Neutrophil Elastase as A Potential Target in Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

Neutrophil elastase (NE), a major protease in neutrophils, is important in promoting inflammation and multiple pathological processes. While NE is released abundantly in ischemiareperfusion (I/R) injury, the intricate relationship between NE and I/R injury remains unclear. We examine several aspects of how NE is involved in I/R injury.

Large-scale pretrained frame generative model enables real-time low-dose DSA imaging: An AI system development and multi-center validation study.

Background: Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) devices are commonly used in numerous interventional procedures across various parts of the body, necessitating multiple scans per procedure, which results in significant radiation exposure for both doctors and patients. Inspired by generative artificial intelligence techniques, this study proposes GenDSA, a large-scale pretrained multi-frame generative model-based real-time and low-dose DSA imaging system.

Methods: GenDSA was developed to generate 1-, 2-, and 3-frame sequences following each real frame.

Severe Pain and Postoperative Effects during Hysterosalpingography: A Meta-Analysis.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the impact of pain on patients during Hysterosalpingography (HSG).

Methods: PubMed, PMC and other journals were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTS) on HSG. Appropriate articles were selected for inclusion and reasonable exclusion according to keywords.

Identification of VEGFs-related gene signature for predicting microangiogenesis and hepatocellular carcinoma prognosis.

Microangiogenesis is an important prognostic factor in various cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) has been shown to contribute to tumor angiogenesis. Recently, several studies have investigated the regulation of VEGF production by a single gene, with few researchers exploring all genes that affect VEGF production.

GW9 determines grain size and floral organ identity in rice.

Grain weight is an important determinant of grain yield. However, the underlying regulatory mechanisms for grain size remain to be fully elucidated. Here, we identify a rice mutant grain weight 9 (gw9), which exhibits larger and heavier grains due to excessive cell proliferation and expansion in spikelet hull.

NLG1, encoding a mitochondrial membrane protein, controls leaf and grain development in rice.

Background: Mitochondrion is the key respiratory organ and participate in multiple anabolism and catabolism pathways in eukaryote. However, the underlying mechanism of how mitochondrial membrane proteins regulate leaf and grain development remains to be further elucidated.

Results: Here, a mitochondria-defective mutant narrow leaf and slender grain 1 (nlg1) was identified from an EMS-treated mutant population, which exhibits narrow leaves and slender grains.

GR5 acts in the G protein pathway to regulate grain size in rice.

Grain size is an important determinant of grain yield in rice. Although dozens of grain size genes have been reported, the molecular mechanisms that control grain size remain to be fully clarified. Here, we report the cloning and characterization of GR5 (GRAIN ROUND 5), which is allelic to SMOS1/SHB/RLA1/NGR5 and encodes an AP2 transcription factor.

Circ_0001714 knockdown alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced apoptosis and inflammation in renal tubular epithelial cells via miR-129-5p/TRAF6 axis in septic acute kidney injury.

Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been shown to play roles in regulating sepsis. Sepsis is a major cause of acute kidney injury (AKI). Herein, we aimed to investigate the role and mechanism of circ_0001714 in the progression of sepsis-induced AKI.

Predictive value of red blood cell distribution width and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio for acute kidney injury in critically ill patients.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the value of red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in predicting the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients.

Materials And Methods: Among 1,500 adult patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) between January 2016 and December 2019, we examined the associations of baseline RDW and PLR with the risk of AKI development using logistical analysis. In addition, we explored the value of RDW and PLR in predicting in-hospital mortality.

hsa_circ_0051428 Facilitates the Progression of Thyroid Cancer by Sponging miR-1248 to Up-Regulate FN1.

Evidence displays that circular RNAs (circRNAs) are considerable mediators of numerous processes in cancer development. Given that many circRNAs are not functionally characterized, our aim was to explore the function and mechanisms of circ_0051428 in thyroid cancer (TC). The analysis of circ_0051428, miR-1248 and FN1 mRNA expression was conducted using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction.

Theaflavin Ameliorates -Induced Infection In Vitro and In Vivo.

() is one of the most important zoonotic pathogens that threaten the lives of pigs and humans. Even worse, the increasingly severe antimicrobial resistance in is becoming a global issue. Therefore, there is an urgent need to discover novel antibacterial alternatives for the treatment of infection.

OsWR2 recruits HDA704 to regulate the deacetylation of H4K8ac in the promoter of OsABI5 in response to drought stress.

Drought stress is a major environmental factor that limits the growth, development, and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are involved in the regulation of drought stress responses.

4-Phenyl-butyric Acid Inhibits Japanese Encephalitis Virus Replication via Inhibiting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Response.

Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) infection causes host endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) reaction, and then induces cell apoptosis through the UPR pathway, invading the central nervous system and causing an inflammation storm. The endoplasmic reticulum stress inhibitor, 4-phenyl-butyric acid (4-PBA), has an inhibitory effect on the replication of flavivirus. Here, we studied the effect of 4-PBA on JEV infection both in vitro and vivo.

Five Post-Translational Modification Residues of CmPT2 Play Key Roles in Yeast and Rice.

Chrysanthemum ( Ramat.) is one of the largest cut flowers in the world. Phosphate transporter Pht1 family member CmPht1;2 protein (CmPT2) plays an important role in response to low-phosphate (LP) stress in chrysanthemum.

Metabolomics and proteomics analyses revealed mechanistic insights on the antimicrobial activity of epigallocatechin gallate against .

() is a highly virulent zoonotic pathogen and causes severe economic losses to the swine industry worldwide. Public health security is also threatened by the rapidly growing antimicrobial resistance in . Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new and safe antibacterial alternatives against .

A super pan-genomic landscape of rice.

Pan-genomes from large natural populations can capture genetic diversity and reveal genomic complexity. Using de novo long-read assembly, we generated a graph-based super pan-genome of rice consisting of a 251-accession panel comprising both cultivated and wild species of Asian and African rice. Our pan-genome reveals extensive structural variations (SVs) and gene presence/absence variations.

The role of MRI in the diagnosis and management of tracheal diverticulum.

Background: Multidetector CT is currently the best imaging method for detecting tracheal diverticulum (TD). Compared with CT, MRI is radiation-free and has higher resolution. However, the MRI characteristics of this disease have not been previously reported.

The Role of MRI in Diagnosing and Managing Tracheal Diverticulum.

Rationale And Objectives: Multidetector CT is the best imaging method to diagnose tracheal diverticulum (TD) till now. MRI characteristics of this disease is not reported before. The study report 5 cases of TD, intend to discuss the role of MRI in diagnosing and managing tracheal diverticulum (TD).

Association Between the Concentration and Rangeability of Cystatin C and Mortality of COVID-19 Patients With or Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Analysis.

Background: We investigated if the concentration and "rangeability" of cystatin C (CysC) influenced the prognosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients suffering from, or not suffering from, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: A total of 675 T2DM patients and 572 non-T2DM patients were divided into "low" and "high" CysC groups and low and high CysC-rangeability groups according to serum CysC level and range of change of CysC level, respectively. Demographic characteristics, clinical data, and laboratory results of the four groups were analyzed.

Tumor suppressor DRD2 facilitates M1 macrophages and restricts NF-κB signaling to trigger pyroptosis in breast cancer.

Breast cancer (BrCa) is the most common cancer worldwide, and the 5-year relative survival rate has declined in patients diagnosed at stage IV. Advanced BrCa is considered as incurable, which still lack effective treatment strategies. Identifying and characterizing new tumor suppression genes is important to establish effective prognostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets for late-stage BrCa.

Assisting scalable diagnosis automatically via CT images in the combat against COVID-19.

The pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is causing enormous loss of life globally. Prompt case identification is critical. The reference method is the real-time reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) assay, whose limitations may curb its prompt large-scale application.