LIVIVO - The Search Portal for Life Sciences

zur deutschen Oberfläche wechseln
Advanced search

Search results

Result 1 - 10 of total 609

Search options

  1. Book: Statistical methods for global health and epidemiology

    Chen, Xinguang / Chen, Ding-Geng

    principles, methods and applications

    (ICSA Book Series in Statistics)

    2020  

    Author's details edited by Xinguang Chen, (Din) Ding-Geng Chen
    Series title ICSA Book Series in Statistics
    Keywords Statistics  ; Biostatistics ; Epidemiology
    Subject code 519.5
    Language English
    Size XV, 403 Seiten, Illustrationen
    Publisher Springer
    Publishing place Cham
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Book
    HBZ-ID HT020451375
    ISBN 978-3-030-35259-2 ; 9783030352608 ; 3-030-35259-5 ; 3030352609
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Medicine, Health

    Kategorien

  2. Article ; Online: Experiences of surveillance, influential factors, and prevention to end the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

    Chen Xinguang

    Global Health Journal, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2021  Volume 3

    Keywords Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

  3. Article ; Online: Experiences of surveillance, influential factors, and prevention to end the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

    Zhang, Yanjie / Xinguang, Chen

    Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

    2021  Volume 5, Issue 1, Page(s) 1–3

    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-08
    Publishing country China
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 3008565-2
    ISSN 2414-6447 ; 2096-3947
    ISSN (online) 2414-6447
    ISSN 2096-3947
    DOI 10.1016/j.glohj.2021.02.008
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  4. Article ; Online: Factors associated with medial meniscal extrusion in non-osteoarthritic knees with medial meniscus tears: A cross-sectional study.

    Liu, Xinguang / Yang, Bin / Liu, Chen / Xin, Xing

    PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation

    2024  

    Abstract: Background: Medial meniscal extrusion (MME) plays an important role in the progression of knee osteoarthritis. Exploring the factors associated with MME in non-osteoarthritic knees may assist in the prevention of osteoarthritis.: Objective: To ... ...

    Abstract Background: Medial meniscal extrusion (MME) plays an important role in the progression of knee osteoarthritis. Exploring the factors associated with MME in non-osteoarthritic knees may assist in the prevention of osteoarthritis.
    Objective: To identify the factors associated with pathologic MME in non-osteoarthritic knees with medial meniscus tears (MMTs).
    Design: A cross-sectional study.
    Participants: One hundred fifty patients with non-osteoarthritic knees who underwent arthroscopic surgery for MMT. Patients were divided into a pathologic MME group (n = 54) and a control group (n = 96) based on whether a pathologic MME was present on magnetic resonance (MR) images.
    Setting: Tertiary medical institution.
    Interventions: Not applicable.
    Main outcome measures: The MME distance was measured on a coronal MR image obtained at the midpoint of the medial femoral condyle. An MME distance ≥3 mm was considered to indicate pathologic MME. Demographic and clinical data were collected as variables. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with pathologic MME.
    Results: After multivariable adjustment, body mass index (BMI) and the type of MMT were associated significantly with pathologic MME in the multivariable logistic regression model. Each unit higher in BMI was associated with a 13% higher risk of pathologic MME (odds ratio [OR] 1.13, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01-1.28, p = .04). The odds of pathologic MME were approximately four times and three times higher for radial tears (OR 4.34, 95% CI 1.25-15.03, p = .02) and complex tears (OR 3.07, 95% CI 1.17-8.05, p = .02) than for horizontal and longitudinal tears.
    Conclusions: BMI and the type of MMT were independent factors associated with pathologic MME in non-osteoarthritic knees with MMT. A higher BMI, radial tears, and complex tears were predisposed to pathologic MME.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2608988-9
    ISSN 1934-1563 ; 1934-1482
    ISSN (online) 1934-1563
    ISSN 1934-1482
    DOI 10.1002/pmrj.13134
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  5. Article: 3D Printing of a Porous Zn-1Mg-0.1Sr Alloy Scaffold: A Study on Mechanical Properties, Degradability, and Biosafety.

    Cao, Xiangyu / Wang, Xinguang / Chen, Jiazheng / Geng, Xiao / Tian, Hua

    Journal of functional biomaterials

    2024  Volume 15, Issue 4

    Abstract: In recent years, the use of zinc (Zn) alloys as degradable metal materials has attracted considerable attention in the field of biomedical bone implant materials. This study investigates the fabrication of porous scaffolds using a Zn-1Mg-0.1Sr alloy ... ...

    Abstract In recent years, the use of zinc (Zn) alloys as degradable metal materials has attracted considerable attention in the field of biomedical bone implant materials. This study investigates the fabrication of porous scaffolds using a Zn-1Mg-0.1Sr alloy through a three-dimensional (3D) printing technique, selective laser melting (SLM). The results showed that the porous Zn-1Mg-0.1Sr alloy scaffold featured a microporous structure and exhibited a compressive strength (CS) of 33.71 ± 2.51 MPa, a yield strength (YS) of 27.88 ± 1.58 MPa, and an elastic modulus (E) of 2.3 ± 0.8 GPa. During the immersion experiments, the immersion solution showed a concentration of 2.14 ± 0.82 mg/L for Zn
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-18
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2648525-4
    ISSN 2079-4983
    ISSN 2079-4983
    DOI 10.3390/jfb15040109
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  6. Article: Progerin Inhibits the Proliferation and Migration of Melanoma Cells by Regulating the Expression of Paxillin.

    Liu, Weixian / Huang, Xinxian / Luo, Weizhao / Liu, Xinguang / Chen, Weichun

    OncoTargets and therapy

    2024  Volume 17, Page(s) 227–242

    Abstract: Objective: Progerin, the underlying cause of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), has been extensively studied for its impact on normal cells and premature aging patients. However, there is a lack of research on its specific effects on tumor ... ...

    Abstract Objective: Progerin, the underlying cause of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), has been extensively studied for its impact on normal cells and premature aging patients. However, there is a lack of research on its specific effects on tumor cells. Melanoma is one of the most common malignant tumors with high morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to elucidate the potential therapeutic role of progerin in melanoma.
    Materials and methods: We constructed the melanoma A375 cell line and M14 cell line with stable expression of progerin. The expression of progerin, paxillin, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) marker proteins in each cell group was measured using Western blot. The migration, proliferation, and cell cycle of cancer cells were assessed using the transwell assay, wound healing assay, colony formation assay, CCK 8 assay, and flow cytometry. RT-qPCR technology was used to examine the impact of progerin overexpression on microRNA expression. Finally, we transfected paxillin into the progerin overexpression cell group to verify whether progerin regulates the phenotype of tumor cells through paxillin.
    Results: Our study demonstrated that overexpression of progerin leads to decreased expression of paxillin and inhibits cancer cell migration, proliferation, EMT process and cell cycle progression. Additionally, rescue experiments revealed that the migration, proliferation ability, and EMT marker protein expression in progerin overexpressing cancer cells could be partially restored by transfecting a plasmid containing the paxillin gene. Mechanistic investigations further revealed that progerin achieves this inhibition of paxillin expression by upregulating miR-212.
    Conclusion: This study reveals that progerin may inhibit the migration and proliferation of melanoma cells through the miR-212/paxillin axis, which provides a new approach for the future treatment of this disease.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-22
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2495130-4
    ISSN 1178-6930
    ISSN 1178-6930
    DOI 10.2147/OTT.S442504
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  7. Article ; Online: Biology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the humoral immunoresponse

    Shalini Nair / Xinguang Chen

    Global Health Journal, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 38-

    a systematic review of evidence to support global policy-level actions and research

    2022  Volume 43

    Abstract: Background: Both population-level epidemiological data and individual-level biological data are needed to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Population-level data are widely available and efforts to combat COVID-19 have generated ... ...

    Abstract Background: Both population-level epidemiological data and individual-level biological data are needed to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Population-level data are widely available and efforts to combat COVID-19 have generated proliferate data on the biology and immunoresponse to the causative pathogen, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, there remains a paucity of systemized data on this subject. Objective: In this review, we attempt to extract systemized data on the biology and immuno-response to SARS-CoV-2 from the most up-to-date peer-reviewed studies. We will focus on the biology of the virus and immunological variations that are key for determining long-term immunity, transmission potential, and prognosis. Data Sources and Methods: Peer-reviewed articles were sourced from the PubMed database and by snowballing search of selected publications. Search terms included: “Novel Coronavirus” OR “COVID-19” OR “SARS-CoV-2” OR “2019-nCoV” AND “Immunity” OR “Immune Response” OR “Antibody Response” OR “Immunologic Response”. Studies published from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020 were included. To ensure validity, papers in pre-print were excluded. Results: Of 2 889 identified papers, 36 were included. Evidence from these studies suggests early seroconversion in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Antibody titers appear to markedly increase two weeks after infection, followed by a plateau. A more robust immune response is seen in patients with severe COVID-19 as opposed to mild or asymptomatic presentations. This trend persists with regard to the length of antibody maintenance. However, overall immunity appears to wane within two to three months post-infection. Conclusion: Findings of this study indicate that immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 follow the general pattern of viral infection. Immunity generated through natural infection appears to be short, suggesting a need for long-term efforts to control the pandemic. Antibody testing will be essential to ...
    Keywords Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ; Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ; Immunoresponse ; Antibody ; Global health ; Health policy ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 306
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

    More links

    Kategorien

  8. Article ; Online: Saikosaponin A protects against uremic toxin indole‑3 acetic acid‑induced damage to the myocardium.

    Chen, Cheng / Hu, Xiaoyuan / Chen, Xinguang

    Molecular medicine reports

    2023  Volume 28, Issue 3

    Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD)‑associated cardiac injury is a common complication in patients with CKD. Indole‑3 acetic acid (IAA) is a uremic toxin that injures the cardiovascular system. Saikosaponin A (SSA) protects against pressure overload‑induced ... ...

    Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD)‑associated cardiac injury is a common complication in patients with CKD. Indole‑3 acetic acid (IAA) is a uremic toxin that injures the cardiovascular system. Saikosaponin A (SSA) protects against pressure overload‑induced cardiac fibrosis. However, the role and molecular mechanisms of IAA and SSA in CKD‑associated cardiac injury remain unclear. The present study investigated the effects of IAA and SSA on CKD‑associated cardiac injury in neonatal mouse cardiomyocytes and a mouse model of CKD. The expression of tripartite motif‑containing protein 16 (Trim16), receptor interacting protein kinase 2 (RIP2) and phosphorylated‑p38 were assessed using western blotting. The ubiquitination of RIP2 was measured by coimmunoprecipitation, and mouse cardiac structure and function were evaluated using hematoxylin and eosin staining and echocardiography. The results demonstrated that, SSA inhibited IAA‑induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, upregulated Trim16 expression, downregulated RIP2 expression and decreased p38 phosphorylation. Furthermore, Trim16 mediated SSA‑induced degradation of RIP2 by ubiquitination. In a mouse model of IAA‑induced CKD‑associated cardiac injury, SSA upregulated the protein expression levels of Trim16 and downregulated those of RIP2. Moreover, SSA alleviated heart hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction in IAA‑treated mice. Taken together, these results suggest that SSA is a protective agent against IAA‑induced CKD‑associated cardiac injury and that Trim16‑mediated ubiquitination‑related degradation of RIP2 and p38 phosphorylation may contribute to the development of CKD‑associated cardiac injury.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Uremic Toxins ; Signal Transduction ; Myocardium ; Myocytes, Cardiac ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic ; Acetates/pharmacology ; Indoles/pharmacology
    Chemical Substances saikosaponin D (UR635J3F00) ; Uremic Toxins ; Acetates ; Indoles
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-07
    Publishing country Greece
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2469505-1
    ISSN 1791-3004 ; 1791-2997
    ISSN (online) 1791-3004
    ISSN 1791-2997
    DOI 10.3892/mmr.2023.13046
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  9. Article ; Online: Global pattern and determinants of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine coverage and progression: a global ecological study.

    Wang, Huihao / Yu, Bin / Chen, Xinguang / Yan, Hong

    Global health journal (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

    2023  Volume 7, Issue 1, Page(s) 18–23

    Abstract: Background: Understanding and minimizing existing global coronavirus disease 2019 : Methods: COVID-19 vaccination coverage data from 206 countries used in the study were derived from "Our World in Data" website. After obtaining the vaccination ... ...

    Abstract Background: Understanding and minimizing existing global coronavirus disease 2019
    Methods: COVID-19 vaccination coverage data from 206 countries used in the study were derived from "Our World in Data" website. After obtaining the vaccination coverage indicators, we fitted the progression indicators for vaccination. Correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were used to examine the effects of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, Gini index, education, and their interactions on the coverage and progression of the COVID-19 vaccination.
    Results: The coverage of COVID-19 vaccination ranged from less than 30 doses to more than 150 doses per hundred people, from less than 15% to more than 75% for proportion of people vaccinated, from less than 15% to more than 60% for proportion of people fully vaccinated. Similarly, the progression of vaccination ranged from less than 0.1 to more than 0.6 for progression of total number of doses, from less than 0.1 to more than 0.3 for progression of proportion of people vaccinated, and from less than 0.1 to more than 0.4 for progression of proportion of people fully vaccinated. GDP per capita and education were positively associated with the coverage and progression, while Gini index was negatively associated with the coverage and progression. Negative interaction between GDP per capita and education was also observed for coverage (
    Conclusions: Substantial geographic disparities existed for the coverage and progression of COVID-19 vaccination. Economy and education are two important factors contributing to the disparities. Different countries may adopt varied strategies to promote the national distribution and vaccination of COVID-19 vaccines.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-09
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 3008565-2
    ISSN 2414-6447 ; 2096-3947
    ISSN (online) 2414-6447
    ISSN 2096-3947
    DOI 10.1016/j.glohj.2023.02.003
    Database MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE

    More links

    Kategorien

  10. Article: First two months of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) epidemic in China: real-time surveillance and evaluation with a second derivative model

    Xinguang Chen, Bin Yu

    Global Health Research and Policy

    Abstract: Background Similar to outbreaks of many other infectious diseases, success in controlling the novel 2019 coronavirus infection requires a timely and accurate monitoring of the epidemic, particularly during its early period with rather limited data while ... ...

    Abstract Background Similar to outbreaks of many other infectious diseases, success in controlling the novel 2019 coronavirus infection requires a timely and accurate monitoring of the epidemic, particularly during its early period with rather limited data while the need for information increases explosively Methods In this study, we used a second derivative model to characterize the coronavirus epidemic in China with cumulatively diagnosed cases during the first 2 months The analysis was further enhanced by an exponential model with a close-population assumption This model was built with the data and used to assess the detection rate during the study period, considering the differences between the true infections, detectable and detected cases Results Results from the second derivative modeling suggest the coronavirus epidemic as nonlinear and chaotic in nature Although it emerged gradually, the epidemic was highly responsive to massive interventions initiated on January 21, 2020, as indicated by results from both second derivative and exponential modeling analyses The epidemic started to decelerate immediately after the massive actions The results derived from our analysis signaled the decline of the epidemic 14 days before it eventually occurred on February 4, 2020 Study findings further signaled an accelerated decline in the epidemic starting in 14 days on February 18, 2020 Conclusions The coronavirus epidemic appeared to be nonlinear and chaotic, and was responsive to effective interventions The methods used in this study can be applied in surveillance to inform and encourage the general public, public health professionals, clinicians and decision-makers to take coordinative and collaborative efforts to control the epidemic
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #5595
    Database COVID19

    Kategorien

To top