The prognostic association of triglyceride-glucose index and its derived indicators with stable coronary artery disease patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention by Yu Shan, Yu Shan, Maoning Lin, Maoning Lin, Fangfang Gu, Duanbin Li, Duanbin Li, Qiongjun Zhu, Qiongjun Zhu, Zhezhe Chen, Zhezhe Chen, Wenbin Zhang, Wenbin Zhang, Guosheng Fu, Guosheng Fu, Min Wang, Min Wang

“…Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association of the TyG index and its derived indicators, including the baseline TyG index, the baseline triglyceride glucose-body mass index (TyG-BMI), the mean TyG index, and the triglyceride glucose index-standard deviation (TyG-SD), with the prognosis of SCAD patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).MethodsThis retrospective study enrolled 2,306 patients. …”
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Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate for Standard (≤149 ml) Versus Very Large (≥150 ml) Prostate Glands: Retrospective Analysis of a Pr... by Jacob Schmidt, Jorien Krediet, Holger Beutel, Ayoub Hidayat Allah, Nella Gagel, Isabel Lichy, Bernhard Ralla, Maha Ullmann, Robert Peters, Frank Friedersdorff, Martin Kanne

“…Propensity score matching on age, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, and the presence of an indwelling catheter was used to balance baseline differences. …”
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Minimal Invasive Versus Open Surgery for Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Multicenter German StuDoQ|Liver Registry-Based Cohort Analysis in Germany by Simon Moosburner, MD, Chiara Kettler, Karl H. Hillebrandt, MD, Moritz Blank, Hannes Freitag, Sebastian Knitter, MD, Felix Krenzien, MD, Nora Nevermann, MD, Igor M. Sauer, MD, Dominik P. Modest, MD, Georg Lurje, MD, Robert Öllinger, MD, Wenzel Schöning, MD, Jens Werner, MD, Maximilian Schmeding, MD, Johann Pratschke, MD, Nathanael Raschzok, MD, members of StuDoQ|Liver of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie/StuDoQ

“…After propensity-score matching for age, body mass index, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, and extent of resection, LOS remained shorter in the MILS cohort (6 vs 10 days, P < 0.001) and operative time did not differ significantly (P = 0.2). …”
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Peripheral blood immunoinflammatory biomarkers: prospective predictors of postoperative long-term survival and chronic postsurgical pain in breast cancer by Baoli Li, Li Che, Huixian Li, Fangdi Min, Bolun Ai, Linxin Wu, Taihang Wang, Peixin Tan, Bingbing Fu, Jiashuo Yang, Yi Fang, Hui Zheng, Tao Yan

“…Univariate logistic regression analysis revealed that body mass index (BMI), postoperative NEU, MONO, SIRI, and PIV were negatively correlated with the occurrence of CPSP, whereas subsequent multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that only BMI was independently associated with CPSP (OR=0.262, P=0.023).ConclusionElevated preoperative SIRI was an independent risk factor for poor DFS in breast cancer patients after surgery. …”
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Serum IL-18 Is Increased at Early Postburn Period in Moderately Burned Patients

“…Total mean burned surface area (TBSA) was <mml:math alttext="$24.6pm5.7\%$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>24.6</mml:mn><mml:mo>&#x00B1;</mml:mo><mml:mn>5.7</mml:mn><mml:mi>&#x0025;</mml:mi> </mml:mrow></mml:math> and mean BMI (body mass index) was <mml:math alttext="$24.5pm3.4$"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>24.5</mml:mn><mml:mo>&#x00B1;</mml:mo><mml:mn>3.4</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:math>. …”
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Preparation, Structural Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Extracellular Nanovesicles from Hericium erinaceus by Xueli YANG, Ben NIU, Hangjun CHEN, Weijie WU, Guannan WANG, Xiangjun FANG, Honglei MU, Haiyan GAO

“…Lipidomics and proteomics analysis of HEDENVs was performed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The in vitro antioxidant activity of HEDENVs was evaluated by determining the DPPH, ABTS+, and O2− radical scavenging capacity. …”
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Molecular-level characterization of supraglacial dissolved and water-extractable organic matter along a hydrological flow path in a Greenland Ice Sheet micro-catchment by E. L. Doting, E. L. Doting, I. T. Stevens, A. M. Kellerman, P. E. Rossel, R. Antony, R. Antony, A. M. McKenna, A. M. McKenna, M. Tranter, L. G. Benning, L. G. Benning, R. G. M. Spencer, J. R. Hawkings, J. R. Hawkings, A. M. Anesio

“…Here, we use Fourier transform cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry to characterize dissolved organic matter (DOM) along a meltwater flow path in a hydrologically connected micro-catchment on the southern Greenland Ice Sheet. …”
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From the depths of the Java Trench: genomic analysis of Priestia flexa JT4 reveals bioprospecting and lycopene production potential by Ocky K. Radjasa, Ray Steven, Yosua Natanael, Husna Nugrahapraja, Septhy K. Radjasa, Tati Kristianti, Maelita R. Moeis, Joko P. Trinugroho, Haekal B. Suharya, Alfito O. Rachmatsyah, Ari Dwijayanti, Mutiara R. Putri, Charlie E. de Fretes, Zen L. Siallagan, Muhammad Fadli, Rafidha D. A. Opier, Jandinta D. Farahyah, Viana Rahmawati, Meirifa Rizanti, Zalfa Humaira, Ary S. Prihatmanto, Nugroho D. Hananto, R. Dwi Susanto, Agus Chahyadi, Elfahmi, Neil Priharto, Kamarisima, Fenny M. Dwivany

“…The presence of lycopene in the P. flexa JT4 cells was verified using Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) in multiple reaction modes. …”
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Sarcopenic obesity is attenuated by E-syt1 inhibition via improving skeletal muscle mitochondrial function by Chao Song, Wu Zheng, Guoming Liu, Yiyang Xu, Zhibo Deng, Yu Xiu, Rongsheng Zhang, Linhai Yang, Yifei Zhang, Guoyu Yu, Yibin Su, Jun Luo, Bingwei He, Jie Xu, Hanhao Dai

“…Animal experiments demonstrated the inhibition of E-syt1 increased the capacity of endurance exercise, muscle mass, mitochondrial function, and oxidative capacity of the muscle fibers in OVX mice. …”
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Decreased vitamin D increase the risk for subclinical hypothyroidism in individuals with T2DM: a cross-sectional study by Yaling Fang, Yaling Fang, Xin Wen, Hui You, Yueye Huang, Shen Qu, Xingchun Wang, Le Bu

“…Thyroid function was compared between groups and their association was analyzed.ResultsBody mass index (BMI), total cholesterol (TCH), triglyceride (TG), and free fatty acid (FFA) were significantly lower in the higher VD group compared to the lower VD group (all p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Metabolic Risk Factors and Their Impact on Quality of Life in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer, Acute or Exacerbated Chronic Pancreatitis by I. N. Grigor’eva, O. V. Efimova, N. L. Tov, T. S. Suvorova, D. L. Nepomnyashchikh

“…The presence of arterial hypertension increases the chance of having PC by 2.7 times (p &lt; 0.05). Body mass index parameters, including obesity, as well as parameters of triglycerides, and fasting plasma glucose, did not differ between the groups. …”
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Effect of a prepartum and postpartum, complex interdisciplinary lifestyle and psychosocial intervention on metabolic and mental health outcomes in women with gestational diabetes m... by Umberto Simeoni, Antje Horsch, Arnaud Chiolero, Yvan Vial, Nicole Sekarski, Jardena J Puder, Pascal Bovet, Yvan Mivelaz, Adina Mihaela Epure, Bobby Stuijfzand, Leah Gilbert, Stefano Lanzi, Justine Gross, Didier Hans, Stefano Di Bernardo, Elena Gonzalez-rodriguez, Alain Lacroix, Jean-Benoît Rossel, Dan Yedu Quansah, Amar Arhab, Sandrine Estoppey Younes, Seyda Mayerat

“…The intervention led to an increase in fat-free mass (0.02 kg (0.01 to 0.03)). The intervention also decreased gestational weight gain since the first gestational diabetes mellitus visit (–1.20 kg (–2.14 to –0.26)) and weekly weight gain throughout the entire pregnancy (–0.14 kg (–0.25 to –0.03)), and led to a higher proportion of women without weight retention at one year post partum (34.1% (28/82) v 20.8% (20/96), P=0.034).Conclusions Compared with active usual care based on guidelines, there was not enough evidence to conclude that the intervention led to decrease in weight or depression symptoms. …”
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Definitional differences in “outpatient” surgery can influence study outcomes related to total shoulder arthroplasty by Junho Song, MD, Jennifer Yu, BS, Avanish Yendluri, BS, William A. Ranson, MD, Nikan K. Namiri, MD, John J. Corvi, MD, David E. Kantrowitz, MD, Thomas Boucher, MD, Leesa M. Galatz, MD, Paul J. Cagle, MD, Bradford O. Parsons, MD, Robert L. Parisien, MD

“…Compared to SDD, HDO was associated with female sex, higher body mass index, functional dependence, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, American Society of Anesthesiologists ≥3, longer operation time, and nonhome discharge. …”
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Using Image-based AI for insect monitoring and conservation - InsectAI COST Action by Tom August, Mario Balzan, Paul Bodesheim, Gunnar Brehm, Lisette Cantú-Salazar, Sílvia Castro, Joseph Chipperfield, Guillaume Ghisbain, Alba Gomez-Segura, Jérémie Goulnik, Quentin Groom, Laurens Hogeweg, Chantal Huijbers, Andreas Kamilaris, Karolis Kazlauskis, Wouter Koch, Dimitri Korsch, João Loureiro, Youri Martin, Angeliki Martinou, Kent McFarland, Xavier Mestdagh, Denis Michez, Charlie Outhwaite, Luca Pegoraro, Nadja Pernat, Lars Pettersson, Pavel Pipek, Cristina Preda, David Rolnick, Tobias Roth, David Roy, Helen Roy, Veljo Runnel, Martina Sasic, Dmitry Schigel, Julie Sheard, Cecilie Svenningsen, Heliana Teixeira, Nicolas Titeux, Thomas Tscheulin, Elli Tzirkalli, Marijn van der Velde, Roel van Klink, Nicolas Vereecken, Sarah Vray, Toke Thomas Høye

“…The Action will bring together a critical mass of researchers and stakeholders in image-based insect AI technologies to direct and drive the research agenda, build research capacity across Europe and support innovation and application.There is mounting evidence that populations of insects around the world are in sharp decline. …”
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Prevalence and management of hypertension in Turner syndrome: data from the International Turner Syndrome (I-TS) registry by Shani A D Mathara Diddhenipothage, Katharina J Beck, Gayana Amiyangoda, Jillian Bryce, Luminita Cima, Katya De Groote, Yana Deyanova, Evgenia Globa, Gloria Herrmann, Anders Juul, Anna Sophie L Kjaer, Anette Tønnes Pedersen, Sukran Poyrazoglu, Ursina Probst-Scheidegger, Theo C J Sas, Simona Fica, Sumudu Nimali Seneviratne, Justyna Karolina Witczak, Elizabeth Orchard, Jeremy W Tomlinson, S Faisal Ahmed, Helen E Turner

“…In binomial regression analysis, higher body mass index was the only parameter significantly associated with the occurrence of hypertension (B = 1.487, P = 0.004). …”
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Fatty Acids of Erythrocyte Membranes and Blood Serum as Possible Predictors of Exacerbation in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by M. V. Kruchinina, M. F. Osipenko, A. I. Valuyskikh, E. Yu. Valuiskikh, I. O. Svetlova

“…The study of the composition of fatty acids (FAs) in the membranes of erythrocytes and blood serum was carried out using a gas chromatograph mass spectrometry system based on three quadrupoles Agilent 7000B (Agilent Technologies Inc., USA).Results. …”
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The Anisotropic Time-Dependent Properties and Constitutive Model Analysis of Carbonaceous Slate with Different Foliation Angles by Yuanguang Zhu, Xuanyao Wang, Bin Liu, Haoyuan Xue

“…High in situ stress and foliation structures cause the rock mass to exhibit pronounced anisotropic creep, readily inducing a series of engineering disasters like collapses and lining cracks. …”
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Eupalinolide B inhibits periodontitis development by targeting ubiquitin conjugating enzyme UBE2D3 by Wenhua Kuang, Ruishen Zhuge, Ping Song, Letai Yi, Shujie Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yin Kwan Wong, Ruixing Chen, Junzhe Zhang, Yuanbo Wang, Dandan Liu, Zipeng Gong, Peili Wang, Xiangying Ouyang, Jigang Wang

“…Furthermore, the direct binding site of EB to UBE2D3 was identified using high‐resolution mass spectrometry and confirmed by experiments. Taken together, EB ameliorates periodontitis by targeting UBE2D3 to suppress the ubiquitination degradation of IκBα, leading to inactivation of nuclear transcription factor‐κB signaling pathway. …”
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Prospective Single-Arm Study of Remifentanil-Propofol Anesthesia with Manual Right Hypochondrial Compression for Painless Gastroscopy in Obese Patients by Wang M, Tang J, Pan Z, Jiang H, Hu D, Zhu B, Liang Z, Zhao X, Li Y

“…Second outcomes included severe hypoxemia, the lowest SpO2 (L-SpO2), duration of hypoxemia, and other events.Results: The 98 obese patients under LAPO, the median body mass index (BMI) was 39.2 kg/m2 and the incidence of hypoxemia was 27.5%, while the conventional anesthetic protocol for obesity (CAPO) in the reference was 40.4% with BMI 31.4 kg/m2. …”
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Changes in key volatile components associated with leaf quality of Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. alongside growth duration by Lu Yan, Ang Zhang, Xiaowei Qin, Huan Yu, Xunzhi Ji, Shuzhen He, Ying Zong, Chunhe Gu, Zhen Feng, Lisong Hu, Zhiqing Lu

“…However, there has long been a lack of understanding of the differences in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of leaves at different growth periods. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS) was used to identify and analyze VOCs in different leaf positions of Pandan in this study. …”
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