Publications by authors named "Dong Zhu"

Acute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has cognitive benefits in individuals with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD), yet it remains largely unknown the benefits of long-term HIIT on emotional conflict control and its neural mechanism in individuals with MUD. The current study conducted a 36-week low-volume HIIT intervention to investigate the effects of HIIT on emotional conflict control in males with MUD and their prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation. This study was a sub-study of the Study for Rehabilitation Training Model Construction and Training Effect of High Intensity Compound Exercise Prescription.

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Ischemic stroke and acute lung injury are prevalent life-threatening conditions marked by intricate molecular mechanisms and elevated mortality rates. Despite evident pathophysiological distinctions, a notable similarity exists in the gene responses to tissue injury observed in both pathologies. This similarity extends to both protein-encoding RNAs and non-coding RNAs.

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  • Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in soil are spreading, but how they move through soil ecosystems is not well understood, particularly concerning the role of soil organisms like collembolans and predatory mites.
  • This study analyzed the impact of pesticide stress (zinc thiazole) on the gut microbiomes of collembolans, finding that ARGs significantly increased in these organisms and transferred to predatory mites through feeding.
  • Findings highlight that mobile genetic elements are key in transferring ARGs along the food chain, and there's a concerning connection between these genes and potential pathogens, emphasizing the importance of understanding antibiotic resistance dynamics in soil environments.
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Habitats with intermittent flooding, such as paddy soils, are crucial reservoirs in the global carbon pool; however, the effect of phage-host interactions on the biogeochemical cycling of carbon in paddy soils remains unclear. Hence, this study applied multiomics and global datasets integrated with validation experiments to investigate phage-host community interactions and the potential of phages to impact carbon sequestration in paddy soils. The results demonstrated that paddy soil phages harbor a diverse and abundant repertoire of auxiliary metabolic genes (AMGs) associated with carbon fixation, comprising 23.

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Transition metal-catalyzed 1,3-acyloxy migration of propargylic esters represents one of the most straightforward routes to access allene intermediates, which could engage in various fascinating subsequent transformations. However, this process is often limited to propargylic esters with electron-donating groups due to intrinsic electronic bias, and the subsequent intermolecular reactions are quite limited. Herein, we disclosed an unprecedented Rh(ii)-catalyzed 1,3-acyloxy migration of electron-deficient propargylic esters, followed by intermolecular [2 + 2] cycloaddition with readily available alkenes and alkynes, and a large array of valuable alkylidenecyclobutane/ene scaffolds could be obtained facilely in one pot.

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Microbial interactions form microfood webs, crucial for ecological functions. The steady state of these webs, shaped by cooperation and competition among trophic levels, prevents pathogen proliferation and invasion, maintaining soil health. Combined pollutants pose a widespread environmental issue, exerting significant pressure on microfood webs.

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The impact of microplastics on antibiotic resistance has attracted widespread attention. However, previous studies primarily focused on the effects of individual microplastics. In reality, diverse microplastic types accumulate in soil, and it remains less well studied whether microplastic diversity (i.

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As a vital part of microbial communities, viruses in constructed wetlands (CWs) remain poorly explored, yet they could significantly affect pollutant removal. Here, two pilot-scale CWs were built to investigate the viral community under different hydraulic loading rates (HLRs) using in-depth metagenomic analysis. Gene-sharing networks suggested that the CWs were pools of unexplored viruses.

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  • The study investigates how microplastics (MPs) and the pesticide imidacloprid affect nitrogen transformation and microbial communities in agricultural soils over a 28-day incubation period.
  • Findings reveal that while imidacloprid decreases soil pH and disrupts nitrification and denitrification processes, PS-MPs can mitigate some of these negative impacts.
  • The research highlights the complex interactions between these pollutants and emphasizes the need for understanding their combined ecological risks to effectively manage agricultural soil health.
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Captivity is a key strategy for protecting endangered species, but research has primarily focused on artificial breeding and reintroduction to bolster wild populations, often overlooking the environmental and health risks associated with antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). Here, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the microbiome and ARG profiles in the gut of wild giant pandas across five representative populations, as well as one captive population, utilizing 16S rRNA gene sequencing and High-Throughput Quantitative PCR. Our findings revealed that both geographic location and captivity significantly influenced the gut microbial community and ARG composition in the gut of giant pandas.

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Edge detection is a fundamental operation for feature extraction in image processing. The all-optical method has aroused growing interest owing to its ultra-fast speed, low energy consumption and parallel computation. However, current optical edge detection methods are generally limited to static devices and fixed functionality.

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  • - Metabolic memory (MM) contributes to delayed wound healing in diabetics, and this study explores how transient hyperglycemia damages vascular endothelial cells by reducing METTL3 expression, affecting RNA methylation and cellular metabolism.
  • - The application of Nocardia rubrum cell wall skeleton (Nr-CWS) boosts METTL3 levels, aiding in the recovery of endothelial cell function that is compromised by transient hyperglycemia.
  • - The research highlights METTL3's crucial role in diabetic wound healing, while suggesting that Nr-CWS could be a promising new treatment strategy for improving recovery in diabetic patients.
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  • Researchers are exploring how microplastics (MPs) interact with other pollutants like silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), especially concerning their effects on soil organisms, specifically the collembolan Folsomia candida.
  • In a study, co-exposure to MPs and varying concentrations of AgNPs showed a significant reduction in reproduction rates and increased silver accumulation in these soil organisms, indicating a synergistic toxic effect.
  • The findings suggest that the presence of MPs can enhance the negative impacts of AgNPs, posing ecological risks to soil-dwelling organisms by altering nutrient dynamics and increasing metal bioavailability.
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The presence of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in urban air poses a significant threat to public health. While prevailing research predominantly focuses on the airborne transmission of ARGs by bacteria, the potential influence of other vectors, such as bacteriophages, is often overlooked. This study aims to investigate the characteristics of phages and ARGs in aerosols originating from hospitals, public transit centers, wastewater treatment plants, and landfill sites.

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Antibiotic resistance is currently an unfolding global crisis threatening human health worldwide. While antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are known to be pervasive in environmental media, the occurrence of antibiotic resistance at interfaces between two or more adjacent media is largely unknown. Here, we designed a microcosm study to simulate plastic pollution in paddy soil and used a novel method, stimulated Raman scattering coupled with deuterium oxide (DO) labelling, to compare the antibiotic resistance in a single medium with that at the interface of multiple environmental media (plastic, soil, water).

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  • - The study aimed to create dynamic, gender-based reference intervals (RIs) for neuron-specific enolase (NSE) that consider age and seasonal variations, moving away from static reference values.
  • - Researchers analyzed NSE data from 4,097 individuals, determining that while male NSE levels stay consistent with age, female levels increase significantly after age 50, also influenced by seasonal variations.
  • - The findings show that the newly developed continuous RIs for NSE offer a more accurate understanding of health by accounting for individual differences, particularly for women, compared to traditional static RIs.
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While substantial amounts of antibiotics and pesticides are applied to maintain orchard yields, their influence on the dissemination and risk of antibiotic resisitome in the orchard food chain remains poorly understood. In this study, we characterized the bacterial and fungal communities and differentiated both antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and virulence factor genes (VFGs) in the soil, Chinese bayberry (matured and fallen), and fruit fly gut, collected from five geographic locations. Our results showed that fruit fly guts and soils exhibit a higher abundance of ARGs and VFGs compared with bayberry fruits.

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  • - The study investigates the toxicity of tire wear particles (TWPs) to a soil species called Enchytraeus crypticus under varying soil moisture and temperature conditions, finding that TWPs are more toxic than typical plastics like polypropylene (PP).
  • - Results indicated that TWPs negatively affected worm growth, survival, and reproduction, while also altering the microbiota in both the soil and the worms' guts, with certain additives playing a significant role in these changes.
  • - Increased soil moisture and temperature were found to worsen the toxicity of TWPs, highlighting the environmental impacts of additives and providing new insights into how these conditions affect soil health.
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The vertical migration and leaching behavior of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during rainfall in soils subjected to long-term fertilization remain largely unclear. In this study, ARGs in vertical profiles (0-60 cm) and leachates from three soils (acidic, neutral, and calcareous) in a long-term (13 years) field fertilization experiment were monitored by high-throughput quantitative PCR after each rainfall event throughout an entire year. The results showed that, compared with unfertilized soils, long-term manure fertilization mainly promoted the vertical migration and leaching of aminoglycoside, beta-lactam, and multidrug resistance genes in the soil profiles.

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