Publications by authors named "Ming Yao"

Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is a common condition that causes severe pain mostly in middle-aged and older adults. It is currently treated with a combination of medication and surgery. However, some patients do not experience complete pain relief even after surgery and often experience a period of mild pain until a complete cure.

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To gain deeper insights into pathogenesis of herpes zoster, the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from male patients mostly were subjected to single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) and ATAC-seq analysis. Here we show a detailed immune cell profile in the onset of and recovery from herpes zoster, revealing proportion alterations of the subpopulations, which were validated by flow cytometric analysis and comparison of blood routine data. The integrative analysis of the transcriptomes and epigenomes provided a comprehensive description and validation of the key changes in peripheral blood.

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Objective: To investigate the association between outcomes of cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) and common modifiable vascular risk factors.

Methods: Studies published between 1993 and February 2023 from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, CNKI, and WanFang, along with their references, were systematically examined. Cross-sectional analyzes in patients with CADASIL with information on modifiable cerebrovascular risk factors and outcomes were included.

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  • The study investigates the metabolic activities of hematopoietic cells during different differentiation stages, focusing on human umbilical cord-derived cells like hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and various progenitor and differentiated blood cells.
  • Findings reveal that HSCs have a high capacity for fatty acid synthesis, oxidation, and glucose uptake, showing enhanced metabolic functions compared to differentiated cell types.
  • Specific metabolic pathways were highlighted, with distinct protein expressions observed in different progenitor cell populations, indicating a complex relationship between metabolism and hematopoietic differentiation.
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  • This study focuses on cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), investigating the risk factors, clinical characteristics, and outcomes associated with it.
  • Out of 453 APS patients analyzed, 40 (8.8%) had CVST, with a majority being young females, and headache being the most common symptom; other risk factors included the use of oral contraceptives, infections, and malignancies.
  • Results showed that anticoagulant therapy significantly improved recanalization and reduced recurrence rates, highlighting the importance of proper treatment in managing CVST in APS patients.*
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  • The study aimed to examine the relationship between glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and the occurrence of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in patients with herpes zoster (HZ) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
  • 90 patients were analyzed, categorized based on their HbA1c levels into good, fair, and poor glycemic control groups, alongside a control group without diabetes.
  • Results indicated that patients with higher HbA1c levels had a significantly increased risk of developing PHN post-treatment, suggesting that preoperative HbA1c levels could serve as a predictor for PHN incidence after pulsed radiofrequency treatment in T2DM patients.
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To systematically evaluate clinical features and effects of cyclosporine in the treatment of psoriasis. Databases including Web of Science, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Embase, CNKI, Wan Fang, and VIP were electronically searched for studies on the use of cyclosporine in the treatment of psoriasis, from inception to March 2024. Two reviewers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies.

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Bone cancer pain (BCP) affects ~70% of patients in advanced stages, primarily due to bone metastasis, presenting a substantial therapeutic challenge. Here, we profile orphan G protein-coupled receptors in the dorsal root ganglia (DRG) following tumor infiltration, and observe a notable increase in GPR160 expression. Elevated Gpr160 mRNA and protein levels persist from postoperative day 6 for over 18 days in the affected DRG, predominantly in small-diameter C-fiber type neurons specific to the tibia.

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Nonlinear friction, system uncertainty, and external disturbances have a significant impact on the performance of high-precision servo feed systems. In order to achieve higher tracking accuracy, a sliding mode controller based on a generalized extended state observer with the double critic deep deterministic policy gradient algorithm is designed. Firstly, a flexible two mass drive model (FTMDM) is established for the two-axis differential micro-feed system (TDMS).

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Effective prevention and treatment options for bone cancer-related pain (BCP) are lacking. In recent years, numerous studies have investigated the association between m6A epigenetic modifications and pain, revealing their significant role in pain initiation and maintenance. This study aimed to provide theoretical support for the treatment of BCP and to identify target drugs for future development.

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic accuracy of the Current Perception Threshold (CPT) in Acute Herpetic Neuralgia (AHN) patients receiving Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) therapy and to develop a corresponding prognostic model.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 106 AHN patients treated with PRF between January 2022 and May 2023. The occurrence of Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) after treatment categorized patients into non-PHN and PHN groups.

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Background: Research indicates a positive association between short-term diurnal temperature range (DTR) exposure and hypertension. However, the impact of long-term DTR exposure has not been thoroughly studied in population-based cohort research.

Methods: This study conducted cross-sectional (including 16,690 participants) and longitudinal analyses (including 9,650 participants) based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).

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The management and treatment of bone cancer pain (BCP) remain significant clinical challenges, imposing substantial economic burdens on patients and society. Extensive research has demonstrated that BCP induces changes in the gene expression of peripheral sensory nerves and neurons, which play crucial roles in the onset and maintenance of BCP. However, our understanding of the epigenetic mechanisms of BCP underlying the transcriptional regulation of pro-nociceptive (such as inflammatory factors and the transient receptor potential family) and anti-nociceptive (such as potassium channels and opioid receptors) genes remains limited.

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Background: Meige's syndrome severely impacts quality of life. Current treatments struggle to balance cost, risk, and effectiveness.

Methods: Patients with blepharospasm were treated with facial nerves partial radiofrequency ablation guided by CT.

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Background: The relationship between rare variants in Ring finger protein 213 (RNF213) and intracranial atherosclerosis (ICAS) remained unelucidated. Using whole-exome sequencing (WES) and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (HR-MRI), this study aimed at investigating the association between rare RNF213 variants and ICAS within a Chinese community-dwelling population.

Methods: The present study included 821 participants from Shunyi cohort.

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CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy) is caused by mutations affecting the number of cysteines. The pathogenic role of cysteine-sparing mutations with typical clinical CADASIL syndrome is still debated. This review aimed to characterize cysteine-sparing mutations in patients with clinical suspicion of CADASIL.

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Objectives: Intracranial arterial dolichoectasia (IADE) is characterized by the dilation, elongation, and tortuosity of intracranial arteries. We aimed to investigate the association between variations of the Circle of Willis (COW) and IADE in the general population, as well as estimate the genetic correlation between COW variations and IADE.

Methods: A total of 981 individuals from a population-based cohort were included.

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Rationale: This study focuses on the advantage of using the novel electron-activated dissociation (EAD) technology on the QTOF system for structural elucidation of conjugation metabolites. In drug metabolite identification, conceptual "boxes" are generally used to represent potential sites of modifications, which are proposed based on MS/MS data. Electron-activated dissociation (EAD) provides unique fragmentation patterns, potentially allowing for more precise localization of the metabolic modification sites compared to CID, particularly for conjugations.

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Diphenyl ethers (DPEs) are produced by filamentous fungi using polyketide synthases (PKSs) directly, or Cu oxidase-catalyzed oxidative rearrangements of benzophenone intermediates. Here, we use heterologous expression to reveal a third route towards DPEs in that relies on an oxidative multienzyme cascade to convert a PKS-generated, ester-linked didepside to depsidones and further to DPEs, and apply comparative genomics to identify conserved biosynthetic gene clusters for this pathway in multiple fungi. The distribution of DPE products is modulated by the expression chassis upon pathway reconstitution.

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Background: Current studies mostly suggest that hyperhidrosis is caused by relative sympathetic hyperactivity. Sympathetic radiofrequency thermocoagulation is widely used in clinics. Previous studies have demonstrated that surgery at T3 is effective and safe compared with higher levels, so craniofacial hyperhidrosis in our hospital is selected to be treated at T3.

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  • Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) affects the small blood vessels in the brain, and currently, there are no effective treatments; this study aimed to identify potential therapeutic genes using Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis.
  • The researchers analyzed data from six genome-wide association studies to find druggable genes linked to CSVD, with five genes showing consistent associations across different cohorts, indicating their potential as treatment targets.
  • The study suggests that targeting these druggable genes could offer therapeutic benefits and highlights the importance of prioritizing them for future drug development aimed at CSVD.
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