Publications by authors named "Cao J"

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  • The study investigates the role of long noncoding RNA H19 in the growth and movement of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), which contribute to neointima formation and vascular restenosis.
  • Researchers used a mouse model and human VSMC cell lines, finding that overexpression of lncRNA H19 increased VSMC proliferation and migration.
  • It was revealed that lncRNA H19 interacts with miR-125a-3p, influencing the expression of FLT1, suggesting that targeting lncRNA H19 could offer new therapeutic strategies for preventing restenosis.
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Adsorptive ethylene separation from the CH/CH/CH/CO four-component gas mixture provides a low-energy input solution for industrial ethylene purification, yet it is still a great challenge. Herein, we report a facile scaled-up synthesis of a stable ultramicroporous coordination network of Zn-CO-datz (Hdatz = 3,5-diamine-1,2,4-triazole), which enables selective adsorption of CH, CH and CO over CH, thanks to its specific pore environment supported by GCMC simulation of gas adsorption sites. Dynamic breakthrough experiments exhibited efficient one-step production of polymer-grade (≥99.

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  • Benzo (k) fluoranthene (BkF) negatively impacts male reproduction, but its exact mechanism is not yet fully understood, prompting this study on the RNA-reading protein YTHDF2's role in this process.
  • Exposure to BkF increased cell apoptosis in mouse spermatocytes and led to decreased levels of the anti-apoptotic protein BCL2, while also raising levels of pro-apoptotic proteins P53 and BAX.
  • The research revealed that YTHDF2 promotes the degradation of BCL2, exacerbating damage from BkF, as overexpression of YTHDF2 reduced cell viability and heightened apoptosis, whereas knocking it down had the opposite effects.
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Copper ions, implicated in processes such as oxidative stress and inflammation, are believed to play a crucial role in cardiovascular disease, a prevalent and deadly disease. Despite this, current diagnostic methods fail to detect early stage cardiovascular disease or track copper ion accumulation, limiting our understanding of the disease's progression. Therefore, the development of noninvasive techniques to image copper ions in cardiovascular disease is urgently needed to enhance diagnostic precision and therapeutic strategies.

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Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive and lethal carcinoma. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) serve key regulatory functions in pancreatic cancer. Ferroptosis was induced by erastin treatment and analyzed by examining malondialdehyde (MDA), iron, Fe and glutathione (GSH).

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Inhibitors of α-amylase have been developed to regulate postprandial blood glucose fluctuation. The enzyme inhibition arises from direct or indirect inhibitor-enzyme interactions, depending on inhibitor structures. However, an ignored factor, substrate, may also influence or even decide the enzyme inhibition.

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Purpose: System delay is associated with mortality in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, the influence of patient delay has been relatively overlooked. We aimed to evaluate the influence of patient and system delays on STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI in China.

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  • Seminal plasma extracellular vesicles (SPEVs) are vital for sperm motility, carrying various molecular cargoes, but their lipid compositions and effects on semen quality were not well understood until now.
  • A study analyzed the SPEVs from 20 boars with varying sperm motility, identifying 26 lipid classes and highlighting five that differ notably between high and low motility groups.
  • The research also linked 195 important lipids and 334 genes to sperm motility, revealing significant correlations and key gene-lipid interactions that may influence sperm behavior through metabolic and signaling pathways.
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  • Prolonged arsenic exposure can harm various body systems, particularly the liver, causing symptoms like skin changes, gastrointestinal issues, and anemia, with TUDCA showing potential protective effects against liver injury.
  • A study was conducted on mice to investigate TUDCA's role in alleviating arsenic-induced liver damage, spanning over 24 weeks with two distinct phases of experiments.
  • Through RNA sequencing, researchers identified differentially expressed genes that may explain how TUDCA mitigates liver injury from arsenic, aiming to uncover useful insights for treatment.
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  • - China is striving for carbon neutrality by 2060 while also improving air quality, but achieving this goal creates challenges regarding nitrogen emissions and ecosystem health.
  • - Research shows that following new emission control measures, nitrogen deposition in China's land could decrease by 44-57%, leading to a significant reduction in natural ecosystem productivity by 11-20%.
  • - This interplay between reducing nitrogen emissions and achieving carbon neutrality could hinder the effectiveness of natural carbon sinks, highlighting the need to carefully balance these environmental goals.
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  • The study explored how CAR-T cell therapy affects platelet function in 50 patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM), finding that platelet closure time (PCT) significantly improved post-treatment.
  • Before therapy, the mean PCT was prolonged, but it decreased notably after CAR-T treatment, showing results similar to healthy controls.
  • Additionally, a PCT over 240.5 seconds after treatment was linked to shorter progression-free survival and indicated overall survival prognosis, suggesting PCT could be a useful biomarker for assessing CAR-T therapy effectiveness.
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imaging of genes of pathogenic bacteria can profile cellular heterogeneity, such as the emergence of drug resistance. Fluorescence hybridization (FISH) serves as a classic approach to image mRNAs inside cells, but it remains challenging to elucidate genomic DNAs and relies on multiple fluorescently labeled probes. Herein, we present a dead Cas12a (dCas12a)-labeled polymerase chain reaction (CasPCR) assay for high-contrast imaging of cellular drug-resistant genes.

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The aim of this study was to compare the effects of 8 weeks of small-sided basketball games (SSG) training using baskets (SSGbk) and ball possession games without baskets (SSGbpg) on various neuromuscular parameters in young male basketball players. Specifically, the study examined unilateral isometric knee flexor strength (KFS), unilateral isometric knee extensor strength (KES), bilateral countermovement jump peak power and peak landing force (CMJ), and leg land and hold test (LHT) peak landing force. This randomized controlled study included two experimental groups (SSGbk and SSGbpg) and one control group.

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In combination with cell-intrinsic properties, interactions in the tumor microenvironment modulate therapeutic response. We leveraged single-cell spatial transcriptomics to dissect the remodeling of multicellular neighborhoods and cell-cell interactions in human pancreatic cancer associated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We developed spatially constrained optimal transport interaction analysis (SCOTIA), an optimal transport model with a cost function that includes both spatial distance and ligand-receptor gene expression.

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The oncogenic fusion protein promyelocytic leukemia/retinoic acid receptor alpha (PML/RARα) is critical for acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). PML/RARα initiates APL by blocking the differentiation and increasing the self-renewal of leukemic cells. The standard clinical therapies all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and arsenic trioxide (ATO), which induce PML/RARα proteolysis, have dramatically improved the prognosis of APL patients.

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Objectives: To investigate the correlation between apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene polymorphisms and ischemic stroke and its relationship with blood lipids and homocysteine (HCY) level in Huizhou City.

Materials And Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, we selected 2612 patients who underwent APOE genotyping from November 2019 to November 2021 at the Third People's Hospital of Huizhou. Among them, 2014 were ischemic stroke patients and 598 were non-stroke patients.

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  • Accurate measurement of blood lipids is essential for managing atherosclerotic disease risk, but variations in testing methods and reporting still exist.
  • The guidance document aims to standardize lipid testing by providing recommendations on fasting requirements, lipid panel components, and specific lipid measurements like non-HDL-C and LDL-C.
  • It emphasizes that non-HDL-C and LDL-C should be reported whenever possible, fasting is usually not necessary, and modern equations should be used for LDL-C calculations, making direct measurements less common.
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Temporal interference (TI) stimulation is a popular non-invasive neurostimulation technique that utilizes the following salient neural behavior: pure sinusoid (generated in off-target brain regions) appears to cause no stimulation, whereas modulated sinusoid (generated in target brain regions) does. To understand its effects and mechanisms, we examine responses of different cell types, excitatory pyramidal (Pyr) and inhibitory parvalbumin-expressing (PV) neurons, to pure and modulated sinusoids, in intact network as well as in isolation. In intact network, we present data showing that PV neurons are much less likely than Pyr neurons to exhibit TI stimulation.

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The rising prevalence of Lyme disease (LD) in North America and Europe has emerged as a pressing public health concern. Despite the availability of veterinary LD vaccines, no vaccine is currently available for human use. Outer surface protein C (OspC) found on the outer membrane of the causative agent, , has been identified as a promising target for LD vaccine development due to its sustained expression during mammalian infection.

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Background: The ryanodine receptor 3 () is involved in skeletal muscle contraction by releasing calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum and subsequent T-tubule depolarization. It is also expressed in the brain, and variants in the gene can lead to congenital myopathy type 20 (MIM: #620310).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics and prognosis of a case of West syndrome, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) caused by a missense variant in the RYR3 gene.

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  • Hadal zones, comprising the deepest 45% of the ocean, are largely unexplored environments that host diverse microorganisms important for ocean biogeochemical processes.
  • A newly discovered anaerobic bacterial strain, MT110, isolated from the Mariana Trench, exhibits significant genetic differences from known species, indicating it belongs to a novel genus and species.
  • Despite having potential to utilize various carbon sources, strain MT110 cannot use any tested organic matter as its sole carbon source, relying instead on organic sulfur compounds, like cysteine, for growth.
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Purpose: Currently, there is still no clear treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). YJKL has better therapeutic effects and lower toxic side effects for PCOS type infertility. This study aims to clarify the potential mechanism of YJKL Decoction in the treatment of PCOS based on network pharmacology and experiments verification.

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Background: Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) is highly carcinogenic to humans. Ascorbic acid (AA) deficiency can be hazardous to health. And the dual-effect fluorescence detection of them is an important research topic.

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An intelligent pH response indicator film is an easy-to-use device for the real-time monitoring of meat freshness during transport and storage. Therefore, a novel pH-sensitive anthocyanin indicator film composed of polyvinyl alcohol-blueberry anthocyanin (BA)-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (HACC) called PAH-2.0 with 1.

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Carbon dots (CQD) have received significant attention as a novel ratiometric fluorescent pH nanoprobe, owing to their favorable optical properties and excellent biocompatibility. Despite their appealing features, the precise mechanism behind the pH-sensitive photoluminescence of CQDs remains to be fully understood. This study endeavors to unravel the mechanism underlying the pH-responsive ratiometric fluorescence in dual-emission CQDs, synthesized through a one-step hydrothermal method using o-phenylenediamine and oxalic acid as precursors.

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