Predicting Time to First Rejection Episode in Lung Transplant Patients Using a Comprehensive Multi-Indicator Model by Chen Y, Li E, Yang Q, Chang Z, Yu B, Lu J, Wu H, Zheng P, Cheng ZJ, Sun B

“…Youpeng Chen,1,* Enzhong Li,2,* Qingqing Yang,1 Zhenglin Chang,1 Baodan Yu,1 Jiancai Lu,1 Haojie Wu,1 Peiyan Zheng,1 Zhangkai J Cheng,1,* Baoqing Sun1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510140, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhangkai J Cheng; Baoqing Sun, Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510140, People’s Republic of China, Email jasontable@gmail.com; sunbaoqing@vip.163.comBackground: Rejection hinders long-term survival in lung transplantation, and no widely accepted biomarkers exist to predict rejection risk. …”
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Identification and Clinical Validation of High HSP60 Expression Predicts Poor Prognosis in Patients with Ovarian Cancer by Zheng M, Li S, Deng J, Huang C, Zhang H

“…Min Zheng,1,* Shaoxing Li,1,* Jie Deng,1 Chaolin Huang,1 Hua Zhang2 1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hua Zhang; Chaolin Huang, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, The Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, 610500, People’s Republic of China, Email 2508034576@qq.com; huangchaolin1006@163.comObjective: This study aimed to investigate the clinical significance of heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) expression in ovarian cancer and evaluate its correlation with patient survival outcomes.Methods: A total of 260 ovarian cancer patients diagnosed between 2017 and 2019 were enrolled. …”
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Anti-Osteoporosis Is Imperative in Prevention of Progress of Ankylosing Spondylitis by Zheng B, Yu P, Liu H, Liang Y

“…Bin Zheng,* Panfeng Yu,* Haiying Liu, Yan Liang Spine Surgery, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yan Liang, Email liangyan_spine@163.comBackground: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the spine and peripheral joints, often leading to kyphosis, joint stiffness, and even ankylosis. …”
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The Relationship Between Insufficient Sleep and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Adolescents: A National Survey of Contributing Factors by Yan C, Zheng W, Du Y, Li Y, Wang M, Qu M

“…Chuming Yan,1 Wancheng Zheng,1 Yun Du,1 Yi Li,2 Mengshu Wang,2 Miao Qu1 1Neurology Department, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Neurology Department, Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Miao Qu, Neurology Department, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100053, People’s Republic of China, Email qumiao@xwhosp.orgPurpose: There is a lack of national studies examining the relationship between insufficient sleep and depression among Chinese adolescents, and previous research has not comprehensively considered related factors. …”
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Contezolid Harbored Equivalent Efficacy to Linezolid in Tuberculosis Treatment in a Prospective and Randomized Early Bactericidal Activity Study by Jiang G, Liu R, Xue Y, Ge Q, Nie L, Lv Z, Kong Z, Shi J, Chen H, Li H, Wu X, Xie L, Song Y, Huang H, Gao M

“…Guanglu Jiang,1,* Rongmei Liu,2,* Yi Xue,1 Qiping Ge,2 Lihui Nie,2 Zizheng Lv,2 Zhongshun Kong,2 Jin Shi,2 Hongmei Chen,2 Hua Li,2 Xiaoguang Wu,2 Li Xie,2 Yanhua Song,2 Hairong Huang,1 Mengqiu Gao2 1National Clinical Laboratory on Tuberculosis, Beijing Key Laboratory on Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Tuberculosis, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Mengqiu Gao; Hairong Huang, Email gaomqwdm@aliyun.com; huanghairong@tb123.orgBackground: Contezolid (CZD) is an analog of Linezolid (LZD) that has demonstrated potent in vitro and in vivo activity against tuberculosis (TB) while presenting a safer side-effect profile. …”
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The Association of Inflammatory Indexes Derived from Peripheral Blood Cell Count and Clinical Signs with Response to Treatment with Dupilumab in Pediatric Patients with Moderate-to... by Zhang L, Pi J, Wang J, Chen J, Zhang Y, Li J, Wang L, Li Y, Chen A, Luo X, Wang H

“…Lingzhao Zhang,1,2 Jiangshan Pi,1,2 Jinsong Wang,3 Jingsi Chen,1 Yunxuan Zhang,1,2 Jie Li,4 Lingling Wang,1,2 Yue Li,1,2 Anwei Chen,1 Xiaoyan Luo,1,5,* Hua Wang1,2,5,* 1Department of Dermatology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 2Chongqing Key Laboratory of Child Infection and Immunity, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Gastroenterology, Chongqing Dongnan Hospital, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pediatrics, Chongqing Jiangjin District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China; 5Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hua Wang; Xiaoyan Luo, Department of Dermatology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 136 Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400015, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8615123380348, Email huawang@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn; xyluo@hospital.cqmu.edu.cnBackground: Dupilumab is a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD), but real-world data in pediatric patients in China are limited. …”
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Effect of General Anesthesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Sleep Disorders in Elderly Patients Undergoing Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery: A Prosp... by Pu J, Guo C, Xiao Y, Cao Y, Liu Z, Jin Y, Hu Y

“…Jie Pu,1 Chendong Guo,1 Yue Xiao,2 Yanan Cao,1 Zhenhua Liu,3 Yuzhong Jin,3 Yimin Hu4 1Department of Anesthesiology, The Second People’s Hospital of Changzhou, Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213003, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, 100062, People’s Republic of China; 3Changzhou Wujin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changzhou, 213161, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital for Skin Diseases (Institute of Dermatology), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, 210042, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yimin Hu, Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital for Skin Diseases (Institute of Dermatology), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, 210042, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18951767577, Email guyueym@njmu.edu.cnPurpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of general anesthesia combined with transversus abdominis plane block on postoperative sleep disorders in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery.Methods: For elderly patients with gastrointestinal malignant tumors, we recruited 94 patients, aged 65– 80, who were scheduled for radical laparoscopic surgery. …”
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Comparison of Effect Sevoflurane-Based Anesthesia and Propofol-Based Anesthesia on the Early Postoperative Renal Function of Living Kidney Transplant Donors: A Randomized Controlle... by Cai J, Kang F, Han M, Huang X, Yan W, Wan F, Li J

“…Jianyue Cai,1,* Fang Kang,1,* Mingming Han,1 Xiang Huang,1 Wenlong Yan,1 Fuzhen Wan,2,3 Juan Li1 1Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 3Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Juan Li, Administrative Director, Department of Anesthesia, First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China, Tel +8613956005465, Email huamuzi1999@163.comPurpose: Living kidney transplantation is a common treatment for end-stage renal disease. …”
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Comparison of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery (PTES) With MIS-TLIF for Treating Lumbar Degenerative Disease in Obese Patients by Fan W, Chen Y, Zhou T, Xu Y, Gu Y

“…Wenshuai Fan,1,2,* Yuheng Chen,1,* Tianyao Zhou,1 Yun Xu,3,4 Yutong Gu1,4 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopaedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Centre for Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Pain Management, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 4Shanghai Southwest Spine Surgery Center, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yutong Gu, Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, People’s Republic of China, Email 447574313@qq.com Yun Xu, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310014, People’s Republic of China, Email xuyun65204@163.comPurpose: The purpose of this study is to compare clinical outcomes of obese patients with lumbar degenerative disease (LDD) receiving either percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic surgery (PTES) or minimally invasive surgery-transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF).Methods: There were 26 patients underwent PTES, and 29 patients were treated with MIS-TLIF between June 2014 and June 2019. …”
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Bioinformatics-Based Exploration of the Ability of Ginkgetin to Alleviate the Senescence of Cardiomyocytes After Myocardial Infarction and Its Cardioprotective Effects by Li H, Wei D, Cao H, Han Y, Li L, Liu Y, Qi J, Wu X, Zhang Z

“…Han Li,1,* Dongsheng Wei,2,* Huimin Cao,2 Yelei Han,1 Luzhen Li,1 Yuting Liu,1 Jiajie Qi,1 Xinyue Wu,1 Zhe Zhang2,3 1The First School of Clinical Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110847, People’s Republic of China; 2Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for TCM Viscera-State Theory and Applications, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110847, People’s Republic of China; 3Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110032, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhe Zhang, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 33 Beiling Street, Shenyang, 110032, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-18102459155, Email pedtrainzhzh7676@163.comPurpose: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a prevalent cardiovascular disorder affecting individuals worldwide. …”
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Effects of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant in Preoperative Ultrasound-Guided Internal Branch of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block on Postoperative Sore Throat and Hemodynamics in Patie... by Chen Z, Zhang L, Lu G, Zhang Y, Zhao D, Zhao S, Zhang H, Jin Y, Zhao X, Jin Y

“…Zheping Chen,1– 3,* Le Zhang,2,3,* Guodong Lu,2,3 Yizheng Zhang,2,3 Dexu Zhao,2,3 Shanshan Zhao,2,3 He Zhang,2,3 Yuelong Jin,4 Xin Zhao,2,3 Yanwu Jin2,3 1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology and Brain Functional Modulation, Translational Research Institute of Brain and Brain-Like Intelligence, Clinical Research Center for Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, 250033, People’s Republic of China; 3The second Clinical College of Shandong University, Jinan, 250033, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241001, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xin Zhao; Yanwu Jin, Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 247 Bei Yuan Street, Jinan, 250033, People’s Republic of China, Email lujnzx@sohu.com; jinyanwu_aa@163.comBackground: Postoperative sore throat (POST) is a significant adverse effect after endotracheal intubation, especially with double-lumen endotracheal tubes (DLTs). …”
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Acupuncture Dosage and Its Correlation with Effectiveness in Patients with Chronic Stable Angina: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial by Huang D, Li Y, Zheng X, Hu J, Tang H, Yin Y, Wu Z, Kong L

“…Dajun Huang,1,* Yanwei Li,1,* Xiaoyan Zheng,2,3,* Jinming Hu,1 Hanzhang Tang,1 Yongjun Yin,1 Zhou Wu,1 Lingqiu Kong1 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 2Clinical Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Sichuan province, Sichuan JinXin Xinan Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 3Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Lingqiu Kong; Zhou Wu, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Address: No. 39 Shi’er Qiao Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610023, People’s Republic of China, Email klq521@163.com; 1209293923@qq.comObjective: This systematic review aimed to compare the efficacy of various acupuncture dosages for Chronic Stable Angina (CSA) using randomized controlled trials (RCTs), addressing the unclear relationship between dosage and effectiveness despite acupuncture’s potential.Methods: We searched eight bibliographic databases from inception to October 31, 2024, evaluating RCTs comparing acupuncture to placebo or standard care for CSA patients, focusing on angina attack frequency as the primary outcome. …”
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Inflammation and Immune Escape in Ovarian Cancer: Pathways and Therapeutic Opportunities by Liu C, Yin Q, Wu Z, Li W, Huang J, Chen B, Yang Y, Zheng X, Zeng L, Wang J

“…Chunyan Liu,1,* Qinan Yin,2,3,* Zhaoying Wu,1 Wenhui Li,1 Jun Huang,1 Bo Chen,1 Yanjun Yang,1 Xuewei Zheng,3 Li Zeng,3 Jingjing Wang3 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiation Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, People’s Republic of China; 3Precision Medicine Laboratory, School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chunyan Liu, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, No. 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People’s Republic of China, Email juneliu2022@126.comAbstract: Ovarian cancer (OC) remains one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies, largely due to its late-stage diagnosis and high recurrence rates. …”
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Huanglian Ejiao Decoction Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis in Mice Through Regulating the Gut Microbiota and Inhibiting the Ratio of Th1 and Th2 Cells by Tang J, Hu Y, Fang J, Zhu W, Xu W, Yu D, Zheng Z, Zhou Q, Fu H, Zhang W

“…Jingyi Tang,1,2,* Yingnan Hu,1,3,* Jintao Fang,1,* Weihan Zhu,1,* Wenjun Xu,1 Dian Yu,1 Zhipeng Zheng,4 Qiujing Zhou,4 Huiying Fu,4 Wei Zhang1,4 1The Second Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, People’s Republic of China; 2Lanxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinhua, 321100, People’s Republic of China; 3The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510510, People’s Republic of China; 4The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310005, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei Zhang; Huiying Fu, Email zhangweils1968@163.com; fhy131@126.comBackground: Huanglian-ejiao decoction (HED) is a Chinese traditional medicinal formula evolved from the Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Febrile Diseases). …”
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Impact of Herpesvirus Detection via Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing in Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections by Zhang H, Zhang X, Zheng Y, Gu X, Fu Z, Gai W, Wang H

“…Huihui Zhang,1,* Xiaojing Zhang,2,* Yafeng Zheng,2,* Xiao Gu,1 Zhongming Fu,1 Wei Gai,2 Huaying Wang1 1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated People’s Hospital of Ningbo University, Yinzhou People’s Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315040, People’s Republic of China; 2WillingMed Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wei Gai, WillingMed Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd, No. 156 Jinghai 4th Road, Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, Beijing, 101103, People’s Republic of China, Email weigai@willingmed.com Huaying Wang, The Affiliated People’s Hospital of Ningbo University, Yinzhou People’s Hospital, No. 251, Baizhang East Road, Ningbo, 315040, People’s Republic of China, Email yingmeire@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to investigate the impact of herpesvirus detection by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) on lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) patients’ lung microbiome composition and prognosis.Patients and methods: We initially enrolled 234 hospitalized patients with LRTIs who underwent BALF mNGS between February 2022 and May 2023. …”
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GelMA@LNP/AST Promotes eNOS-Dependent Angiogenesis Through Autophagy Activation for the Treatment of Hind Limb Ischemia by Lai L, Wu H, Peng L, Zhang Z, Wu X, Zheng S, Su Z, Chu H

“…Lingzhi Lai,1 Hao Wu,1 Liang Peng,2 Zhen Zhang,3 Xinfan Wu,1 Shuo Zheng,3 Zekang Su,3 Hongxing Chu3 1Maoming People’s Hospital, Maoming, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 2The First People’s Hospital of Guiyang, Guiyang, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hongxing Chu, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13533856675, Email chuhongxing22@smu.edu.cnPurpose: Limb ischemia is a refractory disease characterized by insufficient angiogenesis and tissue necrosis. …”
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Jiangzhi Granule Ameliorates JNK-Mediated Mitochondrial Dysfunction to Reduce Lipotoxic Liver Injury in NASH by Jiang Y, Xu J, Ding J, Liu T, Liu Y, Huang P, Wang Q, Zheng P, Song H, Yang L

“…Yuwei Jiang,1,* Jiaoya Xu,1,2,* Junyao Ding,1,* Tao Liu,1 Yang Liu,1,3 Ping Huang,1 Qianlei Wang,1 Peiyong Zheng,1 Haiyan Song,1 Lili Yang1 1Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Gout, Guanghua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 3Teaching Experiment Center, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Haiyan Song; Lili Yang, Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, People’s Republic of China, Email songhy@126.com; yanglili76@126.comPurpose: Mitochondrial dysfunction mediated by c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) plays an important role in lipotoxic liver injury in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). …”
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Outcomes of Worsened Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement by Hu Z, Wang C, Luo S, Yang B, Zheng S, Hu X, Sun Y, Chen J, Fu M, Fan R, Luo J, Li J

“…Ziyang Hu,1,* Changjin Wang,2,* Songyuan Luo,2,* Bangyuan Yang,2 Shengneng Zheng,3 Xiaolu Hu,2,4 Yinghao Sun,2 Jiaohua Chen,2 Ming Fu,2 Ruixin Fan,5 Jianfang Luo,2,4 Jie Li2 1Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhongshan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Radiology, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Medicine South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jie Li; Jianfang Luo, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, #96 Dongchuan Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 020 83827812, Email leomoku1981@163.com; jianfangluo@sina.comBackground: Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) worsening after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was common in clinical practice. …”
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A Nomogram Based on Laboratory Data, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire and CT Enterography for Activity Evaluation in Crohn’s Disease by Zhang H, Shen Y, Cao B, Zheng X, Zhao D, Hu J, Wu X

“…Han Zhang,1,* Yi Shen,1,* Bo Cao,2 Xiaomin Zheng,1 Dehan Zhao,3 Jing Hu,4 Xingwang Wu1 1Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210011, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Precision Machinery and Precision Instrumentation, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jing Hu, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Department of Gastroenterology, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 139-5510-7753, Email hujing810@163.com Xingwang Wu, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Department of Radiology, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 153-7533-0696, Email duobi2004@126.comBackground: Accurately assessing the activity of Crohn’s disease (CD) is crucial for determining prognosis and guiding treatment strategies for CD patients.Objective: This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for assessing CD activity.Methods: The semi-automatic segmentation method and PyRadiomics software were employed to segment and extract radiomics features from the spectral CT enterography images of lesions in 107 CD patients. …”
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Assessment of Tumor Burden Score as a Feasible and Reliable Tool for Prognosis Prediction for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Hepatectomy: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study by Guan R, Zheng Z, Deng M, Mei J, Lin Y

“…Renguo Guan,1– 4,* Zehao Zheng,2– 4,* Min Deng,5,* Jie Mei,2– 4 Ye Lin1 1Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Hepatobiliary Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of General Surgery, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ye Lin, Email linye@gdph.org.cn; Jie Mei, Email meijie@sysucc.org.cnBackground: Maximum diameter and number are the main parameters of tumor burden in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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