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Article: Dysphagia in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis: A case report.

Wang, Xin-Wen / Zhang, Wen-Zhi

World journal of clinical cases

2020 Volume 9, Issue 7, Page(s) 1639–1645

Abstract: Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systematic and rheumatic disease, which causes multiple symptoms. However, dysphagia due to the formation of a giant anterior cervical osteophyte is rare in patients with AS.: Case summary: We present the ... ...

Abstract	Background: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systematic and rheumatic disease, which causes multiple symptoms. However, dysphagia due to the formation of a giant anterior cervical osteophyte is rare in patients with AS. Case summary: We present the case of a 65-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with AS and visited the hospital with a complaint of progressive dysphagia. The appropriate imaging examinations indicated that a giant anterior cervical osteo-phyte at C3-4 caused esophageal compression, which led to dysphagia. An operation for resection was performed without complications. Conclusion: This case demonstrates that a large cervical osteophyte may be the cause of dysphagia in patients with AS, and early accurate diagnosis and surgical treat-ment are very important for the improvement of symptoms. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion are extremely effective and should be taken into consideration.
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-11-10
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Case Reports
ISSN	2307-8960
ISSN	2307-8960
DOI	10.12998/wjcc.v9.i7.1639
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Article ; Online: Interleukin-4-induced FABP4 promotes lipogenesis in human skeletal muscle cells by activating the PPAR γ signaling pathway.

Wang, Xin-Wen / Sun, Yong-Jin / Chen, Xiao / Zhang, Wen-Zhi

Cell biochemistry and biophysics

2022 Volume 80, Issue 2, Page(s) 355–366

Abstract: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common symptom of lumbar degenerative disease. Degeneration of the lumbar paravertebral muscles causes a loss of muscle mass and strength, which is a vital factor causing CLBP and often accompanied by lipid infiltration. ...

Abstract	Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common symptom of lumbar degenerative disease. Degeneration of the lumbar paravertebral muscles causes a loss of muscle mass and strength, which is a vital factor causing CLBP and often accompanied by lipid infiltration. Tandem mass spectrometry (TMT) was used to identify differentially expressed proteins in lipid-infiltrated and normal muscles. The results show that fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) participated in the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR γ) signaling pathway as an up-regulated protein, which is related to lipogenesis in diverse cells. In addition, chronic inflammation is believed to be involved in lumbar muscle degeneration and lipogenesis, with interleukin-4 (IL-4) considered as the predominant contributor. In present study, we investigate the effect of FABP4 on lipogenesis in human skeletal muscle cells (HSMCs) stimulated by Interleukin-4 (IL-4) and explore the mechanistic basis. We found expression level of FABP4 in lipid-infiltrated muscles was significantly higher than that in normal muscles. Lipogenesis in HSMCs could be increased by IL-4 treatment, as well as by FABP4 overexpression. FABP4 inhibition suppressed IL-4-mediated lipogenesis in HSMCs, whereas the PPAR γ inhibitor alleviated lipogenesis in both IL-4-treated and FABP4-overexpressed HSMCs. Collectively, the results indicate that FABP4 induces lipogenesis in HSMCs stimulated with IL-4 via activating the PPAR γ signaling pathway. Our study offers a detailed perspective on the pathogenesis of muscle lipid infiltration and provides a potential target for the clinical treatment strategy of muscle lipid infiltration and CLBP.
MeSH term(s)	Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins/genetics ; Humans ; Interleukin-4/metabolism ; Interleukin-4/pharmacology ; Lipids ; Lipogenesis ; Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism ; PPAR gamma/metabolism ; Signal Transduction
Chemical Substances	FABP4 protein, human ; Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins ; Lipids ; PPAR gamma ; Interleukin-4 (207137-56-2)
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-02-04
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	1357904-6
ISSN	1559-0283 ; 1085-9195
ISSN (online)	1559-0283
ISSN	1085-9195
DOI	10.1007/s12013-022-01063-7
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Article ; Online: Stress Monitoring of Segment Structure during the Construction of the Small-Diameter Shield Tunnel.

Ding, Liang / Sun, Yi-Jie / Zhang, Wen-Zhi / Bi, Gang / Xu, Hong-Zhong

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

2023 Volume 23, Issue 19

Abstract: Segmental stress during the construction process plays a pivotal role in assessing the safety and quality of shield tunnels. Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensing technology has been proposed for tunnel segment stress monitoring. A laboratory test was ... ...

Abstract	Segmental stress during the construction process plays a pivotal role in assessing the safety and quality of shield tunnels. Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensing technology has been proposed for tunnel segment stress monitoring. A laboratory test was conducted to validate the reliable strain measurement of FBG sensors. The field in situ monitoring of a sewerage shield tunnel was carried out to examine the longitudinal and circumferential stresses experienced by the segments throughout the construction phase. The cyclic fluctuations in stress were found to be synchronized with the variations in shield thrust. A comparison was made between the longitudinal and circumferential stress variations observed during the shield-driving and segment-assembly processes. Additionally, the time required for the grouting to reach its full curing strength was estimated, revealing its impact on the stress levels and range of the pipe segment. The findings of this study offer an enhanced understanding of the stress state and health condition of small-diameter shield tunnels, which can help in optimizing the design and construction process of tunnel segments, as well.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-09-22
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2052857-7
ISSN	1424-8220 ; 1424-8220
ISSN (online)	1424-8220
ISSN	1424-8220
DOI	10.3390/s23198023
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Article ; Online: Spatial Responses of Ecosystem Service Trade-offs and Synergies to Impact Factors in Liaoning Province.

Ren, Dong-Feng / Qiu, Ai-Ya / Cao, Ai-Hua / Zhang, Wen-Zhi / Xu, Ming-Wei

Environmental management

2023

Abstract: Global ecosystem services (ESs) are experiencing a significant decline, necessitating the development of robust environmental governance policies. To address the lack of integrated planning with heavy industry as the research object and a lack of ... ...

Abstract	Global ecosystem services (ESs) are experiencing a significant decline, necessitating the development of robust environmental governance policies. To address the lack of integrated planning with heavy industry as the research object and a lack of knowledge of ES trade-offs and synergies in China's ecological and environmental governance. In this study, the spatial and temporal variations of four ESs (water yield (WY), soil conservation (SC), carbon storage (CS), and habitat quality (HQ)) were determined in the study area of Liaoning Province. Explore the mechanisms that shape ecosystem service trade-offs and synergies and the factors that influence them. Spearman's correlation and difference analyses were proposed to determine the spatial and temporal distributions of trade-offs and synergistic relationships among ESs. In addition, we constructed a multiscale geo-weighted regression (MGWR) model to investigate driver spatial heterogeneity affecting trade-offs and synergies. The results revealed that (1) In the study area, ESs were on the rise in Liaoning Province. (2) Temporally, ESs were overwhelmingly dominated by synergies; at the spatial scale, ESs were dominated by trade-offs of varying degrees, with the area of synergy between WY and SC being the highest. (3) ESs demonstrated spatial heterogeneity in intensity and were more impacted by natural factors such as vegetation cover, elevation, and precipitation than by characteristics related to human activity. This study helps improve understanding of the interactions and dependencies among ESs and can provide a reference for ecological governance and improvements in Liaoning Province.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-12-01
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	1478932-2
ISSN	1432-1009 ; 0364-152X
ISSN (online)	1432-1009
ISSN	0364-152X
DOI	10.1007/s00267-023-01919-5
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Article: Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties of poly[[diaqua{μ

Ma, Jie / Zhang, Wen-Zhi / Liu, Yong / Yi, Wen-Tao

Acta crystallographica. Section E, Crystallographic communications

2021 Volume 77, Issue Pt 9, Page(s) 939–943

Abstract: The asymmetric unit of the polymeric title compound {[ ... ...

Abstract	The asymmetric unit of the polymeric title compound {[Co
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-08-17
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2041947-8
ISSN	2056-9890 ; 1600-5368
ISSN	2056-9890 ; 1600-5368
DOI	10.1107/S2056989021008355
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Article: Synthesis and crystal structure of

Ma, Jie / Zhang, Wen-Zhi / Xiong, Jie / Yan, Chun-Yan

Acta crystallographica. Section E, Crystallographic communications

2021 Volume 77, Issue Pt 9, Page(s) 944–949

Abstract: The title coordination polymer, {[ ... ...

Abstract	The title coordination polymer, {[Co
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-08-20
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2041947-8
ISSN	2056-9890 ; 1600-5368
ISSN	2056-9890 ; 1600-5368
DOI	10.1107/S2056989021008343
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Article ; Online: Role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis in children.

Yu, Tian-Zhuo / Zhang, Ying / Zhang, Wen-Zhi / Yang, Gao-Yi

World journal of pediatrics : WJP

2021 Volume 17, Issue 5, Page(s) 544–550

Abstract: Background: To describe sonographic characteristics of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis (CTBL) in children, clinical information, and sonograms of 348 lymph nodes (LNs) from 57 children with CTBL were retrospectively analyzed in this study.: Methods! ...

Abstract	Background: To describe sonographic characteristics of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis (CTBL) in children, clinical information, and sonograms of 348 lymph nodes (LNs) from 57 children with CTBL were retrospectively analyzed in this study. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data and sonograms of 348 LNs from 31 boys and 26 girls with CTBL, who were confirmed by pathology or laboratory examination, at the Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital between June 2014 and December 2020. The age of the children ranged from 1 to 14 years (average 7.1 ± 2.9 years). Results: Night sweats, fatigue and loss of appetite were the most common clinical symptoms observed in children with CTBL. Unilateral LN involvements were common. Occasionally, CTBL was found in healthy children with no symptoms. On sonography, the hilus was absent or unclear in all LNs. The short-to-long axis (S/L) ratio was ≥ 0.5, and the edges were unclear in most LNs. Other accompanying findings included necrosis (47.4%), an echogenic thin layer (36.8%), surrounding soft-tissue edema (38.5%), multiple intra-nodal strong echo (28.2%), sinus (22.7%) and abscess formation (6.9%). The Doppler ultrasound showed that the majority of vascularity patterns of CTBL were capsular or peripheral (33.3%). Conclusions: Ultrasound is a recommended examination method for children from different age groups with cervical lymphadenitis. The ultrasonic signs of hilus absence, S/L ratio ≥ 0.5, unclear edge, necrosis, echogenic thin layer, strong echoes and capsular or peripheral vascularity may aid in the diagnosis of cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis.
MeSH term(s)	Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Lymph Nodes/diagnostic imaging ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Tuberculosis, Lymph Node/diagnostic imaging ; Ultrasonography
Language	English
Publishing date	2021-09-01
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2236681-7
ISSN	1867-0687 ; 1708-8569
ISSN (online)	1867-0687
ISSN	1708-8569
DOI	10.1007/s12519-021-00453-w
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Article ; Online: Diagnostic value of the dual-modal imaging radiomics model for subpleural pulmonary lesions.

Tang, Wei / Zhang, Ying / Yu, Xiu-Lei / Zhang, Wen-Zhi / Chen, Pei-Jun / Wang, Ying / Zhang, Xu / Yang, Gao-Yi

European journal of radiology

2023 Volume 166, Page(s) 111000

Abstract: Purpose: To investigate the clinical value of the radiomics model of grayscale ultrasound (GUS) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to diagnosis subpleural pulmonary tuberculosis and nonpulmonary tuberculosis based on GUS and CEUS images.: Methods! ...

Abstract	Purpose: To investigate the clinical value of the radiomics model of grayscale ultrasound (GUS) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to diagnosis subpleural pulmonary tuberculosis and nonpulmonary tuberculosis based on GUS and CEUS images. Methods: This study included 221 patients with 228 lesions diagnosed using the composite reference standard. The patients were randomly divided into training (n = 183) and test (n = 45) cohorts in an 8:2 ratio. The regions of interest of the GUS and CEUS images were manually segmented to extract the radiomic features. The GUS, CEUS and GUS+CEUS radiomics models were constructed via the multistep selection of highly correlated features. Receiver operating characteristic curves of the different models were plotted, and the area under the curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value (NPV) of the different models were compared. Results: Following Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator dimension reduction we selected 4, 9, and 11 features to construct the GUS, CEUS, and GUS+CEUS radiomics models, respectively. The AUC values of the three groups in the test cohort were 0.689, 0.748 and 0.779, respectively, and they did not differ significantly. In the test cohort, the GUS+CEUS radiomics model exhibited the highest AUC (0.779), accuracy (75.56%), and NPV (68.7%) of the three models. Conclusions: The GUS+CEUS radiomics model possesses good clinical value in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Area Under Curve ; Retrospective Studies ; ROC Curve ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary/diagnostic imaging ; Tuberculosis, Extrapulmonary/diagnostic imaging
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-07-20
Publishing country	Ireland
Document type	Randomized Controlled Trial ; Journal Article
ZDB-ID	138815-0
ISSN	1872-7727 ; 0720-048X
ISSN (online)	1872-7727
ISSN	0720-048X
DOI	10.1016/j.ejrad.2023.111000
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Article: Elimination of antibiotic resistance genes in waste activated sludge by persulfate treatment during the process of sludge dewatering

Duan, Wan-Jun / Gao, Jing-Feng / Zhang, Wen-Zhi / Wang, Yu-Wei / Liu, Jie

Bioresource technology. 2020 Sept., v. 311

2020

Abstract: Two sludge conditioning modes (nanoscale zero valent iron modified by Ginkgo biloba L. leaf (G-nZVI)/sodium persulfate (PS) conditioning with different ratios (1:0, 1:0.1, 1:1 and 1:10) and G-nZVI/PS conditioning with continuous addition) in reducing the ...

Abstract	Two sludge conditioning modes (nanoscale zero valent iron modified by Ginkgo biloba L. leaf (G-nZVI)/sodium persulfate (PS) conditioning with different ratios (1:0, 1:0.1, 1:1 and 1:10) and G-nZVI/PS conditioning with continuous addition) in reducing the specific resistance of filtration (SRF) and removing antibiotic resistant genes (ARGs) were investigated. After 3 min, the SRF values decreased in following order: 2.45 × 10⁸ m/kg (1:10) > 5.95 × 10⁶ m/kg (1:0.1) > 3.72 × 10⁶ m/kg (1:0) > 4.92 × 10⁵ m/kg (1:1). In the continuous addition (1:1), the SRF value decreased from 1.04 × 10⁸ m/kg to 6.47 × 10⁶ m/kg at 9 min. Removal efficiency of ARGs was 2–6 orders of magnitude and no regeneration of ARGs was observed in sludge and water phase. When treated samples were incubated for 36 h, dominant microflora was negatively correlated with ARGs. This study revealed persulfate treatment could achieve dewatering and remove ARGs, simultaneously.
Keywords	Ginkgo biloba ; activated sludge ; antibiotic resistance ; dewatering ; filtration ; iron ; microorganisms
Language	English
Dates of publication	2020-09
Publishing place	Elsevier Ltd
Document type	Article
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ZDB-ID	1065195-0
ISSN	1873-2976 ; 0960-8524
ISSN (online)	1873-2976
ISSN	0960-8524
DOI	10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123509
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Article ; Online: Analysis of lumbar lateral instability on upright left and right bending radiographs in symptomatic patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.

Wang, Xin-Wen / Chen, Xi / Fu, Yang / Chen, Xiao / Zhang, Feng / Cai, Hai-Ping / Ge, Chang / Zhang, Wen-Zhi

BMC musculoskeletal disorders

2022 Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 59

Abstract: Background: To evaluate lumbar mobility in various positions using upright left and right bending radiographs in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS), as well as to assess the impact of lateral instability on patient-reported ... ...

Abstract	Background: To evaluate lumbar mobility in various positions using upright left and right bending radiographs in patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS), as well as to assess the impact of lateral instability on patient-reported outcomes. Methods: This study retrospectively reviewed a consecutive series of patients with DLS between January 2019 and October 2020. The enrolled patients were divided into two groups: the lateral instability group (group L) and non-lateral instability group (group NL). Translational and angular motion in both sagittal and coronal planes and patient-reported outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results: There were 104 (59.8%) patients in group L and 70 (40.2%) patients in group NL, with an average age of 60.6 ± 7.8 years. Patients with a right bending posture in group L had a higher slip percentage (14.2 ± 7.4% vs 9.2 ± 3.2%, p = 0.01) and slip angle (6.3 ± 1.5° vs 2.2 ± 0.8°, p = 0.021). Compared with group NL, group L demonstrated significantly larger angular motion in the coronal plane (2.4 ± 1.3° vs 1.0 ± 0.7°, p = 0.008). Patients with lateral instability had worse preoperative back pain (6.1 ± 1.6 vs 2.7 ± 1.9, p = 0.01) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores (37.7 ± 5.5 vs 25.6 ± 2.6, p = 0.002). In terms of pain characteristics, group L was characterized by pain when getting out of a car, when rising from a chair, and when climbing stairs (all p values < 0.05). Conclusion: Lumbar lateral instability, that is, increased mobility in the coronal plane on lateral bending radiographs, translational and/or angular, correlates to more pronounced patient related symptoms in degenerative L4-5 spondylolisthesis. The existence of lumbar lateral instability leads to worse impacts on patient-reported outcomes when patients change their positions including getting out of a car, rising from a chair, and climbing stairs.
MeSH term(s)	Aged ; Humans ; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration/diagnostic imaging ; Lumbar Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging ; Lumbosacral Region ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Spondylolisthesis/diagnostic imaging
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-01-17
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2041355-5
ISSN	1471-2474 ; 1471-2474
ISSN (online)	1471-2474
ISSN	1471-2474
DOI	10.1186/s12891-022-05017-1
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