Publications by authors named "Mengchun Jiang"

Article Synopsis
  • Current coronary CT angiography (CCTA) methods for fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) are complex and time-intensive, necessitating a simpler, automated approach.
  • A new artificial intelligence-based technology integrates automatic plaque segmentation with a 3D modeling technique, significantly reducing operation time and user input while maintaining high diagnostic accuracy.
  • This fully automated CT-FFR method shows a calculation success rate of over 99% and predicts major adverse cardiac events more effectively than traditional CCTA, making it a valuable tool for evaluating coronary stenosis in clinical practice.
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Background: Zhuang-Gu-Fang (ZGF) has been proved to treat osteoporosis in ovariectomized rats by increasing osteogenic related factors Leptin, Ghrelin and Peptide YY(PYY). However, the mechanism of ZGF in the treatment of diabetic osteoporosis (DOP) remains unclear. The aim of this study was to explore the therapeutic effect of ZGF on DOP and its potential molecular mechanism.

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Background: Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is often associated with increased lipid deposition in hepatocytes. However, when combined with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or hyperlipidemia, it tends to have a lower HBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) load. The relationship between lipid metabolism and HBV DNA replication and its underlying mechanisms are not well understood.

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Background: Cardiac involvement constitutes the primary cause of mortality in patients with Danon disease (DD). This study aimed to explore the cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) features and progressions of DD cardiomyopathies in a family with long-term follow-up.

Methods: Seven patients (five females and two males), belonging to the same family and afflicted with DD, were enrolled in this study between 2017 and 2022.

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Background: Indicators for assessing myocardial viability and risk stratification in patients with coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) are still in the research stage.

Purpose: To use stress-MRI to assess myocardial function, blood perfusion, and viability and to explore their relationship with collateral circulation.

Study Type: Prospective.

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We used cardiac magnetic resonance tissue tracking (CMR-TT) to quantitatively analyze the global, regional and layer-specific strain of isolated left ventricular noncompaction (ILVNC). Combined with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE), we initially explored the effect of focal myocardial fibrosis on myocardial strain. CMR was performed in 63 patients with ILVNC and 52 patients without ILVNC (i.

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