Integration of eQTL and multi-omics comprehensive analysis of triacylglycerol synthase 1 (TGS1) as a prognostic and immunotherapeutic biomarker across pan-cancer.

An increasing number of expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs) have been linked to tumorigenesis. In this study, we used Mendelian randomization (MR) to identify a novel cancer susceptibility gene, Trimethylguanosine Synthase 1 (TGS1). TGS1-induced hypermethylation at the 5' end of human telomerase RNA (hTR) impedes hTR accumulation, decreasing telomerase assembly factor levels and thus limiting telomere elongation, a crucial factor in tumor progression.

Clinical characteristics of patients with a family history of psoriasis: an observational epidemiological study in Chinese Han population.

Introduction: Psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease, is believed to be influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Despite this understanding, the clinical epidemiological status of psoriasis patients with a family history of the disease remains uncertain.

Methods: In this study, we participated in a multicenter observational epidemiological study involved over 1,000 hospitals and enrolled a total of 5,927 psoriasis patients.

Al distribution and structural stability of H-BEA zeolites at different Si/Al ratios and temperatures: a first-principles study.

Beta zeolites have been widely used in acid-catalyzed reactions because of their excellent properties. An in-depth study of the position, quantity, and distribution of beta zeolites substituted by Al is significant to understand the catalytic performance of the active site of zeolite catalysts. The distribution of Al in H-BEA and the structure of silanol nests in dealuminated BEA at different Si/Al ratios and synthesis temperatures were studied by the DFT method.

Factors Associated with Telemedicine Services Provision for Sexually Transmitted Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Among Dermatologists: Evidence from China.

Background: Telemedicine has experienced rapid growth in China, with wide applications for chronic disease management.

Objective: This study examined a unique survey dataset to identify the provision of telemedicine services by dermatologists, and to explore its association with physician characteristics, perception of diagnosis, and physicians' perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine.

Materials And Methods: Responses to an anonymous voluntary questionnaire were collected from 238 dermatologists in Zhejiang Province, China, via a mixed mode of online and in-person data collection.

Insight into the Fischer-Tropsch mechanism on hcp-FeC (211) by density functional theory: the roles of surface carbon and vacancies.

Iron carbide phases discovered in the spent iron catalysts have proved to be active in the Fischer-Tropsch process. The surface carbon of the iron carbide played a key role in the Fischer-Tropsch mechanism. Since there are two surface carbons, C1 and C2, on the hcp-FeC (211), which are close to each other, their reaction mechanisms would be significant.

Mechanistic insight into methane dry reforming over cobalt: a density functional theory study.

Cobalt-based catalysts are a potential candidate among non-noble metal catalysts in dry reformation of methane (DRM), while the detailed mechanism of the DRM reaction is still largely unknown. In this contribution, the rather complicated reaction network for DRM is explored by density functional theory calculations. The most favorable adsorption structures of all species involved in the DRM reaction over Co(0001) have been identified.

Breastfeeding and Atopic Dermatitis Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies.

Objectives: The effect of breastfeeding on atopic dermatitis (AD) remains controversial. To determine the association -between breastfeeding and AD, we conducted an updated meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE and Cochrane Library was conducted.

Comparison of catalytic performance of metal-modified SAPO-34: a molecular simulation study.

Molecular simulation calculation has been performed to investigate the catalytic performance of metal-modified ((Fe, Co, Ni) SAPO-34 in methanol-to-olefins (MTO) process. Adsorption amount and adsorption heats of the reactant, methanol, and the main products, ethylene and propylene, in SAPO-34 and MeAPSO-34 (Me = Fe, Co, Ni) zeolites were analyzed and compared both in single adsorption and co-adsorption process with a Monte Carlo (MC) simulation method. On the other hand, with a molecular dynamics (MD) simulation method, the system energy of the molecules in three different positions was calculated and compared.

A DFT study on Zr-SBA-15 catalyzed conversion of ethanol to 1,3-butadiene.

Density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been used to elucidate the influence of the surface properties of Zr-SBA-15 on the conversion of ethanol to 1,3-butadiene at the molecular level. To identify the critical reactive intermediates of ethanol catalysis to catalytically form 1,3-butadiene on the Zr-SBA-15 surface, the model of Zr-SBA-15 was first built. The overall enthalpy energy surface was explored for the highly-debated reaction mechanisms, including Toussaint's aldol condensation mechanism and Fripiat's Prins mechanism.

DFT study of CO conversion on InZr(110) surface.

Methanol and methane synthesis from CO hydrogenation on a InZr(110) surface has been studied using density functional theory calculations. The CO can be chemically adsorbed via a polydentated configuration and the H molecule can dissociate to H atoms spontaneously. The methanol is primarily formed via the HCOO route instead of the RWGS route, due to its higher activation barrier of 1.

A DFT study on the aldol condensation reaction on MgO in the process of ethanol to 1,3-butadiene: understanding the structure-activity relationship.

Using periodic density functional theory calculations, the aldol condensation of acetaldehyde to 3-hydroxybutanal over dehydroxylated MgO surfaces with and without structure defects was investigated. Compared with the C-C coupling step, the enolization step via proton transfer of the α-hydrogen of acetaldehyde to the MgO surface or the proton back-transfer step to form the desired 3-hydroxybutanal has a higher energy barrier, indicating that the proton transfer process is the key step for the aldol condensation on MgO. To highlight the effect of water, we also calculated the proton transfer steps in the presence of water and studied the reaction pathways over the partially hydroxylated MgO surface.

Theoretical insights into the effect of terrace width and step edge coverage on CO adsorption and dissociation over stepped Ni surfaces.

Vicinal surfaces of Ni are model catalysts of general interest and great importance in computational catalysis. Here we report a comprehensive study conducted with density functional theory on Ni[n(111) × (100)] (n = 2, 3 and 4) surfaces to explore the effect of terrace width and step edge coverage on CO adsorption and dissociation, a probe reaction relevant to many industrial processes. The coordination numbers (CN), the generalized coordination numbers and the d band partial density of states (d-PDOS) of Ni are identified as descriptors to faithfully reflect the difference of the step edge region for Ni[n(111) × (100)].

Investigation on the conversion of ethylene to ethylidyne on Pt(100) and Pd(100) using density functional theory.

The comprehensive formation network of ethylidyne (CHC) from ethylene (CHCH) is investigated on Pt(100) and Pd(100) using the density functional theory method. The structural and energetic features of all intermediate products were considered. We found that the trend of the activation barriers in each pathway on Pt(100) and Pd(100) are the same, whereas the barriers on Pt(100) are higher than that on Pd(100).

Direct versus hydrogen-assisted CO dissociation over stepped Ni and Ni3Fe surfaces: a computational investigation.

The adsorption and dissociation of CO over stepped Ni and Ni3Fe surfaces were systematically studied using density functional theory slab calculations. Both (211)-like surface structure terminations (NiNi step and NiFe step, denoted as Ni3Fe(211)-AA and Ni3Fe(211)-AB) are considered for Ni3Fe. Direct scission of the C-O bond in CO is identified as the least likely one among the three proposed dissociation pathways and CO dissociation via a CHO intermediate appears to be most feasible at low CO coverage on pure and alloyed Ni(211) surfaces.

Self-assembly mechanism of 1,3:2,4-di(3,4-dichlorobenzylidene)-D-sorbitol and control of the supramolecular chirality.

Dibenzylidene-D-sorbitol (DBS) and its derivatives are known to form gels in organic solvents; however, the mechanism of the gel formation has been a subject of much debate. The present work is undertaken to elucidate the organization mechanism of a DBS derivative, 1,3:2,4-di(3,4-dichlorobenzylidene)-D-sorbitol (DCDBS), by taking into account the solvent effects and comparing the experiment data with theoretical calculation. These molecules form smooth nonhelical fibers with a rest circular dichroism (CD) signal in polar solvents, in contrast to rope-liked left-helical fibers with a strong negative CD signal observed in nonpolar solvents.

Effects of nilotinib on regulatory T cells: the dose matters.

Background: Nilotinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with high target specificity. Here, we characterized the effects of nilotinib for the first time on CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) which regulate anti-tumor/leukemia immune responses.

Design And Methods: Carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester (CFSE) and 5-bromo-2-deoxy -uridine (BrdU) were used to assess the proliferation and cell cycle distribution of Tregs.

Dasatinib inhibits the proliferation and function of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells.

CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) can influence various immune responses. Little is known about the effects of the Abl/Src kinase inhibitor dasatinib on Tregs which regulate anti-tumor/leukaemia immune responses. The present study demonstrated that dasatinib inhibited proliferation of Tregs and CD4+CD25- T cells in a dose-dependent manner, which was associated with the decreased production of corresponding cytokines.

Dasatinib exerts an immunosuppressive effect on CD8+ T cells specific for viral and leukemia antigens.

Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effects of dasatinib on proliferation, function, and signaling events on CD8+T cells.

Materials And Methods: Carboxyfluorescein diacetate succinimidyl ester and 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine were used to detect proliferation and cell cycle of CD8+T cells treated with dasatinib, respectively. Frequency and function of viral and leukemia-antigen-specific CD8+T cells from healthy donors were measured by tetramer staining and ELISPOT assay.

RHAMM-R3 peptide vaccination in patients with acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and multiple myeloma elicits immunologic and clinical responses.

The receptor for hyaluronic acid-mediated motility (RHAMM) is an antigen eliciting both humoral and cellular immune responses in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and multiple myeloma (MM). We initiated a phase 1 clinical trial vaccinating 10 patients with R3 (ILSLELMKL), a highly immunogenic CD8(+) T-cell epitope peptide derived from RHAMM. In 7 of 10 patients, we detected an increase of CD8(+)/HLA-A2/RHAMM R3 tetramer(+)/CD45RA(+)/CCR7(-)/CD27(-)/CD28(-) effector T cells in accordance with an increase of R3-specific CD8(+) T cells in enzyme linked immunospot (ELISpot) assays.