Publications by authors named "Kao Gan"

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  • Recent research has shown inconsistent results on the effectiveness of measuring circulating IL-6 levels for diagnosing adult sepsis, prompting this meta-analysis to evaluate its accuracy.
  • The analysis included 31 studies and found that circulating IL-6 has a sensitivity of 74% and specificity of 73%, along with a diagnostic odds ratio of 7.71, indicating moderate diagnostic performance.
  • The results suggest that while IL-6 is a useful biomarker for diagnosing adult sepsis, its sensitivity and specificity are moderate, meaning it can aid in diagnosis but should not be used alone.
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Objective: Traditional observational research has suggested a connection between socioeconomic position, mental health, and sleep apnea (SA), but the specifics of this connection are still unclear. Using the Mendelian randomization approach, we intended to evaluate the potential causal link between mental health, socioeconomic status, and SA.

Methods: Our research employed summary statistics data from large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on mental health, socioeconomic status, and SA.

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Background: Anti-type 2 inflammation therapy has been proposed as a treatment strategy for eosinophil-associated chronic airway disorders that could reduce exacerbations and improve lung function. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to assess the effectiveness of type 2 monoclonal antibodies (anti-T2s) for eosinophil-associated chronic airway disorders.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched from their inception to 21 August 2022.

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A new flavonoid named saniculamin C (), together with six known compounds (), were isolated from the whole plants of Hance. The chemical structures were elucidated by spectroscopic and physico-chemical analyses. All isolates were evaluated for cytotoxic activities against four human cancer cell lines, HepG2, SGC-7901 gastric cancer, Hela and A-549 lung cancer.

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