Publications by authors named "Wenjuan Ma"

Background: Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common cutaneous keratinocyte dysplasia categorized by Olsen Grade (OG) 1-3. OG 3 AK, which has a higher risk of progressing to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), presents treatment challenges. While 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) is effective for non-hyperkeratotic AK (OG 1-2), its efficacy for OG 3 AK remains debated.

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In farm animals, little is known about the relationship between energy metabolism of immune cells and their activation state. Moreover, there has recently been evidence that dexamethasone, a powerful glucocorticoid-based drug, can exert its anti-inflammatory effects by interfering with the energy metabolism of immune cells, but the mechanisms are not yet fully understood. To address these knowledge gaps, we explored the connection between the energy metabolism of porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and their response to pro- and anti-inflammatory stimulation with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and dexamethasone (DEX) .

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In high-altitude regions, the unique challenges posed by the low-oxygen environment exert significant stress on the physiological functions of the human body. Currently, there is an urgent need to develop a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies, as well as effective interventions, of altitude sickness. In this paper, we explored the self-regulatory mechanisms of the human body in such extreme environments, elaborating on the adaptive mechanisms at the molecular level and the process of acclimatization to high altitudes.

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Background/Purpose Photobiomodulation (PBM) using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) benefits tissue regeneration and wound healing. However, evidence regarding the efficacy of LED for post-inflammatory erythema (PIE) and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is limited. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of medical LED (830 nm and 590 nm) in the prevention and treatment of PIE and PIH.

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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is prevalent, yet its management remains challenging. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture combined with moxibustion versus other standard treatments in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Methods: Searches were conducted in Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials to retrieve relevant RCTs.

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Tumor development often requires cellular adaptation to a unique, high metabolic state; however, the molecular mechanisms that drive such metabolic changes in TFE3-rearranged renal cell carcinoma (TFE3-RCC) remain poorly understood. TFE3-RCC, a rare subtype of RCC, is defined by the formation of chimeric proteins involving the transcription factor TFE3. In this study, we analyzed cell lines and genetically engineered mice, demonstrating that the expression of the chimeric protein PRCC-TFE3 induced a hypoxia-related signature by transcriptionally upregulating HIF1α and HIF2α.

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Microsatellite stable (MSS) colorectal cancer (CRC) is a subtype of CRC that generally exhibits resistance to immunotherapy, particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors such as PD-1 blockade. This study investigates the effects and underlying mechanisms of combining PD-1 blockade with IDO1 inhibition in MSS CRC. Bioinformatics analyses of TCGA-COAD and TCGA-READ cohorts revealed significantly elevated IDO1 expression in CRC tumors, correlating with tumor mutation burden across TCGA datasets.

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Growth arrest specific 2 (GAS2) is a microfilament-associated protein, which is widely distributed in human tissues. It exerts a pivotal influence on various cellular processes, including cytoskeletal regulation, cell cycle progression, apoptosis, and senescence. GAS2 has a dual function in cancer cell growth: on the one hand, it enhances the sensitivity of cancer cells to chemoradiotherapy and prevents malignant transformation of normal cells; but on the other hand, it maintains the growth of cancer cells.

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Purpose: To develop an MRI-based multiregional radiomics model for the noninvasive desmoplastic reaction (DR) classification and prognosis stratification in stage II rectal cancer (RC) patients.

Materials And Methods: This study retrospectively involved 336 patients with RC from two centers, with 239 from Center 1 divided into training (n = 191) and internal validation (n = 48) datasets at an 8:2 ratio, and 97 from Center 2 serving as external validation dataset. Radiomics features were extracted, and a multiregional radiomics DR (M-RDR) signature was established using multi-level feature selection procedure.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly transforming surgery by enhancing precision, decision-making, and patient outcomes. This bibliometric analysis examines AI's impact on surgery, highlighting research trends, key contributors, and evolving themes from 1998 to 2024. Utilizing data from the Web of Science Core Collection and analyzed through the Bibliometrix tool, the study reviews publication trends, author impact, institutional contributions, country-specific research activities, and keyword frequency.

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  • - Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a prevalent and aggressive cancer with high mortality rates, primarily due to traditional treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy leading to poor survival outcomes and complications.
  • - Innovative therapies such as immunotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and photothermal therapy are limited by ineffective targeting and results, while early detection methods are hindered by various challenges.
  • - The rise of nanotechnology offers promising new strategies for HNSCC treatment through the use of nanoparticles (NPs), which can enhance drug delivery and targeting to tumors, showcasing unique advantages and highlighting the need for further research to overcome existing clinical hurdles.
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  • * Thirty-three studies involving 2,676 participants showed that psychological interventions significantly reduced anxiety levels, but they did not notably improve functional impairment or HRQOL; the studies generally had some risk of bias.
  • * The findings suggest that psychological interventions, especially those involving live therapists, can help lower anxiety in youth with CMCs, but more high-quality research is necessary to identify which therapy components work best.
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with mismatch repair (MMR)-deficient (dMMR) but not MMR-proficient (pMMR) tend to benefit from immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy. To profile the tumor microenvironments (TME) underlying these varied therapeutic responses, we integrate spatial enhanced resolution omics-sequencing (Stereo-seq), single-cell RNA sequencing, and multiplexed imaging analysis to create high-definition spatial maps of tumors from treatment-naïve and ICB-treated CRC patients. Our results identify the spatial organization and immune status of the tumor-stroma boundary as a distinctive feature of dMMR and pMMR CRCs, which associates with ICB response.

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  • Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia cases are rising and can lead to severe respiratory issues, complicating diagnosis due to ineffective detection methods.
  • A study of 61 pneumonia cases in China classified them into severe and non-severe groups to analyze differences in symptoms, lab results, and treatment.
  • Results indicated fever as a key symptom, with elevated CRP and PCT levels being notable, while doxycycline is identified as the preferred treatment for severe cases.
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Purpose: Currently, chemoimmunotherapy is effective only in a subset of patients with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Robust biomarkers for predicting the efficacy of chemoimmunotherapy would be useful to identify patients who would benefit from chemoimmunotherapy. The primary objective of our study was to develop an artificial intelligence-based immunoscore and to evaluate the value of patho-immunoscore in predicting clinical outcomes in patients with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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Cell-surface engineering holds great promise in boosting endogenous stem cell attraction for tissue regeneration. However, challenges such as cellular internalization of ligand and the dynamic nature of cell membranes often complicate ligand-receptor interactions. The aim of this study is to harness the innovative potential of programmable tetrahedral framework nucleic acid (tFNA) to enable precise, tunable ligand-receptor interactions, thereby improving stem cell recruitment efficiency.

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  • The study investigates the role of DDR1, a receptor for collagen, in the immune response of colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly in cases that are microsatellite stable (MSS).
  • Researchers used CRISPR screening in mouse models to show that inhibiting DDR1 increases CD8 T cell infiltration and enhances the effectiveness of PD-1 blockade therapy.
  • DDR1 appears to suppress the transcription of CXCL10, a key immune signaling protein, by promoting histone modifications, and its expression correlates with collagen levels in MSS CRC samples, suggesting that targeting DDR1 could improve immunotherapy outcomes.
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative diseases. It is usually accompanied by motor and non-motor symptoms that seriously threaten the health and the quality of life. Novel medications are urgently needed because current pharmaceuticals can relieve symptoms but cannot stop disease progression.

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  • Lung large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) is a highly aggressive cancer with poor survival rates, and the study aims to identify its molecular subtypes and potential prognostic markers.
  • The research analyzed 151 patients with lung LCNEC, focusing on blood indexes and IHC staining of specific markers, finding that high levels of lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) can predict better outcomes in disease-free and overall survival.
  • The study confirmed the presence of certain molecular subtypes characterized by markers like ASCL1 and NEUROD1, while revealing that high LMR is linked to increased immune cell presence in tumors, indicating a potentially favorable prognosis.
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Background: Patients with glioblastoma (GBM) have a poor prognosis and limited treatment options. The mRNA decapping enzyme scavenger (DCPS) is a cap-hydrolyzing enzyme. The DCPS inhibitor RG3039 exhibited excellent central nervous system bioavailability in vivo and was safe and well tolerated in healthy volunteers in a phase 1 clinical trial.

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  • - Pecan seed oil contains essential fatty acids but the role of microRNAs in oil production during seed development is still unclear.
  • - The study found that oil content in pecans increases rapidly during early seed stages, with oleic acid being the main fatty acid in mature embryos, and identified 365 known and 321 novel miRNAs related to oil biosynthesis.
  • - Analysis revealed 91 known and 181 novel miRNAs that are differentially expressed, leading to the identification of five important miRNA-target pairs, enhancing our understanding of how oil biosynthesis is regulated in pecan seeds.
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Purpose: To evaluate the diagnosis performance of digital mammography (DM) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), DM combined DBT with AI-based strategies for breast mass ≤ 2 cm.

Materials And Methods: DM and DBT images in 483 patients including 512 breast masses were acquired from November 2018 to November 2019. Malignant and benign tumours were determined by biopsies using histological analysis and follow-up within 24 months.

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Background: Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) are civil court orders that prohibit firearm purchase and possession when someone is behaving dangerously and is at risk of harming themselves and/or others. As of June 2024, ERPOs are available in 21 states and the District of Columbia to prevent firearm violence. This paper describes the design and protocol of a six-state study of ERPO use.

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Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM), which is overexpressed in breast cancer cells and participates in cell signaling, migration, proliferation, and differentiation, has been utilized as a biomarker for cancer diagnosis and therapeutic prognosis. Here, a dual-signal readout nonenzymatic aptasensor is fabricated for the evaluation of EpCAM at the level of three breast cancer cell lines. The central principle of this enzyme-free aptasensor is the use of double hook-type aptamers (SYL3C and SJ3C2)-functionalized magnetic iron oxide (FeO) as capture probes and quasi-CoFe prussian blue analogs (QCoFe PBAs) as nonenzymatic signal probes for colorimetric and electrochemical analysis.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy remains prevalent globally. However, national data on this issue in the general population after the termination of the zero-COVID policy in China are limited. In March 2023, we conducted a nationwide cross-sectional survey among Chinese adults using a self-administered questionnaire.

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