Publications by authors named "Zeng L"

Introduction: The prognostic value of 18F-FDG PET/CT metabolic parameters, such as metabolic tumor volume (MTV) and total lesion glycolysis (TLG), in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) remains inadequately explored. This study aims to assess the correlation between these parameters and patient outcomes.

Methods: A cohort of 156 DLBCL patients underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging at baseline and after 3-4 cycles of R-CHOP or CHOP-like regimen.

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Cartilage injury is common in orthopedics and cartilage tissue engineering provides a therapeutic direction for cartilage regeneration. Albumin (ALB)-platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is speculated to be an ideal natural scaffold material for cartilage tissue engineering theoretically as a product derived from human venous blood. Through and experiments, it was demonstrated that ALB-PRF displayed porous structure and slowly released growth factors (TGF-β1, PDGF-AA, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, EGF, IGF-1 and VEGF), ALB-PRF conditioned media promoted proliferation, migration, adhesion, phenotype maintenance and extracellular matrix secretion of rabbit chondrocytes.

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Objective: This study aims to analyze and visualize global research trends and hotspots in rheumatoid arthritis joint replacement over the past two decades using CiteSpace and VOSviewer software.The findings from this bibliometric analysis will inform and guide future research directions in this field.

Methods: We searched for relevant literature on rheumatoid arthritis joint replacement from January 2005 to August 2024 in the Web of Science database.

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  • The study investigates the importance of lymph node ratio (LNR) as a predictor of survival in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) who have undergone surgery after neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy (NICT).
  • It involves a retrospective analysis of 121 patients, where those with low LNR (≤33%) showed significantly better overall survival (88.5%) and progression-free survival (80.2%) compared to those with high LNR (>33%), with both groups showing p-values <0.001.
  • LNR was identified as an independent prognostic factor for both overall and progression-free survival, suggesting it could be a useful indicator for assessing outcomes in LAGC patients post-treatment.
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic relapsing and progressive inflammatory disease of the colon. TIPE2 is a negative regulator of innate and adaptive immunity that maintains immune homeostasis. We found that TIPE2 was highly expressed in mucosa of mice with colitis.

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Infection with drug-resistant bacteria and the formation of biofilms are the main factors contributing to wound healing insufficiency. Antibacterial agents with enzyme-like properties have exhibited considerable potential for efficient eradication of drug-resistant microorganisms due to their superior sensitivities and minimal side effects. In this work, we prepared a kind of Fe-centered single-atom nanozyme (Fe-SAzyme) with high biocompatibility and stability via a facile one-pot hydrothermal method, which was suitable for the treatment of wounds infected with drug-resistant bacteria.

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Objective: To investigate the expression and role of methyltransferase 3 (METTL3) in oral malignant transformation.

Materials And Methods: Immunohistochemical method was used to investigate the expression of METTL3 in the human oral malignant transformation. Bioinformatics analysis was used to explore the role of METTL3 in oral malignant transformation.

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Red fluorescence carbon dots (CDs) are promising for diverse applications and have attracted tremendous research interest. However, it is still challenging to achieve red fluorescence CDs with high fluorescence quantum yields (QYs > 50%). Herein, three kinds of red fluorescence CDs with QYs of 53.

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  • A study involving 20,034 patients with essential hypertension from the UK Biobank aimed to examine the link between leukocyte telomere length (LTL) and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality.
  • The results indicated that patients with shorter LTL had a higher risk of experiencing MACE (adjusted HR 1.15) and increased mortality (adjusted HR 1.18) compared to those with longer LTL.
  • The findings suggest that shorter LTL could serve as a potential predictor of health outcomes or could be targeted for therapeutic interventions in hypertensive patients.
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Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures comprising of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) are promising building blocks for novel 2D devices. The vdW epitaxy provides a straightforward integration method for fabricating high-quality TMDs/h-BN vertical heterostructures. In this work, the vdW epitaxy of high-quality single-crystal HfSe on epitaxial h-BN/sapphire substrates by chemical vapor deposition is demonstrated.

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Microsatellite stability (MSS) colorectal cancer (CRC) exhibits a low mutation load and poor immunogenicity, contributing to immune escape of tumor cells and less benefit from immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) treatment. The mechanisms underlying immunotherapeutic resistance in MSS CRC remain to be elucidated. Here, we identified that nuclear proto-oncogene SET is significantly higher expressed in MSS CRC compared to microsatellite instability (MSI) CRC and facilitates immune escape of MSS CRC.

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Anthropogenic hydrological regulation is profoundly altering the structure and function of wetland ecosystems. Due to the scarcity of long-term monitoring records, the responses of wetland ecosystems to anthropogenic hydrological regulation remain unclear. We reconstructed past ecohydrological changes in Dajiuhu Wetland during the last 40 years and explored the driving forces, based on multiproxy records of a 44-cm-length sediment core collected from Wuhaohu Lake of Dajiuhu Wetland in Shennongjia, Hubei.

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Sestrin 2 (SESN2) has been reported to participate in the regulation of granulosa cell function in ovarian tissues. However, the role of SESN2 in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is still incompletely understood. Here, we investigated the functional role and mechanism of SESN2 in dihydrotestosterone (DHT)-induced granulosa cells.

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  • Long-term global gridded population data is essential for understanding population dynamics and assessing disaster exposure, with a new dataset created at 1 km resolution covering 1870 to 2100.
  • This dataset integrates observed, historical, and projected population data, showing a significant S-shaped growth in global population and a notable increase in the number of people living in flood-prone areas.
  • The study highlights diverse spatial and temporal population patterns and provides a valuable resource for analyzing sustainable development challenges over a 200-year period.
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Consumer-grade Electroencephalography (EEG) devices equipped with few electrodes often suffer from low spatial resolution, hindering the accurate capture of intricate brain activity patterns. To address this issue, we propose MASER, a novel super-resolution approach for EEG recording. In MASER, we design the eMamba block for extracting EEG features based on the principles of state space models (SSMs).

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Introduction: Given the high prevalence and significant challenges of frailty, a state of increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes, among maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients, this cross-sectional study aimed to investigate its prevalence and explore its association with nutritional status and other relevant factors.

Methods: The study involved 290 MHD patients with an average age of 52.98 ± 13.

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To determine the optimal variation in SUVlbm F-FDG PET/CT imaging between the baseline and interim stages, and assess early response among patients with extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTCL) of 5-DS score ≥ 4, 20 patients after four cycles of chemotherapy were retrospectively enrolled and received re-biopsy targeting PET-positive residual masses. The optimal cutoff value for evaluating early response assessment was 66.75% for ΔSUVlbm%, with the area under curve of 0.

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  • Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a major cause of death after allogeneic stem cell transplants, and about half of patients don't respond well to standard steroid treatments.
  • Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), particularly CD20 mAbs, show better results than steroids in treating cGVHD for the first time.
  • This review discusses the latest advancements in using mAbs for cGVHD and suggests exploring drugs used in autoimmune diseases for future cGVHD treatments, aiming to enhance treatment strategies and research in this area.
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The connections between cancer stem cells (CSCs) and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is critical in cancer initiation, progression, metastasis, and therapy resistance, making it a focal point in cancer theragnosis. This review provides a panorama of associations and regulation pathways between CSCs and EMT, highlighting their significance in cancer. The molecular mechanisms underlined EMT are thoroughly explored, including the involvement of key transcription factors and signaling pathways.

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In recent years, digital dentistry has increasingly utilized advanced image analysis techniques, such as image classification and disease diagnosis, to improve clinical outcomes. Despite these advances, the lack of comprehensive benchmark datasets is a significant barrier. To address this gap, our research team develop LMCD-OR, a substantial collection of oral radiograph images designed to support extensive artificial intelligence (AI)-driven diagnostics.

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Cirrhosis represents a significant global health challenge, characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates that severely impact human health. Timely and precise prognostic assessments of liver cirrhosis are crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing mortality rates as they enable physicians to identify high-risk patients and implement early interventions. This paper features a thorough literature review on the prognostic assessment of liver cirrhosis, aiming to summarize and delineate the present status and constraints associated with the application of traditional prognostic tools in clinical settings.

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  • Cyclophilin A (CypA) is identified as a key driver of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in ovarian cancer, correlating higher expression with poor patient prognosis.
  • The study reveals that CypA promotes tumor growth and metastasis by activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, while it also interacts with TAF15 to stabilize it, creating a feedback loop that enhances CypA's effects.
  • This research outlines a novel pathway involving STAT5A, miR-514a-3p, and CypA, suggesting potential therapeutic opportunities and diagnostic applications for ovarian cancer treatment.
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  • A study was conducted to assess how different delivery methods (vaginal vs. cesarean) affect pelvic floor structure and function in first-time mothers using transperineal ultrasound.
  • The research involved measuring various pelvic indicators like levator hiatus areas and vesical neck positions in both resting and maximum Valsalva states to identify potential pelvic floor dysfunctions.
  • Findings revealed that vaginal delivery was linked to larger pelvic measures and greater incidences of certain postpartum conditions compared to cesarean delivery, suggesting a need for tailored early postpartum interventions based on delivery mode.
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  • mRNA technology is transforming therapies like vaccines and gene editing, thanks to its rapid development.
  • Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are key for delivering mRNA but mainly target the liver, which restricts their effectiveness for other diseases.
  • The review discusses ways to improve organ-specific mRNA delivery using LNPs, focusing on new lipid designs, targeted ligands, and formulation optimizations to enhance treatment effectiveness.
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