Zinc ions trigger PANoptosis-like cell death in magnetic hyperthermia therapy of magnesium based implant for hepatocellular carcinoma.

The treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a worldwide urgent and pressing challenge. Magnetic hyperthermia therapy (MHT) is a relatively new therapeutic strategy for tumors in resent years, especially magnesium (Mg) implants with eddy thermal effect can be employed for MHT to therapy tumor. PANoptosis is a new type of programmed cell death (PCD), driven by Caspases and RIPKs through the formation of PANoptosomes.

Correction: Folate receptor-targeting mesoporous silica-coated gold nanorod nanoparticles for the synergistic photothermal therapy and chemotherapy of rheumatoid arthritis.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D0RA08689D.].

Association of cancer and schizophrenia, major depression and bipolar disorder: A Mendelian randomization study.

Background: Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression have been reported to be associated with some cancers. However, the magnitude of the causal relationship between them remains unclear. This study aims to explore the potential association between three major mental diseases and the risk of some cancers.

Construction and Identification of a Human Colorectal Adenoma Epithelial Cell Line by SV40 Large T-Antigen Transfection.

Background: Colorectal adenoma represents the critical step in the development of colorectal cancer. The establishment of an immortalized epithelial cell line of colorectal adenoma of human origin would provide a tool for studying the mechanism of precancerous lesions, screening the efficacy of novel drugs, and constructing in vivo disease models. Currently, there is no commercially available stable supply of epithelial cells from precancerous lesions.

Effect of dexmedetomidine on oxytocin-induced uterine contraction during optimal caesarean section anaesthesia.

Numerous drugs are used during caesarean sections to provide regional and general anaesthesia. Dexmedetomidine has been used in some recent obstetric trials, but there are concerns about postpartum changes in uterine contractions. This study evaluated the effect of dexmedetomidine on oxytocin-induced uterine contractions in women undergoing caesarean section.

Exploring the Mechanism of Action of Canmei Formula Against Colorectal Adenoma Through Multi-Omics Technique.

Canmei formula (CMF) is a traditional Chinese medicine compound with definite effect on the prevention and treatment of colorectal adenoma (CRA). CMF can prevent the transformation of intestinal inflammation to cancer. This study explored the mechanism of action of CMF in anti-CRA using multi-omics techniques.

Near-infrared triggered ropivacaine liposomal gel for adjustable and prolonged local anaesthesia.

Local analgesics effectively allow patients to relieve postoperative pain and reduce the need for inhaled general anesthetics or opioids. Compared with other similar long-acting local anesthetics, ropivacaine (Rop) is widely used due to its potential to minimize cardiotoxicity. However, the relatively short duration of Rop efficacy, which lasts for several hours after injection, is considered insufficient for long-term acute and chronic pain treatment.

Bioinformatics Analysis to Screen Key Targets of Curcumin against Colorectal Cancer and the Correlation with Tumor-Infiltrating Immune Cells.

Purpose: Curcumin is a potential drug for the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC). Its mechanism of action has not been elucidated. This study aims to investigate the mechanism of action of curcumin in the treatment of CRC via bioinformatics methods such as network pharmacology and molecular docking.

Etomidate inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in A549 non-small cell lung cancer cells via downregulating WWP2.

Etomidate (ETO) is a commonly used intravenous anesthetic that has been reported to exert a tumor suppressive effect in several types of cancer. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of ETO on cell proliferation and apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells and elucidate its potential mechanism of action. Therefore, Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was performed to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of ETO (0, 1, 2 or 3 µg/ml) on A549 cell viability.

Folate receptor-targeting semiconducting polymer dots hybrid mesoporous silica nanoparticles against rheumatoid arthritis through synergistic photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, and chemotherapy.

With ideal optical properties, semiconducting polymer quantum dots (SPs) have become a research focus in recent years; a considerable number of studies have been devoted to the application of SPs in non-invasive and biosafety phototherapy with near-infrared (NIR) lasers. Nevertheless, the relatively poor stability of SPs in vitro and in vivo remains problematic. PCPDTBT was chosen to synthesize photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) dual-model SPs, considering its low band gap and desirable absorption in the NIR window.

Polyketal Nanoparticles Co-Loaded With miR-124 and Ketoprofen for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Ketoprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, can effectively relieve pain associated with arthritis, and microRNA-124 (miR-124) can inhibit the progression of the disease. In this study, poly (cyclohexane-1,4-diylacetone dimethylene ketal) (PCADK) nanoparticles (NPs) co-loaded with ketoprofen and miR-124 were successfully prepared using an emulsified solvent evaporation method. The co-loaded NPs exhibited a mean particle diameter of 160 nm.

Folate receptor-targeting mesoporous silica-coated gold nanorod nanoparticles for the synergistic photothermal therapy and chemotherapy of rheumatoid arthritis.

The synergy of photothermal therapy (PTT) and chemotherapy is widely regarded as an effective treatment for complex diseases, such as cancer and inflammation. In this paper, we report the synthesis of a nanoscaled drug delivery system, which was composed of a gold nanorod (GNR) as the photothermal agent and a mesoporous silica shell as the methotrexate (MTX) reservoir, named FAGMs. Due to folate modification on the surface, FAGMs targeted specifically activated macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Synthesis and Biological Application of Polylactic Acid.

Over the past few decades, with the development of science and technology, the field of biomedicine has rapidly developed, especially with respect to biomedical materials. Low toxicity and good biocompatibility have always been key targets in the development and application of biomedical materials. As a degradable and environmentally friendly polymer, polylactic acid, also known as polylactide, is favored by researchers and has been used as a commercial material in various studies.

Effects of Different Exercise Interventions on Cardiac Function in Rats With Myocardial Infarction.

Background: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) and aerobic training (AT) both improve cardiac function; however, their effects on cardiac function after myocardial infarction (MI) and the molecular mechanisms are unclear. In this study, HIIT, AT and sedentary (SED) interventions were performed for 4 weeks to compare the effects on cardiac function after MI and explore a more suitable approach for clinical application and the potential mechanisms.

Methods: Twenty-four (24) male rats were randomly divided into a control group (CON), MI-sedentary group (MI-SED), MI-aerobic training group (MI-AT), and MI-high-intensity interval training group (MI-HIIT).

Trp: a conserved aromatic residue crucial to the interaction of a scorpion peptide with sodium channels.

Anti-tumour-analgesic peptide (AGAP), one scorpion toxin purified from Buthus martensii Karsch, was known as its analgesic and anti-tumour activities. Trp38, a conserved aromatic residue of AGAP, might play important roles in its interaction with sodium channels. In this study, a mutant W38F was generated and effects of W38F were examined on hNav1.

Study of double-targeting nanoparticles loaded with MCL-1 siRNA and dexamethasone for adjuvant-induced arthritis therapy.

The co-delivery of nanoparticles encapsulating gene therapies and chemotherapeutic drugs can achieve synergistic treatment and reduce side effects in normal tissues relative to the systemic use of single drug delivery. Activated macrophages play a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Hyaluronic acid (HA), a natural polysaccharide, is a specific ligand for CD44 that is overexpressed on the surface of activated macrophages.

Comparison of different calcium supplementation methods in patients with osteoporosis.

The aim of the present study was to explore the clinical efficacy and safety of different methods of calcium supplementation in osteoporosis (OP). Patients with OP were divided into four groups, including the control, oral calcium supplementation, intravenous calcium supplementation and combined calcium supplementation groups. The duration of the calcium supplementation was 3-6 years.

Hyaluronic Acid Coated Acid-Sensitive Nanoparticles for Targeted Therapy of Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in Rats.

Activated macrophages play a vital role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathophysiology. CD44 is an overexpressed receptor on activated macrophages that is a potential target site for RA treatment. In this study, we prepared hyaluronic acid (HA) coated acid-sensitive polymeric nanoparticles (HAPNPs) composed of egg phosphatidylcholine, polyethylenimine, and poly (cyclohexane-1,4-diyl acetone dimethylene ketal) (PCADK) loaded with dexamethasone (Dex) for the treatment of RA.

Prospects for modulating the CD40/CD40L pathway in the therapy of the hyper-IgM syndrome.

The critical role of the CD40/CD40L pathway in B-cell proliferation, immunoglobulin (Ig) isotype switching and germinal center formation has been studied and described extensively in previous literature. Interruption of the CD40/CD40L signal causes hyper-IgM (HIGM) syndrome, which has been classified and recognized as a group of rare inherited immune deficiency disorders. Defects in CD40 and CD40L interactions or in downstream signaling molecules, including activation-induced cytidine deaminase, uracyl-DNA-glycosylase, NF-κB and DNA repair enzymes, result in an increased level of serum IgM and a significantly decreased or absent level of IgA, IgG and IgE that is accompanied by severe recurrent infections and autoimmune diseases.

A mutant of the Karsch antitumor-analgesic peptide exhibits reduced inhibition to hNa1.4 and hNa1.5 channels while retaining analgesic activity.

Scorpion toxins can kill other animals by inducing paralysis and arrhythmia, which limits the potential applications of these agents in the clinical management of diseases. Antitumor-analgesic peptide (AGAP), purified from Karsch, has been proved to possess analgesic and antitumor activities. Trp, a conserved aromatic residue of AGAP, might play an important role in mediating AGAP activities according to the sequence and homology-modeling analyses.

The roles of conserved aromatic residues (Tyr5 and Tyr42) in interaction of scorpion toxin BmK AGP-SYPU1 with human Na1.7.

Scorpion toxins are invaluable source of therapeutic leads and pharmacological tools which produce influence on the voltage gated sodium channels. In the previous study, our group has reported BmK AGP-SYPU1 (64 amino acids), one scorpion toxin with both potential α-type and β-type scorpion characteristics and analgesic activity in vivo, act as an activator to hNa1.4 and hNa1.

The Functional Property Changes of Muscular Na(v)1.4 and Cardiac Na(v)1.5 Induced by Scorpion Toxin BmK AGP-SYPU1 Mutants Y42F and Y5F.

Scorpion toxins are invaluable therapeutic leads and pharmacological tools which influence the voltage-gated sodium channels. However, the details were still unclear about the structure-function relationship of scorpion toxins on VGSC subtypes. In the previous study, we reported one α-type scorpion toxin Bmk AGP-SYPU1 and its two mutants (Y5F and Y42F) which had been demonstrated to ease pain in mice acetic acid writhing test.

Poor lower extremity function was associated with pre-diabetes and diabetes in older chinese people.

Objective: To determine whether a relationship exists between performance-based physical assessments and pre-diabetes/diabetes in an older Chinese population.

Methods: Our study population comprised 976 subjects (mean ± SD age: 67.6±6.

Study of the residues involved in the binding of β1 to β3 subunits in the sodium channel.

The voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) is a complex, which is composed of one pore-forming α subunit and at least one β subunit. Up to now, five β subunits are known: β1/β1A, β1B, β2, β3, and β4, encoded by four genes (SCN1B∼SCN4B). It is critical to have a deep understanding of the interaction between β1 and β3 subunits, two subunits which frequently appear in many diseases concurrently.