Publications by authors named "Kexing Xu"
Hydrogels are 3D networks swollen with water. They are biocompatible, strong, and moldable and are emerging as a promising biomedical material for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering to deliver therapeutic genes. The excellent natural extracellular matrix simulation properties of hydrogels enable them to be co-cultured with cells or enhance the expression of viral or non-viral vectors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study evaluated the effect of a plateau environment on the heart and liver oxidation state of Tibetan pigs (TPs) and DLY pigs through analyzing AMPK, p38 MAPK, and Nrf2 signaling pathways. Twelve 120-day-old TPs and twelve 120-day-old DLY pigs were randomly divided into two groups in a plateau environment for three weeks. Exposed to a plateau environment, TPs exhibited a lower (p < 0.
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- The study examined how berberine affects the microbial structure and function in the rectum of weaned piglets, using 12 healthy piglets divided into control and berberine groups.
- Researchers found significant differences in microbial composition and function, with berberine resulting in lower diversity indices and different microbial abundances compared to the control group.
- The results indicate that berberine supplementation may enhance gut microbiome health in weaned piglets by altering microbial composition and promoting specific metabolic functions.
The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of phloretin on growth performance, serum biochemical parameters, antioxidant profile, glutathione (GSH)-related enzymes, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related 2 (Nrf2) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) in heat-stressed broilers. A total of 240, 22-day-old Arbor Acres broilers were divided into 4 groups. The control group was housed at 23.
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