Publications by authors named "Zhihui Rong"

Background: The protective effects of autophagy-mediated microglial inflammatory regulation on diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) has been a recent field of interest. The canonical signaling pathway activated by Wnt1, the Wnt/β-catenin signaling cascade, also plays a crucial protective role in neurodegenerative diseases. However, the relationship between Wnt1/β-catenin signaling and microglial activation remains unclear.

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  • * By analyzing mRNA data, the study identified 3,273 genes that differ in expression between BA patients and healthy individuals, honing in on a key group of 298 genes associated with BA.
  • * Machine learning helped isolate two significant genes that show promise as diagnostic tools, and further analysis confirmed their increased presence in BA liver samples, suggesting they could also serve as therapeutic targets.
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Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first emerging in December 2019 and continuously evolving, poses a considerable challenge worldwide. It was reported in the literature that neonates had mild upper respiratory symptoms and a better outcome after Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant infection, but there was insufficient data about complications and prognosis.

Case Presentation: In this paper, we present the clinical and laboratory characteristics of four COVID-19 neonate patients with acute hepatitis during the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant wave.

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Intrauterine infection induces inflammation-mediated microglial activation and brain injury. This study aimed to explore the regulatory mechanism of Wnt family member 1 (Wnt1) in intrauterine infection-mediated microglial polarization. The cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to determine the viability of microglia, and cytokine expression levels were determined using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits and real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR).

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Herein, by replacement of the linear terephthalate linker with the bending 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate (tdc) linker in the typical (3,9)-connected metal-organic framework, with a reduced 8-connected hydroxyl-centered trinuclear cluster, a new (3,8)-connected network, [Ni(μ-OH)(tdc)(tpp)] [; tpp = 2,4,6-tris(4-pyridyl)pyridine], was synthesized. The modified pore environment enables to selectively adsorb CH over CO in an efficient manner.

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The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) versus continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in preterm infants with birth weight less than 1500 g and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) following intubation-surfactant-extubation (INSURE) treatment. A two-center randomized control trial was performed. The primary outcome was the reintubation rate of infants within 72 h of age after INSURE.

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Neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome (NARDS) reflects pulmonary surfactant dysfunction, and the usage of bovine surfactant (Calsurf) supplement may therefore be beneficial. To determine whether bovine surfactant given in NARDS can improve oxygenation and survival rate, we conducted a multicenter, randomized trial between January 2018 and June 2019, and we compared Calsurf treatment to controls in neonates with pneumonia accompanied by NARDS. Neonates who met the Montreux criteria definition of NARDS were included, and those with congenital heart and lung malformations were excluded.

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Objective: The perinatal consequences of neonates born to severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected mothers are uncertain. This study aimed to compare the differences in clinical manifestation, laboratory results, and outcomes of neonates born to mothers with or without coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Study Design: A total of 48 neonates were admitted to Tongji Hospital and HuangShi Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital from January 17 to March 4, 2020.

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Background: Despite recent advances in the treatment of neonatal infection, mortality rates and comorbidities associated with neonatal sepsis remain high. Hypocalcemia has been reported in critically ill patients, especially in as-sociation with sepsis. However, the importance of hypo-calcemia in neonatal sepsis has not been explored in detail.

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An outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) occurred in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, which then rapidly spread to more than 80 countries. However, detailed information on the characteristics of COVID-19 in children is still scarce. Five patients with non-respiratory symptoms as the first manifestation were hospitalized from the emergency department, and were later confirmed to have COVID-19, between 23 January and 20 February 2020, at the Wuhan Children's Hospital.

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The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of neonates born to SARS-CoV-2 infected mothers and increase the current knowledge on the perinatal consequences of COVID-19. Nineteen neonates were admitted to Tongji Hospital from January 31 to February 29, 2020. Their mothers were clinically diagnosed or laboratory-confirmed with COVID-19.

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Based on the New Diagnosis and Treatment Scheme for Novel Coronavirus Infected Pneumonia (Trial Edition 5), combined with our current clinical treatment experience, we recently proposed a revision of the first edition of "Guidance for maternal and fetal management during pneumonia epidemics of novel coronavirus infection in the Wuhan Tongji Hospital". This article focused on the issues of greatest concern of pregnant women including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection diagnostic criteria, inspection precautions, drug treatment options, indications and methods of termination of pregnancy, postpartum fever, breastfeeding considerations, mode of mother-to-child transmission, neonatal isolation and advice on neonatal nursing, to provide valuable experience for better management of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women and newborns.

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Objective: Surfactant and noninvasive ventilation are two major strategies for the treatment of neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). However, the optimal time for surfactant administering is yet controversial. This study compared the early and rescue Calsurf administration in preterm infants with RDS.

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Bile acids (BAs) are important regulatory factors of life activities, which are involved in the regulation of glucose, lipid and energy metabolisms, and closely associated with intestinal hormones, microbiotas and energy balance. BAs abnormalities easily lead to inflammation and metabolic diseases, in turn, the progress of diseases could influence characteristics of BAs. Therefore, accurate detection of BAs contents is of great significance to disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

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This study attempts to discuss the correlation between UGT1A1*28 as uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase gene promoter and coding region Gly71Arg gene polymorphism with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia of neonates in Wuhan. A total of 168 neonates were divided into the hyperbilirubinemia group (case group, n=108) and healthy neonates group (control group, n=60). Their DNA was obtained through blood extraction.

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Background: The spread of resistance to carbapenems among Enterobacteriaceae has become a major public health problem in recent years. In this study, we describe an outbreak of Klebsiella pneumoniae in the neonatal ward. First, we aimed to study the drug resistance, genetic relatedness, and transmission mechanism of carbapenem-resistant K.

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Aim: To investigate whether Bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP), compared with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), is a more effective therapeutic strategy in preterm infants ≤32 weeks.

Methods: All inborn infants between 26(+1) and 32(+6) weeks' gestation, admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU ) of Tongji Medical Hospital between 1 January, 2010 and 31 December, 2011 (the 2010-2011 cohort or CPAP cohort) and between 1 January, 2012 and 31 December, 2013 (the 2012-2013 cohort or BiPAP cohort), were retrospectively identified. The primary outcome was intubation in infants < 72 h of age; secondary outcomes were mortality and the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).

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Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic (HI) brain injury causes severe brain damage in newborns. Following HI injury, rapidly accumulating oxidants injure neurons and interrupt ongoing developmental processes. The antioxidant, sodium pyruvate, has been shown to reduce neuronal injury in neonatal rats under conditions of oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD) and HI injury.

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Objective: To investigate the protective effects of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on the nerve cells of neonatal rats under oxidative stress.

Methods: Primary cortical neurons, oligodendrocytes, and astrocytes from newborn rats were cultured. An oxidative stress model was established with different concentrations of H2O2 (0-60 μmol/L); the degree of damage of nerve cells was evaluated by lactate dehydrogenase assay, and the viability of nerve cells was tested by MTT assay.

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Aims: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the role of efflux transporters on the intestinal absorption of amtolmetin guacyl (MED-15).

Main Methods: The effects of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), multiple resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2), and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) inhibitors on intestinal absorption amount of MED-5 (tolmetin-glycine amide derivative), the metabolite formed from MED-15 in the intestinal epithelial cells were studied in the in vitro everted gut sac experiments. Moreover, the in situ single-pass intestine perfusion was adopted to clarify the role of efflux transporters in excreting MED-5 in knockout mice.

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Background: Neonatal hypoxia-ischemia (HI) remains a major cause of severe brain damage and is often associated with high mortality and lifelong disability. Immature brains are extremely sensitive to HI, shown as prolonged mitochondrial neuronal death. Sodium pyruvate (SP), a substrate of the tricarboxylic acid cycle and an extracellular antioxidant, has been considered as a potential treatment for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, but its effects have not been evaluated in appropriate animal models for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

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Objective: The aim of this study is to identify prenatal and perinatal risk and protective factors for the development of IVH, using a retrospective and case-control clinical study.

Methods: Prenatal and perinatal data were collected from three NICUs between January 2010 and December 2010. Univariate analysis was performed between case and control groups, and multivariate analysis was done to find out risk and protective factors for development of IVH.

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This study investigated the effects of hyperoxia on dynamic changes of thioredoxin-1 (Trx1) and thioredoxin reductase-1 (TrxR1) in alveolar type II epithelial cells (AECII) of premature rats. Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were sacrificed on day 19 of gestation. AECII were isolated and purified from the lungs of premature rats.

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This study examined the effects of retinoic acid (RA), PD98059, SP600125 and SB203580 on the hyperoxia-induced expression and regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) in premature rat lung fibroblasts (LFs). LFs were exposed to hyperoxia or room air for 12 h in the presence of RA and the kinase inhibitors PD98059 (ERK1/2), SP600125 (JNK1/2) and SB203580 (p38) respectively. The expression levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA were detected by semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

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Oxygen toxicity is known to be one of the major contributors to bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a chronic lung disease in premature infants. Thioredoxin (Trx) is an antioxidant that prevents oxidative stress-induced cell death, suggesting a potential therapeutic role in bronchopulmonary dysplasia. The aim of this study was to determine the role of Trx in the pathogenesis of hyperoxia-induced alveolar epithelial cell injury.

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