Publications by authors named "Jiangtao Yang"

Introduction: Urolithiasis is characterized by a high morbidity and recurrence rate, primarily attributed to metabolic disorders. The identification of more metabolic biomarkers would provide valuable insights into the etiology of stone formation and the assessment of disease risk. The present study aimed to seek potential organic acid (OA) biomarkers from morning urine samples and explore new methods based on machine learning (ML) for metabolic risk prediction of urolithiasis.

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Radionuclide therapy, in particular peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT), has emerged as a valuable means to combat malignant tumors. The specific affinity of ACUPA peptide toward prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) renders the successful development of PRRT for prostate cancer. The clinical outcome of PRRT is, however, generally challenged by moderate tumor uptake and off-target toxicity.

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Background: In research to improve the quality of transgenic crops, it is often necessary to introduce multiple functionally related genes into recipient plants simultaneously to improve crop genetic traits effectively. Compared with unidirectional promoters, bidirectional promoters simultaneously regulate the expression of multiple genes and improve the efficiency of biotechnology. Therefore, in this study, bidirectional gene pairs were systematically analyzed in Gossypium hirsutum TM-1, and the structure, function and evolutionary relationships of the bidirectional genes were analyzed.

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Background: This study aims to evaluate the ability of laboratories to perform spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) genetic testing in newborns based on dried blood spot (DBS) samples, and to provide reference data and advance preparation for establishing the pilot external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for SMA genetic testing of newborns in China.

Methods: The pilot EQA scheme contents and evaluation principles of this project were designed by National Center for Clinical Laboratories (NCCL), National Health Commission. Two surveys were carried out in 2022, and 5 batches of blood spots were submitted to the participating laboratory each time.

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Background: We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic capabilities of Chinese laboratories for inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) on urine samples. Meanwhile, based on the result of the pilot external quality assessment (EQA) scheme, we hope to establish a standardized and reliable procedure for future EQA practice.

Methods: We recruited laboratories that participated in the EQA of quantitative analysis of urinary organic acids with GC-MS before joining the surveys.

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To address the needs of polarized light navigation for accurate position information of feature points in the sky, an accurate solar position detection method based on an all-sky polarization pattern imaging system is proposed. Unlike the traditional spot-based solar position detection method, this method uses the polarization information inherent in the atmosphere to accurately measure solar position. This approach is characterized by simple detection, high accuracy, and wide application range.

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Organophosphate esters(OPEs), as a substitute for brominated flame retardants, are widely used in production and life, and their environmental pollution and toxic effects have attracted widespread attention. In this study, the concentrations and distribution characteristics of OPEs in seven major drainage basins of China were sorted out. The average daily dose of OPEs in Chinese adults, adolescents, and children was calculated to assess the health risks, and the reliability of the results was evaluated using Monte Carlo simulation.

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Full-thickness skin defect has always been a major challenge in clinics due to fibrous hyperplasia in the repair process. Hydrogel composite dressings loaded with anti-fibrotic drugs have been considered as a promising strategy for scarless skin regeneration. In this work, a hydrogel composite (VP-CMCS-OSA) of carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) and oxidized sodium alginate (OSA), with loading anti-fibrotic drug verteporfin (VP), is developed based on two-step chemical reactions.

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Actively targeted nanomedicines though conceptually attractive for tumor therapy are extremely hard to realize due to problems of premature drug leakage, excessive liver accretion, inadequate tumor uptake, and/or retarded drug release inside tumor cells. Here, we systemically studied the influence of disulfide crosslinking on the in vitro and in vivo performance of integrin-targeting micellar docetaxel (t-MDTX). Of note, t-M5DTX with a high disulfide content was clearly advantageous in terms of stability, intracellular drug release, anti-tumor activity toward αβ-overexpressing A549 cells, blood circulation and therapeutic efficacy in orthotopic A549-luc lung tumor-bearing mice.

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Background: The effectiveness of intravenous lidocaine infusion in managing acute and chronic pain following breast surgery has been a topic of debate. This meta-analysis aims to assess the impact of perioperative intravenous lidocaine on the relief of postoperative pain among patients undergoing breast surgery.

Methods: A systematic search of databases was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the effects of intravenous lidocaine infusion with placebo or routine care in patients undergoing breast surgery.

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Transcriptomics and methylomics were used to identify the potential effects resulting from GM rice breeding stacks, which provided scientific data for the safety assessment strategy of stacked GM crops in China. Gene interaction is one of the main concerns for stacked genetically modified crop safety. With the development of technology, the combination of omics and bioinformatics has become a useful tool to evaluate the unintended effects of genetically modified crops.

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Nanomedicines while showing a great potential in improving the performance of chemotherapeutics like docetaxel (DTX) are distressed by a high liver deposition and poor tumor penetration, which might not only cause liver toxicity but also moderate therapeutic effect. Herein, we report that cRGD-directed 24 nm disulfide-crosslinked micellar docetaxel (cRGD-MDTX) presents low liver accumulation, high tumor uptake, and deep tumor penetration, leading to the potent suppression of different solid tumors. cRGD-MDTX was optimized with a cRGD density of 4% and DTX loading of 10 wt%.

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In the present study, a practical method for synthesizing the key intermediate 5,7-dichlorotetrahydroisoquinoline-6-carboxylic acid () of Lifitegrast was proposed. First, an investigation was conducted into the utilization of the impurity and recrystallization method in the synthesis of 5,7-dichlorotetrahydroisoquinoline (·HCl) via Friedel-Crafts cyclization. Through the screening of different protection groups, a previously unreported quaternary ammonium salt () was isolated with a 95.

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Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is considered a cost-effective alternative approach capable of determining the consumption and prevalence of drug use in communities, however, the application of WBE for estimating the prevalence of depression has seldom been reported. In this study, the prevalence of antidepressants was estimated in five cities in Qinghai Province, west China to examine the feasibility of using WBE to estimate the depression prevalence. Residual concentrations of the drugs varied from different wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in five cities.

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Purpose: Previous studies evaluating the impact of antibiotic timing on mortality in sepsis have shown conflicting results. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the association between door-to-antibiotic time (each hour of delay) and mortality in sepsis.

Methods: We searched PubMed and Embase through 10 November 2022 to identity cohort studies that evaluated the adjusted association between door-to-antibiotic time (each hour of delay) and mortality in adult patients with sepsis.

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Recently, layered BeN as a novel Dirac semimetal has been fabricated (M. Bykov, T. Fedotenko, S.

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Lack of knowledge on the destiny of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in the Tibetan Plateau region of China prevents the public from being aware of the need for protecting these unique aquatic ecosystems that are precious water resources and source areas of the Yellow River. To address this knowledge gap, this study systematically investigated the multi-residue analysis, distribution, and potential risks of six types of OMPs, namely, neonicotinoid pesticides (NEOs), fungicides, organophosphate esters (OPEs), organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs), psychoactive substances (PSs), and antidepressants (ADs), in surface waters of major cities in Qinghai. A total of 31 compounds, consisting of 8 NEOs, 1 fungicide, 12 OPEs, 2 OPPs, 5 PSs, and 3 ADs, were detected in >50% of the sites, showing their ubiquitous nature in the study area.

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Thiamethoxam (THM) is a commercial neonicotinoid insecticide with broad-spectrum insecticidal activity. It has been widely detected in the aquatic environment, but its behavioral toxicity on aquatic organisms received limited attention. In this study, adult zebrafish were exposed to THM at three levels (0.

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Incomplete tumor ablation and subsequent tumor metastasis usually occur during photothermal anti-tumor processes. The combination of photothermal and immunotherapy has proven to be a promising method to conquer technical challenges. Inhibiting the programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1)/programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) immune pathway represents one of the most successful immunotherapy strategies.

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The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the third pole of the world, and information on the consumption of psychoactive substances (PSs) in this area is scarce. In this study, we selected Qinghai Province as the research area, and the per capita consumption and prevalence of PSs were investigated using wastewater-based epidemiology. Samples from 17 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in 5 major cities in Qinghai Province were monitored, and 11 PSs were detected by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

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In recent years, integrated polarized light/inertial heading measurement systems have been widely used to obtain autonomous heading measurements of small unmanned combat platforms in the case of satellite navigation rejection. However, existing polarized light/inertial heading measurement systems have certain limitations. For example, they can only measure the heading angle in environments where continuous observations can be obtained.

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Since the first introduction of sodium iodide I-131 for use with thyroid patients almost 80 years ago, more than 50 radiopharmaceuticals have reached the markets for a wide range of diseases, especially cancers. The nuclear medicine paradigm also shifts from solely molecular imaging or radionuclide therapy to imaging-guided radionuclide therapy, which is deemed a vital component of precision cancer therapy and an emerging medical modality for personalized medicine. The imaging-guided radionuclide therapy highlights the systematic integration of targeted nuclear diagnostics and radionuclide therapeutics.

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At present, with the accelerated development of the global biotechnology industry, novel transgenic technologies represented by gene editing are developing rapidly. A large number of gene-edited products featuring one or a few base indels have been commercialized. These have led to great challenges in the use of traditional nucleic acid detection technology and in safety regulation for genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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Cotton is an important natural fiber crop and economic crop worldwide. The quality of cotton fiber directly determines the quality of cotton textiles. Identifying cotton fiber development-related genes and exploring their biological functions will not only help to better understand the elongation and development mechanisms of cotton fibers but also provide a theoretical basis for the cultivation of new cotton varieties with excellent fiber quality.

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Inborn errors of metabolism, also known as inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs), are related to genetic mutations and cause corresponding biochemical metabolic disorder of newborns and even sudden infant death. Timely detection and diagnosis of IMDs are of great significance for improving survival of newborns. Here we propose a strategy for simultaneously detecting six types of IMDs via combining GC-MS technique with the random forest algorithm (RF).

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