Publications by authors named "Qijia Zhang"

The effects of (Hp)-related chronic gastritis on gastrointestinal microorganisms or brain neurotransmitters are not fully understood. Here, this study selected SPF C57BL/6 mice to set up a Hp-related chronic gastritis experiment group and a blank control group, and used omics to explore the specific effects of Hp-related chronic gastritis on gastrointestinal microorganisms and brain neurotransmitters in mice. The Tyramine (TyrA) content in the female experiment group's brain was considerably reduced compared to the female control group ( < 0.

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Flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has received considerable attention in the field of rapid analysis. However, obtaining accurate quantitative SERS results remains challenging. Here, we develop a SERS sensor based on self-assembly and mask-assisted techniques for the precise transfer of Au@PB@Ag nanoarrays onto filter paper.

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  • - This study aimed to explore how Fuzheng Shengbai Decoction (FZSBD) targets and affects colon cancer at a molecular level.
  • - Using network pharmacology, researchers identified 912 potential targets linked to FZSBD, highlighting five key genes (TP53, MYC, VEGFA, CCND1, IL1B) that play critical roles in immune response and the cell cycle.
  • - FZSBD was found to significantly inhibit colon cancer cell growth, migration, and invasion, and when added to standard XELOX treatment, it improved immune response and reduced inflammation in patients.
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Quantitative detection of pesticide residues in food and environmental samples using an improved lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) is of considerable importance for real-time analysis. This paper proposes a highly sensitive LFIA platform based on a hierarchical magneto-colorimetric compact. This compact serves as both the target magnetic enrichment substrate and a photosensitive label.

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Context.—: The Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery guidelines propose a classification scheme that differs from the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) system, in which the anatomic U-P point is the boundary between intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PCC).

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A highly sensitive dual-recognition fluorescence amplification method is presented for lipopolysaccharide (LPS) detection based on boronic functionalized aptamer macroarrays with dual-recognition and isothermal amplification. The surface of the polystyrene microplate was firstly carboxylated, and then, 3-aminophenylboronic acid was conjugated to the carboxyl groups through EDC/NHS reaction, creating boronic acid groups as the capture moiety for LPS. A recognition DNA aptamer labeled with the fluorescent dye 6-FAM, which exhibits specificity towards LPS, was selected as the signal reporting moiety.

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Background: Gastric cancer is a common malignant tumor of the digestive system worldwide, and its early diagnosis is crucial to improve the survival rate of patients. Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging (ICG-FI), as a new imaging technology, has shown potential application prospects in oncology surgery. The meta-analysis to study the application value of ICG-FI in the diagnosis of gastric cancer sentinel lymph node biopsy is helpful to comprehensively evaluate the clinical effect of this technology and provide more reliable guidance for clinical practice.

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Precise three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting designs enable the fabrication of unique structures for 3D-cell culture models. There is still an absence of real-time detection tools to effectively track in situ 3D-cell performance, hindering a comprehensive understanding of disease progression and drug efficacy assessment. While numerous bioinks have been developed, few are equipped with internal sensors capable of accurate detection.

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Underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) has attracted considerable interest owing to its capability of high data rates and low latency. As a crucial component of UWOC, the transmission characteristics of an underwater channel directly impact the system's performance metrics. However, the existing channel models cannot exactly capture the underwater channel states, thus degrading the observability of channel states.

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We developed a highly efficient, ultra-sensitive, and selective dual detection sensor for hypochlorite (ClO) and sulfite (SO) ions based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy. 3,3',5,5'-Tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) is oxidized by ClO under acidic conditions to diazotized oxTMB that, when electrostatically adsorbed onto Au nanoparticles (NPs), produces a strong Raman signal at 1605 cm. Meanwhile, oxTMB is reduced to TMB by SO, which significantly reduces the Raman signal.

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Traditional combat sports equipment usually uses synthetic materials, such as polyurethane and synthetic leather. Although these materials have a certain degree of strength and durability, they have poor flexibility and antibacterial properties, making it difficult to provide stable support and protection for athletes. In order to enhance the antibacterial properties and flexibility of sports equipment and reduce the risk of injuries to athletes, this article conducts in-depth research on the development of combat sports equipment using conjugated polymers.

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We report a surface magnetic solid-phase extraction-surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SMSPE-SERS) method based on silver-nanoparticle-coated FeO/chitosan (FeO/CS@Ag) microspheres as the substrate, and this method integrates all steps from sample pretreatment to detection. FeO/CS was synthesized by a one-step solvothermal method in which chitosan (CS) was used as a surface modifier and adsorbent. FeO/CS@Ag microspheres exhibit both adsorption ability and SERS activity.

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Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) pollution in the water system has seriously endangered human health and the environment. Herein, we propose a rapid, simple and sensitive surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering (SERRS) sensor with the bifunctional negatively charged gold nanoparticles ((-)AuNPs) which employ as not only the oxidoreductase-like nanozyme but also the substrate to determine Cr(VI). (-)AuNPs effectively promoted the conversion of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) into the blue product of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine diamine (oxTMB) in the presence of Cr(VI) and generated a strong SERRS signal at 1611 cm.

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The purpose of this study was to develop a flexible substrate methylcellulose-decorated silver nanoparticles (MC/Ag NPs) film and explore its application in fruits and vegetables by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) technology for rapid detection of pesticides. The performance of the MC/Ag NPs film substrate was characterized by Nile blue A (NBA), and the detection limit was as low as 10 M. The substrate also exhibited satisfactory Raman signal strength after two months of storage.

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The development of convenient assays for the determination of hydrazine (NH) has drawn significant attention due to the high toxicity of this substance. Herein, we developed a concise, rapid and ultrasensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) sensor for NH detection based on alpha-cyclodextrin-silver nanoparticles (α-CD-AgNPs) modified by 4-mercaptobenzaldehyde (4-MBA). The 4-MBA molecules can specifically capture the NH molecules and undergo a Schiff base reaction.

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Noble metal-semiconductor nanocomposites have received extensive attention in Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) due to their unique properties. In this paper, the Ag-ZnO nanocomposites are prepared by hydrothermal growth and simple chemical reduction immersion. The synthesized nanocomposite material simultaneously integrates the individual enhancement effects of the two materials in the SERS, such as the electromagnetic enhancement of silver nanoparticles and the chemical enhancement of ZnO semiconductor materials.

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Statins, known as HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR) inhibitors, have primarily been utilized for metabolic and angiographic medical applications because of their cholesterol-lowering effects. Similar to other drugs, statins may also induce a series of potential side effects. Statins inhibit the HMGCR (rate-limiting enzyme) activity in early stages of mevalonate pathway and then indirectly affect a number of intermediate products, including non-sterol isoprenoids (coenzyme Q10, dolichol etc.

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Semiconductor materials are favoured in the field of photocatalysis due to their unique optoelectronic properties. When a semiconductor is excited by external energy, electrons will transition through the band gap, providing electrons or holes for the reaction. This is similar to the chemical enhancement mode of a catalytic reaction initiated by the rough noble metal on the surface excited by plasmon resonance.

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Background: Breast cancer is the leading cause of death among women. Cisplatin is an effective drug for breast cancer, but resistance often develops during long term chemotherapy. While the mechanism of chemotherapy resistance is still not fully understood.

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Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play important regulatory roles in cancer development. However, the mechanisms by which circRNAs regulate gene expression in gastric cancer (GC) remain unclear.

Methods: Human GC samples and their matched normal adjacent tissues were obtained from 30 patients to assess the expression of circHIPK3 and its relationship with GC proliferation and migration.

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The heparan sulfate proteoglycan agrin is known to accumulate in the context of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Agrin is important for neoangiogenesis in HCC tissues, and is incorporated into newly formed vasculature, but exactly how agrin contributes to the pathology of HCC remains to be fully defined. We therefore examined the clinical relevance of agrin as it pertains to HCC progression and prognosis using tissue sections from a total of 313 HCC patients.

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The influence of elemental sulfur (S(0)) amendment on methylmercury (MeHg) accumulation in rice and the chemical form of Hg in the rhizosphere were investigated under waterlogged conditions in Hg-contaminated soil (the majority of the Hg (˜70%) in forms similar to HgS). Different levels of S(0) addition increased the MeHg accumulation in rice. After a sequential extraction analysis of the chemical forms of Hg in the rhizosphere, the results showed that S(0) addition increased the organic bound Hg and decreased the residual Hg in the soils.

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The influence of three Ca-containing amendments (dolomite, slaked lime, and limestone) on soil water soluble Pb (Pb-w) levels, Pb accumulation by two rice plants (TJ-8, japonica and II-3301, indica), and the factors affecting Pb-w were investigated. Pot experiment was performed under waterlogged conditions using Pb-contaminated soil collected from an agricultural field near a mine. It was found that the soil amendments significantly reduced Pb content in the rice plants in the order dolomite > slaked lime > limestone, irrespective of rice cultivar.

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