Background: Limited studies have explored the association between clinical symptoms and titers of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.
Study Design And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, whole-blood donors who had experienced a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection completed questionnaires at the time of blood donation. Plasma SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G (IgG) titers were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Blood transfusions from convalescent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected patients could be used to treat patients with severe infections or immunocompromised patients. However, it is necessary to select the optimal donors to maximize the utilization of resources. In this study, we investigated the associations among body mass index (BMI), tobacco smoking, exercise frequency and duration, and alcohol consumption with the SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin-G (IgG) antibody titer levels with in the Chinese convalescent blood donor population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In China, traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), as a complementary therapy combined with chemotherapy, is widely used in the treatment of gastric cancer (GC). In order to systematically evaluate and synthesize existing evidence to provide a scientific basis for the efficacy and safety of this complementary therapy, we present an overview of systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) on the topic of TCMs as a complementary therapy in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of GC.
Methods: SRs/MAs on TCMs combined with chemotherapy for GC were comprehensively searched in 8 databases.
Background: Platelet concentrates (PCs) could be prepared using either whole-blood processes or apheresis instruments. During collection, processing and storage, some biochemical and functional changes occur, which may result in quality reduction. Quality evaluation of PCs may be helpful for the precise control of platelet (PLT) inventory to reduce the risk of refractoriness and adverse effects caused by platelet transfusion.
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January 2024
The deleterious effects of diabetes mellitus on wound healing have become a major public health concern worldwide. Given the complex microenvironment of diabetic wounds and the high prevalence of diabetes, the design and development of novel wound dressing materials with versatile capabilities is urgent. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from human umbilical cord blood have demonstrated the potential to counter inflammation and accelerate wound healing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Demographic information has been shown to help predict high antibody titers of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) in CCP donors. However, there is no research on the Chinese population and little evidence on whole-blood donors. Therefore, we aimed to investigate these associations among Chinese blood donors after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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March 2023
Background: Both COPD and interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are conditions associated with smoking and age. The impact of coexistent ILAs on the manifestations and outcomes of COPD or emphysema awaits evaluation.
Methods: We searched PubMed and Embase using Medical Subject Headings terms in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.
J Atheroscler Thromb
September 2023
Aim: Little is known regarding the association between breakfast type and cardiovascular mortality. We examined the associations between breakfast type and risks of mortality from stroke, coronary heart disease (CHD), and total cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Methods: A total of 85,319 males and females aged 40 to 79 years who were free from CVD and cancers at baseline were involved in this study.
Asthma is accompanied by inflammatory progression. Macrophages are a major type of cells to response inflammation caused by different type of factors by polarized into specific phenotypes. Luteolin and glycyrrhizic acid exert protect role in asthma; however, their role in THP-1 derived macrophages polarization whether through regulating the expression of hsa_circ_0001326 is still unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNegative emotions are prevalent in the online depression community (ODC), which potentially puts members at risk, according to the theory of emotional contagion. However, emotional contagion in the ODC has not been confirmed. The generalized estimating equation (GEE) was used to verify the extent of emotional contagion using data from 1548 sample users in China's popular ODC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: Higher serum uric acid (UA) may impair endothelial function. However, population-based evidence examining the association between serum UA levels and endothelial function remains to be limited. Thus, in this study, we aimed to investigate this in the general population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Online depression-focused communities (ODCs) are popular avenues that help people cope with depression. However, to the best of our knowledge, research on online behavior and differences among users from managed and unmanaged ODCs has not been explored.
Methods: We collected data from the most popular managed depression-focused community (MDC) and unmanaged depression-focused community (UDC) in China.
Evidence on the role of supper timing in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is limited. In this study, we examined the associations between supper timing and risks of mortality from stroke, coronary heart disease (CHD), and total CVD. A total of 28,625 males and 43,213 females, aged 40 to 79 years, free from CVD and cancers at baseline were involved in this study.
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July 2020
Online communities have become a tool for researchers to understand and help individuals with depression. According to their operation mode in terms of management, communities can be divided into management depression communities (MDCs) and lacking-management depression communities (LDCs). This study aimed to investigate the characteristics and impact of LDCs in comparison with MDCs.
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