Glucose electrocatalytic-conversion reaction (GCR) is a promising anode reaction to replace the slow oxygen evolution reaction (OER), thus promoting the development of hydrogen production by electrochemical water splitting. Herein, NiFe-based metal-organic framework (MOF) is used as a precursor to prepare W-doped nickel-iron phosphide (W-NiFeP) nanosheet arrays by ion exchange and phosphorylation, which exhibit a high electrocatalytic activity toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), featuring an overpotential of only -179 mV to achieve the current density of 100 mA cm in alkaline media. Notably, electrochemical activation of W-NiFeP facilitates the in situ formation of phosphate groups producing W,P-NiFeOOH, which, in conjunction with the W co-doped amorphous layers, leads to a high electrocatalytic performance toward GCR, due to enhanced proton transfer and adsorption of reaction intermediates, as confirmed in experimental and theoretical studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe bone marrow-infiltrated immune microenvironment plays a crucial role in blood system diseases, such as leukaemia. In this study, we aimed to investigate the critical role of the immune microenvironment in the onset and progression of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Through high-throughput detection and screening of the GPCR database in the childhood ALL immune microenvironment, we identified CD312 as a candidate target.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new fluorescent probe (SWJT-32) with a large Stokes shift was designed and synthesized with 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4(1)-quinazolinone (HPQ) as the skeleton and ,-dimethylthiocarbamate as the recognition site. It can detect hypochlorite ions (ClO) through fluorescence spectroscopy based on the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) and intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) mechanism. The probe has the advantages of strong diffusion resistance, good photostability and selectivity, and high imaging contrast, and can be used for the detection of ClO.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCry2Ab is a significant alternative () protein utilized for managing insect resistance to Cry1 toxins and broadening the insecticidal spectrum of crops containing two or more genes. Unfortunately, the identified receptors fail to fully elucidate the mechanism of action underlying Cry2Ab. Previous studies have demonstrated the involvement of vacuolar H-ATPase subunits A, B, and E (V-ATPase A, B, and E) in insecticidal activities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Liver cancer (LC) is among the deadliest cancers worldwide, with existing treatments showing limited efficacy. This study aimed to elucidate the role and underlying mechanisms of pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase 1 (PYCR1) as a potential therapeutic target in LC.
Methods: Immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to analyse the expression of PYCR1 in LC cells and tissues.
Background: Tuberculous pleurisy (TP) is one of the most common types of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, often secondary to tuberculosis (TB). Clinical and imaging manifestations of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary diseases (NTM-PD) are usually similar to those of tuberculosis. Because of their similarity and the high incidence of tuberculosis, non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are often overlooked for a long time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFT-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive hematological malignancy that commonly affects children and adolescents with a poor prognosis. The terminal unfolded protein response (UPR) is an emerging anti-cancer approach, although its role in pediatric T-ALL remains unclear. In our pediatric T-ALL cohort from different centers, a lower QRICH1 expression was found associated with a worse prognosis of pediatric T-ALL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a single-stranded RNA virus that commonly causes symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections in humans, with a clear seasonal trend. However, in immunocompromised and elderly patients, RSV infections still result in high rates of hospitalization and even risk of death.
Methods: We report a case of RSV infection in an adult with immunodeficiency, which initially showed only mild symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, which did not improve after receiving empirical anti-infective treatment, and the foci of infection in the lungs continued to expand, which led to the aggravation of the disease.
The extensive use of (Bt) in pest management has driven the evolution of pest resistance to Bt toxins, particularly Cry1Ac. Effective management of Bt resistance necessitates a good understanding of which pest proteins interact with Bt toxins. In this study, we screened a larval midgut cDNA library and captured 208 potential Cry1Ac-interacting proteins.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Congenital mesoblastic nephroma (CMN) is a rare renal tumor with good prognosis in children; however, cellular CMN is a special subtype with poor prognosis. The fusion gene has been found in some cellular CMNs, whereas CMNs with fusion gene have not been reported. This study aims to share the progression and treatment of a case of CMNs with fusion gene, in order to provide experience for the diagnosis and treatment of such specific diseases.
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June 2024
Purpose: Leukemia-associated fusion genes are closely related to the occurrence, development, diagnosis, and treatment of leukemia. DNA microarrays and second-generation sequencing have discovered multiple B-ALL fusion genes. We identified a novel MEF2C::SS18L1 fusion gene in a child diagnosed with B-ALL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: With the prevalence of high body mass index (HBMI) increasing over the past 30 years, it is essential to examine the impact of obesity on kidney cancer. This study aims to explore the attributable burden of kidney cancer associated with HBMI and its proportion at different levels.
Methods And Materials: The data used in this research were obtained from the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019.
Farmers are considered a high-risk group for intentional and unintentional injuries. This review identified significant risk factors for agricultural injuries in farmers and explored injury prevention countermeasures based on the literature. Therefore, CiteSpace software was used to analyze the relevant literature in this field.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an immune-mediated systemic inflammatory fibrotic disease, which is a relatively rare and novel disease that can involve multiple organs or tissues, with variable clinical manifestations, and for which pulmonary involvement has been reported relatively infrequently.
Methods: Here we report a case of pulmonary infection that was initially suspected and received anti-inflammatory treatment, but the symptoms did not improve. CT examination indicated progression of the pulmonary lesion, and the nature of the lesion could not be determined by tracheoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage.
Background: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a deep fungal infection caused by invasion of Aspergillus mycelium into the lung parenchyma resulting in tissue destruction and necrosis, which occurs more often in im-munosuppressed populations. The severity of the disease and the rapid progression of the lung lesions puts pa¬tients at high risk of death and poor prognosis if the correct therapeutic intervention is not given as early as possible.
Methods: Here we report a case of IPA, which was initially diagnosed as community-acquired pneumonia in a local hospital.
Diabetic corneal neuropathy (DCN) is a common diabetic ocular complication with limited treatment options. In this study, we investigated the effects of topical and oral fenofibrate, a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α agonist, on the amelioration of DCN using diabetic mice (n = 120). Ocular surface assessments, corneal nerve and cell imaging analysis, tear proteomics and its associated biological pathways, immuno-histochemistry and western blot on PPARα expression, were studied before and 12 weeks after treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMagnetite (FeO) has a large theoretical reversible capacity and rich Earth abundance, making it a promising anode material for LIBs. However, it suffers from drastic volume changes during the lithiation process, which lead to poor cycle stability and low-rate performance. Hence, there is an urgent need for a solution to address the issue of volume expansion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study aims to identify the key factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients following their initial diagnosis and examine their impact on the five-year survival prognosis.
Methods: A chart review and follow-up were conducted for children with AML who participated in a prospective cohort study between 2017 and 2020. We identified factors influencing HRQoL through Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory™ (PedsQL™ 4.
Wilms' tumor (WT1), a transcription factor highly expressed in various leukemias and solid tumors, is a highly specific intracellular tumor antigen, requiring presentation through complexation with HLA-restricted peptides.. WT1-derived epitopes are able to assemble with MHC-I and thereby be recognized by T cell receptors (TCR).
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