Publications by authors named "F-Q Meng"
Variants in seven genes (LRRK2, GBA1, PRKN, SNCA, PINK1, PARK7 and VPS35) have been formally adjudicated as causal contributors to Parkinson's disease; however, individuals with Parkinson's disease are often unaware of their genetic status since clinical testing is infrequently offered. As a result, genetic information is not incorporated into clinical care, and variant-targeted precision medicine trials struggle to enrol people with Parkinson's disease. Understanding the yield of genetic testing using an established gene panel in a large, geographically diverse North American population would help patients, clinicians, clinical researchers, laboratories and insurers better understand the importance of genetics in approaching Parkinson's disease.
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- Researchers examined the microstructure of a mixed aqueous solution of KCl and K2SO4 using techniques like X-ray scattering, Raman spectroscopy, and molecular dynamics simulation.
- Key findings revealed that increasing KCl concentration shifted the main peak of the pair distribution function to a larger distance, suggesting changes in interactions from water molecules to chloride ions.
- The study concluded that a higher concentration of KCl disrupts the hydrogen bond network more than K2SO4, which explains why KCl is more soluble in water compared to K2SO4 at room temperature.
J.X.Li, F.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: The elevated low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in menopausal women is associated with higher risks of cardiovascular diseases.
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the influence and mechanism by which high postmenopausal FSH levels affect lipid profiles.
Methods: The serum FSH and lipid levels were examined in 400 Chinese postmenopausal women.