Publications by authors named "Li-Wan Wei"

Background: It is common to protect people from air pollution by wearing masks, but how much of its health effect on cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is unknown. This study aimed to determine whether the mask intervention associated with decrease in stroke morbidity and mortality.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study comprising 7.

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  • The study investigates how salidroside (SAL) affects lung injury from particulate matter (PM) in mice, focusing on the SIRT1-PGC-1ɑ biological pathway.
  • Researchers assigned mice to different groups and measured lung and blood samples after treatment, analyzing tissue damage and protein changes using advanced microscopy and Western blotting.
  • Results showed that PM exposure harmed the lungs by decreasing antioxidant proteins and increasing inflammatory markers, but SAL treatment successfully countered these effects by activating the SIRT1-PGC-1ɑ pathway.
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Background: The gene is instrumental in human intelligence and nerve development. Mutations in the gene have been linked in recent studies to neurodevelopmental disorders, seizures, and language delay.

Case Summary: This study aimed to analyze the clinical manifestations and treatment of three patients suffering from mental retardation, epilepsy, and language delay resulting from a new mutation in the gene.

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