STEAP3 is a potential preliminary prognostic biomarker of glioblastoma.

Six-transmembrane epithelial antigen of prostate 3 (STEAP3), a member of the iron regulation protein family, is characterized by a high recurrence rate and a short survival time. Nevertheless, studies investigating the role of STEAP3 in glioblastoma (GB) are scarce. In this study, the prognostic value of STEAP3 was evaluated utilizing mRNA expression profiles from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases as the validation and training cohorts, respectively.

The interaction of isoquinoline alkaloid crebanine with immunoglobulin G and cytotoxic effects toward MCF-7 breast cancer cell line.

In this study, the interaction of crebanine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, with immunoglobulin G (IgG) was evaluated. Subsequently, the anticancer effects of crebanine in MCF-7 breast cancer cells were assessed. The results demonstrate that static quenching plays a key role in the fluorescence quenching of the IgG by crebanine, and some embedded hydrophobic patches of the IgG are exposed upon interaction with crebanine, while the characteristic β-sheet conformation of the IgG was almost preserved.

Genetic Association of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis With Adult Rheumatic Disease.

Importance: Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) may develop adult rheumatic diseases later in life, and prolonged or recurrent disease activity is often associated with substantial disability; therefore, it is important to identify patients with JIA at high risk of developing adult rheumatic diseases and provide specialized attention and preventive care to them.

Objective: To elucidate the full extent of the genetic association of JIA with adult rheumatic diseases, to improve treatment strategies and patient outcomes for patients at high risk of developing long-term rheumatic diseases.

Design, Setting, And Participants: In this genetic association study of 4 disease genome-wide association study (GWAS) cohorts from 2013 to 2024 (JIA, rheumatoid arthritis [RA], systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE], and systemic sclerosis [SSc]), patients in the JIA cohort were recruited from the US, Australia, and Norway (with a UK cohort included in the meta-analyzed cohort), while patients in the other 3 cohorts were recruited from US and Western European countries.

Exploring insulin resistance and pancreatic function in individuals with overweight and obesity: Insights from OGTTs and IRTs.

To investigate insulin resistance and pancreatic β-cell function in overweight or obese people under the same glucose tolerance conditions. The subjects were categorized based on the results of the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and the BMI classification criteria. Basal and postprandial glucose concentrations, insulin concentrations, pancreatic β-cell function (HOMA-β), the insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR), and the insulin early secretion index (ΔI30/ΔG30) were compared between the different weight groups.

Structural and Functional Projections of the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert and Their Changes After Cognitive Training in Individuals With Mild Cognitive Impairment.

Aims: The nucleus basalis of Meynert (NBM) is a major source of cholinergic innervation in the central nervous system. We aimed to investigate the characteristics of structural and functional alterations in the NBM and its projections in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the effects of computerized cognitive training (CCT).

Methods: Forty-five patients with MCI and 45 cognitively unimpaired controls (CUCs) were recruited.

Endocrine disruptors and bladder function: the role of phthalates in overactive bladder.

Background: Phthalates, widely used as plasticizers, are pervasive environmental contaminants and endocrine disruptors. Their potential role in overactive bladder (OAB) pathogenesis is underexplored, necessitating further investigation into their impact on OAB using large-scale epidemiological data.

Methods: This study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning from 2011 to 2018.

Long-term trends and comparison of the burden of lower respiratory tract infections in China and globally from 1990 to 2021: an analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease study 2021.

Background: This study aimed to describe the temporal trends in the age and sex burdens of lower respiratory infections (LRIs) in China and globally from 1990 to 2021 and to analyze their epidemiological characteristics to formulate corresponding strategies to control LRIs.

Methods: This study utilized open data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database from 1990 to 2021 to assess the burden of disease based on the prevalence, incidence, mortality, years lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) of LRIs in China and globally. Moreover, a comprehensive comparative analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of LRIs in China and globally was conducted via the Joinpoint regression model, age-period-cohort model (APC model), and stratified analysis of the study method from multiple dimensions, such as age, sex, and period.

Multivariate and survival analysis of prognosis and surgical benefits in infective endocarditis.

Antibiotic therapy is the primary treatment for infective endocarditis (IE), yet up to 50% of patients still require surgical intervention. However, surgical intervention carries significant risks of mortality and complications for IE patients, and there remains a lack of consensus on which preoperative characteristics of infective endocarditis have a substantial impact on patient prognosis. Particularly, some IE patients develop periannular abscesses, leading to more severe complications.

Magnesium Deficiency: The Insidious Executor of the Liver Disease.

Magnesium (Mg), which is predominantly present in cells as a micronutrient, is involved in numerous vital physiological processes, such as DNA repair and energy metabolism. Mg deficiency has been reported to contribute toward the advent and progression of a variety of liver diseases; in particular, these two pathological entities may synergistically act. Given the significant impact and increasing burden of liver diseases on global healthcare resources and economic expenditure, it is tempting to manage Mg insufficiency as novel promising therapeutic strategies.

Association between depression and anxiety disorders with euthyroid Hashimoto's thyroiditis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) affects up to 10 % of the population and is a common cause of hypothyroidism, which can lead to depression and anxiety. However, it remains unclear whether HT directly causes these conditions or if they arise due to HT-induced hypothyroidism. The present review aims to offer meta-analytic insights into the relationship between depression and anxiety in patients with euthyroid HT.

Toripalimab plus chemotherapy for first line treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (CHOICE-01): final OS and biomarker exploration of a randomized, double-blind, phase 3 trial.

A randomized double-blind phase 3 trial (CHOICE-01, NCT03856411) demonstrated that combining toripalimab with chemotherapy substantially improves progression-free survival (PFS) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients without pretreatment. This study presents the prespecified final analysis of overall survival (OS) and biomarkers utilizing circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and tissue-based sequencing. Additionally, the analysis revealed a higher median overall survival (OS, 23.

Gbp2 driving macrophages dynamics in murine heart transplant.

Background And Objective: Organ transplantation is a vital treatment for patients with end-stage organ diseases, and macrophages play a key role in the rejection process. This study seeks to pinpoint key genes responsible for the dynamic changes in macrophages during rejection and to evaluate their impact on macrophage polarization through bioinformatics analysis.

Methods: We selected single-cell sequencing data of mouse heart transplant models from Genome Sequence Archive to construct a dynamic landscape of immune cells during acute rejection.

Hormones synthesized by the adrenal reticulum protect bone density in premenopausal women with Cushing syndrome.

Background: Differences in bone metabolism between patients with adrenal Cushing's syndrome (ACS) and Cushing's disease (CD) have been noted, but the impact of steroid hormones on bone metabolism remains underexplored. The purpose of this study is to explore the differences in bone metabolism between the two subtypes of Cushing's syndrome and the correlation between hormones synthesized by the adrenal reticulum and bone metabolism.

Method: This retrospective study included 75 premenopausal women, consisting of 33 patients with CD and 42 patients with ACS.

Effects of amoxicillin dosage on cure rate, gut microbiota, and antibiotic resistome in vonoprazan and amoxicillin dual therapy for Helicobacter pylori: a multicentre, open-label, non-inferiority randomised controlled trial.

Background: Vonoprazan and amoxicillin (VA) dual therapy as a mainstream Helicobacter pylori regimen has gained momentum worldwide, but the optimum dosages remain unclear. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of VA dual therapy with 2 g amoxicillin or 3 g amoxicillin, and to assess the short-term effects of therapy on the gut microbiota and antibiotic resistome.

Methods: We conducted an open-label, non-inferiority randomised controlled trial at 12 centres in China.

A case of pneumonia caused by infection with Tropheryma whipplei complicated by cryptococcus during treatment with a Janus kinase inhibitor: a case report.

This report describes the case of a 41-year-old male patient complaining of a hacking cough. The patient was treated with a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor for psoriasis. Blood tests revealed mild lymphopenia and high levels of serum cryptococcal antigen.

S100A11 is a potential prognostic biomarker and correlated with tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment in glioma.

Background: This study investigates the role of S100A11 as a potential biomarker for glioma-associated macrophages (GAMs) and its correlation with GAMs infiltration in glioblastoma multiforme, aiming to better understand the immune microenvironment of glioma.

Methods: We conducted a comprehensive study using various techniques and approaches. First, we examined the expression of S100A11 on GAMs through Western blot, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence analyses.

Research trends and hotspots in gastric carcinoma associated exosome: a bibliometric analysis.

Background: Stomach cancer is considered the fifth most common cancer worldwide. This study utilized bibliometric analysis to construct a visualization map of the relationship between stomach cancer and exosomes, aiming to reveal research trends and emerging themes, and provide direction for future research.

Method: Retrieve relevant literature on gastric cancer exosomes in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) over the past 25 years according to search criteria, and conduct bibliometric and visualization analysis using bibliometric software VOSviewer and CiteSpace.

Optimizing carbon source addition to control surplus sludge yield via machine learning-based interpretable ensemble model.

Appropriate carbon source addition can save operational costs and reduce surplus sludge yield in the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). However, the link between carbon source and surplus sludge yield remains neglected although machine learning (ML) has become a powerful tool for WWTP, and is a challenge due to more complex multidimensional pattern recognition. Herein, weighted average ensemble strategy was conducted to assemble multiple diverse basic models to obtain better prediction capability to optimize carbon source addition (Model-1) and further control surplus sludge yield (Model-2).

Potential Role of EBI3 in Gastric Cancer and Its Inductive Effects on T Cell Exhaustion.

Background: Immunotherapy has achieved effective antitumor activity in advanced GC patients. However, the rate of response to ICI therapy is disappointing, T cell exhaustion may contribute to this phenomenon. EBI3 is an emerging immunosuppressive factor, and the association between EBI3 and T cell exhaustion is not clear.

Tumor characteristics, treatments, and oncological outcomes of prostate cancer in men aged ≤60 years: real-world data from a single urological center over a 10-year period.

Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) has emerged as one of the most common malignancies among men globally. However, its pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment responses in younger patients (aged 60 years or below) remain underexplored. This study aims to evaluate the distinctive clinical features, treatment strategies, and oncological outcomes of PCa in men aged 60 years or younger over a 10-year period at a single urological center.

Corrigendum: Association between different composite dietary antioxidant indexes and constipation in American male adults: a cross-sectional study.

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[Analysis of the incidence and risk factors of sarcopenia in elderly intensive care unit patients: a prospective cohort study].

Objective: To investigate and analysis of the occurrence and influencing factors of sarcopenia in elderly critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted. Elderly patients (aged ≥ 60 years) admitted to the ICU of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from November 2023 to June 2024 were enrolled.

Effects of Jintiange on the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats.

Objective: To examine the effects of Jintiange on enhancing the healing of osteoporotic fractures in aged rats.

Methods: An osteoporotic fracture model of femur was established using 70 SD rats (aged > 12 months), which were randomly numbered and divided into an experimental group and a control group, each with an equal sample size (n = 35). The experimental group received Jintiange capsule ingredients via intragastric administration, while the control group received an equal volume of saline via the same method.