Opposite outcomes of triglyceride-glucose index and associated cardiovascular mortality risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus participants by different obesity criteria by Hui Huang, Jing Tian, Jiahui Xu, Qingguang Chen, Mengjie Cai, Hao Lu, Fan Gong

“…We analyzed 7867 T2DM participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2018, categorizing them into obese or non-obese group by body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). Cox regression models were used to estimate the correlation between TyG index and CVD mortality risk, comparing the results across the two obesity classifications. …”
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Simultaneous Inhibition of PGE2 and PGI2 Signals Is Necessary to Suppress Hyperalgesia in Rat Inflammatory Pain Models by Ryusuke Sugita, Harumi Kuwabara, Kazufumi Kubota, Kotaro Sugimoto, Toshihiro Kiho, Atsushi Tengeiji, Katsuhiro Kawakami, Kohei Shimada

“…RO3244019 showed no analgesic effect in inflammatory pain models, but concomitant administration of compound I and RO3244019 showed analgesic effects comparable to celecoxib, a specific cyclooxygenase- (COX-) 2 inhibitor. Furthermore, coadministration of PGE2 receptor 4 (EP4) antagonist, CJ-023423, and RO3244019 also showed an analgesic effect. …”
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Autophagy-related long non-coding RNA MIR210HG plays a therapeutic role in hepatocellular carcinoma by Chaoqun Zhang, Dianxing Sun, Huifang Zhou, Chao Liu, Jie Ruan, Jiwen Kang, Ying Xie

“…Methods LncRNA MIR210HG expression and its correlation with survival outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma patients were analyzed using data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Kaplan–Meier and Cox regression analyses were conducted to assess survival correlations. …”
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Cellular heterogeneity and communication networks in gastric cancer: Single-cell analysis reveals β-hydroxybutyrylation-associated genes and immune infiltration characteristics by You Hu, Jun Xu, Jian Lv, Yan Qin, Yongda Lu, Fan Cen, Hongbao Yang, Kai Chen, Suhua Xia

“…Among these, 20 β-hydroxybutyrylation (Kbhb)-associated genes were identified, including key genes such as MRPL13, LDHB, COX6C, FABP5, and RPS13, which were significantly associated with immune infiltration and tumor microenvironment remodeling. …”
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Outcomes and associated factors of cervical human papillomavirus infection among 608 women in Shenzhen, China, 2018–2023 by Zhenghan Lv, Xuesen He, Zhiju Li, Yue Yuan, Xinyi Zhou, Changqing Tu, Yinqi Yang, Yanshan Huang, Lili Yin, Huihui Chen, Yanling Tao, Yanling Tao

“…Univariate analysis was performed using the log-rank test, and multivariate analysis was performed using the Cox model to analyze independent risk factors.ResultsThe results showed that the median age was 40.00 years (interquartile 33.00–47.00 years), the total conversion rate of the HPV-negative patients was 38.98%, and the median conversion time of the HPV-negative patients was 8.95 months (interquartile 4.20–16.175 months). …”
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Targeting ferroptosis for improved radiotherapy outcomes in HPV‐negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by Joo Kyung Noh, Min Kyeong Lee, Yeonseo Lee, Minji Bae, Soonki Min, Moonkyoo Kong, Jung Woo Lee, Su Il Kim, Young Chan Lee, Seong‐Gyu Ko, Seon Rang Woo, Young‐Gyu Eun

“…We developed a gene signature associated with ferroptosis using Cox proportional hazard modeling in HPV‐negative HNSCC patients who underwent RT. …”
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Relation of left atrial overload indices with prognostic endpoints in heart failure and preserved ejection fraction by Shiro Hoshida, Koichi Tachibana, Yukinori Shinoda, Tomoko Minamisaka, Masahiro Seo, Masamichi Yano, Takaharu Hayashi, Akito Nakagawa, Yusuke Nakagawa, Shunsuke Tamaki, Takahisa Yamada, Yoshio Yasumura, Yohei Sotomi, Shungo Hikoso, Daisaku Nakatani, Yasushi Sakata, OCVC‐Heart Failure Investigators

“…Stroke volume (SV)/left atrial volume (LAV), an index for LA volume overload, was a significant prognostic factor of re‐admission for heart failure in the multivariable Cox hazard analysis adjusted for comorbidities [hazard ratio (HR) 0.616, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.430–0.882, P = 0.008]. …”
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Predictive and Prognostic Factors of Synchronous Colorectal Lung-Limited Metastasis by Yuqiang Li, Zhongyi Zhou, Da Liu, Ming Zhou, Fengbo Tan, Wenxue Liu, Hong Zhu

“…A multivariate logistic regression model was constructed to identify independent predictors of SCLLM. A multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to distinguish independent prognostic factors. …”
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A prognostic model of 8-T/B cell receptor-related signatures for hepatocellular carcinoma by Xuan Zuo, Hui Li, Shi Xie, Mengfen Shi, Yujuan Guan, Huiyuan Liu, Rong Yan, Anqi Zheng, Xueying Li, Jiabang Liu, Yifan Gan, Haiyan Shi, Keng Chen, Shijie Jia, Guanmei Chen, Min Liao, Zhanhui Wang, Yanyan Han, Baolin Liao

“…Methods In this study, we categorized gene expression data of HCC patients from The Cancer Genome Altas and identified TCR related genes by the Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator and multivariate Cox regression analysis. Both the CIBERSORT algorithm and the TB tools were used to analyze the features and heterogeneity of the tumor microenvironment. …”
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Nomogram models for predicting outcomes in thyroid cancer patients with distant metastasis receiving 131iodine therapy by Shui Jin, Xuemei Ye, Ting Ye, Xinyu Chen, Jianfeng Ji, Jinyu Wang, Xin Zhu, Xiaochun Mao, Takahiro Higuchi, Heqing Yi

“…Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to identify independent predictors for overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). …”
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YAP K236 acetylation facilitates its nucleic export and deprived the protection against cardiac hypertrophy in mice by Panxia Wang, Luping Wang, Cui Liu, Yuehuai Hu, Guodong Feng, Zuqian Lian, Jing Lu, Ping He, Hexin Cai, Xiaohui Liang, Peiqing Liu, Xiaoqian Wu

“…Acetylation at K236 facilitated YAP’s nucleic export, suppressed the expression of target genes such as NRF1 and Cox IV, and counteracted YAP's anti-hypertrophic effects. …”
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The influence of different forms of apple products on all-cause mortality in patients with hypertension by Chuang Sun, Yingying Chen, Yue Guan, Yiming Zeng, Jie Li, Liang Chen

“…All participants were followed up for at least 10 years. Cox regression model was constructed to analyze the correlation between apple, apple juice, and apple sauce consumption and all-cause mortality in patients with hypertension.ResultsThe consumption of apples 3–6 times/week was associated with a 48% reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality in patients with hypertension (HR = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.37–0.72, p < 0.001). …”
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Design, synthesis, and anti-inflammatory activity of 2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3(4H)-one derivatives modified with 1,2,3-triazole in LPS-induced BV-2 cells by Xixi Hou, Xixi Hou, Longfei Mao, Huibin Zhang, Lan Wang, Baoyu He, Jingjing Guo, Jianji Wang

“…Furthermore, they downregulated the transcription and protein levels of the inflammation-related enzymes iNOS and COX-2 in response to LPS stimulation. To further investigate the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of these derivatives in microglia, the intracellular ROS levels and the activation of the Nrf2-HO-1 signaling pathway were analyzed. …”
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Serum sodium to chloride ratio and mortality on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a multicenter retrospective study by Jiayin You, Sijie Gu, Ning Su, Xiaoran Feng, Fenfen Peng, Qingdong Xu, Xiaojiang Zhan, Yueqiang Wen, Xiaoyang Wang, Na Tian, Xianfeng Wu, Niansong Wang

“…To explore the association between Na/Cl levels and mortality, we employed Cox proportional hazards models, competing risks models, and restricted cubic spline analysis. …”
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Arctiin alleviates the progression of osteoarthritis by regulating the cholesterol metabolic pathway by Jiale Mai, Jiacong Xiao, Yanhuai Ma, Dawei Gong, Jianliang Li

“…ARC reversed IL-1β-induced upregulation of MMP3, MMP13, and COX-2 and the downregulation of collagen II and SOX9. …”
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Association between oxidative balance score and all-cause, CVD and respiratory-related mortality in the US older adults of asthma patients with diabetes by Chang Liu, Dan Liang, Dan Liang, Guoan Xiang, Xuanbo Zhao, Kun Xiao, Lixin Xie, Lixin Xie

“…Mortality outcomes were determined by linking the data to National Death Index (NDI) records through December 31, 2019. Cox regression modeling was employed to examine the relationship between OBS and all-cause, CVD and respiratory-related mortality. …”
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Prognostic assessment of early-stage liver cirrhosis induced by HCV using an integrated model of CX3CR1-associated immune infiltration genes by Haozheng Cai, Jing Zhang, Chuwen Chen, Junyi Shen, Xiaoyun Zhang, Wei Peng, Chuan Li, Haopeng Lv, Tianfu Wen

“…GSE15654 was downloaded from the GEO database. The Cox regression model, CIBERSORT, and LASSO technique were utilized to identify CX3CR1-associated immune infiltration genes (IIGs). …”
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The modulating effect of circulating carbohydrate antigen 125 on ST2 and long-term recurrent morbidity burden by Elena Revuelta-López, Rafael de la Espriella, Gema Miñana, Enrique Santas, Sandra Villar, Juan Sanchis, Antoni Bayés-Genís, Julio Núñez

“…The endpoints were: (a) total cardiovascular and renal hospitalizations and (b) all-cause mortality during follow-up. Cox regression analyses assessed the association between admission sST2 and endpoints across CA125 (≤ 35 vs. > 35 U/ml). …”
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Radical Scavenging Activity-Based and AP-1-Targeted Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Lutein in Macrophage-Like and Skin Keratinocytic Cells by Jueun Oh, Ji Hye Kim, Jae Gwang Park, Young-Su Yi, Kye Won Park, Ho Sik Rho, Min-Seuk Lee, Jae Won Yoo, Seung-Hyun Kang, Yong Deog Hong, Song Seok Shin, Jae Youl Cho

“…Lutein significantly reduced several skin inflammatory responses, including increased expression of interleukin-(IL-) 6 from LPS-treated macrophages, upregulation of cyclooxygenase-(COX-) 2 from interferon-γ/tumor necrosis-factor-(TNF-) α-treated HaCaT cells, and the enhancement of matrix-metallopeptidase-(MMP-) 9 level in UV-irradiated keratinocytes. …”
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Prognostic Factors of Peritoneal Metastases from Colorectal Cancer following Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Chemotherapy by Yutaka Yonemura, Emel Canbay, Haruaki Ishibashi

“…The overall operative mortality rate was 0.7% (1/142). Cox hazard model showed that CCR-0, SB-PCI ≤ 2, differentiated carcinoma, and PCI ≤ 10 were the independent favorite prognostic factors. …”
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