Publications by authors named "Li-Hui Yu"

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  • TCP is a special protein in plants that helps control how they grow and develop.
  • A specific type of this protein, called BpTCP19 from a tree called Betula platyphylla, was found to slow down the aging of leaves when it was made more active.
  • Scientists discovered that BpTCP19 changes the activity of other important genes and reduces the effects of aging signals like darkness and a chemical called methyl jasmonate.
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Objective: To evaluate the efficiency of the four domestic language models, ERNIE Bot, ChatGLM2, Spark Desk and Qwen-14B-Chat, all with a massive user base and significant social attention, in response to consultations about PCa-related perioperative nursing and health education.

Methods: We designed a questionnaire that includes 15 questions commonly concerned by patients undergoing radical prostatectomy and 2 common nursing cases, and inputted the questions into each of the four language models for simulation consultation. Three nursing experts assessed the model responses based on a pre-designed Likert 5-point scale in terms of accuracy, comprehensiveness, understandability, humanistic care, and case analysis.

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Studies have shown that the Mitochondrial Transcription Termination Factor 3 (MTERF3) negatively regulates mitochondrial gene expression and energy metabolism, and plays a significant role in many cancer types. Nevertheless, the expression and prognostic role of MTERF3 in patients with thyroid carcinoma (THCA) is still unclear. Thus, we investigated the expression, clinicopathological significance, and prognostic value of MTERF3 in THCA.

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Based on data collected from research vessel cruises performed in May 2020 off the East China Sea (ECS) and the southern Yellow Sea (YS) (26°30'-35°00' N, 120°30'-127°00' E), we analyzed the shrimp community and its relationships with environmental variables by using index of relative importance, biodiversity indices, and multivariate techniques. A total of 29 species were recorded, belonging to 11 families and 19 genera. The dominant species were , , , , , , and , which together accounted for 82.

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Although several KRas inhibitors have displayed promising efficacy in clinical settings, acquired resistance developed rapidly and circumvented the activity of KRas inhibitors. To explore the mechanism rendering acquired resistance to KRas inhibitors, we established a series of KRAS-mutant cells with acquired resistance to AMG510. We found that differential activation of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) especially EGFR or IGF1R rendered resistance to AMG510 in different cellular contexts by maintaining the activation of MAPK and PI3K signaling.

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Si-Miao-Yong-An-Tang (SMYAT) is a classic prescription for the treatment of thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO). However, the effect and mechanism are still unclear. This experiment aims to evaluate the therapeutic effect and mechanism of SMYAT on sodium laurate solution induced thromboangiitis obliterans model rats using urine metabolomics.

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is one of the most commonly mutated oncogenes in cancers and therapeutics directly targeting the KRas have been challenging. Among the different known mutants, KRas has been proved to be successfully targeted recently. Several covalent inhibitors selectively targeting KRas have shown promising efficacy against cancers harboring mutation in clinical trials and AMG510 (sotorasib) has been approved for the treatment of -mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

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Metabolic reprogramming plays important roles in development and progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but the underlying mechanism has not been completely defined. In this work, we found INSL5 was elevated in NPC tumor tissue and the plasma of NPC patients. Plasma INSL5 could serve as a novel diagnostic marker for NPC, especially for serum VCA-IgA-negative patients.

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  • - Sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) is involved in around 20% of all cancers, including colon and rectal cancers, but no effective drugs currently target it.
  • - Researchers are investigating small natural compounds, particularly Scutellarin from Huang Qin, to find potential SIRT6 inhibitors through molecular dynamics simulations.
  • - The study reveals that certain small molecule inhibitors, including Scutellarin, interact with SIRT6 in a similar way, highlighting the importance of hydrophobic and π-stacking interactions in their binding.
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The aim of the present study was to investigate whether curcumin (CUR) can ameliorate cadmium-induced reproductive toxicity and its mechanism. A total of 48 male mice were equally divided into 4 groups: control, CdCl (2 mg/kg, intraperitoneally inject) curcumin (50 mg/kg, intraperitoneally inject), co-treatment with curcumin (50 mg/kg), and CdCl (2 mg/kg) for 10 days. The results demonstrated that CdCl reduces sperm motility, decreases the sperm density and serum testosterone content, and significantly improves the rate of sperm deformity.

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Cadmium (Cd) is harmful for humans and animals, especially for the reproductive system. However, the mechanism of its toxicity has not been elucidated, and how to alleviate its toxicity is very important. This study aimed to explore the role and mechanism of action of sulforaphane (SFN) in protecting mouse Leydigs (TM3) cells from cadmium (Cd)-induced damage.

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The present study evaluated the mechanism underlying the protective effect of sulforaphane (SFN) on cadmium (Cd)-induced Sertoli cell (TM4 cells) injury in mice. The apoptosis rate of cells in each group was detected by flow cytometry. It was determined the effect of SFN on the expression of downstream molecular targets of Nrf2/ARE axis and on the lipid peroxide content.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential chemoprotective effects of proanthocyanidins (PAs) against cadmium (Cd)-induced oxidative damage of testes via Nrf2-Keap1 signal pathway in rats. Briefly, by using biochemical histological analysis, as well as the real time PCR and western blot approach, oxidative damage in rat testicular tissue was observed after exposure to Cd. In addition, significant down-regulations of mRNA and protein levels of nuclear erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), γ-glutamyl cysteine synthetase (γ-GCS), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), as well as a significant up-regulation of Kelch sample related protein-1 (Keap1) levels in testicular tissue were observed after Cd exposure.

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Sulforaphane (SFN) is a natural and highly effective antioxidant. Studies suggest that SFN protects cells and tissues against cadmium (Cd) toxicity. This study investigated the protective effect of SFN against oxidative damage in the testes of Kunming mice exposed to cadmium, and explored the possible molecular mechanisms involved.

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Brazilein is an active small molecular compound extracted from Caesalpinia sappan L. with favorable pharmacological properties on immune system, cardiovascular system, and nervous system. C.

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To promote workers' health and boost corporate productivity and national competitiveness, workplace health promotion is an international trend and a vital part of national policies. Prior to 2000, Taiwan's workplace issues focused on industrial hygiene and safety improvements. Since 2003, the Health Promotion Administration (HPA) at the Ministry of Health and Welfare has established coaching centers for workplace health promotion and dispatched trained experts for teaching health promotion skills; including promoting the tobacco control program, preventing important chronic diseases, driving comprehensive programs, advocating workplace health promotion with the Ministry of Labor, establishing certification mechanisms for workplace health promotion, recognizing outstanding health-promoting workplaces, and conducting a nationwide survey for monitoring the practices of healthy behaviors and health conditions of workers.

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The feeding habits of the mud shrimp Solenocera melantho were determined based on the analysis of 720 stomach contents sampled in the northern East China Sea during June 2009 and May 2010. The diet of the specimens was studied in relation to the season, sex, size class and reproductive condition. The diet of S.

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  • - Microvesicles (MVs) from leukemia cells are significant in the leukemia microenvironment and may contain unique microRNAs (miRNAs) that can help us understand their development.
  • - The study analyzed the miRNA expression patterns of MVs derived from different cell lines (Nalm-6 and Jurkat) as well as normal cells, revealing 182 and 166 differentially expressed miRNAs, respectively.
  • - The research identified that these miRNAs target various oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, which could play a role in the progression of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), thereby improving diagnostic markers and insights into its pathogenesis.
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Objectives: To establish a hearing screening program with high coverage, low referral rate, high follow-up rate, and early intervention in Taipei City.

Methods: From September 2009 to December 2010, 85% delivery units in Taipei City, which includes 20 hospitals and 14 obstetrics clinics, were recruited into the screening program in two stages. A total of 15,930 babies were born in these participating hospitals and clinics during the program period.

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  • The study aimed to analyze the miRNA profiles in cancer-derived microvesicles (MVs) from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells, comparing them to the parental tumor cells.
  • Out of 888 detected miRNAs, 148 were co-expressed in both MVs and SMMC-7721 cells, indicating significant differences in miRNA expression, with some showing potential oncogenic properties.
  • Bioinformatics identified that these miRNAs might regulate over 3800 genes related to critical processes like cell cycle and apoptosis, suggesting that MVs could play a role in HCC progression.
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An emerging infectious disease was identified as severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) in central China since late March 2009. We found the patients with SFTS had severe clinical symptoms, and progressed rapidly to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) with high fatality rate of 25%-30%. The aim of this study was to assess the significance of risk factors predicting the development of MODS and death in SFTS patients.

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Plant breeders have focused much attention on polyploid trees because of their importance to forestry. To evaluate the impact of intraspecies genome duplication on the transcriptome, a series of Betula platyphylla autotetraploids and diploids were generated from four full-sib families. The phenotypes and transcriptomes of these autotetraploid individuals were compared with those of diploid trees.

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  • The study investigates how blood groups change after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, aiming to enhance blood transfusion practices.
  • Results reveal that recipients' blood type gradually transitions to that of the donor, with various patterns observed based on blood type compatibility.
  • Significant differences were found in serological responses between transplant recipients and healthy individuals, highlighting the complexity of blood group transformation post-transplantation.
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of multiple cellular processes, and the deregulation of miRNA is a common event in diverse human diseases, particularly cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying the relationship between disordered miRNA expression and tumorigenesis have remained largely unknown. In this study, we demonstrated the down-regulation of miR-125b in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and HCC cell lines by Northern blot and quantitative RT-PCR analyses.

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Objective: To investigate the effect of NSC348884, a nucleophosmin small molecular inhibitor, on the growth of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2 and its underlying mechanism.

Methods: After HepG2 cells were treated by NSC348884 for 4 days, the effect of HepG2 cells on proliferation was measured by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay, the expression variation of nucleophosmin oligomer and monomer was measured using Western blotting, and cell apoptotic rate was detected by flow cytometry.

Results: The proliferation of HepG2 cells was remarkably inhibited by NSC348884 treatment when the drug concentration ranged from 1 micromol/L to 10 micromol/L (P < 0.

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