Publications by authors named "Shasha Yin"

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  • * Average VOC levels were found to be higher at Zhengzhou University compared to other sites, with olefins and aromatic hydrocarbons showing significant photochemical loss.
  • * Key sources of VOCs included motor vehicles, industrial activities, and solvent use, with motor vehicles being the most significant contributor to overall pollution levels.
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Recently, the transportation sector in China has gradually become the main source of urban air pollution and primary driver of carbon emissions growth. Considering air pollutants and greenhouse gases come from the same emission sources, it is necessary to establish an updated high-resolution emission inventory for the transportation sector in Central China, the most polluted region in China. The inventory includes on-road mobile, non-road mobile, oil storage and transportation, and covers 9 types of air pollutants and 3 types of greenhouse gases.

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Improving the accuracy of anthropogenic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission inventory is crucial for reducing atmospheric pollution and formulating control policy of air pollution. In this study, an anthropogenic speciated VOCs emission inventory was established for Central China represented by Henan Province at a 3 km × 3 km spatial resolution based on the emission factor method. The 2019 VOCs emission in Henan Province was 1003.

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Atmospheric hydrogen peroxide (HO), as an important oxidant, plays a key role in atmospheric chemistry. To reveal its characteristics in polluted areas, comprehensive observations were conducted in Zhengzhou, China from February 22 to March 4, 2019, including heavy pollution days (HP) and light pollution days (LP). High NO concentrations (18 ± 26 ppbv) were recorded in HP, preventing the recombination reaction of two HO• radicals.

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is a non-fermentative Gram-negative bacterium that can cause nosocomial infections in critically ill patients. Carbapenem-resistant (CRAB) has spread rapidly in clinical settings and has become a key concern. The main objective of this study was to identify the distribution of integrons and biofilm-formation-related virulence genes in CRAB isolates.

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Emerging evidence indicates that arginine methylation promotes the stability of arginine-glycine-rich (RGG) motif-containing RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) and regulates gene expression. Here, we report that post-translational modification of FXR1 enhances the binding with mRNAs and is involved in cancer cell growth and proliferation. Independent point mutations in arginine residues of FXR1's nuclear export signal (R386 and R388) and RGG (R453, R455 and R459) domains prevent it from binding to RNAs that form G-quadruplex (G4) RNA structures.

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Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is a prevalent gynecological tumor in women, and its treatment and prevention are significant global health concerns. The mutations in DNA polymerase ε (POLE) are recognized as key features of EC and may confer survival benefits in endometrial cancer patients undergoing anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. However, the anti-tumor mechanism of POLE mutations remains largely elusive.

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DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are widely accepted to be the most deleterious form of DNA lesions that pose a severe threat to genome integrity. Two predominant pathways are responsible for repair of DSBs, homologous recombination (HR) and non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ). HR relies on a template to faithfully repair breaks, while NHEJ is a template-independent and error-prone repair mechanism.

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Protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) catalyzes mono-methylation and symmetric di-methylation on arginine residues and has emerged as a potential antitumor target with inhibitors being tested in clinical trials. However, it remains unknown how the efficacy of PRMT5 inhibitors is regulated. Here we report that autophagy blockage enhances cellular sensitivity to PRMT5 inhibitor in triple negative breast cancer cells.

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Protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) is the primary enzyme generating symmetric dimethylarginine (sDMA) on numerous substrates, through which it regulates many cellular processes, such as transcription and DNA repair. Aberrant expression and activation of PRMT5 is frequently observed in various human cancers and associated with poor prognosis and survival. However, the regulatory mechanisms of PRMT5 remain poorly understood.

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Source contributions and regional transport of maximum daily average 8-h (MDA8) O during a high O month (June 2019) in Henan province in central China are explored using a source-oriented Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) model. The monthly average MDA8 O exceeds ∼70 ppb in more than half of the areas and shows a clear spatial gradient, with lower O concentrations in the southwest and higher in the northeast. Significant contributions of anthropogenic emissions to monthly average MDA8 O concentrations of more than 20 ppb are predicted in the provincial capital Zhengzhou, mostly due to emissions from the transportation sector (∼50%) and in the areas in the north and northeast regions where industrial and power generation-related emissions are high.

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The mammalian target of rapamycin complex1 (mTORC1) is a central regulator of metabolism and cell growth by sensing diverse environmental signals, including amino acids. The GATOR2 complex is a key component linking amino acid signals to mTORC1. Here, we identify protein arginine methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1) as a critical regulator of GATOR2.

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From July 2020 to June 2021, monthly offline sampling of atmospheric VOCs was carried out and analyzed at three urban sites and one suburban site in Zhengzhou. Then, the volume fraction levels, composition characteristics, reactivity, and source apportionment of atmospheric VOCs were discussed. The results showed that the volume fraction of atmospheric VOCs in Zhengzhou was (37.

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BRD4 functions as an epigenetic reader and plays a crucial role in regulating transcription and genome stability. Dysregulation of BRD4 is frequently observed in various human cancers. However, the molecular details of BRD4 regulation remain largely unknown.

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Purpose: The stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway plays a crucial role in antitumor immunity, and it is strictly regulated by many types of post-translational modifications. However, the contribution of acetylation involved in the regulation of STING to endometrial tumorigenesis remains unclear.

Methods: We attempted to identify the key role of STING in endometrial carcinoma (EC) tissue and cell lines and explore its epigenetic regulation mechanism by HDACs that are critically involved in EC.

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In response to DNA damage, cells have developed a sophisticated signaling pathway, consisting of DNA damage sensors, transducers, and effectors, to ensure efficient and proper repair of damaged DNA. During this process, posttranslational modifications (PTMs) are central events that modulate the recruitment, dissociation, and activation of DNA repair proteins at damage sites. Emerging evidence reveals that protein arginine methylation is one of the common PTMs and plays critical roles in DNA damage response.

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Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are a type of cells capable of self-renewal and multi-directional differentiation. The self-renewal of ESCs is regulated by factors including signaling pathway proteins, transcription factors, epigenetic regulators, cytokines, and small molecular compounds. Similarly, non-coding RNAs, small RNAs, and microRNAs (miRNAs) also play an important role in the process.

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Based on air quality station data and satellite remote sensing data, the interannual variation characteristics and seasonal variation trends of near-surface ozone (O) in Henan province were studied, and the variation in O sensitivity was analyzed. The results showed that the O concentration near the surface of Henan province increased first and then decreased from 2015 to 2020. The highest O concentration was found in 2018, and the annual mean of the maximum daily 8 h moving mean (MDA8) of O was 110.

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To explore the emission characteristics of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from vehicular exhaust sources and evaporative sources with ethanol gasoline (E10) as the main fuel, VOCs sampling campaigns were carried out in the north third ring tunnel of Zhengzhou city for two consecutive weeks in December 2019. In addition, the characteristics of traffic flow and environmental information were also monitored in the tunnel. Firstly, 106 VOCs were quantified using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), and then source apportionment of VOCs in the tunnel was carried out using a positive matrix factorization (PMF5.

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Background: The expression levels of the programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1), known as an immune-inhibitory molecule, are closely associated with cancer stem cell (CSCs) immune escape. Recently, PD-L1 has also been reported to be able to regulate the self-renewal of cancer stem cells. However, The expression and intrinsic role of PD-L1 in endometrial cancer stem-like cell (ECSC) maintenance and its underlying mechanism of action remain unclear.

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The kinase AKT (also known as protein kinase B) is a key regulator of cell proliferation, survival, and metabolism. In addition to being activated by growth factors, AKT is activated in response to DNA damage. Here, we found that the DNA damage response kinase DNA-PK sustains cell survival through a phosphorylation event that leads to increased AKT activity.

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Zhengzhou, the provincial capital of Henan province in Central China and a major hub of the country's transportation network, has been suffering from severe summertime ozone (O) pollution. Simultaneous field measurements of O and its precursors, including NO, CO, HONO, and 106 volatile organic compounds (VOCs), were conducted at an urban site (the municipal environmental monitoring station, MEM) in Zhengzhou in July 2019. The Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) model, which incorporates the Master Chemical Mechanism (MCMv3.

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The significant reduction in PM mass concentration after the outbreak of COVID-19 provided a unique opportunity further to study the formation mechanism of secondary inorganic aerosols. Hourly data of chemical components in PM, gaseous pollutants, and meteorological data were obtained from January 1 to 23, 2020 (pre-lockdown) and January 24 to February 17, 2020 (COVID-lockdown) in Zhengzhou, China. Sulfate, nitrate, and ammonium were the main components of PM during both the pre-lockdown and COVID-lockdown periods.

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In this study, a 2017-based emission inventory of ammonia(NH) was established for Zhengzhou by using the emission factor method. The 1 km×1 km gridded emission inventory was mapped using GIS technology. The NH emissions between 2007 and 2017 and driving force between 1989 and 2017 were also analyzed.

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Zhengzhou is one of the most haze-polluted cities in Central China with high organic carbon emission, which accounts for 15%-20% of particulate matter (PM) in winter and causes significantly adverse health effects. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the precursors of secondary PM and O formation. An investigation of characteristics, sources and health risks assessment of VOCs was carried out at the urban area of Zhengzhou from 1 to 31 December, 2019.

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