic therapy, where oxygen is an essential element. Herein, we propose a novel therapeutic strategy and develop a series of lipid droplet-targeting photosensitive dyes (Ser-TPAs), , synergistic activation of two different electron transfer-type reactions.

Bile duct ligation impairs visual acuity in rats by ammonia- and bilirubin-induced retinal degeneration.

Patients with hepatic failure are often accompanied by hepatic retinopathy, but the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the hepatic retinopathy remain unclear. In this study, we investigated how liver failure leads to hepatic retinopathy using bile duct ligation (BDL) rats as a cholestasis animal model. Light-dark box test was used to assess sensitivity to light, indexed as visual acuity.

Temporal succession of micropropagules during accumulation and dissipation of green tide algae: A case study in Rudong coast, Jiangsu Province.

Over the past 18 years, green tides have persistently occurred in the Yellow Sea. Micropropagules of these algae are key to bloom formation, yet their species composition and succession during dissipation remain underexplored. During the dissipation process of accumulated green tide algae, a large number of micropropagules are released.

Enhancing Job Performance: The Critical Roles of Well-Being, Satisfaction, and Trust in Supervisor.

This empirical study investigated the associations between psychological well-being, job satisfaction, trust in supervisor, and job performance. Data were collected from 277 company employees in Bahrain through online questionnaires and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The purpose of the study is to examine the relationships between psychological well-being, job satisfaction, trust in supervisor, and job performance through the use of a theoretical framework that synthesizes prominent models in the field of organizational psychology.