Assessment of renal insufficiency in patients with renal artery stenosis by multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging.

Objectives: To evaluate the function of kidneys with renal artery stenosis using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, assess the diagnostic efficacy of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for single kidney dysfunction.

Materials And Methods: Renal multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging was performed on 62 patients with RAS using the Philips Ingenia CX 3.0 T MRI machine.

Variations in online self-regulated learning abilities among Chinese K-12 teachers across different regions and levels.

Introduction: Online self-regulated learning (OSRL) is crucial for online learners' success and lifelong learning. This study investigated the OSRL characteristics of K-12 teachers in China, who embody the dual roles of learners and educators. It also analyzed the differences in OSRL abilities across different genders, education stages, and school locations, and examined the correlation between education qualifications, years of service, and OSRL abilities.

A preliminary study of renal function for renal artery stenosis using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging.

Objective: To comprehensively evaluate the renal structure and function of patients with renal artery stenosis (RAS) using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and analyze the correlation between magnetic resonance (MR) parameters and renal function.

Materials And Methods: Renal multiparametric MRI was conducted on 62 patients with RAS utilizing a Philips Ingenia CX 3.0 T MRI system.

Cardiovascular computed tomography in cardiovascular disease: An overview of its applications from diagnosis to prediction.

Cardiovascular computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a widely used imaging modality in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Advancements in CT imaging technology have further advanced its applications from high diagnostic value to minimising radiation exposure to patients. In addition to the standard application of assessing vascular lumen changes, CTA-derived applications including 3D printed personalised models, 3D visualisations such as virtual endoscopy, virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality, as well as CT-derived hemodynamic flow analysis and fractional flow reserve (FFRCT) greatly enhance the diagnostic performance of CTA in cardiovascular disease.

Mind shift I: Fructus Aurantii - Rhizoma Chuanxiong synergistically anchors stress-induced depression-like behaviours and gastrointestinal dysmotility cluster by regulating psycho-immune-neuroendocrine network.

Background: Researchers have not studied the integrity, orderly correlation, and dynamic openness of complex organisms and explored the laws of systems from a global perspective. In the context of reductionism, antidepressant development formerly focused on advanced technology and molecular details, clear targets and mechanisms, but the clinical results were often unsatisfactory.

Purpose: MDD represents an aggregate of different and highly diverse disease subtypes.

Ionic liquid post-modified carboxylate-rich MOFs for efficient catalytic CO cycloaddition under solvent-free conditions.

The synthesis of cyclic carbonates through cycloaddition reactions between epoxides and carbon dioxide (CO) is an important industrial process. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have functional and ordered pore structures, making them attractive catalysts for converting gas molecules into valuable products. One approach to enhance the catalytic activity of MOFs in CO cycloaddition reactions is to create open metal sites within MOFs.

Synergistic Enhancement of Photocatalytic H Evolution over NH-MIL-125 Modified with Dual Cocatalyst.

The construction of efficient photocatalysts for water splitting to enable H evolution is pivotal to alleviate energy issues and environmental concerns. In this work, carbon dots (CDs) were prepared by employing "green solvent" ionic liquids as carbon sources and then combined with Pt/NH-MIL-125, resulting in the emergence of a high-efficiency photocatalyst termed CDs-Pt/NH-MIL-125 for the first time. This composite photocatalyst exhibited outstanding photocatalytic activity in H production under visible light irradiation.

Dynamic changes in cardiac morphology, function, and diffuse myocardial fibrosis duration of diabetes in type 1 and type 2 diabetic mice models using 7.0 T CMR and echocardiography.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Hence, early detection of cardiac changes by imaging is crucial to reducing cardiovascular complications.

Purpose: Early detection of cardiac changes is crucial to reducing cardiovascular complications.

Prognostic Value of Left Ventricular Longitudinal Function and Myocardial Fibrosis in Patients With Ischemic and Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Concomitant With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A 3.0 T Cardiac MR Study.

Background: Poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is known to result in left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, myocardial fibrosis, and ischemic/nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (ICM/NIDCM). However, less is known about the prognostic value of T2DM on LV longitudinal function and late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) assessed with cardiac MRI in ICM/NIDCM patients.

Purpose: To measure LV longitudinal function and myocardial scar in ICM/NIDCM patients with T2DM and to determine their prognostic values.

Catalytic behavior of a ZnO/TiO composite in the synthesis of polycarbonate diol.

ZnO/TiO catalysts with different ZnO contents have been prepared through equal volume impregnation method, characterized by XRD, SEM, Py-IR, ICP, XPS, NH-TPD and N adsorption/desorption, and evaluated in the synthesis of polycarbonate diol (PCDL) through transesterification. The results showed that titanium zinc oxide formed in these catalysts, and the content of acidic sites varied with the ZnO content, and ZnO/TiO (10%) has the highest acid amount. The ZnO/TiO (20%) with medium acidic sites showed the highest catalytic activity.

Effects of 2,2',4'-trihydroxychalcone on the proliferation, metastasis and apoptosis of A549 human lung cancer cells.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antitumor effects of 2,2',4'-trihydroxychalcone (7a) on the A549 human lung cancer cell line. A549 cells were treated with different concentrations of 7a for different time periods. Cells without 7a were used as the negative control group.

Auxiliary Ligand-Dependent Adaptive Regulation of Uranyl Coordination in Mixed-Ligand Uranyl Compounds of Flexible Biphenyltetracarboxylic Acid.

The mixed-ligand strategy is one of the important methods for preparing new materials and regulating the properties of materials. In this work, by introducing different auxiliary ligands (ALs), we have obtained a series of mixed-ligand uranyl complexes (-) from a flexible biphenyltetracarboxylic acid (Hbptc) with an adjustable orthogonal conformation and studied the influence of different organic base molecules on the coordination and assembly of Hbptc with a uranyl cation. It is found that the coordinated ALs, including 4,4'-bipyridine-1,1'-dioxide and 1,10-phenanthroline, partially occupy the coordination sites of the uranyl center and directly affect the molecular conformations and uranyl coordination of flexible bptc linkers.

Inter-hospital transfers and door-to-balloon times for STEMI: a single centre cohort study.

Background: Key performance indices such as door-to-balloon times have long been recognized as quality metrics in reducing time to care for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). In the situation where patients do not present to a facility capable of 24/7 percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) delays in time to therapy can exceed the recommendation of 90 min or less. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of transfers on performance indices for patients diagnosed with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Molecular imaging of plaques in coronary arteries with PET and SPECT.

Coronary artery disease remains a major cause of mortality. Presence of atherosclerotic plaques in the coronary artery is responsible for lumen stenosis which is often used as an indicator for determining the severity of coronary artery disease. However, the degree of coronary lumen stenosis is not often related to compromising myocardial blood flow, as most of the cardiac events that are caused by atherosclerotic plaques are the result of vulnerable plaques which are prone to rupture.

A head-to-head comparison of the coronary calcium score by computed tomography with myocardial perfusion imaging in predicting coronary artery disease.

Objectives: The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score has been shown to predict future cardiac events. However the extent to which the added value of a CAC score to the diagnostic performance of myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is unclear. The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation between CAC score and SPECT in patients with suspected coronary artery disease.

[Predictive factors of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism].

Objective: To evaluate the incidence and predictive factors of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) in patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE).

Methods: Clinical data of 104 patients with CT angiography-proven PTE were collected and Wells score, revised Geneva score and ECG score were calculated. Blood gas analysis, CK-MB and D-dimer values were analyzed.

Use of coronary CT angiography in the diagnosis of patients with suspected coronary artery disease: findings and clinical indications.

Objective: To investigate the clinical applications of coronary CT angiography in patients with suspected coronary artery disease and identify factors that affect CT findings.

Methods: Medical records of patients suspected of coronary artery disease over a period of 12 months from a tertiary teaching hospital were retrospectively reviewed. Patient age, sex (male/female), duration of symptoms and abnormal rates of coronary CT angiography scans were analysed to investigate the relationship among these parameters.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Treatment options, image visualizations and follow-up procedures.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a common vascular disease that affects elderly population. Open surgical repair is regarded as the gold standard technique for treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm, however, endovascular aneurysm repair has rapidly expanded since its first introduction in 1990s. As a less invasive technique, endovascular aneurysm repair has been confirmed to be an effective alternative to open surgical repair, especially in patients with co-morbid conditions.