Efficient photocatalytic overall water vapor splitting over amorphous Ni(OH)/NiB heterojunctions.

Developing efficient photocatalysts for solar-driven overall water vapor splitting is crucial for sustainable hydrogen production. However, current photocatalytic efficiencies are limited by inadequate hygroscopicity, sluggish proton transport, and rapid recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Here, we report the successful synthesis of an amorphous Ni(OH)/NiB heterojunction material with a core-shell structure by regulating the reducing environment during the formation of nickel boride.

Shenmai Injection Reduces Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis Induced by Doxorubicin through miR-30a/Bcl-2.

Objective: To explore the molecular mechanism of Shenmai Injection (SMI) against doxorubicin (DOX) induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis.

Methods: A total of 40 specific pathogen-free (SPF) male Sprague Dawley (SD) male rats were divided into 5 groups based on the random number table, including the control group, the model group, miR-30a agomir group, SMI low-dose (SMI-L) group, and SMI high-dose (SMI-H) group, with 8 rats in each group. Except for the control group, the rats were injected weekly with DOX (2 mg/kg) in the tail vein for 4 weeks to induce myocardial injury, and were given different regimens of continuous intervention for 2 weeks.

Scale-based screening and assessment of age-related frailty.

As the population ages, the prevalence of age-related frailty increases sharply, which increases the risk of poor health status of older adults, such as disability, falls, hospitalization, and death. Across the globe, frailty is moving toward the forefront of health and medical research. Currently, frailty is believed to be preventable and reversible, so the early identification of frailty is critical.

[Application of small intestinal submucosa absorbable biofilm in the repair of alveolar bone defects].

Purpose: To study the clinical efficacy of small intestinal submucosa (SIS) absorbable biological membrane in alveolar bone defect repair.

Methods: A total of 102 patients with alveolar bone defect who received guided bone regeneration (GBR) in our hospital from January 2020 to January 2022 were selected and divided into Bio-Gide group (51 cases using Bio-Gide absorbable biofilm) and SIS group (51 cases using SIS absorbable biofilm) by computer random number generator. The perioperative related indicators, blood calcium, blood phosphorus, biocompatibility, periodontal attachment loss (PAL) length, pulp sensitivity, tooth mobility, alveolar bone volume and adverse events of the two groups were compared.

Tenascin-C as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Purpose: To establish a prognostic model of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients based on tenascin-C (TNC) expression level and clinicopathological characteristics, and to explore the therapeutic potential of TNC inhibition.

Methods: The expression of TNC was detected using immunohistochemistry (IHC) in 326 ESCC specimens and 50 normal esophageal tissues. Prognostic factors were determined by Cox regression analyses and were incorporated to establish the nomogram.

Nuclear-cytoplasmic translocation of SQSTM1/p62 protein enhances ESCC cell migration and invasion by stabilizing EPLIN expression.

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is an aggressive malignant disease with a poor prognosis. We previously found that p62 presented a marked nuclear-cytoplasmic translocation in ESCC cells as compared that in normal esophageal epithelial cells, but its effects on ESCC cells remain unclear. This study aims to clarify the impacts of different cellular localization of p62 on the function of ESCC cells and the underlying molecular mechanisms.

Gut microbiota influence frailty syndrome in older adults: mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.

Frailty syndrome denotes a decreased capacity of the body to maintain the homeostasis and stress of the internal environment, which simultaneously increases the risk of adverse health outcomes in older adults, including disability, hospitalization, falls, and death. To promote healthy aging, we should find strategies to cope with frailty. However, the pathogenesis of frailty syndrome is not yet clear.

Compatibility between cold-natured medicine CP and hot-natured medicine AZ synergistically mitigates colitis mice through attenuating inflammation and restoring gut barrier.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a nonspecific intestinal inflammation with complex pathogenesis. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula consists of several TCM herbs following the principle of herbal property and compatibility. Our previous studies found that Huanglian Ganjiang decoction (HGD) exhibited anti-colitis capacity and the compatibility between hot-natured medicine and cold-natured medicine was main compatibility.

The Discovery, Enzymatic Characterization and Functional Analysis of a Newly Isolated Chitinase from Marine-Derived Fungus df347.

In order to discover a broad-specificity and high stability chitinase, a marine fungus, df347, was identified in the sediments of mangrove wetlands in Qinzhou Bay, China. The chitinase gene (Chi28) from df347 was cloned and heterologously expressed in , and the recombinant enzyme Chi28 was purified and characterized. Chi28 is an acido-halotolerant- and temperature-resistant bifunctional enzyme with both endo- and exo-cleavage functions.

NEFL promotes invasion and migration of esophageal squamous carcinoma cells via the EGFR/AKT/S6 pathway.

To explore the expression, the roles and the underlying mechanism of neurofilament light chain (NEFL) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), we firstly analyzed the NEFL mRNA and protein expression in ESCC and paired normal tissues by using Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, and real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR). The results showed that NEFL mRNA level was significantly upregulated in ESCC tissues compared with that of normal tissues. Western blot analysis revealed that NEFL protein level was also significantly upregulated in ESCC tissues.

Dysregulation of CXCL14 promotes malignant phenotypes of esophageal squamous carcinoma cells via regulating SRC and EGFR signaling.

The present study was to identify abnormal methylation genes implicated in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Genomic methylation alterations in ESCC tissues were analyzed using laser-microdissection and whole-genome bisulfite sequencing. CXCL14 promoter was frequently hypermethylated in ESCC tissues.

Shengmai San for Treatment of Cardiotoxicity from Anthracyclines: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: To systematically evaluate the efficacy of Shengmai San in patients with cardiotoxicity of anthracyclines.

Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were identified by searching China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase Databases from the inceptions until December 2020. The Cochrane Handbook was used to evaluate the risk of bias in the included studies.

Construction of organic-inorganic "chelate" adsorption sites on metal oxide semiconductor for room temperature NO sensing.

Metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) have been extensively studied for gas sensing due to their excellent chemical stability and adjustable electronic properties. However, there is still a lack of ingenious design strategies to achieve customizable gas detection in complex environments. Herein, a novel and scalable strategy of constructing organic-inorganic "chelate" adsorption sites is proposed to promote the affinity of MOS sensing materials to target molecules.

Au Nanoclusters Incorporating Three-Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous InO for Highly Sensitive and Selective Formaldehyde Sensing.

Detection of formaldehyde () in the atmosphere is of significant importance because exposure to may cause serious health problems such as sick-house syndrome, leukemia, and cancer. Modifying metal oxide semiconductors (MOSs) with noble metal nanoparticles (NPs) is an efficient method to enhance -sensing properties. Herein, a series of Au nanocluster (NC)-decorated three-dimensionally ordered macroporous InO materials (Au/3DOM InO) is created, and the loading amount of Au NCs was optimized based on responses.

Baicalein ameliorates ulcerative colitis by improving intestinal epithelial barrier via AhR/IL-22 pathway in ILC3s.

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, which is closely related to gut barrier dysfunction. Emerging evidence shows that interleukin-22 (IL-22) derived from group 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3s) confers benefits on intestinal barrier, and IL-22 expression is controlled by aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). Previous studies show that baicalein protects the colon from inflammatory damage.

Remarkable inhibition effects of afatinib alone or combining with paclitaxel in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Background And Aim: Chemotherapy drugs do not work well in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and none of the targeted drugs have been applied in clinic. This study aims to identify effective targeted drugs and related biomarkers for the treatment of ESCC.

Methods: The effect of 40 Food and Drug Administration-approved small-molecule inhibitors was first tested in five ESCC cell lines.

TMA/TMAO in Hypertension: Novel Horizons and Potential Therapies.

Hypertension is the most prevalent chronic disease and a risk factor for various diseases. Although its mechanisms and therapies are constantly being updated and developed, they are still not fully clarified. In recent years, novel gut microbiota and its metabolites have attracted widespread attention.

FKBP10 promotes proliferation of glioma cells via activating AKT-CREB-PCNA axis.

Background: Although the availability of therapeutic options including temozolomide, radiotherapy and some target agents following neurosurgery, the prognosis of glioma patients remains poor. Thus, there is an urgent need to explore possible targets for clinical treatment of this disease.

Methods: Tissue microarrays and immunohistochemistry were used to detect FKBP10, Hsp47, p-AKT (Ser473), p-CREB (Ser133) and PCNA expression in glioma tissues and xenografts.

The C-terminal domain of the type III secretion chaperone HpaB contributes to dissociation of chaperone-effector complex in Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris.

Many animal and plant pathogenic bacteria employ a type three secretion system (T3SS) to deliver type three effector proteins (T3Es) into host cells. Efficient secretion of many T3Es in the plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) relies on the global chaperone HpaB.

Potentials of marine natural products against malaria, leishmaniasis, and trypanosomiasis parasites: a review of recent articles.

Background: Malaria and neglected communicable protozoa parasitic diseases, such as leishmaniasis, and trypanosomiasis, are among the otherwise called diseases for neglected communities, which are habitual in underprivileged populations in developing tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Some of the currently available therapeutic drugs have some limitations such as toxicity and questionable efficacy and long treatment period, which have encouraged resistance. These have prompted many researchers to focus on finding new drugs that are safe, effective, and affordable from marine environments.