A clinical analysis and literature review of eleven cases with primary pulmonary angiosarcoma.

Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the clinicopathological features, radiographic manifestations, treatment options, and prognosis of primary pulmonary angiosarcoma (PPAS).

Method: We summarized and analyzed the clinical data of 11 patients with primary pulmonary angiosarcoma treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University between January 2018 and January 2024. A retrospective analysis was conducted in conjunction with a review of the relevant literature.

Cadmium distribution and availability in different particle-size aggregates of post-harvest paddy soil amended with bio-based materials.

Research on the use of organic materials as soil amendments for the remediation of Cd-contaminated agricultural land exists. However, the mechanisms based on which organic materials affect the distribution and availability of Cd in soil aggregates remain unclear. Here, Cd-contaminated paddy soil and different bio-based materials were used for rice pot experiments.

Innovative use of wastewater-extracted Arabinoxylans: Elevating steamed bread texture and structure.

Water-extractable arabinoxylans (WEAX) are utilized as additives to enhance the properties of flour-based products. This study investigates the impact of WEAX, extracted from wastewater, on the texture, water distribution, and microstructure of steamed breads. The results showed that WEAX positively affected the hardness, moisture distribution and stomatal area ratio of steamed breads.

IP-10 acts early in CV-A16 infection to induce BBB destruction and promote virus entry into the CNS by increasing TNF-α expression.

The mechanisms underlying pathological changes in the central nervous system (CNS) following Coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16) infection have not yet been elucidated. IFN-γ-inducible protein-10 (IP-10) is often used as a predictive factor to monitor early virus infection. It has also been reported that IP-10 plays a pivotal role in neuroinflammation.

Prenatal ozone exposure is associated with children overweight and obesity: Evidence from the Shanghai Maternal-Child Pairs Cohort.

Prenatal ozone (O) exposure may disrupt normal offspring growth. However, epidemiological evidence that prenatal O exposure affects the physical development of offspring early in life is far from adequate. A total of 4909 maternal-child pairs from the Shanghai Maternal-Child Pairs Cohort were included.

Optimized groundwater quality evaluation using unsupervised machine learning, game theory and Monte-Carlo simulation.

Assessing groundwater quality is essential for achieving sustainable development goals worldwide. However, it is challenging to conduct hydrochemical analysis and water quality evaluation by traditional methods. To fill this gap, this study analyzed the hydrochemical processes, drinking and irrigation water quality, and associated health risks of 93 groundwater samples from the Sichuan Basin in SW China using advanced unsupervised machine learning, the Combined-Weights Water Quality index, and Monte-Carlo simulations.

Source Apportionment and Human Health Risks of Potentially Toxic Elements in the Surface Water of Coal Mining Areas.

Contamination with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) frequently occurs in surface water in coal mining areas. This study analyzed 34 surface water samples collected from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau for their hydrochemical characteristics, spatial distribution, source apportionment, and human health risks. Our statistical analysis showed that the average concentrations of PTEs in the surface water ranked as follows: Fe > Al > Zn > Mn > Ba > B> Ni > Li > Cd > Mo > Cu > Co > Hg > Se > As > Pb > Sb.

Effect of electroacupuncture on the intestinal flora-short chain fatty acid metabolism axis in simple obesity rats.

Objectives: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the intestinal flora-short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) metabolism axis in rats with simple obesity, so as to explore the underlying mechanism of EA in reducing obesity.

Methods: Male SD rats were randomly divided into control group, model group and EA group, with 6 rats in each group. The obesity model was established by feeding the rats with high-fat diet.

Hydrochemical insights, water quality, and human health risk assessment of groundwater in a coastal area of southeastern China.

Groundwater is a vital water supply worldwide, but its quality has gradually deteriorated with the development of society. In this study, a total of 40 groundwater samples were collected during the pre- and post-monsoon to analyze the hydrochemical process and assess the groundwater quality and human health risks in a coastal area of southeastern China. The results showed that the concentrations of major ions were in the order of Ca > Mg > Na > K and HCO > SO > Cl > NO > F during the pre- and post-monsoon periods.

Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: Analysis of levels, health risk and binding abilities to transport proteins.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can pass through the placenta and adversely affect fetal development. However, there is a lack of comparison of legacy and emerging PFAS levels among different biosamples in pregnant women and their offspring. This study, based on the Shanghai Maternal-Child Pairs Cohort, analyzed the concentrations of 16 PFAS in the maternal serum, cord serum, and breast milk samples from 1,076 mother-child pairs.

Natural background level, source apportionment and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in multi-layer aquifers of arid area in Northwest China.

Groundwater contaminated by potentially toxic elements has become an increasing global concern for human health. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the sources and health risks of potentially toxic elements, especially in arid areas. Despite the necessity, there is a notable research gap concerning the sources and risks of these elements within multi-layer aquifers in such regions.

An S-methyltransferase that produces the climate-active gas dimethylsulfide is widespread across diverse marine bacteria.

Hydrogen sulfide (HS), methanethiol (MeSH) and dimethylsulfide (DMS) are abundant sulfur gases with roles in biogeochemical cycling, chemotaxis and/or climate regulation. Catabolism of the marine osmolyte dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is a major source of DMS and MeSH, but both also result from S-methylation of HS via MddA, an HS and MeSH S-methyltransferase whose gene is abundant in soil but scarce in marine environments. Here we identify the S-adenosine methionine (SAM)-dependent MeSH and HS S-methyltransferase 'MddH', which is widespread in diverse marine bacteria and some freshwater and soil bacteria.

Placental Transmogrification of the Lung Presenting as Cystic-Solid Mass: A Case Report.

The gradually progressive solitary cystic-solid mass of chest CT scans is highly suggestive of lung cancer. We report a case of a 29-year-old woman with a persistent cystic-solid lesion in the right upper lobe. A chest CT scan showed a 35 mm × 44 mm × 51 mm focal cystic-solid mass in the anterior segment of the right upper lobe.

Grain Protein Content Phenotyping in Rice via Hyperspectral Imaging Technology and a Genome-Wide Association Study.

Efficient and accurate acquisition of the rice grain protein content (GPC) is important for selecting high-quality rice varieties, and remote sensing technology is an attractive potential method for this task. However, the majority of multispectral sensors are poor predictors of GPC due to their broad spectral bands. Hyperspectral technology provides a new analytical technology for bridging the gap between phenomics and genomics.

Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Its Associated Risk Factors in Yunnan Province, China: A Population Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a significant disease impacting health and quality of life. Yunnan Province, a major tobacco producer, lacks comprehensive COPD studies. The purpose of this study is to describe the epidemic situation of COPD in Yunnan province and explore its influencing factors.

Longitudinal association between maternal cardiovascular health in pregnancy and child birth outcomes.

The American Heart Association has updated its definition of cardiovascular health (CVH) with a new framework known as Life's Essential 8 (LE8). Although gestational CVH assessment has been recommended, its significance based on LE8 for birth outcomes is unknown. We thus evaluated the status of gestational CVH based on LE8 in 3036 pregnant women of the Shanghai Maternal-Child Pairs Cohort and the population of China Maternal Nutrition and Health Sciences Survey, and also examined the association between gestational CVH and child birth outcomes.

Utilizing Star Polycation Nanocarrier for the Delivery of miR-184 Agomir and Its Impact on the Life History Traits of the English Grain Aphid, .

The investigation of genetics-based biopesticides has become a central focus in pesticide studies due to their inherent advantages, including species specificity, environmental safety, and a wide range of target genes. In this study, a mixture of miR-184 agomir and nanomaterial star polycation (SPc) was used to treat the nymphs of the English grain aphid, (F.).

Effects of miR-306 Perturbation on Life Parameters in the English Grain Aphid, (Homoptera: Aphididae).

MicroRNAs (miRNA) play a vital role in insects' growth and development and have significant potential value in pest control. Previously, we identified miR-306 from small RNA libraries within the English grain aphid, , a devasting insect pest for wheat. miR-306 not only involves in wing morphogenesis, but also is critically important for aphid survival.

Prospective associations of maternal cardiometabolic health with children cardiometabolic health at ages 3 to 6 years.

Objective: Maternal cardiometabolic health (MCMH) may have critical effects on offspring lifetime CMH, whereas evidence on the relationship between MCMH during pregnancy and children CMH (CCMH) at ages 3∼6 years remains unknown.

Method: The study included 1478 mother-child dyads from the Shanghai Maternal-Child Pairs Cohort study. MCMH was examined at a mean of 27.