[Decoding acupuncture's modulation effects on intracerebral neural circuits through tri-dimensional perspectives: brain region activation, functional connectivity, and synaptic transmission].

An increasing number of studies indicate that the modulation effect of acupuncture on intracerebral neural circuits is a crucial pathway through which acupuncture exerts its therapeutic effects. Among these, brain region activation, functional connectivity, and synaptic transmission collectively form the three dimensions of acupuncture modulation of neural circuits. Brain region activation reflects the activity state of key nodes in neural circuits, functional connectivity focuses on the intensity and patterns of information exchange within neural circuits, and snaptic transmission examines molecular-level changes during signal projection in neural circuits.

Response of soil microbial community composition and function to prolonged heavy metal exposure.

Understanding the effects of heavy metals on microbial community composition and function is crucial for environmental restoration. In this paper, soil samples with low, medium, and high levels of potential ecological risk (RI) associated with heavy metals were collected from a gold mining area in northern Laizhou, Shandong Province, Eastern China. The impact of heavy metals on soil microbial communities was assessed through Illumina high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene amplicons.

Hydrogen production photocatalytic ammonia decomposition.

Ammonia, as a carbon-free fuel and promising hydrogen carrier, has attracted significant attention in the context of a net-zero-emission scenario. Photocatalytic ammonia decomposition is a promising approach for hydrogen production, and much attention has been given to this area in recent years. This mini-review summarizes the latest research progress in photocatalytic ammonia decomposition for hydrogen production.

Route to pure-quartic solitons in the mid-infrared.

Pure-quartic solitons (PQSs), as a new branch of soliton families, have attracted significant attention recently due to their potential in achieving higher energy than classical solitons for short pulse durations, providing innovations in nonlinear optics. Here, we report the excitation of PQSs at telecom and mid-infrared (MIR) wavelengths in silicon microcavities, enabled by slot waveguide structures for dominant fourth-order dispersion (FOD). We demonstrate that PQSs can be generated in the three-photon absorption (3 PA) and four-photon absorption (4 PA) regimes due to appropriate free-carrier (FC) lifetime or weak absorption coefficient, while PQSs are suppressed in the C-band ascribed to strong two-photon absorption (2 PA).

Ammonia decomposition for H production over an iron catalyst in a molten barium amide.

We report on an unconventional and highly active iron catalyst embedded within molten barium amide (Ba(NH)) for NH decomposition. A ternary barium iron amide (Ba-NH-Fe) species plays a crucial role in NH decomposition catalysis. The synergy among multiple Fe atoms, Ba atoms, and the NH moiety is responsible for its high catalytic activity under low temperatures.

Solar-Driven Reversible Hydrogen Storage of Sodium Cyclohexanolate/Phenoxide Pair.

Reversible hydrogen storage is a key challenge for the implementation of hydrogen energy, with dehydrogenation being particularly difficult because of its endothermic nature, slow kinetics, poor selectivity, etc. Solar energy-driven hydrogen uptake/release represents an interdisciplinary approach that provides an effective solution to those problems. Herein, we report the solar-driven reversible hydrogen uptake of 4.

Integrated multi-omics landscape of non-small cell lung cancer with distant metastasis.

Background: Distant metastasis is one of the important factors affecting the prognosis of lung cancer patients. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play an important role in the occurrence, development, and metastasis of cancer. However, it is currently unclear whether EVs in BALF are involved in distant tumor metastasis.

Identification, characterization, and molecular docking of immunomodulatory peptides in Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.)Bge) seed protein hydrolysates.

Developing bioactive peptides from natural plant sources into functional foods and immunomodulators is becoming an attractive approach. In this study, the protein hydrolysates (APH) of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.)Bge seed was prepared by alkaline protease digestion method, and components with less than 3KDa were obtained by ultrafiltration (UAPH).

Effect of rapid rehabilitation surgery on postoperative rehabilitation, complications and long-term prognosis in radical laryngectomy: a PSM matching study.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) on postoperative rehabilitation, complications, and long-term prognosis in patients undergoing radical laryngectomy using a single-center propensity score matching (PSM) study.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study included patients newly diagnosed with laryngeal cancer between January 1, 2019, and January 1, 2021, scheduled for partial laryngectomy. The control group (CG) comprised patients treated with standard interventions in 2019, while the research group (RG) included patients undergoing ERAS in 2020.

Altered synaptic homeostasis: a key factor in the pathophysiology of depression.

Depression, a widespread psychiatric disorder, is characterized by a diverse array of symptoms such as melancholic mood and anhedonia, imposing a significant burden on both society and individuals. Despite extensive research into the neurobiological foundations of depression, a complete understanding of its complex mechanisms is yet to be attained, and targeted therapeutic interventions remain under development. Synaptic homeostasis, a compensatory feedback mechanism, involves neurons adjusting synaptic strength by regulating pre- or postsynaptic processes.

Fabrication of atomically dispersed barium hydride catalysts for the synthesis of deuterated alkylarenes.

Marvelous natures of alkali and alkaline earth metal hydrides in catalyzing chemical transformations are being discovered. However, the synthesis of (sub)nanostructured metal hydrides, critically important to enhance their catalytic performances, is yet a very challenging task. Herein, we develop a highly reactive heterogeneous catalyst comprising atomically dispersed barium hydrides on MgO support with an ultrahigh barium loading of up to 20 wt% via a convenient preparation method involving liquid-ammonia impregnation followed by hydrogenation.

constructed polymer-layer-modified solid electrolyte enables high-performance all-solid-state batteries.

Side reactions between electrolyte and anode hinder the application of solid-state batteries. Here, a polymer-containing composite solid-state electrolyte (LiPSCl@PCSSE) was obtained through polymerization on LiPSCl. The novel electrolyte was indicated to inhibit side reactions, and the pouch cell showed excellent performance, demonstrating its practical application owing to the employment of LiPSCl@PCSSE.

A bibliometric analysis of research on empathy for pain.

Empathy for pain encompasses the processes of perceiving, understanding, and responding to the pain of others, playing a crucial role in social interaction and individual development. The increasing interest in this field has led to a surge in related publications; however, the overall quantity and quality of these works remain uncertain. To address this issue, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of research on empathy for pain.

Strong metal‒support interaction modulates catalytic activity of Ru nanoparticles on GdO for efficient ammonia decomposition.

Exploration of efficient Ru-based catalysts is significant for advancing the production of hydrogen from ammonia decomposition, which depends predominantly on the rational regulation of the metal-support interaction of Ru-based catalysts. Herein, highly dispersed Ru nanoparticles (NPs) on GdO (Ru/GdO) are developed and applied for the NH decomposition reaction. By varying the reduction temperature, the activity of the Ru/GdO catalyst can be remarkably improved.

Highly active manganese nitride-europium nitride catalyst for ammonia synthesis.

The development of efficient catalysts for ammonia synthesis under mild conditions is critical for establishing a carbon-neutral society powered by renewable ammonia. While significant effort has been focused on Fe and Ru-based catalysts, there have been very limited studies on manganese-based catalysts for ammonia synthesis because of their low intrinsic catalytic activity. Herein, we report that the synergy between manganese nitride (MnN) and europium nitride (EuN) yields an ammonia synthesis rate that is 41 and 25 times higher than that of neat MnN and EuN, respectively.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., Pink-Pigmented Bacteria Isolated from Root Nodules of (Retz.) Poir.

Four pigment-producing rhizobial strains nodulating (Retz.) Poir. formed a unique group in genus in the phylogeny of a 16S rRNA gene and five housekeeping genes (, , , , and ) in a genome analysis, phenotypic characteristics analysis, and chemotaxonomic analysis.

Realizing Direct Uranium Extraction from Seawater Using a Carboxyl-g-CN/CdS Hydrogel.

The photocatalytic U(VI) reduction is regarded as an effective strategy for recovering uranium. However, its application in seawater uranium extraction poses challenges due to limited reactivity in the presence of carbonate and under atmospheric conditions. In the present study, a photoactive hydrogel made of carboxyl-functionalized g-CN/CdS (CCN/CdS) is designed for extracting uranium.

Pueraria lobata antioxidant extract ameliorates non-alcoholic fatty liver by altering hepatic fat accumulation and oxidative stress.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Pueraria lobata is essential medicinal and edible homologous plants widely cultivated in Asian countries. Therefore, P. lobata is widely used in the food, health products and pharmaceutical industries and have significant domestic and international market potential and research value.

Distinct eLPB projections for methamphetamine withdrawal anxiety and primed reinstatement of conditioned place preference.

Methamphetamine (METH) withdrawal anxiety symptom and relapse have been significant challenges for clinical practice, however, the underlying neuronal basis remains unclear. Our recent research has identified a specific subpopulation of choline acetyltransferase (ChAT) neurons localized in the external lateral portion of parabrachial nucleus (eLPB), which modulates METH primed-reinstatement of conditioned place preference (CPP). Here, the anatomical structures and functional roles of eLPB projections in METH withdrawal anxiety and primed reinstatement were further explored.

Inflammatory dendritic cells restrain CD11bCD4 CTLs via CD200R in human NSCLC.

CD4 cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CD4 CTLs) are suggested to play a crucial role in inflammatory diseases, including cancer, but their characteristics in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remain unknown. Here, using the cell surface marker CD11b, we identify CD11bCD4 CTLs as a cytotoxic subset of CD4 T cells in multiple tissues of NSCLC patients. In addition, tumor-infiltrating CD11bCD4 CTLs show a dysfunctional phenotype with elevated expression of CD200 receptor (CD200R), a negatively immunomodulatory receptor.

Light-driven ammonia synthesis under mild conditions using lithium hydride.

Photon-driven chemical processes are usually mediated by oxides, nitrides and sulfides whose photo-conversion efficiency is limited by charge carrier recombination. Here we show that lithium hydride undergoes photolysis upon ultraviolet illumination to yield long-lived photon-generated electrons residing in hydrogen vacancies, known as F centres. We demonstrate that photon-driven dehydrogenation and dark rehydrogenation over lithium hydride can be fulfilled reversibly at room temperature, which is about 600 K lower than the corresponding thermal process.

Inferior social hierarchy is vulnerable to anxiety-like behavior in chronic pain mice: Potential role of gut microbiota and metabolites.

Social dominance is a universal phenomenon among grouped animals that profoundly affects survival, health, and reproductive success by determining access to resources, and exerting a powerful influence on subsequent behavior. However, the understanding of pain and anxiety comorbidities in dominant or subordinate animals suffering from chronic pain is not well-defined. Here, we provide evidence that subordinate mice are more susceptible to pain-induced anxiety compared to dominant mice.

A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorder: A Systematic Review.

Background: Perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) is a general term for cognitive impairment that negatively affects multiple domains, including memory, concentration, and physical functioning. Numerous articles have been published on PND; however, only a few quantitative analyses covering this disorder have been published.

Methods And Materials: To clarify PND's developmental history, research foci, and future directions, we conducted a bibliometric analysis using the bibliometric tools VOSviewer and CiteSpace.