Publications by authors named "Echo Xu"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines the importance of the uterus and its biomechanical properties in supporting healthy pregnancies, identifying how alterations can lead to complications.
- Researchers analyzed the nonhuman primate (NHP) uterus at different stages of pregnancy to understand its micro-mechanical properties and composition.
- Key findings showed distinct stiffness and hydration levels in the endometrium-decidua layer, with NHP uterine properties closely resembling human data, affirming NHPs as useful models for human uterine biomechanical studies.
Background: Lu Yu (733-804 AD, Tang Dynasty) was an orphan raised and educated in a monastery. His profound knowledge of tea earned him the title "the Sage of Tea." This paper explores the possibility that Lu Yu may have been a patient of inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs), particularly phenylketonuria (PKU), considering historical records and unique aspects of his life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGenetic Counseling and Prenatal Diagnosis of a Maternally Inherited 15q11.2 Microduplication.
Altern Ther Health Med
November 2023
Unbalanced chromosome abnormalities (UBCA) are large genomic region variations that often result in minimal clinical effects. Copy number variants (CNVs), such as microdeletions and microduplications in 15q11.2, have been linked to various health issues, making prenatal diagnosis and genetic counselling challenging.
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