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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yao Chen, Yuanyuan Jiang, Xiaoxi Yao, Yimeng Li, Ruisi Liu, Wencong Lv, Qinyi Zhong, Bin Yan, Yongan Meng, Jing Luo, Mengbo Wu, Jia Guo
Summary: This study investigated the proportion and risk factors of diabetic retinopathy (DR) by stages in less-developed rural areas in Hunan Province, China. The results showed that DR was prevalent among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in these areas, indicating the need for strengthening DR screening. The risk factors of DR varied by stage, but there were also some common factors. Future DR prevention and intervention programs may benefit from improving these factors to reduce the risk of DR by stage.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hamzeh Al Zabadi, Ibrahim Taha, Rami Zagha
Summary: This study aimed to explore the prevalence and associated risk factors of diabetic retinopathy (DR) among diabetic patients in the West Bank. The results showed that the prevalence of DR in Palestine was higher than the global prevalence. Factors such as body mass index, duration of diabetes, blood lipid levels, and liver function were significantly associated with the occurrence of DR.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Heba AlSawahli, Caleb D. Mpyet, Gamal Ezzelarab, Ibrahim Hassanin, Mohammad Shalaby, Omar Safa, Ahmed Almansour
Summary: The study revealed a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus among females aged 50 years and older in Sohag governorate in Egypt, with a low percentage accessing diabetic eye care. Further efforts are needed for health promotion, early detection, and management of diabetic retinopathy in the region.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Fuqiang Liu, Feng Han, Xiaoli Liu, Lina Yang, Caixia Jiang, Chen Cui, Fang Yuan, Xin Zhang, Lei Gong, Xinguo Hou, Yuan Liu, Li Chen
Summary: The study found a positive correlation between serum IL-17A levels and DR in elderly Chinese individuals with T2DM. Participants with the highest IL-17A levels had higher TC, DBP, and LDL-C values. The linear regression analysis showed that as IL-17A increased, DR also increased, indicating a potential role of IL-17A in the development of DR in this population.
DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY-TARGETS AND THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiahang Li, Lei Shi, Guohong Zhao, Fei Sun, Zhenxing Nie, Zhongli Ge, Bin Gao, Yan Yang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between lipid profiles and microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes. The results showed that high triglyceride levels are associated with increased risk of diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy. It is recommended for patients with older age, longer duration of diabetes, and higher HbA1c levels to more strictly control their lipid levels.
LIPIDS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jian Wang, Fang Liu, Rongzhen Kong, Xiuxia Han
Summary: This study found that globulin (GLB) was positively associated with the occurrence of diabetic nephropathy (DN) in patients with type2 diabetes mellitus. This finding is of great significance for controlling the occurrence of DN and improving the quality of life for patients.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zhaoxiang Liu, Xianglan Li, Yanlei Wang, Yanxia Song, Qiang Liu, Junxia Gong, Wenshuang Fan, Chunmei Lv, Chenxiang Cao, Wenhui Zhao, Jianzhong Xiao
Summary: This study investigated the concordance and discordance between diabetic kidney disease (DKD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from five Chinese cities. The prevalence of DKD and DR was 32.3% and 34.6%, respectively. Among eligible patients, 1,752 patients without DR had an increased urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) or reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and 1,483 patients with DR had no DKD. The positive predictive value of DR for DKD was 47.4% and negative predictive value was 67.1%.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Seyed-Ali-Akbar Mortazavi, Mohammadreza Akhlaghi, Alireza Dehghani, Mohsen Pourazizi, Mohammad Malekahmadi, Mohammadreza Fazel, Mehdi Tavakoli, Pegah Noorshargh
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the potential association between different patterns of diabetic retinopathy and corneal endothelium cells in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Corneal endothelium parameters, including endothelial cell density, average cell size, coefficient of variation in cell size, and hexagonality, were evaluated using non-contact specular microscopy. The overall corneal parameters were not significantly different between diabetic patients with and without retinopathy. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the coefficient of variation in cell size and the duration of the disease when controlling for age.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Mercedes Chang Villacreses, Rudruidee Karnchanasorn, Horng-Yih Ou, Raynald Samoa, Lee-Ming Chuang, Ken C. Chiu
Summary: A1C ≥ 48 mmol/mol (6.5%) has low sensitivity in diagnosing diabetes, especially in males, non-Hispanic White individuals, those in the third decade, and those with lower BMI. The risk of diabetic retinopathy increases significantly with A1C ≥ 48 mmol/mol (6.5%).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yuan-Yuei Chen, Ying-Jen Chen
Summary: This study found that higher levels of dietary calcium and potassium were associated with a lower risk of diabetic retinopathy. The assessment of dietary micronutrients may be part of the treatment for patients with diabetic complications.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Larisa Wewetzer, Linda A. Held, Katja Goetz, Jost Steinhaeuser
Summary: The study aims to evaluate factors influencing the success of implementing AI-supported devices for DR screenings in general practice. The findings suggest that the feasibility of the device, convenience of software installation, and integration with the practice information system are important technical factors. The accuracy of the examination, omission of pupil dilation, and duration of the examination are crucial factors for physicians. Lowering screening costs and clarifying reimbursement policies are key barriers to successful implementation.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shen Li, Bing Huang, Ming-Li Liu, Xue-Ting Cui, Yun-Feng Cao, Zheng-Nan Gao
Summary: This study explored the association between serum leucine and diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that leucine is a protective factor for diabetic retinopathy, and gender influences this association.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Getasew Alemu Mersha, Yezinash Addis Alimaw, Asamere Tsegaw Woredekal
Summary: The study conducted in a General Hospital in Ethiopia on 331 diabetic patients found a prevalence of diabetic retinopathy at 34.1%, with risk factors including low family monthly income, longer duration of diabetes, poor glucose control, and being on insulin treatment alone.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Naif Mamdouh Alali, Alanuad Albazei, Horia Mohammed Alotaibi, Ahad Massd Almohammadi, Eilaf Khaled Alsirhani, Turki Saleh Alanazi, Badriah Jariad Alshammri, Mohammed Qasem Alqahtani, Moustafa Magliyah, Shaker Alreshidi, Hani B. Albalawi
Summary: This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge and practices of Saudi Arabian diabetic patients regarding diabetic retinopathy (DR) and identified barriers to eye screening and check-ups. The study found a significant increase in awareness of DR among the Saudi population, which may lead to earlier detection and management of the condition.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yanan Hu, Chuandi Zhou, Ya Shi, Xinping She, Shuzhi Zhao, Chufeng Gu, Xun Xu, Haibing Chen, Mingming Ma, Zhi Zheng
Summary: This study suggests that a higher serum calcium level may be an independent risk factor for vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
ENDOCRINE PRACTICE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shunlong Pan, Xi Nie, Xinrui Guo, Hao Hu, Biming Liu, Yongjun Zhang
Summary: Traditional treatment methods are ineffective in removing phosphonates from circulating cooling water in one step. In this study, a peroxymonosulfate/UV irradiation/hydrated zirconium oxide (PMS/UV/HZO) coupling process was designed to enhance phosphonates removal. The PMS/UV/HZO process showed significantly higher efficiency in removing nitrilotrismethylenephosphonic acid (NTMP) compared to other processes. The process achieved 97.2% degradation of NTMP and reduced the total phosphorous (TP) from 9.3 mg/L to 0.26 mg/L within 180 minutes at pH 7. The results suggest that the PMS/UV/HZO process is a promising technique for enhanced phosphonates decontamination.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Hongxun Zhao, Zhaojun Yang, Chuanhai Chen, Shizheng Li, Jun Ying
Summary: This paper presents a new optimization criterion that considers stress weight based on D-s-optimality to solve the low estimation accuracy problem of certain stress model parameters when optimizing the multistress accelerated degradation test scheme using existing optimization design criteria. The accelerated degradation model and constraints are determined by analyzing the test characteristics of step-stress accelerated degradation test (SSADT) with multistress. The weight of each stress is identified using fault tree analysis and potential improvement value methods. Combined with the tabu search-particle swarm optimization (TS-PSO) algorithm, the paper proposes an optimization design process for SSADT with multiple stresses. The practicality of the method is verified through the optimization design of SSADT with multistress for a motorized spindle, and the effectiveness of the method is validated by comparing the optimization results with D-optimality and D-s-optimality.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART C-JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hangwei Liu, Xiaojie Sun, Zhan Shi, Xingkui An, Adel Khashaveh, Yan Li, Shaohua Gu, Yongjun Zhang
Summary: In this study, OBPs in the genome of the green bug Apolygus lucorum were identified and their expression levels in different tissues and stages were analyzed. A total of 31 OBP genes encoding 39 transcripts were found, with several OBP clusters. Comprehensive expression profiling revealed tissue-specific expression of some OBP genes. Ligand-binding assays showed that selected AlucOBPs could specifically bind to plant volatiles, nonvolatile compounds, and synthetic analogs. Additionally, Alu-cOBP19 was suggested to function in gustatory sensing to avoid deleterious plant secondary metabolites. These findings highlight the biotechnological application of plant volatiles and their analogs as ecological attractants and provide new gene targets for A. lucorum control.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Correction
Engineering, Environmental
Anlin Xu, Donghong Wu, Ren Zhang, Siyan Fan, Albert T. Lebedev, Yongjun Zhang
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mei Zhi, Zhongbo Zhou, Caiyun Yang, Yucheng Chen, Yeyuan Xiao, Fangang Meng
Summary: This study investigates the effects of solid retention times (SRTs) on microbial communities and interactions in algal-bacterial partial nitrification systems. The results show that an SRT of 10 days is ideal for stable nitrite accumulation, while longer SRTs result in more nitrate production. SRTs are strongly associated with microbial diversity and the functional microorganisms present.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Software Engineering
HeLiang Yang, YongJun Zhang, ZhongWei Cui, YuJie Xu, YiTong Yang
Summary: In this paper, a dual gradient regression scheme is proposed to improve the image restoration problem of existing super-resolution methods. In the first stage of the network, the proposed scheme is used to recover the structural information of the image and learn the difference between structural maps. In the second stage, the HR gradient maps restored by the first stage are used to provide additional structural information and further constrain the structure of the SR image. Experimental results show that the proposed method outperforms the state-of-the-art SR methods in terms of SSIM and visual effects.
COMPUTERS & GRAPHICS-UK
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei-Ting Hsu, Chun-Hung Ku, Mu-Jean Chen, Chih-Da Wu, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Yu-Cheng Chen
Summary: Indirect measurements using microenvironment concentrations and personal activity diaries are a useful alternative for estimating PM2.5 exposure. This study optimized a personal exposure model based on spatiotemporal predictions and found that ambient and home outdoor measurements may underestimate and overestimate personal exposure to PM2.5, respectively. The model incorporating home indoor PM2.5 achieved the highest agreement with personal exposure and the lowest measurement error.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chin -Yu Hsu, Jhy-Charm Soo, Sheng-Lun Lin, Chih-Da Wu, Kai Hsien Chi, Wen-Chang Hsu, Chun-Chieh Tseng, Yu-Cheng Chen
Summary: This study aimed to quantify PM2.5 and associated metals from local and long-range transport sources in different geographic locations in Taiwan. The results showed that the northern and eastern regions of Taiwan were more vulnerable to long-range transport-related PM2.5 and metals compared to the central-south and southern regions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Anlin Xu, Xin Sun, Siyan Fan, Ziyan Yang, Qiqi Zhang, Yunhai Zhang, Yongjun Zhang
Summary: A novel cathode was fabricated using biogenic Fe-Mn oxides and carbon black for heterogeneous electro-Fenton process. The cultivation time of the applied microbes was found to regulate the crystallinity and metal valence of the cathode, affecting the degradation efficiency of ofloxacin. The degradation kinetic constant with the novel cathode was twice that of the chemogenic peer. The cathode showed high stability and efficiency in a broad pH range and its applicability was validated with real livestock wastewater.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Tianwen Zhu, Fei Bei, Ruoqi He, Xiaohui Gong, Yan Chen, Zhanghua Yin, Jian Wang, Yu Sun, Yongjun Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the association between genetic diseases and invasive infections in neonates or infants, and identified predictive variables and risk factors. Prenatal findings, neonatal intensive care unit admission, invasive ventilation, bacterial infections, fever, anemia, and neutrophilia were found to be associated with genetic diseases. In addition, a genetic etiology, neurological manifestations, and septic shock were associated with severe outcomes.
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
(2023)
Letter
Pediatrics
Yan Chen, Yongjun Zhang
Summary: A full-term boy born with global hypotonia, weakness, and respiratory insufficiency was diagnosed as X-linked centronuclear myopathy by whole exome sequencing. A distinctive feature in his chest x-ray, extremely thinning ribs, was observed, which may serve as an important indicator for skeletal muscle conditions.
PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lingte Huang, Siying Zuo, Xiaofeng Gao, Zengqi Li, Shang Wang, Baiqi Chen, Xinghan Li, Liyun Zhu, Yongjun Zhang
Summary: Pumpkin peel pigments contain natural antioxidants carotenoids and can be extracted efficiently using a deep eutectic solvent (DES) alcohol two-aqueous phase system combined with ultrasound-assisted cellulase. The obtained pigments showed inhibitory effects on alpha-amylase and sucrase, prolonged the survival rate of Caenorhabditis elegans under hydrogen peroxide stress, and increased the activities of T-SOD and CAT enzymes while reducing the level of MDA. These findings indicate the potential of pumpkin peel pigments as a valuable recyclable resource for alleviating oxidative stress damage.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yongjun Zhang, Xinqing Xiao, Huanhuan Feng, Marina A. Nikitina, Xiaoshuan Zhang, Qinan Zhao
Summary: A non-invasive multi-sensor fusion method using enhanced gray wolf-optimized backpropagation network (EGWO-BP) and K-means++ (KMPP) algorithm is proposed to evaluate the dynamic blood glucose level (BGL) variations. The results show that KMPP-EGWO-BP can effectively acquire more accurate BGL variations compared to traditional methods. The proposed BGL fusion evaluation model can accurately assess the physiological stress states of live fish and reduce potential mortality in the fish circulation industry.
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lingte Huang, Zeen Yang, Jiankun Yuan, Siying Zuo, Zengqi Li, Kelei Yang, Shang Wang, Jia Li, Liyun Zhu, Yongjun Zhang
Summary: Pumpkin polysaccharides can improve abnormal glucose metabolism caused by oxidative stress, significantly reduce blood glucose and lipid levels. In addition, pumpkin polysaccharides can increase the activity of antioxidant enzymes and protect against oxidative stress damage in the liver.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Xuexue Zhang, Yongjun Zhang, Zewei Wang, Wei Long, Weihao Gao, Bob Zhang
Summary: Sparse representation is an effective data classification algorithm that relies on known training samples to categorize test samples. It has been widely used in various image classification tasks. For deformable images like human faces, extracting features and correctly classifying them is difficult due to variations in intensity and other factors. To address these challenges, the authors propose a novel image representation and classification algorithm that generates virtual samples and uses a score fusion scheme to improve performance and robustness.
CAAI TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
