Preparation and Properties of Polyurethane@TPECNPy-2 Acidochromic Micro/Nanofibrous Membranes.

Acidochromic fluorescent membranes have garnered significant research interest owing to their potential in real-time environmental monitoring and smart sensing applications. However, the rational design of membranes to optimize their structure-property interplay for enhanced acidochromic performance remains further explored. Herein, we prepared various stimulus-responsive micro/nanofibrous membranes using electrospinning technology by incorporating a fluorescent small molecule (TPECNPy-2) with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to obtain specific properties.

Effect of LDL-Cholesterol Levels and Oral Atorvastatin on Outcomes After Pipeline Therapy for Intracranial Aneurysms.

Background: We aimed to determine the effects of statin treatment on outcomes of pipeline embolization device therapy for intracranial aneurysms in relation to LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels.

Methods: Using data from the SESIA registry (Safety and Efficacy of Stent Deployment for Intracranial Aneurysms), we enrolled participants who underwent pipeline embolization device implantation at 4 centers in China (2018-2022). Statin users (atorvastatin 20 mg daily, for ≥3 days and ≥6 months preprocedurally and postprocedurally, respectively) were matched with nonstatin users (1:1) using propensity scores and further adjusted by inverse probability of treatment weighting, balancing for baseline characteristics, procedural details, and lipid levels (based on East Asian profiles).

Hemodynamic analysis of optimal branch selection for flow-diverting stents in middle cerebral artery bifurcation aneurysms: a pilot study.

Background: Despite the expanding use of flow-diverting stents (flow diverters-FDs) for middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcation aneurysms, their efficacy remains contentious in this complex anatomy. Current studies report conflicting complete occlusion rates (55-92%) and significant branch stenosis/occlusion risks (8-43%), highlighting unmet needs in stent placement strategy.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study combining clinical data with computational fluid dynamics (CFD), 20 MCA bifurcation aneurysms (19 patients) treated with FDs were analyzed.

Association between triglyceride-glucose index and intracranial aneurysm rupture: findings from a retrospective study.

Background: Limited studies investigated the relationship between triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and the rupture of intracranial aneurysm (IA). We aimed to examine the association between TyG index and IA rupture in patients diagnosed with IAs.

Materials And Methods: Participants with IAs from January 2012 to April 2022 were retrospectively included.

Enhanced Formic Acid Dehydrogenation over Basic Site-Rich Pd/AlO Hollow Sphere Catalyst.

Formic acid (FA) is regarded as a safe and practical hydrogen carrier owing to its favorable storage and handling characteristics. However, achieving efficient and selective FA dehydrogenation under mild conditions remains a significant challenge. In this study, the decomposition pathway of FA was found to be highly dependent on the acid-base characteristics of the catalyst support, with basic surfaces preferentially favoring the dehydrogenation route.

Elucidating the occurrence patterns of Alternaria toxin tenuazonic acid in individual tomatoes through MALDI-MSI and LC-MS/MS.

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is susceptible to Alternaria fungi, accumulating Alternaria toxins including tenuazonic acid (TeA). Previous studies have primarily focused on overall contamination levels; however, this study employs MALDI-MSI and LC-MS/MS techniques to provide the first detailed analysis of the spatial distribution and average levels of TeA in individual tomatoes. Among 77 lesioned processing tomato samples, the exceedance rate of TeA was notably high.

One-Step Enhances the Photothermal Performance of Lignin: Experimentation, Mechanism and Application.

Solar-driven photothermal conversion technologies have gotten much attention for addressing the global freshwater crisis and energy shortage. However, several challenges remain regarding the applied materials with their single function, complex manufacturing process, and high raw material cost. Herein, the photothermal performance of the low-cost lignin was improved by the one-step hydroxymethyl modification with up to 52.

Unveiling the aroma retention secrets in roasted ducks: Structural properties and formation mechanisms of micro-nano particles of aroma-containing compounds.

The study aimed to investigate changes in morphology, structural properties, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and interbinding mechanisms of the micro-nano particles of aroma-containing compounds (MNPs-ACCs) in roasted ducks subjected to different roasting times (0, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 min) with varied filtration scales (centrifugation, microfiltration, and ultrafiltration). The presence of MNPs-ACCs in roasted ducks was confirmed by the Tyndall effect, scanning electron microscopy, and electronic nose. These particles showed negative charge, increased size and ζ-potential, and decreased dispersion index with roasting times.

Comparison of Tubridge and Pipeline Embolisation Devices in intracranial aneurysms: a multicentre, propensity-matching analysis on the patency of branch vessels.

To compare the impact of two flow diverter devices (Pipeline Embolization Device [PED] and Tubridge Embolization Device [TED]) on branch vessels patency in intracranial aneurysm treatment, with specific focus on branch vessel outcomes and clinical safety. A retrospective analysis of 320 patients with 430 aneurysms and 602 covered branches treated with PED or TED was conducted. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and group comparisons.

Storage Quality Improvement of Duck Breast Meat: Role of Ultrasound-Assisted Slightly Acidic Electrolyzed Water.

This study evaluated the effects of ultrasound-assisted slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) treatment on duck breast meat storage quality. The impact of different treatments-ultrasound combined with SAEW, SAEW alone, ultrasound combined with water, and water-alone treatment-on the freshness, texture, protein oxidation, and microbiological diversity of the meat was assessed under vacuum packaging at 4 °C. The results demonstrated that the ultrasound-SAEW combination significantly slowed pH decline, inhibited total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) formation, and preserved the redness (*) and texture of duck breast meat.

Analysis of the effect of platelet function and different doses of ticagrelor after flow diverter treatment of intracranial aneurysms.

Ticagrelor has become the standard drug for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) with flow diverters (FDs), but the dosage has not been standardized. The effect of platelet function on clinical and imaging prognosis remains unclear. This study aimed to show the effects of different doses of ticagrelor and platelet aggregation function on the clinical and imaging prognosis after FDs treatment of aneurysms.

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Arthritis Self-Care Behaviors Scale.

Background: In Chinese intervention studies, the lack of specific self-care scales based on the functional characteristics of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients has caused patients and researchers to spend a great deal of time completing multiple related scales during the research work. Therefore, the arthritis Self-Care Behaviors Scale (SCBS) was developed to evaluate the self-care behavior of patients with arthritis.

Objective: The objectives of this study were to translate the SCBS into Chinese and test its psychometric properties in Chinese patients with RA.

Self-Management Behaviours in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: What Role Do Health Beliefs Play?

Purpose: Self-management is the intrinsically controlled ability of an active, responsible, informed and autonomous individual to live with the medical, role and emotional consequences of his chronic conditions in partnership with his social network and the healthcare providers. This study evaluated the self-management behaviours of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and assess the association between health beliefs and self-management behaviours.

Methods: This cross-sectional study investigated 269 rheumatoid arthritis patients' self-management behaviours using the Self-Care Behaviours Scale with a score of 0-4 for each item and a total score of 0-100 points, and health beliefs using the Arthritis Health Belief Inventory with a score of 1-5 for each item and a total score of 0-165 points.

Cross-sectional and longitudinal association of sleep patterns and aneurysmal vulnerability biomarkers on high-resolution magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging.

Background: Aneurysm wall enhancement (AWE) on vessel wall imaging (VWI) scans is a robust biomarker for aneurysmal vulnerability. This study aimed to explore the association of different sleep patterns with AWE and other vulnerability features.

Methods: Patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms were prospectively recruited.

Pristimerin Promotes Ubiquitination of HSPA8 and Activates the VAV1/ERK Pathway to Suppress TNBC Proliferation.

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a subtype of breast cancer with a poor prognosis. The natural compound pristimerin has shown promising anti-tumor effect. Here, it is found that pristimerin significantly triggered the activation of autophagy initiation and induced apoptosis in TNBC.

CO Sequestration Technologies May Undermine China's Sustainable Development Goals through the Climate-Energy-Air-Health Cascade.

CO sequestration technologies (CSTs) allow for increased CO emissions without exceeding a chosen temperature limit by creating additional carbon budgets. While these CO sequestration technologies offer low-cost routes to net-zero emissions, namely, the CST benefits, they impede progress to the Sustainable Development Goals, namely, the CST disbenefits. Focusing on China, we assess both the CST disbenefits and benefits in the climate-energy-air-health cascade by an integrated modeling framework.

[Scientific connotation in processing of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata with Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma based on "interactions between excipients and herbal medicine and component transformation" dynamic processing].

The processing of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) is a core theory within TCM, embodying deep philosophical, cultural, and natural scientific wisdom. Among the various techniques, the "synergistic processing of medicinal materials and excipients" has garnered significant attention due to its uniqueness. This study explored the impact of the adjuvant Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma on the dynamic process of component transformation during the processing of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata using techniques such as acidic dye colorimetry, UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, density functional theory(DFT), and molecular dynamics simulations(MDS).

Characteristics of volatile flavor development in aged longissimus lumborum post-ultrasound treatment: 4D proteomics combined with phosphoproteomics analysis.

The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of ultrasonic treatment on the development of volatile flavor compounds in beef during postmortem aging and its potential mechanism. Results showed that ultrasound treatment may cause an increase in the total content of unsaturated fatty acids, which could lead to lipid oxidation and potentially result in changes in the flavor development. Additionally, it was also found that ultrasound exacerbated protein oxidation.

Supporting the care to breast cancer patients with unique needs: Evidence from online community members' responses.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women globally. Online cancer communities (OCCs) provide platforms for breast cancer patients to connect, share experiences, and support each other. These communities facilitate discussions on a range of health- and non-health-related topics.

Total Deoxynivalenol Contamination of Wheat Products and Coarse Grains in Shanghai, China: Occurrence and Health Risk Assessment.

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is an important mycotoxin produced by spp., typically found in cereals, which has garnered considerable research attention. However, the risk assessment of DON exposure to muti-cereal is partial and biased, especially lacking the evaluation of different coarse grains.

Predictive value of the systemic immune-inflammation index for periprocedural complications in flow diverter treatment for patients with intracranial aneurysms.

Flow-diverter devices (FDs) are effective in treating intracranial aneurysms (IAs) but carry substantial periprocedural risks, particularly ischemic complications. This study aimed to determine if elevated Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) can independently predict these risks and assess the impact of age and dual antiplatelet therapy on this association. We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients treated with FDs between February 2016 and August 2023, using blood samples taken within six days before surgery to calculate SII.

Synthesis, characterization, and application of films made from highly substituted N-perfluoroacylated chitosan.

Highly substituted perfluoroacylated chitosan can alter the physicochemical properties of chitosan; however, the currently synthesized perfluoroacylated chitosan has a low degree of substitution. In this study, we present a simple method for the homogeneous preparation of highly substituted N-perfluoroacylated chitosan, conducted at room temperature without requiring strict anhydrous or oxygen-free conditions. Various perfluorocarbon chains were successfully attached to chitosan through a reaction between perfluorinated acid esters and amines, catalyzed by DBU.

Integrated analysis of N6-methyladenosine- and 5-methylcytosine-related long non-coding RNAs for predicting prognosis in cervical cancer.

Background: N6-methyladenosine (mA) and 5-methylcytosine (mC) play a role in modifying long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) implicated in tumorigenesis and progression. This study was performed to evaluate prognostic value of mA- and mC-related lncRNAs and develop an efficient model for prognosis prediction in cervical cancer (CC).

Methods: Using gene expression data of TCGA set, we identified mA- and mC-related lncRNAs.