Chrysin Attenuates Myocardial Cell Apoptosis in Mice.

Myocardial infarction (MI), induced by ischemia and hypoxia of the coronary arteries, presents as myocardial necrosis. Patients often experience intense, prolonged retrosternal pain that is unrelieved by rest or nitrate therapy and is frequently associated with high blood myocardial enzyme levels. Physical effort may exacerbate this anxiety, increasing the likelihood of life-threatening consequences such as arrhythmias, shock, or cardiac failure.

Correlations Between Variability of Preoperative Ocular Biometric Measurements and Accuracy of Intraocular Lens Power Calculation.

Objectives: To investigate the relationship between variability of preoperative ocular biometric measurements and the accuracy of intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation.

Methods: This retrospective study included cataract patients who underwent surgery at the People's Hospital of Baoan Shenzhen from January 2022 to December 2024. Preoperative ocular biometric parameters were measured using the Lenstar LS-900, and the coefficients of variation (CV) of corneal curvature (K1-CV, K2-CV), axial length (AL-CV), anterior chamber depth (ACD-CV) were calculated.

Entheseal structural damage according to OMERACT definitions unveils distinct ultrasound phenotypes in SpA: findings from the DEUS multicentre study.

Objectives: To explore the prevalence and distribution of ultrasound-detected lesions indicating structural damage at the enthesis (e.g., bone erosions, enthesophytes, and calcifications) in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA), comparing those with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and to investigate the demographic, clinical, and metabolic factors linked to these lesions.

Efficacy and safety of induction immunotherapy plus chemotherapy in patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a meta-analysis.

Background: Locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC) has a heterogeneous prognosis, with approximately one-fourth of patients experiencing poor outcomes. Studies have explored the application of induction chemoimmunotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy, but its efficacy was controversial.

Methods: The protocol was registered in the Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO, CRD42024619387).

Consensus statement on the multidisciplinary treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma with immune checkpoint inhibitors in China.

Introduction: This study aims to establish a multidisciplinary consensus on the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in China, with a particular focus on the guidelines for the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) to ensure scientific and rational treatment protocols.

Methods: The consensus was formulated based on the 'guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of NPC (2024 edition)' issued by the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology. The Delphi method was used to collect and consolidate expert opinions.

Recaticimab in adult heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (REMAIN-3): A multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study.

Aims: Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is a genetic disorder, characterised by high plasma concentrations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from birth. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of recaticimab, a new humanised anti-PCSK9 antibody capable of reducing LDL-C levels in patients with poorly controlled HeFH.

Methods And Results: REMAIN-3 was a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study done at 25 sites in China.

Allele-Specific Regulation of PAXIP1-AS1 by SMC3/CEBPB at rs112651172 in Psychiatric Disorders Drives Synaptic and Behavioral Dysfunctions in Mice.

Schizophrenia (SCZ) and bipolar disorder (BPD) are highly heritable psychiatric disorders with complex genetic and environmental underpinnings. Allele-specific expression (ASE) has emerged as a critical mechanism linking noncoding genetic variants to disease risk through epigenetic and environmental modulation. Here, whole-genome and transcriptome analyses of monozygotic twin pairs discordant for BPD or SCZ are performed, identifying that noncoding genetic variants drive differential ASE patterns of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in affected individuals compared to their unaffected co-twins.

Multicenter Practice of Non/Minimized Fluoroscopy Ablation for Paroxysmal AF in China: The PAF-ICE Trial.

Background: Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)-guided non/minimized-fluoroscopy catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) has been reported, but its effectiveness and safety still lack multicenter evidence.

Objectives: The authors sought to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ICE-guided non/minimized-fluoroscopy catheter ablation compared with the traditional fluoroscopy-guided approach in patients with paroxysmal AF.

Methods: A total of 448 patients with paroxysmal AF, from 15 centers in China, were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to a non/minimized-fluoroscopy group (n = 223) and a traditional approach group (n = 225).

Isowighteone attenuates vascular calcification by targeting HSP90AA1-mediated PI3K-Akt pathway and suppressing osteogenic gene expression.

Background: Isowighteone, an isoflavonoid compound derived from L.f. (, Moraceae), has demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory properties in prior studies.

Cardiac Dual-Targeting Nanocatalysts for Heart Failure Therapy by Breaking the ROS-Inflammation Positive Feedback.

Heart failure (HF) is a global public health challenge closely associated with oxidative stress and immune dysregulation. However, current therapeutic strategies for HF generally lack specific targeting to cardiac tissue, and the high perfusion rate of the heart further exacerbates insufficient drug accumulation at lesion sites, thus compromising therapeutic efficacy. Inspired by the barb-hook of Xanthium strumarium, FeO@UiO-66 is functionalized with tannic acid (TA) to obtain a dual-target nanocatalyst, termed FUTA.

Childhood Obesity Raises GDM Risk Through Adult Obesity: Evidence From Lifecourse Mendelian Randomization Study.

Background: The relationship between childhood and adulthood obesity and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) remains unclear. To clarify the independent and joint effects of childhood and adulthood body size on GDM risk, and explore inflammation's role.

Methods: Using female-specific UK Biobank genome-wide association study data, genetic instruments for childhood/adult body size ("thinner," "about average," "plumper") and C-reactive protein (CRP) were identified.

Associations Between Hematologic Parameters and All-Cause Death in Individuals With Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Multimorbidity: A National Cohort Study.

Background: Cardio-renal-metabolic multimorbidity is common and a major cause of death. This study investigates the associations between hematologic parameters and all-cause death, aiming to redefine complete blood count reference intervals for individuals with cardio-renal-metabolic multimorbidity.

Methods: The study cohort consisted of 4482 adults drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted between 1999 and 2018.

LINC01018 attenuates hepatic lipid accumulation by inducing autophagy via DHX9 pathway in alcohol-associated liver disease.

Chronic excessive alcohol consumption leads to alcohol-associated liver disease(ALD), and its pathogenesis mechanism is related to abnormal autophagy caused by excess alcohol. However, the regulation mechanism in the progression of ALD is still not clear. LINC01018 is a liver-enriched lncRNA that plays pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of liver disease.

Dendritic Mesoporous SiO-Based SERS-Nanozyme-Mediated Immunochromatographic Detection of Foodborne Viruses with Enhanced Sensitivity across Multiple Scenarios.

Detecting low-concentration foodborne viruses in complex samples has long posed a great challenge. Here, we propose a colorimetric enhancement-surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) quantitative dual-mode immunochromatographic assay (ICA), characterized by high flexibility, sensitivity, and stability, which can rapidly and accurately detect viruses in various environments, including field, home, and clinical laboratory settings. A multifunctional SERS nanozyme tag (DSAIA) is customized using dendritic mesoporous SiO as the core, which is densely loaded with AuIr catalytic particles and coated with a layer of highly active 35 nm Au nanoparticles on the exterior, thereby simultaneously achieving monodispersity, strong peroxidase activity, and a high density of efficient SERS hotspots.

The evolution of concomitant mitral regurgitation in patients with severe aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a prospective multi-center China-DVD2 cohort study.

Background: Severe aortic stenosis (AS) often coexists with mitral regurgitation (MR). This study evaluated the significant evolution of MR in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for AS.

Methods: This multi-center China Degenerative Valve Disease II Cohort (China-DVD2) Study enrolled patients undergoing TAVR for AS from January 2020 to October 2023.

Three-dimensional quantitative evaluation of hypertension-induced aortic fibre remodelling based on multiphoton microscopy: a cross-age perspective.

Hypertension is the primary cause of cardiovascular diseases, and its worldwide prevalence has continued to increase recently. Aortic fibre remodelling is critical in the development of hypertension and is strikingly age-related. However, the underlying microlevel variations remain unknown.

Application of Clinical Pathway and Case-Based Learning in Residency Training of Pediatric Cardiology.

Background: Residency training provides systematic, competency-based education for medical graduates. Although specialised knowledge and clinical skills are crucial in pediatric cardiology, training in China is often limited to 2-3 months with lecture-heavy approaches. We explored integrating clinical pathway(CP) and case-based learning (CBL) models to enhance training efficiency.

Development of a multi-feature predictive model for risk stratification in stage IB-IIA non-small cell lung cancer: a multicenter analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to develop a comprehensive risk stratification model for stage IB-IIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by integrating clinicopathological data with pre-treatment CT imaging.

Methods: This retrospective study included three independent cohorts of patients with stage IB-IIA NSCLC for model development and validation (Training: n = 370; Internal validation: n = 120; External validation: n = 70). Disease-free survival (DFS) was the primary endpoint.

Prognostic impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and dexmedetomidine in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a MIMIC-IV-based retrospective cohort analysis.

Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a prevalent condition in the respiratory department and intensive care unit that considerably influences prognosis. Prior research has demonstrated that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or dexmedetomidine can improve the prognosis of ARDS. Nonetheless, the combinatorial effect of ACEIs and dexmedetomidine on the prognosis of ARDS remains to be investigated.

Disruptions of deep medullary veins and MRI indices of glymphatic function in cerebral small vessel disease.

BackgroundDisruptions of deep medullary veins (DMV) have been associated with the radiological severity and cognitive impairment observed in cerebral small vessel disease (SVD). Glymphatic dysfunction may serve as a potential mechanism underlying these associations.ObjectiveWe aimed to clarify the associations between DMV disruptions, MRI indices previously hypothesized as related to glymphatic function, white matter hyperintensities (WMH), and cognitive impairment in SVD.

Investigating the genetic effects of metformin-related targets on IgA nephropathy using Mendelian randomization.

The role of metformin and its downstream targets in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) remains unclear. In this study, we used Mendelian randomization to explore potential causal links between genetic proxies of metformin targets, plasma proteins, and the risk of IgAN. Data on plasma protein, metformin target genes, and IgAN data were obtained from the IEU OpenGWAS Project.

α-Tocopherol ameliorates allergic airway inflammation by regulating ILC2 ferroptosis in an LKB1-dependent manner.

Dietary immunization plays a pivotal role in modulating allergic airway inflammation mediated by group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s). This study identifies α-tocopherol (α-Toc), a component of vitamin E, as a key regulator of allergic airway inflammation. Transcriptomic analysis of lung ILC2s from mice treated with α-Toc reveals reduced expression of scavenger receptor class B type 1 (SCARB1) and inhibition of the liver kinase B1 (LKB1)-AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.