Publications by authors named "Han-Xiang Yu"

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  • The study focuses on the role of Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) and its receptor modulator FTY720 in reducing neutrophil activation related to ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and its impact on kidney injury in experimental autoimmune vasculitis (EAV).
  • FTY720 treatment led to significant improvements in renal injury and pulmonary hemorrhage, indicated by biological measures like haematuria and proteinuria, while RNA sequencing revealed enhanced fatty acid oxidation (FAO) and PPAR signaling in treated models.
  • Findings suggest that FTY720's protective effects on renal function are mediated through the PPARα-CPT1a pathway in neutrophils, highlighting new potential targets for
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  • A study examined the risk of cancer in Chinese patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV), finding that they had a higher incidence of malignancies compared to the general population.
  • Among 552 AAV patients, 66 developed cancers, predominantly lung cancer, with a standardized incidence ratio (SIR) indicating a significantly increased risk (SIR: 2.24).
  • Male patients and older individuals faced a higher risk, and those receiving more than 20.0 g of cyclophosphamide had an extremely elevated risk for cancers developing more than five years after their AAV diagnosis.
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The feasibility of laser cooling barium monohalides BaX (X = F, Cl, Br, I) is investigated using methods with the inclusion of spin-orbit coupling (SOC) effects. Calculated spectroscopic constants for BaF, BaCl, BaBr and BaI are in very good agreement with the available experimental measurements. The results demonstrate that the calculated electronic structure is accurate and can be used to establish the optical scheme of laser cooling.

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The feasibility of laser cooling InF, InCl and InH is investigated based on quantum chemistry. To determine their suitability for laser cooling molecules, we have calculated the electronic structures, spectroscopic parameters, transition dipole moments (TDMs), radiative lifetimes, Franck-Condon factors (FCFs) and diode laser excitation wavelengths of InF, InCl and InH. Calculated spectroscopic constants of the first three electronic states for InF, InCl and InH show good agreement with available theoretical and experimental results.

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Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a hematopoietic growth factor with strong neuroprotective properties. However, it has limited capacity to cross the blood-brain barrier and thus potentially limiting its protective capacity. Recent studies demonstrated that intranasal drug administration is a promising way in delivering neuroprotective agents to the central nervous system.

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A practical diastereoselective synthetic method for 8018 enantiopure isomers is described. The intramolecular asymmetric epoxidation of mono-sulfonate 4 was applied for the execution of the synthesis of the key chiral building block for the first time. The isomers were obtained with 70-76% yields in 99-100% ee.

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