Publications by authors named "HongLei Chen"

Rapid turnover of the intestinal epithelium is a critical strategy to balance the uptake of nutrients and defend against environmental insults, whereas inappropriate death promotes the spread of inflammation. PPAR is highly expressed in the small intestine and regulates the absorption of dietary lipids. However, as a key mediator of inflammation, the impact of intestinal PPAR signaling on cell death pathways is unknown.

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Breast cancer (BRCA) is among the most prevalent cancers and is responsible for numerous patient fatalities. Immunotherapy has emerged as a promising approach to cancer treatment. Recent studies have identified Siglec-15 as a novel immune target that plays a crucial role in tumor immune evasion, suggesting its potential significance in BRCA.

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  • Controlling the hydrophobic properties of lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) is key for their use in film Nano Fillers, and a new method using ternary deep eutectic solutions (DES) was developed to achieve this.
  • The LNPs created show significantly fewer hydrophilic groups and a low zeta potential of -4.9 mV, with water contact angles up to 140.0°, indicating high hydrophobicity.
  • The study proposes a "Dissolution-Restructuration" mechanism for LNP formation and demonstrates that incorporating these LNPs into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films enhances their hydrophobicity, mechanical strength, UV protection, and biodegradability.
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  • Atherosclerosis (AS) is a major cause of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and this research focuses on the role of lncRNA MBNL1-AS1 in AS patients compared to healthy controls.
  • The study involved 103 AS patients and 92 healthy individuals, finding that MBNL1-AS1 levels were significantly higher in AS patients, correlated with increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.
  • MBNL1-AS1 shows promise as a diagnostic marker for AS, with a high accuracy rate, and its elevated levels are associated with a worse prognosis for patients, indicating a higher risk for cardiovascular events.
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Pathogenic variants in the gene represent the most common cause of autosomal dominant Parkinson's disease (PD) worldwide. We identified the p.L1795F variant in 14 White/European ancestry PD patients, including two families with multiple affected carriers and seven additional affected individuals with familial PD using genotyping and sequencing data from more than 50,000 individuals through GP2, AMP-PD, PDGENEration, and CENTOGENE.

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  • Olfactory dysfunction is an early indicator of neurodegenerative diseases and is linked to higher mortality in older adults, but its genetic causes are not well understood.
  • A genome-wide association study (GWMA) involving over 22,000 participants of European ancestry and additional individuals of African ancestry identified a significant genetic locus associated with olfactory dysfunction.
  • The study found that variations in genes related to olfactory receptors also correlate with various health conditions, including kidney function and cardiovascular disease, suggesting that smell loss may have broader health implications.
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The previous research addressed the waste problem of agriculture and forestry residues by exploring the efficient utilization of liquefied soybean straw in supercapacitor. The structures of the liquefied soybean straw were controlled by coupling microwave hydrothermal treatment with carbonization under the influence of a CN bifunctional template. What's more, CN could effectively regulate the pore structures and provide an effective N active site of carbon materials CN The obtained N-SLR Carbon-700 possess a specific surface area of up to 1593.

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Tin phosphide has gained extensive attention as a prospective anode for lithium/potassium ion batteries because of its high theoretical capacity. Nevertheless, the fast capacity fading, which is induced by the huge volume expansion and poor electrical conductivity during cycling, severely restricts its practical applications. In this work, a SnP-CNTs/KB composite with a SnP content as high as 90 wt% was successfully synthesized by a two-step ball milling method.

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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a common malignancy whose prognosis and treatment outcome are influenced by many factors. Some studies have found that tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) in cancer may contribute to prognosis and the prediction of immunotherapy efficacy However, the combined role of TLSs in NSCLC remains unclear. We accessed The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases to obtain mRNA sequencing data and clinical information as the TCGA cohort, and used our own sample of 53 advanced NSCLC as a study cohort.

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In this paper, we provide a novel electrode switch (ES) method to improve the stability of the alkaline electrolyzer toward water splitting. The voltage of the alkaline electrolyzer consisting of commercial Ni mesh electrodes utilizing the ES mode exhibits extreme stability because highly active Ni oxide(hydroxide) with oxygen defects is formed during the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) polarization process.

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  • Researchers have developed innovative crack-based flexible strain sensors that are ultra-sensitive to tiny strains, ideal for environmental sensing and monitoring motion in small robots.
  • A new method using fatigue loading creates stable crack patterns in the sensors without compromising their durability, achieving high sensitivity (gauge factor of 5798) and impressive cyclic stability (15,000 cycles).
  • Additionally, a leaf-like mechanosensor was created from these strain sensors, demonstrating excellent performance in airflow detection with a quick response time, showcasing its potential for use in advanced reconnaissance robots.
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a global health burden characterized by persistent low mood, deprivation of pleasure, recurrent thoughts of death, and physical and cognitive deficits. The current understanding of the pathophysiology of MDD is lacking, resulting in few rapid and effective antidepressant therapies. Recent studies have pointed to the sigma-1 (σ-1) receptor as a potential rapid antidepressant target; σ-1 agonists have shown promise in a variety of preclinical depression models.

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Background: Olfactory impairment is common in older adults and may be associated with adverse cardiovascular health; however, empirical evidence is sparse. We examined olfaction in relation to the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and congestive heart failure (CHF).

Methods And Results: This study included 2537 older adults (aged 75.

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The production of hydrogen through seawater electrolysis has recently garnered increasing concern. However, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) by alkaline seawater electrocatalysis is severely impeded by the slow HO adsorption and H* binding kinetics at industrial current densities. Herein, a face-centered cubic/hexagonal close packed (fcc/hcp) NiRu alloy heterojunction was fabricated on Ni foam (N doped NiRu-inf/NF) by a low-temperature nitrogen plasma activation.

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In order to prepare biomass-derived carbon materials with high specific capacitance at a low activation temperature (≤700 °C), nanoporous carbon materials were prepared from zanthoxylum bungeanum peels and seeds via the pyrolysis and KOH-activation processes. The results show that the optimal activation temperatures are 700 °C and 600 °C for peels and seeds. Benefiting from the hierarchical pore structure (micropores, mesopores, and macropores), the abundant heteroatoms (N, S, and O) containing functional groups, and plentiful electrochemical active sites, the PAC-700 and SAC-600 derive the large capacities of ~211.

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Commercial nickel foam (NF), which is composed of numerous interconnected ligaments and hundred-micron pores, is widely acknowledged as a current collector/electrode material for catalysis, sensing, and energy storage applications. However, the commonly used NF often does not work satisfactorily due to its smooth surface and hollow structure of the ligaments. Herein, a gas-phase-induced engineering, two-step gaseous oxidation-reduction (GOR) is presented to directly transform the thin-walled hollow ligament of NF into a three-dimensional (3D) nanoporous prism structure, resulting in the fabrication of a unique hierarchical porous nickel foam (HPNF).

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Cancer is commonly considered as one of the most severe diseases, posing a significant threat to human health and society due to various serious challenges. These challenges include difficulties in accurate diagnosis and a high propensity to form metastasis. Tissue biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosing and subtyping cancer.

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Objective: In this study, we examine how impairments in vision, hearing, touch, and olfaction relate to depression in older adults, considering both individual and multisensory impairments (MSIs).

Study Design: Analysis of cross-sectional data from a longitudinal investigation involving black and white older adults aged 70 to 79 at enrollment.

Setting: We studied 1640 black and white participants in the Health ABC study using complete sensory evaluation data from years 3 to 5.

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Background And Aims: Accurate bowel preparation assessment is essential for determining colonoscopy screening intervals. Patients with suboptimal bowel preparation are at a high risk of missing >5 mm adenomas and should undergo an early repeat colonoscopy. In this study, we used artificial intelligence (AI) to evaluate bowel preparation and validated the ability of the system to accurately identify patients who are at high risk of having >5 mm adenomas missed due to inadequate bowel preparation.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD), referring to a gradual deterioration in cognitive function, including memory loss and impaired thinking skills, has emerged as a substantial worldwide challenge with profound social and economic implications. As the prevalence of AD continues to rise and the population ages, there is an imperative demand for innovative imaging techniques to help improve our understanding of these complex conditions. Photoacoustic (PA) imaging forms a hybrid imaging modality by integrating the high-contrast of optical imaging and deep-penetration of ultrasound imaging.

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"Driver gene-negative" lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) was of rare treatment options and a poor prognosis. Presently, for them, few biomarkers are available for stratification analysis to make appropriate treatment strategy. This study aimed to develop a DNA-methylome-based signature to realize the precise risk-stratifying.

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Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality. The Sigma-1 (σ-1) receptor has received increasing attention in recent years because of its ability to link different signaling systems and exert its function in the brain through chaperone actions, especially in neuropsychiatric disorders. YL-0919, a novel σ-1 receptor agonist developed by our institute, has shown antidepressive and anxiolytic effects in a variety of animal models, but effects on PPD have not been revealed.

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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the leading cancer worldwide. Microbial agents have been considered to contribute to the pathogenesis of different disease. But the underlying relevance between CRC and microbiota remain unclear.

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The development of a strong and tough conductive hydrogel capable of meeting the strict requirements of the electrode of a hydrogel-based triboelectric nanogenerator (H-TENG) remains an enormous challenge. Herein, a robust conductive polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel is designed via a three-step method: (1) grafting with 3,4-dihydroxy benzaldehyde, (2) metal complexation using ferric chloride (FeCl) and (3) salting-out using sodium citrate. The hydrogel contains robust crystalline PVA domains and reversible/high-density non-covalent interactions, such as hydrogen bonding, π-π interactions and Fe-catechol complexations.

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Importance: Decreased mobility is a hallmark of aging. Olfactory dysfunction is common in older adults and may be associated with declines in mobility.

Objective: To determine whether poor olfaction was associated with faster declines in mobility in older adults.

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