Publications by authors named "Liang Jianping"

Lymphoma originates from the lymphatic hematopoietic system and is prone to develop second tumors. We reported a case of lymphoma initially manifesting systematic lymphadenopathies and lung space-occupying lymphoma that developed to lung squamous cell carcinoma in 30 months. The diseases once responded satisfactorily to chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy but progressed after 8 months.

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Plasma-synergistic catalysis is considered an effective method for degrading aromatic organic pollutants in water. However, the underlying synergistic catalytic mechanism between plasma and catalysts remains poorly understood. Here, we propose a plasma-metal organic frameworks (MOFs) synergistic strategy to investigate the mechanism of plasma-synergistic catalysts for phenol degradation.

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Background: The incidence of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is progressively rising in the nonneutropenic population, but studies investigating relevant prognostic factors remain scarce.

Methods: Participants who were hospitalized at Zhongshan City People's Hospital from January 2018 to May 2023 and diagnosed with nonneutropenic deficient IPA were included in this study. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression and multivariate Cox regression methods were used to select variables for constructing the predictive model.

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The SCD is a rate-limiting enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) in dairy cows; however, its role in the mammary gland of buffalo is not well understood. In this study, we isolated and characterized the complete coding sequence (CDS) of the buffalo gene from mammary gland tissue and investigated its effects on milk fat synthesis using bioinformatics analyses, tissue differential expression detection, and cellular functional experiments. The cloned gene has a CDS length of 1080 bp, encoding a protein of 359 amino acids.

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Objective: Inhibiting the pyroptosis of human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HPMECs) is a promising therapeutic modality for acute lung injury (ALI). Given the undefined effect of ubiquitin-specific protease 33 (USP33) and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 2 (TRAF2) on pyroptosis in lung injury, this study investigates their roles in the pyroptosis of HPMECs during ALI.

Methods: The hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced model was constructed in HPMECs.

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Beneficial fungi of the genus are among the most widespread biocontrol agents that induce a plant's defense response against pathogens. is one of the main pathogens that can negatively affect production and quality. To investigate the impact of on defense responses to , roots under + (T + F) treatment and (F) treatment were sampled and subjected to transcriptomic analysis.

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  • The excessive use of chemical fertilizers in growing Astragalus mongholicus harms its quality and soil sustainability, prompting research into using nitrogen-fixing bacteria as a more eco-friendly alternative for plant growth.
  • A field experiment with a mix of five beneficial bacterial strains led to the discovery of 26 increased metabolites, including flavonoids and saponins, along with elevated levels of plant hormones that are crucial for growth.
  • Results also indicated significant changes in bacterial communities in the soil and plant tissues, highlighting the potential of these bacteria in enhancing plant growth and metabolic processes, which could pave the way for natural fertilizer development.
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In this study, we developed a scale to evaluate emotion management and its benefits for young athletes in China, and to analyze the impact of emotion management on their training efficiency. Following an extensive literature review, we used AMOS structural equation model software to develop a scale for evaluating the effects and benefits of emotion management on young athletes' training efficiency. Results showed that young athletes' emotion management training and its benefits can be divided into five dimensions: benefit evaluation, emotional cognition, emotion influence, emotion control, and emotion regulation.

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We report a case of pneumonia caused by coinfection with and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron XBB.1 variant, confirmed using metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). and SARS-CoV-2 were detected in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid using mNGS.

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This study presents a rare case of pneumonia caused by a co-infection of and , confirmed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). The patient, who had underlying chronic hepatitis B, had adopted a stray pigeon before the onset of the disease. The primary symptoms were fever, and a productive cough.

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Astragali Radix, derived from the roots of , is a traditional Chinese medicine containing flavonoids and saponins as its key ingredients. With a shortage in the wild sources of the herbal plant, it is especially important to explore a cultivation mode for for medicinal purposes. Cutting, a physical environmental stress method, was used in this study with the objective of improving the quality of this herbal legume.

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Previous evidences have shown that lncRNA AK001058 serves as an oncogene. This study aims to elucidate the expression characteristic of AK001058 in NSCLC samples, and its potential influence on the malignant progression and cisplatin resistance of NSCLC. Relative levels of AK001058 and IGF2 in NSCLC and non-tumoral tissues were detected by qRT-PCR.

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Rationale: Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia (AFOP) is a rare acute or subacute interstitial lung disorder characterized by the deposition of fibrin within the alveoli and organizing pneumonia with a patchy distribution. The clinical features of AFOP are nonspecific, and it is often misdiagnosed as pneumonia, cancer, tuberculosis, or other lung disorders.

Patient Concerns: In this case report, a 58-year-old woman presented with chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough and sputum.

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Background: Astragalus mongolicus Bunge is used in traditional Chinese medicine and is thus cultivated in bulk. The cultivation of A. mongolicus requires a large amount of nitrogen fertilizer, increasing the planting cost of medicinal materials and polluting the environment.

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Although an increasing body of evidence supports the crucial role of the SEC24 Homolog D, COPII Coat Complex Component (SEC24D) gene in the initiation and progression of cancer, a comprehensive pan-cancer analysis of this gene is still lacking. In this study, we conducted an extensive investigation of SEC24D, aiming to elucidate its potential role and underlying mechanisms across multiple human tumors. Our analysis relied on data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases.

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Objectives: To study the association between early-life factors (including birth weight, method of birth, gestational age, and history of gestational metabolic disorders) and pubertal timing in girls.

Methods: The stratified cluster sampling method was used to select the girls in grades 2-3 and 7-8 from three primary schools and three middle schools in Guangzhou, China from March to December, 2019, and breast development was examined for all girls. A questionnaire survey was performed to collect the information on early-life factors.

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The presence of allergic rhinitis (AR) is an increased risk factor for the occurrence of bronchial asthma (BA). Nerve growth factor (NGF), in addition to its key role in the development and differentiation of neurons, may also be an important inflammatory factor in AR and BA. However, the pathogenesis of the progression of AR to BA remains to be elucidated.

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Article Synopsis
  • Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a serious cancer with poor outcomes, and while the recommended first-line treatment features chemotherapy and antiangiogenic therapy, second-line options show limited survival benefits.
  • A case study of a 59-year-old male with unresectable MPM showed that after initial treatment failed, switching to tislelizumab (an immune checkpoint inhibitor) combined with anlotinib (an anti-angiogenic drug) resulted in significant symptom relief and a progression-free survival of over 10 months.
  • This case suggests that combining immunotherapy with targeted anti-angiogenic therapy may be a promising alternative for treating MPM in second-line settings.
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Artemisinin and its derivatives had played a biocidal role in biomedical remedies, while they were expected to enhance the activity of antibiotics against multiple drug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. The current study evaluated the interaction of artemisinin (ART), dihydroartemisinin (DHA), artesunate (AS), and artemisinic acid (AA) with β-lactam and fluoroquinolones antibiotics against . Antibiotic strip test (-test), Kirby Bauer's disc test (KB method), and broth microdilution method were adopted for susceptibility analysis, while the checkerboard method was applied to assess synergisms.

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The seasonal elevation of metals' bioavailability can aggravate the threat of metal contamination in the aquatic environment. Nevertheless, their regulations have rarely been studied, particularly the connections between metals' transformation and environmental variations. Therefore, the catchment area of Liujiang River was taken as an example in this study, their seasonal variations in metals' bioavailability in sediments, especially during the wet season, was investigated to recover the processes associated with metals' speciations and multiple environmental factors.

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Rationale: The echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4 gene and anaplastic lymphoma kinase gene (EML4-ALK) is the most frequent fusion variant of ALK rearrangements in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). With the widespread application of next-generation sequencing (NGS), more fusions and co-mutations of EML4-ALK have been discovered. Complex co-mutation of EML4-ALK fusions together with BRAF V600E, though rarely occurred, also deserves attention to determine the standard of caring these patients.

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Swainsonine (SW) is a substance with both animal neurotoxicity and natural anticancer activity produced by the metabolism of endophytic fungus section of locoweed. This paper produced SW by fermentation of the endophytic fungus A. of locoweed and obtained the optimal ultrasonic-assisted extraction process of SW by the response surface methodology.

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Objective: An ongoing debate surrounds the relationship between body composition and pubertal timing, in particular for boys. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association of body composition with pubertal timing among children and adolescents.

Methods: A total of 1,493 boys and 1,261 girls who entered puberty were enrolled in Guangzhou, China.

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Unlabelled: With the increasing global threat of various diseases and infections, it is essential to develop a fast, low-cost, and easy-to-use point-of-care testing (POCT) system for inspections at all levels of medical institutions and self-examination at home. In this work, gold magnetic nanoparticles (GMNPs) are used as the key material, and a rapid visual detection method is designed through integrating loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and lateral flow assay (LFA) biosensor for detecting a variety of analytes which includes whole blood, buccal swabs, and DNA. It is worth to note that the proposed method does not need DNA extraction.

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Introduction: The objective of this study was to explore the clinical, laboratory, and imaging features of severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia in order to improve early diagnosis and treatment success rates.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective record review of 14 cases of severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing technology in our hospital. We extracted and analyzed data on the clinical symptoms and signs, contact history, laboratory investigations, chest computed tomography, treatment, and clinical outcomes.

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