Publications by authors named "Meng-di Liu"

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  • - The study focuses on identifying and characterizing eight zinc finger-homeodomain (ZF-HD) genes in the barley genome, which play a crucial role in plant growth and stress responses.
  • - These genes are distributed across five chromosomes and are divided into two subfamilies, ZHD and MIF, with analyses on their structure, conserved motifs, and collinearity.
  • - Real-time PCR results indicate that certain genes show increased expression when treated with plant hormones or PEG, highlighting their potential significance for future barley breeding efforts.
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Simulating the change of ecosystem service values (ESV) caused by land use/cover change (LUCC) in the eastern coastal cities of Zhejiang Province is of great significance for regional sustainable development and ecological security. Based on remote sensing images of land use and Statistics Yearbook of 2000, 2010, and 2020, we analyzed the influence of LUCC on ESV in the study area during 2000-2020. We used the PLUS model to simulate land use change under three scenarios, including inertial development, ecological protection, and urban development in 2030, analyzed the spatial distribution and concentration degree of ESVs based on grid scale, and clarified the sensitivity characteristics of ESVs.

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  • Scientists found that a protein called ANP32B helps control another important protein called p53, which keeps blood-forming stem cells healthy.
  • When they removed ANP32B from these cells, it made it harder for the stem cells to recover after being hurt.
  • They also discovered that ANP32B is often high in cancer cells from patients with a type of leukemia, and by targeting ANP32B, it could help improve treatments for this cancer.
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In this study, the pollution characteristics, photochemical effects, and sources of atmospheric volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the urban areas of Wuhu were investigated from September 2018 to August 2019. The results showed that the annual average mixing ratio of ambient VOCs in Wuhu was 27.86×10, with the highest values in fall (31.

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Background: Ovarian pregnancy (OP) is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy and is still a medical challenge. Therefore, more studies about the time trends, risk factors and diagnostic measurements are needed for the efficient treatment of OP.

Methods: The datum of OP patients who were treated at the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from 2003 to 2018 was collected and a retrospective cohort study was preformed between OP and tubal pregnancy.

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  • Researchers looked at 152 newborns with bacterial meningitis to find out what makes their health outcomes worse.
  • They found that babies with very low birth weight and certain lab test results had a higher chance of not doing well.
  • Specifically, high levels of protein or low levels of glucose in their spinal fluid were important signs to watch out for.
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Objective: To investigate the effects and its potential mechanism of asparaginase on proliferation, cell cycle and apoptosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cell lines.

Methods: CCK-8 assay was used to detect the effect of asparaginase on proliferation of DLBCL cell lines. Flow cytometry was used to analyze cell cycle and apoptosis.

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Liver kinase B1 (LKB1) regulates both cell growth and energy metabolism. Inactivated mutations of LKB1, observed in 20-30% of nonsmall cell lung cancers (NSCLC), contribute significantly to lung cancer malignancy progression. However, the upstream signalings regulating LKB1 activity remain incompletely understood.

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A high symmetry heterothiometallic cluster-based 3D framework of composition [WSCu(μ-CN)(bpea)]·1.5DMF was obtained from the combination of (NH)WS, CuCN and 1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethane (bpea). It holds an unusual topology with [WSCu] clusters linked by CN and bpea bridging ligands.

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Objective: To study the clinical features and prognosis of preterm infants with varying degrees of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).

Methods: The clinical data of 144 preterm infants with a gestational age of <32 weeks who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit from March 2014 to March 2016 and were diagnosed with BPD were collected. According to the severity of BPD, these preterm infants were divided into mild group with 81 infants and moderate/severe group with 63 infants.

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Reaction of [Et4N][Tp*WS3] (1) with [Cu(MeCN)4]PF6, CsCl, isonicotinic acid and CuCN, and treatment of [Et4N][Tp*WS3(CuCl)3] (2)/[Et4N][{Tp*WS3Cu3Cl}2(μ-Cl)2(μ4-Cl)] (3) with AgOTf and bpp (Tp* = hydridotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)borate; bpp = 1,3-di(4-pyridyl)propane) give rise to [Et4N]2[{Tp*WS3Cu3(CN)0.5}2(μ-Cl)2(μ4-Cl)]2(PF6)2 (4) and [(Tp*WS3Cu3)2(μ3-Cl)2(bpp)3]2(OTf)4 (5), respectively. Compounds 4 and 5 feature cluster-based rectangle and [2]catenane architecture, and both exhibit enhanced third-order nonlinear optical responses relative to those of 1.

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ATP-sensitive K(+) (K-ATP) channels provide a unique link between cellular energetics and electrical excitability, and also act as a unifying molecular coordinator of the body's response to stress. Although the body's response to stress is implicated in the worsening or relapse of psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia, the role of K-ATP channels remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigated the effect of K-ATP channels on schizophrenia-like symptoms induced by MK-801 using Kir6.

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