Publications by authors named "Liyun Shi"

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a clinically critical disease characterized by overwhelming inflammatory response and significant tissue damage with no specific treatment available currently. As a key player in the pathogenesis of ALI, macrophages are aberrantly activated and polarize toward the pro-inflammatory phenotypes, leading to overzealous inflammation and lung injury. Mitochondria is recognized as a crucial signaling hub governing macrophage function and polarization, deregulation of which is causatively related with defective metabolism of macrophages, deregulated inflammation, and hence ALI.

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  • Gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) is a significant precursor to gastric cancer, and the traditional Chinese medicine Huangqi Jianzhong decoction (HQJZ) shows promise for treating patients with cold intolerance, though the underlying mechanisms are unclear.
  • The study aimed to understand how HQJZ affects GIM through the gut microbiota‒thyroid axis using a rat model, assessing tissue lesions and serum metabolites.
  • Results revealed that HQJZ improved gastric and thyroid conditions, enhanced cold tolerance, increased beneficial gut bacteria, and reduced harmful metabolites, indicating its potential therapeutic mechanisms involving butyric acid.
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Immune memory has been expanded to group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s), but the cellular and molecular bases remain incompletely understood. Based on house dust mite (HDM)-induced mice asthma models and human samples, we applied flow cytometry, parabiosis, in vivo imaging and adoptive transplantation to confirm the persistence, migration and function of CD45lineageCD90.2NK1.

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  • Adventitious root (AR) formation is crucial for propagating tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa), and the gene PoARRO-1 enhances this process in P. ostii by increasing rooting rates and the number of ARs when overexpressed.
  • PoARRO-1 aids in the conversion of auxins, which play a significant role in root development, and its overexpression boosts the activities of key enzymes related to auxin metabolism.
  • The study suggests that PoARRO-1 interacts with PoIAA27b to regulate AR formation, highlighting its potential as a target for improving in vitro propagation techniques for P. ostii.
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  • The review highlights the growing role of nanomaterials in enhancing gene editing and synthetic biology for treating lung diseases.
  • It details the use of various gene-editing tools and their delivery methods, alongside current interventions involving nanomaterials for different respiratory disorders.
  • The text also addresses synthetic biology's contributions to diagnosing and treating pulmonary conditions, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, while identifying gaps in research and future opportunities for improvement.
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  • * This study identifies distinct digestive symptoms in GSD-Ib patients, including deep ulcers and strictures, and reveals that their gut microbiota and immune responses differ from typical IBD cases.
  • * The research highlights a specific pathway (CCL4L2-VSIR axis) that could be targeted for therapy, aiming to improve gut health and manage IBD in GSD-Ib patients.
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Drought is a major environmental stress that limits plant growth, so it's important to identify drought-responsive genes to understand the mechanism of drought response and breed drought-tolerant roses. Protein phosphatase 2C (PP2C) plays a crucial role in plant abiotic stress response. In this study, we identified 412 putative PP2Cs from six Rosaceae species.

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Significant advancements have been made in the application of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T treatment for blood cancers during the previous ten years. However, its effectiveness in treating solid tumors is still lacking, necessitating the exploration of alternative immunotherapies that can overcome the significant challenges faced by current CAR-T cells. CAR-based immunotherapy against solid tumors shows promise with the emergence of macrophages, which possess robust phagocytic abilities, antigen-presenting functions, and the ability to modify the tumor microenvironment and stimulate adaptive responses.

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Cellular senescence is a significant risk factor for aging and age-related diseases (ARD). The canonical senolytics Dasatinib and Quercetin (DQ) have shown promise in clearing senescent cells (SnCs); however, the lack of selectivity poses a challenge in achieving optimal outcomes. Despite the recent occurrence of nanomaterial-based approaches targeting SnCs, limited therapeutic effects, and potential toxicity still remain a major concern.

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Despite accumulating evidence linking defective lysosome function with autoimmune diseases, how the catabolic machinery is regulated to maintain immune homeostasis remains unknown. Late endosomal/lysosomal adaptor, MAPK and mTOR activator 5 (Lamtor5) is a subunit of the Ragulator mediating mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) activation in response to amino acids, but its action mode and physiological role are still unclear. Here it is demonstrated that Lamtor5 level is markedly decreased in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Acute lung injury (ALI) is generally caused by severe respiratory infection and characterized by overexuberant inflammatory responses and inefficient pathogens-containing, the two major processes wherein alveolar macrophages (AMs) play a central role. Dysfunctional mitochondria have been linked with distorted macrophages and hence lung disorders, but few treatments are currently available to correct these defects. Plant-derive nanovesicles have gained significant attention because of their therapeutic potential, but the targeting cells and the underlying mechanism remain elusive.

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Endometrial cancer (EC) is a frequently diagnosed gynecologic cancer. Identifying reliable prognostic genes for predicting EC onset is crucial for reducing patient morbidity and mortality. Here, a comprehensive strategy with transcriptomic and proteomic data was performed to measure EC's characteristics.

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The 2D materials exhibit numerous technological applications, but their scalable production is a core challenge. Herein, ball milling exfoliation in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO) and polystyrene (PS) is demonstrated to completely exfoliate hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs), graphene, molybdenum disulfide (MoS), and tungsten disulfide (WS). The exfoliation yield of 91%, 93%, 92%, and 92% and average aspect ratios of 743, 565, 564, and 502 for BNNSs, graphene, MoS, and WS respectively, are achieved.

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Non-antibiotic strategies are desperately needed to treat post-traumatic osteomyelitis (PTO) due to the emergence of superbugs, complex inflammatory microenvironments, and greatly enriched biofilms. Previously, growing evidence indicated that quorum sensing (QS), a chemical communication signal among bacterial cells, can accelerate resistance under evolutionary pressure. This study aims to develop a medical dressing to treat PTO by inhibiting QS and regulating the inflammatory microenvironment, which includes severe oxidative stress and acid abscesses, through a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive bond between N1- (4-borobenzoyl)-N3-(4-borobenzoyl)-the N1, the N1, N3, N3-tetramethylpropane-1,3-diamine (TSPBA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and the amino side chain of hyperbranched polylysine (HBPL).

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  • The study focuses on improving rooting in tree peony 'Fengdan', a medicinal plant, by analyzing root development stages through RNA sequencing.
  • A significant number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, particularly highlighting the role of the gene PoSOD in promoting root growth and root quality.
  • The interactions between PoSOD and another gene, PoARRO-1, were confirmed through laboratory tests, suggesting a molecular mechanism that could enhance adventitious root formation in 'Fengdan'.
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As a fungicide with the characteristics of high effectiveness, internal absorption and broad spectrum, imazalil is widely used to prevent and treat in fruits and vegetables. Here, pregnant C57BL/6 mice were exposed to imazalil at dietary levels of 0, 0.025‰, and 0.

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  • - Inflammasomes play a key role in immune responses and various clinical conditions, and this study uncovers a specific mechanism regulating the function of Caspase-1 and ASC proteins in their assembly.
  • - It was discovered that the nuclear protein ZBTB16 enhances SUMO modification of ASC, which is crucial for proper inflammasome function.
  • - The research highlighted the importance of ZBTB16 by showing that removing it in a mouse model reduced inflammation related to a hyperactive inflammasome, providing insight into potential therapeutic targets for inflammatory diseases.
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  • Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are important in managing autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and parasitic helminths can help induce Tregs, presenting a potential therapeutic strategy.
  • In this study, a specific peptide (SjDX5-53) was identified from Schistosoma japonicum egg extracts, which enhances Treg production and function while suppressing dendritic cell activation.
  • SjDX5-53 demonstrated promising results in mouse models by protecting against autoimmune colitis and psoriasis, underscoring its potential as a new treatment derived from helminth biology.
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is a worldwide ornamental flower and an emerging oil crop. Zyotic embryogenesis is a critical process during seed development, and it can provide a basis for improving the efficiency of somatic embryogenesis (SE). In this study, transcriptome sequencing of embryo development was performed to investigate gene expression profiling in and identified Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to transcription factors, plant hormones, and antioxidant enzymes.

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Introduction: Epidemiological evidences reveal that populations with psychological stress have an increased likelihood of respiratory viral infection involving influenza A virus (IAV) and SARS-CoV-2.

Objectives: This study aims to explore the potential correlation between psychological stress and increased susceptibility to respiratory viral infections and how this may contribute to a more severe disease progression.

Methods: A chronic restraint stress (CRS) mouse model was used to infect IAV and estimate lung inflammation.

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Currently no specific treatments are available for sepsis and the associated syndromes including acute lung injury (ALI). Jinhong Decoction (JHD) is a traditional Chinese prescription, and it has been applied clinically as an efficient and safe treatment for sepsis, but the underlying mechanism remains unknown. The aim of the study was to explore the potential mechanisms of JHD ameliorating sepsis and concurrent ALI.

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Plant-derived nanovesicles (PDNVs) have been proposed as a major mechanism for the inter-kingdom interaction and communication, but the effector components enclosed in the vesicles and the mechanisms involved are largely unknown. The plant Artemisia annua is known as an anti-malaria agent that also exhibits a wide range of biological activities including the immunoregulatory and anti-tumor properties with the mechanisms to be further addressed. Here, we isolated and purified the exosome-like particles from A.

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