Retraction Notice to "Application of Hydrogen Proton Magnetic Resonance Technology Combined with Brain Neurometabolite Analysis in the Treatment of Cognitive Impairment Caused by Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" [World Neurosurgery 138 (2020), 654-662].

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Effects of white matter lesion grading on the cognitive function of patients with chronic alcohol dependence.

Background: Alcohol dependence has become a major problem that poses a serious threat to public health. Long-term heavy alcohol consumption can lead to brain functional disorders. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of the severity of cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs), serum neurofilament light (NfL) and inflammatory factors, tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), with the cognitive function of patients with alcohol dependence.

Study on the Interaction between the Characteristics of Retinal Microangiopathy and Risk Factors for Cerebral Small Vessel Disease.

Objective: This study was designed to explore the characteristics of retinal microangiopathy in patients with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) and clarify its interaction with the risk factors for CSVD.

Methods: Sixty patients with CSVD and 15 healthy individuals were enrolled. Demographic data, risk factors, and medical history were recorded, and magnetic resonance imaging was performed to detect and analyze the characteristics of retinal microangiopathy in the two groups.

Effect of transverse sinus variation on the clinical outcomes of atherosclerotic anterior circulation infarction.

Background: Hypoplasia of the transverse sinus (TS) is a common anatomical variation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of TS variation (i.e.

Exosomal miRNA-223-3p as potential biomarkers in patients with cerebral small vessel disease cognitive impairment.

Background: Cerebrovascular disease is a common clinical illness. Many patients with cerebrovascular disease can be accompanied by cognitive impairment. The exosomal microRNA (miRNA)-223-3p is related to vascular endothelial injury, synaptic function, inflammatory response, and other mechanisms.

A narrative review of multimodal imaging of white matter lesions in type-2 diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To discuss the relevant studies about the structural and functional changes of the brain in patients with type-2 DM (T2DM) and white matter lesion (WML) in recent years, and to summarize them.

Background: T2DM is a common metabolic disease with increasing prevalence worldwide. This disease is closely related to central nervous system and vascular disease, and is considered a risk factor for white matter lesions in the brain.

Imaging Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Damage in Patients with T2DM.

This paper uses resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-FMRI) to construct a whole-brain binary functional network through a complex brain network analysis theory based on graph theory to explore the functional network of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Changes in topological properties and their potential relationships with fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycated haemoglobin (HbAlc), and cognitive function scale, and further explore the diagnostic value of rs-FMRI technology for central nervous system damage in T2DM patients, for clinical diagnosis and treatment Provide objective radiological evidence. In the range of sparsity (Sp) of 0.

Application of Hydrogen Proton Magnetic Resonance Technology Combined with Brain Neurometabolite Analysis in the Treatment of Cognitive Impairment Caused by Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

This study used hydrogen proton magnetic resonance imaging to detect the changes of white matter and the medial cortex in the prefrontal cortex of patients with type 2 diabetes, analyzed its relationship with cognitive function and blood glucose level, and discussed the recognition of patients with type 2 diabetes from the perspective of brain metabolism. We discuss the neural mechanisms affected by the disorder. The experiment recruited 65 volunteers, including 32 control subjects and 33 patients with type 2 diabetes.

Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance in relation to the poor functional outcomes in nondiabetic patients with ischemic stroke.

Whether insulin resistance (IR) predicts worse functional outcome in ischemic stroke is still a matter of debate. The aim of the present study is to determine the association between IR and risk of poor outcome in 173 Chinese nondiabetic patients with acute ischemic stroke. This is a prospective, population-based cohort study.

Prognostic Utility of Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 4 in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Acute Ischemic Stroke.

The role of fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) in atherosclerosis has been investigated. The aim of this study was to verify the hypothesis that higher levels of serum fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) could be a prognostic factor in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and acute ischemic stroke (AIS). From September 2015 to August 2016, consecutive first-ever AIS patients combined with T2DM were included in this study.

MRI-based comparative study of different mild cognitive impairment subtypes: protocol for an observational case-control study.

Introduction: Amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and vascular mild cognitive impairment (VaMCI) comprise the 2 main types of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The first condition generally progresses to Alzheimer's disease, whereas the second is likely to develop into vascular dementia (VD). The brain structure and function of patients with MCI differ from those of normal elderly individuals.

MicroRNA-765 regulates neural stem cell proliferation and differentiation by modulating Hes1 expression.

Neural stem cells (NSCs) are multipotent, self-renewing and undifferentiated cells that have the ability to differentiate to both glial and neuronal lineages. miRNAs act a key role in regulating neuronal fate and self-renewal of NSCs. In this study, we found that ectopic expression of miR-765 promoted NSCs proliferation.

Serum copper and zinc levels in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Trace elements play a critical role in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The aim of this study was to investigate the serum levels of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) in Chinese children with ASD. Sixty patients (48 males, 12 females) diagnosed with ASD and 60 healthy sex-matched and age-matched control participants were assessed for serum Zn and Cu content at admission.

The role of fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 polymorphisms in the susceptibility and clinical features of ischemic stroke.

Some polymorphisms in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 gene (FGFR-4) have been correlated with coronary artery disease, however, the role of polymorphisms in the FGFR-4 gene in ischemic stroke remain unknown. A total of 270 patients with ischemic stroke and 297 controls were recruited. Stroke subtype was classified and clinical severity of stroke in patients was evaluated.

Brain imaging of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

The rapidly increasing prevalence of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease has the potential to create a major worldwide healthcare crisis. Structural MRI studies in patients with Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment are currently attracting considerable interest. It is extremely important to study early structural and metabolic changes, such as those in the hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and gray matter structures in the medial temporal lobe, to allow the early detection of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.