Publications by authors named "Tinglan Liu"

Background: Sham acupuncture is a widely accepted control in acupuncture clinical trials. Given the nature of acupuncture, it is warranted to assess the blinding of sham-controlled trials. Despite the sham acupuncture design having been widely used, the overall blinding of sham acupuncture and the characteristics of blinding assessment in acupuncture trials are unclear.

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A chemoselective and regioselective copper-promoted defunctionalization procedure has been developed, enabling the rapid construction of various -polyheterocycles. Initial mechanistic studies reveal that a single-electron transfer radical process is potentially involved.

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Photoredox catalysis plays a crucial role in contemporary synthetic organic chemistry. Since the groundbreaking work of Shang and Fu on photocatalytic decarboxylative alkylations in 2019, a wide range of organic transformations, such as alkylation, alkenylation, cyclization, amination, iodination, and monofluoromethylation, have been progressively achieved using a combination of iodide and PPh. In this review, we primarily focus on summarizing the recent advancements in inexpensive and readily available iodide/phosphine-mediated photoredox radical transformations.

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Aim: To understand the placebo response of acupuncture and its effect on migraine and optimize the design of future acupuncture clinical trials on migraine treatment.

Methods: Randomized controlled trials with sham acupuncture as a control in migraine treatment were searched in four English databases from inception to September 1, 2022. The primary outcome was placebo response rate.

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  • Low back pain (LBP) is a common and debilitating condition that strains healthcare systems, with acupuncture considered a potential treatment despite mixed evidence regarding its effectiveness compared to sham acupuncture.
  • This study aimed to assess the placebo effect of sham acupuncture in randomized controlled trials involving patients with nonspecific LBP and to see how different sham acupuncture techniques influenced this response.
  • The analysis included 18 trials with over 3,300 patients, revealing a significant placebo effect of sham acupuncture on pain intensity and back function, especially when techniques like skin penetration or regular needles were used; however, no significant impact was found on overall quality of life.
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Background: Sham acupuncture is usually used to assess the specific effects of acupuncture. However, the reporting quality of sham acupuncture remains unclear despite its critical importance in understanding and analyzing the effects of acupuncture. This paper presents a literature review aimed at assessing the quality of reporting of sham acupuncture in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) based on STRICTA 2010 and TIDieR-Placebo.

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Triazene is one of the most versatile building blocks in organic synthesis. Generally, it is viewed as a safe equivalent of diazonium salt, thus immediately finding numerous applications in preparative chemistry and medicinal chemistry. Besides, it can be used as a removable directing group in C-H functionalization or play a smart role as a precursor for aryl cation/radical generation.

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Barley stripe rust is a relatively new disease in the United States. The pathogen, f. sp.

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In recent years, the prevalence of sensory integration disorders in children in urban areas has increased. Most existing sensory integration treatments are located in hospital-based sensory integration units; however, medical resources are extremely limited, making it difficult to guarantee the appropriate treatment time and intervention results for many children. The concept of sensory integration therapy must be disseminated widely and correctly to meet these children's needs.

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