Publications by authors named "Wei-lai Yu"
Gastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and the third most deadly tumor in the world. Zinc finger protein 479 (ZNF479) has been demonstrated to play crucial roles in hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the function of ZNF479 in gastric cancer remains to be clarified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIs Helicobacter pylori infection associated with glycemic control in diabetics?
World J Gastroenterol
May 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and glycemic control, as well as the impact of eradication therapy on hyperglycemia.
- Researchers analyzed data from various medical databases, selecting studies that involved diabetic patients and the effects of H. pylori on their blood sugar levels.
- Findings indicated that H. pylori-negative individuals had better glycemic control than H. pylori-positive ones, particularly in type 1 diabetes, but the eradication of H. pylori did not significantly improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients over three months.*
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasingly regarded as a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. Though with high prevalence, the mechanism is poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of p21 on free fatty acid (FFA)-induced steatosis in L02 cells.
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