Relationship between social determinants of health and cognitive performance in an older American population: a cross-sectional NHANES study.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the influence of social determinants of health (SDoH) on cognitive performance.

Methods: This study surveyed a sample of older adults aged 60 years and older from the 2011-2014 cohort of participants in the U.S.

Template-assembly activation of primer exchange reaction for on-site and sensitive detection of copper ions in blood.

The sensitive and accurate detection of copper ions is crucial for public health, medical research, and environmental monitoring. In this study, we developed a sensor based on template-assembly activation of the primer exchange reaction (PER) for the on-site detection of copper ions in blood. Copper ions triggered the assembly of two template fragments into a hairpin structure via a click-chemistry reaction, activating the PER.

Integration analysis of microRNAs as potential biomarkers in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma: the diagnostic and therapeutic significance of miR-183-3p.

Introduction: Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) poses a significant therapeutic challenge, primarily due to delayed diagnosis and the limited efficacy of existing treatments.

Methods: To understand the pathogenesis and identify diagnostic biomarkers for LUAD in the early stage, we investigated differential miRNA expression in 33 stage I LUAD patients between tumor and matched paracancerous tissues by Illumina Sequencing. Target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs were predicted using TargetScan and miRDB databases and further analyzed by GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis.

Utilizing integrated bioinformatics and machine learning approaches to elucidate biomarkers linking sepsis to purine metabolism-associated genes.

Sepsis, characterized as a systemic inflammatory response triggered by pathogen invasion, represents a continuum that may progress from mild systemic infection to severe sepsis, potentially culminating in septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. A pivotal element in the pathogenesis and progression of sepsis involves the significant disruption of oncological metabolic networks, where cells within the pathological milieu exhibit metabolic functions that diverge from their healthy counterparts. Among these, purine metabolism plays a crucial role in nucleic acid synthesis.

The relationship between serum uric acid and homocysteine is influenced by kidney function.

Background And Aim: Prior research has established a relationship between homocysteine (Hcy) and serum uric acid (SUA) levels; however, the precise mechanisms underlying this association remain unclear. The objective of this research was to explore the correlation between SUA and Hcy and to evaluate the possible role of kidney function as a mediator in the connection between SUA and Hcy.

Methods And Results: Consecutive enrollment of 16870 participants aged 20-60 years was conducted at the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University.

The embryo stage at fresh ET does not affect the cumulative live birth rate in women with a thin endometrium: a retrospective matched-controlled cohort study.

Background: The blastocyst-stage embryo has been considered more advantageous for increasing the cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) at fresh embryo transfer (ET) compared to the cleavage-stage embryo. However, it remains uncertain whether this advantage extends to specialized subpopulations, such as women with thin endometrium (TE), who are characteristic of impaired endometrial receptivity. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the difference in the CLBR between cleavage-stage and blastocyst-stage embryos at fresh ET specifically in women with TE.

Expert consensus on sequential surgery following conversion therapy based on combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors and antiangiogenic targeted drugs for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (2024 edition).

Up to half of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage, for which effective treatment options are lacking, resulting in a poor prognosis. Over the past few years, the combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors and anti-angiogenic targeted therapy has proven highly efficacious in treating advanced HCC, significantly extending patients' survival and providing a potential for sequential curative surgery. After sequential curative hepatectomy or liver transplantation following conversion therapy, patients can receive long-term survival benefits.

Targeting programmed cell death in diabetic kidney disease: from molecular mechanisms to pharmacotherapy.

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), one of the most prevalent microvascular complications of diabetes, arises from dysregulated glucose and lipid metabolism induced by hyperglycemia, resulting in the deterioration of renal cells such as podocytes and tubular epithelial cells. Programmed cell death (PCD), comprising apoptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis, represents a spectrum of cell demise processes intricately governed by genetic mechanisms in vivo. Under physiological conditions, PCD facilitates the turnover of cellular populations and serves as a protective mechanism to eliminate impaired podocytes or tubular epithelial cells, thereby preserving renal tissue homeostasis amidst hyperglycemic stress.

Isoliquiritin targeting m5C RNA methylation improves mitophagy in doxorubicin-induced myocardial cardiotoxicity.

Background: Doxorubicin (DOX)-induced myocardial cardiotoxicity (DIC) severely limits its clinical application, and there is no optimal therapeutic agent available. Recent studies revealed that activation of BNIP3-mediated mitophagy and the inhibition of m5C RNA methylation played a crucial role in DIC. Isoliquiritin (ISL) has remarkable cardiac protective effect.

The effects of acupuncture on patients with premature ovarian insufficiency and polycystic ovary syndrome: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Background: Previous studies have suggested that acupuncture could improve the clinical outcomes of women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However recent meta-analyses have provided inconclusive findings. This umbrella meta-analysis aimed to explore the effect of acupuncture therapies on PCOS and POI outcomes.

The drug risks of cilostazol: A pharmacovigilance study of FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database.

Objective: Cilostazol is indicated for alleviating intermittent claudication (IC) in stable-phase peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients. Conducting data mining on adverse events (AEs) of cilostazol in the U.S.

m1A regulator‑mediated methylation modifications and gene signatures and their prognostic value in multiple myeloma.

N-methyladenosine (m1A), a methylation of RNA, is gaining attention for its role in diverse biological processes. However, the potential roles of m1A regulatory-mediated methylation modifications in multiple myeloma (MM) remain unclear. The mRNA expression of m1A regulators in normal plasma (NP; n=9) and MM (n=174) bone marrow plasma cells was investigated and the m1A modification patterns of 559 MM samples based on the expression of 10 m1A-related regulatory genes were comprehensively evaluated.

JUN and ATF3 in Gout: Ferroptosis-related potential diagnostic biomarkers.

Objective: Gout is a prevalent form of chronic inflammatory arthritis, and its etiology remains incompletely understood. Ferroptosis is a form of cell death that relies on iron. As of now, the relationship between ferroptosis and gout is not entirely clear.

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of acupuncture assisted treatment for atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.

Background: To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Methods: Eight databases were searched. The search time limit is from January 2000 to November 2023.

Significance of exosomes in osteosarcoma research: a systematic review and meta-analysis of a singular clinical investigation.

Background: Osteosarcoma is the most prevalent among primary bone malignancies, and its standard intervention involves neoadjuvant chemotherapy - surgical adjuvant chemotherapy (MAP regimen) with adriamycin, cisplatin, and high-dose methotrexate. Early-stage osteosarcoma can be effectively treated with surgical resection along with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. However, as the cancer progresses, the efficacy of chemo- and radiotherapy decreases, and the associated problems increase.

Research frontiers and hotspots of coronary chronic total occlusion: A bibliometric analysis.

By analyzing the relevant literature, we can accurately grasp the current status of diagnosis and treatment of chronic total occlusion of coronary artery, and clarify the development trend, research frontiers and hotspots of this disease. A literature search with "chronic total occlusion" as the title was performed in the Web of Science database. The title, author, abstract, keywords, institution, publication, country, reference, and other endnotes of the selected literature were exported in the form of text.

Mechanism of action of Nrf2 and its related natural regulators in rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by synovitis that can lead to joint deformities. To date, more than 18 million individuals worldwide have been diagnosed with RA, making it one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases globally and posing a significant threat to public health and safety. Due to the complex pathogenesis of the disease, which involves autoimmunity, genetics, inflammation and oxidative stress in the body's tissues, the current drug therapy generally targets a single molecule, and effective and efficient drugs involving multiple levels and targets are lacking; thus, there is an urgent need for high-quality research and treatment in this field.

Development and Validation of Machine Learning Models for Identifying Prediabetes and Diabetes in Normoglycemia.

Background: Prediabetes and diabetes are both abnormal states of glucose metabolism (AGM) that can lead to severe complications. Early detection of AGM is crucial for timely intervention and treatment. However, fasting blood glucose (FBG) as a mass population screening method may fail to identify some individuals who are actually AGM but with normoglycemia.

U-shaped nonlinear relationship between dietary copper intake and peripheral neuropathy.

Background: Dietary copper intake is a promising predictor of peripheral neuropathy. There is no research exploring the potential link between dietary copper intake and peripheral neuropathy.

Methods: The information utilized in our research was collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 1999 and 2004.

Association of Physical Activity with Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Mediation of Frailty: Mendelian Randomization Analyses.

Background: The existence of an association between physical activity (PA) and asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been confirmed in observational studies. Therefore, it is necessary to reveal whether there is a risk-effect relationship between physical activity and asthma and COPD through Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.

Materials And Methods: Univariate Mendelian randomization (UVMR) analyses were performed to examine the associations between moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), vigorous physical activity (VPA), accelerometer-assessed physical activity (AA), and strenuous exercise or other exercise (SSOE) with asthma and COPD.