Publications by authors named "Lizhu Yang"

A product-induced catalytic amplification (PICA) strategy had been developed for miRNA-21 detection based on DNA tetrahedron module (DTM). The produced DNA fragment could open hairpin structure and increase the concentration of catalyst, accelerating the circular cleavage reaction on DTM by DNAzyme cleavage. The continuously cleavage of DNAzyme on DTM resulted the greatly enhancement of signal.

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  • * The method significantly reduced reaction time to 21 minutes with a catalyst concentration increase, outperforming other similar technologies.
  • * This strategy provided a detection range between 1.6 pM and 80 pM and an impressive limit of detection at 0.67 pM, while also showing specificity and minimal interference from other antibiotics.
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Purpose: To characterize the clinical effects of two RP1L1 hotspots in patients with East Asian occult macular dystrophy (OMD).

Methods: Fifty-one patients diagnosed with OMD harboring monoallelic pathogenic RP1L1 variants (Miyake disease) from Japan, South Korea, and China were enrolled. Patients were classified into two genotype groups: group A, p.

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We can solve insight problems by ourselves, by hints or by answers. This study compared the temporal features of different types of insight (spontaneous insight, induced insight by hints and induced insight by answers). Fifteen college students participated in the Chinese Remote Association Task.

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Occult macular dystrophy (OMD) is the most prevalent form of macular dystrophy in East Asia. Beyond , causative genes and mechanisms remain largely uncharacterised. This study aimed to delineate the clinical and genetic characteristics of OMD syndrome (OMDS).

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  • The text presents a novel method for colorimetric detection of bisphenol A (BPA) using a combination of catalytic hairpin assembly (CHA) and a hybridization chain reaction (HCR) involving DNAzymes.
  • The method exploits the binding of BPA to a specific aptamer hairpin, which initiates the formation of Y-shaped DNA structures that can generate multiple fragments and lead to the assembly of longer DNA strands.
  • Optimized detection conditions allow this biosensor to achieve high sensitivity in detecting BPA at concentrations as low as 0.2 pM, indicating its potential for ultrasensitive applications.
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A target controlled alternative hybridization chain reaction (HCR) was developed for fluorescent detection of multiple mycotoxin. Ochratoxin A (OTA) and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) can bind with their specific aptamer on the gold nanoparticles and cause the releasing of the short DNA sequences. The short DNA sequences can trigger different reaction route of HCR and thus produce two kinds of side-chain sequences.

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A versatile Y shaped DNA nanostructure has been developed for simple, rapid and one-step simultaneous detection aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA). Y shaped duplex DNA arms was formed with two DNA tweezer at the ends. The aptamer sequence at the third end can bind to its target mycotoxins with strong affinity and then release the two DNA fragments.

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Ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS) is one of the severe ocular disorders occurring from stenosis or occlusion of the carotid arteries. As the ophthalmic artery is derived from the branch of the carotid artery, stenosis or occlusion of the carotid arteries could induce chronic ocular hypoperfusion, finally leading to the development of OIS. To date, the pathophysiology of OIS is still not clearly unraveled.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perimetric features and their associations with structural and functional features in patients with RP1L1-associated occult macular dystrophy (OMD; i.e. Miyake disease).

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An entropy driven catalytic reaction powered DNA motor was proposed for simultaneous detection of ochratoxin A (OTA) and chloramphenicol (CAP) in food. The dumbbell hairpin structure was formed by the two aptamers of OTA and CAP. The dumbbell hairpin can be opened by the interaction of OTA and CAP with their aptamers.

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Simultaneous and ultra-sensitive detection strategy of Cu and Mg in wine and beer was developed based on dual DNA tweezers and entropy-driven three-dimensional DNA nanomachine. The dual DNAzyme can simultaneously respond to two kinds of metal ions and cause two kinds of "turn-on" fluorescent signals. The working principle of this strategy was indirectly proven.

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Background/aims: To investigate the utility of a data-driven deep learning approach in patients with inherited retinal disorder (IRD) and to predict the causative genes based on fundus photography and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging.

Methods: Clinical and genetic data from 1302 subjects from 729 genetically confirmed families with IRD registered with the Japan Eye Genetics Consortium were reviewed. Three categories of genetic diagnosis were selected, based on the high prevalence of their causative genes: Stargardt disease (), retinitis pigmentosa () and occult macular dystrophy ().

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A two-color fluorescent DNA tweezers was developed for ultrasensitive detection of Ochratoxin A (OTA) based on hairpin-locked aptamer and hybridization chain reaction (HCR) amplification strategy. OTA can bind with hairpin-locked aptamer and then trigger the HCR reaction to produce a long double-strand DNA. The side-chains of the long duplex can separately hybridize with the two locker sequences of DNA tweezer, causing the opening of DNA tweezer and the recovery of two-color fluorescent signals.

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: To characterize and monitor the clinical and electrophysiological features of a Chinese patient with retinopathy.: A 17-year-old Chinese male with the diagnosis of cone dystrophy with supernormal rod response (CDSRR) was followed-up for 5 years, with full ophthalmological examinations, including decimal best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), fundus photography, fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and full-field electroretinogram (ERG). Genetic screening was performed to detect the sequence variations in the retinal dystrophy associated genes in the patient and his parents.

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A "turn-on" and proximity ligation assay dependent DNA tweezer was proposed for one-step amplified fluorescent detection of DNA. Target DNA can anneal with capture probe to form an entire long sequence. The formed long sequence can circularly open the hairpin, resulting the "turn-on" of DNA tweezers.

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  • ABCA4 gene mutations lead to inherited retinal diseases, notably in conditions like Stargardt disease and retinitis pigmentosa, with this study focusing on 129 Chinese patients.
  • The research discovered 35 new mutations and showed that the mutation spectrum in Chinese patients is significantly different from that of Caucasians.
  • It highlighted key genotype-phenotype relationships, revealing variations in onset age, visual acuity, and the severity of symptoms based on the types of mutations present in the patients.
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a dual DNA tweezers nanomachine was developed for one-step simultaneous detection of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in food samples. The dual DNA tweezers are locked by the aptamers of mycotoxins, resulting the "turn off" of fluorescent signal. In the presence of AFB1 and OTA, the aptamers can bind with their corresponding targets, resulting the "open" of DNA tweezers and the "turn on" of the fluorescent signals.

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Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2/B1 (hnRNPA2/B1) is highly expressed in multiple types of tumor tissues and could potentially be used as a biomarker for the early detection of lung cancer. However, there is little evidence supporting its clinical significance as a prognostic marker in breast cancer. We retrospectively analyzed the protein expression and localization of hnRNPA2/B1 protein in breast cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues from 50 patients with Stage II and III breast cancer who were treated at Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital from May 2018 to May 2019 using western blot, and immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical staining assays.

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  • The RP2 gene is linked to X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a genetic eye disorder, and this study focused on four Japanese patients from different families diagnosed with RP2-associated retinal disorder (RP2-RD).
  • These patients had an average age of 36.5 years at the time of examination, and their visual acuity varied, with three showing severe retinal atrophy and one experiencing central retinal atrophy.
  • The study identified four RP2 gene variants, highlighting that those with truncating variants experienced more severe symptoms; a systematic review found additional variants and confirmed a link between genotype and phenotype severity in the Japanese population.
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Introduction: Pure mucinous carcinoma is a rare type of breast carcinoma, but it usually has a favorable prognosis. Tumors of pure mucinous carcinoma are typically positive for both estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR), and they do not commonly overexpress human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). However, when tumors have HER2 overexpression and are progesterone receptor negative, the prognosis is worse.

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Stargardt disease 1 (STGD1) is the most prevalent retinal dystrophy caused by pathogenic biallelic ABCA4 variants. Forty-two unrelated patients mostly originating from Western China were recruited. Comprehensive ophthalmological examinations, including visual acuity measurements (subjective function), fundus autofluorescence (retinal imaging), and full-field electroretinography (objective function), were performed.

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  • The study aimed to analyze the clinical and genetic features of patients with -associated retinal disorders (-RD) by examining a group of 15 patients from 12 families.
  • Comprehensive eye exams were conducted to classify the patients into three subgroups: macular dystrophy (MD), cone-rod dystrophy (CORD), and Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), while also assessing genetic variants.
  • Results showed a diverse range of symptoms and severities, with findings that suggest a lower prevalence of certain retinal disorders in the Japanese population, providing valuable data for patient counseling and future treatment strategies.
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Variants in the PROM1 gene are associated with cone (-rod) dystrophy, macular dystrophy, and other phenotypes. We describe the clinical and genetic characteristics of 10 patients from eight Japanese families with PROM1-associated retinal disorder (PROM1-RD) in a nationwide cohort. A literature review of PROM1-RD in the Japanese population was also performed.

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Three personality types (resilient, overcontrolled, and undercontrolled) have been repeatedly verified across different languages and cultures, different personality models, and different stages of development. Undercontrollers are socially maladapted types with high impulsivity and low self-control. Research shows they are at risk for externalizing problems, such as aggressiveness, impulsivity, and antisocial behavior.

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