Background: Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (pPROM) is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. While intra-amniotic infection is a well-established driver of pPROM, the role of sterile intra-amniotic inflammation remains unclear. Recent …

Introduction: Monocytes comprise heterogeneous cell populations. However, beyond traditionally considered as precursors of tissue macrophages, heterogeneity and detailed effects of monocytes in acute aortic dissection (AAD) are largely unknown. …

Over 75% of failed pregnancies involve implantation defects. Growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (GRB2) is an adaptor protein involved in signal transduction and cell communication. Here we show that the expression of GRB2 protein is lower in …

Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) expansion promotes inflammation and vascular dysfunction in metabolic syndrome (MetS), but the sexual dimorphisms of PVAT are poorly understood. Using a new mouse model of diet-induced MetS, we characterized the aorta …

Aims: Aortic aneurysm and dissection (AAD) involves complex immune responses, with macrophages playing a central role in vascular inflammation and AAD progression. The aim of this study was to determine the role of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) in …

Neuroblastoma is a highly aggressive pediatric cancer with a poor prognosis, particularly in high-risk (HR) cases characterized by MYCN amplification. The severe side effects associated with high-dose chemotherapy further complicate treatment. Despite …

Kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment for renal failure. In the United States, a biopsy at the time of organ procurement is often used to assess kidney quality to decide whether it should be used for transplant. This assessment is focused on …

Background & Aims: Portal hypertension (PHT) is the potentially deadly complication of liver cirrhosis. Intrahepatic vascular resistance and the splanchnic hyperdynamic circulation are 2 principal driving factors contributing to the maintenance and …

Acute intussusception is a pediatric abdominal emergency that requires immediate diagnosis and treatment. However, accurately identifying bowel necrosis non-invasively remains challenging with conventional sonography. In our study, we investigated the …

The tumor microenvironment (TME) exhibits a specific feature of hypoxia, which poses significant challenges for oxygen (O2)-dependent treatments. In this study, we developed an intelligent nanoplatform (PEGylated AIPH@MSN/CDs-MnO2, denoted as A@M/C-Mn) by …