Publications by authors named "Mengxue He"

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  • Biothiols like cysteine (Cys), homocysteine (Hcy), glutathione (GSH), and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) are similar in structure but serve different biological functions, and their imbalance is linked to various diseases.
  • The study developed a novel dual-channel fluorescent probe, CNTC, that can effectively differentiate Cys from Hcy, GSH, and NAC using distinct fluorescent signals (blue for Cys, green for others).
  • CNTC demonstrated quick reaction times and sensitive detection limits for each biothiol, and was successfully used for imaging these compounds in live cells, making it a valuable tool for studying their biological significance.
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The storage and processing of Litopenaeus vannamei are often challenged by the freeze-thaw (F-T) cycle phenomenon. This study delved into the influence of pretreatment with l-arginine (Arg) and l-lysine (Lys) on the myofibrillar proteins oxidation and quality of shrimp subjected to F-T cycles. Arg and Lys pretreatment notably improved water-holding capacity (WHC), textural integrity as well as the myofibrillar structure of the shrimps.

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  • Inflammation is linked to many diseases, and CBD from hemp shows promise for its anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular protective effects, but more research is needed into how it works.
  • This study investigates how CBD counteracts inflammation caused by a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet by analyzing lipid and metabolite changes and identifying potential biomarkers.
  • The research identifies key targets influenced by CBD, including specific enzymes related to inflammation, and demonstrates that CBD can alter their activity and expression in immune cells, suggesting its therapeutic potential.
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Scope: The cannabidiol (CBD) in hemp oil has important pharmacological activities. Accumulating evidence suggests that CBD is beneficial in the cardiovascular system and has been applied as a health supplement for atherosclerosis. However, the mechanism remains unclear.

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Gut microbiota-derived microbial compounds may link to the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the role of the host-microbiome in the incidence and progression of CRC remains elusive. We performed 16S rRNA sequencing, metabolomics, and proteomic studies on samples from 85 CRC patients who underwent colonoscopy examination and found two distinct changed patterns of microbiome in CRC patients.

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Cardiovascular diseases are caused by hypercholesterolemia. Astaxanthin (AST) has been reported to exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, its bioavailability is poor because of low solubility and instability.

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Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) present a promising avenue for next-generation grid-scale energy storage. However, realizing all-climate SIBs operating across a wide temperature range remains a challenge due to the poor electrolyte conductivity and instable electrode interphases at extreme temperatures. Here, we propose a comprehensively balanced electrolyte by pairing carbonates with a low-freezing-point and low-polarity ethyl propionate solvent which enhances ion diffusion and Na-desolvation kinetics at sub-zero temperatures.

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  • * This research introduces a new electrolyte design that creates a stable cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI), which minimizes decomposition and metal dissolution during high voltage operation.
  • * The new electrolyte allows for over 3000 cycles of stable performance in sodium vanadium phosphate fluoride (NaVO(PO)F) cathodes, maintaining over 90% capacity retention, and operates effectively across a wide temperature range.
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The core of the concept of nature-based solutions (NBS) is ecological protection, which is the same direction as China's double-carbon goal and has attracted much attention in China. Ecological ditch sewage treatment technology has been widely used in controlling agricultural non-point source pollution because of its advantages of high pollutant removal efficiency and low energy consumption. Suppose the NBS concept of sustainable management, restoration, and ecological protection is integrated into the research and development and application of ecological ditch technology.

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Background: Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy-related severe cytokine release syndrome (sCRS) has seriously affected the life safety of patients.

Objective: To explore the influencing factors of sCRS in children with B-cell hematological malignancies and build a risk prediction model.

Methods: The study recruited 115 children with B-cell hematological malignancies who received CD19- and CD22-targeted chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.

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  • Astaxanthin (AST) is a powerful antioxidant, but its use in food is limited due to low biocompatibility and stability.
  • Researchers developed N-succinyl-chitosan (NSC)-coated AST polyethylene glycol (PEG)-liposomes which improved the stability and bioavailability of AST, showing better encapsulation and storage qualities.
  • The NSC coating enhanced the antibacterial and antioxidant effects against harmful bacteria and allowed for better absorption in the intestines, making these modified liposomes a promising delivery system for AST therapies.
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Aims: Lipid metabolism in macrophages plays a key role in atherosclerosis development. Excessive low-density lipoprotein taken by macrophages leads to foam cell formation. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of astaxanthin on foam cells, and using mass spectrometry-based proteomic approaches to identified the protein expression changes of foam cells.

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  • - The study aimed to assess the health risks of heavy metals (cadmium, chromium, lead, and arsenic) in the drinking water reservoirs of Changzhou city by collecting samples during the summer of 2019.
  • - The results indicated that the average daily exposure levels of these metals were below the acceptable limits, with non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk levels falling within an acceptable range.
  • - Despite lead and chromium being at acceptable risk levels, they remain the main pollutants of concern and should be prioritized for environmental risk management efforts.
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Cannabidiol (CBD) has important pharmacological activity, which includes antispasmodic, antioxidant, antithrombotic, and antianxiety properties. CBD has been applied as a health supplement to atherosclerosis. However, CBDs effect on gut microbiota and metabolic phenotype is unclear.

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Rapeseed polyphenols have cardiovascular protective effects. Sinapine, one main rapeseed polyphenol, possesses antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor properties. However, no research has been published about the role of sinapine in alleviating macrophage foaming.

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Background: Children and adolescents may experience a variety of subjective adverse events (AEs) caused by cancer treatment. The identification of distinct groups of patients is crucial for guiding symptomatic AE management interventions to prevent AEs from worsening.

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify subgroups of children with cancer experiencing similar patterns of subjective toxicities and evaluate differences among these subgroups in demographic and clinical characteristics.

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Antibiotics are useful for treating infections caused by bacteria, but they have negative effects on the host body. The goal of this study was to determine whether antibiotics alter the metabolic phenotype of the host. We found that taking antibiotics reduced the diversity and richness of gut microbiota and affected the composition of the microbiome, which in turn altered the metabolic profiles of plasma and fecal samples.

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Scope: Molecular networking (MN) analysis intends to provide chemical insight of untargeted mass spectrometry (MS) data to the user's underlying biological questions. Foodomics is the study of chemical compounds in food using advanced omics methods. In this study, an MS-MN-based foodomics approach is developed to investigate the composition and anti-obesity activity of cannabinoids in hemp oil.

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Because routine nursing quality indicators are not suitable to evaluate pediatric oncology nursing care, this study aimed to identify a set of quality indicators for pediatric oncology nursing care in mainland China. This prospective investigation utilized a modified Delphi technique and an analytic hierarchy process. A survey questionnaire was developed using a literature review and semi-structured interviews.

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Children have a higher risk of medication errors (MEs) than adults. The Institute for Safe Medication Practice (ISMP) defined high-alert medications (HAMs) as a group of medications that could cause significant patient harm or even death when they are used in error. Nurses are actively involved in and responsible for patient care, especially in medication administration.

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1,8-cineole (1,8-CIN) is a monoterpene that has significant inhibitory effects on dermatophytes. However, its volatile and difficult to stay in the skin have been the major limitation against its use. The aim of this study was to increase the deposition amount of 1,8-CIN in the skin and enhance its targeting to the skin surface.

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