Publications by authors named "Hongrui Wang"

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  • Radial deviation of the interphalangeal joint can be a complication of treating Wassel type IV-D preaxial polydactyly, leading to issues with skin tension on the radial side.
  • The study involved eight patients who underwent surgery using a fascial flap to reconstruct the radial skin defect, with significant improvements in functional scores observed post-operation.
  • Results showed all flaps survived without complications, and there was a notable increase in both Tada and visual analog scale scores, indicating successful repair of the radial deviation.
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Background: Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), also known as nitroglycerin, is predominantly recognized as a vasodilator for ischemic heart disease, and its potential neuroprotective properties in acute ischemic stroke remain under exploration. We sought to discover the therapeutic advantages and mechanisms of post-recanalization GTN administration in acute ischemic stroke.

Methods And Results: A total of 118 male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into groups: sham, transient/permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) with or without GTN treatment, and transient/permanent MCAO treated with both GTN and KT5823, an inhibitor of PKG.

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Objective: Dilution of concentrated epinephrine prior to intravenous use during clinical emergencies can delay urgent interventions. The objective of this study was to determine whether diluted epinephrine remains stable and sterile over time in common hospital settings.

Methods: Epinephrine samples were prepared by clinically relevant double dilution techniques.

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Reperfusion strategies such as vascular thrombolysis and thrombectomy are the first-line treatments recommended for acute ischemic stroke. However, only half of these patients achieve functional independence after endovascular reperfusion of large vessel occlusions. Timely restoration of blood flow is crucial, but not all reperfusion results in benefit, a phenomenon termed futile reperfusion.

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It is essential for the survival of grapevines in cool climate viticultural regions where vines properly acclimate in late fall and early winter and develop freezing tolerance. Climate change-associated abnormities in temperature during the dormant season, including oscillations between prolonged warmth in late fall and extreme cold in midwinter, impact cold acclimation and threaten the sustainability of the grape and wine industry. We conducted two experiments in controlled environment to investigate the impacts of different temperature regimes on cold acclimation ability in endodormant grapevine buds through a combination of freezing tolerance-based physiological and RNA-seq-based transcriptomic monitoring.

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Background: The rising heart failure rates globally show the pressing demand for treatment progress, especially in Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs). Axial-flow pump LVADs are gaining notice for their small size, few moving parts, and potential for miniaturization, providing a vital option for heart transplants during donor shortages.

Objectives: Despite several studies on LVADs, there is a notable lack of research specifically comparing axial-flow pumps with similar technology.

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  • * Findings reveal that while GDE shows an overall upward trend, it hasn't reached effective levels yet, with a more significant growth observed in the Wuhan metropolitan area compared to others.
  • * The analysis indicates that GDE within city clusters is converging, influenced by factors like economic development, urbanization, and technological advancements, while also highlighting regional disparities in GDE performance.
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Purpose: To explore the inter-regional health index at the city level to contribute to the reduction of health inequalities.

Methods: Employed the health determinant model to select indicators for the urban health index of Shenzhen City. Utilized principal component analysis, the weights of these indicators are determined to construct the said health index.

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Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the mainstay of treatment for prostate cancer, yet dynamic molecular changes from hormone-sensitive to castration-resistant states in patients treated with ADT remain unclear. In this study, we combined the dynamic network biomarker (DNB) method and the weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to identify key genes associated with the progression to a castration-resistant state in prostate cancer via the integration of single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing data. Based on the gene expression profiles of CRPC in the GEO dataset, the DNB method was used to clarify the condition of epithelial cells and find out the most significant transition signal DNB modules and genes included.

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Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, and drug resistance represents the main obstacle responsible for the poor mortality and prognosis. Here, to identify a novel gene signature for predicting survival and drug response, we jointly investigated RNA sequencing data of lung adenocarcinoma patients from TCGA and GEO databases, and identified a ferroptosis-related gene signature. The signature was validated in the validation set and two external cohorts.

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  • - The study investigates the global prevalence and risk factors of fascioliasis (liver disease caused by the Fasciola parasite) in humans and domestic ruminants, finding that 17% of cattle, 13% of sheep, and 5% of humans are affected.
  • - Researchers analyzed 4422 articles, narrowing it down to 371 relevant studies, and employed various statistical methods to assess prevalence and identify risk factors, particularly focusing on altitude and age.
  • - The findings highlight the widespread nature of fascioliasis and emphasize the urgent need for targeted prevention strategies based on identified risk factors.
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As a typical tunnel oxide, NaMnO features excellent electrochemical performance and outstanding structural stability, making it a promising cathode for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, it suffers from undesirable challenges such as surface residual alkali, multiple voltage plateaus, and low initial charge specific capacity. Herein, an internal and external synergistic modulation strategy is adopted by replacing part of the Mn with Ti to optimize the bulk phase and construct a Ti-containing epitaxial stabilization layer, resulting in reduced surface residual alkali, excellent Na transport kinetics and improved water/air stability.

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Renal injury, a prevalent clinical outcome with multifactorial etiology, imposes a substantial burden on society. Currently, there remains a lack of effective management and treatments. Extensive research has emphasized the diverse biological effects of natural polysaccharides, which exhibit promising potential for mitigating renal damage.

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Introduction: Designing footwear for comfort is vital for preventing foot injuries and promoting foot health. This study explores the impact of auxetic structured shoe soles on plantar biomechanics and comfort, motivated by the integration of 3D printing in footwear production and the superior mechanical properties of auxetic designs. The shoe sole designs proposed in this study are based on a three-dimensional re-entrant auxetic lattice structure, orthogonally composed of re-entrant hexagonal honeycombs with internal angles less than 90 degrees.

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Owing to the advantages of low cost, high safety, and a desirable cycling lifetime, vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) have attracted great attention in the large-scale energy storage field. However, graphite felts (GFs), widely used as electrode materials, usually possess an inferior catalytic activity for the redox reaction of vanadium ions, largely limiting the energy efficiency and rate performance of VRFBs. Here, an in situ growth of amorphous MnO on graphite felt (AMO@GF) was designed for application in VRFBs via mild and rapid etching engineering (5 min).

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The prevalence of cadmium (Cd)-polluted agricultural soils is increasing globally, and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can reduce the absorption of heavy metals by plants and improve mineral nutrition. However, the immobilization of the rhizosphere on cadmium is often overlooked. In this study, and were established as symbiotes, and Cd migration and environmental properties in the rhizosphere were analyzed.

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In recent years, significant progress has been made in the field of medical image segmentation through the application of deep learning and neural networks. Numerous studies have focused on optimizing encoders to extract more comprehensive key information. However, the importance of decoders in directly influencing the final output of images cannot be overstated.

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Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains to be a challenging cerebrovascular disease. The mainstay of AIS management is endovascular reperfusion therapy, including thrombectomy and thrombolysis. However, ineffective (futile) reperfusion (FR) or reperfusion injury (RI) can be seen in a significant number of patients undergoing reperfusion strategy.

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Accurate and real-time monitoring of grapevine freezing tolerance is crucial for the sustainability of the grape industry in cool climate viticultural regions. However, on-site data are limited due to the complexity of measurement. Current prediction models underperform under diverse climate conditions, which limits the large-scale deployment of these methods.

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Icariin has been shown to promote osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). However, the underlying molecular mechanism by which Icariin regulates osteogenic differentiation needs to be further revealed. The viability of BMSCs was assessed by cell counting kit 8 assay.

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Flagging the presence of metal devices before a head MRI scan is essential to allow appropriate safety checks. There is an unmet need for an automated system which can flag aneurysm clips prior to MRI appointments. We assess the accuracy with which a machine learning model can classify the presence or absence of an aneurysm clip on CT images.

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Background: Skin flap transplantation is one of the effective methods to treat the diabetes-related foot ulceration, but the intrinsic damage to vessels in diabetes mellitus (DM) leads to the necrosis of skin flaps. Therefore, the discovery of a non-invasive and effective approach for promoting the survival of flaps is of the utmost importance. Electrical stimulation (ES) promotes angiogenesis and increases the proliferation, migration, and elongation of endothelial cells, thus being a potential effective method to improve flap survival.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Anoectochilus elatus Lindl. was traditionally used for pain treatment and Gooderoside A (GA) was regarded as its principal constituent.

Aim Of The Study: To investigate whether GA can be responsible for the antinociceptive activity of A.

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  • - Muscle injury prompts muscle stem cells (MuSCs) to uptake fatty acids, which are essential for their growth and muscle healing processes.
  • - Fatty acids serve dual purposes as energy sources and growth signals, with their uptake mediated by the protein CD36, while their cellular transport involves the STX11 protein's palmitoylation.
  • - Blocking fatty acid supply or interfering with their uptake significantly hinders muscle regeneration in mouse models, highlighting the importance of fatty acids in the recovery process.
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SHP-1 (Src homology region 2 domain-containing phosphatase 1) is a well-known negative regulator of T cells, whereas its close homolog SHP-2 is the long-recognized main signaling mediator of the PD-1 inhibitory pathway. However, recent studies have challenged the requirement of SHP-2 in PD-1 signaling, and follow-up studies further questioned the alternative idea that SHP-1 may replace SHP-2 in its absence. In this study, we systematically investigate the role of SHP-1 alone or jointly with SHP-2 in CD8+ T cells in a series of gene knockout mice.

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