Publications by authors named "Xiao-Bo Fang"
: Glucocorticoids are the only therapeutics that can delay the progression of Duchenne musculardystrophy (DMD), the most prevalent type of inherited neuromuscular disorder in males. However, beyond theiranti-inflammatory effects, glucocorticoids have other underlying mechanisms that remain unclear. Moreover, muscleand circulating levels of insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1) often decrease in response to glucocorticoids.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To elucidate the effect of long-term treatment with botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) for blepharospasm. Prevalence data and clinical features in southern China and influencing factors for selecting BTX-A treatment were explored.
Methods: We collected data retrospectively from 338 consecutive patients diagnosed with blepharospasm over 16 years to assess prevalence data and clinical features.
Objective: To explore the predictive factors of oedema types in reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) with preeclampsia (PE) and eclampsia, which is closely related to reversible lesions and clinical recovery.
Method: We collected data from 44 consecutive patients diagnosed with RPLS in PE or eclampsia between 2013 and 2017. All patients were classified into vasogenic oedema (n = 31) or cytotoxic oedema (n = 13) groups according to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results.
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- An investigation into heavy metal contamination in the soils of the Phyllostachys praecox forest in Lin'an analyzed 160 topsoil samples for metals like Hg, As, Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd, Cr, Ni, Co, and Mn.
- The results showed elevated levels of Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu compared to background values in Zhejiang Province, but all concentrations were below the National Environmental Quality Standard for Soil limit.
- Pollution levels varied, with moderate pollution from Pb and potential ecological risks primarily from Cd and Hg, indicating ecological concerns in the area.