Publications by authors named "Zhiping Long"

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  • This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) methylation in detecting colorectal cancer (CRC) through whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) and subsequent analysis of DNA methylation patterns.
  • Researchers collected samples from CRC patients and healthy controls, identifying 132 differentially methylated regions (DMRs) in cfDNA that could serve as potential biomarkers for CRC diagnosis.
  • The combination of three specific DMRs achieved an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.763, indicating moderate sensitivity (64.21%) and specificity (78.38%) for distinguishing CRC patients from healthy individuals, highlighting the need for further validation in larger studies.
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Background: During the 14th Five-Year Plan, China aims to transform rural migrants into urban citizens and ensure equal access to public services to enhance new urbanization. Understanding migrant workers' settlement intentions is crucial for their citizenship development. Based on the fundamental role of the right to life and health, equalization of basic public health services is essential.

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Introduction: Gynecological diseases ranked second among new cases of noncommunicable diseases in women of reproductive age in 1990 and 2019 globally. The aim of this study was to estimate the disease burden of gynecological diseases and describe their trends in women of all ages from 1990 to 2019.

Methods: Using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors Study (GBD 2019), authors examined the incidence, disability-adjusted life years, and deaths from gynecological diseases by age in 204 countries and territories worldwide from 1990 to 2019.

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Objectives: This study aimed to establish a radiomics model based on F-FDG PET/CT images to predict visceral pleural invasion (VPI) of solid lung adenocarcinoma preoperatively.

Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 165 solid lung adenocarcinoma patients confirmed by histopathology with F-FDG PET/CT images. Patients were divided into training and validation at a ratio of 0.

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Background: Non-communicable diseases have become a major threat to public health, with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and cancer being the top two causes of death each year.

Objective: Our objective is to evaluate the balanced association between the effect of red and processed meat intake on the risk of death and the effect of physical activity on the risk of mortality, where the risk of death includes all causes, CVDs, and cancers.

Methods: We searched electronic databases, including PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library, for prospective studies reporting risk estimates for the association between the intake of red and processed meat, walking, and muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) and the risk of mortality from all causes, CVDs, and cancer.

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The associations between social isolation, loneliness and the risk of mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are controversial. We systematically reviewed prospective studies on the association between social isolation, loneliness and mortality outcomes in adults aged 18 years or older, as well as studies on these relationships in individuals with CVD or cancer, and conducted a meta-analysis. The study protocol was registered with PROSPERO (reg.

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Objective: To estimate the global burden of type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young adults (aged 15-39 years) from 1990 to 2019.

Design: Systematic analysis.

Data Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

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Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy has proven to be a promising treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC). We aim to investigate the relationship between DNA methylation and tumor mutation burden (TMB) by integrating genomic and epigenetic profiles to precisely identify clinical benefit populations and to evaluate the effect of ICI therapy.

Methods: A total of 536 CRC tissues from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) with mutation data were collected and subjected to calculate TMB.

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Recent studies have demonstrated the biological significance of cuproptosis modification, a newly discovered programmed cell death, in tumor progression. Nonetheless, the potential role of cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) in the immune landscape and tumor microenvironment (TME) formation of colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unknown. We comprehensively assessed cuproptosis modification patterns of 1339 CRC samples based on 27 CRGs and systematically analyzed the correlation of these patterns with TME.

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Evidence regarding the effect of isomaltulose on glycemic and insulinemic responses is still conflicting, which limits isomaltulose's application in glycemic management. The purpose of this study was to comprehensively evaluate its effectiveness and evidence quality. We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) prior to October 2021.

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DNA methylation is one of the most important epigenetic modifications in breast cancer (BC) development, and long-term dietary habits can alter DNA methylation. Cadherin-4 (, a member of the cadherin family) encodes Ca-dependent cell-cell adhesion glycoproteins. We conducted a case-control study (380 newly diagnosed BC and 439 cancer-free controls) to explore the relationship of methylation in peripheral blood leukocyte DNA (PBL DNA), as well as its combined and interactive effects with dietary factors on BC risk.

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Background: Zinc deficiency is a worldwide public health problem. Currently, there are no established biomarkers available for the accurate diagnosis of zinc-deficiency in individuals. Additionally, a comprehensive view of the adverse effects of zinc deficiency is lacking.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an aging-related neurodegenerative disease. We aimed to investigate the metabolic mechanisms of aging and AD and to identify potential biomarkers for the early screening of AD in a natural aging population. To analyze the plasma metabolites related to aging, we conducted an untargeted metabolomics analysis using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry in a two-stage cross-sectional study.

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Evidences for the personalized use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention and treatment that include consideration of prostaglandin E2 levels are necessary. This study was designed as a case-control study including 60 CRC patients and 120 cancer-free controls. A sensitive empirical method, precolumn derivatization HPLC, was used to determine plasma PGE2 levels.

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Previous randomised controlled trials have shown the controversial effectiveness of oral vitamin D supplementation in preventing osteoporotic fractures. PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library electronic databases were searched. Pairwise meta-analysis, Bayesian network meta-analysis and meta-regression were applied.

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the result of complex interactions between the tumor's molecular profile and metabolites produced by its microenvironment. Despite recent studies identifying CRC molecular subtypes, a metabolite classification system is still lacking. We aimed to explore the distinct phenotypes and subtypes of CRC at the metabolite level.

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Purpose: Numerous metabolomics studies have been conducted to detect the metabolic mechanisms and biomarkers related to gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. Because of the common metabolic features between gastric cancer and colorectal cancer, a differential diagnosis is difficult. Here, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify differential metabolic biomarkers between these two types of cancers.

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Purpose: Several molecular epidemiology studies have evidenced an association of environmental factors and genetic polymorphisms with breast cancer (BC) risk. However, most have considered the functions of a single element rather than combined effects.

Methods: This case-control study of 693 newly-diagnosed BC cases and 714 cancer-free controls evaluated the effect of multiple exposures to environmental factors and polymorphisms in CYP27B1 and IL-13 on BC risk.

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CYP24A1 and CYP27B1 are critical genes determining 1α,25(OH)D concentration and impacting on carcinogenesis. A case-control study including 528 colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and 605 cancer-free controls and a follow-up study with 317 cases were conducted in northeast China. Genotypes were tested by TaqMan Genotyping Assays.

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Long-term dietary intake influences the structure and activity of microorganisms residing in the human gut. The immune response and gut microbiota have a mutual influence on the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). This study examines the association of gut microbiota-related dietary factors and polymorphisms in the microRNA-binding site of the interleukin 13 gene (IL13) with the risk and prognosis of CRC.

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