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2. Gut microbiota Parabacteroides distasonis enchances the efficacy of immunotherapy for bladder cancer by activating anti-tumor immune responses
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Benlin Wang, Yifeng Qiu, Ming Xie, Pengcheng Huang, Yao Yu, Qi Sun, Wentai Shangguan, Weijia Li, Zhangrui Zhu, Jingwen Xue, Zhengyuan Feng, Yuexuan Zhu, Qishen Yang, and Peng Wu
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Gut microbiota ,Bladder cancer ,Parabacteroides distasonis ,Immune checkpoint inhibitors ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Abstract Objective Bladder cancer(BCa) was a disease that seriously affects patients’ quality of life and prognosis. To address this issue, many researches suggested that the gut microbiota modulated tumor response to treatment; however, this had not been well-characterized in bladder cancer. In this study, our objective was to determine whether the diversity and composition of the gut microbiota or the density of specific bacterial genera influence the prognosis of patients with bladder cancer. Methods We collected fecal samples from a total of 50 bladder cancer patients and 22 matched non-cancer individuals for 16S rDNA sequencing to investigate the distribution of Parabacteroides in these two groups. Further we conducted follow-up with cancer patients to access the impact of different genera of microorganisms on patients survival. We conducted a Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) and mono-colonization experiment with Parabacteroides distasonis to explore its potential enhancement of the efficacy of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in MB49 tumor-bearing mice. Immunohistochemistry, transcriptomics and molecular experiment analyses were employed to uncover the underlying mechanisms. Results The 16S rDNA showed that abundance of the genus Parabacteroides was elevated in the non-cancer control group compared to bladder cancer group. The results of tumor growth curves showed that a combination therapy of P. distasonis and ICIs treatment significantly delayed tumor growth and increased the intratumoral densities of both CD4+T and CD8+T cells. The results of transcriptome analysis demonstrated that the pathways associated with antitumoral immune response were remarkably upregulated in the P. distasonis gavage group. Conclusion P. distasonis delivery combined with α-PD-1 mAb could be a new strategy to enhance the effect of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. This effect might be achieved by activating immune and antitumor related pathways.
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3. Efficient and markerless gene integration with SlugCas9-HF in Kluyveromyces marxianus
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Huanyu Zhou, Tian Tian, Jingtong Liu, Hong Lu, Yao Yu, and Yongming Wang
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Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract The nonconventional yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus has potential for industrial production, but the lack of advanced synthetic biology tools for precise engineering hinders its rapid development. Here, we introduce a CRISPR-Cas9-mediated multilocus integration method for assembling multiple exogenous genes. Using SlugCas9-HF, a high-fidelity Cas9 nuclease, we enhance gene editing precision. Specific genomic loci predisposed to efficient integration and expression of heterologous genes are identified and combined with a set of paired CRISPR-Cas9 expression plasmids and donor plasmids to establish a CRISPR-based biosynthesis toolkit. This toolkit enables genome integration of large gene modules over 12 kb and achieves simultaneous quadruple-locus integration in a single step with 20% efficiency. As a proof-of-concept, we apply the toolkit to screen for gene combinations that promote heme production, revealing the importance of HEM4Km and HEM12Sc. This CRISPR-based toolkit simplifies the reconstruction of complex pathways in K. marxianus, broadening its application in synthetic biology.
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4. Impact of baseline cardiovascular risk on the outcomes of intensive blood pressure intervention: a post hoc analysis of the China rural hypertension control project
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Guozhe Sun, Chang Wang, Ning Ye, Chuning Shi, Nanxiang Ouyang, Lixia Qiao, Guangxiao Li, Linlin Zhang, Yao Yu, Zhi Li, Ying Zhou, Zihan Chen, Shu Zhang, Pengyu Zhang, Danxi Geng, Wei Miao, Songyue Liu, and Yingxian Sun
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Baseline cardiovascular risk ,Cardiovascular events ,Intensive blood pressure lowering strategy ,Medicine - Abstract
Abstract Background The 2018/2023 ESC/ESH Guidelines underlined a gap how baseline cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk predicted blood pressure (BP) lowering benefits. Further, 2017 ACC/AHA Guideline and 2021 WHO Guideline recommended implementation studies about intensive BP control. Now, to bridge these guideline gaps, we conducted a post hoc analysis to validate whether the baseline CVD risk influences the effectiveness of the intensive BP control strategy, which was designed by China Rural Hypertension Control Project (CRHCP). Methods This is a post hoc analysis of CRHCP, among which participants were enrolled except those having CVD history, over 80 years old, or missing data. Subjects were stratified into quartiles by baseline estimated CVD risk and then grouped into intervention and usual care group according to original assignment in CRHCP. Participants in the intervention group received an integrated, multi-faceted treatment strategy, executed by trained non-physician community health-care providers, aiming to achieve a BP target of
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5. Coupling thermotolerance and high production of recombinant protein by CYR1N1546K mutation via cAMP signaling cascades
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Haiyan Ren, Qing Lan, Shihao Zhou, Yilin Lyu, Yao Yu, Jungang Zhou, Wenjuan Mo, and Hong Lu
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Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract In recombinant protein-producing yeast strains, cells experience high production-related stresses similar to high temperatures. It is possible to increase recombinant protein production by enhancing thermotolerance, but few studies have focused on this topic. Here we aim to identify cellular regulators that can simultaneously activate thermotolerance and high yield of recombinant protein. Through screening at 46 °C, a heat-resistant Kluyveromyces marxianus (K. marxianus) strain FDHY23 is isolated. It also exhibits enhanced recombinant protein productivity at both 30 °C and high temperatures. The CYR1N1546K mutation is identified as responsible for FDHY23’s improved phenotype, characterized by weakened adenylate cyclase activity and reduced cAMP production. Introducing this mutation into the wild-type strain greatly enhances both thermotolerance and recombinant protein yields. RNA-seq analysis reveals that under high temperature and recombinant protein production conditions, CYR1 mutation-induced reduction in cAMP levels can stimulate cells to improve its energy supply system and optimize material synthesis, meanwhile enhance stress resistance, based on the altered cAMP signaling cascades. Our study provides CYR1 mutation as a novel target to overcome the bottleneck in achieving high production of recombinant proteins under high temperature conditions, and also offers a convenient approach for high-throughput screening of recombinant proteins with high yields.
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6. Role and mechanism of indole-3-propionic acid improving metabolic associated fatty liver disease by regulating adipose tissue metabolism
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YAO Yu, HOU Pengfei, and ZHOU Min
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indole-3-propionic acid ,metabolic related fatty liver disease ,liver ,visceral adipose tissue ,brown adipose tissue ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Objective To explore the role of indole-3-propionic acid (IPA) in the pathogenesis of metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) induced by high-fat diet (HFD) in order to reveal the role and related mechanism of adipose tissue metabolism in the process. Methods A mouse model of MAFLD was induced by HFD. Male C57BL/6J mice (6~7 weeks old) were randomly divided into control group (CON), HFD group, and HFD+IPA intervention group (HFD+IPA). The CON group was fed with control diet, and the HFD group and HFD+IPA group were fed with 60% of high-fat diet. The experiment period was 12 weeks, and IPA was administered at 20 mg/(kg·d) for 6 weeks starting from the 7th week. The body weight and food intake of each group were monitored weekly. After the intervention, the body composition of mice was detected by animal body composition analyzer. After the mice were euthanized, the morphological and structural changes in the liver and adipose tissues were observed by HE staining, the indicators relevant to lipid metabolism in the serum, liver and adipose tissues were detected by automatic blood biochemical analyzer and biochemical kits, and the mRNA expression changes of lipid metabolism and inflammation related genes were detected by qRT-PCR. Results Compared with the CON group, the HFD group had significantly increased body weight and body fat percentage, obvious lipid deposition in the liver, obviously elevated serum alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, liver triglyceride and total cholesterol levels (P < 0.05), and raised mRNA levels of liver fatty acid transporter CD36 (P < 0.05), while IPA intervention significantly reversed the above changes (P < 0.05). IPA intervention significantly inhibited the HFD-induced enlargement of visceral and brown fat cells, reduced the content of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and serum level of free fatty acids (P < 0.05), and increased the mRNA expression levels of VAT lipolysis (HSL, CGI58), browning genes (Cidea, ND5, UCP1, Prdm16) (P < 0.05), as well as those of brown adipose tissue (BAT) lipolysis (HSL, ATGL) and fatty acid beta oxidation (Cpt1a, PPARα) genes (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, the mRNA levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, CXCL1 and CCL2 in VAT and BAT were decreased after IPA intervention (P < 0.05). Conclusion IPA can improve the occurrence of MAFLD induced by HFD, and its mechanism may be closely associated with its regulation of BAT and VAT morphology, and the mRNA expression of metabolic function and inflammation related genes.
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7. Forming technology and research progress of material surface micropattern structure
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PEI Yunliang, YAO Yu, ZOU Wenjun, PENG Jin, and SONG Xudong
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micropattern ,hot embossing ,etching ,edm ,photolithography ,3d printing ,Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials ,TA401-492 - Abstract
The forming technology of surface micropattern structure was widely used in practical manufacturing as a means to texture the surface of materials and to promote advanced and functional materials. The main methods of surface micropattern forming include hot embossing, chemical etching, electrical discharge machining(EDM), photolithography and 3D printing depending on the application areas of materials. The different surface micropattern structure forming techniques and the basic principles of preparing surface texturise functional materials were reviewed, and their practical applications in photovoltaics, electronic information, intelligent manufacturing, ultra-precision manufacturing and other fields were listed. The characteristics and scope of application of different surface micropattern structure forming technologies are summarized, and the key problems faced in realizing the surface texturisation and functionalization of materials are put forward, which provides certain reference for the micromachining technology of surface micropattern structures.
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8. Transfer of disulfide bond formation modules via yeast artificial chromosomes promotes the expression of heterologous proteins in Kluyveromyces marxianus
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Pingping Wu, Wenjuan Mo, Tian Tian, Kunfeng Song, Yilin Lyu, Haiyan Ren, Jungang Zhou, Yao Yu, and Hong Lu
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disulfide bond formation ,expression of heterologous proteins ,Kluyveromyces marxianus ,telomere ,yeast artificial chromosome ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Abstract Kluyveromyces marxianus is a food‐safe yeast with great potential for producing heterologous proteins. Improving the yield in K. marxianus remains a challenge and incorporating large‐scale functional modules poses a technical obstacle in engineering. To address these issues, linear and circular yeast artificial chromosomes of K. marxianus (KmYACs) were constructed and loaded with disulfide bond formation modules from Pichia pastoris or K. marxianus. These modules contained up to seven genes with a maximum size of 15 kb. KmYACs carried telomeres either from K. marxianus or Tetrahymena. KmYACs were transferred successfully into K. marxianus and stably propagated without affecting the normal growth of the host, regardless of the type of telomeres and configurations of KmYACs. KmYACs increased the overall expression levels of disulfide bond formation genes and significantly enhanced the yield of various heterologous proteins. In high‐density fermentation, the use of KmYACs resulted in a glucoamylase yield of 16.8 g/l, the highest reported level to date in K. marxianus. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of cells containing KmYACs suggested increased flavin adenine dinucleotide biosynthesis, enhanced flux entering the tricarboxylic acid cycle, and a preferred demand for lysine and arginine as features of cells overexpressing heterologous proteins. Consistently, supplementing lysine or arginine further improved the yield. Therefore, KmYAC provides a powerful platform for manipulating large modules with enormous potential for industrial applications and fundamental research. Transferring the disulfide bond formation module via YACs proves to be an efficient strategy for improving the yield of heterologous proteins, and this strategy may be applied to optimize other microbial cell factories.
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9. Best proximity point of α-η-type generalized F-proximal contractions in modular metric spaces
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Yao Yu, Chaobo Li, and Dong Ji
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best proximity point ,modular metric space ,generalized $ f $-proximal contractions ,uniform approximation ,Mathematics ,QA1-939 - Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to present a study of $ \alpha $-$ \eta $-type generalized $ F $-proximal contraction mappings in the framework of modular metric spaces and to prove some best proximity point theorems for these types of mappings. Some examples are given to show the validity of our results. We also apply our results to establish the existence of solutions for a certain type of non-linear integral equation.
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10. Probe fusion all-optic OCT-PAM dual-mode imaging system for biomedical imaging
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Ning Ding, Huiwen Jiang, Ben Xiang, Yao Yu, Cheng Ji, Jian Liu, Yuqian Zhao, Jingmin Luan, Yanqiu Yang, Yi Wang, and Zhenhe Ma
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Photoacoustic imaging ,Optical coherence tomography ,Dual mode imaging ,Optical coherence tomography angiography ,Physics ,QC1-999 ,Acoustics. Sound ,QC221-246 ,Optics. Light ,QC350-467 - Abstract
We proposed a non-contact photoacoustic (PA) detection method using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT). Two interference spectrums (A-lines) were acquired before and after the PA excitation with SDOCT. PA signal propagated within the sample causing the vibration. The vibration inner the sample introduced phase change between the acquired two A-lines. Thus, the PA signal can be detected by evaluating the difference in phase between the two A-lines. Based on the method, an OCT-PAM dual-mode imaging system was constructed. In the system, SDOCT served as the detection unit for PAM. Thus, the combination of the two imaging modalities was simplified. Another advantage of the system is that it realizes non-contact all-optic detection, which is attractive for biomedical imaging. Using the system, we imaged phantoms of carbon fibers, asparagus leaves and human hairs. Furthermore, the cortical vasculature of rat was imaged in vivo and the flow status was evaluated quantitatively.
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11. Bubble thermodynamics in cryogenic fluids under ultrasonic field excitation: Theoretical analysis and numerical calculation
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Jin Zhang, Yu Zhang, Yong Chen, Xiaobo Rui, Yao Yu, Yu Wu, Jie Yang, and Lei Qi
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Bubble thermodynamic ,Heat transfer mechanism ,Cryogenic fluids ,Bubble–bubble interaction ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 ,Acoustics. Sound ,QC221-246 - Abstract
In the study of cavitation in room-temperature fluids, the heat transfer between gas and liquid in bubble oscillation is usually assumed to be an adiabatic process for simplification. However, this heat transfer and thermodynamic mechanism is not yet understood in cryogenic fluids, especially under small amplitude oscillation conditions excited by ultrasonic field. This article studies bubble thermodynamic model under an external ultrasonic field based on the heat transfer equation for cryogenic fluids. The temperature changes inside bubbles are calculated, and the heat transfer mechanism is briefly analyzed. The results indicate that the heat transfer mechanism of bubbles depends on the relationship between ultrasonic frequency and bubble resonance frequency. By analyzing two special cases of dual-bubble and high-pressure environment, it is believed that heat transfer can be approximated as an adiabatic process under high-pressure conditions with ultrasonic frequency far from the resonance frequency. This conclusion can provide a theoretical basis for subsequent accurate calculation of heat-transfer polytropic coefficient, or void faction measurement in cryogenic two-phase flow.
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12. Genetic origins and migration patterns of Xinjiang Mongolian group revealed through Y-chromosome analysis
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Yifan Wang, Lei Xie, Ke Wang, Zixi Jiang, Yuhang Feng, Yao Yu, Xin Chang, Hailiang Meng, Yiran Xu, Yishan Wu, Meisen Shi, Xiaoxia Wang, and Shaoqing Wen
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Xinjiang Mongolian ,genetic diversity ,Y-chromosomal lineages ,Y-SNP ,Y-STR ,Evolution ,QH359-425 ,Ecology ,QH540-549.5 - Abstract
IntroductionThe Xinjiang Mongolians, located along the Silk Road, migrated westward from Northeast Asia in the 13th and 14th centuries. Despite its significance, genetic studies on Xinjiang Mongolians have been limited compared to other Mongolian populations.MethodsIn this study, we analyzed the non-recombining region of the Y-chromosome in 165 Xinjiang Mongolian males using 108 biallelic markers and 44 STRs.Results and discussionOur study identified prevalent haplogroups C2a1a3-F1918 (10%), C2a1a2-M48 (8%), N1a1a-M178 (5%), and R1a1a-M17 (10%) in the Xinjiang Mongolians. Additionally, our study suggested a genetic affinity between Xinjiang Mongolians and Inner Mongolia Mongolian populations, as well as other ethnic groups from northwest China, based on the PCA analysis. The Network analysis revealed distinct branching expansion patterns in haplogroups C2a1a3a-F3796, C2a1a2-M48, and N1a1a-M178, with estimated timeframes aligning with Genghis Khan's invasion of Xinjiang in the Yuan Dynasty. Notably, our analysis of the R1a1a-M17 Network highlighted the role of Xinjiang Mongolians in the expansion of Turkic-speaking populations in Xinjiang and surrounding regions. The integration of ancient DNA data suggested that the high frequency haplogroups C2a1a3a-F3796, C2a1a2-M48, and N1a1a-M178 could be traced back to their origin in Northeast Asia. Furthermore, the estimated TMRCA of haplogroup R1a1a-M17 implied cultural and genetic influences from Turkic populations during the Qagatay Khanate period. Overall, our study provided a genetic explanation for the ethnic origin of Xinjiang Mongolians, highlighting their migration from Northeast Asia and subsequent assimilation with the local populations in Xinjiang.
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13. Fixed point and endpoint theorems of multivalued mappings in convex b-metric spaces with an application
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Dong Ji, Yao Yu, and Chaobo Li
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fixed point and endpoint ,multivalued $ \alpha $-nonexpansive mapping ,$ s $-iterative process ,$ b $-metric space ,quadratic integral equation ,Mathematics ,QA1-939 - Abstract
In this paper, we investigated several new fixed points theorems for multivalued mappings in the framework $ b $-metric spaces. We first generalized $ S $-iterative schemes for multivalued mappings to above spaces by means of a convex structure and then we developed the existence of fixed points and approximate endpoints of the multivalued contraction mappings using iteration techniques. Furthermore, we introduced the modified $ S $-iteration process for approximating a common endpoint of a multivalued $ \alpha_{s} $-nonexpansive mapping and a multivalued mapping satisfying conditon $ (E^{'}) $. We also showed that this new iteration process converges faster than the $ S $-iteration process in the sense of Berinde. Some convergence results for this iterative procedure to a common endpoint under some certain additional hypotheses were proved. As an application, we applied the $ S $-iteration process in finding the solution to a class of nonlinear quadratic integral equations.
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14. Rechallenge of immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced non‐small cell lung cancer
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Gen Lin, Zhijie Wang, Qian Chu, Yi Hu, Dingzhi Huang, Jun Wang, Fan Yang, Wenzhao Zhong, Chengzhi Zhou, Bo Zhu, Xinghao Ai, Baoshan Cao, Yabing Cao, Mingqiu Chen, Xiaohui Chen, Tianqing Chu, Jianchun Duan, Yun Fan, Yong Fang, Shuitu Feng, Weineng Feng, Hui Guo, Chengbo Han, Yong He, Shaodong Hong, Jie Hu, Meijuan Huang, Yan Huang, Da Jiang, Kan Jiang, Richeng Jiang, Bo Jin, Shi Jin, Jisheng Li, Min Li, Ziming Li, Chao Li, Jie Lin, Anwen Liu, Si‐Yang Maggie Liu, Liu Yutao, Zhefeng Liu, Zhe Liu, Zhenhua Liu, Zhentian Liu, Zhigang Liu, Yuping Lu, Tangfeng Lv, Zhiyong Ma, Qian Miao, Min Peng, Xingxiang Pu, Xiu Bao Ren, Jianzhen Shan, Jinlu Shan, Peng Shen, Bo Shen, Meiqi Shi, Yong Song, Zhengbo Song, ChunXia Su, Jianguo Sun, Panwen Tian, Jinliang Wang, Feng Wang, Huijuan Wang, Jialei Wang, Qian Wang, Wenxian Wang, Yan Wang, Lin Wu, Fang Wu, Yang Xia, Congying Xie, Conghua Xie, Tao Xin, Jianping Xiong, Haipeng Xu, Song Xu, Yiquan Xu, Bin Xu, Chunwei Xu, Xiaolong Yan, Zhenzhou Yang, Wenxiu Yao, Yao Yu, Ye Feng, Zongyang Yu, Yongfeng Yu, Dongsheng Yue, Haibo Zhang, HongMei Zhang, Li Zhang, Longfeng Zhang, Qiuyu Zhang, Tongmei Zhang, Bicheng Zhang, Jun Zhao, Mingfang Zhao, Xiaobin Zheng, Qiaofeng Zhong, Jin Zhou, Penghui Zhou, Zhengfei Zhu, Juntao Zou, and Zihua Zou
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ICI ,NSCLC ,re‐challenge ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Abstract Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) rechallenge in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a promising therapeutic strategy. The situation for ICI rechallenge can be divided into three categories: adverse events (AEs); resistance to ICIs, and rechallenge becomes compulsive because of tumor relapse while the patients had completed a 2 year course of immunotherapy. However, these categories are still controversial and should be explored further. Through voting at the 6th Straits Summit Forum on Lung Cancer, in this study we summarize the consensus of 147 experts in ICI rechallenges. A total of 97.74% experts agreed to rechallenge; 48.87% experts rechallenge with the original drug, and the others rechallenge with a different drug; 40.3% agreed to rechallenge directly after progression; 88.06% experts agreed to ICI rechallenge with a combination regimen; and factors such as previous performance status score, PD‐1 expression, and age should also be considered. Understanding the the clinical studies in ICI rechallenge could bring us one step closer to understanding the consensus. In patients with advanced NSCLC who have suffered recurrent or distant metastasis after immunotherapy, the option of rechallenge with ICIs is a promising treatment option.
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15. MAPS: pathologist-level cell type annotation from tissue images through machine learning
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Muhammad Shaban, Yunhao Bai, Huaying Qiu, Shulin Mao, Jason Yeung, Yao Yu Yeo, Vignesh Shanmugam, Han Chen, Bokai Zhu, Jason L. Weirather, Garry P. Nolan, Margaret A. Shipp, Scott J. Rodig, Sizun Jiang, and Faisal Mahmood
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Abstract Highly multiplexed protein imaging is emerging as a potent technique for analyzing protein distribution within cells and tissues in their native context. However, existing cell annotation methods utilizing high-plex spatial proteomics data are resource intensive and necessitate iterative expert input, thereby constraining their scalability and practicality for extensive datasets. We introduce MAPS (Machine learning for Analysis of Proteomics in Spatial biology), a machine learning approach facilitating rapid and precise cell type identification with human-level accuracy from spatial proteomics data. Validated on multiple in-house and publicly available MIBI and CODEX datasets, MAPS outperforms current annotation techniques in terms of speed and accuracy, achieving pathologist-level precision even for typically challenging cell types, including tumor cells of immune origin. By democratizing rapidly deployable and scalable machine learning annotation, MAPS holds significant potential to expedite advances in tissue biology and disease comprehension.
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16. Characterization and optimization of 5´ untranslated region containing poly-adenine tracts in Kluyveromyces marxianus using machine-learning model
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Junyuan Zeng, Kunfeng Song, Jingqi Wang, Haimei Wen, Jungang Zhou, Ting Ni, Hong Lu, and Yao Yu
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5´ UTR ,Poly(A) ,Kluyveromyces marixanus ,Machine-learning model ,Heterologous protein expression ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Abstract Background The 5´ untranslated region (5´ UTR) plays a key role in regulating translation efficiency and mRNA stability, making it a favored target in genetic engineering and synthetic biology. A common feature found in the 5´ UTR is the poly-adenine (poly(A)) tract. However, the effect of 5´ UTR poly(A) on protein production remains controversial. Machine-learning models are powerful tools for explaining the complex contributions of features, but models incorporating features of 5´ UTR poly(A) are currently lacking. Thus, our goal is to construct such a model, using natural 5´ UTRs from Kluyveromyces marxianus, a promising cell factory for producing heterologous proteins. Results We constructed a mini-library consisting of 207 5´ UTRs harboring poly(A) and 34 5´ UTRs without poly(A) from K. marxianus. The effects of each 5´ UTR on the production of a GFP reporter were evaluated individually in vivo, and the resulting protein abundance spanned an approximately 450-fold range throughout. The data were used to train a multi-layer perceptron neural network (MLP-NN) model that incorporated the length and position of poly(A) as features. The model exhibited good performance in predicting protein abundance (average R2 = 0.7290). The model suggests that the length of poly(A) is negatively correlated with protein production, whereas poly(A) located between 10 and 30 nt upstream of the start codon (AUG) exhibits a weak positive effect on protein abundance. Using the model as guidance, the deletion or reduction of poly(A) upstream of 30 nt preceding AUG tended to improve the production of GFP and a feruloyl esterase. Deletions of poly(A) showed inconsistent effects on mRNA levels, suggesting that poly(A) represses protein production either with or without reducing mRNA levels. Conclusion The effects of poly(A) on protein production depend on its length and position. Integrating poly(A) features into machine-learning models improves simulation accuracy. Deleting or reducing poly(A) upstream of 30 nt preceding AUG tends to enhance protein production. This optimization strategy can be applied to enhance the yield of K. marxianus and other microbial cell factories.
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17. Clinical definition of secondary resistance to immunotherapy in non‐small cell lung cancer
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Dingzhi Huang, Gen Lin, Qian Chu, Yi Hu, Jun Wang, Zhijie Wang, Fan Yang, Wenzhao Zhong, Chengzhi Zhou, Bo Zhu, Xinghao Ai, Baoshan Cao, Yabing Cao, Mingqiu Chen, Xiaohui Chen, Tianqing Chu, Jianchun Duan, Yun Fan, Yong Fang, Shuitu Feng, Weineng Feng, Hui Guo, Chengbo Han, Yong He, Shaodong Hong, Jie Hu, Meijuan Huang, Yan Huang, Da Jiang, Kan Jiang, Richeng Jiang, Bo Jin, Shi Jin, Jisheng Li, Min Li, Ziming Li, Chao Li, Jie Lin, Anwen Liu, Si‐Yang Maggie Liu, Yutao Liu, Zhefeng Liu, Zhe Liu, Zhenhua Liu, Zhentian Liu, Zhigang Liu, Yuping Lu, Tangfeng Lv, Zhiyong Ma, Qian Miao, Min Peng, Xingxiang Pu, Xiu Bao Ren, Jianzhen Shan, Jinlu Shan, Peng Shen, Bo Shen, Meiqi Shi, Yong Song, Zhengbo Song, ChunXia Su, Jianguo Sun, Panwen Tian, Jinliang Wang, Feng Wang, Huijuan Wang, Jialei Wang, Qian Wang, Wenxian Wang, Yan Wang, Lin Wu, Fang Wu, Yang Xia, Congying Xie, Conghua Xie, Tao Xin, Jianping Xiong, Haipeng Xu, Song Xu, Yiquan Xu, Bin Xu, Chunwei Xu, Xiaolong Yan, Zhenzhou Yang, Wenxiu Yao, Yao Yu, Ye Feng, Zongyang Yu, Yongfeng Yu, Dongsheng Yue, Haibo Zhang, HongMei Zhang, Li Zhang, Longfeng Zhang, Qiuyu Zhang, Tongmei Zhang, Bicheng Zhang, Jun Zhao, Mingfang Zhao, Xiaobin Zheng, Fengqiao Zhong, Jin Zhou, Penghui Zhou, Zhengfei Zhu, Juntao Zou, and Zihua Zou
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immunotherapy ,NSCLC ,secondary resistance ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Abstract Immune checkpoint inhibitors (PD‐1/PD‐L1 and CTLA‐4 blockade) have revolutionized the treatment landscape in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Secondary resistance to immunotherapy (IO), which poses a substantial challenge in clinical settings, occurs in several initial responders. Currently, new treatment approaches have been extensively evaluated in investigational studies for these patients to tackle this difficult problem; however, the lack of consistency in clinical definition, uniform criteria for enrollment in clinical trials, and interpretation of results remain significant hurdles to progress. Thus, our expert panel comprehensively synthesized data from current studies to propose a practical clinical definition of secondary resistance to immunotherapy in NSCLC in metastatic and neoadjuvant settings. In addition to patients who received IO alone (including IO‐IO combinations), we also generated a definition for patients treated with chemotherapy plus IO. This consensus aimed to provide guidance for clinical trial design and facilitate future discussions with investigators. It should be noted that additional updates in this consensus are required when new data is available.
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18. Adaptive delay-energy balanced partial offloading strategy in Mobile Edge Computing networks
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Shumei Liu, Yao Yu, Lei Guo, Phee Lep Yeoh, Branka Vucetic, and Yonghui Li
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Mobile edge computing (MEC) ,Delay ,Energy consumption ,Dynamic balance ,Partial computation offloading ,Information technology ,T58.5-58.64 - Abstract
Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)-based computation offloading is a promising application paradigm for serving large numbers of users with various delay and energy requirements. In this paper, we propose a flexible MEC-based requirement-adaptive partial offloading model to accommodate each user's specific preference regarding delay and energy consumption. To address the dimensional differences between time and energy, we introduce two normalized parameters and then derive the computational overhead of processing tasks. Different from existing works, this paper considers practical variations in the user request patterns, and exploits a flexible partial offloading mode to minimize computation overheads subject to tolerable delay, task workload and power constraints. Since the resulting problem is non-convex, we decouple it into two convex subproblems and present an iterative algorithm to obtain a feasible offloading solution. Numerical experiments show that our proposed scheme achieves a significant improvement in computation overheads compared with existing schemes.
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19. Bioinformatics approach to identify the hub gene associated with COVID‐19 and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Wenchao Shi, Tinghui Li, Huiwen Li, Juan Ren, Meiyu Lv, Qi Wang, Yaowu He, Yao Yu, Lijie Liu, Shoude Jin, and Hong Chen
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big data ,bioinformatics ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has developed into a global health crisis. Pulmonary fibrosis, as one of the complications of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection, deserves attention. As COVID‐19 is a new clinical entity that is constantly evolving, and many aspects of disease are remain unknown. The datasets of COVID‐19 and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus. The hub genes were screened out using the Random Forest (RF) algorithm depending on the severity of patients with COVID‐19. A risk prediction model was developed to assess the prognosis of patients infected with SARS‐CoV‐2, which was evaluated by another dataset. Six genes (named NELL2, GPR183, S100A8, ALPL, CD177, and IL1R2) may be associated with the development of PF in patients with severe SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. S100A8 is thought to be an important target gene that is closely associated with COVID‐19 and pulmonary fibrosis. Construction of a neural network model was successfully predicted the prognosis of patients with COVID‐19. With the increasing availability of COVID‐19 datasets, bioinformatic methods can provide possible predictive targets for the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of the disease and show intervention directions for the development of clinical drugs and vaccines.
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20. Retinal microvascular and microstructural alterations in the diagnosis of meibomian gland dysfunction in severely obese population: a new approach
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Hai Huang, Xiao-Yu Wang, Hong Wei, Min Kang, Jie Zou, Qian Ling, San-Hua Xu, Hui Huang, Xu Chen, Yi-Xin Wang, Yi Shao, and Yao Yu
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superficial vessel density ,retinal thickness ,severely obesity ,meibomian gland dysfunction ,optical coherence tomography angiography ,Ophthalmology ,RE1-994 - Abstract
AIM: To study retinal microvascular and microstructural alterations in meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in severely obese population using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). METHODS: Twelve MGD patients with severely obese population (PAT group; 24 eyes) and 12 healthy controls (HC group; 24 eyes) were recruited. OCTA images were segmented into five [superior (S), nasal (N), inferior (I), temporal (T), and central foveal (C)] or nine [inner superior (IS), outer superior (OS), inner nasal (IN), outer nasal (ON), inner inferior (II), outer inferior (OI), inner temporal (IT), outer temporal (OT), and C] subregions. The superficial vessel density (SVD), retinal thickness (RT), foveal avascular zone (FAZ) parameters, and retinal volume were measured. RESULTS: Visual acuity was significantly different between two groups (0.8±0.17 in PAT group vs 0.2±0.06 in HC group). SVD was significantly lower in PATs in N, T, OS, IN, OT, and ON. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) for T was 0.961 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.908 to 1.000], for OS was 0.962 (95%CI: 0.915 to 1.000). RT was significantly lower in PATs in IS, OS, OI, OT, ON, IT, IN, and II. AUC for OT was 0.935 (95%CI: 0.870 to 0.999), for IS was 0.915 (95% CI: 0.838 to 0.992). Angiography results showed significantly lower area and perimeter of FAZ, SVD of the inner retina and both retinal volume and the average volume thickness in the PAT group. CONCLUSION: Vision may be affected in patients with MGD due to changes in retinal microvessels and microstructures. These changes detected by OCTA may be a potential marker for diagnosing MGD in severe obesity.
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21. Measurement of buccolingual inclination of posterior teeth and the curve of Wilson in patients with different sagittal skeletal patterns using cone-beam computed tomography
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YAO Yu, XIE Jiaxin, XIONG Guoping, ZHENG Yuyan, WENG Junquan, and WEI Xiaoxia
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adolescents ,adults ,orthodontics ,posterior teeth ,buccolingual inclination ,curve of wilson ,sagittal skeletal pattern ,cone-beam computer tomography ,skeletal malocclusion ,mechanism of compensation ,Medicine - Abstract
Objective To study the buccolingual inclination of posterior premolars and molars and the curve of Wilson in patients with different sagittal skeletal patterns, to explore the compensation mechanism of horizontal inclination of posterior teeth in patients with different sagittal skeletal patterns and to provide a reference for the control of posterior tooth inclination in the treatment of bone malocclusion. Methods This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee, and informed consent was obtained from the patients. Ninety CBCT scans of adults and ninety scans of adolescents before orthodontic treatment were evaluated in this cross-sectional study. There were 30 skeletal Class I, Class Ⅱ, and Class Ⅲ patients in the adult group and adolescent group. The inclination angles of posterior teeth and the curve of Wilson of first and second molars were measured, and data were analyzed between adolescents and adults with different sagittal skeletal patterns. Results Compared with skeletal Class Ⅰ adult patients, the upper posterior molar inclination of skeletal Class Ⅱ patients was significantly lower, and the lower posterior molar inclination was significantly higher. Compared with skeletal ClassⅠ adult patients, the upper posterior molar inclination of skeletal Class Ⅲ adult patients was higher, and the lower posterior molar inclination was significantly lower. The Wilson curve of the second molar in skeletal Class Ⅱ adult patients was significantly higher than that in the other groups. Compared with skeletal ClassⅠ adolescent patients, skeletal Class Ⅲ adolescent patients had a significantly higher upper posterior molar inclination; however, no difference was found between the inclination of the posterior teeth between skeletal Class Ⅰ, Class Ⅱ and Class Ⅲ adolescent patients. Comparing adolescent and adult samples, in skeletal Class Ⅱ patients, adults showed more lingual inclination than adolescents in the upper posterior teeth and less lingual inclination in the lower posterior teeth except for the mandibular first molar. Comparing adolescent and adult samples, in skeletal Class Ⅲ patients, adults showed more lingual inclination than adolescents in the lower posterior teeth except for the mandibular second molars and showed no difference in the upper posterior teeth. Conclusions The inclination of the posterior teeth and the curve of Wilson show significant differences between the three sagittal skeletal patterns. Compared with those of skeletal Class Ⅰ patients, the posterior teeth of skeletal Class Ⅱ patients show more lingual inclination in the upper arch and less lingual inclination in the lower arch. Meanwhile, posterior teeth of skeletal Class Ⅲ patients show more lingual inclination in the lower arch and maintain the inclination in the upper arch.
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22. VIRMA promotes the progression of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by regulating UBR5 mRNA and m6A levels
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Chunyu Zhu, Yameng Cheng, Yao Yu, Yanning Zhang, and Guiyun Ren
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) ,N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation ,vir-like m6A methyltransferase associated (VIRMA) ,proliferation ,invasion ,biomarker ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a globally prevalent and lethal cancer form, whose precise mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Increasing evidence suggests that N6-methyladenosine (m6A) plays a crucial role in cancer progression. This study aimed to explore the biological function of m6A modification and vir-like m6A methyltransferase associated (VIRMA) in HNSCC. We conducted an analysis of VIRMA expression in HNSCC cells using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and employed reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blotting to assess its expression levels in HNSCC cell lines. Additionally, m6A levels in HNSCC cells were quantified, and the correlation between VIRMA expression levels and the clinical and pathological features of other genes was analyzed. Upon knocking down VIRMA levels, we assessed HNSCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and validated downstream genes using RT-qPCR and western blot. Our findings suggested that VIRMA, as an m6A-related regulator, may significantly influence HNSCC progression by regulating ubiquitin protein ligase E3 component N-recognin 5 (UBR5) through m6A modification. Therefore, VIRMA may serve as a prognostic biomarker.
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23. Nomogram to predict risk of early mortality following definitive or adjuvant radiation and systemic therapy for head and neck cancer
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Gabriel Raab, Yao Yu, Eric Sherman, Richard Wong, Loren K. Mell, Nancy Y. Lee, and Kaveh Zakeri
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Early mortality ,Head and neck cancer ,Radiation therapy ,Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine ,R895-920 ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Purpose/Objectives: We sought to create nomograms to predict individual risk of early mortality, which can identify patients who require interventions to prevent early death. Methods: We included patients in the National Cancer Database with non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck who received radiation and systemic therapy between 2004 and 2017 in the definitive or adjuvant setting. Early mortality was defined as any death less than 90 days after starting radiation. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between covariates and early mortality. Nomograms to predict the risk of early death were created for both the definitive and adjuvant settings. Results: Among 84,563 patients in the definitive group and 18,514 patients in the adjuvant group, rates of early mortality were 3.5 % (95 % CI 3.4–3.7 %) and 2.2 %, (95 % CI 1.9–2.4 %), respectively. Patients above the age of 70 had an early mortality rate of 7.8 % (95 % CI 7.3–8.2 %) in the definitive group and 4.4 % (95 % CI 3.6–5.4 %) in the adjuvant group. In the multivariable analysis, age, comorbidity, T and N category, and tumor site were associated with early mortality in both cohorts (p
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24. Predictive value of machine learning algorithm of coronary artery calcium score and clinical factors for obstructive coronary artery disease in hypertensive patients
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Minxian Wang, Mengting Sun, Yao Yu, Xinsheng Li, Yongkui Ren, and Da Yin
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Obstructive coronary artery Disease ,Machine learning ,Coronary artery calcium ,Hypertension. ,Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ,R858-859.7 - Abstract
Abstract Background The addition of coronary artery calcium score (CACS) to prediction models has been verified to improve performance. Machine learning (ML) algorithms become important medical tools in an era of precision medicine, However, combined utility by CACS and ML algorithms in hypertensive patients to forecast obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is rare. Methods This retrospective study was composed of 1,273 individuals with hypertension and without a history of CAD, who underwent dual-source computed tomography evaluation. We applied five ML algorithms, coupled with clinical factors, imaging parameters, and CACS to construct predictive models. Moreover, 80% individuals were randomly taken as a training set on which 5-fold cross-validation was done and the remaining 20% were regarded as a validation set. Results 16.7% (212 out of 1,273) of hypertensive patients had obstructive CAD. Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) posted the biggest area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.83 in five ML algorithms. Continuous net reclassification improvement (NRI) was 0.55 (95% CI (0.39–0.71), p
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25. Modified individualized titanium mesh in orbital floor reconstruction for preventing exposure
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Yao Yu, Wen‐Bo Zhang, Qian Sun, and Xin Peng
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free flap ,level of evidence ,maxillary reconstruction ,orbit floor reconstruction ,right‐angled screwdriver ,titanium mesh ,Otorhinolaryngology ,RF1-547 ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
Abstract Objective To describe a novel method of medial fixation of titanium mesh with a right‐angled screwdriver for orbital floor and maxillary reconstruction and to compare the reconstruction outcome of orbital floor reconstruction with modified and traditional methods. Methods The data of 23 patients who underwent maxillectomy and orbital floor defect reconstruction by individualized titanium mesh in Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology between 2018 and 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. While eight patients received modified orbital floor reconstruction with titanium mesh and angled screwdriver (group A), 15 patients received traditional orbital floor reconstruction (group B). The contact area with buccal flap for titanium mesh in groups A and B was calculated. Titanium mesh deformation, fracture or exposure was recorded. Postoperative ophthalmic function and success of esthetic restoration were assessed. Results Mean follow‐up was for 15.7 months (range, 9–22 months). The contact area with buccal flap for the modified titanium mesh in group A (13.11 ± 1.41 cm2) was significantly less than that of the traditional titanium mesh in group B (21.83 ± 1.23 cm2; p .05). No specific complications were reported. Conclusion We propose a novel method of zygomatic medial fixation of titanium mesh with a right‐angled screwdriver for orbital floor and maxillary reconstruction, which has the potential to prevent the postoperative exposure of titanium mesh. Level of Evidence Level III (Retrospective comparative study).
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26. Experimental Study of the Morphological Evolution of a Reef Island under Regular Waves
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Zhang Xinyi, Yao Yu, Chen Long, and Chen Xianjin
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reef island ,morphological evolution ,regular wave ,wave flume ,Geography (General) ,G1-922 - Abstract
Reef islands are composed of unconsolidated carbonate sediment from the reef that has been organized and deposited on an atoll and platform reef by ocean hydrodynamics. They are frequently found in remote mid-ocean locations within tropical and subtropical waters and are the sole source for habitable land of some island nations. It is anticipated that sea level rise and more frequent and intense storms resulting from global climate change will destabilize these low-lying reef islands, thus there is increasing concern about the persistence and habitability of these islands during future extreme wave events. The reef island morphodynamic response to the action of regular waves has not been reported in the literature. Therefore, this study performed laboratory experiments based on a horizontally one-dimensional reef island physical model in a wave flume. The temporal variation of the island profile under regular waves was measured to analyze the effects of island morphological factors (initial island height and width) and initial island location on its topographic evolution. The results showed that the reef island lost crest elevation and migrated and extended toward its lagoon side under the action of regular waves. Accretion also occurred on the lagoon side beach and random ripples appeared. The time required for the island to reach its equilibrium profile decreased with increasing of initial island height, initial island width, and initial island distance from reef edge. The island crest lowering due to scouring increased with increase of initial island height, but it decreased with increasing of initial island width and initial island distance from the reef edge. Among the three factors, initial island height had the greatest impact on the crest lowering. The island lagoonward migration decreased with increasing of both initial island height and initial island distance from reef edge, but it increased with the increase of initial island width. Among the three factors, initial island location was the most influential factor to lagoonward migration, but no island lagoonward migration was detected when the initial island distance D≥2 m. Regression analysis was used to obtain empirical formulae to predict the island crest lowering and island lagoonward migration, respectively. The outcomes of this study provide a habitability assessment for such low-lying island nations in the context of global climate change.
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27. High amylose to amylopectin ratios in nitrogen-free diets decrease the ileal endogenous amino acid losses of broiler chickens
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Huajin Zhou, Tahir Mahmood, Wei Wu, Yanhong Chen, Yao Yu, and Jianmin Yuan
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Broiler chicken ,Endogenous amino acid losses ,Nitrogen-free diet ,Amylose ,Amylopectin ,Goblet cells ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 - Abstract
This study explored the variation of ileal endogenous amino acid (IEAA) losses and its influencing factors in chickens offered nitrogen-free diets (NFD) containing different ratios of amylose to amylopectin (AM/AP). A total of 252 broiler chickens at 28 d old were randomly allocated into 7 treatment groups for a 3-d trial. The dietary treatments included a basal diet (control), a NFD containing corn starch (CS), and 5 NFD with AM/AP ratios of 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, and 1.00, respectively. As the AM/AP ratio increased, the IEAA losses of all AAs, starch digestibility and maltase activity linearly decreased (P
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28. Effect of Dietary Crude Protein and Apparent Metabolizable Energy Levels on Growth Performance, Nitrogen Utilization, Serum Parameter, Protein Synthesis, and Amino Acid Metabolism of 1- to 10-Day-Old Male Broilers
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Yao Yu, Chunxiao Ai, Caiwei Luo, and Jianmin Yuan
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crude protein ,metabolizable energy ,growth performance ,amino acid metabolism ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
This research compared how different levels of dietary crude protein (CP) and apparent metabolizable energy (AME) affect the growth performance, nitrogen utilization, serum parameters, protein synthesis, and amino acid (AA) metabolism in broilers aged 1 to 10 days. In a 4 × 3 factorial experimental design, the broilers were fed four levels of dietary CP (20%, 21%, 22%, and 23%) and three levels of dietary AME (2800 kcal/kg, 2900 kcal/kg, and 3000 kcal/kg). A total of 936 one-day-old male Arbor Acres broilers were randomly allocated to 12 treatments with 6 replications each. Growth performance, nitrogen utilization, serum parameter, gene expression of protein synthesis, and AA metabolism were evaluated at 10 d. The results revealed no interaction between dietary CP and AME levels on growth performance (p > 0.05). However, 22% and 23% CP enhanced body weight gain (BWG), the feed conversion ratio (FCR), total CP intake, and body protein deposition but had a detrimental effect on the protein efficiency ratio (PER) compared to 20% or 21% CP (p < 0.05). Broilers fed diets with 2800 kcal/kg AME showed increased feed intake (FI) and inferior PER (p < 0.05). Broilers fed diets with 3000 kcal/kg AME showed decreased muscle mRNA expression of mammalian target of the rapamycin (mTOR) and Atrogin-1 compared to those fed diets with 2800 kcal/kg and 2900 kcal/kg AME (p < 0.05). Increasing dietary CP level from 20% to 23% decreased muscle mTOR and increased S6K1 mRNA expression, respectively (p < 0.05). The muscle mRNA expression of Atrogin-1 was highest for broilers fed 23% CP diets (p < 0.05). The mRNA expression of betaine homocysteine methyltransferase (BHMT) and Liver alanine aminotransferase of the 22% and 23% CP groups were higher than those of 20% CP (p < 0.05). Significant interactions between dietary CP and AME levels were observed for muscle AMPK and liver lysine-ketoglutarate reductase (LKR) and branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase (BCKDH) mRNA expression (p < 0.05). Dietary AME level had no effect on muscle AMPK mRNA expression for broilers fed 21% and 22% CP diets (p > 0.05), whereas increasing dietary AME levels decreased AMPK mRNA expression for broilers fed 23% CP diets (p < 0.05). The mRNA expression of LKR and BCKDH was highest for broilers fed the diet with 2800 kcal/kg AME and 22% CP, while it was lowest for broilers fed the diet with 3000 kcal/kg AME and 20% CP. The findings suggest that inadequate energy density hindered AA utilization for protein synthesis, leading to increased AA catabolism for broilers aged 1 to 10 days, and a dietary CP level of 22% and an AME level of 2900 to 3000 kcal/kg may be recommended based on performance and dietary protein utilization.
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29. Biogeography and assembly processes of abundant and rare soil microbial taxa in the southern part of the Qilian Mountain National Park, China
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Zhilin Feng, Na Li, Yanfang Deng, Yao Yu, Qingbo Gao, Jiuli Wang, Shi‐long Chen, and Rui Xing
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deterministic processes ,Qilian Mountain National Park ,Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau ,rare bacterial taxa ,rare fungal taxa ,stochastic process ,Ecology ,QH540-549.5 - Abstract
Abstract Soil microorganisms play vital roles in regulating multiple ecosystem functions. Recent studies have revealed that the rare microbial taxa (with extremely low relative abundances, which are still largely ignored) are also crucial in maintaining the health and biodiversity of the soil and may respond differently to environmental pressure. However, little is known about the soil community structures of abundant and rare taxa and their assembly processes in different soil layers on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau (QTP). The present study investigated the community structure and assembly processes of soil abundant and rare microbial taxa on the northeastern edge of the QTP. Soil microbial abundance was defined by abundant taxa, whereas rare taxa contributed to soil microbial diversity. The results of null model show that the stochastic process ruled the assembly processes of all sub‐communities. Dispersal limitation contributed more to the assembly of abundant microbial taxa in the different soil layers. In contrast, drift played a more critical role in the assembly processes of the rare microbial taxa. In addition, in contrast to previous studies, the abundant taxa played more important roles in co‐occurrence networks, most likely because of the heterogeneity of the soil, the sparsity of amplicon sequencing, the sampling strategy, and the limited samples in the present study. The results of this study improve our understanding of soil microbiome assemblies on the QTP and highlight the role of abundant taxa in sustaining the stability of microbial co‐occurrence networks in different soil layers.
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30. Normalized circulating Tfh and Th17 associates with improvement in myasthenia gravis treated with ofatumumab
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Xiaodong Song, Yang He, Yang Huo, Hong Jiang, Yao Yu, Yue Sun, Zunjing Liu, and Zhaoxu Zhang
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T follicular helper cells ,T helper 17 cells ,myasthenia gravis ,ofatumumab ,B cell depletion therapy ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Abstract
ObjectiveTo assess the effect of B cell depletion therapy (BCDT) on circulating T follicular helper (cTfh) and circulating T helper 17 (cTh17) cells and its relation to clinical improvement in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG).Methods28 anti-AchR positive MG patients treated with ofatumumab and 28 healthy controls (HCs) were included. Frequencies of cTfh and cTh17 cells were monitored by flow cytometry at baseline and 4, and 12 weeks after the initial dose ofatumumab. Serum cytokines associated with cTfh and cTh17, including IL-6, IL-21, and IL-17, were also analyzed.ResultsThe frequency of cTfh and cTh17 significantly increased in MG patients compared with HCs. Additionally, elevated levels of both T-cell subsets correlated with MG severity. During the follow-up, cTfh and cTh17 return to normal after BCDT. Furthermore, the decrease in cTfh and cTh17 was associated with MG scores improvement over time. Notably, cTfh- and cTh17-related cytokines, including IL-6, IL-21, and IL-17, exhibited a marked decrease following ofatumumab therapy.ConclusionsAbnormal expansion of cTfh and cTh17 cells may be key features in the immunopathology of MG. Their levels returned to normal after BCDT, which was closely correlated with clinical amelioration. This result suggests that these two T-cell subsets may be targets for BCDT treatment of MG.
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31. Target Functionalized Carbon Dot Nanozymes with Dual‐Model Photoacoustic and Fluorescence Imaging for Visual Therapy in Atherosclerosis
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Qiao Chen, Xinmei Duan, Yao Yu, Rongrong Ni, Guojing Song, Xu Yang, Li Zhu, Yuan Zhong, Kun Zhang, Kai Qu, Xian Qin, and Wei Wu
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atherosclerosis ,carbon dots ,fluorescence imaging ,photoacoustic imaging ,superoxide dismutase nanozyme ,Science - Abstract
Abstract Multifunctional nanomedicines have been used in atherosclerosis theranostics. Herein, phosphatidylserine‐specific peptide CLIKKPF‐functionalized carbon‐dots nanozymes (pep‐CDs) are reported for specific and efficient noninvasive theranostic of atherosclerosis. Surprisingly, pep‐CDs are discovered to not only inherit the inherent properties of carbon dots (CDs), including deep‐red fluorescence emission, photoacoustic response, and superoxide dismutase‐like antioxidant, and anti‐inflammatory activities but also possess the ability to target recognition on foam cells and target localization on plaques due to the specific interaction of CLIKKPF with phosphatidylserine on the membrane outer surface of foam cells. Furthermore, the target localization effect of pep‐CDs vastly promotes the efficient accumulation of CDs in plaque, thus maximizing AS theranostic of CDs. Interestingly, pep‐CDs could be developed to image plaque for monitoring atherosclerosis pathological progression in real‐time resulting from the different content of foam cells. This work on the one hand proposes a simple and feasible strategy to construct theranostic nanoplatform employing only a single functional unit (i.e., multifunctional CDs) to simplify the fabrication procedure, on the other hand, highlights the advantages of the active target auxiliary mode for atherosclerosis theranostic applications.
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32. High-level expression of leghemoglobin in Kluyveromyces marxianus by remodeling the heme metabolism pathway
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Tian Tian, Xinwei Wu, Pingping Wu, Xinyi Lu, Qi Wang, Yifan Lin, Canjie Liu, Jungang Zhou, Yao Yu, and Hong Lu
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Kluyveromyces marxianus ,leghemoglobin ,heme biosynthesis ,yeast artificial chromosomes ,high-level expression ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 - Abstract
Soy leghemoglobin, when bound to heme, imparts a meat-like color and flavor and can serve as a substitute for animal-derived proteins. Enhancing cellular heme synthesis improves the recombinant expression of leghemoglobin in yeast. To achieve high-level expression of leghemoglobin A (LBA) in Kluyveromyces marxianus, a food-safe yeast, large-scale heme synthesis modules were transferred into K. marxianus using yeast artificial chromosomes (KmYACs). These modules contained up to 8 native and heterologous genes to promote the supply of heme precursors and downstream synthesis. Next, eight genes inhibiting heme or LBA synthesis were individually or combinatorially deleted, with the lsc1Δssn3Δ mutant yielding the best results. Subsequently, heme synthesis modules were combined with the lsc1Δssn3Δ mutant. In the resulting strains, the module genes were all actively expressed. Among these module genes, heterologous S. cerevisiae genes in the downstream heme synthesis pathway significantly enhanced the expression of their counterparts in K. marxianus, resulting in high heme content and LBA yield. After optimizing the medium recipe by adjusting the concentrations of glucose, glycine, and FeSO4·7H2O, a heme content of 66.32 mg/L and an intracellular LBA titer of 7.27 g/L were achieved in the engineered strain in a 5 L fermentor. This represents the highest intracellular expression of leghemoglobin in microorganisms to date. The leghemoglobin produced by K. marxianus can be utilized as a safe ingredient for plant-based protein products.
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33. Investigating Zcs(3985) and Zcs(4000) exotic states in Λb→Zcs−p decays
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Yao Yu, Zhuang Xiong, Han Zhang, Bai-Cian Ke, Jia-Wei Zhang, Dong-Ze He, and Rui-Yu Zhou
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Physics ,QC1-999 - Abstract
We study the Zcs(3985) and Zcs(4000) exotic states in the decays of Λb baryons through a molecular scenario. In the final state interaction, the Λb→Λc+Ds(⁎)− decays are followed by the Λc+Ds(⁎)− to Zcs−p rescatterings via exchange of a D(⁎) meson. We predict a branching fraction of (3.1−2.6+1.4)×10−4 for Λb→Zcs−p, which can be measured in the Λb→J/ψK(⁎)−p decay. This study proposes a new approach to test the molecular model, and guides future experimental searches for the Zcs(3985) and Zcs(4000).
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34. STRUCTURAL FORM AND FIELD OPERATION EFFECT OF CRAWLER TYPE BROCCOLI HARVESTER
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Yao Yu, Guoqiang Wang, Zhong Tang, Yunlong Cao, and Yunfei Zhao
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Broccoli ,efficient harvesting ,track self-propelled ,low-loss cutting ,structural component design ,Agriculture (General) ,S1-972 - Abstract
ABSTRACT Broccoli is increasingly favored by consumers as it is rich in vitamins and many other bioactive compounds. However, existing large tractor-drawn vegetable harvesting machinery is more suitable for large farmland and farm cultivation patterns. Therefore, this paper develops tracked broccoli harvesting equipment for small farmland and tests the ability to harvest broccoli. The tracked broccoli harvester developed in this paper is capable of traveling on its own in the field, cutting the stalks and transporting the broccoli bulbs. This paper analyses the working process of the cutting device and designs the working parameters. Through the cutting bench experiment, the optimal working parameters of the cutting device were determined as 456 r/min of rotational speed, 8.312 mm of overlap, and 0.255 m/s of pusher speed. In the field test, the broccoli leakage rate was 4.8%, the cutting qualification rate was 81.6%, the transport qualification rate was 95.62%, the damage rate was 3.96%, and the total loss rate was 8.55%. This structural model is an important technical support for broccoli harvesting equipment in China.
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35. Biomechanical behavior of the three-dimensionally printed surgical plates for mandibular defect reconstruction: a finite element analysis
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Chao-Fei Wang, Shuo Liu, Lei-Hao Hu, Yao Yu, Xin Peng, and Wen-Bo Zhang
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Three-dimensional printing ,surgical plate ,mandibular reconstruction ,biomechanical behavior ,finite element analysis ,Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ,R858-859.7 ,Surgery ,RD1-811 - Abstract
AbstractThe aim of the study was to investigate the biomechanical behavior of three-dimensionally (3D)-printed surgical plates used for mandibular defect reconstruction, compare them with conventional surgical plates, and provide experimental evidence for their clinical application. Three-dimensional models were created for the normal mandible and for mandibular body defects reconstructed using free fibula and deep circumflex iliac artery flaps. Three-dimensional finite element models of reconstructed mandibles fixed using 3D-printed and conventional surgical plates were established. Vertical occlusal forces were applied to the remaining teeth and the displacement and Von Mises stress distributions were studied using finite element analysis. The normal and reconstructed mandibles had similar biomechanical behaviors. The displacement distributions for the surgical plates were similar, and the maximum total deformation occurred at the screw hole of the anterior segment of the surgical plates. However, there were differences in the Von Mises stress distributions for the surgical plates. In reconstructed mandibles fixed using 3D-printed surgical plates, the maximum equivalent Von Mises stress occurred at the screw hole of the posterior segment, while in those fixed using conventional surgical plates, the maximum equivalent Von Mises stress was at the screw hole of the anterior segment. In the mandible models reconstructed with the same free flap but fixed with different surgical plates, the plates had similar biomechanical behaviors. The biomechanical behavior of 3D-printed surgical plates was similar to conventional surgical plates, suggesting that 3D-printed surgical plates used to reconstruct mandibular body defects with vascularized autogenous bone grafts could lead to secure and stable fixation.
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36. Quantum codes from $ \sigma $-dual-containing constacyclic codes over $ \mathfrak{R}_{l, k} $
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Xiying Zheng, Bo Kong, and Yao Yu
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quantum codes ,$ \sigma $-self-orthogonal ,$ \sigma $-dual-containing ,constacyclic codes ,css construction ,hermitian construction ,Mathematics ,QA1-939 - Abstract
Let $ \mathfrak{R}_{l, k} = {\mathbb F}_{p^m}[u_1, u_2, \cdots, u_k]/ \langle u_{i}^{l} = u_{i}, u_iu_j = u_ju_i = 0 \rangle $, where $ p $ is a prime, $ l $ is a positive integer, $ (l-1)\mid(p-1) $ and $ 1\leq i, j\leq k $. First, we define a Gray map $ \phi_{l, k} $ from $ \mathfrak{R}_{l, k}^n $ to $ {\mathbb F}_{p^m}^{((l-1)k+1)n} $, and study its Gray image. Further, we study the algebraic structure of $ \sigma $-self-orthogonal and $ \sigma $-dual-containing constacyclic codes over $ \mathfrak{R}_{l, k} $, and give the necessary and sufficient conditions for $ \lambda $-constacyclic codes over $ \mathfrak{R}_{l, k} $ to satisfy $ \sigma $-self-orthogonal and $ \sigma $-dual-containing. Finally, we construct quantum codes from $ \sigma $-dual-containing constacyclic codes over $ \mathfrak{R}_{l, k} $ using the CSS construction or Hermitian construction and compare new codes our obtained better than the existing codes in some recent references.
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37. Control of UAV quadrotor using reinforcement learning and robust controller
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Zizuo Zhang, Haiyang Yang, Yuanyuan Fei, Changyin Sun, and Yao Yu
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adaptive control ,intelligent control ,Control engineering systems. Automatic machinery (General) ,TJ212-225 - Abstract
Abstract The control of unmanned aerial vehicle quadrotor is challenging because of non‐linearities, coupling and disturbance. Here, a novel control method which includes reinforcement learning (RL) component and robust component is proposed. In this method, the RL component only relies on collected data instead of modelling to handle coupling and disturbance from aerodynamics and model. To ensure safety during training and improve training speed, the robust component is used to reduce the disturbance .The stability of the system with our controller is proven by Lyapunov method. The results of the simulation exhibit advanced performance of our controller.
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38. Gastric polyp detection module based on improved attentional feature fusion
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Yun Xie, Yao Yu, Mingchao Liao, and Changyin Sun
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Gastric cancer ,Deep learning ,Polyp detection ,Attention module ,Feature fusion ,Medical technology ,R855-855.5 - Abstract
Abstract Gastric cancer is a deadly disease and gastric polyps are at high risk of becoming cancerous. Therefore, the timely detection of gastric polyp is of great importance which can reduce the incidence of gastric cancer effectively. At present, the object detection method based on deep learning is widely used in medical images. However, as the contrast between the background and the polyps is not strong in gastroscopic image, it is difficult to distinguish various sizes of polyps from the background. In this paper, to improve the detection performance metrics of endoscopic gastric polyps, we propose an improved attentional feature fusion module. First, in order to enhance the contrast between the background and the polyps, we propose an attention module that enables the network to make full use of the target location information, it can suppress the interference of the background information and highlight the effective features. Therefore, on the basis of accurate positioning, it can focus on detecting whether the current location is the gastric polyp or background. Then, it is combined with our feature fusion module to form a new attentional feature fusion model that can mitigate the effects caused by semantic differences in the processing of feature fusion, using multi-scale fusion information to obtain more accurate attention weights and improve the detection performance of polyps of different sizes. In this work, we conduct experiments on our own dataset of gastric polyps. Experimental results show that the proposed attentional feature fusion module is better than the common feature fusion module and can improve the situation where polyps are missed or misdetected.
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39. Analysis of Soil Differences in Subway Vibration Transmission Paths
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Zhenfeng Li, Xiaoxiao Yang, Shuai Zhang, Yao Yu, Yunhong Lin, and Jiacheng Wu
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subway-induced vibrations ,vibration propagation ,frequency analysis ,soil characterization ,Building construction ,TH1-9745 - Abstract
Current challenges in collecting and analyzing subway vibration data include the absence of standardized data collection methods, limitations in data analysis techniques, and an unclear understanding of the effects of geological conditions on vibrations. This study investigated vertical vibrations of tunnel walls and the ground above tunnels under different geological conditions of soft soil and rock strata at horizontal distances of 0, 15 m, and 30 m from the tunnel center line during train passages. The collected data underwent Fourier transformation and 1/3 octave processing to extract spectral characteristics and analyze transmission losses across different frequency bands. Our findings revealed two vibration peaks in the transmission process for both soft soil and rock formation geology. Specifically, high-frequency vibrations in soft soil experienced greater attenuation when transmitted from the tunnel wall to the ground at 0 m, while low-frequency vibrations in rock formations showed greater attenuation. We also observed a vibration amplification phenomenon at 15 m under soft soil geology conditions. Although low-frequency vibrations below 12.5 Hz showed slight attenuation within a 30 m test distance under both geological conditions, vibrations above 40 Hz experienced significant attenuation. These results offer valuable insights for reducing vibrations in subway superstructures and planning subway lines under diverse geological conditions. Furthermore, this study serves not only as a basis for mitigating vibrations in metro spans and designing metro lines in various geological contexts but also establishes a scientific foundation for future research.
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40. Preparation and Characterization of Soft-Hard Block Copolymer of 3,4-IP-b-s-1,2-PBD Using a Robust Iron-Based Catalyst System
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Yingnan Zhao, Shiliang Xu, Yao Yu, Heng Liu, Feng Wang, Lihua Na, Qi Yang, Chunyu Zhang, and Xuequan Zhang
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iron-based catalyst ,3,4-polyisoprene ,soft–hard block copolymer ,syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene ,Organic chemistry ,QD241-441 - Abstract
A series of well-defined diblock copolymers, namely, 3,4-polyisoprene-block-syndiotactic-1,2-polybutadiene (3,4-PI-b-s-1,2-PBD), with a soft–hard block sequence were synthesized via an in situ sequential polymerization process using a robust iron-based catalytic system Fe(acac)3/(isocyanoimino) triptenylphosphorane (IITP)/AliBu3. This catalyst exhibits vigorous activity and temperature tolerance, achieving a polymerization activity of 5.41 × 106 g mol(Fe)−1 h−1 at 70 °C with a [IP]/[Fe] ratio of 15,000. Moreover, the quasi-living polymerization characteristics of the catalyst were verified through kinetic experiments. The first-stage polymerization of isoprene (IP) is performed at 30 °C to give a soft 3,4-PI block, and then a quantitative amount of 1,3-butadiene was added in situ to the quasi-living polymerization system to produce a second hard s-1,2-PBD. The s-1,2-PBD segments in block copolymers display a rodlike morphology contrasting with the spherulitic morphology characteristic of s-1,2-PBD homopolymers. The precise tunability of the length of the soft and hard chain segments of these novel elastic materials with the feed ratio of IP and BD, endowing them with outstanding mechanical properties and excellent dynamic mechanical properties, which are expected to be promising high-performance rubber materials.
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41. BBX7 interacts with BBX8 to accelerate flowering in chrysanthemum
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Yiwen Zhai, Yuqing Zhu, Qi Wang, Guohui Wang, Yao Yu, Lijun Wang, Tao Liu, Shenhui Liu, Qian Hu, Sumei Chen, Fadi Chen, and Jiafu Jiang
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BBX family ,Diurnal rhythm ,CmFTL1 ,Photoperiod ,Flowering transition ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 ,Botany ,QK1-989 - Abstract
Abstract The quantitative control of FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) activation is important for the floral transition in flowering plants. However, the flowering regulation mechanisms in the day-neutral, summer-flowering chrysanthemum plant remain unclear. In this study, the chrysanthemum BBX7 homolog CmBBX7 was isolated and its flowering function was identified. The expression of CmBBX7 showed a diurnal rhythm and CmBBX7 exhibited higher expression levels than CmBBX8. Overexpression of CmBBX7 in transgenic chrysanthemum accelerated flowering, whereas lines transfected with a chimeric repressor (pSRDX-CmBBX7) exhibited delayed flowering. Yeast single hybridization, luciferase, electrophoretic mobility shift, and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays showed that CmBBX7 directly targets CmFTL1. In addition, we found that CmBBX7 and CmBBX8 interact to positively regulate the expression of CmFTL1 through binding to its promoter. Collectively, these results highlight CmBBX7 as a key cooperator in the BBX8–FT module to control chrysanthemum flowering. Graphical Abstract
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42. Rewired m6A epitranscriptomic networks link mutant p53 to neoplastic transformation
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An Xu, Mo Liu, Mo-Fan Huang, Yang Zhang, Ruifeng Hu, Julian A. Gingold, Ying Liu, Dandan Zhu, Chian-Shiu Chien, Wei-Chen Wang, Zian Liao, Fei Yuan, Chih-Wei Hsu, Jian Tu, Yao Yu, Taylor Rosen, Feng Xiong, Peilin Jia, Yi-Ping Yang, Danielle A. Bazer, Ya-Wen Chen, Wenbo Li, Chad D. Huff, Jay-Jiguang Zhu, Francesca Aguilo, Shih-Hwa Chiou, Nathan C. Boles, Chien-Chen Lai, Mien-Chie Hung, Zhongming Zhao, Eric L. Van Nostrand, Ruiying Zhao, and Dung-Fang Lee
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The dysregulation of the m6A epitranscriptomic networks have been reported to contribute to the development of gliomas. Here, the authors utilize induced pluripotent stem cell-derived astrocytes with a p53 mutation and demonstrate that mutant p53 upregulates the m6A reader YTHDF2, resulting in the initiation of gliomas.
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43. Y chromosome evidence confirms northeast Asian origin of Xinjiang Kazakhs and genetic influence from 18th century expansion of Kerey clan
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Bangyan Wang, Jiayu Liang, Edward Allen, Xin Chang, Zixi Jiang, Yao Yu, Meisen Shi, and Shaoqing Wen
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Altay Kazakhs ,Ili Kazakhs ,C2a1a3-F1918 ,ancient northeast Asia ,Kerey ,Evolution ,QH359-425 ,Ecology ,QH540-549.5 - Abstract
AbstractThe Kazakhs of Xinjiang province are characterized by their nomadic lifestyle and patrilineal clan system. However, compared to Central Asian Kazakhs, a lack of Y chromosomal high-resolution analysis has hindered our understanding of the paternal history of modern Xinjiang Kazakhs.MethodsIn this study, we present the analysis of 110 Y-SNP data from 209 Altay Kazakhs and 201 Ili Kazakhs in Xinjiang, along with their previously reported 24 Y-STR loci data.Results and discussionWe found that the Y chromosome haplogroups exhibit greater diversity in Altay Kazakhs compared to Kazakhs in Kazakhstan, Russia, and other regions of China. Y-SNP-based PCA plots reveal that both the Altay and Ili Kazakhs are situated between the Turkic, Mongolia, and Tibeto-Burman clusters. The dominant haplogroup C2a1a3-F1918, which originated in northeast Asia during the Neolithic Age, accounts for nearly half of the Altay and Ili Kazakhs. The Y lineage network of C2a1a3-F1918 contained two subclusters. Approximately 60.6% of the Altay Kazakhs belong to the DYS448-23 subcluster, indicating their Kerey-Abakh ancestry. On the other hand, around three-quarters of the Ili Kazakhs belong to the DYS448-22 subcluster, suggesting their Kerey-Ashmaily heritage. Notably, the TMRCA ages of the DYS448-23 subcluster were calculated to be 289.4 ± 202.65 years, which aligns with the historical immigration of the Kerey clan back to the Altay Mountains after the defeat of the Dzungar by the Qing dynasty in the mid-18th century.
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44. From the West to the East: an evidence-based educational reform for modern medical students in traditional Chinese medicine learning
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Zhenrui Liu, Zhixuan Ren, Linhan Fang, Yuxuan Liao, Dan Ren, Yao Yu, Yixuan Qin, Jianzhen Wu, and Pengfei Rong
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modern medicine students ,traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) ,education reform ,teaching ,medical education ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
IntroductionGenerally, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) courses are now given to modern medicine students without proper course scheduling, resulting in poor teaching results.MethodsTo analyze the main factors affecting TCM learning, we surveyed the medical students and TCM teachers from Xiangya School of Medicine of Central South University via online questionnaires. The questionnaire comprised two parts, the students' part included the basic information, the subjective cognition in TCM, the attitude toward TCM course arrangements, and the attitude toward curriculum content and the design of TCM. The teachers' part included the basic information, the attitudes and opinions on TCM course arrangements, and suggestions and views on TCM teaching reform. The related data were collected from 187 medical students divided into two groups, namely, clinical medical students and non-clinical medical students.ResultsWe found a more positive attitude toward TCM [including “Scientific nature of TCM” (P = 0.03) and “Necessity for modern medicine students to learn TCM” (P = 0.037)] in clinical medical students compared with non-clinical medical students, clinical and non-clinical medical students tended to find TCM courses difficult, and the students prefer clinical training to be better than theoretical teaching, while the teachers believe that lecture-based education should have a more significant proportion.DiscussionHence, to optimize the current TCM teaching, we conducted education reform, including differentiated teaching, hybrid teaching, and selective teaching.
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45. Response of soybean and maize roots and soil enzyme activities to biodegradable microplastics contaminated soil
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Yao Yu, Yanhua Chen, Yan Wang, Sha Xue, Mengjuan Liu, Darrell W.S. Tang, Xiaomei Yang, and Violette Geissen
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Biodegradable plastic ,Microplastics ,Plant root ,Enzyme activities ,Environmental pollution ,TD172-193.5 ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 - Abstract
Although biodegradable plastic film is a promising alternative product for reducing polyethylene plastic pollution in agricultural soils, the effects of its residues on plant growth and soil properties remain unclear. In this study, we conducted an experiment to investigate root properties and soil enzyme activities in Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) microplastics (PBAT-MPs) contaminated soil (0 % (CK), 0.1 %, 0.2 %, 0.5 % and 1 % of dry soil weight) with soybean (Glycine max (Linn.) Merr.) and maize (Zea mays L.). The results show that PBAT-MP accumulation in soil negatively affects root growth, and alter soil enzyme activities, which may then constrain C/N cycling and potential yields. For soybean, the total root length, total root surface area and root biomass decreased by 34 %− 58 %, 34 %− 54 % and 25 %− 40 % at the harvesting stage compared to CK, respectively. The negative effects of PBAT-MPs on maize roots were greater than on soybean roots. The total root length, root surface area and root biomass of maize decreased by 37 %− 71 %, 33 %− 71 % and 24 %− 64 % at the tasseling and harvesting stage, respectively (p
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46. Regional block techniques for pain management after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a covariate-adjusted Bayesian network meta-analysis
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Tao Jiang, Xuan Mo, Ruonan Zhan, Yi Zhang, and Yao Yu
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network meta-analysis ,covariate adjustment ,video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery ,nerve block. ,Medicine - Published
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47. Factors influencing the accuracy of multimodal image fusion for oral and maxillofacial tumors: a retrospective study
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Lei-Hao Hu, Wen-Bo Zhang, Yao Yu, Zhi-Peng Sun, Guang-Yan Yu, and Xin Peng
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Oral and maxillofacial tumors ,Multimodal image fusion ,Accuracy ,Influencing factors ,Dentistry ,RK1-715 - Abstract
Abstract Background Ensuring high accuracy in multimodal image fusion for oral and maxillofacial tumors is crucial before further application. The aim of this study was to explore the factors influencing the accuracy of multimodal image fusion for oral and maxillofacial tumors. Methods Pairs of single-modality images were obtained from oral and maxillofacial tumor patients, and were fused using a proprietary navigation system by using three algorithms (automatic fusion, manual fusion, and registration point-based fusion). Fusion accuracy was evaluated including two aspects—overall fusion accuracy and tumor volume fusion accuracy—and were indicated by mean deviation and fusion index, respectively. Image modality, fusion algorithm, and other characteristics of multimodal images that may have potential influence on fusion accuracy were recorded. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to identify relevant affecting factors. Results Ninety-three multimodal images were generated by fusing 31 pairs of single-modality images. The interaction effect of image modality and fusion algorithm (P = 0.02, P = 0.003) and thinner slice thickness (P = 0.006) were shown to significantly influence the overall fusion accuracy. The tumor volume (P
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48. Multivalent viral particles elicit safe and efficient immunoprotection against Nipah Hendra and Ebola viruses
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Duncan G. Ithinji, David W. Buchholz, Shahrzad Ezzatpour, I. Abrrey Monreal, Yu Cong, Julie Sahler, Amandip Singh Bangar, Brian Imbiakha, Viraj Upadhye, Janie Liang, Andrew Ma, Birgit Bradel-Tretheway, Benjamin Kaza, Yao Yu Yeo, Eun Jin Choi, Gunner P. Johnston, Louis Huzella, Erin Kollins, Saurabh Dixit, Shuiqing Yu, Elena Postnikova, Victoria Ortega, Avery August, Michael R. Holbrook, and Hector C. Aguilar
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Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Abstract Experimental vaccines for the deadly zoonotic Nipah (NiV), Hendra (HeV), and Ebola (EBOV) viruses have focused on targeting individual viruses, although their geographical and bat reservoir host overlaps warrant creation of multivalent vaccines. Here we explored whether replication-incompetent pseudotyped vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) virions or NiV-based virus-like particles (VLPs) were suitable multivalent vaccine platforms by co-incorporating multiple surface glycoproteins from NiV, HeV, and EBOV onto these virions. We then enhanced the vaccines’ thermotolerance using carbohydrates to enhance applicability in global regions that lack cold-chain infrastructure. Excitingly, in a Syrian hamster model of disease, the VSV multivalent vaccine elicited safe, strong, and protective neutralizing antibody responses against challenge with NiV, HeV, or EBOV. Our study provides proof-of-principle evidence that replication-incompetent multivalent viral particle vaccines are sufficient to provide protection against multiple zoonotic deadly viruses with high pandemic potential.
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49. Modeling of malicious code propagation in the industrial control network
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Yang Wei, Liu Chao, Yan Hongwei, and Yao Yu
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Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 - Abstract
With the development of digitalization, industrial control network have more connections and open to external network, which breaks their “isolation” from Internet and makes them more vulnerable to be attacked especially by malicious code. To model and analyze the impact of different containment strategies for attacks by malicious code in the industrial control network, the SUIQMR model is established to simulate malicious code propagation. Since the industrial control network is often coupled with Internet, industrial control coupling network is also considered in the SUIQMR model and the containment strategies of quarantine,benign worms and honeypot are added into the model to evaluate their effect against malicious code propagation.The simulation results show the effectiveness of our model.
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50. Absorption and Biotransformation of Selenomethionine and Selenomethionine-Oxide by Wheat Seedlings (Triticum aestivum L.)
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Qi Wang, Siyu Huang, Qingqing Huang, Yao Yu, Huafen Li, and Yanan Wan
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wheat ,selenomethionine ,selenomethionine-oxide ,uptake ,Se speciation ,interaction ,Botany ,QK1-989 - Abstract
An in-depth understanding of Se uptake and metabolism in plants is necessary for developing Se biofortification strategies. Thus, hydroponic experiments were conducted to investigate the associated processes and mechanisms of organic Se (selenomethionine (SeMet) and selenomethionine-oxide (SeOMet)) uptake, translocation, transformation and their interaction in wheat, in comparison to inorganic Se. The results showed that Se uptake by the roots and the root-to-shoot translocation factor under the SeMet treatment were higher than those under the selenite, selenate and SeOMet treatments. The uptake and translocation of SeMet were higher than those of SeOMet within 72 h, although the differences gradually narrowed with time. The uptake of SeMet and SeOMet was also sensitive to the aquaporin inhibitor: AgNO3 addition resulted in 99.5% and 99.9% inhibitions of Se in the root in the SeMet and SeOMet treatments, respectively. Once absorbed by the root, they rapidly assimilated to other Se forms, and SeMet and Se-methyl-selenocysteine (MeSeCys) were the dominant species in SeMet- and SeOMet-treated plants, while notably, an unidentified Se form was also found in the root and xylem sap under the SeMet treatment. In addition, within 16 h, SeOMet inhibited the uptake and translocation of SeMet, while the inhibition was weakened with longer treatment time. Taken together, the present study provides new insights for the uptake and transformation processes of organic Se within plants.
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