Publications by authors named "Qian Tong"

Purpose: To evaluate and contrast the effectiveness and safety of two conbercept treatment protocols-a three-dose treat-and-extend (3+T&E) regimen and a three-dose pro re nata (3+PRN) regimen-in Chinese patients diagnosed with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).

Methods: Eligible patients, who had not undergone anti-VEGF intraocular injections within 3 months prior to enrollment, were randomly assigned to either the 3+T&E or 3+PRN regimen. The 3+T&E group received at least three monthly injections, with subsequent visit intervals extended based on disease activity assessment.

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High temperatures increase the sugar concentration of grape ( L.) berries, which can negatively affect the composition and quality of wine, and global climate change is expected to exacerbate this problem. Modifying the source-to-sink ratio of grapevines by selective pruning is a potential strategy to mitigate this.

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A chemo-, regio-, and stereoselective condensation reaction of perfluoroalkyl alkynes (PFAAs), (CHO), and (NH)CO through the cleavage of five inert C(sp)-F bonds at three distinct carbon sites, thereby establishing an unprecedented platform for synthesizing structurally unique ()-(2-amino-fluoroalkenyl)pyrimidines, is first developed. Remarkably, this reaction features mild reaction conditions, good compatibility with various functional groups, excellent -stereoselectivity, late-stage modification of complex molecules, scalability, and versatile synthetic transformations of the resulting heterocyclic compounds.

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Background: The use of drug-coated balloons is a well-established strategy for the management of coronary vessels. However, head-to-head comparisons of sirolimus-coated balloons (SCBs) and paclitaxel-coated balloons (PCBs) for treating in-stent restenosis (ISR) are currently limited.

Objectives: The aim of this randomized, controlled trial (SIBLINT-ISR [Sirolimus-Coated Balloon Versus Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon for the Treatment of Coronary In-Stent Restenosis]) was to compare a novel SCB with a PCB for the treatment of ISR.

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Background: Sepsis often led to multiple organ dysfunction (MODS) and even death. Although a variety of medicine were used to treat sepsis in clinic, there was still no specific and effective clinical medicine treatment. Exercise had been shown to work on MODS.

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Background: Intravascular imaging (IVI)- guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can improve clinical outcomes compared with angiography guidance in patients with complex lesions or acute coronary syndrome. However, the impact of this approach among diabetic patients remains unknown.

Trial Design: IVI-DIABETES trial is an investigator-initiated, prospective, international, multicenter, randomized trial, involving at least 30 sites, aiming to enroll 1,332 diabetic patients with obstructive coronary artery disease undergoing PCI.

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Background: Gamification refers to using game design elements in nongame contexts. Promoting physical activity (PA) through gamification is a novel and promising avenue for improving lifestyles and mitigating the advancement of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, evidence of its effectiveness remains mixed.

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New-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite identifying numerous factors contributing to NOAF, the underlying mechanisms remain uncertain. This study introduces the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG index) as a predictive indicator and establishes a clinical predictive model.

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Background: Our previous studies suggested that bone mineral density (BMD) correlated with the severity of chronic heart failure (HF) as classified by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) and that blood routine test (BRT)-based biomarkers, including hemoglobin, red blood cells (RBCs), lymphocytes, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio, and systemic immune-inflammation index, were significantly related with BMD in general population.

Objective: This work aimed to evaluate the relationship between BRT-based biomarkers and BMD in elderly patients with chronic HF.

Methods: It was a retrospective study.

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Through a simple room-temperature process, different amounts of Keggin-type quaternary ammonium silicotungstate were successfully encapsulated into the metal-organic framework (MOF) material ZIF-67. The catalysts were characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and BET analysis. An extraction and catalytic oxidation desulfurization system was studied using HO as an oxidant and a deep eutectic solvent (DES) as an extractant.

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  • This study examines the impact of pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) on coronary artery disease (CAD), specifically looking at disease occurrence, the extent of vascular narrowing, and arterial plaque traits.* -
  • The research involved a comparison of 152 CAD patients and 55 non-CAD individuals using advanced imaging techniques to measure fat attenuation and PCAT volume in various coronary arteries.* -
  • Results suggest that while coronary computed tomography (CCTA) is good for diagnosing CAD, it has limitations for specific arteries; significant correlations were found between PCAT metrics and the severity of arterial narrowing, particularly affecting the RCA and LAD.*
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Purpose: This report describes the case of a 13-month-old boy diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1, who presented with retinal vascular abnormalities including extensive non-perfusion and neovascularization. We also discuss the observed changes following photocoagulation treatment.

Methods: A 13-month-old boy presented to the Department of Ophthalmology at Peking University People's Hospital with a reduction in the width of the left palpebral fissure for the past 6 months.

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Zinc is essential for normal growth and reproduction in all animals and plays a crucial role in many biological processes. The present study aimed to compare the intervention effects of zinc on intestinal health in a high lipid diet or high starch diet. Seven iso-nitrogenous (∼520 g kg) diets were formulated containing a positive control diet (115 g kg lipid + 115 g kg starch + 20 mg kg Zn), three high starch diets (HS, 166 g kg starch) and three high lipid diets (HL, 182 g kg lipid), with 0 (HS-LZn, HL-LZn), 20 (HS-MZn, HL-MZn) and 150 (HS-HZn, HL-HZn) mg kg Zn being supplemented.

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Purpose: Angiogenesis is a tightly controlled process that initiates the formation of new vessels and its dysfunction can lead to life-threatening diseases. Apoptotic extracellular vesicles (ApoEVs) have emerged as a proangiogenic agent with high safety and isolation efficiency profile, and ApoEVs from supernumerary tooth-derived pulp stem cells (SNTSC-ApoEVs) have their unique advantages with an easily accessible parental cell source and non-invasive cell harvesting. However, the detailed characteristics of SNTSC-ApoEVs are largely unknown.

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The high prevalence of cancer and detrimental side effects associated with many cancer treatments necessitate the search for effective alternative therapies. Natural products are increasingly being recognized and investigated for their potential therapeutic benefits. Scutellaria barbata D.

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As the world's aging population increases, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) associated with aging deserve increasing attention. CVD in association with age is considered a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In this review, we provide an overview of the key molecular pathways, cellular processes such as autophagy, oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, myocardial remodeling and ischemia-refocused injury that accompany CVD as well as the natural products of targeting these mechanisms and some of the dietary habits that have been studied in cardiovascular-related diseases.

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Background: The treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation remains challenging in current clinical practice.

Aims: The study was conducted to investigate a novel biolimus-coated balloon (BCB) for the treatment of coronary DES-ISR compared with the best-investigated paclitaxel-coated balloon (PCB).

Methods: This was a prospective, multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority trial comparing a novel BCB with a clinically proven PCB for coronary DES-ISR.

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Background: Intravascular lithotripsy is effective and safe for managing coronary calcification; however, available devices are limited, and complex lesions have been excluded in previous studies. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of a novel intravascular lithotripsy system for severe calcification in a population with complex lesions.

Methods: CALCI-CRACK (treatment of severe calcified coronary lesions with a novel intracoronary shock wave lithotripsy system) (ChiCTR2100052058) was a prospective, single-arm, multicentre study.

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Currently, eradication by antibiotic therapy faces various challenges, including antibiotic resistance, side effects on intestinal commensal bacteria, and patient compliance. In this study, loureirin A (LrA), a traditional Chinese medicine monomer extracted from Sanguis Draconis flavones, was found to possess specific antibacterial activity against without the bacteria displaying a tendency to develop resistance . LrA demonstrated a synergistic or additive effect when combined with omeprazole (a proton pump inhibitor) against .

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Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection was common worldwide and previous researches on the correlation between H pylori infection and metabolic abnormality provided inconsistent conclusions. We assessed acute H pylori infection prevalence and the relationship with metabolic abnormality in general Chinese population. Participants attending for the physical examination underwent a carbon-13 urea breath test.

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Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) frequently encounters patients who are in intensive care units and ∼70% of patients with severe systemic infection. However, due to the unclear pathological mechanisms of SAE, the desease-modifying drug is still lack. Here, we aimed to explore whether the flavonoid components extracted from CCL (CCLF) seeds possess protective effects on SAE animals, and systematically evaluate the transcriptomic alteration (in the hippocampus) after CCLF treatment on SAE animals employing RNA sequencing.

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