The Correlation between Thyrotropin and Dyslipidemia in a Population-based Study

Li Lu,Beibei Wang,Zhongyan Shan,Fengwei Jiang,Xiaochun Teng,Yanyan Chen,Yaxin Lai,Jiani Wang,Haibo Xue,Sen Wang,Chenyan Li,He Liu,Ningna Li,Jiashu Yu,Liangfeng Shi,Xin Hou,Qian Xing,Xue Bai,Weiping Te 대한의학회 2011 Journal of Korean medical science Vol.26 No.2

This study investigated the relationship between serum thyrotrophin levels and dyslipidemia in subclinical hypothyroid and euthyroid subjects. A total of 110 subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism and 1,240 euthyroid subjects enrolled in this study. Patients with subclinical hypothyroidism had significantly lower high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels than those who were euthyroid. The lipid profiles were each categorized and mean thyrotrophin levels were higher in subjects in the dyslipidemia subclasses than subjects in the normal subclasses. Thyrotrophin was positively associated with serum triglyceride and negatively associated with serum HDL-C in women. Thyrotrophin was also positively associated with total cholesterol (TC) in the overweight population along with TC and LDL-C in overweight women. In the euthyroid population, thyrotrophin was positively associated with TC in the overweight population. In conclusion, serum thyrotrophin was correlated with dyslipidemia in subclinical hypothyroid and euthyroid subjects; the correlation was independent of insulin sensitivity.

Diabetes Mellitus and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Population-Based Study

Sen Li,Jiaxin Wang,Biao Zhang,Xinyi Li,Yuan Liu 대한당뇨병학회 2019 Diabetes and Metabolism Journal Vol.43 No.3

Background: To investigate whether diabetes contributes to mortality for major types of diseases. Methods: Six National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data cycles (1999 to 2000, 2001 to 2002, 2003 to 2004, 2005 to 2006, 2007 to 2008, and 2009 to 2010) and their linked mortality files were used. A population of 15,513 participants was included according to the availability of diabetes and mortality status. Results: Participants with diabetes tended to have higher all-cause mortality and mortality due to cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, cerebrovascular disease, influenza and pneumonia, and kidney disease. Confounder-adjusted Cox proportional hazard models showed that both diagnosed diabetes category (yes or no) and diabetes status (diabetes, prediabetes, or no diabetes) were associated with all-cause mortality and with mortality due to cardiovascular disease, chronic lower respiratory diseases, influenza and pneumonia, and kidney disease. No associations were found for cancer-, accidents-, or Alzheimer’s disease-related mortality. Conclusion: The current study’s findings provide epidemiological evidence that diagnosed diabetes at the baseline is associated with increased mortality risk due to cardiovascular disease, chronic lower respiratory diseases, influenza and pneumonia, and kidney disease, but not with cancer or Alzheimer’s disease.

Type synthesis of 3T2R decoupled hybrid mechanisms with large bearing capacity

Sen Wang,Shihua Li,Haoran Li,Yajie Zhou,Yongjie Wang,Xinyu Wang 대한기계학회 2022 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.36 No.4

This paper proposes a new synthesis method of three translational and two rotational (3T2R) decoupled hybrid mechanism with large bearing capacity, based on the screw theory and the atlas method. According to the degree of freedom and decoupled characteristics of the 3T and 2R mechanisms, the decoupled conditions for the 3T and 2R parallel mechanisms are proposed. The optimal conditions for the motion/force transmission performance of the 3T decoupled parallel mechanisms with redundant actuation is presented. A redundant actuated limb construction method is proposed to improve the load capacity of the hybrid mechanism. Following the design steps of the fully decoupled hybrid mechanism, 3T2R hybrid mechanisms with large load capacity are obtained. Kinematics and statics analysis verify the correctness of the proposed synthesis method. The mechanism synthesized by this method has a good application prospect in large load occasion.

Sulphonated Reduced Graphene Oxide: A High Performance Anode Material for Lithium Ion Battery

Haibo Li,Rui Niu,Sen Liang,Yulong Ma,Min Luo,Jin Li,Lijun He 성균관대학교(자연과학캠퍼스) 성균나노과학기술원 2015 NANO Vol.10 No.4

In this work, the sulfonated reduced graphene oxide (SRGO) was synthesized and proposed as an enhanced anode material for lithium ion battery (LIB). The result shows that the SRGO has an improved battery performance (i.e., ~341.7 mAh/g and ~190.6 mAh/g corresponds to SRGO and RGO at the 100th cycle with a current density of 200 mA/g) and superior cycling stability compared with pristine reduced graphene oxide (RGO). These are attributed to the improved specific surface area (448.35 m2 /g) and conductivity (2.5 x 10-4 S/m). Further, the SRGO exhibits good rate capability and excellent energy density at various current densities ranging from 50 mAh/g to 2000 mAh/g, suggesting that SRGO could be a promising anode material for high capacity LIB.

Prevalence and Multilocus Genotyping of Giardia lamblia in Cattle in Jiangxi Province, China: Novel Assemblage E Subtypes Identified

Sen Li,Yang Zou,Xue-Liang Zhang,Ping Wang,Xiao-Qing Chen,Xing-Quan Zhu 대한기생충학열대의학회 2020 The Korean Journal of Parasitology Vol.58 No.6

Giardia lamblia is a common enteric pathogen associated with diarrheal diseases. There are some reports of G. lamblia infection among different breeds of cattle in recent years worldwide. However, it is yet to know whether cattle in Jiangxi province, southeastern China is infected with G. lamblia. The objectives of the present study were to investigate the prevalence and examine the multilocus genotypes of G. lamblia in cattle in Jiangxi province. A total of 556 fecal samples were collected from 3 cattle breeds (dairy cattle, beef cattle, and buffalo) in Jiangxi province, and the prevalence and genotypes of G. lamblia were determined by the nested PCR amplification of the beta-giardin (bg) gene. A total of 52 samples (9.2%) were positive for G. lamblia. The highest prevalence of G. lamblia was detected in dairy cattle (20.0%), followed by that in beef cattle (6.4%), and meat buffalo (0.9%). Multilocus sequence typing of G. lamblia was performed based on sequences of the bg, triose phosphate isomerase and glutamate dehydrogenase loci, and 22, 42, and 52 samples were amplifiable, respectively, forming 15 MLGs. Moreover, one mixed G. lamblia infection (assemblages A and E) was found in the present study. Altogether, 6 novel assemblage E subtypes (E41*-E46*) were identified for the first time. These results not only provided baseline data for the control of G. lamblia infection in cattle in this southeastern province of China, but also enriched the molecular epidemiological data and genetic diversity of G. lamblia in cattle.

The XRCC1 Arg280His Gene Polymorphism and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk: A Meta-analysis

Li, Lu-Ping,Wu, Wei,Li, Xing-Hai,Song, Shu-Sen Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.3

Many studies have suggested that the XRCC1 Arg280His gene polymorphism might be involved in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the results have been inconsistent. In this study, the authors performed a meta-analysis to assess the association between XRCC1 Arg280His and HCC susceptibility. Published literature from PubMed, EMBASE and CNKI Data was searched. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using fixed- or random-effects models when appropriate. Begg's test was used to measure publication bias. A total of 7 case-control studies covering 1,448 HCC cases and 1,544 controls were included. No significant variation in HCC risk was detected in any of the genetic models overall. In the stratified analysis, four studies with sample sizes over 300 produced similar results. The corresponding pooled ORs were not substantially altered after the exclusion of three studies deviating from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium in the control group, which indicated reliability for our meta-analysis results.

Highly efficient synthesis of novel methyl 13²-methylene mesopyropheophorbide <i>a</i> and its stereoselective Michael addition reaction

Li, Jiazhu,Liu, Yang,Xu, Xi-Sen,Li, Yan-Long,Zhang, Shan-Guo,Yoon, Il,Shim, Young Key,Wang, Jin-Jun,Yin, Jun-Gang The Royal Society of Chemistry 2015 Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Vol.13 No.7

<P>Treatment of methyl mesopyropheophorbide <I>a</I> with formaldehyde under basic conditions gave a novel 13<SUP>2</SUP>-methylene derivative in 85% yield; under acidic conditions, the corresponding 20-hydroxymethyl derivative was obtained in 65% yield. The high reactivity of the enone structural motif existed in the former product provides a unique way to construct some novel chlorophyll <I>a</I> derivatives for various applications. Stereoselective Michael reaction of this compound is studied and discussed.</P> <P>Graphic Abstract</P><P>pH-Dependent regioselective condensation of methyl mesopyropheophorbide <I>a</I> with HCHO is studied and stereoselective Michael reaction of the 13<SUP>2</SUP>-methylene product is also discussed. <IMG SRC='http://pubs.rsc.org/services/images/RSCpubs.ePlatform.Service.FreeContent.ImageService.svc/ImageService/image/GA?id=c4ob02491e'> </P>

Comparison of different reconstructions of laparoscopic distal gastrectomy: A two-centered retrospective analysis

Sen Wang,Ji-Hyeon Park,Qingya Li,Fengyuan Li,Seong-Ho Kong,Do-Joong Park,Hyuk-Joon Lee,Zekuan Xu,Han-Kwang Yang 대한종양외과학회 2022 대한임상종양학회 학술대회지 Vol.2022 No.2

Single-mode focused microwave synthesis of small crystal NaA zeolite for antibacterial materials

Sen Li 한양대학교 세라믹연구소 2017 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.18 No.5

Small crystal NaA zeolite was synthesized by a single-mode focused microwave approach with sodium silicate as the silicasource and sodium meta-aluminate as the aluminum source. The crystallization time, phase composition, and morphology ofthe NaA zeolite were investigated. To demonstrate the antibacterial capability, Ag+was loaded into the NaA zeolite. Theamount of silver load in the zeolite was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. The antibacterial property toEscherichia coli of the Ag-loaded zeolite was analyzed by a spectroturbidity method. Compared to the conventionalhydrothermal synthesis of NaA zeolite, the crystallization time was significantly reduced in the single-mode focused microwavesynthesis, from 2 hr to 6 min. The size distribution of the NaA zeolite ranges from 300 to 400 nm in the single-mode focusedmicrowave synthesis, more uniform than that of the conventional hydrothermal method. The amount of silver load reached21.13%, and the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) to Escherichia coli was 10.42 ppm in the Ag-loaded zeolite preparedwith the carrier of the microwave synthesized NaA zeolite, so the antibacterial ability was significantly improved comparedto the Ag-loaded zeolite prepared with the carrier of NaA zeolite by the conventional hydrothermal synthesis.

Health Economics Evaluation of a Gastric Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Program in China

Li, Dan,Yuan, Yuan,Sun, Li-Ping,Fang, Xue,Zhou, Bao-Sen Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2014 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.15 No.13

Objective: To use health economics methodology to assess the screening program on gastric cancer in Zhuanghe, China, so as to provide the basis for health decision on expanding the program of early detection and treatment. Materials and Methods: The expense of an early detection and treatment program for gastric cancer in patients found by screening, and also costs of traditional treatment in a hospital of Zhuanghe were assessed. Three major techniques of medical economics, namely cost-effective analysis (CEA), cost-benefit analysis (CBA) and cost-utility analysis (CUA), were used to assess the screening program. Results: Results from CEA showed that investing every 25, 235 Yuan on screening program in Zhuanghe area, one gastric cancer patient could be saved. Data from CUA showed that it was cost 1, 370 Yuan per QALY saved. Results from CBA showed that: the total cost was 1,945,206 Yuan with a benefit as 8,669,709 Yuan and an CBR of 4.46. Conclusions: The early detection and treatment program of gastric cancer appears economic and society-beneficial. We suggest that it should be carry out in more high risk areas for gastric cancer.