Publications by authors named "Xiang-Bing Duan"
Acute inflammatory injury is the primary cause of sepsis, leading to various organ failures. Bazedoxifene (BAZ) has been proven to have anti-inflammatory effects. However, its effects on sepsis-induced intestinal injury are unclear.
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- Scientists think that problems in the intestines can cause serious illness called sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).
- The study found that a substance called calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) can help protect intestines from damage during sepsis in mice.
- Researchers discovered that when CGRP is working well, it lowers inflammation and helps keep intestines healthy, and they even found a drug that can boost CGRP levels, which helps treat the intestinal damage from sepsis.
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- Scientists are looking for new medicines to help people with lung cancer survive better and live longer.
- They found that a natural substance called betulinaldehyde can stop lung cancer cells from growing and spreading.
- The study shows that betulinaldehyde works by changing how the cancer cells handle waste and energy, which could make it a good treatment option for lung cancer in the future.