Publications by authors named "Feng-li Wu"
Objective: Abnormal maternal thyroid function is associated with preterm birth. However, this association stays dubious in relevant individual studies for ethnic difference reasons and lack of direct supporting data. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between preterm birth and thyroid dysfunction or autoimmunity based on ethnic differences.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGanoderma lucidum is a medicinal macrofungus that is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. Nonetheless, the scarcity of basic biological studies of this organism has hindered the further development of its commercial value. The pH-responsive transcription factor PacC/Rim101 governs the adaptation to environmental pH, the development and the secondary metabolism of many fungi.
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- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of menatetrenone versus alfacalcidol for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal Chinese women.
- A total of 236 women were randomized to receive either menatetrenone (45 mg/day) or alfacalcidol (0.5 μg/day) for one year, alongside calcium supplementation, with significant improvements in bone mineral density observed in both groups, though no differences between the two treatments.
- After one year, menatetrenone demonstrated superior reductions in serum markers (osteocalcin) while maintaining a safety profile similar to alfacalcidol, indicating it is a viable treatment option.
An isopentenyl diphosphate isomerase (IDI) gene, GlIDI, was isolated from Ganoderma lucidum, which produces triterpenes through the mevalonate pathway. The open reading frame of GlIDI encodes a 252 amino acid polypeptide with a theoretical molecular mass of 28.71 kDa and a theoretical isoelectric point of 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Vaginal repair operation for anterior pelvic organ prolapse in elderly women].
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
October 2010
Objective: To identify the safety and efficacy of individualized vaginal surgery for anterior pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in elderly women so as to provide a clinical basis for studies on improving life quality by treatment in elderly women.
Methods: The individuation group consisted of 90 patients with a diagnosis of anterior POP. All over 60 years old, they underwent individualized vaginal surgery.