Publications by authors named "Weiquan Hu"

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates how educational attainment affects the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and explores whether factors like cognition and intelligence also play a role.
  • Researchers used various statistical methods, including Mendelian randomization and multivariable analyses, to clarify these relationships.
  • Findings indicate that higher educational attainment has a direct, one-way influence on CTS, and five key mediators were identified that could help in preventing the syndrome.
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Senescence is a double-edged sword in tumorigenesis and affects the immunotherapy response through the modulation of the host's immune system. However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive analysis of the senescence-related genes (SRGs) in human cancers, and the predictive role of senescence in cancer immunotherapy response has not been explored. The multi-omics approaches were performed in this article to conduct a systematic pan-cancer genomic analysis of SRGs in cancer.

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Organic afterglow materials based on carbon dots (CDs) have aroused extensive attention for their potential applications in sensing, photoelectric devices, and anticounterfeiting. Effective methods to control the CD structure and modulate the energy levels are critical but still challenging. Here, we demonstrate a method to modulate the afterglow emission of CDs@SiO composites by controlling the carbonization degree of CDs with variable calcining temperatures.

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As the the major functional component of Paeonia suffruticosa, paeonol (PAE) has shown its potential to inhibit the progression of multiple cancer types. In the current study, the mechanism driving the effect of PAE on osteosarcoma (OS) was investigated by focusing on its influence on TLR4-mediated MAPK/NF-κB pathway. Human OS cells were firstly administrated with PAE of different concentrations to assess its effect on the proliferation, apoptosis, metastasis, and TLR4/MAPK/NF-κB pathway in OS cells.

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