Publications by authors named "Cheng-Cai Lai"

Evodiamine (EVO), the main active alkaloid in Evodia rutaecarpa, was shown to exert various pharmacological activities, especially anti-tumor. Currently, it is considered a potential anti-cancer drug due to its excellent anti-tumor activity, which unfortunately has adverse reactions, such as the risk of liver and kidney injury, when Evodia rutaecarpa containing EVO is used clinically. In the present study, we aim to clarify the potential toxic target organs and toxicity mechanism of EVO, an active monomer in Evodia rutaecarpa, and to develop mitigation strategies for its toxicity mechanism.

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Background And Objective: Futile recanalization (FR) is defined as patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large vessel occlusion who still exhibits functional dependence although undergoing successful mechanical thrombectomy (MT). We aimed to develop and validate a simple nomogram for predicting the probability of FR after MT treatment in AIS patients.

Methods: Clinical data of AIS patients in the Jrecan clinical trial in China from March 2018 to June 2019 were collected as the derivation set ( = 162).

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Objective: This study focused on the prediction factors of catastrophic outcomes of all-cause mortality at 90 days after mechanical thrombectomy and selection of candidates for clinical decision making up by the generating pre-MT and peri-MT prognostic models.

Method: A secondary analysis based on the prospective, multicenter, randomized, non-inferiority clinical trial of Jrecan retriever from China were performed in this study. 187 stroke patients with a large-vessel anterior circulation occlusion, NIHSS score ≥ 6, ASPECT ≥ 7, and stroke onset time within 8 h were enrolled from March 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 and followed up for 90 days.

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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been investigated as a novel class of regulators of cellular processes, including cell growth, apoptosis and carcinogenesis. lncRNA BRAF-activated non-protein coding RNA (BANCR) has recently been revealed to be involved in tumorigenesis of numerous types of cancer, including papillary thyroid carcinoma, melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer. However, the expression profiles and biological relevance of lncRNA BANCR in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has not yet been reported.

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. Despite progress in the diagnosis and treatment of HCC, prognosis remains unfavorable. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as important factors in tumorigenesis and cancer progression; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms and clinical significance of lncRNAs in HCC remain largely unknown.

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Article Synopsis
  • The HPAI H5N1 virus has led to outbreaks in domestic poultry, causing concerns for public health due to its high mortality rate.
  • The study sequenced genomes of eight H5N1 viruses from eastern China and found they belong to two main clades, 2.3.2.1 and 7.2, both prevalent in the region.
  • Pathogenicity tests on mice revealed that the clade 2.3.2.1 viruses are more virulent and replicate effectively in the lungs, highlighting differences in pathogenic behavior between the two clades.
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