Elevated extracellular matrix protein 1 in circulating extracellular vesicles supports breast cancer progression under obesity conditions.

The cargo content in small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) changes under pathological conditions. Our data shows that in obesity, extracellular matrix protein 1 (ECM1) protein levels are significantly increased in circulating sEVs, which is dependent on integrin-β2. Knockdown of integrin-β2 does not affect cellular ECM1 protein levels but significantly reduces ECM1 protein levels in the sEVs released by these cells.

SARS-CoV-2 omicron BA.1.1 is highly resistant to antibody neutralization of convalescent serum from the origin strain.

The emergence and rapid spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant (BA.1.1) has attracted global attention.

Dynamics of CD4 T-Cells and Neutralizing Antibody Responses to Three Consecutive Doses of Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccines in PLWH.

Background: Comprehensive characterization of safety and immune responses to vaccines is crucial for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 among people living with HIV (PLWH). This study aimed to investigate the dynamic changes in SARS-CoV-2-specific CD4 T-cell subsets and neutralizing antibody after three consecutive doses of inactivated COVID-19 vaccines (BBIBP-CorV) among PLWH.

Methods: The blood samples were collected from 165 PLWH, including 66 PLWH in the 3-month interval between the second and third dose (cohort 1) and 99 PLWH in the 5-month interval (cohort 2).

Extending the dosing interval of COVID-19 vaccination leads to higher rates of seroconversion in people living with HIV.

Introduction: Vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is an effective way of protecting individuals from severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, immune responses to vaccination vary considerably. This study dynamically assessed the neutralizing antibody (NAb) responses to the third dose of the inactivated COVID-19 vaccine administered to people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV; PLWH) with different inoculation intervals.

Serum CHI3L1 as a Biomarker for Non-invasive Diagnosis of Liver Fibrosis.

Background: Liver fibrosis is the early pathological manifestation of various chronic liver diseases (including schistosomiasis, alcoholic, viral, nonalcoholic, fatty liver, etc.), which can progress to cirrhosis and even liver cancer. Out of the 7.

A prediction model for COVID-19 liver dysfunction in patients with normal hepatic biochemical parameters.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with liver dysfunction (LD) have a higher chance of developing severe and critical disease. The routine hepatic biochemical parameters ALT, AST, GGT, and TBIL have limitations in reflecting COVID-19-related LD. In this study, we performed proteomic analysis on 397 serum samples from 98 COVID-19 patients to identify new biomarkers for LD.

Diagnostic Potential of the Serum lncRNAs HOTAIR, BRM and ICR for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Background: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are closely associated with the initiation, progression, metastasis, and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). They could therefore serve as markers for the early diagnosis and for the prognosis of HCC patients.

Methods: This was an observational prospective cohort study.

Determinants and Incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease with Tenofovir- Based Antiretroviral Therapy Regimens: A Cohort Study in HIV-Infected Adults in South China.

Background: The data of the impact of tenofovir (TDF) on kidney damage in Chinese HIV-1 infected patients are limited.

Objective: The study aims to evaluate the incidence and risk factors of stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and rapid kidney function decline (RKFD) among Chinese HIV-1 infected patients starting with a TDF-based regimen.

Methods: We enrolled 797 TDF-initiated HIV-1-infected patients in a Chinese cohort.

Treatment Effects of Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Treatment Scheme on COVID-19: A Single-armed Clinical Trial.

Backgroud: The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought unprecedented perils to human health and raised public health concerns in more than two hundred countries. Safe and effective treatment scheme is needed urgently.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of integratedTCM and western medicine treatment scheme on COVID-19.

The Associations of Lymphocyte Ratio and Neutrophil Ratio on Liver Dysfunction in COVID-19 Patients.

Data on the impact of lymphocytes and neutrophils on the incidence of liver dysfunction in COVID-19 patients are limited. This study aimed to investigate the lateral and longitudinal associations of lymphocyte ratio (LR) and neutrophil ratio (NR) on liver dysfunction in COVID-19 patients. We tested 1,409 blood samples from 245 COVID-19 patients in China between January 2020 and June 2021.

Gender effect of hyperuricemia on the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A clinical analysis and mechanistic study.

Background And Aims: Hyperuricemia is a risk factor for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), however, the effect of gender on the hyperuricemia-related NAFLD development remains unclear. Here, we evaluated the clinical characteristics of NAFLD patients with hyperuricemia, and experimentally recapitulated this condition in male rats in order to gain insights on the possible impact of gender on the development of NAFLD in patients with hyperuricemia.

Methods: The clinical characteristics of 238 NAFLD patients, together with the impacts of hyperuricemia on the major parameters related to the development of NALFD were analysed.

Treating hyperuricemia related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in rats with resveratrol.

Background Hyperuricemia is a recognised risk factor for the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effect of resveratrol (RES) on the treatment of hyperuricemia-related NAFLD in rats and the underlying mechanisms. Methods NAFLD with hyperuricemia was induced in rats using high-yeast high-fat diet containing potassium oxonate.