Screening of genes co-associated with osteoporosis and chronic HBV infection based on bioinformatics analysis and machine learning.

Objective: To identify HBV-related genes (HRGs) implicated in osteoporosis (OP) pathogenesis and develop a diagnostic model for early OP detection in chronic HBV infection (CBI) patients.

Methods: Five public sequencing datasets were collected from the GEO database. Gene differential expression and LASSO analyses identified genes linked to OP and CBI.

IgG4 glycosylation contributes to the pathogenesis of IgG4 Hashimoto's thyroiditis via the complement pathway.

Background: To explore whether IgG4 is involved in the pathogenesis of IgG4 HT.

Methods: Serum TgAb IgG4 and TPOAb IgG4 were measured in IgG4 HT and non-IgG4 HT. C1q, mannose-binding lectin (MBL), Bb, C3d, C4d, and membrane attack complex (MAC) in thyroid tissues from IgG4 HT, non-IgG4 HT, and controls were examined by immunohistochemistry.

Generation of oxygen vacancies in CuO/TiO heterojunction induced by diatomite for highly efficient UV-Vis-IR driven photothermal catalytic oxidation of HCHO.

Photothermal catalytic oxidation is a promising and sustainable method for the degradation of indoor formaldehyde (HCHO). However, the excessively high surface temperature of existing photothermal catalysts during catalysis hinders the effective adsorption and degradation of formaldehyde under static conditions. Catalyst loading and oxygen vacancies (OVs) modulation are commonly employed strategies to reduce the photothermal catalytic temperature and enhance the efficiency of photothermal catalytic oxidation.

The stabilization ability of NaA zeolite derived from fly ash for lead and cadmium in soil: Mechanisms and evaluation of effectiveness.

Developing technologies aimed at ecologically restoring is of great significance in addressing the problem of heavy metal pollution. In this study, NaA zeolites (FAZ) originated from fly ash with outstanding performance were prepared by alkali fusion hydrothermal method and used for the solidification and stabilization of heavy metals in soil. After systematic evaluation, it was found that FAZ may lower the leaching concentration of lead (Pb) in soil to <1 mg/kg and increase the stabilization rate of Pb to 80 % in the single Pb-contaminated soil, lower the leaching concentration of cadmium (Cd) in soil to <3 mg/kg and increase the stabilization rate of Cd to 60 % in the single Cd-contaminated soil, and lower the leaching concentration of Pb to 0.

A machine learning-based diagnosis modeling of IgG4 Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

Purpose: This study aims to develop a non-invasive diagnosis model using machine learning (ML) for identifying high-risk IgG4 Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) patients.

Methods: A retrospective cohort of 93 HT patients and a prospective cohort of 179 HT patients were collected. According to the immunohistochemical and pathological results, the patients were divided into IgG4 HT group and non-IgG4 HT group.

Therapeutic effects of ginsenosides on osteoporosis for novel drug applications.

Osteoporosis (OP) is a metabolic bone disease with a high incidence rate worldwide. Its main features are decreased bone mass, increased bone fragility and deterioration of bone microstructure. It is caused by an imbalance between bone formation and bone resorption.

Chemical inertness conversion of carbon fraction in coal gangue via N-doping for efficient benzo(a)pyrene degradation.

Efficient degradation of organic pollutants in complex media via advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) is still critical and challenging. Herein, nitrogen (N)-doped coal gangue (CG) catalysts (N-CG) with economic competitiveness and environmental friendliness were successfully synthesized to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS), exhibiting ultrafast degradation performance toward benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) with 100.00 % and 93.

Osteofibrous dysplasia: a narrative review.

Osteofibrous dysplasia (OFD) is a rare, benign, self-limited bone disorder with a relatively low incidence, accounting for approximately 0.2% of all primary bone tumors. It was frequently found intra-cortical of the mid-shaft of the tibia.

Efficient benzo(a)pyrene degradation by coal gangue-based catalytic material for peroxymonosulfate activation.

A low cost and green peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation catalyst (CG-Ca-N) was successfully prepared with coal gangue (CG), calcium chloride, and melamine as activator. Under the optimal conditions, the CG-Ca-N can remove 100 % for benzo(a)pyrene (Bap) in an aqueous solution after 20 min and 72.06 % in soil slurry medium within 60 min, which also display excellent reuse ability toward Bap after three times.

Synergistic Promotion System of Montmorillonite with Cu and Benzalkonium Chloride for Efficient and Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Activity.

By intercalating montmorillonite (MMT) with Cu and benzalkonium chloride (BAC), the present work constructed a synergistic promotion system (Cu/BAC/MMT). MMT not only enhances the thermal stability of Cu and BAC but also facilitates the controlled release of Cu and BAC. Concurrently, the introduction of BAC improves the material's organic compatibility.

Corrigendum: Global research trends of ferroptosis: a rapidly evolving field with enormous potential.

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Burden of falls attributable to low bone mineral density among people aged 60 years and over in China from 1990 to 2019.

Objective: Falls in older people have become a major public health, economic and societal problem. Osteoporosis predisposes older adults to high risk of falls, which were the most common outcome attributable to low bone mineral density (LBMD). In this study, we analyze the long-term trends in falls burden attributable to LBMD among people aged 60 years and over from 1990 to 2019, using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019).

Complete perforated bladder from intrauterine devices: A case series report from a nationwide monitoring system.

Aim: Complete perforation of the bladder caused by an intrauterine device (IUD) is rare. This study examined the characteristics of patients associated with IUD-related bladder perforation and evaluated the relationship between mislocated IUDs and their potential complications.

Methods: From October 2005 to December 2021, 13 reports regarding complete perforations to the bladder by IUDs were retrieved from the National Contraceptives Adverse Reaction Monitoring System of China.

Posterior paramedian approach combined with a novel inverted V-shaped surgical access for intraspinal schwannomas: a retrospective case series study.

Objective: To explore the efficacy and safety of the posterior paramedian approach combined with a novel inverted V-shaped surgical access for the treatment of intraspinal schwannomas.

Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients who underwent surgical resection of the intraspinal schwannomas via the inverted V-shaped approach at our center between January 2016 and May 2021. Changes between the preoperative and postoperative visual analog scale (VAS) scores and neurological function Japan Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores were assessed.

Comprehensive analysis of the cuproptosis-related gene DLD across cancers: A potential prognostic and immunotherapeutic target.

DLD is a key gene involved in "cuproptosis," but its roles in tumor progression and immunity remain unclear. Exploring the potential mechanisms and biological roles of DLD may provide new insights for therapeutic strategies for tumors. In the present study, we analyzed the role of DLD in a variety of tumors by using several bioinformatic tools.

Global research characteristics and trends of infection after spinal implant surgery: a bibliometric analysis.

Background: With the growing awareness of postoperative infection, increasing focus has been placed on infection after spinal implant surgery (IASIS). This study aimed to explore the development and trends of research regarding IASIS using bibliometric analysis.

Methods: Scientific articles on IASIS research published between February 1, 2000, and December 31, 2020 were retrieved from the Web of Science database.

Morphology regulation of zero-valent iron nanosheets supported on microsilica for promoting peroxymonosulfate activation.

Combing the assisted dispersion strategy of support with the wet chemical reduction method, a novel nano-zero valent iron/microsilica (nZVI/M) composite was successfully fabricated, where the 2D nZVI nanosheets were uniformly anchored and covered on the surface of microsilica. The introduction of microsilica notably relieved the agglomeration effect of nZVI nanosheets, which induced the improvement of specific surface area (45.68 m/g) and pore volume (0.

Defect Engineering Modulated Iron Single Atoms with Assist of Layered Clay for Enhanced Advanced Oxidation Processes.

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) feature maximum atomic utilization efficiency; however, the loading amount, dispersibility, synthesis cost, and regulation of the electronic structure are factors that need to be considered in water treatment. In this study, kaolinite, a natural layered clay mineral, is applied as the support for g-C N and single Fe atoms (FeSA-NGK). The FeSA-NGK composite exhibits an impressive degradation performance toward the target pollutant (>98% degradation rate in 10 min), and catalytic stability across consecutive runs (90% reactivity maintained after three runs in a fluidized-bed catalytic unit) under peroxymonosulfate (PMS)/visible light (Vis) synergetic system.

A cuproptosis-related genes signature associated with prognosis and immune cell infiltration in osteosarcoma.

Osteosarcoma (OS) is one of the most prevalent primary bone tumors at all ages of human development. The objective of our study was to develop a model of Cuproptosis-Related Genes (CRGs) for predicting prognosis in OS patients. All datasets of OS patients were obtained from the Therapeutically Applicable Research to Generate Effective Treatments (TARGET) database and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database.

Efficient peroxymonosulfate activation of immobilized Fe-N-C catalyst on ceramsite for the continuous flow removal of phenol.

Nowadays, developing environmentally friendly catalysts with both low cost and high efficiency was still a challenge in actual organic wastewater purification. Herein, the Fe-N-C catalyst was successfully immobilized on solid waste derived ceramsite for efficient degradation of phenol under continuous flow conditions by activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS). After the introduction of ceramsite, the microstructure of Fe-N-C catalyst was changed from granular structure to worm-like structure, promoting the dispersion of the nanoscale catalyst and providing more reactive sites.

Natural Diatomite Supported Zirconium-Doped TiO with Tailoring Band Structure for Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Properties.

The development of economically applicable, highly efficient and low cost photocatalytic materials has always been a challenge. In this work, we report a zirconium doped TiO2/diatomite (ZrTD) composite with enhanced visible light-induced photocatalytic activity. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, UV-VIS diffused reflectance spectroscopy, high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, photoluminescence and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively.

Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among MSM in Guilin, China: Results From a Cross-Sectional Study.

The objective of this study is to explore factors affecting the HIV testing behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Guilin, China from April to June of 2021. Questionnaire data of 300 MSM were analyzed, and binary logistic regression models were used to examine the socio-demographic and sexual behavior characteristics associated with three HIV testing behaviors (self-testing, institutional testing, and regular testing).

Induced morphology orientation of α-FeOOH by kaolinite for enhancing peroxymonosulfate activation.

Persulfate activation technology based on sulfate radicals is currently a hot spot in the field of environmental governance. In our work, α-FeOOH was successful in situ loaded on kaolinite surface through a simple one-step hydrothermal process. The prepared composites were systematically characterized, and the relationship between the structural properties and peroxymonosulfate activation properties was explored.