Evaluation of a content-based image retrieval system for radiologists in high-resolution CT of interstitial lung diseases by Benjamin Böttcher, Marly van Assen, Roberto Fari, Philipp L. von Knebel Doeberitz, Eun Young Kim, Eugene A. Berkowitz, Felix G. Meinel, Carlo N. De Cecco

“…Abstract Background This retrospective study aims to evaluate the impact of a content-based image retrieval (CBIR) application on diagnostic accuracy and confidence in interstitial lung disease (ILD) assessment using high-resolution computed tomography CT (HRCT). Methods Twenty-eight patients with verified pattern-based ILD diagnoses were split into two equal datasets (1 and 2). …”
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Association of Serum Ferritin Levels With Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Overweight/Obese US Populations: A Population-Based Study From the NHANES by Zhang Y, Zhou P, Xu C, Su H, Li R, Sun L, Yang Y

“…Yang Zhang,1,* Pinglang Zhou,2,* Chuan Xu,3,* Hua Su,1 Rendong Li,1 Longhua Sun,2 Yihan Yang1 1Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Jiangxi Institute of Respiratory Diseases, The Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 2The Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yihan Yang, Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Jiangxi Institute of Respiratory Diseases, The Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of China, Email yangyihan@email.ncu.edu.cn Longhua Sun, The Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of China, Email ndyfy05715@ncu.edu.cnObjective: To investigate the relationship between serum ferritin levels and OSA in overweight/obese individuals and assess the association between ferritin levels and all-cause mortality in overweight/obese female OSA patients.Methods: Cross-sectional (n = 4,809) and prospective (n = 832) data from overweight/obese adults from the 2005– 2008, and 2015-March 2020 NHANES cycles were analyzed. …”
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Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of the CyberKnife System for Treating Primary Pancreatic Cancer with Metastases to the Gastrointestinal Tract by Zhang Z, Tian B, Xu H, Huang H, Liang X, Bo C, Bian Y, Wei M, Zhao Z

“…Zunhao Zhang,1,* Bo Tian,1,* Hui Xu,1 He Huang,1 Xianwei Liang,1 Changwen Bo,1 Yunfei Bian,1 Ming Wei,2 Zhitao Zhao3 1Department of Oncology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of General Surgery, Hebei Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Precision Diagnosis and Treatment, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ming Wei, Department of General Surgery, Hebei Key Laboratory of Colorectal Cancer Precision Diagnosis and Treatment, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18633888663, Email 314926509@qq.com Zhitao Zhao, Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18032808723, Email tsld60@163.comObjective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of CyberKnife in the treatment of primary pancreatic cancer with metastases to the gastrointestinal tract (ie, primary pancreatic adenocarcinoma metastasizing to gastrointestinal organs).Methods: A total of 106 patients with primary pancreatic cancer and metastases to the gastrointestinal tract admitted to our hospital received CyberKnife treatment. …”
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Microbiological Characteristics, Risk Factors, and Short-Term Mortality of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Bloodstream Infections in Pediatric Patients in China: A 10-Year... by Liang Y, Zhao C, Lu Y, Liao K, Kong Y, Hong M, Li L, Chen Y

“…The purpose of this study was to summarize etiological characteristics and identify risk factors relevant to CRE bloodstream infection (BSI) and short-term mortality among pediatric patients in China.Methods: In this study, we included 370 inpatients ≤ 17 years old with BSI caused by Enterobacteriaceae in China from January 2013 to December 2022. …”
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Construction and Brain Validation of circRNAs-miRNAs-mRNAs Regulatory Axis in Early-Onset Schizophrenia by Zhang X, Li Z, Li R, Wang X, Liu H, Du X, Gao Y, Liu S, Xu Y

“…This study aimed to investigate the regulatory patterns and brain validation of circular RNAs-microRNAs-messenger RNAs in early-onset schizophrenia.Methods: Differentially expressed circular RNAs and microRNAs were identified in blood samples from 32 patients with early-onset schizophrenia and 29 healthy controls. …”
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Zuogui Pill Promotes Neurovascular Regeneration and Corticospinal Tract Remodeling After Ischemic Stroke by Wu D, Yan X, Mei S, Hua H, Fei X, Xu X, Liu Y, Wu M, Zhu J, Li W

“…Zuogui pill (ZGP) has good efficacy in treating cerebral ischemia, but the mechanism remains unclear.Purpose: To investigate the effects of ZGP on angiogenesis, neurogenesis, corticospinal tract (CST) remodeling, and further evaluate its mechanisms of action in mice with ischemic stroke.Methods: Network pharmacology was used to analyze the active components, related targets, and mechanisms of ZGP’s action in promoting neurovascular regeneration after ischemic stroke. …”
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Epidemiology and classification of scapular fractures: a detailed survey on a large sample of patients by Matteo Cantore, MD, Davide Manni, MD, Vittorio Candela, MD, Jacopo Preziosi Standoli, PT, Alessandro Are, MD, Stefano Gumina, PhD, MD

“…Conclusions: Scapular fractures occur equally in both genders, although with different age distribution. …”
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Nanomedicine-Based Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Ocular Diseases by Lin X, Zhou Y, Lv K, Wu W, Chen C

“…Conventional drug delivery methods—topical, local injection, and systemic administration—face challenges such as low bioavailability (< 5%), rapid clearance, and physiological barriers like the cornea and blood-retinal barrier (BRB). …”
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MANAGEMENT OF MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY IN PREGNANT WOMEN: PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY by D. V. Blinov, U. V. Zimovina, E. M. Dzhobava

“…Objectives: to evaluate Mg deficiency incidence and management in a pregnant population monitored in Russian polyclinics. Materials and Methods: pregnant women (at any trimester) aged over 18 years were included. …”
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Mechanism of Action and Efficacy of Wu-Hua-Yan-Xiao in the Treatment of Pediatric Acute Pharyngitis Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation by Zhang X, Zhang Z, Xu Y, Luo J, Shen Z, Liang H, Zeng Y, Liu W, Zheng C, Li J

“…Xinyun Zhang,1,* Zengyu Zhang,2,* Yingzi Xu,1 Jiawei Luo,1 Zihao Shen,3 Hao Liang,1,4 Yidi Zeng,1,4 Wanghua Liu,1,4 Caixing Zheng,1 Jinxia Li1,4 1Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, People’s Republic of China; 2Research Center for Clinical Medicine, Jinshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, 20000, People’s Republic of China; 3Xiangxing College, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, People’s Republic of China; 4Provincial Key Laboratory of TCM Diagnostics, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jinxia Li; Caixing Zheng, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, People’s Republic of China, Email 531249042@qq.com; 947726363@qq.comEthnopharmacological Relevance: Wu-Hua-Yan-Xiao (WHYX) is an innovative volatile oil formulation derived from the traditional Yinqiao-Mabo decoction, developed for the treatment of pediatric acute pharyngitis.Materials and Methods: Network pharmacology was utilized to identify active components and potential therapeutic targets of WHYX in acute pharyngitis. …”
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Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) Before Treatment as the Predictive Indicators for Bone Metastasis in Prostate Cancer Patients by Chen L, Rao H, Chen N, Li R, Chen D, Jiang H

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of nutritional status indices (geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI), neutrophil to albumin ratio (NAR), prognostic nutritional index (PNI)), and comprehensive inflammatory indices (pan-immune inflammation value (PIV), systemic immune inflammation index (SII), and system inflammation response index (SIRI)) and bone metastasis of prostate cancer.Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 888 prostate cancer patients treated in Meizhou People’s Hospital from November 2017 to December 2022. …”
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Gut Microbiome Composition Changes During Insomnia Treatment with Lemborexant by Miyata S, Iwamoto K, Ito M, Okada I, Matsuyama N, Fujimoto A, Kogo Y, Nishiwaki H, Ueyama J, Ohno K, Ozaki N

“…Here, we investigated the relationship between the gut microbiota and hypnotic use in insomnia.Participants and Methods: We enrolled 29 adults with insomnia and performed sleep electroencephalography and stool analyses at baseline and after 4 and 12 weeks of open-label lemborexant treatment. …”
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Stomatobaculum longum-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Enhance Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Malignancy Through BRCA1/EXO1/TP53BP1 Modulation by Yan L, Wu F, Jiao J, Maimaiti A, Li Y, Shao L, Liang Q, Xiong X, Qin Z

“…This study investigates the role of the oral microbiome, particularly Stomatobaculum longum (S. longum), in OSCC progression and explores the underlying molecular mechanisms involving bacterial extracellular vesicles (EVs).Methods: 16S rRNA sequencing was conducted on tumor and adjacent non-tumor tissues from OSCC patients to identify microbial composition. …”
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Refractory Gout and Metabolic Syndrome in a Chinese Cohort: A Propensity Score Matching and Nonlinear Relationship Analysis by Li J, Zhang J, Lu H, Li S, Zhang L, Tan N, Shang S, Li R, Ka Y, Wang S, Liu W

“…This study aimed to explore this association and reveal its potential nonlinear patterns in a Chinese cohort.Methods: This retrospective study included clinical data from 4111 gout patients from a single center in Tianjin, China between 2014 and 20234. …”
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Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Those Who Gave Birth to Children Who Developed Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study by Horváth-Puhó E, Chandna J, Paul P, Wilson CA, Sørensen HT, Lawn JE

“…We aimed to examine the risk of depression and anxiety in birthing parents with iGBS-affected infants in a cohort study with prospectively collected data from Danish registries.Materials and Methods: Using Danish healthcare registries from 1997 to 2018, we obtained data on iGBS-affected children and their birthing parents. …”
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Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Integrated with Bulk-RNA Sequencing Analysis Reveals Prognostic Signatures Based on PANoptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Wang J, Yin X, Li Z, Liang P, Wang Y, Li X, Qiao W, Xiong C, Yu M, Ding X, Wang X

“…This study investigated PANoptosis-related mechanisms underlying HCC progression to identify actionable therapeutic targets and optimize patient-specific treatment outcomes.Patients and Methods: Multi-omics analysis (single-cell/bulk RNA sequencing) combined with machine learning was used to identify the PANoptosis-related prognostic features. …”
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Exosomes Derived from Apelin-Pretreated Mesenchymal Stem Cells Ameliorate Sepsis-Induced Myocardial Dysfunction by Alleviating Cardiomyocyte Pyroptosis via Delivery of miR-34a-5p by Li T, Zhao Y, Cao Z, Shen Y, Chen J, Huang X, Shao Z, Zeng Y, Chen Q, Yan X, Li X, Zhang Y, Hu B

“…This study aimed to determine whether EXOs sourced from Apelin-pretreated MSCs (Apelin-MSC-EXOs) would have potent cardioprotective effects against SMD and elucidate the underlying mechanisms.Methods: MSC-EXOs and Apelin-MSC-EXOs were isolated and identified. …”
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How Health Anxiety is Associated with Perceived Risk of Reinfection Among COVID-19 Infected People After the Epidemic Control Measures Lifted in China: A Multiple Mediating and Mul... by Zhao W, Ding N, Hu H, Tian W, He J, Du M, Zhao C, Zhang G

“…While numerous studies have shown the correlation between them during the COVID-19, research on their underlying mechanism remains limited.Purpose: This study aims to test the relationship and mechanism between health anxiety and perceived risk of reinfection among COVID-19 infected people from different occupational backgrounds.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 24th to 28th, 2022, after the epidemic control measures were lifted. …”
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The protective effect of Chlorella vulgaris against diclofenac toxicity in Clarias gariepinus: haemato-immunological parameters and spleen histological features as outcome markers by Ahmed Gabr, Amr M. Mohamed, Amr M. Mohamed, Nasser S. Abou Khalil, Nasser S. Abou Khalil, Alaa El-Din H. Sayed, Alaa El-Din H. Sayed

“…Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) is rich in active phytochemicals known for their haemato-immunological boosting properties.MethodsOur objective was to investigate the haemato-immunological protective properties of Chlorella in mitigating the toxic effects of DCF. …”
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The Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Single Subcutaneous Administration of a Novel Anti-NGF Monoclonal Antibody (AK115) in Healthy Participants: A Ran... by Zhang J, Fan YX, Huang Y, Guan R, Li R, Long S, Yang M, Yu B, Wang GQ, Chen P, Gong X, Li B, Xia M, He J

“…Juan Zhang,1,2,* Yu-Xin Fan,1,* Yu Huang,1 Runfang Guan,1 Ruixia Li,1 Shuxian Long,1 Mei Yang,1 Binge Yu,3 Guo Qin Wang,3 Peng Chen,3 Xia Gong,3 Baiyong Li,3 Michelle Xia,3 Jianchang He1 1Research Center of Clinical Pharmacology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China; 2Research Center for Early Clinical Trials of Drugs (Vaccines), the Affiliated Anning First People’s Hospital, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, People’s Republic of China; 3Akeso Biopharma, Inc, Zhongshan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jianchang He, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1 huachen Road, Kunming, 650103, People’s Republic of China, Email hejc@yn-cprc.comObjective: This study aimed to investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PKs), and pharmacodynamics (PDs) of a novel anti-nerve growth factor (NGF) monoclonal antibody (mAb) (AK115) in healthy Chinese participants.Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation phase I clinical study was conducted as follows: eligible participants were divided into 6 dose groups, among which 0.5 mg group was administrated with AK115 injection and the remaining 5 groups were randomly assigned to AK115 injection or accompanying placebo at a ratio of 3:1. …”
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