Skimmed milk intake reduces the risk of ER- breast cancer: a Mendelian randomization analysis.

Background: In prior observational investigations, it has been demonstrated that the consumption of milk is associated with the incidence of breast cancer (BC). Despite the existence of a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) that suggests a causal relationship between milk intake and breast cancer risk, the outcomes still lack a definitive conclusion. This ambiguity may be attributed to variables such as the variety of milk ingested, estrogen levels, the specific type of BC, and potential confounding factors.

Constructing a nomogram to predict overall survival of colon cancer based on computed tomography characteristics and clinicopathological factors.

Background: The colon cancer prognosis is influenced by multiple factors, including clinical, pathological, and non-biological factors. However, only a few studies have focused on computed tomography (CT) imaging features. Therefore, this study aims to predict the prognosis of patients with colon cancer by combining CT imaging features with clinical and pathological characteristics, and establishes a nomogram to provide critical guidance for the individualized treatment.

A bibliometric and visualization analysis of global trends and frontiers on macrophages in abdominal aortic aneurysms research.

Background: Macrophages are key regulators of the inflammatory and innate immune responses. Researchers have shown that aberrant expression of macrophages contributes to the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). However, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis exploring the research status and knowledge mapping of this area is lacking.

Tislelizumab plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone as first-line treatment for advanced squamous non-small-cell lung cancer: final analysis of the randomized, phase III RATIONALE-307 trial.

Purpose: First-line tislelizumab plus chemotherapy significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) versus chemotherapy alone in advanced squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (sq-NSCLC) at the interim analysis of the phase III RATIONALE-307 trial. We present the final analysis of this trial.

Patients And Methods: Patients with treatment-naive, stage IIIB/IV, sq-NSCLC were randomized (1 : 1: 1) to 21-day cycles of i.

Tislelizumab plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic nonsquamous non-small-cell lung cancer (final analysis of RATIONALE-304: a randomized phase III trial).

Background: The purpose of this study was to report an updated, final analysis with longer follow-up for the open-label phase III RATIONALE-304 study of first-line tislelizumab plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for advanced nonsquamous non-small-cell lung cancer (nsq-NSCLC).

Materials And Methods: Patients with histologically confirmed stage IIIB/IV nsq-NSCLC were randomized (2 : 1) to 4-6 cycles of tislelizumab plus platinum-based chemotherapy and pemetrexed every 3 weeks, followed by maintenance tislelizumab and pemetrexed, or platinum-based chemotherapy and pemetrexed alone every 3 weeks followed by maintenance pemetrexed. The primary endpoint was independent review committee (IRC)-assessed progression-free survival (PFS).

The role of post-translational modifications of cGAS in γδ T cells.

Cyclic GMP-AMP (cGAMP) synthase (cGAS) senses DNA in a sequence-independent manner, triggering cGAMP synthesis, which activates stimulator of interferon genes (STING) and the subsequent expression of type I interferons, tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and other proinflammatory factors in two downstream pathways. However, the function of the cGASSTING pathway in γδ T cells remains unclear. The γδ T-cell population differs from the innate-like lymphocyte population, particularly with respect to tissue distribution, indicating the unique potential of γδ T cells in treating infections and cancers.

Correlation of dietary flavonoid intake with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma in U.S. adults: A large, national, cross-sectional study.

Objective: To explore the relationship between dietary flavonoids and bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.

Method: A total of 11743 United States adults were extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in 2007-2008, 2009-2010 and 2017-2018. Of these, 47.

Risk factors associated with air embolism following computed tomography-guided percutaneous lung biopsy: a retrospective case-control study.

Background: Retrospective analysis to identify the risk factors for air embolism following computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB).

Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent CT-TNB at The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University and Xuzhou Cancer Hospital from January 2017 to December 2021 was performed. A total of 21 factors relevant to air embolisms were collected.

Sivelestat Sodium Alleviates Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Acute Kidney Injury via Suppressing TLR4/Myd88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Mice.

Purpose: We aim to detect the effects of sivelestat on renal ischemia-reperfusion associated with AKI and also explore the underlying mechanism.

Materials And Methods: Mice, aged between 8 and 12 weeks, were randomly allocated among four distinct groups, respectively normal saline sham group(C), normal saline surgery group(I), sivelestat (50 mg/kg) sham group(S), sivelestat (50 mg/kg) surgery group(SI) (n=6, each group). In the surgical groups, the renal pedicles of mice were clamped with non-traumatic micro-aneurysm clamps, resulting in ischemia of the kidneys for 45 minutes.

Amino acid metabolism-related genes as potential biomarkers and the role of MATN3 in stomach adenocarcinoma: A bioinformatics, mendelian randomization and experimental validation study.

Background: Stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD) is a major contributor to cancer-related mortality worldwide. Alterations in amino acid metabolism, which is integral to protein synthesis, have been observed across various tumor types. However, the prognostic significance of amino acid metabolism-related genes in STAD remains underexplored.

Pretreatment Computed Tomography-Defined Sarcopenia, Treatment-Associated Muscle Loss, and Survival in Patients With Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Context: Sarcopenia has been identified as a potential predictor of poor prognosis in various types of cancer. However, the impact of pretreatment sarcopenia and the reduction of skeletal muscle mass during treatment on survival outcomes of patients with cervical cancer is still not well understood.

Objective: This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the impact of pretreatment sarcopenia and treatment-associated muscle loss on survival outcomes in patients with cervical cancer.