Publications by authors named "Lulu Xia"

Psoriasis is a prevalent chronic systemic immune disease characterized by T-cellmediated hyperproliferation of keratinized cells. Among its various manifestations, plaque-type psoriasis is the most common. Treatment options for psoriasis encompass topical medications, biological therapies, phototherapy techniques, and others.

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  • The study aimed to assess the nutritional status of children diagnosed with Crohn's Disease (CD) and explore its connection to clinical characteristics.
  • Out of 118 children analyzed, 63.6% were found to be malnourished, with high prevalence of recurrent abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss at diagnosis.
  • Intestinal stenosis was identified as a significant independent risk factor for malnutrition, highlighting the need for careful monitoring of nutritional status in these children.
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Naphthylimides play a pivotal role as aromatic heterocyclic compounds, serving as the foundational structures for numerous pharmacologically significant drugs. These drugs encompass antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, antimalarial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, and antiprotozoal agents. The planar and heteroaromatic characteristics of naphthylimides grant them a strong ability to intercalate into DNA.

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Background: Resting energy expenditure (REE) refers to the energy consumption of the body in a resting state without skeletal muscle activity. This study aimed to examine the REE among children hospitalized with varying nutritional status.

Methods: This was a retrospective study.

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Objectives: To investigate the nutritional status of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and understand the correlation between malnutrition and clinical characteristics as well as lung function.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on clinical data of CF children admitted from January 2016 to June 2023. Clinical characteristics of CF children with different nutritional statuses were compared, and the correlation between malnutrition and lung function was analyzed.

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Obesity is strongly associated with disturbances of vitamin D (VD) metabolites in the animal models. However, the related epidemiological evidence is still controversial, especially the different degrees of obesity children. Hence, in this present representative case-control study, 106 obesity school-age children aged 7-12 years were included and divided into different subgroups as degree I (the age- and sex-specific BMI≥95th percentile, n=45), II (BMI ≥120% percentile, n=34) and III (BMI ≥140% percentile, n=27) obesity groups across the ranges of body mass index (BMI).

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Background: Copine 1 (CPNE1) acts as a promoter in the progression of many kinds of cancers with the exception of pancreatic cancer (PC). This research is designed to probe the function of the CPNE1-tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 2 (TRAF2) axis in PC.

Methods: and models of PC were constructed, and a series of biological function tests, including MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide], colony formation, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry, were performed.

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An imbalance in PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway signaling in humans often leads to cancer. Therefore, the investigation of anti-cancer medications that inhibit PI3K and mTOR has emerged as a significant area of research. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of XIN-10, a dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitor, on the growth as well as antiproliferation of tumor cells and to investigate the anti-tumor mechanism of XIN-10 by further exploration.

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Background: Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography drainage (PTCD) effectively treats biliary obstruction. However, patients must maintain the drainage tube after hospital discharge, which may interfere with daily life and work, potentially causing psychological distress. Postoperative rehabilitation is crucial, and strengthened nursing interventions can shorten recovery time.

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which required developing novel therapies targeting the inhibition of HBV transcription and replication due to current limited treatment options. We explored novel target for the development of novel therapies targeting the inhibition of HBV replication and transcription. The expression of Id1 and E2F4 in HCC cells and tissues was detected by qRT-PCR and western blot.

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Liver cancer, the second most commonly diagnosed cancer, is associated with high mortality rates. is a member of the E2F transcription factor family. There are limited studies on the role of in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

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As a new class of endogenous noncoding RNAs, circular RNAs (circRNAs), have been found to influence cell development and function by sponging microRNAs. MicroRNA (miR)-198 is downregulated in various cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We therefore searched for dysregulated circRNAs that could sponge miR-198 in HCC.

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Objectives: To investigate the prevalence and severity of external apical root resorption (EARR) volumetrically with clear aligner therapy using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) as well as determine the possible risk factors and develop a prediction model for EARR.

Materials And Methods: In this retrospective study, 320 incisors from 40 Class II patients treated with aligners (Invisalign) were included in this study. CBCT images were obtained at pretreatment (T0) and posttreatment (T1).

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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare predicted anterior teeth intrusion measurements with the actual clinical intrusion measurements using cone-beam computed tomography. Understanding the precision of the software in anticipating changes may help practitioners predict the need for overcorrection.

Methods: Twenty-two patients, with a mean age of 23.

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Background: Adiponectin and resistin are typically secreted by the adipose tissue and are abnormally expressed in obesity. However, the underlying influential factors and mechanisms are to be elucidated. It is well known that the expression of genes is regulated by epigenetics while gut microbiota participates in epigenetic processes through its metabolites such as folate, biotin, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).

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This study investigated whether adjusting clothing to remain in neutral thermal comfort at moderately elevated temperature is capable of avoiding negative effects on perceived acute subclinical health symptoms, comfort, and cognitive performance. Two temperatures were examined: 23°C and 27°C. Twelve subjects were able to remain thermally comfortable at both temperatures by adjusting their clothing.

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is closely related with the occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), in which Hepatitis B virus x protein (HBx) and core protein (HBc) play crucial roles. Additionally, inhibitors of differentiation (Id) proteins exhibited significant correlation with liver cancer development. Here, we identified that HBV dramatically inhibited the expression of Id1 and Id3 in both protein and transcriptional levels for the first time, whereas there was little effect of the virus on Id2.

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Objective: This study investigates the effects of using a twin inclined plane device (TIPD) on the remolding and ultrastructure variation of mandibular condyle in growing rats.

Materials And Methods: Forty-eight male Wistar rats (six weeks old, body weight of approximately 190-210 g) were divided into experimental group (wearing appliance,  = 32) and control group (no appliance,  = 16). Samples were collected on days 3, 14, 30, and 60.

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Four previously unreported dimeric 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromones (1-4a) and three unprecedented sesquiterpene-2-(2-phenylethyl)chromone conjugates (5-7), comprising a sesquiterpenoid and a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)-5,6,7,8 -tetrahydro-4H-chromone moiety, as well as three known dimeric 2-(2-phenylethyl)chromones (4b, 8a, 8b) were identified from agarwood originating from Aquilaria crassna in Cambodia by LC-MS guided separation. Their structures were elucidated by extensive NMR techniques, HRESIMS and CD. All compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against four human cancer cell lines.

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The effect of elevated airflow on sleep quality was investigated with 18 elderly. Three airflow conditions were set: ceiling fan/30°C/max.0.

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Objective: This study investigated the expression of extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) in the compression area during orthodontic relapse in rat molars.

Materials And Methods: Thirty Wistar rats (6 weeks old) underwent orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) of the left first maxillary molar for 21 days, followed by removal of the force device. The contralateral maxillary molar served as a control with no mechanical force stimuli.

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