Qnox index for quantification of intraoperative nociception and analgesia: a prospective single-centre validation study.

Background: The Qnox index is a novel monitor to quantify intraoperative nociception based on an electroencephalographic algorithm. We evaluated the ability of the Qnox index to discriminate noxious from non-noxious stimuli, respond to stimuli, and discriminate different levels of analgesia in patients under propofol anaesthesia with neuromuscular block.

Methods: Qnox was compared with heart rate and mean arterial pressure with five designated stimuli: tetanic stimulations without (tetanic 1) and with sufentanil (tetanic 2), skin incision, tracheal intubation, and a non-noxious period.

Mast cell activation induced by tamoxifen citrate via MRGPRX2 plays a potential adverse role in breast cancer treatment.

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor endangering women's life and health. Tamoxifen citrate (TAM) is the first-line drug of adjuvant endocrine therapy for estrogen receptor-positive (ER) breast cancer patients. Some sporadic cases have described rare adverse reactions of TAM with potentially life-threatening dermatological manifestations, which were associated with skin allergy.

Proguanil inhibits proliferation and migration in glioblastoma development through targeting CSF1R receptor.

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive malignant tumor of the central nervous system, characterized by high morbidity and invasive potential, necessitating urgent development of novel therapeutic strategies. Studies have shown that colony stimulating factor-1 receptor (CSF1R) is abnormally expressed in a variety of solid tumors, which is closely related to the development of tumor cells. In this study, the CSF1R/cell membrane Chromatographic model was successfully constructed, and was used to screen active compounds targeting CSF1R from more than 60 compounds.

Cell membrane chromatography relative competitive method for the accurate determination of relative K values of drug-receptor interactions.

The specific binding of a drug to the receptor is a prerequisite for its action. The equilibrium dissociation constant (K) is an important parameter for measuring the strength of drug-receptor interactions. Cell membrane chromatography (CMC) is a powerful way to determine the K value; however, the common disadvantage is that the attenuation of biological activity with the analysis process leads to corresponding errors in comparing K values of a series of drugs.

Harringtonine metabolites: 5'-de-O-methylharringtonine and cephalotaxine, targeting spike protein and TMPRSS2 to double block membrane fusion of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

Membrane fusion is the main pathway for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to invade host cells. Harringtonine (HT), derived from cephalotaxus fortunei Hook. f.

ALK-positive large B-cell lymphoma: a clinicopathological and molecular characteristics analysis of seven cases.

Anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive large B-cell lymphoma (ALK LBCL) is a rare and highly aggressive lymphoma with characteristic ALK rearrangements. Various fusion genes involving ALK have been demonstrated, but the influence of the ALK fusion partners on ALK protein expression and the genetic characteristics of ALK LBCL remain relatively unknown. In this study, we conducted an extensive clinicopathological and molecular analysis on seven cases of ALK LBCL to explore the correlation between ALK fusion genes and ALK protein expression, thereby enriching the genetic characteristics of this tumour.

Pseudolaric Acid B Inhibits FLT4-induced Proliferation and Migration in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.

Objectives: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) has attracted much attention on account of the high incidence and mortality of cancers. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 3 (VEGFR3/FLT4), which is a highly expressed receptor in NSCLC, greatly regulates cancer proliferation and migration. Pseudolaric Acid B (PAB) is a diterpenoid acid with antitumor activity isolated from This study aimed to explore the inhibitory effect of PAB targeting FLT4 in NSCLC.

Clinicopathological and Molecular Characteristics of Rare EBV-associated Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma With IRF4 Rearrangement.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rare form of aggressive B-cell lymphoma with limited molecular information reported regarding interferon regulatory factor 4 ( IRF4 ) status. Here, we presented 3 EBV-positive DLBCL cases with IRF4 rearrangement (EBV+DLBCL- IRF4 -R) verified by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Three patients, including 1 male and 2 females (median age: 64 y; range: 45 to 68 y), had normal immune function.

SiO Induces Iron Overload and Ferroptosis in Cardiomyocytes in a Silicosis Mouse Model.

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the role and mechanism of ferroptosis in SiO -induced cardiac injury using a mouse model.

Methods: Male C57BL/6 mice were intratracheally instilled with SiO to create a silicosis model. Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1) and deferoxamine (DFO) were used to suppress ferroptosis.

Intraoperative hypotension is associated with decreased long-term survival in older patients after major noncardiac surgery: Secondary analysis of three randomized trials.

Study Objective: To assess the association of intraoperative hypotension with long-term survivals in older patients after major noncardiac surgery mainly for cancer.

Design: A secondary analysis of databases from three randomized trials with long-term follow-up.

Setting: The underlying trials were conducted in 17 tertiary hospitals in China.

Co-immobilization of crosslinked enzyme aggregates on lysozyme functionalized magnetic nanoparticles for enhancing stability and activity.

Surface chemistry of carriers plays a key role in enzyme loading capacity, structure rigidity, and thus catalyze activity of immobilized enzymes. In this work, the two model enzymes of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and glucose oxidase (GOx) are co-immobilized on the lysozyme functionalized magnetic core-shell nanocomposites (LYZ@MCSNCs) to enhance their stability and activity. Briefly, the HRP and GOx aggregates are firstly formed under the crosslinker of trimesic acid, in which the loading amount and the rigidity of the enzyme can be further increased.

In vitro pharmacokinetic behavior in lung of harringtonine, an antagonist of SARS-CoV-2 associated proteins: New insights of inhalation therapy for COVID-19.

Background: Recent studies have shown that harringtonine (HT) could specifically bind with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein and host cell transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2) to block membrane fusion, which is an effective antagonist for SARS-CoV-2.

Purpose: Our study focused on in-depth exploration of in vitro pharmacokinetic characteristics of HT in lung.

Methods: HPLC-fluorescence detection method was used to detect changes of HT content.

Artificial intelligence-based assessment of PD-L1 expression in diffuse large B cell lymphoma.

Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive blood cancer known for its rapid progression and high incidence. The growing use of immunohistochemistry (IHC) has significantly contributed to the detailed cell characterization, thereby playing a crucial role in guiding treatment strategies for DLBCL. In this study, we developed an AI-based image analysis approach for assessing PD-L1 expression in DLBCL patients.

Bifunctional MNPs@UIO-66-Arg core-shell-satellite nanocomposites for enrichment of phosphopeptides.

A facile and mild method based on self-assembled lysozyme (LYZ) to fabricate bifunctional MNPs@UIO-66-Arg core-shell-satellite nanocomposites (CSSNCs) is reported for the high-efficiency enrichment of phosphopeptides. Under physiological conditions, LYZ rapidly self-assembled into a robust coating on FeO@SiO magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with abundant surface functional groups, which effectively mediate heterogeneous nucleation and growth of UIO-66 nanocrystals. Well-defined MNPs@UIO-66 CSSNCs with stacked pores, showing high specific surface area (333.

Dauricine Inhibits Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Development by Regulating PTEN/AKT/mTOR and Ras/MEK1/2/ERK1/2 Pathways in a FLT4-dependent Manner.

Objective: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still a solid tumor with high malignancy and poor prognosis. Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 (FLT4, VEGFR3) is overexpressed in NSCLC cells, making it a potential target for NSCLC treatment. In this study, we aimed to explore the anti-cancer effects of dauricine on NSCLC cells and its mechanism targeting FLT4.

Facile fabrication of Ti-immobilized magnetic nanoparticles by phase-transitioned lysozyme nanofilms for enrichment of phosphopeptides.

In this study, titanium (IV)-immobilized magnetic nanoparticles (Ti-PTL-MNPs) were firstly synthesized via a one-step aqueous self-assembly of lysozyme nanofilms for efficient phosphopeptide enrichment. Under physiological conditions, lysozymes readily self-organized into phase-transitioned lysozyme (PTL) nanofilms on FeO@SiO and FeO@C MNP surfaces with abundant functional groups, including -NH, -COOH, -OH, and -SH, which can be used as multiple linkers to efficiently chelate Ti. The obtained Ti-PTL-MNPs possessed high sensitivity of 0.

EBV-Associated Smooth Muscle Tumors With Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and Hepatitis B Infection: Report of a Previously Undescribed Neoplasm With Review.

Epstein-Barr virus-associated smooth muscle tumor (EBV-SMT) is rare in adults. The presence of intratumoral T lymphocytes and primitive rounded cells characterized this neoplasm. We report a 24-year-old Chinese man who developed EBV-SMT in the right adrenal gland with hepatitis B infection and autoimmune hemolytic anemia without a history of HIV infection, primary immune deficiency, organ transplantation, or malignant tumor.

HPLC-fluorescence detection for stability of harringtonine, and identification of degradation products by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS.

Harringtonine (HT) is an anticancer alkaloid early extracted and isolated from cephalotaxus fortunei Hook. f., also has various pharmacological activities such as antiviral, antibacterial, antimalarial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, herbicidal and insecticidal.

Identification and control of gas-producing bacteria isolated from the swollen bagged soy sauce.

The swelling of soy sauce bags seriously affects product quality and causes food safety problems, which has become an urgent problem to solve in the condiment industry. Here, gas-producing bacteria in the swollen bagged soy sauce were isolated and identified to provide an effective control method for inhibiting their growth and solving the swelling of soy sauce bags. It was found that three gas-producing bacteria isolated from the swollen bagged soy sauce were confirmed as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (G1), Bacillus sp.

Delirium in older patients given propofol or sevoflurane anaesthesia for major cancer surgery: a multicentre randomised trial.

Background: Delirium is a common and disturbing postoperative complication that might be ameliorated by propofol-based anaesthesia. We therefore tested the primary hypothesis that there is less delirium after propofol-based than after sevoflurane-based anaesthesia within 7 days of major cancer surgery.

Methods: This multicentre randomised trial was conducted in 14 tertiary care hospitals in China.

Remediation of Cr(VI)-contaminated soil mixed with chromite ore processing residue by ferrous sulfate and enzyme residue.

In this study, Cr(VI)-contaminated soil mixed with COPR by using ferrous sulfate (FeSO), enzyme residue (ER), and their combination under aerobic or anaerobic condition were investigated. The concentration of Cr(VI) decreased from 1498.05 to 104.