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2. Value of Pericoronary Adipose Tissue Texture Analysis in Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease
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Gu Ly, Jiang Wl, Meng Xp, Duan Sf, and Zheng Rl
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Coronary artery disease ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Internal medicine ,Cardiology ,Medicine ,Adipose tissue ,business ,medicine.disease ,Value (mathematics) ,Texture (geology) - Abstract
Peri-Coronary Adipose Tissue (PCAT) was an indicator to detect the coronary inflammation. We aimed to analyze the PCAT characteristics of Right Coronary Artery (RCA) with or without plaque using texture analysis by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA). This article was a retrospective case-control study. In total, 67 patients with coronary artery disease were enrolled from December 2018 to September 2019. The patients were divided into two groups according to whether there are plaques existing at the RCA vessels. The radiomic features of RCA vessels calculated on the PCAT regions between groups were compared using Mann-Whitney U test. Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC) analysis was performed to evaluate the performance of each significant features to differentiate the group with or without plaques. 43 patients without RCA plaque and 24 patients with RCA plaque were included in the study. 1218 radiomic features were finally calculated, among which wavelet-based texture features were more significantly different between RCA plaque group and RCA non-plaque group. Furthermore, wavelet_LLL_ firstorder_Maximum had the highest Area Under Curve (AUC) 0.78. Therefore, PCAT texture analysis is expected to be used as a new detection method to determine the existence of coronary artery disease.
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- 2021
3. Oct-4 is associated with gastric cancer progression and prognosis
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Jiang WL, Zhang PF, Li GF, Dong JH, Wang XS, and Wang YY
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Progression ,Gastric carcinoma ,Oct-4 ,Prognosis ,lcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,lcsh:RC254-282 - Abstract
Wen-Li Jiang,1 Peng-Fei Zhang,2 Guo-Feng Li,1 Jian-Hua Dong,1 Xue-Song Wang,1 Yuan-Yu Wang3 1Department of Surgery, Juxian People’s Hospital, 2Department of Surgery, Rizhao People’s Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Rizhao, 3Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, People’sRepublicof China Aim: To investigate the clinical significance of Oct-4 in the development and progression of gastric cancer.Methods: Immunohistochemistry was used to analyze Oct-4 expression in 412 gastric cancer cases. Oct-4 protein levels were upregulated in gastric cancer tissues compared with adjacent noncancerous tissues.Results: Positive expression of Oct-4 correlated with age, depth of invasion, Lauren classification, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, and TNM stage. In stages I, II, and III, the 5-year survival rate of patients with high expression of Oct-4 was significantly lower than that in patients with low expression of Oct-4. In stage IV, Oct-4 expression did not correlate with the 5-year survival rate. Furthermore, multivariate analysis suggested that the depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, TNM stage, and upregulation of Oct-4 were independent prognostic factors of gastric cancer.Conclusion: Oct-4 protein is a useful marker in predicting tumor progression and prognosis. Keywords: gastric carcinoma, invasion, metastasis, survival rate
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- 2016
4. Effects of Environmental Factors on Seed Germination and Emergence of Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti)
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XIONG, RC., MA, Y., WU, HW., JIANG, WL., and MA, XY.
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estresse salino e alcalino ,profundidade de enterramento ,temperatura ,temperature ,luminosidade ,light ,saline and alkaline stress ,burial depth ,osmotic potential ,potencial osmótico - Abstract
Velvetleaf, an annual broadleaf weed, is a common and troublesome weed of cropping systems worldwide. Laboratory and field experiments were conducted to determine the effects of environmental factors on germination and emergence of velvetleaf. Seeds germinated over a range of constant temperatures from 10 to 40 oC regardless of light conditions, but no germination occurred at temperature below 5 oC and beyond 50 oC. Seeds germinated at alternating temperature regimes of 15/5 to 40/30 oC, with maximum germination (>90%) at alternating temperatures of 40/30 oC. Germination was sensitive to water stress, and only 0.4% of the seeds germinated at the osmotic potential of -0.4 MPa. There was no germination at ? 0.6 MPa. Moreover, germination was reduced by saline and alkaline stresses and no germination occurred at ³ 150 mM NaCl or ³ 200 mM NaHCO3 concentrations. However, pH values from 5 to 9 had no effect on seed germination. Seedling emergence was significantly affected by burial depth and maximum emergence (78.1-85.6%) occurred at the 1-4 cm depth. The results of this study have contributed to our understanding of the germination and emergence of velvetleaf and should enhance our ability to improve control strategies in cropping systems in central China. RESUMO: O malvão, planta daninha anual de folha larga, é uma espécie invasora comum e problemática para os sistemas de cultivo no mundo todo. Foram conduzidos experimentos em laboratório e em campo para determinar os efeitos de fatores ambientais sobre a germinação e a emergência do malvão. Foi observada a germinação de sementes em temperaturas constantes, que variaram entre 10 e 40 oC, independentemente das condições de luminosidade, mas não houve germinação em temperaturas menores que 5 oC e maiores que 50 oC. A germinação das sementes ocorreu em regimes alternados de temperatura de 15/5 oC a 40/30 oC, com máxima germinação (>90%) em temperaturas alternadas de 40/30 oC. A germinação foi sensível ao estresse hídrico, e apenas 0,4% das sementes germinaram no potencial osmótico de -0,4 MPa. Nenhuma germinação foi observada no potencial osmótico ? -0,6 MPa. Além disso, a germinação foi reduzida por estresse salino e alcalino e não ocorreu nas concentrações ³ 150 mM de NaCl ou ³ 200 mM de NaHCO3. No entanto, os valores de pH entre 5 e 9 não tiveram nenhum efeito sobre a germinação das sementes. A emergência das plântulas foi afetada de forma significativa pela profundidade de enterramento e houve máxima emergência (78,1-85,6%) a 1-4 cm de profundidade. Os resultados deste estudo contribuíram para o entendimento da germinação e da emergência do malvão e deverão aumentar a capacidade de melhoria das estratégias de controle nos sistemas de cultivo na região central da China.
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- 2018
5. Effects of Environmental Factors on Seed Germination and Emergence of Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti)
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XIONG, RC., primary, MA, Y., additional, WU, HW., additional, JIANG, WL., additional, and MA, XY., additional
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- 2018
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6. Controlling a human-computer interface system with a novel classification method that uses electrooculography signals
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Wu, SL, Liao, LD, Lu, SW, Jiang, WL, Chen, SA, and Lin, CT
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Equipment Failure Analysis ,Electrooculography ,ComputingMethodologies_PATTERNRECOGNITION ,Eye Movements ,Brain-Computer Interfaces ,Biomedical Engineering ,Humans ,Telemetry ,Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted ,Equipment Design ,Electrodes ,Man-Machine Systems ,Pattern Recognition, Automated - Abstract
Electrooculography (EOG) signals can be used to control human-computer interface (HCI) systems, if properly classified. The ability to measure and process these signals may help HCI users to overcome many of the physical limitations and inconveniences in daily life. However, there are currently no effective multidirectional classification methods for monitoring eye movements. Here, we describe a classification method used in a wireless EOG-based HCI device for detecting eye movements in eight directions. This device includes wireless EOG signal acquisition components, wet electrodes and an EOG signal classification algorithm. The EOG classification algorithm is based on extracting features from the electrical signals corresponding to eight directions of eye movement (up, down, left, right, up-left, down-left, up-right, and down-right) and blinking. The recognition and processing of these eight different features were achieved in real-life conditions, demonstrating that this device can reliably measure the features of EOG signals. This system and its classification procedure provide an effective method for identifying eye movements. Additionally, it may be applied to study eye functions in real-life conditions in the near future. © 1964-2012 IEEE.
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- 2013
7. A wireless Electrooculography-based human-computer interface for baseball game
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Lin, CT, Wu, SL, Jiang, WL, Liang, JW, and Chen, SA
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Gaming control becomes popular based on the development of human-computer interface (HCI). Among many kinds of physiological signals, Electrooculography (EOG) signal is more stable which can be used to control HCI systems based on eye movement detection and signal processing methods. However, there are currently no effective multi-directional classification methods for monitoring eye movements. In addition, many EOG-based HCI systems have been developed with traditional wet electrodes. Those traditional electrodes require conductive gel and skin preparation on some users. Here, we describe a signal processing method used in a wireless EOG-based HCI system with dry electrodes for detecting eye movements to have 9 options. This system includes wireless EOG signal acquisition device, dry electrodes and an EOG signal processing algorithm. The EOG signal processing algorithm is based on 9 options of eye movement and blink signals. The results demonstrated an application of baseball game control using the proposed wireless HCI system. This system provides an effective and convenient method for eye movement detection. © 2013 IEEE.
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- 2013
8. Effect of loganin on experimental diabetic nephropathy.
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Jiang WL, Zhang SP, Hou J, and Zhu HB
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Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) plays a pathogenic role in diabetic nephropathy (DN). Loganin, an iridoid glucoside compound was isolated from Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of loganin on DN and to elucidate the potential mechanism. High glucose (HG) stimulated cultured human renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2) analyzed CTGF expression by Western blotting and investigated whether extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway was involved. Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced experimental DN, randomized to receive intragastric (i.g.) of loganin. Renal tissue, blood and urine samples were collected to determine and analyze. In vitro study, loganin reduced CTGF excretion in HG-induced HK-2 cells through the ERK signaling pathway. In vivo study, I.g. of loganin 5mg/kg or 10mg/kg significantly ameliorated renal function and increased body weight. Meanwhile, loganin reduced renal CTGF expression by immunohistochemical staining, reduced serum levels of CTGF. Besides, there were no significant differences in blood sugar levels between the loganin groups compared to the STZ-treated group. Furthermore, loganin ameliorated renal pathology. These results suggested that loganin exerts an early renal protective role to DN. Inhibition of CTGF may be a potential target in DN therapy, which highlights the possibility of using loganin to treat DN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2012
9. Protective roles of cornuside in acute myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury in rats.
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Jiang WL, Zhang SM, Tang XX, and Liu HZ
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Cornuside is a secoiridoid glucoside isolated from the fruit of Cornus officinalis SIEB. et ZUCC. In this study, we investigated the anti-myocardial ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury effects of cornuside in vivo and elucidated the potential mechanism. Rat models of myocardial I/R were induced by coronary occlusion followed by reperfusion or by Isoproterenol (ISO), treatment of rats with cornuside (20 and 40mg/kg, i.v.) protected the animals from myocardial I/R injury as indicated by a decrease in infarct volume, improvement in hemodynamics and reduction of myocardial damage severity. Treatment with cornuside also attenuated polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) infiltration, decreased myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in the heart, lowered serum levels of pro-inflammatory factors and reduced phosphorylated I[kappa]B-[alpha] and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-[kappa]B) levels in the heart. Additionally, cornuside was shown to have remarkable antioxidant activity and inhibited ISO-induced myocardial cell necrosis. Thus, cornuside appeared to protect the rat from myocardial I/R injury by acting as an anti-inflammatory agent. These findings suggested that cornuside may be used therapeutically in the setting of myocardial I/R where inflammation and oxidant injury are prominent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
10. Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Suppressed Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Induced by Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury via Adenosine Monophosphate-Activated Protein Kinase.
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Gu LY, Jia CG, Sheng ZZ, Jiang WL, Xu ZW, Li WZ, Cui JY, and Zhang H
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Background: Previous investigations have established the anti-inflammatory properties of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21). However, the specific mechanism through which FGF21 mitigates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury by inhibiting neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) remains unclear., Methods: A mice model of myocardial I/R injury was induced, and myocardial tissue was stained with immunofluorescence to assess NETs. Serum NETs levels were quantified using a PicoGreen kit. In addition, the expression levels of adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and FGF21 were evaluated by Wes fully automated protein blotting quantitative analysis system. Moreover, a hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) model was established using AMPK inhibitor and agonist pretreated H9c2 cells to further explore the relationship between FGF21 and AMPK., Results: Compared with the control group, serum NETs levels were significantly higher in I/R mice, and a large number of NETs were formed in myocardial tissues (97.63 ± 11.45 vs. 69.65 ± 3.33, P < 0.05). However, NETs levels were reversed in FGF21 pretreated mice (P < 0.05). Further studies showed that FGF21 enhanced AMPK expression, which was significantly increased after inhibition of AMPK and decreased after promotion of AMPK (P < 0.05)., Conclusions: FGF21 may exert cardioprotective effects by inhibiting I/R injury-induced NETs via AMPK., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (Copyright 2024, Gu et al.)
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- 2024
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11. Corrigendum to "A critical review on graphene oxide membrane for industrial wastewater treatment" [Environ. Res. 223 (2023) 115409].
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An YC, Gao XX, Jiang WL, Han JL, Ye Y, Chen TM, Ren RY, Zhang JH, Liang B, Li ZL, Wang AJ, and Ren NQ
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- 2024
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12. Leucine zipper protein 1 attenuates pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy through inhibiting Stat3 signaling.
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Fan D, Jiang WL, Jin ZL, Cao JL, Li Y, He T, Zhang W, Peng L, Liu HX, Wu XY, Chen M, Fan YZ, He B, Yu WX, Wang HR, Hu XR, and Lu ZB
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- Animals, Male, Mice, Rats, Disease Models, Animal, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Transgenic, DNA-Binding Proteins genetics, DNA-Binding Proteins metabolism, Leucine Zippers, Cardiomegaly metabolism, Mice, Knockout, Myocytes, Cardiac metabolism, Signal Transduction, STAT3 Transcription Factor metabolism
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Introduction: Cardiac hypertrophy is an important contributor of heart failure, and the mechanisms remain unclear. Leucine zipper protein 1 (LUZP1) is essential for the development and function of cardiovascular system; however, its role in cardiac hypertrophy is elusive., Objectives: This study aims to investigate the molecular basis of LUZP1 in cardiac hypertrophy and to provide a rational therapeutic approach., Methods: Cardiac-specific Luzp1 knockout (cKO) and transgenic mice were established, and transverse aortic constriction (TAC) was used to induce pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy. The possible molecular basis of LUZP1 in regulating cardiac hypertrophy was determined by transcriptome analysis. Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were cultured to elucidate the role and mechanism of LUZP1 in vitro., Results: LUZP1 expression was progressively increased in hypertrophic hearts after TAC surgery. Gain- and loss-of-function methods revealed that cardiac-specific LUZP1 deficiency aggravated, while cardiac-specific LUZP1 overexpression attenuated pressure overload-elicited hypertrophic growth and cardiac dysfunction in vivo and in vitro. Mechanistically, the transcriptome data identified Stat3 pathway as a key downstream target of LUZP1 in regulating pathological cardiac hypertrophy. Cardiac-specific Stat3 deletion abolished the pro-hypertrophic role in LUZP1 cKO mice after TAC surgery. Further findings suggested that LUZP1 elevated the expression of Src homology region 2 domain-containing phosphatase 1 (SHP1) to inactivate Stat3 pathway, and SHP1 silence blocked the anti-hypertrophic effects of LUZP1 in vivo and in vitro., Conclusion: We demonstrate that LUZP1 attenuates pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy through inhibiting Stat3 signaling, and targeting LUZP1 may develop novel approaches to treat pathological cardiac hypertrophy., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V.)
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- 2024
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13. Clinical Features and Risk Factors for Baker's Cyst in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Jiang WL, Xu T, Zhang BQ, Zhang L, Wu M, and Xie W
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Objectives: Baker's cyst (BC) is a complex complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with a poor prognosis. This paper aimed to analyze the clinical features and risk factors for BC in patients with RA to assist clinicians in early warning and appropriate action., Methods: The Clinical features of hospitalized RA patients with knee affected were analyzed retrospectively. The R software was used for the statistical analysis, while logistic regression analyses were used to determine independent risk factors., Results: A total of 367 RA patients with knee affected were studied, and BC was diagnosis in 15.3% of them. The BC group exhibited a higher proportion of knee-only affected than the non-BC group (p < 0.05), while the attributes linked to disease activity exhibited no disparity. Logistic regression analyses selected two independent risk factors for BC: knee-only affected and anemia. 26.8% of patients with BC developed rupture, exhibiting a higher proportion of knee-only affected (p < 0.05), compared to those unruptured., Conclusions: The occurrence and rupture of BC in RA patients were significantly related to local inflammation, but not to systemic one. Incorporating local treatment may be a more advantageous option compared to solely relying on systemic therapy., (© Japan College of Rheumatology 2024. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For commercial re-use, please contact reprints@oup.com for reprints and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site–for further information please contact journals.permissions@oup.com.)
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- 2024
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14. Predictive value of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes for neoadjuvant therapy response in triple-negative breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Sun HK, Jiang WL, Zhang SL, Xu PC, Wei LM, and Liu JB
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Background: The association between tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) levels and the response to neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains unclear., Aim: To investigate the predictive potential of TIL levels for the response to NAT in TNBC patients., Methods: A systematic search of the National Center for Biotechnology Information PubMed database was performed to collect relevant published literature prior to August 31, 2023. The correlation between TIL levels and the NAT pathologic complete response (pCR) in TNBC patients was assessed using a systematic review and meta-analysis. Subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, and publication bias analysis were also conducted., Results: A total of 32 studies were included in this meta-analysis. The overall meta-analysis results indicated that the pCR rate after NAT treatment in TNBC patients in the high TIL subgroup was significantly greater than that in patients in the low TIL subgroup (48.0% vs 27.7%) (risk ratio 2.01; 95% confidence interval 1.77-2.29; P < 0.001, I
2 = 56%). Subgroup analysis revealed that the between-study heterogeneity originated from differences in study design, TIL level cutoffs, and study populations. Publication bias could have existed in the included studies. The meta-analysis based on different NAT protocols revealed that all TNBC patients with high levels of TILs had a greater rate of pCR after NAT treatment in all protocols (all P ≤ 0.01), and there was no significant between-protocol difference in the statistics among the different NAT protocols ( P = 0.29). Additionally, sensitivity analysis demonstrated that the overall results of the meta-analysis remained consistent when the included studies were individually excluded., Conclusion: TILs can serve as a predictor of the response to NAT treatment in TNBC patients. TNBC patients with high levels of TILs exhibit a greater NAT pCR rate than those with low levels of TILs, and this predictive capability is consistent across different NAT regimens., Competing Interests: Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors deny any conflict of interest., (©The Author(s) 2024. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
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15. A rare case of rapid progression from cystitis to bladder cancer.
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Chen TF, Chen HY, Jiang WL, and Li SN
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Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest We declare that we do not have any commercial or associative interest that represents a conflict of interest in connection with the work submitted.
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- 2024
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16. Untargeted metabonomics and TLR4/ NF-κB signaling pathway analysis reveals potential mechanism of action of Dendrobium huoshanense polysaccharide in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Deng GH, Zhao CC, Cai X, Zhang XQ, Ma MZ, Lv JH, Jiang WL, Peng DY, Wang YY, Xing LH, and Yu NJ
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is marked by hepatic steatosis accompanied by an inflammatory response. At present, there are no approved therapeutic agents for NAFLD. Dendrobium Huoshanense polysaccharide (DHP), an active ingredient extracted from the stems of Dendrobium Huoshanense , and exerts a protective effect against liver injury. However, the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of action DHP against NAFLD remain unclear. DHP was extracted, characterized, and administered to mice in which NAFLD had been induced with a high-fat and high-fructose drinking (HFHF) diet. Our results showed that DHP used in this research exhibits the characteristic polysaccharide peak with a molecular weight of 179.935 kDa and is composed primarily of Man and Glc in a molar ratio of 68.97:31.03. DHP treatment greatly ameliorated NAFLD by significantly reducing lipid accumulation and the levels of liver function markers in HFHF-induced NAFLD mice, as evidenced by decreased serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total cholesterol (TC) and total triglyceride (TG). Furthermore, DHP administration reduced hepatic steatosis, as shown by H&E and Oil red O staining. DHP also inhibited the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway expression, thereby reducing levels of hepatic proinflammatory cytokines. Besides, untargeted metabolomics further indicated that 49 metabolites were affected by DHP. These metabolites are strongly associated the metabolism of glycine, serine, threonine, nicotinate and nicotinamide, and arachidonic acid. In conclusion, DHP has a therapeutic effect against NAFLD, whose underlying mechanism may involve the modulation of TLR4/NF-κB, reduction of inflammation, and regulation of the metabolism of glycine, serine, threonine, nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism, and arachidonic acid metabolism., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Deng, Zhao, Cai, Zhang, Ma, Lv, Jiang, Peng, Wang, Xing and Yu.)
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- 2024
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17. Brigatinib, a newly discovered AXL inhibitor, suppresses AXL-mediated acquired resistance to osimertinib in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
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Han R, Lu CH, Hu C, Dou YY, Kang J, Lin CY, Wu D, Jiang WL, Yin GQ, and He Y
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- Animals, Female, Mice, Cell Line, Tumor, Indoles, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mutation, Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays, Acrylamides pharmacology, Acrylamides therapeutic use, Aniline Compounds pharmacology, Aniline Compounds therapeutic use, Antineoplastic Agents pharmacology, Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use, Axl Receptor Tyrosine Kinase, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung drug therapy, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung metabolism, Drug Resistance, Neoplasm drug effects, ErbB Receptors antagonists & inhibitors, ErbB Receptors metabolism, Lung Neoplasms drug therapy, Lung Neoplasms metabolism, Mice, Nude, Organophosphorus Compounds pharmacology, Organophosphorus Compounds therapeutic use, Protein Kinase Inhibitors pharmacology, Protein Kinase Inhibitors therapeutic use, Proto-Oncogene Proteins metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins antagonists & inhibitors, Pyrimidines pharmacology, Pyrimidines therapeutic use, Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases antagonists & inhibitors, Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases metabolism
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In addition to the classical resistance mechanisms, receptor tyrosine-protein kinase AXL is a main mechanism of resistance to third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) osimertinib in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Developing an effective AXL inhibitor is important to sensitize osimertinib in clinical application. In this study we assessed the efficacy of brigatinib, a second-generation of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-TKI, as a novel AXL inhibitor, in overcoming acquired resistance to osimertinib induced by AXL activation. We established an AXL-overexpression NSCLC cell line and conducted high-throughput screening of a small molecule chemical library containing 510 anti-tumor drugs. We found that brigatinib potently inhibited AXL expression, and that brigatinib (0.5 μM) significantly enhanced the anti-tumor efficacy of osimertinib (1 μM) in AXL-mediated osimertinib-resistant NSCLC cell lines in vitro. We demonstrated that brigatinib had a potential ability to bind AXL kinase protein and further inhibit its downstream pathways in NSCLC cell lines. Furthermore, we revealed that brigatinib might decrease AXL expression through increasing K48-linked ubiquitination of AXL and promoting AXL degradation in HCC827OR cells and PC-9OR cells. In AXL-high expression osimertinib-resistant PC-9OR and HCC827OR cells derived xenograft mouse models, administration of osimertinib (10 mg·kg
-1 ·d-1 ) alone for 3 weeks had no effect, and administration of brigatinib (25 mg·kg-1 ·d-1 ) alone caused a minor inhibition on the tumor growth; whereas combination of osimertinib and brigatinib caused marked tumor shrinkages. We concluded that brigatinib may be a promising clinical strategy for enhancing osimertinib efficacy in AXL-mediated osimertinib-resistant NSCLC patients., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Pharmacological Society.)- Published
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18. Chronic infectious unilateral giant thyroid cyst related to diabetes mellitus: A case report.
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Liu JB, Zhang SL, Jiang WL, Sun HK, and Yang HC
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Background: Patients rarely develop complicated infections in thyroid cysts. Here, we describe a patient with chronic infected unilateral giant thyroid cyst related to diabetes mellitus (DM)., Case Summary: A 66-year-old male was admitted due to an evident neck lump for 5 d after approximately 40 years of gradually progressive neck mass and 7 years of DM. Doppler ultrasound and computed tomography scan showed a giant lump in the left thyroid gland lobe. He was diagnosed with a large thyroid nodule complicated by tracheal dislocation and had surgical indications. Surgical exploration revealed evident inflammatory edema and exudation between the left anterior neck muscles, the nodule and glandular tissue. Fortunately, inflammatory lesions did not affect major neck vessels. Finally, a left partial thyroidectomy was performed. Macroscopic observation showed that the cystic thyroid mass consisted of extensive cystic wall calcification and was rich in massive rough sand-like calculi content and purulent matter. Postoperative pathology confirmed benign thyroid cyst with chronic infection., Conclusion: The progression of this chronic infectious unilateral giant thyroid cyst may have been related to DM, and identifying blood vessels involvement can prevent serious complications during operation., Competing Interests: Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to declare., (©The Author(s) 2024. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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19. An innovative viewpoint on the existing and prospectiveness of SR-B1.
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Li Y, Xiong Z, Jiang WL, Tian D, Zhou H, Hou Q, Xiao L, Zhang M, Huang L, Zhong L, Zhou L, and Zeng GG
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- Humans, Scavenger Receptors, Class B metabolism, Cholesterol metabolism
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Scavenger Receptor Class B Type 1 (SR-B1), a receptor protein expressed on the cell membrane, plays a crucial role in the metabolism and transport of cholesterol and other lipids, contributing significantly to the homeostasis of lipid levels within the body. Bibliometric analysis involves the application of mathematical and statistical methods to quantitatively analyze different types of documents. It involves the analysis of structural and temporal trends in scholarly articles, coupled with the identification of subject emphasis and variations. Through a bibliometric analysis, this study examines the historical background, current research trends, and future directions in the exploration of SR-B1. By offering insights into the research status and development of SR-B1, this paper aims to assist researchers in identifying novel pathways and areas of investigation in this field of study. Following the screening process, it can be concluded that research on SR-B1 has consistently remained a topic of significant interest over the past 17 years. Interestingly, SR-B1 has recently garnered attention in areas beyond its traditional research focus, including the field of cancer. The primary objective of this review is to provide a concise and accessible overview of the development process of SR-B1 that can help readers who are not well-versed in SR-B1 research quickly grasp its key aspects. Furthermore, this review aims to offer insights and suggestions to researchers regarding potential future research directions and areas of emphasis relating to SR-B1., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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20. [Improved unilateral puncture PVP based on 3D printing technology for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture].
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Jiang WL, Liu T, Zhang QB, Chen H, Bai JZ, Wang S, Cheng JW, Guo YL, Zhou G, and Niu GQ
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- Male, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bone Cements, Treatment Outcome, Punctures, Printing, Three-Dimensional, Technology, Retrospective Studies, Fractures, Compression surgery, Spinal Fractures surgery, Vertebroplasty methods, Kyphosis surgery, Osteoporotic Fractures surgery, Anesthetics, Kyphoplasty methods
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Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) combined with 3D printing technology for the treatment of thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fracture., Methods: A total of 77 patients with thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fractures from October 2020 to April 2022 were included in the study, all of which were vertebral body compression fractures caused by trauma. According to different treatment methods, they were divided into experimental group and control group. Thirty-two patients used 3D printing technology to improve unilateral transpedicle puncture vertebroplasty in the experimental group, there were 5 males and 27 females, aged from 63 to 91 years old with an average of (77.59±8.75) years old. Forty-five patients were treated with traditional bilateral pedicle puncture vertebroplasty, including 7 males and 38 females, aged from 60 to 88 years old with an average of(74.89±7.37) years old. Operation time, intraoperative C-arm X-ray times, anesthetic dosage, bone cement injection amount, bone cement diffusion good and good rate, complications, vertebral height, kyphotic angle (Cobb angle), visual analogue scale(VAS), Oswestry disability index (ODI) and other indicators were recorded before and after surgery, and statistically analyzed., Results: All patients were followed up for 6 to 23 months, with preoperative imaging studies, confirmed for thoracolumbar osteoporosis compression fractures, two groups of patients with postoperative complications, no special two groups of patients' age, gender, body mass index (BMI), time were injured, the injured vertebral distribution had no statistical difference( P >0.05), comparable data. Two groups of patients with bone cement injection, bone cement dispersion rate, preoperative and postoperative vertebral body height, protruding after spine angle(Cobb angle), VAS, ODI had no statistical difference( P >0.05). The operative time, intraoperative fluoroscopy times and anesthetic dosage were statistically different between the two groups( P <0.05). Compared with the traditional bilateral puncture group, the modified unilateral puncture group combined with 3D printing technology had shorter operation time, fewer intraoperative fluoroscopy times and less anesthetic dosage. The height of anterior vertebral edge, kyphosis angle (Cobb angle), VAS score and ODI of the affected vertebrae were statistically different between two groups at each time point after surgery( P <0.05)., Conclusion: In the treatment of thoracolumbar osteoporotic compression fractures, 3D printing technology is used to improve unilateral puncture PVP, which is convenient and simple, less trauma, short operation time, fewer fluoroscopy times, satisfactory distribution of bone cement, vertebral height recovery and kyphotic Angle correction, and good functional improvement.
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21. Self-assembly of conformation-adaptive dihydrophenazine-based coordination cages.
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Wu MX, Hong QY, Li M, Jiang WL, Huang B, Lu S, Wang H, Yang HB, Zhao XL, and Shi X
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In this study, we designed and synthesized three conformation-adaptive Pd
2 L4 - and Pd3 L6 -type coordination cages based on three dihydrophenazine-based ligands with different lengths. Interestingly, the shorter ligands L1 and L2 self-assembled into Pd2 L4 -type coordination cages while the longer ligand L3 formed Pd3 L6 -type one, mainly driven by the anion template effect. All coordination cages were confirmed through single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and their structural conformations underwent great changes compared with those of their corresponding ligands. Moreover, the conformational changes also significantly affected their photophysical and electrochemical properties which were distinct from their parent ligands.- Published
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22. [Triterpenoids in Sorbus pohuashanensis suspension cell treated with yeast extract].
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Zhang Q, Li Q, Wang J, Jiang WL, Hai P, Jia CM, Ren LY, Wu XD, Kang CZ, Yang J, Gao Y, and Guo LP
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- Animals, Mice, Anti-Inflammatory Agents pharmacology, Anti-Inflammatory Agents metabolism, RAW 264.7 Cells, Molecular Structure, Sorbus metabolism, Triterpenes, Pentacyclic Triterpenes
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This study induced biological stress in Sorbus pohuashanensis suspension cell(SPSC) with yeast extract(YE) as a bio-tic elicitor and isolated and identified secondary metabolites of triterpenoids produced under stress conditions. Twenty-six triterpenoids, including fifteen ursane-type triterpenoids(1-15), two 18,19-seco-ursane-type triterpenoids(16-17), four lupine-type triterpenoids(18-21), two cycloartane-type triterpenoids(22-23), and three squalene-type triterpenoids(24-26), were isolated and purified from the methanol extract of SPSC by chromatography on silica gel, MCI, Sephadex LH-20, and MPLC. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses. All triterpenoids were isolated from SPSC for the first time and 22-O-acetyltripterygic acid A(1) was identified as a new compound. Selected compounds were evaluated for antifungal, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory activities, and compound 1 showed an inhibitory effect on NO production in LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells.
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23. A new perspective on the current and future development potential of ABCG1.
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Zeng GG, Lei Q, Jiang WL, Zhang XX, Nie L, Gong X, and Zheng K
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- Humans, ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily G, Member 1, Cholesterol metabolism
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ABCG1 is an essential protein involved in the efflux of intracellular cholesterol to the extracellular space, thus playing a critical role in reducing cholesterol accumulation in neighboring tissues. Bibliometric analysis pertains to the interdisciplinary field of quantitative examination of diverse documents using mathematical and statistical techniques. It integrates the investigation of structural and temporal patterns in academic publications with an exploration of subject focus and forms of uncertainty. This research paper examines the historical evolution, current areas of interest, and future development trends of ABCG1 through bibliometric analysis. This study aims to offer readers insights into the research status and emerging trends of ABCG1, thereby assisting researchers in the exciting field to explore novel research avenues. Following rigorous selection, research on ABCG1 has remained highly active over the past two decades. ABCG1 has even started to emerge in previously unrelated fields, such as the field of cancer research. According to the analysis conducted by Citespace, a lot of keywords and influential citations were identified. ABCG1 has been found to establish a connection between cancer and cardiovascular disease, highlighting their interrelationship. This review aims to assist readers who have limited familiarity with ABCG1 research in gaining a rapid understanding of its developmental trajectory. Additionally, it aims to offer researchers potential areas of focus for future studies related to ABCG1., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023. Published by Elsevier Inc.)
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24. The Potential Relationship Between Cardiovascular Diseases and Monkeypox.
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Zeng GG, Jiang WL, Yu J, Nie GY, Lu YR, Xiao CK, Wang C, and Zheng K
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- Humans, Cardiovascular Diseases epidemiology, Cardiovascular Diseases etiology, Mpox (monkeypox), COVID-19 epidemiology, Myocarditis, Pericarditis epidemiology, Pericarditis etiology, Pericarditis therapy
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Mpox, a novel epidemic disease, has broken out the period of coronavirus disease 2019 since May 2022, which was caused by the mpox virus. Up to 12 September 2023, there are more than 90,439 confirmed mpox cases in over 115 countries all over the world. Moreover, the outbreak of mpox in 2022 was verified to be Clade II rather than Clade I. Highlighting the significance of this finding, a growing body of literature suggests that mpox may lead to a series of cardiovascular complications, including myocarditis and pericarditis. It is indeed crucial to acquire more knowledge about mpox from a perspective from the clinical cardiologist. In this review, we would discuss the epidemiological characteristics and primary treatments of mpox to attempt to provide a framework for cardiovascular physicians., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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25. Apelin-13: A Protective Role in Vascular Diseases.
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Zeng GG, Tang SS, Jiang WL, Yu J, Nie GY, and Tang CK
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- Humans, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins therapeutic use, Vascular Diseases prevention & control
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Vascular disease is a common problem with high mortality all over the world. Apelin-13, a key subtype of apelin, takes part in many physiological and pathological responses via regulating many target genes and target molecules or participating in many signaling pathways. More and more studies have demonstrated that apelin-13 is implicated in the onset and progression of vascular disease in recent years. It has been shown that apelin-13 could ameliorate vascular disease by inhibiting inflammation, restraining apoptosis, suppressing oxidative stress, and facilitating autophagy. In this article, we sum up the progress of apelin-13 in the occurrence and development of vascular disease and offer some insightful views about the treatment and prevention strategies of vascular disease., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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26. A Potential Role of NFIL3 in Atherosclerosis.
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Zeng GG, Zhou J, Jiang WL, Yu J, Nie GY, Li J, Zhang SQ, and Tang CK
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- Humans, Basic-Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors metabolism, Interleukin-3, Atherosclerosis
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Nuclear factor interleukin-3 (NFIL3), a proline- and acidic-residue-rich (PAR) bZIP transcription factor, is called the E4 binding protein 4 (E4BP4) as well, which is relevant to regulate the circadian rhythms and the viability of cells. More and more evidence has shown that NFIL3 is associated with different cardiovascular diseases. In recent years, it has been found that NFIL3 has significant functions in the progression of atherosclerosis (AS) via the regulation of inflammatory response, macrophage polarization, some immune cells and lipid metabolism. In this overview, we sum up the function of NFIL3 during the development of AS and offer meaningful views how to treat cardiovascular disease related to AS., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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27. Construction and Hierarchical Self-Assembly of a Supramolecular Metal-Carbene Complex with Multifunctional Units.
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Zhang ZE, An YY, Wang F, Li HL, Jiang WL, and Han YF
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Hierarchical combinations involving metal-ligand interactions and host-guest interactions can consolidate building blocks with unique functions into material properties. This study reports the construction and hierarchical self-assembly of multifunctional trinuclear Au
I tricarbene complex containing three crown ether units and three ferrocene units. Host-guest interactions between the multifunctional trinuclear AuI tricarbene complex and organic ammonium salts were investigated, revealing that crown ether-based host-guest interactions can effectively regulate the electrochemical properties of the complex. Utilizing bisammonium salt as the cross-linker and multifunctional trinuclear AuI tricarbene complex as the core, a stimuli-responsive and self-healing supramolecular gel with different functional units was obtained., (© 2023 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)- Published
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28. Boosting Hydroxyl Radical Yield via Synergistic Activation of Electrogenerated HOCl/H 2 O 2 in Electro-Fenton-like Degradation of Contaminants under Chloride Conditions.
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Haider MR, Jiang WL, Han JL, Mahmood A, Djellabi R, Liu H, Asif MB, and Wang AJ
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- Chlorides, Hydrogen Peroxide chemistry, Oxidation-Reduction, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Electrodes, Hydroxyl Radical chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical analysis
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Hydroxyl radical production via catalytic activation of HOCl is a new type of Fenton-like process. However, metal-chlorocomplex formation under high chloride conditions could deactivate the catalyst and reduce the process efficiency. Herein, in situ electrogenerated HOCl was activated to
• OH via a metal-free, B/N-codoped carbon nanofiber cathode for the first time to degrade contaminant under high chloride condition. The results show 98% degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) within 120 min ( k = 0.036 min-1 ) under sulfate conditions, while complete degradation ( k = 0.188 min-1 ) was obtained in only 30 min under chloride conditions. An enhanced degradation mechanism consists of an Adsorb & Shuttle process , wherein adsorption concentrates the pollutants at the cathode surface and they are subsequently oxidized by the large amount of• OH produced via activation of HOCl and H2 O2 at the cathode. Density functional theory calculations verify the pyridinic N as the active site for the activation of HOCl and H2 O2 . The process efficiency was also evaluated by treating tetracycline and bisphenol A as well as high chloride-containing real secondary effluents from a pesticide manufacturing plant. High yields of• OH and HOCl allow continuous regeneration of the cathode for several cycles, limiting its fast deactivation, which is promising for real application.- Published
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29. Efficacy and safety of blonanserin versus risperidone in the treatment of schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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Deng SW, Xu Q, Jiang WL, Hong B, Li BH, Sun DW, and Yang HB
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- Humans, Risperidone adverse effects, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Schizophrenia drug therapy, Antipsychotic Agents adverse effects
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Background: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of blonanserin and risperidone for the treatment of schizophrenia and to provide reliable pharmacotherapeutic evidence for in the clinical treatment of schizophrenia., Methods: We systematically searched the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases for head-to-head randomized controlled trials that compared blonanserin with risperidone for the treatment of schizophrenia. We extracted the following data: author, year, country, diagnostic criteria, sample size, course of treatment, dosage and outcomes. Our main endpoint was the changes in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total scores. Meta-analysis of the included data was conducted by RevMan 5.3 software. We used the GRADE criteria to evaluate the certainty of the evidence., Results: A total of 411 studies were initially; 8 trials were eligible and were included in our analysis (N = 1386 participants). Regarding efficacy, there was no difference in changes in the PANSS total scores between the two groups (P > 0.05). In terms of safety, compared to risperidone, the incidence of serum prolactin increases and weight gain in the blonanserin group was lower (P<0.05), but the incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) was higher (P<0.05)., Conclusion: The efficacy of blonanserin is similar to that of risperidone, but it is unclear whether blonanserin is more effective than risperidone at improving cognitive and social function. More high-quality studies are needed to verify the efficacy and safety of blonanserin in the future., (© 2023. BioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature.)
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30. Effects of hypertension on subcortical nucleus morphological alternations in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Cui F, Ouyang ZQ, Zeng YZ, Ling BB, Shi L, Zhu Y, Gu HY, Jiang WL, Zhou T, Sun XJ, Han D, and Lu Y
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- Humans, Brain, Head, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 complications, Hypertension complications
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Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) and hypertension(HTN) are common comorbidities, and known to affect the brain. However, little is known about the effects of the coexisting HTN on brain in T2DM patients. So we aim to investigate the impact of HTN on the subcortical nucleus morphological alternations in T2DM patients., Materials & Methods: This work was registered by the clinicaltrials.gov (grant number NCT03564431). We recruited a total of 92 participants, comprising 36 only T2DM patients, 28 T2DM patients with HTN(T2DMH) and 28 healthy controls(HCs) in our study. All clinical indicators were assessed and brain image data was collected for each participant. Voxel-based morphometry(VBM), automatic volume and vertex-based shape analyses were used to determine the subcortical nucleus alternations from each participant's 3D-T1 brain images and evaluate the relationship between the alternations and clinical indicators., Results: T2DMH patients exhibited volumetric reduction and morphological alterations in thalamus compared to T2DM patients, whereas T2DM patients did not demonstrate any significant subcortical alterations compared to HCs. Furthermore, negative correlations have been found between thalamic alternations and the duration of HTN in T2DMH patients., Conclusion: Our results revealed that HTN may exacerbate subcortical nucleus alternations in T2DM patients, which highlighted the importance of HTN management in T2DM patients to prevent further damage to the brain health., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Cui, Ouyang, Zeng, Ling, Shi, Zhu, Gu, Jiang, Zhou, Sun, Han and Lu.)
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31. Adjunctive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for adolescents with first-episode major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis.
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Sun CH, Mai JX, Shi ZM, Zheng W, Jiang WL, Li ZZ, Huang XB, Yang XH, and Zheng W
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Objective: This meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) was conducted to explore the therapeutic effects, tolerability and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an adjunct treatment in adolescents with first-episode major depressive disorder (FE-MDD)., Methods: RCTs examining the efficacy, tolerability and safety of adjunctive rTMS for adolescents with FE-MDD were included. Data were extracted by three independent authors and synthesized using RevMan 5.3 software with a random effects model., Results: A total of six RCTs involving 562 adolescents with FE-MDD were included. Adjunctive rTMS was superior in improving depressive symptoms over the control group [standardized mean difference (SMD) = -1.50, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.16, -0.84; I
2 = 89%, p < 0.00001] in adolescents with FE-MDD. A sensitivity analysis and two subgroup analyses also confirmed the significant findings. Adolescents with FE-MDD treated with rTMS had significantly greater response [risk ratio (RR) = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.76; I2 = 56%, p = 0.03] and remission (RR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.03, 1.77; I2 = 0%, p = 0.03) over the control group. All-cause discontinuations were similar between the two groups (RR = 0.79, 95% CI: 0.32, 1.93; I2 = 0%, p = 0.60). No significant differences were found regarding adverse events, including headache, loss of appetite, dizziness and nausea ( p = 0.14-0.82). Four out of six RCTs (66.7%), showed that adjunctive rTMS was more efficacious over the control group in improving neurocognitive function (all p < 0.05)., Conclusion: Adjunctive rTMS appears to be a beneficial strategy in improving depressive symptoms and neurocognitive function in adolescents with FE-MDD. Higher quality RCTs with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods are warranted in the future., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2023 Sun, Mai, Shi, Zheng, Jiang, Li, Huang, Yang and Zheng.)- Published
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32. [Human Platelet-Rich Plasma-Derived Exosomes Promote the Proliferation of Schwann Cells Cultured in Vitro ].
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Yi D, Zhang YY, Jiang WL, Li ML, Chen XH, Yu J, Yi HY, Zhu YQ, and Wang YX
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- Humans, Rats, Animals, Schwann Cells, Coculture Techniques, Cell Proliferation, Cells, Cultured, Exosomes metabolism, Platelet-Rich Plasma
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Objective To investigate the effect of human platelet-rich plasma-derived exosomes(PRP-exos)on the proliferation of Schwann cell(SC)cultured in vitro . Methods PRP-exos were extracted by polymerization-precipitation combined with ultracentrifugation.The morphology of PRP-exos was observed by transmission electron microscopy,and the concentration and particle size distribution of PRP-exos were determined by nanoparticle tracking analysis.Western blotting was employed to determine the expression of the marker proteins CD63,CD81,and CD9 on exosome surface and the platelet membrane glycoprotein CD41.The SCs of rats were isolated and cultured,and the expression of the SC marker S100β was detected by immunofluorescence staining.The fluorescently labeled PRP-exos were co-cultured with SCs in vitro for observation of their interaction.EdU assay was employed to detect the effect of PRP-exos on SC proliferation,and CCK-8 assay to detect the effects of PRP-exos at different concentrations(0,10,20,40,80,and 160 μg/ml)on SC proliferation. Results The extracted PRP-exos appeared as uniform saucer-shaped vesicles with the average particle size of(122.8±38.7)nm and the concentration of 3.5×10
12 particles/ml.CD63,CD81,CD9,and CD41 were highly expressed on PRP-exos surface( P <0.001, P =0.025, P =0.004,and P =0.032).The isolated SCs expressed S100β,and PRP-exos could be taken up by SCs.PRP-exos of 40,80,and 160 μg/ml promoted the proliferation of SCs,and that of 40 μg/ml showed the best performance(all P <0.01). Conclusions High concentrations of PRP-exos can be extracted from PRP.PRP-exos can be taken up by SCs and promote the proliferation of SCs cultured in vitro .- Published
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33. Modified inferior oblique anterior transposition for dissociated vertical deviation combined with superior oblique palsy: A case report.
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Zong Y, Wang Z, Jiang WL, and Yang X
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Background: Inferior oblique anterior transposition (IOAT) has emerged as an effective surgery in the management of dissociated vertical deviation (DVD) combined with superior oblique palsy (SOP). Traditional IOAT usually provides satisfactory primary position alignment and simultaneously restricts the superior floating phenomenon. However, it also increases the risk of the anti-elevation syndrome and narrowing of the palpebral fissure in straight-ahead gaze, especially after the unilateral operation., Case Summary: We report the outcomes of the modified unilateral IOAT in two patients with unilateral DVD combined with SOP. The anterior-nasal fibers of the inferior oblique muscle were attached at 9 mm posterior to the corneal limbus along the temporal board of the inferior rectus muscle, the other fibers were attached a further 5 mm temporal to the anterior-nasal fibers. Postoperatively, both hypertropia and floating were improved, and no obvious complications occurred., Conclusion: In these cases, the modified unilateral IOAT was an effective and safe surgical method for treating DVD with SOP., Competing Interests: Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article., (©The Author(s) 2023. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.)
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34. A critical review on graphene oxide membrane for industrial wastewater treatment.
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An YC, Gao XX, Jiang WL, Han JL, Ye Y, Chen TM, Ren RY, Zhang JH, Liang B, Li ZL, Wang AJ, and Ren NQ
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- Wastewater, Membranes, Artificial, Graphite, Water Purification
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An important way to promote the environmental industry's goal of carbon reduction is to promote the recycling of resources. Membrane separation technology has unique advantages in resource recovery and advanced treatment of industrial wastewater. However, the great promise of traditional organic membrane is hampered by challenges associated with organic solvent tolerance, lack of oxidation resistance, and serious membrane fouling control. Moreover, the high concentrations of organic matter and inorganic salts in the membrane filtration concentrate also hinder the wider application of the membrane separation technology. The emerging cost-effective graphene oxide (GO)-based membrane with excellent resistance to organic solvents and oxidants, more hydrophilicity, lower membrane fouling, better separation performance has been expected to contribute more in industrial wastewater treatment. Herein, we provide comprehensive insights into the preparation and characteristic of GO membranes, as well as current research status and problems related to its future application in industrial wastewater treatment. Finally, concluding remarks and future perspectives have been deduced and recommended for the GO membrane separation technology application for industrial wastewater treatment, which leads to realizing sustainable wastewater recycling and a nearly "zero discharge" water treatment process., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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35. Mitochondrial dynamics in neurological diseases: a narrative review.
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Shen Y, Jiang WL, Li X, Cao AL, Li D, Li SZ, Yang J, and Qian J
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Background and Objective: The mitochondrion is a crucial organelle for aerobic respiration and energy metabolism. It undergoes dynamic changes, including changes in its shape, function, and distribution through fission, fusion, and movement. Under normal conditions, mitochondrial dynamics are in homeostasis. However, once the balance is upset, the nervous system, which has high metabolic demands, will most likely be affected. Recent studies have shown that the imbalance of mitochondrial dynamics is involved in the occurrence and development of various neurological diseases. However, whether the regulation of mitochondrial dynamics can be used to treat neurological diseases is still unclear. We aimed to comprehensively analyze mitochondrial dynamics regulation and its potential role in the treatment of neurological diseases., Methods: A comprehensive literature review was carried out to understand the mechanisms and applications of mitochondrial dynamics in neurological diseases based on the literature available in PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar., Key Content and Findings: This review discusses the molecular mechanisms related to mitochondrial dynamics and expounds upon the role of mitochondrial dynamics in the occurrence and development of neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy, cerebrovascular disease, and brain tumors. Several clinically tested drugs with fewer side effects have been shown to improve the mitochondrial dynamics and nervous system function in neurological diseases., Conclusions: Disorders of mitochondrial dynamics can cause various neurological diseases. Elucidation of mechanisms and applications involved in mitochondrial dynamics will inform the development of new therapeutic targets and strategies for neurological diseases. Dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), as a highly relevant molecular for mitochondrial dynamics, might be a potential target for treating neurological diseases in the future., Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://atm.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/atm-22-2401/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare., (2023 Annals of Translational Medicine. All rights reserved.)
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36. Traceability and identification of fish gelatin from seven cyprinid fishes by high performance liquid chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry.
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Sha XM, Jiang WL, Hu ZZ, Zhang LJ, Xie ZH, Lu L, Yuan T, and Tu ZC
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- Animals, Cattle, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Collagen, Fishes, Mammals, Swine, Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Carps, Gelatin chemistry
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The broad application prospect of fish gelatin makes the traceability and identification of fish gelatin imminent. High performance liquid chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) was used to identify fish gelatins in seven commercial cyprinid fishes, namely, black carp, grass carp, silver carp, bighead carp, common carp, crucian carp, and Wuchang bream. By comparison with theoretical mammalian collagen (bovine and porcine collagen), the common and unique theoretical peptides were found in the collagen of grass carp, silver carp, and crucian carp, respectively. HPLC-MS/MS results showed that 7 common characteristic peptides were obtained from seven cyprinid fish gelatins. Moreover, 44, 36, and 42 unique characteristic peptides were detected in the gelatins of grass carp, silver carp, and crucian carp, respectively. The combined use of common and unique characteristic peptides could improve the accuracy and authenticity of traceability and identification of fish gelatin in comparison with mammalian gelatin., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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37. Yokoyama procedure for a woman with heavy eye syndrome who underwent multiple recession-resection operations: A case report.
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Yao Z, Jiang WL, and Yang X
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Background: Heavy eye syndrome (HES) is an acquired strabismus typically seen in eyes with high myopia. We report a classic case in which a patient was misdiagnosed with esotropia and underwent disinsertion of the medial rectus muscle and lateral rectus muscle resection procedures., Case Summary: A 71-year-old woman presented with both eyes fixed in adduction and infraduction for 33 years. She had undergone three complicated strabismus surgeries to amputate the left medial rectus (MR) muscle with lateral rectus muscle recession, but no improvement in the esotropia appeared after each operation. She was diagnosed with HES and underwent a bilateral Yokoyama procedure and recession of the right MR muscle under general anesthesia. After surgery, her eyes were binocularly aligned for 6 mo. This case suggests that pertinacious esotropia combined with high myopia must be considered in HES. Orbital imaging and ultrasonography can demonstrate anatomical abnormality and muscle paths to confirm a definite diagnosis., Conclusion: The Yokoyama procedure was effective in correcting HES., Competing Interests: Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (©The Author(s) 2022. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.)
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38. The Application of Two-Stage Operation for High-Risk Patients with Oesophageal Cancer Following Gastrectomy.
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Liu GL, Wang X, Hu HF, Nie ZH, Ming W, Long XL, Zhang WH, Zhang XH, Huang J, Jiang WL, and Xie SP
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- Gastrectomy adverse effects, Humans, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Postoperative Complications etiology, Postoperative Complications surgery, Retrospective Studies, Esophageal Neoplasms etiology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery
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Background: Oesophageal replacement by colonic interposition remains a major challenge due to its complexity and high incidence of complications; here we applied the two-stage operation strategy to oesophageal replacement by colonic interposition in high-risk oesophageal cancer patients following gastrectomy., Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis on the data of patients with a history of distal gastrectomy who underwent one-stage and two-stage oesophageal replacement by colonic interposition from February 2012 to February 2020, and explored the relationship between the staging strategy and postoperative outcomes., Results: The clinical data of 93 patients were collected and analysed. There were no significant differences in the patients' characteristics between the two groups (all p > 0.05), except for comorbidities and Charlson Comorbidity Index (all p < 0.05). The Clavien-Dindo score between the two groups was also not significantly different (p > 0.05). The logistic regression models revealed that patients who had received preoperative therapy had a higher Clavien-Dindo score (p < 0.05), but the stage strategy did not (p > 0.05)., Conclusions: The two-stage operation is feasible in high-risk patients who need to undergo colonic interposition for oesophageal replacement. At the same time, it lowers the technical threshold of colonic interposition for oesophageal replacement, increasing this surgical technique's acceptability., (© 2022. The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.)
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39. Construction and Application of Standardized Postoperative Pain-Management Procedure for Patients With Perianal Abscess: A Retrospective Study.
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Wang XM, Jiang WL, Ma LF, Guo Y, Cui LP, and Niu YB
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Objective: The present study explored the construction and application of a standardized postoperative pain-management procedure for patients with perianal abscess., Methods: Two study groups (the observation group and the intervention group) were established retrospectively. The observation group comprised 46 patients with perianal abscess who enrolled in this study between June 2019 and June 2020. The intervention group comprised 48 patients who enrolled in the study between July 2020 and July 2021. All patients were enrolled using the convenience sampling method. A pain-management team was established, and standardized procedure management was implemented in the intervention group, while routine pain management was implemented in the observation group. Indices related to the patients' postoperative pain-control satisfaction and rehabilitation were compared between the two groups., Results: The patients' pain-control satisfaction, wound edema score, edema disappearance time, urinary retention, and defecation difficulty following intervention were better in the intervention group than in the observation group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P < 0.05 for all)., Conclusion: The implementation of the standardized postoperative pain-management procedure in patients with perianal abscess can effectively improve the patient's level of pain and satisfaction and promote rehabilitation., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Wang, Jiang, Ma, Guo, Cui and Niu.)
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40. Adjunctive tDCS for treatment-refractory auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia: A meta-analysis of randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled studies.
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Jiang WL, Cai DB, Sun CH, Yin F, Goerigk S, Brunoni AR, Zhao XW, Mayes TL, Zheng W, and Xiang YT
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- Double-Blind Method, Hallucinations diagnosis, Hallucinations etiology, Hallucinations therapy, Humans, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Research Personnel, Schizophrenia complications, Schizophrenia diagnosis, Schizophrenia therapy, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
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Objective: Treatment-refractory auditory hallucinations (TRAH) in schizophrenia often do not improve with pharmacotherapy. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trials (RCTs) that systematically examined the therapeutic effects and tolerability of adjunctive active versus sham active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for auditory hallucinations as measured by the Auditory Hallucination Rating Scale (AHRS) in schizophrenia patients with TRAH., Methods: Relevant data were extracted, checked and analyzed using the Review Manager, Version 5.3 by three independent investigators., Results: Eight double-blind RCTs covering 329 schizophrenia patients (168 in active tDCS group, 161 in sham tDCS group) were included. Although no advantage of active tDCS on auditory hallucinations [7 RCTs, n = 224; standardized mean difference (SMD): - 0.33 (95% confidence interval (CI): - 0.71, 0.05), P = 0.09; I
2 = 46%] was found compared to sham, subgroup analyses revealed that active tDCS with twice-daily stimulation [6 RCTs, n = 198; SMD: - 0.42 (95%CI: -0.82, -0.02), P = 0.04; I2 = 44%] and active tDCS with ≥ 10 stimulation sessions [6 RCTs, n = 198; SMD: - 0.42 (95%CI: -0.82, -0.02), P = 0.04; I2 = 44%] showed a significantly better therapeutic effect than sham in improving auditory hallucinations symptoms. Meta-analyses of total psychopathology and discontinuation due to any reason were not significantly different between the active and sham tDCS groups., Conclusion: This meta-analysis demonstrated that the effects of tDCS for auditory hallucinations symptoms were influenced by the tDCS parameters. Twice-daily stimulation and ≥ 10 stimulation sessions may be needed to improve auditory hallucinations symptoms in schizophrenia with TRAH., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
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41. Thrombocytopenia and increased risk of adverse outcome in COVID-19 patients.
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Yuan Y, Wang G, Chen X, Ye XL, Li XK, Li R, Jiang WL, Zeng HL, Du J, Zhang XA, Li H, Fang LQ, Lu QB, and Liu W
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- Humans, Retrospective Studies, Platelet Count, COVID-19 complications, Thrombocytopenia epidemiology, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation etiology
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Background: Thrombocytopenia was common in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients during the infection, while the role of thrombocytopenia in COVID-19 pathogenesis and its relationship with systemic host response remained obscure. The study aimed to systematically evaluate the relationship between thrombocytopenia in COVID-19 patients and clinical, haematological and biochemical markers of the disease as well as adverse outcomes., Methods: To assess the relationship between abnormal platelet levels and disease progression, a multi-center retrospective cohort study was conducted. COVID-19 patients with thrombocytopenia and a sub-cohort of matched patients without thrombocytopenia were compared for their clinical manifestations, haematological disorders, biochemical parameters, inflammatory markers and clinical outcome., Results: Thrombocytopenia was present in 127 of 2,209 analyzed patients on admission. Compared with the control group, thrombocytopenia patients developed significantly higher frequency of respiratory failure (41.9% vs. 22.6%, P = 0.020), intensive care unit entrance (25.6% vs. 11.5%, P = 0.012), disseminated intravascular coagulation (45.2% vs. 10.6%, P < 0.001), more altered platelet morphology indexes and coagulation perturbation, higher levels of inflammatory markers. In addition, a significantly increased all-cause mortality (hazard ratio 3.08, 95% confidence interval 2.26-4.18, P < 0.001) was also observed in the patients with thrombocytopenia. Late development of thrombocytopenia beyond 14 days post-symptom was observed in 61 patients, from whom a comparable mortality rate yet longer duration to death was observed compared to those with early thrombocytopenia., Conclusions: Our finding from this study adds to previous evidence that thrombocytopenia is associated with adverse outcome of the disease and recommend that platelet count and indices be included alongside other haematological, biochemical and inflammatory markers in COVID-19 patients' assessment during the hospital stay., Competing Interests: The authors declare there are no competing interests., (©2022 Yuan et al.)
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42. A dual-response fluorescent probe for simultaneously monitoring polarity and ATP during autophagy.
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Jiang WL, Wang ZQ, Tan ZK, Mao GJ, Fei J, and Li CY
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- Adenosine Triphosphate, Animals, Autophagy, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Zebrafish, Fluorescent Dyes, Hydrogen Peroxide
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Autophagy plays a vital role in maintaining intracellular homeostasis through a lysosome-dependent intracellular degradation pathway, which is closely related to the polarity and ATP. Herein, the first example of the dual-response fluorescent probe Lyso-NRB was reported for visualizing the fluctuation of polarity and ATP in lysosomes during autophagy. Probe Lyso-NRB is non-fluorescent. After the decrease of polarity, Lyso-NRB exhibits significant green emission due to the unique intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) effect. Upon the addition of ATP, the probe can react with ATP to rapidly open the spirocycle of rhodamine and a strong red emission can be observed. Moreover, Lyso-NRB exhibits a high sensitivity and selectivity toward polarity and ATP. Most importantly, the probe possesses a good lysosome-targeting ability and is used for the real-time monitoring of lysosome polarity and ATP fluctuations during H
2 O2 or starvation induced autophagy in living cells. Interestingly, it is found that that ATP deficiency can induce autophagy to increase lysosome polarity. Furthermore, the probe is applied for imaging the change of polarity and ATP under oxidative stress induced autophagy in zebrafish. Therefore, this work holds great potential for tracking the autophagy procedure by detecting the changes of lysosome polarity and ATP, which makes it a potentially powerful tool for understanding the roles of autophagy in diverse biological processes.- Published
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43. Neurological manifestations in COVID-19 patients and their application in predicting fatal disease: A retrospective cohort study.
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Zhao TS, Zeng HL, Zhang X, Chen X, Jiang WL, Du J, Liu HY, Zhao J, Yuan Y, Peng XF, Li JC, Yang T, Liu BC, Li HJ, Zhang XA, Fang LQ, Lu QB, Cui F, and Liu W
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- China epidemiology, Humans, Lymphocyte Count, Male, Retrospective Studies, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 complications, Hypertension
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Background: To explore the development of central nervous system (CNS) symptoms and clinical application in predicting the clinical outcomes of SARS-COV-2 patients., Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed on the hospitalized patients with SARS-COV-2 recruited from four hospitals in Hubei Province, China from 18 January to 10 March 2020. The patients with CNS symptoms were determined. Data regarding clinical symptoms and laboratory tests were collected from medical records., Results: Of 1268 patients studied, 162 (12.8%) had CNS symptoms, manifested as unconsciousness (71, 5.6%), coma (69, 5.4%), dysphoria (50, 3.9%), somnolence (34, 2.7%) and convulsion (3, 0.2%), which were observed at median of 14 (interquartile range 9-18) days after symptom onset and significantly associated with older age (OR = 5.71, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.78-11.73), male (OR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.22-2.47) and preexisting hypertension (OR = 1.78, 95% CI 1.23-2.57). The presence of CNS symptoms could be predicted by abnormal laboratory tests across various clinical stages, including by lymphocyte counts of <0.93 × 10
9 /L, LDH≥435 U/L and IL-6≥28.83 pg/L at 0-10 days post disease; by lymphocyte count<0.86 × 109 /L, IL-2R ≥ 949 U/L, LDH≥382 U/L and WBC≥8.06 × 109 /L at 11-20 days post disease. More patients with CNS symptoms developed fatal outcome compared with patients without CNS symptoms (HR = 33.96, 95% CI 20.87-55.16)., Conclusion: Neurological symptoms of COVID-19 were related to increased odds of developing poor prognosis and even fatal infection., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declared that they have no conflicts of interest to this work., (Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier B.V.)- Published
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44. A novel precipitating-fluorochrome-based fluorescent probe for monitoring carbon monoxide during drug-induced liver injury.
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Fu GQ, Xia YS, Jiang WL, Wang WX, Tan ZK, Guo KY, Mao GJ, and Li CY
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- Animals, Carbon Monoxide, Optical Imaging methods, Zebrafish, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury diagnostic imaging, Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury etiology, Fluorescent Dyes toxicity
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Carbon monoxide (CO), as one of significant gas transmitter, is closely associated with a variety of physiological and pathological processes. Although plenty of fluorescent probes have been prepared for detecting CO, most of them suffer from water-soluble fluorophores and short emission wavelength, which tends to diffuse and is limited to apply in vivo. Herein, a novel water-soluble fluorescent probe (HPQ-MQ-CO) is prepared to detect CO by releasing a precipitating fluorochrome (HPQ-MQ-OH), which is developed by introducing the 1-ethyl-2-methylquinoline group into HPQ to obtain long emission wavelength and good diffusion resistant ability. Allyl formate, as the identification unit of CO, has good water solubility and quenches the fluorescence of HPQ-MQ-CO. When the probe reacts with CO and Pd
2+ , an long-emission and solid-state fluorescence signal at 650 nm can be observed, which is based on excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) mechanism. When the concentration of CO is raised to 100.0 μM, the fluorescence is increased 29 times, indicating the sensitivity of the probe. Moreover, this probe shows prominent selectivity for CO compared with other interfering species. Given these advantages, HPQ-MQ-CO can be used for CO detection in HepG2 cells and zebrafish by in-situ and long-term fluorescence imaging. In addition, this probe can monitor the up-regulation of CO in HepG2 cells and zebrafish during drug-induced liver injury (DILI)., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
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45. A Low-Cost AI Buoy System for Monitoring Water Quality at Offshore Aquaculture Cages.
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Lu HY, Cheng CY, Cheng SC, Cheng YH, Lo WC, Jiang WL, Nan FH, Chang SH, and Ubina NA
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- Aquaculture, Environmental Monitoring methods, Humans, Salinity, Artificial Intelligence, Water Quality
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The ocean resources have been rapidly depleted in the recent decade, and the complementary role of aquaculture to food security has become more critical than ever before. Water quality is one of the key factors in determining the success of aquaculture and real-time water quality monitoring is an important process for aquaculture. This paper proposes a low-cost and easy-to-build artificial intelligence (AI) buoy system that autonomously measures the related water quality data and instantly forwards them via wireless channels to the shore server. Furthermore, the data provide aquaculture staff with real-time water quality information and also assists server-side AI programs in implementing machine learning techniques to further provide short-term water quality predictions. In particular, we aim to provide a low-cost design by combining simple electronic devices and server-side AI programs for the proposed buoy system to measure water velocity. As a result, the cost for the practical implementation is approximately USD 2015 only to facilitate the proposed AI buoy system to measure the real-time data of dissolved oxygen, salinity, water temperature, and velocity. In addition, the AI buoy system also offers short-term estimations of water temperature and velocity, with mean square errors of 0.021 °C and 0.92 cm/s, respectively. Furthermore, we replaced the use of expensive current meters with a flow sensor tube of only USD 100 to measure water velocity.
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46. A tumor-targeting near-infrared fluorescent probe for real-time imaging ATP in cancer cells and mice.
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Jiang WL, Wang WX, Wang ZQ, Tan M, Mao GJ, Li Y, and Li CY
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- Adenosine Triphosphate, Animals, Biotin, Mice, Rhodamines, Fluorescent Dyes, Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an important biomolecule, which is the primary source of cellular energy. In particular, an abnormal metabolism of ATP level has been took part in many diseases, such as cancer. Thus, developing an effective fluorescent probe for tumor-targeting imaging of ATP is great importance for in-depth understanding the functions of ATP in tumor invasion and matastasis. In this work, we present the design and synthesis of a tumor-targeting near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe named Bio-SiR. Bio-SiR is mainly composed of three parts: si-rhodamine-based fluorophore, diethylenetriamine-based recognition group and biotin-based tumor-targetable group. When Bio-SiR reacts with ATP, a turn-on fluorescence at 675 nm (NIR region) is observed clearly, which is suitable for its application in mice. In addition, due to a concurrent effect from dual recognition sites, the probe Bio-SiR displays excellent selectivity for ATP over other potential biological analytes. Under the guidance of biotin group, Bio-SiR can be successfully used for imaging ATP in cancer cells. Furthermore, live-cell imaging allows us to directly real-time monitor the dynamic change of ATP in cancer cells. In particular, this is the first tumor-targeting NIR small-molecule fluorescent probe for endogenous ATP imaging in tumor-bearing mice. These features demonstrate that this probe is a useful imaging tool for expounding the function of ATP in cancer., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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47. Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probe with Large Stokes Shift for Imaging of Hydrogen Sulfide in Tumor-Bearing Mice.
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Yan L, Gu QS, Jiang WL, Tan M, Tan ZK, Mao GJ, Xu F, and Li CY
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- Animals, Caco-2 Cells, HeLa Cells, Humans, Mice, Optical Imaging, Fluorescent Dyes, Hydrogen Sulfide
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Hydrogen sulfide (H
2 S) is an important endogenous gas signal molecule in living system, which participates in a variety of physiological processes. Very recent evidence has accumulated to show that endogenous H2 S is closely associated with various cancers and can be regarded as a biomarker of cancer. Herein, we have constructed a new near-infrared fluorescent probe (DCP-H2 S) based on isophorone-xanthene dye for sensing hydrogen sulfide (H2 S). The probe shows remarkable NIR turn-on signal at 770 nm with a large Stokes shift of 200 nm, together with high sensitivity (15-fold) and rapid detection ability for H2 S (4 min). The probe also possesses excellent selectivity for H2 S over various other analytes including biothiols containing sulfhydryl (-SH). Moreover, DCP-H2 S has been successfully applied to visualize endogenous and exogenous H2 S in living cells (293T, Caco-2 and CT-26 cells). In particular, the excellent ability of DCP-H2 S to distinguish normal mice and tumor mice is shown, and it is expected to be a powerful tool for detection of H2 S in cancer diagnosis.- Published
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48. A Multicenter Randomized Trial Assessing ZENFlow Carrier-Free Drug-Coated Balloon for the Treatment of Femoropopliteal Artery Lesions.
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Ni L, Ye W, Zhang L, Jin X, Shu C, Jiang JS, Yang M, Wu DM, Li M, Yu GF, Yang J, Huang JH, Wang XB, Li XQ, Jiang WL, Wu ZQ, and Liu CW
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Backgrounds and Objectives: Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) have shown promising benefits in improving the outcomes for patients with peripheral artery disease. Several randomized clinical trials have reported that paclitaxel-coated balloon significantly reduce the rates of restenosis and the need for reintervention in comparison with regular balloon angioplasty. Due to the differences in excipients, paclitaxel dose, and coating techniques, variable clinical outcomes have been observed with different DCBs. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel ZENFlow carrier-free DCB in the treatment of femoropopliteal artery occlusive disease., Methods: In this randomized controlled trial conducted at 15 sites, 192 patients with Rutherford class 3-5 were randomly assigned into two groups: drug-coated balloon group and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty group. The primary endpoint was a late lumen loss at 6 months based on blinded angiographic core laboratory evaluations, and the secondary endpoints included primary patency rate, binary restenosis, clinically driven target lesion revascularization, ankle-brachial index, Rutherford class change, and major adverse events., Results: In this multicenter trial, 93 patients received DCB angioplasty, whereas 99 patients underwent regular balloon angioplasty. The late lumen loss at 6-month follow-up was 0.50 ± 0.82 and 1.69 ± 0.87 mm in the drug-coated balloon and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty groups, respectively ( p < 0.001). During the 12-month follow-up period, the drug-coated balloon group showed a significantly higher primary patency rate (54 vs. 31.3%, p = 0.009) and markedly lower rates of target vessel restenosis (22.1 vs. 64.3%, p < 0.001) and clinically driven target lesion revascularization rate (5.4 vs. 19.2%, p = 0.006) than the percutaneous transluminal angioplasty group. Compared with the percutaneous transluminal angioplasty group, the drug-coated balloon group had significant improvements in the ankle-brachial index and Rutherford class. The all-cause mortality rate was comparable, and no device-related deaths occurred in either groups., Conclusions: Balloon angioplasty using a ZENFlow carrier-free drug-coated balloon is a safe and effective treatment method for femoropopliteal artery lesions. This novel drug-coated balloon catheter achieved satisfactory early and 1-year outcomes in this trial., Clinical Trial Registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov, identifier: NCT03844724., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Ni, Ye, Zhang, Jin, Shu, Jiang, Yang, Wu, Li, Yu, Yang, Huang, Wang, Li, Jiang, Wu and Liu.)
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49. A Systemic Mapping Approach for Right and Left Parahisian Ventricular Arrhythmias Ablation.
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Kong LC, Shuang T, Li Z, Zou ZG, Jiang WL, Pu J, and Wang XH
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Background: Catheter ablation for parahisian ventricular arrhythmias (PHVA) is technically challenging and associated with increased risks of atrioventricular block (AVB). We developed a systemic mapping approach to improve the efficacy and safety of PHVA ablation., Methods: Forty-three patients (29 males; average age 65.8 ± 10.5 years) with PHVAs were enrolled. A systemic mapping approach comprising differential electrocardiogram, sequential mapping, and ablation beneath/above the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve (SLTV) and at the neighboring/contralateral regions (the aortic root and sub-aortic valve region) was applied for PHVA. The effectiveness and safety of this approach was evaluated at 1 year's follow-up., Results: Sequential ablation beneath the SLTV (B-SLTV) succeeded in 24 (66.7 %) of 36 with right PHVA and ablation above the SLTV succeeded in 6 of the remaining 12 with failed B-SLTV ablation. Target-His bundle (HB) distance > 4.5 mm significantly predicted successful right PHVA ablation (OR 1.703; 95% CI 1.084-2.676, P = 0.02). "Seeming" right PHVA by electrocardiogram in 4 and apparent left PHVA in 3 was successfully ablated at the sub-aortic parahisian region. At 1 year's follow-up, 27 (75%) of 36 patients with right PHVA and 6 (85.7%) of 7 patients with left PHVA were free of PHVA recurrence off anti-arrhythmic drugs. The total success rate was 76.7% by using the systemic mapping approach for PHVA. One patient with A-SLTV ablation underwent pacemaker implantation due to complete AVB., Conclusions: The systemic mapping approach was effective and safe for treating PHVA. The target-HB distance was a significant predictor for right PHVA ablation., Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest., (Copyright © 2022 Kong, Shuang, Li, Zou, Jiang, Pu and Wang.)
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50. Use of the RBANS to Evaluate Cognition in Patients with Schizophrenia and Metabolic Syndrome: a Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies.
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Zheng W, Jiang WL, Zhang X, Cai DB, Sun JW, Yin F, Ren PC, Zhao M, Wu HW, Xiang YQ, Liang WN, and Zheng W
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- Case-Control Studies, Cognition, Humans, Neuropsychological Tests, Metabolic Syndrome epidemiology, Schizophrenia complications, Schizophrenia epidemiology
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Schizophrenia is associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), which is an important risk factor for developing cognitive impairment in the general population. A few case-control studies have explored the relationship between MetS and cognitive deficits in individuals with schizophrenia but with inconsistent findings. This meta-analysis of case-control studies was carried out to explore the association between MetS and cognitive performance in patients with schizophrenia. Only case-control studies assessing the association of cognitive function and MetS in patients with schizophrenia were identified. Cognitive function was assessed using the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) scale. Six case-control studies (n = 992) comparing cognition between patients with schizophrenia with MetS (n = 426) and those without MetS (n = 566) using the RBANS were identified. Compared to patients with schizophrenia without MetS, patients with schizophrenia and MetS had significantly more impairments in RBANS total scores [standardized mean difference (SMD) = -0.26, 95% confidence interval (CI): -0.51 to -0.02; I
2 = 72%; p = 0.03], immediate memory (SMD = -0.32, 95% CI: -0.54 to -0.10; I2 = 66%; p = 0.005), attention (SMD = -0.29, 95% CI: -0.56 to -0.02; I2 = 77%; p = 0.03), and delayed memory (SMD = -0.24, 95% CI: -0.46 to -0.03; I2 = 64%; p = 0.03). No group difference was found regarding visuospatial skills and language (p > 0.05). This meta-analysis found that schizophrenia patients with MetS had worse performance on certain cognitive tasks than non-MetS patients., (© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)- Published
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