A nonlinear correlation between the serum uric acid to creatinine ratio and the prevalence of hypertension: a large cross-sectional population-based study

To explore the relationship between the serum uric acid to creatinine (UA/Cr) ratio and the prevalence of hypertension. In this cross-sectional study, we included 8571 individuals from the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Logistic regression analysis and restricted cubic spline (RCS) were used to analyze the relationship between the UA/Cr ratio and hypertension. Compared with individuals without hypertension, individuals with hypertension had higher UA/Cr ratios. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that a higher UA/Cr ratio was closely related to a higher risk of hypertension (as a continuous variable, OR: 1.054, 95% CI: 1.014-1.095, p = 0.007; as a categorical variable, Q3 vs. Q1, OR: 1.183, 95% CI: 1.011-1.384, p = 0.035; Q4 vs. Q1, OR: 1.347, 95% CI: 1.146-1.582, p 2 (p p p p  The UA/Cr ratio was associated with the prevalence of hypertension.</p

Real-time SLIM setup.

<p>The inset I shows the coherent summation of the scattered and unscattered lights. The inset II shows the SLIM image of a micro-bead (3.0 µm diameter) immersed in oil. The measured height is 3.04 µm.</p

Dynamic cardiomyocyte imaging.

<p><b>A</b>) SLIM image of a beating cardiomyocyte cell, <b>B</b>)<b>-E</b>) Difference of phase images from the initial image during one complete beating cycle, <b>F</b>)<b>-G</b>) Phase profiles of the cell along ab and cd vs. time. The color bar shows the phase in radians.</p

Dispersion-relation phase spectroscopy of cardiomyocyte cell 1.

<p><b>A</b>) Dispersion relation map, Γ(<i>q</i>) associated with the cardiomyocyte cell shown in Fig. 4, <b>B</b>) Profile of the azimuthal average of the data in A, <b>C</b>) Angular profile of data in A at 65 degree (blue line in A), <b>D</b>) Angular profile of data in A at 155 degree (green line in A). The fit with the linear function yields the value of as indicated. The color bar shows Γ values in rad/s.</p

Flowchart of the real-time SLIM software operation.

<p>Flowchart of the real-time SLIM software operation.</p

Cardiomyocyte Imaging Using <em>Real-Time</em> Spatial Light Interference Microscopy (SLIM)

<div><p>Spatial light interference microscopy (SLIM) is a highly sensitive quantitative phase imaging method, which is capable of unprecedented structure studies in biology and beyond. In addition to the π/2 shift introduced in phase contrast between the scattered and unscattered light from the sample, 4 phase shifts are generated in SLIM, by increments of π/2 using a reflective liquid crystal phase modulator (LCPM). As 4 phase shifted images are required to produce a quantitative phase image, the switching speed of the LCPM and the acquisition rate of the camera limit the acquisition rate and, thus, SLIM's applicability to highly dynamic samples. In this paper we present a fast SLIM setup which can image at a maximum rate of 50 frames per second and provide in real-time quantitative phase images at 50/4 = 12.5 frames per second. We use a fast LCPM for phase shifting and a fast scientific-grade complementary metal oxide semiconductor (sCMOS) camera (Andor) for imaging. We present the dispersion relation, i.e. decay rate vs. spatial mode, associated with dynamic beating cardiomyocyte cells from the quantitative phase images obtained with the real-time SLIM system.</p> </div

DataSheet1_Low temperature ensures FeS2 cathode a superior cycling stability in Li7P3S11-based all-solid-state lithium batteries.docx

All-solid-state lithium sulfide batteries exhibit great potential as next-generation energy storage devices due to their low cost and high energy density. However, the poor conductivity of the solid electrolytes and the low electronic conductivity of sulfur limit their development. In this work, the highly conductive Li7P3S11 glass-ceramic solid electrolyte with room temperature conductivity of 1.27 mS cm−1 is synthesized and combined with the FeS2 cathode and Li-In anode to fabricate FeS2/Li7P3S11/Li-In all-solid-state Li-S battery. The assembled battery delivers high initial discharge capacities of 620.8, 866.4 mAh g−1, and 364.8 mAh g−1 at 0.1C under room temperature, 60°C and 0°C, respectively. It shows a discharge capacity of 284.8 mAh g−1 with a capacity retention of 52.4% after 80 cycles at room temperature. When the operating temperature rises to 60°C, this battery suffers a fast decay of capacity in 40 cycles. However, this battery sustains a high discharge capacity of 256.6 mAh g−1 with a capacity retention of 87.9% after 100 cycles under 0°C, smaller volume expansion of ASSBs at 0°C keep the solid/solid contact between the electrolyte particles, thus resulting in better electrochemical performances. EIS and in situ pressure characterizations further verify that the differences of electrochemical performances are associated with the volume variations caused by the temperature effects. This work provides a guideline for designing all-solid-state Li-S which is workable in a wide temperature range.</p

Clinical characteristics of 39 patients with laryngeal cancer.

<p>Clinical characteristics of 39 patients with laryngeal cancer.</p

Gene-gene functional interaction network analysis of differentially expressed mRNAs in advanced LSCC.

<p>In the network, a node represents a gene, red color indicates up-regulation and blue color indicates down-regulation, the size of the node’s area represents the value of betweenness centrality. The nodes connect by an edge. The indicators a, b, c, p, u, m, inh, ex, dep, ind are abbreviation of activation, binding, compound, phosphorylation, ubiquitination, missing interaction, inhibition, expression, dephosphorylation, indirect effect respectively. (A) PIK3R1 signal network. (B) ITGB1 signal network. (C) HIF1A signal network.</p

qRT-PCR analysis of relative expression levels of selected lncRNAs and mRNAs.

<p>The bars represent standard deviations, and the asterisks above the bars denote statistically significant differences from the control group, P<0.05.</p