Publications by authors named "L-H Zhao"

Understanding the relationship of competitive adsorption between reactants is the prerequisite for high activity and selectivity in heterogeneous catalysis, especially the difference between the adsorption energies (E) of two reactive intermediates in Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H) models. Using oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrogen sulfide (HS-ODH) as a probe, we develop various metal single atoms on nitrogen-doped carbon (M-NDC) catalysts for controlling E-HS, E-O and investigating the difference in activity and selectivity. Combining theoretical and experimental results, a Sabatier relationship between the catalytic performance and E-O/E-HS emerges.

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Our study aims to explore the pharmacokinetics of valproic acid (VPA) in Chinese patients with epilepsy or after neurosurgery and establish a robust population pharmacokinetics (PPK) model. The PPK model was developed using nonlinear mixed-effects modeling, incorporating a total of 615 VPA plasma concentration data points from 443 Chinese epilepsy or after neurosurgery patients. A one-compartment model with an additive residual model was established.

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Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA), an active ingredient extracted from Carthami flos, shows potential for treating ischemic stroke. This phase 1 study assessed the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic (PK) properties of HSYA in healthy Chinese volunteers who received intravenous infusions of pure HSYA powder. The study comprised 2 parts.

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Background: Hypoxanthine, prevalent in animals and plants, is used in the production of food additives, nucleoside antiviral drugs, and disease diagnosis. Current biological fermentation methods synthesize quantities insufficient to meet industrial demands. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a strain capable of industrial-scale production of hypoxanthine.

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  • The study highlights the conversion of chitin-rich wastes into valuable chemicals and biofuels, specifically focusing on the use of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) as a key ingredient.
  • A fed-batch culture method was used with the organism Cutaneotrichosporon oleaginosum to maximize the production of microbial lipids and magnesium ammonium phosphate (MAP) while overcoming the inhibitory effects of GlcNAc.
  • The results indicated high efficiency in nutrient recovery and production, achieving significant yields of lipids, which are promising for biodiesel, and demonstrating an effective way to repurpose chitin waste into useful products.
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  • - The study focuses on enhancing sucrose synthase (Susy) to improve its effectiveness in converting sucrose to uridine 5'-diphosphate-glucose (UDP-Glc), a key molecule used in sugar transfer reactions.
  • - An engineered version of Susy showed significant improvements, achieving 43 times longer half-life and 1.4 times greater activity than the wild-type enzyme, leading to efficient UDP-Glc production with a yield of 73 g/L/h in just one hour.
  • - By integrating various biocatalysts with Susy, the research has explored new methods for effectively utilizing sucrose and its products, highlighting a sustainable approach for generating valuable compounds like UDP-galactose
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To systematically characterize the loss of tissue integrity and organ dysfunction resulting from aging, we produced an in-depth spatial transcriptomic profile of nine tissues in male mice during aging. We showed that senescence-sensitive spots (SSSs) colocalized with elevated entropy in organizational structure and that the aggregation of immunoglobulin-expressing cells is a characteristic feature of the microenvironment surrounding SSSs. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) accumulated across the aged tissues in both male and female mice, and a similar phenomenon was observed in human tissues, suggesting the potential of the abnormal elevation of immunoglobulins as an evolutionarily conserved feature in aging.

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  • - This clinical trial compared the safety and effectiveness of an inhaled COVID-19 vaccine (Ad5-nCoV-IH) against an intramuscular vaccine (BNT-IM) in 540 vaccinated adults in Malaysia from September 2022 to May 2023.
  • - While Ad5-nCoV-IH exhibited lower immunogenicity (with a GMC ratio of 0.22) compared to BNT-IM, it resulted in fewer adverse drug reactions (39.26% vs. 64.68%) and no serious side effects were documented.
  • - Both vaccines demonstrated similar efficacy against COVID-19 variants, but the study concluded that Ad5-nCoV-IH did not meet the non
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Hydroxytyrosol (HT) is a polyphenol found in the olive plant () that has garnered attention from the food, feed, supplement, and pharmaceutical industries. HT has evolved from basic separation and extraction to chemical and biocatalytic synthesis. The yield of HT can reach 1.

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  • Researchers isolated a bacterial strain, DXTK-010, from groundwater contaminated with the carcinogen 1,4-dioxane, demonstrating its ability to efficiently degrade this substance.
  • The strain was found to thrive in a temperature range of 20 to 37°C and at a pH of 5.0 to 8.0, with optimal degradation occurring at 30°C and pH 7.5, where it completely degraded 200 mg/L of 1,4-dioxane in 24 hours.
  • Whole genome sequencing revealed vital genes for degradation, indicating that DXTK-010 is more effective than other known degraders, offering a promising solution for bioremediation of 1,4-d
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Development of efficient microbial strains for biomanufacturing requires deep understanding of the biology and functional components responsible for the synthesis, transport, and tolerance of the target compounds. A high-quality controllable gene overexpression strain collection was constructed for the industrial workhorse Corynebacterium glutamicum covering 99.7% of its genes.

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  • The study aims to enhance the understanding of how genetic and nongenetic factors influence the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of apixaban to enable personalized medication prescriptions for future patients.* -
  • Researchers created an integrated PK/PD model based on data from 181 healthy Chinese volunteers, analyzing various biological markers and genetic factors, with a total of 2877 observations used for the modeling process.* -
  • The final PK model indicates key variables like clearance rate and absorption rate, while the PD model successfully simulates the effects of apixaban on relevant blood markers, supporting the idea that individual dosing can be tailored effectively.*
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Background: Hydrogen peroxide (HO), a novel water treatment agent, can be used for disinfection, water quality adjustment, and disease prevention, while excessive HO can injure farm animals, even leading to death. Hydrogen peroxide is a recommended disinfectant and bactericide for treating gill diseases and vibriosis in the greenfin horse-faced filefish Thamnaconus septentrionalis. However, its cumulative effect, toxic molecular mechanism and relevant signal transduction/metabolic networks in marine fishes are largely unknown.

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  • l-Threonine is an essential amino acid in high demand across various industries, but current production strains struggle with low yields and purity.
  • Researchers engineered a strain, TWZ024/pXTuf-, by making several genetic modifications, leading to a significant increase in l-threonine production to 78.3 g/L.
  • This study showcases the highest reported production of l-threonine to date, paving the way for potential industrial-scale manufacturing.
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  • The study focused on creating a pharmacokinetic model for the antibiotic linezolid in premature neonates to optimize its administration.
  • Blood concentration data were collected from 54 premature neonates using LC-MS/MS, and a population pharmacokinetic model was developed using nonlinear mixed effects modeling.
  • The findings indicated that the ideal dosing regimen varies based on the neonates' body surface area, with specific mg/kg dosages recommended for achieving effective therapeutic levels.
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  • Sirolimus is a medicine used for children with vascular anomalies, but it can be tricky to figure out the right dose because it acts differently in each child.
  • Researchers studied how sirolimus works in 49 kids and found that body weight is a big factor in how quickly the body clears the medicine.
  • They created a new model to help doctors decide the best doses for children based on their weight and suggested specific dosing plans for twice-daily and once-daily use.
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Objective: Pyrotinb has been approved for the treatment of HER2-positive advanced or metastatic breast cancer in China. However, the plasma concentration of pyrotinb in different patients varies greatly, and in the course of treatment, if patients have intolerable adverse reactions, the drug dosage will be reduced or even stopped. This study set out to establish an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) for the determination of pyrotinb in human plasma, analyze the population pharmacokinetics (PPK) of pyrotinib and assess the influence of patient variables on PK of pyrotinib in patients with HER2 positive breast cancer.

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Exploring effective remodeling strategies to further improve the productivity of high-yield strains is the goal of biomanufacturing. However, the lack of insight into host-specific metabolic networks prevents timely identification of useful engineering targets. Here, multidimensional engineering strategies were implemented to optimize the global metabolic network for improving l-threonine production.

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  • 3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) is a valuable chemical used in various industries, but its production through biosynthesis is hindered by challenges like weak production systems and high fermentation costs.
  • Researchers aimed to improve 3-HP production by enhancing the metabolic pathways and fermentation processes, particularly by optimizing the malonyl-CoA pathway and employing a hybrid pathway to increase carbon flow.
  • After these adjustments, the production efficiency was markedly improved, achieving yields of 42.8 g/L in fed-batch experiments, showcasing significant advancements in 3-HP biosynthesis.
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  • A study was conducted on renal transplant recipients to understand how voriconazole affects tacrolimus levels, as there was no existing model for this interaction.
  • The research involved 19 patients and used population pharmacokinetic analysis with blood samples to create a model showing how different factors, especially voriconazole levels and kidney function, affect tacrolimus dosing.
  • The results indicated that tacrolimus dosage can be optimized based on voriconazole concentration and serum creatinine, with voriconazole having a stronger impact on tacrolimus levels.
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  • The study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of administering the inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine (IIV4) and the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) together in adults aged 60 and older in China.
  • Participants were split into two groups: one received both vaccines at the same time (C group) and the other received them separately (S group). Blood samples were tested for antibody levels after vaccination.
  • Results showed that the immune response from the combined administration was comparable to the separate administration, with fewer adverse events reported in the C group, indicating that it is a safe option for older adults.
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This study, conducted between 4 October 2013, and 30 November 2018, tested the hypothesis that triple antimicrobial therapy, targeting subspecies (MAP), long considered a putative cause, would favorably affect Crohn's disease. A double-blind multicenter study of adults with active Crohn's disease, (i.e.

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Due to quasi-one-dimensional confinement, nanowires possess unique electronic properties, which can promote specific device architectures. However, nanowire growth presents paramount challenges, limiting the accessible crystal structures and elemental compositions. Here we demonstrate solid-state topotactic exchange that converts wurtzite InAs nanowires into Zintl EuInAs.

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  • D-pantothenic acid (D-PA) is a crucial vitamin facing production limitations due to slow fermentation processes.
  • This study focused on engineering E. coli to enhance D-PA production by regulating its synthetic pathways and improving carbon flow.
  • The resulting strain, L11T, achieved a record high of 86.03 g/L D-PA with a productivity of 0.797 g/L/h, showcasing potential for broader applications in bio-product manufacturing.
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Methylene blue (MB) is a refractory organic pollutant that poses a potential threat to the aquatic environment. Fenton reaction is considered a primrose strategy to treat MB. However, the traditional Fenton process is plagued by narrow pH application range, poor stability, and secondary pollution.

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