Publications by authors named "Rui-Peng Du"
Previous studies have documented important roles for microRNA-147 (miR-147) in inflammation, radiation-induced injury, cancer, and a range of other diseases. Murine lungs exhibit high levels of miRNA, mRNA, and lncRNA expression. However, very little research to date has focused on the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks associated with miR-147, and the regulation of lncRNAs and miRNAs in this setting remains poorly understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSince its discovery, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP-1) has been extensively studied due to its regulatory role in numerous biologically crucial pathways. PARP inhibitors have opened new therapeutic avenues for cancer patients and have gained approval as standalone treatments for certain types of cancer. With continued advancements in the research of PARP inhibitors, we can fully realize their potential as therapeutic targets for various diseases.
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- Litter decomposition is crucial for nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems, and a study in Saihanba, China examined how different forest types influence this process.
- The results revealed that pure L forests had slower decomposition rates compared to mixed forests, with mixed litter (LBQ) showing the fastest decomposition.
- Nutrient contents changed consistently across all treatments, with N and P increasing while C and K decreased, and enzyme activities related to decomposition varied, showing a positive correlation with catalase, urease, and acid phosphatase, but a negative correlation with sucrase.