Exploring and validating key genetic biomarkers for diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurological condition characterized by complex genetic basic, and the reliable diagnosis of PD remained limited.

Objective: To identify genes crucial to PD and assess their potential as diagnostic markers.

Methods: Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened from the PD tissue dataset and blood dataset.

Long non‑coding RNA SNHG1 promotes autophagy in vascular smooth muscle cells induced by facilitating CLEC7A.

Long non‑coding RNAs serve a crucial role in autophagy of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). The present study aimed to investigate the effect of small nucleolar RNA host gene 1 (SNHG1) on autophagy in VSMCs and the associated underlying mechanisms. Rapamycin was used to induce autophagy in VSMCs and the effects of SNHG1 on the proliferation and migration of VSMCs and the change in phenotype were tested following overexpression and silencing of SNHG1.

The Role of Long Noncoding RNAs in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype and the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Aneurysms.

Aneurysms are localized dilations of blood vessels, which can expand to 50% of the original diameter. They are more common in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular vessels. Rupture is one of the most dangerous complications.

Revealing Novel Genes Related to Parkinson's Disease Pathogenesis and Establishing an associated Model.

Parkinson's disease (PD) represents a multifaceted neurological disorder whose genetic underpinnings warrant comprehensive investigation. This study focuses on identifying genes integral to PD pathogenesis and evaluating their diagnostic potential. Initially, we screened for differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between PD and control brain tissues within a dataset comprising larger number of specimens.

Tenofovir alafenamide or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in pregnancy to prevent HBV transmission: Maternal ALT trajectory and infant outcomes.

Background: The use of antiviral agents, specifically tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), in pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child HBV transmission is a key step towards hepatitis elimination. However, data on using tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) is insufficient. The frequent occurrence of postpartum ALT flares may impact the clinical implementation.

ADORA3: A Key Player in the Pathogenesis of Intracranial Aneurysms and a Potential Diagnostic Biomarker.

Background: The effects of genes on the development of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) remain to be elucidated, and reliable blood biomarkers for diagnosing IAs are yet to be established. This study aimed to identify genes associated with IAs pathogenesis and explore their diagnostic value by analyzing IAs datasets, conducting vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) experiments, and performing blood detection.

Methods: IAs datasets were collected and the differentially expressed genes were analyzed.

Diagnosis of Middle Cerebral Artery Stenosis Using Transcranial Doppler Images Based on Convolutional Neural Network.

Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the diagnostic value of convolutional neural networks (CNNs) in middle cerebral artery (MCA) stenosis by analyzing transcranial Doppler (TCD) images.

Methods: Overall, 278 patients who underwent cerebral vascular TCD and cerebral angiography were enrolled and classified into stenosis and non-stenosis groups based on cerebral angiography findings. Manual measurements were performed on TCD images.

Co-expression Network Analysis Reveals Novel Genes Underlying Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis.

: The pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains to be elucidated. This study aimed to identify the hub genes in AD pathogenesis and determine their functions and pathways. : A co-expression network for an AD gene dataset with 401 samples was constructed, and the AD status-related genes were screened.

Predictive factors for early hypothyroidism following the radioactive iodine therapy in Graves' disease patients.

Background: Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is an important treatment option for Graves' disease (GD), the main side effect of RAI treatment is hypothyroidism, and the factors resulting in hypothyroidism are still controversial. The purpose of this retrospective study was to clarify the possible risk factors of early hypothyroidism after RAI therapy in Graves' disease.

Methods: We reviewed 312 GD patients treated with RAI between January 2017 to December 2018, collected the potential risk factors, and analyzed the relationship between these variables and early hypothyroidism.

LncRNA MIAT sponges miR-149-5p to inhibit efferocytosis in advanced atherosclerosis through CD47 upregulation.

Atherosclerotic cardio-cerebrovascular disease and death remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Defective efferocytosis, the clearance of apoptotic cells by macrophages, is thought to lead to increased inflammation and necrotic core formation in atherosclerotic lesions. However, very little is known about the role of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) during this process.

Expression of long non‑coding RNA and mRNA in the hippocampus of mice with type 2 diabetes.

Long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs) serve key roles in cell growth, development and various diseases associated with the central nervous system. However, differential expression profiles of lncRNAs in type 2 diabetes have not been reported. The present study aimed to analyze the expression pattern of lncRNA‑mRNA in a type 2 diabetic mouse model using microarray analysis.

Long-term Nucleos(t)ides Analogues for Chronic Hepatitis B Improve Liver and Spleen Size: A Noninvasive Sonographic Study.

Background: Histological improvement and regression of liver fibrosis after long-term use of nucleos(t)ides analogues (NUCs) have been documented. The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the usefulness of traditional sonography to detect hepatic and splenic changes during NUC therapy in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients.

Methods: A total of 181 CHB patients receiving NUC treatment were enrolled in this study.

Association between serum uric acid level and multiple system atrophy: A meta-analysis.

Objectives: Lower serum uric acid (UA) levels are considered to be related to the risk to develop many neurodegenerative disorders. However, the association between serum UA level and multiple system atrophy (MSA) remains controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the relationship between serum UA level and MSA.

Association of smoking with restenosis and major adverse cardiac events after coronary stenting: A meta-analysis.

Background And Objective: The association between smoking and clinical outcomes after coronary stenting is controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the association between smoking and in stent restenosis (ISR), major adverse cardiac events (MACE), or major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) after coronary stenting.

Methods: A search for studies published before December 2014 was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane library.

Meta-Analysis of Prognostic and Clinical Significance of CD44v6 in Esophageal Cancer.

CD44v6 is a cell adhesion molecule that plays an important role in the development and progression of esophageal cancer. However, the prognostic value and clinical significance of CD44v6 in esophageal cancer remains controversial. In the present study, we aimed to clarify these relationships through a meta-analysis.

Egg consumption and risk of bladder cancer: a meta-analysis.

The findings of epidemiologic studies on the association between egg consumption and bladder cancer risk remain conflicting. We conducted a meta-analysis to clarify the potential association between egg consumption and bladder cancer risk. Four cohort studies and 9 case-control studies in the PubMed database through February 2012 were identified on egg consumption and risk of bladder cancer involving 2715 cases and 184,727 participants.