Publications by authors named "Zhi-Jun Han"

Background: This study aimed to elucidate the treatment outcomes and prognosis of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) patients in a real-world setting.

Objectives: The clinical efficacy of new drug applications was evaluated, alongside the predictive accuracy of prognostic models, to inform future research.

Methods: In this study, 82.

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Background: Aberrant proliferation and inflammation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) significantly contribute to the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Deficiency of hydrogen sulfide (HS) is a driving force for the development of RA, and the short half-life of the HS-releasing donor sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) limits its clinical application in RA therapy. Designing a targeted delivery system with slow-release properties for FLSs could offer novel strategies for treating RA.

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The sodium pump Na+/K+-ATPase (NKA), an enzyme ubiquitously expressed in various tissues and cells, is a critical player in maintaining cellular ion homeostasis. Dysregulation of α1 subunit of NKA (NKAα1) has been associated with cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, yet the exact role of NKAα1 in diabetes-induced endothelial malfunction remains incompletely understood. The NKAα1 expression and NKA activity were examined in high-glucose (HG)-exposed endothelial cells (ECs) and mouse aortae, as well as in high-fat-diet (HFD)-fed mice.

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  • Vascular calcification (VC) involves calcium buildup in the aorta, increasing cardiovascular risks, and the study investigates the role of nesfatin-1 in this process.
  • Higher levels of nesfatin-1 were found in calcified vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and patients with coronary calcification, with experiments showing it regulates VC by promoting osteogenic transformation of VSMCs.
  • The study discovered that nesfatin-1 enhances BMP-2 signaling by inhibiting SYTL4, leading to changes that promote transcription of OPN, and identified compounds like Curculigoside and Chebulagic acid that reduce VC by interacting with nesfatin-1.
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  • Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) is caused by restoring blood flow to heart tissue, leading to issues like oxidative stress and inflammation.
  • This study explores the effects of stachyose, a natural compound, on MIRI, finding that it improves heart function and reduces damage in models of the condition.
  • Stachyose works by enhancing protective pathways in heart cells and suppressing inflammatory responses in immune cells, suggesting it could be a promising treatment option for MIRI that needs further research.
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The role of gut microbiome in acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasing recognized. Caloric restriction (CR) has been shown to enhance the resistance to ischemia/reperfusion injury to the kidneys in rodents. Nonetheless, it is unknown whether intestinal microbiota mediated CR protection against ischemic/reperfusion-induced injury (IRI) in the kidneys.

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Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic syndrome characterized by chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and islet cell damage. The prevention of T2DM and its associated complications is an urgent public health issue that affects hundreds of millions of people globally. Numerous studies suggest that disturbances in gut metabolites are important driving forces for the pathogenesis of diabetes.

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Background: Sepsis often leads to significant morbidity and mortality due to severe myocardial injury. As is known, the activation of NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome crucially contributes to septic cardiomyopathy (SCM) by facilitating the secretion of interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18. The removal of palmitoyl groups from NLRP3 is a crucial step in the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome.

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Cichoric acid (CA), a widely utilized polyphenolic compound in medicine, has garnered significant attention due to its potential health benefits. Sepsis-induced acute kidney disease (AKI) is related with an elevated risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). However, it remains unclear whether CA provides protection against septic AKI.

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Laparoscopic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPND) is limited by complex neurovascular bundles in the narrow pelvic sidewall and various post-operative complications. Indocyanine green (ICG) has been applied to increase the number of harvested lymph nodes and reduce the injury of irrelevant vessels in patients with rectal cancer. However, few studies on the recurrence rate of ICG fluorescence imaging-guided laparoscopic LPND were reported.

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This study explored the mechanism of Sanhuang Decoction(SHD) in treating dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis(UC) in mice with Candida albicans(Ca) colonization via high-throughput transcriptome sequencing. Specifically, the animal model was established by oral administration of 3.0% DSS for 7 days followed by intragastrical administration of Ca suspension at 1.

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  • * Researchers sequenced the complete chloroplast genome of L. cv. Atlantic, which is 155,296 bp long and includes various gene types, contributing more data to its taxonomic classification.
  • * The study found that L. cv. Atlantic shares a close evolutionary relationship with L. cv. Desiree, based on a phylogenetic analysis of 64 chloroplast genomes.
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To observe the efficacy of cinnamaldehyde on dextran sulfate sodium(DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis(UC) with Can-dida albicans(Ca) colonization and its effect on dectin-1/TLRs/NF-κB signaling pathway in mice. C57 BL/6 mice were randomly divided into normal group, DSS group, DSS+Ca group, cinnamaldehyde group and mesalazine group. Mice in DSS+Ca group were given Ca(1×10~8 CFU per mouse) through intragastrical administration for 4 consecutive days and then distilled water with 3.

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Introduction: This study aims to explore the relationship betweenextracellular histone and prostate cancer and its mechanism.

Methods: Migration of prostate cancer cells was detected by Transwell. Inflammatory factor expression was investigated by ELISA.

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  • Serum YKL-40 is a potential biomarker for assessing the disease activity in polymyositis and dermatomyositis, which were previously unexplored areas for this biomarker.
  • In a study with 99 patients, those affected by these conditions had higher levels of YKL-40 compared to healthy controls, and especially higher levels were found in patients with interstitial lung disease.
  • The results indicate that serum YKL-40 correlates with several disease activity markers and can effectively help identify interstitial lung disease in affected patients.
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The family of Wnt proteins have been implicated in embryogenesis by regulation of cell fate and pattern formation, and also in human carcinogenesis. Wnt10B was previously shown to be involved in breast cancer development. The present study assessed the association of Wnt10B expression in human gastric cancer tissue specimens with clinicopathological data from these patients.

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Background: Previous studies indicated that both red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were useful indices in assessing the disease activity of autoimmune diseases. However, the evidence for the association between RDW, NLR and dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) is limited. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between the disease activity of PM/DM and both RDW and NLR.

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Background Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) have been reported to be associated with outcomes of acute cerebral infarction. However, their prognostic value in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) remains largely unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of RDW and NLR in SAH patients.

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Background: To evaluate the clinical value of circulating tumor cells (CTC) count in peripheral venous blood of patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).

Methods: A total of 50 NSCLC patients who were diagnosed in Wuxi No. 2 People's Hospital from January 2013 to December 2013 were selected as the NSCLC group, 35 patients with lung benign tumor as the benign group, and 28 healthy subjects as the normal control group.

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  • Previous studies show that natriuretic peptides like NT-proBNP and BNP are reliable biomarkers for diagnosing heart failure (HF), especially in patients with pleural effusion.
  • This systematic review analyzed 14 studies focusing on the diagnostic accuracy of these peptides in blood and pleural fluid, finding high sensitivities and specificities for NT-proBNP.
  • The results suggest that both PF NT-proBNP and blood NT-proBNP have excellent diagnostic accuracy for HF, with PF NT-proBNP showing even better sensitivity and specificity compared to blood NT-proBNP.
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Objective: To compare the clinical utility of serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) procalcitonin (PCT) for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis (BM) among patients with suspected meningitis.

Methods: Patients with meningitis-like symptoms (n=120), admitted to the Second People's Hospital of Wuxi or the Changhai Hospital of Shanghai between January 2011 and December 2013, were prospectively and consecutively enrolled in this study. BM was finally diagnosed by CSF culture, Gram staining, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and treatment response.

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Malignant glomus tumors are extremely rare, and a malignant glomus tumor in the trachea has not been described previously. In this report, we present the first known case of a malignant glomus tumor originating in the trachea.

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  • - The study explores the connection between genetic variations in the SLC22A4 gene and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) specifically in the Chinese population, which is one of the largest Asian groups.
  • - Researchers examined 160 participants, including 95 RA patients and 65 healthy controls, comparing specific genetic polymorphisms (slc2F1 and slc2F2) between the two groups.
  • - Findings indicate that certain alleles (A from slc2F1 and T from slc2F2) significantly increase the risk of RA, suggesting that these genetic factors are important for understanding the disease's etiology in this population.
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  • A study was conducted in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, where 10,297 healthy individuals underwent screening for hemoglobinopathies using various advanced genetic testing methods like Hb electrophoresis and PCR.
  • Five individuals were identified as carriers of α-thalassemia, with specific deletions noted, along with several cases of β-thalassemia and other hemoglobin variants, leading to a documented low prevalence of these conditions in the population.
  • Eight different genotypes of hemoglobin variants were discovered, including notable forms such as Hb E and Hb J-Bangkok, with a unique identification of a Sicilian δβ(0)-thal variant, marking its first report in Asia.
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