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Nutrition & Dietetics
Xi Zhang, Shirin Ardeshirrouhanifard, Jing Li, Mingyue Li, Hongji Dai, Yiqing Song
Summary: Nutritional, environmental, and metabolic factors are associated with the progression and prognosis of type 2 diabetes. This study found that certain biomarkers were significantly associated with all-cause mortality among diabetic patients, and may have potential clinical value for risk stratification.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Meg E. Fluharty, Rebecca Hardy, George Ploubidis, Benedetta Pongiglione, David Bann
Summary: The study found that socioeconomic circumstances in early and adult life are consistently associated with premature mortality from 1971 to 2016, highlighting the importance of addressing socioeconomic factors across the lifespan to reduce inequalities in survival to older age.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Yi Wang, Jun Wang, Yuxuan Wang, Wei Li
Summary: This study explores the association between spatial-temporal variations of surface PM2.5 species and droughts using PM2.5 concentrations from Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments and Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) data. The study reveals an increasing trend in summer PM2.5 over the northwestern US, driven primarily by total carbonaceous aerosols (TCAs). Drought conditions enhance TCAs and their contribution to PM2.5. Although droughts have significant impacts on sulfate, nitrate, and dust trends in other regions and seasons, their contributions to PM2.5 are relatively small.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xiaowen Zhang, Yong Wang, Hongwei Wang, Xinlin Zhang
Summary: The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction remained relatively stable in the United States, with a decrease in overt dysfunction. Subclinical hypothyroidism was associated with higher mortality in individuals aged 65 years or older.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
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Oncology
Jacqueline B. Vo, Cody Ramin, Ana Barac, Amy Berrington de Gonzalez, Lene Veiga
Summary: Heart disease is a significant concern among breast cancer survivors due to cardiotoxic treatments. This study found declining heart disease mortality trends among most treatment types, but increasing trends for regional stage patients treated with chemotherapy alone.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Qiaochu Xue, Xiang Li, Xuan Wang, Hao Ma, Yoriko Heianza, Lu Qi
Summary: Using a novel clustering algorithm, this study characterized and validated subtypes of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and assessed their associations with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Five distinct T2D clusters were identified, with significantly different risks of CVD events. Patients with poor renal function had the highest risk of CVD events, followed by those with poor glycemic control and severe obesity.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiaofang Yan, Yingxia Xu, Jitian Huang, Yanmei Li, Qian Li, Juan Zheng, Qingsong Chen, Wenhan Yang
Summary: This study explored the association between the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and cognitive function among children and adolescents aged 12-16 years in the United States using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III. The results showed that moderate intake of SSBs was positively associated with better scores in arithmetic, reading, and digit span tests. However, no dose-response relationship was identified at the overall level. Additionally, the risk of abnormal block design scores increased with the increasing frequency of SSB consumption among US adolescents.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xue Wen, Tao Li, Xuewen Xu
Summary: Cadmium exposure levels in US adults have declined over the past 30 years, especially in terms of urinary cadmium levels among men and women. However, nearly 20% of women are still exposed to levels of cadmium that may have toxic effects on the kidneys.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tse Yang Lim, Erin J. Stringfellow, Celia A. Stafford, Catherine DiGennaro, Jack B. Homer, Wayne Wakeland, Sara L. Eggers, Reza Kazemi, Lukas Glos, Emily G. Ewing, Calvin B. Bannister, Keith Humphreys, Douglas C. Throckmorton, Mohammad S. Jalali
Summary: The opioid crisis in the United States is a significant public health challenge, and addressing its complexity requires a quantitative systems model. The SOURCE model tracks the stages of opioid use, addiction treatment, and overdose death, providing insights into the historical trajectory of the crisis and informing policy planning.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Edith Chen, Phoebe H. Lam, Eric D. Finegood, Nicholas A. Turiano, Daniel K. Mroczek, Gregory E. Miller
Summary: Research shows that maintaining a balance between giving and receiving social support in relationships may lower the risk of all-cause mortality. This balance is also beneficial in instrumental social support and remains significant even after accounting for other factors.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hui Zheng, Paola Echave
Summary: Since the turn of the century, morbidity and mortality rates have been increasing among middle-aged and young-old Americans. Physiological dysregulation has continuously increased across different generations, with White men showing the highest magnitude of increase and Black men experiencing the steepest increase in chronic inflammation. The worsening physiological and mental health profiles among younger generations, particularly in Whites, pose challenging prospects in terms of morbidity and mortality for the United States.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Zhao-yan Liu, Chen Wang, Yao-jun Zhang, Hui-lian Zhu
Summary: In this study, the independent and joint associations of lifestyle and mental health with mortality in cancer survivors were evaluated. The results showed that adopting a healthy lifestyle and maintaining good mental health can improve the survival of cancer survivors. The combination of a higher healthy lifestyle score and better mental health was associated with the lowest mortality.
JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christopher M. Sauer, Josep Gomez, Manuel Ruiz Botella, David R. Ziehr, William M. Oldham, Giovana Gavidia, Alejandro Rodriguez, Paul Elbers, Armand Girbes, Maria Bodi, Leo Anthony Celi
Summary: The study found that patients with normal serum lactate levels had lower mortality rates compared to those with high levels, despite similar physiologic phenotypes. Future research should confirm these findings and establish the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
History
Christopher R. W. Dietrich
Summary: This article examines the relationship between Libya and the United States, taking into account the historical context of decolonization, international law, the Cold War, and the international political economy. It explores how Libya's newfound sovereignty after World War II allowed it to negotiate "base rights" for the US government and "oil rights" for US-owned corporations, in collaboration with other petrostates and international organizations. By using its sovereignty to promote corporate competition and forging connections with similar nations, Libya pushed the boundaries of economic sovereignty through global knowledge networks. Meanwhile, the US government aligned its policies with Libya through arguments of Cold War alliances and national security, laying the foundation for the transformation of the global oil industry after Libya's 1969 revolution.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HISTORY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Liang Wang, Markus D. Knudsen, Chun-Han Lo, Kai Wang, Mingming He, Georgios Polychronidis, Dong Hang, Xiaosheng He, Rong Zhong, Kana Wu, Andrew T. Chan, Shuji Ogino, Edward L. Giovannucci, Mingyang Song
Summary: Adherence to a healthy lifestyle after polypectomy may help reduce the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2022)
Article
Limnology
Xu Yan, Min Cao, Qiang Fu, Ning Yang, Ningning Wang, Lin Song, Chao Li
Summary: In this study, lncRNAs in the intestine of black rockfish after Edwardsiella tarda infection were identified and analyzed. Results showed that these lncRNAs were significantly regulated and involved in metabolic and immune-related pathways. Co-expression of lncRNAs and mRNAs with metabolic and immunity functions were also found. This research provides a foundation for further investigation of the regulatory roles of lncRNAs in the intestinal immune response of black rockfish.
JOURNAL OF OCEANOLOGY AND LIMNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Yingrui Li, Lin Su, Baoshan Guo, Shun Zhou, Chao Li, Yunji Xiu
Summary: Pathogens infection induces intestinal inflammatory processes. MicroRNAs in teleost serve as vital regulators in innate immunity responses against pathogen infection. MiR-144-5p is identified as negative regulator in teleost against bacterial infection. It down-regulates inflammation-related cytokines by targeting Hsp90 alpha, ultimately promoting bacterial infection.
Article
Fisheries
Hui Jun Huo, Tian Zhen Yang, Qing Zhu, Ning Yang, Chao Li
Summary: This study compared collectins from a range of vertebrates and found that they are widely distributed and conserved. The collectin from a marine teleost, the black rockfish, was analyzed in detail, revealing the need for further research on its sugar binding mechanism.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dandan Liang, Zeng Li, Guohong Liu, Chao Li, Weihua He, Jiannan Li, Yujie Feng
Summary: Periodic polarity reversal strategy can effectively cultivate bidirectional electron transfer biofilm and utilize the characteristics of biofilm to facilitate nitrate reduction.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Min Cao, Qi Li, Xiantong Liu, Qiang Fu, Chao Li
Summary: Sebastes schlegelii is a fish species with high economic value, but the outbreak of diseases in its aquaculture industry has caused significant economic losses. Study of the fish immune system, particularly the immunoglobulin genes, can provide insights into the immune response to pathogens and contribute to the development of prevention and control methods. This study successfully identified and cloned the immunoglobulin heavy chain genes (sIgM, mIgM, sIgT, and mIgT) of S. schlegelii, revealing their high conservation during evolution.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Lingyu Lai, Yong Lu, Zhimin Xi, Fang Liu, Liling Qian, Libo Wang, Quming Zhao
Summary: This study presented two cases of Bronchial Dieulafoy's disease (BDD) in children, diagnosed by bronchial arteriography and CTA. Both patients underwent successful bronchial artery embolization (BAE) and no recurrence of hemoptysis was observed during the follow-up period. It highlights the importance of considering BDD in children with hemoptysis and endobronchial protrusion.
TRANSLATIONAL PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Critical Care Medicine
David M. Mannino
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Zhe Liu, Peng Liu, Tong Cui, Xuan Chen, Beibei Wang, Chengbin Gao, Zhongyi Wang, Chao Li, Ning Yang
Summary: Six IKK genes were identified in turbot, and they were widely expressed in various tissues. After bacterial infection, these genes showed different expression patterns in mucosal tissues, indicating their potential roles in maintaining mucosal barrier integrity. Protein-protein interaction network analysis revealed that most interacting proteins of IKK genes were related to the NF-kappa B signaling pathway. Functional experiments confirmed the involvement of SmIKK alpha/SmIKK alpha 2/SmIKK beta in the activation of NF-kappa B in turbot.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Chengbin Gao, Xin Cai, Le Ma, Peng Sun, Chao Li
Summary: In this study, the regulatory roles of circRNA-related ceRNA networks in the spleen immune system of black rockfish infected with A. salmonicida were investigated. The results revealed 39 differentially expressed circRNAs during the infection, which were significantly enriched in multiple immune-related pathways. These findings suggest a potential role of circRNA in the antibacterial immune response of fish.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Yiping Liu, Xuefeng Ge, Chao Li, Ting Xue
Summary: A continuous intestine cell line named SMI was established from turbot using tissue explant technique and had undergone more than 60 subcultures. The SMI cell line had a diploid chromosome number of 44 and showed characteristics of epidermal cells. It could be used as an ideal platform to explore gene function in vitro and exhibited immune functions similar to the intestinal epithelium in vivo.
IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-ANIMAL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chengbin Gao, Xin Cai, Le Ma, Ting Xue, Chao Li
Summary: In this study, the TNF alpha was characterized and its roles in the immune system of black rockfish during bacterial infections were explored. The results showed that Ss_TNF alpha was significantly up-regulated in the spleen and intestine after infections, while down-regulated in PBLs. The expression patterns of other inflammatory cytokines were also observed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Mei Mei, Dan Dai, Zhuoyao Guo, Congcong Zhang, Jing Liu, Yuanyuan Qi, Xiaochuan Wang, Libo Wang, Liling Qian
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics and underlying causes of 551 hospitalized children with recurrent pneumonia from January 2016 to January 2021 at the Children's Hospital of Fudan University. The majority (87.7%) of the children had underlying causes, with recurrent aspiration, primary immunodeficiency, and congenital heart diseases being the most common. Genetic defects were identified in about a quarter of the patients. Primary immunodeficiency, primary ciliary dyskinesia, bronchiolitis obliterans, and the age of >3 years at diagnosis were risk factors for severe outcomes. Aspiration and an abnormal family history were risk factors for rehospitalization.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Senyu Lou, Yaou Zhang, Chao Li, Jingjing Chen
Summary: This paper focuses on the Largos of the Macau Peninsula and categorizes their main functions as serving the community, facilitating traffic, and promoting religious culture through historical combing and field research. A spatial syntactic theory is applied to establish a model, using three syntactic parameters - synergy, integration, and choice - to interpret the analysis results. Based on the syntactic parameters, the results are divided into four categories, and improvement strategies are proposed for the selected spaces that require enhancements. Taking Macau's Largos as an example, this paper aims to provide a reference for the effective renewal of urban micro-spaces and small public spaces by applying space syntax analysis.
Letter
Critical Care Medicine
Radmila Choate, Kristen E. Holm, Robert A. Sandhaus, David M. Mannino, Charlie Strange
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chao Li, Kexin Yi, Shaogang Hu, Wulin Yang
Summary: A novel microbial separator was developed for air-breathing microbial fuel cells to protect cathodic catalytic activity. This concept effectively prevents biofouling, improves the stability of the cells, enhances chemical oxygen demand removal efficiency, prolongs lifespan, and reduces economic costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)