Age, Creatinine, and Ejection Fraction (ACEF) Score is Associated with the Presence of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in PCI Patients.

Background: A significant proportion of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have or develop comorbid depression and/or anxiety symptoms, which are associated with adverse events. The age, creatinine, and ejection fraction (ACEF) score is a good predictor for the prognostic assessment of certain cardiac diseases. But it has never been used to predict post-PCI depression and anxiety symptoms.

An Electrochromic Pure Poly(-phenylglycine) with a High Optical Modulation Amplitude, a Wide Color Gamut, and Safe Raw Material Accessibility.

Conductive polymer-based electrochromic materials (ECMs), distinguished by their wide color tunability and low cost, are limited particularly in terms of their optical modulation range and response time; meanwhile, their monomers pose significant risks to human health and the environment. In this work, we report a nontoxic polyaniline (PANI)-based derivative, poly(-phenylglycine) (PNPG). By introducing carboxyl groups onto the nitrogen atoms of the polymer backbone, the conjugated and electronic structure of the polymer was modified, thus reducing the bandgap of PNPG and facilitating charge transportation.

Lymphatic Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound as a Noninvasive Predictor of Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer: A Prospective Diagnostic Study.

Background: Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) using radioisotopes/blue dye remains limited by radiation exposure and logistical constraints. This study prospectively evaluates lymphatic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (L-CEUS) for SLN mapping and metastasis detection in early-stage breast cancer.

Methods: A total of 251 consecutive patients underwent L-CEUS-guided SLN biopsy.

The value of a combined model based on ultra-radiomics and multi-modal ultrasound in the benign-malignant differentiation of C-TIRADS 4A thyroid nodules: a prospective multicenter study.

Objective: To establish a combined model based on ultrasound radiomics combined with multimodal ultrasound and evaluate its value in diagnosing benign and malignant nodules classified as Chinese-Thyroid Imaging Report and Data System (C-TIRADS) 4A.

Methods: Prospective collection of data from 446 patients with thyroid nodules classified as C-TIRADS 4A between December 2023 and August 2024. Based on the enrollment timeline, patients were divided into a training set (n=312) and a test set (n=134) in a 7:3 ratio.

Elucidating the size distribution of p‑Phenylenediamine-Derived quinones in atmospheric particles.

Transformed from p-phenylenediamines (PPDs) antioxidant, PPD-derived quinones (PPD-Qs) have recently been recognized as emerging contaminants due to their potential negative impacts on the environment and human health. While there have been measurements of airborne PPD-Qs, the size distribution of PPD-Qs and the impact of particle size on PPD transformation chemistry remain largely unknown. Here, through the measurements of atmospheric particles in three megacities in China (Beijing, Xi'an, and Hefei), we find that PPD-Qs are widely distributed in these cities.

Stabilizing zinc anodes with sodium lignosulfonate-doped polypyrrole.

Despite zinc-based electrochemical energy storage being considered a safe and efficient energy storage system, problems such as uncontrolled dendrite growth, hydrogen precipitation reactions, and corrosion have seriously hindered its commercialization. Mitigating dendrite growth and other associated issues is crucial for the successful commercialization of these systems. Sodium lignosulfonate is an excellent dopant for conductive polymers, which can endow conductive polymers with abundant functional groups.

Genome-wide identification and expression patterns of uridine diphosphate (UDP)-glycosyltransferase genes in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens.

Uridine diphosphate-glycosyltransferases (UGTs) are responsible for glycosylation by combining various small lipophilic molecules with sugars to produce water-soluble glycosides, which are crucial for the metabolism of plant secondary metabolites and detoxification in insects. This study presents a genome-wide analysis of the UGT gene family in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens, a destructive insect pest of rice in Asia. Based on the similarity to UGT homologs from other organisms, 20 putative NlUGT genes were identified in N.

Photodynamic Therapy or Palliative Resection Versus Biliary Stenting for Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma: A Network Meta-Analysis.

We assessed the efficacy of evaluating palliative resection (R1/R2 resection), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and biliary stenting (stent) alone in the treatment of advanced cholangiocarcinoma using a reticulated meta-analysis. A systematical retrieval in PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library was performed for relative literature on the effects of PDT, palliative resection, and simple biliary stenting in the treatment of advanced cholangiocarcinoma. A literature search updated to January 30, 2024, was performed.

A Novel IGBT with SIPOS Pillars Achieving Ultralow Power Loss in TCAD Simulation Study.

A novel insulated gate bipolar transistor with Semi-Insulated POly Silicon (SIPOS) is presented in this paper and analyzed through TCAD simulation. In the off state, the SIPOS-IGBT can obtain a uniform electric field distribution, which enables a thinner drift region under the same breakdown voltage. In the on state, an electron accumulation layer is formed along the SIPOS, which can increase the injection level of the "PiN region" in the device, and the carrier concentration in the drift region is also increased due to the charge balance effect.

Effects of dietary supplementation of glycerol monolaurate on laying performance, egg quality, antioxidant capacity, intestinal morphology and immune function in late-phase laying hens.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different levels of glycerol monolaurate (GML) on laying performance, egg quality, antioxidant capacity, intestinal morphology and immune function in late-phase laying hens. A total of 480 Hy-Line Variety Brown hens (age 54 wk) were randomly assigned to 5 treatments: the control group (basal diet) and 4 GML groups (basal diet supplemented with 100, 200, 300, and 400 mg/kg GML). Each treatment consisted of 8 replicates with 12 hens each and the trial lasted for 8 wk.

Treatment of Sinus Graft Infection After Sinus Floor Elevation: A Series of Four Case Reports.

This report of cases aims to share our treatment experiences in 4 sinus graft infection cases after sinus floor elevation and simultaneous implant placement. The preoperative and postoperative intraoral and radiographic photographs were collected and used to assess the treatment outcomes. The sinus cavity status, bone augmentation results, and implant stability were used as measurements to determine the treatment effectiveness.

Synthetic Antioxidants as Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Indoor Environments: Knowns and Unknowns.

Synthetic antioxidants, including synthetic phenolic antioxidants (SPAs), amine antioxidants (AAs), and organophosphite antioxidants (OPAs), are essential additives for preventing oxidative aging in various industrial and consumer products. Increasing attention has been paid to the environmental contamination caused by these chemicals, but our understanding of synthetic antioxidants is generally limited compared to other emerging contaminants such as plasticizers and flame retardants. Many people spend a significant portion (normally greater than 80%) of their time indoors, meaning that they experience widespread and persistent exposure to indoor contaminants.

Design Strategy of High Stability Vertically Aligned RGO@VO Heterostructure Cathodes for Flexible Quasi-Solid-State Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries.

Among various cathodes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), vanadium-based oxides have garnered significant attention in research circles owing to their exceptionally high theoretical specific capacity. However, the outstanding zinc storage capacity of vanadium pentoxide is constrained by its irreversible dissolution in an aqueous solution. Here, we propose a laser reduction of graphene oxide and construct a heterostructure of VO coated with vertically aligned reduced graphene oxide (VrGO).

Wide-Potential-Window Bimetallic Hydrated Eutectic Electrolytes with High-Temperature Resistance for Zinc-Ion Hybrid Capacitors.

Aqueous zinc-ion hybrid capacitors (ZHCs) are considered ideal energy-storage devices. However, the common aqueous Zn -containing electrolytes used in ZHCs often cause parasitic reactions during charging-discharging owing to free water molecules. Hydrated eutectic electrolytes (HEEs) that bind water molecules through solvation shells and hydrogen bonds can be applied at high temperatures and within a wide potential window.

Transcriptome analysis of human peri-implant soft tissue and periodontal gingiva: a paired design study.

Objectives: Limited information is available about the biological characterization of peri-implant soft tissue at the transcriptional level. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dental implant on the soft tissue in vivo by using paired samples and compare the differences between peri-implant soft tissue and periodontal gingiva at the transcriptional level.

Methods: Paired peri-implant soft tissue and periodontal gingiva tissue from 6 patients were obtained, and the pooled RNAs were analyzed by deep sequencing.

Obesity difference on association blood malondialdehyde level and diastolic hypertension in the elderly population: a cross-sectional analysis.

Aims: Although increased production of malondialdehyde (MDA), an end product of lipid oxidation caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS), has been found be elevated in hypertensive population, whether MDA contributed to a changed risk of hypertension is uncertain. We aimed to investigate whether elevated blood levels of MDA contribute to increased risk of hypertension and obesity has a modified effect on the association in an older Chinese population.

Methods: Data were obtained from 2011 to 2012 of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), a national cohort of older adults in China.

Learning with few samples in deep learning for image classification, a mini-review.

Deep learning has achieved enormous success in various computer tasks. The excellent performance depends heavily on adequate training datasets, however, it is difficult to obtain abundant samples in practical applications. Few-shot learning is proposed to address the data limitation problem in the training process, which can perform rapid learning with few samples by utilizing prior knowledge.

Widespread formation of toxic nitrated bisphenols indoors by heterogeneous reactions with HONO.

With numerous structurally diverse indoor contaminants, indoor transformation chemistry has been largely unexplored. Here, by integrating protein affinity purification and nontargeted mass spectrometry analysis (PUCA), we identified a substantial class of previously unrecognized indoor transformation products formed through gas-surface reactions with nitrous acid (HONO). Through the PUCA, we identified a noncommercial compound, nitrated bisphenol A (BPA), from house dust extracts strongly binding to estrogen-related receptor γ.

A polyaniline surface-modified Prussian blue analogue cathode for flexible aqueous Zn-ion batteries.

Aqueous Zn-ion batteries have gained popularity due to their low cost and high safety, but their low energy density limits their application scenarios. Although the Prussian blue analogue (PBA) has the characteristics of high redox potential, the poor capacity and cycling performance restrict its further development. Here, we propose a modification strategy of a polyaniline (PANI) coating on zinc ferricyanide (ZnHCF).

The L-shaped association between superoxide dismutase levels and blood pressure in older Chinese adults: community-based, cross-sectional study.

Background: As an antioxidant, serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) have been found to be associated with hypertension.

Methods: The data were derived from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), a prospective cohort study in China. We explored the association between serum SOD and blood pressure (BP) using multivariable correction analysis in an older Chinese population.

Uncovering global-scale risks from commercial chemicals in air.

Commercial chemicals are used extensively across urban centres worldwide, posing a potential exposure risk to 4.2 billion people. Harmful chemicals are often assessed on the basis of their environmental persistence, accumulation in biological organisms and toxic properties, under international and national initiatives such as the Stockholm Convention.

Evolution of Atmospheric Total Organic Carbon from Petrochemical Mixtures.

Reactive organic compounds play a central role in the formation of ozone and secondary organic aerosols. The ability to accurately predict their fate, in part, relies upon quantitative knowledge of the chemical and physical parameters associated with the total organic carbon (TOC), which includes both precursors and oxidation products that evolve in the atmosphere over short to long time scales. However, such knowledge, obtained via limited carbon closure experiments, has not been attained for complex anthropogenic emissions.