Association Between Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Malignant Risk in Thyroid Nodules: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the association between the Triglyceride-Glucose (TyG) index and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) risk, with a particular focus on metabolic, thyroid function, and immunological mechanisms.

Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 1,833 participants, including 823 individuals with benign thyroid nodules and 1,010 individuals with PTC, was conducted. The TyG index was calculated using the formula ln[fasting triglycerides (mg/dL) × fasting glucose (mg/dL)/2].

Correction: Impaired sensitivity to thyroid hormones is associated with high lipoprotein(a) level in euthyroid patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Impaired sensitivity to thyroid hormones is associated with high lipoprotein(a) level in euthyroid patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Background: The relationship between thyroid hormone sensitivity and lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) is unclear. The purpose of this study is to illuminate the correlation between thyroid hormone sensitivity and Lp(a) in euthyroid patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1097 patients with T2DM.

Pig bedding biochar enhances the Cd extraction capacity of Perilla frutescens by mitigating the toxicity of Cd-contaminated soil.

Pig bedding biochar (PBBC) and Cd-enriched Perilla frutescens were used for joint remediation of Cd-contaminated soil. Cd-contaminated soil was treated with different concentration of PBBC. The physiological and biochemical indicators of P.

Progressive changes in non-neoplastic ground-glass nodules on follow-up computed tomography (CT).

Background: Non-neoplastic ground-glass nodules (GGNs) generally decrease in size or density during follow-up; however, some exhibit the opposite effect (and show progressive changes), which can lead to unnecessary resection. This study sought to determine the progressive changes in non-neoplastic GGNs using follow-up computed tomography (CT).

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 70 patients diagnosed with pathologically confirmed non-neoplastic GGNs from January 2017 to March 2023.

Lipoprotein(a) is Associated with Sarcopenia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The association between lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) and sarcopenia in T2DM patients of general age is unclear, and whether this association differs by sex remains uncertain. We intend to analyze the association between Lp(a) and sarcopenia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and whether this association differs by sex.

Methods: T2DM patients between December 2021 and December 2022 were consecutively enrolled.

Effects of the combined regulation of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium nutrients on the migration and transformation of arsenic species in paddy soil.

Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are three macroelements in agriculture production, but their combined effects on arsenic (As) toxicity and its translocation in rice plants are not clear. In this study, an orthogonal rotation combination based on different N, P and K (NPK) concentration was first designed to examine their combined effect on the As toxicity, its transformation and migration in rice plants based on the hydroponic culture and pot soil culture. The results showed that 2.

Malnutrition Is Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Background: The relationship between malnutrition and diabetic retinopathy (DR) is still unclear. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between malnutrition and DR in type 2 diabetic patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 612 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Ultrasound Assessment of the Gastrocnemius Muscle as a Potential Tool for Identifying Sarcopenia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Objective: This study aims to examine the clinical significance of ultrasound evaluation of the gastrocnemius muscle (GM) in identifying sarcopenia in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Methods: One hundred and fifty-three patients with T2D were included in this study. We measured the appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), handgrip strength, and 6-meter walking speed.

Differentiation of pulmonary solid nodules attached to the pleura detected by thin-section CT.

Background: Pulmonary solid pleura-attached nodules (SPANs) are not very commonly detected and thus not well studied and understood. This study aimed to identify the clinical and CT characteristics for differentiating benign and malignant SPANs.

Results: From January 2017 to March 2023, a total of 295 patients with 300 SPANs (128 benign and 172 malignant) were retrospectively enrolled.

Reticulation Sign on Thin-Section CT: Utility for Predicting Invasiveness of Pure Ground-Glass Nodules.

Pure ground-glass nodules (pGGNs) may represent a diverse range of histologic entities of varying aggressiveness. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of the reticulation sign on thin-section CT images for predicting the invasiveness of pGGNs. This retrospective study included 795 patients (mean age, 53.

Correlations Between Inflammatory Cell Infiltration and Relative Density and the Boundary Manifestation of Pulmonary Non-Neoplastic Ground Glass Nodules.

Purpose: To investigate the influence factors for the various boundary manifestations of pulmonary non-neoplastic ground glass nodules (GGNs) on computed tomography (CT).

Materials And Methods: From January 2015 to March 2022, a total of 280 patients with 318 non-neoplastic GGNs were enrolled. The correlations between degree of inflammatory cell infiltration and relative density (ΔCT) and the boundary manifestations of lesions were evaluated, respectively.

Quantitative evaluation of density variability in the lesion-lung boundary zone to differentiate pulmonary subsolid nodules.

Background: Transition of the CT values from nodule to peripheral normal lung is related to pathological changes and may be a potential indicator for differential diagnosis. This study investigated the significance of the standard deviation (SD) values in the lesion-lung boundary zone when differentiating between benign and neoplastic subsolid nodules (SSNs).

Methods: From January 2012 to July 2021, a total of 229 neoplastic and 84 benign SSNs confirmed by pathological examination were retrospectively and nonconsecutively enrolled in this study.

Differential diagnosis of benign and malignant patchy ground-glass opacity by thin-section computed tomography.

Background: Previous studies confirmed that ground-glass nodules (GGNs) with certain CT manifestations had a higher probability of malignancy. However, differentiating patchy ground-glass opacities (GGOs) and GGNs has not been discussed solely. This study aimed to investigate the differences between the CT features of benign and malignant patchy GGOs to improve the differential diagnosis.

Sensitivity and specificity of computed tomography hypodense sign when differentiating pulmonary inflammatory and malignant mass-like lesions.

Background: Hypodense sign (HyS) reportedly is associated with pulmonary fungal infection, while it also common in many non-fungal lesions. This study aims to determine the significance of a HyS presented on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) when distinguishing pulmonary inflammatory from malignant mass-like lesions.

Methods: From January 2013 to January 2021, we retrospectively evaluated the clinical and computed tomography (CT) data of patients with pathologically confirmed pulmonary inflammatory lesions (ILs) and malignant lesions (MLs).

Clinical and Computed Tomography Characteristics for Early Diagnosis of Peripheral Small-cell Lung Cancer.

Purpose: To investigate the clinical and computed tomography (CT) characteristics of peripheral small-cell lung cancer (pSCLC) to improve its early diagnosis.

Patients And Methods: In total, 70, 132, 69, and 95 patients with pathological confirmed nodular (≤3 cm) pSCLC, peripheral non-small cell lung cancer (pNSCLC), benign lung tumor (pBLT), and inflammatory lesion (pIL) were enrolled in this study retrospectively. The clinical and CT data of studied patients with different lesions were analyzed and compared by univariate analysis.

The association between serum adropin and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross‑sectional study.

Background: Adropin, a newly‑identified energy homeostasis protein, has been implicated in the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis and insulin sensitivity. This study attempts to measure the association between serum adropin and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: This cross‑sectional study was performed in 503 hospitalized patients with T2DM.

Pseudomonas sp. TCd-1 significantly alters the rhizosphere bacterial community of rice in Cd contaminated paddy field.

Cadmium (Cd) pollution of paddy soils is one of the main concerns causing food security and environmental problems. Microbial bioremediation is an effective and eco-friendly measure that uses microbes to reduce Cd accumulation in crops. Additionally, rhizosphere bacterial communities also act essential roles in crop tolerance of heavy metals.

Pollution monitoring, risk assessment and target remediation of heavy metals in rice from a five-year investigation in Western Fujian region, China.

Recently, rice contamination by heavy metals (HMs) has become a severe problem. Taking the Western Fujian region as an example in this study, a total of 1311 rice samples containing eight HMs were collected from 2015 to 2019, then used to explore their pollution characteristics, health risks, and Spatio-temporal variations, finally derive the target remediation areas of the key pollutants. The results showed that average concentrations of all the HMs had not reached the limits of the National Standards of Food Safety, but pollution indexes of As (0.

Features for Predicting Absorbable Pulmonary Solid Nodules as Depicted on Thin-Section Computed Tomography.

Purpose: To investigate the clinical and computed tomography (CT) characteristics of absorbable pulmonary solid nodules (PSNs) and to clarify CT features for distinguishing absorbable PSNs from malignant ones.

Materials And Methods: From January 2015 to February 2021, a total of 316 patients with 348 PSNs (171 absorbable and 177 size-matched malignant) were retrospectively enrolled. Their clinical and CT data were analyzed and compared to determine CT features for predicting absorbable PSNs.

Solitary Pulmonary Inflammatory Nodule: CT Features and Pathological Findings.

Purpose: Solitary pulmonary inflammatory nodules (SPINs) are frequently misdiagnosed as malignancy. We aimed to investigate CT features and pathological findings of SPINs for improving diagnosis strategies.

Patients And Methods: In this retrospective study, 225 and 310 consecutive patients with confirmed SPINs and lung cancerous nodules were enrolled from January 2013 to December 2020.

Significance of intra-nodular vessel sign in differentiating benign and malignant pulmonary ground-glass nodules.

Background: The presence of pulmonary vessels inside ground-glass nodules (GGNs) of different nature is a very common occurrence. This study aimed to reveal the significance of pulmonary vessels displayed in GGNs in their diagnosis and differential diagnosis.

Results: A total of 149 malignant and 130 benign GGNs confirmed by postoperative pathological examination were retrospectively enrolled in this study.