Publications by authors named "Cong Xia"

Objective: To evaluate whether deep learning analysis (DL) of intratumor subregion based on dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) can help predict Ki-67 expression level in breast cancer.

Materials And Methods: A total of 290 breast cancer patients from two hospitals were retrospectively collected. A k-means clustering algorithm confirmed subregions of tumor.

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As the third most common cause of cancer-related mortality, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a global health concern. Despite its prevalence, treatment options are limited, underscoring the need to identify potential therapeutic targets and strategies. Here, we identified amplification of CRTC2, situated in the 1q21.

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The development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) involves both genetic and environmental factors. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection has been implicated in SLE pathogenesis, particularly through the activity of latent membrane protein 1 (LMP-1). This study aimed to explore the role of LMP-1 in regulating susceptibility gene expression in SLE.

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Acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a critical syndrome with a mortality rate of up to 40%, and it is characterized by a prominent inflammatory cascade. The inflammasome and pyroptosis play crucial regulatory roles in regulating various inflammatory-related diseases by serving as pivotal signaling platforms for inflammatory responses and mediating the release of substantial quantities of inflammatory factors. Our previous studies confirmed that GC-1, a clinical-stage thyroid hormone analog, effectively mitigated pulmonary fibrosis by restoring mitochondrial function in epithelial cells.

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Background: Continuance utilization of rehabilitation services among children with disabilities is not optimal. However, little is known about the factors that influence whether rehabilitation is continued. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of family caregivers in China to explore the relationship between perceived rehabilitation benefit, expectation, satisfaction, self-efficacy, continuance intention and continuance behavior.

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  • The study investigated the relationship between natural killer (NK) cell levels and recurrence rates in myasthenia gravis (MG), a condition with a high relapse rate.
  • Data was analyzed from 265 MG patients, focusing on their NK cell counts and the rates of recurrence over one year.
  • Results indicated a specific NK cell count threshold (5.38), below which higher counts were linked to lower recurrence risk, while no significant association was found above this level, suggesting implications for personalized treatment approaches.
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  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious lung condition linked to damage in alveolar epithelial cells, potentially caused by mitochondrial imbalance.
  • The study found that the absence of the protein PTPN21 worsens lung fibrosis by promoting increases in cell count and extracellular matrix proteins.
  • PTPN21 loss leads to impaired mitochondrial function and autophagy in lung cells, while its overexpression shows some protective effects, indicating its importance in regulating lung fibrosis.
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The objective of this study was to develop a purified polysaccharide for use in prebiotic research. The monosaccharide composition, physicochemical characteristics, and prebiotic activities of the polysaccharides were determined. Additionally, the total protein, total sugar, antioxidant activities, and molecular weights of the polysaccharides were subjected to analysis.

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For sodium-ion batteries, solving the issue of short cycle life is key to their large-scale adoption in the industry, and the electrolyte plays an important role on this. Herein, this work aims to design a practical sodium ion battery electrolyte with industrial application value and introduces anhydride compounds as additives for the first time. Meanwhile, by adjusting the solvent composition and using a combination of ether and ester solvents, the optimal electrolyte formulation of 1 M NaPF (sodium hexafluorophosphate) + DME (glycol dimethyl ether)/VC (vinylidene carbonate) (1 : 1, v/v) + 2 wt% GA (glutaric anhydride) is designed.

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Multi-nucleotide variants (MNVs) are critical genetic variants associated with various genetic diseases. However, tools for precisely installing MNVs are limited. In this study, we present the development of a dual-base editor, BDBE, by integrating TadA-dual and engineered human N-methylpurine DNA glycosylase (eMPG) into nCas9 (D10A).

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  • The Huashi Baidu Formula (HBF) shows promise in treating COVID-19 and may have protective effects on acute kidney injury (AKI), though further research is needed to clarify its mechanisms.
  • A study assessed HBF's effects on AKI using a mouse model and employed various biochemical and molecular analyses to uncover its potential benefits and active ingredients.
  • Results indicated that HBF treatment significantly improved kidney function and reduced markers of inflammation and damage, while also enhancing protective factors in the kidneys.
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Aberrant repair underlies the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis while effective strategies to convert fibrosis to normal regeneration are scarce. Here, we found that thyroid hormone is decreased in multiple models of lung injury but is essential for lung regeneration. Moreover, thyroid hormone receptor α (TRα) promotes cell proliferation, while TRβ fuels cell maturation in lung regeneration.

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Acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate of ≈40%. Thyroid hormones (THs) play crucial roles in maintaining homeostasis of the cellular microenvironment under stress. The previous studies confirmed that the clinical-stage TH analog GC-1 significantly alleviates pulmonary fibrosis by improving the function of mitochondria in epithelial cells.

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Background: Dyslipidemia has been implicated in autoimmunity; however, its association with myasthenia gravis (MG) prognosis is unclear. We aimed to investigate the correlation between baseline lipid profiles and risk of MG worsening.

Methods: This 7-year retrospective cohort study conducted at a Chinese hospital included 264 adult patients with MG.

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  • Haemodialysis (HD) patients typically have low physical activity levels, which may affect their health outcomes; this study aims to investigate these activity levels and explore the effects of a traditional Chinese exercise called Fitness Qigong Baduanjin on HD patients.
  • The study will involve a randomized controlled trial with stable HD patients divided into an intervention group practicing Baduanjin and a control group, with exercises conducted twice daily over six months while measuring various health indicators at multiple time points.
  • The research has received ethical approval and aims to publish the results to contribute to understanding how exercise can potentially improve the health of HD patients.
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Background: Acute gouty arthritis (AGA) is classified as 'arthritis' in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory. Shirebi granules (SGs), derived from the classic prescription SiMiaoWan, exerts satisfying therapeutic efficacy in ameliorating AGA clinically. However, the underlying mechanisms of SGs against AGA remain unclarified.

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The primary objective of this study was to compare short-term outcomes between Intracorporeal ileocolic anastomosis (IIA) and extracorporeal ileocolic anastomosis (EIA) after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy in patients with visceral obesity. The secondary objective was to identify risk factors associated with prolonged postoperative ileus (PPOI) after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. This single-center retrospective study analyzed visceral obesity patients who underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for primary bowel cancer between January 2020 and June 2023.

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Objectives: To evaluate signal enhancement ratio (SER) for tissue characterization and prognosis stratification in pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC), with quantitative histopathological analysis (QHA) as the reference standard.

Methods: This retrospective study included 277 PDAC patients who underwent multi-phase contrast-enhanced (CE) MRI and whole-slide imaging (WSI) from three centers (2015-2021). SER is defined as (SI - SI)/(SI - SI), where SI, SI and SI represent the signal intensity of the tumor in pre-contrast, early-, and late post-contrast images, respectively.

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The long noncoding RNA growth arrest-specific 5 (lncRNA Gas5) is implicated in various kidney diseases. In this study, we investigated the lncRNA Gas5 expression profile and its critical role as a potential biomarker in the progression of chronic kidney disease. Subsequently, we assessed the effect of lncRNA Gas5 deletion on renal fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO).

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Background: Total mesorectal excision (TME), represents a key technique in radical surgery for rectal cancer. This study aimed to construct a preoperative nomogram for predicting the surgical difficulty of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (L-TME) and to investigate whether there were potential benefits of robotic TME (R-TME) for patients with technically challenging rectal cancer.

Methods: Consecutive mid-low rectal cancer patients receiving total mesorectal excision were included.

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Background: Until now, there has been no particularly effective treatment for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Fibrosis is a common pathological change that exist in CKD.

Methods: To better understand the transcriptional dynamics in fibrotic kidney, we make use of single-nucleus assay for transposase-accessible chromatin sequencing (snATAC-seq) and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) from GEO datasets and perform scRNA-seq of human biopsy to seek possible transcription factors (TFs) regulating target genes in the progress of kidney fibrosis across mouse and human kidneys.

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal and devastating lung disease of unknown etiology, described as the result of multiple cycles of epithelial cell injury and fibroblast activation. Despite this impressive increase in understanding, a therapy that reverses this form of fibrosis remains elusive. In our previous study, we found that miR-29b has a therapeutic effect on pulmonary fibrosis.

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Background: Undetectable occult liver metastases block the long-term survival of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). This study aimed to develop a radiomics-based model to predict occult liver metastases and assess its prognostic capacity for survival.

Materials And Methods: Patients who underwent surgical resection and were pathologically proven with PDAC were recruited retrospectively from five tertiary hospitals between January 2015 and December 2020.

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Exosomes are nano-scale extracellular vesicles that are found widely in various biological fluids. As messengers, exosomes deliver characteristic biological information from donor cells, facilitating their accumulation and subsequent transfer of information to tumor immune cells. Immunotherapy is a cutting-edge strategy for cancer therapy, but it has not yet reached its full potential owing to severe side effects and limited efficacy.

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