Publications by authors named "Xinxiu Zhao"

Parishin, a natural compound, has demonstrated significant potential in mitigating age-related phenotypes and improving outcomes in age-associated diseases. Given that aging is a major risk factor for numerous chronic conditions, including pulmonary fibrosis, we investigated parishin's effects on cellular senescence and lung health. In our study, we treated mouse lung epithelial cells with parishin and observed a reduction in cellular senescence markers alongside an upregulation of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1).

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Background: Sarcopenia has been reported to play an important role in frailty syndrome. The serum creatinine/serum cystatin C ratio (Scr/Cys C ratio) has recently been recognized as a valuable indicator for assessing sarcopenia. However, few studies have examined the association between serum creatinine/serum cystatin C ratio and frailty.

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  • Cardiac aging makes the heart weaker and can lead to serious heart diseases, so it's important to find ways to slow this process down.
  • This study looked at how a substance called parishin, from traditional Chinese medicine, helps prevent heart aging by testing it on young and old mice.
  • The results showed that parishin improved heart health, reduced damage from aging, and helped with some harmful markers in the heart, suggesting it may also benefit gut health.
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Background: Vascular tortuosity is a prevalent morphological change that frequently occurs in arteries across different parts of the body.

Objective: To analyze the relationship between the tortuosities of the extracranial internal carotid artery (EICA) and extracranial vertebral artery (EVA) with mild cognitive impairment.

Methods: The tortuosity index (TI), vascular deviation degree, tortuosity degree, and angle number of the EICA and EVA were retrospectively analyzed and calculated in 160 patients who underwent computed tomography angiography (CTA) in this study's department, and the Montreal cognitive assessment was adopted to evaluate the cognitive function of the patients.

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Senescence of vascular endothelial cells is the major risk of vascular dysfunction and disease among elderly people. Parishin, which is a phenolic glucoside derived from Gastrodia elata, significantly prolonged yeast lifespan. However, the action of parishin in vascular ageing remains poorly understood.

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Intestinal epithelial cellular senescence contributes to the physiological decline of intestine and induces age-associated intestinal diseases. Therefore, the intestine is a vital target to delay intestinal epithelial cellular senescence and extend healthy lifespan. Alginate oligosaccharides (AOSs) have a wide range of biological and pharmacological activities.

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Background: Although frailty is a common geriatric syndrome in old adults, a simple method to assess the degree of frailty in a person has not yet been established. In this study we have tried to establish the association between calf circumference (CC) and frailty among older Chinese people.

Methods: We used the data obtained from the 2014 edition of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey; 1216 participants aged ≥60 years were included for the study.

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  • The study investigates how the microbiome on different types of tongue coatings can reflect overall health in adults, specifically within the framework of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
  • Researchers classified tongue coatings into four types (TWF, TYF, WGF, YGF) and analyzed microbial diversity and composition using genetic sequencing and statistical methods.
  • Results indicated similarities in microbial composition among the coatings but varied abundances; specific microbial species were connected to health indicators like platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and C-reactive protein levels.
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  • Aging can cause problems with the gut, leading to diseases that affect older people.
  • A study showed that Gastrodia elata and its ingredient parishin help keep the gut healthy in older mice.
  • These substances help prevent inflammation and keep the good bacteria in the gut balanced, which can make aging effects less severe.
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The physiological and pathological processes that accompany aging can seriously affect the quality of life of the elderly population. Therefore, delaying aging and developing antiaging products have become popular areas of inquiry. Gut microbiota plays an important role in age-related phenotypes.

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To evaluate evidence for the role of probiotic supplementation in enhancing natural killer (NK) cell function in healthy elderly individuals. Five electronic databases were searched, and references of included articles and eligible reviews up to December 2019, with English language and human subject restrictions, were examined. Two independent reviewers identified randomized control trials (RCTs) of probiotic supplementation influencing NK cell function in healthy elderly individuals, assessed the quality of every article, and extracted data for subsequent meta-analysis.

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Background: Recently, it has been found that the gut microbiota may affect the development of lung cancer through the "gut-lung axis." To investigate this relationship, we performed this study to determine whether the gut microbiota in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients is different from that in healthy adults.

Methods: Quantitative PCR (qPCR) was used to detect the expression levels of eight gut butyrate-producing bacteria in healthy adults and NSCLC patients.

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Background: Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe bacterial skin infection that spreads quickly and is characterized by extensive necrosis of the deep and superficial fascia resulting in the devascularization and necrosis of associated tissues. Because of high morbidity and mortality, accurate diagnosis and early treatment with adequate antibiotics and surgical intervention are vital. And timely identification and treatment of complications are necessary to improve survival of patient.

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Objective: To study the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of androgen and simvastatin on osteoporosis in castrated rats.

Methods: Fifty 12-month-old male SD rats were divided into five groups randomly: castrated group (A), sham operated group (B), androgen group (C), simvastatin group (D), androgen+ simvastatin group (E). Each group has 10 rats.

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