Enthalpy-Driven Interaction between Bovine Serum Albumin and Biomass-Derived Low-Melting Mixture Solvents (LoMMSs) for Efficient and Green Purification of Protein.

Green separation of protein (e.g., bovine serum albumin (BSA)) by low-melting mixture solvents (LoMMSs) depends on the underlying mechanism between BSA and LoMMSs.

HIF-2α/LPCAT1 orchestrates the reprogramming of lipid metabolism in ccRCC by modulating the FBXW7-mediated ubiquitination of ACLY.

The current research revealed a strong link between lipid reprogramming and dysregulated lipid metabolism to the genesis and development of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Pathologically, ccRCC exhibits a high concentration of lipid droplets within the cytoplasm. HIF-2α expression has previously been demonstrated to be elevated in ccRCC caused by mutations in the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene, which plays a vital role in the development of renal cell carcinoma.

Erratum: Targeting BRD4 prevents acute gouty arthritis by regulating pyroptosis: Erratum.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.46153.

Erratum: MRPS16 facilitates tumor progression via the PI3K/AKT/Snail signaling axis: Erratum.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.7150/jca.39671.

Research Progress of DNA Methylation Markers for Endometrial Carcinoma Diagnosis.

Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is the most common malignancies of the female reproductive system in developed countries and areas. Ultrasound-guided and hysteroscopic samplings are commonly used to diagnose EC. However, clinicians question their diagnostic efficacy and the associated patient discomfort.

Symmetrical and asymmetrical surface structure expansions of silver nanoclusters with atomic precision.

Controlling symmetrical or asymmetrical growth has allowed a series of novel nanomaterials with prominent physicochemical properties to be produced. However, precise and continuous size growth based on a preserved template has long been a challenging pursuit, yet little has been achieved in terms of manipulation at the atomic level. Here, a correlated silver cluster series has been established, enabling atomically precise manipulation of symmetrical and asymmetrical surface structure expansions of metal nanoclusters.

Risk factors of acute kidney injury, septic shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with blood culture‑positive sepsis.

Sepsis, a condition characterized by a dysregulated host response to infection, can progress to septic shock and lead to various complications. The present study aimed to identify risk factors for the early clinical identification of sepsis patients at heightened risk of complications. In the present study, a total of 383 hospitalized patients with sepsis and positive blood cultures were enrolled.

Related factors and safety of reaching the therapeutic target of warfarin after heart valve surgery in hospitalized patients: A retrospective cohort study.

Warfarin is a commonly employed anticoagulant drug aimed at rapidly reaching the optimal international normalized ratio (INR), potentially reducing the hospitalization time in clinical settings. However, limited research has been conducted on the influencing factors and the safety implications of promptly reaching the target INR range in patients with valvular heart disease who have undergone valve replacement or repair. The present study aimed to assess the factors related to the safety considerations of rapidly reaching the target INR range in patients treated with warfarin.

Occult breast cancer in an older woman: A case report.

Occult breast cancer (OBC) is a relatively rare clinical condition that can complicate differential diagnosis efforts and delay the administration of specific treatments. The individualized therapy of patients with OBC should be performed based on their clinical symptoms, imaging findings and pathological diagnosis. The present case study describes a 51-year-old woman with a painless left axillary tumor.

PAXIP1 is regulated by NRF1 and is a prognosis‑related biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by a poor prognosis globally. PAX-interacting protein 1 (PAXIP1) serves a key role in the development of numerous human cancer types. Nevertheless, its specific involvement in HCC remains poorly understood.

Oral health and sleep disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Oral health and sleep quality are critical components of overall health, but their relationship remains poorly understood. The present meta-analysis therefore investigates the association between oral health and sleep quality, synthesizing evidence from diverse populations. To this aim, a comprehensive search strategy identified 311 articles, from which 8 studies encompassing 18 comparisons met the inclusion criteria.

Semaglutide vs. dulaglutide for glycemic and weight control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta‑analysis.

The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of semaglutide and dulaglutide for glycemic control and weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A thorough literature search was conducted using several databases from inception until the end of July 2024. The primary outcome was the difference in glycated hemoglobin levels from the initial measurement between the groups.

Mechanism of PI3K/Akt‑mediated mitochondrial pathway in obesity‑induced apoptosis (Review).

Obesity is a pervasive global health challenge that substantially reduces the quality of life of millions of individuals and impedes social and economic advancement. Obesity is an independent risk factor that contributes to a range of chronic non-communicable metabolic diseases, significantly affecting energy metabolism, mental health, cancer susceptibility, sleep quality, and other physiological processes. The PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, a significant glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism regulator, is integral to cellular growth, survival, and apoptosis.

Preparation of manganese-doped carbon quantum dots@halloysite nanotube composites films for advanced UV shielding properties.

The development of ultraviolet (UV) shielding materials is of great importance to protect human health and prevent the degradation of organic matter. However, the synthesis of highly efficient UV shielding polymer nanocomposites is currently limited by the agglomeration of inorganic anti-UV nanoparticles (NPs) within the polymer matrix and the limited absorption spectrum of UV shielding agents. In this study, highly effective manganese doped carbon quantum dots@halloysite nanotube composites (Mn-CDs@HNTs/PAS) were successfully synthesized by loading manganese-doped carbon quantum dots (Mn-CDs) into UV shielding effective halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) via the solvothermal method, followed by polymerization modification (PAS).

An 18-connected wheel-shaped molybdenum(V) nickel-phosphate cluster for photoelectrochemical sensing of levofloxacin.

An 18-connected {MoNiP}-based 2-D layered network was constructed for photoelectrochemical sensing of levofloxacin, and it represents the highest connection number of the {MoNiP} wheel cluster to date. The detection limit is as low as 6.46 nM with a high sensitivity of 110.

Colloidal Synthesis of NaFe(SO) Nanocrystals as the Cathode Toward High-Rate Capability and High-Energy Density Sodium-ion Batteries.

Alluaudite-type NaFe(SO) (NFS) with high theoretical energy density is regarded as the promising cathode of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), while practical rate and cyclic performances are still hindered by intrinsic poor conductivity. Here, a facile method is developed, collaborating high-boiling organic solvents assisted colloidal synthesis (HOS-CS) with sintering for tailoring NaFe(SO) nanocrystals decorated by conductive carbon network toward high-rate-capability cathode of SIBs. Impressively, the as-prepared NaFe(SO)@MC provides 60.

Facile Design of Highly Stretchable and Conductive Crumpled Graphene/NiS Films for Multifunctional Applications.

The cost-effective and scalable synthesis and patterning of soft nanomaterial composites with improved electrical conductivity and mechanical stretchability remains challenging in wearable devices. This work reports a scalable, low-cost fabrication approach to directly create and pattern crumpled porous graphene/NiS nanocomposites with high mechanical stretchability and electrical conductivity through laser irradiation combined with electrodeposition and a pre-strain strategy. With modulated mechanical stretchability and electrical conductivity, the crumpled graphene/NiS nanocomposite can be readily patterned into target geometries for application in a standalone stretchable sensing platform.

Isomer-Effects of Aminophenol Decorated Gold Nanoclusters for HO Photoproduction via Two-Step One-Electron Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

Gold (Au) nanoclustersare promising photocatalysts for biomedicine, sensing, and environmental remediation. However, the short carrier lifetime, inherent instability, and unclear charge transfer mechanism hinder their application. Herein, the Au nanoclusters decorated with three different isomers of o-Aminophenol, m-Aminophenol, and p-Aminophenol are synthesized, namely o-Au, m-Au, and p-Au, which achieve efficient hydrogen peroxide (HO) photoproduction through two-step one-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR).

La Doped Nickel-Manganese Oxide as High-Capacity Cathode for Sodium-Ion Batteries Guided by Bayesian Optimization.

In sodium-ion batteries, the layered transition metal oxides used as cathode often experience interlayer sliding of interlayer spacing and lattice variations during charge/discharge, leading to structural damage and capacity degradation. To address this challenge, a La doping strategy guided by Bayesian optimization has been employed to prepare the high-performance O3-NaNiMnCuLaO (NMCL) cathode material. Density functional theory calculations reveal that the O 2p orbital overlaps with the t orbital of transition metals in NMCL, facilitating the formation of Na-O-La bonds and promoting the oxygen redox reaction kinetics.

Fabrication of nanoporous anodized aluminum oxide based photonic crystals with multi-band responses in the vis-NIR region.

Photonic crystals (PC) play a key role in optical field modulation due to their unique photonic band gaps (PBGs). Anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) prepared by pulse anodization is a promising candidate for PC devices. In this research, an AAO-based PC with multi-band was fabricated on a single-slice & single-material film, which exhibits multi-band responses in the visible-to-near-infrared (vis-NIR) region.

Carrier-Induced Room-Temperature Half-Metallicity in an Exfoliable Two-Dimensional Cr(TCNB) Metal-Organic Framework.

Half-metallicity, enabling 100% spin polarization, is pivotal for spintronics but remains challenging to achieve in low-dimensional materials. Using first-principles calculations, we theoretically propose an experimentally feasible two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic framework (MOF) magnetic semiconductor, Cr(TCNB) (TCNB = 1,2,4,5-tetracyanobenzene). This monolayer can be exfoliated from a Ag(100) substrate due to its low exfoliation energy of 0.

Two new polyacetylenes from the roots of .

Two new polyacetylenes, (5,12)-14-hydroxytetradeca-5,12-dien-8,10-diyn-1-yl 3-methylbut-2-enoate () and 5, 1'-(6,12)-1-hydroxytetradeca-6,12-dien-8,10-diyn-5-yl 2-methylbutanoate (), together with two known ones, (2,8)-12--methylbutyryltetradeca-2,8-diene-4,6-diyne-1,14-diol (), and ()-5-[5-(but-3-en-1-yn-1-yl)thiophen-2-yl]pent-2-en-4-yn-1-yl acetate () were isolated from the ethyl acetate extract of the roots of by various chromatographic methods, such as normal phase silica gel column, MPLC, and semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were identified by kinds of spectroscopic methods including 1D NMR, 2D NMR, IR, UV, HR-ESI-MS, and ECD. Compound exhibited cytotoxic activities in HepG2 and Huh7 cells with IC values of 20.

Recent progress in electrochemical recycling of waste NdFeB magnets.

Neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnets are critical components in green energy technologies and have received increasing attention due to the limited availability of the raw materials, specifically rare earth elements (REEs). The supply risks associated with primary mining of RE ores, which have significant environmental impacts, underscore the necessity for recycling RE secondary resources. Waste NdFeB magnets, generated during manufacturing processes and recovered from end-of-life products, represent valuable RE secondary resources.

Anchorable Polymers Enabling Ultra-Thin and Robust Hole-Transporting Layers for High-Efficiency Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells.

Currently, the development of polymeric hole-transporting materials (HTMs) lags behind that of small-molecule HTMs in inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs). A critical challenge is that conventional polymeric HTMs are incapable of forming ultra-thin and conformal coatings like self-assembly monolayers (SAMs), especially for substrates with rough surface morphology. Herein, we address this challenge by designing anchorable polymeric HTMs (CP1 to CP5).