Publications by authors named "Chong-xiang Xiong"
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder with endocrinal and metabolic problems in reproductive aged women. Evidence shows that PCOS is in a high prone trend to develop kidney diseases. In this study, we investigated the mediators responsible for PCOS-related kidney injury.
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- The study investigates the potential of retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) as a predictive biomarker for hyperuricemia in the general population, an area that has seen limited research previously.
- Conducted as a cross-sectional survey in 2018 with 2,303 participants, the results showed a significant correlation between high serum RBP4 levels and an increased risk of hyperuricemia, with the highest RBP4 quartile having an odds ratio of 7.9.
- The optimal predictive model for hyperuricemia included RBP4 and several other factors, yielding an area under the ROC curve of 0.804, indicating that RBP4 is
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- The study investigates the link between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels and the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a Chinese population over five years.
- It found that 13.3% of participants developed MetS, with higher hs-CRP levels significantly associated with increased risk, particularly in women (OR: 4.82) but not in men (OR: 3.15).
- The findings suggest that hs-CRP may be a useful target for predicting and addressing MetS, emphasizing the need for sex-specific approaches in future research.
Protective Effects of Bu-Shen-Huo-Xue Formula against 5/6 Nephrectomy-Induced Chronic Renal Failure in Rats.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
May 2014
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a serious disease related to increasing incidence and prevalence as well as decline in quality of life. Bu-Shen-Huo-Xue formula (BSHX), one of traditional herbal formulations, has been clinically employed to treat CRF for decades, but the mechanisms involved have not been investigated. In the present study, we investigated the effects of BSHX on some closely related parameters in 5/6 nephrectomy CRF rats.
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- The study aimed to explore factors related to parathyroid dysfunction in elderly patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.
- It involved 286 hemodialysis patients, measuring various health indicators before and after treatment.
- Results showed that elderly patients had a higher rate of low intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels and were associated with factors like age, serum phosphorus, serum albumin, and nutritional protein nitrogen appearance rate.