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Pediatrics
Giulia Vizzari, Daniela Morniroli, Valentina Tiraferri, Marta Macchi, Silvana Gangi, Alessandra Consales, Federica Ceroni, Jacopo Cerasani, Fabio Mosca, Maria Lorella Gianni
Summary: This study examined the growth outcomes of late preterm infants and identified factors associated with failure to recover growth. The results showed that 34% of children did not regain weight at 36 months. Infants who did not regain weight at 12 months were at a higher risk of not regaining weight at 36 months. The same risk factor was also associated with length catch-up growth. Additionally, infants fed any human milk at discharge were protected from failure to achieve weight and length catch-up growth at 36 months.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yulika Yoshida-Montezuma, Branavan Sivapathasundaram, Hilary K. Brown, Charles Keown-Stoneman, Russell J. de Souza, Teresa To, Cornelia M. Borkhoff, Catherine S. Birken, Jonathon L. Maguire, Laura N. Anderson
Summary: Children born late preterm and moderately preterm have higher cardiometabolic risk, suggesting that screening and early-life interventions for these children may prevent cardiometabolic outcomes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lan-Wan Wang, Hung-Chih Lin, Ming-Luen Tsai, Yu-Tzu Chang, Yu-Chia Chang
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. It found that children born to mothers with HDP had higher rates of preterm-birth and small-for-gestational-age, both of which are risk factors for ASD. The study also suggested that HDP may not be a major contributor to ASD, but rather preterm-birth and SGA play a moderating role in increasing ASD risks.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Acoustics
R. L. Deter, W. Lee, P. Dicker, E. C. Tully, F. Cody, F. D. Malone, K. M. Flood
Summary: This study found that there are seven growth restriction patterns in small fetuses with delayed growth in the third trimester. 37% of fetuses without evidence of growth restriction had vascular abnormalities. The distribution and types of normal growth and growth restriction patterns in the AGA cohort were different compared to the SGA cohort.
ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Laura E. Lach, Katherine E. Chetta, Amy L. Ruddy-Humphries, Myla D. Ebeling, Mathew J. Gregoski, Lakshmi D. Katikaneni
Summary: This study examined the growth and body composition of SGA and AGA VLBW infants, as well as their outpatient neurodevelopmental outcomes. The results showed significant differences in percentage of body fat, percentage of lean mass, and weight gain between SGA and AGA groups at the first ADP assessment. However, there was no difference in outpatient neurodevelopmental testing between the two groups. The study found that weight gain as catch-up body fat accrual is associated with normal neurodevelopment in SGA preterm infants compared to AGA preterm infants.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Hung-Yang Chang, Jen-Shiu Chiang Chiau, Jui-Hsing Chang, Chyong-Hsin Hsu, Chia-Ying Lin, Mary Hsin-Ju Ko, Hung-Chang Lee
Summary: This study reveals that small for gestational age (SGA) preterm infants with very low birth weight (VLBW) gradually develop a distinct gut microbiota profile in the early days of life, varying from appropriate for gestational age (AGA) preterm infants. Additionally, there is a noticeable separation in gut microbiota structure between the two groups on day 30.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hui He, Huazhang Miao, Zhijiang Liang, Ye Zhang, Wei Jiang, Zhi Deng, Jie Tang, Guocheng Liu, Xianqiong Luo
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of small for gestational age (SGA) infants in Guangdong Province and its association with socioeconomic factors. The results showed that the prevalence of SGA in full term infants was significantly higher than in premature infants, and there was a negative correlation between the prevalence of SGA and per-capita GDP.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Fen Yang, Imre Janszky, Mika Gissler, Sven Cnattingius, Nathalie Roos, Maohua Miao, Wei Yuan, Jiong Li, Krisztina D. Laszlo
Summary: Adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth and large for gestational age (LGA) are associated with increased risks of atrial fibrillation (AF), while small for gestational age (SGA) births only have an increased risk of AF in childhood.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Katja Razem, Natasa Tul, Isaac Blickstein, Andreja Trojner Bregar
Summary: The treatment effect of antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) on preterm small-for-gestational age (SGA) and non-SGA neonates seems similar, except for a potential detrimental role in SGA neonates with respect to necrotizing enterocolitis.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiaojing Liu, Hang An, Nan Li, Zhiwen Li, Yali Zhang, Le Zhang, Hongtian Li, Jianmeng Liu, Rongwei Ye
Summary: Both maternal preconception anemia and elevated preconception hemoglobin concentrations are associated with an increased risk of low birth weight and small-for-gestational-age.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Merida Rodriguez-Lopez, Alvaro Sepulveda-Martinez, Gabriel Bernardino, Francesca Crovetto, Carolina Pajuelo, Marta Sitges, Bart Bijnens, Eduard Gratacos, Fatima Crispi
Summary: This study assessed the differences in cardiometabolic health between adults born small for gestational age. The results showed that females born small for gestational age are more prone to cardiac dysfunction, while males are more likely to experience changes in electrocardiography, vascular health, and metabolism.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Fatima Crispi, Merida Rodriguez-Lopez, Gabriel Bernardino, Alvaro Sepulveda-Martinez, Susanna Prat-Gonzalez, Carolina Pajuelo, Rosario J. Perea, Maria T. Caralt, Giulia Casu, Kilian Vellve, Francesca Crovetto, Felip Burgos, Mathieu De Craene, Constantine Butakoff, Miguel A. Gonzalez Ballester, Isabel Blanco, Marta Sitges, Bart Bijnens, Eduard Gratacos
Summary: This study evaluated the baseline cardiac function and structure as well as exercise capacity in young adults born small for gestational age (SGA). The results showed that these young adults had markedly reduced exercise capacity, indicating potential association with increased cardiovascular mortality.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Emelyne Lefizelier, Emilie Misbert, Marion Brooks, Aurelie Le Thuaut, Norbert Winer, Guillaume Ducarme
Summary: In singleton pregnancies, prepregnancy underweight BMI is associated with higher rates of preterm birth and small-for-gestational age infants. Identifying this high-risk group is important for physicians to be aware of perinatal outcomes in underweight women.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kathryn Coyle, Amanda My Linh Quan, Lindsay A. Wilson, Steven Hawken, A. Brianne Bota, Doug Coyle, Jeffrey C. Murray, Kumanan Wilson
Summary: The study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of an internationally validated algorithm for estimating gestational age using neonatal blood spot metabolite data in combination with clinical and demographic variables. Compared to a basic algorithm using only clinical and demographic variables, the metabolic algorithm was able to more accurately classify preterm infants and small-for-gestational-age infants, with additional costs incurred for improved accuracy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Marcia Mangiza, Danielle E. Y. Ehret, Erika M. Edwards, Natasha Rhoda, Lloyd Tooke
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of small for gestational age (SGA) on the outcomes of very preterm infants in Groote Schuur Hospital in South Africa. The results showed that SGA infants had a higher risk of mortality, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and late-onset sepsis compared to non-SGA infants.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Wenshu Li, Wei Zhang, Huishan Zhao, Yongli Chu, Xuemei Liu
Summary: The depot GnRH agonist protocol showed significantly higher cumulative clinical pregnancy rates and cumulative live birth rates compared to mild ovarian stimulation protocol and GnRH antagonist protocol. Women who received the depot GnRH agonist had higher stimulation duration, total dose of gonadotropins, and endometrial thickness, as well as lower embryo transfer cancellation rate and abnormal endometrium rate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Jingyu Li, Chong Li, Xuemei Liu, Jingwei Yang, Qi Zhang, Wei Han, Guoning Huang
Summary: The study evaluated the association between GDF9 concentration in human embryo culture medium and embryo quality and viability. Results showed that GDF9 concentration was linked to embryo quality and viability, suggesting it could serve as a non-invasive biomarker for embryo selection.
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kai Wan, Ye Yu, Chunqiao Xiao, Jinggang Hu, Xuemei Liu, Xiangyi Deng, Ruan Chi
Summary: Ammonia-nitrogen wastewater generated during rare-earth mining poses a serious threat to the surrounding environment. Conventional biological methods are ineffective in treating this type of wastewater. Anaerobic ammonia oxidation (anammox) has become the preferred method for treating rare earth mine wastewater. However, the impact of rare earth elements (REEs) on anammox bacteria has not been sufficiently studied, which limits its application.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Chen Fu, Yifan Wu, Shaojiao Liu, Chaoqin Luo, Yuqiao Lu, Menghan Liu, Lingfeng Wang, Yunling Zhang, Xuemei Liu
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effect of Rehmannioside A on cognitive impairment after ischemia in rats and SH-SY5Y cells, and further evaluate the anti-oxidative and anti-ferroptosis mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Physiology
Zhenteng Liu, Xuemei Liu, Meimei Wang, Huishan Zhao, Shunzhi He, Shoucui Lai, Qinglan Qu, Xinrong Wang, Dongmei Zhao, Hongchu Bao
Summary: The study evaluated the prevalence of WOI displacement in infertile women and the impact of ERA testing on IVF/ICSI outcomes. It found that approximately one third of infertile women could have WOI displacement, and ERA testing significantly increases the chances of successful pregnancy in non-receptive patients with RIF.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Xuemei Liu, Tao Fan, Jinshuai Guan, Ai Luo, Yan Yu, Daohong Chen, Bing Mao, Hongli Jiang, Wei Liu
Summary: Electroacupuncture (EA) at ST36 can alleviate inflammation in a mouse model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through the dopamine D2 receptor pathway.
ACUPUNCTURE IN MEDICINE
(2023)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Xiuzhu Wang, Wenshu Li, Xuemei Chen, Wei Zhang, Min Chu, Shuyuan Yin, Yongli Chu, Xuemei Liu
Summary: The long-acting GnRH agonist long protocol improves IVF outcomes in patients with endometriosis, leading to higher clinical pregnancy rate, implantation rate, and live birth rate. This protocol also requires longer duration of stimulation, higher total dose of gonadotropin, and more high-quality embryos transferred.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zhenteng Liu, Xuemei Liu, Fenghua Li, Yuxia Sun, Lili Yu, Wei Zhang, Ping Zhu, Ding Ma, Xinrong Wang, Shoucui Lai, Hongchu Bao
Summary: This study reveals for the first time the upregulation of HIF1 alpha, VEGFA, and VEGFR2, as well as excessive endometrial vascularization in the peri-implantation endometrium of patients with chronic endometritis. These findings offer new insights into reduced endometrial receptivity in CE-associated infertility.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Rui Gao, Xuemei Liu, Xiuxiu Li, Yuanxing Zhang, Min Wei, Peng Sun, Jianan Zhang, Li Cai
Summary: This study found that high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages during pregnancy is associated with potential delays in social-emotional development in infants, especially when mothers drank SSBs five or more times per week. Furthermore, tea drinks (not 100% tea) were positively associated with potential delays in social-emotional development in infants at 6 months of age.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xuemei Liu, Yan Yu, Yanqing Wu, Ai Luo, Mei Yang, Ting Li, Tingqian Li, Bing Mao, Xiaoting Chen, Juanjuan Fu, Hongli Jiang, Wei Liu
Summary: This study investigated the pharmacological mechanism of Yupingfeng (YPF) in the treatment of asthma. The results demonstrated that YPF and its active compound wogonin may exert therapeutic effects on asthma inflammation through multiple molecular targets and signaling pathways including PI3K/AKT, IL-17, and TNF-alpha.
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Microbiology
Xuemei Liu, Ziqi Cheng, Guohao Xu, Jiemin Xie, Xudong Liu, Bozhen Ren, Dongmei Ai, Yangxin Chen, Li Charlie Xia
Summary: In this paper, a novel high-throughput tool called Ksak is introduced for alignment-free phylogenetic analysis. Ksak computes pairwise distance matrix using seven widely accepted k-mer based distance measures and constructs the phylogenetic tree with standard algorithms. Benchmarking results show that Ksak is the most accurate tool among five compared tools, outperforming ClustalW2, a high-accuracy multiple sequence aligner, by 19%. Moreover, Ksak is tens to hundreds of times faster than ClustalW2, addressing the computation limit in large-scale multiple sequence alignment. Ksak is freely available.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Youde Ding, Yuan Liao, Ji He, Jianfeng Ma, Xu Wei, Xuemei Liu, Guiying Zhang, Jing Wang
Summary: This paper proposes a compression algorithm (CA_SAGM) based on the characteristics of sparse genomic mutation data, which compresses the data into sparse row format (CSR) by sorting the data row-first and renumbering them using the reverse Cuthill-Mckee sorting technique. Experimental results show that CA_SAGM performs the best in terms of compression and decompression time, COO method has the best compression performance, and CSC method has the worst performance. As the sparsity increases, all three algorithms show longer compression and decompression times, lower compression and decompression rates, larger compression memory, and lower compression ratios.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Xuemei Chen, Wei Zhang, Yanping Xu, Wenshu Li, Xiuzhu Wang, Shulei Shi, Xuemei Liu
Summary: The long-acting GnRHa long protocol improves the outcomes of in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) for patients with repeated implantation failure (RIF), leading to higher clinical pregnancy rates, implantation rates, and live birth rates. It also enhances the expression of HOXA10 in endometrial tissues.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Yang Rui, Liang Zhang, Rui Li, Xuemei Liu, Chunyang Duan, Pengyue Liu, Yuelong Wu, Haibin Wu
Summary: We report the first realization of cold atom interferometers using 6Li, the lightest alkali metal, and measure the recoil frequency with great precision. By cooling the atoms using a narrow 2S -> 3P ultraviolet transition, we approach half of the photon-recoil limit. We overcome the challenges of half-integer spin and hyperfine interaction by developing a magnetically insensitive state, a high-efficiency state preparation, and a frequency-insensitive Raman coupling. A Conjugated Ramsey-Borde interferometer with crossed Raman beams is realized, and the measured recoil frequency represents the most precise measurement so far using an atom interferometer.
PHYSICAL REVIEW RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Liu Xue-Mei, Rui Yang, Zhang Liang, Wu Yue-Long, Wu Hai-Bin
Summary: In this paper, a magnetic field locking system is used to achieve precise and stable control of the Feshbach magnetic field in ultracold atomic gas experiments. The feedback locking system effectively suppresses magnetic field noise and improves the stability of the ultracold atomic system. This system is of great significance for extending quantum storage time, controlling atomic scattering, and simulating condensed matter in experiments.
ACTA PHYSICA SINICA
(2022)