Publications by authors named "Min Dai"

Introduction: Long-term data on metachronous advanced adenoma (AA) recurrence after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) remain scarce, leading to a lack of a standardized surveillance strategy. This study aims to evaluate the long-term risk of recurrent AA after ESD.

Materials And Methods: A longitudinal retrospective cohort study with propensity-score matching was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Hong Kong.

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Olfactory memory forms the basis for biological perception and environmental adaptation. Advancing artificial intelligence to replicate this biological perception as artificial olfactory memory is essential. The widespread use of various robotic systems, intelligent wearable devices, and artificial olfactory memories modeled after biological olfactory memory is anticipated.

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Background And Aims: Stage at diagnosis is a key prognostic factor for colorectal cancer (CRC) survival. We aimed to assess the global distribution of CRC staging at diagnosis using population-based or hospital-based registry data.

Methods: We systematically searched in MEDLINE and Embase from their inception until 6 December 2023.

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In industrial measurement, temperature field measurement typically relies on thermocouples and spectroscopic techniques. These traditional methods often suffer from insufficient precision, resulting in prevalent low-resolution measurements in real thermal scenarios. To address this challenge, we propose a novel general super-resolution approach for temperature field measurement in various thermal scenarios, leveraging the low-resolution (LR) data obtained from sensor array technology.

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Objective: To compare the perioperative analgesic effect and safety of ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal (EOI) block versus oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane (OSTAP) block in patients receiving laparoscopic radical gastrectomy.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted on sixty patients who underwent laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from January 2022 to September 2022. Patients were divided into the EOI block group and the OSTAP block group according to the random number table, with 30 patients in each group.

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  • The study examines the effectiveness of stent implantation for complex coronary artery disease (CAD), comparing procedures guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to those without IVUS guidance.
  • Researchers analyzed data from six randomized control trials involving 5,173 subjects, finding that IVUS guidance significantly reduced major adverse cardiovascular events, cardiac death, target vessel revascularization, target lesion revascularization, and stent thrombosis.
  • However, there was no significant difference in the rates of myocardial infarction and all-cause death between the two groups, suggesting IVUS may enhance the safety and efficacy of stent placement in complex CAD cases.
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Ferroptosis is a type of non-apoptotic regulated cell death characterized by iron accumulation and lipid peroxidation. Cisplatin is an effective chemotherapy drug with several serious side effects including acute kidney injury (AKI). Asprosin is a peptide contributing to metabolism regulation and metabolic disorders.

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Developing ultraviolet (UV), visible (Vis) and near-infrared (NIR) responsive photocatalysts for Cr(VI) reduction is valuable. Herein, a 0-dimensional/1-dimensional (0D/1D) S-scheme AgS/BiSI hetero-structured photocatalyst was successfully synthesized, which displays greatly enhanced Cr(VI) removal activity either under UV, Vis or NIR light irradiation. In-situ characterization technique and theoretical calculation confirm that an internal electric field (IEF), directing from AgS to BiSI, exists between the interface, which facilitates the spatial-oriented separation of photoirradiated carriers.

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  • Small interfering RNA (siRNA) shows promise for treating Parkinson's disease by inhibiting the formation of harmful α-synuclein aggregates, but challenges like low stability and difficulty crossing the blood-brain barrier limit their effectiveness.
  • Researchers created an HS donor nanomotor that encapsulates siRNA, protecting its activity and targeting it to damaged mitochondria in neurons, enhancing therapeutic outcomes.
  • The nanomotor combines two specific polymers to cross the blood-brain barrier and specifically target damaged cells, allowing it to silence the α-syn gene and degrade existing aggregates, which could potentially reverse Parkinson's disease pathology.
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  • Iron overload negatively affects prognosis in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patients, even after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), and iron chelation therapy has not fully resolved this issue.
  • The study aimed to evaluate the effects of a specific treatment, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and decitabine (G-DAC), on iron-overloaded MDS patients undergoing allo-HSCT.
  • Results showed that patients with serum ferritin levels of 1000 µg/L or more had worse survival outcomes, while those receiving G-DAC conditioning had improved survival rates, suggesting that G-DAC treatment may help mitigate the adverse effects of iron overload.
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In advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues, M2-like tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are in the majority and promotes HCC progression. Contrary to the pro-tumor effect of M2-like TAMs, M1-like TAMs account for a small proportion and have anti-tumor effects. Since TAMs can switch from one type to another, reprogramming TAMs may be an important treatment for HCC therapy.

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Purpose: We investigated whether homoharringtonine (HHT) added to venetoclax plus azacitidine (VA) could improve outcomes and counteract the negative effects of genetic patterns in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (RR-AML).

Experimental Design: A multicenter retrospective cohort study of the response and genetic patterns of response to the VA plus HHT (VAH) versus the VA regimens as salvage treatment in patients with RR-AML was performed. The endpoints were the rates of composite complete remission, measurable residual disease, event-free survival, overall survival, and relapse between VAH and VA groups.

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Background: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease with multicellular participation, and the decrease of plaque stability induces the occurrence of clinical adverse events. In order to update the clinical treatment strategy of atherosclerosis, it is necessary to clarify the mechanism of plaque stabilization, especially to explore the targets of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) apoptosis and immune cell infiltration. Paeonol (Pae), a major phenolic compound derived from the bark of Paeonia albiflora Andr.

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Aim: Our previous study has found a differential microbial metabolite in atherosclerosis (AS) mice, aminoadipic acid (AAA), which was considered as a potential harmful metabolite. However, whether it can promote AS vascular inflammation and its mechanisms remain unclear. Paeonol (Pae) plays an anti-AS role by regulating the metabolic profile, but whether Pae exerts its antiatherogenic effect by reducing serum AAA levels is unknown.

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Objectives: B and T cells constitute the majority of infiltrating lymphocytes in the kidney and represent the local perpetrators in lupus nephritis (LN), but the underlying pathogenic mechanisms are not well elucidated. The aim of this study is to explore the kidney-specific adaptive immune landscape in patients with active LN at the single-cell level.

Methods: We performed single-cell RNA/B cell receptor (BCR)/T cell receptor (TCR) sequencing analysis on sorting-purified B and T cells from the kidney and paired peripheral blood of patients with active LN, and the periphery of matched controls.

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Introduction: is one of the chief pathogens that cause chronic and recurrent infections. Failure of the antibiotics to curb the infections contributes to relapse and is an important reason for the high mortality rate. Treatment failure may also be due to antibiotic tolerance.

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This study proposes a foaming method along with calcination to produce silica-based porous materials. The high-silicon-content waste residue reacts with sodium hydroxide for hydrogen evolution foaming reactions. Then, the foaming green bodies are embedded and calcined in the calcination powder consisting of silicon, silicon carbide, graphite, and activated carbon at 1200 °C.

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Expansion of tandem repeats in genes often causes severe diseases, such as fragile X syndrome, Huntington's disease, and spinocerebellar ataxia. However, information on genes associated with repeat expansion diseases is scattered throughout the literature, systematic prediction of potential genes that may cause diseases via repeat expansion is also lacking. Here, we develop DRED, a Database of genes related to Repeat Expansion Diseases, as a manually-curated database that covers all known 61 genes related to repeat expansion diseases reported in PubMed and OMIM, along with the detailed repeat information for each gene.

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Background: Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) has become a routine intestinal imaging examination for Crohn's disease (CD). Sufficient bowel preparation is fundamental for MRE.

Objectives: To compare the efficacy and compliance of bowel preparation between through a mid-gut tube and oral administration for MRE in CD.

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  • - The study analyzed the participation and detection rates of advanced colorectal neoplasms in multiple rounds of CRC screening using fecal immunochemical tests, synthesizing evidence from 19 studies involving over 2.2 million participants.
  • - Results showed that participation in screening increased over time, reaching approximately 78% for annual screenings, while detection rates also escalated, but the benefits diminished with each subsequent round.
  • - The research suggests that while participation trends are positive, the effectiveness of detecting CRC may plateau, indicating a need for tailored screening strategies to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
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  • Osteosarcoma is a challenging and aggressive bone cancer, and this study explores a new treatment using engineered induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) combined with the FGFR3-TACC3 fusion gene to create cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) that fight the cancer.
  • The research confirmed the presence of the FGFR3-TACC3 fusion gene in osteosarcoma samples and successfully modified iPSCs to produce CTLs that targeted and killed osteosarcoma cells in lab experiments.
  • The in vitro results showed these CTLs not only killed cancer cells but also prevented their movement and proliferation, with further validation achieved in animal tests; suggesting a potential for personalized immunotherapy approaches for osteosar
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Renal denervation (RDN) has been used for treating resistant hypertension. A few recent studies have shown vagal innervation of kidneys causing confusion. This study aimed to provide anatomical and functional evidence for renal autonomic innervation.

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  • New-onset permanent pacemaker implantation (PPMI) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a common issue that can lead to negative health effects.
  • This study compared the long-term outcomes of left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) versus traditional right ventricular pacing (RVP) in patients needing PPMI post-TAVI, involving 237 patients.
  • Results showed that LBBAP led to significantly lower rates of heart failure rehospitalization and better improvements in heart function (LVEF) compared to RVP, although overall mortality rates were similar between the two groups.
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  • The study investigates the rising incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) compared to late-onset colorectal cancer (LOCRC) and the influence of blood glucose levels on these cancers, using data from over 500,000 participants across two cohorts.
  • Participants with higher blood glucose levels exhibited an increased risk of both EOCRC and LOCRC, with a significantly stronger association found for EOCRC, particularly at glucose levels above 7.0 mmol/L.
  • The findings suggest a need for better glucose management in younger populations to potentially reduce their risk of colorectal cancer.
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Background: Evidence on the long-term benefits and cost-effectiveness of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening strategies in China remains limited. This modelling study aims to address this issue for various CRC screening strategies in China between 2020 and 2060.

Methods: Using a previously developed microsimulation model (MIMIC-CRC) with Chinese epidemiological data, we evaluated four CRC screening strategies targeting population aged 45-74 years: no screening, colonoscopy every 10 years, biennial faecal immunochemical testing (FIT), and a roll-out FIT screening strategy.

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