Publications by authors named "Xiao-Lan Zhang"

Background: Breast cancer is a common malignancy among women worldwide, frequently associated with cancer-related cognitive impairment, which significantly affects quality of life. Non-pharmacological therapies, especially digital health interventions (DHIs), show potential in mitigating cognitive impairment related to cancer through tailored and interactive cognitive training. Nonetheless, current research fails to systematically integrate intervention strategies, behavioral change techniques (BCTs), and their effectiveness.

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Background: Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 3 (TRAF3)-interacting protein 3 (TRAF3IP3) expressed in various tumor cell. However, its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was unclear. We aimed to demonstrate the relationship between TRAF3IP3 and HCC and explore the potential role of TRAF3IP3 in HCC.

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  • Pancreatic serous cystic neoplasms (SCN) are generally benign but often misdiagnosed before surgery, leading to a need for better identification techniques using endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS).
  • A study reviewed EUS findings in 294 patients with confirmed SCNs, highlighting a low preoperative diagnostic rate of 36.3%, with common misdiagnoses linked to intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN).
  • Key factors affecting misdiagnosis included the morphological patterns of the cysts, presence of mucin, and pancreatic duct communication, with microcystic patterns emerging as a reliable diagnostic indicator, achieving an overall accuracy of 82.3% in the study
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  • The study investigates the role of Tumor necrosis factor ligand-related molecule-1A (TL1A) in intestinal fibrosis related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using both mouse models and human colonic fibroblast experiments.
  • Researchers found that TL1A enhances collagen metabolism and promotes the proliferation and activation of human colonic fibroblasts (CCD-18Co cells) when combined with human peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) supernatant.
  • The findings suggest that TL1A's effects are mediated through the TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway, leading to increased collagen deposition and fibroblast activity, highlighting its significance in IBD-related intestinal fibrosis.
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This study investigated the effect of trametenolic acid(TA) on the migration and invasion of human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2.2.15 cells by using Ras homolog gene family member C(RhoC) as the target and probed into the mechanism, aiming to provide a basis for the utilization of TA.

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Background: The metastatic vascular patterns of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are mainly microvascular invasion (MVI) and vessels encapsulating tumor clusters (VETC). However, most existing VETC-related radiological studies still focus on the prediction of VETC status.

Purpose: This study aimed to build and compare VETC-MVI related models (clinical, radiomics, and deep learning) associated with recurrence-free survival of HCC patients.

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Introduction: As a very rare form of B-cell lymphoma, plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) typically occurs in patients with underlying immunosuppression, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), organ transplantation, and autoimmune diseases. For HIV-positive patients, PBL normally originates in the gastrointestinal tract, especially from the oral cavity in most cases. It is extremely rare to find abdominal cavity involvement in PBL, and there has been no previously reported instance of proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal immunoglobulin deposits (PGNMID) attributed to monoclonal IgG (MIgG) lambda secreted by PBL.

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Biological agents known as anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) drugs are frequently utilized in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this study, we analyzed the shared processes of pyroptosis in Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), as well as explored the correlation between the burden of pyroptosis and the results of anti-TNF treatment based on bioinformatics analyses. We identified CAPS1, CASP5, GSDMD, AIM2, and NLRP3 as the hub genes, with AIM2 being the most effective indicator for predicting the response to anti-TNF therapy.

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N6-methyladenosine (mA) modification plays important roles in bioprocesses and diseases. AlkB homolog 5 (ALKBH5) is one of two mA demethylases. Here, we reveal that ALKBH5 is acetylated at lysine 235 (K235) by lysine acetyltransferase 8 and deacetylated by histone deacetylase 7.

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Background: BRAF V600E-mutant advanced colon cancer with peritoneal metastasis is associated with a poor prognosis. Surgery is not recommended by current guidelines, and there are few cases demonstrating the efficacy of targeted therapy combined with surgery in such patients. In the era of precision medicine, we apply aggressive surgery after successful conversion of triple-targeted drugs to prolong survival and provide a clinical basis for the treatment of such patients.

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Fresh mother's own milk (MOM) can protect preterm infants from many complications. Often MOM is pasteurized for safety, which can deactivate cellular and bioactive components with protective benefits. Questions remain regarding whether pasteurized MOM provides the same benefits as fresh MOM.

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In this research, a comprehensive study was carried out on the removal of carbon tetrachloride (CT) in the anaerobic co-metabolism (ACM) reactor. The experiments showed that when the hydraulic retention time (HRT) was 36 h, pH was 7, and influent CT was 2.5mg/L, the average removal efficiency reached 82.

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Background: The prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) survival is challenging because of its rapid progression. In recent years, necroptosis was found to be involved in the progression of multiple cancer types. However, the role of necroptosis in HCC remains unclear.

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Background: Recent studies have emphasized the emerging importance of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the functions and regulatory mechanisms of numerous lncRNAs in CRC have not been fully elucidated.

Aim: To explore the functional role and underlying molecular mechanisms of lncRNA TNFRSF10A-AS1 in CRC.

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Background: Pyroptosis is a unique inflammatory-related cell death process, and inflammation is considered to be a key factor in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the pyroptosis landscape in HCC has not been thoroughly studied.

Methods: Clinical data and RNA sequencing data of HCC patients were collected from The Cancer Genome Atlas database, and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with pyroptosis were discovered.

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Background: Colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) is a serious complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). microRNA-320 (miRNA-320) promotes intestinal mucosal barrier repair in IBD and inhibits tumor progression. However, the role of miRNA-320 in the progression of CAC remains to be defined.

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Background: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is highly malignant and has a worse prognosis, compared with other subtypes of breast cancer due to the absence of therapeutic targets. KIF23 plays a crucial role in the tumorigenesis and cancer progression. However, the role of KIF23 in development of TNBC and the underlying mechanism remain unknown.

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Background: Labor represents a period of significant physical activity. Inefficient energy supply may delay labor process and even lead to cesarean delivery. Herein we investigated whether ingestion of a carbohydrate-rich beverage could reduce cesarean delivery in laboring women with epidural analgesia.

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  • This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) for pain relief in women during labor.
  • Researchers analyzed data from multiple randomized placebo-controlled trials published until July 2021, focusing on various outcomes like pain relief, satisfaction, delivery method, and neonatal health.
  • Results showed that PIEB significantly reduced the use of pain medication, the need for additional pain relief, and levels of breakthrough pain, while providing better analgesia compared to traditional methods at different time points.
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The progression of liver disorders is frequently associated with inflammatory bowel disease through the gut-liver axis. However, no direct evidence showed the mechanisms of ulcerative colitis (UC) in the development of liver fibrosis . Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of UC on liver fibrosis and its potential mechanism in the experimental model.

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The effects of phloridzin (PHL), main component of Malus hupehensis (MH) tea leaves, on blood glucose (BG) and glucose-6-phosphatase (G-6-Pase) were investigated to provide a basis for finding a scheme of stabilizing BG. Glucose uptake of insulin resistant HepG2 cells was measured by glucose oxidase method. Glucose tolerance, fasting BG (FBG) and postprandial BG (PBG) were determined by BG test strips.

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Protein-like dissolved organic matter (pDOM), which is ubiquitous in natural waters, is a critical precursor of nitrogenous disinfection byproducts. Recently, the control and elimination of pDOM have been a growing concern during drinking water treatment processes. In this study, a high-performance size exclusion chromatography system coupled with photo-diode array, fluorescence detector, and online organic carbon detector (HPSEC-PDA/FLD/OCD) was used to determine the removal behaviors of different-sized pDOM from two full-scale drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs).

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Background: Data from single-center experience or small sample-sized studies have shown that chromoendoscopy (CE) might be superior to white-light endoscopy (WLE) for dysplasia surveillance in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. We performed a prospective randomized trial with a long-term follow-up to compare the detection rate of dysplasia among WLE with targeted biopsies (WLT), WLE with random biopsies (WLR), and dye-based CE with targeted biopsies (CET) in UC patients.

Methods: Patients with long-standing UC were enrolled from 11 medical centers from March 2012 to December 2013 and randomized into three arms (WLT, WLR, and CET).

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Autophagy-related 16-like 1 (Atg16l1) contributes to the susceptibility to ulcerative colitis (UC). The functional consequences of Atg16l1 in UC pathogenesis are poorly understood. We aimed to confirm how Atg16l1 deficiency in dendritic cells (DCs) affects murine colitis development.

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Increasingly serious environmental problems have generated a large number of small and medium-sized green innovative enterprises. Against the background of rapid technological changes and increasingly fierce market competition, survival is the main problem faced by these enterprises. Exploring the mechanisms and core elements that determine the survival of green innovation enterprises is of great practical significance for improving the survival probability of green innovation enterprises and achieving environmental improvement through green innovation.

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