Publications by authors named "Fei-Hong Xu"
Objective: The efficacy and safety of minimally invasive nephrolithotomy (MPCNL) versus retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) was assessed for lower calyceal (LC) stones.
Methods: Our team conducted a systematic literature search up to December, 2022, using PUBMED, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library. The study was registered in PROSPERO, CRD 42021247197.
Purpose: Plasma leptin is secreted from adipose tissues and plays pivotal roles in human physiological and pathological processes. Here, we aimed at conducting a protein biochip-based sandwich-like approach for detection of plasma leptin among healthy individuals, obesity, and diabetes patients.
Experimental Design: Totally, 96 plasma samples, including 45 healthy individuals with standard body mass index (BMI), 28 obesity and 23 diabetes patients, were recruited in the study.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the relationship between genetic variants (SNPs) in the osteopontin (OPN) and CD44 genes and their influence on gastric cancer risk and expression.
- Researchers analyzed 26 SNPs in gastric cancer patients from the Chinese Han population, employing advanced techniques like Sequenom and immunohistochemistry on tissue samples.
- Findings indicated that specific SNPs in OPN were linked to reduced gastric cancer risk, while other variants in OPN and CD44 were associated with increased cancer susceptibility, revealing correlations between genetic markers, OPN/CD44 expression, and patient clinical features like tumor staging and metastasis.