Microwave-Assisted Synthesized ZnO@APTES Quantum Dots Exhibits Potent Antibacterial Efficacy Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Without Inducing Resistance by Du F, Niu J, Hong Y, Fang X, Geng Z, Liu J, Xu F, Liu T, Chen Q, Zhai J, Miao B, Liu S, Zhang Y, Chen Z

“…Fangyuan Du,1,* Jingqi Niu,1,* Yu Hong,1 Xue Fang,2 Zhihui Geng,1 Jing Liu,1 Fangqi Xu,1 Tingshu Liu,1 Qifan Chen,1 Jingbo Zhai,3 Beiliang Miao,4 Shiwei Liu,4 Yi Zhang,1 Zeliang Chen1 1Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Ruminant Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (East), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, People’s Republic of China; 2College of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Medicine, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121001, People’s Republic of China; 3Key Laboratory of Zoonose Prevention and Control at Universities of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Medical College, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, 028000, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Wangjing Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijing, 100102, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yi Zhang; Zeliang Chen, Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, and Key Laboratory of Ruminant Infectious Disease Prevention and Control (East), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, 120 Dongling Road, Shenyang, 110866, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China, Email 2005500042@syau.edu.cn; chenzliang5@mail.sysu.edu.cnBackground: Antibiotic resistance of many bacteria, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), has become a major threat to global health. Zinc Oxide Quantum dots (ZnO-QDs) show good antibacterial activity, but most of them are insoluble in water, limiting their application range, and there is a lack of research on drug resistance inducement.Methods: The water-soluble zinc oxide quantum dots modified by APTES (ZnO@APTES QDs) were prepared by a microwave assisted synthesis. …”
Get full text

Association of dietary quality and mortality in the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and advanced fibrosis populations: NHANES 2005–2018 by Xingyong Huang, Xiaoyue Zhang, Xuanyu Hao, Tingting Wang, Peng Wu, Lufan Shen, Yuanyuan Yang, Wenyu Wan, Wenyu Wan, Wenyu Wan, Kai Zhang

“…BackgroundNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a significant global health concern, with advanced fibrosis increasing mortality risks. …”
Get full text

Microbiota, parasitic infections and their relationship with nutritional status and neurocognitive functioning in children from Ecuador—Proyecto Guagua: research protocol for a cro... by Sandra Victoria Abril-Ulloa, Tannia Valeria Carpio-Arias, Renata Alejandra Alvarado-Barba, Cristina Gabriela Ríos-Romero, Pamela Vinueza-Veloz, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Sueny Paloma Lima-dos-Santos, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Ruth Irene Arias-Gutiérrez, Manuel Pérez-Quintana, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, Henk-Jan Boele, María Fernanda Vinueza-Veloz

Get full text

Chemical Composition and Larvicidal Activity of Flower Extracts from Clitoria ternatea against Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) by Darvin R. Ravindran, Madhuri Bharathithasan, Patmani Ramaiah, Mohd Sukhairi Mat Rasat, Dinesh Rajendran, Shakila Srikumar, Intan H. Ishak, Abd Rahman Said, Rajiv Ravi, Mohamad Faiz Mohd Amin

“…Mosquitoes have always been a human health threat; the major global health problems caused by them are malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, and Zika as well as several other vector-borne outbreaks. …”
Get full text

Absence of MCJ/DnaJC15 promotes brown adipose tissue thermogenesis by Beatriz Cicuéndez, Alfonso Mora, Juan Antonio López, Andrea Curtabbi, Javier Pérez-García, Begoña Porteiro, Daniel Jimenez-Blasco, Pedro Latorre-Muro, Paula Vo, Madison Jerome, Beatriz Gómez-Santos, Rafael Romero-Becerra, Magdalena Leiva, Elena Rodríguez, Marta León, Luis Leiva-Vega, Noemi Gómez-Lado, Jorge L. Torres, Lourdes Hernández-Cosido, Pablo Aguiar, Miguel Marcos, Martin Jastroch, Andreas Daiber, Patricia Aspichueta, Juan Pedro Bolaños, Jessica B. Spinelli, Pere Puigserver, José Antonio Enriquez, Jesús Vázquez, Cintia Folgueira, Guadalupe Sabio

“…Abstract Obesity poses a global health challenge, demanding a deeper understanding of adipose tissue (AT) and its mitochondria. …”
Get full text

Changing consumption of resources for respiratory support and short-term outcomes in four consecutive geographical cohorts of infants born extremely preterm over 25 years since the... by Alicia J Spittle, Lex W Doyle, Peter J Anderson, Li Huang, Jeanie L Y Cheong, Alice C Burnett, Anjali Haikerwal, Merilyn Bear, Margaret Charlton, Janet Courtot, Noni Davis, Julianne Duff, Rachel Ellis, Marie Hayes, Elisha Josev, Elaine Kelly, Marion Mcdonald, Emma Mcinnes, Bronwyn Novella, Gillian Opie, Gehan Roberts, Katherine Scott, Penelope Stevens, Anne-marie Turner, Kim M Dalziel, Katherine Lee, Marissa Clark, Joy E Olsen, Rosemarie A Boland, Alice E Stewart, Leah M Hickey

Get full text

Cardiovascular disease risk in cancer survivors: a population-based cohort study from the UK Biobank, and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Hong Li, Yazhou He, Zubing Mei, Hong Wu, Yang Shen, Ziqiang Wang, Jichun Zhao, Chuan Xu, Yanhong Zhou, Chi Shu, Botao Yu, Xiran Wang, Changtao Li, Yiqiang Liu

Get full text

Association Between SHBG Levels and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Ajay Malvi, Muhammed Shabil, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Roopashree R, Mandeep Kaur, Manish Srivastava, Amit Barwal, G. V. Siva Prasad, Pranchal Rajput, Rukshar Syed, Kamal Kundra, Vinamra Mittal, Amit Kumar, Pancham Cajla, Ganesh Bushi, Rachana Mehta, Zaid Khan, Prakasini Satapathy, Shilpa Gaidhane, Renu Sah

Get full text

Comprehensive analysis of antimicrobial resistance dynamics among broiler and duck intensive production systems by Zsombor Szoke, Peter Fauszt, Maja Mikolas, Peter David, Emese Szilagyi-Tolnai, Georgina Pesti-Asboth, Judit Rita Homoki, Ildiko Kovacs-Forgacs, Ferenc Gal, Laszlo Stundl, Levente Czegledi, Aniko Stagel, Sandor Biro, Judit Remenyik, Melinda Paholcsek

“…Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge requiring cross-sector action, with research largely focused on chickens, leaving ducks underexplored. …”
Get full text

Emerging burden of post-cancer therapy complications on unplanned hospitalisation and costs among Australian cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study over 14 years by Rashidul Alam Mahumud, Md. Shahjalal, Padam Kanta Dahal, Md. Parvez Mosharaf, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Kamrun Nahar Koly, Sujana Haque Chowdhury, Andre M. N. Renzaho, Jeff Gow, Khorshed Alam, Olivia Wawryk

Get full text

AI-Driven Innovations for Early Sepsis Detection by Combining Predictive Accuracy With Blood Count Analysis in an Emergency Setting: Retrospective Study by Tai-Han Lin, Hsing-Yi Chung, Ming-Jr Jian, Chih-Kai Chang, Hung-Hsin Lin, Chiung-Tzu Yen, Sheng-Hui Tang, Pin-Ching Pan, Cherng-Lih Perng, Feng-Yee Chang, Chien-Wen Chen, Hung-Sheng Shang

“… BackgroundSepsis, a critical global health challenge, accounted for approximately 20% of worldwide deaths in 2017. …”
Get full text

Tuberculosis and drug resistance in a region of Southern Italy among native and foreign-born populations: A twelve-year province-based study by Salvatore Rotundo, Salvatore Nisticò, Helen Linda Morrone, Luigia Gallo, Saveria Dodaro, Carmelo Papola, Pasquale Minchella, Giovanni Matera, Francesca Greco, Luigi Principe, Lorenzo Antonio Surace, Francesco Lucia, Francesca Serapide, Alessandro Russo, Carlo Torti, Enrico Maria Trecarichi

“…Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, with the World Health Organization (WHO) aiming for a 95% reduction in TB deaths by 2030. …”
Get full text

Wealth-based inequalities in tuberculosis prevalence among households having children and young adults in India: insights from Indian demographic and health surveys (2015–2021) by Saurabh Singh, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Sorabh Lakhanpal, Suhas Ballal, Sanjay Kumar, Mahakshit Bhat, Shilpa Sharma, M Ravi Kumar, Yogesh Kumar Dhandh, Sarvesh Rustagi, Mohammed Alissa, Muhammad A. Halwani, Mohammed Garout, Hayam A Alrasheed, Maha F. Al-Subaie, Nawal A. Al Kaabi, Ali A. Rabaan, Sanjit Sah, Muhammed Shabil, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Prakasini Satapathy

Get full text

Waste marble sludge and calcined clay brick powders in conventional cement farina production for cleaner built environment by Mehmet Serkan Kırgız, Jamal Khatib, Andre Gustavo de Sousa Galdino, Said Kenai, Ahmed Ashteyat, Raul D.S.G. Campilho, Roberto Alonso Gonzalez Lezcano, Gideon Olukunle Bamigboye, N. Nagaprasad, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy

Get full text

Effectiveness of a Novel Liposomal Methylglyoxal–Tobramycin Formulation in Reducing Biofilm Formation and Bacterial Adhesion by Wed Alluhaim, Manal M. Alkhulaifi, Raghad R. Alzahrani, Bahauddeen M. Alrfaei, Alaa Eldeen B. Yassin, Majed F. Alghoribi, Ahlam M. Alsaadi, Ahmed I. Al-Asmari, Ahmed J. Al-Fahad, Rizwan Ali, Naif M. Alhawiti, Majed A. Halwani

“…<b>Background:</b> The emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria presents a significant global health threat. Liposomal antibiotics have shown a potential to improve antibiotic delivery and efficacy. …”
Get full text

Dual role of ramR mutation in enhancing immune activation and elevating eravacycline resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae by Wei Yu, Peiyao Jia, Xiaobing Chu, Shengjie Li, Xinmiao Jia, Ying Zhu, Xiaoyu Liu, Yingchun Xu, Qiwen Yang

“…Abstract The rise of Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to last‐resort antimicrobials poses an urgent threat to global health. The ramR‐ramA regulatory system critically influences drug resistance by regulating the AcrAB‐TolC efflux pump, which also plays a crucial role in the pathogenicity of K. pneumoniae. …”
Get full text

Variations in vitamin D status among Chinese children aged 1–6 years during the COVID-19 pandemic by Yongfeng Qiao, Xiaoqin Wang, Yanfen Ma, Jian Hu

“…BackgroundVitamin D deficiency has been a critical global health issue within the pediatric population. …”
Get full text

Telomere Length Is Associated With Adverse Atrial Remodeling in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation by Kabita Pradhan, Balram Neupane, Paul Niehues, Martin Kirschner, Fabian Beier, Chao‐Chung Kuo, Erika Anneliese Hilbold, Christian Bär, Oana‐Maria Thoma, Maximilian Waldner, Margherita Vieri, Tim H. Brümmendorf, Vithurithra Tharmapalan, Wolfgang Wagner, Michael Kleines, Mahdi Emrani, Matthias Daniel Zink, Andreas Napp, Nikolaus Marx, Michael Gramlich

“…Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia with a massive burden on global health. The prevalence of AF increases dramatically with age and can be up to 18% in patients older than 80 years. …”
Get full text

Use of Digital Health Technologies for Dementia Care: Bibliometric Analysis and Report by Hebatullah Abdulazeem, Israel Júnior Borges do Nascimento, Ishanka Weerasekara, Amin Sharifan, Victor Grandi Bianco, Ciara Cunningham, Indunil Kularathne, Genevieve Deeken, Jerome de Barros, Brijesh Sathian, Lasse Østengaard, Frederique Lamontagne-Godwin, Joost van Hoof, Ledia Lazeri, Cassie Redlich, Hannah R Marston, Ryan Alistair Dos Santos, Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, Yongjie Yon, David Novillo-Ortiz

“… BackgroundDementia is a syndrome that compromises neurocognitive functions of the individual and that is affecting 55 million individuals globally, as well as global health care systems, national economic systems, and family members. …”
Get full text

Programmable Macrophage Vesicle Based Bionic Self‐Adjuvanting Vaccine for Immunization against Monkeypox Virus by Weiqiang Lin, Chenguang Shen, Mengjun Li, Shengchao Ma, Chenxin Liu, Jialin Huang, Zuning Ren, Yuechao Yang, Minghai Zhao, Qiulin Xie, Shuang Guo, Wei Wang, Kaiyuan Wang, Qiang Ma, Yideng Jiang, Judun Zheng, Yuhui Liao

“…Abstract The emergence of monkeypox has become a global health threat after the COVID‐19 pandemic. Due to the lack of available specifically treatment against MPV, developing an available vaccine is thus the most prospective and urgent strategy. …”
Get full text