Acupuncture as an adjunct therapy for enhancing endometrial receptivity in female infertility: a literature review.

Infertility remains a global challenge, with female factors accounting for the majority of cases. Endometrial receptivity (ER), the ability of the endometrium to accept and support embryo implantation, is a critical determinant of successful conception. Traditional Chinese medicine, specifically acupuncture, has been widely adopted as an adjunct therapy for enhancing ER and improving reproductive outcomes in infertile women.

Gamma Ray Radiation Promotes Linker Mixing in Multivariate Metal-Organic Frameworks.

Mixed-linker-based multivariate metal-organic frameworks (MTV-MOFs) recently received considerable research effort because they exhibit tailored physicochemical properties that are often not possessed by single-linker MOFs and therefore find unique applications. Relative to the pristine linker, the incorporated linkers may tend to form different topologies, bringing about lattice mismatch and structural disorder. This leads to a low mixed-linker incorporation limit, and further increasing the linker incorporation rate may disrupt the crystallinity of the parent MOF, resulting in amorphous products or other topologies.

Impact of fermented rapeseed cake mixed Bacillus velezensis on the bacterial community structure and cultivation of tobacco cultivar K326.

The bacteria-based biofertilizers were widely applied in the tobacco planting. In the present study, the changes of rhizosphere/endophytic bacteria and the chemical components of tobacco k326 was investigated after Bacillus velezensis - based biofertilizer (BOF) application treated on three levels, i.e.

Molecular Clamp-Engineered Pillar-Layered MOF for Purification of Methane.

The pillar-layered Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) material , featuring embedded arrays of melamine-based molecular clamps as pillars, enhances the spatial utilization of the framework and selectively targets ethane (CH) and propane (CH), thereby achieving record-breaking methane (CH) purification (>99.99% purity, 14.5 mmol g) from CH/CH/CH gas mixtures at 298 K.

A Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probe for Specific Imaging of Lymph Node Metastases in Ovarian Cancer via Active Targeting of the Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor.

Lymph node metastases are common in advanced ovarian cancer and are associated with poor prognosis. Accurate intraoperative identification of lymph node metastases remains a challenge in ovarian cancer surgery due to the lack of tumor-specific intraoperative imaging tools. Here, we developed a gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR)-targeted near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe, GnRHa-PEG-Rh760, through conjugation of a GnRH analog peptide with the Rh760 fluorophore and polyethylene glycol (PEG).

Synergistic Catalysis in LaFeCoO/Ni-Fe PBA Drives Efficient AP Thermal Decomposition.

The development of efficient catalysts to regulate the thermal decomposition and combustion behavior of ammonium perchlorate (AP) is essential for improving the energy output of solid propellants. In this study, a LaFeCoO/Ni-Fe Prussian Blue Analogue (PBA) composite was designed to synergistically enhance the decomposition kinetics and combustion performance of AP. The composite integrates perovskite-type oxides with a conductive PBA framework, forming a bifunctional electronic-geometric catalytic interface.

Rugged Cages with Narrow Connecting Channels in a Water-Stable Cu-MOF for One-Step Ethylene Purification and MTO Product Separation.

We report a rare, water-stable Cu-MOF, , constructed solely through oxygen bridges. This material demonstrates a new strategy for one-step ethylene (CH) purification and MTO product separation, relying on rugged cages with narrow connecting channels. Gas adsorption studies at 298 K revealed a selectivity trend of CH > CH > CH, attributed to strong host-guest interactions within the confined pore structure.

Acupuncture for chronic insomnia disorder: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.

Objective: To investigate the effect of placebo response to acupuncture on subjective and objective sleep indices in patients with chronic insomnia disorder and to understand the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder (CID).

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted from the inception of the databases to March 17, 2025, encompassing eight databases. A randomized controlled pilot study of collecting acupuncture versus sham acupuncture for the treatment of CID.

Bioinspired Water-Stable Sc-MOF with Amino-Barb Vigreux-Type Channels for One-Step Ethylene Purification.

We report a bioinspired Sc-MOF with Vigreux-type channels and amino-barb protrusions that enable selective gas adsorption. The unique amino group arrangement facilitates multistage cascade separation, enhancing CH and CH adsorption while allowing high-purity CH purification in a single step. shows outstanding separation performance, with a CH/CH (1:99) selectivity of 42 and CH/CH (1:9) selectivity of 3.

Asymmetric phenothiazine derivatives modified with diphenylamine and carbazole: Photophysical properties and hypochlorite sensing.

This study reports the design, synthesis, and characterization of four asymmetric donor-acceptor (D-A) fluorescent molecules-1CAR, 1DIP, 1OOCAR, and 1OODIP-featuring phenothiazine (PTZ), diphenylamine (DIP), and carbazole (CAR) as electron donors. By oxidizing the sulfur atom in PTZ and modifying the molecular structure at the 3-position, we systematically investigated the influence of structural variations on photophysical properties. These compounds exhibit distinct solvatochromic behavior, aggregation-induced enhanced emission (AIEE), and mechanofluorochromism (MFC).

The isolation and identification of a novel flavivirus from diseased Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscussinensis).

In recent years, mass mortality of Pelodiscus sinensis has occurred in many Chinese turtle farms and no etiological research on this disease has been conducted to date. The main clinical manifestation of sick P. sinensis was telangiectasis induced bleeding occurred in the limbs, calipash and plastron.

Integrating transcriptomics and metabolomics revealed pathogenic mechanism of Chinese soft-shell turtle (Trionyx sinensis) infected with Trionyx sinensis hemorrhagic syndrome virus (TSHSV).

Trionyx sinensis Hemorrhagic Syndrome Virus(TSHSV)seriously hinders the aquaculture of Chinese soft-shell turtle (Trionyx sinensis) due to its high mortality. However, the pathogenic mechanisms of TSHSV in T. sinensis are still unclear.

Simple Large-Scale Preparation of Carbon Dot Composites with High Luminescent Performance.

At present, the demand for high-performance and cost-effective luminescent materials has increasingly grown and carbon dots (CDs) stand out due to their distinctive advantages. However, their preparation and purification process are too complex to commercialize. Issues such as fluorescence quenching, low quantum yield of short-wavelength emission, and short room-temperature phosphorescence lifetimes still need to be addressed.

Rapid construction and energy release efficiency of high energy boron based nanoflower-like composites.

To address the ignition and combustion issues associated with boron (B), B@Mg@AP high-energy boron-based nanoflower composites were synthesized through etching and crystallization, utilizing magnesium boride as the raw material. The B@Mg@AP high-energy composite is coated with a nano-flower-like ammonium perchlorate (AP), with boron (B) and magnesium (Mg) arranged alternately in the core. The inclusion of magnesium (Mg) and ammonium perchlorate (AP) enhances the reactivity and combustion efficiency of boron (B).

Proliferation of Trionyx sinensis hemorrhagic syndrome virus using primary alveolar macrophages invitro.

Trionyx Sinensis (Chinese soft-shelled turtle) parotitis manifests as bacterial or viral infections. Viral parotitis often leads to rapid mortality, posing a significant threat to the T. sinensis aquaculture industry.

Clinical Outcome and Predictors of Customized Polyetheretherketone Post-and-Cores for Residual Root and Crown: A Retrospective Study.

Objectives: This retrospective, non-interventional study aimed to evaluate the longevity and factors influencing the success of custom-fabricated polyetheretherketone (PEEK) post-and-cores in endodontically treated teeth (ETT).

Material And Methods: During the observation period (2019-2022), 63 patients received 100 customized PEEK post-and-cores. Clinical outcomes were analyzed based on the following parameters: age, gender, tooth type, tooth position, proximal contacts, remaining cavity walls, antagonist contacts, and final restoration.

Artificial Intelligence in Lymphoma Histopathology: Systematic Review.

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) shows considerable promise in the areas of lymphoma diagnosis, prognosis, and gene prediction. However, a comprehensive assessment of potential biases and the clinical utility of AI models is still needed.

Objective: Our goal was to evaluate the biases of published studies using AI models for lymphoma histopathology and assess the clinical utility of comprehensive AI models for diagnosis or prognosis.

Impact of polyethylene terephthalate microfibers on histopathological and molecular responses induced by cadmium in the polychaete Perinereis aibuhitensis.

Heavy metals and microplastics have been found to co-exist in marine sediment environments. Nevertheless, the impact of microplastics on modifying the toxicity of heavy metals to marine benthic organisms remains poorly understood. Herein, we investigated the impact of polyethylene terephthalate microfibers (PET MFs, 100 μm in diameter, 500 items·kg·dw) on the toxicities and individual/subcellular bioaccumulation of cadmium (Cd, 1, 10 and 100 μg g·dw) in the benthic polychaete, Perinereis aibuhitensis, after 28 days of sediment exposure.

Single-Step Ethylene Purification and MTO Product Separation in a Nitrogen-Rich Microporous Metal-Organic Framework.

The nitrogen-rich metal-organic framework (MOF) , featuring a melamine (MA) functional group, enables efficient one-step CH purification and methanol-to-olefins (MTO) product separation. At 298 K, its adsorption capacity follows the order CH > CH > CH > CH. Breakthrough experiments showed that produced pure CH from C mixtures with a productivity of 22.

Development of a humanoid robot control system based on AR-BCI and SLAM navigation.

Brain-computer interface (BCI)-based robot combines BCI and robotics technology to realize the brain's intention to control the robot, which not only opens up a new way for the daily care of the disabled individuals, but also provides a new way of communication for normal people. However, the existing systems still have shortcomings in many aspects such as friendliness of human-computer interaction, and interaction efficient. This study developed a humanoid robot control system by integrating an augmented reality (AR)-based BCI with a simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)-based scheme for autonomous indoor navigation.

Ganjiang Huangqin Huanglian Renshen Decoction protects against ulcerative colitis by modulating inflammation, oxidative stress, and gut microbiota.

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease that is difficult to treat and has been associated with high rates of recurrence. Moreover, the current medications for UC induce serious side effects following prolonged use. Ganjiang Huangqin Huanglian Renshen Decoction (GJHQHLRSD), has been traditionally used to treat UC.