Effects of virtual reality-based exercise intervention in young people with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review.

Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder among the young population in the world. Young people with ADHD are often affected in their performance of attention, behavior, and executive functions (EFs), leading to a limited quality of life. Recently, Virtual reality (VR)-based exercise has been used as an intervention for young people with ADHD.

A liquid biopsy approach detects HCC and identifies GJA4 as a potential biomarker for HBV-HCC via plasma cfDNA methylome profiling.

Background: Early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can greatly improve the survival rate of patients. Plasma cfDNA methylation has been shown to have the potential to be a non-invasive method for diagnosing HCC. However, the identified HCC plasma cfDNA methylation sites were less sensitive to early HCC diagnosis.

Decoding the Metabolic-immune Axis: Neutrophil glycolysis-driven tumor niche remodeling and its therapeutic exploitation.

Neutrophils are an important component of the tumor microenvironment, with the majority of previous research concentrating on their anti-tumor role. Recent research indicates that elevated neutrophil-lymphocyte ratios are indicative of worse cancer prognoses. In addition, it revealed the functional transition of neutrophils are related with metabolic regulation within the tumor microenvironment.

An fNIRS-based investigation of cerebral hemodynamic responses during verbal fluency task and n-back task in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

Background: Early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is crucial for preventing Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study aims to explore alterations in brain co-functional connectivity between cognitively healthy individuals and those with cognitive impairment during a verbal fluency task (VFT) using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The investigation examines changes in brain activation patterns in both MCI patients and healthy controls during the VFT and 1-back task, and identifies correlations between cognitive function and brain activation areas using fNIRS technology.

S100A9/RAGE pathway regulation of mitophagy and the effect of JianPi LiShi YangGan formula in acute-on-chronic liver failure.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Mitophagy regulates cellular homeostasis and liver inflammation; however, it is inhibited in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), which drives disease progression. The JianPi LiShi YangGan formula (YGF) has the potential to improve inflammatory responses and reduce mortality in patients with ACLF. However, the precise mechanisms underlying these effects remain unknown.

Evidence construction of Silibinin capsules against alcoholic liver disease based on a meta-analysis and systematic review.

Background: In recent years, the incidence of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) has rapidly increased worldwide, becoming a significant health issue. Silibinin capsules have shown potential in treating ALD, but clinical evidence is still insufficient. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Silibinin capsules in the treatment of ALD.

Feasibility of a Home-Based Developmental Behavioral Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Underserved Taiwanese Families.

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the feasibility of the home-based parent- mediated intervention Naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (HB-NDBI) in underserved Taiwanese families of children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and explore its effects on children's developmental skills and parents' parenting stress.

Method: 24 underserved Taiwanese families of children with ASD (mean age = 46.5 months) received 12-week HB-NDBI programs.

Effectiveness of Exercise on Fatigue for Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Exercise is the standard treatment for fatigue in heart failure (HF) patients. However, no study has investigated the effect of exercise on improving fatigue and HR-QoL in HF patients. Our study adhered to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions and followed the PRISMA statement.

PRSS50-mediated inhibition of MKP3/ERK signaling is crucial for meiotic progression and sperm quality.

Serine protease 50 (PRSS50/TSP50) is highly expressed in spermatocytes. Our study investigated its role in testicular development and spermatogenesis. Initially, PRSS50 knockdown was observed to impair DNA synthesis in spermatocytes.

Qizhu anticancer prescription enhances immunosurveillance of liver cancer cells by regulating p21-dependent secretory phenotypes.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, largely due to the limitations of available therapeutic strategies. The traditional Chinese medicine Qizhu Anticancer Prescription (QZACP) can improve the quality of life and prolong the survival time of patients with HCC. However, the precise mechanisms underlying the anti-cancer properties of QZACP remain unclear.

An investigation of the acute effects of aerobic exercise on executive function and cortical excitability in adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Previous studies have shown that aerobic exercise has beneficial effects on executive function in adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The underlying mechanisms could be partially due to aerobic exercise-induced cortical excitability modulation. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of acute aerobic exercise on executive functions and cortical excitability and the association between these phenomena in adolescents with ADHD.

Exosomal ncRNAs: Multifunctional contributors to the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignant liver cancer characterized by aggressive progression, unfavorable prognosis, and an increasing global health burden. Therapies that precisely target immunological checkpoints and immune cells have gained significant attention as possible therapeutics in recent years. In truth, the efficacy of immunotherapy is heavily contingent upon the tumor microenvironment (TME).

Investigating the molecular mechanism of Qizhu anticancer prescription in inhibiting hepatocellular carcinoma based on high-resolution mass spectrometry and network pharmacology.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Of all primary liver cancer cases, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) accounts for about 90%. Most patients with HCC receive a diagnosis in the medium-to-late stages or with chronic liver disease, have lost the opportunity for radical treatment, such as surgical resection, and their 5-year survival rate is low. Qizhu Anticancer Prescription (QZACP) is an empirical formula composed of traditional Chinese herbs that can clinically relieve HCC symptoms, inhibit the progression of HCC, reduce recurrence rate, and prolong survival; however, its exact mode of action remains unknown.

[Symptom Distress, Social Support, Spiritual Well-Being, and Quality of Life Among Women With Gynecologic Cancer].

Background: Women with gynecological cancers experience physical and mental distress due to their diagnosis, surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, all of which have adverse physical, mental, social, and spiritual impacts on their quality of life.

Purpose: This study was designed to examine the correlations among symptom distress, social support, spiritual well-being, and quality of life as well as the predictors of quality of life in women with gynecological cancers.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional correlational study.

On the origin of the low immunogenicity and biosafety of a neutral α-helical polypeptide as an alternative to polyethylene glycol.

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is a prominent synthetic polymer widely used in biomedicine. Despite its notable success, recent clinical evidence highlights concerns regarding the immunogenicity and adverse effects associated with PEG in PEGylated proteins and lipid nanoparticles. Previous studies have found a neutral helical polypeptide poly(γ-(2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl -glutamate), namely -P(EGGlu), as a potential alternative to PEG, displaying lower immunogenicity.

Identification of immune-related target and prognostic biomarkers in PBMC of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Background:  Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and is characterized by insidious onset, rapid progression, and poor prognosis. Immunotherapy is a first-line treatment for advanced HCC. The identification of immune-related prognostic markers may be an effective strategy to predict and improve clinical response rate of immunotherapy.

State of CD8 T cells in progression from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma: From pathogenesis to immunotherapy.

With the obesity epidemic, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is emerging as the fastest growing potential cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). NASH has been demonstrated to establish a tumor-prone liver microenvironment where both innate and adaptive immune systems are involved. As the most typical anti-tumor effector, the cell function of CD8 T cells is remodeled by chronic inflammation, metabolic alteration, lipid toxicity and oxidative stress in the liver microenvironment along the NASH to HCC transition.

Hepatoprotective efficacy and interventional mechanism of JianPi LiShi YangGan formula in acute-on-chronic liver failure.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) progresses rapidly with a high short-term death rate. Although JianPi LiShi YangGan formula (YGF) has been used to treat ACLF by managing inflammatory responses and reducing endotoxemia, hepatocyte injury, and mortality, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

Aim Of The Study: This study aims to investigate the potential mechanisms underlying the efficacy and protective benefits of YGF in mice with ACLF.

Role of liensinine in sensitivity of activated macrophages to ferroptosis and in acute liver injury.

Acute liver injury (ALI) is an acute inflammatory liver disease with a high mortality rate. Alternatively, activated macrophages (AAMs) have been linked to the inflammation and recovery of ALI. However, the mechanism underlying AAM death in ALI has not been studied sufficiently.

Baicalin inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth and metastasis by suppressing ROCK1 signaling.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignancy affecting many people worldwide. Baicalin is a flavonoid extracted from the dried root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. It can effectively inhibit the occurrence and development of HCC.

High‑throughput screening identification of a small‑molecule compound that induces ferroptosis and attenuates the invasion and migration of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by targeting the STAT3/GPX4 axis.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a lethal malignancy. Although considerable efforts have been made in recent years regarding treatments, effective therapeutic drugs for HCC remain insufficient. In the present study, polyphyllin VI was identified as a potential therapeutic drug for HCC by screening natural herbal compounds.

Comparison of puncture methods in patients with hemodialysis: A randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: Arteriovenous fistula or arteriovenous graft is essential to long-term survival and quality of life in patients receiving hemodialysis. To date, no research has examined the clinical impacts of different puncture methods. This study compared the rope ladder and area puncture techniques in terms of vascular patency, pain, and quality of life among patients receiving hemodialysis.