Publications by authors named "Hongyu Lan"

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  • Overactive bladder (OAB) is common but has limited treatment options due to issues like side effects and poor effectiveness; targeted drug delivery systems may offer better solutions.* -
  • Researchers tested a new method using polydopamine-coated lactobacillus nanoparticles to deliver the drug solifenacin directly to the bladder, showing good distribution and penetration in lab models.* -
  • The study found that lactobacillus nanoparticles not only reached bladder tissues effectively but also improved treatment outcomes for OAB, suggesting a promising new approach to therapy.*
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Background: The Visual Prostate Symptom Score (VPSS) is used for the assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). It is usually administered by general practitioners (GPs), but in these cases, outcomes do not seem to be reflecting the real conditions of a patient well, with consequent risks of misestimations and misinterpretations. We developed an electronic audiovisual version of VPSS (EPSS), a new symptom scale based on a telemedicine mobile light-based app.

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Brain metastasis is the most commonly seen brain malignancy, frequently originating from lung cancer, breast cancer, and melanoma. Brain tumor has its unique cell types, anatomical structures, metabolic constraints, and immune environment, which namely the tumor microenvironment (TME). It has been discovered that the tumor microenvironment can regulate the progression, metastasis of primary tumors, and response to the treatment through the particular cellular and non-cellular components.

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Upland cotton is the most important natural-fiber crop. The genomic variation of diverse germplasms and alleles underpinning fiber quality and yield should be extensively explored. Here, we resequenced a core collection comprising 419 accessions with 6.

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