Publications by authors named "Weiwei Hu"

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are chronic conditions characterized by periods of intestinal inflammation and have become global diseases. Dietary pectins have shown protective effects on IBD models. However, the development of pectin-based diet intervention for IBD individuals requires knowledge of both the bioactive structural patterns and the mechanisms underlying diet-microbiota-host interactions.

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  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) currently has no effective diagnostic or treatment methods, but disruptions in gut microbiota have been linked to ASD, leading to research into probiotics and dietary changes as potential therapies.
  • A study compared the gut microbiomes of children with ASD to typically developing children, identifying unique dysbiosis patterns and assessing the impact of a combined probiotic (Probio-M8) and medium-carbohydrate diet over three months.
  • Results indicated that the intervention significantly improved autism symptoms and gastrointestinal health, with corresponding positive changes in gut bacteria and associated metabolites, suggesting that this approach could be a valuable addition to ASD treatment options.
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Introduction: While some studies have explored family caregivers' anxiety and depression, limited research has been conducted on family caregivers' anxiety and depression caused by the duration of companionship, resulting in an unclear relationship between the length of accompaniment and the psychological well-being of family caregivers.

Methods: This cohort study was conducted from April 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022 in general surgery. We employed bar graphs and line graphs to illustrate the relationship between accompanying days and anxiety and depression.

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Controlling the digestibility and gel properties of Tartary buckwheat starch (TBS) has become a central issue for functional foods. The effects of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), guar gum (GG) and Konjac glucomannan (KGM) on TBS from the interaction and structural perspectives were studied. Three hydrocolloids increased the peak, trough and final viscosity of TBS in a concentration-dependent manner.

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Daytime radiative cooling is a technique that relies on reflecting sunlight and radiating heat through mid-infrared wavelengths to cool objects. However, most daytime radiative cooling materials are not transparent, cannot be used for vehicle windows or other objects that need to retain their original color, and are susceptible to rain, dust, and other contamination, resulting in reduced cooling performance. Here, we developed a transparent, self-cleaning, radiative cooling, highly flexible PVDF composite film (PPF film), which was prepared by solvent evaporation phase conversion method and scraping coating method.

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Background: In large multiregional cohort studies, survival data is often collected at small geographical levels (such as counties) and aggregated at larger levels, leading to correlated patterns that are associated with location. Traditional studies typically analyze such data globally or locally by region, often neglecting the spatial information inherent in the data, which can introduce bias in effect estimates and potentially reduce statistical power.

Method: We propose a Geographically Weighted Accelerated Failure Time Model for spatial survival data to investigate spatial heterogeneity.

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  • - The study focused on ischemic stroke (IS) among hypertensive patients, aiming to identify risk and prognostic factors using data from the MIMIC-IV database.
  • - Various statistical and machine learning methods were utilized to analyze the data, with the Gradient Boosted Decision Tree (GBDT) model achieving the highest prediction accuracy and AUC values.
  • - Results highlighted several risk factors and their interactions that contribute to IS occurrence and prognosis in hypertensive patients, offering valuable insights for clinical practices.
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PARP inhibitors (PARPis) demonstrate significant potential efficacy in the clinical treatment of BRCA-mutated triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, a majority of patients with TNBC do not possess BRCA mutations, and therefore cannot benefit from PARPis. Previous studies on multi-targeted molecules derived from PARPis or disruptors of RAF-RAF pathway have offered an alternative approach to develop novel anti-TNBC agents.

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Background: Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT) is emerging as a promising and safe treatment for Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of the gut microbiota involved in the prostate microenvironment and symptom improvement during the Li-ESWT for CP/CPPS patients.

Methods: CP/CPPS patients not taking antibiotics or other treatments were included.

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Hyperfunction of the dopamine system has been implicated in manic episodes in bipolar disorders. How dopaminergic neuronal function is regulated in the pathogenesis of mania remains unclear. Histaminergic neurons project dense efferents into the midbrain dopaminergic nuclei.

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  • Coherent optics play a crucial role in various fields such as communications, LiDAR, and quantum computation, but integrating these systems has been costly and energy-intensive.
  • The authors present a cost-effective parallelization strategy using self-injection locked microcombs to achieve a high on-chip gain of 60 dB without losing coherence.
  • This enables extremely high data rates over 60 Tbit/s, significantly improved electrical-to-optical efficiency, and drastically reduces the need for complex phase-related digital signal processing, paving the way for more scalable integrated photonic systems.
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Background: Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is acknowledged as a prevalent, challenging orthopedic condition for patients.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of various interventions for non-traumatic ONFH and provide guidance for clinical decision-makers.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases from inception to February 2023 for relevant randomized controlled trials evaluating treatments for femoral head necrosis, without language restrictions.

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Patients on B cell immunosuppressive treatments have been shown to have persistent infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In this report, a woman treated with ibrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia experienced more than 40 days of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Unexpectedly, her peripheral blood experiments showed a normal SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody level and a relatively elevated percentage of CD19 + B cells, while an obvious decrease in the percentages of NK cells, CD4 + T cells and CD8 + T cells.

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Background: Widespread neuropathic pain usually affects a wide range of body areas and inflicts huge suffering on patients. However, little is known about how it happens and effective therapeutic interventions are lacking.

Methods: Widespread neuropathic pain was induced by partial infraorbital nerve transection (p-IONX) and evaluated by measuring nociceptive thresholds.

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Purpose: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has been an increasingly significant contributor to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Understanding the progression from NASH to HCC is critical to early diagnosis and elucidating the underlying mechanisms.

Results: 5 significant prognostic genes related to NASH-HCC transformation were identified through algorithm selection, which were ME1, TP53I3, SOCS2, GADD45G and CYP7A1.

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With the exponential growth in data density and user ends of wireless networks, fronthaul is tasked with supporting aggregate bandwidths exceeding thousands of gigahertz while accommodating high-order modulation formats. However, it must address the bandwidth and noise limitations imposed by optical links and devices in a cost-efficient manner. Here we demonstrate a high-fidelity fronthaul system enabled by self-homodyne digital-analog radio-over-fiber superchannels, using a broadband electro-optic comb and uncoupled multicore fiber.

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Background: There are six widely used equations to calculate the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of patients. We aimed to assess the predictive power of preoperative eGFR calculated by these equations for the occurrence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI).

Methods: Patients who underwent isolated coronary surgery from January 2016 to January 2021 were continuously enrolled.

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  • Evolocumab helps lower bad cholesterol and could reduce serious heart problems in patients with heart issues after treatment.
  • A study with 1199 patients tested whether adding evolocumab to their existing treatment made a difference in their health after heart procedures.
  • Results showed that patients who took evolocumab had fewer serious heart problems compared to those who didn't, and it was safe to use alongside regular treatment.
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The coupling of charge and phonon transport in solids is a long-standing issue for thermoelectric performance enhancement. Herein, two new narrow-gap semiconductors with the same chemical formula of GeSeTe (GST) are rationally designed and synthesized: one with a layered hexagonal structure (H-GST) and the other with a non-layered rhombohedral structure (R-GST). Thanks to the three-dimensional (3D) network structure, R-GST possesses a significantly larger weighted mobility than H-GST.

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Oral infectious diseases have a significant impact on the health of oral and maxillofacial regions, as well as the overall well-being of individuals. Carvacrol and thymol, two isomers known for their effective antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, have gained considerable attention in the treatment of oral infectious diseases. However, their application as topical drugs for oral use is limited due to their poor physical and chemical stability.

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The SPRY domain-containing SOCS box proteins SPSB1, SPSB2, and SPSB4 utilize their SPRY/B30.2 domain to interact with a short region in the N-terminus of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and recruit an E3 ubiquitin ligase complex to polyubiquitinate iNOS, resulting in the proteasomal degradation of iNOS. Inhibitors that can disrupt the endogenous SPSB-iNOS interactions could be used to augment cellular NO production, and may have antimicrobial and anticancer activities.

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Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) plays an important role in the field of gene therapy and viral vaccines, especially as an oncolytic virus. However, the mass production of HSV-1 viral vectors remains a challenge in the industry. In this study, a microcarrier-mediated serum-reduced medium culture was used to improve the bioprocess of HSV-1 production and increase HSV-1 yields.

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Background: Mediation analysis is a powerful tool to identify factors mediating the causal pathway of exposure to health outcomes. Mediation analysis has been extended to study a large number of potential mediators in high-dimensional data settings. The presence of confounding in observational studies is inevitable.

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