Publications by authors named "Hongzhe Xu"

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a prevalent chronic condition affecting approximately 12% of adults, with incidence increasing with age. While pharmacological and behavioural therapies are standard treatments, their efficacy is often limited by side effects and poor adherence. This study aimed to compare the therapeutic effects of precision magnetic stimulation guided by motor-evoked potential with general magnetic therapy in patients with OAB.

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  • * Research compared biofilm development on TPs and conventional microplastics (CP) over 60 days, revealing distinct community structures and greater divergence from natural biofilms for TPs.
  • * The study suggests TPs may create unique microbial habitats, with more complex bacterial communities but different eukaryotic dynamics, highlighting potential ecological risks—termed the "tire plastisphere."
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The isolation and purification of all-inorganic Sn-based perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs) remain troublesome, as common antisolvents accelerate the collapse of the optically active perovskite structure. Here, we mitigate such instabilities and endow strong resistance to antisolvent by incorporating the organometallic compound zinc diethyldithiocarbamate, Zn(DDTC), during the solution-based synthesis of all-inorganic CsSnI nanocrystals. Thiourea is shown to form through the thermal-driven conversion of Zn(DDTC) during synthesis, which binds to un-passivated Sn sites on the crystal surface and shields it from irreversible oxidation reactions.

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  • Organic-inorganic metal halide perovskite solar cells have quickly improved in efficiency but struggle with stability under heat and light due to weak hydrogen bonds.
  • Researchers are exploring all-inorganic alternatives using cesium (Cs) to enhance stability, but these cells often transition to less effective yellow phases at room temperature, reducing their performance.
  • The article discusses strategies for stabilizing the effective black phase of cesium lead iodide (CsPbI) and highlights ongoing challenges in developing the tin-based equivalent (CsSnI) for sustainable and efficient solar cell applications.
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Plastic debris has recently been proposed as a novel habitat for bacterial colonization, which can raise perturbations in bacterial ecology after burial in riverine sediments. However, community coalescence, as a prevalent process involving the interrelationships of multiple communities and their surrounding environments, has been rarely discussed to reveal the impact of the plastisphere on sedimentary bacterial community. This study analyzed the bacterial community in plastic debris and sediment along the Nujiang River, elucidating the role of the plastisphere in mediating community coalescence in sediments.

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Cariogenic microorganisms are crucial pathogens contributing to the development of early childhood caries. Snacks provide fermentable carbohydrates, altering oral pH levels and potentially affecting microorganism colonization. However, the relationship between snack intake and cariogenic microorganisms like and in young children is still unclear.

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Low-dimensional carbon-based (LDC) materials have attracted extensive research attention in electrocatalysis because of their unique advantages such as structural diversity, low cost, and chemical tolerance. They have been widely used in a broad range of electrochemical reactions to relieve environmental pollution and energy crisis. Typical examples include hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CORR), and nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR).

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Ten novel (, , , , , , , , , and ) furancarboxylic acids including four pairs of epimers (, ; , ; , ; , ), together with seven known analogues (, , , , , , and ), were isolated from the fermentation of the soil-derived fungus sp. sb62. Their structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic data analysis, and the absolute configurations were determined by time-dependent density functional theory electronic circular dichroism calculations, comparison of the specific optical rotation values, and modified Mosher's method.

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Ten new alkaloids (1-10), including two pairs of enantiomeric mixtures (5a,b and 6a,b), and 15 known analogues (11-25) were obtained from the bark of Pausinystalia yohimbe. The structures of 1-25 were established by spectroscopic methods, and the absolute configurations of compounds 1-10 were resolved by X-ray diffraction and ECD data analyses. The in vitro immunosuppressive activities of selected isolates were tested.

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A redox/pH dual-sensitive graft copolymer, poly(β-amino ester)-g-d-α-tocopherol polyethylene glycol succinate (PBAE-g-TPGS), was synthesized through a Michael-type step polymerization using disulfide linkage-containing TPGS macromonomers. Pluronic F127 (F127) and folate-F127 conjugation were introduced to prepare paclitaxel (PTX)-loaded hybrid micelles to improve their biocompatibility and serum stability and also to achieve targeted delivery. The hybrid micelles exhibited in vitro redox/pH-sensitive PTX release, enhanced cellular uptake through receptor-mediated endocytosis, and strengthened anticancer activities in both the drug-sensitive human breast cancer MCF-7 and drug-resistant MCF-7/ADR cells.

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