Publications by authors named "JinYe Zhang"

The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a readily accessible surrogate biomarker for insulin resistance and metabolic health, has been extensively investigated across various ethnic populations. The critical role of physical activity (PA) in enhancing insulin sensitivity has been corroborated by numerous studies. Nonetheless, the relationship between different patterns of PA and the TyG index remains ambiguous.

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The central amygdala (CeA) is a crucial modulator of emotional, behavioral, and autonomic functions, including cardiovascular responses. Despite its importance, the specific circuit by which the CeA modulates blood pressure remains insufficiently explored. Our investigations demonstrate that photostimulation of GABAergic neurons in the centromedial amygdala (CeM), as opposed to those in the centrolateral amygdala (CeL), produces a depressor response in both anesthetized and freely-moving mice.

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The RaxX sulfopeptide, secreted via a type Ι secretion system, is crucial for activating XA21-mediated innate immunity in resistant rice lines bearing the XA21 receptor kinase. Certain pathogenicity-associated regulators that control the expression of the raxSTAB-raxX gene cluster have been functionally characterized, but the comprehensive regulatory cascade of RaxSTAB and RaxX in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) remains incompletely understood.

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  • - The study presents the creation and analysis of pH-sensitive boron and nitrogen co-doped carbon dots (B, N-CDs) that display fluorescence changes between pH levels 3.0 and 6.0 due to their unique aggregation properties.
  • - The fluorescence of B, N-CDs is initially diminished by an interference from chrome azurol S (CAS), but can be restored by adding aluminum, leading to the formation of complexes that allow detection of aluminum.
  • - A dual-mode sensor for aluminum detection was developed, achieving detection limits of 2.67 μM for fluorescence and 4.8 μM for colorimetry, and successfully identified aluminum in tablet samples, indicating potential for real-time applications in
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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)-induced bone loss is a significant challenge in the treatment of osteomyelitis. Our previous study was the first to confirm that granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) mediates S.

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Land use change stands as the primary factor influencing habitat quality (HQ). Clarifying the spatiotemporal change and the obstacle factors of the coupling relationship between HQ and urbanization level (UL) can provide imperative references for achieving sustainability in the Yellow River Basin (YRB). This study is based on the InVEST model, spatial autocorrelation, and obstacle factor analysis to measure the spatiotemporal dynamics and impediments of the coupling relationship between HQ and UL from 2000 to 2020 in the YRB.

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  • Maintaining the balance of oxidative and reductive processes (redox balance) is crucial for the survival and function of IgA antibody-secreting cells, especially in relation to immune health in the intestine.
  • The study identifies the mitochondrial enzyme PCK2 as vital for maintaining this redox balance, with its absence leading to increased cell death and reduced antibody production during colitis.
  • Additionally, using the antioxidant Mitoquinone can counteract the negative effects caused by the loss of PCK2 in IgA ASCs, offering a potential new approach for treating colitis.
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The Yellow River basin (YRB) holds immense ecological significance in China, but it is currently undergoing profound transformations in its ecosystem services (ESs). To formulate appropriate environmental policies, it is vital to gain a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics and influential factors driving the ESs' transformation in the YRB. The spatiotemporal dynamics in ESs was evaluated using the InVEST model, and the modes of the ESs' transformation were summarized.

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Objective: Myxosporidiosis of bagrid fishes has been a focus of aquaculture research in recent years. The purpose of this study is to characterize a novel myxobolid, named Myxobolus xiushanensis n. sp.

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Land use conflict, as the spatial manifestation of conflicting human-land relationship, has a profound impact on sustainable use of regional land resources. Taking the Yellow River Basin (YRB) as an example, a land use conflict assessment model was constructed based on landscape pattern indices. The dynamic patterns and driving factors of land use conflict in the YRB and the corresponding driving factors were then assessed from 2000 to 2020 based on spatial autocorrelation analysis and the geodetector method.

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Myxobolus Bütschli, 1882 is the most speciose myxozoan genus, although some species have only been described according to the morphological characteristics of spores. In the present study, a new Myxobolus species infecting the gill lamellae of goldfish from Chongqing, China, was described using a comprehensive analysis of morphological, molecular, and histological data. Mature spores were flat-pear in valvular view with tapering anterior and rounded posterior ends, measuring 11.

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It is well-known that for an electron transfer reaction, the electron-donating ability of electron donors and the electron-accepting ability of electron acceptors can be quantitatively described by the oxidation potential of electron donors and the reduction potential of electron acceptors. However, for an electron transfer reaction, the electron-donating activity of electron donors and the electron-accepting activity of electron acceptors cannot be quantitatively described by a characteristic parameter of electron donors and a characteristic parameter of electron acceptors till now. In this paper, a characteristic activity parameter of electron donors and electron acceptors named as their thermo-kinetic parameter is proposed to quantify the electron-donating activity of electron donors and the electron-accepting activity of electron acceptors in electron transfer reactions.

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Immune-responsive gene 1 (IRG1) encodes aconitate decarboxylase (ACOD1) that catalyzes the production of itaconic acids (ITAs). The anti-inflammatory function of IRG1/ITA has been established in multiple pathogen models, but very little is known in cancer. Here, we show that IRG1 is expressed in tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) in both human and mouse tumors.

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  • -! The study aims to determine the best second-line treatment for patients with small-cell lung cancer who have previously responded to platinum-based chemotherapy, analyzing data from randomized controlled trials.
  • Results show that triple chemotherapy with platinum (TP) had the highest objective response rate (ORR) and progression-free survival (PFS), although it also led to more severe side effects like anemia.
  • Amrubicin is suggested as an alternative for those who can't handle the side effects of TP, as it offers a good balance of effectiveness and fewer hematological complications, while belotecan excelled in PFS.
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Background: Lung cancer is a major threat to public health and remains difficult to treat. Repositioning of existing drugs has emerged as a therapeutic strategy in lung cancer. Clinically, low-dose montelukast has been used to treat asthma.

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In this work, we compared the hydride-donating ability of five-membered benzoheterocyclic compounds (FMB) and six-membered benzoheterocyclic compounds (SMB), isomers of DMBI and DMIZ and of DMPZ and DMPX, using detailed thermodynamic driving forces [ΔG (XH)], kinetic intrinsic barriers (ΔG), and thermo-kinetic parameters [ΔG° (XH)]. For DMBI and DMIZ, the values of ΔG (XH), ΔG, and ΔG° (XH) are 49.2 and 53.

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  • * In patients with a type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML), not having enough TET2 seems to disrupt how their bodies process fats.
  • * Researchers found that using a common cholesterol-lowering drug called statins can make TET2-deficient cancer cells easier to kill, suggesting a new treatment strategy.
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In this paper, detailed comparisons of the driving force in thermodynamics and intrinsic force in the kinetics of 1,2-dihydropyridine and 1,4-dihydropyridine isomers of PNAH, HEH, and PYH in hydride transfer reactions are made. For 1,2-PNAH and 1,4-PNAH, the values of the thermodynamic driving forces, kinetic intrinsic barriers, and thermo-kinetic parameters are 60.50 and 61.

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Metabolic switch is critical for cell fate determination through metabolic functions, epigenetic modifications, and gene expression. However, the mechanisms underlying these alterations and their functional roles remain unclear. Here, we show that Plin2-mediated moderate lipid hydrolysis is critical for pluripotency of embryonic stem cells (ESCs).

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Background & Aims: The liver is a metabolically active organ and is also 'tolerogenic', exhibiting sophisticated mechanisms of immune regulation that prevent pathogen attacks and tumorigenesis. How metabolism impacts the tumor microenvironment (TME) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains understudied.

Methods: We investigated the role of the metabolic regulator SIRT5 in HCC development by conducting metabolomic analysis, gene expression profiling, flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry analyses in oncogene-induced HCC mouse models and human HCC samples.

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Background: Myxosporean diversity is a hot topic since they are difficult to accurately identify and classify. Many parasites have been named as because of their similar morphological features with the species originally reported. However, the distinctions in fine morphological features, host specificity, and molecular data have given rise to the attention of researchers.

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As one of the most induced genes in activated macrophages, immune-responsive gene 1 (IRG1) encodes a mitochondrial metabolic enzyme catalysing the production of itaconic acid (ITA). Although ITA has an anti-inflammatory property, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Here we show that ITA is a potent inhibitor of the TET-family DNA dioxygenases.

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Increased glycolysis is a hallmark of tumor, which can provide tumor cells with energy and building blocks to promote cell proliferation. Recent studies have shown that not only the expression of glycolytic genes but also their subcellular localization undergoes a variety of changes to promote development of different types of tumors. In this study, we performed a comprehensive analysis of glycolysis and gluconeogenesis genes based on data from TCGA to identify those with significant tumor-promoting potential across 14 types of tumors.

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Growing evidence indicates that lncRNA colon cancer-associated transcript 2 (CCAT2) is associated with cancers. However, the clinical value of CCAT2 in cervical cancer (CC) remains unclear. In this study, serum CCAT2 level was detected by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR).

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DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) catalyze DNA methylation, and their functions in mammalian embryonic development and diseases including cancer have been extensively studied. However, regulation of DNMTs remains under study. Here, we show that CCAAT/enhancer binding protein α (CEBPA) interacts with the long splice isoform DNMT3A, but not the short isoform DNMT3A2.

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