Publications by authors named "H-W Yang"

Tearing of the subscapularis tendon is a common shoulder injury that typically requires arthroscopic repair. The suture-passing device is a standard tool for repairing the subscapularis tendon. However, it poses the risk of device breakage and may cause additional damage to the tendon.

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Purpose: Swelling in the lower limbs after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) affects surgical outcomes. Prolonged swelling requires monitoring and remote management during home-based rehabilitation. Causes of swelling vary but, so far, no indicators are available to monitor and identify causes of lower limb swelling, making it difficult to implement targeted interventions.

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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging is a viable approach to promote corneal epithelium wound healing. This study created a single-component hydrogel (HA Gel) with a novel dual-functionalized hyaluronic acid derivative (HA-GA-PBA) containing gallol and phenylboronic acid (PBA) moieties. Both of these moieties were dual-functional.

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Microsatellite instability (MSI) detection using tumor tissue is a well-established prognostic and predictive biomarker for certain types of cancers. However, tumor tissue samples are less convenient to obtain than blood plasma samples. The main challenge facing next-generation sequencing-based MSI detection in blood plasma samples is the ultralow signal/noise ratio in plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA).

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Background & Aims: Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) burden has been rising globally, fueled by increases in high-risk alcohol use following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We evaluated trends in annual incidence of alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) before and following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic across two geographically distinct populations in the USA and Hong Kong.

Methods: Using US national Veterans Affairs (VA) data and Hong Kong territory-wide data, trends in annual incidence of AH were evaluated from 2000 to 2023.

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Patellar dislocation is a common knee injury, with concomitant pathoanatomical risk factors that synergistically interact and predispose to patellofemoral instability. Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction has demonstrated significant potential in the re-establishment of MPFL anatomic and biological function, with low patellar redislocation rates. Although many techniques for MPFL reconstruction have been developed, challenges such as patella fractures and high costs persist.

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In the ongoing search for new vicinal diol natural products, four new (Migaones A-D, -) and four known (-) vicinal diol sesquiterpenoids were isolated from the branches and leaves of . Their structures were unequivocally determined by comprehensive spectroscopic analyses (HRESIMS, 1D, and 2D NMR), single-crystal X-ray diffraction, electronic circular dichroism calculations, and comparison with existing literature data. All compounds isolated from possess vicinal diol structural units except compound .

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Background: Unwanted angiogenesis is involved in the progression of various malignant tumors and cardiovascular diseases, and the factors that regulate angiogenesis are potential therapeutic targets. We tested the hypothesis that DCBLD1 (discoidin, CUB, and LCCL domain-containing protein 1) is a coreceptor of VEGFR-2 (vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2) and modulates angiogenesis in endothelial cells.

Methods: A carotid artery ligation model and retinal angiogenesis assay were used to study angiogenesis using globe knockout or endothelial cell-specific conditional knockout mice in vivo.

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Background And Objectives: Randomized trials have proven the benefit of endovascular therapy (EVT) for acute large ischemic stroke. This study was to characterize the effect of time to treatment on benefit of EVT vs medical management (MM) among patients with large ischemic stroke.

Methods: This was a post hoc analysis of the Endovascular Therapy in Acute Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusive Patients with a Large Infarct Core randomized trial.

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Background: Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has gained attention in cardiac electrophysiology, but data on its application to paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia are limited. This study aimed to assess the feasibility and safety of PFA and its combination with radiofrequency ablation for treating paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.

Methods: A prospective, multicenter, single-arm study was conducted across 8 centers in China.

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  • This study tests composite modification techniques to enhance the performance of recycled asphalt, using high-viscosity agents (HVA) and crumb rubber materials (CRM) combined with styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) to create modified asphalt samples.
  • The performance of four types of asphalt mixtures, including virgin and three recycled mixtures with 50% reclaimed asphalt content, was analyzed through various tests, revealing that higher kinematic viscosity leads to increased optimum asphalt content and enhanced adhesion in dry conditions.
  • Results indicate that while SBS-CRM significantly boosts moisture sensitivity and low-temperature cracking resistance compared to other modified asphalts, the choice of modification method should align with climate and loading conditions for optimal performance and sustainability.
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The use of pervious concrete pavement systems with recycled aggregates is a sustainable and innovative solution to major urbanization challenges such as repurposing construction waste, alleviating urban waterlogging, and reducing heat-island effects. This study aims to investigate the effects of mixture proportions and molding methods on the performance of pervious recycled aggregate concrete (PRAC). To this end, the coarse aggregate size (4.

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Background: Disturbed metabolism and transport of citrate play significant roles in various pathologies. However, vascular citrate regulation and its potential role in aortic aneurysm (AA) development remain poorly understood.

Methods: Untargeted metabolomics by mass spectrometry was applied to identify upregulated metabolites of the tricarboxylic acid cycle in AA tissues of mice.

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RNA modification has emerged as an important epigenetic mechanism that controls abnormal metabolism and growth in acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). However, the roles of RNA N-acetylcytidine (ac4C) modification in AML remain elusive. Here, we report that ac4C and its catalytic enzyme NAT10 drive leukaemogenesis and sustain self-renewal of leukaemic stem cells/leukaemia-initiating cells through reprogramming serine metabolism.

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  • Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) affects many people's physical and mental health, but there are few effective treatments available.
  • Researchers developed platinum nanozymes (PtNZs) loaded into dissolving microneedles (Pt-MNs) to enhance delivery and stimulate hair regeneration in AGA models.
  • The use of Pt-MNs showed promising results, achieving faster hair growth than traditional treatments like minoxidil, while also demonstrating high safety with no harmful retention of platinum in major organs.
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PROTAC® (proteolysis-targeting chimera) molecules induce proximity between an E3 ligase and protein-of-interest (POI) to target the POI for ubiquitin-mediated degradation. Cooperative E3-PROTAC-POI complexes have potential to achieve neo-substrate selectivity beyond that established by POI binding to the ligand alone. Here, we extend the collection of ubiquitin ligases employable for cooperative ternary complex formation to include the C-degron E3 KLHDC2.

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  • BamA is a crucial part of the β-barrel assembly machine (BAM) that helps insert proteins into the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli.
  • Researchers used in vitro selection techniques to find peptide macrocycles that can disrupt BamA's function by binding to different conformational states, specifically Peptide Targeting BamA-1 (PTB1) and Peptide Targeting BamA-2 (PTB2).
  • These findings are important for developing new antibiotics targeting BamA and could also be applied to discover modulators for other similar proteins in the future.
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Objective: A systematic review/meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the effect of cannabinoid type-1 receptor (CB1R) regulation on the sleep-wake cycle of rats and to provide new ideas and evidence-based basis for clinical research on the treatment of sleep disorders.

Methods: We searched Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Chinese Biomedicine Literature Database (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang, and VIP databases for relevant papers, about the effects of CB1R agonists/antagonists on sleep-wake cycle in rats, from inception to November 2023. Two reviewers performed study screening, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment using the SYRCLE's risk of bias tool.

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  • The study aimed to identify predictors for relapse in patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) and create a risk score to predict relapse.
  • Researchers followed 188 patients from the China National Registry of Neuro-Inflammatory Diseases (CNRID) and found key factors such as female sex and age at onset that influence relapse risk.
  • The developed MOG-AR score effectively predicts relapse risk, indicating that a score between 13-16 significantly correlates with a higher risk of relapse, suggesting the potential for better patient management and treatment strategies.
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Background: Cardiac hypertrophy and its associated remodeling are among the leading causes of heart failure. Lysine crotonylation is a recently discovered posttranslational modification whose role in cardiac hypertrophy remains largely unknown. NAE1 (NEDD8 [neural precursor cell expressed developmentally downregulated protein 8]-activating enzyme E1 regulatory subunit) is mainly involved in the neddylation modification of protein targets.

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Background: We aimed to investigate the association between a diagnosis of untreated unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) and the development of mental illness.

Methods: This retrospective, propensity-score-matched cohort study was based on the nationwide South Korean database. The UIA diagnosis group included participants newly diagnosed with UIA between 2011 and 2019.

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Background: Myocardial microcirculation dysfunction is the most potent predictor of adverse cardiovascular events in hypertension. The current study aimed to apply intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging (IVIM-DWI) to assess hypertension-related microcirculation dysfunction.

Methods: In this prospective study, 102 participants were recruited from our hospital and underwent cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) examination on a 3T scanning system.

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  • The study evaluated how deep learning (DL) can automatically measure tumor size in MRI scans to predict early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after surgery.
  • It involved 592 patients who had liver tumor surgery, with results showing that total tumor burden (TTB) was the strongest indicator of early recurrence, differentiating risk levels among patients.
  • The findings suggest that using DL to analyze MRIs can help redefine patient classification, potentially leading to better treatment plans based on the risk of recurrence.
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Objective: This paper aims to review the risks associated with using lentiviral and retroviral vectors in research and clinical settings and to propose an update to an effective treatment plan.

Methods: Risks of exposure were evaluated based on vector design, safety features, viral tropism, transgene, and means and modes of transmission. These risks were weighed against the potential risks and benefits of current HIV medications.

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Background: The identification of oncogenic mutations in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) has led to the development of drugs that target essential survival pathways, but whether targeting multiple survival pathways may be curative in DLBCL is unknown.

Methods: We performed a single-center, phase 1b-2 study of a regimen of venetoclax, ibrutinib, prednisone, obinutuzumab, and lenalidomide (ViPOR) in relapsed or refractory DLBCL. In phase 1b, which included patients with DLBCL and indolent lymphomas, four dose levels of venetoclax were evaluated to identify the recommended phase 2 dose, with fixed doses of the other four drugs.

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