Publications by authors named "Liu M"

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  • Understanding the role of Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) is essential for improving milk production in mammals, as it impacts mammary epithelial cell function during both pregnancy and lactation.
  • YAP1 is highly expressed in the mammary glands of various species, especially in the alveoli during gestation and lactation, and its inhibition negatively affects milk yield and mammary gland structure in mice.
  • Through its regulation of cellular processes, YAP1 interacts with hormones like Prolactin to enhance cell growth and milk components, while being inhibited by Melatonin, highlighting its critical role in lactation.
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The Sox family genes, as a group of transcription factors, are widely expressed in vertebrates and play a critical role in reproduction and development. The present study reported that 26 sox genes were identified from the genome and transcriptome of P. leopardus.

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Objectives: To examine the relationship between pain, sleep, and intrinsic capacity (IC).

Design: A cohort study.

Setting And Participants: Data were obtained from participants in China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2011-2015.

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Magneto-responsiveness in living organisms, exemplified by migratory birds navigating vast distances, offers inspiration for soft robots and human-computer interfaces. However, achieving both high magneto-responsiveness and resilient mechanical properties in synthetic materials has been challenging. Here, we develop magneto-iono-elastomers (MINEs), combining exceptional magnetization [2.

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  • The study compares the effects of radiotherapy on ovarian and endocrine functions as well as gut microbiota in cervical cancer patients with and without ovarian transposition.
  • The results indicated that patients who underwent ovarian transposition had better ovarian function preservation and improved quality of life scores compared to those who did not.
  • Additionally, gut microbiota analysis showed distinct differences in microbial composition between the two groups, indicating the potential impact of ovarian transposition on gut health.
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The Conference 2024 provides a platform to promote the development of an innovative scientific research ecosystem for microbiome and One Health. The four key components - Technology, Research (Biology), Academic journals, and Social media - form a synergistic ecosystem. Advanced technologies drive biological research, which generates novel insights that are disseminated through academic journals.

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Polyploidization promotes the functional diversification of autophagy in plants, expanding autophagy-associated genes (AAGs) to support processes like chloroplast division and flowering. Analysis of 92,967 AAGs in , , and 74 other plant species shows that 45.69% of AAGs are polyploidy-related, highlighting polyploidy's role in linking autophagy to plant-specific functions.

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Coronary atherosclerosis (or coronary heart disease [CHD]) is a common cardiovascular disease that seriously damages human health. Percutaneous coronary stent implantation represents the primary treatment option for severe CHD in clinical practice; meanwhile, dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is widely used to reduce the risk of postoperative thrombosis. Although the mechanisms of action of the two most commonly used antiplatelet drugs, aspirin and clopidogrel, remain unclear, clinical studies have shown that some patients are susceptible to stent thrombosis-antiplatelet resistance (high on-treatment platelet reactivity [HTPR])-despite using these drugs.

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Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA), defined as two or more clinically confirmed pregnancies that end before 20-24 weeks of gestation, encompasses both embryonic and fetal losses and is a significant clinical challenge. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of allylestrenol (AT) and progesterone in improving pregnancy outcomes in RSA. From June 2021 to June 2024, 480 participants were randomly assigned to an AT, Progesterone, or Control group.

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Objectives: The ETER701 trial demonstrated that benmelstobart combined with anlotinib and etoposide-carboplatin (EC) significantly extends survival in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), setting a new record for median overall survival. In contrast, anlotinib plus EC only significantly prolongs progression-free survival. However, there is currently no evidence evaluating the cost-effectiveness of these regimens as first-line treatments.

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  • Mitochondrial transfer has become increasingly recognized as an important process in both healthy and diseased states, particularly in relation to Alzheimer's disease (AD).
  • Research indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a key role in AD, and studies have shown that mitochondria are transferred between different cell types, including nerve and glial cells.
  • This review discusses the pathways and mechanisms of mitochondrial transfer in AD, highlighting how these processes may influence the progression of the disease.
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Discerning and quantifying the critical biothiols cysteine (Cys), homocysteine (Hcy), and glutathione (GSH) are vital for understanding their synergistic roles in biological systems. In this study, we synthesized a series of phenylethynylcoumarin fluorescent probes with varied structures to investigate the mechanisms underlying biothiol detection. We found that different substituents (-OCH, -H, -CN) at the -position of the phenylacetylene, combined with an aldehyde group at the 3-position of the coumarin, significantly affected the probes' reactivity and produced distinct response patterns toward biothiols.

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  • Inflammation-related pain alters pain sensitivity in mice, evidenced by reduced paw withdrawal thresholds and latencies in CFA-induced pain models.
  • Research highlights elevated c-Fos protein expression in the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT), indicating neuron activation due to pain stimuli.
  • The study utilized optogenetics to modulate the PVT-NAc neural circuit, showing its significant role in how inflammatory pain is experienced and managed.
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Cilia in the fallopian tubes (CFT) play an important role in female infertility, but have not been explored comprehensively. This review reveals the detection techniques for CFT function and morphology, and the related analysis of female infertility and other gynaecological disorders. CFT differentiate from progenitor cells, and develop into primary cilia and motile cilia.

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The anti-tumor efficacy of current pharmacotherapy is severely hampered due to the adaptive evolution of tumors, urgently needing effective therapeutic strategies capable of breaking such adaptability. Metabolic reprogramming, as an adaptive survival mechanism, is closely related to therapy resistance of tumors. Colorectal cancer (CRC) cells exhibit a high energy dependency that is sustained by an adaptive metabolic conversion between glucose and glutamine, helping tumor cells to withstand nutrient-deficient microenvironments and various treatments.

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Foodborne bacterial enteritis is a common clinical disease, and its incidence has risen globally. To screen for functional Bacillus strains with anti-inflammatory properties, tolerance to acid and bile salts, and antagonism against Salmonella, 22 strains of Bacillus were employed as candidate strains in this study. An inflammatory cell model was established using J774-Dual NF-κB/IRF reporter macrophages to identify anti-inflammatory Bacillus.

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Stroke has become the leading cause of disability in adults worldwide. Early precise rehabilitation intervention is crucial for the recovery of stroke patients, with the key lying in accurately identifying patients' physical characteristics during the rehabilitation phase. Compared to diagnostic techniques such as medical neuroimaging, traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) tongue diagnosis offers good accessibility and ease of application.

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  • eDNA technology shows promise due to its convenience and sensitivity, but understanding its behavior in various environments and species is essential.
  • The study focused on the aquaculture of Acanthopagrus schlegelii to investigate the release and degradation mechanisms of its eDNA, revealing key findings about concentration patterns.
  • Results indicated that eDNA concentration peaked at 42 hours, showed a strong correlation with biomass, and decreased as salinity increased, providing valuable insights for future eDNA applications in marine ecology.
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Butyrate is one of the most abundant short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are important metabolites of dietary fiber by fermentation of gut commensals, and has been shown to be vital in maintaining host health. The present study mainly investigated how sodium butyrate (NaB) supplementation in the diet with high proportion of soybean meal (SBM) affected turbot. Four experimental diets were formulated: (1) fish meal (FM) based diet (control group), (2) SBM protein replacing 45% FM protein in the diet (high SBM group), (3) 0.

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Objective: This study explored the surgical technique and clinical application of the dorsal metacarpal cutaneous branch flap of the radial digital artery of the index finger.

Methods: Through the anatomical dissection of 10 hand specimens, we examined the origin and characteristics of the artery and its branches towards the hand dorsum. Furthermore, the soft tissue defects of the index finger in 12 patients admitted to our hospital between 2017 and 2021 were surgically repaired using the dorsal metacarpal cutaneous branch flap of the radial digital artery of the index finger.

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Fast-charging metal-ion batteries are essential for advancing energy storage technologies, but their performance is often limited by the high activation energy (E) required for ion diffusion in solids. Addressing this challenge has been particularly difficult for multivalent ions like Zn. Here, we present an amorphous organic-hybrid vanadium oxide (AOH-VO), featuring one-dimensional chains arranged in a disordered structure with atomic/molecular-level pores for promoting hierarchical ion diffusion pathways and reducing Zn interactions with the solid skeleton.

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Introduction: Family and school environments are pivotal in adolescent development. However, the simultaneous examination of adversities in both domains remains understudied. Based on bioecological and spillover theories, this study aimed to bridge this research gap by using latent profile analysis to identify distinct patterns of family adversity and bullying involvement among Chinese adolescents.

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Background: Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by an Echinococcus tapeworm infection. While diagnostic methods for humans often rely on ultrasound imaging and immunodiagnostic techniques, diagnosis in intermediate hosts typically has no widely used diagnostic markers, hampering disease control efforts.

Methods: The differences in serum metabolites of sheep infected with Echinococcus granulosus and a control group were analyzed using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) separation with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) detection.

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Background: There is little research on cardiorenal anemia syndrome (CRAS) in China. This study was to describe the characteristics of patients with CRAS and to explore risk factors of all-cause death.

Methods: A total of 81,795 patients were hospitalized from August 2012 to August 2021 in the nephrology department and cardiology department, of which 820 patients with CRAS were recruited into this study.

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Accurate and sensitive fluorescence imaging of biothiols is essential for understanding the mechanism underlying some physiological and pathological events, as well as the prevention and diagnosis of diseases. However, low signal transduction efficiency and poor biocompatibility of fluorescence tags associated with current sensors hinder their potential utilizations. Herein, a smart biothiols sensitive vivo imaging platform on the basis of amplifying nanoprobe has been designed.

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