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2. Experimental investigation on shear strength deterioration at the interface between different rock types under cyclic loading
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Qiong Wu, Zhiqi Liu, Huiming Tang, Liangqing Wang, Xiaoxue Huo, Zhen Cui, Shiyu Li, Bo Zhang, and Zhiwei Lin
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Discontinuities with different joint wall material (DDJM) ,Discontinuities with identical joint wall material (DIJM) ,Cyclic shear test ,Shear strength deterioration ,Joint surface morphology ,Shear displacement amplitude ,Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Underground construction ,TA703-712 - Abstract
The shear strength deterioration of bedding planes between different rock types induced by cyclic loading is vital to reasonably evaluate the stability of soft and hard interbedded bedding rock slopes under earthquake; however, rare work has been devoted to this subject due to lack of attention. In this study, experimental investigations on shear strength weakening of discontinuities with different joint wall material (DDJM) under cyclic loading were conducted by taking the interface between siltstone and mudstone in the Shaba slope of Yunnan Province, China as research objects. A total of 99 pairs of similar material samples of DDJM (81 pairs) and discontinuities with identical joint wall material (DIJM) (18 pairs) were fabricated by inserting plates, engraved with typical surface morphology obtained by performing three-dimensional laser scanning on natural DDJMs sampled from field, into mold boxes. Cyclic shear tests were conducted on these samples to study their shear strength changes with the cyclic number considering the effects of normal stress, joint surface morphology, shear displacement amplitude and shear rate. The results indicate that the shear stress vs. shear displacement curves under each shear cycle and the peak shear strength vs. cyclic number curves of the studied DDJMs are between those of DIJMs with siltstone and mudstone, while closer to those of DIJMs with mudstone. The peak shear strengths of DDJMs exhibit an initial rapid decline followed by a gradual decrease with the cyclic number and the decrease rate varies from 6% to 55.9% for samples with varied surface morphology under different testing conditions. The normal stress, joint surface morphology, shear displacement amplitude and shear rate collectively influence the shear strength deterioration of DDJM under cyclic shear loading, with the degree of influence being greater for larger normal stress, rougher surface morphology, larger shear displacement amplitude and faster shear rate.
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3. DKK1-SE recruits AP1 to activate the target gene DKK1 thereby promoting pancreatic cancer progression
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Lan Shao, Haoran Yu, Mengyun Wang, Lu Chen, Boshu Ji, Tong Wu, Xiangqi Teng, Mu Su, Xiao Han, Weikai Shi, Xin Hu, Ziwen Wang, Hongjuan He, Guiping Han, Yan Zhang, and Qiong Wu
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Cytology ,QH573-671 - Abstract
Abstract Super-enhancers are a class of DNA cis-regulatory elements that can regulate cell identity, cell fate, stem cell pluripotency, and even tumorigenesis. Increasing evidence shows that epigenetic modifications play an important role in the pathogenesis of various types of cancer. However, the current research is far from enough to reveal the complex mechanism behind it. This study found a super-enhancer enriched with abnormally active histone modifications in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), called DKK1-super-enhancer (DKK1-SE). The major active component of DKK1-SE is component enhancer e1. Mechanistically, AP1 induces chromatin remodeling in component enhancer e1 and activates the transcriptional activity of DKK1. Moreover, DKK1 was closely related to the malignant clinical features of PDAC. Deletion or knockdown of DKK1-SE significantly inhibited the proliferation, colony formation, motility, migration, and invasion of PDAC cells in vitro, and these phenomena were partly mitigated upon rescuing DKK1 expression. In vivo, DKK1-SE deficiency not only inhibited tumor proliferation but also reduced the complexity of the tumor microenvironment. This study identifies that DKK1-SE drives DKK1 expression by recruiting AP1 transcription factors, exerting oncogenic effects in PDAC, and enhancing the complexity of the tumor microenvironment.
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4. Baseline systolic blood pressure, hypertension history, and efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning
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Ji‐Ru Cai, Nan‐Nan Zhang, Yu Cui, Yue‐Xin Ning, Qiong Wu, Yi‐Na Zhang, and Hui‐Sheng Chen
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Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry ,RC321-571 ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Abstract Objective We performed a post hoc exploratory analysis of Remote Ischemic Conditioning for Acute Moderate Ischemic Stroke (RICAMIS) to determine whether hypertension history and baseline systolic blood pressure (SBP) affect the efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC). Methods Based on the full analysis set of RICAMIS, patients were divided into hypertension versus non‐hypertension group, or
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5. Farnesyltransferase inhibitor lonafarnib suppresses respiratory syncytial virus infection by blocking conformational change of fusion glycoprotein
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Qi Yang, Bao Xue, Fengjiang Liu, Yongzhi Lu, Jielin Tang, Mengrong Yan, Qiong Wu, Ruyi Chen, Anqi Zhou, Lijie Liu, Junjun Liu, Changbin Qu, Qingxin Wu, Muqing Fu, Jiayi Zhong, Jianwei Dong, Sijie Chen, Fan Wang, Yuan Zhou, Jie Zheng, Wei Peng, Jinsai Shang, and Xinwen Chen
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Medicine ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young children and the elderly. There are currently no approved RSV-specific therapeutic small molecules available. Using high-throughput antiviral screening, we identified an oral drug, the prenylation inhibitor lonafarnib, which showed potent inhibition of the RSV fusion process. Lonafarnib exhibited antiviral activity against both the RSV A and B genotypes and showed low cytotoxicity in HEp-2 and human primary bronchial epithelial cells (HBEC). Time-of-addition and pseudovirus assays demonstrated that lonafarnib inhibits RSV entry, but has farnesyltransferase-independent antiviral efficacy. Cryo-electron microscopy revealed that lonafarnib binds to a triple-symmetric pocket within the central cavity of the RSV F metastable pre-fusion conformation. Mutants at the RSV F sites interacting with lonafarnib showed resistance to lonafarnib but remained fully sensitive to the neutralizing monoclonal antibody palivizumab. Furthermore, lonafarnib dose-dependently reduced the replication of RSV in BALB/c mice. Collectively, lonafarnib could be a potential fusion inhibitor for RSV infection.
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6. Design and development of pH-responsive levofloxacin-loaded metal-organic framework for the promising treatment of pediatric abdominal wound repair
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Guoyan Wang, Hongwei Li, Xinhua Shao, Shuisheng Teng, and Qiong Wu
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Levofloxacin ,Metal-organic framework ,Cytocompatibility ,Wound scratch ,Antibacterial ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 ,Cytology ,QH573-671 - Abstract
With over 9 million fatalities per year expected by 2030, infectious diseases will remain a significant burden on the world economy and cause high mortality rates. An excellent method to increase the bioactivity of levofloxacin (LEV) in pediatric abdominal wound repair is the finding of a stimuli-based drug delivery system (DDS). We designed and developed an LEV incorporated with zeolite imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) as a promising nanocarrier for wound healing applications. The spectral analysis and morphological analysis confirm the formation of our newly fabricated composites. Mouse embryonic fibroblast NIH3T3 cells, the cytotoxicity, cytocompatibility, and cell proliferation characteristics of LEV@ZIF-8 were evaluated in vitro. LEV@ZIF-8 composite considerably improved the biocompatibility against NIH3T3 cells after 72-h of exposure, according to in vitro experiments. Under acidic circumstances, the pH-responsive drug release studies exhibit superior LEV release, and in physiological circumstances, there is no unintended drug release. The LEV@ZIF-8 composite-treated cells demonstrate the most remarkable cell growth and migration method in a very short time, according to the results of the wound scratch experiment. The composite exposure concentration depended on inhibition against various microorganisms in the antibacterial activity testing. According to the study, LEV@ZIF-8 are appropriate and effective DDS for stimuli-based pediatric abdominal wound repair.
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7. A broadly applicable protein-polymer adjuvant system for antiviral vaccines
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Caiqian Wang, Yuanyuan Geng, Haoran Wang, Zeheng Ren, Qingxiu Hou, An Fang, Qiong Wu, Liqin Wu, Xiujuan Shi, Ming Zhou, Zhen F Fu, Jonathan F Lovell, Honglin Jin, and Ling Zhao
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Nanovaccine ,Antigen Delivery ,Multivalent Display ,Recombinant Protein Antigens ,Antiviral Vaccine ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 ,Genetics ,QH426-470 - Abstract
Abstract Although protein subunit vaccines generally have acceptable safety profiles with precise antigenic content, limited immunogenicity can lead to unsatisfactory humoral and cellular immunity and the need for vaccine adjuvants and delivery system. Herein, we assess a vaccine adjuvant system comprising Quillaja Saponaria-21(QS-21) and cobalt porphyrin polymeric micelles that enabling the display of His-tagged antigen on its surface. The nanoscale micelles promote antigen uptake and dendritic cell activation to induce robust cytotoxic T lymphocyte response and germinal center formation. Using the recombinant protein antigens from influenza A and rabies virus, the micelle adjuvant system elicited robust antiviral responses and protected mice from lethal challenge. In addition, this system could be combined with other antigens to induce high titers of neutralizing antibodies in models of three highly pathogenic viral pathogens: Ebola virus, Marburg virus, and Nipah virus. Collectively, our results demonstrate this polymeric micelle adjuvant system can be used as a potent nanoplatform for developing antiviral vaccine countermeasures that promote humoral and cellular immunity.
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8. IGF2BP3 promotes glutamine metabolism of endometriosis by interacting with UCA1 to enhances the mRNA stability of GLS1
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Honglin Wang, Yingying Cao, Yanling Gou, Hao Wang, Zongwen Liang, Qiong Wu, Jiahuan Tan, Jinming Liu, Zhi Li, Jing Cui, Huiyan Zhang, and Zongfeng Zhang
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Endometriosis ,IGF2BP3 ,Glutamine metabolism ,GLS1 ,UCA1 ,c-MYC ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 ,Biochemistry ,QD415-436 - Abstract
Abstract Background Insulin like growth factor II mRNA binding protein 3 (IGF2BP3) has been implicated in numerous inflammatory and cancerous conditions. However, its precise molecular mechanisms in endometriosis (EMs) remains unclear. The aim of this study is to examine the influence of IGF2BP3 on the occurrence and progression of EMs and to elucidate its underlying molecular mechanism. Methods Efects of IGF2BP3 on endometriosis were confrmed in vitro and in vivo. Based on bioinformatics analysis, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), RNA pull-down assays and Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) were used to show the association between IGF2BP3 and UCA1. Single-cell spatial transcriptomics analysis shows the expression distribution of glutaminase 1 (GLS1) mRNA in EMs. Study the effect on glutamine metabolism after ectopic endometriotic stromal cells (eESCs) were transfected with Sh-IGF2BP3 and Sh-UCA1 lentivirus. Results Immunohistochemical staining have revealed that IGF2BP3 was upregulated in ectopic endometriotic lesions (EC) compared to normal endometrial tissues (EN). The proliferation and migration ability of eESCs were greatly reduced by downregulating IGF2BP3. Additionally, IGF2BP3 has been observed to interact with urothelial carcinoma associated 1 (UCA1), leading to increased stability of GLS1 mRNA and subsequently enhancing glutamine metabolism. Results also demonstrated that IGF2BP3 directly interacts with the 3’ UTR region of GLS1 mRNA, influencing its expression and stability. Furthermore, UCA1 was able to bind with c-MYC protein, stabilizing c-MYC mRNA and consequently enhancing GLS1 expression through transcriptional promotion. Conclusion These discoveries underscored the critical involvement of IGF2BP3 in the elevation and stability of GLS1 mRNA in the context of glutamine metabolism by interacting with UCA1 in EMs. The implications of our study extended to the identification of possible therapeutic targets for individuals with EMs.
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9. Super-resolution reconstruction improves multishell diffusion: using radiomics to predict adult-type diffuse glioma IDH and grade
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Chi Zhang, Peng Wang, Jinlong He, Qiong Wu, Shenghui Xie, Bo Li, Xiangcheng Hao, Shaoyu Wang, Huapeng Zhang, Zhiyue Hao, Weilin Gao, Yanhao Liu, Jiahui Guo, Mingxue Hu, and Yang Gao
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glioma ,diffusion magnetic resonance imaging ,deep learning ,radiomics ,diagnosis ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
ObjectivesMultishell diffusion scanning is limited by low spatial resolution. We sought to improve the resolution of multishell diffusion images through deep learning-based super-resolution reconstruction (SR) and subsequently develop and validate a prediction model for adult-type diffuse glioma, isocitrate dehydrogenase status and grade 2/3 tumors.Materials and methodsA simple diffusion model (DTI) and three advanced diffusion models (DKI, MAP, and NODDI) were constructed based on multishell diffusion scanning. Migration was performed with a generative adversarial network based on deep residual channel attention networks, after which images with 2x and 4x resolution improvements were generated. Radiomic features were used as inputs, and diagnostic models were subsequently constructed via multiple pipelines.ResultsThis prospective study included 90 instances (median age, 54.5 years; 39 men) diagnosed with adult-type diffuse glioma. Images with both 2x- and 4x-improved resolution were visually superior to the original images, and the 2x-improved images allowed better predictions than did the 4x-improved images (P.05). The NODDI model constructed with 2x-improved images had the best performance in predicting isocitrate dehydrogenase status (AUC_validation=0.877; Brier score=0.132). The MAP model constructed with the original images performed best in classifying grade 2 and grade 3 tumors (AUC_validation=0.806; Brier score=0.168).ConclusionSR improves the resolution of multishell diffusion images and has different advantages in achieving different goals and creating different target diffusion models.
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10. Significance of maximum intensity projection technique of multimodal ultrasound imaging in differentiating follicular thyroid carcinoma from benign lesions
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Wei Gao, Yutong Chen, Qiong Wu, Yi Li, Yuanyi Zheng, and Yan Wang
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thyroid follicular carcinoma ,ultrasonography ,contrast-enhanced ultrasonography ,multimodal ultrasonography ,maximum intensity projection ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
ObjectivePreoperative diagnosis for follicular thyroid cancer (FTC) remains challenging. The purpose of this study was to explore the maximum intensity projection (MIP) features, which can be utilized for reconstructing and characterizing the structure of microvascular in tissue, associated with FTC, and to explore the independent risk factors for FTC in combination with multimodal ultrasonography and blood indicators.MethodsThis single-center, prospective, single-blind, observational study included patients with suspected follicular thyroid carcinoma based on preoperative ultrasonography findings. All patients underwent routine ultrasonography, contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS), and correlated blood indexes tests. Offline MIP reconstruction of the CEUS images was performed. The tumor was histologically diagnosed postoperatively. Multivariable logistics regression was utilized for analyzing MIP characteristics combined with multimodal ultrasonography and preoperative blood indicators to identify independent risk factors for FTC.ResultsIn this study, 61 thyroid nodules were finally included according to the atretic criteria. (1) Compared with traditional color profile ultrasonography and CEUS, MIP technology can provide more information regarding microvascular characteristics inside thyroid tumors. The short, rod-like, crossed, curved and firework-like features of MIP images revealed statistically significant differences between the benign and malignant groups. (2) Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that the firework-like MIP characteristics of microvascular, thyroglobulin (Tg) level and vessel intensity (VI) value were independent risk factors for malignancy.Conclusion(1) MIP technology has potential applications in the differential diagnosis of follicular thyroid carcinoma from benign lesions. (2) Firework MIP microvascular characteristics, Tg values and VI values can serve as parameters for the differential diagnosis of follicular thyroid carcinoma from benign lesions. This study provides a novel approach idea for preoperative multimodal differentiation of follicular thyroid carcinoma from benign lesions.
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11. Genome-wide association study identified candidate genes for egg production traits in the Longyan Shan-ma duck
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Yanfa Sun, Yan Li, Xiaobing Jiang, Qiong Wu, Rulong Lin, Hongping Chen, Min Zhang, Tao Zeng, Yong Tian, Enrong Xu, Yeqiong Zhang, and Lizhi Lu
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duck ,GWAS ,egg weight ,egg number ,candidate gene ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 - Abstract
ABSTRACT: Egg production is an important economic trait in layer ducks and understanding the genetics basis is important for their breeding. In this study, a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for egg production traits in 303 female Longyan Shan-ma ducks was performed based on a genotyping-by-sequencing strategy. Sixty-two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with egg weight traits were identified (P < 9.48 × 10-5), including 8 SNPs at 5% linkage disequilibrium (LD)-based Bonferroni-corrected genome-wide significance level (P < 4.74 × 10-6). One hundred and nineteen SNPs were associated with egg number traits (P < 9.48 × 10-5), including 13 SNPs with 5% LD-based Bonferroni-corrected genome-wide significance (P < 4.74 × 10-6). These SNPs annotated 146 target genes which contained known candidate genes for egg production traits, such as prolactin and prolactin releasing hormone receptor. This study identified that these associated genes were significantly enriched in egg production-related pathways (P < 0.05), such as the oxytocin signaling, MAPK signaling, and calcium signaling pathways. It was notable that 18 genes were differentially expressed in ovarian tissues between higher and lower egg production in Shan-ma ducks. The identified potential candidate genes and pathways provide insight into the genetic basis underlying the egg production trait of layer ducks.
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12. Pathogenicity studies and molecular characterization of DPV infection in ducklings
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Wentao Tang, Mengdi Yuan, Mingtian Mao, Yitong Cui, Qiong Wu, Bingrong Wu, Dalin He, Feng Wei, Yudong Zhu, Youxiang Diao, Jingdong Hu, and Yi Tang
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duck plague virus ,duckling ,whole genome sequencing ,pathogenicity ,Animal culture ,SF1-1100 - Abstract
ABSTRACT: In the spring of 2023, 10 to 21-day-old chicks in a broiler duck farm in Shandong Province, China, developed swelling of the head and neck, moist eyes with mucous discharge, difficulty in walking, shrinking of the neck, and loose and disorganized coat. Anatomical observation revealed hemorrhages in the esophageal mucosa, myocardium, and liver, and severe hemorrhages in the trachea with copious inflammatory secretions. Soon after, similar symptoms appeared in a large number of ducks in the flock, which eventually led to the elimination of all the 20,000-odd newly introduced ducklings on the farm, resulting in huge economic losses. We detected duck plague virus in the tissues of liver, spleen and lungs of diseased and dead ducks, and successfully isolated the pathogenic strain, named SD423, by inoculating duck embryos and inoculating duck embryo fibroblasts. We successfully conducted animal regression experiments with the isolated strain, and the experimental animals in the 1 d of age group showed symptoms of swollen eyes and tearing, shrinking of the neck, crouching, and hemorrhage in organs such as the liver and intestines successively from the 3rd d. We sequenced the whole genome of the isolated duck plague strain, and by comparing the homology with the published duck plague virus whole sequences in Genbank, the virus strain obtained in this study had the highest homology with the Chinese virulent strain SD (MN518864.1), with nucleotide (nt) homology of about 99.90% and amino acid (aa) homology of about 99.75%, which indicated that the isolate is a virulent strain. Previously, it was reported that the natural infection of duck plague virus mainly occurs above 30 d of age, but the duck plague virus found in this study can naturally infect ducklings up to 20 d of age, and the mortality rate is as high as 100%. In this study, the pathogenicity test and whole genome sequence analysis of this isolate provided data support and theoretical basis for further research on pathogenicity and virulence-related gene analysis of duck plague virus.
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13. Sini san regulates intestinal flora and short-chain fatty acids to ameliorate hepatocyte apoptosis and relieve CCl4-induced liver fibrosis in mice
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Qiong Wu, Fangsi Zhu, Yu Yao, Luyun Chen, Yijie Ding, Yong Su, and Chaoliang Ge
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Si-Ni-San ,intestinal flora ,short-chain fatty acids ,hepatocyte apoptosis ,liver fibrosis ,pseudo germ-free mice ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
IntroductionSi-Ni-San (SNS), a traditional Chinese medicine, is effective in treating liver fibrosis with an unclear mechanism. Although disturbance of intestinal flora and the subsequent secretion of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) is suggested to be involved in the progression of liver fibrosis, whether SNS produces the anti-fibrosis effect through the regulation of intestinal flora and SCFAs remains unclear.MethodsIn the current study, carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-treated mice were dosed with SNS to examine the anti-fibrotic effects and the involved mechanism. Biochemical parameters, histological staining, and analyses of fibrotic gene expression were used to evaluate the anti-fibrotic effect of SNS, while intestinal flora and SCFA content were determined by 16S rRNA and LC–MS to evaluate the mechanism.ResultsIn vivo results showed that SNS improved liver function, reduced hepatocyte apoptosis and FFAR2/3 expression, and restored intestinal dysbiosis and reduced PA, BA, and IsA levels. In vitro experiments showed that PA, BA, and IsA exacerbated TNF-α-induced HepG2 apoptosis. Notably, the protective effects of SNS were compromised in pseudo-sterile mice.DiscussionIn conclusion, our experimental results suggest that the disturbance in intestinal flora results in elevated SCFA levels, which further exacerbates hepatocyte apoptosis in liver fibrosis, while SNS suppresses CCl4-induced liver fibrosis at least partially by reinstating intestinal flora homeostasis and reducing SCFA levels.
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14. Porcine circovirus type 2 ORF5 induces an inflammatory response by up-regulating miR-21 levels through targeting nuclear ssc-miR-30d
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Chang Li, Keli Yang, Haofei Song, Chuqiao Xia, Qiong Wu, Jiajia Zhu, Wei Liu, Ting Gao, Rui Guo, Zewen Liu, Fangyan Yuan, Yongxiang Tian, and Danna Zhou
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Porcine circovirus type 2 ,ORF5 ,Nuclear ssc-miR-30d ,Ssc-miR-21 ,Inflammatory response ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infection leads to multi-system inflammation in pigs, and this effect can be achieved by upregulating host miR-21. The underlying mechanism of miR-21 regulates PCV2-induced inflammation is already known, however, how PCV2 regulates miR-21 levels and function using both autonomic and host factors remains to be further revealed. Here we present the first evidence that PCV2 ORF5 induces an inflammatory response by up-regulating miR-21 level through targeting nuclear miR-30d. In this study, we found that overexpression of ORF5 significantly increased miR-21 level and promoted the expression of inflammatory cytokines and activation of the NF-κB pathway, while ORF5 mutation had the opposite effect. Moreover, the differential expression of miR-21 could significantly change the pro-inflammatory effect of ORF5, indicating that ORF5 promotes inflammatory response by up-regulating miR-21. Bioinformatics analysis and clinical detection found that nuclear miR-30d was significantly down-regulated after ORF5 overexpression and PCV2 infection, and targeted pri-miR-21 and PCV2 ORF5. Functionally, we found that miR-30d inhibited the levels of miR-21 and inflammatory cytokines in cells. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that ORF5 inhibits miR-30d expression levels through direct binding but not via the circRNA pathway, and miR-30d inhibits miR-21 levels by targeting pri-miR-21. In summary, the present study revealed the molecular mechanism of ORF5 upregulation of miR-21, further refined the molecular chain of PCV2-induced inflammatory response and elucidated the role of miRNAs in it.
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15. Trends of maximum annual sea surface temperature in the Eastern China Seas
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Wenxiang Ding, Qiong Wu, and Yongxin Chen
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SST ,extreme temperature ,Eastern China seas ,marine heatwaves ,latent heat flux ,Science ,General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution ,QH1-199.5 - Abstract
The increasing ocean warming due to climate change significantly threatens regional marine ecosystems by raising the frequency and severity of extreme temperature events. This study examines patterns and trends of maximum annual sea surface temperature (Tmax) in the Eastern China Seas from 1985 to 2022. The results show a significant warming trend in Tmax, exceeding the global average, with notable differences between southern and northern regions. The northern Tmax warming rate is faster, with occurrence times significantly advancing, while the southern Tmax warming rate is slower, with occurrence times significantly delayed. The southern Tmax and its timing are closely correlated with the annual maximum air temperature and its timing. In the north, Tmax timing is influenced by latent heat flux (QLH); a significant increase in August QLH inhibits the continued rise of SST, causing Tmax to advance. The study also highlights a significant increase in marine heatwaves at Tmax timing, with higher Tmax indicating a higher occurrence probability. By elucidating these Tmax trends and dynamics, our study enhances understanding of regional climate impacts, supporting targeted conservation efforts and adaptive ecosystem management strategies in the Eastern China Seas.
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16. A Bionic Flapping Magnetic‐Dipole Resonator for ELF Cross‐Medium Communication
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Zhi Cheng, Jing Zhou, Bin Wang, Qiong Wu, Liang Ma, Zhi Qin, Jie Shen, Wen Chen, Wei Peng, Jianglei Chang, Penghong Ci, and Shuxiang Dong
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cross‐medium magnetic communication ,electric‐mechano‐magnetic coupling ,ELF antennas ,high efficiency resonators ,Science - Abstract
Abstract Extremely low‐frequency (ELF) electromagnetic (EM) waves adeptly propagate in harsh cross‐medium environments, overcoming rapid decay that hinders high‐frequency counterparts. Traditional antennas, however, encounter challenges concerning size, efficiency, and power. Here, drawing inspiration from nature, we present a groundbreaking piezo‐actuated, bionic flapping‐wing magnetic‐dipole resonator (BFW‐MDR), operating in the electro‐mechano‐magnetic coupling mechanism, designed for efficient ELF EM wave transmission. The unique rigid‐flexible hybrid flapping‐wing structure magnifies rotation angles of anti‐phase magnetic dipoles by tenfold, leading to constructive superposition of emitted magnetic fields. Consequently, the BFW‐MDR exhibits a remarkable quality factor of 288 and an enhanced magnetic field emission of 514 fT at 100 meters with only 6.9 mW power consumption, surpassing traditional coil antennas by three orders of magnitude. The communication rate is doubled by the ASK+PSK modulation method. Its robust performance in cross‐medium communication, even amidst various interferences, underscores its potential as a highly efficient antenna for underwater and underground applications.
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17. Corrigendum to 'MicroRNA-24-1 suppresses mouse hepatoma cell invasion and metastasis via directly targeting O-GlcNAc transferase' [Biomed. Pharmacother., vol. 91 (July 2017) Pages 731–738/BIOPHA 5337]
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Yubo Liu, Huang Huang, Meijun Liu, Qiong Wu, Wenli Li, and Jianing Zhang
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18. The impact of tropical cyclone outer size on ocean surface responses
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Zhenxin Ruan, Bo Li, Chengcheng Yu, Ruibin Ding, Peng Bai, and Qiong Wu
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tropical cyclone ,outer size ,SST response ,current response ,sea-air interaction ,Science ,General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution ,QH1-199.5 - Abstract
We used daily sea surface temperature (SST) data and hourly drifter data to investigate ocean responses to tropical cyclone (TC) intensity and outer size (wind radius of 34 kt, or R34) in the Northwest Pacific. Results showed that SST cooling is more sensitive to TC R34 than to TC intensity; namely, TCs with a larger R34 cause stronger SST cooling regardless of their intensity. TCs with an R34 ≥125 nmi could cool SST 0.9°C more than TCs with an R34
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19. An Implicit Transformer-based Fusion Method for Hyperspectral and Multispectral Remote Sensing Image
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Chunyu Zhu, Tinghao Zhang, Qiong Wu, Yachao Li, and Qin Zhong
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Implicit Neural Repersentation ,Image fusion ,Implicit Transformer ,ITF-GAN ,Physical geography ,GB3-5030 ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 - Abstract
There is an effective way to enhance the spatial resolution of hyperspectral remote sensing images by fusing them with multispectral remote sensing images. However, most of the existing deep fusion techniques adopt discretized explicit models to approximate the complex continuous nonlinear mapping in the fusion process, leading to limitations in enhancing the fidelity of spatial details. Additionally, existing algorithms commonly utilize discrete methods such as bilinear or bicubic interpolation during the hyperspectral upsampling process, leading to the loss of crucial spatial-spectral features. To this end, this study proposes a novel Implicit Transformer Fusion Generative Adversarial Network (ITF-GAN), which incorporates the continuity perception mechanism of implicit neural representation with the powerful self-attention mechanism of the Transformer architecture, which uses point-to-point implicit functions aiming to efficiently process information in both spatial and spectral dimensions. Besides, a guided implicit neural sampling module is introduced in the hyperspectral image up-sampling process to enhance the coordinated expression of features in the spatial and spectral domains, which improves the spatial resolution and spectral fidelity of the fused image during the upsampling process. A series of fusion experiments including 4x, 8x, and 16x scale factors have shown that ITF-GAN has significant advantages over current popular fusion algorithms in both objective evaluation indicators and subjective visual evaluation.
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20. Lap-slip model of rebar-to-concrete in RC/ECC/UHPC based on GA-BP neural network
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Jin Guo, Qiong Wu, Longpan Sun, and Hao Sheng
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Lap-slip mechanical model ,GA-BP neural network ,Lap spacing ,Sensitivity analysis ,Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials ,TA401-492 - Abstract
Rebar lap splicing is a widely used method of reinforcement connection in precast concrete structures, and the lap-slip model serves as an important prerequisite for conducting detailed mechanical calculations of reinforced concrete lap splice members. Most traditional bond-slip mechanical models are semi-empirical and semi-theoretical formulas derived from experimental data; they do not consider the effect of reinforcement lap spacing, which prevents them from accurately reflecting the force transfer characteristics of lap reinforcement in concrete. In this paper, a Back Propagation (BP) neural network based on a Genetic Algorithm (GA) is used to establish a lap-slip model of reinforced concrete considering rebar spacing, which improves on the current bond-slip mechanical model. Several sets of rebar lap tests based on RC/ECC/UHPC were designed, and full-sample parameter sensitivity analyses were carried out using the lap length, the thickness of the concrete cover, the rebar spacing and the stirrup ratio as test parameters. The results showed that rebar lap spacing was an important influencing factor in the proposed lap-slip model, with a sensitivity coefficient reaching 0.471. The lap-slip model, based on the GA-BP neural network, was developed and compared with existing models; the predictive ability of the model was verified by the ten-fold crossover method. The generalizability of the GA-BP model was verified by randomly selecting non-training test data as well as lap test data of rebar in different types of concrete. The results indicated that the model exhibits high predictive and generalization abilities, with most correlation coefficients exceeding 0.95. The proposed model was compared with a mechanical model established using the traditional fitting formula method, and the results showed that the prediction accuracy of the lap-slip model established based on the GA-BP neural network is slightly lower than that of the mechanical model obtained using the fitting formula method, but it still offers high prediction accuracy, and the prediction results are more objective and realistic, which is of guiding significance for practical applications and related research.
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21. Efficacy of TIPS plus extrahepatic collateral embolisation in real-world data: a validation study
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Chao Chen, Feng Zhang, Hao Wu, Wei Wu, Hui Xue, Yuzheng Zhuge, Chunqing Zhang, Guangchuan Wang, Zhengjie Li, Qiong Wu, Bo Wei, Jun Tie, Xiubin Sun, Lianhui Zhao, Yifu Xia, Jiao Xu, and Peijie Li
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Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology ,RC799-869 - Abstract
Objectives The efficacy of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) plus extrahepatic collateral embolisation (TIPS+E) in reducing rebleeding and hepatic encephalopathy (HE) post-TIPS was recently reported in a meta-analysis, but further validation is essential. This study aims to confirm the effectiveness of TIPS+E using real-world data.Methods The multicentre retrospective cohort included 2077 patients with cirrhosis who underwent TIPS±E (TIPS: 631, TIPS+E: 1446) between January 2010 and December 2022. Regression and propensity score matching (PSM) were used to adjust for baseline characteristic differences. After PSM, clinical outcomes, including rebleeding, HE, survival and further decompensation (FDC), were analysed. Baseline data from all patients contributed to the construction of prognostic models.Results After PSM, 1136 matched patients (TIPS+E: TIPS=568:568) were included. TIPS+E demonstrated a significant reduction in rebleeding (HR 0.77; 95% CI 0.59 to 0.99; p=0.04), HE (HR 0.82; 95% CI 0.68 to 0.99; p=0.04) and FDC (HR 0.85; 95% CI 0.73 to 0.99; p=0.04), comparing to TIPS. Significantly, TIPS+E also reduced rebleeding, HE and FDC in subgroup of using 8 mm diameter stents and embolising of gastric varices+spontaneous portosystemic shunts (GV+SPSS). However, there were no differences in overall or subgroup survival analysis. Additionally, the random forest models showed higher accuracy and AUROC comparing to other models. Controlling post-TIPS portal pressure gradient (pPPG) within 7 mm Hg
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22. Telitacicept Treatment Refractory Lupus Nephritis: A Case Report
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Sijia Li, Shuting Deng, Sichun Wen, Siqi Peng, Nan Jiang, Bohou Li, Boxi Chen, Ye Yuan, Qiong Wu, Yiming Tao, Jianchao Ma, Ting Lin, Feng Wen, Zhuo Li, Hao Dai, Renwei Huang, Zhonglin Feng, Zhilian Li, Shuangxin Liu, and Lixia Xu
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systemic lupus erythematosus ,refractory lupus nephritis ,telitacicept ,biologics ,treatment ,Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology ,RC870-923 - Abstract
Introduction: Refractory lupus nephritis (LN) causes kidney disease progression and increases the risk of loss of renal function. Due to the high specificity and few side effects of biological agents, they are recommended for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. There are few data on telitacicept for the treatment of refractory LN. Case Presentation: Here, we report the efficacy and safety of telitacicept in the treatment of refractory LN in a 25-year-old female patient. This patient with refractory lupus developed Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia while using multitargeted therapy, and the patient’s urine protein was rapidly relieved after telitacicept combination with low-dose mycophenolate mofetil (MMF). Conclusion: This result suggests that telitacicept has a positive effect on refractory LN with no significant side effects. Further reports and a registry are necessary to confirm that telitacicept with low-dose MMF should be preferred in refractory LN.
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23. Unveiling ancient diversity of long-tailed wasps (Hymenoptera: Megalyridae): new taxa from Cretaceous Kachin and Taimyr ambers and their phylogenetic affinities
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Manuel Brazidec, Lars Vilhelmsen, Brendon E. Boudinot, Adrian Richter, Jörg U. Hammel, Evgeny E. Perkovsky, Yong Fan, Zhen Wang, Qiong Wu, Bo Wang, and Vincent Perrichot
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The Megalyridae are a small family of parasitoid wasps comprising eight extant genera (71 species) and six extinct genera (13 species). Here, we report eight new species from Late Cretaceous Kachin (Myanmar) and Taimyr (Russia) ambers; the family is recorded for the first time from the latter. †Cretolyra noijebumensis gen. et sp. nov., †Cretolyra shawi gen. et sp. nov., †Genkyhag innebula gen. et sp. nov., †Megacoxa chandrahrasa gen. et sp. nov., †Megacoxa janzeni gen. et sp. nov., and †Megacoxa synchrotron gen. et sp. nov., are described from late Albian – early Cenomanian Kachin amber; †Kamyristi exfrigore gen. et sp. nov. and †Kamyristi yantardakhensis gen. et sp. nov. from Taimyr amber (Baikura, late Albian – early Cenomanian Ognevka Formation and Yantardakh, Santonian Kheta Formation, respectively). Phylogenetic analyses of the family are presented and the classification of the Megalyridae is revised accordingly. A new tribe, †Megalavini trib. nov., is erected to accommodate †Cretolyra gen. nov., †Genkyhag gen. nov., †Megacoxa gen. nov. together with †Megalava Perrichot, 2009; †Megalavini trib. nov. is characterized by the vein M fully pigmented and veins Rs+M and M+Cu aligned, the crenulate mesometapectal sulcus, and the pronotal spiracle not posteriorly surrounded by cuticle. This spiracular condition was previously only observed in †Megazar Perrichot, 2009, thus the subfamily †Megazarinae Perrichot, 2009 stat. nov. is proposed for the clade (†Megalavini + †Megazar), as sister to the remaining Megalyridae. The latter is defined as the Megalyrinae, with †Kamyristi gen. nov. being retrieved as sister to all other genera except Rigel Shaw, 1987 under parsimony analyses. To align phylogeny with classification, three new tribes are erected (†Kamyristini trib. nov., †Megallicini trib. nov., and †Valaaini trib. nov.) and the †Cretodinapsini is synonymized under Megalyrini. A grouping [Rigel + Megalyridia] is supported under Bayesian analyses, which is the only specific conflict with the parsimony analyses, suggesting some degree of caution with respect to the internal relationships of the Megalyrinae. Finally, a revised key to the Megalyridae genera is provided.
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24. Maternal RNA transcription in Dlk1-Dio3 domain is critical for proper development of the mouse placental vasculature
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Ximeijia Zhang, Hongjuan He, Haoran Yu, Xiangqi Teng, Ziwen Wang, Chenghao Li, Jiahang Li, Haopeng Yang, Jiwei Shen, Tong Wu, Fengwei Zhang, Yan Zhang, and Qiong Wu
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Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
Abstract The placenta is a unique organ for ensuring normal embryonic growth in the uterine. Here, we found that maternal RNA transcription in Dlk1-Dio3 imprinted domain is essential for placentation. PolyA signals were inserted into Gtl2 to establish a mouse model to prevent the expression of maternal RNAs in the domain. The maternal allele knock-in (MKI) and homozygous (HOMO) placentas showed an expanded junctional zone, reduced labyrinth and poor vasculature impacting both fetal and maternal blood spaces. The MKI and HOMO models displayed dysregulated gene expression in the Dlk1-Dio3 domain. In situ hybridization detected Dlk1, Gtl2, Rtl1, miR-127 and Rian dysregulated in the labyrinth vasculature. MKI and HOMO induced Dlk1 to lose imprinting, and DNA methylation changes of IG-DMR and Gtl2-DMR, leading to abnormal gene expression, while the above changes didn’t occur in paternal allele knock-in placentas. These findings demonstrate that maternal RNAs in the Dlk1-Dio3 domain are involved in placental vasculature, regulating gene expression, imprinting status and DNA methylation.
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25. Evaluating precipitation prediction skill for the pre- and postrainy seasons in South China in ECMWF subseasonal forecasts
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Yanan Liu, Qiong Wu, Yizhi Zhang, and Lujun Jiang
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Climate prediction ,Prediction skill ,Pre- and postrainy seasons in South China ,Science ,Geology ,QE1-996.5 - Abstract
Abstract The rainy season in South China is divided into two phases, the pre- and postrainy seasons, according to the seasonal progression of the East Asian summer monsoon. The precipitation prediction skills for the two rainy seasons are investigated using subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) hindcast data from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) for 2001–2019. The precipitation prediction skills and biases differ between the two rainy seasons, although some similar characteristics exist regarding circulation patterns and their influence on precipitation. During the two rainy seasons, the prediction ability of circulation at 850 hPa in key areas is relatively high, and the influence of circulation on precipitation is well captured; additionally, the relationship between circulation in key areas at 500 hPa and precipitation is less accurately constrained. Moreover, the precipitation prediction skill in the prerainy season is higher than that in the postrainy season. The main bias is that the 200 hPa westerly winds provide favorable divergence conditions for prerainy season precipitation (preprecipitation), while the postrainy season precipitation (postprecipitation) displays almost no correlation with the circulation in the reanalysis product; however, the simulated circulation at 200 hPa is closely connected to the precipitation in both rainy seasons; therefore, the lower prediction skill in the postrainy season is likely associated with overestimation of the complex physical mechanism of the upper-level circulation in the model.
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26. EMT transcription factors activated circuits: A novel tool to study EMT dynamics and its therapeutic implications
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Tianying Chen, Wangyue Jia, Bo Zhang, Hanqi Xie, and Qiong Wu
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Epithelial mesenchymal transition ,Synthetic biology ,Tumor killing ,Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
The epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays significant roles in the progression of cancer and fibrotic disease. Moreover, this process is reversible, resulting in mesenchymal epithelial transition (MET), which plays an important role in cancer metastasis. There is a lack of methods to trace and target EMT cells using synthetic biology circuits, which makes it difficult to study the cell fate or develop targeted treatments. In this study, we introduced responsive EMT sensing circuits, which sense the EMT using specific promoters that respond to transcription factors typical of EMT activation (EMT-TFs). The transcriptional strength of EMT-sensing promoters decreased more than 13-fold in response to the overexpression of the EMT-TF. Then, the NOT gate circuits were built by placing the tetR transcription repressor under the control of EMT sensing promoters and expressed an output signal using the constitutive CMV promoter modified with tetO sites This circuit is named EMT sensing and responding circuits .When the EMT transcription factors was present, we observed a 5.8-fold signal increase in the system. Then, we successfully distinguished mesenchymal breast cancer cells from epithelial cancer cells and repressed the proliferation of EMT tumor cells using our circuits. The EMT sensing and responding circuits are promising tools for the identification of EMT cells, which is crucial for EMT-related disease therapy and investigating the mechanisms underlying the reversible EMT process.
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27. Microwave-responsive gadolinium metal-organic frameworks nanosystem for MRI-guided cancer thermotherapy and synergistic immunotherapy
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Hao Cui, Yu-Yue Zhao, Qiong Wu, Yan You, Zhou Lan, Ke-Long Zou, Guo-Wang Cheng, Hao Chen, Yan-Hua Han, Yan Chen, Xiang-Dong Qi, Xian-Wei Meng, Li-Min Ma, and Guang-Tao Yu
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Immunotherapy ,Microwave ,Metal-organic framework ,Thermotherapy ,Cancer imaging ,Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials ,TA401-492 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
The clinical application of cancer immunotherapy is unsatisfied due to low response rates and systemic immune-related adverse events. Microwave hyperthermia can be used as a synergistic immunotherapy to amplify the antitumor effect. Herein, we designed a Gd-based metal-organic framework (Gd-MOF) nanosystem for MRI-guided thermotherapy and synergistic immunotherapy, which featured high performance in drug loading and tumor tissue penetration. The PD-1 inhibitor (aPD-1) was initially loaded in the porous Gd-MOF (Gd/M) nanosystem. Then, the phase change material (PCM) and the cancer cell membrane were further sequentially modified on the surface of Gd/MP to obtain Gd-MOF@aPD-1@CM (Gd/MPC). When entering the tumor microenvironment (TME), Gd/MPC induces immunogenic death of tumor cells through microwave thermal responsiveness, improves tumor suppressive immune microenvironment and further enhances anti-tumor ability of T cells by releasing aPD-1. Meanwhile, Gd/MPC can be used for contrast-enhanced MRI. Transcriptomics data revealed that the downregulation of MSK2 in cancer cells leads to the downregulation of c-fos and c-jun, and ultimately leads to the apoptosis of cancer cells after treatment. In general, Gd/MPC nanosystem not only solves the problem of system side effect, but also achieves the controlled drug release via PCM, providing a promising theranostic nanoplatform for development of cancer combination immunotherapy.
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28. Uridine-Modified Ruthenium(II) Complex as Lysosomal LIMP‑2 Targeting Photodynamic Therapy Photosensitizer for the Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
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Qiong Wu, Chanling Yuan, Jiacheng Wang, Guohu Li, Chunguang Zhu, Li Li, Zongtao Wang, Qingshuang Lv, and Wenjie Mei
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29. Top priority current path between SiC particles during ultra-high temperature flash sintering: Presence of PyC 'bridges'
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Le Lu, Tianlong Liu, Zhaofeng Chen, Fei Wang, Mengmeng Yang, Qiong Wu, Lixia Yang, and Huanyong Li
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silicon carbide (sic) ,flash sintering (fs) ,pyrolytic carbon (pyc) "bridges ,current path ,instantaneous ,Clay industries. Ceramics. Glass ,TP785-869 - Abstract
Flash sintering (FS) is a novel technique for rapidly densifying silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics. This work achieved a rapid sintering of SiC ceramics by the utilization of ultra-high temperature flash sintering within 60 s. Pyrolysis carbon (PyC) “bridges” were constructed between SiC particles through the carbonisation of phenolic resin, providing a large number of current channels. The incubation time of the flash sintering process was significantly reduced, and the sintering difference between the centre and the edge regions of the ceramics was minimized, with an average particle size of the centre region and edge region being 12.31 and 9.02 μm, respectively. The results showed that the porosity of the SiC ceramics after the flash sintering was reduced to 14.79% with PyC “bridges” introduced, and the Vickers hardness reached 19.62 GPa. PyC “bridges” gradually evolved from amorphous eddy current carbon to oriented graphite carbon, indicating that the ultra-high temperature environment in which the sample was located during the flash sintering was successfully constructed. Ultra-high temperature flash sintering of SiC is expected to be applied to the local repair of matrix damage in SiC ceramic matrix composites.
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30. High-resolution Annual Dynamic dataset of Curve Number from 2008 to 2021 over Conterminous United States
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Qiong Wu, Jia Yang, Cunxiong Ji, and Shanmin Fang
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Abstract The spatial distribution and data quality of curve number (CN) values determine the performance of hydrological estimations. However, existing CN datasets are constrained by universal-applicability hypothesis, medium resolution, and imbalance between specificity CN tables to generalized land use/land cover (LULC) maps, which hinder their applicability and predictive accuracy. A new annual CN dataset named CUSCN30, featuring an enhanced resolution of 30 meters and accounting for temporal variations in climate and LULC in the continental United States (CONUS) between 2008 and 2021, was developed in this study. CUSCN30 demonstrated good performance in surface runoff estimation using CN method when compared to observed surface runoff for the selected watersheds. Compared with existing CN datasets, CUSCN30 exhibits the highest accuracy in runoff estimation for both normal and extreme rainfall events. In addition, CUSCN30, with its high spatial resolution, better captures the spatial heterogeneity of watersheds. This developed CN dataset can be used as input for hydrological models or machine learning algorithms to simulate rainfall-runoff across multiple spatiotemporal scales.
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31. Pick-up single-cell proteomic analysis for quantifying up to 3000 proteins in a Mammalian cell
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Yu Wang, Zhi-Ying Guan, Shao-Wen Shi, Yi-Rong Jiang, Jie Zhang, Yi Yang, Qiong Wu, Jie Wu, Jian-Bo Chen, Wei-Xin Ying, Qin-Qin Xu, Qian-Xi Fan, Hui-Feng Wang, Li Zhou, Ling Wang, Jin Fang, Jian-Zhang Pan, and Qun Fang
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Abstract The shotgun proteomic analysis is currently the most promising single-cell protein sequencing technology, however its identification level of ~1000 proteins per cell is still insufficient for practical applications. Here, we develop a pick-up single-cell proteomic analysis (PiSPA) workflow to achieve a deep identification capable of quantifying up to 3000 protein groups in a mammalian cell using the label-free quantitative method. The PiSPA workflow is specially established for single-cell samples mainly based on a nanoliter-scale microfluidic liquid handling robot, capable of achieving single-cell capture, pretreatment and injection under the pick-up operation strategy. Using this customized workflow with remarkable improvement in protein identification, 2449–3500, 2278–3257 and 1621–2904 protein groups are quantified in single A549 cells (n = 37), HeLa cells (n = 44) and U2OS cells (n = 27) under the DIA (MBR) mode, respectively. Benefiting from the flexible cell picking-up ability, we study HeLa cell migration at the single cell proteome level, demonstrating the potential in practical biological research from single-cell insight.
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32. Clinical and electroencephalogram characteristics of methylmalonic acidemia with MMACHC and MUT gene mutations
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Yujun Yuan, Ying Ma, Qiong Wu, Liang Huo, Chun-Feng Liu, and Xueyan Liu
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Methylmalonic academia ,Epilepsy ,MRI ,Developmental delay ,EEG ,Pediatrics ,RJ1-570 - Abstract
Abstract Objective This study investigated the clinical, imaging, and electroencephalogram (EEG) characteristics of methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) with nervous system damage as the primary manifestation. Methods From January 2017 to November 2022, patients with nervous system injury as the main clinical manifestation, diagnosed with methylmalonic acidemia by metabolic and genetic testing, were enrolled and analyzed. Their clinical, imaging, and electroencephalogram data were analyzed. Results A total of 18 patients were enrolled, including 15 males and 3 females. The clinical symptoms were convulsions, poor feeding, growth retardation, disorder of consciousness, developmental delay, hypotonia, and blood system changes. There were 6 cases (33%) of hydrocephalus, 9 (50%) of extracerebral space widened, 5 (27%) of corpus callosum thinning, 3 (17%) of ventricular dilation, 3 (17%) of abnormal signals in the brain parenchyma (frontal lobe, basal ganglia region, and brain stem), and 3 (17%) of abnormal signals in the lateral paraventricular. In addition, there were 3 cases (17%) of cerebral white matter atrophy and 1 (5%) of cytotoxic edema in the basal ganglia and cerebral peduncle. EEG data displayed 2 cases (11%) of hypsarrhythmia, 3 (17%) of voltage reduction, 12(67%) of abnormal discharge, 13 (72%) of abnormal sleep physiological waves or abnormal sleep structure, 1 (5%) of immature (delayed) EEG development, and 8 (44%) of slow background. There were 2 cases (11%) of spasms, 1 (5%) of atonic seizures, and 1 (5%) of myoclonic seizures. There were 16 patients (89%) with hyperhomocysteinemia. During follow-up, 1 patient was lost to follow-up, and 1 died. In total, 87.5% (14/16) of the children had varying developmental delays. EEG was re-examined in 11 cases, of which 8 were normal, and 3 were abnormal. Treatments included intramuscular injections of vitamin B12, L-carnitine, betaine, folic acid, and oral antiepileptic therapy. Acute treatment included anti-infective, blood transfusion, fluid replacement, and correcting acidosis. The other treatments included low-protein diets and special formula milk powder. Conclusion Methylmalonic acidemia can affect the central nervous system, leading to structural changes or abnormal signals on brain MRI. Metabolic screening and genetic testing help clarify the diagnosis. EEG can reflect changes in brain waves during the acute phase.
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33. Resveratrol prevents age‐related heart impairment through inhibiting the Notch/NF‐κB pathway
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Le‐Feng Wang, Wen‐Juan Li, Xian‐Yi Zhang, Yi‐Chi Zhang, Guang‐Feng Chen, Xing‐Yu Zhou, Dong‐Mei Xv, and Qiong Wu
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aging ,heart impairment ,inflammation ,Notch/NF‐κB pathways ,oxidative stress ,resveratrol ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 - Abstract
Abstract Resveratrol (RSV) is a natural polyphenol compound found in various plants that has been shown to have potential benefits for preventing aging and supporting cardiovascular health. However, the specific signal pathway by which RSV protects the aging heart is not yet well understood. This study aimed to explore the protective effects of RSV against age‐related heart injury and investigate the underlying mechanisms using a D‐galactose‐induced aging model. The results of the study indicated that RSV provided protection against age‐related heart impairment in mice. This was evidenced by the reduction of cardiac histopathological changes as well as the attenuation of apoptosis. RSV‐induced cardioprotection was linked to a significant increase in antioxidant activity and mitochondrial transmembrane potential, as well as a reduction in oxidative damage. Additionally, RSV inhibited the production of pro‐inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β) and tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐α). Furthermore, the expression of toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4), nuclear factor kappa‐B p65 (NF‐κB p65), and notch 1 protein were inhibited by RSV, indicating that inhibiting the Notch/NF‐κB pathway played a critical role in RSV‐triggered heart protection in aging mice. Moreover, further data on intestinal function demonstrated that RSV significantly increased short‐chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in intestinal contents and reduced the pH value in the feces of aging mice. RSV alleviated aging‐induced cardiac dysfunction through the suppression of oxidative stress and inflammation via the Notch/NF‐κB pathway in heart tissue. Furthermore, this therapeutic effect was found to be associated with its protective roles in the intestine.
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34. Determination of 19 Organophosphorus Pesticide Residues in Green Tea by Magnetic Solid Phase Extraction Combined with Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Chunli GUO, Xiaofeng YU, Fang HAN, Xueying JIA, Yutian LEI, Huijia LIU, Qiong WU, Tong LIN, Xionghai YI, and Wei SONG
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Magnetic graphene (Fe3O4@G) was synthesized as a magnetic solid phase extractor for the extraction and enrichment of organophosphorus pesticides in green tea by chemical coprecipitation method. Based on this, ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method was developed for the determination of 19 organophosphorus pesticide residues in green tea. 40 mg adsorbent and 4 g sodium chloride were used in this experiment with the pH of sample solution at 7 for 20 min extraction time, 3.0 mL acetone desorption. The result showed that the prepared Fe3O4@G material had good stability and reusability with the linear correlation coefficients greater than 0.999 in the range of 5~500 μg/L. The limits of detection (LOD) and the limits of quantitation (LOQ) were 5.0~6.0 μg/kg and 15.0~20.0 μg/kg, respectively. The recoveries were between 61.2% and 94.9% with the relative standard deviations (RSD, n=6) in the range of 2.6%~10.2% when the samples were labeled at 20.0, 40.0 and 200.0 μg/kg. This method was safe and economy with a wide application range, easier control of pretreatment, less amount of organic solvent and reusable materials, which has a good application prospect in the enrichment and separation of pesticides in tea by the magnetic dispersion solid phase extraction technology.
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35. Path Planning of Agricultural Information Collection Robot Integrating Ant Colony Algorithm and Particle Swarm Algorithm
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Qiong Wu, Hua Chen, and Baolong Liu
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Ant colony algorithm ,particle swarm optimization algorithm ,agriculture ,robot ,path ,pheromone ,Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering ,TK1-9971 - Abstract
Faced with complex and ever-changing environmental conditions in the agricultural field, efficient agricultural information gathering is crucial for optimising agricultural output. Therefore, a new path planning algorithm combining ant colony algorithm and particle swarm optimization is proposed in this study. The aim is to achieve fast and accurate path planning for agricultural information gathering robots in diverse agricultural environments. The global search ability of particle swarm optimization algorithm in finding optimal paths and the local search advantage of ant colony algorithm in obstacle avoidance are used to optimise the movement strategy of robots in agricultural environments. The research results showed that the global path planning distance of this method was 19.328m. The execution time was 0.97s. In local path planning, the proposed algorithm had a fitness function value of 30.123 when the number of iterations reached 53. In mixed path planning, the proposed algorithm reduced the movement time by 3.2s. The conclusion shows that the algorithm proposed in this study has high applicability and efficiency in practical applications, providing an effective strategy for path planning of agricultural information gathering robots. It has important practical significance for promoting the development of intelligent agriculture.
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36. Comparison of two single-pill dual combination antihypertensive therapies in Chinese patients: a randomized, controlled trial
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Qi-Fang Huang, Di Zhang, Yihong Luo, Kun Hu, Qiong Wu, Hailong Qiu, Fei Xu, Mei-Ling Wang, Xin Chen, Yan Li, Ji-Guang Wang, and on behalf of the ACEI/CCB Versus ACEI/DIU Combination Antihypertensive Therapy in Chinese Hypertensive Patients (ACvAD) investigators
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Single-pill combination ,Antihypertensive ,Amlodipine/benazepril ,Benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide ,Medicine - Abstract
Abstract Background Current hypertension guidelines recommend combination of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin-receptor blocker with a calcium-channel blocker or thiazide diuretic as initial antihypertensive therapy in patients with monotherapy uncontrolled hypertension. However, to what extent these two different combinations are comparable in blood pressure (BP)-lowering efficacy and safety remains under investigation, especially in the Chinese population. We investigated the BP-lowering efficacy and safety of the amlodipine/benazepril and benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide dual therapies in Chinese patients. Methods In a multi-center, randomized, actively controlled, parallel-group trial, we enrolled patients with stage 1 or 2 hypertension from July 2018 to June 2021 in 20 hospitals and community health centers across China. Of the 894 screened patients, 560 eligible patients were randomly assigned to amlodipine/benazepril 5/10 mg (n = 282) or benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide 10/12.5 mg (n = 278), with 213 and 212 patients, respectively, who completed the study and had a valid repeat ambulatory BP recording during follow-up and were included in the efficacy analysis. The primary outcome was the change from baseline to 24 weeks of treatment in 24-h ambulatory systolic BP. Adverse events including symptoms and clinically significant changes in physical examinations and laboratory findings were recorded for safety analysis. Results In the efficacy analysis (n = 425), the primary outcome, 24-h ambulatory systolic BP reduction, was − 13.8 ± 1.2 mmHg in the amlodipine/benazepril group and − 12.3 ± 1.2 mmHg in the benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide group, with a between-group difference of − 1.51 (p = 0.36) mmHg. The between-group differences for major secondary outcomes were − 1.47 (p = 0.18) in 24-h diastolic BP, − 2.86 (p = 0.13) and − 2.74 (p = 0.03) in daytime systolic and diastolic BP, and − 0.45 (p = 0.82) and − 0.93 (p = 0.44) in nighttime systolic and diastolic BP. In the safety analysis (n = 560), the incidence rate of dry cough was significantly lower in the amlodipine/benazepril group than in the benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide group (5.3% vs 10.1%, p = 0.04). Conclusions The amlodipine/benazepril and benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide dual therapies were comparable in ambulatory systolic BP lowering. The former combination, compared with the latter, had a greater BP-lowering effect in the daytime and a lower incidence rate of dry cough. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03682692. Registered on 18 September 2018.
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37. A radiomics nomogram based on MSCT and clinical factors can stratify fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease
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Xu Zeng, Huijie Jiang, Yanmei Dai, Jin Zhang, Sheng Zhao, and Qiong Wu
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Abstract Intestinal fibrosis is one of the major complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and a pathological process that significantly impacts patient prognosis and treatment selection. Although current imaging assessment and clinical markers are widely used for the diagnosis and stratification of fibrosis, these methods suffer from subjectivity and limitations. In this study, we aim to develop a radiomics diagnostic model based on multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) and clinical factors. MSCT images and relevant clinical data were collected from 218 IBD patients, and a large number of quantitative image features were extracted. Using these features, we constructed a radiomics model and transformed it into a user-friendly diagnostic nomogram. A nomogram was developed to predict fibrosis in IBD by integrating multiple factors. The nomogram exhibited favorable discriminative ability, with an AUC of 0.865 in the validation sets, surpassing both the logistic regression (LR) model (AUC = 0.821) and the clinical model (AUC = 0.602) in the test set. In the train set, the LR model achieved an AUC of 0.975, while the clinical model had an AUC of 0.735. The nomogram demonstrated superior performance with an AUC of 0.971, suggesting its potential as a valuable tool for predicting fibrosis in IBD and improving clinical decision-making. The radiomics nomogram, incorporating MSCT and clinical factors, demonstrates promise in stratifying fibrosis in IBD. The nomogram outperforms traditional clinical models and offers personalized risk assessment. However, further validation and addressing identified limitations are necessary to enhance its applicability.
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38. Iron accumulation induced by hepcidin1 knockout accelerates the progression of aging osteoporosis
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Lu-lin Liu, Zhong-rui Liu, Lu-jun Cao, Jun Wang, San-ming Huang, Shui-gen Hu, Yi-zhong Yang, Dong-sheng Li, Wei-wei Cao, Qing-bao Zeng, Sheng Huang, Qiong Wu, Jian-hua Xiao, Wu-yang Liu, and Yao-sheng Xiao
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Iron ,Hepcidin ,Osteoporosis ,Aged mice ,Orthopedic surgery ,RD701-811 ,Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,RC925-935 - Abstract
Abstract Objective Iron accumulation is associated with osteoporosis. This study aims to explore the effect of chronic iron accumulation induced by hepcidin1 deficiency on aging osteoporosis. Methods Iron accumulation in hepcidin1 knockout aging mice was assessed by atomic absorption spectroscopy and Perl’s staining. Bone microarchitecture was observed using Micro-CT. Hepcidin, ferritin, oxidative stress, and markers of bone turnover in serum were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Bone formation and resorption markers were measured by real-time quantitative PCR. Cell aging was induced by D-galactose treatment. CCK-8, flow cytometry, EdU assays, and Alizarin red staining were performed to reveal the role of hepcidin1 knockout in cell model. Iron Colorimetric Assay Kit and western blot were applied to detect iron and ferritin levels in cells, respectively. Results In hepcidin1-knockout mice, the ferritin and iron contents in liver and tibia were significantly increased. Iron accumulation induced by hepcidin1 knockout caused a phenotype of low bone mass and deteriorated bone microarchitecture. Osteogenic marker was decreased and osteoclast marker was increased in mice, accompanied by increased oxidative stress level. The mRNA expression levels of osteoclast differentiation markers (RANKL, Mmp9, OPG, Trap, and CTSK) were up-regulated, while bone formation markers (OCN, ALP, Runx2, SP7, and Col-1) were down-regulated in model group, compared to wild type mice. In vitro, hepcidin1 knockdown inhibited proliferation and osteogenic differentiation, while promoted apoptosis, with increased levels of iron and ferritin. Conclusion Iron accumulation induced by hepcidin1 deficiency aggravates the progression of aging osteoporosis via inhibiting osteogenesis and promoting osteoclast genesis.
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39. Population and functional genomics of lactic acid bacteria, an important group of food microorganism: Current knowledge, challenges, and perspectives
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Weicheng Li, Qiong Wu, Lai‐yu Kwok, Heping Zhang, Renyou Gan, and Zhihong Sun
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adaptive evolution ,food safety and properties ,functional genomics ,lactic acid bacteria ,population genomics ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 ,Food processing and manufacture ,TP368-456 - Abstract
Abstract Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are widely used in the food industry, but little is known about their population genomics, hindering our understanding of their genetic background and evolution. To better understand the evolution of LAB and their potential applications to related food production, we conducted a scoping review of the literature focusing on genomic issues related to LAB. The research progress of LAB population and functional genomics was summarized by sorting the literature of LAB genomics research in the last 10–15 years. According to the existing evidence, the formation mechanism of characteristics of LAB and their habitat adaptive evolution directed by genome decay and horizontal gene transfer were elucidated. The major evolutionary driving forces of LAB are mutations and horizontal gene transfer (HGT) events with or without the involvement of mobile genetic elements instead of recombination. We also underline the application of LAB genome in food safety and properties. Collectively, this review paper provides up‐to‐date information of the population and functional genomics of LAB, current challenges in the field, and suggestions for improving the exploitation and application of LAB resources.
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40. Investigations of morphological development, digestive enzymes and microbiome of the gastrointestinal tract in goat kids from birth to adulthood
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Qiong Wu, Deshou Zeng, Zhili Niu, Xunye Yang, Yingming Liu, Fuquan Yin, Zhihui Zhao, Jianmin Chai, and Zhenhua Gao
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Gastrointestinal development ,gut microbiome ,goat ,ruminants ,ages ,biogeography ,Veterinary medicine ,SF600-1100 - Abstract
ABSTRACTThe development of gastrointestinal tracts in goats after birth is critical for establishment of digestion and absorption function, growth, immunity and health of adults. However, this process from birthday to adulthood is lacking. This study was conducted to determine the anatomical, morphological, physiological and microbiome development of the gastrointestinal tract of Leizhou goats. The weights of rumen, reticulum, omasum and abomasum increased with age. The weights of each intestinal segment increased with age. The length and width of rumen papilla, muscular thickness, cuticle thickness and wall thickness were significantly increased with developmental stage. Consistently, the villus length and width and crypt depth of the small intestine increased significantly with age. The volatile fatty acids (VFAs) concentration in both rumen and caecum increased with ages. Specifically, VFAs were not detected at birthday rumen, while they showed in caecum. The activities of digestive enzymes in both rumen and caecum had a similar pattern with VFAs. The microbial diversity and composition were distinct between the rumen and caecum after birth. We observed a rapid influx of microbes in rumen and caecum at birthday and gradually changed from 1 month of age to adulthood. This study provides insights into feeding and health maintenance strategies.
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41. How Foreign Institutional Investors’ Ownership Affects Stock Liquidity? Evidence from China
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Fujun Lai, Qiong Wu, Deping Xiong, and Sha Zhu
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History of scholarship and learning. The humanities ,AZ20-999 ,Social Sciences - Abstract
Our paper investigates how qualified foreign institutional investors (QFII) impact stock liquidity in the Chinese A-share market using data for 2005 to 2019. Contrary to previous findings, we find that QFII enhance stock liquidity. Specifically, QFII’s participation is negatively associated with the individual stock illiquidity and positively related to stock trading volume. Moreover, using a step-by-step procedure, we provide evidence that QFII raises stock liquidity by ameliorating information asymmetry. QFII will attract more market attention and improve firm disclosure quality. We address possible endogeneity with fixed effects and instrumental variables, and our findings are robust to self-selection bias, stock market shocks, and alternative explanatory variables.
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42. In Vitro and In Vivo Analyses Reveal Tumor-Derived Exosome miR-558 Promotes Angiogenesis in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Targeting Heparinase
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Bixiao Ding MS, Qingwen Chen MS, Zhen Wu MS, Xiaoguang Li MD, Yuancheng Ding MS, Qiong Wu MS, Liang Han MD, and Hao Wu MD
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Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the role of miR-558 in tumor angiogenesis by targeting heparinase (HPSE) in tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC)-derived exosomes. In the present study, the role of exosome miR-558 in angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo was investigated by cell proliferation, migration, tube formation, subcutaneous tumor formation in mice, and in vivo Matrigel plug assay. The target genes of miR-558 were detected by means of dual luciferase assay. It was found that TSCC cells secrete miR-558 into the extracellular environment, with exosome as the carrier. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) ingested exosomes, which not only increased the expression level of miR-558, but also enhanced their proliferation, migration, and tube formation functions. In vivo Matrigel plug assay demonstrated that TSCC cell-derived exosome miR-558 promoted neovascularization in vivo. Compared with negative control cells, TSCC cells overexpressing miR-558 formed subcutaneous tumors in nude mice, with larger volume, heavier mass, and more vascularization. Dual luciferase assay confirmed that HPSE was the direct target gene regulated by miR-558. HPSE promoted the proliferation, migration, and tube formation of HUVECs, and the knockout of HPSE could downregulate the pro-angiogenic effect of miR-558. In summary, miR-558 in TSCC exosomes promotes the proliferation, migration, and tube formation of HUVECs by targeting HPSE, and enhancing tumor angiogenesis.
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43. Artificial intelligence‐assisted point‐of‐care testing system for ultrafast and quantitative detection of drug‐resistant bacteria
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Yang Ding, Jingjie Chen, Qiong Wu, Bin Fang, Wenhui Ji, Xin Li, Changmin Yu, Xuchun Wang, Xiamin Cheng, Hai‐Dong Yu, Zhangjun Hu, Kajsa Uvdal, Peng Li, Lin Li, and Wei Huang
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antimicrobial resistance ,artificial intelligence ,fluorogenic probe ,microfluidic sensors ,mobile health ,point‐of‐care testing ,Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials ,TA401-492 - Abstract
Abstract As one of the major causes of antimicrobial resistance, β‐lactamase develops rapidly among bacteria. Detection of β‐lactamase in an efficient and low‐cost point‐of‐care testing (POCT) way is urgently needed. However, due to the volatile environmental factors, the quantitative measurement of current POCT is often inaccurate. Herein, we demonstrate an artificial intelligence (AI)‐assisted mobile health system that consists of a paper‐based β‐lactamase fluorogenic probe analytical device and a smartphone‐based AI cloud. An ultrafast broad‐spectrum fluorogenic probe (B1) that could respond to β‐lactamase within 20 s was first synthesized, and the detection limit was determined to be 0.13 nmol/L. Meanwhile, a three‐dimensional microfluidic paper‐based analytical device was fabricated for integration of B1. Also, a smartphone‐based AI cloud was developed to correct errors automatically and output results intelligently. This smart system could calibrate the temperature and pH in the β‐lactamase level detection in complex samples and mice infected with various bacteria, which shows the problem‐solving ability in interdisciplinary research, and demonstrates potential clinical benefits.
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44. The manufacturing process provides green teas with differentiated nonvolatile profiles and influences the deterioration of flavor during storage at room temperature
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Hanchen Zhou, Yaqin Liu, Qiong Wu, Xiaolei Zhang, Hui Wang, and Pandeng Lei
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Green tea ,Tea processing ,UPLC-QTRAP-MS/MS ,Storage ,Deterioration ,Nutrition. Foods and food supply ,TX341-641 ,Food processing and manufacture ,TP368-456 - Abstract
Hundreds of green tea products are available on the tea market and exhibit different characteristics. In the present study, seven types of green tea were processed, and their nonvolatile profiles were analyzed by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. Non-spreading green tea contained higher concentrations of catechins and flavonoid glycosides, but lower concentrations of amino acids, caffeine, and theaflavins. Non-rolling green teas with a straight appearance contained higher concentrations of flavonoid glycosides and theaflavins. In contrast, leaf-rolling green teas contained much lower concentrations of flavonoid glycosides and catechins. These seven green tea qualities all decreased following prolonged storage, concurrent with increasing concentrations of proanthocyanidins, catechins dimers, theaflavins, and organic acids. The leaf-rolling green teas exhibited reduced levels of deterioration during storage in terms of their nonvolatile profile and sensory quality. Findings show that moderate destruction on tea leaves during green tea processing is beneficial to both tea flavor and quality maintenance during storage.
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45. Honghua Xiaoyao tablet combined with estradiol improves ovarian function in D-galactose-induced aging mice by reducing apoptosis and affecting the release of reproductive hormones: an in vivo study
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Chan Su, Ruihong Zhang, Xiujuan Zhang, Xiaoning Feng, Qiong Wu, Yiwei Gao, Jing Hao, and Yu-lan Mu
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Honghua Xiaoyao tablet ,aging mice ,apoptosis ,sex hormone ,FSHR ,Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,RM1-950 - Abstract
Context: It is very necessary to delay ovarian aging and prevent age-related health problems. The active ingredient in Honghua Xiaoyao tablet (HHXYT) has the effects of anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, immune regulation and so on.Objective: To explore the effect and mechanism of Honghua Xiaoyao tablet on aging model mice.Materials and methods: The aging model was established by intraperitoneal injection of D-galactose in model mice. The mice in the HHXYT-L,M,H group were given 0.3 g/kg, 0.6 g/kg and 1.2 g/kg Honghua Xiaoyao tablet suspension respectively, and the HHXYT-M + E2 group was given 0.6 g/kg HHXYT +0.13 mg/kg estradiol valerate for 30 days. In this study, ELISA, HE, Western blot, IH and TUNEL were used.Results: HHXYT + E2 can improve the gonadal index, estrous cycle of aging mice. In HHXYT-M + E2 group, the level of FSH and LH decreased, while E2 and AMH increased significantly. The number of growing follicles in HHXYT-M + E2 group increased, which was better than that of HHXYT alone. Western blot results showed that HHXYT-M + E2 group decreased the expression of Bax, cleaved-Parp, cleaved-Casp-3 and CytC molecules and increased the expression of Bcl-2 in ovarian tissue. FSHR expression decreased in model group and increased in HHXYT group. TUNEL staining showed that the number of apoptotic cells in HHXYT group was reduced, and the HHXYT-M + E2 group was the most significantly.Discussion and conclusion: HHXYT can improve the level of sex hormones and increase the number of growing follicles in aging mice. HHXYT-M + E2 group has the best effect, and its mechanism may be related to reducing ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis.
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46. PM2.5 exposure upregulates pro-inflammatory protein expression in human microglial cells via oxidant stress and TLR4/NF-κB pathway
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Ling Zhang, Fei Xu, Yishu Yang, Lin Yang, Qiong Wu, Han Sun, Zhen An, Juan Li, Hui Wu, Jie Song, and Weidong Wu
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PM2.5 ,Toll-like receptor ,NF-κB ,Neuroinflammation ,Oxidative stress ,Human microglial cell line ,Environmental pollution ,TD172-193.5 ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 - Abstract
Exposure to ambient PM2.5 is associated with neurodegenerative disorders, in which microglia activation plays a critical role. Thus far, the underlying mechanisms for PM2.5-induced microglia activation have not been well elucidated. In this study, a human microglial cell line (HMC3) was used as the in vitro model to examine the inflammatory effect (hall marker of microglia activation) of PM2.5 and regulatory pathways. The expression of inflammatory mediators including interleukin-6 (IL-6) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) as well as the brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were determined by ELISA and/or real-time PCR, respectively. Flow cytometry was used to measure the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Western blot was used to measure protein levels of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), NF-κB inhibitor α (IκBα) and COX-2. It was shown that PM2.5 stimulation increased IL-6 and COX-2 expression but decreased BDNF expression in a dose-dependent manner. Further studies showed that PM2.5 triggered the formation of ROS and pre-treatment with the ROS scavenger acetylcysteine (NAC) significantly suppressed PM2.5-induced IL-6 and COX-2 expression. Moreover, the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) inhibitor BAY11–7085 or the TLR4 neutralizing antibody markedly blocked PM2.5-induced IL-6 and COX-2 expression. However, NAC or BAY11–7085 exhibited minimal effect on PM2.5-induced BDNF down-regulation. In addition, pre-treatment with BAY11–7085 or TLR4 neutralizing antibody reduced ROS production induced by PM2.5, and NAC pre-treatment inhibited TLR4 expression and NF-κB activation induced by PM2.5. Collectively, PM2.5 treatment induced IL-6 and COX-2 but suppressed BDNF expression. PM2.5-induced IL-6 and COX-2 expression was mediated by interactive oxidative stress and TLR4/NF-κB pathway.
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47. Factors influencing length of stay and costs in inpatient cases of human brucellosis as the primary diagnosis over a decade in Beijing, China
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Xiaolong Ma, Wenqing Wang, Qiong Wu, Chao Zheng, Jianchao Liu, Huajuan Bai, Tianyi Zhang, Lin Li, and Lihua Liu
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human brucellosis ,length of stay ,total costs ,utilization categories ,infection sites ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
AimsIn the year 2021, human brucellosis ranked fifth in terms of the number of cases among all statutorily notifiable infectious diseases in China, thus remaining a significant concern for public health. This study aims to provide insights into the financial burden of human brucellosis by examining hospital stays and associated costs for affected individuals.MethodsIn this retrospective study, we gathered updated data from 467 inpatient cases primarily diagnosed with human brucellosis at eight major tertiary hospitals in Beijing, China, spanning from 2013 to 2023. To comprehensively explore the economic impact on individuals, we not only analyzed the duration of hospital stays and total costs but also examined various charge types, including drug, lab test, medical imaging, medical treatment, surgical procedures, medical supplies and consumables, inpatient bed care, nursing services, and other services costs. Statistical analysis was employed to compare differences among gender, age, ethnicity, type of health insurance, condition at admission, comorbidity index, the performance of surgery, and the site of infection.ResultsBoth the length of stay and total cost exhibited significant variations among insurance, surgery, and infection site groups. Utilization categories demonstrated significant differences between patients who underwent surgery and those who did not, as well as across different infection sites. Furthermore, multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the condition at admission, Elixhauser comorbidity index, infection site, and surgery influenced both hospital stay and total cost. In addition, age and insurance type were associated with total costs.ConclusionBy delving into various utilization categories, we have addressed a significant gap in the literature. Our findings provide valuable insights for optimizing the allocation and management of health resources based on the influencing factors identified in this study.
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48. Brucellosis infection complicated with myelitis: a case report and literature review
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Xiaoyu Ma, Ying Wang, Qiong Wu, Xiaomei Ma, Qiang Wang, and Qinghong Guo
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neurobrucellosis ,myelitis ,MetaCAP™ ,ganglioside ,hormone therapy ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by a Gram-negative coccus a facultative intracellular pathogen. Neurobrucellosis has an incidence rate of 3-7% among all patients with brucellosis, while spinal cord involvement is rare and carries a significant mortality risk. This report describes a case of brucellosis myelitis in a 55-year-old male patient who presented with recurrent paralysis, incontinence, and damage to the visual and auditory nerves. The diagnosis of neurobrucellosis involves a serum tube agglutination test, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, a physical examination of the nervous system, and a comprehensive review of the patient’s medical history. The presence of brucellosis was confirmed in cerebrospinal fluid using MetaCAP™ sequencing. Treatment with a combination of rifampicin, doxycycline, ceftriaxone sodium, amikacin, compound brain peptide ganglioside, and dexamethasone resulted in significant improvement of the patient’s clinical symptoms and a decrease in the brucellosis sequence count in cerebrospinal fluid. For the first time, MetaCAP™ sequencing has been used to treat pathogenic microbial nucleic acids, which could be a valuable tool for early diagnosis and treatment of neurobrucellosis.
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49. Sustainable development of Chinese higher education through comparison of higher education indices
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Qiong Wu and Mohamad Termizi Borhan
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higher education ,sustainable development ,indices ,rankings ,China ,Malaysia ,Education (General) ,L7-991 - Abstract
The purpose of this study is to undertake a comparative study of higher education indices in China and between the 31 administrative divisions of China with the international evaluation system. The analysis includes a comparison of higher education indices between China and six continents and several key countries in the world, as well as a comparison between internal regions in China and Malaysia, both of which are in Asia. The numbers and rankings of higher education institutes (HEIs) of various countries and regions listed in the QS World University Rankings (QS) over 13 years from 2010 to 2023 form the basis of corresponding higher education indices obtained through several calculation formulas. These indices are the QS Higher Education Density Index (QSHEDI), QS Higher Education Quality Index (QSHEQI), QS Higher Education Composite Index (QSHEI), and Relative QS Higher Education Composite Index (RQSHEI), and they reflect the index calculation results of the density, quality, and composite of higher education relative to the regional population. Based on the comparative analysis of the indices from multiple perspectives, this study found that there is a large gap between higher education in China and other countries, and there is also a significant imbalance in the geographical distribution of higher education resources among Chinese provinces based on the population proportion and economic impact. These disparities will hurt the sustainable development of higher education in China. Therefore, paying more attention to the international evaluation system and recognition standards like the QS Rankings becomes necessary to guide the balanced development of higher education among provinces according to the population proportion. It is also vital to improve the international influence of HEIs in China according to internationally recognized requirements so that China's higher education can develop sustainably in the process of global internationalization.
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50. A weakly supervised deep learning model integrating noncontrasted computed tomography images and clinical factors facilitates haemorrhagic transformation prediction after intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischaemic stroke patients
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Xiaoshuang Ru, Shilong Zhao, Weidao Chen, Jiangfen Wu, Ruize Yu, Dawei Wang, Mengxing Dong, Qiong Wu, Daoyong Peng, and Yang Song
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Noncontrast computed tomography ,Haemorrhagic transformation ,Deep learning ,Machine learning ,Ischaemic stroke ,Medical technology ,R855-855.5 - Abstract
Abstract Background Haemorrhage transformation (HT) is a serious complication of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS). Accurate and timely prediction of the risk of HT before IVT may change the treatment decision and improve clinical prognosis. We aimed to develop a deep learning method for predicting HT after IVT for AIS using noncontrast computed tomography (NCCT) images. Methods We retrospectively collected data from 828 AIS patients undergoing recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) treatment within a 4.5-h time window (n = 665) or of undergoing urokinase treatment within a 6-h time window (n = 163) and divided them into the HT group (n = 69) and non-HT group (n = 759). HT was defined based on the criteria of the European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study-II trial. To address the problems of indiscernible features and imbalanced data, a weakly supervised deep learning (WSDL) model for HT prediction was constructed based on multiple instance learning and active learning using admission NCCT images and clinical information in addition to conventional deep learning models. Threefold cross-validation and transfer learning were performed to confirm the robustness of the network. Of note, the predictive value of the commonly used scales in clinics associated with NCCT images (i.e., the HAT and SEDAN score) was also analysed and compared to measure the feasibility of our proposed DL algorithms. Results Compared to the conventional DL and ML models, the WSDL model had the highest AUC of 0.799 (95% CI 0.712–0.883). Significant differences were observed between the WSDL model and five ML models (P
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