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BMC Nephrol ; 25(1): 189, 2024 Jun 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38831443

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BACKGROUND: -Recent evidence suggests that hyperuricemia may act as independent risk factors for erectile dysfunction (ED), in addition to the already established factors. The current evidence supporting this relationship remains insufficient. METHODS AND RESULTS: -A total of 3,810 participants from the NHANES pool between 2001 and 2004 were included in our study, comprising 1,093 individuals with ED and 2,717 individuals without ED. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between uric acid (UA) and the prevalence of ED. In the fully adjusted model, no significant association was observed between UA and ED (OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 0.84-1.24), and no significant differences were noted among the various UA levels (p = 0.5). In our sensitivity analyses, employing a stricter definition for ED, no significant results were found in the fully adjusted model (OR = 0.85, 95% CI: 0.60-1.19). Furthermore, no significant differences were observed among the various UA levels (p = 0.083). CONCLUSIONS: -Our study did not establish a correlation between UA levels and ED. Nonetheless, further research with larger sample cohorts is required to verify these findings.


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Erectile Dysfunction , Nutrition Surveys , Uric Acid , Humans , Male , Erectile Dysfunction/epidemiology , Erectile Dysfunction/blood , Uric Acid/blood , United States/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Adult , Risk Factors , Hyperuricemia/epidemiology , Hyperuricemia/blood , Prevalence , Aged
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Heliyon ; 10(9): e30586, 2024 May 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38765177

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Employing the Complex Adaptive System (CAS) framework, we analyzed the evolution of digitally transformed financial networks, underscoring the pivotal role of adaptation and learning among network participants. Government funds supporting banks and platforms in digital transformation prove more effective than direct subsidies to SMEs. Achieving sustainable development requires an optimal balance between investment and efficiency due to the impact of digitalization costs on constructing digital financial networks. The study advocates for a long-term microcredit financing mode tailored to SMEs, aiding them in maintaining financial stability. Additionally, intermediary nodes within the network, such as credit rating companies, can facilitate information sharing, thereby fostering the growth of digital financial networks. This heightened information sharing enhances the payoff for each subject and reduces financing constraints. Furthermore, the study establishes that digital financial networks can alleviate the repercussions of unforeseen events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, empirical analysis of the Beijing University Inclusive Finance Index data and financial records of Chinese SMEs listed on the New Third Board from 2016 to 2018 confirms that digital finance can alleviate the financing constraints of SMEs. In summary, the progression of digital financial networks is intricate, necessitating a thorough comprehension of diverse factors. The government is encouraged to guide the enhancement of relevant systems and regulations, bolstering supervision, and facilitating the high-quality development of digital finance networks.

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Front Plant Sci ; 15: 1360419, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38799099

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A YOLOv5-based YOLOv5-KE unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) image detection algorithm is proposed to address the low detection accuracy caused by the small size, high density, and overlapping leaves of Ambrosia trifida targets in UAV images. The YOLOv5-KE algorithm builds upon the YOLOv5 algorithm by adding a micro-scale detection layer, adjusting the hierarchical detection settings based on k-Means for Anchor Box, improving the loss function of CIoU, reselecting and improving the detection box fusion algorithm. Comparative validation experiments of the YOLOv5-KE algorithm for Ambrosia trifida recognition were conducted using a self-built dataset. The experimental results show that the best detection accuracy of Ambrosia trifida in UAV images is 93.9%, which is 15.2% higher than the original YOLOv5. Furthermore, this algorithm also outperforms other existing object detection algorithms such as YOLOv7, DC-YOLOv8, YOLO-NAS, RT-DETR, Faster RCNN, SSD, and Retina Net. Therefore, YOLOv5-KE is a practical algorithm for detecting Ambrosia trifida under complex field conditions. This algorithm shows good potential in detecting weeds of small, high-density, and overlapping leafy targets in UAV images, it could provide technical reference for the detection of similar plants.

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Plant Foods Hum Nutr ; 79(2): 474-481, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38363439

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Red dragon fruit is gaining popularity globally due to its nutritional value and bioactive components. The study aimed to assess the phytochemical, nutritional composition, antioxidant, antibacterial, and cytotoxic properties of extracts from the South Chinese red dragon fruit peel, flesh, and seeds. Extract fractions with increasing polarity (ethyl acetate

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Anti-Bacterial Agents , Antioxidants , Cactaceae , Fruit , Phytochemicals , Plant Extracts , Fruit/chemistry , Phytochemicals/pharmacology , Phytochemicals/analysis , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Antioxidants/analysis , Humans , Cactaceae/chemistry , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/analysis , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Seeds/chemistry , Tandem Mass Spectrometry , HaCaT Cells , Quercetin/analysis , Quercetin/pharmacology , Computer Simulation , Nutritive Value , East Asian People
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Telemed J E Health ; 30(5): 1425-1435, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38346325

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Background: Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) require long-term and ongoing rehabilitation interventions supporting their development. Telerehabilitation can provide continuous rehabilitation services for CSHCN. However, few studies have explored the intention of CSHCN and their caregivers to use telerehabilitation and its impact on them. Objective: The objective of this study was to identify factors that influence the intention to use telerehabilitation among CSHCN and their caregivers. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study. Based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, extended with additional predictors (trust and perceived risk [PR]), this study developed a research model and proposed 10 hypotheses. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 176 caregivers. Data were analyzed and research hypotheses were tested using partial least squares structural equation modeling to better understand the factors influencing the use of telerehabilitation. Results: A total of 164 valid questionnaires were collected. CSHCN and their caregivers were overall satisfied with this telerehabilitation medical service. The results of the structural model analysis indicated that social influence (SI), facilitating conditions (FC), and trust had significant effects on behavioral intention (BI) to use telerehabilitation, while the paths between performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), and PR and BI were not significant. PE, EE, and SI had a significant effect on trust. Moreover, EE and SI had indirect effects on BI, with trust as the mediator. Conclusions: The results indicated that SI, FC, and trust are significant factors influencing CSHCN and their caregivers' use of telerehabilitation. Trust is also an important mediator for the intention and highly influenced by PE, EE, and SI.


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Caregivers , Disabled Children , Intention , Telerehabilitation , Humans , Cross-Sectional Studies , Male , Female , Telerehabilitation/methods , Child , Disabled Children/rehabilitation , Caregivers/psychology , Adolescent , Adult , Trust , Child, Preschool , Surveys and Questionnaires , Middle Aged
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Plant Physiol Biochem ; 206: 108317, 2024 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38171135

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Cold stress (CS) significantly limits cucumber yield. However, it remains unclear whether and how sodium nitrophenolate (CSN) regulates plant responses to cold stress. Here, H2O, CSN, 24-epibrassinolide (EBR), and CSN + EBR were sprayed on cucumber seedlings before or after CS, and on control plants. We found that CSN, EBR, or EBR + CSN pre-treatment improved seedling growth under normal conditions (control condition) and cold tolerance under CS conditions. EBR pre-treatment promoted the expression of approximately half of the genes involved in BR synthesis and signaling and CsICE-CsCBF-CsCOR under CS. However, CSN pre-treatment promoted almost all the expression of BR synthesis and signaling genes, and CsICE-CsCBF-CsCOR genes, which showed the highest expression in early CS, remarkably improving the cold tolerance of cucumber. Interestingly, EBR and CSN had a superimposed effect on the expression of BR synthesis and signaling and CsICE-CsCBF-CsCOR genes, which rapidly increased their expression under normal temperature. Spraying EBR after CS accelerated seedling recovery, whereas CSN had the opposite effect. However, spraying CSN combined with EBR accelerated the recovery of CS-injured seedlings and was better than spraying EBR alone. Although CS-injured seedlings were negatively influenced by CSN, pre-treatment with CSN accelerated seedling growth and increased cold tolerance, suggesting that the effect of CSN was related to whether the seedlings were damaged by CS. In conclusion, we firstly found that CSN enhanced cold tolerance by activating BR signaling, contributing to the gene expression of ICE-CBF-COR and that CSN + EBR contributed to cold tolerance and CS-injured seedling recovery in cucumber.


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Cucumis sativus , Steroids, Heterocyclic , Brassinosteroids/pharmacology , Brassinosteroids/metabolism , Seedlings/metabolism , Cucumis sativus/metabolism , Plant Growth Regulators/metabolism , Sodium/metabolism , Steroids, Heterocyclic/pharmacology
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-1016407

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Objective To analyze the trend of heart disease death and the life expectancy without cause of death in Qidong City, Jiangsu Province from 1990 to 2019, and to provide reference for the prevention and control of heart disease. Methods Data on heart disease deaths among residents in Qidong City from 1990 to 2019 were collected through the Qidong City Death Registration and Monitoring System. The crude mortality rate (CR) and Chinese age-standardized mortality rate (CASR), potential years of life loss (PYLL), average years of life loss (AYLL), potential life loss years rate (PYLLR), life expectancy, and life expectancy without cause of death were calculated, and the annual percentage change (APC) was used to analyze the trend of heart disease death. Using SAS9.2 software, the death trend prediction was conducted by the ARIMA model in time series analysis. Results From 1990 to 2019, 27,762 residents died of heart disease in Qidong City, with a CR of 81.20/100 000 and an APC of 3.734%. There were 12 358 deaths of heart disease in men, with a CR of 73.24/100 000 and an APC of 3.86%, while there were 15 404 deaths of heart disease in women, with a CR of 88.95/100 000 and an APC of 3.63%. CR showed an upward trend (all P < 0.001). The PYLL for heart disease was 66 192.00 person-years, the AYLL was 13.23 person-years, and the PYLLR was 2.16‰. The life expectancy loss from heart disease was gradually increasing: 0.89 years in 1990 to 1.85 years in 2019, with an APC of 0.405% (P<0.001, a statistically significant trend). The prediction results showed that in 2029, the life expectancy after heart disease would reach 88.17 years. Conclusion From 1990 to 2019, the crude mortality rate of heart disease in Qidong City has showed an increasing trend, leading to an increasing loss of life due to heart disease year by year. The mortality rate and life loss of heart disease in women are higher than those in men. Targeted intervention measures should be further adopted to reduce the mortality rate of heart disease among residents in Qidong.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-1013592

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Aim To investigate the effect of long non- coding RNA p21 (LncRNA p21) regulating Hippo- Yes-associated protein (Hippo-YAP) signaling pathway on the formation of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in mice. Methods C57BL/6 ApoE

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Chinese Journal of School Health ; (12): 322-325, 2024.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-1013491

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Objective@#To explore the intervention effect of different intensity of classroom physical exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function of Tibetan first grade students at high altitude, so as to provide reference for improving the level of cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function of Tibetan adolescents.@*Methods@#From September to December 2020, 184 Tibetan students from five first grade classes in a middle school in Lhasa, Tibet, were randomly assigned into a control group (81 students in two classes) and an intervention group (103 students in three classes). Both groups followed the same teaching programme, but the intervention group received 36 sessions of moderate to high intensity classroom physical activity, one session per day, Monday,Wednesday and Friday, for 12 weeks. Before and after the intervention, cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function were tested by 20m round trip running and Flanker s experimental paradigm, 2-back s experimental paradigm, and More odd shifting experimental paradigm for inhibitory control, refreshing memory, and switching flexibility, and the results were analysed by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) to compare the results of the pre and post intervention periods.@*Results@#The maximum oxygen uptake (VO 2max ) of Tibetan first grade students in the intervention group increased by 2.25 mL/(kg〖WW)〗·〖WW(〗min) compared with the control group after the intervention ( t =-3.89, P <0.01); the response time of the inhibitory function was reduced by 4.40 ms, that of the refreshing function by 196.06 ms, and that of the switching function by 92.72 ms in the intervention group compared with the control group ( t =2.98, 4.82 ,3.21, P <0.05).@*Conclusion@#The 12 week moderate to high intensity classroom physical activity intervention has different degrees of improvement effects on cardiorespiratory fitness and executive function in Tibetan adolescents.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-1006503

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@#Esophageal cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide. On August 29, 2023, National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) released the NCCN esophageal and esophagogastric junction cancers clinical practice guidelines in oncology (version 3. 2023). This article aims to highlight the key updates in treatment and follow-up recommendations between the version 3 and the version 2 in 2023, providing the latest guidance for the management of esophageal cancer in our country.

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BMC Genomics ; 24(1): 758, 2023 Dec 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38082253

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BACKGROUND: DNA methylation is a form of epigenetic modification that impacts gene expression without modifying the DNA sequence, thereby exerting control over gene function and cellular development. The prediction of DNA methylation is vital for understanding and exploring gene regulatory mechanisms. Currently, machine learning algorithms are primarily used for model construction. However, several challenges remain to be addressed, including limited prediction accuracy, constrained generalization capability, and insufficient learning capacity. RESULTS: In response to the aforementioned challenges, this paper leverages the similarities between DNA sequences and time series to introduce a time series-based hybrid ensemble learning model, called Multi2-Con-CAPSO-LSTM. The model utilizes multivariate and multidimensional encoding approach, combining three types of time series encodings with three kinds of genetic feature encodings, resulting in a total of nine types of feature encoding matrices. Convolutional Neural Networks are utilized to extract features from DNA sequences, including temporal, positional, physicochemical, and genetic information, thereby creating a comprehensive feature matrix. The Long Short-Term Memory model is then optimized using the Chaotic Accelerated Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm for predicting DNA methylation. CONCLUSIONS: Through cross-validation experiments conducted on 17 species involving three types of DNA methylation (6 mA, 5hmC, and 4mC), the results demonstrate the robust predictive capabilities of the Multi2-Con-CAPSO-LSTM model in DNA methylation prediction across various types and species. Compared with other benchmark models, the Multi2-Con-CAPSO-LSTM model demonstrates significant advantages in sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and correlation. The model proposed in this paper provides valuable insights and inspiration across various disciplines, including sequence alignment, genetic evolution, time series analysis, and structure-activity relationships.


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DNA Methylation , Neural Networks, Computer , Time Factors , Algorithms , Machine Learning
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Aging (Albany NY) ; 15(24): 15025-15049, 2023 12 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38127004

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have improved the long-term survival of NSCLC patients. However, the efficacy of ICIs in elderly NSCLC patients remains controversial. We conducted a retrospective study and meta-analysis exploring the efficacy of ICIs in those patients using public databases and RCTs. NSCLC patients were identified into elderly and non-elderly groups by age 75 years. The retrospective study showed significant differences in OS and PFS between non-elderly and elderly patients treated with ICIs (P= 0.029 and 0.027), with reduced efficacy in elderly NSCLC patients. ECOG PS also negatively affected OS in elderly NSCLC patients (P= 0.007). In meta-analysis, the HR for OS in the non-elderly and elderly groups were 0.74 and 0.90, respectively, and the difference between the two age groups was statistically significant (P= 0.025). ICIs resulted in a lower incidence of all-grade (OR= 0.47) and high-grade TRAEs (OR= 0.38) than chemotherapy. Our findings revealed that the survival benefit of ICIs in elderly patients (≥ 75 years) may be lower than in non-elderly patients. In addition, the incidence of TRAEs induced by ICIs was lower than chemotherapy.


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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung , Lung Neoplasms , Aged , Humans , Middle Aged , Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Retrospective Studies , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy , Databases, Factual , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy
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J Tradit Chin Med ; 43(6): 1092-1102, 2023 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37946471

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of Sanren Tang (SRT, ) on a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in mice and to investigate the hepatic transcriptome regulated by SRT. METHODS: The primary SRT components were identified using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution accurate mass spectrometry. The SRT-induced pharmacological effects on HFD-induced NAFLD were evaluated in mice for 16 weeks. Obeticholic acid was used as a control drug. Body weight, food intake, and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index were analysed. Hepatic histological changes were observed in haematoxylin and eosin-stained sections and quantified using the NAFLD activity score (NAS). Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and hepatic triglyceride (TG) levels were measured. Lipids in hepatocytes were visualised by Oil red staining. RNA-sequencing was performed to determine the transcriptome profile of the liver tissue. The differentially expressed genes were validated using real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting. RESULTS: Four principal compounds were identified in the SRT: adenosine, amygdalin, luteoloside, and magnolol. SRT ameliorated hepatic histology and lipid deposition in the NAFLD mice, and decreased HOMA-IR, NAS and ALT, and hepatic TG levels. Hepatic transcriptome analysis revealed 232 HFD-regulated genes that were reversed by SRT simultaneously. Retinol metabolism, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) γ signalling were the top three SRT-regulated pathways in NAFLD. CONCLUSIONS: SRT significantly ameliorated HFD-induced NAFLD, which was correlated with the regulation of genes enriched in the retinol metabolism, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and PPARγ signalling pathways.


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Insulin Resistance , Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease , Mice , Animals , Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/etiology , Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/genetics , Transcriptome , Diet, High-Fat/adverse effects , Vitamin A/metabolism , Vitamin A/pharmacology , Liver , Lipid Metabolism , Cytokines/metabolism , Receptors, Cytokine/metabolism , Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Heliyon ; 9(9): e20164, 2023 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37809682

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Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death. Most advanced lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients have poor survival because of drug resistance and relapse. Neglecting intratumoral heterogeneity might be one of the reasons for treatment insensitivity, while single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) technologies can provide transcriptome information at the single-cell level. Herein, we combined scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq data of LUAD and identified a novel cluster of malignant epithelial cells - KRT81+ malignant epithelial cells - associated with worse prognoses. Further analysis revealed that the hypoxia and EMT pathways of these cells were activated to predispose them to differentiate into metastatic lung adenocarcinoma cells. Finally, we also studied the role of these tumor cells in the immune microenvironment and their role in the classification and prognosis prediction of lung adenocarcinoma patients.

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PeerJ ; 11: e16192, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37810796

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Biological sequence data mining is hot spot in bioinformatics. A biological sequence can be regarded as a set of characters. Time series is similar to biological sequences in terms of both representation and mechanism. Therefore, in the article, biological sequences are represented with time series to obtain biological time sequence (BTS). Hybrid ensemble learning framework (SaPt-CNN-LSTM-AR-EA) for BTS is proposed. Single-sequence and multi-sequence models are respectively constructed with self-adaption pre-training one-dimensional convolutional recurrent neural network and autoregressive fractional integrated moving average fused evolutionary algorithm. In DNA sequence experiments with six viruses, SaPt-CNN-LSTM-AR-EA realized the good overall prediction performance and the prediction accuracy and correlation respectively reached 1.7073 and 0.9186. SaPt-CNN-LSTM-AR-EA was compared with other five benchmark models so as to verify its effectiveness and stability. SaPt-CNN-LSTM-AR-EA increased the average accuracy by about 30%. The framework proposed in this article is significant in biology, biomedicine, and computer science, and can be widely applied in sequence splicing, computational biology, bioinformation, and other fields.


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Algorithms , Learning , Time Factors , Base Sequence , Machine Learning
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Saudi Med J ; 44(8): 795-800, 2023 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37582570

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OBJECTIVES: To study the levels of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen (CA) 199, CA724, CA242, pepsinogen (PG) I, PGII, gastrin-17 (G-17), the PGI/PGII ratio (PGR), as well as the expression of p27 and Ki67, in patients suffering from early gastric cancer and intraepithelial neoplasia and to provide new markers for the diagnosis of early gastric cancer and precancerous lesions. METHODS: A retrospective study where the blood serum concentration of CEA, CA199, CA724, CA242, PGI, PGII, G-17 and PGR were tested and also the protein expression of p27 and Ki67 was detected in patients tissues by immunohistochemistry in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center of the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China, from March 2018 to March 2021. RESULTS: Carbohydrate antigen 242 and CA199 levels in tumor tissue significantly differed among the groups. Pepsinogen I levels decreased with increasing disease severity, G-17 levels increased with the aggravation of severity, and p27 expression decreased with the severity. CONCLUSION: The combination of serum gastric function markers (PGI and G-17) and p27 digestive tumor indices can serve as markers for the diagnosis of early gastric cancer and intraepithelial neoplasia.


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Precancerous Conditions , Stomach Neoplasms , Humans , Stomach Neoplasms/diagnosis , Stomach Neoplasms/pathology , Carcinoembryonic Antigen , Retrospective Studies , Ki-67 Antigen , Biomarkers, Tumor , Pepsinogen A , Precancerous Conditions/diagnosis , Precancerous Conditions/pathology , Carbohydrates
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Diabetes Res Clin Pract ; 202: 110803, 2023 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37356723

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OBJECTIVE: The effect of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on microbiota engraftment in patients with metabolic syndrome remains unclear. This systematic review employed a meta-analysis of RCTs for assessment on the role of FMT in treating obesity and metabolic syndrome, and its impact on clinically relevant parameters. METHOD: Major databases and grey literatures were searched identifying RCTs comparing FMT of lean donors with placebo in obese/metabolic syndrome patients. Studies using any form of placebo were included. Variations in the parameters before and after treatment were calculated followed by meta-analyses. RESULT: Ten studies met the inclusion criteria and a total of 334 patients were included for further analysis. Clinically significant parameters associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome were explored and FMT was identified significantly and negatively associated with most indices of abdominal adiposity including caloric intake, fasting glucose, HOMA-IR, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides and CRP, Obesity parameters including fasting glucose and acetic acid were increased following FMT. CONCLUSION: FMT is more advantageous for obese patients with elevated blood pressure, disordered glucose and insulin metabolism, and elevated blood lipids. The study of metabolic factors in obese patients will be our starting point in the future.


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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation , Metabolic Syndrome , Humans , Metabolic Syndrome/therapy , Obesity/therapy , Obesity/metabolism , Glucose/metabolism , Lipids
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Future Med Chem ; 15(6): 555-578, 2023 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37102377

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Quinolone derivatives, represented by fluoroquinolones, have emerged as the most commonly prescribed antibacterials for the treatment of various bacterial infections. In particular, the combination of a quinolone moiety with other antibacterial pharmacophores has the potential to act on different drug targets, which in turn, overcome drug resistance. Accordingly, quinolone hybrids are useful prototypes for fighting drug-resistant pathogens. The purpose of the present review is to provide an emphasis on the current scenario of quinolone hybrids with potential antibacterial activity against drug-resistant pathogens, covering articles published in the past 10 years. The structure-activity relationships, various aspects of rational design and mechanisms of action are also discussed to facilitate further rational development of more effective candidates.


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Quinolones , Quinolones/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Bacteria , Structure-Activity Relationship , Fluoroquinolones
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Anatol J Cardiol ; 27(3): 160-166, 2023 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36856594

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BACKGROUND: As observed in recent genetic studies, PITX2 is one of the most popular genes with atrial fibrillation; single nucleotide polymorphism (rs2200733) at chromosome 4q25 (near PITX2) is found to be strongly associated with atrial fibrillation, but it has a difference among Chinese Han population. The basic aim of conducting this study is to find the correlation between PITX2 gene polymorphism and the risk of atrial fibrillation and to identify the possibility for early diagnosis of silent atrial fibrillation and high-risk atrial fibrillation. METHODS: The study included 98 cases of atrial fibrillation patients and 88 non-atrial fibrillation patients in Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University were enrolled in a case-control study. The single nucleotide polymorphism of rs2200733 at 4q25 near PITX2 was genotyped by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. RESULTS: A total of 98 patients with atrial fibrillation were genotyped, and the following frequencies were included in genotype percentages (44.9%, 50%, and 5.1%) while distribution of significant single nucleotide polymorphism rs2200733 consisted (29.55%, 53.41%, and 17.05%) which showed (χ2 = 9.159, P =.01). There was no significant difference in TC genotype frequency (P =.642), frequency of T allele (χ2 = 7.447, P =.006), and T allele was 1.806 times that of the control group (odds ratio = 1.806, 95% CI = 1.179-2.766, P =.006). According to logistic regression analysis, following results were concluded for TC genotype (odds ratio = 3.128, 95% CI = 1.053-9.287, P =.04), or TT genotype (odds ratio = 5.077, 95% CI = 1.653-15.595, P =.005) increased the risk of atrial fibrillation. CONCLUSIONS: The genotype and allele frequency distribution of rs2200733 (T/C) near PITX2 is different in the atrial fibrillation group and the control group. The T allele is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation. Compared with the CC genotype, the TT genotype increased the risk of atrial fibrillation.


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Atrial Fibrillation , Homeodomain Proteins , Transcription Factors , Humans , Atrial Fibrillation/genetics , Case-Control Studies , Gene Frequency , Genotype , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Homeodomain Proteins/genetics , Transcription Factors/genetics , Homeobox Protein PITX2
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Rev. bras. med. esporte ; 29: e2022_0771, 2023. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1423382

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ABSTRACT Introduction College students are in a critical physical and mental development period, where their health and physical fitness require special attention. It is believed that the combination of strengthening the abdominal core associated with aerobic exercises can increase muscle strength in college students, improving cardiopulmonary function and body composition. Objective Analyze the effects of combined abdominal core training with aerobic training on health and fitness of college students. Methods Samples were selected for research and analysis, and 46 volunteer college students received 12 weeks of abdominal core strength training associated with aerobic training. Changes in college students' physical conditions were compared before and after training, the impact of training on college students' health and fitness were also evaluated. Results When analyzing the changes of the indicators, a promoting effect of abdominal core strength training on students in physical education classes was found. Conclusion Increasing the promotion of strength training is essential so that more physical educators can understand the benefits of strength training and student fitness, allowing for true classroom integration in colleges. Physical education teachers should fully consider the physical and psychological development characteristics and physical development rules of college students. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigating treatment outcomes.


RESUMO Introdução Os estudantes universitários estão em um período crítico de desenvolvimento físico e mental, onde tanto seu desenvolvimento de saúde quanto a aptidão física requerem atenção especial. Acredita-se que a combinação do fortalecimento do centro abdominal associado a exercícios aeróbicos possa aumentar a força muscular dos estudantes universitários, melhorando a função cardiopulmonar e a composição corporal. Objetivo Analisar os efeitos do treinamento combinado do centro abdominal com treinamento aeróbico sobre a saúde e a aptidão física dos estudantes universitários. Métodos Foram selecionadas amostras para pesquisa e análise, e 46 estudantes universitários voluntários receberam um total de 12 semanas de treinamento de força do centro abdominal associados ao treinamento aeróbico. As alterações nas condições físicas dos estudantes universitários foram comparadas antes e depois do treinamento, o impacto do treinamento na saúde e na aptidão física dos estudantes universitários também foram avaliados. Resultados Ao analisar as mudanças dos indicadores, encontrou-se um efeito promotor do treinamento de força do centro abdominal sobre os estudantes constatados nas classes de educação física. Conclusão Aumentar a promoção do treinamento de força é essencial para que mais educadores físicos possam entender os benefícios do treinamento de força e aptidão física dos alunos, permitindo uma verdadeira integração em sala de aula nas faculdades. Os professores de educação física devem considerar plenamente as características de desenvolvimento físico e psicológico e as regras de desenvolvimento físico dos estudantes universitários. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - investigação dos resultados do tratamento.


RESUMEN Introducción Los estudiantes universitarios se encuentran en un periodo crítico de desarrollo físico y mental, en el que tanto el desarrollo de su salud como su aptitud física requieren una atención especial. Se cree que la combinación del fortalecimiento del núcleo abdominal asociado a ejercicios aeróbicos puede aumentar la fuerza muscular de los estudiantes universitarios, mejorando la función cardiopulmonar y la composición corporal. Objetivo Analizar los efectos del entrenamiento combinado del núcleo abdominal con el entrenamiento aeróbico sobre la salud y la aptitud física de estudiantes universitarios. Métodos Se seleccionaron muestras para la investigación y el análisis, y 46 estudiantes universitarios voluntarios recibieron un total de 12 semanas de entrenamiento de fuerza en el núcleo abdominal asociado a entrenamiento aeróbico. Se compararon los cambios en las condiciones físicas de los estudiantes universitarios antes y después del entrenamiento, y también se evaluó el impacto del entrenamiento en la salud y la aptitud física de los estudiantes universitarios. Resultados Al analizar los cambios en los indicadores, se constató un efecto promotor del entrenamiento de la fuerza del núcleo abdominal en los alumnos de las clases de educación física. Conclusión Aumentar la promoción del entrenamiento de fuerza es esencial para que más educadores físicos puedan comprender los beneficios del entrenamiento de fuerza y la forma física de los estudiantes, permitiendo una verdadera integración en las aulas de las facultades. Los profesores de educación física deben tener plenamente en cuenta las características de desarrollo físico y psicológico y las normas de desarrollo físico de los estudiantes universitarios. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.

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