Publications by authors named "Yongcheng Ni"

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the mechanism of improvement in dry eye diseases (DEDs) treated by acupuncture. The inflammatory molecules and related pathways will be analyzed in our study.

Methods: In order to establish the animal model for DEDs, healthy New Zealand white rabbits were treated with scopolamine (Scop) hydrobromide for 21 consecutive days.

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Cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome (CACS) is a complex syndrome associated with loss of muscle and adipose tissue and weight loss, and is a major lethal factor in the later stages of cancer. The mechanism of action of CACS is not fully understood and there are no drugs specifically approved for its treatment. Atractylodin, the main active component of Atractylodes lancea, is widely used in the treatment of digestive disorders and has the ability to reduce IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α levels.

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Background: Fulminant myocarditis (FM) is a common life-threatening disease in pediatric patients, which can result in sudden cardiac arrest (CA). Whether prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is beneficial to FM induced CA is unknown.

Case Presentation: We reported the case of an 8-year-old child with FM.

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Alterations in gut microbiota have been known to play a critical role in metabolic syndrome. However, the microbial features in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome remain unclear. A traditional Chinese Herbal Formula, Yangyin Tiluo Decoction (YTD), can alleviate metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.

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