Publications by authors named "Xuxia He"

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Background: The coronary artery disease-reporting and data system (CAD-RADS) 2.0 is used to standardize the reporting of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) results. Artificial intelligence software can quantify the plaque composition, fat attenuation index, and fractional flow reserve.

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Objectives: The prognosis of patients with advanced tongue squamous cell carcinoma (ATSCC) is poor, and their overall survival (OS) is relatively short. Currently, the TNM stage system is often used clinically to assess the prognosis of patients, but the evaluation index of the TNM stage system is relatively single and does not specifically demonstrate relevant prognostic data. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to construct a dynamic online nomogram for predicting the prognosis of patients with ATSCC and to provide some reference for personalized clinical treatment of patients.

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Background: Many nutritional supplements and pharmacological agents have been reported to show preventive effects on colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer (CRC). We performed a network meta-analysis to summarize such evidence and assess the efficacy and safety of these agents.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for studies published in English until October 31, 2021 that fit our inclusion criteria.

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Bone regeneration in dentistry is a dynamic approach for treating critical size bone defects that are unlikely to self-heal. Human bone marrow stem cell (hBMSCs) therapies are being tested clinically for various disorders and have remarkable clinical advancements in bone regeneration. Injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF), which is obtained from autologous blood centrifuged at 700 rpm (60 G) for 3 min can promote osteogenic differentiation of this cell, but the mechanism remains unclear.

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Background: Giant simple hepatic cysts causing intrahepatic duct dilatation and obstructive jaundice are uncommon. A variety of measures with different clinical efficacies and invasiveness have been developed. Nonsurgical management, such as percutaneous aspiration and sclerotherapy, is often applied.

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The typical nephrological presentation of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. AAV-associated interstitial nephritis without apparent glomerular lesions was rare. We reported three local cases of AAV-associated interstitial nephritis without glomerulonephritis confirmed by renal biopsy.

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Background: Dysbacteriosis may be a crucial environmental factor for ulcerative colitis (UC). Further study is required on microbiota alterations in the gastrointestinal tract of patients with UC for better clinical management and treatment.

Aim: To analyze the relationship between different clinical features and the intestinal microbiota, including bacteria and fungi, in Chinese patients with UC.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study evaluates a new fine needle-mediated breathing-control technique used during CT-guided procedures for biopsies and microwave ablations in small lung or liver nodules located near the diaphragm.
  • In a sample of 46 patients, the technique showed a high success rate of 91.30% for punctures, demonstrating its effectiveness in both biopsy (15 cases) and MWA (31 cases).
  • The results indicated reasonable radiation exposure and mild complications (such as minimal hemoptysis and pneumothorax), suggesting that this technique is not only safe and effective but also suitable for broader clinical use.
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Background: The Asia-Pacific Colorectal Screening (APCS) score is effective to screen high-risk groups of advanced colorectal neoplasia (ACN) patients but needs revising and can be combined with the fecal immunochemical test (FIT). This paper aimed to improve the APCS score and evaluate its use with the FIT in stratifying the risk of ACN.

Methods: This prospective and multicenter study enrolled 955 and 1201 asymptomatic Chinese participants to form the derivation and validation set, respectively.

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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a common type of spondyloarthropathy, is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that mainly affects spine joints, causing severe, chronic pain; additionally, in more advanced cases, it can cause spine fusion. Significant progress in its pathophysiology and treatment has been achieved in the last decade. Immune cells and innate cytokines have been suggested to be crucial in the pathogenesis of AS, especially human leukocyte antigen (HLA)‑B27 and the interleukin‑23/17 axis.

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Rationale: Hemophilic arthropathy (HA) is a crucial morbidity and a major cause of joint pain and disability in patients with hemophilia A. Surgical methods, such as total joint arthroplasty, are of vital importance for end-stage HA treatment, but the feasibility and effects of multi-joint replacement surgery remain debatable.

Patient Concerns: A 24-year-old patient with advanced HA presented multiple joint pain.

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