Correlation between glucose metabolism and body mass index in tumor lesions of patients with lung cancer.

Objective: Lung cancer, along with various other cancers, is characterized by increased glucose metabolism. The maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), derived from positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT), serves as an indicator of glucose metabolic activity in tumor lesions. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and SUVmax in individuals with lung cancer.

Doping and strain modulation of the electronic, optical and photocatalytic properties of the GaN/CN heterostructure.

The electronic, optical and photocatalytic properties of GaN/CN van der Waals heterostructures are investigated using the first-principles theory, and effective regulation through element doping or strain is achieved further. The results show that the GaN/CN heterostructure exhibits a type-II band alignment with an indirect band gap of 2.25 eV, which benefits photocatalytic water splitting.

GABA receptor knockdown in prefrontal cortex induces behavioral aberrations associated with autism spectrum disorder in mice.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders, characterized by social interaction deficit, stereotyped or repetitive behaviors. Apart from these core symptoms, a great number of individuals with ASD exhibit higher levels of anxiety and memory deficits. Previous studies demonstrate pronounced decrease of γ-aminobutyric acid B1 receptor (GABAR) protein level of frontal lobe in both ASD patients and animal models.

Alterations of Thyroid Hormone Levels in Children with Intellectual Disability.

Background: The aim of this article was to study the thyroid hormone levels in children with intellectual disabilities and determine the relationship between the thyroid hormone levels and intellectual disability.

Methods: Participants included 60 children with intellectual disabilities (the study group) and 56 without (the control group). Nuclear medicine in vitro analysis techniques were used in this study.

Corrigendum: Overexpression of mGluR7 in the Prefrontal Cortex Attenuates Autistic Behaviors in Mice.

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Overexpression of mGluR7 in the Prefrontal Cortex Attenuates Autistic Behaviors in Mice.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with a range of abnormalities pertaining to socialization, communication, repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests. Owing to its complexity, the etiology of ASD remains incompletely understood. The presynaptic G protein-coupled glutamate receptor metabotropic glutamate receptor 7 (mGluR7) is known to be essential for synaptic transmission and is also tightly linked with ASD incidence.

Evaluating the effectiveness of electro-acupuncture as a treatment for childhood autism using single photon emission computed tomography.

Objective: To explore the effectiveness of electro-acupuncture (EA) in the treatment of childhood autism (CA) and evaluate its effectiveness using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT).

Methods: A total of 55 CA patients (4.52±2.