Publications by authors named "Pi G"

Objectives: To explore the predictive factors for non-response to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in children with Kawasaki disease (KD) and to establish an IVIG non-response prediction scoring model for the Sichuan region.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted by collecting clinical data from children with KD admitted to four tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province between 2019 and 2023. Among them, 940 children responded to IVIG, while 74 children did not respond.

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Objective: Ondansetron orally soluble pellicle can serve as an alternative option for preventing nausea and vomiting in patients who receive chemotherapy. However, there is a lack of clinical evidence regarding ondansetron. This study aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of ondansetron in patients with malignant tumours who received chemotherapy drugs with a moderate-to-high emetic risk.

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Objectives: This study sought to assess the effectiveness of nurse-led care (NLC) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, ClinicalTrials.gov databases and the references from relevant literature published prior to May 2023.

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Background: Pure partial trisomy 16q12.1q22.1 is a rare chromosome copy number variant (CNV).

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  • * Researchers used the foreshock coordinate system to analyze Ultra-low Frequency (ULF) wave activity, finding a defined foreshock boundary that shifts outward with higher solar wind speeds and Mach numbers.
  • * The fluctuation level of foreshock waves varies, increasing near the bow shock with faster solar winds, but more significantly at the foreshock boundary with increased Mach numbers.
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  • Esophageal cancer (EC) diagnosis is challenging due to low early detection rates, prompting this study to explore the role of plasma methylation markers in diagnosing and monitoring the disease.
  • The research involved analyzing plasma samples from 210 patients using TaqMan polymerase chain reaction to measure methylation, with results showing promising sensitivity and specificity for differentiating various types of esophageal cancer.
  • The findings suggest that plasma methylation markers could significantly enhance the accuracy of EC diagnosis and improve treatment monitoring.
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Background: Resistance to radiotherapy is a major component in the failure of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treatment. Enhancing autophagy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma may increase its radiation sensitivity, making it critical to find autophagy-modulating targets.

Methods: The level of KIF15 was determined in NPC patients.

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  • The study investigates how RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) prevalence patterns in China were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2019 to 2022.
  • It analyzed data from over 872,000 children and found that while RSV detection rates rose during the pandemic, especially in children under 5, a notable decline occurred in 2022.
  • The research concludes that the pandemic disrupted typical RSV seasonal patterns, resulting in increased year-long outbreaks and a lack of clear seasonal trends post-April 2022.
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Background: Contiguous gene deletion in the short arm of chromosome 4 is linked to various neurodevelopmental disorders.

Methods: In this study, we conducted peripheral blood chromosome G-banding karyotyping and whole-exome sequencing (WES) on a proband presenting with anal atresia, global developmental delay, lymphocytosis, and other multisystem anomalies. Additionally, chromosome G-banding karyotyping was also carried out on the proband's parents and brother.

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We present a case study highlighting prenatal ultrasound findings in monozygotic twins with chromosome 17q12 deletion syndrome. Fetus A exhibited bilateral fetal pyelectasis and talipes equinovarus, while fetus B showed hyperechogenic kidneys. Despite sharing the same de novo variant, the twins displayed distinct clinical phenotypes, suggesting the presence of non-genetic factors influencing the phenotypic variability of this syndrome.

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Introduction: Lung cancer remains the most common malignancy and the leading cancer-related death among the elderly in China, which deserves more research attention. Immunotherapy combined with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy has been approved as the standard treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who are devoid of specific gene mutations or fusions. Given that patients with NSCLC over the age of 65 typically exhibit declining organ function and physical condition, they often showed reduced tolerance for this rigorous treatment regimen.

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Background: Anxiety and social withdrawal are highly prevalent among patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the neural circuit mechanisms underlying these symptoms remain elusive, and there is a need for effective prevention strategies.

Objective: This study aims to elucidate the neural circuitry mechanisms underlying social anxiety in AD.

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Background: The role of Forkhead Box D2 (FOXD2) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC) has never been studied.

Object: Our object was to explore the role of FOXD2 in HNSC.

Methods: Clinical data for patients with HNSC was obtained from TCGA.

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Endplate sclerosis is a notable aspect of spine degeneration or aging, but the mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we report that senescent macrophages accumulate in the sclerotic endplates of lumbar spine instability (LSI) or aging male mouse model. Specifically, knockout of cdkn2a (p16) in macrophages abrogates LSI or aging-induced angiogenesis and sclerosis in the endplates.

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PANoptosis is a newly described inflammatory programmed cell death, that highlights coordination between pyroptosis, apoptosis and necroptosis. However, the functions of PANoptosis-related genes in glioma progression still remain to be explored. This study aims to identify PANoptosis-related predictors that may be utilized for prognosis prediction and development of new therapeutic targets.

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  • This study examines how tau pathology affects episodic memory loss in Alzheimer's disease (AD), focusing specifically on ventral hippocampal CA1 (vCA1) neurons and their response to tau accumulation.
  • Using various methods including proteomic analysis and social behavior tests on mice, the research identifies significant changes in excitatory and parvalbumin neurons in vCA1 associated with AD-like conditions.
  • The findings suggest that activating these neurons can improve social memory impaired by tau, and that administering ursolic acid may reduce tau accumulation and restore neuron function, highlighting potential therapeutic approaches for AD-related memory loss.
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Tea polyphenols are known to alleviate osteoporosis; however, the role of intestinal flora in this process has not been studied. This research employed 16s rRNA sequencing and non-targeted metabonomics to investigate the potential link between osteoporosis mitigation and changes in intestinal flora. MicroCT and tissue staining results demonstrated that tea polyphenols improved bone microstructure, modulated bone metabolism, and significantly alleviated osteoporosis.

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Objective: Recent studies have reported inconsistent results regarding the association between geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) and clinical outcomes in patients with hematologic malignancies (HMs). We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of low GNRI on the overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with HMs.

Research Methods And Procedures: We conducted the research via PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases to identify trials.

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Background: Circular RNA hsa_circ_0087378 (circ_0087378) has been found to have different functions in different cancer types. However, its function in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains unclear. This study revealed the effect of circ_0087378 on the malignant behavior of NSCLC cells to broaden the options for NSCLC treatment.

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This paper introduced the content of the Index of , explained the compilation methods and their features and followed with comprehensive comments. The paper clarified the importance of this book for history research and the possible influence it might bring to practical research for medical history, with historical research method. It was found that the book failed to offer page numbers for some monographs, failed to sort alphabetically by authors' last names, and failed to compile chronologically according to the year of publication.

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A few previous studies have investigated the prognostic value of the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs); however, the results are inconsistent. Therefore, this study aimed to clarify the prognostic significance of PNI. The PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched.

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Because the vast majority of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in Chinese patients is a direct result of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, there is a dearth of data for EBV-negative patients in this population. This multicenter study sought to examine the clinical characteristics of EBV-negative patients and compare long-term outcomes with a propensity-matched (1:1.5) EBV-positive cohort.

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After aversive stress, people either choose to return to their previously familiar social environment or tend to adopt temporary social withdrawal to buffer negative emotions. However, which behavior intervention is more appropriate and when remain elusive. Here, we unexpectedly found that stressed mice experiencing social isolation exhibited less anxiety than those experiencing social contact.

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Implications of miRNAs for animal health management in livestock remain elusive. To identify suitable miRNAs as monitoring biomarkers, piglets were randomly selected for sampling on days 0, 1, 3, 7, and 14 post-weaning. The results show that miR-10b levels in the villus upper cells of the jejunum on days 3 and 7 were significantly lower than that on day 14 post-weaning and reduced by approximately 30% on day 3 and 55% on day 7 compared to day 0.

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