Publications by authors named "Ruiling Dou"

Objective: Radiomics models have demonstrated good performance for the diagnosis and evaluation of prostate cancer (PCa). However, there are currently no validated imaging models that can predict PCa or clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa). Therefore, we aimed to identify the best such models for the prediction of PCa and csPCa.

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Macrophages, as essential components of the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME), could promote growth and invasion in many cancers. However, the role of macrophages in tumor microenvironment (TME) and immunotherapy in PCa is largely unexplored at present. Here, we investigated the roles of macrophage-related genes in molecular stratification, prognosis, TME, and immunotherapeutic response in PCa.

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Cuproptosis is a novel form of cell death in tumours. However, the clinical impact and mechanism of cuproptosis in bladder cancer (BC) remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the functions of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) related to cuproptosis in BC and develop a prognostic predictive model.

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Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common tumors of the urinary system. Cuproptosis is a novel mode of controlled cell death that is related to the development of various tumor types. However, the functions of cuproptosis-related long noncoding RNAs (CRLs) in PCa have not yet been well studied.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the link between hypothyroidism and sexual dysfunction (SD), highlighting that both overt and subclinical hypothyroidism affect sexual functioning differently in men and women.
  • Through a meta-analysis of 7 studies with over 2,600 participants, it was found that overt hypothyroidism significantly increases the risk of SD, especially in women, while subclinical hypothyroidism did not show a strong association.
  • The study suggests that healthcare providers should be mindful of the risk of sexual dysfunction in female patients with overt hypothyroidism, whereas subclinical hypothyroidism appears to be less of a concern for both genders.
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