Role of eosinophil counts in mediating the association between asthma and colon cancer.

Background: Epidemiological findings regarding the association between asthma and the risk of colon cancer (CC) are inconsistent. The causality and potential molecular mechanisms underlying asthma, eosinophil count, and CC remain unknown.

Methods: We performed Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to investigate the causality between asthma and CC and attempted to demonstrate that asthma indirectly affects CC mediated by eosinophil count through mediation analysis.

Phase transition and metallization of semiconductor GeSe at high pressure.

Over the past few decades, semiconductor materials of the group IV-VI monochalcogenides have attracted considerable interest from researchers due to their rich structural characteristics and excellent physical properties. Among them, GeS, GeSe, SnS, and SnSe crystallize in an orthorhombic structure () at ambient conditions. It has been reported that GeS, SnS, and SnSe transform into a higher symmetry orthorhombic structure () at high pressure, while the phase transformation route of GeSe at high pressure remains controversial.

Integrated multi-omics analyses revealed the association between rheumatoid arthritis and colorectal cancer: MYO9A as a shared gene signature and an immune-related therapeutic target.

Background: Our study aims to explore the relationship, shared gene signature, and the underlying mechanisms that connect rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to colorectal cancer (CRC).

Methods: Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted to assess the causality between RA and CRC. Summary statistic data-based Mendelian randomization (SMR) leveraging eQTL data was employed to identify the CRC-related causal genes.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease with 6 neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders: Genetic correlations, causality, and potential molecular mechanisms.

The comorbidities between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and various neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders have been widely reported. However, the genetic correlations, causal relationships, and underlying mechanisms linking GERD to these disorders remain largely unknown. Here, we conducted a bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to determine the causality between GERD and 6 neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders.

Association between Atopic Dermatitis and Colorectal Cancer: TET2 as a Shared Gene Signature and Prognostic Biomarker.

Recent studies have linked atopic dermatitis (AD) to colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. Their causality and potential molecular mechanisms remain unclear. We performed Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to evaluate the causality between AD and CRC.

Changes in microbial composition and interaction patterns of female urogenital tract and rectum in response to HPV infection.

Background: Previous studies have shown that changes in the microbial community of the female urogenital tract are associated with Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. However, research on this association was mostly focused on a single site, and there are currently few joint studies on HPV infection and multiple sites in the female urogenital tract.

Methods: We selected 102 healthy women from Yunnan Province as the research object, collected cervical exfoliation fluid, vaginal, urethral, and rectal swabs for microbial community analysis, and measured bacterial load, and related cytokine content.

Metabolic syndrome, its components, and gastrointestinal cancer risk: a meta-analysis of 31 prospective cohorts and Mendelian randomization study.

Background And Aim: Cohort studies have linked metabolic syndrome (MetS) to gastrointestinal (GI) cancer risk. We aimed to evaluate the associations between MetS, its components, and combinations of MetS components with eight GI cancers risk.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search of prospective cohort studies and performed a meta-analysis.

Preparation and Evaluation of Bacterial Nanocellulose/Hyaluronic Acid Composite Artificial Cornea for Application of Corneal Transplantation.

The treatment for corneal damage requires donor corneal transplantation, but there is a serious scarcity of donor corneas worldwide. In this study, we aimed to design a new artificial cornea with good cytocompatibility, excellent optical properties and suture resistance, and great moisturizing properties. A new bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) membrane with anisotropic mechanical properties and high light transmission was produced in a horizontal rotary drum reactor.

Differential expression of immune factor between patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome and the healthy volunteers.

Purpose: Immune mechanisms have been hypothesized to contribute to the development of CP/CPPS. In this study, we investigated the differential expression of immune factors between patients with CP/CPPS and healthy volunteers.

Methods: This study was registered in Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry.