Publications by authors named "Kaixiang He"

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  • Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive skin cancer with a high risk of mortality.
  • A unique case is presented involving a 53-year-old man who had nasopharyngeal metastasis of MCC, which is an uncommon progression of the disease.
  • The findings were observed using 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT imaging, following the man's previous surgery for MCC in his thigh two years prior.
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  • Gastrodia elata relies on a symbiotic relationship with Armillaria strains for nutrients, but how they communicate is not well understood.
  • In experiments, the growth of Armillaria gallica 012m improved significantly with gibberellic acid (GA3), leading to RNA sequencing to study gene expression changes in response to GA3.
  • A total of 1,309 genes were found to be differentially expressed, with some linked to vital cellular processes, indicating GA3 promotes growth and suggesting the presence of gibberellic acid receptors in A. gallica 012m.
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Background And Objective: Ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI), which is characterized by testicular torsion and causes permanent impairment of spermatogenic function, is linked with pyroptosis. Studies have implicated endogenous small non-coding RNAs in IRI development across various organs. In this study, we elucidated the mechanism underlying miR-195-5p's action in regulating pyroptosis in testicular IRI.

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Background: known as a rootless, leafless, achlorophyllous and fully mycoheterotrophic orchid, needs to establish symbionts with particular species to acquire nutrition and energy. Previous research findings had approved that ethylene (ET) played an important role in plant-fungi interaction and some receptors of ET had been discovered in microorganisms. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the role of ET in the interaction between and species remain unknown.

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Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a major cause of injury after testicular torsion and can lead to permanent impairment of spermatogenesis. Emodin (6-methyl-1,3,8-trihydroxyanthraquinone) has potent anti-inflammatory effects and may be protective against IRI in various organs. Herein, we evaluated the effects of emodin on pyroptosis in spermatogenic cells and its role in the process of testicular IRI.

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Gastrodia elata is an achlorophyllous and fully mycoheterotrophic orchid which obtains carbon and other nutrients from Armillaria species in its life cycle. Many researchers suggested that plant hormones, as signing molecules, play a central role in the plant-fungi interaction. In the process of Armillaria gallica 012 m cultivation, both exogenous indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) distinctly stimulated the growth of mycelia in solid media.

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Urothelial bladder cancer (BLCA) is a common internal malignancy with a poor prognosis. The re-programming of lipid metabolism is necessary for cancer cell growth, proliferation, angiogenesis and invasion. However, the role of aliphatic acid metabolism genes in bladder cancer patients has not been explored.

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Background: Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is the key reason of injury after testicular torsion and may eventually lead to male infertility. Oleuropein, a natural antioxidant isolated from Olea europaea, has shown beneficial effects in different models of ischemia. We evaluated the effects of oleuropein on testicular IRI and explored the underlying protective mechanisms.

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Increasing evidence shows that the abnormal long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) expression is closely related to ischemia-reperfusion injury (I/R) progression. Studies have previously described that lncRNA MEG3 regulates pyroptosis in various organs I/R. Nevertheless, the related mechanisms of MEG3 in testicular I/R has not been clarified.

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The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by 2019 novel coronavirus has become a global public health challenge. In addition to the typical respiratory symptoms, COVID-19 can induce damage to testicular spermatogenesis. This study focuses on the possible causes and follow-up monitoring of testicular injury induced by COVID-19.

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