Publications by authors named "Yan Fang Liu"

Identifying inflammation-induced leukocyte subsets and their derived circulating factors has been instrumental in understanding the progession of ALI/ARDS. Nevertheless, how primary inflammation-induced non-leukocyte populations in distal organs contribute to ALI/ARDS remains poorly defined. Here, we report one population of erythroblast-like cells (Ter-cells) deriving from megakaryocyte- erythroid progenitor cells with a unique Ter-119+CD45-CD71+ phenotype in ALI/ARDS.

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The incidence of peripheral nerve injury (PNI) in China is continuously increasing. With an inability to function due to sensory and motor abnormalities, patients with PNI suffer from neuropathic pain and subsequent lesions. Presently, effective treatments for PNI are limited.

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  • The Japanese eel, an important species for conservation, is known for its long migrations, but little is understood about its genetics related to this behavior.
  • Researchers created a detailed genome assembly and sequenced 218 individuals, discovering that certain genes related to exercise and navigation show strong signs of selection for long-distance migration.
  • They found low genetic diversity likely due to past population declines and identified a single panmictic population, with candidate genes linked to development and circadian rhythms, which can aid in conservation strategies.
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Objective: To analyze the factors affecting overall survival (OS) of adult patients with core-binding factor acute myeloid leukemia (CBF-AML) and establish a prediction model.

Methods: A total of 216 newly diagnosed patients with CBF-AML in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from May 2015 to July 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The 216 CBF-AML patients were divided into the training and the validation cohort at 7∶3 ratio.

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The adsorption characteristics of β-glucooligosaccharides on activated carbon and the purification were systematically investigated. The maximum adsorption capacity of activated carbon reached 0.419 g/g in the optimal conditions.

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  • - Ganoderma lucidum has valuable compounds like polysaccharides and triterpenoids, but challenges exist with liquid fermentation regarding strain stability and differentiation.
  • - Researchers used plasma mutation and a unique microbial culture system to develop three mutant strains (YB05, YB09, YB18) that show better growth and production of triterpenoids compared to the original strain.
  • - The study established a new screening method that effectively identifies beneficial strains for liquid fermentation, with mutants YB05 and YB18 showing significant increases in biomass and triterpenoid production and maintaining stability over five generations.
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Metastasis is a bottleneck in cancer treatment. Studies have shown the pivotal roles of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in regulating cancer metastasis; however, our understanding of lncRNAs in gastric cancer (GC) remains limited. RNA-seq was performed on metastasis-inclined GC tissues to uncover metastasis-associated lncRNAs, revealing upregulated small nucleolar RNA host gene 26 (SNHG26) expression, which predicted poor GC patient prognosis.

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  • - Aristolochic acids (AAs), particularly Aristolochic acid D (AAD), are found in the Chinese herb Xixin and are used in traditional medicines; however, their nephrotoxic potential and metabolic pathways in humans remain underexplored.
  • - This study aims to identify the main metabolites of AAD in human tissues, analyze the O-glucuronidation of AAD, and determine how this process affects its nephrotoxicity.
  • - Researchers conducted various assays and simulations to characterize the metabolic processes and found that AAD is rapidly metabolized in the human liver, suggesting a complex interplay of factors influencing its potential nephrotoxic effects.
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Aim: To quantify changes in radial peripapillary capillary vessel density (ppVD) and the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL) in children with type 1 diabetes without clinical diabetic retinopathy by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), providing a basis for early retinopathy in children with type 1 diabetes.

Methods: This was a retrospective study. A total of 30 patients (3-14y) with type 1 diabetes without clinical diabetic retinopathy (NDR group) were included.

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  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with microvascular invasion (MVI) has a high recurrence risk after liver surgery, prompting the exploration of adjuvant immunotherapy like sintilimab.
  • A phase 2 trial involving 198 patients assessed the effectiveness and safety of sintilimab, comparing it to an active surveillance group, with a focus on recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS).
  • Results showed significant improvements in RFS for the sintilimab group (27.7 months) versus active surveillance (15.5 months), with manageable side effects, suggesting promise for immune checkpoint inhibitors in high-risk HCC patients.
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  • The study compared the effects of interactive scalp acupuncture versus traditional scalp acupuncture on motor dysfunction in the upper limbs of stroke patients with hemiplegia.
  • Both groups received similar rehabilitation therapy, but the interactive group combined acupuncture with occupational therapy during the procedure, while the traditional group had therapy after.
  • Results showed significant improvements in motor function and reduced muscle tone in both groups after treatment, with the interactive group showing even better scores than the traditional group.
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Alleviating myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) plays a critical role in the prognosis and improvement of cardiac function following acute myocardial infarction. Pyroptosis is a newly identified form of cell death that has been implicated in the regulation of MIRI. In our study, H9c2 cells and SD rats were transfected using a recombinant adenovirus vector carrying cFLIP , and the transfection was conducted for 3 days.

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Background: Commonly used glucocorticoids replacement regimens in patients with hypopituitarism have difficulty mimicking physiological cortisol rhythms and are usually accompanied by risks of over-treatment, with adverse effects on glucose metabolism. Disorders associated with glucose metabolism are established risk factors of cardiovascular events, one of the life-threatening ramifications.

Aim: To investigate the glycometabolism profile in patients with hypopituitarism receiving prednisone (Pred) replacement, and to clarify the impacts of different Pred doses on glycometabolism and consequent adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

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  • The study examines real-world treatment retention for paliperidone palmitate (PP3M) in schizophrenia patients, highlighting the impact of prior treatment duration and proper initiation.
  • PP3M retention rates were found to decline over 24 months, yet most patients received subsequent doses after initial treatments.
  • Higher adherence to PP3M treatment in the first year correlated with a reduced risk of psychiatric hospitalization over the following years.
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Functional raw materials rich in various effective nutrients and active ingredients that are of stable quality can be obtained from the liquid fermentation of edible and medicinal fungi. In this review, we systematically summarize the main findings of this comparative study that compared the components and efficacy of liquid fermented products from edible and medicinal fungi with those from cultivated fruiting bodies. Additionally, we present the methods used in the study to obtain and analyze the liquid fermented products.

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Objective: To explore the clinical characteristics and prognosis of multiple myeloma(MM) patients with secondary primary malignancies.

Methods: The clinical data of newly diagnosed MM patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2011 to December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients with secondary primary malignancies were retrieved, and their clinical features and prognosis were evaluated.

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To deal with problems such as the difficult treatment of low-concentration fluoride-containing water and water pollution caused by excessive fluoride (F) discharge, aluminum and zirconium-modified biochar (AZBC) was prepared and its adsorption characteristics and adsorption mechanism for low-concentration fluoride in water were studied. The results showed that AZBC was a mesoporous biochar with uniform pore structure. It could rapidly adsorb F from water and reach adsorption equilibrium within 20 min.

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Ganoderma lucidum possesses a variety of valuable pharmacological activities, and it has long been used to prevent and treat various human diseases. Up to now, far too little attention has been paid to the liquid spawn of G. lucidum, and the development of the G.

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The ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) was used to conduct the qualitative analysis of the monoterpene chemical components from Paeoniae Radix Rubra. Gradient elution was performed on C_(18) HD(2.1 mm×100 mm, 2.

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Objective: To study the prognostic value of in acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Methods: TaqMan-based reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to detect relative expression of in 214 newly diagnosed adult AML patients and 24 normal controls. Survival functions were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and were compared by the Log-rank test.

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Three new isoquinoline alkaloids including a morphine derivative (1), two aporphine alkaloids (2-3), together with five known alkaloids (4-8) were obtained from the extract of Dactylicapnos scandens (D.Don) Hutch. (D.

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Background: Several studies have investigated the combined use of sacubitril- valsartan after reperfusion in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, the sample sizes of these studies were small and their results were somewhat heterogeneous. To determine the effect of sacubitril-valsartan on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion.

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A new iridoid glycoside, named 6'-O-trans-feruloyl-8-epiloganic acid, together with fifteen known compounds were isolated from the twigs and leaves of Callicarpa nudiflora, a traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammatory-related diseases. Their structures were identified by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis and comparison with reported data. Bioassay results revealed that twelve of the isolates could obviously inhibit nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.

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The taxonomy and phylogeny of the genus are herein revised based on the most comprehensive dataset to date. Two species-level phylogenies of were constructed: a single-gene phylogeny (ITS) of 35 accepted species and a multigene phylogeny (nr, nr, -, and ) of 27 accepted species. Three new species, sp.

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