Publications by authors named "Haichao Wang"

Aneurysmal rupture is the main cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), leading to neurological and cognitive deficits. The clinical significance of enlarged perivascular spaces (EPVS) on aSAH (aneurysm subarachnoid hemorrhage) outcomes was unclear. Our aim was to explore the association between EPVS and the clinical outcomes of aSAH.

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Plants are important ecological factors and food resources, which can significantly affect the occurrence and distribution of insects. The metabolites in host plants can affect the feeding, spawning, and avoidance behaviors of herbivorous insects. (Joannis) is a phytophagous pest that has seriously occurred in the desert steppe of Inner Mongolia in recent years, only infesting the leaves of plants.

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  • - Chlorine radicals play a crucial role in atmospheric oxidation and pollutant behavior, but their interaction with nitrogen chemistry, specifically related to nitric oxide (NO), is not well understood.
  • - This research provides evidence that increased levels of NO lead to daytime breakdown of nitrate and nighttime reactions between NO molecules, resulting in higher concentrations of chlorine-containing compounds after the Chinese Spring Festival.
  • - The study emphasizes that the increase in nitrogen chemistry from NO significantly boosts chlorine reactions, ultimately enhancing the levels of ozone and the overall oxidative power of the atmosphere during winter days.
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Background: Our study aimed to investigate the embryological characteristics and clinical outcomes of oocytes with indented zona pellucida (iZP).

Methods: Cases with all oocytes containing iZP were compared with subjects whose oocytes presented morphologically normal ZP (nZP, controls), regarding embryological and clinical outcomes. Cases consisted of 56 subjects that underwent 109 assisted reproductive treatment (ART) cycles, and controls were made of 574 patients that were enrolled in 1095 ART cycles.

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pH plays an important role in the evaluation of the healthy status in versatile circumstances. The fluctuation of pH could be affected by complex internal and external stimuli. Especially, the abnormal pH changes is a common characteristic of organophosphorus pesticides (OPs)-caused damage owing to the irreversible inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity.

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  • Acoustic wave technology allows for real-time, nondestructive assessment of coal reservoir properties critical for evaluating coalbed methane (CBM) production potential.
  • A study of 48 coal samples from Xinjiang, China, revealed that coal's acoustic wave characteristics, including velocity and dynamic elastic modulus, vary with bedding orientation and are influenced by factors like apparent density, porosity, and fractures.
  • The findings showed that perpendicular bedding coal samples have higher acoustic wave velocity and dynamic elastic modulus, while higher porosity and fractures decrease these values, leading to the development of regression equations to relate physical properties to acoustic wave behavior.
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Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered the most promising energy storage battery due to their low cost and high theoretical energy density. However, the low utilization rate of sulfur and slow redox kinetics have seriously limited the development of Li-S batteries. Herein, the electronic state modulation of metal selenides induced by the bi-metallic coupling strategy is reported to enhance the redox reaction kinetics and sulfur utilization, thereby improving the electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries.

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A 15-year-old female with Hodgkin's lymphoma underwent ovarian tissue cryopreservation for preserving fertility in Reproductive Department of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medical after receiving one course of chemotherapy. During the ovarian tissue cryopreservation, one MⅡmature oocyte and three germinal vesicle oocytes were found. The three immature oocytes underwent maturation but failed.

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Roughness or texture endow the solid surface with the ability of some particular property of water repellency that has been employed in a variety of practical applications, including self-cleaning, icing-resistant, and so forth. However, the understanding of the dynamic evolution of impacting binary droplets on rough surfaces is not satisfactory, especially at the nanoscale. In this work, we investigate the impact process of the binary droplet system, a suspending droplet impacts a sessile one deposited on hydrophobic textured surfaces, via molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.

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  • Apoptosis is a controlled process of cell death linked to many diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders, but its mechanisms are still not fully understood due to challenges in observing it in living systems.* -
  • Recent advancements in small-molecule fluorescent probes (SMFPs) have gained attention for their ability to visualize and study apoptosis in real-time, aiding in diagnostics and therapies.* -
  • This review outlines the design mechanisms of SMFPs, addresses their current limitations, and discusses future prospects for their use in understanding apoptosis and related diseases.*
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Important breakthroughs have recently been achieved in deep coalbed methane (CBM) exploration and development in regions such as the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin, China. Investigating the development characteristics of various-scale pores in deep coalbeds is of great significance for resource assessment and selection of favorable zones for CBM exploration. Herein, six deep coal samples were selected from the Shanxi and Taiyuan Formations in the Daning-Jixian block on the eastern margin of the Ordos Basin.

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  • - This study compares two objective weather classification methods, self-organizing map (SOM) and K-means clustering, to identify ozone-favorable weather patterns in four Chinese megacities from 2015 to 2022, finding high consistency between them in classifying six dominant patterns.
  • - The identified patterns are linked to conditions of higher radiation and temperature, lower cloud cover and wind speed, and stronger subsidence, revealing that the frequency of these favorable conditions has been increasing significantly at a rate of 3.2 days per year.
  • - Notably, the rise in ozone-favorable weather patterns correlates with a 3.0-day annual increase in ozone exceedance days, especially highlighting a significant increase in such
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The aim of this study was to investigated the effects of forsythiaside A (FA) on acute lung injury (ALI). The lung tissue pathological was detected by hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE) staining. Wet weight/dry weight (w/d) of the lung in mice was measured.

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  • The text discusses the harmful impact of a wood-boring pest on trees and explores the potential for eco-friendly control strategies through understanding its olfactory sensory system.
  • Researchers conducted transcriptome sequencing of different body parts of the pest, focusing on odorant binding protein (OBP) genes, and found eight highly expressed OBPs in the antennae.
  • Among these, AgerOBP23 demonstrated strong binding to various pheromones, plant volatiles, and insecticides, suggesting it could be a target for future research on pest control strategies through chemical interactions.
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The appearance of disordered lithium dendrites and fragile solid electrolyte interfaces (SEI) significantly hinder the serviceability of lithium metal batteries. Herein, guided by theoretical predictions, a multi-component covalent triazine framework with partially electronegative channels (4C-TATF-CTF) is incorporated as a protective layer to modulate the interface stability of the lithium metal batteries. Notably, the 4C-TATF-CTF with optimized electronic structure at the molecular level by fine-tuning the local acceptor-donor functionalities not only enhances the intermolecular interaction thereby providing larger dipole moment and improved crystallinity and mechanical stress, but also facilitates the beneficial effect of lithiophilic sites (C-F bonds, triazine cores, C=N linkages and aromatic rings) to further regulate the migration of Li and achieve a uniform lithium deposition behavior as determined by various in-depth in/ex situ characterizations.

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In this research, the authors studied the synthesis of a silicon-based quaternary ammonium material based on the coupling agent chloromethyl trimethoxysilane (KH-150) as well as its adsorption and separation properties for Th(IV). Using FTIR and NMR methods, the silicon-based materials before and after grafting were characterized to determine the spatial structure of functional groups in the silicon-based quaternary ammonium material SG-CTSQ. Based on this, the functional group grafting amount (0.

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The United Nations proposed the Sustainable Development Goals with the aim to make human settlements in cities resilient and sustainable. The excessive discharge of urban waste including sludge and garden waste can pollute groundwater and lead to the emission of greenhouse gases (e.g.

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  • The vagus nerve and a special receptor (α7 nAChR) help control how our body reacts to infections, like inflammation.
  • Researchers found that the α7 nAChR has different roles in lung cells and immune cells when it comes to the influenza virus.
  • When they blocked this receptor in certain lung cells, it actually helped reduce flu infections and protected mice from getting seriously ill.
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Introduction: Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is a cytoplasmic non-receptor tyrosine kinase over-expressed in various malignancies which is related to various cellular functions such as adhesion, metastasis and proliferation.

Areas Covered: There is growing evidence that FAK is a promising therapeutic target for designing inhibitors by regulating the downstream pathways of FAK. Some potential FAK inhibitors have entered clinical phase research.

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Inflamm-aging is a condition of low-grade and chronic systemic inflammation characterized by a systemic increase in multiple inflammatory biomarkers such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin 6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and CXCL9 (MIG) in experimental and clinical settings. However, despite the recent identification of extracellular procathepsin L (pCTS-L) as a novel mediator of inflammatory diseases such as sepsis, its possible role in inflamm-aging was previously not investigated. In the present study, we compared blood levels of pCTS-L and other 62 cytokines and chemokines between young and aged Balb/C mice by Western blotting and Cytokine Antibody Arrays.

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Understanding of the photochemical ozone (O) pollution over the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) of southern China remains limited. We performed an in-depth analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) data collected on an island (i.e.

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  • The liver is crucial for nutrient metabolism in pregnant women, overseeing processes like glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism.
  • The review discusses how the liver adapts to the nutritional needs during pregnancy and what recent findings have emerged about these adaptations.
  • Various hormones and factors, such as estrogen and insulin-like growth factor 1, play significant roles in regulating liver nutrient metabolism during pregnancy, emphasizing the need for more focus on this area to enhance nutrient use and prevent liver diseases.
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The pathogenic mechanisms of bacterial infections and resultant sepsis are partly attributed to dysregulated inflammatory responses sustained by some late-acting mediators including the procathepsin-L (pCTS-L). It was entirely unknown whether any compounds of the U.S.

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