Publications by authors named "Ziyi Xiang"

Background: This latest systematic review and meta-analysis aim to examine the efficacy of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in pediatric burns.

Methods: Relevant articles were retrieved from Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of science, China National Knowledge Infrastructureris, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals and Wanfang database. The primary outcome was the healing time, and secondary outcomes were the skin graft survival rate, reoperation, complications, numbers of dressing change, incidence of scarring, scar areas and scar scores.

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The study explored the impact of floral strip width on the spider and carabid beetle communities in maize fields over two years. Three widths of floral strips (2 m, 4 m, and 6 m) were compared with maize-only control strips to evaluate species diversity and distribution. The results showed significant differences in both spider and carabid populations between floral and control strips, with 4 m and 6 m widths consistently harboring higher biodiversity.

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  • NPWT shows promise for treating pediatric burns, as indicated by a systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 studies involving 1,033 participants.
  • The analysis found significant improvements in healing time, fewer dressing changes, and lower detection rates of positive bacteria for children using NPWT compared to those receiving other treatments.
  • Despite the positive outcomes, further investigation is necessary to fully assess the safety and efficacy of NPWT in pediatric burn patients.
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  • This study investigates the relationships between gut microbiota, immune cells, and melanoma skin cancer in European participants, using advanced statistical techniques to explore causality.
  • It identifies 6 specific gut microbiota taxa and 32 immune cell phenotypes that are linked to either increased or decreased risk of late-stage melanoma.
  • The research suggests that certain immune cell phenotypes may mediate the connection between gut microbiota and melanoma, highlighting their potential role in the disease's onset and progression.
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Oral microecological imbalance is closely linked to oral mucosal inflammation and is implicated in the development of both local and systemic diseases, including those caused by viral infections. This review examines the critical role of the interleukin (IL)-17/helper T cell 17 (Th17) axis in regulating immune responses within the oral mucosa, focusing on both its protective and pathogenic roles during inflammation. We specifically highlight how the IL-17/Th17 pathway contributes to dysregulated inflammation in the context of respiratory viral infections.

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  • The Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is being studied as a potential biomarker to predict insulin resistance and is linked to various diseases, but its role in severe sepsis prognosis is still unclear.
  • A retrospective study using data from MIMIC-IV focused on 1,742 sepsis patients, finding that higher TyG index levels were associated with increased risks of both in-hospital and ICU mortality.
  • Results showed that patients in the highest quartile of the TyG index had significantly higher mortality rates, with risk estimates suggesting that higher levels correlate with worse outcomes, and a nonlinear relationship was identified between the TyG index and mortality.
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  • Hydrodynamic conditions greatly influence the behavior of microplastics (MPs) in freshwater environments, highlighting the need for more research in this area.
  • A new framework combining system monitoring and numerical simulations was applied to Dongting Lake, revealing that about 199.29 trillion MP items entered or exited the lake in 2021.
  • The study identified four areas where MPs accumulate, threatening ecological integrity and food security, and offers valuable data for managing and reducing MP pollution in freshwater ecosystems.
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Background: Successful usage of autologous skin cell suspension (ASCS) has been demonstrated in some clinical trials. However, its efficacy and safety have not been verified. This latest systematic review and meta-analysis aim to examine the effects of autologous epidermal cell suspensions in re-epithelialization of skin lesions.

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Extracellular vesicles (EVs), with exosomes at the forefront, are key in transferring cellular information and assorted biological materials, including nucleic acids. While exosomal RNA has been thoroughly examined, exploration into exosomal DNA (exoDNA)-which is stable and promising for cancer diagnostics-lags behind. This hybrid genetic material, combining contributions from both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), is rooted in the cytoplasm.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the quantitative retinal vascular morphological characteristics of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) in the newborn by the application of a deep learning network with artificial intelligence.

Methods: Standard 130-degree fundus photographs centered on the optic disc were taken in the newborns. The deep learning network provided segmentation of the retinal vessels and the optic disc (OD).

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To investigate the characteristics of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and aqueous humor cytokine differences between acute and chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) and to evaluate the relevance of these findings. This was a cross-sectional, observational study. Patients with CSC were divided into acute and chronic groups based on the symptom duration and were compared with normal controls.

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Purpose: To compare the angle of retinal arteries and macular vessel density and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) in early stage familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) patients with inner retinal layer (IRL) persistence with FEVR patients without IRL persistence and normal people.

Methods: This study enrolled 113 early stage FEVR patients and 55 age-matched normal subjects. FEVR patients were divided into IRL group and non-IRL group based on the presence or absence of IRL in fovea.

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Purpose: To investigate the characteristics of the retinal microvasculature of the fellow eyes in patients with unilateral retinoblastoma (RB) after intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) through optical coherence tomography angiography.

Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 11 fellow eyes of patients with unilateral RB receiving IAC (group I), nine fellow eyes of patients with unilateral RB receiving IAC and intravenous chemotherapy (IVC) (group II), and 14 age-matched normal eyes (control group). Optical coherence tomography angiography was performed on all individuals.

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Objective: To explore the clinical manifestations and search for the variants of six related genes (, , , , and ) in Chinese patients with familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR), and investigate the correlation between the genetic variants and the clinical characteristics.

Patients And Methods: Clinical data, including the retinal artery angle, acquired from wide-field fundus imaging, structural and microvascular features of the retina obtained from optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) were collected from 33 pedigrees. Furthermore, mutation screening was performed.

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Fertility preservation for prepubertal cancer patients prior to oncologic treatment is an emerging issue, and non-human primates are considered to constitute suitable models due to the limited availability of human testicular tissues. However, the feasibility of spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) propagation in vitro and autologous testicular germ cell transplantation in vivo requires further exploration in monkeys. Herein, we characterized germ cells in macaque testes at 6 months (M), 18 M and 60 M of age, and effectively isolated the spermatogenic cells (including the spermatogonia) from macaque testes with high purity (over 80%) using combined approaches of STA-PUT separation, Percoll gradients and differential plating.

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