Mendelian randomization based on immune cells in diabetic nephropathy.

Background: DKD, a leading cause of chronic kidney and end-stage renal disease, lacks robust immunological research. Recent GWAS utilizing SNPs and CNVs has shed light on immune mechanisms of kidney diseases. However, DKD's immunological basis remains elusive.

Advancements in silicon carbide-based supercapacitors: materials, performance, and emerging applications.

Silicon carbide (SiC) nanomaterials have emerged as promising candidates for supercapacitor electrodes due to their unique properties, which encompass a broad electrochemical stability range, exceptional mechanical strength, and resistance to extreme conditions. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in SiC nanomaterials for supercapacitors. It encompasses diverse synthesis methods for SiC nanomaterials, including solid-state, gas-phase, and liquid-phase synthesis techniques, while also discussing the advantages and challenges associated with each method.

Feasibility and efficacy of transthoracic single-port assisted laparoscopic esophagogastrectomy for Siewert type II adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction.

Background: The surgical treatment of Siewert type II adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) is controversial, and no systematic technology has been established. The aim of this retrospective study is to introduce the technology of transthoracic single-port assisted laparoscopic esophagogastrectomy.

Methods: Data from patients with Siewert type II AEG who underwent transthoracic single-port assisted laparoscopic esophagogastrectomy in Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine from May 2017 to December 2020 were analyzed.

Advanced Supercapacitors Based on Porous Hollow Carbon Nanofiber Electrodes with High Specific Capacitance and Large Energy Density.

Hollow carbon nanofibers with hierarchical porous shells were prepared by NaOH activation of the electrospinning SiCNO fibers, followed by carbonization treatment. By adjusting the carbonization temperature, porous hollow carbon nanofibers with different Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface areas and total pore volumes are obtained, both of which are explored as electrode materials for supercapacitors. It was found that the obtained products (HCF800) possess the highest BET specific surface area of 2628.

Comparison of efficiency of inhaled and intravenous corticosteroid on pregnant women with COPD and the effects on the expression of PCT and hs-CRP.

The efficiency of inhaled and systemic corticosteroids on pregnant women with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was investigated. The study also compared the effects of the administration on the expression of inflammatory mediator procalcitonin (PCT) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). A total of 120 pregnant COPD patients were recruited and randomly allocated into the following three groups: Intravenous corticosteroid treatment group (n=42), inhaled corticosteroid treatment group (n=38), and control group (without any corticosteroid treatment, n=40).

Mesporous 3C-SiC Hollow Fibers.

In the present work, for the first time, we reported the exploration of mesoporous 3C-SiC hollow fibers via single-spinneret electrospinning of polyureasilazane (PSN) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) solution followed by high-temperature pyrolysis treatment. The resultant products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and N adsorption. The as-prepared hollow fibers with totally mesoporous walls were uniformly sized in diameter and high purity in morphology.