Publications by authors named "Guo Mei"

Postpartum depression (PPD) represents a important emotional disorder emerging after childbirth, characterized by its complex etiology and challenging management. Despite extensive preclinical and clinical investigations underscoring the role of estrogen fluctuations and estrogen receptor genes in PPD, the precise mechanisms underpinning this condition have remained elusive. In our present study, animal behavioral studies have elucidated a tight link between the aberrant expression of ESR2, miR-10a-5p, and BDNF in the prefrontal cortex of mice exhibiting postpartum depressive-like behavior, shedding light on the potential molecular pathways involved.

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  • The article by Koizumi examines therapeutic targets for fibrosis in alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) and highlights elafibranor (EFN) as a dual agonist for PPARα and PPARδ.
  • EFN, currently in phase III trials for other liver diseases, shows promise in reducing hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in ALD by activating PPARα and promoting fat metabolism.
  • Additionally, EFN improves the gut-liver axis and intestinal barrier function, alleviating inflammation and contributing to overall liver health.
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Aim: Depression, a prevalent mental disorder, significantly impairs the quality of life and social functioning. Targeting neuroinflammation is a promising therapeutic approach, highlighting the need for natural neuroprotective agents. Gypenosides (Gyp) from Gynostemma pentaphyllum exhibit anxiolytic and antidepressant effects, yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

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  • A soy protein isolate-sea buckthorn flavonoid emulsion was created to assess its impact on roasted lamb quality and the formation of harmful compounds called heterocyclic amines (HAAs).
  • The emulsion demonstrated physical stability and uniform dispersion, while enhancing lamb texture by making it less chewy and hard, and reducing browning.
  • Results indicated significant antioxidant effects, improving meat quality and greatly reducing the levels of HAAs and their precursors, with reductions ranging from about 44% to over 96%.
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In recent years, the ready-to-eat foods market has grown significantly due to its high nutritional value and convenience. However, these foods are also at risk of microbial contamination, which poses food safety hazards. Additionally, traditional high-temperature sterilization methods can cause food safety and nutritional health problems such as protein denaturation and lipid oxidation.

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Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a globally prevalent form of liver disease for which there is no effective treatment. Recent studies have found that a significant decrease in butyrate was closely associated with ALD development. Given the low compliance and delivery efficiency associated with oral-route butyrate administration, a highly effective butyrate-yielding dietary supplement, butyrylated high-amylose maize starch (HAMSB), is a good alternative approach.

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This article delves into Alzheimer's disease (AD), a prevalent neurodegenerative condition primarily affecting the elderly. It is characterized by progressive memory and cognitive impairments, severely disrupting daily life. Recent research highlights the potential involvement of microRNAs in the pathogenesis of AD.

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  • Age-related decline in intrinsic capacity (IC) affects functional ability and increases the risk of negative health outcomes like disability and mortality.
  • A study of 1,514 community elders revealed that poor sleep quality is linked to lower IC and a decline in IC over time.
  • Improving sleep health may help prevent IC decline, which could reduce the challenges faced in geriatric care.
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Introduction: (Swingle) C. Jeffrey, is an edible and traditional medicine widely used in China. Mogroside V (MGV) and mogrol (MG) are its main active ingredients, which have been found to be effective in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases recently.

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Small extracellular vesicles (sEV) derived from diverse natural killer (NK) cell lines have proven their exceptional antitumor activities. However, sEV from human primary NK cells, especially memory-like NK cells, are rarely utilized for cancer treatment. In this study, we obtained sEV from IL-12, IL-15 and IL-18 cultured human memory-like NK cells (mNK-sEV) that showed strong cytokine-secretory ability.

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  • The study investigates the role of leptin, a hormone involved in regulating body weight, in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by analyzing blood samples and existing research data.
  • Findings indicate that children with ASD have significantly higher levels of leptin compared to healthy controls, while another adipokine, progranulin, is found at lower levels in the ASD group.
  • The research suggests a possible link between leptin and ASD pathology, highlighting the need for further studies to understand the role of adipokines in autism.
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The effects of refrigerator tempering, two-stage low-temperature tempering (TLT), and a combination of TLT with electrostatic field tempering (TLT-1500/2000/2500/3000) on the physicochemical and structural properties of the myofibrillar protein (MPs) in Longissimus dorsi of Tan mutton were investigated. The results from differential scanning calorimetry and dynamic rheology indicated that TLT-2000/2500 had the least impact on the thermal stability of MPs. While the carbonyl and dityrosine contents of MPs in TLT-2000/2500 were the lowest, the total sulfhydryl content and Ca-ATPase activity were the highest, suggesting that TLT-2000/2500 preserved the properties of MPs more effectively.

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Objectives: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) serve a crucial regulatory role in ovarian cancer (OC). Circular RNA ArfGAP with FG repeats 1 (circAGFG1) has been shown to be involved in promoting the progression of several cancers, containing triple-negative breast cancer, esophageal cancer and colorectal cancer. However, the function of circAGFG1 in OC is unclear.

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Background: The presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in myocardial autopsy tissues has been observed in certain individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the duration of cardiac involvement remains uncertain among recovered COVID-19 patients. Our study aims to evaluate the long-term persistence of SARS-CoV-2 within cardiac tissue.

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Objective: To explore the role of NK cells in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell micro-transplantation(MST) in the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia(AML).

Methods: Data from 93 AML patients treated with MST at our center from 2013-2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The induction regimen was anthracycline and cytarabine combined with peripheral blood stem cells transplantation mobilization by granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GPBSC), followed by 2-4 courses of intensive treatment with medium to high doses of cytarabine combined with GPBSC after achieving complete remission (CR).

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  • - Sodium is crucial in meat processing for preservation but can lead to health issues like hypertension if consumed excessively; hence, reducing salt while maintaining quality is complex.
  • - This review explores how umami substances (both traditional like amino acids and natural sources like mushrooms) can help enhance the sensory and processing qualities of reduced-salt meat products.
  • - Natural umami ingredients are found to be more beneficial than traditional ones, improving flavor, texture, and nutritional value in reduced-salt meat, providing a basis for the food industry to lower salt usage effectively.
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Most operant conditioning circuits predominantly focus on simple feedback process, few studies consider the intricacies of feedback outcomes and the uncertainty of feedback time. This paper proposes a neuromorphic circuit based on operant conditioning with addictiveness and time memory for automatic learning. The circuit is mainly composed of hunger output module, neuron module, excitement output module, memristor-based decision module, and memory and feedback generation module.

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Background: Aortic surgery successfully improves the prognosis of patients with type A aortic dissection. However, total arch replacement and reconstruction remain challenging. This study presents a new surgical modality, the in-situ stent-graft fenestration (ISSF) technique, for simplifying aortic arch reconstruction and assesses its short-term efficacy and safety in patients with type A aortic dissection.

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Objectives: Differentiating gastric atypical hyperplasia (AH) from dysplasia, including low-grade dysplasia (LGD) and high-grade dysplasia (HGD), poses significant challenges in small biopsies and specimens with technical artifacts. This study aims to establish objective diagnostic criteria for these conditions through combined morphologic and immunohistochemical (IHC) analyses.

Methods: Between January 2018 and September 2020, a total of 123 gastric mucosa biopsy specimens were collected at Anyang Tumor Hospital.

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Food waste and byproducts (FWBP) are a global issue impacting economies, resources, and health. Recycling and utilizing these wastes, due to processing and economic constraints, face various challenges. However, valuable components in food waste inspire efficient solutions like active intelligent packaging.

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Muscle foods, valued for their significant nutrient content such as high-quality protein, vitamins, and minerals, are vulnerable to adulteration and fraud, stemming from dishonest vendor practices and insufficient market oversight. Traditional analytical methods, often limited to laboratory-scale., may not effectively detect adulteration and fraud in complex applications.

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Driven by the intricacy of the illness and the need for individualized treatments, targeted therapy and biomarker research in thyroid cancer represent an important frontier in oncology. The variety of genetic changes associated with thyroid cancer demand more investigation to elucidate molecular details. This research is clinically significant since it can be used to develop customized treatment plans.

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Background: Dachshund homolog 1 (DACH1) is widely acknowledged for its involvement in regulating diverse cell fates, but its precise regulatory mechanism in ferroptosis remains elusive. In this study, we investigated whether DACH1 modulates ferroptosis through affecting P53/solute carrier family 25 member 37 (SLC25A37) signaling in hepatic fibrogenesis.

Methods: CRISPR-Cas9 system was used to knockout DACH1 in HSC to determine the effect of DACH1 on ferroptosis.

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