Super absorbent microsphere used for slow-release thickening.

Traditional linear polymer is commonly used for polymer flooding in tertiary oil recovery. However, it faces several problems, such as early injection allocation before use and viscosity reduction caused by high-speed shear. In this paper, a novel method of polymer flooding was proposed by using a super absorbent microsphere emulsion.

Electroacupuncture alleviates neuropathic pain by regulating hippocampal SP/NK1R/ARRB1 pathway.

Objectives: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on pain, anxiety like behavior, and substance P(SP) /neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) /β -arrestin 1(ARRB1) pathway related protein expression in hippocampus of chronic constriction injury (CCI) rats, so as to explore its mechanisms underlying improvement of neuropathic pain.

Methods: Twenty-seven male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation, model and EA groups, with 9 rats in each group. The CCI model was established by ligature of the left sciatic nerve.

Safety and Effectiveness of Brachial Artery Preclosure by Purse-String Suture Technique for Left Subclavian Artery Revascularization in Stanford B Aortic Dissection.

Objectives: To assess the safety and efficacy of the combination of brachial artery (BA) cutdown with purse-string suture (PSS) for BA preclosure during fenestrated thoracic endovascular aortic repair (f-TEVAR).

Methods: We reviewed the consecutive data in our center from January 2022 to May 2023. Clinical data were analyzed retrospectively, including the baseline characteristics, procedural details, complications, and outcomes.

Serotonergic modulation of vigilance states in zebrafish and mice.

Vigilance refers to being alertly watchful or paying sustained attention to avoid potential threats. Animals in vigilance states reduce locomotion and have an enhanced sensitivity to aversive stimuli so as to react quickly to dangers. Here we report that an unconventional 5-HT driven mechanism operating at neural circuit level which shapes the internal state underlying vigilance behavior in zebrafish and male mice.

Dual Suture Versus Suture and Plug Closure Devices for Large Bore Access Haemostasis During Percutaneous Access Endovascular Aneurysm Repair.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare a dual Proglide strategy versus a combination of one Proglide and dual Exoseal for large-bore access closure during percutaneous access endovascular aneurysm repair (pEVAR).

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 97 patients who underwent pEVAR at our center between January 2021 and February 2023. The patients were divided into two groups: dual Proglide (P + P) and one Proglide with dual Exoseal (P + E).

Activation of endogenous neurogenesis and angiogenesis by basic fibroblast growth factor-chitosan gel in an adult rat model of ischemic stroke.

Attempts have been made to use cell transplantation and biomaterials to promote cell proliferation, differentiation, migration, and survival, as well as angiogenesis, in the context of brain injury. However, whether bioactive materials can repair the damage caused by ischemic stroke by activating endogenous neurogenesis and angiogenesis is still unknown. In this study, we applied chitosan gel loaded with basic fibroblast growth factor to the stroke cavity 7 days after ischemic stroke in rats.

[One-pot synthesis of a poly(styrene-acrylic acid) copolymer-modified silica stationary phase and its applications in mixed-mode liquid chromatography].

As modified ligands with a wide range of sources, abundant functional groups, and good biocompatibility, polymers have been widely used in the development of silica-based chromatographic stationary phases. In this study, a poly(styrene-acrylic acid) copolymer-modified silica stationary phase (SiO@P(St-b-AA)) was prepared via one-pot free-radical polymerization. In this stationary phase, styrene and acrylic acid were used as functional repeating units for polymerization and vinyltrimethoxylsilane (VTMS) was used as a silane coupling agent to link the copolymer and silica.

From bench to bedside: targeting lymphocyte activation gene 3 as a therapeutic strategy for autoimmune diseases.

Background: Immune checkpoints negatively regulate immune response, thereby playing an important role in maintaining immune homeostasis. Substantial studies have confirmed that blockade or deficiency of immune checkpoint pathways contributes to the deterioration of autoimmune diseases. In this context, focusing on immune checkpoints might provide alternative strategies for the treatment of autoimmunity.

Preparation of polyacrylamide hydrophilic stationary phases with adjustable performance.

Polymer modified silica materials are widely used as stationary phases in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC), whereas a stationary phase with excellent performance is highly desired. In this study, vinyl modified silica was first synthesized through a silane coupling reaction, and then a polyacrylamide modified silica (PAM-SIL) stationary phase was successfully prepared using acrylamide as a copolymer monomer via free radical polymerization. The retention behaviors of polar analytes on the stationary phase under various chromatographic conditions, including acetonitrile content, buffer concentration and pH values were investigated, and a typical hydrophilic interaction retention mechanism was inferred.

Corrigendum: Smaller baseline subcortical infarct volume predicts good outcomes in patients with a large core in early acute ischemic stroke after endovascular treatment.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.

Correction: Fluorido-bridged robust metal-organic frameworks for efficient CH/CO separation under moist conditions.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D2SC06699H.].

Smaller baseline subcortical infarct volume predicts good outcomes in patients with a large core in early acute ischemic stroke after endovascular treatment.

Background: Patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and a large core may benefit from endovascular treatment (EVT) in the early time window.

Purpose: To examine the prognostic factors for good outcomes in patients with a large core (70-130 ml) after EVT.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 40 patients who met the criteria from October 2019 to April 2021.

Fluorido-bridged robust metal-organic frameworks for efficient CH/CO separation under moist conditions.

The modern technology for acetylene production is inevitably accompanied by the contamination of carbon dioxide and moisture impurities. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with rational configurations of fluorine as the hydrogen-bonding acceptor (HBA), exhibit excellent affinities to capture acetylene from the gas mixtures. Currently, most research studies feature anionic fluorine groups as structural pillars (, SiF , TiF , NbOF ), whereas insertion of fluorine into metal clusters is rather challenging.

Predictive value of computed tomography perfusion for acute ischemic stroke patients with ASPECTS < 6 in an early time window.

Objective: The standard for computed tomography perfusion (CTP) assessment has not been well established in early acute ischemic stroke (AIS). We aimed to examine the prognostic factors for good outcomes in patients who received CTP, with an Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) < 6 after endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in the early time window (0-6 h).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 59 patients who met the criteria from October 2019 to April 2021.

Circuit reconstruction of newborn neurons after spinal cord injury in adult rats via an NT3-chitosan scaffold.

An implanted neurotrophin-3 (NT3)-chitosan scaffold can recruit endogenous neural stem cells to migrate to a lesion region and differentiate into mature neurons after adult spinal cord injury (SCI). However, the identities of these newborn neurons and whether they can form functional synapses and circuits to promote recovery after paraplegia remain unknown. By using combined advanced technologies, we revealed here that the newborn neurons of several subtypes received synaptic input from the corticospinal tract (CST), rubrospinal tract (RST), and supraspinal tracts.

Prognostic nomogram for acute pancreatitis after percutaneous biliary stent insertion in patients with malignant obstruction.

Objective: This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram to predict the risk of pancreatitis after percutaneous transhepatic biliary stent insertion (PTBS) in patients with malignant biliary obstruction (MBO).

Materials And Methods: We enrolled 314 patients who underwent PTBS for MBO from March 2016 to July 2021 in this retrospective study. We used univariate analysis to identify potential risk factors, while a multivariate logistic regression model was employed to establish a nomogram for predicting the risk of pancreatitis.

Acupuncture ameliorates breast cancer-related fatigue by regulating the gut microbiota-gut-brain axis.

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is the most common side effect of chemotherapy for breast cancer (BC). Acupuncture treatment has an anti-fatigue effect and can regulate gut microbiota disturbance in fatigue patients. Related studies have shown that the gut microbiota-gut-brain axis is closely related to the occurrence of CRF.

Innate immune stimulation prevents chronic stress-induced depressive and anxiogenic-like behaviors in female mice.

It has been reported that pre-stimulation of the innate immune system can prevent depressive and anxiogenic-like behaviors in chronically stressed male mice. However, it is unclear whether similar effects can be observed in female animals. In the present study, we investigated this question in female mice.

The Clinical Observation and Mechanism of Acupuncture on Cancer-Related Fatigue of Breast Cancer Based on "Gut-Brain Axis": Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a painful, persistent feeling of physical and cognitive subjective fatigue related to cancer or cancer remedy. The occurrence of CRF may be related to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenaline (HPA) axis, inflammatory mediator theory, and gut microbiota.

Innate immune stimulation prevents the development of anxiety-like behaviors in chronically stressed mice.

Anxiety is a common psychological disease which can induce severe social burdens. Searching methods that prevent the onset of anxiety is of great significance for ameliorating the social and individual problems induced by this type of disease. In this study, we investigated how innate immune pre-stimulation influences the anxiety-like behaviors in chronically stressed mice.

A comprehensive understanding about the pharmacological effect of diallyl disulfide other than its anti-carcinogenic activities.

Diallyl disulfide (DADS), an oil-soluble sulfur compound that is responsible for the biological effects of garlic, displays numerous biological activities, among which its anti-cancer activities are the most famous ones. In recent years, the pharmacological effects of DADS other than its anti-carcinogenic activities have attracted numerous attentions. For example, it has been reported that DADS can prevent the microglia-mediated neuroinflammatory response and depression-like behaviors in mice.

Tolerance-inducing effect and properties of innate immune stimulation on chronic stress-induced behavioral abnormalities in mice.

Over-activation of the innate immune system constitutes a risk factor for the development of nervous system disorders but may reduce the severity of these disorders by inducing tolerance effect. Here, we studied the tolerance-inducing effect and properties of innate immune stimulation on chronic social defeat stress (CSDS)-induced behavioral abnormalities in mice. A single injection of the innate immune enhancer lipopolysaccharide (LPS) one day before stress exposure prevented CSDS-induced impairment in social interaction and increased immobility time in the tail suspension test and forced swimming test.

Antidepressive properties of microglial stimulation in a mouse model of depression induced by chronic unpredictable stress.

The decrease of microglia in the hippocampus is a novel mechanism for depression onset. Reversal of this decrease can ameliorate stress-induced depression-like behaviors in rodents. However, the property of this therapeutic strategy remains unclear.

Rational Synthesis of Chabazite (CHA) Zeolites with Controlled Si/Al Ratio and Their CO /CH /N Adsorptive Separation Performances.

Separation of CO from CH and N is of great significance from the perspectives of energy production and environment protection. In this work, we report the rational synthesis of chabazite (CHA) zeolites with controlled Si/Al ratio by using N,N,N-trimethyl-1-adamantammonium hydroxide (TMAdaOH) as an organic structure-directing agent, wherein the dependence of TMAdaOH consumption on the initial Si/Al ratio was investigated systematically. More TMAdaOH is required to direct the crystallization of CHA with higher Si/Al ratio.

Organic-Free, ZnO-Assisted Synthesis of Zeolite FAU with Tunable SiO /Al O Molar Ratio.

Zeolite FAU with tunable SiO /Al O molar ratio has been successfully synthesized in the absence of organic structure-directing agents (OSDA). Specifically, the addition of zinc species contributes to the feasible and effective adjustment of the framework SiO /Al O molar ratio between about 4 and 6 depending on the amount of zinc species added in the batch composition. In contrast, a typical OSDA such as tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAOH) has a limited effect on the SiO /Al O molar ratio of the zeolite.