Publications by authors named "Yong Peng"

Objectives: Nutritional status, as one of the core characteristics of frailty, the impact of its changes on clinical outcomes in older patients following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) remains unclear.

Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Setting: This study included a total of 781 patients who underwent TAVR at West China Hospital between 2012 and 2022.

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This study proposes a novel method for evaluating the risk of adverse events (AE) in patients with coronary stenosis based on the morphology and hemodynamics along a whole coronary artery. Twenty-eight specific coronary artery tree models with different stenotic degrees are established from the CCTA images and divided into AE group and Non-AE group. Pressures are obtained by computational fluid dynamics method.

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Renal denervation (RDN) is recognized as an adjunct therapy for hypertension management with a favorable and consistent blood pressure-lowering efficacy and safety profile. Alteration in medication burden is another noteworthy outcome of RDN for clinicians and patients. In this review, we summarized current clinical trials and patient perspectives, focusing on the use of antihypertensive medication (AHM) after RDN.

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Backgrounds: It remains unclear whether there are sex differences in the correlation between klotho and mortality risk. The purpose of our study is to investigate the relationship between klotho levels and all-cause mortality, specifically examining potential sex disparities.

Methods: The study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

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Rational design and synthesis of subnanometric bimetallic clusters (SBCs) within a narrow size distribution, along with achieving full SBCs exposure on supporting materials, are formidable challenges that must be overcome to realize potential applications. This work details a facile strategy to synthesize fully exposed PtW SBCs with an average size of 0.81 nm on the surface of spherical N-doped carbon (PtW/NC), which is underpinned by the electrostatic interactions between the negatively charged [HPtWO] polyanions and the positively charged closed-pore metal-organic framework (MOF) [Zn(OH)(AmTRZ)].

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Polylactic acid (PLA) is a widely recognized biodegradable polymer. However, the slow crystallization rate of PLA restricts its practical applications. In this study, camphor leaf biochar decorated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (C@MWCNTs) was prepared using the strong adhesive properties of polydopamine, and PLA/C@MWCNTs composites were fabricated via the casting solution method.

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Due to its simple process and adaptability to large-area deposition, chemical bath deposition (CBD) is one of the preparation methods for the SnO layer in highly efficient "n-i-p" structured perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the residual thioglycolic acid (TGA) on the CBD-SnO surface affects the stability of PSCs and the carrier transport at the CBD-SnO/perovskite interface, hindering the further development of this method. This work demonstrates a method for the reutilization of surface groups to construct molecular bridges.

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Objective: Self-care-oriented positive approach are very important for the management of chronic neck pain. To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the Alexander Technique (AT) courses on pain and adverse events in chronic non-specific neck pain (CNSNP), compared to the conventional therapy.

Methods: We evaluated the effects of the AT in the treatment of the CNSNP according to PICO (participant, intervention, comparison, outcome) elements.

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The post-treatment based on spin-coating (SC) organic amine salts is commonly used for surface modification of perovskite films to eliminate defects. However, there is still a lack of systematic study and a unified understanding of the functions and mechanisms of different organic amine salts. The SC method is also not conducive to the industrialization of solar cells.

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The electroencephalogram (EEG) signal is being investigated as a more confidential biometric for person identification. Despite recent advancements, a persistent challenge lies in the influence of variations in affective states. Affective states consistently exist during data collection, regardless of the protocol used.

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Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen evolution is a highly topical subject in academic research and a promising approach for sustainable fuel production from solar energy. Due to the mismatched energy diagram of the photosensitizer (especially semiconductor-based materials where band-edge engineering is not trivial) and the redox potential of the half-reactions of water splitting, photocatalytic H generation from water splitting is usually accelerated by the addition of hole scavengers, i.e.

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  • Ptychography is now widely used in microscopy for greater imaging precision but is limited by the coherence of the light sources used.
  • A new universal reconstruction algorithm has been developed that works effectively even with low coherence, improving image quality without needing prior source information.
  • This algorithm enhances existing ptychographic systems, leading to faster and more stable reconstructions, especially beneficial for imaging weakly scattering samples.
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  • This study investigates the long-term durability of bioprosthetic valves in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) after undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), compared to patients with tricuspid aortic valve (TAV).
  • A total of 170 BAV and 145 TAV patients were followed for an average of over 5 years, showing no significant differences in rates of structural valve deterioration or bioprosthetic valve failure between the two groups.
  • The findings suggest that TAVR provides satisfactory long-term valve performance for patients with BAV, comparable to those with TAV, indicating good outcomes for both groups.
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death, but effective therapeutic strategies are limited. Transcriptional factor c-Myc plays an oncogenic role in tumorigenesis and is an attractive target for HCC treatment. However, targeted therapy against c-Myc remains challenging.

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  • * This report discusses a technique for LLLS that relies on specific anatomical landmarks, like the ligamentum teres hepatis and umbilical fissure vein, to guide surgeons in safely performing dissection while controlling bleeding even without CLCVP.
  • * The use of these anatomical guides not only enhances the precision of liver resection but also makes the technique potentially beneficial for a broader range of patients, including those without cardiovascular or cerebrovascular issues.*
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  • * PF was shown to reduce melanoma cell growth and induce cell death, and in animal experiments, it reduced melanoma spread to the lung and brain.
  • * The study reveals that PF works by degrading a protein called CIP2A, which is linked to poor survival in melanoma patients and enhances the effectiveness of a protein that promotes CIP2A destruction, offering a new therapeutic approach for melanoma treatment.
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Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the potential correlation between periodontitis and the risk of cardiovascular mortality and all-cause mortality in individuals diagnosed with hypertension, despite the established association between periodontitis and hypertension.

Methods: The study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in 1999-2014 involving hypertensive individuals. Following the criteria proposed by Eke et al.

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A concept of combining photocatalytically generated hydrogen with green enzymatic reductions is demonstrated. The developed photocatalytic formic acid (FA) dehydrogenation setup based on Pt(x)@TiO shows stable hydrogen generation activity, which is two orders of magnitude higher than reported values of state-of-the-art systems. Mechanistic studies confirm that hydrogen generation proceeds via a photocatalytic pathway, which is entirely different from purely thermal reaction mechanisms previously reported.

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Commercial metalized plastic current collector (MPCC) is receiving widespread attention from the business and academic communities, due to its properties of excellent electrical conductivity and low mass density. However, the application of MPCC on the side of copper is rarely studied. Herein, sandwich-like polyethylene terephthalate-based (PET) and polypropylene-based (PP) copper (Cu) current collectors via magnetron sputtering and electroplating are fabricated.

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The issue of air pollution from transportation sources remains a major concern, particularly the emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles, which pose serious threats to ecosystems and human health. China VI emission standards mandate On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) systems in heavy-duty diesel vehicles for real-time data transmission, yet the current data quality, especially concerning crucial parameters like NOx output, remains inadequate for effective regulation. To address this, a novel approach integrating Multimodal Feature Fusion with Particle Swarm Optimization (OBD-PSOMFF) is proposed.

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Two-terminal (2-T) perovskite (PVK)/CuIn(Ga)Se (CIGS) tandem solar cells (TSCs) have been considered as an ideal tandem cell because of their best bandgap matching regarding to Shockley-Queisser (S-Q) limits. However, the nature of the irregular rough morphology of commercial CIGS prevents people from improving tandem device performances. In this paper, D-homoserine lactone hydrochloride is proven to improve coverage of PVK materials on irregular rough CIGS surfaces and also passivate bulk defects by modulating the growth of PVK crystals.

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