Publications by authors named "ShuFang Hou"
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- The study analyzed the skin collagen from southern catfish in China, comparing those fed raw food (RF) to those fed cooked food (CF).
- Results showed that the RF group had a higher collagen yield (8.66%) and better thermal stability (35.20 °C) than the CF group (8.00% and 34.51 °C, respectively).
- Both types of collagen were found to be type I with good fibril formation, but RF collagen exhibited superior antioxidant properties and expression levels, suggesting its potential for biomaterial applications.
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- Recent studies indicate a link between lipid-lowering medications and melanoma risk, prompting a detailed analysis to clarify their causal relationship.
- The study utilized genetic variations related to LDL cholesterol as proxies and employed multiple statistical methods, revealing that HMGCR gene expression is associated with a lower melanoma risk, while PCSK9 gene expression correlates with a higher risk.
- Findings suggest that statins may increase melanoma risk, whereas PCSK9 inhibitors could reduce it, highlighting the complexities in the relationship between lipids, medications, and cancer.
Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) serve as critical regulators in the chemoresistance of human cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We aimed to explore the role of hsa_circ_0011298 (circ_0011298) and its mechanism in Taxol resistance of NSCLC.
Methods: Circ_0011298, microRNA-486-3p (miR-486-3p), and CRABP2 mRNA expression were determined using qRT-PCR.
Introduction: Studies of the effects of stem cell therapy on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have not reached consistent results. Our meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy of autologous bone marrow-derived stem cells (ABM-MNCs) on T2DM.
Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library for studies published between 1980 and May 2018.
Objective: Emerging evidence suggests that interleukin 37 (IL-37) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of several autoimmune diseases (ADs), but the correlations are still unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis to explore whether IL-37 gene (rs3811047) polymorphism was associated with susceptibility to multiple ADs in a Chinese population.
Methods: Relevant studies were searched in the PubMed, Embase, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Chinese Wangfang databases up to August 31, 2017.