Publications by authors named "Cong-cong Zhang"

Disposal of electrolytes from waste lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has gained much more attention with the growing application of LIBs, yet handling spent electrolyte is challengeable due to its high toxicity and the lack of established methods. In this study, a novel two-stage thermal process was developed for treating residual electrolytes resulted from spent lithium-ion batteries. The conversion of fluorophosphate and organic matter in oily electrolyte during low-temperature rotation distillation was investigated.

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As the most common nonlinear optical process, second harmonic generation (SHG) has important application value in the field of nanophotonics. With the rapid development of metal nanomaterial processing and chemical preparation technology, various structures based on metal nanoparticles have been used to achieve the enhancement and modulation of SHG. In the field of nonlinear optics, plasmonic metal nanostructures have become potential candidates for nonlinear optoelectronic devices because of their highly adjustable physical characteristics.

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This study explored the protective effect and mechanism of hydrogen‑rich saline (HRS) on the neurological function of mice with cerebral ischemia. Effects of HRS on neurological function in mice with cerebral ischemia were evaluated by neurological function scores. Infarct volume and histological damage were evaluated by 2,3,5‑triphenyl tetrazolium chloride staining (TTC staining).

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Immune cell infiltration in response to myocyte death regulates extracellular matrix remodeling and scar formation after myocardial infarction (MI). Caspase-recruitment domain family member 9 (CARD9) acts as an adapter that mediates the transduction of pro-inflammatory signaling cascades in innate immunity; however, its role in cardiac injury and repair post-MI remains unclear. We found that Card9 was one of the most upregulated Card genes in the ischemic myocardium of mice.

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Objectives: The mature botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is a long peptide chain consisting of a light chain (L) and a heavy chain (H) linked by a disulfide bond, where the heavy chain is divided into a translocation domain and an acceptor binding domain (Hc). In this study, we further explored the biology activity and characteristics of recombinant L-HN fragment (EL-HN) composed of the L and HN domains of BoNT/E in vivo and in vitro.

Methods: Neurotoxicity of L-HN fragments from botulinum neurotoxins was assessed in mice.

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Background: Soil salinization and alkalization are widespread environmental problems that limit grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) growth and yield. However, little is known about the response of grapevine to alkali stress.

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Facile fabrication of porous carbon materials from waste halogenated plastic is highly attractive but frequently hampered due to potential release of halogenated organic pollutants. In this study, a novel type of carbon hybrid was tentatively synthesized from a real-world halogenated plastic as an inexpensive carbon source by sub/supercritical carbon dioxide carbonization technique. It was found that halogen-free carbon carrier was advantageously synthesized through carbonization of halogenated plastic without using catalysts due to zip depolymerization, random chain cracking and free radical reactions induced by sub/supercritical carbon dioxide technique.

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Background: A number of studies have demonstrated that N6-methyladenosine (m6A) plays a vital role in the pathological process of various tumours. Recently, it was found that m6A writers or erasers affect the tumourigenesis of melanoma. However, the relationship between m6A readers such as YTH domain family (YTHDF) proteins and melanoma was still elusive.

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Objective: To explore the clinical significance of intracavitary electrocardiogram positioning technology in preventing catheter ectopic position during peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) catheterization in children with tumors.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 62 children who required PICC catheterization was performed. The intracavitary electrocardiogram (ECG) positioning technology was used during the tube placement of the child patients.

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Upcycling of waste plastics as functional materials is a new approach for synthesizing low-cost and durable adsorbents with zwitterionic property. Herein, a facile process for recycling blending waste plastics to fabricate zwitterionic plastic-g-hydrogel (ZPH) for simultaneous adsorbing cationic and anionic heavy metals was developed. ZPH possessed high affinities for cations and anions in both acid and alkaline conditions owing to its zwitterionic property, and the maximum adsorption capacities of Pb, Cd, Ba, and Cr(VI) (CrO) were 132.

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Background And Aims: In Mainland China and Hong Kong, health authorities utilize antivenom in the treatment of patients who sustained bites from green pit vipers. However, the treatment benefit of antivenom among such patients is still controversial. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the coagulation parameters normalization time of antivenom in patients who sustained green pit viper bites and explore independent risk factors of patient prognosis.

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  • Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have seen significant advancements due to global research efforts, despite their sensitivity to environmental conditions.
  • This review explores the manipulation of PSCs using various physical fields, such as electric, magnetic, light, stress, and thermal fields, and discusses their effects on the performance of these solar cells.
  • It also identifies challenges and suggests future research directions to optimize the use of external fields, aiming for improved efficiency and stability in commercial PSCs.
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The chiral keto-substituted propargylamines are an essential class of multifunctional compounds in the field of organic and pharmaceutical synthesis and have attracted considerable attention, but the related synthetic approaches remain limited. Therefore, a concise and efficient method for the enantioselective synthesis of β-keto propargylamines chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed asymmetric Mannich reaction between β-keto acids and -alkynyl -Boc ,-acetals as easily available -alkynyl imine precursors has been demonstrated here, affording a broad scope of β-keto -Boc-propargylamines in high yields (up to 97%) with generally high enantioselectivities (up to 97 : 3 er).

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The objective of this study was to explore the roles of arachidonic acid cytochrome P450ω hydroxylase CYP4A14 in skeletal muscle regeneration after injury. Wild-type (WT) control mice and Cyp4a14 knockout (A14) mice were used to establish the muscle injury and regeneration model by intramuscular injection with cardiotoxin (CTX) on the tibial anterior (TA) muscle. The TA muscles were harvested at the time points of 0, 3, 5 and 15 days after injury.

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  • * After 6 weeks of surgery, a significant increase in vascular calcium content was observed, with staining techniques confirming calcium deposition in the aorta.
  • * The analysis revealed elevated levels of specific arachidonic acid metabolites, particularly 12-HETE, and blocking the related enzyme Alox15 resulted in increased calcium deposition and vascular calcification, indicating that this pathway may have a protective role.
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Obesity is a worldwide health problem. Activating fat mobilization and reducing fat synthesis is a promising strategy to mitigate obesity and its complicated metabolic diseases. However, few clinically effective and safe agents conform to the strategy.

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Qing-Fei-Pai-Du decoction (QFPDD) is a Chinese medicine compound formula recommended for combating corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China. The latest clinical study showed that early treatment with QFPDD was associated with favorable outcomes for patient recovery, viral shedding, hospital stay, and course of the disease. However, the effective constituents of QFPDD remain unclear.

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In this study, the chemical profiling of Jingyin Granules and the tissue distribution of nine major constituents in this Chinese medicine were performed after oral administration of Jingyin Granules to rats, by using UHPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap HR-MS. An Acquity UPLC BEH C_(18) chromatographic column(2.1 mm×100 mm, 1.

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Interface strains and lattice distortion are inevitable issues during perovskite crystallization. Silane as a coupling agent is a popular connector to enhance the compatibility between inorganic and organic materials in semiconductor devices. Herein, a protonated amine silane coupling agent (PASCA-Br) interlayer between TiO and perovskite layers is adopted to directionally grasp both of them by forming the structural component of a lattice unit.

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Objective: To compare the clinical effect differences between "'s five-needle method" and routine acupoint selection on allergic rhinitis and asthma syndrome.

Methods: A total of 210 patients with allergic rhinitis and asthma syndrome were randomly divided into an observation group (105 cases, 4 cases dropped off) and a control group (105 cases, 4 cases dropped off). The patients in the observation group were treated with "'s five-needling method", and the acupoints of Feishu (BL 13), Dazhui (GV 14), Fengmen (BL 12), Yintang (GV 29), Shangyingxiang (EX-HN 8) and Hegu (LI 4), etc.

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Mitochondrial aconitase (Aco2) catalyzes the conversion of citrate to isocitrate in the TCA cycle, which produces NADH and FADH2, driving synthesis of ATP through OXPHOS. In this study, to explore the relationship between adipogenesis and mitochondrial energy metabolism, we hypothesize that Aco2 may play a key role in the lipid synthesis. Here, we show that overexpression of Aco2 in 3T3-L1 cells significantly increased lipogenesis and adipogenesis, accompanied by elevated mitochondrial biogenesis and ATP production.

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The prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically worldwide in the past ~50 years. Searching for safe and effective anti-obesity strategies are urgently needed. Lactucin, a plant-derived natural small molecule, is known for anti-malaria and anti-hyperalgesia.

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  • Electronic display housing plastics contain harmful halogenated compounds, particularly brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
  • A new, eco-friendly method using improved supercritical carbon dioxide (Sc-CO) allows for the safe disposal of these complex plastics without catalysts or additives, generating halogen-free products.
  • The process achieved over 99% efficiency in removing bromine and chlorine, resulting in valuable solid carbon materials and organic feedstocks while highlighting a sustainable approach to recycle halogen-containing plastics.
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In hybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskite solar cells, the energy loss is strongly associated with nonradiative recombination in the perovskite layer and at the cell interfaces. Here, a simple but effective strategy is developed to improve the cell performance of perovskite solar cells via the combination of internal doping by a ferroelectric polymer and external control by an electric field. A group of polarized ferroelectric (PFE) polymers are doped into the methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI ) layer and/or inserted between the perovskite and the hole-transporting layers to enhance the build-in field (BIF), improve the crystallization of MAPbI , and regulate the nonradiative recombination in perovskite solar cells.

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White adipose tissue (WAT) lipolysis contributes to energy balance during fasting. Lipolysis can proceed by the sequential hydrolysis of triglycerides (TGs) by adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL), then of diacylglycerols (DGs) by hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL). We showed that the combined genetic deficiency of ATGL and HSL in mouse adipose tissue produces a striking different phenotype from that of isolated ATGL deficiency, inconsistent with the linear model of lipolysis.

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