First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Early gastric carcinoma with lymphoid stroma associated with a low risk of lymph node metastasis and favorable prognosis: a multicenter study in a Chinese population

Abstract Objective Gastric carcinoma with lymphoid stroma is a rare subtype of gastric carcinoma. The clinicopathological features and prognosis of early gastric carcinoma with lymphoid stroma (EGCLS) remain elusive, especially in Chinese populations. Methods In this study, we in...

Laboratory aspirin resistance and the incidence of preeclampsia under prophylactic low-dose aspirin therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A subset of pregnant women treated with prophylactic low-dose aspirin (LDA) still develop preeclampsia (PE), a severe pregnancy-related complication. It is hypothesized that laboratory aspirin resistance (LAR), which may undermine the preventive efficacy of LDA, is associated wit...

DAMPs, PAMPs, and Alarmins: From Mechanism to Therapy

ABSTRACT Immune surveillance hinges on the precise regulation of molecular sentinels to maintain the equilibrium between physiological homeostasis and pathological distress. Central to this process is the sensing of exogenous pathogen‐associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and end...

Integrative single-cell and machine-learning analysis identifies LGALS1 as a macrophage-associated diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is characterized by marked heterogeneity and an immunosuppressive microenvironment in which tumor-associated macrophages contribute to disease progression. This study aimed to identify macrophage-associated biomarkers with diagnostic, pro...

Drosha in mesangial cells regulates glomerular capillary tufts formation through drosha/ribosome/Gata3 axis

Abstract Drosha is a critical regulator of kidney development; its loss or mutation, identified in a subsets of Wilms tumor (WT), a pediatric kidney cancer, leads to nephric cap mesenchyme developmental defects. Here, we investigated the role of Drosha in mesangial cells and its...

Astaxanthin supplementation and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and obese adults: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis

Astaxanthin, a marine-derived carotenoid, has shown antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in studies. However, its effects on cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and obese populations remain inconclusive. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to...

Association Between Cognitively Stimulating Activities and Cognitive Function in Older Adults Living in Residential Care Homes

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between cognitively stimulating activities and cognitive function among older adults in residential care homes. METHODS: A convenience sampling method was used to recruit older adults from three residential care homes in East China. Data wer...

Early oseltamivir initiation and influenza outcomes in kidney transplant recipients: a multicenter real-world study

Influenza infection poses a significant clinical threat to kidney transplant recipients due to their immunocompromised status. Although current guidelines recommend early antiviral therapy, real-world evidence supporting the effectiveness of oseltamivir, particularly regarding th...

Sirtuin 4 knockout exacerbates cardiac injury in septic cardiomyopathy via activating the MAPK-JNK pathway

Septic cardiomyopathy (SCM) significantly contributes to mortality among septic patients, and its mechanism is closely related to abnormal inflammatory responses. Previous studies revealed the essential role of the Sirtuin4 gene in cardiomyocyte and myocardial function; however,...

PD-L1+ exosomes as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in multiple myeloma: implications for CAR-T efficacy and combination immunotherapy

Although chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has reshaped the treatment landscape for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM), durable remission remains challenging. T-cell dysfunction and exhaustion are key obstacles to long-term efficacy. Programmed death-ligan...

Clinical utility of molecular residual disease detection in early-stage resected EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer

Molecular residual disease (MRD), detected through circulating tumor DNA, has emerged as a promising biomarker for surveillance in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following curative-intent resection. Here we report the MRD analysis from the phase 3 EV...

Validation of [89Zr]Zr-oxine labelling and PET/CT imaging for tracking mesenchymal stem cells in mice and patients with perianal fistula

Allogeneic umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (TH-SC01) hold promise for treating perianal fistulas (pf) in Crohn’s disease (pfCD); however, like other live-cell products, their in vivo behaviour remains unclear. Zirconium-89 ([ 89 Zr]Zr)-oxine positron emission tomogr...

Osimertinib With or Without Chemotherapy in Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR and Concurrent TP53 Mutations

Importance: Combination therapy has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, its clinical benefit-risk profile remains a focus of ongoing debate. Identifying patients...

Intranasal Delivery of Gallium–Quercetin Nanoparticles for Multi‐Target Ferroptosis Inhibition in Parkinson's Disease

ABSTRACT Ferroptosis contributes to Parkinson's disease (PD) through interconnected processes including iron dysregulation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction, yet current therapies targeting single pathways remain insufficient. Herein, we developed gallium–quercetin...

OMVs of Pseudomonas aeruginosa extracted from chronic suppurative otitis media trigger ototoxicity: possible relation to activation of NLRP3 inflammasome

Abstract Background Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) can lead to sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), but the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to investigate whether the outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) from Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( P.aeru...