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Background/objectives: Studies on the application and exploration of human-computer interaction (HCI) technologies within the healthcare sector have rapidly expanded, showcasing the immense potential of HCI to enhance medical services, elevate patient experiences, and advance health management. Despite this proliferating interest, there is a notable shortage of comprehensive bibliometric analyses dedicated to the application of HCI in healthcare, which limits a thorough comprehension of the growth trends and future trajectories in this area.

Methods: To bridge this gap, we employed bibliometric methods using the CiteSpace tool to systematically review and analyze the current state and trends of HCI research in healthcare.

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  • The review investigates new regenerative medicine techniques to treat cholestatic liver fibrosis, which results from diseases like primary biliary cholangitis, leading to severe liver damage.
  • Understanding how these diseases progress is essential since current treatments mainly address underlying causes rather than the fibrosis itself.
  • The article highlights promising regenerative therapies like mesenchymal stem cell therapy and organoid technology, aiming to target fibrosis directly for better outcomes and potentially curative strategies.
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Unveiling Smyd-2's Role in Cytoplasmic Nrf-2 Sequestration and Ferroptosis Induction in Hippocampal Neurons After Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion.

Cells

November 2024

School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China.

SET and MYND Domain-Containing 2 (Smyd-2), a specific protein lysine methyltransferase (PKMT), influences both histones and non-histones. Its role in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (CIR), particularly in ferroptosis-a regulated form of cell death driven by lipid peroxidation-remains poorly understood. This study identifies the expression of Smyd-2 in the brain and investigates its relationship with neuronal programmed cell death (PCD).

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Background: Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Statins are the cornerstone of preventing and treating cardiovascular disease and can reduce LDL cholesterol by more than 60%. Although statins have high tolerability and safety, as the number of users increases, their adverse reactions in the liver, kidneys, skeletal muscles, and their potential to induce diabetes have also received widespread attention.

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Lithium Use During Pregnancy in 14 Countries.

JAMA Netw Open

December 2024

Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

Importance: In pregnancy, the benefits of lithium treatment for relapse prevention in psychiatric conditions must be weighed against potential teratogenic effects. Currently, there is a paucity of information on how and when lithium is used by pregnant women.

Objective: To examine lithium use in the perinatal period.

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A Novel Shear-Detachment Approach for Modeling Dynamics of Membrane Cleaning.

Environ Sci Technol

December 2024

Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China.

We report a novel shear-detachment (SD) approach to simulate the dynamics of flux recovery in the membrane cleaning process. In this model, the rate of foulant detachment away from the membrane is governed by both the shear intensity and the probability of successful foulant detachment, with the latter modeled by Boltzmann distribution. Our SD predictions exhibit good agreement with experimental results, accurately capturing the dynamics of flux recovery.

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Diterpenoids and Triterpenoids from the Aerial Parts of and Their Biological Activities.

ACS Omega

December 2024

State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Respiratory Infectious Disease, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, People's Republic of China.

Five undescribed diterpenoids, serranins A-E (-), and four novel triterpenoids, serratic acids A-D (-), along with 32 known terpenoids (-) were isolated from the aerial parts of . The planar structures of - and their relative configurations were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis. Structurally, compounds - are the first examples of 18,19--ursane -coumaric or ferulic esters, while compounds - further enriched the plant's diterpene profile.

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The dynamic distribution patterns and lung targeting efficiency in rats of 9 bioactive components in Siraitia grosvenorii.

J Ethnopharmacol

January 2025

TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Innovative Materia Medica Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, Hunan, China; Modernization Industry College for Innovative Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, Hunan, China. Electronic address:

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Siraitia grosvenorii (S. grosvenorii) is a traditional herbal medicine employed for the prevention of lung diseases. Mogrosides and flavonoids are postulated to be the principal active components.

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Carboxyl or carbonyl-containing metabolites (CoCCMs) are widely distributed in biological samples. Global profiling of CoCCMs is essential for ascertaining specific functions of metabolites and their potential physiological roles in biogenic activities. However, simultaneous determination of these compounds is hampered by poor ionization efficiency, vast polarity differences, wide discrepancy of concentration ranges.

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Breast cancer is the leading cancer among women, with a significant number experiencing recurrence and metastasis, thereby reducing survival rates. This study focuses on the role of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in breast cancer immunotherapy response. We conducted an analysis involving 1027 patients from Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, and The Cancer Genome Atlas, utilizing RNA sequencing and pathology whole-slide images.

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Role of Cancer History in Cardiovascular Mortality Among Different Age-group Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.

J Endocr Soc

November 2024

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong, China.

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of noncancer-related mortality among differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) survivors, which accounts for a large portion of subsequent primary malignancies in childhood cancer survivors. This study aims to assess the risk of cardiovascular mortality among DTC as a second primary malignancy (DTC-2) patients compared with DTC as a first primary malignancy (DTC-1) and the general population.

Methods: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database, we conducted a population-based cohort study including 159 395 DTC-1 and 20 010 DTC-2 patients diagnosed older than 30 between 1975 and 2020 and the corresponding US population (71 214 642 person-years; 41 420 893 cardiovascular deaths).

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This retrospective multicenter study was conducted across 83 intensive care units (ICUs) in 16 cities in Sichuan, China. Critically ill patients diagnosed with heatstroke and lung infections were included in the study. Specimens from the lower respiratory tract were collected for microbiological testing, and the characteristics of the pathogens were described.

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Design thinking is the foundation of professional design education, and the shift from zero to professional design skill involves the completion of the transition from single-mindedness to independent and innovative thinking. In this exploratory study on design teaching, we build a novel teaching model by drawing on the connection between students' self-transcendent knowledge and formal knowledge in design thinking. Based on the Design for Happiness framework (DfH), this study uses Positive Emotional Granularity cards (PEG) to stimulate students to identify and categorize various positive emotions.

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Efficiency Boost in Through Space Charge Transfer Emitters: Insights from Spiro Lateral Rocking Confinement.

Adv Mater

December 2024

Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China.

Intramolecular through-space charge-transfer (TSCT) excited states have emerged as promising candidates for thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters. This study addresses the challenges in tuning excited state dynamics through conformational engineering, which significantly impacts exciton utilization. An effective strategy is presented to enhance the performance of TSCT-TADF molecules by restricting the lateral rocking of the spiro unit via immobilizing groups, which indirectly adjusts the conformations of the donor and acceptor subunits.

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Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has long represented a substantial global health challenge. Regrettably, current therapeutic interventions exhibit limited efficacy in halting the progression of CKD. Ferroptosis may play a crucial role in CKD, as indicated by substantial evidence.

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Narrowband emission and enhanced stability in top-emitting OLEDs with dual resonant cavities.

Mater Horiz

December 2024

Macao Institute of Materials Science and Engineering (MIMSE), MUST-SUDA Joint Research Center for Advanced Functional Materials, Zhuhai MUST Science and Technology Research Institute, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa 999078, Macau, China.

Capping layers (CPLs) are commonly employed in top-emitting organic light-emitting diodes (TEOLEDs) due to their ability to optimize color purity, enhance external light out-coupling efficiency, and improve device stability. However, the mismatch in refractive index between CPLs and thin film encapsulation (TFE) often induces light trapping. This study introduces a novel approach by combining a low refractive index material, lithium fluoride (LiF), with the traditional TFE material, silicon nitride (SiN), to form a combined CPL (LiF/SiN), resulting in improved light outcoupling and light reflection properties.

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In many clinical and research settings, the scarcity of high-quality medical imaging datasets has hampered the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) clinical applications. This issue is particularly pronounced in less common conditions, underrepresented populations and emerging imaging modalities, where the availability of diverse and comprehensive datasets is often inadequate. To address this challenge, we introduce a unified medical image-text generative model called MINIM that is capable of synthesizing medical images of various organs across various imaging modalities based on textual instructions.

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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is one of the deadliest cancers. Epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI)-targeted therapy is an important approach for treating LUAD. However, the development of acquired resistance poses a serious clinical challenge.

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Association between genetic polymorphisms and gestational diabetes mellitus susceptibility in a Chinese population.

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)

December 2024

Department of Internal Medicine, Shunde Women and Children's Hospital (Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital of Shunde Foshan), Guangdong Medical University, Foshan, Guangdong, China.

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the link between genetic polymorphisms (HHEX, IGF2BP2, and FTO) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) risk in a Chinese population, finding inconsistent results compared to other studies.
  • A total of 1,002 participants (500 GDM patients and 502 controls) were genotyped, with various statistical methods employed to assess genotype and allele variations related to GDM risk.
  • Significant associations were found, especially in individuals aged 30 and older, with specific genetic models indicating increased risks for developing GDM and higher blood glucose levels in certain genotypes.
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A review: strategies for reducing the open-circuit voltage loss of wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells.

Chem Commun (Camb)

January 2025

Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, P. R. China.

Perovskite-based tandem solar cells (PTSCs) have made remarkable achievements in recent years, and the highest certified power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 33.9% has been achieved in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (PSTSCs), indicating their great commercialization potential. Nevertheless, the performance of PTSCs continues to be hindered by the compromised performance of wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells (WPSCs), particularly the high deficit of WPSCs.

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Sanggenon c, a component in Morus alba L, has been proved to possess various biological activities. The aim of this study is to investigate whether sanggenon c can target SLC7A11 and inhibit lung cancer by regulating the ferroptosis mechanism. The levels of antioxidant factor, Fe , and SLC7A11 were measured in the lungs of cancerous mice and human A 549 lung cancer cells.

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Air pollution has become a major threat to global public health. Therefore, in order to reduce the harm caused by air pollution, effectively protect people's well-being and promote the sustainable development of ecological environment, it is urgent to scientifically establish an accurate and reliable pollutant concentration early warning system. However, existing researches often ignore the influence of data noise on trend prediction, and face many challenges in information extraction and uncertainty estimation.

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Identification of Alzheimer's disease susceptibility genes by integrating eight human brain single-cell transcriptomes with genome-wide association studies.

J Neurochem

January 2025

Beijing Institute of Brain Disorders, Laboratory of Brain Disorders, Ministry of Science and Technology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

To date, several studies have integrated genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) data from bulk tissues to identify novel Alzheimer's disease (AD) genetic variants and susceptibility genes. However, there is highly cell-type-specific nature in different bulk eQTL data. Until now, eQTL data from different brain single cells have been reported.

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  • Intestinal barrier dysfunction is linked to ulcerative colitis (UC), and dietary interventions, like p-Hydroxy benzaldehyde (HD) from Nostoc commune, can enhance barrier function and reduce UC onset.
  • A mouse model of colitis was used to study the effects of HD, measuring various health indicators like weight, disease activity, and inflammation levels, along with examining structural changes in the intestines.
  • HD treatment improved symptoms in colitis mice, preserving the intestinal structure, reducing inflammation, and enhancing the expression of proteins crucial for maintaining the intestinal barrier.
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