Publications by authors named "Yanyuan Zhang"
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- The study investigates the link between the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) and the occurrence of delirium in ICU patients, highlighting that current evidence is limited.
- Using data from a large medical database, the researchers conducted logistic regression analyses and survival evaluations to draw their conclusions.
- Results show that higher SII levels significantly increase the risk of delirium and all-cause mortality, with patients in the highest SII quartile having over three times greater odds of developing delirium and approximately a 50% higher risk of death within 30 or 90 days.
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- * The research utilized a variety of statistical methods, including logistic regression, propensity score matching, and mediation analysis, to ensure robust findings and explore potential causal links between RC levels and blood uric acid increase.
- * Furthermore, the study highlights that inflammation (CRP), hypertension, and white blood cell count may mediate the relationship between high RC and hyperuricemia, indicating that managing these factors could be essential for addressing hyperuricemia risks.
Using county-level panel data for Jiangsu Province from 2008 to 2018, this study adopted a fixed effect model to analyze the impact of land consolidation on crop planting structure, also considering the moderating effect of distance from the city center and the heterogeneous effect of various types of land consolidation. The results revealed that farmland consolidation and land reclamation had a negative impact on the proportion of grain crops (rice, wheat, and corn) cultivated, which declined by 0.0051 % (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe process of reconstructing an arterial graft is a complex and dynamic process that is subject to the influence of various mechanical factors, including tissue regeneration and blood pressure. The attainment of favorable remodeling outcomes is contingent upon the biocompatibility and biomechanical properties of the arterial graft. A promising strategy involves the emulation of the three-layer structure of the native artery, wherein the inner layer is composed of polycaprolactone (PCL) fibers aligned with blood flow, exhibiting excellent biocompatibility that fosters endothelial cell growth and effectively prevents platelet adhesion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to evaluate the biological effect and mechanism of Vernonia anthelmintica Injection(VAI) on melanin accumulation. The in vivo depigmentation model was induced by propylthiouracil(PTU) in zebrafish, and the effect of VAI on melanin accumulation was evaluated based on the in vitro B16F10 cell model. The chemical composition of VAI was identified according to the high-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole-time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS).
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- Intranasal dexmedetomidine combined with sevoflurane anesthesia can effectively reduce emergence agitation, nausea, vomiting, and laryngospasm in children.
- A meta-analysis of 14 studies involving 1123 patients revealed significant improvements in recovery quality, though some sedation parameters did not show statistically significant differences compared to the control group.
- The study suggests that a dosage of 2 μg/kg of dexmedetomidine may be optimal for achieving these benefits in clinical settings.
Background: The stromal vascular fraction can improve volume retention after fat grafting, but the optimal stromal vascular fraction extraction method remains controversial. This study investigated the effect of mechanical vibration on stromal vascular fraction activity and explored the efficacy of vibration as a new extraction method compared to centrifugation, enzyme digestion, and nanoemulsion methods.
Methods: Twenty-four rabbits were divided into three groups, and adipose tissue was harvested from the scapular region of each rabbit.
Maxillofacial bone defects caused by multiple factors, including congenital deformations and tumors, have become a research focus in the field of oral medicine. Bone tissue engineering is increasingly regarded as a potential approach for maxillofacial bone repair. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with different origins display various biological characteristics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExcessive accumulation of heavy metals in tea has certain health risk to the consumers. To discuss the spatial relationship between heavy metals in tea leaves and soil in a county scale, 74 samples of tea leaves and corresponding subsoil (15-30 cm) were collected in the tea plantations of Lishui, Nanjing, China. The total Zn, Ni, Mn, Cr, Pb and Cu in both tea leaves and soil samples, as well as pH value in soil were analyzed.
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