Publications by authors named "Si-wei Liang"
Article Synopsis
- Soil nematodes play a vital role in belowground ecosystems, influencing soil health and ecological functions due to their diverse diets and community structures.
- Research in soil nematode ecology has advanced significantly in China, focusing on methodologies for identification, responses to environmental changes, and relationships between different levels of biodiversity.
- The future of soil nematology involves embracing high-throughput sequencing for better identification, creating a universal analysis platform to facilitate research, and emphasizing the need for extensive soil nematode surveys.
[Application of stable isotope techniques in soil food web research].
Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- * It analyzes how different organisms interact within the food web, focusing on how they feed and recycle nutrients, which helps understand their roles in energy and matter flow in the ecosystem.
- * The review also discusses the limitations of current stable isotope methods and suggests future improvements for more effective research on carbon and nitrogen cycling in soil ecosystems.
Gastro-esophageal reflux induced cough with airway hyperresponsiveness.
Int J Clin Exp Med
April 2014
To investigate the characteristics of gastroesophageal reflux induced cough (GERC) with airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR). Compared to patients with GERC alone and healthy subjects, cough sensitivity, multi-channel intraluminal impedance combined with pH monitoring and airway inflammation were evaluated in patients with GERC and AHR. 23 patients were definitely diagnosed as acid reflux induced GERC, 9 patients developed AHR concomitantly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Optimal cut-off point of symptom association probability in the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux-induced chronic cough].
Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi
October 2013
Objective: To explore the optimal cut-off point of symptom association probability (SAP) in the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux-induced chronic cough (GERC) and therefore to improve the diagnostic accuracy.
Methods: Patients with suspected GERC consecutively referred to our respiratory clinic were enrolled into this prospective study between July 2011 and February 2013. After multi-channel intraluminal esophageal impedance and pH monitoring, SAP was calculated by associating the cough recordings on the patients' diary with the detected reflux.
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of baclofen for treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux-induced chronic cough (GERC) unresponsive to standard anti-reflux therapy.
Methods: Sixteen patients with refractory GERC were given an 8-wk course of baclofen 20 mg three times a day as an add-on therapy to omeprazole. Changes in the cough symptom score, cough threshold to capsaicin, reflux symptom score and possible adverse effects were determined after treatment.