Papers by X Ma

101 results

  1. Blood Advances

    Metformin linked to fewer clots in blood cancer and diabetes

    Metformin users had lower blood clot risk than non-users, with a hazard ratio of 0.78, a measure comparing risk over time.Metformin users had lower blood clot risk than non-users, with a hazard ratio of 0.78, a measure comparing risk over time.

    Cohort study of 1,153 peopleDiabetes
  2. bioRxiv

    Protein comparisons identify new longevity regulators in worms

    Researchers compared five protein-measuring methods in worms with mutations in an insulin-related signalling system, then used genetic screening to identify longevity…Researchers compared five protein-measuring methods in worms with mutations in an insulin-related signalling system, then used genetic screening to identify longevity regulators.

    Preprint: experiments in wormsMechanisms
  3. bioRxiv

    A protein promoted hair cell regeneration in newborn mice

    Genetically modified newborn mice produced extra TRIM71, a protein that binds RNA, which promoted spontaneous regrowth of sound-detecting cells in the inner ear.Genetically modified newborn mice produced extra TRIM71, a protein that binds RNA, which promoted spontaneous regrowth of sound-detecting cells in the inner ear.

    Preprint: experiments in miceEar
  4. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta General Subjects

    Chelating intracellular calcium reduces fibroblast senescence and eases lung fibrosis

    Treating cells and an in vivo fibrosis model with a calcium chelator delayed senescence markers, reduced collagen buildup, and dampened inflammatory secretions.Treating cells and an in vivo fibrosis model with a calcium chelator delayed senescence markers, reduced collagen buildup, and dampened inflammatory secretions.

    Experiments in animalsCellular senescence
  5. Research Square

    Metabolic indices predict cardiometabolic multimorbidity

    TyG-WHtR tracked incident cardiometabolic multimorbidity with a hazard ratio of 3.18 in a Chinese cohort and showed consistent performance alongside ICMRS in English…TyG-WHtR tracked incident cardiometabolic multimorbidity with a hazard ratio of 3.18 in a Chinese cohort and showed consistent performance alongside ICMRS in English adults.

    Preprint: cohort study of 8,682 peopleCardiometabolic multimorbidity