Influence of melatonin supplementation on cancer-related fatigue: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Purpose: Previous studies that evaluated the influence of melatonin supplementation on cancer-related fatigue (CRF) revealed inconsistent results. The present meta-analysis was performed to systematically evaluate the influence of melatonin on the severity of fatigue in patients with cancer.

Methods: Relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were acquired by conducting a comprehensive search in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases.

Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal Follistatin inhibits fibrosis and promotes muscle regeneration in mice by influencing Smad2 and AKT signaling.

Background: Promoting muscle regeneration through stem cell therapy has potential risks. We investigated the effect of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UMSCs) Exosomes (Exo) Follistatin on muscle regeneration.

Methods: The Exo was derived from UMSCs cells and was utilized to affect the mice muscle injury model and C2C12 cells myotubes atrophy model.

Paromomycin targets HDAC1-mediated SUMOylation and IGF1R translocation in glioblastoma.

Objective: This study investigates the effects of Paromomycin on SUMOylation-related pathways in glioblastoma (GBM), specifically targeting HDAC1 inhibition.

Methods: Using TCGA and GTEx datasets, we identified SUMOylation-related genes associated with GBM prognosis. Molecular docking analysis suggested Paromomycin as a potential HDAC1 inhibitor.

Effect of continuous infusion in alleviating pain during male urethral catheterization.

Aims: The aim of this study was to explore whether continuous infusion causing lubrication can effectively alleviate pain during male urethral catheterization.

Methods: This prospective, multicenter, double-blinded study included 190 male patients scheduled for urethral catheterization. Patients were randomly allocated into four groups: Group A: the catheter was lubricated with paraffin; Group B: the catheter was lubricated with compound lidocaine gel; Group C: the pump continuously infusing with sterilized water; Group D: the pump continuously infusing with 2% lidocaine.

Mendelian randomization study of the relationship between blood and urine biomarkers and lung cancer.

Introduction: Identifying suitable biomarkers is crucial for exploring the pathogenesis, early screening, and therapeutic monitoring of lung cancer. This study aims to analyze comprehensively the associations between lung cancer and biomarkers in blood and urine.

Methods: Bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) was used to evaluate the potential causal relationships between blood and urine biomarkers and lung cancer.

Limitations and suggestions for type 2 diabetes mellitus and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors based on meta-analysis.

We read with great interest the systematic review and meta-analysis by Cigrovski Berkovic published recently which evaluated the association between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs). The study identified T2DM as a risk factor for the development of pNETs and linked it to poor tumor-free survival. However, due to the limited number of studies and high heterogeneity, the role of metformin in the diagnosis and prognosis of pNETs remained inconclusive.

FUNDC1 predicts Poor Prognosis and promotes Progression and Chemoresistance in Endometrial Carcinoma.

Absence of effective prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for reversing chemoresistance of endometrial carcinoma (EC) remains a huge challenge for clinicians. Mitophagy plays a crucial role in carcinogenesis and chemoresistance. FUN14 domain-containing protein 1 (FUNDC1) is a novel mitophagy receptor protein involved in tumorigenesis under hypoxic conditions.

Nomogram based on burn characteristics and the National Early Warning Score to predict survival in severely burned patients.

Background: Extensive burns are associated with a high mortality rate. Early prediction and action can reduce mortality. The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is considered the best early warning score for predicting mortality.

The Degree of Cervical Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Is Associated With Denser Bone Quality of the Cervical Sub-endplate and Vertebral Body.

Objective: The relationship between cervical disc degeneration and bone quality of adjacent vertebral body remains controversial. This study aims to investigate the relationship between cervical disc degeneration and bone quality of the adjacent vertebral body and sub-endplate bone with a new MRI-based bone quality score in patients over 50 years with cervical spondylosis.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 479 cervical disc segments from 131 patients.

Unveiling the multifaceted pathogenesis and therapeutic drugs of Alzheimer's disease: A comprehensive review.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a severe neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ) plaques and tau phosphorylation-induced neurofibrillary tangles. This review comprehensively summarizes AD pathogenesis and related factors, drawing on a wealth of authoritative reports and research findings. Specifically, we delve into the intricate mechanisms underlying AD pathology, including Aβ deposition, tau protein phosphorylation, cholinergic dysfunction, neuroinflammation, mitochondrial oxidative stress, ferroptosis, imbalance in the gut microbiota, and microRNA dysregulation.

Identification of IspD as a novel target for tuberculosis treatment using compound M6.

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious infectious disease that endangers human health, and TB becomes more difficult in eradiation due to its multidrug resistance (MDR). The objective of this research was to identify novel targets for treating TB.

Methods: A 2-fold serial dilution method was used to determine minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of compound M6 against ().

SIRT1-Dependent Neuroprotection by Resveratrol in TOCP-Induced Spinal Cord Injury: Modulation of ER Stress and Autophagic Flux.

This study explores the neuroprotective effects of resveratrol (Resv) against tri-o-cresyl phosphate (TOCP)-induced neurotoxicity in the spinal cord of adult hens. It is well documented that TOCP exposure causes significant neurodegeneration via mechanisms that involve endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and impaired autophagy. In this experiment, adult hens were assigned to one of four groups: Control, Resv, TOCP, and TOCP + Resv.

Balloon guide catheters for endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischaemic stroke due to large-vessel occlusion in China (PROTECT-MT): a multicentre, open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomised controlled trial.

Background: The effectiveness of using a balloon guide catheter during endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischaemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation remains uncertain. We aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of using a balloon guide catheter during endovascular thrombectomy, compared with using a conventional guide catheter, in this patient population.

Methods: We conducted a multicentre, open-label, blinded-endpoint, randomised controlled trial at 28 hospitals in China.

Prognostic Value of the Baseline Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index in HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: Exploratory Analysis of Two Prospective Trials.

Purpose: The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is a hematological marker that reflects the immune status of the body. This study was designed to evaluate the prognostic significance of the baseline SII in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients receiving chemotherapy plus trastuzumab without or with pertuzumab.

Methods: Data were collected from 774 patients from the CLEOPATRA trial, 196 patients from the H0648G trial, and 229 patients from six clinical centers in China.

Chaihu Shugan powder restores fatty acid synthesis to alleviate insulin resistance in metabolic syndrome by regulating the LXRα/SREBP-1 signaling pathway.

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, primarily driven by insulin resistance (IR). Although the herbal compound Chaihu Shugan powder (CSP) has demonstrated the potential to improve IR in animal models of MS, its mechanism of action remains incompletely understood. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the biological pathways through which CSP exerts its therapeutic effects on IR in MS using both and methods.

Hemodialysis dose and frequency should be considered in subgroup analysis.

The article by Wang et al. titled "Exploring the mortality and cardiovascular outcomes with SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with T2DM at dialysis commencement: a health global federated network analysis" demonstrated that new SGLT-2i use in T2DM patients at the onset of dialysis was associated with a reduced long-term risk of all-cause mortality and MACE over a median follow-up duration of 2.0 years.