Publications by authors named "Junjun Gu"

The taproot of Glycyrrhiza uralensis is globally appreciated for its medicinal and commercial value and is one of the most popular medicinal plants. With the decline of wild G. uralensis resources, cultivated G.

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  • This study investigates the salt tolerance of licorice seedlings from different habitats, particularly focusing on those that grow in salinized environments.
  • Results show that seedlings from salty habitats have better growth metrics (like root biomass and crown diameter) compared to those from non-salinized areas, even under increasing salt concentrations.
  • The enhanced tolerance in these seedlings is linked to higher antioxidant activity, better leaf protection against stress, and an increase in beneficial compounds like glycyrrhizic acid when exposed to salt.
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The occurrence of different degrees of phosphorus deficiency in the vast majority of cultivation regions worldwide is common. There is a pressing need within the cultivated industry to identify appropriate exogenous substances that can enhance the uptake of phosphorus and improve both the yield and quality of the taproots of . This study was conducted to investigate the fine root and taproot morphology, physiological characteristics, and secondary metabolite accumulation in response to the supply of varying concentrations of LaCl to , to determine the optimal concentration of LaCl that can effectively enhance the yield and quality of 's taproots, while also alleviating its reliance on soil phosphate fertilizer.

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(1) Wild Fisch (licorice) seeds from different habitats are often mixed for cultivation. However, differences in the responses of seeds from different habitats to salt at the early-stage offspring stage are unclear. (2) Our objective was to evaluate the salt tolerance of germplasms by comparing differences in seed germination and seedling vigor in salinized (abandoned farmland and meadow) and non-salinized (corn farmland edge) soil habitats under different sodium chloride (NaCl) concentrations.

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Leiomyosarcoma with osteoclast-like giant cells (LMS-OGC) has seldom been reported clinically. LMS-OGC of the breast is extremely rare according to the literature. Here, we report a case of LMS-OGC leiomyosarcoma with osteoclast-like giant cells of the breast.

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Purpose: This study was designed to identify the incidence and independent perioperative risk factors associated with postoperative delirium of patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in a large intensive care unit setting in China.

Methods: Delirium was diagnosed by the confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit (CAM-ICU). Baseline demographics, perioperative data, and postoperative outcomes of 249 consecutive patients who underwent CABG were recorded prospectively and analyzed via univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression to determine the independent risk factors of postoperative delirium.

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The potential value of microRNAs as new biomarkers for pancreatic cancer (PCa) screening was explored in this study. Fecal microRNAs from stool samples obtained from 29 PCa patients, 22 chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients and 13 normal individuals were extracted, and 7 microRNAs (miR-16, miR-21, miR-155, miR-181a, miR-181b, miR-196a and miR-210) were detected. miR-181b and miR-210 discriminated PCa from normal individuals with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and area under curve (AUC-ROC) of 0.

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Objectives: The α-tocopherol and tocotrienol-rich fraction (TRF) are considered effective antioxidants. This study aimed to compare the antioxidative and antifibrotic effects of α-tocopherol and TFR in dibutylin dichloride (DBTC)-induced chronic pancreatitis (CP) rats.

Methods: Oral administration of α-tocopherol and TFR (both 800 mg/kg per day) started the next day after DBTC (8 mg/kg) infusion into the tail vein for 4 weeks.

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This study was performed to identify plasma microRNAs (miRNAs) as diagnostic biomarkers for pancreatic cancer (PCa) and to assess their supplementary role with serum CA19-9 in early identification of tumors. Plasma RNAs were extracted from 140 PCa patients, 111 chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients and 68 normal controls, and the relative abundances of seven miRNAs (miR-16, 21, 155, 181a, 181b, 196a and 210) were measured using real-time PCR. Their diagnostic utility for PCa and correlation with clinical characteristics were analyzed.

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Objectives: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNAB) is a useful tool in the diagnosis of pancreatic masses. Genetic analysis of these samples could increase the sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of a novel method for the detection of mutations in the KRAS (Kirsten rat sarcoma-2 virus) gene for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

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Aim: To study the potential value and specificity of plasma miR-216a as a marker for pancreatic injury.

Methods: Two rat models were applied in this article: L-arginine-induced acute pancreatitis was used as one model to explore the potential value of plasma miR-216a for detection of pancreatic injury; nonlethal sepsis induced in rats by single puncture cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) was used as the other model to evaluate the specificity of plasma miR-216a compared with two commonly used markers (amylase and lipase) for acute pancreatitis. Plasmas were sampled from rats at indicated time points and total RNA was isolated.

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