Novel three-dimensional electrical impedance tomography for noninvasive detection of lung perfusion.

Background: Non-invasive bedside detection of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion remains a challenge. Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) uses a differential imaging technique to reconstruct images of lung ventilation and perfusion. Conventional methods of perfusion signal acquisition are achieved by breath-holding and hypertonic saline injection, limiting its widespread application.

The cytokine CSBF inhibits the IL-17A and TNF-α inflammatory pathways via SUSD2-ACT1 in keratinocytes and alleviates IMQ-induced psoriasis.

Overactivation of inflammatory signaling in keratinocytes is critical for psoriatic skin inflammation, but its regulatory mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Here, we demonstrate that the cytokine CSBF inhibits both individual and synergistic proinflammatory signaling induced by IL-17A and TNF-α (IL-17A/TNF-α) in keratinocytes, playing a protective role in psoriatic inflammation. The expression of CSBF was increased in the skin lesions and serum of psoriatic patients, and IL-17A/TNF-α enhanced its production.

Potential predictive value of myocardial strain and strain rate for late gadolinium enhancement in children with a history of Kawasaki disease.

Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute pediatric vasculitis with significant implications for coronary arteries and myocardium, potentially leading to long-term myocardial fibrosis. With the advancements in speckle tracking echocardiography (STE), ultrasound parameters have been shown to be reliable in the early detection of structural and functional myocardial abnormalities, thus mitigating some limitations of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Despite its gold standard status for assessing myocardial fibrosis, the application of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) in pediatrics is restricted.

Inflammatory reaction in the acute phase of Kawasaki disease may better predict chronic cardiac dysfunction than coronary artery lesions.

Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a pediatric acute vasculitis affecting the coronary arteries and cardiac tissues. Research has been conducted on the assessment of acute cardiac function in KD; however, chronic cardiac dysfunction remains understudied, particularly in terms of coronary artery lesion (CAL) grading and acute-phase inflammatory markers. This study aimed to assess the effect of CAL grading on chronic cardiac function in KD patients, and explore the association between CAL grading and acute-phase inflammatory markers.

Predictive value of lymphocyte-to-C-reactive protein ratio for predicting initial and repeated intravenous immunoglobulin resistance in a large cohort of Kawasaki disease: a prospective cohort study.

Lmphocyte-to-C-reactive protein ratio (LCR) has tremendous predictive power for diseases with similar pathogenesis to Kawasaki disease (KD). The evidence on the prognostic value of LCR for IVIG resistance, especially for repeated IVIG resistance in KD, remains scarce. We conducted a prospective cohort study comprising 1607 individuals with KD to evaluate the predictive value of LCR for both the initial and repeated IVIG resistance.

scRSSL: Residual semi-supervised learning with deep generative models to automatically identify cell types.

Single-cell sequencing (scRNA-seq) allows researchers to study cellular heterogeneity in individual cells. In single-cell transcriptomics analysis, identifying the cell type of individual cells is a key task. At present, single-cell datasets often face the challenges of high dimensionality, large number of samples, high sparsity and sample imbalance.

Influence of dendritic cells on corneal nerve morphological analysis and clinical relevance in chronic dry eye disease after femtosecond laser-assisted laser keratomileusis.

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the influence of dendritic cells (DCs) on corneal nerve morphology and the clinical significance in chronic Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Laser Keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) related dry eye disease (DED).

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted involving healthy control, DED without FS-LASIK group, and DED after FS-LASIK group. Clinical parameters such as ocular surface disease index (OSDI), fluorescein tear breakup time (FBUT), corneal fluorescein staining (CFS) scores, Schirmer I test (SIt), Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer (C-BE) were recorded.

Corrigendum: Case report and literature review: delayed diagnosis of ARCL1B due to a newly reported homozygous mutation c.464A>C p. (Tyr155Ser) in the EFEMP2 gene.

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Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate disrupts mouse placental growth by regulating the cell cycle of mouse placental trophoblasts through the Trim38-p53 signaling axis.

Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) is a common endocrine disruptor that causes very serious environmental pollution. Recent studies have described that DEHP exerts detrimental effects on key processes of placental development, including implantation, differentiation, invasion, and angiogenesis. However, its effects on the proliferation of placental trophoblasts and related regulatory mechanisms remain elusive.

Based on the thickness equivalent basis effect decomposition method of ore separation by multi-energy X-ray transmission technology.

The average grade of uranium ore in China is low and dispersed, positioning X-ray transmission technology as a promising method for enhancing uranium ore quality. However, the uneven thickness of the ore significantly affects the accuracy of the separation process. This paper introduces a method for mineral separation through base effect decomposition, leveraging the principle of thickness equivalence.

Infant Kawasaki disease complicated with supraventricular tachycardia: a case report and literature review.

Background: The occurrence of arrhythmias as a complication of Kawasaki disease (KD) is extremely rare. Moreover, previous literature showed a low incidence of arrhythmias during the acute phase of KD, and the majority occurred in the subacute and chronic phases. To date, we have found only 17 sporadically reported global cases in the available literature.

Cardiovascular complications in chronic active Epstein-Barr virus disease: a case report and literature review.

Background: Cardiovascular involvement is a rare but severe complication of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections. Patients with chronic active EBV (CAEBV) are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications and have a poor prognosis. Here, we report the rare case of a pediatric patient with CAEBV and EBV- hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) complicated with a giant coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) and thrombosis, a giant Valsalva sinus aneurysm, and ascending aorta dilation seven years after the disease onset.

Maternal exposure to bisphenol A induces congenital heart disease through mitochondrial dysfunction.

Congenital heart disease (CHD) represents a major birth defect associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Although environmental factors are acknowledged as potential contributors to CHD, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Bisphenol A (BPA), a common endocrine disruptor, has attracted significant attention due to its widespread use and associated health risks.

Case Report and literature review: Delayed diagnosis of ARCL1B due to a newly reported homozygous mutation c.464A>C p. (Tyr155Ser) in the gene.

Background: Autosomal recessive cutis laxa type 1B (ARCL1B) is an extremely rare disease characterized by severe systemic connective tissue abnormalities, including cutis laxa, aneurysm and fragility of blood vessels, birth fractures and emphysema. The severity of this disease ranges from perinatal death to manifestations compatible with survival. To date, no cases have been reported in the Chinese population.

Di-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate Exposure Induces Developmental Toxicity in the Mouse Fetal Heart via Mitochondrial Dysfunction.

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a major cause of infant mortality and morbidity, with growing interest in the role of environmental factors in its etiology. Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), an environmental endocrine disruptor, has been implicated in the development of CHD. This study aimed to investigate the effects of DEHP exposure on fetal heart development in mice.

Tumor Heterogeneity in Gastrointestinal Cancer Based on Multimodal Data Analysis.

Background: Gastrointestinal cancer cells display both morphology and physiology diversity, thus posing a significant challenge for precise representation by a single data model. We conducted an in-depth study of gastrointestinal cancer heterogeneity by integrating and analyzing data from multiple modalities.

Methods: We used a modified Canny algorithm to identify edges from tumor images, capturing intricate nonlinear interactions between pixels.

The Vectorcardiogram Characteristic and Its Predictive Value for Reduced Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction of Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Background: The prognosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is poor once it develops to the stage of cardiac impairment. Recent studies have demonstrated that electrocardiogram (ECG), which consists of general ECG and vectorcardiogram (VCG), retains an extremely powerful role in the assessment of patients with reduced left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. However, data regarding VCG recordings in DMD and its prognostic value for reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of DMD have never been reported.

Predictive value of coagulation profiles for Kawasaki disease shock syndrome: a prospective cohort study.

Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is characterized as an acute febrile inflammatory disorder, which may potentially escalate into a more severe condition termed Kawasaki disease shock syndrome (KDSS). The objective of this research is to understand the clinical attributes of KDSS and to explore the predictive significance of coagulation profiles in the incidence of KDSS.

Method: Patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) were prospectively enrolled and divided into the KDSS group ( = 29) and the non-KDSS group ( = 494).

Clinical Characteristic and Tear Film Biomarkers After Myopic FS-LASIK: 1-Year Prospective Follow-up.

Purpose: To assess the long-term (1-year) effect of myopic femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FSLASIK) on clinical characteristics and tear film biomarkers.

Methods: Eighty eyes from 80 patients who underwent FSLASIK were evaluated. Ocular surface symptoms and signs were evaluated using specific questionnaires and tests.

Medical image segmentation based on simulated annealing and opposition-based learning island algorithm.

With the development of society and changes in the human living environment, people are increasingly attaching importance to their own health. Regarding medical imaging examinations of certain parts of the body, the process of medical image segmentation has become extremely important. This paper presents a novel hybrid algorithm: SAOBL-IA, a fusion of the Simulated Annealing(SA), Opposition-based Learning(OBL)and Island Algorithm(IA).

Dry eye disease adverse reaction of pharmacological treatment for early-stage breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer worldwide. With advancements in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, the prognosis of patients with early-stage cancer has significantly improved. Enhancing the long-term quality of life of patients after antineoplastic therapy, including visual quality, has become a crucial research focus.