Publications by authors named "Yan Mei Lu"

Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) offers notable advantages in atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation by selectively targeting cardiomyocytes via an irreversible electroporation mechanism, thereby minimizing damage to surrounding tissues. Although clinical studies demonstrate that PFA is both safe and effective, PFA-mediated hemolysis and potential acute kidney injury (AKI) development have been recently reported. This study comprehensively reviews the literature on PFA-associated hemolysis, analyzing the underlying mechanisms, risk factors, and preventive management strategies.

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Background: Urinary system tumors often cause negative psychological symptoms, such as depression and dysphoria which significantly impact immune function and indirectly affect cancer prognosis. While epirubicin (EPI) is recommended by the European Association of Urology and can improve prognosis, its long-term use can cause toxic side effects, reduce treatment compliance, and increase psychological burden. Therefore, an appropriate intervention mode is necessary.

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  • - The Micra TPS™ is the first leadless pacemaker in China, and this study focused on optimizing fluoroscopy angles during its implantation to ensure safety and effectiveness while minimizing radiation exposure.
  • - A total of 110 patients were divided into two groups: group A (80 patients) and group B (30 patients), and the best fluoroscopic angles for the fixation test were evaluated based on implantation site's positioning.
  • - Results showed that group B had significantly lower average fluoroscopy duration, radiation dose, and fewer fluoroscopic positions needed compared to group A, indicating a more efficient method for finding optimal angles during the procedure.
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  • The study examined how various traditional Chinese medicine compositions and extraction methods impact mice’s ability to tolerate low oxygen conditions.
  • Male BALB/c mice were divided into 6 groups, with different treatments including compounds like danshen and Rhodiola Rosea, and were tested after 10 days of administration.
  • Results showed that certain treatments, particularly those with compound danshen and Astragalus, significantly improved survival times in hypoxia tests and boosted antioxidant enzyme activity compared to the control group.
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Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a very common type of cardiac arrhythmia that threatens public health. Aging is an independent AF risk factor. However, the mechanism of age-related AF remains unclear.

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  • - The meta-analysis examined the incidence and risk factors of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) worsening after cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation, analyzing data from 37 studies involving over 8,000 patients.
  • - The results revealed a pooled TR deterioration incidence of 25.1%, with lead interference and longer pacemaker implantation times identified as significant risk factors for worsening TR.
  • - Patients experiencing TR deterioration had a higher all-cause mortality rate after one year compared to those without TR issues, indicating a poorer clinical prognosis for this group.
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The complete mitochondrial genome of was sequenced using primers design, clone culture, DNA extraction, LONG-PCR amplification, purification and clone sequencing. We found that it is composed of two circular chromosomes, designated mtDNA I (11,398 bp) and mtDNA II (12,820 bp). The gene content of the mitochondrial genome was similar to that of the previously reported mitochondrial genome of .

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  • OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) contributes to atrial fibrillation (AF) by causing autonomic imbalance, and the study aimed to explore the neural mechanisms behind this connection in a dog model.
  • The research involved chronic OSA exposure, where various factors like blood gases and neural activities were monitored over 12 weeks, revealing increased nerve activity and AF susceptibility in the OSA-affected group compared to controls.
  • Results indicated that OSA leads to significant changes in the left stellate ganglion and atria, with heightened neural remodeling influencing the likelihood of AF occurrences.
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Rationale: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inheritable disease characterized by prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram. The pathogenesis of LQTS is related to mutations in LQTS-susceptible genes encoding cardiac ion channel proteins or subunits.

Patient Concerns: Here, we reported a 37-year-old female Uygur patient with palpitation and loss of consciousness.

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  • - This study examined how the LDL-C/HDL-C cholesterol ratio relates to ischemic stroke (IS) risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in Xinjiang, aiming to provide insights for treatment.
  • - A total of 3,469 NVAF patients were analyzed, revealing that those in the highest LDL-C/HDL-C quartile had a significantly increased risk of IS, alongside other factors like obesity and smoking.
  • - Key findings showed that a LDL-C/HDL-C ratio above 1.22, along with lifestyle factors and a higher CHADS-VASc score, were independent risk factors for IS, with the cholesterol ratio being the primary concern.
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This study aims to evaluate four pacemaker pocket cleaning methods for preventing implantation-related infections. This single-center trial prospectively randomized 910 patients undergoing first-time pacemaker implantation or replacement into four pocket cleaning methods: hemocoagulase (group A, n = 228), gentamicin (group B, n = 228), hemocoagulase plus gentamicin (group C, n = 227), and normal saline (group D, n = 227). Before implanting the pacemaker battery, the pockets were cleaned with gauze presoaked in the respective cleaning solutions.

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  • Ventricular arrhythmia is a major risk factor for sudden cardiac death following a heart attack, prompting research into treatments targeting autonomic nervous system dysfunction, primarily the sympathetic nerve.
  • A study using beagles showed that renal denervation significantly reduced ventricular arrhythmia and sympathetic nerve activity after inducing myocardial infarction, compared to sham procedures.
  • Results indicated that renal denervation not only improved heart rhythm stability but also reversed harmful nerve remodeling in the heart, potentially lowering the risk of sudden cardiac death.
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BACKGROUND The cardiac autonomic nervous system plays an essential role in epicardial ganglionated plexi (GP) regulation of atrial fibrillation onset and progression. To date, the activity of GP and the function of the cardiac autonomic nervous system are not well understood. The aim of this study was to determine alterations in epicardial GP cholinergic nerve, adrenergic nerve, and nerve growth factor expression using rapid atrial pacing to induce atrial fibrillation in canines.

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The mitochondrial genome of Acrossocheilus fasciatus (Cyprinidae, Barbinae) is a circular molecule of 16,589 bp in length, containing 37 typical animal mitochondrial genes: 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 r RNAs, 22 t RNAs and a non-coding D-loop region. Its gene order and arrangement are identical to the common type found in most fish mitogenomes. All PCGs start with a typical ATG codon except for COI which use GTG as a start codon; all PCGs terminate in the common stop codon TAA or TAG, except for the ND2, ND3, ND4, COII, Cytb and COIII which use single T or TA as a stop codon.

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The mitochondrial genome of Zacco platypus (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae, subfamily Daninninae) is a circular molecule of 16,611 bp in length, containing 37 typical animal mitochondrial genes: 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNAs, 22 transfer RNAs and a D-loop region. Its gene order and arrangement are identical to the common type found in most fish mitogenomes. All PCGs start with a typical ATG codon except for COI which use GTG as start codon; all PCGs terminate in the common stop codon TAA or TAG, except for the COII which use single T as stop codon.

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The gene expressions of codeinone reductase (COR) and berberine bridge enzyme (BBE) in Papaver somniferum were blocked by RNA hairpin of RNA interference (RNAi). The complete sequences of COR and BBE genes were cloned by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), the results of homology comparison revealed that the cloned COR and BBE genes had high homology with the other gene family members reported in the GenBank. The target sequences of COR and BBE genes were screened in accordance with the design principle of RNAi, a 643 bp fusion gene was obtained by the method of overlapping PCR, then plant expression vector ihpRNA was constructed based on intermediate vector pHANNIBAL and plant expression vector pCEPSPS.

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The structure of the title compound, {[Cu(C(5)H(10)NO(2)S)(C(12)H(9)N(3))]ClO(4)}(n), has ortho-rhom-bic symmetry. The chain structure is constructed from square-pyramidally coordinated Cu(II) atoms linked through l-methio-nate ligands. The chains propagate along the a-axis direction and are linked to perchlorate anions via N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

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