Publications by authors named "Leilei Du"

The Tibetan medicine Wuwei Shaji powder (WWSJ) has been extensively applied to treating lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there are significant limitations in its quality control and evaluation. The purpose of this study was to analyze the overall chemical composition of WWSJ and to predict potential quality markers for WWSJ in the treatment of COPD.

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Lon protease 1 (LONP1) is an ATP-dependent protease located in the mitochondrial matrix and plays a crucial role in regulating mitochondrial proteostasis, metabolism, and cellular stress responses et al. Aberrant LONP1 expression has been found in the progression of various tumors; however, the role and molecular mechanisms of LONP1 in prostate cancer (PCa) remain poorly understood. Here we show that overexpression of LONP1 is closely related to adverse clinic pathological features and poor prognosis in PCa patients.

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Objective: To explore the relationship between urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) and all-cause/specific-cause mortality among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods: This study included 1354 RA patients in the National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys (NHANESs) during 1999-2018. The mortality status was assessed by linkage to death certificate data reported in the National Death Index (NDI) until December 31, 2019.

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In this study, we aimed to study the mechanism of costunolide (COS) and dehydrocostus lactone (DEH) in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) based on network pharmacology, molecular docking and animal experiments. Firstly, network pharmacology was used to predict the target proteins of compounds and diseases. Subsequently, the network analysis was performed, and the key target proteins were screened out.

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Background: Hypertension is a common disease, often overlooked in its early stages due to mild symptoms. And persistent elevated blood pressure can lead to adverse outcomes such as coronary heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. There are many risk factors that lead to hypertension, including various environmental chemicals that humans are exposed to, which are believed to be modifiable risk factors for hypertension.

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Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder associated with various comorbidities. The role of nutrition and dietary antioxidants in psoriasis management has gained attention. The Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index (CDAI) quantifies overall dietary antioxidant intake, but its association with psoriasis remains unclear.

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Background: Although metabolic disturbance is a characteristic of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DbCM), the detailed pathogenesis of DbCM remains unknown.

Methods: We used a heart transplantation (HTx) cohort to explore the effect of diabetes mellitus on heart failure (HF) progression dependent of myocardium. Microscopic and ultramicroscopic pathology were used to depict the pathological features of human myocardium of DbCM.

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Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is a prevalent cause of myocardial injury, involving a series of interconnected pathophysiological processes. However, there is currently no clinical therapy for effectively mitigating myocardial I/R injury. Here, we show that p85α protein levels increase in response to I/R injury through a comprehensive analysis of cardiac proteomics, and confirm this in the I/R-injured murine heart and failing human myocardium.

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  • Prostate cancer is a heterogeneous disease with a complex tumor microenvironment, and this study uses advanced techniques like single-cell RNA sequencing to explore this complexity.
  • A specific subset of stem-like club cells marked by SOX9AR is found to increase after androgen-deprivation therapy, while a reduction of effector CD8CXCR6 T cells is noted in malignant cases.
  • The research reveals ongoing crosstalk between various cell types in advanced prostate cancer, particularly highlighting the role of regulatory T cells in creating an immunosuppressive environment, which may aid in improving diagnostics and treatment strategies.
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To better elucidate the chemical constituents and evaluate the quality consistency of Chuanxiong dispensing granules (CDG), qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed in this study. Firstly, a high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) based fingerprint was constructed by 12 batches of CDGs from different manufacturers, in which 16 common peaks were assigned. Then, two of them were directionally isolated for structural elucidation.

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent malignancy of the digestive tract with the second highest mortality rate globally. is a widely used traditional medicinal plant, exhibiting antitumor activity against various tumor cells. At present, research on the effect of on CRC is limited to in vitro cytotoxicity, lacking comprehensive mechanism investigations.

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  • Perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) plays a crucial role in maintaining vascular health, and its dysfunction is linked to increased atherosclerosis, yet the underlying mechanisms are not well understood.
  • The study utilized single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze PVAT from heart transplant patients, identifying ten cell types and differences in cellular populations between those with and without atherosclerosis.
  • Results showed that specific cell types, like macrophages and fibroadipogenic progenitor cells, were more prevalent in atherosclerotic PVAT, with fibrosis levels correlating with the severity of coronary artery blockage.
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Background: Limited research has been conducted on the potential relationship between the dietary inflammation index (DII) and mortality, particularly in individuals with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. This study aimed to investigate the association between the DII and H.

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The problem of pesticide residue contamination has attracted widespread attention and poses a risk to human health. The current traditional pesticide residue detection methods have difficulty meeting rapid and diverse field screening requirements. Microfluidic technology integrates functions from sample preparation to detection, showing great potential for quick and accurate high-throughput detection of pesticide residues.

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Effective electrolyte compositions are of primary importance in raising the performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Recently, fluorinated cyclic phosphazenes in combination with fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) have been introduced as promising electrolyte additives, which can decompose to form an effective dense, uniform, and thin protective layer on the surface of electrodes. Although the basic electrochemical aspects of cyclic fluorinated phosphazenes combined with FEC were introduced, it is still unclear how these two compounds interact constructively during operation.

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Senkyunolide I (SI) is a natural phthalide that has drawn increasing interest for its potential as a cardio-cerebral vascular drug candidate. In this paper, the botanical sources, phytochemical characteristics, chemical and biological transformations, pharmacological and pharmacokinetic properties, and drug-likeness of SI are reviewed through a comprehensive literature survey, in order to provide support for its further research and applications. In general, SI is mainly distributed in Umbelliferae plants, and it is relatively stable to heat, acid, and oxygen, with good blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability.

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Globally, metabolic diseases are becoming a major public health problem. Herbal medicines are medicinal materials or preparations derived from plants and are widely used in the treatment of metabolic diseases due to their good curative effects and minimal side effects. Recent studies have shown that gut microbiota plays an important role in the herbal treatment of metabolic diseases.

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Background: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited metabolic disorder with a high level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and the worse prognosis. The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, an emerging tool to reflect insulin resistance (IR), is positively associated with a higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in healthy individuals, but the value of TyG index has never been evaluated in FH patients. This study aimed to determine the association between the TyG index and glucose metabolic indicators, insulin resistance (IR) status, the risk of ASCVD and mortality among FH patients.

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Li-rich layered oxides are considered as one of the most promising cathode materials for secondary lithium batteries due to their high specific capacities, but the issue of continuous voltage decay during cycling hinders their market entry. Increasing the Ni content in Li-rich materials is assumed to be an effective way to address this issue and attracts recent research interests. However, a high Ni content may induce increased intrinsic reactivity of materials, resulting in severe side reactions with the electrolyte.

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Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) and its substitutes bisphenol S (BPS) and bisphenol F (BPF) are endocrine-disrupting chemicals widely used in consumer products, which have been proposed to induce various human diseases. In western countries, one of the most common liver diseases is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, studies on the associations of the three bisphenols with NAFLD in human beings are scarce.

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Here we present an innovative, universal, scalable, and straightforward strategy for cultivating a resilient, flexible lithium-ion battery (LIB) based on the bacterial-based self-growing approach. The electrodes and separator layers are integrated intrinsically into one unity of sandwich bacterial cellulose integrated film (SBCIF), with various active material combinations and tailored mechanical properties. The flexible LIB thereof showcases prominent deformation tolerance and multistage foldability due to the unique self-generated wavy-like structure.

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Michael receptor molecules derived from plants are biologically active due to electrophilic groups in their structure. They can target nucleophilic residues on disease-related proteins, with significant therapeutic effects and low toxicity for many diseases. They provide a good option for relevant disease treatment.

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Purpose: Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) is an important mechanism underlying cardiac fibrosis. The anti-ischemic drug trimetazidine (TMZ) is reportedly useful in ventricular remodeling and associated with NADPH oxidase (NOX) 2. This study aimed to investigate the possible effect of TMZ on cardiac fibrosis exerted via the inhibition of NOX2-mediated EndMT.

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Prostate cancer (PCa) is a malignant tumor that seriously threatens men's health worldwide. Recently, stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME) have been reported to contribute to the progression of PCa. However, the role and mechanism of how PCa cells interact with stromal cells to reshape the TME remain largely unknown.

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most risk factors threatening human health. Although genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of T2DM, gut microbiota has also been found to be involved. Gut microbiota-derived metabolites are a key factor in host-microbe crosstalk, and have been revealed to play a central role in the physiology and physiopathology of T2DM.

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