Publications by authors named "Wenhuan Li"

The probiotic effects of lactic acid bacteria make them widely used in human and animal breeding industry. However, the presence of oxidative stress during the production and application process can cause bacterial damage or even death, significantly compromising the functionality of probiotics. Despite its potential for broader application scenarios that could provide a more comprehensive understanding of bacteria's internal adaptation strategies, there is a lack of research investigating oxidative stress from the perspective of culture methods.

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Neratinib, a typical small-molecule, pan-human tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), has been licensed for the treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer. However, the underlying pharmacological mechanism is still unknown. In the current study, we report a novel function of Neratinib by showing that its treatment stimulates senescence of the mammary cancer AU565 cells.

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Background: Trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) has been approved worldwide for treating metastatic breast cancer (mBC) in patients who have received first-line therapy, shown disease progression, and are human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive. T-DM1 received approval in China to treat early-stage breast cancer (BC) in 2020 and for mBC in 2021. In March 2023, T-DM1 was included in medical insurance coverage, significantly expanding the eligible population.

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Background: Approximately 30% to 50% of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive metastatic breast cancer develop brain metastasis (BMs). Pyrotinib has shown promising efficacy in these patients. However, real-world evidence supporting its use is scarce.

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The unsustainable and widespread utilization of fossil fuels continues to drive the rapid depletion of global supplies. Biodiesel has emerged as one of the most promising alternatives to conventional diesel, leading to growing research interest in its production. Microbes can facilitate the de novo synthesis of a type of biodiesel in the form of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs).

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Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of deep learning imaging reconstruction (DLIR) algorithm in different image sets derived from carotid dual-energy computed tomography angiography (DECTA) for evaluating cervical intervertebral discs (IVDs) and compare them with those reconstructed using adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-Veo (ASiR-V). Forty-two patients who underwent carotid DECTA were included in this retrospective analysis. Three types of image sets (70 keV, water-iodine, and water-calcium) were reconstructed using 50% ASiR-V and DLIR at medium and high levels (DLIR-M and DLIR-H).

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Exosome-delivered long non-coding RNAs have a role in the cancer control. It is unknown how exosomal LINC01140 contributes to the breast cancer (BC) growth. The purpose of this investigation is to identify exosomal LINC01140's function in the development of breast cancer.

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Liver cancer is a common malignancy with high morbidity and mortality rates. Changes in liver metabolism are key factors in the development of primary hepatic carcinoma, and mitochondrial dysfunction is closely related to the occurrence and development of tumours. Accordingly, the study of the metabolic mechanism of mitochondria in primary hepatic carcinomas has gained increasing attention.

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Myocarditis is defined as an inflammatory disease of the myocardium, and the autoimmune response specific to myocardium plays an important role in chronic myocarditis. Inhibiting myocardial-specific autoimmune response and inflammation is crucial to treat myocarditis. Myricetin is a plant-derived flavonoid in nature which has potent anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular protective properties.

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Background: The alteration of myocardial strain in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TAK) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate left ventricular (LV) stain in patients with TAK and preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (pLVEF) using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging feature tracking (CMR-FT) to analyze risk factors for impaired LV strain and to compare the baseline difference of LV strain between patients with reduced and nonreduced LVEF at 6-month follow-up.

Methods: In all, 51 patients with TAK and 30 healthy controls were prospectively enrolled.

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Delta-shaped gastroduodenostomy (DSGD) and overlap gastroduodenostomy (OGD) are the two most widely used intracorporeal Billroth I anastomosis methods after distal gastrectomy. In this study, we compared the short-term outcomes of DSGD and OGD in total laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG). In a retrospective cohort study, we examined 92 gastric cancer patients who underwent TLDG performed by the same surgeon between January 2014 and June 2018.

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Aims: This study aimed to assess the diagnostic performances of dual-energy computed tomography (CT)-derived iodine concentration and effective atomic number (Z ) in early-phase cardiac CT in detecting left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus and differentiating thrombus from spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) in patients with atrial fibrillation using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) as the reference standard.

Methods And Results: A total of 389 patients with atrial fibrillation were prospectively recruited. All patients underwent a single-phase cardiac dual-energy CT scan using a third-generation dual-source CT.

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Kinesin family member 2A (KIF2A) has been reported as an oncogene and potential biomarker for the progression of numerous cancer types; however, its role in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has remained elusive. The present study aimed to assess KIF2A expression in patients with PTC and explore the potential association between KIF2A, clinicopathological features and the prognosis of PTC. A total of 200 patients with PTC who received surgical resection were retrospectively reviewed.

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Background: Rest/stress myocardial CT perfusion (CTP) has high diagnostic value for coronary artery disease (CAD), but the additional value of resting CTP especially dual-energy CTP (DE-CTP) beyond coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in chest pain triage remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of resting myocardial DE-CTP, and additional value in detecting CAD beyond CCTA (obstructive stenosis: ≥ 50%) in patients suspected of CAD.

Methods: In this prespecified subanalysis of 54 patients, we included patients suspected of CAD referred to invasive coronary angiography (ICA).

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Background: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) as an endocrine organ, secreting hormones, and inflammatory cytokines is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes and may have a role in trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity (TIC). We sought to assess changes in EAT volume and radiodensity after receiving trastuzumab and if they are associated with TIC.

Methods: A total of 185 women treated with trastuzumab for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer were retrospectively recruited.

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To investigate the subclinical imaging changes in terms of myocardial inflammation and fibrosis and to explore the risk factors associated with myocardial fibrosis by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) approach in a Chinese HIV/AIDS cohort. We evaluated myocardial function (cine), myocardial inflammation (T1, T2), and myocardial fibrosis (through extracellular volume fraction [ECV] and late gadolinium enhancement [LGE]) by a multiparametric CMR scan protocol in a total of 68 participants, including 47 HIV-infected individuals, who were divided into two groups: asymptomatic HIV (HIV+) (n = 30), and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) ( = 17), and 21 healthy controls. HIV-infected patients had lower left (55.

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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are known to competitively bind with microRNAs (miRNAs) to participate in human cancers. We aim to explore the role of non-coding RNA activated by DNA damage (NORAD) binding to miR-323a-3p in breast cancer (BC) with the involvement of pumilio RNA-binding family member 1 (PUM1)/eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (eIF2) axis. Expression of NORAD, miR-323a-3p and PUM1 in tissues and cell lines was detected, and the correlation between NORAD expression and clinicopathological features of BC patients was analyzed.

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Purpose: Laparoscopic complete mesorectal excision (CME) can be used for the treatment of colon cancer. This study was designed to assess short-term and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic CME in elderly colon cancer patients.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed colon cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic CME at a single medical center between January 2014 and January 2019.

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Background: We previously established a 53-gene prognostic signature for overall survival (OS) of gastric cancer patients. This retrospective multi-center study aimed to develop a clinically applicable gene expression detection assay and to investigate the prognostic value of this signature.

Methods: A TCGA gastric adenocarcinoma cohort (TCGA-STAD) was used for comparing 53-gene signature with other gene signatures.

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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer (CRC), the most common gastrointestinal cancer, is associated with high mortality rates. Enolase is a major enzyme present in the glycolytic pathway. However, the functional significance of the enolase (ENO) gene family in the pathogenesis of CRC has been unclear.

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Background: To investigate the short- and medium-term outcomes of using a reduced-port laparoscopic surgery (RPLS), compared to multi-port laparoscopic surgery (MPLS), for the treatment of upper rectal cancer (URC) among elderly patients.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the clinical and follow-up data of 181 elderly patients with URC, who underwent radical laparoscopic surgery at our hospital, between January 2015 and January 2019. Among these 181 cases, 62 underwent RPLS and 119 MPLS.

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Background: Anaemia is highly prevalent in gastric cancer (GC) patients. The role of initial haemoglobin levels in predicting the prognosis of GC patients treated by chemotherapy has not been well determined. Our present study aims to evaluate the relationship between the degree of anaemia and the overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of patients with GC.

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As one of the most effective treatments of end-stage liver disease, liver transplantation still suffers from a shortage of donor organs or a low degree of engraftment. Thus, alternatives to liver transplantation, such as liver support systems, have to be extensively explored. In this study, a novel liver microtissue with an inner gear-like structure, which achieved a larger body surface area, was designed and manufactured to improve hepatic functional restoration.

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