Publications by authors named "MiaoMiao Zhao"

Post-fermented Pu-erh tea (PFPT) is a microbial fermented tea characterized by unique sensory attributes and multiple health benefits. is the dominant fungus involved in the fermentation process and plays a significant role in imparting the distinct characteristics of PFPT. To investigate the role of in the fermentation of Pu-erh tea, this study inoculated unsterilized sun-dried green tea with isolated from Pu-erh tea to enhance the fermentation process.

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Objective: To develop a care model for patients with both diabetes and depression and assess the model's effectiveness.

Research Design And Methods: In this pragmatic cluster randomized trial, we allocated eight community health centers into two groups: the enhanced usual care group and the intervention group. A comprehensive care plan was developed for the intervention group based on the integrated care model.

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Background: In recent years, the relationship between periodontal disease (PD) and atherosclerosis (AS) has garnered significant scholarly attention. Chronic inflammation induced by PD may promote the onset and progression of AS through multiple mechanisms. Given the increasing global incidence of both PD and AS, which adversely affects patients' quality of life and longevity, further investigation into the interplay between PD and AS is of substantial clinical importance.

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  • - Oily sludge presents major treatment challenges due to high organic pollution, bound water content, and viscosity from petroleum hydrocarbons, leading to difficulties in disposal and management.
  • - The study explores deep dewatering methods focusing on removing internal bound water and altering physicochemical properties, which are essential for effective water liberation and sludge treatment.
  • - Key findings highlight the importance of floc formation and dewatering channels, along with promising advancements in using electric fields and new technologies like advanced oxidation and demulsification for improved sludge dewatering processes.
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  • Four types of protic ionic liquids were developed to enhance the tribological and drilling performance of titanium alloys by analyzing the effects of different anionic alkyl chains.
  • An ionic liquid with OH and CC in its anionic chain showed superior metal adhesion, resulting in exceptional performance and a corrosion inhibition rate of 98.45%.
  • The ionic liquid also improved drilling efficiency by reducing axial force and temperature, while being environmentally friendly according to biotoxicity assessments.
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Millions of tons of Ulva prolifera sink to the seafloor and gradually degrade after green tide occurred annually in the Yellow Sea, releasing substantial amounts of particulate organic carbon (POC) into marine environments. However, monitoring the dynamics of macroalgae-derived POC and its carbon sequestration effects is challenging due to severe environmental disturbances. Here, we conducted a long-term simulated degradation experiment with U.

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  • We are regularly exposed to various environmental pollutants, but advancements in stem cell toxicology are providing better research opportunities in understanding their effects.
  • By using stem cell technology, we can improve the prediction of how toxic these pollutants are compared to traditional methods, although there's still room for improvement in detection processes.
  • Our study developed a detection model using TBXT-EGFP iPS cells to screen 38 common environmental pollutants, revealing that some, like TBBPA-BDBPE and TBBPA-BHEE, could disrupt essential genes involved in early human embryo development, potentially leading to developmental issues.
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Background: The clinical efficacy of cancer treatment protocols remains unsatisfactory; however, the emergence of ferroptosis-driven therapy strategies has renewed hope for tumor treatment, owing to their remarkable tumor suppression effects. Biologically based small-molecule inducers are used in conventional method to induce ferroptosis. Nevertheless, some molecular drugs have limited solubility, poor ability to target cells, and fast metabolism, which hinder their ability to induce ferroptosis over a prolonged period.

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Objectives: To study the effects and mechanisms of tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) on tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-induced inflammatory injury in human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAEC).

Methods: HCAEC were randomly divided into four groups: the control group (no treatment), the model group (treated with TNF-α, 50 ng/mL for 24 hours), the TMP group (pre-treated with TMP, 80 μg/mL for 12 hours followed by TNF-α treatment for 24 hours), and the SIRT1 inhibitor group (pre-treated with TMP and the specific SIRT1 inhibitor EX527 for 12 hours followed by TNF-α treatment for 24 hours). Cell viability was assessed using the CCK-8 method, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity was measured using an LDH assay kit, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were observed using DCFH-DA staining, expression of pyroptosis-related proteins was detected by Western blot, and SIRT1 expression was analyzed using immunofluorescence staining.

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The widely recognized pleiotropic adult plant resistance gene Lr34 encodes an ATP-binding cassette transporter and plays an important role in breeding wheat for enhanced resistance to multiple fungal diseases. Despite its significance, the mechanisms underlying Lr34-mediated pathogen defense remain largely unknown. Our study demonstrates that wheat lines carrying the Lr34res allele exhibit thicker cell walls and enhanced resistance to fungal penetration compared to those without Lr34res.

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  • Diabetes raises the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes, with Cathepsin L (CTSL) linked to complications like nephropathy and retinopathy.
  • Research shows that higher blood levels of CTSL in diabetic patients enhance SARS-CoV-2 infection, influenced by chronic and acute hyperglycemia.
  • Studies indicate that elevated glucose levels, not insulin, increase CTSL activity and promote virus infection, as demonstrated through experiments with human and mouse cells.
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Rationale And Objectives: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) is a companion biomarker. This study aims to use baseline arterial-phase enhanced CT (APECT) to construct efficient radiomic models for predicting PD-L1 expression and immunotherapy prognosis in NSCLC.

Materials And Methods: We extracted radiomics features from the baseline APECT images of 204 patients enrolled in a published multicenter clinical trial that commenced on August 23, 2018, and concluded on November 15, 2019 (ClinicalTrials.

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Background: Schistosomiasis japonica represents a significant public health concern in South Asia. There is an urgent need to optimize existing schistosomiasis diagnostic techniques. This study aims to develop models for the different stages of liver fibrosis caused by Schistosoma infection utilizing ultrasound radiomics and machine learning techniques.

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Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease. Mounting evidence suggests microbiota dysbiosis augment autoimmune response. This study aims to provide a systematic overview of this research field in SLE through a bibliometric analysis.

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Background: Social media addiction (SMA) is an increasing problem, especially among young adults. Little is known about university students' SMA and family functioning. This study aimed to explore the mediating effect of depressive symptoms and the moderating effect of peer support in the relationship between family functioning and SMA among young adults.

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Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Traditionally, colorectal cancer has been recognized as a disease caused by genetic mutations. However, recent studies have revealed the significant role of epigenetic alterations in the progression of colorectal cancer.

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Background: The absence of clinically-validated biomarkers or objective protocols hinders effective major depressive disorder (MDD) diagnosis. Compared to healthy control (HC), MDD exhibits anomalies in plasma protein levels and neuroimaging presentations. Despite extensive machine learning studies in psychiatric diagnosis, a reliable tool integrating multi-modality data is still lacking.

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We explore theoretically Goos-Hänchen (GH) shift around the defect mode in superconducting defective photonic crystals (PCs) in cryogenic environment. The defective PCs are constructed by alternating semiconductors and superconductors. A defect mode arises in the photonic bandgap and sensitively depends on environment temperature and hydrostatic pressure.

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Autoimmune diseases refer to a group of conditions where the immune system produces an immune response against self-antigens, resulting in tissue damage. These diseases have profound impacts on the health of patients. In recent years, with the rapid development in the field of biomedicine, engineered exosomes have emerged as a noteworthy class of biogenic nanoparticles.

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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are extensively utilized in varieties of products and tend to accumulate in the human body including umbilical cord blood and embryos/fetuses. In this study, we conducted an assessment and comparison of the potential early developmental toxicity of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), heptafluorobutyric acid, perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), perfluorohexanesulfonate, and perfluorobutyric acid at noncytotoxic concentrations relevant to human exposure using models based on human embryonic stem cells in both three-dimensional embryoid body (EB) and monolayer differentiation configurations. All six compounds influenced the determination of cell fate by disrupting the expression of associated markers in both models and, in some instances, even led to alterations in the formation of cystic EBs.

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  • - Social anxiety negatively impacts college students' academic performance, but the exact influence of social media addiction and academic engagement on this relationship is not well understood.
  • - A study with 2,661 students used various scales to assess social anxiety, social media addiction, academic engagement, and GPA, employing statistical methods to explore mediation effects.
  • - Findings suggest that while academic engagement mediates the relationship between social anxiety and performance, both social media addiction and academic engagement serve as serial mediators, highlighting important factors for improving students' mental health and academic success.
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