Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Targeting the Stellate Ganglion for Regulating Autonomic Nerve Function and Sleep Quality in Perioperative Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases (US-REST)
19 augusti 2026 uppdaterad av: Songyun Wang, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Targeting the Stellate Ganglion for Regulating Autonomic Nerve Function and Sleep Quality in Perioperative Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) stellate ganglion modulation for improving autonomic function and sleep quality in perioperative cardiovascular disease patients.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does LIFU improve heart rate variability and sleep characteristics from baseline at 3-7 days post-surgery compared to sham ultrasound?
- Does LIFU improve serological markers, vital signs, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and reduce >30-second perioperative arrhythmias?
- What is the safety profile of LIFU in this population? 200 eligible patients will be randomized 1:1 to receive either active LIFU (2.0W, 1MHz, 50% duty cycle, 30min daily for 3-7 days) plus standard care, or identical sham ultrasound plus standard care. A four-party double-blind design (subjects, operators, assessors, analysts) will be implemented. The study will run from May 1, 2026 to April 1, 2027 at 6 centers in China.
Participants will:
- Complete pre-surgery screening and baseline assessments (PSQI, 12h ECG/sleep monitoring, residual blood sample collection)
- Receive daily assigned ultrasound intervention for 3-7 consecutive days post-surgery
- Undergo 72h continuous ECG monitoring post-surgery, and repeat assessments at 3-7 days
- Have all adverse events and arrhythmias recorded throughout the study
- May withdraw voluntarily at any time without affecting routine medical care
Studieöversikt
Status
Rekrytering
Betingelser
Studietyp
Interventionell
Inskrivning (Beräknad)
200
Fas
- Inte tillämpbar
Kontakter och platser
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Studiekontakt
- Namn: Songyun Wang, MD
- Telefonnummer: +86 13871262107
- E-post: wsy7982@126.com
Studieorter
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Hubei
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Huangshi, Hubei, Kina, 430060
- Har inte rekryterat ännu
- Huangshi Central Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Kai Zhang, MD
- Telefonnummer: +86 13907230225
- E-post: zk9620@163.com
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Jingzhou, Hubei, Kina, 430060
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- Jingzhou Central Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Keping Yang, MD
- Telefonnummer: +86 18107168679
- E-post: 30461400@qq.com
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Wuhan, Hubei, Kina, 430060
- Rekrytering
- Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
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Kontakt:
- Songyun Wang, MD
- Telefonnummer: +86 13871262107
- E-post: wsy7982@126.com
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Wuhan, Hubei, Kina, 430060
- Har inte rekryterat ännu
- Wuhan Third Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Dongsheng Li, MD
- Telefonnummer: +86 18872288277
- E-post: lidongsheng693@sina.com
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Wuhan, Hubei, Kina, 430060
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- Wuhan Central Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Long Wang, MD
- Telefonnummer: +86 15761600527
- E-post: 319921605@qq.com
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Xiangyang, Hubei, Kina, 430060
- Har inte rekryterat ännu
- Xiangyang Central Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Tongjian Zhu, MD
- Telefonnummer: +86 15971160197
- E-post: whuzhutongjian@126.com
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Yichang, Hubei, Kina, 430060
- Har inte rekryterat ännu
- Yichang Central People's Hospital
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Kontakt:
- Zhuli Guo, MD
- Telefonnummer: +86 15271455251
- E-post: guozhuli@yczxyy.com
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Deltagandekriterier
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Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
- Vuxen
- Äldre vuxen
Tar emot friska volontärer
Nej
Beskrivning
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and scheduled to undergo cardiology-related surgical treatment
- Able to receive and tolerate the aforementioned cardiology-related surgical treatment
- Aged between 18 and 79 years (inclusive), with no restriction on gender
- Agree to accept random allocation of the treatment strategies
- With clear consciousness, no severe mental disorders or cognitive impairment; voluntarily sign the written informed consent form (ICF) and are willing to actively cooperate with the study treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have used sedative-hypnotic drugs, antipsychotic drugs, opioid analgesics, antihistamines, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), central nervous system (CNS) stimulant drugs, or any other medications that alter sleep architecture within the past 30 days
- Have a history of cervical infection, trauma, severe cervical deformity, or prior cervical surgery
- Unable to complete the daily study intervention as required by the trial protocol
- Are participating in another clinical trial, or have participated in other clinical trials with interventions that may interfere with the results of this study
- Have undergone major surgery or general anesthesia within the past 30 days
- Have a history of alcohol abuse
- Are female subjects who are pregnant or lactating, or plan to become pregnant during the study period
- Have severe cognitive impairment, severe psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, or other related neurological disorders
- Have concomitant malignant tumor or severe dysfunction of vital organs
- Have active systemic infection
- Have significant bleeding tendency, or renal failure undergoing regular hemodialysis
- Are deemed unsuitable for the trial by the investigator for any other reason -
Studieplan
Det här avsnittet ger detaljer om studieplanen, inklusive hur studien är utformad och vad studien mäter.
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Behandling
- Tilldelning: Randomiserad
- Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
- Maskning: Fyrdubbla
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Experimentell: Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) Intervention Arm
Subjects in this arm will receive low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) intervention on the left stellate ganglion.
Ultrasound parameters: power 2.0 W, frequency 1 MHz, 50% duty cycle, 30 minutes per session, once daily for 3-7 consecutive days.
All subjects will receive guideline-concordant standard perioperative cardiovascular care, including surgery and indicated medications.
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The experimental group receives active low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) treatment: the ultrasound probe is placed on the skin surface corresponding to the left stellate ganglion and fixed with a mechanical arm, with parameters set as power 2.0W, frequency 1MHz, duty cycle 50%, 30 minutes per session, once daily for 3-7 consecutive days.
All enrolled subjects receive standard perioperative cardiovascular care simultaneously throughout the study period.
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Placebo-jämförare: Sham Ultrasound Control Arm (Placebo)
Subjects in this arm will receive sham ultrasound intervention with identical operational procedures, device appearance, and parameter settings (no actual energy output) as the intervention arm.
Sessions are once daily for 3-7 consecutive days.
All subjects will receive the same guideline-concordant standard perioperative cardiovascular care as the intervention arm.
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The control group receives sham low-intensity focused ultrasound intervention: the ultrasound probe is placed on the skin surface corresponding to the left stellate ganglion and fixed with a mechanical arm, with the same instrument appearance, operation process, parameter setting display (power 2.0W, frequency 1MHz, duty cycle 50%), duration (30 minutes per session, once daily for 3-7 consecutive days) and subject experience as the experimental group, but no actual ultrasound energy is output.
All enrolled subjects receive standard perioperative cardiovascular care simultaneously throughout the study period.
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Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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SDNN
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Standard deviation of all normal-to-normal intervals measured by wearable Holter monitor; Unit: ms; Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Total sleep duration
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Total sleep time measured by wearable sleep monitor; Unit: hours; Measurement device: Wearable sleep monitor.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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SDANN
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Standard deviation of the averages of NN intervals in all 5-minute segments; Unit: ms; Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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SDNN Index
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Mean of the standard deviations of all NN intervals for all 5-minute segments; Unit: ms; Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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RMSSD
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Root mean square of successive differences between normal heartbeats; Unit: ms; Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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pNN50
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Percentage of successive NN intervals that differ by more than 50 ms; Unit: %; Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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LF power
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Low frequency power of heart rate variability; Unit: ms²; Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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HF power
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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High frequency power of heart rate variability; Unit: ms²; Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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TP
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Total power of heart rate variability; Unit: ms²; Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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LF/HF ratio
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Ratio of low frequency to high frequency power; Unit: ratio; Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Wakefulness percentage
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Percentage of time awake during sleep period; Unit: %; Measurement device: Wearable sleep monitor.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Insomnia percentage
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Percentage of time with insomnia symptoms during sleep period; Unit: %; Measurement device: Wearable sleep monitor.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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REM sleep percentage
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Percentage of rapid eye movement sleep during total sleep time; Unit: %; Measurement device: Wearable sleep monitor.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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N1 sleep stage percentage
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Percentage of N1 sleep stage during total sleep time; Unit: %; Measurement device: Wearable sleep monitor.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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N2 and N3 sleep stages percentage
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Combined percentage of N2 and N3 sleep stages during total sleep time; Unit: %; Measurement device: Wearable sleep monitor.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Sleep efficiency
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Ratio of total sleep time to time in bed; Unit: %; Measurement device: Wearable sleep monitor.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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IL-1β level
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Serum IL-1β concentration; Unit: pg/mL.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Norepinephrine (NE) level
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Serum norepinephrine concentration; Unit: pg/mL.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) level
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration; Unit: pg/mL.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Subjective sleep quality assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire; Unit: Score on a 0-21 scale, where higher scores indicate worse sleep quality; Method of Measurement: Self-administered questionnaire.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Number of atrial arrhythmias
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Measurement: count of atrial arrhythmia episodes.
Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Duration of atrial arrhythmias
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Measurement: Duration of atrial arrhythmia episodes.
Measurement device: wearable Holter monitors.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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TNF-α level
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Serum TNF-α concentration; Unit: pg/mL.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Neuropeptide Y (NPY) level
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Serum neuropeptide Y concentration; Unit: pg/mL.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Melatonin level
Tidsram: Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Serum melatonin concentration; Unit: pg/mL.
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Pre-operative 24 hours and Post-operative 72 hours
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Studiestart (Faktisk)
20 maj 2026
Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)
1 april 2027
Avslutad studie (Beräknad)
1 april 2027
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
28 april 2026
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12 maj 2026
Första postat (Faktisk)
19 maj 2026
Uppdateringar av studier
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21 augusti 2026
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19 augusti 2026
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1 april 2026
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- WDRY2026-K085
- 82570593 (Annat bidrag/finansieringsnummer: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC))
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