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Background: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) exhibits a complex microenvironment with diverse cell populations influencing patient prognosis. Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) was used to identify prognosis-related cell types, and DNA methylation (DNAm)-based models were developed to predict outcomes based on their cellular characteristics.

Methods: We integrated scRNA-seq, bulk data, and clinical information to identify key cell populations associated with prognosis.

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Background: The introduction of enhanced recovery programmes (ERP) in pancreatic surgery has significantly improved clinical outcomes by decreasing the length of hospital stay, cost and complications without increasing readmissions and reoperations. To complement evidence on these outcomes, there is a need to explore patients' perspectives of a structured ERP. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients before and after implementing ERP in pancreaticoduodenectomy ad modum Whipple (PD) at a regional surgical centre.

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Capilliposide A alleviates DSS-induced colitis by regulating the intestinal flora and its metabolites of origin.

Int Immunopharmacol

December 2024

Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine and Chinese Medicine Preparations, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China. Electronic address:

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic idiopathic inflammatory disease that impacts the mucous membrane of the colon. Lately, the incidence and prevalence of UC has been increasing globally. However, there are significant side effects of existing drugs for UC intervention.

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This is the English version of the 2024 clinical practice guidelines for the management of atopic dermatitis (AD). AD is a disease characterized by relapsing eczema with pruritus as a primary lesion. A crucial aspect of AD treatment is the prompt induction of remission via the suppression of existing skin inflammation and pruritus.

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Background: Gastric cancer (GC) remains one of the most lethal malignancies globally, with limited therapeutic options. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), a diverse population of stromal cells within the tumor microenvironment (TME), play a central role in tumor progression and therapeutic resistance. However, the specific markers identifying tumor-promoting CAF subsets in GC have yet to be fully characterized.

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White matter injury (WMI) is a common complication of preterm birth, potentially resulting in long-term behavioral and motor abnormalities. The objective of this study is to investigate the neuroprotective effects of glycyrrhizin (GLY) on WMI, and try to elucidate the potential mechanisms. In vivo chronic hypoxia-induced WMI mouse model and in vitro oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) induced WMI cell model were established, and the effects of GLY on WMI were explored through multiple assays, such as western blotting, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, behavioral experiments, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), transmission electron microscope (TEM), molecular docking, and bioinformatics analysis.

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Artificial intelligence in pediatric allergy research.

Eur J Pediatr

December 2024

Krefting Research Centre, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 424, 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Unlabelled: Atopic dermatitis, food allergy, allergic rhinitis, and asthma are among the most common diseases in childhood. They are heterogeneous diseases, can co-exist in their development, and manifest complex associations with other disorders and environmental and hereditary factors. Elucidating these intricacies by identifying clinically distinguishable groups and actionable risk factors will allow for better understanding of the diseases, which will enhance clinical management and benefit society and affected individuals and families.

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The association between personality traits and myocardial infarction- A European cross-sectional study.

J Psychosom Res

December 2024

School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, The University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Electronic address:

Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a serious condition that increases with age. It is valuable to identify the reasons why some are affected, and possibly, why different personality traits can be associated with an increased or decreased risk for myocardial infarction.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study based on wave 7 data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE).

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Artificially functional RNAs, such as fluorogenic RNA aptamer (FRApt)-based biosensing tag, represent significant advancements in various biological applications but are limited by the lack of insight into dynamic structure ensembles and universal design concepts. Through the development of an artificial RNA structure ensemble, we rationally established an RNA reconstitution model, "SSPepper-Apt," to generate a universal fluorogenic RNA biosensing tag. By utilizing various target-recognizing RNA motifs, SSPepper-Apt enables the modular generation of sensing tags for low-background, highly selective imaging of metabolites, peptides, and proteins in living cells.

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Importance: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is closely linked to microorganisms, especially intra-tumoral microbiota. However, the role of commensal microbiota in NPC remains underexplored, with implications for understanding disease mechanisms.

Objective: This study aims to analyze and compare the bacterial microbiota in the nasopharynx and middle meatus (MM) of individuals with NPC and those without NPC.

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Multiple aptamer recognition-based quantum dot lateral flow platform: ultrasensitive point-of-care testing of respiratory infectious diseases.

J Mater Chem B

December 2024

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, The Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province for Nucleic Acids, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, P. R. China.

Respiratory infectious diseases spread rapidly and have a wide range of impacts, posing a serious threat to public health security. The development of a sensitive, accurate, and rapid detection method for respiratory viruses is crucial for disease prevention and control. However, existing methods are inadequate in satisfying the demand for accurate and convenient detection simultaneously.

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Incorporating "kawaii-ness" into your life may increase gray matter volume in the putamen and frontal gyrus.

Acta Psychol (Amst)

December 2024

Open Innovation Institute, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan; ImPACT Program of Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (Cabinet Office, Government of Japan), Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan; Office for Academic and Industrial Innovation, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan; Brain Impact, Kyoto, Japan.

Interest in kawaii-ness is growing day by day around the world. However, the relationship between the brain and kawaii-ness remains unclear. Previous studies have revealed how adults' brains respond to infants, but there is little research into the relationship between non-infant objects that have kawaii-ness and the brain, particularly its structure.

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Aptamer-Based Activatable Tyramide Signal Amplification for Low-Background Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein.

Anal Chem

December 2024

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province for Aptamers and Theranostics, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, P. R. China.

As severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection posed a significant threat to public health and the global economy, in vitro diagnosis of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein proved to be an effective way for SARS-CoV-2 infection control in the past years. Tyramide signal amplification (TSA) has been extensively utilized in tissue imaging and pathological diagnosis owing to the powerful signal enhancement. However, the elevated "ALWAYS ON" fluorescence background limited the accuracy and sensitivity of the conventional TSA assay.

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The neutrophil marker CD177 (NB1, HNA-2a) is expressed by 0-100% of circulating neutrophils in any given donor, dividing neutrophils into two distinct subpopulations (CD177pos and CD177neg). High proportions of CD177pos blood neutrophils have been linked to both systemic infections and a range of inflammatory pathologies, but whether this is a cause or a consequence of disease is not known. Many conditions displaying elevated CD177pos neutrophil proportions are also accompanied by the presence of circulating low-density granulocytes (LDGs).

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Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs frequently in patients undergoing dialysis, but early intervention for PAD may not be fully implemented. We evaluated the effects of financially incentivising dialysis facilities that provided early detection and management of PAD on outcomes of PAD care.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study identified patients aged 18-74 years who received maintenance haemodialysis between April 2016 and March 2021 from the JMDC Claims Database.

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Older women with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing invasive or conservative management: an individual patient data meta-analysis.

Eur Heart J Open

November 2024

Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, 4th Floor William Leech Building, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK.

Article Synopsis
  • A study evaluated the effectiveness of invasive versus conservative treatment strategies in older women with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS), addressing the lack of representation of this group in clinical trials.
  • The analysis included 717 women and found that the invasive strategy showed a lower risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and urgent revascularization compared to the conservative approach, although it didn't significantly reduce overall mortality rates.
  • The findings suggest that while invasive treatment is beneficial for reducing MI in older women with NSTEACS, it does not impact the overall risk of death or other severe outcomes after one year.
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Background: Joint effusion at 3 months after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a risk factor for ACL reinjury. However, factors associated with joint effusion at 3 months postoperatively and the effect of joint effusion on subsequent quadriceps muscle strength and graft remodeling remain unknown.

Purposes: To identify factors associated with joint effusion and investigate the association between joint effusion and quadriceps muscle strength and graft remodeling in the postoperative period.

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Aim Of The Study: The aim of the study was to characterize the population with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and steatotic liver disease (SLD) in comparison to the non-SLD HCV-infected patients and to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAA).

Material And Methods: The analysis included 62 patients diagnosed with SLD and 14,284 non-SLD patients from the EpiTer-2 database for the period 2015-2022.

Results: Unlike the non-SLD population, the SLD group was dominated by men (49.

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Objectives: To explore the short- and long-term effects of glycemic management-through glycemic treatment and blood glucose monitoring (BGM)-on stroke recurrence and mortality specifically in patients experiencing a first-ever ischemic stroke (FIS) with hyperglycemia (FISHG) who have not previously been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM).

Methods: We gathered data on patients who were registered on Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database from 2000 to 2015. We one-fold propensity-score-matched (by sex, age, and index date) 207,054 patients into 3 cohorts: those with FIS (1) without hyperglycemia, (2) hyperglycemia without glycemic treatment, and (3) hyperglycemia with glycemic treatment.

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An integrated "Engage & Evasion" approach for mononuclear phagocyte system escape and efficient extracellular vesicle therapy.

J Nanobiotechnology

December 2024

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of The First Affiliated Hospital & Institute for Cardiovascular Science, Suzhou Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

Ischemic diseases are major contributors to global morbidity and mortality, posing a substantial threat to human health. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play an essential role in enhancing neovascularization in ischemic tissues, thereby facilitating tissue repair and regeneration. However, the utilization of EVs is hindered by their rapid uptake and clearance by the mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS), which markedly impedes their therapeutic efficacy and organ-specific accumulation.

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Background And Context: Community-Based Education (CBE) integrates practical experiences within community settings to deepen students' understanding of real-world issues. In July 2023, the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) launched the Global Community-Based Education (G-CBE) program, designed to immerse international students in diverse settings across Rwanda and enhance their grasp of social determinants of health, community health and social medicine.

Objectives: This study explores the experiences and perceptions of the first cohort of the G-CBE program at UGHE.

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