Publications by authors named "Silong Gao"

Background: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a complex age-related physiological process, with cellular senescence (CS) being a primary contributing factor. However, the precise role of CS and its associated genes in IVDD remains unclear.

Methods: In this study, we performed differential expression analysis on the GSE124272 and GSE150408 datasets from the GEO database and identified 53 differentially expressed cellular senescence-related genes (CSRGs).

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Background: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is an age-related orthopedic degenerative disease characterized by recurrent episodes of lower back pain, the pathogenesis of which is not fully understood. This study aimed to identify key biomarkers of IVDD and its causes.

Methods: We acquired three gene expression profiles from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, GSE56081, GSE124272, and GSE153761, and used limma fast differential analysis to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between normal and IVDD samples after removing batch effects.

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint disease affecting orthopedic patients. Its incidence is steadily increasing, causing great economic hardship for individuals and society as a whole. OA is connected with risk factors such as genetics, obesity, and joint diseases; yet, its pathophysiology is still largely understood.

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  • Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a prevalent issue affecting middle-aged and elderly individuals, primarily resulting in lower back pain (LBP) and significant economic impacts on patients.
  • The mechanisms underlying IVDD include various forms of cell death, such as ferroptosis, which is gaining attention for its role in the disease, characterized by iron-dependent cell death due to lipid peroxide buildup.
  • Current research aims to explore the link between ferroptosis and IVDD to uncover new treatment strategies, expanding on previously studied factors like extracellular matrix degradation and inflammatory responses.
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Bone nonunion is a common and serious orthopedic disorder, the occurrence of which is associated with a disruption of the dynamic balance between osteoblasts and osteoclasts during bone repair. However, the critical molecular mechanisms affecting this homeostasis are not well understood, and it is essential to investigate the specific components of this mechanism and to restore the balance between osteoblasts and osteoclasts to promote bone repair. First, we defined this complex local environmental factor as the "bone nonunion microenvironment" and identified the importance of the "struggle" between osteoblasts and osteoclasts, which is the most essential element in determining the process of .

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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a common chronic orthopaedic disease in orthopaedics that imposes a heavy economic burden on people and society. Although it is well established that IVDD is associated with genetic susceptibility, ageing and obesity, its pathogenesis remains incompletely understood. Previously, IVDD was thought to occur because of excessive mechanical loading leading to destruction of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs), but studies have shown that IVDD is a much more complex process associated with inflammation, metabolic factors and NPCs death and can involve all parts of the disc, characterized by causing NPCs death and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation.

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  • This study focused on using a backpropagation neural network (BPNN) to create a predictive model for multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) infections in critically ill patients in the ICU.
  • Patient data were collected over six months and analyzed to identify nine independent risk factors for MDRO infections, which informed the development of the BPNN model.
  • The model demonstrated good performance across different patient sets, indicating its potential utility in predicting MDRO infections in similar clinical settings.
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is one of the leading causes of lower back pain and the most common health problem in the world. Inflammasomes, which is mainly caused by NLRP3, mediated nucleus pulposus pyroptosis has been discovered to be strongly related to IVDD. In addition, Duhuo Jisheng Decoction (DHJSD) has anti-inflammatory and regulatory effects on NLRP3 inflammasome, but the molecular mechanism of whether DHJSD can regulate pyroptosis through NLRP3 to treat IVDD is unclear.

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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic joint bone disease characterized by inflammatory destruction and hyperplasia of bone. Its main clinical symptoms are joint mobility difficulties and pain, severe cases can lead to limb paralysis, which poses major pressure to the quality of life and mental health of patients, but also brings serious economic burden to society. The occurrence and development of KOA is influenced by many factors, including systemic factors and local factors.

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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) has become a serious public health problem, placing a heavy burden on society and the healthcare system. Its pathogenesis is not completely clear and may be closely related to mechanical damage, inflammatory factors, oxidative stress and death of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs). The treatment of IVDD mainly includes conservative treatment and surgery.

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Background: The effectiveness and safety of marginal donor livers remain controversial. This study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of marginal donor livers in patients with liver transplantation (LT).

Methods: This study included 199 liver donors (including 16 split donors) and 206 liver recipients from January 1, 2018 to January 27, 2020, with case follow-up until July 31, 2021.

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Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on people worldwide for more than 2 years. Previous studies have highlighted the negative effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of healthcare workers (HCWs) more than the positive changes, such as post-traumatic growth (PTG). Furthermore, most previous studies were cross-sectional surveys without follow-ups.

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