Bone biochemical markers, bone mineral density, and the risk of osteonecrosis of the femoral head: a Mendelian randomization study.

Background: Alterations in bone metabolism may play a significant role in the early stages of femoral head necrosis, yet the causal relationship remains unclear. This study utilizes a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to explore the genetic causal links between biochemical markers of bone metabolism, bone mineral density, and the risk of femoral head necrosis.

Methods: This study utilizes publicly available genome-wide association study (GWAS) datasets, with exposure factors including biochemical bone markers (25OHD, calcium, and alkaline phosphatase) and bone mineral density (measured at the lumbar spine, heel, femoral neck, and total body).

A multi-omics approach identifies the key role of disorders of sphingolipid metabolism in Ang II-induced hypertensive cardiomyopathy myocardial remodeling.

Hypertension-induced myocardial remodelling encompasses both structural and functional changes in cardiac muscle tissue, such as myocardial hypertrophy, fibrosis, and inflammation. These alterations not only impair the systolic and diastolic functions of the heart but also elevate the risk of cardiovascular events and heart failure. One of the primary contributors to hypertensive cardiomyopathy (HTN-CM) is the over-activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), which subsequently induces myocardial remodeling.

Genetically Proxied Therapeutic Effect of Lipid-Lowering Drugs Use, Breast Cancer, and Endometrial Cancer's Risk: A Drug Target-Based Mendelian Randomization Study.

Background: Observational studies have investigated the association between lipid-lowering drugs and breast cancer (BC) and endometrial cancer (EC), but some controversy remains.

Objective: This paper aims to explore the causal relationship between genetic proxies for lipid-lowering drugs and breast and endometrial cancers using drug-target Mendelian randomization (MR).

Methods: Analyses were mainly performed using inverse variance weighted (IVW), heterogeneity and horizontal pleiotropy tests, and sensitivity analysis to assess the robustness of the results and causal relationship.

The drug risks of cilostazol: A pharmacovigilance study of FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database.

Objective: Cilostazol is indicated for alleviating intermittent claudication (IC) in stable-phase peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients. Conducting data mining on adverse events (AEs) of cilostazol in the U.S.

m1A regulator‑mediated methylation modifications and gene signatures and their prognostic value in multiple myeloma.

N-methyladenosine (m1A), a methylation of RNA, is gaining attention for its role in diverse biological processes. However, the potential roles of m1A regulatory-mediated methylation modifications in multiple myeloma (MM) remain unclear. The mRNA expression of m1A regulators in normal plasma (NP; n=9) and MM (n=174) bone marrow plasma cells was investigated and the m1A modification patterns of 559 MM samples based on the expression of 10 m1A-related regulatory genes were comprehensively evaluated.

JUN and ATF3 in Gout: Ferroptosis-related potential diagnostic biomarkers.

Objective: Gout is a prevalent form of chronic inflammatory arthritis, and its etiology remains incompletely understood. Ferroptosis is a form of cell death that relies on iron. As of now, the relationship between ferroptosis and gout is not entirely clear.

Anticancer potential of osthole: targeting gynecological tumors and breast cancer.

Gynecological tumors, such as ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancers, alongside breast cancer, represent significant malignancies that pose serious threats to women's health worldwide. Standard treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapies, are commonly utilized in clinical practice. However, challenges such as high recurrence rates, drug resistance, and adverse side effects underscore the urgent need for more effective therapeutic options.

Serum metabolomics and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing reveal the role of puerarin in alleviating bone loss aggravated by antidiabetic agent pioglitazone in type 2 diabetic mice.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Pioglitazone (PIO) was an anti type 2 diabetes (T2D) agent but caused bone loss and bone marrow fat accumulation. Puerarin (PUE) was a natural component of herbal medicine extracted from Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi and reduced glycemia and improved bone mass as a supplementary drug.

Persistence of ectopic pregnancy after intramural ectopic pregnancy surgery: A case report.

Introduction: Intramural ectopic pregnancy (IMP) refers to the implantation and implantation of a gestational sac in the uterine muscle layer, which is a rare and potentially life-threatening disease. Early detection and diagnosis are significant, and treatment methods are often challenging.

Presentation Of Case: We report a case of IMP after embryo transfer in a 38-year-old woman.

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of acupuncture assisted treatment for atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.

Background: To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Methods: Eight databases were searched. The search time limit is from January 2000 to November 2023.

A Dual-Mode Robot-Assisted Plate Implantation Method for Femoral Shaft Fracture.

Background: Minimally invasive internal fixation is the preferred treatment option for femoral shaft fractures. However, there are problems such as invisibility, inaccuracy and instability in the process of plate implantation.

Methods: In this paper, a dual-mode robot-assisted plate implantation method was proposed by combining a starting point determination algorithm, motion capture, deep learning and robotics.

The relationship between dietary vitamin B1 intake and severe abdominal aortic calcification among the general population in the United States.

Background: Vitamin B1 deficiency is closely associated with vascular system damage, but the relationship between dietary vitamin B1 intake and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) remains unclear and warrants further investigation.

Methods: 2,640 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013-2014 were included in the study. Severe AAC was defined as Kauppila score >5.

Significance of exosomes in osteosarcoma research: a systematic review and meta-analysis of a singular clinical investigation.

Background: Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent among primary bone malignancies, and its standard intervention involves neoadjuvant chemotherapy - surgical adjuvant chemotherapy (MAP regimen) with adriamycin, cisplatin, and high-dose methotrexate. Early-stage osteosarcoma can be effectively treated with surgical resection along with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. However, as the cancer progresses, the efficacy of chemo- and radiotherapy decreases, and the associated problems increase.

Accuracy of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement Using Modified Single Anterior-Posterior Fluoroscopy with the C-Arm for the Treatment of Traumatic Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures.

Objective: We aimed to assess percutaneous pedicle screw (PPS) placement accuracy, fluoroscopy shot number, and operation time using a modified single anterior-posterior (AP) fluoroscopy with a C-arm in treating traumatic thoracic and lumbar vertebral fractures.

Methods: In total, 164 patients with single-level traumatic thoracic or lumbar fracture who underwent 6 PPS placements between April 2018 and September 2020 were divided into 2 groups. Conventional AP combined lateral fluoroscopy was used in Group A, whereas modified single AP fluoroscopy was used in Group B.

Calycosin alleviates ferroptosis and attenuates doxorubicin-induced myocardial injury via the Nrf2/SLC7A11/GPX4 signaling pathway.

Background: Heart failure is primarily characterized by damage to the structure and function of the heart. Ferroptosis represents a form of programmed cell death, and studies indicate that it constitutes one of the primary mechanisms underlying cardiomyocyte death in heart failure. Calycosin, a natural compound derived from astragalus, exhibits various pharmacological properties, including anti-ferroptosis, antioxidant effects, and cardiovascular protection.

Two machine learning-derived nomogram for predicting the occurrence and severity of acute graft-versus-host disease: a retrospective study based on serum biomarkers.

Background: Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) is a common complication after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), with high morbidity and mortality. Although glucocorticoids are the standard treatment, only half of patients achieve complete remission. Thus, there is an urgent need to screen biomarkers for the diagnosis of aGVHD to assist in the identification of individuals at risk of aGVHD.