A meta-analysis of the intervention effect of mindfulness training on athletes' performance.

Objective: To explore the intervention effect of mindfulness training on athletes' performance using meta-analysis method.

Methods: A total of 11 articles and 23 effect sizes were included through retrieval of Chinese and English databases, with a total sample size of 582.

Result: Mindfulness training improves the level of mindfulness [SMD =1.

Ethanol extract of Merr. ameliorates cognitive impairment through inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome in scopolamine-treated mice.

Merr. (Evodia lepta) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, which has been widely used in herbal tea. We previously reported that the coumarin compounds from the root of Evodia lepta exhibited neuroprotective effects.

The rice LATE ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL enhances salt tolerance by regulating Na/K homeostasis and ABA signalling.

The circadian clock plays multiple functions in the regulation of plant growth, development and response to various abiotic stress. Here, we showed that the core oscillator component late elongated hypocotyl (LHY) was involved in rice response to salt stress. The mutations of OsLHY gene led to reduced salt tolerance in rice.

Loss-of-function mutations of OsbHLH044 transcription factor lead to salinity sensitivity and a greater chalkiness in rice (Oryza sativa L.).

The most hazardous abiotic stress, salinity, restricted the world crop production, and grain chalkiness affected the grain quality to limit consumers' acceptance. The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) proteins modulate massive biological processes in plants. Here the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing mutants were obtained to detect the function of OsbHLH044.

A new demethylase gene, OsDML4, is involved in high temperature-increased grain chalkiness in rice.

High temperature (HT) can affect the accumulation of seed storage materials and cause adverse effects on the yield and quality of rice. DNA methylation plays an important role in plant growth and development. Here, we identified a new demethylase gene OsDML4 and discovered its function in cytosine demethylation to affect endosperm formation.

OsLHY is involved in regulating flowering through the Hd1- and Ehd1- mediated pathways in rice (Oryza sativa L.).

Flowering time (or heading date in crops) is a critical agronomic trait for rice reproduction and adaptation. The circadian clock is an endogenous oscillator that is involved in controlling photoperiodic flowering. The rice LATE ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL (OsLHY), the core oscillator component of circadian clock, is a homolog of the LHY/CCA1 in Arabidopsis.

Circulating Chromogranin B Is Associated With Left Ventricular Functional Recovery After Successful Recanalization of Chronic Total Occlusion.

Chromogranin B (CgB) is increased in heart failure and proportionate to disease severity. We investigated whether circulating CgB level is associated with left ventricular (LV) functional recovery potential after successful recanalization of chronic total occlusion (CTO). Serum levels of CgB were assayed in 53 patients with stable angina with LV functional recovery [an absolute increase in LV ejection fraction (EF) of ≥5%] and 53 age- and sex-matched non-recovery controls after successful recanalization of CTO during 12-month follow-up.

One-year outcome of single-stent crossover versus accurate ostial stenting for isolated left anterior descending ostial stenosis.

Background: The optimal strategy of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for isolated left anterior descending (LAD) ostial lesions remains debatable. This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes of patients with isolated LAD ostial stenosis treated by single-stent crossover versus accurate ostial stenting.

Methods: A total of 216 eligible consecutive patients with isolated de novo LAD ostial stenosis were enrolled, and were stratified according to the stenting techniques.

Visit-to-visit HbA variability is associated with in-stent restenosis in patients with type 2 diabetes after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes are under substantially higher risk of in-stent restenosis (ISR) after coronary stent implantation. We sought to investigate whether visit-to-visit HbA variability is a potential predictor of ISR in diabetic patients after stent implantation.

Methods: We consecutively enrolled type 2 diabetic patients who underwent successful elective percutaneous coronary intervention and performed follow-up coronary angiography after around 12 months.

Visit-to-visit fasting plasma glucose variability is associated with left ventricular adverse remodeling in diabetic patients with STEMI.

Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are predisposed to poor cardiovascular outcomes after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Left ventricular adverse remodeling (LVAR) triggered upon myocardial infarction is recognized as the predominant pathological process in the development of heart failure. In the present study, we sought to investigate whether visit-to-visit fasting plasma glucose (FPG) variability is a potential predictor of LVAR in T2DM patients after STEMI.

Impact of coronary collateralization on long-term clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetic patients after successful recanalization of chronic total occlusion.

Background: To assess the prognostic role of coronary collaterals in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusion (CTO).

Methods: Coronary collateralization was graded according to Rentrop scoring system in 198 type 2 diabetic patients and 335 non-diabetics with stable angina undergoing PCI for at least one CTO lesion. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was determined and major adverse cardio-cerebral events (MACCE) were recorded during follow-up.

Insulin resistance and dysglycemia are associated with left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction in non-diabetic patients.

Background: Adverse cardiac remodeling after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a major cause for poor cardiovascular outcomes such as heart failure. The predisposing factors and underlying mechanisms remain not fully understood. This study investigates the association of insulin resistance and dysglycemia with left ventricular (LV) remodeling after STEMI in non-diabetic patients.

Lipoprotein (a) interactions with cholesterol-containing lipids on angiographic coronary collateralization in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic total occlusion.

Background: We investigated whether or to what extent the interaction of lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] with cholesterol-containing lipids was associated with angiographic coronary collateralization in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic total occlusion.

Methods: Serum levels of Lp(a), total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglyceride were determined and non-HDL-C was calculated in 706 type 2 diabetic and 578 non-diabetic patients with stable coronary artery disease and angiographic total occlusion of at least one major coronary artery. The degree of collaterals supplying the distal aspect of a total occlusion from the contra-lateral vessel was graded as poor (Rentrop score of 0 or 1) or good coronary collateralization (Rentrop score of 2 or 3).

Secretory vimentin is associated with coronary artery disease in patients and induces atherogenesis in ApoE mice.

Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum levels of secretory vimentin and coronary artery disease (CAD). The biological effect of secretory vimentin was ascertained by experiments.

Methods: We analysed serum levels of secretory vimentin in CAD patients (n = 288) and non-CAD controls (n = 195) by ELISA.

Increased glycated albumin and decreased esRAGE levels in serum are related to negative coronary artery remodeling in patients with type 2 diabetes: an Intravascular ultrasound study.

Background: Negative coronary artery remodeling is frequent in patients with diabetes, but its mechanism remains unclear. We here evaluated the association of serum levels of glycated albumin (GA) and endogenous secretory receptor for advanced glycation end products (esRAGE) with coronary artery remodeling in type 2 diabetic patients.

Methods: Serum levels of GA and esRAGE were measured and intravascular ultrasound was performed in 136 consecutive diabetic patients with 143 coronary intermediate lesions.

Donor artery stenosis interactions with diastolic blood pressure on coronary collateral flow in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic total occlusion.

Background: We investigated whether and to what extent stenosis of predominant collateral donor artery (PCDA) affects coronary collateral flow in relation to blood pressure (BP) in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO).

Methods: Collateral flow index (CFI) as derived from intracoronary pressure distal to occluded segment and mean aortic pressure in 220 type 2 diabetic patients and 220 propensity score matched non-diabetic controls undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention for CTO. The severity of PCDA stenosis was graded according to lumen diameter narrowing.

[Studies on resistance of to praziquantel XVII Biological characteristics of praziquantel-resistant isolates of in mice].

Objective: To investigate the biological characteristics of the praziquantel-resistant isolate of in mice, so as to explore the pathogenicity to definitive hosts and transmission intensity of the praziquantel-resistant isolate of .

Methods: Mice were infected with the cercariae released from two praziquantel-resistant isolates and two praziquantel-susceptible isolates of . The mouse- snail-mouse cycle was established and maintained in the laboratory.

[Studies on resistance of to praziquantel XⅥ Biological characteristics of praziquantel-resistant isolates of in snails].

Objective: To investigate the difference of biological characteristics between the praziquantel-resistant and -susceptible isolates of in intermediate host snails.

Methods: Mice were infected with cercariae of praziquantel-resistant and -susceptible isolates of , and the parasite eggs were collected 37 days post-infection to hatch miracidium. Then, the snails were infected with the miracidium of each parasite isolate.

Predictive value of SYNTAX score II for clinical outcomes in octogenarian undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of SYNTAX Score II (SS-II) for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in octogenarian (≥ 80 years old) undergoing PCI.

Methods & Results: Data from three consecutive years of octogenarian undergoing PCI from Ruijin Hospital (Shanghai, China) was retrospectively collected ( = 308). Follow up clinical data at one year including all cause mortality, cardiac mortality and main adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) were collected.

Impact of coronary collateral circulation on angiographic in-stent restenosis in patients with stable coronary artery disease and chronic total occlusion.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between coronary collateralization and in-stent restenosis (ISR) in stable coronary artery disease patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation.

Methods: The degree of coronary collaterals supplying the distal aspect of a total occlusion from the contra-lateral vessel was graded according to Rentrop classification in 216 patients with stable angina undergoing successful DES based PCI for CTO. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the potential factors related to angiographic ISR during follow-up.

Correlates and outcomes related to periprocedural myocardial injury during percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion: Results from a prospective, single center PCI registry.

Background: There is increasing interest in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for chronic total occlusions (CTO). Periprocedural myocardial injury (PMI) post CTO PCI is not uncommon, but true incidence and implications of PMI are not well understood.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate risk factors for PMI post CTO PCI and its implications for the 1-year clinical outcome of a Chinese population.

Elevated glycated albumin and reduced endogenous secretory receptor for advanced glycation endproducts levels in serum predict major adverse cardio-cerebral events in patients with type 2 diabetes and stable coronary artery disease.

Background And Aim: Glycated albumin (GA) and the endogenous secretory receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (esRAGE) may modulate risk related to atherosclerosis. We tested the hypothesis that elevated GA and reduced esRAGE in serum are associated with adverse clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and stable coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: We determined GA and esRAGE serum levels in 576 consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes and stable CAD undergoing sirolimus-eluting stent (SES)-PCI.

Mineral metabolism disturbances are associated with the presence and severity of calcific aortic valve disease.

Objective: We investigated whether disturbance of calcium and phosphate metabolism is associated with the presence and severity of calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) in patients with normal or mildly impaired renal function.

Methods: We measured serum levels of calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase (AKP), intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD), and biomarkers of bone turnover in 260 consecutive patients with normal or mildly impaired renal function and aortic valve sclerosis (AVSc) (n=164) or stenosis (AVS) (n=96) and in 164 age- and gender-matched controls. Logistic regression models were used to determine the association of mineral metabolism parameters with the presence and severity of CAVD.

[Surveillance and forecast system of schistosomiasis in Jiangsu Province. VI. Detection technology of water infectivity based on enrichment of Schistosoma japonicum cercariae on water surface].

Objective: To explore the enrichment technique of Schistosoma japonicum cercariae on the water surface, so as to establish a new method combined with the existing technology to detect the cercarial infested water body quickly and sensitively.

Methods: Soybean oil, gasoline, kerosene and isophorone were screened as expanding agents. The cercariae were enriched by the thrust of the expanding agents when diffusing on the water surface, and PE adsorption film and C-6 film were applied to seize them so as to determine the infectivity of the water quickly.

Periprocedural use of tirofiban in elective percutaneous coronary intervention for long coronary lesions in stable patients with overlapping drug-eluting stents--the PETITION study: a prospective, randomized, multicenter study.

Background And Purpose: Patients are at risk of developing periprocedural myonecrosis after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We investigated whether the use of the platelet glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor tirofiban could reduce periprocedural myocardial infarction (PMI) in patients with stable coronary artery disease undergoing elective PCI with overlapping stent implantation for long lesions.

Methods: A total of 748 stable angina patients with long lesions (≥ 40 mm in length) treated with overlapping stent implantation were randomly assigned to receive tirofiban (tirofiban group; n = 373) or conventional therapy (control group; n = 375).