Publications by authors named "Cui-Cui Cheng"
Background: Psychiatric disorders have seriously affected human life, one of the risk genes related to psychosis is the methylenetetrahydrofolatereductase (MTHFR) gene. This gene has a potential role in psychiatric disorders. Therefore, a meta-analysis is conducted to investigate the correlations between two prevalent MTHFR single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), MTHFR C677T, A1298C, severe psychological disorders (schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder).
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- The study investigates the expression of the polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR) in the lungs of healthy Bactrian camels, finding it primarily present in ciliated cells and other lung cell types.
- As the bronchial branches extended, a significant decline in pIgR expression was observed in ciliated cells, which correlated with reduced bronchial luminal area and airflow cleanliness.
- The findings suggest that pIgR plays a crucial role in facilitating the transport of secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA), contributing to the lung's immune defense in Bactrian camels and laying groundwork for future research on immunoglobulin functions.
As a typical traditional Chinese medicine, Bu-Yin-Qian-Zheng Formula (BYQZF) has been shown to have neuroprotective effects in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), particularly by ameliorating mitochondrial dysfunction and regulating expression of the parkin protein. However, the underlying mechanisms by which BYQZF affects mitochondrial function through parkin are unclear. Accordingly, in this study, we evaluated the mechanisms by which BYQZF ameliorates mitochondrial dysfunction through parkin in PD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aggregated lymphoid nodules area (ALNA) in the abomasum is a special organized lymphoid tissue discovered only in Bactrian camels at present. This study aimed to explore the impact of aging on distribution of IgA and IgG cells in ALNA in abomasum of Bactrian camels. Twenty-four Alashan Bactrian camels were divided into the following four age groups: young (1-2years), pubertal (3-5years), middle-aged (6-16years) and old (17-20years).
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