Publications by authors named "Zi-Bai Wei"
Background: Rifaximin is effective in relieving pain symptoms with IBS patients, although the mechanisms were not clear. The aims of the research were to investigate whether the visceral hyperalgesia was alleviated by rifaximin via TRPV1 channel in rats.
Methods: Rats were subjected to water avoidance stress (WAS) and were pretreated with rifaximin by oral gavage.
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most malignancies with a poor prognosis. The phospholipase C? gene (PLCE1) encodes a novel ras-related protein effector mediating the effects of R-Ras on the actin cytoskeleton and membrane protrusion. However, molecular mechanisms pertinent to ESCC are unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To explore the association of C20orf54 gene rs3746804 position single nucleotide polymorphism and susceptibility to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
Methods: Purification of genomic DNA from whole blood was used the Maxwell(16) System. rs3746804 in C20orf54 was detected by direct sequencing in 434 ESCC patients from Changzhi (Shanxi province) and Linzhou (Henan province) and 554 healthy controls from Changzhi, Linzhou and including immigrators from Linzhou to Changzhi.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the link between plasma riboflavin levels and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
- Researchers measured riboflavin levels in 445 ESCC patients, 689 healthy individuals, and 347 immigrants from Linzhou.
- Results show that ESCC patients had significantly lower riboflavin levels compared to both healthy controls and immigrants, indicating a potential deficiency in riboflavin in ESCC patients, warranting further investigation into the underlying mechanisms.