Publications by authors named "Cheng J"

To support PTM proteomic analysis and annotation in different species, we developed PTMoreR, a user-friendly tool that considers the surrounding amino acid sequences of PTM sites during BLAST, enabling a motif-centric analysis across species. By controlling sequence window similarity, PTMoreR can map phosphoproteomic results between any two species, perform site-level functional enrichment analysis, and generate kinase-substrate networks. We demonstrate that the majority of real P-sites in mice can be inferred from experimentally derived human P-sites with PTMoreR mapping.

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Background: Health problems associated with shift work and night shift work are gaining increasing public attention.

Objective: To investigate the association between night shift work and the hazard of mortality.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

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Room temperature phosphorescent (RTP) probes have significant advantages in the field of cellular imaging, as their long lifetimes can prevent interference from the spontaneous fluorescence of organisms. Persulfurated arenes are a typical RTP molecular parent nucleus. However, most of the applied research on them is concentrated in anti-counterfeiting, and relatively few are applied in bioimaging.

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of Tu Fu Ling in treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) using network pharmacology and molecular docking.

Methods: The TCMSP and Swiss target prediction databases were utilized to confirm the active components of Tu Fu Ling and their corresponding targets, with target gene names converted using the UniProt database. Genes related to AD were collected from DisGeNET, GeneCards, and the Open Target Platform databases.

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Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Formula in the treatment of coronary microvascular disease.

Methods: We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study simultaneously in two hospitals, consisting of 80 participants. Using a random number table, we assigned patients to the treatment and control groups.

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Background Nearly all US adults exceed sodium recommendations, which increases cardiovascular risk. Understanding racial and ethnic differences in sodium sources and behaviors could lead to nuanced public health messaging, dietary interventions, and clinical guidance to more equitably achieve population-level sodium reduction. Methods Using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2020 pre-pandemic data, racial and ethnic differences in sodium sources and sodium-related behaviors (e.

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Efficient field enhancement effects through plasmonic chemistry for ultrasensitive biosensing still face a great challenge. Herein, nanoconfinement engineering accumulation and synergistic effects are used to develop a "plasmonic storms" strategy with a high field enhancement effect, and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are used as active sites for a proof of concept because of their distinctive localized surface plasmon resonance and neighborly coupled electromagnetic field. Briefly, a large number of AuNPs are selectively and accurately stacked in the confined nanocavity of the bowl-like nanostructure through an in situ-synthesized strategy, which provides a space for strong coupling of electromagnetic fields between these adjacent AuNPs, forming "plasmonic storms" with an enhanced field that is 3 orders of magnitude higher than that of free AuNPs.

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Background: CT-detected Extramural venous invasion (EMVI) is known as an independent risk factor for distant metastasis in patients with advanced gastric cancer (GC). However, the molecular basis is not clear. In colorectal cancer, M2 macrophages plays a vital role in determining EMVI.

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Background: Tumourigenesis in right-sided and left-sided colons demonstrated distinct features.

Objective: We aimed to characterise the differences between the left-sided and right-sided adenomas (ADs) representing the early stage of colonic tumourigenesis.

Design: Single-cell and spatial transcriptomic datasets were analysed to reveal alterations between right-sided and left-sided colon ADs.

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  • A phase II clinical trial suggested that telitacicept might effectively reduce proteinuria in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN), prompting a larger retrospective study to confirm its efficacy and safety.
  • The study followed 97 patients treated with telitacicept over three months, showing significant reductions in proteinuria at 2, 4, and 6 months compared to baseline, while eGFR levels remained stable.
  • The findings indicate that telitacicept can safely lower proteinuria, but further research in larger phase III trials is needed to assess long-term kidney protection.
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  • Adjuvant nivolumab therapy has been shown to reduce recurrence in patients with specific types of esophageal cancer after surgery, but its effectiveness in higher-risk patients is still uncertain.
  • This phase II trial investigated the effects of cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy combined with pembrolizumab in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who have recurrence risk factors.
  • The study enrolled 25 patients, revealing a 1-year relapse-free survival rate of 60%, with reported treatment side effects affecting over half of the participants, but suggesting that this combination may improve outcomes for high-risk patients post-treatment.
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Flavonoid natural products are emerging as a promising approach for treating Ulcerative Colitis (UC) due to their natural origin and minimal toxicity. This study investigates the effects of Neohesperidin (NEO), a natural flavonoid, on Dextran Sodium Sulfate (DSS)-induced UC in mice, focusing on the underlying molecular mechanisms. Early intervention with NEO (25 and 50 mg/kg) mitigated colon shortening, restored damaged barrier proteins, and significantly reduced the inflammatory cytokine levels.

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Background: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is the primary treatment for calcific tendinitis of the shoulders, but what are the effects of clinical, sonographic, and molecular markers following ESWT in treating calcific tendinitis of the shoulder?

Methods: Twenty-eight patients were categorized into radiodense and radiolucent subgroups. In addition, clinical assessments included the visual analogue scale (VAS), Constant-Murley (CM) score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon (ASES) score, sonographic evaluation, and serum enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The participants completed a 1-year follow-up.

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Purpose Of Review: We briefly review the concept of psychological safety and discuss the actions that can create it in the anesthesiologist's work environment.

Recent Findings: The interest in psychological safety has grown in popularity since the publication of Amy Edmondson's book The Fearless Organization in 2018. While the concept and its benefits are described in the healthcare literature, the specific actions necessary to create it are often not.

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  • This study explores the relationships between inflammatory cytokines and the gut microbiome in relation to the risk of developing vascular dementia (VaD) and its different subtypes.
  • Researchers used genome-wide association study (GWAS) data to analyze 196 gut microbiota and 41 inflammatory cytokines across six types of VaD.
  • Findings indicate that several inflammatory cytokines and gut microbiota are linked to either an increased or decreased risk of VaD subtypes, with interleukin-18 identified as a key factor increasing the risk of multiple infarction VaD.
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N1-methyladenosine (mA) is a reversible epigenetic modification of RNAs. Aberrant mA modification levels due to dysregulation of mA regulators have been observed in multiple cancers. tRNA methyltransferase 10C (TRMT10C) can install mA in RNAs; however, its role in hepatoblastoma remains unknown.

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ENG/CD105 encodes a vascular endothelial glycoprotein and plays a crucial role in modulating angiogenesis. However, the significance of ENG expression, DNA methylation, immuno-response, and cordycepin (CD) regulation as diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic markers for breast invasive carcinoma (BRCA) remains unclear. As a result, ENG is decreased in BRCA tissues compared with corresponding healthy tissues.

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At present, chemotherapy combined with photodynamic therapy is exerting satisfactory therapeutic effects in the treatment of tumors. Chlorin e6 (Ce6) is a photosensitizer with high efficiency and low dark toxicity. At the same time, elemene (ELE) contains high-efficiency and low-toxicity anti-cancer active ingredients, which can effectively penetrate tumor tissue and inhibit its recovery and proliferation.

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Dysregulated super-enhancer (SE) results in aberrant transcription that drives cancer initiation and progression. SEs have been demonstrated as novel promising diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets across multiple human cancers. Here, we sought to develop a novel prognostic signature derived from SE-associated genes for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

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Berberine (BBR) is a major active component of traditional Chinese medicine Rhizoma Coptidis and Cortex Phellodendri, which have been frequently used to treat liver diseases. Oxidative stress and inflammation are two pivotal hepatic pathological hallmarks. This study aimed to explore the potential effect and underlying mechanism of BBR on fructose-induced rat liver injury model, and hepatocyte damage in HepG2 and BRL-3A cells.

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The intercalation of organic molecules is a promising approach to modulate the structure of 2D transition metal borides (MBenes), aiming to enhance charge transport and improve electrochemical performance in energy storage applications. However, key questions remain regarding how organic molecules with diverse functionalities penetrate and align between the MBene layer, as well as the mechanism of charge redistribution during intercalation. Addressing these questions is crucial for guiding the design of Organic-MBene heterostructures.

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Hypothesis: Water-soluble KDP (KHPO) crystals possess excellent optical properties and are employed as frequency converters in clean fusion energy. To improve their performances, there is an immediate necessity to lithograph surface nano-patterns on them. Although the Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) provides a promising way to achieve this purpose through the water menisci, the driving mechanisms of the lithographic behaviors have not yet been revealed.

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Introduction: Visceral metastasis is an important predictor for poor outcomes in prostate cancer, however, the prognostic significance surrounding the specific sites of visceral metastasis remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of different visceral metastatic sites on survival in patients with prostate cancer.

Methods: We identified patients with metastatic prostate cancer between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2023 using the TriNetX database.

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