Publications by authors named "Rui-Lin Ma"

Background: The basic medical education stage is not enough to support physicians to fully diagnose and evaluate polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The study aims to discover the difference in treatment choice between participants with different annual consultation number of PCOS, to promote lifelong learning, and drive balanced development within healthcare.

Methods: This is a multicenter cross-sectional survey.

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Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disease in women of reproductive age, whose clinical characteristics are hyperandrogenism (HA), ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovary, often accompanied by insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic abnormalities. Glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1Ra), such as exenatide, can bind to specific receptors on tissues such as the ovaries to improve the clinical phenotype of PCOS, while insulin-sensitizing agents, such as metformin, can also benefit to metabolic abnormalities in PCOS. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC/MS) metabolomics revealed differences between the mechanisms of exenatide and metformin treatment of PCOS to some extent.

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  • The study aimed to assess how exenatide treatment affects gut bacteria and metabolic pathways in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
  • Two groups of PCOS patients were treated with either exenatide plus metformin or metformin alone, with fecal samples analyzed for changes in intestinal flora through metagenomic sequencing.
  • Both treatments improved health markers and gut microbiota diversity, with unique differences in bacterial composition between the two groups, suggesting distinct benefits from the combination therapy compared to monotherapy.
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To explore the pharmacological basis and mechanism of Buxue Yimu pills (BYP) in the treatment of anaemia in women from the perspective of metabolomics and network analysis. Forty-six women of reproductive age with haemoglobin 70-110 g/L were recruited. Blood samples were collected before and after 4 weeks of oral BYP treatment to assess the changes in haemoglobin, coagulation function, and iron metabolism indices.

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Recent reports discovered that red blood cells (RBCs) could scavenge cell-free mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which drives the accelerated erythrophagocytosis and innate immune activation characterized by anemia and inflammatory cytokine production. However, the clinical value of the circulating mtDNA copy number alterations in hematologic malignancies is poorly understood. Our data showed that in comparison to healthy group, the patients group had significantly higher mtDNA and histone H4 levels.

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Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), generally defined as a decreased number or quality of oocytes, has a significant impact on quality of life and fertility in women. In recent years, the incidence of DOR has been increasing and the ages of patients are younger. The search for an effective DOR treatment has emerged as one of the preeminent research topics in reproductive health.

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Background: Obesity and insulin resistance (IR) are common features of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Metformin (MET) increases insulin sensitivity, but it is associated with unsatisfactory weight loss. The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist exenatide has been shown to reduce weight and IR in patients with diabetes.

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We previously reported that cytoprotective Heme oxygenase-1, HO-1 (HMOX1) gene-modified human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cell (HO-1-PMSC) improved placental vascularization in vitro. In the current study, we explored the protective benefit of HO-1-PMSC transplantation in a preeclampsia (PE)-like rat model. A model of PE was successfully constructed by intraperitoneal injection of N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME).

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Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of oral administration of Buxue Yimu Pills (BYP, ), ferrous sulfate (FS), and the combination of BYP and FS on gynecological anemia, and investigate the mechanisms using network pharmacology.

Methods: A randomized, controlled, multi-center clinical trial was conducted. Totally 150 patients with hemoglobin of 70-110 g/L due to gynecological conditions were recruited and randomized (using the block randomization method) into Buxue Yimu Pills group (24 g/d), oral iron group (FS Tablets, 0.

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  • * An online survey conducted among 2,328 healthcare professionals revealed that the AE-PCOS criteria were the most commonly used (48.2%), followed by the Rotterdam (35.7%) and NIH criteria (12.1%).
  • * Less than one-third of respondents accurately used their selected diagnostic criteria for PCOS, highlighting a need for better training among healthcare providers to improve patient care.*
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Objective: To evaluate the effects of Chinese medicine Dingkun Pill () alone or in combination with Diane-35 on patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Methods: This is a prospective randomized controlled trial conducted at Peking Union Medical College Hospital Beijing, China, from December 2016 to September 2017. Totally 117 PCOS patients were randomly assigned to the Dingkun Pill group (38 cases), Diane-35 group (40 cases), or combined group (39 cases).

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Rui-Lin Ma"

  • Recent research by Rui-Lin Ma focuses significantly on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), particularly the interactions of different treatment modalities such as metformin and exenatide, revealing insights into their mechanisms and effects on metabolic pathways and gut microbiota in obese patients with PCOS.
  • Additionally, Ma's studies emphasize the importance of physician education and consultation frequency in effectively diagnosing and managing PCOS, pointing to a potential need for improved lifelong learning in this area.
  • The research also includes explorations beyond PCOS, examining the use of Buxue Yimu pills in treating anemia in women and the protective benefits of gene-modified stem cells in preeclampsia models, thus contributing to the understanding of women's health from both clinical and pharmacological perspectives.