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  1. Article: Ultrasound-Guided Transvaginal Aspiration and Sclerotherapy for Uterine Cystic Adenomyosis: Case Report and Literature Review.

    Zhao, Xinxin / Yang, Ye

    Frontiers in medicine

    2022  Volume 9, Page(s) 764523

    Abstract: Background: Uterine cystic adenomyosis is a very rare type of adenomyosis which can be easily misdiagnosed in clinical practice. In the past, cases have been mostly treated with surgical resection of the uterine lesion.: Case presentation: We report ... ...

    Abstract Background: Uterine cystic adenomyosis is a very rare type of adenomyosis which can be easily misdiagnosed in clinical practice. In the past, cases have been mostly treated with surgical resection of the uterine lesion.
    Case presentation: We report the case of a 25-year-old woman who presented with severe dysmenorrhea for more than 1 year. Physical examination showed that the uterus was enlarged. The transvaginal ultrasound showed a cystic mass of about 5.0 × 3.6 × 3.6 cm in the posterior myometrium, with dense echo spots and no blood flow signal in the cystic part. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) indicated hemorrhages within the cystic mass, suggesting the possibility of uterine cystic adenomyosis. The lower abdominal pain and severe dysmenorrhea were not alleviated after a 6-month trial of oral contraceptives. Subsequently, she underwent ultrasound-guided transvaginal aspiration and sclerotherapy for uterine cystic adenomyosis. Approximately 90 mL of chocolate-colored fluid was aspirated from the mass and 20 mL of lauromacrogol was injected in the cyst. The reduction rates of the mass 3 and 12 months after the procedure were 92.01 and 99.10%, respectively. Her dysmenorrhea completely resolved. One and half year after the operation, she had a successful pregnancy and gave birth to a healthy baby through vagina.
    Conclusion: The rare entity of uterine cystic adenomyosis can be treated safely and effectively by ultrasound-guided transvaginal aspiration and sclerotherapy.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-03
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2775999-4
    ISSN 2296-858X
    ISSN 2296-858X
    DOI 10.3389/fmed.2022.764523
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  2. Article ; Online: Comparison of Treatment Outcomes Between Thoracoscopic Surgery and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Tian, Qin / Zhao, Xinxin / Zhang, Cong / Tian, Nannan / Bian, Hongchun

    Technology in cancer research & treatment

    2024  Volume 23, Page(s) 15330338231219369

    Abstract: Objective: ...

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    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/radiotherapy ; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/surgery ; Lung Neoplasms/radiotherapy ; Lung Neoplasms/surgery ; Radiosurgery/adverse effects ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/pathology ; Retrospective Studies ; Kaplan-Meier Estimate ; Small Cell Lung Carcinoma/pathology ; Treatment Outcome ; Thoracoscopy ; Disease Progression ; Neoplasm Staging
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2146365-7
    ISSN 1533-0338 ; 1533-0346
    ISSN (online) 1533-0338
    ISSN 1533-0346
    DOI 10.1177/15330338231219369
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  3. Article ; Online: Structural characteristics and stability analysis of coconut oil body and its application for loading β-carotene.

    Tian, Yan / Zhao, Xinxin / Wang, Zhiguo / Zhang, Weimin / Jiang, Zhiguo

    Food chemistry

    2024  Volume 446, Page(s) 138818

    Abstract: In this work, we investigated structural characteristics and stability analysis of the coconut oil body (COB) and its application for loading β-carotene (β-CA). The COB contained neutral lipids (81.1 ± 2.1 %), membrane proteins (0.6 ± 0.0 %), and ... ...

    Abstract In this work, we investigated structural characteristics and stability analysis of the coconut oil body (COB) and its application for loading β-carotene (β-CA). The COB contained neutral lipids (81.1 ± 2.1 %), membrane proteins (0.6 ± 0.0 %), and moistures (18.3 ± 3.2 %), in which the molecular weights of membrane proteins ranged from 12 kDa to 40 kDa, as analyzed by the SDS-PAGE. The COB exhibited a small droplet diameter (5.1 ± 0.3 µm) with a monomodal diameter distribution, as reflected by the dynamic light scattering. The COB showed stable states at alkaline pH values (pH 8-10) and instability against ionic strengths (50-200 mmol/L) and thermal treatment (30-90℃) after analyzing the instability indexes. COB-based emulsions were favorable for the loading and retention of β-CA, as reflected by free fatty acids release rates and bioaccessibility in the simulated gastrointestinal digestion. This study will contribute to using the coconut oil bodies for loading bioactive nutraceuticals to enhance their bioaccessibility.
    MeSH term(s) beta Carotene/chemistry ; Coconut Oil ; Cocos/metabolism ; Emulsions/chemistry ; Membrane Proteins/metabolism ; Digestion ; Biological Availability
    Chemical Substances beta Carotene (01YAE03M7J) ; Coconut Oil (Q9L0O73W7L) ; Emulsions ; Membrane Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 243123-3
    ISSN 1873-7072 ; 0308-8146
    ISSN (online) 1873-7072
    ISSN 0308-8146
    DOI 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138818
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  4. Article ; Online: Theoretical study on the role of magnesium chloride complexes induced by different magnesium-to-chlorine ratios in magnesium-sulfur batteries.

    Jiang, Xiaoli / Zhang, Panyu / Jiang, Liyuan / Zhao, Xinxin / Wu, Jianbao

    RSC advances

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 14, Page(s) 9668–9677

    Abstract: In magnesium-sulfur batteries, electrolyte exploration is vital for developing high-energy-density, safe, and reliable batteries. This study focused on cyclic THF and chain DME, representative solvents in ether electrolytes. ... ...

    Abstract In magnesium-sulfur batteries, electrolyte exploration is vital for developing high-energy-density, safe, and reliable batteries. This study focused on cyclic THF and chain DME, representative solvents in ether electrolytes. MgCl
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2046-2069
    ISSN (online) 2046-2069
    DOI 10.1039/d4ra00950a
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  5. Article ; Online: Dimensions of spiritual well-being in relation to physical and psychological symptoms: a cross-sectional study of advanced cancer patients admitted to a palliative care unit.

    Yang, Yilong / Zhao, Xinxin / Cui, Meng / Wang, Yumei

    BMC palliative care

    2023  Volume 22, Issue 1, Page(s) 137

    Abstract: Objectives: Advanced cancer patients face various symptoms, which can cause physical and psychological distress. As a multidimensional construct, spiritual well-being (SWB) may be an inner resource for dealing with these problems. Our study explored the ...

    Abstract Objectives: Advanced cancer patients face various symptoms, which can cause physical and psychological distress. As a multidimensional construct, spiritual well-being (SWB) may be an inner resource for dealing with these problems. Our study explored the impact of different dimensions of SWB on physical and psychological symptoms in advanced cancer patients admitted to a palliative care unit.
    Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 108 advanced cancer patients in the Hospice Ward, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University. Patients completed questionnaires on SWB and cancer-related symptoms (insomnia, fatigue, pain, depression and anxiety) at the time of admission. Linear regression analysis was applied to determine the relationship between SWB (meaning, peace and faith) and symptom distress.
    Results: SWB accounted for an additional variance of cancer-related symptoms (17.8% to 44.4%). Meaning was negatively associated with insomnia (β = -0.516, p < 0.001) and fatigue (β = -0.563, p < 0.001). Peace and faith were related to lower psychological symptoms, while meaning represented a positive effect on anxiety (β = 0.275, p = 0.036). Higher peace was associated with lower cancer pain (β = -0.422, p < 0.001).
    Conclusions: Our findings suggested that achieving peace and faith appeared to function consistently as a positive resource for advanced cancer patients on depression, anxiety and pain, while meaning may serve to facilitate or hinder positive adjustment. Future studies should focus on the potential clinical implications by identifying the distinct dimension of SWB as symptom management targets in the palliative care practice.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Palliative Care ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders ; Pain ; Hospices ; Fatigue/etiology ; Neoplasms/complications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-14
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2091556-1
    ISSN 1472-684X ; 1472-684X
    ISSN (online) 1472-684X
    ISSN 1472-684X
    DOI 10.1186/s12904-023-01261-x
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  6. Article ; Online: Effect of frailty status on mortality risk among Chinese community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study.

    Zhao, Xinxin / Zhu, Rui / Chen, Qi / He, Jia

    BMC geriatrics

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 150

    Abstract: Background: Frailty is associated with mortality among older adults. We aimed to determine the appropriate time and frailty index (FI) threshold for frailty intervention in Chinese community-dwelling older adults.: Methods: In this prospective cohort ...

    Abstract Background: Frailty is associated with mortality among older adults. We aimed to determine the appropriate time and frailty index (FI) threshold for frailty intervention in Chinese community-dwelling older adults.
    Methods: In this prospective cohort study, we used data from the 2011 wave of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Study. Follow-up was performed for seven years from baseline. Using the FI to evaluate frailty and define frailty status, we explored the best time point and FI score for frailty intervention, by comparing the relationships of FI and frailty status with mortality.
    Results: From 2011 to 2018, 8642 participants were included and followed-up. A total of 4458 participants died during the study period. After adjusting for variables such as age, sex, marital status, education level, and living conditions, the hazard ratio (HR) of mortality risk based on the FI at baseline was 37.484 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 30.217-46.498; P < 0.001); female sex, living in the city, being married, and living with spouse were found to be protective factors, whereas ageing was a risk factor for frailty. The mortality risk was higher in pre-frail than in frail participants (HR: 3.588, 95% CI: 3.212-4.009, P < 0.001). Piecewise linear regression analysis revealed an FI score threshold of 0.5. When the FI score was > 0.5, the HR of mortality based on the FI was 15.758 (95% CI: 3.656-67.924; P < 0.001); when the FI score was ≤ 0.5, the HR of mortality based on the FI was 48.944 (95% CI: 36.162-66.244; P < 0.001).
    Conclusion: Using FI as a continuous variable to predict death is more accurate than frailty status. The advancement of early interventions for mortality risk reduction is more beneficial in pre-frail than in frail patients, and an FI score of 0.5 was found to be the threshold for mortality prediction using the FI.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Female ; Humans ; East Asian People ; Frail Elderly ; Frailty/diagnosis ; Geriatric Assessment ; Longitudinal Studies ; Prospective Studies ; Mortality
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2059865-8
    ISSN 1471-2318 ; 1471-2318
    ISSN (online) 1471-2318
    ISSN 1471-2318
    DOI 10.1186/s12877-023-03759-8
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  7. Article ; Online: Topological semimetal state with triply degenerate nodal points in a stable Cu

    Zhao, Xinxin / Mi, Yiming

    Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP

    2021  Volume 23, Issue 4, Page(s) 3116–3122

    Abstract: Cu2Te is commonly used as the backside contact of CdTe-based solar cells. We predict a stable topological semimetal structure of Cu2Te(R3m) with triply degenerate nodal points near the Fermi energy. Triply degenerate nodal points are formed by the band ... ...

    Abstract Cu2Te is commonly used as the backside contact of CdTe-based solar cells. We predict a stable topological semimetal structure of Cu2Te(R3m) with triply degenerate nodal points near the Fermi energy. Triply degenerate nodal points are formed by the band crossing between two states with angular momentum j equal to 3/2 and 1/2 along the unique C3 axis. The anisotropic strain breaking C3 symmetry opens the energy gap, and transforms semimetal Cu2Te(R3m) into a topological insulator. It provides strong evidence for understanding the unconventional large linear magnetoresistance in Cu2-xTe. The band crossing of Cu2Te(R3m) strongly depends on the orbital on-site energy difference and the SOC strength. Crystal structures with the space group R3m (no. 160) are a good platform to obtain topological semimetals with triply degenerate nodal points. Compounds X2Y (X = Cu, Ag, Au, Y = O, S, Se, Te) except for Au2S and Cu2O are topological semimetals with triply degenerate nodal points around the Fermi energy.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1476244-4
    ISSN 1463-9084 ; 1463-9076
    ISSN (online) 1463-9084
    ISSN 1463-9076
    DOI 10.1039/d0cp05622g
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  8. Article: Evaluation of Loquat Jam Quality at Different Cooking Times Based on Physicochemical Parameters, GC-IMS and Intelligent Senses.

    Qiao, Mingfeng / Xiong, Huan / Cai, Xuemei / Jiang, Yuqin / Zhao, Xinxin / Miao, Baohe

    Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

    2024  Volume 13, Issue 2

    Abstract: The study compared and analyzed the quality of loquat jam with different cooking times through physicochemical parameters, headspace-gas chromatography-ion migration spectroscopy (HS-GC-IMS) and intelligent senses. The results showed that with the ... ...

    Abstract The study compared and analyzed the quality of loquat jam with different cooking times through physicochemical parameters, headspace-gas chromatography-ion migration spectroscopy (HS-GC-IMS) and intelligent senses. The results showed that with the prolongation of the cooking time, the color of loquat jam slowly deepened, the energy significantly increased, the adhesiveness, gumminess, hardness and chewiness enhanced, the free amino acid content increased from 22.40 to 65.18 mg/g. The organic acid content increased from 1.64 to 9.82 mg/g. Forty-seven volatile flavor compounds were identified in five types of loquat jam using HS-GC-IMS, among which the relative content of aldehydes was sharply higher than that of other chemical substances, playing an important role in the flavor formation of loquat jam. LJ0, LJ1 and LJ2 had higher aldehyde content, followed by LJ3 and LJ4 had the lowest aldehyde content. The orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) screened 15 marker compounds that could distinguish five types of loquat jam. The E-nose results showed a significant difference in olfactory sense between loquat jam cooked for 100 and 120 min. The E-tongue results corroborated the results of free amino acids (FAAs) and organic acids, indicating that the gustatory sense of loquat jam changed significantly when the cooking time reached 120 min. The results provided a basis for further research on the relationship between the cooking process and quality characteristics of loquat jam.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-22
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2704223-6
    ISSN 2304-8158
    ISSN 2304-8158
    DOI 10.3390/foods13020340
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  9. Article ; Online: Exploring jujube wine flavor and fermentation mechanisms by HS-SPME-GC-MS and UHPLC-MS metabolomics.

    Zhao, Xinxin / Wang, Zhouping / Tang, Fengxian / Cai, Wenchao / Peng, Bo / Shan, Chunhui

    Food chemistry: X

    2024  Volume 21, Page(s) 101115

    Abstract: The fermentation metabolites significantly influence the quality of jujube wine. However, the dynamics of these metabolites during fermentation are not well understood. In this study, a total of 107 volatile and 1758 non-volatile compounds were ... ...

    Abstract The fermentation metabolites significantly influence the quality of jujube wine. However, the dynamics of these metabolites during fermentation are not well understood. In this study, a total of 107 volatile and 1758 non-volatile compounds were identified using a flavor-directed research strategy and non-targeted metabolomics. The increase in esters and alcohols during fermentation shifted the aroma from grassy, mushroomy, and earthy to a floral and fruity flavor in the jujube wine. Leucine and phenylalanine were notably enriched during fermentation, potentially benefiting human health and enriching the flavor of fruit wines. Moreover, pathway analysis identified four key metabolic pathways and two crucial metabolic substrates, pyruvate and l-aspartate. This study provides a theoretical reference for optimizing the fermentation process and enhancing the quality of jujube wine.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-03
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2590-1575
    ISSN (online) 2590-1575
    DOI 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101115
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  10. Article ; Online: Three-dimensional texture analyses of multi-quantitative relaxation time maps for evaluating cartilage repair with the treatment of allogeneic human adipose-derived mesenchymal progenitor cells.

    Zhao, Xinxin / Ruan, Jingjing / Li, Jia / Dai, Chengxiang / Pei, Mengchao / Zhou, Yan

    Magnetic resonance imaging

    2024  Volume 110, Page(s) 7–16

    Abstract: Background: To explore the ability of three-dimensional texture analyses based on gray-level run-length matrix (GLRLM) for examining the spatial distribution of pixel values on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) relaxation time maps and detecting the ... ...

    Abstract Background: To explore the ability of three-dimensional texture analyses based on gray-level run-length matrix (GLRLM) for examining the spatial distribution of pixel values on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) relaxation time maps and detecting the compositional variation of cartilage repair following treatment with allogeneic human adipose-derived mesenchymal progenitor cells (haMPCs).
    Methods: Participants with knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided into three groups with intra-articular haMPCs injections: low-, medium-, and high-dose groups. We analyzed five GLRLM parameters in the T1rho, T2 and T2star maps, including run length non-uniformity (RLNonUni), gray-level non-uniformity (GLevNonU), long run emphasis (LngREmph), short run emphasis (ShrtREmp), and fraction of images in runs. We used the relative D values (the ratio of difference values to baseline) as the objective to avoid errors caused by individual differences. We calculated the two-tailed Pearson's linear correlation coefficient (r) to investigate the correlations of the texture parameters with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores.
    Results: Compared with the base time, significant reduction of WOMAC score was observed in both high and medium doses groups at terminal time, indicating relief of pain symptoms in high and medium groups with the treatment of allogeneic haMPCs. Significant differences were observed in the GLRLM parameters of cartilage MR relaxation time maps in different doses groups. In both T1rho and T2 relaxation time maps, the high-dose group showed significant increases in relative D values of RLNonUni, GLevNonU, LngREmph and ShrtREmp, which indicated significant changes in the uniformity of relaxation time maps. For T2star map, GLRLM parameters such as GLevNonU and ShrtREmp, especially LngREmph, showed significant increases in relative D values in high-dose group. Among all GLRLM features, LngREmph of three relaxation time maps had performed excellent linear correlations with WOMAC scores.
    Conclusions: Texture analysis of the cartilage may allow the detection of compositional variation in cartilage repair with the treatment of allogeneic haMPCs. This technique displays potential applications in understanding the mechanism of stem cell repair of the cartilage and assessing the treatment response.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-27
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 604885-7
    ISSN 1873-5894 ; 0730-725X
    ISSN (online) 1873-5894
    ISSN 0730-725X
    DOI 10.1016/j.mri.2024.03.039
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