A Spatiotemporal Tunable Filter Array Chip for Video-Rate Hyperspectral Imaging.

Existing miniaturized spectral imagers have mutual restrictions among spatial, temporal, and spectral resolutions, making them inadequate to meet practical needs. Here, we demonstrate a spatiotemporal filter array chip to tackle the trade-off among the three resolutions for miniaturized hyperspectral imaging. A 2 × 2 Fabry-Perot filter array is embedded inside a tunable liquid crystal spectral modulator, increasing the number of filtering channels spatiotemporally in hardware, which empowers the spectral imager with high spatial, temporal, and spectral resolutions simultaneously.

Evaluating T1-weighted MRI techniques for fetal gastrointestinal diagnostics: A comparative study.

Purpose: In clinical practice, fetal gastrointestinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) encounters significant challenges. T1-weighted images are particularly susceptible to the effects of fetal and maternal movements compared to other weighted images, complicating the acquisition of satisfactory results. This study aimed to compare three fast 3D-T1 weighted gradient echo (GRE) sequences-free-breathing stack-of-stars VIBE (STAR-VIBE), breath-hold VIBE (BH-VIBE), and free-breathing multi-average VIBE (MA-VIBE)-for fetal gastrointestinal MRI in fetuses with both normal and abnormal gastrointestinal tracts between 21 and 36 weeks of gestation.

A novel anti-inflammatory flavonoid from flowers of L.

L. is a Traditional Chinese Medicinal plant of significant value. However, there has been limited research focusing specifically on its flowers.

An UPLC-MS/MS method for targeted analysis of microbial and host tryptophan metabolism after administration of polysaccharides from Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. in ulcerative colitis mice.

Botanic polysaccharides can be metabolized by gut microbiota into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) to exert extensive bioactivities, yet targeted analysis of the effect of botanic polysaccharides on other gut microbial metabolites is scarcely seen. Tryptophan metabolites such as indole and indole derivatives play import roles in health and disease development. Using polysaccharides from Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz.

Sleeve gastrectomy decreased hepatic lipid accumulation by inducing autophagy via AMPK/mTOR pathway.

This study was designed to investigate the roles of autophagy in the attenuation of hepatic lipid accumulation after sleeve gastrectomy (SG). Thirty-two rats were divided into normal control, obesity group, sham group, and SG group. Then serum glucagon-like polypeptide-1 (GLP-1) and lipid accumulation were determined, followed by measuring the activity of autophagy based on immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Western blot analysis.

Micro-Hand Robot-Assisted Versus da Vinci Robot-Assisted Cholecystectomy: A Multi-centre, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of micro-hand robot-assisted cholecystectomy (MRC) by comparing the clinical outcomes of patients with benign gallbladder disease treated with micro-hand or da Vinci robot-assisted cholecystectomy (DRC).

Methods: This is a prospective, multi-centre, single-blind, and randomized controlled trial. In this study, 166 patients of benign gallbladder disease were randomized enrolled into two groups and received MRC or DRC (83 in the MRC group; 83 in the DRC group).

Antihypertensive effect of soybean bioactive peptides: A review.

Hypertension is a global disease that is extremely harmful to humans. Timely lowering of blood pressure is necessary in order to avoid the occurrence of corresponding complications. This review shows that soy peptides are beneficial in resisting hypertension.

Galla Chinensis, a Traditional Chinese Medicine: Comprehensive review of botany, traditional uses, chemical composition, pharmacology and toxicology.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Galla chinensis (GC), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has a wide range of pharmacological properties which have been widely used for more than 1400 years. Based on shape, GC is divided into two groups: jiaobei and dubei. It is a bitter, sour, cold and astringent substance which is usually used for treating diarrhea, constipation, bleeding, cough, vomiting, sweating, hemorrhoids, and anal and uterine prolapse.

The Micro Hand S vs. da Vinci Surgical Robot-Assisted Surgery on Total Mesorectal Excision: Short-Term Outcomes Using Propensity Score Matching Analysis.

To compare the operation mode and clinical short-term outcomes of the Micro Hand S and the da Vinci surgical robot, we chose total mesorectal excision (TME) as the standard procedure for its good reflection of robot-assisted surgery advantages. We collected a total of 54 consecutive patients who underwent robot-assisted TME by two surgical robots from January 2016 to October 2020. We used propensity score matching (PSM) to create balanced cohorts of Micro Hand S group ( = 14) and da Vinci group ( = 14).

Cucurbitacin IIa: A review of phytochemistry and pharmacology.

Cucurbitacin IIa was first found in plants and it belongs to tetracyclo triterpenoids. It is one of the most important active components in cucurbitaceae plants. Studies have found that cucurbitacin IIa has a variety of pharmacological effects, such as antitumor, antiinflammatory, antibacterial, antihepatitis B virus, inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus replication, and antidepressant effect.

Effects of Haima Duobian Pill in a Rat Model of Kidney Yang Deficiency Syndrome.

Objective: Modern research shows that Haima Duobian pill (HDP) can relieve the kidney yang deficiency syndrome (KYDS), but the mechanism is still unclear. The aim of this work was to study the effects of HDP in a rat model of KYDS.

Materials And Methods: The network pharmacology methods were used to predict the therapeutic effects of Haima Duobian pill.

Network pharmacology-based analysis of Zukamu granules for the treatment of COVID-19.

Introduction: Zukamu granules may play a potential role in the fight against the Coronavirus, COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to explore the mechanisms of Zukamu granules using network pharmacology combined with molecular docking.

Methods: The Traditional Chinese Medicine systems pharmacology (TCMSP) database was used to filter the active compounds and the targets of each drug in the prescription.

Serum KIAA1199 is an advanced-stage prognostic biomarker and metastatic oncogene in cholangiocarcinoma.

Background: Cell proliferation and migration are the determinants of malignant tumor progression, and a better understanding of related genes will lead to the identification of new targets aimed at preventing the spread of cancer. Some studies have shown that KIAA1199 (CEMIP) is a transmembrane protein expressed in many types of noncancerous cells and cancer cells. However, the potential role of KIAA1199 in the progression of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) remains unclear.

The Important Role of Volatile Components From a Traditional Chinese Medicine Dayuan-Yin Against the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Aromatic Chinese herbs have been used to prevent plagues since ancient times. Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of epidemic diseases. According to the traditional Chinese medicine treatment plan in the National COVID-19 Diagnosis and Treatment Plan (Trial Seventh Edition) of the National Health Commission, Chinese patent medicines or prescriptions rich in aromatic Chinese herbs are selected for prevention and treatment during the period of medical observation, clinical treatment, and recovery of confirmed COVID-19 patients.

The "Micro Hand S" Robot-Assisted Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Right Colectomy: Short-Term Outcomes at a Single Center.

To evaluate the safety and feasibility of using the Micro Hand S surgical robot for right colectomy by comparing the short-term efficacy of robot-assisted and laparoscopic right colectomy (LRC). Data from a total of 22 patients who underwent right colectomy from January 2018 to February 2019 in the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, in the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, were collected retrospectively. This included 10 patients who underwent robot-assisted right colectomy with the Micro Hand S surgical robot (RRC group [Shangdong Wego Surgical Robot Co.