Publications by authors named "Yun-xiang Fang"

A novel pulse-diagnosis system was proposed in this study for measuring pulse wave velocities. In contrast with most conventional mechanical, rigid-type pulse diagnosis instruments such as pressure transducers and microactuators, a conductive elastic polymer was adopted as the sensor material. The soft and formability properties of such material enabled fabricating a flexible pulse diagnosis instrument.

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A novel pulse-diagnosis system was proposed in this study for measuring pulse wave velocities. In contrast with most conventional mechanical, rigid-type pulse diagnosis instruments such as pressure transducers and microactuators, a conductive elastic polymer was adopted as the sensor material. The soft and formability properties of such material enabled fabricating a flexible pulse diagnosis instrument.

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Objective: Syntaxin 11 mutations lead to familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (FHL), characterized by uncontrolled hyperinflammation. This study examines the expression and subcellular localization of syntaxin 11 in human neutrophils as major inflammatory cells.

Materials: The materials included human peripheral blood neutrophils, HL-60 cells.

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Aim: To investigate whether a similar process mediates cytotoxicity of 1-O-octadecyl-2-O-methyl-rac-glycero-3-phosphocholine (ET-18-OCH3, edelfosine) in both yeasts and human tumor cells.

Methods: A modified version of a previously described assay for the intracellular conversion of nitro blue tetrazolium to formazan by superoxide anion was used to measure the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Apoptotic yeast cells were detected using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay.

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Objective: To determine the effect of 311 and 417, both active ingredients isolated from Jiuxinfumai injection (Citrus Aurantium) on L-type calcium currents (I(Ca-L)) in ventricular myocytes of guinea pigs.

Methods: Single myocytes were dissociated by enzymatic dissociation method. The whole-cell patch-clamp recording technique was used to record the change of calcium current after the administration of 311and 417.

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Objective: To explore the interaction of low-dosage aspirin combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors by prostacyclin (PGI2), thromboxone A2 (TXA2) and norepinephrine (NE)) levels in rabbits' blood.

Methods: Forty healthy New Zealand rabbits were divided into four groups. Blood samples were drawn from the rabbits' heart before and after a consecutive four-week.

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