Publications by authors named "Zhang Shaoru"

Although disturbances in the gut microbiome have been implicated in multiple sclerosis (MS), little is known about the changes and interactions between the gut microbiome and blood metabolome, and how these changes affect disease-modifying therapy (DMT) in preventing the progression of MS. In this study, the structure and composition of the gut microbiota were evaluated using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and an untargeted metabolomics approach was used to compare the serum metabolite profiles from patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) and healthy controls (HCs). Results indicated that RRMS was characterized by phase-dependent α-phylogenetic diversity and significant disturbances in serum glycerophospholipid metabolism.

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  • - Ischemic stroke leads to significant mortality and disability, with current treatments focusing on breaking up blood clots and protecting brain tissue from damage, but they face major challenges and limited options for neuroprotection.
  • - Researchers have developed a nanoplatform, MiCM@PLGA/anti-RGMa/FeO@PFH (MiCM-NPs), that uses a monoclonal antibody and microglia membranes to target damaged blood vessels, releasing therapeutic agents through ultrasound stimulation.
  • - This innovative approach not only helps dissolve blood clots using ultrasound but also protects brain tissue and allows for imaging of the affected area, showing promise in animal studies for safe and effective treatment of ischemic strokes.
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Leptomeningeal anastomoses or pial collateral arteries are crucial for restoring cerebral blood flow (CBF) after an ischemic stroke. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are hypothesized to regulate the extent of this adaptive response, while the specific molecular mechanisms underlying this process are still being investigated. SNHG12, a long non-coding RNA, has been shown to influence several diseases related angiogenesis, including osteosarcoma and gastric cancer.

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Introduction: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a central nervous system demyelinating disease. Current therapy methods, however, have limited effect on acute attacks except for intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP). Efgartigimod is a first-in-class novel human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) Fc fragment approved for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis.

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Objective: To establish nomograms integrating multiparametric MRI radiomics with clinical-radiological features to identify the responders and non-responders to induction chemotherapy (ICT) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical and MRI data of 168 NPC patients between December 2015 and April 2022. We used 3D-Slicer to segment the regions of interest (ROIs) and the "Pyradiomic" package to extract radiomics features.

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Neuronal energy metabolism dysregulation is involved in various pathologies of Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R), yet the role of RGMA in neuronal metabolic reprogramming has not been reported. In this study, we found that RGMA expression significantly increased after I/R, and compared to control mice, mice with MCAO/R showed an increase in glycolytic metabolic products and the expression of glycolytic pathway proteins. Furthermore, RGMA levels are closely related to neuronal energy metabolism.

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Background: The knowledge of normal‒appearing cortical gray matter (NAGM) in multiple sclerosis (MS) remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to identify diagnostic biomarkers and explore the immune infiltration characteristics of NAGM in MS through bioinformatic analysis and validation .

Methods: Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were analyzed.

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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a complex inflammatory disease of colorectum that induces abnormal immune responses and severely affects the quality of life of the patients. Grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions in many inflammatory diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of GSPE in UC using a dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced mouse UC model and a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.

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Background: The association between the degree of plaque enhancement and ischemic brain stroke recurrence remains unclear. We aimed to establish models to predict plaque enhancement and stroke recurrence.

Methods: Seventy-eight participants with acute ischemic brain stroke due to intracranial arterial stenosis were recruited and divided into high enhancement (HE) and non-HE groups.

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Purpose: Studies on overall immune infiltration and pyroptosis in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are limited. This study explored immune cell infiltration and pyroptosis in MS using bioinformatics and experimental validation.

Methods: The GSE131282 and GSE135511 microarray datasets including brain autopsy tissues from controls and MS patients were downloaded for bioinformatic analysis.

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To study the potential targets and molecular mechanisms of Fritiliariae Irrhosae Bulbus (FIB) in the treatment of ischemic strokes based on a network pharmacology strategy, with a combination of molecular docking and animal experiments. The active components and targets of FIB were screened by TCMSP database and TCMIP database, and the related targets of ischemic strokes were screened by GeneCards, OMIM, CTD, and DrugBank, then the intersection targets of the two were taken. The protein interaction network was constructed by STRING, the PPI network diagram was drawn by using Cytoscape software, and the key targets of FIB treatment of ischemic strokes were analyzed by MCODE.

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Objective: To study the clinical features and power spectral entropy (PSE) of electroencephalography signals in Wilson's disease (WD) patients with dystonia.

Methods: Several scale evaluations were performed to assess the clinical features of WD patients. Demographic information and electroencephalography signals were obtained in all subjects.

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Microcystin-leucine-arginine (MC-LR) is a cyclic heptapeptide compound produced by cyanobacteria with strong cytotoxicity. Previous studies have confirmed that MC-LR could exert toxic effects on the genitourinary system, but there are few reports about its toxicity to the bladder. In this study, we investigated the effects of MC-LR on mouse bladder and human bladder epithelial cells (SV-HUC-1 cells).

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Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is a major health issue in Northwest China. Most previous studies on the spatiotemporal patterns of PTB considered all PTB cases as a whole; they did not distinguish notified bacteriologically positive PTB (BP-PTB) and notified bacteriologically negative PTB (BN-PTB). Thus, the spatiotemporal characteristics of notified BP-PTB and BN-PTB are still unclear.

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  • Pregnant women, especially first-time mothers, face significant physical and psychosocial challenges, leading to heightened fear of childbirth (FOC) and potential adverse outcomes for both mother and baby.
  • The study surveyed 609 primipara women in Xi'an to assess their levels of prenatal depression, social support, and FOC using structured questionnaires.
  • Key findings showed 22.3% prevalence of FOC, with notable correlations among maternal depressive symptoms, perceived social support, and FOC, highlighting the importance of social support in mitigating prenatal depression and fear.
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Aim: Fear of childbirth (FOC) is an extreme state of anxiety, distress and worry about childbirth. Despite its common occurrence, the prevalence and risk factors for FOC are inadequately understood in the northwestern region of China.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the prevalence and risk factors for fear of childbirth (FOC) in a cohort of pregnant women in northwest of China.

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To investigate the high expression of MUC15 in promoting proliferation, migration and invasion in osteosarcoma (OS) cell and its potential mechanism. The expressions of MUC15 in OS patients were analyzed from GEO Datasets, tumor cell lines and clinical samples. The roles of MUC15 in OS were explored by CCK-8, flow cytometry, transwell and western blot assay, respectively.

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Purpose: Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a major global public health issue. For DR-TB patients, effective adaptation is crucial to prevent disease progression, improve health outcomes and decrease mortality. To date, there is no appropriate tool for evaluating the adaptation status of DR-TB patients.

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Purpose: No instrument exists for measuring TB patients' self-efficacy which is vital for choosing and insisting in benefit TB-management behaviors. Our study aimed to develop and test a new tuberculosis self-efficacy scale (TBSES).

Patients And Methods: The TBSES was designed through literature review, individual interviews, Delphi surveys, and pilot testing.

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Objective: To explore the regulatory effects of circZNF609 on proliferative and migratory capacities of gastric cancer (GC) and its underlying mechanism.

Methods: Expression level of circZNF609, CDK6 and miR-483-3p in GC tissues and cells were detected qRT-PCR verification. CCK-8 and transwell assay were conducted the cell viability and migratory capacities of GC cells.

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Background: Numerous studies have shown that long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) is involved in gastric cancer (GC). A relevant microarray containing gastric cancer-related lncRNAs was downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas database.

Methods: qRT-PCR was used to analyze LINC00565 and AKT3 expression in tumor tissues and cell lines.

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Background: The role of health literacy on tuberculosis patients has not been evaluated in China, in part because few special health literacy measurements exist.

Methods: A three-step design process was used: (1) Scale construction: Based on the model of revised Bloom's taxonomy, the item-pool was drafted from a literature review, focus group discussion, and in-depth interviews. In addition, a Delphi survey was used in order to select items for inclusion in the scales; (2) Pilot study: Acceptability and clarity were tested with 60 tuberculosis patients; and (3) Psychometric testing: Validity analysis includes content validity, construct validity, and discriminative validity.

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Purpose: Adherence to treatment is cited as a key challenge in fighting tuberculosis (TB). Treatment of TB requires patients to actively engage in their care. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of patients with TB regarding their engagement in health care.

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Background: TB outbreaking in schools is extremely complex, and presents a major challenge for public health. Understanding the knowledge, attitudes and practices among student TB patients in such settings is fundamental when it comes to decreasing future TB cases. The objective of this study was to develop a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Questionnaire among Student Tuberculosis Patients (STBP-KAPQ), and evaluate its psychometric properties.

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