Publications by authors named "Weiwu Lan"
Article Synopsis
- - Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), like circular RNAs (circRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), are important RNA molecules found in eukaryotic genomes and are linked to various diseases, particularly cancers, due to their dysregulation.
- - Recent studies show that some ncRNAs contain open reading frames (ORFs) that allow them to code for proteins or peptides, which play significant roles in physiological and pathological processes.
- - This review provides an overview of the proteins/peptides produced by lncRNAs and circRNAs, discussing their mechanisms and potential applications in cancer diagnosis, disease prediction, and targeted therapies.
Objectives: This study was to investigate clinical applicability of diffusion spectrum imaging (DSI) for quantitative detection of visual pathway abnormalities to predict the degree of visual field defects (VFD) in patients with pituitary adenomas.
Methods: Sixty-five patients with pituitary adenomas and 33 healthy controls underwent conventional MRI and DSI scanning that allowed high-angular-resolution fiber tracking. Optic chiasmal compression and VFD were confirmed in all patients via radiological and neuro-ophthalmological examinations.