Pengfei Zhao

Dr. Pengfei Zhao

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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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30 January 2025 in Advanced Science
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CWChan Wang
Chan Wang
YYYuan Yang
Yuan Yang
JZJiaqi Zhang
Jiaqi Zhang
HZHanrui Zhang
Hanrui Zhang
QWQian Wang
Qian Wang
YLYuxin Liu
Yuxin Liu
Theranostics, combining therapeutic and diagnostic functions, marks a revolutionary advancement in modern medicine, with microneedle technology at its forefront. This review explores the substantial developments and multifaceted applications of microneedles, which have evolved from basic transdermal drug delivery devices to sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic platforms. Microneedles enhance access to biomarkers via interstitial fluid, enabling real‐time monitoring of physiological conditions, such as glucose and hormone levels, thus facilitating continuous health tracking. The evolution of microneedle design from solid to dissolvable forms broadens their utility from mere drug delivery to complex sensing and therapeutic applications, including insulin delivery for diabetes management, vaccination, and gene therapy. This paper delves into the integration of microneedles with wearable technologies, highlighting their role in closed‐loop systems that combine real‐time monitoring with dynamic, precise therapeutic delivery. By addressing gaps in the literature regarding their integrated diagnostic and treatment capabilities, this review underscores the pivotal role of microneedles in personalizing medicine. It concludes with a visionary perspective on the future trajectory of microneedle technology, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize therapeutic strategies through enhanced efficacy, safety, and patient compliance.

24 January 2021 in Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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XLXiaoshuai Li
Xiaoshuai Li
XQXiaoyu Qiu
Xiaoyu Qiu
HDHeyu Ding
Heyu Ding
HLHan Lv
Han Lv
PZPengfei Zhao
Pengfei Zhao
ZWZhenchang Wang
Zhenchang Wang
The effects of morphologic abnormalities, including sigmoid sinus wall dehiscence (SSWD), transverse sinus stenosis (TSS), and sigmoid sinus diverticulum (SSD), on hemodynamics in venous pulsatile tinnitus (PT) patients have not been established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of SSWD, TSS, and SSD on the hemodynamics of transverse‐sigmoid sinus in venous PT patients. This was a prospective study with 44 venous PT patients and 12 healthy controls. A 3 T/four‐dimensional (4D) flow magnetic resonance imaging with fast field echo was used. Computed tomography arteriography/venography was used to assess ipsilateral SSWD, TSS, and SSD. Maximum velocity (Vmax), average velocity (Vavg), and average flow (Flowavg) were measured. Blood flow patterns were independently assessed by three neuroradiologists. One‐way analysis of variance or Kruskal–Wallis test was also used. On the symptomatic side, all patients had SSWD, 33 patients had TSS, and 22 patients had SSD. Compared with healthy controls, patients with TSS, without TSS, with SSD, and without SSD all showed higher Vmax (all p < 0.050), Vavg (all p < 0.050), and Flowavg (all p < 0.050). Patients with TSS showed higher Vmax (p < 0.050) and Vavg (p < 0.050) than those without TSS, and no significant difference in Flowavg was found between the two groups (p = 0.408). No significant differences in Vmax, Vavg, and Flowavg were found between patients with and without SSD (all p = 1.000). Jet‐like flow in the stenosis and downstream of the stenosis was observed in all patients with TSS. Vortex in SSD was observed in 15 patients with SSD (68%). High blood velocity and flow may be characteristic markers of venous PT. SSWD may be a necessary condition for venous PT. TSS may further increase the blood velocity and form a jet‐like flow. SSD may be related to vortex formation but had no significant effect on blood velocity and flow.Level of Evidence: 2Technical Efficacy Stage: 3

1 July 2020 in Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
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ZMZhenxia Mu
Zhenxia Mu
XQXiaoyu Qiu
Xiaoyu Qiu
DZDawei Zhao
Dawei Zhao
XLXiaoshuai Li
Xiaoshuai Li
MFMinrui Fu
Minrui Fu
ZWZhenchang Wang
Zhenchang Wang

15 April 2020 in PeerJ
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MJMei Jin
Mei Jin
LWLiyan Wang
Liyan Wang
HWHao Wang
Hao Wang
XHXue Han
Xue Han
ZDZongli Diao
Zongli Diao
ZWZhenchang Wang
Zhenchang Wang
Background: Altered cerebral blood flow (CBF) and amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) have been reported in hemodialysis patients. However, neurovascular coupling impairments, which provide a novel insight into the human brain, have not been reported in hemodialysis patients. Methods: We combined arterial spin labeling (ASL) and blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) techniques to investigate neurovascular coupling alterations and its relationships with demographic and clinical data in 46 hemodialysis patients and 47 healthy controls. To explore regional neuronal activity, ALFF was obtained from resting-state functional MRI. To measure cerebral vascular response, CBF was calculated from ASL. The across-voxel CBF–ALFF correlations for global neurovascular coupling and CBF/ALFF ratio for regional neurovascular coupling were compared between hemodialysis patients and healthy controls. Two-sample t-tests were used to compare the intergroup differences in CBF and ALFF. Multiple comparisons were corrected using a voxel-wise false discovery rate (FDR) method (P < 0.05). Results: All hemodialysis patients and healthy controls showed significant across-voxel correlations between CBF and ALFF. Hemodialysis patients showed a significantly reduced global CBF–ALFF coupling (P = 0.0011) compared to healthy controls at the voxel-level. Of note, decreased CBF/ALFF ratio was exclusively located in the bilateral amygdala involved in emotional regulation and cognitive processing in hemodialysis patients. In hemodialysis patients, the decreased CBF (right olfactory cortex, anterior cingulate gyrus and bilateral insula) and ALFF (bilateral precuneus and superior frontal gyrus) were mainly located in the default mode network and salience network-related regions as well as increased CBF in the bilateral thalamus. Conclusions: These novel findings reveal that disrupted neurovascular coupling may be a potential neural mechanism in hemodialysis patients.

20 April 2020 in Brain Imaging and Behavior
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MJMei Jin
Mei Jin
LWLiyan Wang
Liyan Wang
HWHao Wang
Hao Wang
XHXue Han
Xue Han
ZDZongli Diao
Zongli Diao
ZWZhenchang Wang
Zhenchang Wang

3 March 2022 in Journal of Biomechanics
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ZMZhenxia Mu
Zhenxia Mu
XLXiaoshuai Li
Xiaoshuai Li
DZDawei Zhao
Dawei Zhao
XQXiaoyu Qiu
Xiaoyu Qiu
CDChihang Dai
Chihang Dai
YCYu Chang
Yu Chang