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2. Oxidative and Extractive Desulfurization of Fuel Oils Catalyzed by N‑Carboxymethyl Pyridinium Acetate and N-Carboxyethyl Pyridinium Acetate Acidic Ionic Liquids: Experimental and Computational DFT Study
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Amani Sager, Shofiur Rahman, Syed A. Imtiaz, Yan Zhang, Abdullah Alodhayb, Paris E. Georghiou, and Mahmoud Al-Gawati
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Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Published
- 2024
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3. Imaging-Assisted Antisense Oligonucleotide Delivery for Tumor-Targeted Gene Therapy
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Hanwen Liao, Siyi Wang, Xiaoning Wang, David Zixiang Dai, Yan Zhang, Chenghong Zhu, and Jinbo Li
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Medical technology ,R855-855.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Published
- 2024
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4. Expression profiles revealed potential kidney injury caused by SARS-CoV-2: a systematic analysis of ACE2 and clinical lessons learned from this discovery
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Zhu Guohua, Wei Wang, Jukun Song, Ping Xu, Xiangyan Zhang, Jianguo Zhu, Zheng Wang, Chen Weiming, Fa Sun, Zhenyu Jia, Yan Zha, and Chi Chen
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Adult ,Male ,Aging ,ACE2 ,Physiology ,Renal function ,Kidney ,medicine.disease_cause ,Transcriptome ,Young Adult ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Databases, Genetic ,medicine ,Humans ,Blood urea nitrogen ,Aged ,Coronavirus ,Aged, 80 and over ,Creatinine ,SARS-CoV-2 ,urogenital system ,business.industry ,COVID-19 ,Cell Biology ,Acute Kidney Injury ,Middle Aged ,Pathophysiology ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,chemistry ,kidney injury ,Female ,Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 ,business ,Viral load ,Research Paper - Abstract
Background: Novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first detected in pneumonia patients in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Based on the current understanding, COVID-19 has become a global issue. Presumably, numerous studies have found that SARS-CoV-2 also transpires in kidney tissue with permanent viral loads. However, it is elusive as to whether SARS-CoV-2 can directly damage the kidney or induce acute renal failure. Hence, to comprehensively understand the impact of COVID-19 on kidney damage, we conducted a retrospective series of case studies to assess kidney functions. Additionally, ACE2 distribution in kidney tissue was analyzed through RNAseq data in open-access databases. Results: According to the findings from transcriptome analysis, we revealed higher ACE2 expression levels in females than males. Similar results were more noticeable in the elderly than in young adults. Furthermore, single-cell RNA sequencing data analysis showed high ACE2 expression in kidney tubule and collecting duct principal cells as well as glomerular parietal epithelial cells. On their admission, the patient's serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were elevated to between 36.13% and 16.80%, respectively. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (EGFR) of < 60 ml/min per 1.73 m2 was reported in 10.92 % of the patients. Notably, at admission, increased BUN time varied linearly following the generalized additive mixed model. Thus, the hourly-increase of BUN in patients was 0.495 (95%CI: 0.263, 0.726). Conclusion: Based on clinical findings, it was ascertained that COVID-19 can damage renal function, but it seldom causes acute renal failure. Coronavirus may directly bind to ACE2-positive cells and damage kidney tissue in the analysis of scRNA-seq data in kidney tissue. Therefore, this evidence suggests that kidney tissue act as the SARS-CoV-2 infection site and the findings could provide insight into the pathophysiology of kidney damage. Methods: We systematically analyzed ACE2 expression profiles in organs based on open-access datasets for healthy individuals. Meanwhile, single-cell sequencing data for kidney samples were collected and analyzed. Assessments on kidney functions were conducted on 119 selected COVID-19 positive patients admitted from 10th February – 18th March 2020, in hospital in Wuhan City, Hubei Province. Consequently, their clinical records and laboratory findings, such as the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine, and Comorbidities, were collected.
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- 2020
5. Preparation and biological evaluation of coumarin amide derivatives bearing fluorine as potential fungicides and anticancer agents
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Xin Xiang, Yafang Chen, Lang Wu, Long Zhang, Yan Zhang, Wude Yang, and Xiang Yu
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Coumarin ,Fluorine ,Synthesis ,Antifungal activities ,Anticancer activity ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
In order to find new potential fungicides and anticancer agents, a series of new coumarin amide derivatives bearing fluorine were synthesized and characterized spectroscopically. Compounds A6, B11, C2 and C7 were confirmed by X-ray diffraction further. The antifungal bioassays against five typical pathogenic fungi showed that compound C5 exhibited more remarkable fungicidal activities against Alternaria alternata (EC50 = 11.5 μg/mL), Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (EC50 = 18.0 μg/mL), Pyricularia grisea (EC50 = 33.8 μg/mL), surpassing kresoxim-methyl. Molecular docking result indicated that C5 displayed high binding affinity to chitinase, which plays crucial role in degradation and remodeling of fungal cell walls. In addition, the anticancer bioassays against three cancer cells demonstrated that compound A4 displayed excellent growth inhibitory effect against Hela cells with IC50 value of 8.13 μM, and low cytotoxicity against human normal cells BEAS-2B. Flow cytometric analysis further demonstrated that A4 significantly arrested cell cycle at the S phase and trigger apoptosis. With the above interesting biological profile, these coumarin derivatives could be used as anfungicides and anticancer candidates.
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- 2024
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6. New Criterion to Evaluate Acute-on-Chronic Kidney Injury Based on the Creatinine Reference Change
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Yanqin Li, Li-Jun Wang, Shipin Feng, Anping Xu, Jianhua Mao, Qijun Wan, Yonghong Yang, Jun Ou, Licong Su, Long Wang, Bi-Cheng Liu, Xuemei Liu, Chuanming Hao, Siyuan Teng, Chunbo Chen, Jianghua Chen, Mo Wang, Yunlin Feng, Aihua Zhang, Yan Zha, Yuhong Tao, Huiying Liang, Hai-Peng Liu, Shuwang Ge, Jin-Lei Qi, Zhangsuo Liu, Mengqi Xiong, Sheng Nie, Wei Zhou, Fan Fan Hou, Xin Xu, Jian-Hua Feng, and Qian Shen
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,030232 urology & nephrology ,Consensus criteria ,Kaplan-Meier Estimate ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,Risk Assessment ,Severity of Illness Index ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Patient Admission ,0302 clinical medicine ,Reference Values ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Kidney injury ,Humans ,Hospital Mortality ,Renal Insufficiency, Chronic ,Stage (cooking) ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies ,Aged, 80 and over ,Creatinine ,business.industry ,Hazard ratio ,Acute kidney injury ,Acute Kidney Injury ,Middle Aged ,Prognosis ,medicine.disease ,Increased risk ,chemistry ,Nephrology ,Disease Progression ,Female ,business ,Glomerular Filtration Rate ,Kidney disease - Abstract
Background: The lack of consensus criteria of acute on chronic kidney injury (ACKI) affects the judgment for its clinical prognosis. Methods: In this study, we analyzed the data from 711,615 hospitalized adults who had at least 2 serum creatinine (SCr) tests within 30 days. We estimated the reference change value (RCV) of SCr given initial SCr level in adults without known risks of acute kidney injury other than chronic kidney disease (CKD). We proposed a criterion for ACKI based on the RCV of SCr (cROCK), which defined ACKI as a ≥25% increase in SCr in 7 days. We validated cROCK by its association with the risks of in-hospital mortality, death after discharge, and CKD progression in a large cohort of patients with CKD stage 3. Results: In 21,661 patients with CKD stage 3, a total of 3,145 (14.5%), 1,512 (7.0%), and 221 (1.0%) ACKI events were detected by both cROCK and Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO), cROCK only, and KDIGO only, respectively. cROCK detected 40% more ACKI events than KDIGO. Compared with patients without ACKI by both definitions, those with cROCK- but not KDIGO-defined ACKI had a significantly increased risk of in-hospital mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 5.53; 95% CI 3.75–8.16), death after discharge (HR 1.51; 95% CI 1.21–1.83), and CKD progression (OR 5.65; 95% CI 3.05–10.48). Conclusions: RCV-based criterion (cROCK) for ACKI is clinically valid in that it has a substantially improved sensitivity in identifying patients with high risk of adverse outcomes.
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- 2020
7. Higher ambient nitrogen dioxide is associated with an elevated risk of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury
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Yan Zha, Ruixuan Chen, Yuxin Lin, Jin Dong, Licong Su, Yanqin Li, Xin Xu, Liping Zhou, Sheng Nie, Pinghong He, and Fan Fan Hou
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Transplantation ,case-crossover ,nitrogen dioxide ,business.industry ,urogenital system ,air pollution ,Acute kidney injury ,hospital-acquired acute kidney injury ,medicine.disease ,urologic and male genital diseases ,female genital diseases and pregnancy complications ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,Nephrology ,Anesthesia ,Medicine ,Nitrogen dioxide ,Original Article ,business ,AcademicSubjects/MED00340 - Abstract
BackgroundPrevious studies have suggested that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of chronic kidney disease and its progression. However, the effect of air pollution on the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) has not been studied. We aim to evaluate the transient effect of air pollution on the risk of hospital-acquired AKI (HA-AKI).MethodsWe selected from the Epidemiology of AKI in Chinese Hospitalized patients cohort AKI cases in which the onset date could be unambiguously determined. We obtained city-specific daily averages of the ambient level of particulate matter (2.5 μm and 10 μm), carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and ozone (O3) from the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China. We used the time-stratified case-crossover approach to examine the association between the ambient level of air pollutants and the risk of HA-AKI in the selected cases.ResultsA total of 11 293 AKI cases that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. In univariable analysis, the ambient levels of NO2 and SO2 were significantly associated with the risk of HA-AKI. In the multivariable analysis that incorporated all six pollutants in the same model, NO2 was the sole pollutant whose level remained associated with the risk of AKI (P < 0.001). The relationship between the level of NO2 and the risk of HA-AKI appeared to be linear, with an estimated odds ratio of 1.063 (95% confidence interval 1.026–1.101) for each increment of 1 median absolute deviation in the exposure. The association was consistent across the subgroups stratified by age, gender, baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate, AKI severity, need for intensive care and season.ConclusionsHigher ambient levels of NO2 are associated with an increased risk of HA-AKI in hospitalized adults in China.
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- 2021
8. Generic and accurate prediction of retention times in liquid chromatography by post–projection calibration
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Yan Zhang, Fei Liu, Xiu Qin Li, Yan Gao, Kang Cong Li, and Qing He Zhang
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Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Abstract Retention time predictions from molecule structures in liquid chromatography (LC) are increasingly used in MS–based targeted and untargeted analyses, providing supplementary evidence for molecule annotation and reducing experimental measurements. Nevertheless, different LC setups (e.g., differences in gradient, column, and/or mobile phase) give rise to many prediction models that can only accurately predict retention times for a specific chromatographic method (CM). Here, a generic and accurate method is present to predict retention times across different CMs, by introducing the concept of post–projection calibration. This concept builds on the direct projections of retention times between different CMs and uses 35 external calibrants to eliminate the impact of LC setups on projection accuracy. Results showed that post–projection calibration consistently achieved a median projection error below 3.2% of the elution time. The ranking results of putative candidates reached similar levels among different CMs. This work opens up broad possibilities for coordinating retention times between different laboratories and developing extensive retention databases.
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9. Nonconventional aggregation‐induced emission polysiloxanes: Structures, characteristics, and applications
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Yan Zhao, Lei Xu, Yanyun He, Zhixuan Feng, Weixu Feng, and Hongxia Yan
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aggregation‐induced emission ,molecular structure ,nonconventional luminescent polymer ,photoluminescence property ,polysiloxane ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract Nonconventional luminescent materials have been rising stars in organic luminophores due to their intrinsic characteristics, including water‐solubility, biocompatibility, and environmental friendliness and have shown potential applications in diverse fields. As an indispensable branch of nonconventional luminescent materials, polysiloxanes, which consist of electron‐rich auxochromic groups, have exhibited outstanding photophysical properties due to the unique silicon atoms. The flexible Si‐O bonds benefit the aggregation, and the empty 3d orbitals of Si atoms can generate coordination bonds including N → Si and O → Si, altering the electron delocalization of the material and improving the luminescent purity. Herein, we review the recent progress in luminescent polysiloxanes with different topologies and discuss the challenges and perspectives. With an emphasis on the driving force for the aggregation and the mechanism of tuned emissions, the role of Si atoms played in the nonconventional luminophores is highlighted. This review may provide new insights into the design of nonconventional luminescent materials and expand their further applications in sensing, biomedicine, lighting devices, etc.
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- 2024
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10. Manipulating the processing window of directed self-assembly in contact hole shrinking with binary block copolymer/homopolymer blending
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Zhiyong Wu, Jiacheng Luo, Luyang Li, Qingshu Dong, Xiaohui Zhang, Zili Li, Yadong Liu, Shengxiang Ji, Weihua Li, Yan Zhang, and Shisheng Xiong
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Chemistry ,Materials science ,Physics ,Science - Abstract
Summary: Directed self-assembly (DSA) lithography has demonstrated significant potential in fabricating integrated circuits. However, DSA encounters limited processing windows due to the requirement for precise matching between the period of block copolymers (BCPs) and graphoepitaxy templates. We propose a binary BCP/homopolymer blending strategy to manipulate the self-assembly behavior and the processing window of graphoepitaxy DSA in contact hole shrinking. By carefully tailoring the blending rates of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) with different molecular weights in cylindrical polystyrene-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PS-b-PMMA), we manipulate the period and morphology of BCP/homopolymer self-assembly. Specifically, we employ BCP/homopolymer blending to fine-tune the critical dimension (CD) of contact holes with PS-affined topographical templates. Subsequent pattern transferring is achieved by selectively etching defect-free shrinkable cylinders as hard masks. Furthermore, self-consistent field theory (SCFT) simulation was employed to explore the self-assembly of BCP/homopolymer blending in confined cylindrical space and the results were in good consistency with the experimental results.
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- 2024
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11. Proton pump inhibitors and the risk of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury in children
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Qingchu Li, Huimin Xia, Shipin Feng, Yuhong Tao, Fan Fan Hou, Yongcheng He, Long Wang, Ying Tang, Yan Zha, Jianhua Mao, Jianghua Chen, Hai-Peng Liu, Wenjuan He, Yonghong Yang, Yanqin Li, Hong Xu, Bi-Cheng Liu, Sheng Nie, Mo Wang, Xuemei Liu, Chunbo Chen, Zhangsuo Liu, Wei Zhou, Yunlin Feng, Minliang Yang, Chuanming Hao, Aihua Zhang, Diankun Liu, Mingjing Pi, Mengqi Xiong, Xin Xu, Jian-Hua Feng, Siyuan Teng, and Shuwang Ge
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Creatinine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine.drug_class ,030232 urology & nephrology ,Acute kidney injury ,Proton-pump inhibitor ,Retrospective cohort study ,General Medicine ,Odds ratio ,medicine.disease ,Confidence interval ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,0302 clinical medicine ,chemistry ,Intensive care ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Original Article ,030212 general & internal medicine ,business ,Kidney disease - Abstract
Background To evaluate the association between use of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and the risk of hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (HA-AKI) in hospitalized children. Methods We conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study in hospitalized children aged 1 month to 18 years from 25 tertiary hospitals across China from 2013 to 2015. Patient-level data were obtained from the electronic hospitalization databases. AKI was defined and staged using the serum creatinine (SCr) data according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria. Results Among 42,232 children analyzed, 11,496 (27.2%) used PPI, 1,760 (4.2%) used histamine 2 receptor antagonist (H2RA), and 3,514 (8.3%) had HA-AKI during hospitalization. Over 85% of PPIs were prescribed for prophylaxis of gastro-duodenal lesions in children. The use of PPI was associated with a significantly increased risk of HA-AKI compared with both non-users [odds ratio (OR), 1.37; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.23-1.53)] and H2RA users (OR, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.01-1.52). The associations were consistent across children of different age range, gender, subtypes of PPIs and methods of administration. A larger effect was observed in children with chronic kidney disease (OR, 3.37; 95% CI, 2.46-4.62) and those needed intensive care (OR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.33-1.78). The risk of HA-AKI was increased even within the recommended dosage range of PPI. Conclusions PPIs were widely used and associated with an increased risk of HA-AKI in hospitalized children in China.
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12. Synthesis and Characterization of a Resin/Acrylamide-2-acrylamide-2-methylpropane Sulfonate-Diallyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride‑N‑vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone Polymer Microcapsule Gelling Agent for Oil and Gas Field Transformation
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Yunfeng Liu, Lang Zhou, Yongfan Tang, Qiang Liu, Wei Li, and Yan Zhang
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Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Published
- 2023
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13. Membrane Protein Structures in Native Cellular Membranes Revealed by Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy
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Yan Zhang, Yuefang Gan, Weijing Zhao, Xuning Zhang, Yongxiang Zhao, Huayong Xie, and Jun Yang
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Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Published
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14. Effect of a Self-Assembled Nucleating Agent on the Crystallization Behavior and Spherulitic Morphology of Poly(lactic acid)
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Zhixiang Yan, Yanqin Huang, Wenfeng Zhao, Bin Wu, Chengkai Liu, Xiangyu Yan, Hongwei Pan, Yan Zhao, and Huiliang Zhang
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Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Published
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15. Live-Cell Imaging to Resolve Salt-Induced Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation of FUS Protein by Dye Self-Labeling
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Yan Zhang, Ning Xu, Chunyu Yan, Xuelian Zhou, Qinglong Qiao, Lu Miao, and Zhaochao Xu
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Medical technology ,R855-855.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Published
- 2023
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16. Multi-Objective Optimization Study of Annular Fluid Flow Structure in Cordless Core Drilling Tools
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Zhitong Zhu, Fan Huang, Yan Zhao, Changping Li, Hairui Wei, Guang Liu, Yutao Shao, and Minghao Jia
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hydraulic lifting ,cordless coring drilling tool ,numerical simulation model ,BP neural network ,multi-objective optimization ,Technology ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Traditional drilling methods often face difficulty meeting the demand for efficient and accurate coring under complex geological conditions. Cordless coring is an advanced technology that uses hydraulic lifting to carry out coring, which can achieve automation and automated and intelligent drilling operations. In this research, a new type of hydraulic lifting cordless coring drilling tool is designed. Moreover, a numerical simulation model of the fluid flow in the annulus between the spearhead and spool of the cordless coring drilling tool was established. Orthogonal simulation tests are carried out, and according to the orthogonal test data, a numerical prediction model of the spool annulus fluid field based on the Backpropagation Neural Network (BP neural network) is established. The prediction of the flow rate of the drilling fluid and the spool back-pressure ratio was obtained when the structural parameters of the spearhead and the spool annulus were different. A multi-objective optimization of the annulus flow structure of the cordless core drilling tool has been carried out. The optimization objectives include deciding the back pressure ratio of the spool overcoming the spring and the flow rate of the drilling fluid. According to the established nonlinear optimization model and based on the improved Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) multi-objective optimization algorithm, it is verified that the convergence speed and diversity of the improved algorithm are better than those before the improvement. The simulation and experimental validation are carried out. It is verified that the flow rate of drilling fluid increased by 33.56% after optimization, and the force ratio was lowered by 5.825%. Finally, based on the simulation and optimization results, the φ96 cordless core drilling tool was manufactured on a trial basis, and on-site concrete drilling, coring, and hydraulic lifting operations were conducted for smooth coring and lifting. This study could provide an important scientific basis and technical support for the application and development of hydraulic lifting cordless coring technology.
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17. Phase Behavior of Fluid Composition in Coalbed Methane Wells Pre- and Post-Workover: An Examination of the Panzhuang Block, Qinshui Basin, Shanxi, China
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Qingwei Wang, Qiang Yan, Yan Zhang, Xiafan Xing, and Cailian Hao
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coalbed methane ,workover operation ,fluid composition ,stage change ,coal reservoir ,Technology ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Workover operations significantly impact the service life and gas production capacity of coalbed methane (CBM) wells and are crucial for optimizing resource exploitation. To investigate workover operations’ impact on coal seam reservoirs, the authors designed a series of experiments and obtained the following results: (1) The workover operation induced a phase transition in the solid-liquid composition produced by the CBM well, indicating changes in the coal reservoir’s internal structure. (2) During the stable production stage before and after the workover, the proportion of Na+, Cl−, Ca2+, and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in the water samples showed a downward trend as a whole, while the HCO3−; after the workover, the Na+, Cl−, Ca2+, and TDS all increased suddenly, while the HCO3− decreased. (3) While inorganic minerals predominated in the precipitation material during the stable production stage pre-workover, their proportion decreased post-workover, with a noticeable shift in their qualitative composition. (4) It is an indisputable fact that workover operations cause physical and chemical damage to coal seam reservoirs. During workover operation, how to avoid damage and conduct benign reconstruction to the reservoir will be the direction of our future efforts. The experimental results provide valuable insights that can guide the optimization of CBM workover operations and inform the strategic planning of subsequent drainage activities.
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18. The Beneficial Effects of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei DSM 27449 in a Letrozole-Induced Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Rat Model
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Yan Zhang Lee, Shih-Hsuan Cheng, Yu-Fen Lin, Chien-Chen Wu, and Ying-Chieh Tsai
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polycystic ovary syndrome ,microRNAs ,Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei ,letrozole ,Bax ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age globally. Emerging evidence suggests that the dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) and gut dysbiosis are linked to the development of PCOS. In this study, the effects of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei DSM 27449 (DSM 27449) were investigated in a rat model of PCOS induced by letrozole. The administration of DSM 27449 resulted in improved ovarian function, reduced cystic follicles, and lower serum testosterone levels. Alterations in miRNA expressions and increased levels of the pro-apoptotic protein Bax in ovarian tissues were observed in PCOS-like rats. Notably, the administration of DSM 27449 restored the expression of miRNAs, including miR-30a-5p, miR-93-5p, and miR-223-3p, leading to enhanced ovarian function through the downregulation of Bax expressions in ovarian tissues. Additionally, 16S rRNA sequencing showed changes in the gut microbiome composition after letrozole induction. The strong correlation between specific bacterial genera and PCOS-related parameters suggested that the modulation of the gut microbiome by DSM 27449 was associated with the improvement of PCOS symptoms. These findings demonstrate the beneficial effects of DSM 27449 in ameliorating PCOS symptoms in letrozole-induced PCOS-like rats, suggesting that DSM 27449 may serve as a beneficial dietary supplement with the therapeutic potential for alleviating PCOS.
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- 2024
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19. Characterization and Source Analysis of Heavy Metal(loid)s Pollution in Soil of an Industrial Park in Kunming, China
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Wenping Luo, Pingtang Wei, Yan Zhang, and Chengshuai Sun
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different site ,pollution assessment ,source analysis ,Atomic fluorescence method ,inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry ,Technology ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
This study investigated the characteristics and sources of heavy metal(loid) pollution in the soil of a key industrial park in Kunming, China. In total, 60 soil samples (40 from agricultural land and 20 from construction land) were collected from and around the park. The soil pH and contents of Arsenic (As), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), nickel (Ni), and chromium (Cr) were measured. The contents of the eight heavy metal(loid)s were analyzed using the background values of heavy metal(loid)s in the Kunming soil. The pollution load, geoaccumulation, and Nemero Comprehensive Pollution Indices were used for environmental risk evaluation. Cluster and principal component analyses were used to resolve heavy metal(loid) sources. Cd was enriched in construction and agricultural soils. As, Hg, Cd, Pb, Cu, and Zn exhibited large spatial differentiation and were significantly affected by the external environment. A regional pollution load index of 3.02 indicated overall heavy pollution. The pollution load index for each heavy metal(loid) indicated light pollution. The geoaccumulation index indicated relatively severe As, Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn pollution. The Nemero Composite Pollution Index value showed that the study area was heavily polluted, with construction land being mildly polluted by Cd, and agricultural land being moderately polluted. The results of the spatial distribution show that there were high levels of contamination in the center. Correlation and principal component analyses showed that the pollution sources of the eight heavy metal(loid)s varied. Hg, Cd, and Pb originate primarily from industrial and agricultural pollution. Traffic sources significantly impacted Cu, Pb, Cd, and Cr. Natural sources are the main sources of Cr, Ni, and Cd. Ni is also affected by industrial sources, whereas Zn and Cu are affected by agricultural pollution. The influences of As, Cd, and Pb on the surface soil in the study area were more serious. Cd is more widely polluted and should be a priority in controlling soil heavy metal(loid)s.
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20. LncRNAs in the Dlk1-Dio3 Domain Are Essential for Mid-Embryonic Heart Development
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Xiangqi Teng, Hongjuan He, Haoran Yu, Ximeijia Zhang, Jie Xing, Jiwei Shen, Chenghao Li, Mengyun Wang, Lan Shao, Ziwen Wang, Haopeng Yang, Yan Zhang, and Qiong Wu
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Dlk1-Dio3 domain ,cardiac development ,epicardial cell ,proliferation ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
The Dlk1-Dio3 domain is important for normal embryonic growth and development. The heart is the earliest developing and functioning organ of the embryo. In this study, we constructed a transcriptional termination model by inserting termination sequences and clarified that the lack of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) expression in the Dlk1-Dio3 domain caused the death of maternal insertion mutant (MKI) and homozygous mutant (HOMO) mice starting from E13.5. Parental insertion mutants (PKI) can be born and grow normally. Macroscopically, dying MKI and HOMO embryos showed phenomena such as embryonic edema and reduced heart rate. Hematoxylin and eosin (H.E.) staining showed thinning of the myocardium in MKI and HOMO embryos. In situ hybridization (IHC) and quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) showed downregulation of lncGtl2, Rian, and Mirg expression in MKI and HOMO hearts. The results of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-Seq) analysis indicated that the lack of lncRNA expression in the Dlk1-Dio3 domain led to reduced proliferation of epicardial cells and may be an important cause of cardiac dysplasia. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that Dlk1-Dio3 domain lncRNAs play an integral role in ventricular development.
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- 2024
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21. The Effecting Mechanisms of 100 nm Sized Polystyrene Nanoplastics on the Typical Coastal Alexandrium tamarense
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Luying Li, Qian Liu, Bo Li, and Yan Zhao
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nanoplastics ,Alexandrium tamarense ,physiological–biochemical performance ,gene information ,effecting mechanisms ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Due to the increase in nanoplastics (NPs) abundance in aquatic environments, their effects on phytoplankton have aroused large research attention. In this study, 100 nm sized polystyrene NPs were chosen to investigate their effecting performance and mechanisms on a typical dinoflagellates Alexandrium tamarense. The results indicated the population growth and photosynthetic efficiencies of A. tamarense were significantly inhibited by NPs exposure, as well as the increase in cellular total carotenoids and paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs). Meanwhile, the cellar ROS levels increased, corresponding to the increased activities or contents of multiple antioxidant components, including SOD, CAT, GPX, GR, GSH and GSSG. The transcriptional results support the physiological–biochemical results and further revealed the down-regulation of genes encoding the light reaction centers (PSI and PSII) and up-regulation of genes encoding the antioxidant components. Up-regulation of genes encoding key enzymes of the Calvin cycle and glycolytic pathway together with the TCA cycle could accelerate organic carbon and ATP production for A. tamarense cells resistant to NPs stress. Finally, more Glu and acetyl-CoA produced by the enhanced GSH cycle and the glycolytic pathway, respectively, accompanied by the up-regulation of Glu and Arg biosynthesis genes supported the increase in the PST contents under NPs exposure. This study established a data set involving physiological–biochemical changes and gene information about marine dinoflagellates responding to NPs, providing a data basis for further evaluating the ecological risk of NPs in marine environments.
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- 2024
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22. Comparative effects of simulated acid rain of different ratios of SO42− to NO3− on fine root in subtropical plantation of China
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Shuifeng Zhang, Miaojing Meng, Wenrui Zhao, Zhiyuan Fu, Jianmin Yue, Yan Zha, Jinchi Zhang, Linhao Xu, and Xin Liu
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Environmental Engineering ,Antioxidant ,Potassium ,Soil acidification ,medicine.medical_treatment ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Biomass ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,Animal science ,Soil pH ,parasitic diseases ,Botany ,medicine ,Environmental Chemistry ,Waste Management and Disposal ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,biology ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,Pollution ,chemistry ,Catalase ,Soil water ,040103 agronomy & agriculture ,biology.protein ,0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ,Acid rain - Abstract
The influence of acid rain on forest trees includes direct effects on foliage as well as indirect soil-mediated effects that cause a reduction in fine-root growth. In addition, the concentration of NO3- in acid rain increases with the rapidly growing of nitrogen deposition. In this study, we investigated the impact of simulated acid rain with different SO42-/NO3- (S/N) ratios, which were 5:1 (S), 1:1 (SN) and 1:5 (N), on fine-root growth from March 2015 to February 2016. Results showed that fine roots were more sensitive to the effects of acid rain than soils in the short-term. Both soil pH and fine root biomass (FRB) significantly decreased as acid rain pH decreased, and also decreased with the percentage of NO3- increased in acid rain. Acid rain pH significantly influenced soil total carbon and available potassium in summer. Higher acidity level (pH=2.5), especially of the N treatments, had the strongest inhibitory impact on soil microbial activity after summer. The structural equation modelling results showed that acid rain S/N ratio and pH had stronger direct effects on FRB than indirect effects via changed soil and fine root properties. Fine-root element contents and antioxidant enzymes activities were significantly affected by acid rain S/N ratio and pH during most seasons. Fine-root Al ion content, Ca/Al, Mg/Al ratios and catalase activity were used as better indicators than soil parameters for evaluating the effects of different acid rain S/N ratios and pH on forests. Our results suggest that the ratio of SO42- to NO3- in acid rain is an important factor which could affect fine-root growth in subtropical forests of China.
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23. Effects of calcitriol on peripheral endothelial progenitor cells and renal renovation in rats with chronic renal failure
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Jingjing Da, Rong Dong, Jian-xin Wan, Yan Zha, Zhao-lin Sun, Jing Yuan, and Xia Yang
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Calcitriol ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Kidney Glomerulus ,Clinical Biochemistry ,Renal function ,In Vitro Techniques ,Kidney ,urologic and male genital diseases ,Biochemistry ,Blood Urea Nitrogen ,Rats, Sprague-Dawley ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Endocrinology ,Vasculogenesis ,In vivo ,Internal medicine ,Cell Adhesion ,polycyclic compounds ,medicine ,Animals ,Renal Insufficiency, Chronic ,Progenitor cell ,Molecular Biology ,Blood urea nitrogen ,Pathological ,Endothelial Progenitor Cells ,Creatinine ,business.industry ,Cell Biology ,Rats ,chemistry ,Kidney Failure, Chronic ,Molecular Medicine ,lipids (amino acids, peptides, and proteins) ,business ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Background The role of calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 or 1,25-(OH)2D3) in physiological processes, such as anti-fibrosis, anti-inflammation, and immunoregulation is known; however, its role in the remodeling of the glomerular capillary endothelium in rats with chronic renal failure (CRF) remains unclear. Methods Here, we analyzed the role/number of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), renal function, and pathological alterations in rats with CRF, and compared the results before and after supplementation with calcitriol in vivo. Results Amongst the three experimental groups (sham group, CRF group, and calcitriol-treated group (0.03 μg/kg/d), we observed substantially elevated cell adhesion and vasculogenesis in vivo in the calcitriol-treated group. Additionally, lower levels of serum creatinine (Scr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) was recorded in the calcitriol-treated group than the CRF group (p > 0.05). Calcitriol treatment also resulted in an improvement in renal pathological injury. Conclusions Thus, calcitriol could ameliorate the damage of glomerular arterial structural and renal tubules vascular network integrity, maybe through regulating the number and function of EPCs in the peripheral blood of CRF rats. Treatment with it may improve outcomes in patients with renal insufficiency or combined cardiac insufficiency. Calcitriol could ameliorate CRF-induced renal pathological injury and renal dysfunction by remodeling of the glomerular capillary endothelium, thus, improving the function of glomerular endothelial cells.
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24. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentration levels, pattern, source identification, and human risk assessment in foliar dust from urban to rural areas in Nanjing, China
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Xin Liu, Yinlong Zhang, Kai Sun, Yan Zha, and Jie Tang
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Health risk assessment ,business.industry ,Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ,Ecological Modeling ,Fossil fuel ,Environmental engineering ,Air pollution ,Coal combustion products ,010501 environmental sciences ,medicine.disease_cause ,Combustion ,01 natural sciences ,Pollution ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,chemistry ,Environmental chemistry ,medicine ,Petroleum ,Environmental science ,Coal ,Gasoline ,business ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Abstract
Environmental health is an essential component of quality of life in modern societies. Foliar dust contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that may have harmful effects on human health. The PAHs concentration of foliar dust is useful to assess environmental air pollution. Our results indicate that: (1) the highest levels of PAHs were distributed in urban areas, with a mean of 3430.23 ng·g−1, lower mean concentrations were found in suburban (2282.12 ng·g−1), and rural areas (1671.06 ng·g−1). (2) Diagnostic ratios and principal component analysis were used to identify the sources of PAHs: Gasoline vehicle traffic emissions were the predominant source in urban areas, along with coal and coke combustion. In suburban areas, the main sources were petroleum combustion (especially liquid fossil fuels) and coal combustion. Coal and wood combustion were the primary source of PAHs in foliar dust in rural areas. (3) The incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR), estimated based on the results of this s...
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25. The function of chemical folic acid in calibration methods and neurodevelopmental disorders
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Ziqi Zhou, Meng Wang, Qiongli Fan, Yan Zhao, and Nianrong Wang
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functions ,folic acid ,biological structure ,detections ,neurodevelopmental disorder ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Functional molecules have been attracting increasing attention in environmental and physiological studies. In particular, folic acid (FA) could be considered a key factor in estimating, adjusting, and making decisions in the treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders. It promotes the general significance and conceptual for considering FA molecular scientific research detections, which implies related advancement in both of biological structure and detection methods. Among these applications, the FA molecule acts as a coenzyme that incorporates carbon atoms and synthesizes purines and pyrimidines. Therefore, the calibration method has real applications and can be used as a sensing platform and for detection approaches, which conveys the internal relationship between the FA molecule and physiological characterization. This mini review briefly discusses multiple FA application fields and detection pathways and could supplement their utilization in anticipation of the onset of disease.
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26. Design and synthesis of guaiacol-based fibrate derivatives with potential hypolipidemic and liver protective actions
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Yan Zhang, Ling Ding, Yundong Xie, and Shipeng He
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Guaiacol-based fibrate derivatives ,Hypolipidemic ,Liver protection ,PPAR-α ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective effectives of the newly synthesized guaiacol-based fibrate derivatives were evaluated in Triton WR-1339-induced hyperlipidemic mice. All the target compounds were preliminary screened, in which compound T5 showed significant hypolipidemic effects, decreasing triglycerides (TG) and total cholesterol (TC), which was better than the positive drug clofibrate. Furthermore, compound T5 has a dose-dependent effect on the blood lipid lowering activity of hyperlipidemia mice, and hepatic transaminases (AST and ALT) induced by hyperlipidemia have a significant improvement effect. Histological examination of the liver of hyperlipidemic mice supplemented with T5 revealed a significant amelioration in hepatic lipid accumulation when compared with the effect of the positive drug clofibrate. The mechanism of lipid-lowering showed that T5 could significantly increase the expression of PPAR-α protein in the liver of hyperlipidemic mice. In addition, T5 can also improve the lipid peroxidation process induced by hyperlipidemia, reducing the level of malondialdehyde (MDA). These findings reinforced the effects of T5 as a hypolipidemic candidate compound with liver protective activity.
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27. Synthesis, biological evaluation and network pharmacology based studies of 1,3,4-oxadiazole bearing azaphenols as anticancer agents
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Guifen Chen, Minjie Zhang, Yafang Chen, Yan Zhang, Guoyong Luo, Yi Long, Wude Yang, and Xiang Yu
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Azophenol ,1,3,4-Oxadiazole ,Anticancer activity ,Network pharmacology ,Molecular docking ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
To discover novel and effective potential anticancer agents, a series of azophenol derivatives containing 1,3,4-oxadiazoles moiety was synthesized and investigated for their anticancer activities against several human cancer cell lines by MTT method. Their structures were characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR and HRMS spectral analyses. Among the prepared compounds, 5df displayed significant anti-proliferative activity against HCT116 cancer cells with an IC50 value of 4.09 ± 0.04 µM. Moreover, this compound had low cytotoxicity against normal cells. Flow cytometric analysis indicated that compound 5df arrested the cell cycle at S phase and induced apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, network pharmacology analysis calculated that 5df might target several key proteins, including AKT serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1), SRC proto-oncogene, non-receptor tyrosine kinase (SRC). Furthermore, molecular docking study indicated that 5df exhibited potentially high binding affinity to these target proteins with binding energies lower than −8 kcal/mol. These findings provide valuable insights for the development of azophenol derivatives as potential anticancer agents.
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28. Enantioselective synthesis of (2S,3R)-3-hydroxy-3-methylproline, a novel amino acid found in polyoxypeptins
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Dong-Guang Qin, Hui-Yan Zha, and Zhu-Jun Yao
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Chemistry, Organic -- Research ,Amino acids -- Physiological aspects ,Sulfates -- Physiological aspects ,Olefins -- Physiological aspects ,Biological sciences ,Chemistry - Abstract
Research has been conducted on the (2S,3R)-3-hydroxy-3-methylproline. The enantioselective synthesis of this compound has been carried out via the Sharpless AD reaction and the results indicate that the route has good enantiomeric purity and high yield.
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29. Synthesis of pH-Sensitive Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots with Biological Imaging Function and Their Application in Cu2+ and Fe2+ Determination by Ratiometric Fluorescent Probes
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Liucheng Guo, Luyao Li, Xingxian Wang, Yan Zhang, and Fengling Cui
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30. Al@SiO2 Core–Shell Fillers Enhance Dielectric Properties of Silicone Composites
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Bin Huang, Yan Yu, Yan Zhao, Yunfeng Zhao, Lina Dai, Zhijie Zhang, and Hua-Feng Fei
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31. Evaluation and Application of Efficient Gelled Acid for Carbonate Formation Fracturing
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Zhiheng Zhao, Yong Ma, Yan Zhang, Ke Lan, and Xingde Zhang
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32. Mechanistic investigation of a D to N mutation in DAHP synthase that dictates carbon flux into the shikimate pathway in yeast
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Huayi Liu, Qingjie Xiao, Xinxin Wu, He Ma, Jian Li, Xufan Guo, Zhenyu Liu, Yan Zhang, and Yunzi Luo
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Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Abstract 3-deoxy-D-arabino-heptulosonate-7-phosphate synthase (DAHPS) is a key enzyme in the shikimate pathway for the biosynthesis of aromatic compounds. L-Phe and L-Tyr bind to the two main DAHPS isoforms and inhibit their enzyme activities, respectively. Synthetic biologists aim to relieve such inhibitions in order to improve the productivity of aromatic compounds. In this work, we reported a point mutant of yeast DHAPS, Aro3D154N, which retains the wild type enzyme activity but converts it highly inert to the inhibition by L-Phe. The Aro3 crystal structure along with the molecular dynamics simulations analysis suggests that the D154N mutation distant from the inhibitor binding cavity may reduce the binding affinity of L-Phe. Growth assays demonstrated that substitution of the conserved D154 with asparagine suffices to relieve the inhibition of L-Phe on Aro3, L-Tyr on Aro4, and the inhibitions on their corresponding homologues from diverse yeasts. The importance of our discovery is highlighted by the observation of 29.1% and 43.6% increase of yield for the production of tyrosol and salidroside respectively upon substituting ARO3 with ARO3 D154N . We anticipate that this allele would be used broadly to increase the yield of various aromatic products in metabolically diverse microorganisms.
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33. Hyperhomocysteinemia Exacerbates Cisplatin-induced Acute Kidney Injury
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Yan Zha, Zheng Hu, Shuang Li, Xin Zhen, Yanjun Long, Jing Nie, Fengxin Zhu, and Wenjing Lei
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Male ,0301 basic medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Hyperhomocysteinemia ,Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology ,Cell Line ,Mice ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,AKI ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Animals ,Homocysteine ,Molecular Biology ,Protein kinase B ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Cisplatin ,Creatinine ,Kidney ,urogenital system ,business.industry ,apoptosis ,Acute kidney injury ,Cell Biology ,Acute Kidney Injury ,Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress ,medicine.disease ,Rats ,Mice, Inbred C57BL ,cell proliferation ,030104 developmental biology ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Endocrinology ,chemistry ,Apoptosis ,business ,ER stress ,Research Paper ,Developmental Biology ,medicine.drug ,Kidney disease - Abstract
Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) has been linked to several clinical manifestations including chronic kidney disease. However, it is not known whether HHcy has a role in the development of acute kidney injury (AKI). In the present study, we reported that HHcy mice developed more severe renal injury after cisplatin injection and ischemia-reperfusion injury shown as more severe renal tubular damage and higher serum creatinine. In response to cisplatin, HHcy mice showed more prevalent tubular cell apoptosis and decreased tubular cell proliferation. Mechanistically, a heightened ER stress and a reduced Akt activity were observed in kidney tissues of HHcy mice after cisplatin injection. Stimulating cultured NRK-52E cells with Hcy significantly increased the fraction of cells in G2/M phase and cell apoptosis together with decreased Akt kinase activity. Akt agonist IGF-1 rescued HHcy-induced cell cycle arrest and cell apoptosis. In conclusion, the present study provides evidence that HHcy increases the sensitivity and severity of AKI.
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34. Urinary Matrix Metalloproteinase 7 and Prediction of IgA Nephropathy Progression
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Di Xie, Jiaxin Li, Jingdi Sun, Li Zhu, Yan Zha, Youhua Liu, Jun Ou, Fan Fan Hou, Xiaobing Yang, Jianwei Tian, Yang Li, Qingchu Li, Hong Zhang, and Xin Xu
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Urinary system ,Biopsy ,030232 urology & nephrology ,Urology ,Renal function ,urologic and male genital diseases ,Kidney ,Severity of Illness Index ,Nephropathy ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,0302 clinical medicine ,Predictive Value of Tests ,medicine ,Humans ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Prospective Studies ,Statistic ,Creatinine ,Proteinuria ,business.industry ,Glomerulonephritis, IGA ,medicine.disease ,Prognosis ,chemistry ,Nephrology ,Matrix Metalloproteinase 7 ,Cohort ,Disease Progression ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Biomarkers ,Cohort study ,Follow-Up Studies - Abstract
Rationale & Objective A major challenge in the management of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the inability to identify patients at high risk for disease progression at an early stage. Our objective was to determine whether urinary matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP-7) is a promising predictor for IgAN progression and whether its addition to clinical data at the time of biopsy improves risk prediction. Study Design Prospective observational cohort study in China. Setting & Participants 946 Chinese patients with IgAN followed up for a median of 40 months in 1 clinical center serving as the training set (n = 554) and for 28 months in a second clinical center serving as the validation set (n = 392). Predictors Urinary MMP-7 and 7 previously reported biomarkers measured at the time of kidney biopsy and a score of histologically defined disease severity (MEST-C). Outcomes IgAN progression was defined as a composite of >40% loss of estimated glomerular filtration rate, kidney failure, or death. Analytical Approach Cox proportional hazard models adjusted for clinical characteristics, kidney function, relevant medications, and MEST-C score. Risk classification statistics were calculated for IgAN progression at 3 years, including C statistic, net reclassification index, and integrated discrimination index. Results High levels (>3.9 μg/g of creatinine) of urinary MMP-7 were associated with a 2.7-fold higher risk for IgAN progression in adjusted analyses. Urinary MMP-7 level outperformed (C statistic, 0.78) levels of urinary angiotensinogen (C statistic, 0.75), epidermal growth factor (C statistic, 0.75), kidney injury molecule 1 (C statistic, 0.68), and serum galactose-deficient IgA1 (C statistic, 0.59) for predicting IgAN progression. The addition of urinary MMP-7 level to a model with clinical data from the time of biopsy (estimated glomerular filtration rate, mean arterial blood pressure, and proteinuria) and MEST-C score significantly improved the C statistic from 0.79 to 0.85, improved the 3-year risk prediction of IgAN progression (from 0.84 to C statistic of 0.90), and improved risk reclassification (category-free net reclassification improvement, 0.60). The predictive performance of urinary MMP-7 level, alone or combined with clinical data, was consistent in the external validation set. Limitations Lack of validation in other ethnic populations. Conclusions In this study cohort, urinary MMP-7 level is an independent predictor of IgAN progression. The addition of urinary MMP-7 level to MEST-C score and clinical data at the time of biopsy significantly improved risk prediction of IgAN progression.
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35. High-Mobility Group Nucleosome-Binding Protein 1 Mediates Renal Fibrosis Correlating with Macrophages Accumulation and Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Diabetic Nephropathy Mice Model
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Rong Dong, Jiayu Li, Jiali Yu, Yan Zha, Jingjing Da, and Fuxun Yu
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lcsh:Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition ,030232 urology & nephrology ,Diabetic nephropathy ,lcsh:RC870-923 ,Kidney ,Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Mice ,0302 clinical medicine ,Fibrosis ,Internal medicine ,lcsh:Dermatology ,medicine ,Renal fibrosis ,Animals ,Insulin ,Diabetic Nephropathies ,Epithelial–mesenchymal transition ,Sirius Red ,Nucleosome binding ,business.industry ,Macrophages ,General Medicine ,lcsh:RL1-803 ,Benzazepines ,lcsh:Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology ,medicine.disease ,Mice, Inbred C57BL ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Endocrinology ,Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition ,Renal pathology ,chemistry ,lcsh:RC666-701 ,Nephrology ,Collagen ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,HMGN1 Protein - Abstract
Background/Aim: Renal fibrosis is essential for the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN). Macrophages accumulate in diabetic kidneys and are involved in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a vital mechanism leading to renal fibrosis. Recently, high-mobility group nucleosome-binding protein 1(HMGN1) was documented in promoting the recruitment and activation of antigen-presenting cells. In this study, we first reported its roles in renal fibrosis and the underlying mechanism associated with macrophage filtration and EMT. Methods: Twenty C57BL/6J mice were administered streptozotocin (STZ) to induce diabetes for 6 weeks and then divided into 4 groups: normal control group; DN group; benazepril-treated group, and insulin-treated group. Blood glucose, creatinine, and albumin in urine, hematoxylin and eosin, and Sirius red staining of kidney tissues were used to assess the renal pathology. ELISA, immunochemistry, and in situ hybridization were performed to determine the expression of HMGN1, CD68, F4/80, α-smooth muscle actin, and E-cadherin. Results: The renal expression levels of HMGN1, macrophage markers, and EMT makers were increased in DN group, and insulin treatment could reduce the overexpression of these indicators with a better effect than benazepril treatment. Both treatments could not obviously ameliorate urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio, collagen expression, and renal histological changes in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Correlation analysis indicated that there was a relationship among HMGN1, macrophage markers, EMT markers, and collagen expression in DN mice. Conclusion: HMGN1 may promote macrophages accumulation and EMT, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for preventing renal fibrosis development in DN.
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36. An Enhanced Aircraft Carrier Runway Detection Method Based on Image Dehazing
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Chenliang Li, Yunyang Wang, Yan Zhao, Cheng Yuan, Ruien Mao, and Pin Lyu
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carrier-based unmanned aerial vehicles ,deep learning ,runway detection ,Technology ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Carrier-based Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (CUAV) landing is an extremely critical link in the overall chain of CUAV operations on ships. Vision-based landing location methods have advantages such as low cost and high accuracy. However, when an aircraft carrier is at sea, it may encounter complex weather conditions such as haze, which could lead to vision-based landing failures. This paper proposes a runway line recognition and localization method based on haze removal enhancement to solve this problem. Firstly, a haze removal algorithm using a multi-mechanism, multi-architecture network model is introduced. Compared with traditional algorithms, the proposed model not only consumes less GPU memory but also achieves superior image restoration results. Based on this, We employed the random sample consensus method to reduce the error in runway line localization. Additionally, extensive experiments conducted in the Airsim simulation environment have shown that our pipeline effectively addresses the issue of decreased detection accuracy of runway line detection algorithms in haze maritime conditions, improving the runway line localization accuracy by approximately 85%.
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37. The White Clover TrMYB33-TrSAMS1 Module Contributes to Drought Tolerance by Modulation of Spermidine Biosynthesis via an ABA-Dependent Pathway
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Youzhi Zhang, Xiaofang Qin, Zhirui He, Yan Zhang, Zhou Li, Gang Nie, Junming Zhao, Guangyan Feng, and Yan Peng
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white clover ,drought resistance ,MYB transcription factor ,S-adenosylmethionine synthase ,spermidine ,ABA dependent ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Spermidine is well known to accumulate in plants exposed to drought, but the regulatory network associated with its biosynthesis and accumulation and the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we demonstrated that the Trifolium repens TrMYB33 relayed the ABA signal to modulate drought-induced spermidine production by directly regulating the expression of TrSAMS1, which encodes an S-adenosylmethionine synthase. This gene was identified by transcriptome and expression analysis in T. repens. TrSAMS1 overexpression and its pTRV-VIGS-mediated silencing demonstrated that TrSAMS1 is a positive regulator of spermidine synthesis and drought tolerance. TrMYB33 was identified as an interacting candidate through yeast one-hybrid library screening with the TrSAMS1 promoter region as the bait. TrMYB33 was confirmed to bind directly to the predicted TAACCACTAACCA (the TAACCA MYB binding site is repeated twice in tandem) within the TrSAMS1 promoter and to act as a transcriptional activator. Additionally, TrMYB33 contributed to drought tolerance by regulating TrSAMS1 expression and modulating spermidine synthesis. Additionally, we found that spermidine accumulation under drought stress depended on ABA and that TrMYB33 coordinated ABA-mediated upregulation of TrSAMS1 and spermidine accumulation. This study elucidated the role of a T. repens MYB33 homolog in modulating spermidine biosynthesis. The further exploitation and functional characterization of the TrMYB33–TrSAMS1 regulatory module can enhance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms responsible for spermidine accumulation during drought stress.
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38. WSPolyp-SAM: Weakly Supervised and Self-Guided Fine-Tuning of SAM for Colonoscopy Polyp Segmentation
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Tingting Cai, Hongping Yan, Kun Ding, Yan Zhang, and Yueyue Zhou
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weakly supervised learning ,polyp segmentation ,Segment Anything Model ,pseudo-label generation ,deep learning ,Technology ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Ensuring precise segmentation of colorectal polyps holds critical importance in the early diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. Nevertheless, existing deep learning-based segmentation methods are fully supervised, requiring extensive, precise, manual pixel-level annotation data, which leads to high annotation costs. Additionally, it remains challenging to train large-scale segmentation models when confronted with limited colonoscopy data. To address these issues, we introduce the general segmentation foundation model—the Segment Anything Model (SAM)—into the field of medical image segmentation. Fine-tuning the foundation model is an effective approach to tackle sample scarcity. However, current SAM fine-tuning techniques still rely on precise annotations. To overcome this limitation, we propose WSPolyp-SAM, a novel weakly supervised approach for colonoscopy polyp segmentation. WSPolyp-SAM utilizes weak annotations to guide SAM in generating segmentation masks, which are then treated as pseudo-labels to guide the fine-tuning of SAM, thereby reducing the dependence on precise annotation data. To improve the reliability and accuracy of pseudo-labels, we have designed a series of enhancement strategies to improve the quality of pseudo-labels and mitigate the negative impact of low-quality pseudo-labels. Experimental results on five medical image datasets demonstrate that WSPolyp-SAM outperforms current fully supervised mainstream polyp segmentation networks on the Kvasir-SEG, ColonDB, CVC-300, and ETIS datasets. Furthermore, by using different amounts of training data in weakly supervised and fully supervised experiments, it is found that weakly supervised fine-tuning can save 70% to 73% of annotation time costs compared to fully supervised fine-tuning. This study provides a new perspective on the combination of weakly supervised learning and SAM models, significantly reducing annotation time and offering insights for further development in the field of colonoscopy polyp segmentation.
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39. Roles of Thermosensitive Transient Receptor Channels TRPV1 and TRPM8 in Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
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Wen-Wen Li, Yan Zhao, Huai-Cun Liu, Jiao Liu, Sun-On Chan, Yi-Fei Zhong, Tang-Yu Zhang, Yu Liu, Wei Zhang, Yu-Qi Xia, Xiao-Chun Chi, Jian Xu, Yun Wang, and Jun Wang
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transient receptor potential channel vanilloid1 (TRPV1) ,transient receptor potential melastatin8 (TRPM8) ,paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathic pain (PIPNP) ,menthol analgesia ,dorsal root ganglion (DRG) ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Paclitaxel, a microtubule-stabilizing chemotherapy drug, can cause severe paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathic pain (PIPNP). The roles of transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channel vanilloid 1 (TRPV1, a nociceptor and heat sensor) and melastatin 8 (TRPM8, a cold sensor) in PIPNP remain controversial. In this study, Western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, and calcium imaging revealed that the expression and functional activity of TRPV1 were upregulated in rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons in PIPNP. Behavioral assessments using the von Frey and brush tests demonstrated that mechanical hyperalgesia in PIPNP was significantly inhibited by intraperitoneal or intrathecal administration of the TRPV1 antagonist capsazepine, indicating that TRPV1 played a key role in PIPNP. Conversely, the expression of TRPM8 protein decreased and its channel activity was reduced in DRG neurons. Furthermore, activation of TRPM8 via topical application of menthol or intrathecal injection of WS-12 attenuated the mechanical pain. Mechanistically, the TRPV1 activity triggered by capsaicin (a TRPV1 agonist) was reduced after menthol application in cultured DRG neurons, especially in the paclitaxel-treated group. These findings showed that upregulation of TRPV1 and inhibition of TRPM8 are involved in the generation of PIPNP, and they suggested that inhibition of TRPV1 function in DRG neurons via activation of TRPM8 might underlie the analgesic effects of menthol.
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40. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the High-Mobility Group B (HMGB) Gene Family in Plant Response to Abiotic Stress in Tomato
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Jinhui Zheng, Huimeng Tang, Jianquan Wang, Yue Liu, Lianjing Ge, Guobiao Liu, Qinghua Shi, and Yan Zhang
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genome-wide identification ,expression pattern ,high-mobility group B (HMGB) ,plant growth ,abiotic stress ,tomato ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
High-mobility group B (HMGB) proteins are a class of non-histone proteins associated with eukaryotic chromatin and are known to regulate a variety of biological processes in plants. However, the functions of HMGB genes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) remain largely unexplored. Here, we identified 11 members of the HMGB family in tomato using BLAST. We employed genome-wide identification, gene structure analysis, domain conservation analysis, cis-acting element analysis, collinearity analysis, and qRT-PCR-based expression analysis to study these 11 genes. These genes were categorized into four groups based on their unique protein domain structures. Despite their structural diversity, all members contain the HMG-box domain, a characteristic feature of the HMG superfamily. Syntenic analysis suggested that tomato SlHMGBs have close evolutionary relationships with their homologs in other dicots. The promoter regions of SlHMGBs are enriched with numerous cis-elements related to plant growth and development, phytohormone responsiveness, and stress responsiveness. Furthermore, SlHMGB members exhibited distinct tissue-specific expression profiles, suggesting their potential roles in regulating various aspects of plant growth and development. Most SlHMGB genes respond to a variety of abiotic stresses, including salt, drought, heat, and cold. For instance, SlHMGB2 and SlHMGB4 showed positive responses to salt, drought, and cold stresses. SlHMGB1, SlHMGB3, and SlHMGB8 were involved in responses to two types of stress: SlHMGB1 responded to drought and heat, while SlHMGB3 and SlHMGB8 responded to salt and heat. SlHMGB6 and SlHMGB11 were solely regulated by drought and heat stress, respectively. Under various treatment conditions, the number of up-regulated genes significantly outnumbered the down-regulated genes, implying that the SlHMGB family may play a crucial role in mitigating abiotic stress in tomato. These findings lay a foundation for further dissecting the precise roles of SlHMGB genes.
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41. Effects of Dandelion Extract on Promoting Production Performance and Reducing Mammary Oxidative Stress in Dairy Cows Fed High-Concentrate Diet
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Yan Zhang, Musa Mgeni, Ziqing Xiu, Yu Chen, Juncai Chen, and Yawang Sun
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dairy cows ,high-concentrate diet ,LPS ,dandelion extract ,oxidative stress ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
This study investigated the effects of rumen bypass dandelion extract on the lactation performance, immune index, and mammary oxidative stress of lactating dairy cows fed a high-concentrate diet. This study used a complete randomized block design, and initial milk production, somatic cell counts, and parities were set as block factors. Sixty Holstein cows with similar health conditions and lactating periods (70 ± 15 d) were divided into three groups with 20 replicates per group. The treatments included the LCD group (low-concentrate diet, concentrate–forage = 4:6), HCD group (high-concentrate group, concentrate–forage = 6:4), and DAE group (dandelion aqueous extract group, HCD group with 0.5% DAE). The experimental period was 35 d, and cows were fed three times in the morning, afternoon, and night with free access to water. The results showed the following: (1) Milk production in the HCD and DAE groups was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that in the LCD group from WK4, and the milk quality differed during the experimental period. (2) The HCD group’s pH values significantly differed (p < 0.01) from those of the LCD and DAE groups. (3) In WK2 and WK4 of the experimental period, the somatic cell counts of dairy cows in the HCD group were significantly higher (p < 0.05) than those in the DAE group. (4) The serum concentrations of 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and protein carbonyl (PC) in the HCD group were significantly higher (p < 0.05) than those in the LCD group. The activity of catalase (CAT) in the LCD and DAE groups was stronger (p < 0.01) than that in the HCD group. (5) The correlation analysis revealed significantly positive correlations between the plasma LPS concentration and serum concentrations of 8-OHdG (p < 0.01), PC (p < 0.01), and malondialdehyde (MDA, p < 0.05) and significantly negative correlations (p < 0.01) between the plasma LPS concentration and activities of CAT and superoxide dismutase. (6) Compared with that in the HCD and DAE groups, the mRNA expression of α, β, and κ casein and acetyl CoA carboxylase in bovine mammary epithelial cells was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the LCD group, and the mRNA expression of fatty acid synthetase and stearoyl CoA desaturase in the LCD group was significantly higher (p < 0.01) than that in the HCD group. (7) Compared with that in the LCD and HCD groups, the mRNA expression of Nrf2 was significantly higher (p < 0.01) in the DAE group, and the mRNA expression of cystine/glutamate transporter and NAD (P) H quinone oxidoreductase 1 in the DAE group was significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that in the HCD group. Overall, feeding a high-concentrate diet could increase the milk yield of dairy cows, but the milk quality, rumen homeostasis, and antioxidative capability were adversely affected. The supplementation of DAE in a high-concentrate diet enhanced antioxidative capability by activating the Nrf2 regulatory factor and improved rumen homeostasis and production performance.
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42. Efficient Production of Self-Assembled Bioconjugate Nanovaccines against Klebsiella pneumoniae O2 Serotype in Engineered Escherichia coli
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Yan Zhang, Peng Sun, Ting Li, Juntao Li, Jingqin Ye, Xiang Li, Jun Wu, Ying Lu, Li Zhu, Hengliang Wang, and Chao Pan
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self-assembling ,bioconjugate nanovaccines ,Klebsiella pneumoniae O2 serotype ,mutation ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
Nanoparticles (NPs) have been surfacing as a pivotal platform for vaccine development. In our previous work, we developed a cholera toxin B subunit (CTB)-based self-assembled nanoparticle (CNP) and produced highly promising bioconjugate nanovaccines by loading bacterial polysaccharide (OPS) in vivo. In particular, the Klebsiella pneumoniae O2 serotype vaccine showcased a potent immune response and protection against infection. However, extremely low yields limited its further application. In this study, we prepared an efficient Klebsiella pneumoniae bioconjugate nanovaccine in Escherichia coli with a very high yield. By modifying the 33rd glycine (G) in the CNP to aspartate (D), we were able to observe a dramatically increased expression of glycoprotein. Subsequently, through a series of mutations, we determined that G33D was essential to increasing production. In addition, this increase only occurred in engineered E. coli but not in the natural host K. pneumoniae strain 355 (Kp355) expressing OPSKpO2. Next, T-cell epitopes were fused at the end of the CNP(G33D), and animal experiments showed that fusion of the M51 peptide induced high antibody titers, consistent with the levels of the original nanovaccine, CNP-OPSKpO2. Hence, we provide an effective approach for the high-yield production of K. pneumoniae bioconjugate nanovaccines and guidance for uncovering glycosylation mechanisms and refining glycosylation systems.
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43. Facile synthesis of azobenzene‐embedded conjugated macrocycles for optically switchable single‐crystal transistors and tunable supramolecular assemblies
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Dongdong Chang, Xuetao Xiao, Dongyue An, Rong Zhang, Xianyu Song, Yunqi Liu, Yan Zhao, and Xuefeng Lu
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azobenzene ,conjugated macrocycle ,host‐guest interaction ,photoresponsive transistors ,supramolecular assembly ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract A series of new π‐conjugated macrocycles (AzoM‐n‐E, n = 1–3) incorporating azobenzene units have been synthesized by a facile strategy in one‐pot reaction. The resultant azobenzene‐embedded macrocycles feature intrinsic photoresponsive behaviors and intriguing supramolecular assembling properties. The smallest macrocycle AzoM‐1‐E with a rigid planar conjugated backbone structure is used to prepare the single crystal transistors, showing reversible optical tunability. The moderate size macrocycle AzoM‐2‐E assembles into a dimer in the form of interpenetration through π‐π stacking between azobenzene units. The largest macrocycle AzoM‐3‐E with enhanced flexibility can adaptively assemble with various types of electron‐deficient guests accompanied by distortion of azobenzene. Typically, AzoM‐3‐E assembles with the planar F4‐TCNQ to form a tetragonal geometry by C‐F···π and π‐π interactions, while the assembly with ellipsoidal C70 via π‐π interactions induces AzoM‐3‐E to form a boat‐shaped geometry. This work will shed new light on the development of functional conjugated macrocycles in organic electronics.
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- 2023
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44. Efficient scarless skin regeneration enabled by loading micronized amnion in a bioinspired adhesive wound dressing
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Huicong Zhang, Mingyu Song, Changhong Hu, Zhiyi Zhang, Shuqi Zhang, Yan Zhang, Yingming Yang, Puxu Zhou, Liwen Zheng, Lan Li, Mengjie Mao, Yu Shrike Zhang, Ping Ji, and Ximu Zhang
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amnion ,Andrias davidianus ,cell delivery ,cutaneous appendages ,scarless ,wound dressing ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract Complete skin reconstruction is a hierarchical, physiological assembly process involving healing of the epidermis, dermis, vasculature, nerves, and cutaneous appendages. To date, few works have reported complete skin regeneration, particularly lacking vascular structures and hair follicles after full skin defects. In this study, a hydrogel derived from the skin secretion of Andrias davidianus (SSAD) that features adhesiveness was used as a bioactive scaffold to load micronized amnion (MA). The SSAD hydrogel was found to promote the migration and proliferation of amnion stem cells and human keratinocytes, as well as inhibit their apoptosis in vitro. In a rat full‐skin defect model, the regeneration of skin appendages was observed at the wound area, achieving scarless healing. Transcriptome analyses further validated that SSAD could positively regulate cell migration, proliferation, and differentiation. These functions might be attributed to the abundant growth factors present in the SSAD. Synergized by the delivery of MA, SSAD loaded with the MA could achieve a significantly better skin regeneration effect than SSAD or MA used alone, providing a simple yet highly effective means to obtain complete, scarless skin regeneration, suggesting favorable potential for clinical translation.
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45. Application progress of ultrasonication in flour product processing: A review
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Min Zhang, Xuanhong Chen, Yan Zhang, Ruoyu Zhang, Jun Liu, Bei Fan, Fengzhong Wang, and Long Li
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Flour product ,Ultrasonication ,Cavitation effect ,Fermentation ,Gluten structure ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 ,Acoustics. Sound ,QC221-246 - Abstract
Flour products played a vital role in the global diet structure. With the increasing demand for dietary health and food standardization, the staple food of flour products made from coarse grains due to its unique flavor and rich nutrition has become a trend and is favored by consumers. However, the lack of gluten protein in the raw materials prevented the formation of a stable gluten network structure, leading to the deterioration of the quality of flour products. Ultrasonic treatment, as an innovative food processing technology, generated energy during the action of ultrasonic waves that had a positive impact on the texture, organizational structure, or flavor characteristics of food. That was of great significance for improving food production efficiency, improving food processing quality, and extending food shelf life. This article applied ultrasonic technology to the processing of flour products from the perspective of promoting fermentation and improving production efficiency of flour products. The cavitation effect of ultrasound promoted the formation of gluten network structure, improved the rheology properties of dough and the quality of flour products by promoting protein cross-linking, improving the foaming and emulsifying stability of gluten protein, and promoting the growth and reproduction of yeast. All reviewed studies indicate that ultrasound would be a promising technology for producing high-quality surface products under appropriate conditions.
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46. Long-term organic and inorganic fertilizations enhanced basic soil productivity in a fluvo-aquic soil
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Dian-xiong Cai, Fu-fei Gong, Xue-ping Wu, Ming-gang Xu, Shao-min Huang, Li-ming Chen, Huimin Zhang, and Yan Zha
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Agriculture (General) ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Plant Science ,DSSAT model ,Biochemistry ,S1-972 ,Nutrient ,Human fertilization ,Food Animals ,long-term fertilization ,Ecology ,fluvo-aquic soil ,Soil carbon ,Straw ,Nitrogen ,Manure ,soil organic carbon ,basic soil productivity ,chemistry ,Agronomy ,Environmental science ,DSSAT ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Field management ,Agronomy and Crop Science ,wheat-maize rotation ,Food Science - Abstract
The improvement of soil productivity depends on a rational input of water and nutrients, optimal field management, and the increase of basic soil productivity (BSP). In this study, BSP is defined as the productive capacity of a farmland soil with its own physical and chemical properties for a specific crop season under local field management. Based on 19-yr data of the long-term agronomic experiments (1989–2008) on a fluvo-aquic soil in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China, the decision support system for agrotechnology transfer (DSSAT ver. 4.0) crop growth model was used to simulate yields by BSP of winter wheat (Triticum aestivium L.) and summer maize (Zea mays L.) to examine the relationship between BSP and soil organic carbon (SOC) under long-term fertilization. Five treatments were included: (1) no fertilization (control), (2) nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers (NPK), (3) NPK plus manure (NPKM), (4) 1.5 times of NPKM (1.5NPKM), and (5) NPK plus straw (NPKS). After 19 yr of treatments, the SOC stock increased 16.7, 44.2, 69.9, and 25.2% under the NPK, NPKM, 1.5NPKM, and NPKS, respectively, compared to the initial value. Among various nutrient factors affecting contribution percentage of BSP to winter wheat and summer maize, SOC was a major affecting factor for BSP in the fluvo-aquic soil. There were significant positive correlations between SOC stock and yields by BSP of winter wheat and summer maize (P
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47. Therapeutic effect of 1,25(OH)2-VitaminD3 on fibrosis and angiogenesis of peritoneum induced by chlorhexidine
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Rong Dong, Yuqi Yang, Yan Shen, Jingjing Da, and Yan Zha
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Male ,Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ,0301 basic medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Calcitriol ,Angiogenesis ,heat shock protein 47 ,Antigens, CD34 ,RM1-950 ,Calcitriol receptor ,Rats, Sprague-Dawley ,Peritoneum fibrosis ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,0302 clinical medicine ,Peritoneum ,Fibrosis ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Animals ,HSP47 Heat-Shock Proteins ,Blood urea nitrogen ,Cells, Cultured ,Connective tissue growth factor ,Pharmacology ,Neovascularization, Pathologic ,Chemistry ,Chlorhexidine ,Peritoneal Fibrosis ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,CTGF ,Vascular endothelial growth factor ,Disease Models, Animal ,030104 developmental biology ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Endocrinology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,Signal Transduction ,medicine.drug - Abstract
The biological activity of vitamin D, which mediated by the vitamin D receptor, is widespread throughout the body. The present study aimed to define whether 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D3 (1,25-(OH)2D3) can protect against the progression of peritoneum fibrosis (PF) through its impact on the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and heat shock protein 47 (HSP47) in vivo and in vitro. The male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats of PF were induced by daily intraperitoneally injection of chlorhexidine gluconate (CG) for 4 wks. PF Rats were also treated with calcitriol (i.p. 6 ng/100g*d) from initiation of the CG. In calcitriol rats, the ultrafiltration and the ratio of dialysate urea nitrogen to blood urea nitrogen were improved (P < 0.05), pathological changes and peritoneal thickness were milder than that of the PF group. Calcitriol ameliorated high glucose-induced HSP47 expression in peritoneal mesothelial cells via CTGF down-regulation both at the mRNA level and protein level. Furthermore, calcitriol prevented angiogenic mediators of fibrosis by reduced the expression of CD34 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The present study demonstrated that 1,25-(OH)2D3 intervention had a partially protective effect on peritoneum fibrosis, which might inhibit CTGF/HSP47 and CD34/VEGF in the peritoneum tissues.
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48. A New Criterion for Pediatric AKI Based on the Reference Change Value of Serum Creatinine
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Xin Xu, Jian-Hua Feng, Yonghong Yang, Mo Wang, Shipin Feng, Huimin Xia, Hong Xu, Aihua Zhang, Youhua Liu, Sheng Nie, Jin-Lei Qi, Li-Jun Wang, Bi-Cheng Liu, Zhangsuo Liu, Chunbo Chen, Chuanming Hao, Mao Jianhua, Yunlin Feng, Xuemei Liu, Wenjuan He, Yuhong Tao, Yongcheng He, Hai-Peng Liu, Yan Zha, Shuwang Ge, Siyuan Teng, Jianghua Chen, Fan Fan Hou, Pinghong He, Wei Zhou, Qingchu Li, and Ying Tang
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medicine.medical_specialty ,030232 urology & nephrology ,Urology ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,urologic and male genital diseases ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,0302 clinical medicine ,Clinical Research ,Reference Values ,Medicine ,Humans ,Rifle ,Overdiagnosis ,Child ,Creatinine ,business.industry ,urogenital system ,Hazard ratio ,Acute kidney injury ,General Medicine ,Acute Kidney Injury ,medicine.disease ,Confidence interval ,female genital diseases and pregnancy complications ,Increased risk ,chemistry ,Nephrology ,business ,Kidney disease - Abstract
Background Current definitions of AKI do not take into account serum creatinine’s high variability in children. Methods We analyzed data from 156,075 hospitalized children with at least two creatinine tests within 30 days. We estimated reference change value (RCV) of creatinine on the basis of age and initial creatinine level in children without kidney disease or known AKI risk, and we used these data to develop a model for detecting pediatric AKI on the basis of RCV of creatinine. We defined pediatric AKI according to pediatric reference change value optimized for AKI in children (pROCK) as creatinine increase beyond RCV of creatinine, which was estimated as the greater of 20 μ mol/L or 30% of the initial creatinine level. Results Of 102,817 children with at least two serum creatinine tests within 7 days, 5432 (5.3%) had AKI as defined by pROCK compared with 15,647 (15.2%) and 10,446 (10.2%) as defined by pediatric RIFLE (pRIFLE) and Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO), respectively. Children with pROCK-defined AKI had significantly increased risk of death (hazard ratio, 3.56; 95% confidence interval, 3.15 to 4.04) compared with those without AKI. About 66% of patients with pRIFLE-defined AKI and 51% of patients with KDIGO-defined AKI, mostly children with initial creatinine level of μ mol/L, were reclassified as non-AKI by pROCK, and mortality risk in these children was comparable with risk in those without AKI by all definitions. Conclusions pROCK criterion improves detection of “true” AKI in children compared with earlier definitions that may lead to pediatric AKI overdiagnosis.
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49. Oxalate Enhances Desorption of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate from Soils and Sediments
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Yinlong Zhang, Xuede Li, Yan Zha, Shisuo Fan, and Jie Tang
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Total organic carbon ,021110 strategic, defence & security studies ,Environmental Engineering ,Chemistry ,Ecological Modeling ,Inorganic chemistry ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,Calcium oxalate ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,Inorganic ions ,01 natural sciences ,Pollution ,Oxalate ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Adsorption ,Desorption ,Dissolved organic carbon ,Environmental Chemistry ,Dissolution ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Water Science and Technology - Abstract
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is one of the most widespread toxic substances in water distribution systems, posing a significant risk to public health and the environment due to its toxic and non-biodegradable nature. In this study, the effect of oxalate on PFOS adsorption/desorption to/from soil and sediment samples was studied with batch experiments. Dissolved organic carbon content in soil strongly enhanced the retention of organic halogens. Oxalate increased PFOS desorption by 1.43- to 17.14-fold and significantly increased the release of dissolved organic carbon and inorganic ions in soils. The effects of root exudates were similar to those of oxalate. Addition of low molecular weight dissolved organic carbon caused partial dissolution of the soil structure (e.g., through formation of organo-mineral complexes), resulting in the release of organic carbon and metal ions and subsequently enhancing PFOS desorption. The effects of oxalate on organic halogen desorption were influenced by dissolved organic carbon content and formation of calcium oxalate.
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50. Thymosin β4 alleviates renal fibrosis and tubular cell apoptosis through TGF-β pathway inhibition in UUO rat models
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Wen Zeng, Maolu Tian, Yingting Zhao, Ying Xie, Xin Lin, Xia Yang, Yan Zha, Yan Shen, and Jing Yuan
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Male ,0301 basic medicine ,Apoptosis ,lcsh:RC870-923 ,Kidney ,urologic and male genital diseases ,Rats, Sprague-Dawley ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,0302 clinical medicine ,Transforming Growth Factor beta ,Renal fibrosis ,Fibrosis ,Cells, Cultured ,biology ,Cadherins ,Proteinuria ,Kidney Tubules ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Nephrology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Signal Transduction ,Ureteral Obstruction ,Research Article ,medicine.medical_specialty ,03 medical and health sciences ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Animals ,RNA, Messenger ,Creatinine ,urogenital system ,business.industry ,Epithelial Cells ,Transforming growth factor beta ,lcsh:Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology ,medicine.disease ,Actins ,Rats ,Thymosin ,Disease Models, Animal ,Transforming growth factorβ ,030104 developmental biology ,Endocrinology ,Thymosin β4 ,chemistry ,biology.protein ,Cell apoptosis ,Renal Interstitial Tissue ,business ,Wound healing - Abstract
Background Thymosin β4 (Tβ4) is closely associated with the cytoskeleton, inflammation, wound healing, angiogenesis, apoptosis, and myocardial regeneration, but the effects of Tβ4 treatment on chronic renal tubular interstitial fibrosis (CRTIF) are poorly known. This study aimed to examine the effects of Tβ4 on the renal apoptosis and the expression of transforming growth factor (TGF-β), E-cadherin, and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in CRTIF rat models. Methods Male SD rats were randomized into four groups (sham group, unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) group, UUO + low-dose Tβ4 group, and UUO + high-dose Tβ4 group). The pathological changes of kidney tissue and its function were assessed two weeks after UUO. In renal interstitial tissue,TGF-β, E-cadherin and α-SMA expression was detected by western blot. In tubular epithelial cells, E-cadherin and α-SMA expression was detected using Real-time qPCR and western blot. Cell apoptosis of rat renal interstitial tissue and tubular epithelial cells was evaluated by immunofluorescence and western blot. Results Two weeks after UUO, no differences in blood urea nitrogen and creatinine were observed between the four groups (P > 0.05). Compared to the UUO group, Tβ4 treatment decreased the 24-h proteinuria (P
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