Publications by authors named "Taihang Liu"

The tolerance and dynamic regulation of the maternal immune system during pregnancy are pivotal for ensuring fetal health. Immune cell subsets play a complex and crucial role in this process, closely linked to the neonatal health status. Despite recognizing the significance of dysregulation in the quantity and activity of immune cells in neonatal disease occurrence, their specific roles remain elusive, resulting in a dearth of clinically viable interventions for immune-mediated neonatal diseases.

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We report for the first time whole-genome sequencing of four multidrug-resistant sequence type (ST) 307 recovered from patients in two hospitals in Armenia. Comparative genomic analysis revealed that the isolates were closely related, with a maximum of 39 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) differences in the core genome. All Armenian isolates carried the integrative and conjugative element ICE4, which bears the yersiniabactin locus, and shared a common evolutionary origin, diverging around 2005 (95% CI: 1999 to 2011).

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  • - This study investigates how traditional oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) results may not effectively prevent negative outcomes in twin pregnancies, focusing on different glucose level patterns (high, medium, low).
  • - Analyzing 2,644 twin pregnancies, the researchers identified three glucose patterns, revealing that those with high glucose (HG) levels faced significantly higher risks for issues like stillbirth and neonatal complications compared to those with low glucose levels (LG).
  • - The findings suggest that pregnant women with the HG pattern should receive more careful monitoring and targeted interventions due to their increased risk of adverse outcomes for their newborns.
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