Publications by authors named "Hong-yu Zhu"

This study aims to evaluate the in vivo function of Fusarium oxysporum in Glycyrrhiza uralensis by salt tolerance,indoleacetic acid(IAA) production capacity, phosphate-dissolving capacity, and iron carrier production capacity. The stable genetic transformation system of the F. oxysporum was established by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation( ATMT)technology, and the stability and staining efficiency of transformants were detected by the cloning of the marker gene green fluorescent protein(GFP) and the efficiency of β-glucuronidase staining(GUS).

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  • Some plants have seeds enclosed by a protective layer called a pericarp, which may influence their germination strategies, particularly in relation to flowering time and seed mass.
  • In a study conducted in a diverse alpine meadow in China, researchers found that the speed of germination (MGT) varies based on whether seeds have a pericarp or not.
  • Seeds with pericarps germinated faster when flowering occurred earlier, while those without pericarps germinated quicker if they were smaller, indicating different dependency on maternal effects for germination strategies.
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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) remains a major issue that worsens the prognosis of elderly surgery patients. This article reviews the current research on the effect of different anesthesia methods and commonly utilized anesthetics on the incidence of POCD in elderly patients, aiming to provide an understanding of the underlying mechanisms contributing to this condition and facilitate the development of more reasonable anesthesia protocols, ultimately reducing the incidence of POCD in elderly surgery patients.

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This meta-analysis aimed to explore the effects of quality nursing intervention on wound healing in patients with burns. A computerised search was conducted for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of quality nursing intervention on wound healing in patients with burns in the PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang databases from the date of database inception to November 2023. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data and performed quality assessment based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

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Objectives: To review the current literature on immunological mechanisms and treatable traits of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in Asia.

Design: This is a narrative review of published data on the immunological mechanisms and treatable traits of CRS in Asia. Published English literature on CRS in Asian and Western countries was reviewed.

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Purpose: Ultra-high dose rate FLASH irradiation (FLASH-IR) has been shown to cause less normal tissue damage compared with conventional irradiation (CONV-IR), this is known as the "FLASH effect." It has attracted immense research interest because its underlying mechanism is scarcely known. The purpose of this study was to determine whether FLASH-IR and CONV-IR induce differential inflammatory cytokine expression using a modified clinical linac.

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  • The study investigates the synthesis and self-aggregation properties of perylene bisimide-glycopeptide conjugates, highlighting their potential applications in nanotechnology.
  • It also examines the effects of cryopreservation on these conjugates, focusing on their stability and functional integrity during freezing.
  • The research aims to improve the understanding of how these conjugates behave under different environmental conditions, which is significant for their use in biomedical applications.
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  • Three perylene bisimide-glycopeptide conjugates were created, showing moderate effectiveness in controlling ice crystal growth.
  • These conjugates, particularly PBI-AFF-Glu, significantly enhanced cell viability during cryopreservation, achieving 22.77% for HeLa cells, 19.43% for A549 cells, and 16.63% for GES-1 cells at a concentration of 1.0 mg/mL.
  • The findings aim to aid in the future development of self-assembled cryoprotectants for preserving cells.
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p-Nitrophenol and its derivatives can cause serious harm to the health of mankind and the earth's ecosystem. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a novel and rapid detection technology for p-nitrophenol and its derivative. Herein, excellent water-soluble, large-size and dual-emissive neuron cell-analogous carbon-based probes (NCNPs) have been prepared via a solvothermal approach, using o-phenylenediamine as the only precursor, which exhibit two distinctive fluorescence (FL) peaks at 420 and 555 nm under 345 nm excitation.

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  • * This reaction leads to the synthesis of three types of chiral quaternary carbon-containing sultams, achieving high yields and excellent enantioselectivity (over 99% ee).
  • * The catalytic process is notably robust, showing a high tolerance to oxygen, making it a simple and effective method for creating enantioenriched cyclic quaternary stereocenters.
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A new Lewis acid catalyzed alkyne-carbonyl metathesis/oxa-Michael addition relay was first reported, leading to the atom-economic synthesis of unreported functionalized indolone-containing naphtho[2,1-]furan-1-ones with a quaternary center in good to excellent yields and high diastereoselectivity through scission/recombination of C-O double bonds under the mild conditions. A Yb(OTf)-catalyzed reaction between α-alkynyl naphthalen-2-ols and isatins worked efficiently and offered a convergent and regioselective protocol to construct cyclic ketones via alkyne polyfunctionalization.

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  • SQUAMOSA promoter-binding protein-like (SPL) genes are important for plant growth and development, but limited research has been done on them in strawberries.
  • In this study, 14 SPL genes were found in woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca), showing varied distribution across six chromosomes and clustering into six distinct groups based on their similarity.
  • Expression analysis revealed that most FvSPL genes exhibited unique patterns, with those targeted by FvmiR156 showing decreased levels during fruit ripening, whereas FvmiR156 expression increased, setting the stage for future research on their roles in strawberry development.
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A lactose modified pyrene derivative (Py-Lac) was synthesized, with which novel twisted supramolecular nanofibers in diameter about 20 nm were constructed by self-assembly. The nanofibers showed solid-state fluorescence between 400 nm and 650 nm with the maximum emission at 495 nm. Furthermore, its recognition reaction with PNA lectin was investigated by fluorescence spectra and turbidity assays.

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To improve the release profile of peptide drugs, thermos-responsive triblock copolymer poly (ε-caprolactone-co-p-dioxanone)-b-poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (ε-caprolactone-co-p-dioxanone) (PECP) was prepared and end capped by succinic anhydride to give its carboxylic terminated derivative. Both PCEP block copolymer and its end group modified derivative showed temperature-dependent reversible sol-gel transition in water. The carboxylic end group could significantly decrease the sol-gel transition temperature by nearly 10 °C and strengthen the gel due to enhanced intermolecular force among triblock copolymer chains.

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  • The study investigated how Ploygoni Multiflori Caulis affects bilirubin transporters in both normal and idiosyncratic liver injury rat models (LPS).
  • After administering the herbal powder and extracts for 7 days, pharmacokinetic parameters showed significant changes indicating altered transporter activity, particularly for Oatp1a1, Oatp1b2, and MRP2.
  • Results suggest that Ploygoni Multiflori Caulis inhibits these transporters, leading to potential hepatotoxic effects observed through decreased AST and ALT levels in the rats.
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To predict the mechanism of liver injury induced by Genkwa Flos, we investigated the effect of chloroform extract on UGTs and UGT1A1 activities of the liver microsomes in rat and human. In the present study, 4-nitrophenol(4-NP) and β-estradiol were elected as substrates to determine activities of UGTs and UGT1A1 by UV and HPLC. The results showed that there were 1.

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  • The study aimed to investigate the effects of acupuncture at the "Changqiang" point (GV 1) on learning and memory in rats with autism, focusing on gap junction-related protein expression in the prefrontal cortex.
  • Forty Wistar rats were divided into four groups, with autism modeled using Valproate acid, and the acupuncture treatment was applied daily for 30 days.
  • Results showed that acupuncture at GV 1 improved learning and memory abilities compared to the non-acupoint group, with significant upregulation of gap junction proteins in the treated rats, suggesting a positive effect on cognitive function in autism.
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Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between expression of mammal target of rapamycin (mTOR) and phosphorylation of mTOR (p-mTOR) protein in the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathways in gastrointestinal stromal tumors and relatiuonships with clinical factors.

Methods: Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of the associated proteins mTOR, p-mTOR, and phosphorylation of the tumor suppressor genes PTEN, P27, VEGF, and EGFR in 40 cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumors, with division into a very low and low risk group as well as a moderate and high risk group.

Results: The positive rate of mTOR and p-mTOR was significantly increased in the moderate and high risk group compared with the very low and low risk group.

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Aims: Common atrium (CA) is a rare congenital heart defect. We reviewed our experience of surgical treatment of CA and summarize the clinical features of CA and the key techniques for surgical correction.

Methods: Between August 1984 and August 2010, 37 consecutive cases of CA underwent corrective surgery.

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Objectives: To analyze the anatomy features of the pulmonary circuits in the patients with pulmonary atresia (PA) with ventricular septal defect (VSD) and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCA), and discuss the clinical significance.

Methods: From April 2002 to June 2010, the anatomy features of pulmonary circuits in 33 patients with PA/VSD/MAPCA were examined and analyzed. There were 21 male and 12 female patients.

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  • The study investigates how diazoxide, a mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener, can protect rat hearts from ischaemia-reperfusion injury, potentially through mechanisms similar to ischaemic preconditioning.
  • Researchers hypothesize that regulating mitochondrial energetics via the protein PGC-1alpha plays a significant role in this protective effect.
  • The experiment involved isolating hearts from Wistar rats, grouping them for different treatments (I/R, IPC, DPC with diazoxide, blank control, and DMSO), and then assessing changes in mitochondrial structure and PGC-1alpha levels through staining and microscopy techniques.
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Objective: To explore the impact of diabetic condition on the protective effect of diazoxide preconditioning (DPC) on ischemic-reperfused (I/R) myocardium in rats.

Methods: Thirty normal male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 3 groups, including non-diabetic control group, non-diabetic I/R group, and non-diabetic I/R DPC group. Thirty diabetic male rats were also divided into the same 3 groups.

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Objective: To determine the outcome of anatomically corrective repair and traditional repair of corrected transposition of great arteries (c-TGA) with heart anomaly.

Methods: From April 2002 to December 2006, nineteen patients including fourteen male and five female with c-TGA, underwent operations, age ranged from 2 to 22 years old and weight ranged from 10 to 48 kg. Fifteen of them received anatomically corrective repair and the other four received traditional repair.

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  • The study investigates the role of nitric oxide (NO) during early myocardial ischemic preconditioning by measuring NO levels, cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) activity in rats.
  • Results show that rats in the ischemic preconditioning group had significantly higher levels of NO and cGMP, and increased NOS activity compared to other groups, suggesting NO's importance in heart protection.
  • The findings indicate that fluctuations in NO and cGMP during periods of ischemia and reperfusion point to their potential role as triggers and mediators in myocardial ischemic preconditioning.
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