Publications by authors named "Xin-hua Qu"
Several metabolic, genetic and oncogenic bone diseases share the common pathological phenotype of defective bone marrow stromal cell (BMSC) differentiation. Many reports in bone science in the past several years have suggested that the skeleton also has an endocrine role. The role of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) as an energy metabolism sensor and how it regulates BMSC differentiation is largely unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of current treatment modalities for kaposiform hemangioendothelioma and tufted angioma. A systematic review was performed using PubMed (Medline), Web of Science and Embase for clinical studies. The outcome was measured by pooled response rate with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), together with heterogeneity, subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis and publication bias.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- * The ECHCs feature a smoother and more crack-free surface, with the presence of ethyl cellulose improving the morphology and a higher contact angle (37.3°) compared to the control coatings (13.0°).
- * Testing with human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) demonstrates that ECHCs offer better cell attachment, spreadability, viability, and proliferation, making them suitable for biological implants due to their excellent biocompatibility
Background: Ultrasonography has been proposed to enhance preoperative assessment of cervical lymph node status in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Management is most controversial for patients with a clinically negative (cN0) neck. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic properties of ultrasonography in the detection of cervical lymph node metastasis in patients with PTC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUsefulness of CT angiography in diagnosing acute gastrointestinal bleeding: a meta-analysis.
World J Gastroenterol
August 2010
Aim: To analyze the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) angiography in the diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding.
Methods: The MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cancerlit, Cochrane Library database, Sciencedirect, Springerlink and Scopus, from January 1995 to December 2009, were searched for studies evaluating the accuracy of CT angiography in diagnosing acute GI bleeding. Studies were included if they compared CT angiography to a reference standard of upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, angiography or surgery in the diagnosis of acute GI bleeding.
Does Helicobacter pylori infection play a role in iron deficiency anemia? A meta-analysis.
World J Gastroenterol
February 2010
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at how Helicobacter pylori (a type of bacteria) is connected to iron deficiency anemia, which is when you don’t have enough iron in your blood.
- Researchers checked many medical studies and found that people with H. pylori had higher chances of having low iron levels and related problems.
- Although treating H. pylori helps a little bit, it doesn’t make a huge difference in improving iron levels in the blood compared to not treating it.
[13C breath tests: a useful tool to quantify hepatic reserve function].
Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi
April 2009