A Benzimidazole-Based Fluorescent Probe for the Selective Recognition of Cobalt (II) Ions.

Cobalt, a rare element in the Earth's crust, is widely used in industries due to its hardness and antioxidant properties. It also plays a vital role in physiological functions, being a key component of vitamin B. However, excessive cobalt intake can cause health issues.

Hepatocyte mitochondrial DNA activated store-operated Ca entry via Stim1/Orai1-induced podocyte injury in trichloroethylene sensitized mice: A new insight in liver and kidney crosstalk.

Previous clinical case studies revealed that patients with severe liver damage often develop kidney damage in occupational medicamentose-like dermatitis due to trichloroethylene (OMDT). However, the mechanism of this crosstalk is unknown. In this study, we extracted hepatocyte mtDNA from TCE-sensitized positive mice and co-treated it with a mouse podocyte line, MPC5.

[TeSeS]: The First Heterotriple-Chalcogenide Motifs Decode Giant Mid-Far Infrared Birefringence.

Optical anisotropy, a cornerstone of polarization control, presents fundamental challenge in functional optical material design due to the intricate interplay between its regulation mechanisms and performance optimization. The development of mid-far infrared (MFIR) birefringent crystals has long been shackled by the incompatibility between giant optical anisotropy and ultrabroad transparency in conventional chalcogenides. Here, we break this shackle via heterotriple-chalcogenide engineering in the first thiotellurite birefringent family, BaTeQ (Q = S, Se), featuring isolated [TeQ]⁻ motifs.

Nonbonding Electron Inversion-Driven Structural Engineering: Synergistic Enhancement of Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties.

The simultaneous optimization of large birefringence (Δn, a linear optical property) and strong second-harmonic generation (SHG, a nonlinear optical (NLO) property) in a single crystal remains a significant challenge due to the inherently distinct structural requirements for these properties. Although nonbonding electrons have been extensively studied in oxides and chalcogenides, research has predominantly focused on their role along polar axes, leaving their influence along axes in tetrahedral stacking largely unexplored. Herein, we propose a nonbonding electron-inversion strategy to overcome phase-matching limitations in defect diamond-like structures.

Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 5 Mediates Wnt5a Expression in Microcystin-Leucine-Arginine-Induced Liver Lipid Metabolism Disorder in Mice.

Objective: Microcystin-leucine-arginine (MC-LR) exposure induces lipid metabolism disorders in the liver. Secreted frizzled-related protein 5 (SFRP5) is a natural antagonist of winglesstype MMTV integration site family, member 5A (Wnt5a) and an anti-inflammatory adipocytokine. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether MC-LR can induce lipid metabolism disorders in hepatocytes and whether SFRP5, which has anti-inflammatory effects, can alleviate the effects of hepatic lipid metabolism by inhibiting the Wnt5a/Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) pathway.

Rare-earth-based chalcogenides and their derivatives: an encouraging IR nonlinear optical material candidate.

With the continuous development of laser technology and the increasing demand for lasers of different frequencies in the infrared (IR) spectrum, research on infrared nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals has garnered growing attention. Currently, the three main commercially available types of borate materials each have their drawbacks, which limit their applications in various areas. Rare-earth (RE)-based chalcogenide compounds, characterized by the unique f-electron configuration, strong positive charges, and high coordination numbers of RE cations, often exhibit distinctive optical responses.

Hepatocyte mitochondrial DNA mediates macrophage immune response in liver injury induced by trichloroethylene.

We have previously shown that excessive activation of macrophage proinflammatory activity plays a key role in TCE-induced immune liver injury, but the mechanism of polarization is unclear. Recent studies have shown that TLR9 activation plays an important regulatory role in macrophage polarization. In the present study, we demonstrated that elevated levels of oxidative stress in hepatocytes mediate the release of mtDNA into the bloodstream, leading to the activation of TLR9 in macrophages to regulate macrophage polarization.

IL-12-Overexpressed Nanoparticles Suppress the Proliferation of Melanoma Through Inducing ICD and Activating DC, CD8 T, and CD4 T Cells.

Purpose: The drug resistance and low response rates of immunotherapy limit its application. This study aimed to construct a new nanoparticle (CaCO-polydopamine-polyethylenimine, CPP) to effectively deliver interleukin-12 (IL-12) and suppress cancer progress through immunotherapy.

Methods: The size distribution of CPP and its zeta potential were measured using a Malvern Zetasizer Nano-ZS90.

The correlation between lung ultrasound scores and outcomes of high-flow nasal cannula therapy in infants with severe pneumonia.

Objective: The study aimed to explore the effectiveness of bedside lung ultrasound (LUS) combined with the PaO/FiO (P/F) ratio in evaluating the outcomes of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy in infants with severe pneumonia.

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the clinical data of 150 infants diagnosed with severe pneumonia and treated with HFNC therapy at our hospital from January 2021 to December 2021. These patients were divided into two groups based on their treatment outcomes: the HFNC success group (n = 112) and the HFNC failure group (n = 38).

The regulation of RGLG2-VWA by Ca ions.

RGLG2, an E3 ubiquitin ligase in Arabidopsis thaliana, affects hormone signaling and participates in drought regulation. Here, we determined two crystal structures of RGLG2 VWA domain, representing two conformations, open and closed, respectively. The two structures reveal that Ca ions are allosteric regulators of RGLG2-VWA, which adopts open state when NCBS1(Novel Calcium ions Binding Site 1) binds Ca ions and switches to closed state after Ca ions are removed.

Mechanism of Xiaojianzhong decoction in alleviating aspirin-induced gastric mucosal injury revealed by transcriptomics and metabolomics.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Aspirin, as a first-line drug for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, currently has high clinical usage. However, reports of aspirin-induced gastric mucosal injury are increasing. Xiaojianzhong decoction (XJZD), a classic traditional Chinese medicine formula, has been shown to alleviate gastric mucosal injury, although its potential mechanism of action requires further study.

The role of Kupffer cell activation in immune liver damage induced by trichloroethylene associated with the IFN-γ/STAT1 signaling pathway.

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a metal detergent commonly used in industry that can enter the human body through the respiratory tract and skin, causing occupational medicamentosa-like dermatitis due to TCE (OMDT) and multiple organ damage, including liver failure. However, the pathogenesis of liver injury remains unclear. Kupffer cells (KCs) are important tissue macrophages in the body because the polarization of KCs plays a crucial role in immune-mediated liver injury.

Xiaojianzhong decoction prevents gastric precancerous lesions in rats by inhibiting autophagy and glycolysis in gastric mucosal cells.

Background: Gastric precancerous lesions (GPL) precede the development of gastric cancer (GC). They are characterized by gastric mucosal intestinal metaplasia and dysplasia caused by various factors such as inflammation, bacterial infection, and injury. Abnormalities in autophagy and glycolysis affect GPL progression, and their effective regulation can aid in GPL treatment and GC prevention.

Investigating the Use of Magnetic Nanoparticles As Alternative Sintering Agents in Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D Printing of Oral Tablets.

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is a single-step, three-dimensional printing (3DP) process that is gaining momentum in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical dosage forms. It also offers opportunities for manufacturing various pharmaceutical dosage forms with a wide array of drug delivery systems. This research aimed to introduce carbonyl iron as a multifunctional magnetic and heat conductive ingredient for the fabrication of oral tablets containing isoniazid, a model antitubercular drug, via SLS 3DP process.

IoT-Based Fish Farm Water Quality Monitoring System.

Typhoons in summer and cold snaps during winter in Taiwan often cause huge aquaculture losses. Simultaneously, the lack of human resources is a problem. Therefore, we used wireless transmission technology with various sensors to transmit the temperature, pH value, dissolved oxygen, water level, and life expectancy of the sensor in the fish farm to the server.

MiR-205-5p promotes lung cancer progression and is valuable for the diagnosis of lung cancer.

Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) function as potential diagnostic biomarkers in various cancers. This study aimed to evaluate the roles of miR-205-5p in lung cancer progression and diagnosis.

Materials And Methods: MiR-205-5p was detected by quantitative real-time PCR.

TNF-α/TNFR1 regulates the polarization of Kupffer cells to mediate trichloroethylene-induced liver injury.

We have previously shown trichloroethylene (TCE) induced immune liver injury, and TNF-α/TNFR1 pathway as a probably mechanism underlying the immune damage, but the pathogenic mechanism is still unclear. The study aims to investigate whether TNF-α and its receptors regulate Kupffer cell polarization and downstream inflammation signaling pathways during TCE sensitization, to clarify the mechanism of TCE-mediated immune liver injury. 6-8 weeks old SPF BALB/c female mice were used to establish a TCE sensitization model.

SePnanoparticles confined within porous carbon as a lithium-ion battery anode with superior electrochemical performance.

The exploration of advanced anode materials through rational structure/phase design is the key to developing high-performance rechargeable batteries. Herein, tetraphosphorus tetraselenide (SeP) nanoparticles confined within porous carbon (named SeP@C) are developed for lithium-ion batteries. The designed SeP@C shows a set of structural/compositional advantages as lithium-ion battery anodes including high electrical conductivity, low ion diffusion barrier, and relieved lithiation stress.

mA modification regulates lung fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition through modulating KCNH6 mRNA translation.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, fatal lung disease characterized by progressive and non-reversible abnormal matrix deposition in lung parenchyma. Myofibroblasts originating mainly from resident fibroblasts via fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition (FMT) are the dominant collagen-producing cells in pulmonary fibrosis. N-methyladenosine (mA) modification has been implicated in various biological processes.