Rui Li

Predictive Value of Preoperative Examinations for Early Prognosis After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps

ABSTRACT Background Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) remains a primary treatment modality for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) refractory to medical management. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of routine preoperative examinations for e...

Genome-scale insights into the genetic diversity and pan-genome architecture of Orientia tsutsugamushi

Scrub typhus is a neglected vector-borne zoonosis caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi (OT), an obligate intracellular bacterium with a heterogeneous, repeat-rich genome. Molecular epidemiology of OT has long relied on single marker loci, but whether marker-based classifications refl...

Sex-specific effects of early-life arsenic exposure on body weight, arsenic metabolism, and gut microbiome stability in C57BL/6J mice

Arsenic exposure in early-life is strongly linked to health risks for mothers and their offspring. Although the mechanisms by which arsenic induces the toxicity and health impacts remain unclear, the gut microbiome makes key contributions to the metabolism of arsenic. This study...