Background: We investigated the utility of gamma-glutamyl transferase-to-lymphocyte ratio (GLR) as a predictive indicator for postoperative survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) across different time periods and developed a predictive model based on this.
Aim: To evaluate the prognostic accuracy of GLR for overall survival (OS) in patients with HCC and its impact over time.
Methods: This study enrolled 301 patients with HCC treated with curative hepatectomy.
Purpose: We aimed to explore the curative effects of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with Tislelizumab and Lenvatinib on unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Patients And Methods: From September 2021 to September 2023, 42 patients with unresectable HCC who were treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were enrolled in this retrospective single-arm study. They received HAIC combined with Tislelizumab and lenvatinib.
Background: Impaired cognitive function following exposure to heavy metals has emerged as a significant global health concern. Nevertheless, the impact of combined exposure to multiple heavy metals on cognitive impairment remains unclear.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the association between multiple heavy metals exposure and cognitive function to provide theoretical evidence to guide prevention strategies.
Dingchuan Decoction (DCD) is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription commonly used in the treatment of asthma, but the mechanism of DCD in treating asthma has not yet been determined. In this study, we employed a combination of metabolomics and network pharmacology to investigate the mechanism of DCD in treating asthma. An allergic asthma rat model was induced by ovalbumin (OVA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The optimal surgical approach for Bismuth II hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) remains controversial. This study compared perioperative and oncological outcomes between minor and major hepatectomy.
Materials And Methods: One hundred and seventeen patients with Bismuth II HCCA who underwent hepatectomy and cholangiojejunostomy between January 2018 and December 2022 were retrospectively investigated.
Androgen receptor (AR) has been extensively established as a potential therapeutic target for nearly all stages of prostate cancer (PCa). However, acquired resistance to AR-targeted drugs inevitably develops and severely limits their clinical efficacy. Particularly, there currently exists no efficient treatment for patients expressing the constitutively active AR splice variants, such as AR-V7.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most prevalent metabolic disorder. Polysaccharides from Phellinus linteus (PLP) have been found to have anti-diabetes effects, but the mechanism has not been elucidated. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanism of PLP on T2DM through the gut microbiota and bile acids metabolism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShensong Yangxin capsule (SSYXC), an effective Chinese patent medicine, has been recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopeia, mainly for the treatment of coronary heart disease and ventricular premature beat. To further complete the quality evaluation of SSYXC, a comprehensive analysis strategy was established. Firstly, the components of SSYXC were qualitatively analysed using ultra-high- performance liquid chromatography-Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Danggui Shaoyao San (DSS) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) first recorded in the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber. DSS has proven efficacy in treating hepatic fibrosis (HF). However, the effects and mechanisms of DSS on HF are not clear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetic macular edema (DME) is a significant complication of diabetes that impacts the eye and is a primary contributor to vision loss in individuals with diabetes. Early control of the related risk factors is crucial to reduce the incidence of DME. Artificial intelligence (AI) clinical decision-making tools can construct disease prediction models to aid in the clinical screening of the high-risk population for early disease intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To explore the predictive factors and establish a nomogram model for predicting relapse risk in primary membranous nephropathy (PMN).
Methods: The clinical, laboratory, pathological and follow-up data of patients with biopsy-proven membranous nephropathy were collected in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University. A total of 400 PMN patients who achieved remission were assigned to the development group ( = 280) and validation group ( = 120) randomly.
Objectives: In anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV), relapses are cause of concern as they are unpredictable and predictors of poor prognosis. We aimed to assess the characteristic and predictors of clinical relapse in AAV.
Methods: This retrospective study included 132 cases of AAV newly diagnosed from January 2016 through November 2021 in the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University.
Lanthanide metal-organic frameworks (Ln-MOFs) are promising for luminescence detection of volatile organic compound (VOC) vapors, but usually suffer from the silent or quenched Ln emission. Herein, we report a new dual-emissive Eu-MOF composed of the coordinatively unsaturated Eu clusters that afford abundant open metal sites to form a confined "binding pocket" to facilitate the preconcentration and recognition of VOCs. Single-crystal structural analyses reveal that specific analytes can replace the OH oscillators in the first coordination sphere of Eu and form a unique hydrogen-bonding second-sphere adduct tying adjacent Eu clusters together to minimize their nonradiative vibrational decay.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe hierarchical porous metal-organic framework (HP-MOF) has emerged as a hot topic in porous materials in consideration of their advantages in storage capacity and catalysis performance. Herein, we report the construction and property investigation of a series of HP-MOFs. A series of isoreticular microporous MOFs featuring the topology network based on 2,4,6-tris(4-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine and different carboxylic acid ligands are found to be potential precursors to construct HP-MOFs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We aimed to develop and validate a nomogram model for predicting CKD after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT).
Methods: The retrospective data of 399 patients who underwent transplantation and were followed in our centre were collected. They were randomly assigned to the training set (n = 293) and validation set (n = 106).
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
November 2020
Owing to their rich porosity and structural diversity, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer substantial advantages over other emission sources for the precise design and color regulation of white-light phosphors. However, achieving efficient white-light emission remains a considerable challenge. Herein, we report a strategy to achieve tunable and efficient white-light emission by regulating energy transfer in a multicomponent dye-loaded MOF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeart, liver, and kidney, which are known as the essential organs for metabolism, possess the unique ability to regulate the proliferation function of the body against injury. Silibinin (SB), a natural polyphenolic flavonoid extracted from traditional herb L., has been used to protect hepatocytes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSingle particle collision is emerging as a powerful and sensitive technique for analyzing small molecules, however, its application in biomacromolecules detection, for example, protein, in complex biological environments is still challenging. Here, we present the first demonstration on the single particle collision that can be developed for the detection of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), an important protein involved in the central nervous system in living rat brain. The system features Pt nanoparticles (PtNPs) conjugated with the PDGF recognition aptamer, suppressing the electrocatalytic collision of PtNPs toward the oxidation of hydrazine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cancer patients receiving Western medical treatment, frequently seek Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to alleviate adverse effects and prolong survival.
Objective: This study evaluated the association between the use of TCM and cancer survival rate. Research into the effect of TCM on patient survival is limited, this analysis focused on 3 patterns of TCM use.