Association between weight-adjusted waist index and cognitive impairment in Chinese older men: a 7-year longitudinal study by Jie Lin, Hongchen Shen, Wenjuan Yang, Guojun Zhang, Jie Sun, Wenqin Shen, Li Huang, Huajian Chen

“…WWI and cognitive function were examined in both linear and non-linear situations using Kaplan–Meier survival curves, multivariate Cox regression models, and restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression.ResultsThis study included 1,392 older Chinese men aged 65 years and over for whom complete data were available. …”
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Curcumin Targeting NF-κB/Ubiquitin-Proteasome-System Axis Ameliorates Muscle Atrophy in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cachexia Mice by Jin Zhang, Jin Zheng, Haitao Chen, Xinrong Li, Chenxiao Ye, Fan Zhang, Zewei Zhang, Qinghua Yao, Yong Guo

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Investigation of Hydro-Geochemical Characteristics of Groundwater In Port Harcourt City, Nigeria: Implication for Use and Vulnerability by HO Nwankwoala, GJ Udom

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Nuclear Factor-Kappa B Activity Regulates Brain Expression of P-Glycoprotein in the Kainic Acid-Induced Seizure Rats by Nian Yu, Qing Di, Hao Liu, Yong Hu, Ying Jiang, Yu-kui Yan, Yan-fang Zhang, Ying-dong Zhang

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Associations between Chinese Visceral Adiposity Index and the Risk of Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Liver Fibrosis: A Large Cross-sectional Study by Hui Liu, Mingming Deng, Gang Luo, Jie Chen

“…Multivariate logistic regression analyses and restricted cubic spline (RCS) were used to determine the associations between CVAI and MASLD or fibrosis. …”
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Intraocular Foreign Bodies: Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Factors Influencing Visual Outcome and Globe Survival in 373 Eyes by Yang Liu, Shuang Wang, Ying Li, Qiaoyun Gong, Guanfang Su, Jinsong Zhao

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Association of estimated glucose disposal rate with metabolic syndrome prevalence and mortality risks: a population-based study by Xiaoli Chen, Aihua Li, Qilin Ma

“…To examine the non-linear associations between the eGDR, MetS, and mortality outcomes, restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis was applied. Additionally, the predictive performance of eGDR, and other IR indices (TyG, HOMA-IR), for mortality was assessed using the C-statistic. …”
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Tetrandrine Inhibits Titanium Particle-Induced Inflammatory Osteolysis through the Nuclear Factor-κB Pathway by Zige Liu, Yan Li, Fengying Guo, Chen Zhang, Guorui Song, Jiahao Yang, Desheng Chen

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Ningxiang pig-derived Lactobacillus reuteri improves the gut health of weaned piglets by regulating intestinal barrier function and cytokine profiles by Qian Xie, Mei Yang, Qing Duanmu, Meng Kang, Jing Wang, Bi E Tan

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Effect of salt stress on plants of wild-type <i>Nicotiana tabacum</i> L. and transformants with a choline oxidase (<i>cod</i>A) gene by I. G. Shirokikh, S. Yu. Ogorodnikova, Ya. I. Nazarova, O. N. Shupletsova

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Hepatic and immune modulatory effectiveness of lactoferrin loaded Selenium nanoparticles on bleomycin induced hepatic injury by Khaled G. Abdel-Wahhab, Mahmoud Ashry, Laila K. Hassan, Marwa H. El-Azma, Ghada M. Elqattan, Mohamed H. A. Gadelmawla, Fathia A. Mannaa

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Occurrence Characteristics and Threshold Pore Throat Radius of Movable Fluids for Dolomite Intercrystalline Pores of Lacustrine Carbonate Rocks by Shiming Zhang, Xiaojun Zhang, Tingjing Zhang, Yongxian Zheng, Jun Cui, Juerong Fu, Chao Wang, Xiaofeng Yu

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Association between sarcopenia and weight-adjusted waist index in male patients with type 2 diabetes by Yushuang Xiang, Zhiruo Wang, Jing Xu, Jie Wang, Chaoming Wu, Youjin Pan

“…The relationship between the WWI and the prevalence of sarcopenia in T2DM patients was evaluated using multivariate logistic regression, subgroup analysis, restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. …”
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High-level biosynthesis and purification of the antimicrobial peptide Kiadin based on non-chromatographic purification and acid cleavage methods by Liangjun Zheng, Fengyi Yang, Chen Wang, Muhammad Zafir, Zishuo Gao, Pilong Liu, Fatma A. El-Gohary, Xin Zhao, Huping Xue

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Investigation of PACAP Fragments and Related Peptides in Chronic Retinal Hypoperfusion by Dora Werling, Dora Reglodi, Peter Kiss, Gabor Toth, Krisztina Szabadfi, Andrea Tamas, Zsolt Biro, Tamas Atlasz

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Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy with a Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide-Secreting Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Accompanied by a Gastric Cancer by Katsushi Takeda, Ryosuke Kimura, Nobuhiro Nishigaki, Shinya Sato, Asami Okamoto, Kumiko Watanabe, Sachie Yasui

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Association between hospital volume, processes of care and outcomes after acute ischaemic stroke: a prospective observational study by Yongjun Wang, Maigeng Zhou, Gaifen Liu, Yuesong Pan, Runhua Zhang

“…The restricted cubic spline analyses suggested a non-linear relationship between hospital volume and 1-year combined vascular events and poor outcome at 3 months and 1 year.Conclusions We found no significant associations between hospital volume, processes of care at the hospital, and mortality, recurrent stroke, and combined vascular events in patients with ischaemic stroke. …”
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Combined extracts of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) and Xylopia aethiopica (Negro pepper) seeds inhibit testosterone propionate-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in Wistar rats by Emmanuel Nnaemeka Uhuo, Simeon Ikechukwu Egba, Chiemeziem Adnma Obike, Paul Ndubuisi Anyiam, Prince Ogochukwu Alaebo, Pryanka Munachiso Okeke, Emmanuella Chinaza Obinali

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Synthesis and Characterization of Lyophilized Chitosan-Based Hydrogels Cross-Linked with Benzaldehyde for Controlled Drug Release by Fouad Damiri, Yahya Bachra, Chaimaa Bounacir, Asmae Laaraibi, Mohammed Berrada

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Nonlinear relationship between hepatic steatosis index and reversion to normal glucose regulation in Chinese adults with prediabetes by Haiyong Zeng, Fei Yu, Haofei Hu, Yong Han, Ruixue Ye, Changchun Cao

“…Additionally, a Cox proportional hazards regression model incorporating cubic spline functions and smooth curve fitting was utilized to determine any nonlinear relationships between HSI levels and reversion to NGR. …”
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