Publications by authors named "Kun Ma"

Objective: We investigated the associations between urban green and blue spaces and the incidence of accelerated ageing, which have rarely been studied.

Methods: Analyzed UK Biobank data (2006-2010) on 440,785 participants, focusing on urban green and blue space (UGBS). General linear models and logistics models assessed links between UGBS and accelerated ageing (Klemera-Doubal method, telomere length and frailty).

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignant tumor characterized by rapid progression. To explore the regulatory mechanism of rapid tumor growth and metastasis, we conducted proteomic and scRNA-Seq analyses on advanced HCC tissues and identified a significant molecule, guanine monophosphate synthase (GMPS), closely associated with the immune evasion in HCC. We analyzed the immune microenvironment characteristics remodeled by GMPS using scRNA-Seq and found GMPS induced tumor immune evasion in HCC by impairing the tumor-killing function of CD8  T cells.

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  • - A study conducted in Ningxia from 2017 to 2021 analyzed 1,274 soil and crop samples to assess the distribution of heavy metals (like Zn, Cr, Ni, Cu) and their impact on food safety, revealing soils were generally alkaline with varying content of heavy metals across regions.
  • - The ecological risk assessment showed that the overall risk from heavy metals in soil was low (98.58% of points had low to medium risk), with mercury and cadmium posing the highest ecological threats, but average heavy metal levels in crops remained below safety limits.
  • - Despite most crops showing no significant accumulation of heavy metals, certain crops in the northern area exhibited high health risk index values for arsenic, copper
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  • The text discusses the unique process of magnetosome formation in magnetotactic bacteria (MTB), showcasing it as a significant microbial-controlled biomineralization example.
  • It emphasizes the importance of studying MTB to comprehend magnetoreception, bacterial organelles, and to explore potential applications in biotechnology and medicine.
  • The review highlights recent discoveries about MTB diversity and provides insights into magnetosome biosynthesis, along with the increasing biomedical and biotechnological uses of these microorganisms.
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For bridging the gap between biological and synthetic materials, the fusion of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) with biological entities has emerged as a revolutionary strategy in functional materials. In this context, our study introduces a novel structure wherein Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA), a robust and versatile protein, encapsulates zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8), forming a protein-caged MOF. Highlighting the advantages of this innovative design, the protein-encapsulation enhances the stability and dispersity of ZIF-8, and aids in the synthesis of smaller-sized nanoparticles, crucial for size-impact performance applications.

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Background: With the intensification of population aging globally, the mental health of the elderly is not only related to their personal well-being but also directly affects family harmony and social stability. However, few studies have been conducted on interventions for mental health issues in the elderly.

Methods: From September to December 2023, a total of 164 elderly individuals were recruited from Ronghui Shanshui community in Fuzhou City of China through random cluster sampling and randomly divided into the control and experiment groups.

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Reasonable construction of high activity and selectivity electrocatalysts is crucial to achieve efficient ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR). However, the oxidation of ethanol tends to produce CO species that poison the active centers of the EOR electrocatalysts. Herein, a unique amorphous CrO-protected defect-rich ultrafine Pd nanowires (CrO-Pd NWs) is developed.

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  • The study aimed to evaluate how effective and safe aripiprazole, bromocriptine, and cabergoline are for treating hyperprolactinemia through a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • A total of 44 RCTs with 3,886 patients were analyzed, revealing that cabergoline combined with conventional therapy was most effective in lowering prolactin levels, especially in non-drug-induced cases.
  • The findings suggested that different dopamine receptor agonists have specific advantages: cabergoline for non-drug-induced cases, aripiprazole for cases induced by antipsychotics or antidepressants, and bromocriptine for improving estrogen levels.
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  • The study explores how biochar interacts with arsenic (As) in saline-alkali environments and highlights the critical role of calcium ions (Ca(II)) in this process.
  • Both undissolved biochar (UOB) and dissolved biochar (DOB) alone are ineffective for arsenic immobilization, but when combined with Ca(II), they achieve significant immobilization rates of As(V).
  • Key mechanisms include the formation of calcium arsenate precipitates and ternary complexes, with changes in Ca(II) concentration and pH further influencing the effectiveness of arsenic immobilization.
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Background And Aim: Muscular atrophy is one of the most common age-related conditions characterized by the deterioration of skeletal muscle structures and impaired functions. It is associated with cellular senescence and chronic inflammation, which impair the function of muscle stem cells. Bazi Bushen (BZBS) is a patent compound Chinese medicine that has been shown to have anti-aging effects in various animal models.

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Sepsis and hypertension pose significant health risks, yet the optimal mean arterial pressure (MAP) target for resuscitation remains uncertain. This study investigates the association between average MAP (a-MAP) within the initial 24 h of intensive care unit admission and clinical outcomes in patients with sepsis and primary hypertension using the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC) IV database. Multivariable Cox regression assessed the association between a-MAP and 30-day mortality.

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  • Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is linked with abnormal fatty acid metabolism, particularly defective fatty acid oxidation, leading to kidney damage.
  • The enzyme thiosulfate sulfurtransferase (TST), which is important for sulfur transfer, is found to be reduced in DKD patients and may play a significant role in kidney health.
  • Research shows that low TST levels worsen kidney damage in diabetic models, while increasing TST or using sodium thiosulfate can help reduce this damage, indicating TST's potential as a therapeutic target.
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Objective: This study aims to prospectively examine the association between temperatures and the occurrence of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Methods: We used the CPH models to analyze 103,215 non-diabetic participants in the UK Biobank cohort who answered questions about workplace temperature, to evaluate the survival relationship, and the interaction effects of working environmental temperature and T2D-related genetic risk scores (GRS) on the occurrence of T2D. The occurrence of T2D was assessed by hospital inpatient records.

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Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) algorithm on the quantification of radiomic features in ultra-low-dose computed tomography (ULD-CT) compared with adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-Veo (ASIR-V).

Methods: One hundred eighty-three patients with pulmonary nodules underwent standard-dose computed tomography (SDCT) (4.30 ± 0.

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Unlabelled: Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) is a common respiratory tract infection disease in children. To date, there have been few studies on the relationship between cytological changes in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and clinical features. The objective of this study is to investigate the correlation between changes in the proportion of cell classifications in BALF and the clinical features in children with severe MPP (SMPP).

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Sodium alginate (SA) has gained widespread acclaim as a carrier medium for three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting of cells and a diverse array of bioactive substances, attributed to its remarkable biocompatibility and affordability. The conventional approach for fabricating alginate-based tissue engineering constructs entails a post-treatment phase employing a calcium ion solution. However, this method proves ineffectual in addressing the predicament of low precision during the 3D printing procedure and is unable to prevent issues such as non-uniform alginate gelation and substantial distortions.

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Exosomes are bilayer lipid bodies and contain a variety of bioactive molecules such as proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, and so forth. Exosomes derived from solid tumors may play critical roles in tumor development and immune evasion. However, the underlying effects of tumor-derived exosomes on immune function in modulating intercellular crosstalk within the bone marrow niche during acute myeloid leukemia (AML) development and immune evasion remain largely elusive.

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Sphingosine, an amphiphilic molecule, plays a pivotal role as the core structure of sphingolipids, essential constituents of cell membranes. Its unique capability to enhance the permeability of lipid membranes profoundly influences crucial life processes. The molecular structure of sphingosine dictates its mode of entry into lipid bilayers and governs its interactions with lipids, thereby determining membrane permeability.

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Heavy metal pollution in farmland soil can affect the growth, development, and yield of vegetable crops, as well as the quality and taste of vegetables, and can be continuously transmitted and enriched through the food chain, which ultimately poses a certain hazard to human health in the long term. Therefore, in order to investigate the distribution characteristics of soil heavy metals after years of multi-crop planting of vegetables supplied to Hong Kong, predict their ecological risks, and analyze the causes of pollution formation, 477 surface soil samples of vegetable fields supplied to Hong Kong in Ningxia were collected for three consecutive years from 2019 to 2021, and the contents and distribution characteristics of eight heavy metals, namely, As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Ni were analyzed. The soil heavy metal pollution status of vegetable fields supplied to Hong Kong in Ningxia was evaluated using the single-factor pollution index method, Nemero's comprehensive pollution index method, land accumulation index method, and potential ecological risk index method, and the sources of heavy metals in vegetable fields supplied to Hong Kong in Ningxia were analyzed using the Pearson's correlation analysis and the principal component analysis method.

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Despite the importance of spliceosome core components in cellular processes, their roles in cancer development, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), remain poorly understood. In this study, we uncover a critical role for SmD2, a core component of the spliceosome machinery, in modulating DNA damage in HCC through its impact on BRCA1/FANC cassette exons and expression. Our findings reveal that SmD2 depletion sensitizes HCC cells to PARP inhibitors, expanding the potential therapeutic targets.

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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is known for its strong invasiveness, high recurrence rates, and poor prognosis. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is closely related to tumor invasion, metastasis, recurrence and formation of tumor immunosuppression. The expression of HO-1 is high in TNBC and low in normal tissues.

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Uterine dysplasia is a common cause of infertility. Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in the treatment of this disease. This paper introduces a case of infertility caused by uterine dysplasia treated by Professor MA Kun who adopted the therapy of tonifying kidney and activating blood, aiming to summarize the theoretical foundation and formula principles of Professor MA Kun in the clinical treatment of this disease.

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Uterine fibroids are a prevalent factor that impacts fertility in women of reproductive age. This study discusses the theoretical foundation and formula principles of Professor MA Kun's clinical treatment for infertility caused by uterine fibroids. The kidney stores essence and is responsible for reproduction, while blood serves as a vital material basis for women's physiological functions.

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To evaluate the efficacy and safety of different Chinese patent medicines in the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease(PID) using network Meta-analysis. The databases of CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMbase, and Web of Science were searched, and from the time of database construction to July 16, 2023, the randomized controlled trial(RCT) of Chinese patent medicines combined with antibiotics in the treatment of PID included in these databases was collected. The quality of the included literature was evaluated using the Cochrane risk of bias tool, and data was analyzed using RevMan 5.

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