Publications by authors named "Xiao-ping Wu"

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  • The ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP) measures how well the otolith organs function, primarily focusing on muscle responses elicited by sound stimuli.
  • The study examined the characteristics and pathways of late peaks in oVEMPs across different groups: healthy individuals, and patients with various levels of hearing and vestibular loss, using both bone and air-conducted stimuli.
  • Findings revealed that in healthy subjects, the initial waves were largest and predominantly contralateral, while patients with vestibular function could still produce late peaks, suggesting they originate from a different mechanism unrelated to hearing status.
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In this work, a fluorescent probe TPB-Cys derived from triphenylamine-benzofuranone was developed for monitoring the cysteine (Cys) level and imaging in living pulmonary cells under hypercapnia condition. A systematic hypoxia module was tried to cover both the in-solution test and pulmonary cellular imaging. The hypoxia condition did not obviously affect the fluorescence response signal during the in-solution test.

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Herein, by combining the benzofuranone-derived fluorophore and the carbamate recognition group, a fluorescent probe named BFO-CarE was developed for monitoring the carboxylesterase (CarE) level in pulmonary cells under the permissive hypercapnia condition. It showed a notable fluorescence response towards CarE at 570 nm under the excitation of 510 nm. The in-solution tests revealed the advantages of BFO-CarE including high sensitivity, high specificity, relatively rapid response, and high steadiness.

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  • Tourette syndrome (TS) is a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder marked by motor and vocal tics, with unclear causes, though inflammation and lifestyle factors may impact its severity.
  • The study aims to explore the link between diet (specifically the dietary inflammatory index, DII) and the severity and recurrence of TS in children, involving 207 participants from a hospital in Qingdao.
  • Results indicated that follow-up evaluations divided children into stable and recurrent groups, but no significant differences were found in demographic factors like age or gender among the groups studied.
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Previous studies in small samples have identified inconsistent cortical abnormalities in major depressive disorder (MDD). Despite genetic influences on MDD and the brain, it is unclear how genetic risk for MDD is translated into spatially patterned cortical vulnerability. Here, we initially examined voxel-wise differences in cortical function and structure using the largest multi-modal MRI data from 1660 MDD patients and 1341 controls.

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Background: The genus Möllendorff, 1901 is endemic in China and Nepal and consists of 15 species. China is the distribution centre of it with 12 species being recorded.

New Information: A new species, Chen, Dai, Wu & Ouyang sp.

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Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) represent a subset of non-coding RNAs implicated in the regulation of diverse biological processes, including tumorigenesis. However, the expression and functional implications of circ0060467 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain elusive. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the role of circ0060467 in modulating the progression of HCC.

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The monotypic freshwater mussel genus Cockerell, 1903 has long been enigmatic due to its rarity and morphological confusion with . In this study, we comprehensively redescribed (Heude, 1883) through a detailed analysis of shell morphology and molecular phylogenetics of recently collected specimens. Moreover, a new species, , was identified from the Fuyishui River, a tributary of the Zishui River in Shaoyang County, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province, China.

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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 85% of lung cancer. Cisplatin is commonly used in the treatment of many malignant tumours including NSCLC. The innate drug sensitivity greatly affects the clinical efficacy of cisplatin-based chemotherapy.

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Background: Thoracic surgery is one of the most painful surgical steps. An important tool for managing postoperative pain is effective postoperative analgesia. This research aimed at comparing the analgesic roles of three new fascial block techniques in the postoperative period after video-helped thoracoscopic operation (VATS).

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  • Despite advancements in neuroimaging research on major depressive disorder (MDD), findings remain inconsistent due to small sample sizes and varying analysis methods, prompting the launch of the Depression Imaging REsearch ConsorTium (DIRECT) and the REST-meta-MDD project, which pooled data from 2,428 functional brain images.
  • The initial analyses revealed significant changes in brain connectivity and dynamics, laying the groundwork for future research and highlighting the need for more comprehensive studies across diverse populations.
  • DIRECT's second phase aims to broaden the investigation of brain alterations in MDD by including various ethnic groups and other mental health disorders, while also focusing on long-term studies of treatment effects and improving neuroimaging methodologies for clinical applications.
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  • The study investigates the nucleus accumbens (NAc), which is key in reward processing and its role in major depressive disorder (MDD).
  • Through meta- and mega-analysis of resting-state fMRI data, it was found that patients with recurrent MDD exhibited decreased functional connectivity within the NAc-based reward circuits.
  • The research highlights that disrupted connectivity between the reward network and the default mode network (DMN) may aid in differentiating MDD patients from healthy individuals, suggesting potential biomarkers for diagnosis.
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The freshwater gastropod (Lamarck, 1816) is found in Taiwan, Hainan, and Guangdong provinces in China, and is one of the main intermediate hosts of trematodes that infect humans. The taxonomic positions of some cerithioidean families are still unclear, and whole mitochondrial genome studies are scarce in the Thiaridae. In this study, we describe the complete mitogenome of (Lamarck, 1816).

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Gastric cancer (GC) is still a vital malignant cancer across the world with unsatisfactory prognostic results. Matrilin-3 (MATN3) is a member of the extracellular matrix (ECM) protein family. The present research intends to explore the expression level of MATN3 in patients with GC and to explore the prognosis significance of MATN3.

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  • The study investigates the alterations in functional homotopy architecture in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), highlighting a significant reduction in functional connectivity between homotopic brain regions.
  • Using resting-state fMRI data from over 1,000 MDD patients and nearly 900 healthy controls, researchers found specific areas in the brain, like the posterior cingulate gyrus and precuneus, showed notably decreased connectivity in MDDs, with variations related to age and gender.
  • The findings suggest that structural connectivity deficits in MDD may impact how information is exchanged between the brain's hemispheres, correlating with the severity of depressive symptoms and indicating potential areas for further study in treatment.
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The incidence and mortality of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are gradually increasing during the past years. Recently, some studies have reported that malic enzyme (ME) plays an important role in cancer development, while the involvement of ME2 in HCC remains still undetermined. Here, we demonstrated that ME2 played an oncogenic role in HCC.

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  • * Researchers employed graph theory methods to analyze functional brain networks, finding that MDD patients exhibited significantly decreased global and local efficiency compared to normal controls.
  • * The results highlighted specific disruptions in critical brain networks, particularly affecting recurrent MDD patients, indicating a consistent pattern of impaired efficiency in both local and global brain network communication.
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The genus Simpson, 1900 comprises seven valid species, and (Heude, 1874) is the type species of this genus. Previous phylogenetic studies using complete mitochondrial genomes showed that was not monophyletic, but the result was hampered by incomplete species sampling and lack of the type species of this genus. In this study, we collected from the type locality and determined its complete maternal mitochondrial genome.

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  • This study aims to investigate the neural underpinnings of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) by examining changes in brain structure, specifically focusing on gray matter volume (GMV) and density (GMD).* -
  • Researchers divided participants into three groups: MDD patients with GI symptoms, MDD patients without GI symptoms, and healthy controls, analyzing MRI scans from a total of 930 individuals and using tools like the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale to assess symptoms.* -
  • Results showed that patients with GI symptoms had higher depression scores and significant differences in brain structure compared to the other groups, particularly in regions like the superior temporal gyrus and caudate nucleus, suggesting a link between
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Clausiliidae snails have been of great interest to conchologists for their unique clausilium structure and rich species diversity. We described the complete mitochondrial genome of (Heude, 1882). The mitogenome is 15,041bp in length, with a total of 37 genes, including 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, and 22 tRNA genes.

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Purpose: To investigate the effects of different orthodontic treatments on gingival crevicular fluid chemokine CX3CL1, nuclear factor κB receptor activating factor ligand/osteoprotegerin(RANKL/OPG) levels in patients with malocclusion.

Methods: Ninety-six patients with malocclusion who were scheduled to undergo orthodontic treatment were randomly divided into four groups. All patients were treated with square wire appliance, and 0, 50, 150, 250 g of far-distal orthodontic force were given respectively.

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  • The study investigates brain functional connectivity asymmetry in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) using resting-state fMRI data from 753 patients compared to 451 healthy controls.
  • Results show that MDD patients exhibited increased asymmetry scores, indicating decreased specialization in various brain networks, particularly in the default mode, control, and attention networks, influenced by demographic and clinical variables.
  • The findings suggest that MDD disrupts efficient brain information processing, providing new insights into the pathophysiology of depression that could inform future research.
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  • Major depressive disorder (MDD) is complex and can be divided into subtypes based on differences in brain connectivity within the default mode network (DMN), as revealed by a study involving 1,397 participants (690 MDD patients and 707 healthy controls).
  • Researchers used advanced data analysis methods, such as K-means and principal component analysis, to identify two distinct MDD subgroups—hyperDMN MDD (increased connectivity) and hypoDMN MDD (decreased connectivity)—which were consistently observed across multiple trials.
  • The discovery highlights the importance of understanding these neural subtypes, potentially guiding more personalized treatments for individuals with depression based on their specific connectivity patterns.
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Melasma is a common but complex skin condition concerning cosmetic problems. Tranexamic acid (TA) has been proved to be effective in treatment of melasma with still unclear mechanisms. Here, we show that VEGF165 enhanced the expression of VEGF receptors (VEGFRs, including VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2 and NRP-1) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), which was attenuated by TA.

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Pleurotus pulmonarius, a member of the Pleurotaceae family in Basidiomycota, is an edible, economically important mushroom in most Asian countries. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genomes (mtDNA) of three P. pulmonarius strains - two monokaryotic commercial (J1-13 and ZA3) and one wild (X1-15) - were sequenced and analyzed.

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