Publications by authors named "Xiang He"

Background: The heterogeneity of tumors significantly impacts on colorectal cancer (CRC) progression. However, the influence of this heterogeneity on the spatial architecture of CRC remains largely unknown.

Methods: Spatial transcriptomic (ST) analysis of AOM/DSS-induced colorectal cancer (CRC), integrated with single-cell RNA sequencing, generated a comprehensive spatial atlas of CRC.

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Background: Cervical adenocarcinoma (ADC) is more aggressive compared to other types of cervical cancer (CC), such as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) and tumor heterogeneity are recognized as pivotal factors in cancer progression and therapy. However, the disparities in TIME and heterogeneity between ADC and SCC are poorly understood.

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Studies have shown gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA) and Glx (a combination of glutamate and glutamine) to be altered in major depressive disorder (MDD). Using proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (H-MRS), this study aimed to determine whether lower pretreatment GABA and Glx levels in the medial frontal cortex, a region implicated in MDD pathophysiology, are associated with better antidepressant treatment response. Participants with MDD (N = 74) were antidepressant naïve or medication-free for at least three weeks before imaging.

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Ferroptosis plays a crucial role in the progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Cuproptosis, as a new mode of death, has some similarities with ferroptosis. The primary objective of this study was to develop the role of shared cuproptosis-related differentially expressed genes (CRDEGs) and ferroptosis-related differentially expressed genes (FRDEGs) in AAA.

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Abnormal glucose metabolism in tumors is a well-known form of metabolic reprogramming in tumor cells, the most representative of which, the Warburg effect, has been widely studied and discussed since its discovery. However, contradictions in a large number of studies and suboptimal efficacy of drugs targeting glycolysis have prompted us to further deepen our understanding of glucose metabolism in tumors. Here, we review recent studies on mitochondrial overload, nuclear localization of metabolizing enzymes, and intranuclear TCA (nTCA) in the context of the anomalies produced by inhibition of the Warburg effect.

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Automatic retinal layer segmentation with medical images, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) images, serves as an important tool for diagnosing ophthalmic diseases. However, it is challenging to achieve accurate segmentation due to low contrast and blood flow noises presented in the images. In addition, the algorithm should be light-weight to be deployed for practical clinical applications.

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Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors, and radiotherapy plays a pivotal role in its therapeutic regimen. However, radiotherapy resistance is the main cause of therapeutic failure in patients. Our previous study revealed that Adiponectin Receptor 1 (AdipoR1) is involved in regulating radiation resistance in liver cancer patients treated with stereotactic body radiotherapy.

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Recent empirical investigations reinforce the understanding of a profound interconnection between metabolic functions and Obstructive Sleep Apnea-hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS). This study identifies distinctive miRNA signatures in OSAHS with Metabolic Syndrome (Mets) patients from healthy subjects, that could serve as diagnostic biomarkers or describe differential molecular mechanisms with potential therapeutic implications. In this study, OSAHS with MetS patients showed significantly higher Apnea Hyponea Index(AHI), but lower oxygen desaturation index(ODI 4/h) and minimum pulse oxygen saturation(SpO).

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Differentiating photoelectric response in a single material with a simple approach is desirable for all-in-one optoelectronic logical devices. In ferroelectric materials, significantly distinct photoelectric features should be observed if they are in diverse polarization states, unveiling a possible pathway to realize multifunctional optoelectronic logic gates through ferroelectric polarization design. In this study, the Ti self-doping strategy is first applied to 0.

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Extensive research on retinal layer segmentation (RLS) using deep learning (DL) is mostly approaching a performance plateau, primarily due to reliance on structural information alone. To address the present situation, we conduct the first study on the impact of multi-spectral information (MSI) on RLS. Our experimental results show that incorporating MSI significantly improves segmentation accuracy for retinal layer optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.

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Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third-leading cause of disability in the world. The skeletal muscles play a key role in disability following stroke. Although many studies have reported the prevalence and risk factors of sarcopenia in patients with stroke, the results have not been synthesized.

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  • Diabetic periodontitis (DP) is a severe gum disease associated with diabetes that is not effectively treated by conventional methods, prompting exploration of the Kouqiangjie Formula (KQJF) as a potential alternative.
  • The study investigates KQJF's effects on bone activity and inflammation using animal models and cell cultures, focusing on a specific signaling pathway (miR-29a-3p-Dkk-1/Wnt/β-catenin).
  • Findings suggest that KQJF improves bone structure, reduces inflammation, and promotes cell survival in DP conditions by modulating key molecular pathways, indicating its promise as a therapeutic option for diabetes-related oral health issues.
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Introduction: Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play a crucial role in the tumor microenvironment (TME), and their polarization state significantly influences patient outcomes. This study investigates the inhibitory effects of β-glucan extracted from Candida albicans on lung cancer progression, focusing on its impact on TAM polarization and the induction of ferroptosis, a form of regulated cell death.

Methods: Utilizing both in vivo animal models and in vitro cellular assays, we assessed the impact of β-glucan on tumor growth, cellular proliferation, and migration.

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Background: Sono-photodynamic therapy (SPDT), the combination of sonodynamic therapy (SDT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT), is a promising tumor treatment method. However, the hypoxic tumor microenvironment greatly compromises the efficacy of SPDT. Pyroptosis, a new type of programmed cell death, is mainly induced by some chemotherapeutic drugs in the current research, and rarely by SPDT.

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Live cell labeling of various organelles is of great demand in the research field of cell biology. However, current approaches often lack an optimal balance between efficiency and versatility. We took advantage of chemical modified mRNA to express various organelle located fluorescent proteins.

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  • PD-1 checkpoint blockade has improved cancer treatment, but its effectiveness varies among patients, highlighting the need to understand how PD-L1 expression affects treatment success.
  • Researchers used CRISPR/Cas9 screening to identify key regulators of PD-L1 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), focusing on the transcription factor CEBPB and its isoform LIP, and their impact on PD-L1 transcription.
  • The study found that LIP suppresses PD-L1 expression in NSCLC by forming a complex that decreases PD-L1 transcription, suggesting that targeting LIP could improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy.
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Asthma, a prevalent chronic respiratory disease, is characterized by airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness, significantly impacting global health. Current treatments, including corticosteroids, face limitations due to variable patient responses and side effects. This study explores the therapeutic potential of Cistanche, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, in an asthmatic mouse model induced by house dust mites (HDM).

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Aims: CircRNAs could regulate macrophage pyroptosis, which has the potential in promoting the synergistic effect of inflammation and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). But the roles of circRNAs in modulating macrophage pyroptosis in the AAA remain unknown. This study explored the contribution to AAA of circHipk3, which was macrophage pyroptosis promoter, and the underlying mechanism.

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The article by Wang et al. titled "Exploring the mortality and cardiovascular outcomes with SGLT-2 inhibitors in patients with T2DM at dialysis commencement: a health global federated network analysis" demonstrated that new SGLT-2i use in T2DM patients at the onset of dialysis was associated with a reduced long-term risk of all-cause mortality and MACE over a median follow-up duration of 2.0 years.

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Stimulating cardiomyocyte (CM) dedifferentiation and cell cycle activity (DACCA) is essential for triggering daughter CM formation. In addition to transcriptional processes, RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) are emerging as crucial post-transcriptional players in regulating CM DACCA. However, whether post-transcriptional regulation of CM DACCA by RBPs could effectively trigger daughter CM formation remains unknown.

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  • Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a severe cancer with few treatment options, and the study focuses on the role of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor CC (PDGF-CC) in its progression.
  • Researchers compared PDGF-CC levels in CCA and normal tissues and found elevated mRNA and protein levels in CCA, linking high PDGF-CC expression to worse survival rates for patients.
  • By depleting PDGF-CC in various cell lines and using xenograft models, the study demonstrated that reducing PDGF-CC leads to decreased cancer cell growth and suggests that targeting PDGF-CC could be a promising therapeutic approach for CCA.
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  • A phase III trial involving 12 centers in China compared the effectiveness of drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) combined with apatinib against DEB-TACE alone for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC).
  • The results showed that the combination treatment led to significantly better progression-free survival (7.1 months vs. 5.2 months) and overall survival (23.3 months vs. 18.9 months), along with higher response rates and disease control.
  • Most treatment-related adverse events were mild, although there were some increased risks of side effects such as hypertension and fatigue associated with the combination therapy, which still had an overall favorable safety profile
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Background: Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is one of the major complications after a stroke. Therefore, it is necessary to identify different categories of cognitive function in older adults with stroke and to explore factors associated with different levels of cognitive function in older adults after stroke.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using convenience sampling to collect data from 1076 older adults with stroke from 5 hospitals in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, China, from June 2022 to August 2023.

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Background: Chloramphenicol (CAP) is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, and its continuous use in human medicine, livestock has resulted disturbances in ecosystem stability. The complex background and low concentration of CAP in aquatic environments present significant scientific challenges for its sensitive detection. Currently detection techniques such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) are hindered by their complex procedures and high costs.

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