Publications by authors named "Xiaomi Ding"

Meningoencephalitis, an infectious disease affecting the nervous system, is primarily caused by a variety of pathogens. Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have emerged as the leading causative agent of infections worldwide, but central nervous system infections resulting from NTM are infrequent in individuals with functioning immune systems. This case report highlights the diagnosis and treatment of a 26-year-old female patient who developed headaches 2 months post double eyelid surgery and was subsequently diagnosed with NTM meningoencephalitis through metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) analysis of cerebrospinal fluid.

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Objective: Epilepsy is a common central nervous system disorder with pathological mechanisms including inflammation, ion channel impairment, and neurotransmitter imbalance. Despite the rapid development of current anti-epileptic drugs, epilepsy is not well controlled, so there is still a need for research on the mechanisms and new drug targets for epilepsy. CXCL14 is a member of the CXC family of chemokines, and its receptor is currently unknown.

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In response to environmental stimuli, immune memory mediates the plasticity of myeloid cells. Immune training and immune tolerance are two aspects of plasticity. Microglia that are immunologically trained or immunologically tolerant are endowed with a tendency to differentiate into alternative dominant phenotypes (M1/M2).

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The objective of the review was to assess the relationship between insulin resistance and cognitive impairment. Medline, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library were searched. Two independent authors selected studies and extracted data.

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