Publications by authors named "Jia-Yuan Shen"
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Semen Cuscutae, called Tu-si-zi in Chinese, is a kind of dried mature seed in the Convolvulaceae family. It mainly distributes in China, Korea, Pakistan, Vietnam, India and Thailand. It is used as a kidney-tonifying drug for treatment of aging related diseases such as osteoporosis in traditional Chinese medicine.
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- - Chikungunya fever, caused by the chikungunya virus (CHIKV), leads to symptoms like fever, rash, and significant joint pain and has affected millions globally since its re-emergence in 2004.
- - An outbreak occurred in Ruili, Yunnan Province, from September to December 2019, with 112 confirmed cases, predominantly local and among adults aged 20-60, showing higher rates in females.
- - Clinical symptoms included joint pain, fever, and fatigue, with lab results indicating inflammation and changes in blood cell counts. The virus strain was linked to the Indian Ocean clade, suggesting imported cases from Myanmar played a role in the outbreak.