Publications by authors named "Hong-fei Zhang"

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  • Nitrogen oxide (NO) and its component nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are significant air pollutants, making their monitoring essential for environmental health.
  • The Catboost model used near-real-time data from the Sentinel-5P satellite to accurately estimate near-surface NO concentrations in Guangdong Province, achieving high performance metrics including a coefficient of determination of 0.91.
  • The study found a U-shaped monthly trend in NO concentrations, with winter values highest and summer values lowest, alongside higher concentrations in urban, densely populated regions compared to areas focused on agriculture and new energy.
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Stroke, a major neurological disorder and a leading cause of disability and death, often inflicts damage upon other organs, particularly the kidneys. While chronic kidney disease (CKD) has long been established as a significant risk factor for cerebrovascular disease, stroke can induce renal dysfunction, manifesting as acute kidney injury (AKI) or CKD. Mounting clinical and basic research evidence supports the existence of a bidirectional brain-kidney crosstalk following stroke, implicating specific mechanisms and pathways in stroke-related renal dysfunction.

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High spatiotemporal resolution data on near-surface ozone concentration distribution is of great significance for monitoring and controlling atmospheric ozone pollution and improving the living environment. Using TROPOMI-L3 NO, HCHO products, and ERA5-land high-resolution data as estimation variables, an XGBoost-LME model was constructed to estimate the near-surface ozone concentration in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region. The results showed that: ① Through correlation analysis, surface 2 m temperature (T2M), 2 m dewpoint temperature (D2M), surface solar radiation downwards (SSRD), tropospheric formaldehyde (HCHO), and tropospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO) were important factors affecting the near-surface ozone concentration in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region.

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Changes in microcirculation lead to the progression of organ pathology in diabetes. Although neuroimmune interactions contribute to a variety of conditions, it is still unclear whether abnormal neural activities affect microcirculation related to diabetes. Using laser speckle contrast imaging, we examined the skin of patients with type 2 diabetes and found that their microvascular perfusion was significantly compromised.

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  • Cerebral-cardiac syndrome (CCS) refers to cardiac damage caused by ischemic stroke, linked to macrophages, but their varying roles are not well understood.
  • A mouse model of ischemic stroke revealed that heart damage was marked by significant heart dysfunction and increased infiltration of proinflammatory monocyte-derived macrophages.
  • The study indicates that activated cardiac sympathetic nerves promote macrophage infiltration in the heart, which may contribute to the cardiac dysfunction seen in CCS, suggesting a possible mechanism linking these elements.
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The incidence and mortality rate of myocardial infarction are increasing per year in China. The polarization of macrophages towards the classically activated macrophages (M1) phenotype is of utmost importance in the progression of inflammatory stress subsequent to myocardial infarction. Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1(PARP1) is the ubiquitous and best characterized member of the PARP family, which has been reported to support macrophage polarization towards the pro-inflammatory phenotype.

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  • Arrhythmia is a common complication after ischemic stroke, and connexin 40 (Cx40) plays a critical role in cardiac electrical signaling, but its specific impact on post-stroke arrhythmia is not well understood.
  • A study using a mouse model of ischemic stroke found that these mice exhibited significant arrhythmias, alongside a reduction in Cx40 expression in the sinoatrial node, contributing to abnormal heart rhythms.
  • Increasing Cx40 expression via targeted viral treatment showed potential in reducing arrhythmia post-stroke, suggesting that therapeutic strategies to boost Cx40 could be beneficial for patients experiencing stroke-related cardiac issues.
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Objective: Immunogenic cell death (ICD) of tumor cells is characterized by the induction of adaptive and innate immune responses, which in turn activates the immune surveillance and improves the efficacy of immunotherapy. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of ICD on the prognosis and the efficacy of immunotherapy in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

Methods: TNBC samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas-Breast Cancer (TCGA-BRCA) dataset were divided into two subtypes (ICD-high and ICD-low) based on the ICD status by using the consensus clustering method, and their genomic landscape and immune landscape were delineated.

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  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) can severely impact not only the brain but also the heart, leading to significant cardiac injuries in mice, such as extended QT intervals and reduced heart function.
  • Researchers found that increased galectin-3 expression was linked to these cardiac issues and could be reversed with the galectin-3 inhibitor TD139.
  • Additional findings showed that suppressing macrophage activation with propranolol improved heart function and reduced galectin-3 levels, indicating a potential therapeutic target through a macrophage-galectin-3 pathway for SAH-related cardiac problems.
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In this Letter, we study the exclusive decay of ϒ into J/ψ in association with η_{c} (χ_{c0,1,2}). The decay widths for different helicity configurations are evaluated up to QCD next-to-leading order within the nonrelativistic QCD framework. We find that the QCD corrections notably mitigate the renormalization scale dependence of the decay widths for all the processes.

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Ischaemic stroke is a severe disease worldwide. Restoration of blood flow after ischaemic stroke leads to cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI). Various operations, such as cardiac surgery with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, predictably cause cerebral ischaemia.

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Allergic transfusion reaction (ATR) caused by plasma transfusion is one of the main adverse transfusion reactions, and severe allergic reactions may even endanger the patient's life. Currently, ATR is mainly prevented and controlled by drug prevention and symptomatic treatment, and there still lack of preventive measures such as in vitro experiments. It has been shown that mast cells and basophils are the main effector cells of allergic reactions, and histamine is one of the main mediators of IgE-mediated allergic reactions.

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  • Cerebral-cardiac syndrome (CCS) occurs when heart problems arise after brain injuries like ischemic strokes, manifesting as arrhythmias and heart failure.
  • Research points to several mechanisms behind CCS, including damage to the insular cortex, autonomic imbalance, and inflammation, with diabetes being a significant comorbidity that exacerbates conditions.
  • The NLRP3 inflammasome is highlighted as a critical factor linking diabetes, stroke, and CCS, suggesting that inflammation related to diabetes intensifies cardiac issues following a stroke.
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  • Ischemic stroke is a major global health issue that can lead to visual impairment, significantly affecting patients' quality of life, particularly when there is also reduced blood flow to the eyes (retinal ischemia).
  • Diabetes raises the risk of ischemic stroke and can worsen retinal damage, but the specific mechanisms behind stroke-related retinal injury in diabetic patients are still unclear.
  • In a study using a diabetic mouse model, isoflurane was found to protect against stroke-induced retinal damage by inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome, suggesting it could be an effective treatment to preserve vision in diabetic stroke patients.
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Background: Intestinal microorganisms play an important role in regulating the neurodevelopment and the brain functions of the host through the gut-brain axis. , one of the most representative intestinal probiotics, produces important effects on human physiological functions. Our previous studies reveal that the WLPL04 has a series of beneficial actions, such as antiadhesion of pathogens, protection from the harmful effect of sodium dodecyl sulfate, and anti-inflammatory stress on Caco2 cells.

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Through considerable effort in research and clinical studies, the immune system has been identified as a participant in the onset and progression of brain injury after ischaemic stroke. Due to the involvement of all types of immune cells, the roles of the immune system in stroke pathology and associated effects are complicated. Past research concentrated on the functions of monocytes and neutrophils in the pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke and tried to demonstrate the mechanisms of tissue injury and protection involving these immune cells.

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  • The complete mitochondrial genome of a geometrid moth species was sequenced, revealing a circular, double-stranded structure that is 15,950 base pairs long.
  • This mitogenome contains the standard 37 mitochondrial genes, including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, and a region rich in adenine (A) and thymine (T).
  • Phylogenetic analysis indicates that the subfamilies Larentiinae and Ennominae are monophyletic, with the Sterrhinae group showing a closer relationship to Larentiinae than to Ennominae, aligning with previous morphological findings.
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In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of (Mabille) was sequenced and its phylogenetic implications were investigated. The mitogenome is a circular, double-stranded molecule, with 15,602 bp in length. The typical 37 mitochondrial genes (13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, and 2 rRNAs) and an A + T-rich region are included.

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Bungarus multicinctus is the most venomous snake distributed in China and neighboring countries of Myanmar, Laos, north Vietnam and Thailand. The high mortality rate of B. multicinctus envenomation is attributed to the lethal components of α-, β-, γ- and κ- bungarotoxins contained in the venom.

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Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In the post-stroke stage, cardiac dysfunction is common and is known as the brain-heart interaction. Diabetes mellitus worsens the post-stroke outcome.

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The coronavirus disease 2019, named COVID-19 officially by the World Health Organization (Geneva, Switzerland) on February 12, 2020, has spread at unprecedented speed. After the first outbreak in Wuhan, China, Chinese anesthesiologists encountered increasing numbers of infected patients since December 2019. Because the main route of transmission is via respiratory droplets and close contact, anesthesia providers are at a high risk when responding to the devastating mass emergency.

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Background: Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening trials indicated that LDCT is effective for the early detection of lung cancer, but the findings were accompanied by high false positive rates. Therefore, the detection of lung cancer needs complementary blood biomarker tests to reduce false positive rates.

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Tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines are carcinogenic components in mainstream cigarette smoke. To explore tobacco-specific N-nitrosamine release levels in cigarettes, a magnetic solid-phase extraction procedure using magnetic graphene composite as sorbent for fast enrichment of tobacco-specific N-nitrosamine was developed. Under optimal conditions, a tobacco-specific N-nitrosamine determination method was successfully proposed by combining magnetic solid-phase extraction procedure and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry.

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  • The NLRP3 inflammasome is an important part of the immune system that helps regulate inflammation and is linked to conditions like stroke and diabetes.
  • Recent research suggests that targeting and inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome could reduce inflammation and improve outcomes for patients with both ischemic stroke and diabetes.
  • This approach offers a potential new treatment strategy for managing these interconnected diseases by preventing activation of harmful cytokines that worsen organ injury.
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  • The study investigates the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in diabetic mice experiencing stroke through a model of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.
  • Diabetic mice treated with MCC950, an NLRP3 inhibitor, showed reduced neurological deficits and improved survival rates following a stroke compared to those who did not receive the treatment.
  • Increased levels of NLRP3, IL-1, and caspase-1 were observed in the ischemic area of diabetic mice, but pre-treatment with MCC950 significantly lowered these levels, suggesting that NLRP3 inflammasome plays a critical role in the relationship between diabetes and stroke.
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