Publications by authors named "Shi-Ming Liu"

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  • Drug-eluting stents using substances like rapamycin and paclitaxel can effectively reduce smooth muscle cell growth and in-stent restenosis, but they also harm endothelial cells and increase the risk of stent thrombosis and sudden cardiac death.
  • Researchers identified the endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) as a key target for protecting endothelial cells from drug-induced injury and enhancing their recovery after stent placement.
  • Activation of EPCR using specific compounds not only aids in the reendothelialization of stents but also significantly reduces the risk of thrombosis, outperforming traditional rapamycin-only coatings in both metal and biodegradable stents.
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Superconducting materials have garnered widespread attention due to their zero-resistance characteristic and complete diamagnetism. After more than 100 years of exploration, various high-temperature superconducting materials including cuprates, nickelates, iron-based compounds, and ultra-high pressure multi-hydrides have been discovered. However, the practical application of these materials is severely hindered by their poor ductility and/or the need for high-pressure conditions to maintain structural stability.

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In the search for high-temperature superconductivity in hydrides, a plethora of multi-hydrogen superconductors have been theoretically predicted, and some have been synthesized experimentally under ultrahigh pressures of several hundred GPa. However, the impracticality of these high-pressure methods has been a persistent issue. In response, we propose a new approach to achieve high-temperature superconductivity under ambient pressure by implanting hydrogen into lead to create a stable few-hydrogen binary perovskite, PbH.

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  • Dairy pastoralism on the Tibetan Plateau started around 3600 years ago with the introduction of dairy animals and dogs from West Eurasia.
  • Genetic analysis shows a unique lactase persistence allele specific to Tibetans, which is different from those found in West Eurasians and South Asians.
  • The findings highlight how Tibetans adapted both culturally and genetically to include dairy in their diet, enriching our understanding of their pastoral lifestyle.
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The discovery of superconductivity in layered MgB has renewed interest in the search for high-temperature conventional superconductors, leading to the synthesis of numerous hydrogen-dominated materials with high critical temperatures () under high pressures. However, achieving a high- superconductor under ambient pressure remains a challenging goal. In this study, we propose a novel approach to realize a high-temperature superconductor under ambient pressure by introducing a hexagonal H monolayer into the hexagonal close-packed magnesium lattice, resulting in a new and stable few-hydrogen metal-bonded layered magnesium hydride (Mg)H.

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Apolipoprotein E (APOE) was recognized as a key regulator of lipid metabolism, which prompted the Apoe-knockout (Apoe) mouse to be the most widely used atherosclerotic model. However, with more and more important physiological roles of APOE being revealed, it is necessary to reacquaint its comprehensive function in the aorta. In this study, we aimed to reveal how Apoe-knockout impacts the gene pathways and phenotypes in the aorta of mice.

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Background: Premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) has a poor prognosis and a high mortality and disability rate. Accurate prediction of the risk of PCAD is very important for the prevention and early diagnosis of this disease. Machine learning (ML) has been proven a reliable method used for disease diagnosis and for building risk prediction models based on complex factors.

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Thanks to its ultrahigh carrier mobility (∼10-10 cm V s), graphene shows tremendous application potential in nanoelectronics, but it cannot be applied in effective field-effect transistors (FETs) because of its intrinsic gapless band structure. Thus, introducing a bandgap for graphene is a prerequisite to realize an FET for logic applications. Herein, through first-principles GW calculations, we have predicted a series of novel Dion-Jacobson (DJ) phase halide perovskite semiconductors CsSb(BrI) ( = 0, 0.

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Both resveratrol and myocyte enhancer factor 2A (MEF2A) may protect vascular endothelial cell (VEC) through activating the expression of SIRT1. However, the relationship between resveratrol and MEF2A is unclear. We aimed to investigate the deeper mechanism of resveratrol in protecting vascular endothelial cells and whether MEF2A plays a key role in the protective function of resveratrol.

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  • Researchers recently synthesized septuple-atomic-layer MoSiN using a chemical vapor deposition method, but it has limitations in visible-light harvesting and low electron-hole pair separation for water splitting hydrogen production.
  • MoSiN's shortcomings can be offset by combining it with InSe to form a heterostructure photocatalyst, enhancing its efficiency.
  • The 2D InSe/MoSiN heterostructure exhibits promising properties, including a favorable band alignment and high electron mobility, making it a strong candidate for photocatalytic water splitting applications.
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Perovskite-perovskite tandem solar cells have bright prospects to improve the power conversion efficiency (PCE) beyond the Shockley-Queisser (SQ) limit of single-junction solar cells. The star lead-based halide perovskites are well-recognized as suitable candidates for the front cell, thanks to their suitable band gap (∼1.8 eV), strong optical absorption, and high certified PCE.

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Area prostriata in primates has recently been found to play important roles in rapid detection and processing of peripheral visual, especially fast-moving visual information. The prostriata in rodents was not discovered until recently and its connectivity is largely unknown. As a part of our efforts to reveal brain-wide connections of the prostriata in rat and mouse, this study focuses on its commissural projections in order to understand the mechanisms underlying interhemispheric integration of information, especially from peripheral visual field.

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Estrogen deficiency induces cardiac dysfunction and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women and in those who underwent bilateral oophorectomy. Previous evidence suggests that puerarin, a phytoestrogen, exerts beneficial effects on cardiac function in patients with cardiac hypertrophy. In this study, we investigated whether puerarin could prevent cardiac hypertrophy and remodeling in ovariectomized, aortic-banded rats.

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b-AP15 is a deubiquitinase (DUB) inhibitor of 19S proteasomes, which in turn targets ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase 5 (UCHL5) and ubiquitin-specific peptidase 14 (USP14). Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) is closely linked to cellular response in macrophages when the organism is in the state of microbial infection, and it acts as a vital part in the mechanism of inflammatory reaction. However, the molecular mechanism by which DUB inhibitors, especially b-AP15, regulates inflammation remains poorly understood.

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Aims: To investigate the effects of aspirin-omitted dual antithrombotic therapy (DAT) on myocardial infarction and stent thrombosis in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods And Results: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed using PubMed to search for randomized clinical trials comparing DAT with triple antithrombotic therapy (TAT) in this setting. Three trials involving 8845 patients were included (4802 and 4043 patients treated with DAT and TAT, respectively).

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Background: The root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola has become a serious threat to rice production as a result of the cultivation changes from transplanting to direct seeding. The nematicidal activity of Aspergillus welwitschiae have been investigated in vitro, and the disease control efficacy of the active compound has been evaluated under greenhouse and field conditions.

Results: The active compound αβ-dehydrocurvularin (αβ-DC), isolated by nematicidal assay-directed fractionation, showed significant nematicidal activity against M.

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Following myocardial infarction (MI), necrotic cardiomyocytes (CMs) are replaced by fibroblasts and collagen tissue, causing abnormal electrical signal propagation, desynchronizing cardiac contraction, resulting in cardiac arrhythmia. In this work, a conductive polymer, poly-3-amino-4-methoxybenzoic acid (PAMB), is synthesized and grafted onto non-conductive gelatin. The as-synthesized PAMB-G copolymer is self-doped in physiological pH environments, making it an electrically active material in biological tissues.

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Reduced quantity and quality of stem cells in aged individuals hinders cardiac repair and regeneration after injury. We used young bone marrow (BM) stem cell antigen 1 (Sca-1) cells to reconstitute aged BM and rejuvenate the aged heart, and examined the underlying molecular mechanisms. BM Sca-1 or Sca-1 cells from young (2-3 months) or aged (18-19 months) GFP transgenic mice were transplanted into lethally irradiated aged mice to generate 4 groups of chimeras: young Sca-1 , young Sca-1 , old Sca-1 , and old Sca-1 .

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Myocyte enhancer factor 2A (MEF2A) dysfunction is closely related to the occurrence of senile diseases such as cardiocerebrovascular diseases, but the underlying molecular mechanism is unclear. Here, we studied the effects of MEF2A on the senescent phenotype of vascular endothelial cells (VEC) and downstream signaling pathway, and the association between plasma MEF2A levels and coronary artery disease (CAD). Results showed that MEF2A silencing promoted cell senescence and down-regulated PI3K/p-AKT/Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) expression.

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Background: Myocyte enhancer factor 2A (MEF2A) plays an important role in cell proliferation, differentiation and survival. Functional deletion or mutation in MEF2A predisposes individuals to cardiovascular disease mainly caused by vascular endothelial dysfunction. However, the effect of the inhibition of MEF2A expression on human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) is unclear.

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Cereal cyst nematode (CCN, Heterodera avenae) presents severe challenges to wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production worldwide. An investigation of the interaction between wheat and CCN can greatly improve our understanding of how nematodes alter wheat root metabolic pathways for their development and could contribute to new control strategies against CCN.

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Heterodera glycines is the most pervasive soybean pests worldwide. Biocontrol provides a strategy to sustainably control nematodes. In this study, 22 fungal isolates were obtained and identified from cysts of Heterodera spp.

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Background: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of lactulose for the treatment of Chinese children with chronic constipation.

Methods: A total of 100 children with chronic constipation were included in this randomized controlled trial. They were equally and randomly allocated to a treatment group (n = 50) and a placebo group (n = 50).

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