Publications by authors named "Fangyi Luo"
Background: Limited studies have explored the association between blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels and in-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and subsequent gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB). Our objective was to explore this correlation.
Methods: 276 individuals with AMI and subsequent GIB were retrospectively included between January 2012 and April 2023.
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- Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a drug that can help reduce heart rhythm issues like catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT), although its exact mechanisms are not fully understood.
- In experiments with a specific mouse model for CPVT, DEX was shown to significantly decrease the occurrence and duration of ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation caused by isoproterenol, while also affecting heart action potentials and calcium transients.
- Overall, DEX stabilizes heart membrane voltage and calcium levels, suggesting it could be an effective anesthetic for patients prone to heart rhythm disorders during surgery.
The gut microbiota of insects has been shown to regulate host detoxification enzymes. However, the potential regulatory mechanisms involved remain unknown. Here, we report that gut bacteria increase insecticide resistance by activating the cap "n" collar isoform-C (CncC) pathway through enzymatically generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) in Bactrocera dorsalis.
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- A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of melatonin in treating myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI), aiming to understand its potential benefits in patients.
- Although preclinical evidence suggested melatonin could reduce MIRI, results from nine clinical trials with 631 subjects indicated no significant improvement in overall cardiac function, but specific early administration showed benefits.
- The study concluded that melatonin's protective effects depend on the timing and method of administration, possibly by impacting inflammatory responses and oxidative balance in the heart.
Background: T long-term effects of cognitive therapy and behavior therapy (CTBT) for menopausal symptoms are unknown, and whether the effects are different between natural menopause and treatment-induced menopause are currently unclear. Therefore, we sought to conduct an accurate estimate of the efficacy of CTBT for menopausal symptoms.
Methods: We conducted searches of Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Web of Science databases for studies from 1 January 1977 to 1 November 2021.
Objective: To our knowledge, the relationship of sleep deprivation (SD) and depression on the rodents remains unclear. In this article, we performed a meta-analysis to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the experimental effects of SD on rodents and explore the heterogeneous factors that may be associated with outcomes.
Methods: PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched for articles before January 5th, 2022.
The aim of this study was to perform a quantitative analysis to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on mood disorders, sleep, fatigue, and its impact on quality of life (QOL) in Parkinson's Disease (PD). We searched for randomized controlled trials in three electronic databases. Fourteen studies, including 507 patients with PD, met the inclusion criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMeta-Analysis of Sleep Deprivation Effects on Patients With Depression.
Front Psychiatry
November 2021
Depression is a common disorder with a high recurrence rate. Since the effect of sleep deprivation on depression in existing studies were inconsistent, the present study aimed to reassess the effects of SD on patients by performing a meta-analysis of updated research. PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched for articles before January 20th, 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe gut-brain axis has received considerable attention in recent years, and the "psychobiotics" concept indicates that probiotics have a potential positive effect on cognitive function. Therefore, the aim of this study was to quantitatively evaluate the influence of probiotics on cognition. We conducted a random-eff ;ects meta-analysis of 7 controlled clinical trials and 11 animals studies to evaluate the eff ;ects of probiotics on cognitive function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Scalp seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff (SD/D) are chronic conditions requiring long-term treatment. There is a common belief that patients frequently experience decreasing benefits over time when using a single product. This physiologic accommodation is termed tachyphylaxis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground & Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the response of symptoms and cytokine ratios in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with ingestion of probiotic preparations containing a lactobacillus or bifidobacterium strain.
Methods: Seventy-seven subjects with IBS were randomized to receive either Lactobacillus salivarius UCC4331 or Bifidobacterium infantis 35624, each in a dose of 1 x 10 10 live bacterial cells in a malted milk drink, or the malted milk drink alone as placebo for 8 weeks. The cardinal symptoms of IBS were recorded on a daily basis and assessed each week.