Publications by authors named "Peng-cheng Wang"

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  • * Results showed that a dose of 200 Gy resulted in high male sterility but significantly decreased their mating competitiveness due to reduced expression of certain pheromone recognition genes.
  • * The research suggests that using plant volatiles, like linalool, can enhance mating competitiveness in irradiated males, indicating a viable method to improve the effectiveness of sterile insect technique (SIT) in pest management.
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  • - Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is the second most common liver cancer, with a poor prognosis and few treatment options, especially among Chinese patients whose genomic features are not well understood.
  • - This study analyzes the whole-exome sequencing of 204 ICC samples from Chinese patients, identifying six mutational signatures, including those linked to known harmful substances, and 13 significantly mutated genes such as SAV1.
  • - Researchers found that mutations in the SAV1 gene are linked to lower protein levels, increased tumor recurrence, and shorter patient survival, suggesting it plays a tumor-suppressor role that impacts cancer progression through Hippo signaling pathways.
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Objective: To observe the safety and effectiveness of single dose intravenous infusion of tranexamic acid (TXA) in dual level posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), and to explore the changes and trends in perioperative white blood cell (WBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP).

Methods: Between October 2020 and September 2022, 46 patients with lumbar degenerative disease were treated with dual level PLIF, including 18 males and 28 females, with an average age of (60.24±10.

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Clinical trials and studies have implicated that E3 ubiquitin ligase BTBD3 (BTB Domain Containing 3) is a cancer-associated gene. However, the role and underlying mechanism of BTBD3 in colorectal cancer (CRC) is not fully understood yet. Herein, our study demonstrated that the mRNA and protein levels of BTBD3 were decreased in CRC tissues and associated with TYPO3 and Wnt/β-catenin pathway.

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Backgrounds/aims: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a highly desmoplastic tumor with poor prognosis even after curative resection. We investigated the associations between the composition of the ICC stroma and immune cell infiltration and aimed to develop a stromal-immune signature to predict prognosis in surgically treated ICC.

Methods: We recruited 359 ICC patients and performed immunohistochemistry to detect α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), CD3, CD4, CD8, Foxp3, CD68, and CD66b.

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A range of sleep disorders has the potential to adversely affect cognitive function. This study was undertaken with the objective of investigating the effects of ozone rectal insufflation (O3-RI) on cognitive dysfunction induced by chronic REM sleep deprivation, as well as elucidating possible underlying mechanisms. O3-RI ameliorated cognitive dysfunction in chronic REM sleep deprived mice, improved the neuronal damage in the hippocampus region and decreased neuronal loss.

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Most viruses and transposons serve as effective carriers for the introduction of foreign DNA up to 11 kb into vertebrate genomes. However, their activity markedly diminishes with payloads exceeding 11 kb. Expanding the payload capacity of transposons could facilitate more sophisticated cargo designs, improving the regulation of expression and minimizing mutagenic risks associated with molecular therapeutics, metabolic engineering, and transgenic animal production.

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Background: The tumor microbiome has been characterized in several malignancies; however, no previous studies have investigated its role in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Hence, we explored the tumor microbiome and its association with prognosis in ICC.

Methods: One hundred and twenty-one ICC tumor samples and 89 adjacent normal tissues were profiled by 16S rRNA sequencing.

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Molecules containing C-N bonds are of paramount importance in a diverse array of organic-based materials, natural products, pharmaceutical compounds, and agricultural chemicals. Biocatalytic C-N bond-forming reactions represent powerful strategies for producing these valuable targets, and their significance in the field of synthetic chemistry has steadily increased over the past decade. In this review, we provide a concise overview of recent advancements in the development of C-N bond-forming enzymes, with a particular emphasis on the inherent chemistry involved in these enzymatic processes.

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ADAR (Adenosine Deaminases Acting on RNA) proteins are a group of enzymes that play a vital role in RNA editing by converting adenosine to inosine in RNAs. This process is a frequent post-transcriptional event observed in metazoan transcripts. Recent studies indicate widespread dysregulation of ADAR-mediated RNA editing across many immune-related diseases, such as human cancer.

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Background: The controversy surrounding Roux-en-Y (R-Y) and Billroth II with Braun (BII + B) reconstruction as an anti-bile reflux procedure after distal gastrectomy has persisted. Recent studies have demonstrated their efficacy, but the long-term outcomes and postoperative quality of life (QoL) among patients have yet to be evaluated. Therefore, we compared the short-term and long-term outcomes of the two procedures as well as QoL.

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  • * Researchers improved upon earlier datasets and created a new one with 120 taxa and 98 exonic markers to construct clearer phylogenies of existing mammalian families.
  • * Findings suggest that placental mammals began diversifying before the Late Cretaceous, with significant diversification occurring after the KPg event due to the emergence of new ecological niches.
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  • The study examines the effects of two surgical reconstruction techniques, double-tract reconstruction (DTR) and double-flap technique (DFT), on postoperative quality of life for patients with proximal gastric cancer.* -
  • Findings indicate that DTR has a shorter surgical time compared to DFT, but DFT results in better nutritional status, particularly with significant weight improvement one year post-surgery.* -
  • The research suggests that DFT, despite being more complex, is preferable for early proximal gastric cancer patients, while DTR may be the better option for those facing surgical challenges.*
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  • BRAF variants, particularly the V600E subtype, are linked to tumor characteristics and prognosis in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), but their overall prevalence and effects on treatment response are not well understood.
  • This study analyzed 1,175 ICC patients who underwent surgery between 2009 and 2017 in China, using sequencing methods to identify BRAF variants and assess their impact on patient survival rates.
  • Results showed that BRAF V600E variants were associated with larger tumor sizes and multiple tumors, indicating that specific BRAF subtypes may influence disease progression and treatment outcomes in ICC patients.
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are one category of non-coding RNAs that do not possess 5' caps and 3' free ends. Instead, they are derived in closed circle forms from pre-mRNAs by a non-canonical splicing mechanism named "back-splicing." CircRNAs were discovered four decades ago, initially called "scrambled exons.

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In order to explore the pollution characteristics and potential sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the polluted air of a port area, PM samples (=59) were collected from Qingdao Port for four seasons from August 2018 to May 2019. The seasonal variation and composition characteristics of PM-bound PAHs were analyzed, the influence of meteorological factors on PAH concentrations was explored using correlation analysis, and the potential sources were analyzed using positive definite matrix factorization and potential source contribution function models. The results showed that the total mean concentration of PAHs was (8.

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Context: Paeoniflorin (PF) and calycosin-7-glucoside (CG, Pall. extract) have demonstrated protective effects in ischaemic stroke.

Objective: To investigate the synergistic effects of PF + CG on ischaemia/reperfusion injury and .

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Background: The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program is aimed to shorten patients' recovery process and improve clinical outcomes. This study aimed to compare the outcomes between the ERAS program and the traditional pathway among patients with ankle fracture and distal radius fracture.

Methods: This is a multicenter prospective clinical controlled study consisting of 323 consecutive adults with ankle fracture from 12 centers and 323 consecutive adults with distal radial fracture from 13 centers scheduled for open reduction and internal fixation between January 2017 and December 2018.

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In order to study the effect of wet electrostatic precipitators(WESP) on emission characteristics of condensable particulate matter (CPM) from ultra-low emission coal-fired power plants that are under different capacity conditions, a set of CPM sampling devices was built based on US EPA Method 202, and an ultra-low emission coal-fired power plant was detected. This study evaluated the emission level of the CPM from the flue gas of coal-fired power plants, the effects of different unit capacity conditions on the CPM emission concentrations, and the removal efficiency of WESP for different components of the CPM. The results suggested that the emission concentrations of the CPM from ultra-low emission power plants were 27.

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Previous studies have indicated that chronic intermittent hypobaric hypoxia (CIHH) preconditioning can inhibit TNF‑α and other related inflammatory cytokines and exerts protective effect on intervertebral disc degeneration disease (IDD) in rats; however, the mechanism is still unclear. The present study aimed to explore the repair mechanisms of CIHH on IDD in rats. In the experiment, 48 adult Sprague‑Dawley rats were selected and randomly divided into an experimental group (CIHH‑IDD), a degenerative group (IDD) and a control group (CON).

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  • Circular RNAs (circRPN2) have been identified as key regulators of tumor metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and are linked to patient survival outcomes.
  • circRPN2 is downregulated in highly metastatic HCC cells and tissues, and lower levels are associated with shorter overall survival and higher recurrence rates in patients.
  • Mechanistic studies show circRPN2 inhibits HCC metastasis by promoting the degradation of ENO1 through the AKT/mTOR pathway and as a competing RNA for miR-183-5p, leading to increased FOXO1 expression, which together suppresses glucose metabolism and tumor progression.
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Infiltrating immune cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME) influence tumor progression and patient prognosis, making them attractive therapeutic targets for immunotherapy research. A deeper understanding of immune cell distributions in the TME in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is needed to identify interactions among different immune cell types that might impact the effectiveness of potential immunotherapies. We performed multiplex immunohistochemistry using a tissue microarray of samples from 302 patients with HCC to elucidate the spatial distributions of immune cell subpopulations (CD3 , CD4 , CD8 , CD66b , and CD68 ) in HCC and normal liver tissues.

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  • KRAS variants, particularly certain subtypes, are linked to the progression and poorer survival outcomes in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) after surgical treatment.
  • A study conducted on 1024 ICC patients identified 14 subtypes of KRAS variants, with G12D being the most common, occurring in 43.3% of the cases with KRAS mutations.
  • The results showed that patients with KRAS variants had higher levels of specific tumor markers, and the G12 variants were specifically associated with worse overall survival compared to patients without KRAS mutations.
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Cannulated screw fixation is widely used in the treatment of femoral neck fractures. During surgery, we often face the situation that a guide wire needs to be adjusted because of poor positioning in the femoral neck. It is difficult to adjust the direction of the guide wire in the neck of the femur due to its elasticity.

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