Publications by authors named "Feifeng Chen"
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- Cerebral ischemic disease, particularly ischemic stroke, is a significant concern, and the protective role of exercise against brain damage from cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI) is being studied, though its mechanisms are still not fully understood.
- In an experiment with rats, exercise preconditioning showed promising results, reducing neurological deficits and harmful gene expressions associated with CIRI, but these effects were diminished when TIMP1 (a specific protein) was artificially increased in the rats.
- The exercise not only decreased neuron death and infarction size but also improved cellular stress responses, highlighting that exercise could serve as a potential therapeutic strategy for addressing stroke-related brain injuries by targeting specific molecular pathways.
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- Cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury (CIRI) is a serious complication after stroke therapy, but exercise preconditioning (EP) has shown promise in enhancing brain recovery.
- In a study with Sprague-Dawley rats, those who underwent a specific exercise regimen before inducing CIRI displayed improved neurological function and less brain damage.
- The analysis revealed 17 key genes linked to CIRI recovery, particularly involved in pathways like HIF-1, suggesting potential new treatment targets for stroke patients.
Trace elements in atmospheric particulate matter play a significant role in air quality, human health, and biogeochemical cycles. In this study, the trace elements (Ca, Al, K, Fe, Na, Mg, Zn, Pb, Mn, Ti, Cu, Cr, Sr, Ni) in PM samples collected at the summit of Mt. Lushan were analyzed to quantify their abundance, source, transport, and health risks.
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