Publications by authors named "Lu H"

Background: Bladder cancer carries a large societal burden, with over 570,000 newly diagnosed cases and 210,000 deaths globally each year. Platelets play vital functions in tumor progression and therapy benefits. We aimed to construct a platelet-related signature (PRS) for the clinical outcome of bladder cancer cases.

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Due to overactive inflammation and hindered angiogenesis, self-healing of diabetic wounds (DW) remains challenging in the clinic. Platelet-derived exosomes (PLT-Exos), a novel exosome capable of anti-inflammation and pro-angiogenesis, show great potential in DW treatment. However, previous administration of exosomes into skin wounds is topical daub or intradermal injection, which cannot intradermally deliver PLT-Exos into the dermis layer, thus impeding its long-term efficacy in anti-inflammation and pro-angiogenesis.

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Background: Few data are available on metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) treated with late-line regorafenib monotherapy or combined with other therapies. This study thus aimed to examine regorafenib combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) compared with regorafenib monotherapy in patients with advanced CRC.

Methods: This single-center retrospective cohort study included patients with advanced CRC who experienced recurrence and progression after standard first- and second-line treatments treatment from November 2018 to December 2021.

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Background: Inflammatory cytokines and migraines have been associated in previous research, but the underlying mechanisms of action are still elusive. The biological functions of metabolites are crucial in the onset of migraine. Our goals were to clarify the cause-and-effect connection between inflammatory cytokines and migraines and explore the potential mediating function of metabolites.

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Alterations in anion balance potential, along with the involvement of cation-chloride cotransporters, play pivotal roles in the development of hyperalgesia after peripheral nerve injury. Chloride voltage-gated channel seven (CLCN7) is the predominant member of the CLC protein family. Investigations on CLCN7 have focused primarily on its involvement in osteosclerosis and lysosomal storage disorders; nevertheless, its contribution to neuropathic pain has not been determined.

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  • IGFBP6 inhibits insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) and has potential as a tumor suppressor in breast cancer (BC), particularly in tumors overexpressing IGF-II.
  • A study using the TCGA database revealed that higher levels of IGFBP6 are linked to better overall survival in breast cancer patients, especially those with estrogen and progesterone receptor positivity.
  • IGFBP6's expression correlates negatively with glucose metabolism-related genes and is impacted by diabetes; it also enhances drug sensitivity to treatments like docetaxel and gemcitabine, suggesting a multifaceted role in BC prognosis and metabolism.
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For the research on real-time accurate testing technology for the explosion point spatial coordinate of munitions, its currently commonly used methods such as acoustic-electric detection or high-speed imaging are limited by the field conditions, response rate, cost, and other factors. In this paper, a method of spatial coordinate testing for the explosion point based on a 2D PSD (position-sensitive detector) intersection is proposed, which has the advantages of a faster response, better real-time performance, and a lower cost. Firstly, a mathematical model of the spatial coordinate testing system was constructed, and an error propagation model for structural parameters was developed.

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is an excellent shade-tolerant warm-season turfgrass. Its poor cold resistance severely limits its promotion and application in temperate regions. Mining cold resistance genes is highly important for the cultivation of cold-resistant .

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The oil derived from seeds (TKSO) exhibits an abundance of diverse unsaturated fatty acids, notably oleic, linoleic, and α-linolenic acids, conferring substantial health advantages in addressing metabolic irregularities and human diseases. This research endeavor focused on elucidating the impacts of TKSO on colonic inflammatory responses and intestinal microbiota alterations in a murine model of colitis induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS), demonstrated that substantial supplementation with TKSO reduces the severity of colitis induced by DSS. Furthermore, TKSO effectively attenuated the abundance and expression of proinflammatory mediators while augmenting the expression of tight junction proteins in DSS-challenged mice.

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Antimony selenide (SbSe) has been considered as a prospective material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of its large theoretical capacity. Whereas, grievous volume expansion caused by the conversion-alloying reaction leads to fast capacity decay and inferior cycle stability. Herein, the confined SbSe nanorods in nitrogen-doped carbon (SbSe/NC) with interfacial chemical bond is designed to further enhance sodium storage properties of SbSe.

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In this Letter, a novel, to the best of our knowledge, robust interferometry based on orbital angular momentum (OAM) is proposed for an in-plane displacement measurement. A vortex beam (VB) is incident onto a diffraction grating, and the ±1st order diffraction beams with conjugate OAM interfere with each other. By demodulating the petal-like interferogram, the in-plane displacement of the grating can be determined.

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Objective: The purpose of this systematic bioinformatics analysis was to describe the compositions and differences in submucosal microbial profiles of peri-implants' diseases and healthy implant.

Material And Methods: PubMed, Embase, ETH Z, Scopus, CNKI, and Wanfang databases were searched to screen relevant literature on the analysis of peri-implant microflora based on the sequencing analysis technique of 16S ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA) gene. High-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene of microorganisms from healthy implants, peri-implant mucositis, and peri-implantitis was downloaded from the screened articles.

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[The impact of diabetes on bronchiectasis].

Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi

September 2024

To study the impact of diabetes on bronchiectasis. From January 1 2017 to December 31 2021, data of 1 310 inpatients with bronchiectasis were retrospectively collected from Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University. This cohort inclueded 78 patients with bronchiectasis and diabetes (bronchiectasis-diabetes group) and 1 232 patients of bronchiectasis without diabetes (simple bronchiectasis group).

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Rett syndrome (RTT), a severe neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the MeCP2 gene, is characterized by cognitive and social deficits. Previous studies have noted hypoactivity in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) pyramidal neurons of MeCP2-deficient mice (RTT mice) in response to both social and nonsocial stimuli. To further understand the neural mechanisms behind the social deficits of RTT mice, we monitored excitatory pyramidal neurons in the prelimbic region of the mPFC during social interactions in mice.

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Aim: Chemosensory anhedonia refers to the lack of hedonic ability to experience pleasure through the senses of smell and taste, which reduces the pleasure and comfort of food, and increases the risk of nutritional and immune deficiencies. However, there is no direct scientific evidence regarding chemosensory anhedonia in patients with late-life depression (LLD). The aim of this study was to investigate chemosensory anhedonia in patients with LLD, and its potential association with depressive symptoms and cognitive function.

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  • The study looked at how to make the heart beat better in patients needing special therapy called cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).
  • Researchers compared two ways of doing this: focusing on the heart's electrical signals or how well the heart fills with blood.
  • They found that focusing on the heart's filling was better for improving blood pressure and heart performance than just looking at the electrical signals alone. *
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  • Manure biogas residue has low carbon, high ash, and heavy metal content, posing recycling challenges; a novel sequential carbonization approach was developed for better recovery.
  • This method involved pre-pyrolysis followed by activations with Ca(OH) and KOH, successfully transforming pig manure-derived biogas residue into engineered biochar (EB) with a carbon content increase from 18% to 67% and a significant reduction in ash and heavy metals, particularly zinc.
  • The engineered biochar demonstrated a high specific surface area and rapid DEP adsorption, achieving a capacity of 309 mg/g, making it a promising solution for sustainable waste management and pollution reduction.
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  • Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by a sudden decline in kidney function, leading to inflammation and cell damage.
  • The study investigates the effects of a DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) inhibitor, RG108, on kidney inflammation and injury induced by cisplatin and hypoxia-reoxygenation.
  • Results show that RG108 significantly reduces kidney inflammation and injury by inhibiting the P38 MAPK/FOS and JNK/JUN pathways, suggesting its potential as a new treatment for AKI.
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Recently, great efforts have been made to advance the pilot-scale and engineering-scale applications of Fenton-like processes using various nano-metal catalysts (including nanosized metal-based catalysts, smaller nanocluster catalysts, and single-atom catalysts, etc.). This step is essential to facilitate the practical applications of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for these highly active nano-metal catalysts.

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Despite the widespread adoption of emergency coronary reperfusion therapy, reperfusion-induced myocardial injury remains a challenging issue in clinical practice. Following myocardial reperfusion, S100A8/A9 molecules are considered pivotal in initiating and regulating tissue inflammatory damage. Effectively reducing the S100A8/A9 level in ischemic myocardial tissue holds significant therapeutic value in salvaging damaged myocardium.

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Background: Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition causing brain injury in newborns with unclear pathogenesis. Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)/stimulator of interferon genes (STING) signaling pathway and NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) mediated pyroptosis are thought to be involved in the pathological process of HIE, but whether these two mechanisms act independently is still unknown. Therefore, we aim to clarify whether there is any interaction between these two pathways and thus synergistically affects the progression of HIE.

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  • The study aimed to identify factors influencing gastrointestinal bleeding in children with abdominal-type Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) and evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR).
  • Researchers analyzed medical records from 112 children with abdominal HSP, categorizing them into bleeding and non-bleeding groups, while comparing PLR and other blood indicators between the two.
  • Results showed that higher PLR and white blood cell counts were significant risk factors for gastrointestinal bleeding, and PLR also had strong predictive value for both bleeding risk and treatment efficacy.
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  • The study investigates the impact of body composition on left ventricular (LV) remodeling and clinical outcomes in heart failure patients with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF), a group not thoroughly examined in previous research.
  • Conducted from January 2016 to December 2021, the research involved 240 HFmrEF patients whose body composition was analyzed alongside echocardiogram assessments at 3, 6, and 12 months, focusing on left ventricular reverse remodeling (LVRR).
  • Results showed that nearly half of the patients experienced LVRR, with those showing improvement having significantly higher fat mass and body fat percentage, suggesting that higher body mass index and fat metrics may correlate with better heart function recovery.
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Photocatalytic property of nano Ag is weak and its enhancement is important to enlarge its application. Herein, a novel strategy of constructing silver g-CN biochar composite (Ag-CN@BC) as photocatalyst is developed and its photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A (BPA) coupled with peroxydisulfate (PDS) oxidation process is characterized. Characterization result showed that silver was evenly embedded into the g-CN structure of the nitrogen atoms format, impeding agglomeration of Ag by distributing stably on biochar.

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