Publications by authors named "Weiyi Yang"

Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the most deadly cancers in women, its current treatments still result in poor outcomes and developing the novel targets and therapeutic strategies are urgently needed. Qiu's Cervical Prescription (QCP) is one of the traditional Chinese medicines used in the treatment of cervical cancer in China. Although its curative effect is remarkable, the internal mechanism of its treatment is still poorly understood.

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Background: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a malignant tumor that poses a significant threat to human health. Patients are often diagnosed at advanced stages of the disease, resulting in poor clinical outcomes and a short survival period. Recent advances have revealed that ESCC tumors exhibit distinct molecular biological characteristics.

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  • - This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to evaluate the current research landscape, key topics, and future directions of endoscopic techniques used in treating lumbar disc herniation (LDH).
  • - Data was gathered from the Web of Science Core Collection, revealing 965 studies with numerous citations, with China leading in publications followed by South Korea and the U.S., and key journals in the field identified.
  • - Findings highlight that major research themes over the last decade include microdiscectomy and complications, while emerging trends point to endoscopic drug injection and risk factor identification for LDH treatment failure as future research priorities.
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  • Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly aggressive brain cancer with poor survival rates, underscoring the urgent need for new treatments targeting its underlying biology.
  • Research focused on glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs) revealed that the protein PDCD6 is expressed at higher levels in GBM tissues and is associated with decreased patient survival.
  • The study indicates that targeting PDCD6 may improve treatment outcomes by reducing the aggressive stem-like properties of GBM cells.
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  • The study highlights the conversion of chitin-rich wastes into valuable chemicals and biofuels, specifically focusing on the use of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) as a key ingredient.
  • A fed-batch culture method was used with the organism Cutaneotrichosporon oleaginosum to maximize the production of microbial lipids and magnesium ammonium phosphate (MAP) while overcoming the inhibitory effects of GlcNAc.
  • The results indicated high efficiency in nutrient recovery and production, achieving significant yields of lipids, which are promising for biodiesel, and demonstrating an effective way to repurpose chitin waste into useful products.
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To elucidate the currently unknown relationship between hyperthyroidism and osteoarthritis (OA). During 2007-2012, 7,433 participants (hyperthyroidism patients = 125; OA patients = 675) were included in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database. We used a weighted multivariable-adjusted logistic regression analysis to assess the association between hyperthyroidism and OA.

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Background: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has great advantages in the treatment of unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis, but its revision rate is higher than that of total knee arthroplasty.

Aim: To summarize and analyse the causes of revision after UKA.

Methods: This is a retrospective case series study in which the reasons for the first revision after UKA are summarized.

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Recurrent lumbar disc herniation (rLDH) seriously affects the quality of life of patients and increases the medical burden. The purpose of the present study was to determine the risk factors for rLDH after percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD). The PubMed, Cochrane Library and Embase databases were searched for studies on the factors associated with rLDH after PELD.

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Toll, immune deficiency and prophenoloxidase cascade represent vital immune signaling pathways in insects. Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) are innate immune receptors that activate and regulate the immune signaling pathways. Previously, we reported that BmPGPR-L4 was induced in the silkworm Bombyx mori larvae by bacteria and peptidoglycan challenges.

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Aims: This study aimed to explore the biological and clinical importance of dysregulated key genes in osteoarthritis (OA) patients at the cartilage level to find potential biomarkers and targets for diagnosing and treating OA.

Methods: Six sets of gene expression profiles were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differential expression analysis, weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA), and multiple machine-learning algorithms were used to screen crucial genes in osteoarthritic cartilage, and genome enrichment and functional annotation analyses were used to decipher the related categories of gene function.

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Rotator cuff tear is a common injury among middle-aged and elderly people, and it has a great impact on patients' physical and mental health and quality of life. Integrative medicine based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has certain advantages in the diagnosis and treatment of rotator cuff tears. TCM, which mainly involves the use of plant-based products, has relatively stable and reliable curative effects.

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Objective: The therapeutic efficacy and molecular mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), such as Liuwei Dihuang pills (LWDH pills), in treating osteoporosis (OP) remain an area of active research and interest in modern medicine. This study investigated the mechanistic underpinnings of LWDH pills in the treatment of OP based on network pharmacology, bioinformatics, and in vitro experiments.

Methods: The active ingredients and targets of LWDH pills were retrieved through the TCMSP database.

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Background: The incidence and diagnostic rate of rotator cuff tears (RCTs) have increased significantly. The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze the risk factors for symptomatic RCTs to provide a basis for their prevention and treatment.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the relevant clinical indicators of 193 randomized clinical trial (RCT) patients and 161 non-RCT patients hospitalized with shoulder pain as the main complaint from January 1, 2017, to August 31, 2021.

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The association between the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and serum Klotho concentrations (pg/ml) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has not been elucidated. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between the SII and serum Klotho concentrations in RA patients. : All data come from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database in the United States, which included 982 RA patients (age range: 40 to 79 years).

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) concentrations and all-cause mortality in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods: All participant data were retrieved from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database. A total of 4671 participants (age range: 20 to 85 years old), including 2988 females and 1683 males, were included in this study.

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The association between the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and the risk of sarcopenia has not yet been revealed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the SII and sarcopenia in individuals aged 18-59 years. All data for this study are from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database, including 7258 participants (age range: 18-59 years).

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Curcumin, a polyphenolic compound extracted from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical and experimental studies show that curcuminoid formulations have considerable clinical application value in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

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Background: There is no high-quality, evidence-based protocol for the treatment of postoperative fatigue syndrome (POFS) after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) or fracture surgery with Chinese herbal medicine (CHM).

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the efficacy of CHM in the treatment of POFS after TJA or hip fracture surgery (HFS).

Methods: We searched six databases to obtain randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of CHM for the treatment of POFS after TJA or HFS.

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Atrial fibrillation (AFIB) and ventricular fibrillation (VFIB) are two common cardiovascular diseases that cause numerous deaths worldwide. Medical staff usually adopt long-term ECGs as a tool to diagnose AFIB and VFIB. However, since ECG changes are occasionally subtle and similar, visual observation of ECG changes is challenging.

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  • The world is getting more complicated, and we need help from different fields like science and technology to solve problems.
  • A special method called the parallel systems method helps us work together by creating new data and improving systems using knowledge from many areas.
  • This method has been successfully used for over 20 years in many projects, and it can help us grow in a sustainable way while encouraging teamwork among different experts.
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Background And Objective: With the development of global population aging, comorbidity (≥2 diseases) is a common health problem among elderly people. Osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis (OP) are common in elderly individuals. There is a lack of drug therapy for OA and OP comorbidities.

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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common geriatric disease in middle-aged and elderly people. Its main pathological characteristics are articular cartilage degeneration, changes in subchondral bone reactivity, osteophyte formation at joint edges, synovial disease, ligament relaxation or contracture, and joint capsular contracture. The prevalence rate of symptomatic KOA in middle-aged and elderly people in China is 8.

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Background: Osteoporosis (OP) is a systemic bone metabolism disorder in which the immune system and bone metabolism interact.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the research status, hot spots and trends regarding the influence of the immune system on OP and to provide a basis for research directions and applications in this field.

Methods: We searched and collected literature about the immune system and OP published from 2012 to 2022 in the Web of Science Core Collection database.

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Background: Resveratrol is a natural polyphenol compound that is widely present in herbal medicines such as , , and Catsiatora Linn and is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat metabolic bone deseases. Animal experiments have shown that resveratrol may have a strong treatment effect against osteoporosis (OP). The purpose of this study was to explore the efficacy of resveratrol in treating OP animal models based on preclinical research data.

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Purpose: To further clarify the role of tranexamic acid (TXA) in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR), especially visual field clarity and operation time.

Methods: We searched the PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases to find prospective randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) examining the use of TXA in ARCR. All included RCTs were evaluated for methodological quality using the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool.

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