Publications by authors named "Xu-hong Lin"

Research exploring the link between immune cell profiles and the development of endometritis remains scant. This gap necessitates further study to decode the complex interrelations influencing this condition. In this analysis, we leveraged two-sample Mendelian randomization to examine the causal ties between the phenotypes of immune cells and the incidence of endometritis.

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Objectives: Ferroptosis, a new regulated cell death pathway, plays a crucial part in the development of cardiovascular disease. However, the precise underlying mechanism remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate this.

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  • * Findings show that T2DM patients had an increase in harmful bacteria like Enterococci and a decrease in beneficial ones such as Bacteroides and Lactobacilli, along with elevated biochemical markers like BMI and fasting plasma glucose.
  • * The research indicates that dysbiosis of gut microbiota is linked to the severity of T2DM, though it notes a limitation in the focus on only common bacteria, suggesting a need for more comprehensive studies.
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: Abnormal proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in the intimal region is a key event in the development of neointimal hyperplasia. 10-G, a bioactive compound found in ginger, exerted inhibitory effects on the proliferation of several cancer cells. However, the effect and mechanism of 10-G on neointimal hyperplasia are not clear.

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Background: Meyer (), a herb distributed in Korea, China and Japan, exerts benefits on diverse inflammatory conditions. However, the underlying mechanism and active ingredients remains largely unclear. Herein, we aimed to explore the active ingredients of against inflammation and elucidate underlying mechanisms.

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Evidence has demonstrated that the gut microbiota, which consists of probiotics and pathogenic microorganisms, is involved in the initiation of ulcerative colitis (UC) via the dysregulation of intestinal microflora and normal immune interactions, which ultimately leads to intestinal mucosal dysfunction. Irisin is released from muscle cells and displays anti-inflammatory effects; however, the mechanisms underlying irisin-mediated anti-inflammatory effects in UC have not been previously reported. In the present study, mice were divided into the following four groups: i) Control; ii) irisin; iii) dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) salt; and iv) DSS + irisin.

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Ulcerative colitis (UC), which is a type of inflammatory bowel disease, is a chronic intestinal disorder of multifactorial etiology. Numerous studies have indicated an association between UC and intestinal bacteria. However, a limited number of studies regarding the expression of interleukin-17 (IL-17) and interleukin-23 (IL-23) in association with intestinal bacteria have been performed.

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Background: Liver cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide. Dihydrotanshinone I (DHI) was shown to inhibit the growth of several types of cancer. However, research related to hepatoma treatment using DHI is limited.

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Epilepsy is a common heterogeneous group of neurological disorders including electroencephalographic and brain imaging. We used whole exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing to identify variants in a pedigree associated with epilepsy. Cranium CT scan showed that the lateral right parietal lobe was hyperdense, and there were no clear boundaries with brain tissue in affected cases.

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Cardiovascular disease, a disease caused by many pathogenic factors, is one of the most common causes of death worldwide, and oxidative stress plays a major role in its pathophysiology. Tanshinone I (Tan I), a natural compound with cardiovascular protective effects, is one of the main active compounds extracted from . Here, we investigated whether Tan I could attenuate oxidative stress and oxidative stress-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis through Nrf2/MAPK signaling and .

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Background: Immunoglobulin D (IgD) multiple myeloma (MM) is a rare subtype of MM and commonly occurs in younger subjects but at a later stage of the International Staging System (ISS) when admitted. As a special type of IgD myeloma, IgD-λ/λ biclonal MM is rarer. Its serum protein electrophoresis and serum immuno-fixation electrophoresis (IFE) might find no anomalies even if the bone marrow (BM) examination is performed.

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Background: Extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP) is a rare kind of soft tissue plasma cell neoplasm without bone marrow involvement; this type of plasma cell neoplasm involves a lack of other systemic characteristics of multiple myeloma. Primary pulmonary plasmacytoma (PPP), with no specific clinical manifestations, is an exceedingly rare type of EMP. Because of its complexity, PPP is often difficult to diagnose, and there is no report in the literature on cases accompanied by overlap syndrome (OS).

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Background: This study attempted to provide the effects and mechanisms of two cannabinoids, O-1602 and cannabidiol (CBD), on colonic motility of 2,4,6-trinitro-benzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) colitis.

Methods: TNBS was used to induce the model of motility disorder. G protein-coupled receptor 55 (GPR55) expression was detected using real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry in colon.

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Background: Inhibition of the protein C system (PCS) might be one of the mechanisms of ulcerative colitis (UC).

Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore the role of IgG plasma cells in changes in the PCS in UC.

Material And Methods: Dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) was chosen to induce mouse UC.

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Background: Recently, the incidence of colorectal cancer has increased each year. Natural orifice specimen extraction surgery (NOSES) removes the specimen from a natural cavity of the human body (anal or vaginal) and completes reconstruction of the digestive tract. There are only a few trocar scars in the abdomen after surgery.

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  • Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin disorder in both children and adults that significantly impacts quality of life; while Huang-Lian-Jie-Du-Tang (HLJDT) has shown promise in reducing inflammation, its specific effects on AD are not well understood.* -
  • This study investigates HLJDT's ability to reduce inflammation and modulate the immune response in mouse models of AD induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), analyzing various inflammatory markers and skin condition.* -
  • The results demonstrate that HLJDT effectively reduces AD-like symptoms by decreasing inflammation and lowering levels of several pro-inflammatory cytokines in serum
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Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation plays a critical role in arterial remodeling during various vascular diseases including atherosclerosis and hypertension. Tanshinone I, a major component of Salvia miltiorrhiza, exerts protective effects against cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we investigated the effects of tanshinone I on VSMC proliferation, as well as the underlying mechanisms.

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Background: This case-control study compared the short-term clinical efficacy of natural orifice specimen extraction surgery (NOSES) using a prolapsing technique and the conventional laparoscopic-assisted approach for low rectal cancer.

Aim: To further explore the application value of the transanal placement of the anvil and to evaluate the short-term efficacy of NOSES for resecting specimens of low rectal cancer, as well as to provide a theoretical basis for its extensive clinical application.

Methods: From June 2015 to June 2018, 108 consecutive laparoscopic-assisted low rectal cancer resections were performed at our center.

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Pulmonary protozoal infections are rare. A 28-year-old woman was admitted to hospital with chief complains of cough, sputum, and dyspnea. The clinical laboratory tests for blood revealed an increased eosinophil percentage of 31.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is among the most common malignancies. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), with abnormal expression and constitutive activation, has been reported to promote proliferation, metastasis, survival and angiogenesis of HCC cells. Rheum palmatum (RP), a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, exhibited tumor-suppressing effects in multiple human cancers, but its potential functions in HCC remain unexplored.

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The present study is designed to explore the role of plasma cells in the change of protein C system (PCS) in ulcerative colitis (UC). Dextran sulfate sodium (DSS, 4% in concentration) was used to induce mouse UC model. The plasma cells and the type of immune complex in colon were observed by immunofluorescence.

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Long term peritoneal dialysis (PD) is often associated with peritoneal fibrosis. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of emodin on PD-related peritoneal fibrosis and its related cellular and molecular mechanism. PD-related peritoneal fibrosis rats and cultured rat peritoneal mesothelial cells were recruited in the experiment.

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Aim: To investigate the anti-inflammatory effect and the possible mechanisms of an agonist of cannabinoid (CB) receptors, WIN55-212-2 (WIN55), in mice with experimental colitis, so as to supply experimental evidence for its clinical use in future.

Methods: We established the colitis model in C57BL/6 mice by replacing the animals' water supply with 4% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) for 7 consecutive days. A colitis scoring system was used to evaluate the severity of colon local lesion.

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