21 results for "Wu, Rong-Rong"
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cDNA Cloning of the Basement Membrane Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan Core Protein, Bamacan: A Five Domain Structure Including Coiled-Coil Motifs
Basement membranes contain several proteoglycans, and those bearing heparan sulfate glycosaminoglycans such as perlecan and agrin usually predominate. Most mammalian basement membranes also contain chondroitin sulfate, and a core protein, bamacan, has been partially characterized. We have now…
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Association of Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Interleukin-28B Gene Polymorphism in Chinese Children
Objective: To preliminarily explore the association of rs12979860 and rs8099917 SNPs with chronic HCV infection in Chinese Han children. Methods: Chronic HCV infection patients (n=277; 1-17 years old, 4.5 years old in average) and healthy subjects (n=150, children; 2-17 years old, 5.2 years old in…
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Combined metabolomics and 16S rDNA sequence analyses of the gut microbiome reveal the action mechanism of Fructus Akebiae against hepatic fibrosis
OBJECTIVES: To explore the mechanism underlying the effect of Fructus Akebiae (FAE) against hepatic fibrosis in mice through combined network pharmacology, liver metabolomics, and 16S rDNA analyses of the gut microbiota. METHODS: In this study, we randomly divided mice into the control, model, FAE…
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Promotion of self-renewal of embryonic stem cells by midkine
AIM: To characterize the expression and function of midkine (MK) in an in vitro embryonic stem cell (ESC) culture system. METHODS: To investigate the potential roles of MK, the expression of MK in ESCs was evaluated by RT-PCR and immunocytochemistry. The effects of MK on the self-renewal of ESCs…
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Prognostic value of CD44 expression in non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review
Background: CD44 is a potentially interesting prognostic marker and therapeutic target in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Although the expression of CD44 has been reported to correlate with poor prognosis of NSCLC in most literatures, some controversies still exist. Since the limited patient…
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Immunomodulative effects of mesenchymal stem cells derived from human embryonic stem cells in vivo and in vitro
Objective: Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) have recently been reported as an unlimited source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The present study not only provides an identical and clinically compliant MSC source derived from hESCs (hESC-MSCs), but also describes the immunomodulative effects of…
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Oxidative balance score is associated with increased risk of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in non-elderly adults: results from NHANES 2011–2018
BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia and obesity, two prevalent health conditions, often coexist and exacerbate each other’s impact, increasing the risk of chronic diseases and mortality. This dual condition is termed “sarcopenic obesity.” The correlation between oxidative stress (OS) and sarcopenia or obesity…
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Temporal changes in plaque characteristics after treatment and their relationship with stroke recurrence: a quantitative study using magnetic resonance imaging
BACKGROUND: Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) is the major cause of ischemic stroke. Despite aggressive medical therapy, around 15% of patients with ICAD experience recurrence. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the temporal changes in intracranial arteriosclerotic plaques after…
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Pulmonary artery aneurysm protruding into the bronchus as an endobronchial mass: A case report
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary artery (PA) aneurysms are usually diagnosed radiographically and present as small or large lesions resembling inflammation or a neoplasm on chest radiography. It has rarely been reported as an endobronchial mass. CASE SUMMARY: We report the case of a 64-year-old man who…
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Nerve growth factor induces cord formation of mesenchymal stem cell by promoting proliferation and activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway
AIM: To investigate whether nerve growth factor (NGF) induced angiogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS: Bone marrow MSCs were isolated from femors or tibias of Sprague-Dawley rat, and cultured. The cells were purified after 3 to 5 passages…
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China Medicinal Plants of the Ampelopsis grossedentata—A Review of Their Botanical Characteristics, Use, Phytochemistry, Active Pharmacological Components, and Toxicology
Ampelopsis grossedentata (AG) is mainly distributed in Chinese provinces and areas south of the Yangtze River Basin. It is mostly concentrated or scattered in mountainous bushes or woods with high humidity. Approximately 57 chemical components of AG have been identified, including flavonoids…
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Anisotropic modulation of magnetic properties and the memory effect in a wide-band (011)-Pr(0.7)Sr(0.3)MnO(3)/PMN-PT heterostructure
Memory effect of electric-field control on magnetic behavior in magnetoelectric composite heterostructures has been a topic of interest for a long time. Although the piezostrain and its transfer across the interface of ferroelectric/ferromagnetic films are known to be important in realizing…
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The “BURP” maneuver improves the glottic view during laryngoscopy but remains a difficult procedure
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the “BURP” maneuver’s effect on the association between difficult laryngoscopy and difficult intubation, and predictors of a difficult airway. METHODS: Adult patients who underwent general anesthesia and tracheal intubation from September 2016 to May 2018 were included…
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Delta radiomics analysis for prediction of intermediary- and high-risk factors for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer receiving neoadjuvant therapy
This study aimed to assess the feasibility of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based Delta radiomics characteristics extrapolated from the Ax LAVA + C series to identify intermediary- and high-risk factors in patients with cervical cancer undergoing surgery following neoadjuvant…
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Tongxinluo promotes mesenchymal stem cell tube formation in vitro
Objective: To study whether Tongxinluo (TXL) can induce angiogenesis in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and to investigate the underlying mechanism. Methods: Bone marrow MSCs were obtained from male Sprague-Dawley rats. We established an angiogenesis model in vitro via matrigel…
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Effect of Dietary Gelsemium elegans Benth. Extract on the Growth, Slaughter Performance, Meat Quality, Intestinal Morphology, and Microflora of Yellow-Feathered Chickens
The plant species Gelsemium elegans Benth. (GEB) promotes pig and sheep growth; however, little is known about its effects in chickens. In this study, a GEB extract (GEBE) was prepared, and its effects on the growth, slaughter, antioxidant performance, meat quality, serum biochemical indices…
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Abnormal percolative transport and colossal electroresistance induced by anisotropic strain in (011)-Pr(0.7)(Ca(0.6)Sr(0.4))(0.3)MnO(3)/PMN-PT heterostructure
Abnormal percolative transport in inhomogeneous systems has drawn increasing interests due to its deviation from the conventional percolation picture. However, its nature is still ambiguous partly due to the difficulty in obtaining controllable abnormal percolative transport behaviors. Here, we…
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Intelligent medicine in focus: the 5 stages of evolution in robot-assisted surgery for prostate cancer in the past 20 years and future implications
Robot-assisted surgery has evolved into a crucial treatment for prostate cancer (PCa). However, from its appearance to today, brain-computer interface, virtual reality, and metaverse have revolutionized the field of robot-assisted surgery for PCa, presenting both opportunities and challenges…