WTAP Promotes Atherosclerosis by Inducing Macrophage Pyroptosis and M1 Polarization through Upregulating NLRP3.

The study was designed to investigate the impact of N6-methyladenosine (m6A) writer Wilms tumor 1-associated protein (WTAP) on the progression of atherosclerosis (AS) and to further elucidate its possible regulatory mechanism. The m6A levels and WTAP expressions were initially assessed through RIP, qRT-PCR, and western blotting. An in vitro model of AS was constructed by ox-LDL treatment in RAW264.

Ocular adverse events associated with antibody-drug conjugates: a comprehensive pharmacovigilance analysis.

Introduction: Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are increasingly utilized in patients with solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. However, the adverse ocular toxicity induced by ADCs has not been comprehensively evaluated in real-world clinical settings.

Methods: Data from April 2019 to March 2024 based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) were extracted and analyzed.

Data mining of adverse drug event signals with Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir from FAERS.

Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir, acting as an effective agent against COVID-19, has achieved considerable results in clinical studies in terms of drug efficacy. However, there is little research about its medication safety. Based on the FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS) database, this study aims to mine the adverse reaction signals of the latest major recommended drug Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir for the antiviral treatment of COVID-19, so as to provide a basis for safe and rational drug use.

Clinical Relevance of Elevated Serum Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis/Mycosis: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.

Background: Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis/mycosis (ABPA/M) is a complex non-infectious pulmonary benign disease characterized by an immune response against aspergillus/fungus. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), typically recognized as a tumor marker, also elevated in certain benign diseases. Few studies on ABPA/M cases presenting with elevated serum CEA levels have been reported.

Repurposing pinaverium bromide against Staphylococcus and its biofilms with new mechanisms.

Antibiotic resistance by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an urgent threat to human health. The biofilm and persister cells formation ability of MRSA and Staphylococcus epidermidis often companied with extremely high antimicrobial resistance. Pinaverium bromide (PVB) is an antispasmodic compound mainly used for irritable bowel syndrome.

Identification of EXO1 as a potential biomarker associated with prognosis and tumor immune microenvironment for specific human cancers.

Exonuclease 1 (EXO1) is an evolutionarily conserved exonuclease, which have function on maintaining genomic stability. Elevated expression of EXO1 has been reported in certain cancers. However, a comprehensive pan-cancer analysis of EXO1 is still lacking and its role in human cancer development remains poorly understood.

Efficient analysis of drug interactions in liver injury: a retrospective study leveraging natural language processing and machine learning.

Background: Liver injury from drug-drug interactions (DDIs), notably with anti-tuberculosis drugs such as isoniazid, poses a significant safety concern. Electronic medical records contain comprehensive clinical information and have gained increasing attention as a potential resource for DDI detection. However, a substantial portion of adverse drug reaction (ADR) information is hidden in unstructured narrative text, which has yet to be efficiently harnessed, thereby introducing bias into the research.

First-line treatments for KRAS-mutant non-small cell lung cancer: current state and future perspectives.

mutations are common in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and are associated with patient prognosis; however, targeting has faced various difficulties. Currently, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and chemoimmunotherapy play pivotal roles in the first-line treatment of -mutated NSCLC. Here, we summarize the current evidence on first-line therapies and compare the treatment outcomes and biomarkers for different regimens.

An Epidemiological and Clinical Study of Monkeypox in Changsha, China: A Retrospective Analysis of HIV-Infected and Non-HIV-Infected Patients from June to December 2023.

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Human Monkeypox (mpox) as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in July 2022. Due to border quarantine and isolation measures implemented from January 2020 to December 2022, Beijing did not report its first locally transmitted case of mpox until May 31, 2023, which represented a delayed occurrence compared to other countries. The aim of this observational analysis is to describe demographical data, symptoms presentation and clinical course till outcome of patients diagnosed with monkeypox (mpox) from June to December 2023 at a tertiary level hospital in Changsha, china.

Risks of malignancies related to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in rheumatoid arthritis: a pharmacovigilance analysis using the FAERS database.

Objectives: Over the years when disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have been used in rheumatoid arthritis patients, reports of malignancies have emerged. This study aims to investigate the association between malignancies and DMARDs by using data extracted from the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS).

Methods: FAERS data (January 2019 to December 2023) were reviewed.

[The influence of vowel and sound intensity on the results of voice acoustic formant detection was analyzed].

This study aims to explore the influence of vowels and sound intensity on formant, so as to provide reference for the selection of sound samples and vocal methods in acoustic detection. Thirty-eight healthy subjects, 19 male and 19 female, aged 19-24 years old were recruited. The formants of different vowels（/a/, //, /i/ and /u/） and different sound intensities（lowest sound, comfort sound, highest true sound and highest falsetto sound） were analyzed, and pairings were compared between groups with significant differences.

Oxidative stress and inflammatory factors mediate the association between dietary antioxidant intake and depressive symptoms in middle and old-aged individuals: A cross-sectional study from NHANES.

Background: The relationship between dietary antioxidant intake and depression remains controversial. This study aimed to explore the intermediary role of oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in linking dietary antioxidant intake to depression among middle-aged and older adults.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study from the 2003-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), depressive symptoms were identified using a score of 10 or above on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).

NAT10 promotes liver lipogenesis in mouse through N4-acetylcytidine modification of Srebf1 and Scap mRNA.

Background: Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), closely linked to excessive lipogenesis, induces chronic liver disease. MASLD often cause other metabolic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. However, the mechanism of N-acetyltransferase 10 (NAT10)-mediated N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C) mRNA modification in lipogenesis of MASLD has not been fully elucidated.

Educational attainment, brain cortical structure, and sarcopenia: a Mendelian randomization study.

Background: Previous observational studies have suggested associations between high-level educational attainment (EA) and a lower risk of sarcopenia. However, the causality inferred from those studies was subjected to residual confounding and reverse causation. The protective effect of EA on sarcopenia may be mediated via changes in brain cortical structure.

PKG1 promotes the HIV-induced proliferation, migration, and fibrosis of vascular smooth muscle cells of hemorrhoids.

Background: Hemorrhoids are very common in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The risk of postoperative infection is significantly greater in HIV-positive patients than in HIV-negative individuals, and the wound healing time is significantly prolonged. This study aimed to investigate the role of HIV-associated hemorrhoids from the perspective of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) function.

Identification of risk factors and establishment of prediction models for mortality risk in patients with acute kidney injury: A retrospective cohort study.

This study investigated factors influencing death in patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and developed models to predict their mortality risk. We analyzed data from 1079 AKI patients admitted to Changsha First Hospital using a retrospective design. Patient information including demographics, medical history, lab results, and treatments were collected.

Association between acute tobacco exposure and fractional exhaled nitric oxide in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: National health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2007-2012.

Background: Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a marker of type 2 airway inflammation. Tobacco exposure can lower FeNO levels. However, the effect of acute tobacco exposure on FeNO in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unclear.

Significance of pyroptosis-related genes in the diagnosis and classification of diabetic kidney disease.

Objective: This study aimed to identify the potential biomarkers associated with pyroptosis in diabetic kidney disease (DKD).

Methods: Three datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) were downloaded and merged into an integrated dataset. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were filtered and intersected with pyroptosis-related genes (PRGs).

mA methyltransferase ZC3H13 improves pulmonary fibrosis in mice through regulating Bax expression.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal lung disease. N6-methyladenosine (mA) is a reversible RNA modification that was shown to be associated with IPF development. The present study aimed to explore the function and potential mechanism of the mA methylation enzyme zinc finger CCCH-type containing 13 (ZC3H13) in IPF.

[Analysis of problems and management of diagnostic reagent clinical trials in medical laboratory].

Clinical trials are an important method for evaluating the safety and efficacy of diagnostic reagents, and are a key basis for product registration review and approval. In order to strengthen the management of clinical trials of diagnostic reagents, the National Medical Products Administration and relevant departments have formulated a series of regulations at the regulatory level, and require applicants and clinical trial institutions to establish a quality management system for clinical trials of diagnostic reagents. Medical laboratory is the main department and implementer of diagnostic reagent clinical trials in medical institutions.