Publications by authors named "MingMing Guo"

Excessive infiltration of neutrophil and inflammatory cytokines accumulation as well as the inadequate delivery of drugs to the targeted site are key pathological cascades in multiple sclerosis (MS). Herein, inflammation-targeting biomimetic nano-decoys (TFMN) is developed that inhibit the infiltration of immune cells and effectively deliver glucocorticoids to lesions for enhanced MS treatment. Nano-decoys encapsulated with the glucocorticoid methylprednisolone (MPS) are prepared by coating neutrophil membrane (NM) on nanoparticles formed by the self-assembly of tannic acid and poloxamer188/pluronic68.

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  • - This study identifies a new antimicrobial peptide called WBp-1, derived from wheat bran, with a specific amino acid sequence (IITGASSGIGKAIAKHFI) characterized by a stable, hydrophobic, cationic structure.
  • - WBp-1 effectively inhibits the growth of the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, with a minimum concentration needed to prevent growth at 150 μg/mL, by disrupting bacterial cell membranes and interfering with key cellular processes.
  • - The peptide demonstrated low levels of hemolytic activity and cytotoxicity on normal human liver cells (LO2), suggesting its potential as a safe antibacterial agent and food preservative.
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PI3Kδ is a key signal transduction molecule in normal and malignant B cells, as well as in T-regulatory cells, making it a promising target for treatment of hematologic malignancies through both direct killing and anti-tumor immunity regulation. BGB-10188 is a highly selective inhibitor of PI3Kδ, showing more than 3000 folds selectivity over other PI3K isoforms and no significant inhibition across tested kinases. BGB-10188 potently inhibited PI3Kδ with ICs ranging from 1.

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With the widespread application of ternary lithium-ion batteries (TLBs) in various fields, the disposal of spent TLBs has become a globally recognized issue. This study proposes a novel method for reutilizing metal resources from TLBs. Through selective oxidation, manganese in a leaching solution of TLBs was converted into MnO with α, γ, and δ crystal phases (referred to as T-MnO) for catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), while efficiently separating manganese from high-value metals such as nickel, cobalt, and lithium, achieving a manganese recovery rate of 99.

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Studies on nitenpyram determination and behavior within tea remain limited despite its widespread use as a neonicotinoid. An organic-saving analytical approach tailored for the detection of nitenpyram in tea was established. Nitenpyram was extracted by boiling water and cleaned up by Cleanert PCX solid-phase.

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  • * The hydrogel not only self-diagnoses rehemorrhage by capturing Hb but also gradually releases the drug deferoxamine (DFO), which helps protect nerve cells from damage.
  • * Testing in a model showed that the hydrogel significantly improved iron absorption efficiency and reduced hematoma size, suggesting its potential to improve outcomes for patients after hemorrhage surgery.
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Background: The increasing prevalence of physical inactivity and prolonged Recreational Screen Time (RST) among children and adolescents is emerging as a significant public health concern. This study investigates the current status of Physical Activity (PA) and RST among Chinese children and adolescents from 2017 to 2019. It also examines variations in PA and RST across different school levels, genders, urban-rural areas, regions, and seasons.

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Objective: This study investigates the potential correlation between in vitro fertilization (IVF) and hearing impairment in twins compared to naturally conceived twins.

Method: Analyzing data from 2416 twin infants born between 2019 and 2021. Analyze the pregnancy conditions and complications of mothers, the birth conditions of newborns, perinatal diseases, initial hearing screening results, and subsequent follow-up conditions.

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  • The study explores the use of iron-containing sludge to create effective iron-based catalysts for selective oxidation of HS, identifying S-500 (calcined at 500 °C) as the best performer.
  • Optimizing the S-500 catalyst with a 2 M NaOH treatment (resulting in S-500(2.0)) enhances its catalytic activity to the highest levels.
  • Characterization techniques reveal that S-500(2.0) has advantageous physical-chemical properties, including a small particle size, high specific surface area, and abundant oxygen vacancies, contributing to its excellent performance.
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  • * The produced FSB microfibers maintained their cellulose structure and high crystallinity, confirmed by advanced imaging and X-ray diffraction techniques, demonstrating the process's effectiveness.
  • * The extracted microfibers were transformed into aerogels through freeze-drying, which showed excellent air filtration capabilities, outperforming conventional masks in efficiency and degradation properties.
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Intestinal bacteria help keep humans healthy by regulating lipid and glucose metabolism as well as the immunological and neurological systems. Oral treatment using intestinal bacteria is limited by the high acidity of stomach fluids and the immune system's attack on foreign bacteria. Scientists have created coatings and workarounds to overcome these limitations and improve bacterial therapy.

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Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of anterior column reconstruction using single or double titanium mesh cage (TMC) after total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) of thoracic and lumbar spinal tumors.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed involving 39 patients with thoracic or lumbar spinal tumors. All patients underwent TES, followed by anterior reconstruction and screw-rod instrumentation via a posterior-only procedure.

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Clanis bilineata Walker (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), a burgeoning edible insect, is experiencing rising demand in China and other regions. Despite this interest, larval production is currently constrained by the limitations of artificial production technologies, particularly the selection of optimal host plants. This study rigorously evaluated the performance of C.

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Microbial therapies have promising applications in the treatment of a broad range of diseases. However, effective colonization of the target region by therapeutic microorganisms remains a significant challenge owing to the complexity of the intestinal system. Here, we developed surface nanocoating-based universal platform (SNUP), which enabled the manipulation of controlled release and targeted colonization of therapeutic microbes in the digestive tract without the utilization of any targeting molecules.

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In recent years, a surge in drought occurrences has dramatically impacted tree growth worldwide. We examined the ecological resilience of plantations with varying densities (1950, 2355, and 2595 trees·hm) at the Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm, by extracting the increment cores using the standard dendrochronological method to measure individual-tree basal area increments (BAI) as part of our assessment of ecological resilience, including resistance (), recovery (), and resilience (). The results showed that drought events occurred in 2006-2010, 2015, and 2018.

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Gully is a prominent indicator of land degradation in agroecosystems, functioning as a crucial pathway connecting upslopes to downstream channels. However, little is known about how gully regulates runoff, sediment, and nutrient loss processes in the catchment during snowmelt. In this study, we monitored these processes in situ at both the gully head (the upslope accumulated catchment of the gully head, CGH) and outlet of two representative and typical gully-dominated catchments (F1 and F2) during snowmelt in Mollisols region of Northeast China.

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Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is mainly characterized by intense pain and severe skin lesions, particularly during the acute phase, which seriously affects the patient's quality of life. Acupuncture is a widely used and effective treatment for HZ. However, there are many types of acupuncture, which have different curative efficacy.

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  • * It highlights how aluminum (Al) and copper (Cu) from current collectors improve the catalyst's performance, with Al enhancing chemisorption and Cu lowering charge-transfer resistance.
  • * The CoO-LIBs catalyst shows better degradation activity for bisphenol A compared to a commercial catalyst, emphasizing the importance of utilizing elements from LIBs in creating more effective environmental catalysts.
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Nonconventional luminophores have received increasing attention, owing to their fundamental importance, advantages in outstanding biocompatibility, easy preparation, environmental friendliness, and potential applications in sensing, imaging, and encryption. Purely organic molecules with outstanding fluorescence and room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) have emerged as a new library of benign afterglow agents. However, the cost, toxicity, high reactivity, and poor stability of materials also limit their practical applications.

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Hydroponic cultivation of lettuce is an increasingly popular sustainable agricultural technique. However, , a prevalent bacterium, poses significant concerns for the quality and safety of hydroponically grown lettuce. This study aimed to develop a growth model for and background microflora in hydroponically grown lettuce.

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Selective and efficient removal of thiosulfates (SO) to recover high-purity and value-added thiocyanate products by fractional crystallization process is a promising route for the resource treatment of coke oven gas desulfurization wastewater. Herein, catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO), with manganese-based oxide synthesized from spent ternary lithium-ion batteries (MnO-LIBs), was proposed to selectively remove SO from desulfurization wastewater. 98.

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There is a substantially ascending demand for nonantibiotic strategies to overcome the resistance of bacterial infections. Here, the discovery of a distinctive antibacterial structure is reported. The novel structure of nanoparticle strategy is proposed for appreciable bacteria killing by the smart design of the delayed addition of crosslinkers into the reaction mixture.

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Precise and efficient regulation of microglia is vital for ischemic stroke therapy and prognosis. The infiltration of neutrophils into the brain provides opportunities for regulatory drugs across the blood-brain barrier, while hindered by neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and targeted delivery of intracerebral drugs to microglia. This study reports an efficient neutrophil hijacking nanoplatform (referred to as APTS) for targeted A151 (a telomerase repeat sequence) delivery to microglia without the generation of NETs.

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Pickering emulsions stabilized by solid particles are more stable and environmentally friendly compared to traditional surfactants. Herein, a series of Chitosan-g-Poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) (CS-g-PNVCL) microgel particles were synthesized via a free radical surfactant-free emulsion copolymerization and the obtained particles were used to stabilize Pickering emulsions. It is found that the ratio (CS/PNVCL = 60 wt%) was optimal to produce Pickering emulsions.

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CRISPR/Cas12a-based biosensing is advancing rapidly; however, achieving sensitive and cost-effective reporting of Cas12a activation remains a challenge. In response, we have developed a label-free system capable of postamplifying Cas12a activation by integrating hybridization chain reaction (HCR) and DNA-copper nanoclusters (DNA-CuNCs). The trans-cleavage of Cas12a triggers a silenced HCR, leading to the in situ assembly of fluorescent DNA-CuNCs, allowing for the turn-on reporting of Cas12a activation.

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