Publications by authors named "Cai Lin"

Sporadic bilateral renal cell carcinoma (BRCC) is a rare situation of RCC. The treatment for BRCC is controversial and there is a lack of authoritative guidelines about the management of BRCC. Patients diagnosed with sporadic BRCC between 2004 and 2020 were identified from Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.

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Background: The ACEF score (age, creatinine, and left ventricular ejection fraction) and the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index have been identified as robust risk prediction models for adverse outcomes post-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CHD) patients. This study aimed to assess whether incorporating the TyG index enhances the predictive ability of the ACEF score and enhances risk stratification for CHD patients undergoing PCI.

Methods: This observational cohort study enrolled 1248 patients diagnosed with CHD who underwent PCI at the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, China, between May 2018 and December 2022.

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Background And Aims: Stage at diagnosis is a key prognostic factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) survival. We aimed to assess the global distribution of CRC staging at diagnosis using population-based or hospital-based registry data.

Methods: We systematically searched in MEDLINE and Embase from their inception until 6 December 2023.

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Introduction: Problematic internet use (PIU) is a significant issue during adolescence. It is recognized as a condition for further study in the DSM-5 and may also be a consequence of underlying psychopathologies, as suggested by previous studies. Poor family communication is an important predictor of adolescent PIU.

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A 69-year-old man with severe atopic dermatitis (AD) received a single 600 mg subcutaneous injection of dupilumab, which resulted in a psoriatic rash on day 10. He was then given 30 mg of oral upadacitinib daily, and after 10 weeks of treatment, both the AD and the psoriasis had significantly improved. However, at week 16, the patient had no bowel movement for a week, and paralytic ileus was suspected based on the patient's symptoms and laboratory findings.

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African trypanosomiasis is a widespread disease of human and veterinary importance caused by various with a globally devastating impact and a need for novel treatment options. We here provide a comprehensive preclinical evaluation of nucleoside analogues, 6-thioether-modified tubercidins, with curative activity against African trypanosomiasis. Promising hits were identified following screening against the most relevant trypanosome species.

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  • Factor-free biomaterial scaffolds are crucial for bone repair, but diabetes complicates healing due to issues like oxidative stress and infection.
  • A new multifunctional platform called GAD/MC, using copper-containing TiCT MXene nanosheets and hydrogels, aims to improve therapy for bone defects in diabetic patients.
  • This platform features enhanced mechanical properties, self-healing abilities, and can release bioactive copper in response to environmental changes, promoting antibacterial effects and reducing inflammation to support healing.
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients have an unfavorable prognosis and disappointing treatment outcomes because of late diagnosis, high chemotherapy resistance, ineffective adjuvant chemotherapy, unavailable molecular targeted therapy, and profound immunosuppressive effects in the tumor microenvironment (TME). There are a variety of critical driver proteins, such as KRAS, TP53, PTEN and SMAD4, putatively involved in PDAC etiology. Current knowledge of their molecular mechanisms is still limited.

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Objective: To investigate the correlation between residual Syntax score (rSS) and long-term prognosis in diabetic patients with renal insufficiency undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods: In this retrospective study, we included 510 patients with coronary heart disease, diabetes, and renal insufficiency who received PCI at the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu from July 2018 to December 2020. Patients were divided into three groups based on their eGFR levels: 113 patients with eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min/1.

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Thiabendazole (TBZ) residues in food pose a serious threat to public health. Herein, an ultrasensitive molecularly imprinted electrochemiluminescence sensor (MIECLS) was developed to detect TBZ, using electron autoregulation in nitrogen-doped graphdiyne‑copper nanowires (NGDY-CuNWs) composite luminophore and cyclic amplification strategy of tin disulfide nanosheets (SnSNSs). NGDY-CuNWs composite luminophores were formed by spontaneous chemisorption to provide electrochemiluminescence signals, and the charge redistribution in it resulted in a built-in potential that improved the electron transfer and redox reaction rate.

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Background: Cognitive fusion MRI-guided targeted biopsy (cTB) has been widely used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa). However, cTB relies heavily on the operator's experience and confidence in MRI readings. Our objective was to compare the cancer detection rates of MRI artificial intelligence-guided cTB (AI-cTB) and routine cTB and explore the added value of using AI for the guidance of cTB.

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  • The study aimed to analyze HIV-1 subtype distribution, transmitted drug resistance (TDR) status, and factors influencing TDR in treatment-naive AIDS patients hospitalized in Chengdu from 2020 to 2022.
  • Blood samples were collected from 213 patients, revealing that 83.10% had successfully amplified HIV-1 subtypes, with CRF07_BC (43.50%) and CRF01_AE (37.85%) being the most prevalent.
  • Significant differences in subtype distribution were found among different age groups, particularly for CRF01_AE and unique recombinant forms (URFs), with TDR incidences at 6.49% and 8.96% in varying patient demographics
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We consider a setting engaging in collaborative learning with other machines where each individual machine has its own interests. How to effectively collaborate among machines with diverse requirements to maximize the profits of each participant poses a challenge in federated learning (FL). Our studies are motivated by the observation that in FL the global model attempts to acquire knowledge from each individual machine, while aggregating all local models into one optimal solution may not be desirable for some machines.

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Background: The Academic Research Consortium for High Bleeding Risk (ARC-HBR) criteria were proposed for predicting bleeding risk in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, there is a lack of research evaluating the risk of in-hospital bleeding following PCI for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) utilizing the ARC-HBR criteria.

Methods And Results: This study involved 1013 ACS patients who underwent PCI and dual antiplatelet therapy.

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A novel molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensor (MIECS) was constructed for the specific detection of sulfadiazine (SDZ) in food. Niobium carbide (NbCTx) as a typical two-dimensional lamellar nanomaterial has good electrical conductivity and unique structure, which was assembled with one-dimensional silver nanowires (AgNWs) to form quasi-three-dimensional composite nanomaterials (NbCTx/AgNWs). As spacer material, AgNWs prevented the aggregation of NbCTx and the collapse of NbCTx layers.

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  • A two-year retrospective study involving 258 patients evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of ixekizumab for treating difficult psoriasis.
  • At one year, significant improvements were noted, with 92% of patients reaching PASI 75 and sustained efficacy at two years.
  • Common side effects included local injection reactions and allergies, but there were no major concerns regarding latent infections or metabolic issues.
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The significance of health literacy for elderly individuals with chronic illnesses lies in managing and delaying disease development, which is affected by personal and environmental factors. Family communication can provide an emotional support environment; self-efficacy is an important factor of subjective initiative and personality. A relatively persistent thinking and behavior pattern can affect the environment, subjective initiative, and individual health outcomes.

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Pre-babbling infants can track nonadjacent dependencies (NADs) in the auditory domain. While this forms a crucial prerequisite for language acquisition, the neurodevelopmental origins of this ability remain unknown. We applied functional near-infrared spectroscopy in neonates and 6- to 7-month-old infants to investigate the neural substrate supporting NAD learning and detection using tone sequences in an artificial grammar learning paradigm.

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Background: The internet has become an increasingly vital platform for health-related information, especially in upper-middle-income countries such as China. While previous research has suggested that online health information seeking (OHIS) can significantly impact individuals' engagement in health behaviors, most research focused on patient-centered health communication.

Objective: This study aims to examine how OHIS influences health behavior engagement among Chinese internet users, focusing on the role of eHealth literacy and perceived information quality in influencing relationships.

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Objective: This study aimed to explore the mediating role of general self-efficacy in the influence of social media identity bubble reinforcement on the happiness index among Chinese medical staff.

Methods: This study utilized data (n = 877) from the 2022 Psychological and Behavioral Investigation of Chinese Residents (PBICR) related to medical staff. Correlation analysis was performed using SPSS 26.

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The prevention and control of human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections (HIV/STI) face challenges worldwide, especially in China. Prediction tools, which analyze medical data and information to make future predictions, were once mainly used in HIV/STI research to help make diagnostic or prognostic decisions, has have now extended to the public as a freely accessible tool. This article provides an overview of the different roles of prediction tools in preventing and controlling HIV/STI from the perspectives of individuals, healthcare providers, and policymakers.

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  • Doctors who perform skin surgeries often use a method called skin flap transplantation, but it can sometimes fail because the skin can die, a problem known as necrosis.* -
  • The study looked at a substance called Biliverdin (Bv) that might help keep the skin flaps alive by improving blood flow and reducing damage caused by harmful substances.* -
  • The results showed that Bv helps skin cells grow, move, and survive better, leading to improved success rates in skin flap surgeries, which is promising for future treatments.*
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  • The study looked at how a medical procedure called PCI helps patients on dialysis with heart disease in China.
  • It found that patients who had PCI had 43% less chance of serious heart-related problems compared to those who only got regular treatment.
  • Although there was a small increase in bleeding risks, PCI also helped lower the chances of dying from any cause and heart problems.
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